Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-02

We understand Mrs. r. L. Tut is
to improve Tanglew0od Cottage
at an early date. This is one OF the
most desirable cottages in town now,
and will be much more so when I'M
proved.
from the Charlestoacn Papers.
We understand that Mr.. Robert
Hughes, of Martinsburg, expects soon
to commence the manufacture OF lead
pencils on a large scale in that city.
Hon. Logan Osburne returned on
Tuesday last from Washington, d..
C. We were glad to see him looking
so well after the trying operation and
consequent suffering which he has
passed through.
The Zion Episcopal Church, of this
city, have purchased the lot on the
southwest corner of Congress and
South George streets, paying 81 900
for same. They expect to build a
chapel on it.
NARROW EsCAPE.-Master Grant,
son Of Mr.. E. Bailey Johnson, resid-
ing near Manning's Ferry, on the
east side of the Shenandoah river, in
this county, met with very narrow
escape while out duck hunting on
Wednesday last, caused by the tube
of his gun blowing out. The right
side of his face was lacerated, and a
considerable part of the exploded
powder lodged under the skin. Al
though painfully hurt, he is able to
hp about
DEATH OF DIR. ABNER OsBURN.-
DR.. Abner Osburn, living at Ripon,
this county, committed suicide on last
Wednesday morning.
He had been quite sick for some
weeks with a badly disordered stom-
ach, at times affecting his mind, caus-
ing great mental depression, especial
ly after eating. Mrs. Osburn gave
him nourishment short time before
six O'Clock, and left him alone for a
few minutes. During her absence
nausea came on and with it intense
mental depression. The Doctor reach
he has kept near his bed for number
of years, and shot himself through
the heart.
DIR. Osburn was about 60 years of
age, and has long been reckoned as
one of the most skillful physicians OF
this section. By his great energy,
constant devotion to his profession
and rare business ability, he had &C.
cumulated handsome fortune and
by his pleasant manners and genuine
worth, he had drawn around him a
large number of friends and admirers,
with whom and his bereaved family,
we deeply sympathize in their great
grief.
His funeral services took place at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, at his
late residence. His remains were in
tered at Edge Hill Cemetery this city.
Mr.. Page, Rector of Ripon Episcopal
Church OBLIGATED.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-AsD DIR. How
ard More, of Duffields. this county,
was driving by Shenandoah Junction,
on last Wednesday, his horse became
frightened at passing train. DR..
Moore was thrown from his buggy,
and his left leg broken just below the
knee. AT the time the news came to
us he was suffering intense pain, and
had three brother physicians attend
ing him.
Mr.. r.. HI. Cavalier of Harper's
Ferry, has in his possession one OF
the original Sharp's rifles used by the
John Brown party in their raid upon
that place.
Mrs. Manuel Weyner, residing in
Loudoun county, near Harper's Fer
ry, died about ten days ago, from an
accidental injury recoived week or
two previous. She was thrown from
a horse and her leg broken whilst rid
ing alone, and she endeavored to drive
the horse off home, in the hope that
aid would then be sent her. The ami
NAL would not leave her, however,
and after some time she managed to
climb upon fence, and the horse
coming to her she mounted him and
reached her home, in such exhausted
condition, however, that she after
wards died, as above stated.