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Grant County Press
Subscription, $1 Per Year Petersburg, W.Va., May 7, 1897 Newsy Keyser Letter J.M. Templeton, of this place, has been appointed to succeed the late M.C. Fuller, as B & O agent at Piedmont. J.M. Richards, and R.J. Bayard, of Philadelphia, president and secretary, respectively, of the New Creek Company, are attending circuit court. Their company has several important ejectment suits pending in the court against squatters on their lands in this county. Hon. G.W. Daily, of Elkins; A.B. Cunningham, of Davis, and W.G. Conley, of Parsons, were visiting attorneys at our court last week. The family of Capt. C.A. Woodward will soon remove to Elkins, where they will make their future home. Miss Jennie Kate Carskadon has returned from an extended visit to her brother, N.B. Carskadon, at Kansas City, Mo. John Brant was found guilty of felony in the circuit court last week, and will be sent to the penitentiary. He borrowed a watch and refused to give it up on demand, and boarded a train and traded it to a newsboy. An amusing incident occurred during the empaneling of the jury for this case. Prisoner as well as the prosecuting witness was colored, but the court gravely inquired if any of the jurors were related to either. The county court has been in conference with the commissioners of Alleghany Co., Md., in reference to the erection of some inter-state bridges. No conclusion has yet been reached. Mrs. L.D. Swisher, of Ridgeville, is seriously ill of pneumonia. Hon. Chas. Williams, of Grant county, was in town the last of the week. Rev. Mr. Gibbons, of Romney, preached in Carskadon�s Hall last Sunday. Hon. A.C. Scherr and J.O. Thompson, of the Echo, were in Washington a few days ago, looking after some political fences. Maysville Pencilings Jno. H. Roby and wife returned last week from a visit to relatives in Hampshire county. Wm. And Jno. C. Trenton attended the funeral of one of their brother�s children in Keyser last week. H.E. Powell went to Gormania to visit his sister, Mrs. Randolph Nevil, last of the week. Mrs. Carry Spiker, of Garrett county, Md., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Tucker. It appears that Buckbee�s dog has again failed to let Idleman�s buck ?? as it is said that two dogs belonging to Jno. Buckbee and Hiram Cosner killed about 36 head of sheep for J.J. Idleman and Ed. Abbert in the vicinity of Greenland last week. Evers Rinehart�s dog got a dose of poisen coming home from Alleghany Saturday, and died Saturday night. G.T. Goshorn, Esq., is in Piedmont this week. Gleanings from Knobley Antioch, May 3 � The Knobley school closed Friday. Mrs. Sarah Markwood is visiting her grand-sons, the George Bros. E.F. Vossler was around last week, inspecting school houses. John Leatherman, Jr., of Antioch, and Mollie White were married at Martin by Wm. George last week. T.E. Markwood went to Keyser on a business trip last week. The belling party that belled Walter Cunningham and wife Thursday night scared Chas. Evans horses so much they ran away and have not been found. W. D. Rotruck is quite sick. Dick Blackburn and wife are visiting relatives at Martin. Ethel Parrill, of Ridgeville, is visiting her grandma Markwood, of Martin. Local News A.R. Stallings and H. E. Schell, of Medley, spent Sunday in town. Born, Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Swick, a boy. Atto. Ben. Daily and Comfort Lobe, of Moorefield were here on business Tuesday. Jos. Harness, Esq.., the oldest resident of our town, is experiencing unusually poor health. Chas. Shobe was home from Moorefield over Sunday on a visit. Wm. Fitzpatrick accompanied him. Marriage license was issued last Saturday to Mr. Jefferson Crites and Miss Mollie Jinkens, both of Grant county. The river was on the war path Sunday, coming up within a couple of feet of the flood mark of last spring. A.S. Bergdoll & Son have contracted to build a barn for J.P. Arnold at Hartmansville, Mineral county, and will begin work about the middle of May. Thos. Godlove went to Moorefield this week to resume work on the Hardy County News. He is still in a rather weak physical condition, but we hope he will pull through all right. A box came here a few days ago by express to an address not familiar to any of our citizens and marked �perishable,� and as it was noticed there was something containing life in it, it was opened as it must need food and water. It was found to be hard shelled crabs, and attracted quite a crowd, as they were an unusual sight here. Hardy