| Grant County Press
August 6, 1897 Petersburg � That the fool and the loaded gun make up a dangerous combination is evidenced by their dire work of almost daily occurrence. The mining strike, which it was at first thought would be of short duration, still continues. The end is not yet in sight, and the ultimate results as uncertain as in the beginning. In a recent interview regarding the Alaska gold fields the widow of Lieutenant Schwatka, the Arctic explorer, says the mountain passes are strewn with the skeletons of miners, who have perished from heat, cold, malaria or starvation. Strange to say, the �fools are not all dead yet.� Local News Mary Puffenbarger, an aged lady, died at the Glebe on Wednesday of last week. Atto. J.N. McMullan returned first of the week from a business trip on the W.Va. Central. W.J. Keller & Son cleaned up a new brick yard this week, and are now grinding them out in regular order. Sell Evans, of Hardy, was in to see us Tuesday. He killed an immense rattle snake on Orr�s mountain as he came over. Atto. J.Wm. Harman, of Harman, Randolph county, was here over Sunday. He expresses himself much pleased with his new home. The U.B. Sunday School held a festival at the Corner Saturday night. The proceeds amounted to about $19, and will be used for the benefit of the school. Rev. Lewis McClung filled the pulpit in the Presbyterian Church here in a very able manner Sunday night. He is now located at Culpepper C.H., Va. G.R. Park, representing J.C. Orick & Son Co., was here Tuesday. He was accompanied by L.B. Emmert, who was making the trip one of pleasure. They are two of Hampshire�s substantial young men. John Grove and Misses Hallie Hall, Katie Grove, Clara Criser and Maggie Koela?, who were the guest of Senator Baker�s family for several days left Monday for their respective homes at Keyser. They all seemed to enjoy their stay, and, at least, made many friends. The Oakland Republican of recent date gives an account of some workmen employed on excavating for the railroad near Snag Run having discovered what is supposed to be gold. Should it prove by test to be the genuine �stuff,� it will save some of our people the expense of a long trip to Alaska. Rev. A.G.B. Powers and son, Willie, started Monday for Newport, Va., to attend the annual conference of the Christian Church, which convened there Thursday of this week. Some very important business will come up at this conference. Rev. Powers and son will spend some time in Virginia. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barger died Saturday. Died, last Saturday at Peru, Hardy county, Mathew Judy. He had been a sufferer from consumption for some time. We have it from a reliable source that Benj. F. Evans, of Hardy county, will be appointed a guard at our State penitentiary at the next meeting of the Board of Directors. We congratulate him in advance on his good fortune. The Board of Education of Petersburg Independent District held a special meeting Tuesday. Miss Kate Lakin was employed as assistant for the Petersburg school, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hugh Bowers, and arrangements were made to contract for fuel and some repairs to the school building, all bids to be in by August 14th. For a New County A movement for a new county, to be composed of Dry Fork District in Randolph county and Union District in Pendleton county, is now on foot in business-like shape, and a meeting of the citizens of these two districts has been called for August 27th at Whitmer. We are reliably informed that the big companies doing business in that section and the people generally are in sympathy with it and very enthusiastic on the subject, and that there are numerous circumstances just not that tend toward a favorable result. The Gun Was Loaded Charley Roy, son of Anderson Roy, of Dry Fork, aged about 16, was instantly killed on Saturday last, by the accidental discharge of a gun. The circumstances of young Roy�s death are about as follows: He walked from the kitchen in an adjoining room and picked up a gun and blew down the muzzle for the purpose of ascertaining if it was loaded when it was discharged with the results above stated. His head was