Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-11
LEEToWN NEWS.

LEEToWN NEWS.
The pedagogues of this county have
resumed their work. The several
schools in Middleway district will be
taught the ensuing term by the fol-
lowing teachers: The Swimley school
by A. S. Crittendon; the schools in
Middleway, male department by
Shirley Grantham, and the female by
Miss Rachel Gilbert; the Wright's
school, near Leetown, by Geo. HI.
Ramsburg; the Clusters school by II.
c.. Evans; and the Kearneysville
school, if we have not been misin-
formed, by promising young man
by the name of Mr.. Former. There
are four colored schools in the district,
two of them are located near Kear-
neysville, and are taught by VIM.
Jinkins and Jerry johnson respec-
lively the other two are located in
the Southern end of the district and
the names of the teachers, we have
not learned. Just here let me say the
teachers need the cooperation of the
patrons of the schools, at least to the
extent of having the children attend
regular and see that they are supplied
with the books they need. Without
this aid, the teacher, with all his
moral, physical and intellectual pow
ers combined that he can bring to
bear, cannot make the school what it
should be. With it, success must fol-
low or the teacher is unworthy of his
hire; but before you pass this SEN
tence, fellow patrons be sure that you
have filled your part of the contract.
God in his infinite mercy does not
please everybody. neither can set of
trustees appoint teacher who will
give entire satisfaction. Chronic
grumblers and fault finders are found
in every district and are generally
composed of that class of patrons who
send their children to school about
one-fifth of the time, then, too, with
out the necessary books, and expect
them to be advanced the same as
those who attend regular and are well
supplied with books. May God en-
Tighten the minds of such fools and
show them the error of their way.
Our esteemed friend Mr.. Catlette
who so faithfully carried the mail be-
tween Middleway and Kearneysville
for the last twelve months, has sold
his pair of horses and hack to his pred
ecessor Mr.. Richard Butt who will
resume the work. While we welcome
the return of Mr.. Butt we regret the
loss of Mr.. Catlette. We commend
him, however, to the good people on
the line between Martinsburg and
Winchester where he used to drive in
former years, and has again secured
the position and will enter immedi-
ately upon duty.
Misses Julia Hammer and Carrie
Riley, of Washington, D. c., are visit
ing Miss Katie Fulk near Shepherds
town.
Major Bristor, of Martinsburg, visit
ed the Sunday-school picnic at this
place last Sunday and gave US an inter-
esting talk.
Miss Nettie Burner, Of Elkton, Va,
is visiting Mrs. Jas. Eubank near this
place.
Miss Fannie Brown of Browns Cros-
sing is the guest OF Mrs. Jno. Watson
this week.
At recent meeting of the l. o. o.
f. of this place Eugene Baker was
elected Rep. and John S. Grantham
alternate TO the Grand Lodge of the
l. o. OF. which convenes in Martins
burg in October.
Miss Rose Espey, of Balto., is visit
ing Mrs. VIM. Roberts of Middleway.
Misses Anna Hayslette and Mamie
Phillips, of Berryville, Va, who were
visiting relatives in Middleway are
visiting friends at Bunker Hill this
week.
Mrs. Susan Horn of Martinsburg is
the the guest of Mrs. Jno. Ramsburg.
Politics seems to be booming into
blaze in this county. Predictions are
not in order, however, we can say
with some degree of safety that Will
liam Wilson's interest will be cared
for ? Public opinion seems to speak in
favor of DIR. Starry for State Senator
provided JEFF. is entitled to the Sena.
tor; the same feelings seemed to be
rendered to Lucas and Chew for the
Legislature. There are an innumer-
able number of candidates named for
County Commissioners, and no doubt
each one flatters himself that he will
be elected. John w. Grantham and
John G.. Shirley favorable spoken of
in this vicinity this being true Mr.. (
j. S. Melvin will not be likely to
ceive the majority of votes at the Lee
town precinct. X.
Sept. sth, 1886.