Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-02-07
OUR NEIGHBORS.

Idaho Avalanche, published at Sill
yer City, Idaho, containing a notice
of the death of Edward jackson,
from conclusion of the brain, caused
by a fall from a horse. He was 80
years of age. The Avalanche states
that he came from West Virginia
some years ago, and has a brother at
present residing near Harper's Fer
~. He owned an interest in a
rancho and stock at the time of his
death. If this notice should come
under the eye of any relatives of the
deceased, they can, if they desire,
obtain further information by writ
ing to Silver City, Idaho, on the
subject.
A son of John II. Soper, who was
killed on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad near Sandy Hook Tuesday
evening, says his father committed
suicide. They were walking togeth-
er On the track. Hearing the whis-
tie of an approaching train Soper ex-
citedly told his son to run ahead.
He did so and looking back saw his
father lying across the rails. Before
the child could reach him the father
was run over and killed.
Rev. J. A. Register, of Charles
town, delivered a lecture before the
Young Mems Christian Association
at Kearneysville, on Thursday even
ing.
Hon. Alex. R. Boteler having de-
livered addresses at the Agricultur-
al Fairs in Hagerstown in the years
1852, 1874 and 1879, a committee of
the Board of Directors visited Shep-
herdstown, few days ago, for the
purpose of presenting Col. Boteler
an extract from the official proceed
ings of the Board, Resolutions of
Thanks, &C., beautifully engrossed
on parchment, and also to extend to
him an invitation to deliver the ad-
dress in October, 1880.
''Miss Minnie Evan is rendered, !"
says the Washington Capital "a COM
plimentary benefit, in the form of a
concert at the Congregational
church, on Tuesday evening, Febru-
AIRY 8. This young lady is a remark
ably accomplished amateur, who in
tends to adopt professional ca
reer." Miss Evan assisted at the
concert given by the M. E. Church
South Sunday School in this place,
recently. She is daughter of the
Rev. J. w. Evan.
Rev. J. L. Gilbert, of the Balti-
more Conference of the Nj. E..
Church South, died suddenly, on
Wednesday of last week, at Bruce
town, Frederick county, Va, to
which circuit he was appointed two
years ago. This is the fourth min
lister of the above named body, who
have died this conference year.
A company from Newark New
Jersey, are about to start cutlery
factory in Cumberland.
John Lester, of Hagerstown, had
his hand wounded on Saturday by
the accidental discharged of a pistol
while in act Of loading it.
A number of Washington county,
Nd, farmers have gone into poultry
fattening business, and find that it
pays much better than fattening
hogs.
A live wild. deer was recently seen
near the Antietam paper mill in
Washington county, Md. When
first seen it was quietly feeding with
a flock of sheep. 1t was afterward
shot and killed.
Mr.. Daniel Haines, of Winchester,
while returning from wildwood, last
week was knocked off his horse by q
highwayman, and robbed Of all the
money he had on his person.
Mr.. George w. Feidt, an old and
highly respected citizen of Washing
ton county, Md, who resided near
McCoy's Ferry, died last week, at
an advanced age. He was father Of
Mr.. Geo. w. Feidt, of this town.
A Hancock correspondent of the
Hagerstown Herald says
ON Friday and Saturday of last