literally blown to pieces. He was buried in the Bennet Cemetery. Mrs. W.C. Long and son, Carter, of Moorefield, are visiting here. T.R. Ash, D.D.S., left this place for Moorefield Tuesday. He reports his business improving with each trip to this place. Some new disease is affecting many of the apple trees in this section. The limbs die something like those of the pear when blight strikes them. Died in Missouri Since our last issue, in which we mentioned the illness of T.C. Parsons, at Norborne, Mo., new has been received of his death July 27th. One of his little children died just a day or two previous, and the sympathy of all is extended to the survivors of his family in their great bereavement. As Mr. Parsons was a resident of this county until recently, he was well known by our people generally. Joined Hand and Heart Mr. David S. Evans, of Pinto, Md., and Miss Mary Violet, of our town, were united in matrimony at the bride�s home Wednesday evening, by Rev. Jno. J. Fix. The bride was attired in a very neat suit of grey, while the groom appeared in the conventional black. Quite a number of our people witnessed the ceremony. The happy couple left on Thursday for Pennsylvania, with the best wishes of all for their future happiness. Williamsport Letter Aug 3 � Dr. P. Sloan Keim, formerly of Bayard, spent Sunday as the guest of W.J. Babb at Medley. He expects to leave soon for Indiana, where he will locate. The Epworth League of Medley will hold a business meeting Wednesday night. The colored people will hold a big picnic near this place on Saturday, August 21st. Hopeville Letter Aug 2 � Marshal Ours, Jr., of Davis, is visiting his parents in this section. Mr. Tom Newhouse was in this section a few day ago, catching fish, telling big stories and talking free silver. I.D. Armentrout, of Pendleton county, was in our midst a few days ago. A.M. Ours is on the sick list, having a severe bilious attack. Hardy County News Moorefield, Aug 4 � Mrs. Mellie White, of California, is here on a visit to her brother, Capt. J.J. Chipley. Messrs. Walter Coyner and Nick Hocking, of Frostburg, Md., are guests of W. Welton Harness. Mrs. Art. Cunningham, Miss Lizzie Williams and John E. Eberly have just returned from a trip to Cumberland. Miss Nan. Pike, who has been visiting Miss Marie Cunningham here, left for �Water Edge,� the beautiful summer home of her aunt, Mrs. Jesse Fisher. Her absence is keenly felt by our society leaders. Miss Cunningham expects to leave the last of the week for Little Orleans, Md., where she will attend a �house party,� given by her most charming friend and schoolmate, Miss Gertrude Callan. Miss Effie Harness left last week for a visit to Pendleton friends and relatives. Harry Harness was considerably on the sick list last week, but is much better at this writing. Newsy Keyser Letter Aug 3 � G.S. Frederick, whose mill at Rosedale, Md., was recently burned, is remodeling one of his warehouses in Keyser, and will place his machinery in it at an early date, and convert it into a regular steam mill. A campmeeting under the auspices of the colored churches of this and neighboring towns, is being held in Arnold�s grove. Attorney F.M. Reynolds is at Parsons this week, assisting in the defense of Col. Eastham. We understand the defense will take advantage of the legal technicalities in the case. It will be remembered that a former grand jury indicted Eastham for a misdemeanor. The Prosecuting Attorney entered a nolle prosequi, and the prisoner was remanded to jail to await the action of another grand jury. The defense will probably take the ground that it was unlawful to remand the prisoner after such order, and still further that he cannot again be indicted on the same charge after once set free by an order nolle prosequi. For some time a speak-easy has been flourishing in Elk Garden. This, as is well proven, is a strictly �no license� town. The land upon which it is built belongs to the W.Va. C. & P. Railway Company, and is only leased to the people. The lease contains a clause prohibiting the sale of intoxicants on any of the leases. But the speak-easy just mentioned flourished in spite of this provision, and a few days since Prosecuting