Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08
OUR NEIGHBoR RS.

The citizens Of Parkersburg are
wrestling with the problem of their
approaching municipal election.
Mr.. Thomas A. Boult, of Hagers-
town had his left arm badly fractur-
ed by fall last week.
Cumberland now has Sunday pa
per. The C5riIidn made its appear
ance on the End inst, as a Sunday
paper.
The publishers of the several pa
pers in Cumberland have mutually
agreed upon a schedule of rates for
advertising.
All the heavy men of Hagerstown
have gone to Annapolis. The legis-
lature is in session.
Many of our country exchanges
have not yet put in an appearance
since the holidays, and neighborhood
news is scarce.
George w. Lyston, of Morgan co.,
has been held to bail in the sum of
$500 for his appearance before the
County Court, of Morgan, charged
with assault on Alexander Miller and
wife.
Messrs. Stephens 81 Taylor will
commence the publication of a new
daily paper in Cumberland on the
10th inst. 1t will be called the Daily
Alleghanian.
The Shippensburg Holiday Neacs,
of January LIST, says
Yesterday, Notwithstanding the
streets were covered ankle deep with
mud, the display made by the City
Cornet Band of Martinsburg, w. Va.
and the Cornet Band of this place,
was altogether imposing and enter
tanning. The two organizations gave
our citizens general serenade, and
acquitted themselves as became gen.
tlemen and accomplished musicians.
They visited the Normal. School dur
ing the afternoon, and were received
with proper courtesy.
The visitors left for Martinsburg
on the P. VI. train, carrying with
them, we hope pleasant recollections
and impressions produced during
their sojeurn in Shippensburg.
The fire which occurred in Pied
mont on Saturday destroyed proper
ty, real and personal, to the amount
of near $75, 900. The following is an
estimate of losses, from the best in
formation that can be obtained.
A Bush, block of buildings and his
drug store in same, $500, insured
for $4,000 on building and $500 on
stock in Allegany Fire Insurance
Company of Cumberland, and ST.
500 in Baltimore Insurance Company.
Mrs. l. M Bell notions, $500, not in
sured. Mr.. Wild, photograph gall
lery, 5000, no insurance. III. Price,
millinery stock, 1000; fully insured.
Mr. McDermott, five houses, $500,
insured for 81 500. M G Totten, two
buildings, including postoflice, ST.
500 ; no Insurance. JV Bell, dry
goods, 1000 ; insured for $1,000. w
A Thrasher, dry goods, $4,000, in
surance $4,000 Suter & Minshal,
shoes $500; no insurance. j Noon,
grocer, $50. Semmes' block, S.
600 city hall, $4,000 insured for
$4,000. In addition to the above the
losses of Mr.. Bamberger, city hall dry
goods store, Pittsburg dry goods
store, Mccormick, grocer III Mitch
ell boots and shoe Ross BumwOrth,
grocer and news agent G w Rice,
books and stotationery Beall and
Gardener, dwellings, and anumber
of families living in the rooms above
most of the business houses, have
not been aScertained, but it is be-
lieved will be sufficient to make the
loss as above stated.
A novel Equity suit has been
brought in Cumberland. An ''order
of publication, which appears in
the Cumberland Times, shows that
Hon. Francis Thomas, late United
States Minister to Peru, has some
valuable jewelry on hand which he
desires tosell under decree of court.
The compliments petition states
that while residing in the city of
Lima in October, 1878, he loaned to
q certain Solomon Nigel the sum of
5000 soles, ($3,000) to be paid in
twelve months, the same to bear in
terest at the rate of one and half
per cent. Ler month. This money
was borrowed for Juana Wulmen,
and the following property belonging
to her was delivered to Mr.. Thomas
as a pledge for its payment, namely
"a necklace of pearl with brooch
of diamonds, a reliquay with sol
taire diamond, and gold necklace
with a reliquay of diamonds. In
February, 1874, another loan of 3
900 soles was made to the same party
at the same rate of interest, lone and
a hat per cent. per monthly and as
security for the payment thereof MIR.
Thomas received two diamond finger
rings. One month later the same |
party borrowed from Mr.. Thomas
l 900 soles, payable in six months,
1.-THE rate of interest agreed on being |
six per cent and at the same time |
to him a solitaire diamond |
of seven karatS as SecuritV The |