County News Moorefield, May 5 � Jas. Stump, another of Hardy�s oldest citizens, died last Friday. Died, on Saturday, April 30, at his home on Hunter Ridge, this county, Wesley See, of typhoid fever, aged about twenty-five years. He was a worthy young man, a hard worker, and leaves a wife and several small children. Wm. Rose, an aged and well known colored man, died on Monday. The many friends of Mr. James Kuydendall will regret to learn of his illness, which is the result of a fall caused by an attack of vertigo. On Monday he was at his post in the bank all day, and in the evening was standing at the counter preparing to close for the day, when his son, George, who was writing with his back turned to him, heard him fall. He was immediately conveyed to a bed near by, and his family physician and several members of his family summoned. He soon recovered sufficiently to be removed to his home, and his injuries are not thought to be very severe, but in his enfeebled condition and advanced age, it will probably be some time before he is able to be out again. Miss Annie Gibson, of Romney, came up Saturday, and will visit relatives and friends here for several weeks. Miss May Watson, of New York, has been visiting her cousins, Mrs. Benj. Dailey and F.S. and William Randolph, for a week or so. E.O. Wirgman and Pat Daily, of Romney, spent last of the week in town. Miss Nelia Daily, who has been visiting friends here for several weeks, took her departure for home Tuesday. Miss Ree Kuykendall gave a small company to a few friends last Friday evening. Last Wednesday evening Miss Eunice Taylor gave a most delightful company to a number of friends. All report a pleasant time. On Sunday morning every one was surprised to find the water so high. The farmers of South Fork are damaged considerably, particularly in lands being washed and the recent planting wasted. W.S. Hinkel is also damaged greatly. Bayard and Vicinity Bayard, May 3 � Dr. P. Sloan Keim, of Elk Garden, spent Sunday in town. Mr. J.M. Moore of Elk Garden, who has been appointed freight agent at this place to succeed Mr. Stell, has moved his family here. Miss Bessie Poland spent last Sunday in Elk Garden, the guest of her brother Robert. A young son of Mr. W. Neal was very seriously injured on last Saturday by a fall from the lumber dock of the Whitmer mill. Miss Eve Herman, who has been visiting friends in Sunbury, Pa., returned home last week. Mr. J.E. Sites, of Pansy, was a business caller last Friday. Born, Thursday, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin, a daughter. Attorney Forman has razed the old building on the corner. Beef Cattle Wanted � Call on or send Prices to T.K. Nethren, Bayard, W.Va. NOTICE: This is to show that I have let David & Son have full control of my land below and above the bridge, this the 6th day of April, 1897. M.E.V. Judy Medley Letter May 4 � Mrs. Lowe, our pastor�s wife, who has been spending the past two months in Maryland, returned Friday; leaving, her mother, who has been seriously ill, much improved. Capt. Babb and brother Charles are spending a few days in Keyser. Miss Martha Shrout is dangerously ill at her home near here. Mr. John Michael was visiting friends near here, since his return from Columbus, O., where he went for treatment for a tobacco cancer, caused by smoking. Job W. Schell is getting ready to fence his mountain farm, recently purchased from the Williams� heirs. Alfred C. Taylor started this morning for Mt. Storm, to attend the normal school. Dental Notice I will be at Petersburg, W.Va., on Monday, May 10th, 1897, at noon, and remain 4� days. Parties desiring Dental work will please call on me at Taylors Hotel. H. Clagett Baker, D.D.S. Grant County Press Petersburg, W.Va., May 14, 1897 More Postmaster Appointed Washington, D.C., May 6 � West Virginia Postmasters have been appointed upon the recommendation of Representative Dayton, as follows: At Bayard, John F. Nydegger; Catawba, Thornton W. Malone; White Day, J.N. Conway; Eglon, Preston county, Julius Scherr; Gerardstown, John D. Gordon; Albright�s, Preston county, Jacob H. Welch; Elkwater, Floyd R. Stainaker; Kingsville, Hamilton Markley; Middlefork, Patrick M. O�Connor; Radamers, Richard Jeffreys; Evansville, H.E. Jenkins; Upper Tract, Miss Clara B. Largent; Summitt Point, W.S. Myers; Lost River, James Teets; Franklin, Byron Boggs; Blacksville, Miss Carrie V. Fletcher; Laurel Ironworks, H.A. Dickinson; Metz, Miss Lonie A. Hawkins. Official notice of these appointments will be forwarded within a few days. Davis