Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-23
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-Edward Sheehan, OF Staunton, Va, was
killed ty train at Buffalo Gap.
Benjamin johnson Of Russell county, Va,
was killed by the accidental discharge Of his
gun.
f Captain Jordan Taylor, of Buckingham
county Va, is in his ninety-ninth year, and
is still quite active.
+ From the present indications, the wheat
crop of Barbour county, w. Va, will be nearly
twice az large as usual,
The Macon (Gs) trades display will be held
October "a during the State fair, and promises
70 eclipse all previous efforts in that line.
The Lexington Va, Developm Company
has let to contract hotel 10 cost $4,000 1t
is to be finished by the first of March next.
The top of the Cheat Mountain, Randolph
I county, w. Va, is the highest peak in the
state, being 1875 feet above the level Of the
sea-
The payroll of the Bertha Zine Works at
Pulaski City, Va, now exceeds $26, 900
monthly, and their capacity is to be largely
increased.
An extensive chemical and fertilizing
4 works, which will give employment to several
hundred hands, will shortly be started at
Pulaski, City, Va.
/ Fred. Davis, while drunk at Charlottesville,
Va, climbed up tree and went to sleep on
limb. The limb broke and he fell, breaking
his skull and dislocating his hip.
The Maryland Granite Company has begun
operations to develop the Deer Greek quarries,
where it is expected soon to set up new ma
ehinery and employ hundred hands.
! 1t is reported that a gentleman from New
Mexico has purchased 5000 acres of land up
the Shenandoah Valley and he viii at once
proceed to stock it with sheep which he will
ship from that territory
In Parkersburg, W. Va, NJ " Collins, six
feet seven inches in height, was married to
Martha j. Fansworth who is three feet one
inch in height. The groom is forty-six years
old and the bride eighteen.
In Washington county n c., day or two
ago young lady, Miss Annie Williams, was
accidentally burned to death while assisting in
extinguishing barn ard stable which had
taken fire.
The Mountain State Oil Company has sold
its property, consisting of 1890 acres, on which
there are eight wells, producing 40 barrels Of
oil per day, in Harrison county, w. Va, 70
the Standard Oil Company. Price, $500, 600
Col. A. X. Mcclure, editor of the Phila
delphia Times, win deliver the annual GRAFTON
before the literary societies of Roanoke Col
lege at the commencement in June. Mr.. G..
f. Keedy, of Boonsboro' Nd, viii be the
yaleoictorian of the senior class.
Hon w. c. P. Breckenridge of Kentucky,
has accepted an invitation 10 deliver the an
nual address before the Virginia State Bar
Association, on July 2S at the Greenbricr
White Sulphur Springs.
The will of the late Judge Gideon D. Cam.
ben was offered for probate at Clarksburg, W.
Va, and protest and notice Of contest in behalf
Of children and grandchildren were served on
the clerk This probably opens the greatest
legal battle over a will ever occurring il
West Virginia.
j. Polk Biser, of Knoxville, Md, contem-
plates starting canning factory on his farm
near thatyillage. The building has been con
structed, and in the course of a few weeks Mr.
Biser hopes to open up his business.
All the carpenters and builders in Charles
ton, W. Va, are on strike for nine hours a
day, and work on all buildings is suspended.
Several of the contractors have conceded the
demands and it is believed that matters can
be amieably arranged.
Silver has been discovered on the farm Of
David Falls, seven miles from Union Falls,
Monroe county, w. Va The ore essays S26
in silver and 50 in gold per ton. An offer Of
$4,000 for twelve acres has been refused.
The horses attached to the carriage Of Jas
per Smith, prominent farmer Of Washington
county, Va, became frightened at flock Of
geese aud ran away, upsetting the vehicle.
Mr. Smith was killed, his wife received in
iuries which viii probably prove fatal, and
three children were severely cut and bruised.
"A branch observatory has been located at
Rockvi Md. by Mr.. Edwin Smith, of the
gcodetic office in Washington to help in the
solution Of the question Of the variations Of
latitude, now occupying attention among scieR-
titic men.
DR. d. W. Crowther, Of Frederick, Nd,
has in his possession q curiosity in the shape
of a hens egg that is hard to beat II is six
inches in length from tip to tip, the large part
being perfectly formed egg, and had a mem
branous connection attached, which formed
two smaller eggs and all three devoid Of a
she'll
For some time :lerc has been a great deal
of animosity between the tailors in two shops
in Charleston, W. Va. 1t eliminated in a
CHALLENGE to prize-fght. The parties to the
fl hi were j. kagle and II. Rufy. They left
the city for APPOINT several miles in the country
and at O'Clock went into the ring and fought
ten rounds, bare knuekles.
Vice President Axtell of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad has been authorized tC
have prepared specifications for Improvement,
ouing 8, 600, 600, which his road proposes t
make in and near Richmond Va. These in
Jude splendid passenger depot and the bel
line around the city.
-Victoria Hodges, who a year or more agc
shot and killed r. j. Cunningham, sewing
machine agent, was tried in the County Cour
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coming to HagerstoWn, Nd with seven ex
perieneed giass-blowers and contributing
$4,000 10 the capital stock OF the glassWorks
The stockholders propose organizing the com
pany on his arrival with the capital ALREADY
suoScri9ed altqousn p "9lth u te stgef
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"A terrible explosion occurred at Durham
n q, where several negroes were engaged u
blasting out well; James orudwiek, VIII
was down ~ the wei AZ the time, was bloWl
up several feet ana tel back, and was haule'
out unconscious. lie was terribly nahgle'
and torn, ana VIII probably Ole.
A man and woman calling then,selye
Second Adyentsts have been preaching a
Goodson's Mill, in Duplin county. y. C. The,
claim the power to heal the sick and cure nj
baptized into the fellowship Of their faith.
been at Greensboro, n. c.. for several week
harang hing motley crowd OF night and yend