Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-02-11

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at our village after "A briefabsence.
Mr.. VIM. Myers. son of Mr.. III.
Myers, was thrown from a horse
the other day. We are glad t.
say he received but few injuries.
Mr.. Harvey Small and family
from Pleasant Repose, were visi
ing their relatives In this place,
last week.
Mr.. B w. Geyer, took the ad-
vantage of the late snow, by driv-
ing a thriving trade with the
sleighing men Of our village, in
connection with his "livery' e.
adjustment.
Many of the young people OF
our neighborhood, enjoyed the
pleasure of sleighing very much
AS they changed the ryme, "moon-
light walks and quiet talks" to
"Rides of bliss, with many a kiss
Bishop Peterkin. preached an
excellent sermon In the Episcopal
church last Sunday, after which
two persons were confirmed.
The revival at the M Il. Church,
South still continues. Fifty-three
persons have protested religion dur
ing the meeting, forty-one of them
Joined the above named church.
We learn that a minstrel troupe
of your city, will perform in the
town hall in this place, Saturday
night, Ito night
One of our gentlemen friends Of
St. Mary Street. Is a consistent Wis
itor TO water Street. and FROM all
appearances, something of more
than ordinary interest attracts his
attention.
Mr. Bodine's little son was run
over by a sleigh, but, strange to
say unhurt.
News Is scarce in Hedgesville
at the present time, as the princi-
pal occupation is snow-balling,
consequently the drug store re-
cievos all the patronage, as the
proprietor keeps a full supply oil
sticking-plasters.
The young man who whispered
afectionaIIy Ito what he called his
daisy Sunday night, the poetic
lines:
Do you think your ma would be displeas-
To have her pretty daughter squeezed.
received the following answer,
No, love-" ma was a girl once
herself. Nom DE PLUME.
Among the recent prominent
arrivals in the village, we have to
report p. /. Mussetter, Of Ijams-
vile; Mrs. Mary Morgan. near
Gerardstown, and Mrs. Morgan
Swingle, of Washington. d. G.
Three ofour young men, former
ly residing in and near the town,
are now located in Connelsvllle,
Pa, Messrs. II. Bishop, e. Mus
setter and G. Felker. They have
our best wishes for their future
prosperity.
1t is probable that we shall have
established here a new religious
sect, which will be known as 10.
gersolites, as Robert has a very ar
dent Disciple aud co-wOrker euga-
ged ia bis cau-e. Alas, how many
men grasp al floating straws when
the monitor, called conscience, is
disturbed.
Mr.. f. p Beall has rente! the
stOre-rooin owned by Mr.. Mu5set-
Ter. and, we presume, will change.
quarters in the spring. Mr.. j. S.
Vermilyea mas sold the property
now occupied by III. Dreamer, to
James Slaughter.
Mr.. Joseph Colbert. of Keyser,
and Mr.. VIM. Moler. having been
in the village as visitors, departed
for their respective homes on Mon
day last. t,H
Mr. Geo w. Robbins. who has
ever been an admirer of fine agri-
cultural and architectural appear
ances, has his en- ire real estate
we'll fenced, his Outbuildings In
perfect repair, and the house occu-
pied as a wholesale grocery and
confectionery, il improved by a
bow window, which attracts the
masses from every quarter.
We observe from handbilispost-
ed up in different portions of the
town, that one of those rare nov
elites, called a minstrel troupe, is
to visit Hedgesvilie on the even
ing of the 18th inst. Come one,
come all ; as this is tobe the old
plantation. variety MINISTRIES.
Mr.. ID. Wandliag, the Pm. at
North Mountain, excels any gen.
tleman in our community for his
kind attentions and strenuous ex-'
ertions for the comfort of the pub