Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-07-06

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Doubtless whether therseyer was
such timein our history as Martins
burg is putting forth in its efforts to
have grand and glorious celebration
this Fourth of July, 1889, and all are
Satisfied that with fair weather it will
be success in every particular, caus-
ing her sister towns to view it with a
jealous eye, and well can they for
Martinsburg WILSON stand second to
none in this and adjoining States. But
whilst all are getting ready for the
great Fourth, expecting glorious
time, let us take a glance at this little
place of Bunker Hill and in the whirl
of excitement don't forget that we are
advancing and before many years will
have a celebration of our own. But /
am wandering from my intentions. I
desire to give short sketch of our
busy little town. The first of whom
we shall speak of is w. B. Clenden-
ing, our obliging young merchant,
keeping a general store, native of
this place, st'aecepting position as
clerk for G.. w. North, after several
years of strict attention to business he
struck out in the mercantile boat for
himself and has built himself good
trade. Mr.. j. T. Fisher located here
two years ago from Hampshire Coun-
ty, w. Va, rented the store room of
j. Will Miller, is also first class mer-
chant and is doing good business in
general merchandise. One shoe max
ing establishment is managed by J.T.
Stewart, who understands his bust
ness thoroughly. One hotel, which
has been under the control G.. F.
haise since 1865. One large Touring
mill. owned and operated by j. B.
Cunningham; this mill two years ago
was laid1 by fire, nothing but the
walls were left standing, it was pur-
chased by this gentleman, who with
energy and capital has made it one of
the best in the county. Our physi-
clan, g. w. Swimley, who came here
from Ohio few years ago, purchased
land and built upon it, will make this
his home. Mrs. A. F. Henson hand
les the reins of our post Office. We
have three blacksmith shops with Mr..
John Cline as leader. One white and
one colored school, but at present are
closed for the summer; we have four
Write and two coiored churches. The
Presbyterian under the care of Rev. E.
l.. Wilson, of Gerardstown; M. E.
Church, Rev. J. F. f.. Gray, of OAR
kesville, w. Va; M. E. Church,
South, Rev. L.. r. Jones, of Bruce
town, Va; Methodist Episcopal SER
vices once a month by Rev. Thomas,
of your city; Baptist Church, (col.)
under the care of Rev. Gibson, of this
place; M. E. Church, Rev. Galloway,
also of this place. The land is in a
high state ofscultivation and isaworth
an average. OF fifty dollars per acre.
Our principal farmers are j. Rinker,
j. w. Lamon, G.. M. Lamon, G.. I.
Pitzer, E. l.. Hoffman, j. Shipe. Jas.
Henson, F. G. Foreman and o. B.
Lafeyre. Our town is kept orderly
by G. w. Swimley, Magistrate, and
Will Lamon, Constable. For
healthy climate and medicinal waters,
we cannot be surpassed in the State.
Our new rail road which is nearing
completion will make this a good
business point. Men of means are in
yited to this place, believing by in
vesting their money here 1t would be
greatly to their benefit. {.
G. F. LAIsE.
OF the highest importance and in
terest are the chapters of the Lincoln
Life in the July Century. The cir
attending Lincoln's re-
are here set forth in the
most authoritative manner. and
other chapters deal with the Wade
Davis Manifesto and Horace Greely's
Peace Mission. A thrilling episode
is described in Remnants S iberian pa
per for the same month. The title is
" The Free Command at the Mines of
Kara" and description is given of
Remnants night visit to the political
exiles at the cottage of Miss Armfeldt.
The Cesstury's gallery of Old Mas
tiers, on which the leading American
engraver, Mr.. Cole, is now engaged in
Italy. reaches this month the work of
GENTLE da Fabriano a part of whose
IS Attenuation of the Kings" forms
the frontispiece of the magazine,
Travellers in Englandswill find anoth-
er cathedral article by Mrs. van Rens
selear, illustrated by Pencil, Win
chester being the subject.
Frederic Remington, the artist him.
self describes his experiences among
the Apaches and Comaches; but his
rather pessimistic impressions are Off
set nv an IS Omen T.atfer,f nv Mr..