Letter May 10 � Mr. Amos Berger received a telegram Wednesday from White Haven, Pa., that his sister was not expected to live, and left at once for that place. No further particulars have been received. T.E. Veach has commenced work on his bark contract with the U.S. Leather Co. Thos. Berger Sons Co. have purchased a seven-ton dinkey engine to be used on their tram road, taking the place of mule power. They inform us that they shipped 34 cars of lumber during April, which was more than at any time since in business. The tannery is shut down for repairs. Edward Patterson has given up a position at the tannery for one with the B.B. & L. Co. A Swede was killed at Thomas last Sunday. The murderer claims it was in self defense, but nevertheless is resting quietly in jail at Parsons. Gleanings from Knobley Antioch, May 10 � Daniel A. Rotruck died of dropsy at his son Obed�s Friday last at the age of sixty-four years, and was interred at the graveyard at Ann Roberts� Saturday. John Baker, of Dry Run, Mineral county, begins a series of meetings at Thorn Run schoolhouse to-night. Mrs. Ann Roberts went to Medley to-day to prepare papers for getting a pension. G.W. George, of Maysville, and T.E. George, of Martin, were her witnesses. Jacob Rotruck sold his horse and buggy last week to J. Baker at a confidential price. Some bark is being peeled here. Devilbliss has five hands at 75 cents per day. T.E. George has a patent on what is called �Georges Improved Outlet Faucet�. Petersburg School Report Report of the Petersburg Graded School for the 8th, and last month, ending May 1st, 1897. Pupils enrolled: Boys � 31; Girls � 36; Total � 67 Average att.: Boys � 14; Girls � 19; Total � 33 Pupils neither absent nor tardy: Guy Deputy, Jasper Swick, Janie Hogbin, Eva Barger, Daisy Godlove, Essie Shobe and Billy Godlove. Attendance this month not so good as in preceding. We trust that in the future all may become more interested in school work, and co-operate with the t4eachers in making each year�s work more successful. The only way to have a successful school is for teachers and patrons to unite their efforts � advancement will certainly follow. Let us all strive for the good of the �little ones.� Very gratefully, Olena Reid, Virgie Baker Newsy Keyser Letter Word reached here last Friday that State Senator, P.S. Hyde, of Piedmont, had died suddenly at Winchester, Va. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure. Senator Hyde was a member of the Constitutional Revision Committee. He had gone to Winchester to look after the settlement of his brother�s estate, and while walking the streets, was stricken and died almost instantly. He was largely interested in a financial manner in this town, as well as in Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Grafton, Parkersburg, Martinsburg and Baltimore, having extensive properties in each of these places. His remains were intered in Philos Cemetery, at Westernport, Sunday. A special train was run from Keyser to accommodate the many friends who desired to attend the funeral. S.R. Hott, of Keyser, has been appointed a penitentiary guard. Circuit Court adjourned last Friday. John Brant, who was found guilty of grand larceny at the recent term of the Circuit Court, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Sheriff Knight took him to Moundsville, Monday. J.B. Crouch, who a short time since started the Piedmont Constitution, has started a new paper in Frostburg, Maryland. W.E. Burgess, of Laurel Dale, and Miss Annie C. Parsons, of Seymoursville, Grant county, were married May 9th, at Hartmansville. The ceremonies were performed by Rev. Clary of the U.B. Church. Quite a large number of friends attended, and altogether it was a very nice affair. Washington Moseley, an aged and respected citizen of this place, died May 2d. He was 79 years of age, and was one of the pioneers of Keyser. The B. & O. coal bins at this place are being torn down to make room for grading the tracks for the new shops. B.W. Davis, of this place, is an applicant for an appointment as Deputy U.S. Marshal for this section. Benj. Frankland and I.T. Riley were each fined $50 and costs by Judge Dailey for resisting Town Sargeant Davis, of Piedmont, who had arrested one of their friends. Miss Elizabeth Alexander, of Elk Garden, was drowned at Westernport last Sunday. She was crossing George�s Creek on the sleepers of an abandoned bridge when she lost her balance and fell into the water. The body was recovered shortly afterward. Order of Publication State of West Virginia: At