Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD, SA
SATURDAY,
LRETowH NEWS.


We notice that Rev. J. T. Stump is
favorably spoken of for County Supt
With due regard for other candidates
we think that Mr.. Stump is the mar
for the position and should receive
the support of all those who desire to
see the interest of the schools promot-
ed. He has had experience both as q
teacher and Supt., and to doubt his
qualification for the office would be
objectionable.
There has been but little gossip in
this county in regard to the school
election. So far as me know, public
opinion has not offered a single candi-
date for Supt. It is rumored that the
present incumbent will be reelected
If he will serve, but if he will not we
Berkeley for candidate.
John Packet, a merchant of Mid
dleway, has sold his entire stock of
goods to Alonzo Ring, of that place,
who will carry on business there in
the future.
Bishop Peterkin preached in the
Episcopal church, at this place last
Sunday, to large and attentive con-
gregatlon.
On account of some illegal proceed
ings of the law suit, which was held
here last Saturday week, between
the colored folks of Kearneysville,
relative to church affairs, there was a
re-hearing of the case before Squire
Geo. d. johnson, Saturday. AS be-
fore sttaed, the charge was for dis
turbing the public worship. The case
was quite interesting as we'll as anus
ing. For one to sit and hear the
witnesses giving in their evidence and
to the connsel's argument, he would
imagine that he was in a kind of a
side show after the evidence was
summed up, and weighed, Geo. Mason
was found guilty and held to bail to
appear before the grand jury, the 1o of
May.
Wenoticed Mr.. John Muskgrove in
our town Saturday for the first time
since he moved away. Mr.. NJ. is now
resident Of Kearneysville; though
he has been there but short time, he
has gained for himself a new name,
that of " Windy john"
Prof. Jacob Snyder, who has been
up in Frederick Co., Va, since last
November, teaching singing school,
has returned to his home.
Mr.. Jack Wiltshire, near Browns
crossing, is reported to be on the sick
list.
Miss Lizzie Snyder, who, while
visiting relatives near Stephenson's
depot, was taken sick with the Ty-
phoid fever, is getting better and was
able to be brought home last Friday.
An agent for fruit trees is canvassing
our district at present, and reports
that he is being literally patronized.
Madame Bernard and Junis Bern
ard, the celebrated actor, vocalist, land
musician, gave an entertainment in
Geo. w. Nicely's Hall, of this place,
on Tuesday and Wednesday nights
of last week.
William Karicofe was badly bitten,
yesterday, by his own dog. He at
tempted to whip the dog when he re-
taliated and seized Mr.. K. by the arm
and made several ugly bites before he
could be gotten off. DIR. Thos. Buck
was called in to dress the wound.
John w. Roberts farm, consisting
of one hundred acres, at Summit
Point, was sold few days ago to Mr..
Withers, at forty dollars per acre.
At a meeting, of the Leetown Lodge,
No. AZ, l. 0. ofG. t., held April q,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing quarter: G. D. Johnson,
w. c. T.; Lucy Dunaway, w. V. t.;
Geo. II. Ramsburg, w. r. S.; Geo.
Watson, w. F. S.; Thos. HI. Buck,
w. T.; f. G. Watson, w. c.; Chas.
Jones, w. NJ; Emily Balch, w. 1. G.;
s. III. Watson, w. o. g.; N. r. Rob-
erts, V. A. S.; Gussie Campbell, w.
d. NJ; Katie Balch, w. r. II. S.;
Rebecca Strider, w. l.. HI. S.
The growing wheat now bids fair
to far exceed what the farmers antici-
pated month ago. However, the
outlook is not SO promising for the
machine agents; nevertheless, our
friend, S. H. Watson, who is agent
for the improved Excelsior mower
and binder, and who handled the same
last year with success, predicts the
sale of several, as they are the best
machines in the market for the money.
The whOoping-cough is taking the
rounds with us at present. It has
greatly reduced the attendance of
the schools. K.
May 5, 1885.
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