Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-12
Bunker Hill.

tWO WGtkS ut OUTlsLsS O1uFcn,
Mill Greek, at IL o'clock A. NJ, his
last services being January Both.
1t being Communion service, his
discourse was an instructive one
on the rites aud importance Of
that Divine ordinance. The first
part of his discourse was running
account of the many miracles and
works performed by our Saviour
while On earth; his many trials,
his healing the lep rs, raising the
dead, the powers of his Divinity,
etc., which reasons showed the
power and might Of she Son of
God, and which proved him to be
the person he represented himself
to be, and finally the institution
of the Lords Supper which oc-
Cured shortly before his cruci-
fixion and ascension to his throne
in Heaven. He dwelt upon the
necessity Of partaking of these
Sacramento elements in commem-
Grafton of that event, by our Sa-
vionr, aud the nature of prepare
ton before partaking of these i'm
pOrtant emblems. His discourse
was one of much interest and in
struction to all present, and was
we'll received. Many facts pre-
sented by the speaker were not
new, but were truths that refresh
ed the minds of his hearers upon
that important subject.
1t is with profound sorrow that
We have heard of the death of our
representative in the West Vir-
ginia Legislature, DR.. Georgs
Ferrel. We have noticed in the
papers the eulogies pronounced
upon him by his brother members
in the legislature and by the news
papers, cone of whom extolled the
man beyond his real merits. 1t
has been our fortune to be init
mately acquainted with DR.. Geo.
FeIrel from youth up, and accord
ing to our judgment of men few if
any better men ever resided in
the State. An honest man has
fallen indeed, an intelligent up
right citizen, useful TO his family
and to his country. The loss of
such man is felt by every men,
Der of his community.
On Saturday, the 9th inst. bus
mess called as to Stephcneon's
Depot, Frederick county, Va,
which seemed to be day of great
business at that station on tho w.
and 2. reilroad. A. j. Ridgeway,
our great stock dealer, loaded on
that day four cars with cattle and
hogs. A large proportion of the
cattle shipped by him at that point |
were of his own feeding, which
will enable Jack to return with a
considerable amount of "tin."
Beeson & Roland also shipped a
lot of stock on that day. A large
crowd were present to witness and
assist in loading this stock. This
large shipment pretty we'll cleans
them up, with only few remain
Tag in this vicinity. On our re-
turn from Stephenson's, after o
heavy days work, we stopped at |
a point, very appropriately, we
thought at the time, called Rest,
which is a small village on the
M. and w. turnpike, built up
within the last few years by the
Messrs. Payncs. A store, post
Office and other buildings have
been erected at this site, which
seems to be doing prosperous
business. We were agreeably en-
tertsinod during our stay by the
prOprietrssS in couVorsatiOn relat- |
ing to business and matters per-
tanning to our country's interest,
and altogether she did not seem
behind the times as it relates to
the general welfare of our COM
munlty.
Recently our friend. William
Haines, called to see Us from the |
far off State of Colorado. He has
resided in the mining districts of |
that State for a number of years
past, and gave US very interest
ing account of the mining bust
ness in the gold and silver regions
of Colorado, which was new to us.
w iltid1 iOOhS WOll Nuu oCCuio W
havs embraced all the opportuni-
ties TO improve his fortune and
property, and represents his bust
ness to be in a fiourishing condi-
ton. His account of mining OPP
erations there is wonderful, some
times, as he represents, sinking
shafts one thousand feet through
solid rock before reaching the hid
den treasure. He says he is the
owner of several mines in Col
orado.
The protracted cold weather and
the great lsnth of time the snow
has covered the earth, has had a
damaging effect on the health of
the sheep of this vicinity. Com
Il - 80.