Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-05
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

DIR. ID. N. Ross is erecting a dwell
ing-house on his property near He'd
gesville.
Mr.. Luke Apple is improving his
home at Newtown.
Our blacksmith, L. III. Woolford, has
erected on his property at Spring
Mills coach shop, and engaged a
good workman of your city to make
and paint vehicles.
Last Saturday forenoon, the resi-
dence of Rev. John Hedges was total
ly consumed. Mrs. Hedges and a
colored woman were cleaning house,
and were the only ones at home. The
colored woman upset large can of
coal oil which ran across the floor into
large crack and behind the plaster
ing. Mrs. Hedges had occasion to use
torch for some purpose and desiring to
extinguish it threw it into the stream
of oil taking it to be water. Instantly
the oil blazed up and in few min
utes the house was enveloped in
flames. They saved nothing but the
parlor carpet, which was lying in a
roll and few light articles. Besides
the house, some out buildings were
burnt. The loss is between three and
four thousand dollars. The house is
injured for nearly its full value.
There was meeting held at Spring
Mills, Monday, for purpose of organ
izing a grange at that place.
Mr.. Samuel Williams raised large
barn on his farm near Spring Mills,
Tuesday. Mr.. Glen Britner is the
builder. Size rs #. by 81 fit.
Little Georgetown school closed
June 1st, with following programme
], Singing Chiidren's Praises by four
little girls. 2, Recitation" Do your
BEST" by Cora Coleman. 8, Recita-
tion-Touch it never, by Anna Perrel.
4, Speech, Harry Hammersla. 5, Dia-
logue, The arithmetician, Geo. New
kirk and John Robertson. 6, Recita-
tion-Lizzie Eversole. 7, Recitation
Coleman. s, Singing. 9,
Children's song by Bessie Ellis, Mag
gle Robbins, & Nelly Ellis. 10, speech,
James Perrel. II, Dialogue by Ernest
Perrell, and Chas. Ellis. II, Recita-
Hammersla. 10, Speech
your time, Ellie Rhinaman.
14,Singing. Is, Recitation-Eulah Hays.
Is, Speech by Isaac Perrel. II, Reel
tation-Maude Perrel. IS, Speech by
Clarence Ropp. 10, Singing. 20,
" Dare to say no." Recitation. 81,
by Thomas Perrel-"Hon-
esty." %, %, "a, %, 26, 81, %. Reel
tations by Daisy Perrel, Nora Ropp,
Geo. Perrel, Maggie Hammersla,
VIM. Perrel, Susie Rhinaman and
Chas. Tabler. Closing address made
by G. G. Tabler after which each pupil
was presented with parcel of confec-
tionery and large picture of land
scapes, scenery, &c. The teacher, Miss
Maggie Kyner has given general salts
faction and was very reluctant to part
from pupils whom she had learned to
love.
We report on sick list Mr.. George
Mrs. Melinda Harrison and
Mr.. A. Tabler.
o. Allen will build an add ition to
his store room; the demand of his
trade calling for more space to show
stock.
Supt. of Public Schools, Daniel L.
Lakin, of Frederick Co., Md, made a
Hying visit to this section this week.
Mrs. Bette Clary is visiting friends
in Frederick Co., Md.
The B. of E. held a regular meeting
At Hedgesville last Saturday where
the usual business was transacted.
Their next meeting takes place first
in July at 2 p. m.
A regular communication of Berke-
ley Lodge, No. 81, A. f. & A. M. was
held at their lodge room at Hedges
Vile Tuesday night, June 1st., at
which the following officers were
elected and installed: J. B. Clary,
w. M. J. r. Criswell, S. W.; VIM.
Lingamfelter, ]. W.; G. G. Tabler,
Sect; M. G. Nadenbousch, Treas; G.
Bodine and J. III. Robertson were ap-
pointed S. and J. Deacon.
At the last horseshoe pitch contest
1T this place Mr.. James Clary laid the
record of Mr.. Hammerton Riser better
known as Ri" in the shade by about
1ine points.
Falling Waters Presbyterian Church
will replace old pews now in use
by comfortable chairs.
Cherries are ripe.
Mr.. J. A. Tabler returned home
Clifton Forge, Va, Monday.
The enumeration of Hedgesville
Dist. is, male, white, 1852: female.
white, 374 male, COL, "a; female,
col, %; total, 1893.
Mr.. Harry Faulkwell, OIL. George
town, met with an accident Monday
night that came near ending his NOR
tai record. He came up from your
city on freight train and in attempt
ing to get off with saddle in his hand,
was thrown. He had tied the saddle
to his wrist and in getting off was
caught by a wheel and Mr.. F. was
thrown and dragged short distance.