Rules held in the clerk�s office of the circuit court for the County of Grant, on Monday the 3rd day of May, 1897. Aaron Baker, assignee, of A.C. Smith, plaintiff; Vs. in Chancery William Runion, A.C. Smith, Obed Babb, William T. Connell and J.L. Hott defendants. The object of this suit is to subject to sale the real estate consisting of a certain lot containing about � of an acre, on which there is a dwelling house and grist mill, at Williamsport, in Grant county, West Virginia, which was purchased by the defendant, Willaim Runion, from the defendant, A. C. Smith, to pay a note for $300.00, executed by said Runion to said Smith for one of the deferred payments of purchase money for said lot, and by said Smith assigned to Aaron Baker, and for general relief. And it appearing by the affidavit filed in the papers of the cause that the defendant W.T. Connell is a non-resident of this the State of West Virginia, the said non-resident defendant is required to appear here within one month after the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interests herein. Witness, D.P. Hendrickson, clerk of said circuit court, at the court house of said county, this 3rd day of May, 1897, and of the 34th year of the State. D.P. Hendrickson, Clerk Local News Mr. Isaac Stingrey, of Medley, visited our sanctum Tuesday. Miss Mollie Smith went to Maysville first of the week to begin a private school. Mr. Geo. Cunningham, of Pinto, Md., has been shaking hands with his many friends here for the past few days. Mr. T.E. Veach and Misses Lolo Frye, Effie Cornell and Etta Lahman, of Lahmansville, spent Saturday here with friends. One of our town girls took a bath in the pond Sunday. She can not be accused of Sabbath breaking, as it was wholly unintentional. Mr. John Barger is quite sick with something like grip, contracted while on a business trip to Mineral county last week. Harry Reid, of Medley, returned Saturday from an extended visit to Hagerstown and Shepherdstown, and reports a good time. Mrs. V.C. Harwood, of Elkins, and Mrs. E.O. Harwood, of Moorefield, were guests of Mrs. J. Ed. Taylor Monday. Samuel Hyre and Charles Smith just returned from a trip to Alleghany with stock. They say it was so cold out there that Sam almost lost his �Site-s.� Jos. Lahman, of Lahmansville, has contracted with A.S. Bergdoll & Son to build him a dwelling this summer and work will be commencing at once. The number of contracts they are getting evidences in itself the class of work they do. The vacancy caused by the resignation of Chas. O. Scull as general passenger agent of the B. & O., was filled last Friday by the election of J.M. Shryer to that position. Mr. Shryer has been in the employ of the road for several years as assistant general passenger agent. The state papers accredited the appointment from Mineral county to the position of guard at the state penitentiary to Holt, but we learn upon injurity that it is Mr. S.R. Hott. Mr. Hott is a former Grant citizen and a deserving young man, and we congratulate him on his good fortune. Joseph Shobe, a resident of Mill Creek, had a peculiar and dangerous experience Friday last. He was driving a team drawing a wagon loaded with one hundred rails, when the brake gave way causing the wagon to fall over a steep bank. It threw both wheel horses, and broke the tongue out of the wagon, and Joe very narrowly escaped serious injury, with a few bruises. Our Oldest Citizen Gone Mr. Joseph Harness, one of our most highly respected citizens, died here early Sunday morning in his 93d year. Death was due to old age rather than any special disease. He was very sprightly for one of his age, having shaved himself three days before his death, doing good work, and that without the use of a mirror. After a brief funeral service Monday morning, the remains were interred in the Job Welton cemetery, about two miles from town, beside his wife, who has been at rest for forty-two years. He was born in what is now Hardy county in 1805, and has spent the greater part of his life in this state. He was one of the pioneers in Canaan, having herded cattle there when no one lived nearer than the Flanagan settlement on Cheat river. He leaves three children, Mr. E. A. Harness, of this place; Mrs. W.H. Stingley, of Manhattan, Kan., and Mrs. Robt. Zell, of New Orleans, La. Hired to Perpetrate a Heinous Crime According to the Martinsburg Evening World, one Chas. Tusing was arrested a few days ago, charged with burning a barn belonging to C.L. Mustoe, near Kernes, Randolph county. In the time he has confessed