Attorney Reynolds and Deputy Sheriff L.O. Davis sent there to arrest the proprietor, but when they arrived they found that he had left for Maryland. Political rumor has it that Congressman Dayton will not be a candidate for another nomination or reelection. In case he is not a candidate, we believe the best man to succeed him is A.C. Scherr, of Grant county. If he is in the race, Mineral county will give him a solid delegation in the nominating convention, and a loyal support at the polls. Upper Tract and Vicinity Aug 2 � Dr. Barnett and Rev. Fultz, of the Tract, have bought organs of the Putman Co., of Staunton, Va. The organs came last Saturday evening. They are of excellent tone and artistic design. W.S. Bowers, who has been attending the Franklin Normal, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents near Brushy Run. Evert Bond spent a few days last week at home at Brushy Run. The Childrens� Day services at Asbury Chapel, Upper Trace, yesterday were a success. The program prepared by Corresponding Sec., Rev. C.H. Payne, of the M.E. Church, was followed out entirely. The three young ladies and three young gentlemen who rendered the literary part of �The Young People�s Republic� division of the program cannot be complimented too highly. They did honor to themselves, the church and the cause for which it was gotten up. Rev. J.J. McCabe could not be here, owing to the death of his father. Rev. I.B. Bowers, Rev. C.M. Fultz and Mr. J. Bowers gave us short talks on the instructing of children. Dr. Barnett, of this place, and Miss Meleena Slusher, of New Martinsburg, O., favored us with a duet, which was excellent. Everybody had a good time spiritually, intellectually and socially. Miss Jennie Bond and little nephew, Ray Ours, of Grant, spent last Saturday and Sunday here among relatives and friends. Maysville Briefs Aug 3 � Attorney O.A. Hood, of Bayard, was in town over Sunday. Noah May, Jr., a young man of energy, residing near this place, expects to start for Arizona in the near future, with the view of locating there. Rev. Lutz has returned from an eastern trip, and is now filling his appointments regularly. Mr. Amos Hevener, the miller, is on the sick list this week. Ed. Reed and Zion Conrad were married this week. Miss Hoke, daughter of Judge Hoke, who has been visiting at Mr. E.F. Vossler�s, returned home Monday. J.T. Rotruck, of Mt. Storm, was in town Sunday. H.E. Powell, of our town, made an extended trip over Alleghany selling buggies and wagons for A.C. Scherr. He reports business in that line good. The Epworth League holds its meetings regularly, and is growing in interest. Misses Katie and Gertie Scherr have returned from a visit to Wheeling and Mt. Lake Park. Worth, a small child of W.P. Hollen, has been indisposed for some days, but is better now. Chas. Vossler has a sore arm; cause by a fall. Grant County Press August 1?, 1897 Local News Mr. John Cottrell, of Columbus, Ohio, is visiting relatives here. Irvine Little, of Pittsberg, Pa., is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. M. E. Parker. Chars. Harness and Hugh Cunningham came up from Pinto, Md., Saturday, and spent a few days visiting here. J.W. Day, of Seymoursville, cut about sixty stacks of hay this year, probably the largest crop in this county. Don�t forget the basket meeting announced for next Sunday at Kline�s Gap, with Rev. Samuel Umstot, of Mineral, officiating. The colored people held a festival on the Knob Saturday night. The proceeds run well up to $20, and will be used for the benefit of their pastor. Rev. Jno. J. Fix and wife went to Mount Storm last week. They expect to spend some time on the Alleghanies, at least until the hot weather of summer is past. From early morn till night the hum of A.S. Bergdoll & Son�s planning mill is to be heard again in our town, and indicates that business is good with them. Large shops are being built by the W.Va. C.R.R. in Mineral county just opposite Cumberland, and it is said the working force now employed at West Virginia Junction will be removed to that place. The Misses Daugherty, of Franklin, spent a part of last week with their many friends here. Mr. Mayo Tabb, of Bayard, was here first of the week. He was accompanied by Z. Hendrickson, Esq. Mrs. Dr. Hockman and Miss Annie Miller, of Moorefield, spent some time visiting friends here, and returned Monday. Judge John Paul and family, of Harrisonburg, Va., passed through here Tuesday, on their way to visit Mr. Garrett Cunningham, in Hardy county. A festival will be held at the Corner on Friday evening, August 20th. It will be a joint affair for the benefit of the U.B. and Presbyterian pastors. A few days ago we received a package to our address marked the �Grandfather of all frogs.