The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-03


had better follow Mr.. Rs example and
get their supply in before the ice be-
gins to thaw and soften.
Our esteemed friend, the talented
correspondent of the Herald, has not
condescended to visit Shanghai for
many weeks. The proverbial /" little
bird must carry news for .sE.r We
are not SO fortunate. but have to search
for it en- proprias personae. Call socially
friend "E,n If not necessary to come
professionally to hunt up pointers.
The latch string hangs out side for all
our friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas! Bishop have
gone up the valley on visit. They
took the train at Inwood on Tuesday
last.
Mr.. Madison Wilson died last Tues
day Of la grippe and pneumonia. He
lately married Miss Mollie Shipper, Of
Jones Spring, daughter Of Mr., Jas.
Shipper. Mrs. Wilson is very i'll her
self. We extend our sympathy in this
her great bereavement.
Miss Zena DeHaven, daughter Of
Mr.. Galusha DeHaven, of Ganotown,
is visiting relatives in Shanghai and
vicinity.
Mr.. Alex. w. Lamp and family, who
went to Ohio some five years ago, re-
turned home on Friday last. Mr.. L.
will farm the home place, where his
mother, Mrs. Maria J. Lamp, now re-
sides. Welcome home, Mr.. Z.
Mr.. JAS. DeHaven, who went to
Ohio with Mr.. Lamp, also returned on
Friday with his entire family. We
learn he will locate somewhere in the
neighborhood. The wanderers all
come back to old Berkeley. Verify,
there's no place like home.n
A fine augur mining drill was re-
ceived on last Wednesday at the coal
mine, manufactured by the Howells
Mining Drill Company, Of Plymouth,
Pa, There came very near being q
serious accident at our mine on same
day.
| It is necessary, in order to get the
dynamite in working order to soften il
by heat, which is accomplished by
placing three or four sticks at time
under the stove in the shanty and turn
ing them alternately until they are
sufficiently softened by the heat topper
init the insertion of the caps necessary
to cause an explosion. Senior Boss
Baird had placed four sticks under the
stove to prepare for the noon blast,
and was seated at his desk engaged in
writing some business letter, when sud
denly the flames enveloped the entire
inside ofthe shanty reaching to the roof
and burning the clothing Of the miners
badly. The building contained, at the
time, complete suits of clothing fol
both shift of men 3 valuable watches,
overcoats, etc. a large box of dyna-
mite (which Mr.. Baird heroically seized
in his arms and rushed out with) two
! large ten gallon cans of miners oil
/ numberless drilling utensils and all the
necessary concomitants of mine il
active operation.
| Mr.. Bard, by his presence Of mind
succeeded in extinguishing the flames
before they did any damage beyond
destroying two pair Of pants and a pain
of gum boots belonging to Mr.. James
Gano, who is on the night shift. Il
was fortunate things for the miners
and the company also, that Mr.. Baird
happened to represent when the dyna-
mite caught fire, otherwise the entire
contents of the shanty would have been
totally destroyed also the blacksmith
shop adjoining.
/ Mr.. Shickle, our blacksmith, sue.
ceeds better in tempering and sharpen
ing the drills for the miners than any
one they have had attempt it'since the
openining of the mine. We heard
both bosses praise Mr.. Shickle's work
very highly.
| We are glad to see our friend Mr..
Stump Catlett out again, making his
tri-Weekly trips with the U. S. mai
from Glengary to Hedgesville. You
look as natural as life, friend Stump.
Mr.. Gil. Kitchens family are down
with THE grip.