Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

VIII. OAACus Eo4., IlcIuuOil. FdlfIh4
Co., Va, says he used Powell's Prepared
Chemicals mixed as directed, 200 lbs. to
acre on corn with the following results !:
He used other high priced fertilizers,
same quantity, side by side, and the
chemicals gave him best crop, at less
than half the cost. He takes pleasure in
recommending them as good and cheap
| fertilizers. Address Brown Chemical
Co.. Baltimore, Md.
LEEToWN NEWS.
The following quotation is found
in one of our county papers +" Amin
dividual is measured and judged by
his conduct. A newspaper is measured
and judged by what appears in its col
umns." Ifjudgment was pronounced
on our Charlestown editors, we fear
the last sentence would be sentence
unto death.
Our community was shocked last
Thursday evening by the announce
ment of the sudden death of John
Price, aged twenty-one, by drowning
in the Opequon near Mr.. Dandridge's
mill. He, with his brother Geo. and
father, and some boys were fishing.
They came to some water that was
too deep to fish and they had conclu-
ded to quit and go home, but before
coming out Geo. insisted on trying
the depth of the water. Against the
will of his father and brother he went
into the water and was soon beyond
his depth, and was on the verge of
drowning when, through excitement,
John went to his aid. He, not being
able to swim, couldr ender no aid and
was no better off than his brother.
Their father seeing the danger, hasten
ed to rescue them. He brought Geo.
safe to the shore, but before he could
return, John had sunk to rise no more.
The news soon spread and it was but
short time until quite crowd had
gathered on the banks to look for the
unfortunate victim. After a search of
about an hour, Harry Wagely found
mains were inferred at Middle
way Friday evening in the presence
of a large cOncourse of friends. John
was worthy and industrious young
man and was beliked byall who knew
him. His many friends extend their
sympathy to the bereft family which
the grave monster, death, has visited
and taken from its circle three of its
members in the last six months.
Mrs. Joseph FiScus is in our vicini-
ty with his traction engine and thresh-
er. IIe has threshed several crops.
The wheat is of excellent quality, but
is wanting in quantity. Mr.. Karicofe
threshed one hundred and seventy
five bushels from fifty acres and pays
a phosphate bill of one hundred and
ninety-five dollars.
Miss Carrie Rogers and Miss Nam
ME Mcclure of Baltimore are visiting
friends in Middleway.
Mrs. Sallie Trueheart, principal of
the Stanford Female College, of STAN
ford, KY, is visiting friends in Smith
field.
Gustave B. Wiltshire, formerly of
this place, but of late, drummer for
can factory in New York, is here on
a visit to his relatives and friends.
Miss Nettie Roberts, of Summit
Point, is visiting Miss Emma John
son of this. place.
Rev. F. A. Strother preached an in.
teresting sermon to an attentive con-
gregation, at the new church in
Payne's woods, near Stokes school
house last Sunday night.
Miss Annie Rogers is visiting
friends in Leetown.
Theapportiontmentof the State School
Fund to JEFF. Co., for this year is only
3,408.15. A smaller amount by nearly
1000 dollars than ever before. The rea-
son for so large reduction in one year
was thought to be clerical error, so
our County Supt. Mr.. Hess wrote to
the State Supt. in regard to the mat
ter, but he says the appOrtionment is
correct and that the reason arises from
varies cases.
John A. Albin, who has been farm
ing John E. Boyd's farm, near Sui
phur Spring for the last two years,
has resumed his old place at McC urdy's
milland will move part of his family
there in few days. John HI. Stipe,
McCurdy's, has taken charge of Row.
lands mill at Vaudeville.
A tramp attempted to plumber the
house Of Mr.. John Albin at an early
hour last Friday night. He succeeded
in getting into room upstairs where
he was discovered by some of the
family when they they went to retire.
Unfortunately there were no men
folks at the house at the time the viii
lain made his escape before he could
be captured.
The Board of Regents of the State
Normal Schools have appointed Mr..
T. j. W0ofter, of Parkersburg, princi-
pal of Shepherd College, and Mr.. Asa
B. Bush, graduate of the Nashville
Normal University, assistant. The
Board have doubtless done what they
considered best for all parties interest
ed in the school, and that their seiec-
ton will prove satisfactory is the de
sire of all who wish well for the
school.
The Board of Education of Middle
way District has ordered school cleo
ton to be held in the district, July %,
at which time the sense ofthe voters
will be taken " For' or 6 Against" 4
months more than the 4 months which
the Board was empowered to levy by
vote at the school election in May.
Joseph Nicely, formerly of this
place but now of Kansas, is visiting
his relatives here and at Middleway.
We have been informed that the
social circles of Kearneysville are be-
ing made pleasant and attractive by
young lady visitors from various pla-
ces. Among them, are Miss Del Alvey
and her cousin, of Hagerstown, who
are visiting Mr.. Geo. H. Hoffman.
/ Miss Maggie Eilicott, of Point Rock,
Nd, who has been visiting her sister
at Kearneysville for some time has
returned to her home, and now our
friends William Miller, and Frank
Humpsher are pining over lost oppor-
tunities. In their repose, wandering
in the land of Morpheus, they often
sing their little favorite, " She has