� It weighed more than 1 � pounds, and its hams decked our table. Thanks to Mr. Isaac Hutton, the donor. Died, Saturday last, near Peru, Hardy county, a daughter of Mr. Jacob Reel of typhoid fever. Mr. Abe Driver and family arrived here Tuesday, and are the guests of Dr. J.S. Curry, Mrs. Driver being his sister. Mrs. W.S. Welton, of Romney, has been the guest of her son, Atto. A.J. Welton, and many friends here for several days. Her presence recalls the school days of many of our older boys and girls. Miss Abbie Alt, who returned to her home near Pansy a short time ago from Davis, where she had been for some time, is now seriously ill of typhoid fever, which she contracted before leaving that place. Mr. F.A. Godlove and son, John, arrived home here Tuesday from Giles county, Va., where they have been engaged in tannery building for some time. They admit being badly shaken up and scared by the recent sceismic disturbances in that section. They brought with them a twenty-pound cat fish, caught in the New River. It was packed in ice, and was in fine condition. The third grand jury that has set on the Eastham case at Parsons, rendered a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. The case has been appealed to the State Supreme Court. Arm Broken A son of William Wetherholtz, who lives between this place and Moorefield, in Hardy county, fell from a wagon load of hay Saturday, and sustained a badly broken arm at the wrist. Dr. T.J. Grove rendered medical attention, and the lad is doing very well just now. Cattle Sold Jos. Bowmand and Mr. Harrison, of Broadway, Va., have been in this section lately, buying cattle. Among the purchases made in this county were those of Grant Roby, W.C. Cochran and A.A. and Thomas Welton. They bought also a considerable number in Pendleton county. The cattle sold were �stockers,� three years old, for winter feeding, and brought a very fair price. Bayard and Vicinity August 9 � H.W. Arbogast, formerly justice of the peace in Davis, was in town today. Rev. Hubbard filled the appointment of Rev. Hopkins Sunday. Raymond Rady, of Arthur, was here over Sunday, and went to Davis this week. M.A. Lamp�s family has gone to Baltimore to live, and he will go the first of September. Jas. Sills has been appointed town sergeant, and assumed the charge today. Jas. B. Kees, of New Creek, spent several days in town last week. R.E. Donovan and Mack Shay were in Oakland Friday. John F. Nydegger is on a fishing trip in Hampshire county this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harrison, Sunday, a daughter. Mrs. Poland has sold the hotel property here to Mr. Junkins. Mr. Poland�s family will move to Elk Garden next week, and the new proprietor take charge of the hotel. Mayo Tabb had a letter from his brother Friday evening, written from Johannesburg, Africa, July 5th. He says in it that board is about $50 per month and room rent about the same, which makes living there very expensive. Grant County Press August 20, 1897 Local News Miss Virgie Baker is attending Teachers Institute at Moorefield this week. W.J. Keller & Son expect to have their brick kiln ready for fire by some time next week. B.F. Lyon, Esq., of Laurel Dale, was a visitor last of the week, and remembered us in a substantial way. The Eastham case will come up before the Supreme Court, Charleston September 2d. It is removed there from Parsons by a writ of prohibition issued by Judge Dent. We are in receipt of a tomato of the Beef Steak variety from Mrs. I. V. Inskeep, of Medley; that tips the scales at two pounds strong, and measures 6 inches in diameter. Many thanks! We�ll �save the seed.