Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09
From the Morgan Co. Papers. |

Prom the Morgan Co. Papers,
Goodbye, juicy bivalve. With the
RS" of September you can call again
Messrs. Charlie Stewart and Bob
Lee went over to Dam No. 6, Thurs.
day night and caught rs fine suckers
The Town Council has ordered spec
ial election for May 23d on the ques.
ton of the corporation guaranteeing
the interest on $4,000 worth of bonds
of the railroad.
The many friends of the Rev. Chas.
Ghiselin will be glad to learn that he
has been elected Moderator of the
Winchester Presbytery, a position of
great trust and honor. No young
man had more power or influence for
good in our community than Mr..
Ghiselin, and to this day his departure
from us has left void not yet filled
up. We wish him God speed in his
new field.
The Teachers Institute has been
in session here for some days. Quite
a large attendance of teachers from
over the county are here, and among
them several very attractive looking
ladies. The Institute is being con-
Quoted by Prof. Brown of the West
Va. University, and Prof. Cork, pri-
vate secretary of B. s. Morgan, State
Superintendent of Free Schools.
Great Cacapon mountain is on fire,
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wood is destroyed by these fires than
years can produce. 1t is a shame that
those in the woods are not more care
full in building fires, for most of the
damage is done by gross carelessnes
on their part.
Our young townsman, j. Hammond
Siler, has been taken into partnership
by his father, and hereafter the firm
is to be John T. Siler & Son.
The many friends of DIR. John H.
Hunter will regret to learn of his ac-
cident. A large chandelier in Mr..
Disher's drug store fell and severely
hurt one foot; he was unable to walk
home.
Miss May Hodgson was visiting
friends in Berkeley Co. last week.
Mr.. D. G. Westenhaver, of Martins
burg, was in town this week.
Mr.. John H. Sherman, formerly
manager of Deford & Co.'s Tannery,
at this place, but now of Luray, Va,
was in town last week. His many
friends were glad to see him.
We call the attention of Hotel Keep
ers to the act of the Legislature pass
ed in 1883, requiring every hotel to be
provided with suitable fire ecapes, and
the penalty for a failure to comply. 1t
would be decidedly wise to avoid the
risk of being presented to the grand
jury by a prompt compliance with
the act.
Little Tom Allen, who has been off
on a fly" to Berkeley County for a
few days, returned on Tuesday O. X
Miss Kane and mother arrived on
Wednesday, and are now occupying
Gen. Strother's cottage on Washing
ton st.
Mr.. n. HI. Boyd brought up on
Saturday last from Berkeley County
to his Fruit Hill Farm, another lot of
IS very fine sheep. Mr.. Boyd we are
informed has now about 400 head of
choice sheep which are looking re-
markably well.
Jos. Murray, Esq, a prominent citizen
Of Hancock, Md, and who was well
known by many of our citizens, died
last Thursday, April 23d, aged about
60 years. He was at one time men,
Der of the Maryland Legislature and
also of the convention which framed
the present constitution of that State.
ANOTHER FIRE.-On Monday
morning last about three O'Clock, Mr..
ID. w. Hovarmale one of the County
Commissioners, lost his dwelling and
and almost its entire contents by fire,
some members of the family narrow
ly escaping with their lives. The
dwelling was insured in the Phoenix
for $500. No insurance on personal
property. Loss $1,000.
Many ladies admire gray hair-on some
other person. But few care to try it's
erect on their own charms. Nor need
they, since Ayers Hair Vigor prevents
the hair from turning gray, and restores
gray hair to its original color. 1t cleanses
the scalp, prevents the formation of dan
druff, wonderfully stimulates the growth
of the hair.
".Children's Day" at M. E. Church,
South, next Sunday. Interesting and
appropriate services morning and
evening. The parents are urged 10
come and bring their children.
Miss Fannie Crow, of Shepherds
town, is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Maggie Yantis, one of Harper,s
Ferry's fair and accomplished daugh-
tiers, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo.