Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-01-07

THE MARTINSBURG HERALD.
Martinsburg, w. Va.
local 1aers,
SATURDAY, JAN. 7th, 1882.
The East Burke Street bridge Is
being repaired.
The Carrier returns his thanks to
the people of Martinsburg for his kind
reception on Saturday last.
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CITY COUNCIL met on Thursday
evening, but on account of the illness
ofMayor Logan, adjourned to Monday
evening next.
We return our thanks to Messrs.
Sencindiver & Stewart, of the Darkes-
VILE Distillery, for some of their best
productions-pure Old Rye-as a New
Years gift.
The congregation of the Reformed
Church were favored with rich mu-
steal treat on Sunday evening last. Mr..
Ditto certainly has musical talent of a
high order, and with his fine execution
on the cornet, has made himself quite
favorite among the lovers of music.
Alta meeting of the School Board,
on Monday evening, Mr.. VIM. Pitzel
was re-instated as Principal Of the
Second Ward School. Messrs Couch
man and Deatrick strongly opposed
the action Of the Board, and immedi
stely resigned.
Winter is here at last, and the school
boys arelooking up their skates, while
the ice-men are thinking of storing
their summers supply. The "coas
ters," too, are anxiously awaiting the
coming of the beautiful snow" wher
that exciting sport win break the mo
notony of the long winter evenings.
Mr. George Tabler, of Bedington Dis
trict, died suddenly on Sunday morn
ing, have suffered for some time from ,
complication of diseases. He was wei
known in this city, having been post
master preceding the present incum
bent, and was respected and esteemed
as a man of sound principles and un
yielding integrity. He was in his 3stf
year.
Yesterday was Epiphany, or Three
Kings Day, kept as holiday by thu
Catholic church, and observed by
various other denominations. TIT
Three Kings are also known as the
Wise Men from the East, commonly
called the Shepherds, and an accoun
OF them is beautifully given by st
Matthew and st. Luke.
On New Years day, in the morning
Miss Jennie Bowman, the faithful
Organist of the Reformed Church O
this city was made the happy recipien
of a very handsome diamond ring. /
was purhased at the store of Jones tn
jeweler, and was the gift of the mem
bers of the Reformed congregation ant
Others, in appreciation of her services
and gift, too, well deserved.
On Friday Or Saturday last, during
the absence of the inmates of the Re
formed parsonage, some one entered
the parsons stable, but evidently no
with the intention of plumber, TO
finding the corn barrel empty he die
not turn away in disgust, but filled il
upand then left, leaving no other trace
behind him. Such intruders are neve
mwelcome.
DEAD LETTERs.-The following is
list of dead letters remaining in tn,
post-office at Martinsburg, Dec. Both
and will be sent to the Dead Lettel
office Jan. 18th, if not called for. Per
sons calling for these letters will please
say advertised.
ALI. Burnett, Brown Chambers, Mis-:
Maggie Peterson, Mount Trueman
VIM. s. Croft, Mrs Sarah Hefelbower
George w. Kief, Mr.. L. Robinson.
Also the following letter held fol
better direction Andrew Porker.
THE CANTATA To BE REPEATED
Yielding to the solicitation of many
persons in the town and neighborhood
who were prevented from being
present on Thursday night by
the inclement weather, the Sunday
school of the M. E. Church South viii
repeat the Cantata of the Birth O.
Christ, Mt Feller's Hall, on Tuesday
night, January 10th. Doors open al
Up. m. Exercise commences at 7:3O
Admission, adults, rs cents children
Is cents.
A HANDSOME New YEARS GIFT
The members Of the Reformed congre
CATION, Of this city, in acknowledg
ment Of the esteem In which they hole
their pastOr-Rev. J. Hoffheins-pre
sented him with handsome "easy
chair" 1t is comfortable and valu.
able article, being in the order of an
armed chair, with a reclining back,
and covering of purple satin plush
and GOLD silk damask Mr. HOffheins