� Mr. W.E. Davis, of Piedmont, came here Sunday about noon on a wheel, and stopped a couple of hours. We understand he expected to visit at Mr. Isaac Stingley�s, at Medley, on his way home. Quite a large crowd gathered at Mrs. Jacob Wheaton�s one night last week to watch a night blooming cereus unfold its petals. Its redolence filled the air for a good distance around and its rich silvery whiteness was almost enough to put to blush the new Moon, as she gazed down upon the scene. Peter Connell, of North Baltimore, Ohio, is visiting relatives in this county. Mrs. Ida H. Sarver is at Lobelia, Pochahontas county, where she will visit for a couple of months. Rev. and Mrs. J. McC.Duckwall, of Berkeley Springs, are very proud of their little �Duck� � a son born August 11th. Delays have been replanking their mill dam of late. They also replaced the break made by the recent floods in the dam above town, doing a first-class job. Through bills printed at this office we learn that Mrs. J.P. Hopple will make sale of her personal property here August 21st, and join her husband at Middletown, Conn. Newton Scott, of Seymoursville, returned last of the week from a visit to friends and relatives in Augusta county, Va. He spent some time there, and his health seems to have been materially improved by the stay in the Valley. Martin Crites, of Dorcas, who has been working for some time about Elk Garden, returned first of the week, and brought us the name of a subscriber, and the cash. Thanks, Mr. Crites, we appreciate such kindness very much. Dr. W.H. Siple made a trip to South Fork Monday, and reports much sickness in that section. In the list are Mrs. John Nesselrodt, of typhoid fever, Miss Ketterman, of consumption. He report Miss Abbie Alt much improved. The work of rebuilding the barn and granaries, destroyed by fire for Dr. T.J. Grove last winter, was commenced this week. The buildings will be about as commodious as the old ones were. Mr. J.C. Blakemore is the contractor. Miss Florence Welton entertained a select party of friends Monday night. The balmy weather lent its charms to the assistance of Miss Florence, who knows just how to entertain, and, to be sure, the occasion was a very pleasurable one. Mr. Isaac Ketterman, of Albany, Indiana, an account of whose arrival to this section on a visit we gave some time ago, called on us Monday and ordered the Press. He has seen eighty-three summers and is very feeble, but we hope he may be spared to visit us again. On Wednesday of last week Miss Annie Hill gave a social to a very large crowd of friends. Dulcet strains of music and joyous peals of laughter could be heard coming from the palatial home of Mr. W.B. Hill until well into the night, and indicated that all were enjoying themselves. Mt. Storm Letter August 17 � Messrs. E.F. and Otto Vossler, (the former from Maysville, the latter from Germany) are now visiting their brother E.G. Vossler, Esq., of this place. Our worthy County Supt. J.L. Rexroad and family passed through here, Saturday last. They expect to take in the Talmage Lecture, at Mt. Lake, before returning home. Miss Ettie Rotruck, of Martin, is with us for a few weeks. Stingley Reel, of Maysville, was one of our callers last week. He was looking after some cattle in Preston county, but says prices are out of all reason, so, he left the cattle and kept his money. Our roads are getting in a bad condition again, as a result of heavy bark wagon. Rev. J.H. Koch preached a most excellent sermon is the M.E. church last Sunday. Four persons were taken into the church in full connection. Misses Sallie Keller and Clara Delay returned Monday from a visit to Moorefield. John Harman and O.M. Smith are in Highland County this week, buying cattle. Rev. A.G. Powers and son returned first of the week from Virginia, and report a pleasant trip. Samuel Hyre started Tuesday on a visit to Hamburg and other points in Virginia, and will remain several weeks. Maggie Hutton accompanied him to Lost River. Mr. & Mrs. A.V. Doughlass, of Keyser, and niece, Miss Addie Welton, of Alaska, are the guest of Mrs. J.B. Grove. They arrived here Saturday, and were accompanied by Dick Keys, who will spend some time fishing. Recent Cattle Deals