Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-26
LEEToWN NEWS.

| The farmers are busy cutting of
their corn and preparing to seed.
Providence seemed to have smiled
upon this community, in regard to the
seasons, and as result the corn crop is
very good compared with the crop in
other localities of the county.
There seems to be much interest
manifested in the protracted meeting
which is being held at Rest, on the
Winchester pike near Bunker Hill.
There have been upward of seventy
conversions and the prospect fair for
much more good to be done. We
took the pleasure of attending this
meeting few nights ago, and 10 !!
who should we see there but our
friend j. w. Clendenning with his
lass. the happiest among ten thousand.
James Kearns of Middleway, met
with painful accident a few days
ago. He was cutting wood when the
ak glanced and struck his foot, MAX
ing an ugly cut across the top of it.
Cecil Baker and James Strider, two
promising young men Of this COM
munity, left here last week for Staun-
ton, Va, where they will attend
school this winter.
Mr.. David Farnsworth, an old and
respected citizen of Middleway, died
at his residence Tuesday night, Of con-
sumption.
Friend James Nicely says his He'd
gesville girl has gone back on him,
and as he believes. with a cause. Per-
haps she is more thoughtful than you,
Jimmy, and has wisely concluded
that when in the course Of human
events, one finds it necessary, in the sui
try summer months to have Shda,n,
in more southern climate to make
him comfortable and pleasant, such
an one should be no good in a north
ern region, even be it no farther than
Hedgesville. Again it may be that
Jimmy failed to make his semi-an.
nual visit.
The Mt. Zion Sunday-school will
hold its annual picnic in the woods
near the church, next Saturday the 26.
Gustave Wiltshire, son of Geo. Wilt
shire, near this place is lying very ill
in BALTIC. city, at this time.
The depression in the times and the
scarcity Of food will doubtless cause
an unusual number of sales this fall.
Those who propose having sales and
desire the service of good auctioneer,
would do well to call on James w.
Chapman who will guarantee satisfac-
tion on the most liberal terms.
Mr.. VIM. Karicofe is cutting off his
corn with corn harvester of which
he is the inventor. Those who have
examined it say it does the work we'll
and will meet the approval of all
practical farmers.
A certain young gentleman near
Vanclevesville, met with a sad disap-
pointment at Mt. Zion a few nights
ago. Well, Clint the time of year is
at hand for sacks.
Miss Emma Packet and Miss Sallie
Shaull are visiting Miss Mamie Shaull
of this place. So says William X. and
James N.
James Myers, a prominent young
man of Middleway who has been in
Penn. studying for the ministry, is
now home visiting his friends.
Rev. Henry Bruner of MiddleWay,
is visiting friends down on the Eas-
tern Shores, Md.
Mr.. John Roberts, of Bunker Hill,
has rented and taken charge OF DIR.
Borders mill of this place.
John Huff, who has been very sick
for the past two weeks is getting bet
ter.
Miss Annie Turner and Miss Emma
Thompson of Kearneysville. are visit
ing friends in Leesburg, Loudon Co.,
Va. Says n. r. Roberts.
Sept. %, 1885. X.