Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-14
HEIGHBORlHG NEWS.
From the CHQuestoac9s PAPERS. /

From the Gsalestoams Papers.
Among changes in the star route
postal schedule in West Virginia, the
following is announced: Route 12:102,
Kearneysville to Middleway: Leave
kearneysville daily except Sundays
at 2 p. NJ, or upon arrival of mail
trains, arrive at Middleway by 4:30
=. NJ, or in ~ hours after leaving
kearneysville leave Middleway dali
ly except Sundays at $50 A. NJ, ar
rive at Kearneysville by II A. M.
Miss Susan Leakin, of Baltimore,
sister of Rev. Geo. A. Leakin and
Mrs. N. P. Campbell, fthat city, died
at the Stephenson Female Seminary
in this place, (whither she had come
in the hope of recuperating her falling
healthy on Sunday morning last, aged
about 20 years. The deceased was
daughter of Mr.. Shepherd Leakin,
deceased, at one time Mayor of the
city of Baltimore. Her remains will
be taken to Baltimore for interment
to-day.
A telegram received here last Fri
day announced that Mr.. Andrew
Witherspoon, son of Mr.. A. M. With
erspoon, of this county, has been bad
~ shot, by accident, at Shippensburg,
Pa. His father left for that place ON
Saturday. A later telegram conveys
the sad intelligence of the death of
young Witherspoon. We also learn
that he and young cousin were hand
ling pistol, when the weapon was
accidentally discharged, the ball strik-
ing Mr.. Witherspoon in the eye and
penetrating the brain.
The hog cholera is raging to fear
full extent in some part of this county.
In great many cases some persons
have lost all or nearly all the hogs
they possessed.
From The Ssepherdsto,on Register.)
Mr.. J. HI. Leathers has given $500
the Southern Methodist Church in
Martinsburg, as memorial to his
respected father. This liberal dona-
ton was in addition to 800 previous
ly subscribed to the church.
Mr.. Henry Miller, who was born
and raised in Shepherdstown, but who
went West fifty six years ago, died at
his home near Chillicothe, Ohio, in
January last. Mr.. Miller was about
so years of age. He was an uncle of
Mr.. Emanuel Miller, of this place.
Mr.. Robert l.. Osborn, of Sandy
Ridge, near town, cut from twelve
acres of ground thirty eight four-horse
loads of hay, which would make sixty
tons. The hay is Kicked upon his
farm, and can be.seen at any time. If
any one can beat it, step forward.
Mr.. S. Dickerson Leech, son of Rev.
DR.. S.. v. Leech, who was pastor of
the M. E. Church of this place many
years ago, died at Saratoga last week
at the age of 81. Mr.. Leech was
nephew of Mrs. Col. Schley, of this
vicinity. He was a most worthy
young man, and gave promise of
brilliant future. His early death is
greatly deplored.
LIGHTNING's DESTRUCTIVE Work.
One of the most terrible thunder
storms of the season occurred last Fri
day night. The wind blew perfect
gale. the rain fell in torrents, and the
lightning was incessant and vivid.
The storm was general Throughout
about the Eastern States, and caused
great damage everywhere. About
midnight the barn of Mr.. Emanuel
Staley, who lives about three miles
east of Shepherdstown, was struck
by the lightning and entirely con-
sumed. together with its contents and
several stacks of wheat adjoining. Mr..
Staley and his wife discovered the
flames almost as soon as the barn was
struck, and ran out of the house and
tried to save what they could. Mr..
Staley pulled buggy from barn,
and in taking it down hill he STUN
bled and fell. The buggy ran over
him, disabling him so that he was
unable to make any further efforts.
Mrs. Staley also fell down and sprained
her wrist. A number of the neigh
bors arrived ON the scene, but the
flames were so far advanced that it
was impossible to save anything.
Besides the barn about 600 bushels of
wheat was destroyed, large quanti-
ty of hay, a family carriage, buggy,
a wheat fan, a horse-rake, wheat drill,
plows, harness, and number of 9TH
er articles, and there was not a cent
of insurance on anything. A calf was
also burned to death. Mr.. Staley's son,
Mr.. Allen Staley, worked part of the
land, and the loss falls heavily on him.
Both gentlemen have the sympathy
of the community in their misfortune.
The entire loss is estimated between
81, 500 and $l,700.
BAsEBALL.-The baseball game at
Shepherdstown last Saturday between
our home club and the Martinsburg
club was something like the handle of
a jug-all on one side. The visitors
just walked away with our boys, and
when the glittering orb of day was
slowly sinking in the western horizon
the score stood 25 to 10. The Mar
tinsburg club is one Of the best that
has ever played here. There was not
a weak place in it. They won the
game by good playing, and no one
can get around that fact. Our boys
did the best they could, but they were
too much out of practice to win. We
understand that a return game will be
played soon at Martinsburg. The
visiting club is composed of very
clever and gentlemanly young men,
and the only thing we have agin
'em" is that they beat our boys. Mr..
Louis Gerhardt umpired the game
fairly and satisfactorily.