E.D. Parker sold 45 head of threes to John S. Pancake, of Romney, and I.S. Welton 49 head of heavy cattle to Pancake, at a good figure. B.J. Baker sold 20 twos to G.H. Murdock, of Green Co., Pa., at $3.65 per cwt. O.M. Smith sold 30 head of twos and threes to Murdock, and 14 threes to J.Wm. Gilkeson. A.A. Parks sold 30 twos to Geo. Miley. Quite a number of other sales was made, and there is considerable excitement in the trade. Epworth League Doings The Petersburg Epworth League held a business meeting last Wednesday night. The usual routine of business was gone through with. Officers as follows were elected: J.N. McMullan, president; W.B. Hill, first vice-president; Vernon Vanmeter, second vice-president; Clara Taylor, third vice-president; Olena M. Reid, secretary, and Jos. Blakemore, treasurer. Whitmer Notes August 12 � Mr. E.D. Parker, of Grant, was in town Saturday and Sunday last. Mr. W.D. Nydegger, of Gormania, is in town, having his dwelling houses repainted. Russel Smith, of Grant, is in town today. Wm. Meder, conductor on one of the log-trains, was accidentally thrown over a load of logs today and badly bruised about the face. Died, on the 3d, McKey Alt, infant son of Jacob Alt. Rev. Ford, his son, William and family, of Luke, moved in town on the 11th. We highly appreciate the efforts that are being made for the establishment of a new county in this section of the �Little Mountain State,� and think Dayton would be a suitable, and much appreciated name for it if established. Dissolution of Partnership Notice is hereby given that the firm of M.C. Ours & Co. has been dissolved on this the 3d of August , 1897, by mutual consent. W.H. Rohrbaugh withdrawing, and M.C. Ours assuming the responsibilities for all claims against said firm. Grant County Press Petersburg, W.Va, Aug. 20, 1897 The much-talked-of duel between Prince Henri and Count of Turin came off Sunday, without any serious result. True a little royal blood was wasted, but there is plenty of the same class to spare. West Virginia has over 2,600 Sunday school, divided denominationally as follows: Baptist, 500; Presbyterian, 350; Methodist, 700; Methodist, South, 465; Methodist, Protestant, 240; United Brethren, 240; others, 200. The extraordinary growth of the tin plate industry in this country is shown by the announcement that a shipment of 500 boxes of plates was made last week from the works of the United States Tin Plate Company, at Elwood, Ind., to Italy. Gormania News August 16 � O.A. Hood, attorney of Bayard, was calling on friends here Sunday last; also, Emory Rady, of Arthur. Wm. And Lewis Berger passed through this place Sunday last on their way home from Cumberland, Md., where they were to see their father who had a paralytic stroke. E.H. Frye made a business trip to Bayard and Gormania, Friday last. A.H. Lahman and family, of Lahmansville, are visiting at Geo. Shrout�s this week. Albert Keplinger, of Lahmansville, made a business trip here, Saturday, and returned home Sunday. Mrs. H.S. Thompson is visiting her husband here. A.M. Babb spent Saturday and Sunday in town. Ye writer has been informed that Col. Eastham�s case was laid over, in order to bring an indictment against some of the county or district officers. Jacob Lahman, of Lahmansville, brought in a load of trade last week. Bayard and Vicinity August 16 � Mrs. Chas. Harah, of Gormania, spent Sunday in town. Miss Gustie Frantz, of Maysville, is the guest of Miss Etta McDonald this week. Mrs. Jacob Meyers met with a painful accident on last Saturday evening. A lamp exploded in her hand burning her hand and arm badly, but we are glad to know that it is not as serious as was at first feared. Mayor M. Nugent and Mack Shay have each purchased a farm opposite Bayard on the Maryland side. Miss Hamill, of Oakland, gave a lecture at the M.E. church, Monday evening. Miss Virgie Shoemaker is visiting in Hampshire county. Atto. E.L. Judy brought his sister Ida to Gormania to visit Mrs. Werner, Friday. Miss Lizzie Berger, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. T.E. Veach, of Lahmansville, returned to her home, Friday evening, accompanied by Miss Lola Frye. E.H. Frye and C.E. Markwood brought them