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

the Rev. 2. II. WhlSner, freslulnS
Elder of Winchester District,as MS
residence.
Mr.. David Maddox, OF Pilot
Grove, Missouri, died recently from
injuries received by falling from a
train of cars. He was a native OF
Berkeley county, aged II years
The Shepherdstown Manufactur-
ing Company has broken ground
and will go right along in the work
of establishing manufactures OF
various kinds.
The Montgomery wooden factory,
owned and operated by Mr.. Holt
man. and situated 81 miles from
Winchester, was destroyed by fire
last week.
The officers of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company have fail
ed to obtain new lease OF Williams
Grove, the place will be abandoned
az a pleasure resort and workmen
are engaged in removing the COM
pany's buildings therefrom.
The bee keepers of Virginia and
Maryland will meet at the Court
House in Hagerstown, Md, on the
Goth of April, for the purpose OF Or
ganizing bee keepers association.
All interested in this husbandry are
invited to attend.
The Winchester Times says. The
wheat in Augusta and Rockbrldge
counties along the line of the Val
ley Railroad, is looking unusually
well for this season of the year. A
large acreage has been sown and it
promises a splendid yield. This is
also the case in Frederick and the
adjoining counties of the lower VAL
ley.
The Cumberland Times says the
double locks on the Canal will not be
put in use further than to try them,
until carriers have prepared double
boats. All the steamers on the ca
nal are expected to be fitted up for
towing a companion boat, and by
the middle of May a good many
double boats will pass thro' to
Georgetown.
The tax levy of Frederick county,
Md, just completed, imposes tax
of 81 cents on the $100 on basis of
S25, 266, 7S9, netting $685. 47 SO The
principal items are, Schools, $25 ,265;
courts and magistrate, $40 500;
sheriff, $l3, 1884, Montevue Hospital,
$4,000.
The Hagerstown Herald says:
Since the completion of the bridge
over the canal at Hancock, the ques-
ton of a bridge over the Potomac
river to connect with the canal
bridge has been agitated, and is as.
Stunning shape. 1t is proposed to
raise $4,000 and organize a stock
company for the purpose. Already
subscriptions to the amount of 3d.
900 has been subscribed. The peo-
pie of Hancock seem to be in earnest
in the matter, and with their well
known public spirit and enterprise,
it may be assumed that this desira-
BILE improvement will, in the near
future, add its quota to the business
facilities of this busy town.
The Hagerstown Herald learns
from an exchange that another di-
sease is again threatening the horse.
This disease is called thrush" 1t
makes itself known by an eruption
on the skin Immediately above the
hoofs, and in time, if not attended
to, the hoofs soften and drop off,
The horses are more liable which are
overworked or have just recovered
from the pink eye. The disease is
not contagious except by direct con-
tact.
We were delighted to have grasp
of the generous hand of our friend,
Mr.. John Farrin, of Martinsburg ,on
Wednesday morning last, in our
sanctum. Mr.. T. is successfully
carrying on his extensive establish
ment for the manufacture of boilers
at foundry and machine shops ,in:that
city, and there is no man on top of
ground who understands his bust
ness better He is a skillful machin-
list in every department and a very
Intelligent gentleman. He manu-