Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27
vANCLEvEsVILLE.

The pOlltlc1anS seem TO nave taken
lesson from $ the little busy bee ~ they
are putting in their best ticks, and seem
to have the people pretty generally
aroused. Speakers are plentiful and we
are summoned to appear at the school
house two and three times week. We
have responded so far. OF course we
want to hear both sides of the question.
At the last regular meeting of the
Blaine and Logan Club, Mr.. P. A. Rohr
baugh and Hon. Geo. F. Evans were
present, and both made speeches. On
the following night at the meeting of the
IS. B. Brown and E. S. Simpson delivered
very eloquent and logical speeches. On
Tuesday night Messrs. w. w. Downey,
D. S. Eichelberger, Jr., and Stuart w.
Walker having been appointed by the
Executive Committee to speak, the last
named gentlemen were present and both
made good speeches. Mr.. Downey for
some cause did not make his appearance.
Mr.. 7. P Licklider of the firm of Lick
lider & Mckee, expects to go to Baltic in
a week or two to lay in new stock of
goods for the fall and winter.
The sale of Walkers South Corolina
Phosphate at this place has reached one
hundred and seventy-five tons sold by
Licklider & Mckee.
Messrs. Faulkner and Simpson are to
speak tonight, Wednesday, at Leetown.
Those gentlemen seem to have something
at stake in Jefferson Co. politics. Simp-
son seems to be very fond of going to
Shepherdstown.
Messrs. Dunn & Goheen have a large
number of hands preparing the materials
for the new bridge at Riley's ford. Let
the worthy sons of Erin drive on the
good work.
Last Sunday seems to have been good
day for fires with us. Mr.. Elwood S sta
BILE caught fire from passing locomo-
tive and was destroyed. Mr.. B. B. New
comer's dwelling was likewise totally de-
stroyed in the afternoon. A large part
of his furniture was also consumed in
the flames. Mr.. VIM. Shorts house
caught fire on top of the roof from
freight engine not long since, but was
discovered in time to save a general con-
fiagration.
unless we get rain soon, many will dry
up.
Miss Percie Kilmer, daughter of Mr..
Harry Kilmer, of Martinsburg. is staying
with her uncle, Mr.. d. R. Hudgel, for
the purpose of attending school at this
place again this year.
Mr.. Jas. johnson, of Gerardstown, was
in the village last Saturday. He took in
the picnic and we suppose something else
ere he left the neighborhood.
The Democrats Of Kearneysyille or
gained Cleveland & Hendricks Club
last Saturday night, with large enroll
ment
Bills are posted around our village for
a Sciopticon Entertainment on Friday
evening next.at the school house, by Rev.
John Duke McFaden.
Mr.. D. s. Eichelberger, Jr., spent some
time in the village during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph, of Michigan,
are visiting friends near this place.
The hog cholera has been raging all
around us but has done no damage in
our village yet
Mr.. Karicoff, of Jefferson Co., we un-
derstand, is to address our citizens next
Friday night. We have heard that he is
sort of a know all things " man.
However, we will assure him a very re-
spectacle audience.
We learn that some of the Kearneys-
vile Democrats are : over the fence and
out What pity. MEMO.