Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-23
BUNKER HILL ITEMS.

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AS there has been no locals from this
place for some time, / deem it pleas
ure to give you few occasionally.
AS the holidays are over everything
is on the quiet list.
Our teachers have resumed their
duties and seem to be getting along
nicely with their schools.
Mr.. G. P. Morrison, who have been
travelling through Kansas and other
States, has returned home. much de-
lighted with his visit as well as the
people.
Bert Lamon, a popular lad of this
place. took his girl sleigh riding Sun
day night, and as the horse got away,
they walked mile in the snow.
Mr.. William e. Cline, who has been
visiting here, has returned home in
Waynesboro, Pa.
Much to the regret of a-well 1
won't say what.
Mr.. James Hayslett,. citizen south
of this place, who had his limb broken
some time ago, is getting better.
Our merchants, Messrs. North and
Miller, seem to be doing a thriving
| business.
Sleighing is the order of the day at
this place; the jingle of the bells is
heard early and late. Most every
person in this locality has been en-
joying the snow.
Mr.. Albertis Miller and daughter,
who have been visiting Ex-Sheriff
Lamon, have returned home.
It is with regret that we note the
death Of Miss Ella Ballenger. She
departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 18th,
after an illness of17 weeks. How sad
that one so lovely and youthful, has
to be cut down like a flower. Her
sufferings were intense. A very eX-
cellent sermon was preached by Rev.
d. 4. Foard, in the Presbyterian
Church at Ge:ardstoWn. She leaves
a fond mother and devoted brother to
mourn her loss. We tender our great
est sympathies to them in their sad
bereavement.
Mr.. John Criswell, a travelling
merchant spent last Sunday with Mr..
Geo. Pitzer.
There were Communion service in
the Presbyterian Church last Sabbath.
One member admitted. There will
also beservice in the Episcopal Church
next Sabbath night, at 7 O'Clock.
The Hedgesville correspondent
seems to be sure that w. R. R. of Lee
town was in Silver City, during the
holidays. OK" says he wasn't, but
1 think 1 can safely suggest in the af-
firmative, as I heard he tried to get
there withoutthe Leetown boys know
ing it, and by SO doing had to go a
back road, considerably out of his
way. When he thought he was safe,
and his thoughts absorbed in that
bright and glorious future, he looked
up and 10! couple of friends he was
trying in particular to shun were COM
ing. Of course, they were posted not
to tell the rest but they did, and the
news reached 3. HI. before Poor n.
reached Hedgesville. What hard
time the boys seems to have, especial
ly these in that vicinity.
l saw "K" pass through here last
Sabbath enroute for Gerards goes,
Now, boys, you know where heinter.
and he seems to manifest great won't
est in that place; especially on Sun
days. PAULINE"
Jan. 21st.
On Tuesday evening, January 18th
just as the golden rays of the rising sur
fell athwart the western hills, DEATH
visited the home of Mrs. Anna Bal
linger and bore from thence her only
, daughter, Ellie +; for sixteen week:
, she was a great sufferer with Typhoid
! Pneumonia yet she bore her suffer
ings with patience, and was always
J cheerful. Only mothers heart, {
brothers deep dwelling love can tel
how sadly she will be missed at he
! home The funeral services were con
} Quoted by Rev. ID. A. Foard, at Ger
: ardstown in the Presbyterian Church
: where he delivered an earnest. impress
sive and touching discourse, from
| Luke Sth chapt. SD verse. The beau
; tiful words of the sweet hymn which
) she sang a few evenings previous Il
her death were:
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on his gentle breast;
There by his love DER Swallowed
Sweetly my soul shall rest.
DIR. G.. P. Morrison returned from
, Eldorado, Kansas, on Sunday last
) much pleased with his visit.
Few sleighs are out, as the roads ar
. drifted; in some places the snow i
piled as high as the fence, and we pre-
sumo it will take several days to opel
the road.
Jan. 10Th. C.