Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-07-21
From, the CHarlesto,cn Papecs.

We are very glad to hear that Flick
has regained his health. 1t is said
he will be nominated by the Republi-
cans for Judge. We implore thought
ful citizens to keep this Office out of
politics. Let Flick be nominated by
mass meeting of citizens regardless
of party affiliations. There is no law
yer in this district better qualified for
the place or who would hold the
scales of justice with fairer hand. If
the friends of Flick wish to make
him strong with the people let them
keep him free from partizan politics.
". Va. Democrat.
From KEARNEYsvILLE LETTER.
Wehalted beside the spot were the I'M
fortunate Corn Exchange Regiment
,wasdriven over the bluffs, and where
many lost their lives, even to this late
day are found wedged between rocks
and boulders, sleeping their last long
sleep. And here close by is Boteler's
or Blackford's ford. where Lees
army, tired, worn and jaded, crossed
the river after the famous and bloody
battle of Antietam. Here where the
waters are clear. are found bullets and
shells where the waves have rolled
for more than twenty years. When
the silent stars are shining and we lay
to rest beneath the canvass awning,
naught Is heard save the low tapping
of the waves as they glide in to kiss
the rocks ashore.
@All quiet along the Potomac tonight.
No sound save the rush of the river"
=. Under the laws of the State of Vir-
ginia the organization of the Martins
burg and Potomac Railroad Company
was effected in Winchester last Tues
day. Thos. B. Kennedy, of Cham
bersburg, Pa, was elected president.
and Messrs. JAS. B. Russell, Holmes
Conrad. DR.. r. w. Stone and German
Smith, directors. The object is the
construction of a road between Mar
tinsburg and Winchester, thus giving
the latter line another outlet to the
Eastern cities. a4H sis
The dew berry crop on Berkeley
county, w. Va, hills is said to be i'm.
tmense and of fine quality. Our peo-
Pile are kindly assisting the peo-
pie of that section to gather the crop.
We are neighborly you know and
don't wish to see the crop go to waste.
MARROW ESCAPE. AS Mr.. Bert
Sperow and wife, of the adjoining
county of Berkeley, w. Va, were
driving up Salisbury street in this
place, on Tuesday morning in their
carriage, the horse, a spirited animal,
took fright at dog which ran into
the street in front of the residence of
Mrs. Esmen. The horse sprang to the
side of the street suddenly overturn-
ing the carriage, throwing the occu-
pants to the ground and scattering
Their marketing in every direction,
twisting the shafts to pieces and tear
ing the harness, thereby releasing
himself from the overturned vehicle
and ran up the street at rapid rate,
but was overhauled in front of the U.
B. Church and brought back. Mr..
Sperow escaped without a bruise,
while his wife complained of bruises
on her shoulder and thigh, but moth
| ing serious. 1t was certainly mar
come detached from the carriage, we
can not see how it could have result
ed other than serious to the occupants.
The carriage was badly broken up,
but the horse escaped unframed.
Miss Eda and Master George Sny-
der, of Washington, d. c., are guests
in the family of M. McClannahan.
this place. Miss Lula Mckee, who
was also guest in the same family,
has returned to her home in Martins
burg. WallidmspOrt Leader.