doing the deed, and says he was hired by Rev. Anthony Mustoe, father of C.L. Mustoe, to murder said C.L. Mustoe and family and burn his house and barn. Rev. Mustoe has also been arrested, and excitement is running high. Maysville Pencilings Miss Mollie Smith commenced her school here Monday. Gus. Frederick, of Garrett county, Md., has been visiting his old home at this place for several days. J.W. Scherr gave a reception in celebration of his birthday, Thursday evening of last week. Jas. T. Morris has contracted to carry the mail between Maysville and Hopeville for $180 per year. Wm. Davy attended the Burgess-Parsons wedding at Laurel Dale Sunday. The sound of the bark peeler�s ax echoes form nearly every peak along the Little and New Creek mountains. Dr. Edgell, of Keyser, was here Tuesdeay and bought a horse of Thos. Welton, Jr. Mrs. Rev. Dr. Cackley, of Falls Church, Va., and Mr. Fred Moomau, of Bluefield, W.Va., arrived here Tuesday, on a visit to th4eir mother Mrs. Kate Moomau. Hon. F.C. Reynolds, of Mineral county, has been appointed by Governor Atkinson as one of the Board of Directors of the School for the Deaf and Blind for a term of six years. Hardy County News Moorefield, May 12 � Mr. W.C. Long left last Thursday for Frostburg, Washington, Baltimore and other cities. Miss Mattie Eberly went to Baltimore last week on a visit to relatives and friends. Miss May Watson, who has been visiting relatives here, left last Thursday. Miss Eunice Fisher went to Cumberland last Friday and came home Monday. She went to consult an occulist. She was accompanied by her father. Mrs. Albert S. Johnson, of Cumberland, nee Miss Mary Randolph, of Moorefield, arrived here Monday on a protracted visit to relatives. She was accompanied by Miss Carrie Blunt, of Richmond, Va. J.Wm. Gilkeson left Monday on a trip to Moundsville. Miss Vern Vanmeter visited our town last Thursday and Friday. Robert Baker is visiting us now for a week or so. I.Q. McKeever and Ed. Knee, of Wardensville, came to Moorefield Sunday and remained until this morning. Frank Williams, of Williamsport, Grant county, was over several days last week. Mr. Jas. Kuykendall continues ill, but does not seem to be worse. Mt. Storm Letter May 10 � Dick Hanline is suffering very much from a severe attack of rheumatism, supposed to have been brought about from a slight illness of pneumonia and grip. We wish him a speedy recovery. Married, May 5th, at the residence of W.C. Alt at Pansy, Miss Rebecca Mouse and Mr. William Heavner. Atto. J.W. S. Cochrane, of Cumberland, was here this week, taking depositions in the cause of Cochrane, guardian, vs. Enoch Hyre. Benj. Daily is local attorney for Cochrane. While J.N. McMulian represents Hyre. Samuel Shank and R.D. Kerr, of Lancaster, Pa., accompanied by S.A. McMechen, of Moorefield, were here We3dnesday. It is understood they were here looking to the development of their interest in the coal lands of Alleghany. They spent some time looking around in Hardy county. Lahmansville and Vicinity Most of our boys have gone to Davis to peel bark for T.E. Veach contractor. Robert Snyder, of Belle Plain, Kansas, is visiting his father-in-law Rev. A.J. Nagley. Miss Berta Rinehart, who recently graduated at the M.S. Business College, came home last Thursday. We learn from Wilbur Johnson who is visiting relatives here, that Robert Spangler, formerly of this county late of Cumberland, Md., who recently had his leg broken by being thrown from a box car, is able to hop about on a crutch. Grant County Press Petersburg, W.Va., May 21, 1897 Davis Letter May 17 � Business here is on a boom. Beaver Creek mill is running day and night, while hereto-fore it has only been running five quarters. Amos Berger returned Wednesday last from Whitehaven, Pa., where he was called to the bed-side of his sister, who died shortly after his arrival. Mrs. T.E. Veach, of Lahmansville, is visiting her parents at this place. Miss Susie Veach left Saturday for a short visit at Lahmansville. Two woodsmen were arrested for disorderly conduct Wednesday and placed in the lock-up. About 8 o�clock at night one of them concluded he would burn the lock-up by firing his bed, which would cause an alarm, and while thy were fighting it he would escape. Contrary to expectations, they let him scorch and smoke until they called the police. The doctors say he could not have lived another minute in the room. Your writer was an eyewitness to this. T.E. Veach moved in his new camp Monday, with eighteen men. We welcome B. Parsons to our town. Sydney Gorman, of