Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-02
LEETowN NEWS.


plants; the putting forth of their
buds, and the opening of the flowers,
are the beautifiers of nature that we
are now being blessed with.
Benz. Ramey hauled to Charles
town, few days ago, an immense
poplar log, girting about twelve
feet. This log was cut on the Mar
quee" farm adjoining the celebrated
" Braddocko farm upon which is To-
Gated the well said to have been dug
by General Braddock's army in the
French and Indian war. The tree
from which it was cut stood thirty
feet without limb and is supposed
to have afforded shelter for the head
quarter of Gen. Bradd0ck when en-
camped In that locality.
Mr.. William Byers, living about
three miles north of Kearneysville,
lost fine horse last week from the
pinkeye.
An interesting law suit was held
here last Saturday, between the color
ed folks, about twenty in all, of
KearneysvilIe. The charge was for
the disturbance of the public worship
at church. The case has its origin in
the disputed rights between the Free
Will Baptists and the New School
Baptists. Both denominations claim
the right to preach in the church and
made appointments which confiicted
with each other. The Free Will Bap-
lists, whom the charge was brought
against, were found guilty and refer
red to the grand jury.
What might have been Obstructive
fire on the farm of John Clendenning,
last Thursday, was eStinguished after
burning about twenty panel Of fence.
Mr.. G. was burning off some weeds on
IA field along the pike, near the
Wright's school house, when the fire
became manageable. Had it not
been for the timely effort of the hands
and school children, in addition to a
large amount of fence, the school
house, too, would have been burned.
w. III. Miller, near Newcomers
ford, is building new dwelling house.
Mr.. Thomas Homer and Son, of this
place, are doing the carpenter work.
Messrs. League and Smith, of Mid
dleway, have returned from BALTIC.
well supplied with Spring and Sum-
mer goods which they will sell at the
lowest prices.
Rev. j. P. Stump will preach at
Wesley Chapel, this place, next Sun
day at 3 p. m.
Rev. j. S. Gibson and family, of
Middleway, are visiting relations in
New Jersey. They will return the
first of May.
Wednesday, of last week, seemed to
be an unlucky day for three of our doc
tors. About day-break, the stable of
DIR. G. T. V. S. Butler of Shepherds
town, was discovered to be on fire;
before the fire could be extinguished,
valuable horse and several out build
ings were destroyed. While DIR. I'll.
r. Moore was out driving his horse
took fright and ran off. Mr.. Moore
was thrown from his sulky with con-
siderable force, causing a fracture of
his leg.
DR.. Abner Osborne, a respected
citizen from near Rippon, committed
suicide by shooting himself. He had
been sick for several days and was in
a fit of delirium when he committed
the fatal act.
A barn and contents, including
several head of horses and some other
stock, on the farm of Col. Gibson, near
Charlestown, was destroyed by fire
last Friday night. The stock belonged
to the tenant, Mr.. Weller.
Joseph Jolley and William Barring
er, started from Middleway for Penn,
Monday, where they will make their
future home.
Our friend, Nelson Roberts, on his
way home, Sunday night, from a
sparkling expedition, fell from his
horse and received some painful, but
not serious bruises. He says he was
asleep and dreaming, and thought
that he was leaning a little forward
to bid his girl good night, when he
become over-balanced with the above
result.
April %, 1885. K.