Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

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4 sons, of Williamsport, Md, was
stficken with paralysis at his home
last SATURDAY night. His condition is
considered very serious. In hurrying
for physician, his wife fell down a
flight of steps and was badly bruised.
Civil Engineer George Van Metre
bag just completed for the officers of
the Green Hill cemetery association
handsome map Of the "silent city Of
the dead, y which is a particularly fine
piece of work. The map includes
every foot OF ground controlled by the
cemetery association, shows all the the
terraces, driveways and details in a
very complete and comprehensive
manner. Mr.. Van Metre has repu-
taeion for careful and accurate work,
and his latest effort is up to his usual
standard. World.
Mr.. Leroy Lovenstein OF Savannah,
Ga, is visiting his aunt Mrs. Max
Robinson, on East King street.
Miss Matte Thornton, of Caroline.
county Va. is visiting her aunt. Mrs.
Wilson, of Gerardstown.
Mr.. Frank Whitson, boiler inspee-
tor fer the b. & o. in Baltimore, VISIT
ed his parents in this city last Friday.
Some people are so slow that II they
ever see snail they will have to meet
it, for they never will overtake It.
Mrs. J. Curran, Of Washington, is
visiting her parents, Mr., and Mrs. NJ.
Goheen, this city.
While the government is trying to
devise means of regulating railroad
rates, would 1t not be well to look a
little after the Express Companies.
Miss Carrie Hunter left here last Fri
day for fredericksburg Va, where she
will visit her cousin, Mrs. Il. ID. Wash
burn.
II is said that the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad company has abandoned the
idea of building new station at Cum
berland and in lien thereof will erect a
large office building in the Queen City
Park.
Last Saturday, William r, Hearst
gained 50 votes, in single election dis
trict according to the recanvass of bal
lots,in the New York contested mayor
atty election.
News was received here last Tuesday
of the sudden death of Mrs. Dunn,
wife of Major VIM. M. Dunn, at her
home in Nelson County Va, Mrs.
Dunn was the mother-in-law, of the
Rev. VIII. Burkhart, of Haddenfeld,
n. j.
1t is said that Geo. w. Perkins will
retire from the firm Of j. p. Morgan
d Co., in consequence Of some discios-
ures, brought out in the New York
Mutual Life Insurance investigation
connecting Mr.. Perkins with some
shady transactions, with the company.
The home of Charles Ridout col
ored man living nearRidenour's school
house, on the Schoppert Ford road, was
destroyed by fire, last Thursday, to-
gether with nearly all Of the contents.
There was no insurance.
Harry Wilson, car inspector fol-
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at
keyser, died Friday morning as the re-
suit of an accident. He was working
under car when 1t was struck by 8
yard engine, and ran over him. He
was IS years old and leaves widow
and two children.
Commissioner of internal Revenue
Yerkes has issued an important circu
lar concerning medicines containing q
large amount of alcohol.
Under the circular IL well-knowr
remedies are declared to be within the
ruling of September u last concerning
compounds composed partly Of distill
ed spirits. After January an internal
revenue tax will be imposed upon thost
| manufacturing these products, while
druggists and other merchants hand.
ling them will be required to pay IN
internal revenue tax after April next
The time IN extended from Dec.
Mr.. II. l.. Snyder, Of the Shepherds
tcwn Register tells Of consignment
ofyoung bass, just received from Fish
Commissioner Bowers, which were
deposited In the Potomac at Shepherds
town. Mr.. Snyder anticipates great
filing in the course Of time.
Senator Ben Tillman, Of South Car
DINA says "the ways Of cutie fish are
dark and inky, whenever they are pur
sued they emit dark fluid to becloud
the water and allow 1t to escape, and
that the railroad are initiating the cut
tie fish, in their methods to befog con-