Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-14
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD,
LEEToWN NEWS.


The recent rains washed out the
ford on the Opequon at Sulphur Spring
as to make it extremely dangerous to
cross, especially by parties who are
not well acquainted with the ford.
DIR. Hatton of Middleway made,a mar
row escape a few days ago from losing
his life by getting into the washout.
We are further informed that lady
and gentleman and one or two chill
dren got into the same place and had
it not been for the timely aid of Mr..
Jacob Custer who came to their rescue
the result might have been a serious
one; fortunately they were rescued
without much damage. It certainly
is the duty of some one to put this
ford in passable condition and the
non-performances of this duty may
cost some his life and the county a
much greater sum than it would take
to build that bridge which the people
both Of JEFF. and Berkeley have been
asking for for 10 these many years,
but our honorable courts keep saying
no bridge is needed.
Whilst in Martinsburg this week,
we met Mr.. Josh Hammill of
Kearneysville who has return
ed from Washington with his Patent
for Car Replacer which he recently
invented. The machine is being con-
structed by Mr.. Fitz of Martinsburg.
We have been informed that several
Railroad officials have examined the
machine and say it will be of incalcu-
liable value to the r. r. Company ;
that it will do the work represented
and thereby save much time, labor,
and money.
Clarence, aged eight years, son of
Mr.. David Henrietta, who lives on
VIM. Beall's farm at Flowing Spring
mill, jeff. Co., met with fatal acct
dent last Sunday morning abont 9
O'Clock. The little fellow, in compa-
ny with one or two other boys was
playing under an apple tree in which
a heavy pole was resting one of its
forks; by accident the pole was dis
lodged and fell on the unfortunate
boy, causing internal injuries from
which he died in about twenty min
utes after he was hurt. To the bereft
family, with their many friends we
extend our sympathies.
A Methodist S. School, South, has
been recently organized at Swimley's
school house about two miles south of
Middleway. The school numbers
about thirty scholars and is known as
Cedar Grove School. Mr.. Harrison
Swimley is Supt. Our friend Jimmy
Clendening has special invitation to
join-we guess he will accept it.
The l. o. G. Il. State Lecturer of w !.
Va, John l.. Thomas, will speak at
the Temperance Campmeeting at
Shenandoah Junction next Saturday,
$3.50 pm. All who desire to hear a
good temperance speech should avail
themselves of this opportunity.
Miss Mollie Dawson, of Rockville,
Nd, is visiting Bette Wiltshire near
this place.
Miss Jennie Moore is visiting the
Misses Smith near Middleway.
Miss Mary Myers of KY, is visiting
Mrs. Joseph Carter near Vaudeville,
Va.
Mrs. Jas. Timberlake is visiting
Mrs. Fannie White of Smithfeld.
Miss-Cunningham, of Martins
burg is visiting Miss Fannie Weston
haver
Mrs. Isaac Strider is visiting friends
and relatives in Frederick City, Md.
Our friend N. r. Roberts seems to
be infringing on that sideburn mus
tache patent that the b. III. correspon-
dent spoke of last week. X.
Aug. II, 1886.