Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22
LEEToWN NEWS.

LEET0WN NEWS
Pause and reflect says Alpha to
Butcher. and you will see the advan-
tage that an s month school would
have over one that was run months.
We cannot perceive why it is neces-
sary for one to reflect to see the adj
| vantage. Blucher himself does not
mean to say that there can be more
good accomplished in 6 months than
| in when the school are properly run;
but the way they are run at the pres
ent time, hesays he believes the same
work can be done in months that is
done in8. Then Alpha the schools
are not being run right. Butcher you
are not a lone when you say the Free
School are ofno good, but you have
many followers, all of whom claim to
be Free School men who are opposed
to the way the schools are being run
now a days. Now sir, if you know
anything about governing schools will
you please tell US, through the paper
how it should be done, and in doing
so, do not make a hobby-horse of the
teacher. Tell us all the defect. Item
ize the duties, the teachers and Off
GERS; and when you will have done
this, be sure to name some way tC
reach these requirements. A man
may know his duty but if you cannot
get him to do it what does it amount
/ to? If these chronic grumblers who
claim to be Free School men would
examine themselves. they would fine
that they are the very ones who dc
most to keep the schools from being
what they would have them be
When they tell you the schools are
mot being run right, and you ask
them what is wrong, nine out of ter
will say, the teacher is no account
Grant this to be true, then why d6
you not employ better teachers
Simply because you cannot get then
for 25 and 80 dollars per month. Put
your hands in your pockets and help
to raise the teachers salary to a max
imum that will induce first class
teachers to teach your schools anG
then you will get rid of your great
est stumbling block. The greater
mass of the teachers to-day are no
teaching because they like the pro
fession, but simply occupying the pos
sition as a stepping stone to some
thing that will pay them better. Tht
results are, you are employing unex
perienced teachers every year, and a.
it offers as thema good opportunity tx
study, they devote about half of theil
time in preparing themselves for {
more profitable business. So just a!
long as their salary remains whatit il
that long will you have what yol
term worthless teachers.
/ DIR. Hatten, of MiddleWay, lost {
fine horse last Saturday. He ha(
! just traded for the animal and wa
trying to break him to drive single
The horse became unmanageable ant
broke off one of the shafts of the bug
gy, and run it into his side, killing
him instantly.
Mary Beau has beautified his resi-
dence very much by putting hand
some iron fence around the foreground
of his yard.
The Sunday School picnic, a
Ramey's school-house last Saturday
was well attended. The little one
enjoyed themselves to the uttermos
and knew how to appreciate the kind
ness of their teachers.
Mr.. Joseph Thompson, of Brown'
Crossing, who has been seriously il
for some time, is still confined to hi
bed and is no better.
The protracted meeting of the M
P. Church of Middleway is still beins
continued. So far, we have been in
formed, there have been ten CONVEX
sions.
/ Misses Julia Hammer and CARR,
Riley, of Washington, d. c., are Wis
iting Miss Katie Fulk.near Shepherds
i town.
A young lady, vile passing through
Shepherdstown the other evening
observed the old Market-house from
the crossing on the street in the rea
of the house and wanted to know i
that was Washington's Monumen
setting in the middle of the street
She was eXcusable as it was her frs
visit.
The uneasiness which has prevailed
among some in this community, il
regard to the Post Office, is set at rest
In accordance with the wishes of hi
many friends, Mr.. James E. Watson
has received the appointment. A
more satisfactory appointment coull
not have been made.
! j. Henry Jennings, of Middleway
has completed his Touring Mill, ant
! is ready for work. Having secured
Mr.. Geo. Siford as Miller, we bespeal
for him liberal patronage of the pub
lie.
| Edward Smith, of Middleway, ha.
located at Boonsboro, Md, where HI
will pursue the mercantile business.
i Miss Katie Wageley, who has beer
| visiting friends in Clarke Co. Va, fo
| several weeks, has returned to he
i home.
Misses Irene Pearrel and Annie Foose
near Hedgesville, are visiting tn,
Misses Turner'S, of Kearneysville.
I James Nicely is the happiest young
man in our town at present. HI
knows precisely how far it is to thu
I above named place.
| Aug. 10th, '85 X.