Pennsylvania, who has been employed in Scott�s camp on Blackwater, cut his foot very badly Saturday. It seems he had recently been insured against accident and now draws $7.50 per week. Newsy Keyser Letter Keyser, May 18 � Lawrence Kimes has opened a new drug store in the Criser building on Main Street. C.G. Scribner has accepted a position with the Wrought Iron Range Co., of St. Louis. Only one post-office plum has, as yet, been gathered in this county, I.T. Whip has been appointed at Burlington. J.I. Harrick, Espy of Keyser, will probably receive an appointment to a lucrative position at Washington. J.W.C. Miers, father of jailor J.H. Miers, formerly a citizen of Keyser, but who of late years has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Plush, of Brunswick, Md., fell on the street a few days ago, and fractured his hip. He is about 87 years of age, and it is feared his injury may prove fatal. Our neighboring town of Westernport, Md., has purchased a stone crusher, and propose having the streets put in first class condition. It seems to us this would be a very profitable investment for Keyser. John Coler was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary by the Circuit Court of Alleghany county, Md., a few days since, and while being transferred to that institution, jumped from the window of the sleeping car, and was killed. He had declared his intention of committing suicide rather than be placed in prison. Miss Alice West, daughter of Dr. T.H. West, has typhoid fever. Local News Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Long and son, of Moorefield, spent Monday here. W.E. Hill left Tuesday for Hopeville with his picture gallery. �Eddie� does very creditable work. J.Gip Vanmeter, in company with Miss Mary Heiskell, of Moorefield, visited friends in this vicinage Sunday. James Hogbin came home Monday from Davis, where he has been working in the tannery for several months past. Hon. B.J. Baker left Monday to be present at the reassembling of the constitutional committee. He was accompanied by his wife. Harry Harness, Ed. Cornell, Will Hendrickson and Carson Baldwin came up from Moorefield on Sunday and spent the day here. The work on erecting L.J. Forman�s law office is moving along. The brick work on the walls was commenced Tuesday. Atto. B. Parsons moved with his family from Bayard to Davis last week. We are sorry to lose Blakeny from our county, but suppose the field is more inviting there and wish him success. F.A. Godlove and son, John, came home last Thursday from Capon Bridge. They left Wednesday of this week for Giles county, Va., to enlarge a tannery, still in the employ of Thos. Cover & Son. John Good, of Broadway, Va., spent a few days visiting in the vicinity of Lahmansville and left last week accompanied by Miss Ella Lahman, who will spend some time visiting in different sections of the Valley. We are in receipt of a letter from Seymour Kuykendall, of Davis, in which he sends best wishes to his many friends here. The letter also contained one dollar with directions to add his name to the Press subscription list. He evidently has not forgotten his old friends in a business way. Thanks! John Pifer, a young boy who lives a few miles from Harper�s Ferry, found $500 while looking for wild flowers in the Blue Ridge mountains. The money was in bills and silver and was partly buried beneath some rocks. It had evidently been there for a long time. � Martinsburg World. Col. Thomas Beverly Swann died at his home in Charleston, W.Va. on last Thursday. Col. Swann was well known throughout the state, having been associated with the public business affairs of Charleston, since locating there in 1849 in the practice of law. During the war he served in the Confederate army. Maysville Pencilings A.C. Scherr returned form Moundsville the last of the week. Atto. Stallings was here on legal business last of the week. Rev. and Mrs. L. attended the Anniversary meeting of the Epworth League Saturday. Dr. G.B. Hardy, Dentist, is in town this week. Chas. George and G.B. Harman went to Cumberland Monday. Geo. T. Gosorn went to Weston Wednesday to attend the Editorial Association meeting. A.J. Chisholm came over from Bayard one day last week. Profs. Rexroad and Johnson will begin their normal school at this place Monday next. Bayard and Vicinity May 17th � Robert Poling and Miss Grace Gapp, of Elk Garden, were the guests of Bessie Poling last Sunday. Dr. T.J. Wolf was called home to Baltimore last week on account of the illness of his wife. Charles Matlick, who