Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-05-21
MARTTNSBURG MaTTERS.
From the Martinsburg Nate.man.

From the Martinsburg Salesman
( Martinsburg is to have steam laundry
and ead-penci factory.
Mr. r. J. Rankin has sold his store room
on n. Queen street to Mr. Noble T. Fisher
for $3.50.
A young man named Jas. Houk, was
drowned in Back Creek last week. He
went fishing near the mouth of the creek
on last Tuesday and was not found until
Friday.
colored man named Phillip Davis, in
the employ of Baker Bros, at their lime
kilnS in this place, was kicked by horse
on Sunday morning while leading him 10
water and died from the effects. He re-
ceiyed the kick in the region of the heart
and only lived an hour.
Mr John s. Bowers, of Gerardstown in
this county died on Saturday night at III
o'clock, after brief illness, and was buried
in the cemetery of the Presbyterian church,
Just outside the village, on Monday. Mr.
Bowers was one of the most prominent citi-
zens, and the wealthiest man in the county.
The Misses Milbourne met with O serious
loss on Saturday night from Burglars.
Their house was entered and a number OF
articles including china, silverware and
provisions were taken. This is the second
time that these ladies have suffered in like
manner within the last year
From the Mariins5,rg Herald.
Hon. w. Ii. Travers sat as Special Judge
in cases in which Judge Faulkner was in
terested.
Mrs r. j. Rankin died right suddenly
Friday morning. She suffered long with
rheumatism and was right aged. She was
a kind and esteemed lady.
Mr.. Joseph Davis an aged citizen OF
Hedgesyille was found short distance from
his house, lying face downward in a spring,
dead 1t is supposed, he stopped to get
drink fell and from some cause could not
recover himself
The following persons have recently re-
ceiyed pensions: John :. Everettc, 800:
ID. II. Lutmar, $40, both of Morgan COun-
ty AID Jacob Siege. $500, formerly OF this
county, now OF McKeesport, Pa.
James Housher, Esq, Of Vanclevesyille,
has been the worthy recipient OF valuable
silver lantern, sent TO his address by his ap-
preciating friends in Martinsburg.
There will be a competitive examination
under the civil service regulations at this
place on the -. The local board will con-
sist of Postmaster Evans and two of his as
sistants. Chief Clerk Buser and Mss Lou
/ Darby. OF the money order department.
/ Chief Examiner Lyman will be here from
Washington. II is thought there'll be
class of some twenty or twenty-five appli-
cants
Thursday afternoon, blast was fired at
Baker d Bros lime quarries, and to all ap-
pearances it had fully exploded A num-
Der of dynamite cartridges were put in IL.
foot hole aud fired, but il seems they did
not all simultaneously explode, something
that is seldom heard of in blasting with
dynamite. After the discharge ofthe blast,
Messrs Rockwell, Frank Keller and Char
lev Thomas, went back on the rock, when
another explosion took place. Frank Kel-
Ter was thrown down from the rock and from
the fall received an ugly cut and fracture
back of the ear DR.. J. W. McSherry at
tended him. The injury is not dangerous
unless modification takes place. he Is
rom Sandy Hook and has wife and child.
The Others were not much hurt.