Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-22


of our skill and piscatorial prowess
failed to put in their appearance af
ter fretting the water, which was per
fectly clear, for several hours, and re
ceiving but one bite, which did no
materialize, we took to the elenen
. ourselves. While thus engaged, Z
. scion of Kingfsher Fleming put il
appearance, and, upon receiving on
. reply. no luck, rendered the informa
ton that during this moon each yea
the fish become "floaters and re
fuse to be beguiled by the cunningl,
laid plans of those who would max,
fish of one and flesh of the other. 81
we returned to our rooftree mimi:
fish, plus tired pair Of legs.
Glorious rain was poured down al
over this neighborhood, last Friday
Vegetation has revived and the earth
has donned brighter coat of green
1t will prove the salvation of the early
potato crop.
Joseph Slaughter, of North Noun
tain informed US, he had taken I2o
pounds of honey, week before last
and Sc pounds, last week, from his
bees, of which he has seven stands.
He expects to take about 100 pounds
this week
Most of our farmers are about done
hauling in their wheat, and corn cu1-
tivatng is about done for this year.
Soon the toot OF the whistle and the
hum of the thrashing machine will be
heard winnowing the wheat from
the chaff.
Frank McBee caught some fine cells
recently, on his outlines.
The pulp mill at Dam No. 5 has
been shut down for several days, on
account of no orders for pulp.
Frank Hays, of Dam No S, and
William Dugan of this place, spent
Sunday in your city.
The rains of last Friday evening
flooded the lands adjacent to a water
ditch that is dry most of the year,
near Tabb's station the wheat that
was shocked along the run was car
ried away and collected in Wilson's
Pond. The owners were busy getting
it out and setting it up to dry when
we passed there Saturday morning.
Brother and sister correspondents,
let us stand by and whoop up the news
for THE HERALD and make our county
correspondence scintillate like the
stars of the universe. We can make
the paper better, brighter, and more
newsy and maintain its high standing
as the best newspaper in the coun-
ty.' Whoop ha up the editors will
stand by you.
Mr.. Rude Rockwell, wife and chill
dren, of Brunswick, who were visit
ing her father at Allensville, last
week, have returned home
The Presbyterian denomination has
been doing good work at Columbus
school house this summer; they have
founded and are conducting a flourish
ing Sunday school there Preaching
by the several determinations has been
held there. What that section needs
and can have, if they will, it is
union church. Take hold, gentlemen
and ladies, and raise subscriptions for
the same; persevere. for every one
will help on the good cause. Success
is within your grasp.
This is the season when the school
boy kicketh up his heels and wallow-
eth in clover; he hunteth, fisheth, and
batheth, and enjoyeth himself as only
boy knoweth how. Frolic away,
my lad, soon your season of leisure
will become one of routine and study.
Gain the sturdy limb, renew thy
health. you will need it all in the bat
tie with the books
Messrs. Jas. Clary, John R. Girls
we'll, Richard Hammersla, and Jas.
Sanders went cunning on Ferrelrs
Ridge, west of Hedgesville, one day
last week, and returned in happy
possession of I9 squirrels.
Mrs. DIR. Ross and little daughter,
Ethel were the guests of Mrs. Tabler,
Saturday evening.
The river is quite muddy at the
time this article is being written.
Messrs. G. Rimel, of Washington,
Phillips, of Martinsburg, and Pentz,
of Merchandising, were the guests of
JOS. HammefSla, last week.
After the rain, Friday afternoon,
Frank McBee caught II bass at the
Logway.
Mr.. McBee, wife and children, who
were visiting at Sir Johns Run, re-
turned home Monday
Mr.. Charles Hess, of Martinsburg,
was the guest of his father, Mr. Mar
tin Hess, the first of the week.
Hedgesville is becoming very much
health resort At this time, about
one hundred visitors are stopping in
that village. 1t has good water, fine
scenery, is healthful, cool, and pleas
ant, several churches, good schools,
and good people-why should it not
be good place to visit NJ A. B.
BUNKER HILL.
Harvest is past.
The drought is broken