is working at Keyser, spent Sunday here with his family. Blakeny Parsons has moved to Davis, where he expects to make his home in the future. David Idleman and Miss Emily Vossler, of Mt. Storm, spent Sunday in town. Miss Ella Laughlin, of Oakland, who has been visiting Mrs. Clause at this place, returned home on Friday. Ernest Rohr, son of Herman Rohr, who has been a sufferer from dropsy for five years, died on last Thursday. The funeral took place at the Methodist Church Friday morning. Mt. Storm Letter May 17 � Dick Hanline, of whom we spoke in our last letter, is much worse. At times he becomes unconscious for ten to fifteen minutes, and while in this condition he suffers untold agony and can hardly be held in his room by three or four men. The seat of the trouble seems to be in his spinal column. J.H. Schaeffer has a steer under his charge with a badly broken leg. Mrs. Clay Reel is on the sick list. E.G. Vossler, Esq., was at Maysville on business Saturday. Mrs. Mollie Veneman, of Wheeling is visiting here. Miss Trixie Clark has been confined to her room for several days by sickness. Mr. George Shank, of Burlington, was a business caller Wednesday. He was on his way to Pendleton county, in the interest of the McCormick Harvesting Machinery Company. Mr. Martin Swick of our town was taken very suddenly with convulsions last Thursday night, which caused him to fall with his feet in the fire, and resulted in severe burns. Aside from the burns he is about well again. Physicians in attendance say it was due to overloading his stomach with cheese and hard-boiled eggs. Two of his little children are also sick. Hardy County News Moorefield, May 18 � Mr. W. C. Long has returned from his trip to eastern citi4es and up the West Virginia Central. Not having talked with him in the time, we can not say what he has decided upon. Miss Mattie Eberly has returned from a visit to Baltimore friends. John S. Pancake, of Romney, was on our streets to-day. E.C. Turley is still at work painting and papering. He is now working on Mr. A.M. Inskeep�s fine residence, making it ?? anew. Gleaning from Knobley Antioch, May 17 � E.A. George, of Maysville, brought his best girl down to his former home Sunday. T.E. Markwood went to Moorefield Saturday on business. The so-called, French measles, are thick; some people get very stiff and helpless. C.W. Martin says that he intends to attend the Maysville Normal this summer. Mrs. Il. Sherman Harris is said to be quite ill. Mrs. John Baker is visiting old friends and acquaintances in this section. J. Chas. Franz was here on a business trip last week. John Martin, of Laurel Dale, was on a three days visit to A?? M. Roberts� last week. Fred Moomau, who has been visiting his old home here, left Thursday for Bluefield, Mercer county. His many friends here are glad to know that he is prospering. Fred�s success shows clearly what a young man can do it he brings plenty of energy and perseverance into play with his efforts. Rev. John J. Fix and wife returned to this place first of the week from an extended visit among friends in Virginia. Regular preaching services will be held in the Pre3sbyterian Church Sunday. Mrs. Silas McClung and son, of Upper Tract, called on our merchants Saturday. George Newhouse arrived here from Davis Tuesday. He looks natural on his old home grounds. Jesse Hays is rebuilding his store at Greenland, recently destroyed by fire. While working on the building last week, Thornt Schell sustained what might have been a serious injury by being struck on the jaw by a piece of scantling. As it was he was considerably bruised. While Mrs. J. Ed. And Lolo Frye were passing J.T. Lyon�s scales Tuesday, some children, drawing a wagon, came on their horse so suddenly that he became frightened and unmanageable, and wheeling in the road, he upset the buggy, throwing the occupants, including Mrs. Frye�s little child, out and totally wrecking the buggy. Mrs. Frye was badly bruised, but Lolo and the child, which was found lying on the cushion, escaped uninjured. Hopeville Letter Plenty of rain with high waters, but no damage done. A.H. Ours, of Horton, was in our midst last week, getting cattle for his butcher shop. M.C. Ours starts to Cumberland Monday to buy goods for his store. Still he cometh � Aldine Rexroad. Estray Notice Came to the Chamber�s place, near Bayard, 3 sheep. Mark, crop off of both ears and underslit in right ear. Owner will prove property and pay all expenses, including this notice. May 3, 1897, J.B. Pope Submitted March 30, 2006 by Brenda Cleaves |