Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-26

instant. The Star in its notice Of
''notable guests and costumes"
mentions Mrs. Col. Lewis w. Wash
ington, of this place, one OF the
Vice Regents of the Mt. Vernon AS
ISOLATION. She wore black and white
MORE antique, en- train, an old min-
iature and a cameo likeness of the
"father of his country" The Miss
es Green of Virginia, nieces of Judge
L. G. Green of the Supreme Court
of Appeals Of this State, were also
present.
Spirit of Jefferson.
The handsome residence of Mr..
James Foreman, on the East side Of
the Shenandoah river, at Harper's
Ferry, was destroyed by fire on the
morning of the 18th. Effors were
made to save portion, at least, Of
the statuary and paintings, which
had adorned the mansion, but with
out success. Refined taste and judy
ment had selected them, and they
had been purchased regardless of ex-
pense. The extensive library in the
east wing--second story--was also
consumed. The rich furniture, of
modern design, the carpets, import
ed at great expense, the piano, or
gan, and all the wearing apparel,
save what the family hurriedly put
on, were entirely destroyed in the
flames. The servants were saved
from the second story of the south
wing by placing ladders reaching to
the window. The residence, not in
Guiding furniture, was valued at
SIT 900, on which there was an In
surance Of $4,000.
The heirs of David Howell, de-
ceased, have sold their farm, con-
tanning 252 acres, near Porter's Fac
tory, in this county, to Mr.. Luther
r. Huyett, of Clarke county, Va. lat
$50 per acre.
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA.
Winchester News.
Mrs. Jane Striker, widow of the
late George Striker, was severely
paralized some weeks ago, and is
still quite i'll.
We learn from conversations with
builders that there is fair promise
of considerable work in the house
building line the coming spring.
A Literary Society called the Lee
Literary, has been organized by the
young men OF our town, with Mr.. |
John M. Snider, President, l.. II. |
McKinster, Vice President, w. |
Spott White, Treasurer and Hugh |
l.. Green, Secretary. The Society |
will debate historical and practical
subjects.
Winchester Times.
The Winchester Light Infantry
have received new guns direct from
the Springfield, Mass, armory, to
replace those lost by the burning Of
their armory, some time since.
Mr.. Louis M. Forsyth, of Win
cheston, and Mr.. James f. Leach,
of the southern part of the county,
died last week. Both were highly |
citizens.
Rlue birds and robins, whose ap-
pearance is generally accepted as an
harbinger of Spring, have
been here for a fortnight. But the
average temperature does not tend
to strengthen the popular belief in
their infallibility as weather proph-
cts.
There is still much sickness in the
city and vicinity, with a good deal
Of scarlet-fever and diphtheria among
the children although we have heard
Of few, if any, deaths from these dis
eases.
A large chicken hawk swooped
down on Main street poultry yard
yard on Sunday, and attempted to
carry off a full grown rooster. But
bis prey was too heavy, and he had
to drop him. If the hawks are re-
iuced to such straits, there can be
little hope for the few covies of game
birds which have survived the win
ter.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD.
Hagerstown Herald.
Mr.. VIM. f. Cunningham OF In
dian Spring District, shipped a lot of
hogs on Saturday last, among which
was one which weighed 900 lbs. nett.
James G. Clark formerly president
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is
now vice president of the Illinois
Central Railroad, and his manage
ment gives great satisfaction.
D
William Sterne, Esq, formerly a
resident Of Williamsport, has been
appointed assistant to the State Ii
brarian of Kansas.
1t is proposed to organize a militia
ry company in Williamsport. A
meeting has been called for that pur-
pose.