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


HedgesvilIe is located in a gap Of
the North Mountain, 7 miles West OF
Martinsburg the County Seat. and !
mile from North Mountain Station
on the B. & o. r. r. There Is every
facility here for manufacturingof var.
ious kinds. For health and scenery our
village can't be surpassed. There is
not village in the state that can
boast of as fine water, we have hard
and soft, in addition within ] mile
of the village, just walk, we have the
finest iron and calabeate water, so the
reader will see at glance we have
one of the most requisite essentials to
health. The mortality for the last II
months of the village of. population
of 400 has only reached 8, less than
of one per cent of population. AS to
scenery we have two fine elevations
easy to ascend overlooking a fine and
fertile valley east, that you can see as
far as the eye can carry. William
sport, Clearspring, Pen Mar, Fort
Frederick and the outskirts of Hag-
erstown and Martinsburg can be seen
without the aid of telescope. AS to
the Churches 1st is the Episcopal, the
Oldest in the village, therefor is Rev.
w. T. Leavel a native of Jefferson Co.
who for his age is an active worker in
Church work, a plain, earnest and prac-
teal preacher. Second is the Metho-
dist Episcopal built in 1886 under the
administration of Rev. Berkeley. This
church was included in the Berkeley
Circuit and Martinsburg at that time
was one of the charges ofthe circuit;the
present Pastor is Rev. Seiber young
man, an able and earnest worker.
Third is the M. E. Church, South,
which is presided over by Rev. Snap
quite unassuming in his manner
though a sound and logical talker.
Fourth is the M. E. Church, Colored,
which is quite neat and attractive
structure, the present Pastor is Rev.
Lane. AS to Doctors we have full
supply, Drs. G. s. Hanna, G. L. Mitch
ell, Harris and Hess; we have an able
faculty of Medical men as there is
in the county. Our School Building
is large and commodious structure
built of brick, divided into rooms;
our school board is w. H. Kilmer,
President, T. Siler and Abram Van
meter commissioners, Trustees M. G.
Nadenbouch, Seibert Speck and DR..
Hess. John HI. Miller is our oldest
merchant, he commenced business
here during the War in small way
and by his strict attention to business
has been quite successful and accum-
ulated a considerable amount of prop
erty. E. P. Bell comes next, native
of Maryland, has built up a fine trade
and made money. ]. S. Vermilyea
a native of the town commenced bust
ness here as Confectioner during the
war, an has still been adding to his
business and at the present keeps
general line of Merchandise, also fur
nishes the principal portion of coal
that is used; in addition to his store
he carries on his farm and is consider
ed one of the most practical farmers
we have. Lee Lingamfelter keeps a
full line of Confectionery goods and
a tin store in connection. Jacob
Chapman keeps notion store where
the ladies will always find a nice line
of trimmings such as ribbons, lace,
emb. silks, collars, hamburg, &c. We
have 8 Milliner shops, M. e. Gaff,
Mrs. NJ. E. Poisal and Miss Blanch
SmaltZ.
J. T. Slaughter and George Apple
are our carpenters and both first class
workmen as good as you will find in
the county. Cabinet makers and I'M
dertakers are A. Jaques and G. M.
Brown, both have as fine hearses as
there are in the county. Mr.. Brown
keeps on hand supply of fine caskets,
&c. A. III. Brown, Butcher, is ready
at all times to furnish the best of
meats. He has had a lifetime expert
ence at the business. J. G. Heberlig and
Charles Graybill are engaged in the
lumber business and ready at all times
to furnish lumberfor building purpos-
es. Mr.. Heberlig carries on the business
extensively, has 4 mills and ships
lumber to Europe. Mr.. b. F. Heb
erlig of Pennsylvania superintends
the business. Mr.. Way and Snyder,
Plasterers. George w. Snyder & Son,
Painters, are good workmen and reas-
enable in their charges. DR.. M. S.
Butler, Druggist, keeps on hand a
full and well selected stock of drugs,
medicines, paints, oil and in fact
every thing that is kept in first class
Drug Store. J. 81. Morrow, Jeweler,
keeps on hand good stock in his
line and does all kind of repairing in
his business in first class style. Ed
ward Morrow, Harness Maker. j.
w. Quinn attends to the soles of the
people, that is the soles of their feet.
John understands the business and
will give you nice fit. Jacob Nay
lor, Black Smith, is ready at all time
to accommodates the public in his line.
William Shaffer & son, Wagon
Makers, will build your wagons and
do your repairing in that line. Mr..
Edgar Hanshaw, Post Master, Roland
Hanna assistant. Jacob Harrison,
Merchant Taylor, keeps on hand a
full and well selected stock of goods
at moderate prices.