to Gormania. Geo. Bean and Rev. John J. Fix, of your town, paid Bayard a hasty visit Friday. Upper Tract and Vicinity August 16 � Mr. Jno. Mallow made a trip to South Fork, last Saturday. Mr. J. Hugh Bowers and mother visited at Jos. Sipple�s, and at Perry Martin�s, on South Fork, last Saturday and Sunday. Several from here attended the M.E. Quarterly Meeting, at Circleville, last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. C.M.M. Fultz, of this place, united in the holy bonds of matrimony, last Thursday at noon, Mr. Conrad and Miss Sallie Alt, of Shreeves. Mr. A.V. Bond, of Brushy Run, is bed-fast with typhoid fever. Hardy County News Moorefield, August 17 � The funeral of Mrs. Sallie Ashenfeller took place from her late residence at three o-clock this evening. She leaves three grown sons. J. Wm. Kuykendall received a letter on Monday evening, stating that his brother, J. Gibson, was very ill in Charleston of typhoid fever. Miss Nettie Long, of Romney, is visiting Mrs. W.C. Long. Dr. Butt and Harry Harness are both very ill of typhoid fever, but doing as well as could be expected. Miss Annie Gibson and Willie Guthrie, of Romney, spent Sunday with friends here. Mrs. Jessie Fisher left last Thursday for a visit to friends in Virginia. We are glad to learn that her niece, Miss Pike, did not accompany her, but has decided to remain a while longer in this charming Valley. Lahmansville Locals August 17 � Miss Lizzie Berger who has been visiting here, returned to her home last week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jno. A. Vanfleet, Saturday last � a daughter. Mrs. Joseph Snyder gave a soire Saturday night. All present had an enjoyable time. Miss Olena Reid and Miss Emily Stallings have returned from a visit to Flintstone and other points in Md. J.H. Strother, wife and daughter of Medley, and Miss Sallie Sprague of LaRue, Ohio, started on a visit to Peru, Hardy county, this week. Newsy Keyser Letter August 17 � Teachers� Institute is in session here this week. The town is therefore filled with the beauty and intelligence of this and neighboring counties. A large and disastrous fire occurred at Luke, Md., opposite Piedmont, last week. A large feed mill, planning mill and several residences were consumed. A large number of our people are enjoying the mountain breezes at Mt. Lake Park. A license to sell intoxicating liquors has been granted Mrs. Keenan. This makes three in the town, and all are run by women. Grant County Press August 27, 1897 Local News Jos. Williams, Esq., the veteran drummer was here Wednesday. Rev. Sydenstricker preached an able sermon in the M.E. Church here Friday night. Charles Martin caught a three-pound bass last of the week, which is the heaviest reported so far this season. Chas. Bell, of Stafford county, Va., arrived here this week on his regular annual trip selling nursery stock. Ed. Sites, of Pansy, was a caller Tuesday at this office. He was on his way up the North Fork to buy stock The funeral of Geo. Smith, deceased, will be held in a grove near his late residence on the second Sunday in September. Rev. Umstot will officiate. The colored people, of Hardy and adjoining counties will convene a campmeeting at Moorefield Saturday, which will be continued for several days. Married, on Thursday, the 26th, at Gormania, Mr. C.A. Wolfe and Miss Virginia S. Cropp. Immediately after the marriage they started on a trip to Mt. Jackson, Va., Mr. Wolfe�s former home. Mrs. J.P. Hopple sold a part of her personal property at public auction here Saturday, and left with her family for Middletown, Conn., where her husband has been for some time on Monday. We are sorry to lose such nice people from our population. Rev. Martin Powers left Monday for his home in Marion, Ohio. He preached thirteen sermons during his stay of about a month in this section, and met many of his old friends and made many new ones, and reports his trip a very pleasant one all around. Married September 23d, by Rev. A.G.B. Powers, Mr. Daniel A. Kimble and Miss Mary E. Hedrick, both of Grant county. The ceremony was performed by the roadside near A.S. Berdoll�s, Rev. Powers happening to meet the contracting parties there. Miss Alice