Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

From The &sepherdstoacn Register.
The Episcopal Female Institute il
Winchester has been sold by Rev. J
G. Wheat to Mr.. A. Magill Smith TO
$4,000.
The fly has made its appearance il
some of the wheat fields in this vicin
ity, but an investigation shows that i
il not general. The prospects for /,
big crop are splendid.
At Shenandoah Junction, on tn,
line of the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road, new camp meeting grounC
has been laid out, to be known a
Aglionby Camp. Buildings will b,
erected at once, and camp will b'
opened on July II and continue TO
one week. The Baptist congregation
of Martinsburg, Charlestown ant
Berryville will unite in the service.
A CHICKEN EPIsoDE.-Last Mon
day night the peaceful domain of Mr.
John r. Rays chicken coop was in
vaded by the ruthless midnight ma
rauder, and five good hens taker
therefrom, the despoiler even captur
ing hen with family and causing
brood of tender and innocent young
chicks to be orphaned. This wa
more than Mr.. Ray could stand, S,
early in the morning, after missin,
the chickens, he started on the hun
of them. An investigation showed
that William Creamer, young MAJ
of color, had sold the said chicken
to Mr. George Duke. Mr.. Ray i'm
mediately caused the arrest of Cream
ar, who, after spending the night il
Jail, was tried before Justice Rentcl
Wednesday morning. Dreamer claim
ed to have gotten the chickens in the
country, but he had no evidence tt
prove it, and had a very lame defenc,
generally. Justice Rentch held III,
accused for The grand jury, and his
grandmother, Lucinda Roby, wen
bail for his appearance at court.
COUNTY CoURT.-At the session O
the County Court last week license t.
sell spirituous liquors was granted tt
six persons in Charlestown, six il
Harper's Ferry, one at Summit Point
and one in Bolivar. 1t was ordered
that the President of the Court make
application to the next Legislature
for authority to fund the outstanding
bonded Indebtedness of this county il
bonds bearing interest at the rate OF
5 per cent, payable in not less tina,
% nor more than 90 years from date
DEATH Mr.. J. Thornton Koont,
died at the residence of Mr.. VIM. I
McQuilkin on Wednesday morning
last, after lingering illness of dis
ease of the kidneys, combined will
dropsical affection. The deceased
was native of this vicinity, but fol
the past twelve or fifteen years resid
ed in Georgia. A few months ago he
returned to this county with his health
much impaired and remained here
until his death. He was about 81
years of age. The remains were in
tered in Elmwood Cemetery, Rev
w. q. Hammond, of the M. E.
Church South, conducting the funeral
services.
ACCIDENTAL is with regret that
we chronicle severe accident which
befell Mr.. George Licklider, an aged
and well known citizen of this locality
on Wednesday last. He was seized
with a giddy spell, and before he
could reach the house he fell and
broke one of his limbs at the hip
The accident is very hard on Mr..
Licklider, as he is eighty-one years of
age, and recovery will doubtless be
slow. DIR. l. S. Tanner rendered sur
gical attention, and we hope that
under his skillful service Mr.. Lickli-
der may be soon relieved.