Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-15
LEEToWN NEWS.

LEET0WN NEWS.
The youngsters in this vicinity are
INDUCING very extensively in lawn
parties, dance, and social gatherings.
One for every night in the week and
love feast on Sunday eve are the
way things of pleasantly are being
run at present. Our friends Nelson
Roberts and Thomas Campbell are
becoming real enthusiastic over
these gatherings and we fear if the
two ladies of Martinsburg, who are
visiting in this vicinity, sojourn
while longer with us, these gentlemen
will have to undergo physical ex-
animation, pertaining to the mind, of
which the results will likely be a trip
to Weston for their sanitary health.
Mrs. Eugene Baker has been seri-
ously i'll for several days, but at this
writing we are glad to state she is
better
Charles Ramsburg, of Vancleves-
vile, an employee on the repairs of
the B. & o. r.. r. met with a painful
accident, last Saturday, by getting
two of his fingers nearly severed while
ry.
We have been informed that your
Kearneysville correspondent indors-
ed the petition of Mr.. John Former, a
prominent young man of Martinsburg,
for the Kearneysville school. Why
what is the matter Bro? Only two
years ago you denounced such teachers
and termed them as pedagogues more
fit to grub roots and briers from the
new ground than to teach school.
What has brought about this change
Can it be the democratic administra-
ton ? Yield not to discouragement
nor worry yourself about the clip
ping"
Be not discouraged nor grieve,
We know the Republicans have been
wronged
But in 1888 if you please,
They shall be righted and made
strong.
The brick school house, known as
the Wiltshire's school house, in
CharlestoWn district, owing to its di-
lapidated condition, is being taken
down and rebuilt.
The Good Templars Of Leetown and
Wood-Lawn Lodge will unite and
have grand temperance meeting in
Rutherford's woods, near Wageley's
shop on the Goth and 30th of this
month. Eminent speakers will be
procured for the occasion. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Our friend j. w. G. is much indebt-
ed to the Bunker Hill correspondent
of the Statesman, for the notice and
kind words of sympathy expressed
for him at bush meeting last Sunday
week. He says if the correspondent
only knew how much he enjoyed
Cora's company during the evening,
Bridget would not think he was dis
appointed. So Bridget, believe me
it was Cora, after all, he wanted to
see. We are not personally acquaint-
ed with Cora, but my word for it, for
we got a glimpse at her as she passed
by, she is good looking and we do not
wonder at J. w. G. for wanting to see
her.
The members of the M. E. Church,
South, of Middleway have organized
a missionary society with Eli Payne
as President and Mrs. DIR. A. S. Bates
as Vice President.
Miss Jennie Bond, of Balto., is WIS.,
iting Mrs. Martin Grim of Middleway.
James Earl, near Charlestown, lost
fine horse few days ago, from in
ternal injuries, caused by jumping a
fence.
Saturday was an unusual lively day
in our burg. Squire Johnson had
several law suits on hand. He says if
his magistrate business continues to
increase as it has of late he will be
compelled to quit the blacksmith
business and devote his spare time to
studying law.
Messrs. John f. Johnson, Thomas
M. Shaull, and Conrad A. johnson,
trustees of the schools in sub-district
No. 2 of Middleway, met Saturday
for the purpose Disappointing teachers
for the three schools which they have
in their charge. After considerable
discussion they appointed one teach
err; as there were several applicants
for the other two schools, they agreed
to disagree and leave the appointment
of them to the Board of Education.
Shirley Grantham and Mrs. Rachel
Gilbert have been appointed teachers
of the Smithfield schools in subdis-
tlict No. l (; Geo. III. Ramsb,irg of the
Wright's school in sub-district No. 2;
Frank Hess, of the Kearneysville
school in sub-district No. 3 !; and Lee
Hout of the Swimly school in sub-dis-
trict No. 4.
Miss BERTHE Gilbert, of Middleway,
has been appointed teacher of the
Ramey's school in Charlestown dis
trict.
Rev. J. p. Stump preached an ex-
cellent sermon to an attentive con-
gregation at this place, last Sunday !;
from jeremiah, 9th chap. % & "a VS..
A singing class has been organized
at Ramey's school house under the
tutorship of Prof. Jas. l.. Wiley. Mr..
w. is worthy and competent young
man and we bespeak success for him
wherever he goes.
Miss Mamie Spillman and Miss
Nettie Weaver, lof ,,Martinsburg, are
visiting the Misses Balch of this
place.
Miss-Dawson of Rockville, Md.
is visiting Mrs. David Jones near
Kearneysville.
Robert Kearney, of GAINESVILLE, Va,
is the guest of Mr.. Ephraim Watson
this week.
Nathaniel Elsea, near Berryville, is
visiting Rev. Jas. T. Eubank.
Aug. II, 1885. X.
Capt. B. F. Bradley, Riverton, Md,
J says in the year 1884 he used Powell &
Prepared Chemicals on corn, and thinks
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