Welton, a popular young school teacher of our town has been appointed one of the corps of teachers for the coming scholastic year in the Davis Free School, vice Miss Carrie Moody. Miss Welton is a competent teacher and we wish her as successful a career in �teaching the young ideas how to shoot� as was the career of her predecessor. Atto. W.B. Cornwell, of Romney, came here first of the week to take depositions. Mr. W.C. Alt, of Pansy, returned from the Teachers� Institute Wednesday, on account of sickness in his family. Drs. I.D. and Samuel Johnson, of Franklin, spent a good part of last and this week in this section fishing. J.W. Keller & son have their brick kiln well heated up, and the light from its fires makes the sky bright at night. Mrs. Jennie Hyre received a letter Monday night, stating that her sister-in-law, Mrs. T.C. Parsons, was seriously ill, of typhoid fever, at her home at Norborne, Mo. Mr. M.M. Smith and family, of Elkins, arrived here Saturday, and will spend some time visiting in this county. Mr. Smith reports business very good in his town. Miss Maggie Taylor, who has been visiting in the vicinage of Romney for several weeks, returned last of the week. Her uncle, Mr. J.S. Taylor, came with her, and is now very hard at work � fishing. Another Murder in Tucker County On last Thursday Tucker County was the scene of a killing that rivals the famous Eastham-Thompson homicide. Rev. H.H. Bargoyne got into a difficulty with two brothers, Lewis and Coleman Pitzer, which resulted in his being stoned to death. It is not known whether one or both is guilty of the deed, and both are held for the grand jury. If Judge Holt has as much trouble with this as the last case of murder that came up before him at Parsons, his lot is everything but a happy one. Church Dedication The new church on the site of the old Mt. Hebron, lately destroyed by fire, was dedicated Sunday. Presiding Elder Donovan preached a splendid sermon in the forenoon, and performed the dedication ceremonies. In the afternoon Rev. Martin Powers delivered a very substantial and much appreciated sermon. The attendance was very large; estimated at 1,000 people. About $120, was collected, toward paying up arrears on the building, which was more than sufficient to clear it of debt. The people of that section deserve lots of credit for their determined effort to rebuild so soon, and under adverse circumstances. A Narrow Escape On last Friday, Bernie, a small son, of Mr. A.W. Davis, met with a serious and well nigh fatal accident. He was with his father hauling wood, and in attempting to climb on the wagon, which was loaded with a cord of very heavy wood, fell under it, one of the wheels striking him on the jaw and passing down against his neck and chest. His father heard him cry out, and stopped the wagon at this juncture, otherwise he would have been instantly killed, as the physicians say if the wheel had rolled two inches further he could not have escaped. As it was his face was badly lacerated, and his neck and other parts of his body bruised. He is gradually improving now and out of danger. Several Ribs Fractured Atto. J.N. McMullan was kicked by a horse while attending the dedication of Mt. Carmel Sunday, which fractured two or three ribs. Dr. Sipple was on hand and gave immediate medical attention. He was brought home in considerable pain, but is now able to be out, though still very sore. Lahmansville Locals Howard Smith, of Davis, is visiting his friend, Raymond Rady. Miss Kate Rady was very sick last week, but is now some better. Julius Cornell was taken seriously ill first of the week, but was some better Tuesday, having regained consciousness. Hopeville Letter Several of the people, of this neighborhood, attended the dedication at Mt. Hebron last Sunday. Cora Ours is home from Keyser to spend a few weeks. With sorrow we note the death of Homer the infant son of B.S. and Rebecca Feaster, of Davis, who died on last Friday, August 20th, at that place, and was brought here for burial. We sympathize with the parents in the grief of their lost darling. Mr. I.D. Turner is attending the institute in Franklin this week. Submitted by Brenda Cleaves January 23, 2006 |