Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-08
Hedgesville.


and outdoor work.
Eggs are very scarce; huckster $
have gathered all of them up in
this neighborhood.
The Pleasant Hill public school
will close for the year, in about
two weeks. The examination
will be more extensive than usu-
al.
Mr.. j. Alexander's COW was run
over by the train and severely in
jured. He gave her to an enter
prising colored man. who had her
conveyed to Gibbs hospital, for
cattle, where she is improving un-
der the skilful cattle physician.
Our enterprising young mer-
chant. Lee Linghamfeller. Esq, is
building a handsome bridge across
Water ST Canal, to enable pedes-
trians to cross safely to his estab-
lishment.
All fools day passed away qui-
city without any one being hurt
though your reporter was made
he victim Of many jokes-but
there Is no danger.
Easter is looked forward with
much interest, by many Of oar
young folks, as they anticipate a
good time excursioning &C.,
Our enterprising senior friend
Mr. j p. Mussetter is having the
mansion house and his store room,
near market square, painted with
such brilliant collars as to please
The most fastidious.
Men, women and children can
be seen daily, exercising them
selves with the spade and rake, In
the garden.
Mr.. John Furin left here some
time since, for Bunker Hill, where
he will reside in the future. We
recommend him as being skill
full workman.
Mr.. Henry Caters has moved to
our village, occupying the proper
ty on Potato Hill, lately vacated
by Rev. 8. y. German, the pastor
of the nj. T.. Church
Mr.. John Harrison has moved
all his household goods from Key
ser, to our place, which he intends
to make his home.
Messrs. Gerhardt, Hepler and
H0mrich. of your city, were the
guests of our friend Adrian @. Ma
denbousch, last Monday. Adrian
conducted them over our city,
showing them the various beau
ties, to much advantage Dy moon
light. But we think the gentle
men were more attracted with the
"daisies" of Maple Avenue. than
with the celebrated natural scene
ry. Nom DE PLUME.
1t is rumored that Mr.. b. F.
Heberlig has sold his farm, con-
tanning about 900 acres to Mr.. Will
lis, of New Market. Md. Mr.. HI.
has given employment to large
! number of laborers during his So
journ among us, and whenever his
sphere of action is changed, many
will be thrown out of profitable
work.
Mr.. John Harrison, who for
some time past has been a resident
of Keyser, will return to Hedges
vile, where it is probable he will
continue his calling that of a tail.
or.
Mr.. p. j. Mussetter, after adj
ding considerably to the appear
ance of his property here, depart
ed for Evansville, Md, on Satur-
day last.
The president of the University
of Johnsontown, bearing the
name of the city at which 1t was
located. after improving the intel
lectual standard of the community,
has removed to near Parks Gap,
where he is ever ready to confer
degrees on all worthy and deserv-
ing applicants.
Any one coming in contact with
Mr.. Alex. Brown, our accommo-
dating butcher, will see rejuve-
mated subject, as he has changed
his residence, now occupying
property purchased from A. Lee
fevre, located at town Spring,
whose waters bring back all 1.-the
vim and vigor of youth.
Mrs Maxwell of Falling Waters,
and Mrs. Whistler of Shielville
Indiana, visited their friends in
the village on Friday the Both
inst
We are sorry to learn of the in
disposition of Mr.. d. Wandling
of North Mountain but we trust
the attack is only a slight one,and
that his musical voice may soon