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Martinsburg Matters.


From the Statesman:
che dead body Of negro infant was found
enclosed in pine box on Tuesday morning
last, near the G. v. depot, in this city.
We learn that on Friday morning last, fire
broke out in Gerardstown, which consumed
MIR. Jas. Parks tannery aud a dwelling ada
cent in the occupancy of Miss Elsy Butler, a
blacksmith shop and quantity Of samac be-
longing to Mr.. Gordon. The loss is estimated
at several thousand dollars aud nvne Of the
property was insured.
We have noticed for the past week the fur
niture wagons of MessrS Wien Il Sons and Mr.
A. kosleschatz's busy in delivering splendid
and substantial furniture at the doors of the
Grand Central. Col. Nadenbouscb, the wor-
thS proprietor, has set an example 10 the pur-
chase of furniture from our city dealers, as he
has purchased every other article possible, at
home, which might well be emulated by all Of
our citizens, many Of whom go away from
home for much shat they want, which could
be better spent among our own tradespeople.
We repeat here what we have said before that
Col Nadenbousch is by far the most use
ful citizen we have in this community, aud his
loss would be a public calamity.
From the Independents:
The Light Artillery will holda Fai. during
the Christmas Holidays
The several military companies will parade
on Thanksgiving Day.
Mayor Shut has resigned, aud it is said be
designs removing from this place.
Some thief entered the residence of Mr. A.
Oien the other night and stole lot of silver
ware.
Interesting and successful protracted meet
ing in NJ. T. Church. A large number have
pr0fessed conversion and joined the Church.
DR.. McCleary is confined to his room, at his
bTother-in-law'S Capt. j \. Cunningham, by
a pulmonary affection that has assumed . seri-
Gus turn.
The ladies of the NJ T. Church, South, &C.
sire to impress upon the public that they viii
hold fair commencing on Tuesday, November
26, aud prepare big dinner on Thanksgiving
day.
The deer hunters Messrs Philip Showers,
George Showers and Joseph Shaffer, returned
home Tuesday evening from their deer hunt in
the mountains of Hampshire The party
killed eight deer, a number Of wild turkeys,
pheasants, cartridges. squirrels, &c, during
their trip. They brought home two fine deer
and some small game.
A number Of the citizens of Berkeley and
Jefferson counties assembled at the Court
House in Martinsburg on Tuesday. November
l3, 1871 for the purpose of considering the
propriety Of organizing mutual fire insur-
ance company. The following gentlemen were
appointed 10 draft a Constitution and Bylaws
and submit the same to sonre future meeting
B CuShwa, C. T. Butler, J II Grove, Col. r.
W Baylor, B. NJ Kitchen, Thornton Hem
shaw, Samuel Busey, j II. Strider, John p
Keariott IL Wellaud, W. Meudenhall and Hon
F. B. Faulkner
The Masonic Grand Lodge Of West Virginia
met in the hall Of Robert White Lodge in this
town on Tuesday week Sixty nine lodges
were represented and considerable business
was transacted The representatives were fine
locking men On Tuesday and Wednesday
nights they ceased their hbors and partcok
took Of refreshments in the spacious dining
hall Of the Grand Central Hotel, prepared and
served up by VIM. Rutlege, the genial land
lord Of the Continental Hotel, assisted by Mr.
c. T. Mattbaei On Wednesday night they
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: George Beard, G. NJ; J. Arbnckle, d.
G. NJ; C. J. Faulkner, Jr. c. S. w; J. II
Riley, G.. J. W; J II. Williams, c. T.; O.S
Long, c. S. w IT, H. Flick, c.. NJ; S. b
Bendell, c. l.; C. F. Manchester, G.. c.; L.
W S Moore. G. S D; w C. Bennett, c. j.
D.; J. W. Bliss, G.. T.
Grand CRATER.
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