Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27
Bunker Hill.

and attentive congregation in
Christ church, Bunker Hill, Sun
day, August 18th.
He had for his text the passage
Of scripture where the blind beg
gar sat by the wayside when our
5 ,vioar passed by and restored
his sight. The bishop showed 70
his hearers that one opportunity
presented itself TO this poor beg
gar to he restored 10 sight, which
might not be afforded To him
again. Sach illustrations Of the
subject OF nOn-availiDg himself Of
present opportunities. he Impress
ed OF his hearers with much force,
and during his sermon referred
frequently TO il. He also remind
ed them Of lost opportunities
which he said was possible and
warned his hearers Of the danger
OF procrastination, in the one i'm
portant subject OF their SOULS gal
walton.
Ia st. Louis, Mr.. Charles Scott
Cunningham, eldest son Of John
j. Cunningham. iii d, whittier he
bad gone toseek a livelihood. Ihe
account Of his death as reported
here, was that ne was found dead
in his bed, and the result of o cor
oner5 inquiry reported that he
died of appaplexy. He was well
known to Us oil, he being born
and raised in our midst, and for q
number Of years was a practical
miller in this neighborhood, there
by coming In contact with our bu-
siness men, and all expressed their
admiration OF the young man, tor
his industrious habits and honesty
Of purpose His remains were
brought here and Inferred IN the
church yard.
The Scythe OF Death has been at
work in our midst. Thos. Bowers,
one Of cur oldest and most respect
cd citizens, quietly passed away.
Tommy Bowers as we familiarity
called him, WAS the oldest Of uncle
Henry Bowers family, with one
exception. and 10 the knowledge
Of our oldest citizens was always
exemplary duiifuI and iudastri-
ous,
Hon. Thos. 3. Kennedy, Prasi-
dent Of the G. V. r. r.. Co., has
been here for several days past.
He, in company with Col. Stew
art, of Chambersburg, and Elk
sheriff Thomas, of Martinsburg;
nave been viewing the route of
the contemplated extension of the
Martinoburg and Potomac Rail-
road, and his visit with reference
TO land damages, so far as report
ed, seems to be entirely saJiSfac-
tory TO oil parties. A mutual ar
rangement seems 10 have been
made between landholders and
the gentleman authorized to settle
all difficulties, so far as we have
heard, so that so far nothing re-
mains to obstruct the work of
commencing the construction of
the long talk of railroad, which to
the people here, it is believed will
be valuable acquisition t. their
future wealth and prosperity.
While in some respects ii dam
ages the farms through which it
passes, yet the owners themselves
seem to appreciate the advantages
to them and the community, and
they generally express themsel-
YES satisfied both with the con-
structiou of the Road and the con-
duct Of the gent emen who made
the agreement with them, az to
their land damages. The advnn-
tages to this community by rail-
road facilities is acknowledged by
all, and consequently all are favor
able to its construction. The life
and impulse given to business in
other sections through which
railroads are built, and the natur-
al location, argues we'll to show
that such road 10 US people
would be attended with untold
advant lge3 and we believe not on
~ to the people but to the rail-
road Company. All Kinds OF bu-
siness must receive new impulse
and incentive would spring up to
improve the soil, 10 enhance the
price Of land, to entice emigration
and disemboWel the hidden treas
ure5 now lying dormant in the
earth, at any rate such il the re-
suits attained wherever railroads
have bsen built, almost invaria-
bly,, and we think with the energy
and industry which characterize
our people, heavy business would
be done with q working railroad,
ana the interests of all parties
materially enhanced aud benefit
ted. The people here seem to be
very rnuch pleased with the gen