Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-27

USUAL services Dy the pRSUOr III lilo
Presbyterian church tomorrow, both
morning and evening.
A GIRL in Winchester has killed
herself because she thought she was
too ugly to live. The use oflooking
glasses in some homes ought to be
made criminal offense.
A MEETING of the Directors of
Green Hill Cemetery Company will
be held on the nth of November, for
the purpose of appointing superin-
tendent. Persons intending to ap-
ply for the position should present
their application to Geo. w. Kramer,
Pres, or G. w. Doll, Sect'y.
TIE Fire Department will hold a
fair in December. They purpose to
make this one of the grandest ever
held in this city. Every thing will
be new in the way of novelties at
fair. It is hoped the citizens will
patronize the "boys" literally on this
occasion, as a good fire department
is one of the essentials for the safety
of our town.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE FAIR
GRoUNDs.-On Friday afternoon q
young man named John Carly, son
of Samuel Carly, OF Broadfording,
was killed at the Agricultural Fair,
where he was engaged in attending
to Ohio J. Shiffier's cattle exhibits.
He was standing with number of
other persons in the space enclosed
by the race course watching the pro-
cess of initiating the hot-air balloons.
AS the second ballon was about to
ascend, one of the heavy poles, about
forty feet long, fell to the ground,
crushing Carly in its decent. His
skull was fractured and both legs
were broken in two places. The
young man neverrecovered conscious
ness, but died in ten minutes after
the accident. He was 10 years, 10
month, and I days old.
The remains were conveyed to his
fathers home and on Sunday we're
inferred at Zion church near Gear
foss, Rev. Mr.. Welsh officiating.
About five hundred persons attend
ed the funeral, and the children of
the Sunday school, of which the de-
ceased was a member, strewed his
grave with evergreens. The agri-
cultural association determined to
defray all the expenses OF the funer-
al.-Hagerstoao,a Herald.
QUEER PEopLE.-This is the title Of
the latest, and by all odds the most
charming book for little people we
have ever seen. Its fables, or sto-
ries, are delightful, but the illustra-
tions are simply immense.
The author, Palmer Cox, is new
star in the Juvenile armament, bat he
shines with unique brilliancy. His
charming fables rival those Of the
world famed -Esop, and he far out
shines that celebrated literary comet
by his inimitable illustrations. He
dresses up his birds, animals, insects,
giants, fairies, COLLINS, ETC., in gro
tesque style and makes them reason,
talk, dance, and cut up all sorts of
pranks imaginable, affording infinite
delight, as we'll as excellent instruc
ton to the young. The issue Of his
book "Queer people" has brought a
perfect ovation Of praise from the
brightest men in the land. For in
stance. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk says !:
at has set my children aoild aoith de-
light" and Col. Russell Fl. Conwell,
the famous lecturer, says: "Dont
send me another such book, for I
can't get my children to bed"
The famous statesman, diplomat,
and wit, Sunset Cox, says "1he
Kaceer Kapers are simply ancompar
able,u while the distinguished theolo-
gian, DR.. Howard Crosby, says !:
0They haze the fascination that be-
longs to Esop and Uncle Remus,"
and the venerable poet, DR.. Oliver
Wendell Holmes, writes: II am
sorry / haue not a nursery full of lit
tie folks to enjoy ITS bright pictures
and stories"
Esops fables are enjoyed by old
and young and are quoted by the
greatest orators and surely these
equally charming stories, so profuse-
ly and exquisitely illustrated, will
charm young and old for generations
to come.
The sale of this book will surely
be enormous. 1t is published by the
we'll known house of Hubbard Bros,
Phila., Chicago and Kansas City, to
whom any persons desiring an agency
should apply.
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