Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-01-14
Central Opera House, Jan. 10.

MRS. AMELIA Porterfeld has returned
to her home in Ell Paso, Texas.
THE records for 1887 show 1876 mar
rage licenses issued during the year.
THE measles are still prevalent, and
number Of deaths have occurred from
that cause.
MR.. AND Mrs. Sidwell of Washing
ton, made visit to Mrs. D. s. Eichel-
berger last week.
THE school board has elected Mr..
Jno. Grozinger President and Mr.. w.
A. Pitzer Secretary.
Mr.. JAS. H. WALKER bought the D
A. Walker farm at auction last Satur-
day for $40 an acre.
SOME Of our correspondence was
delayed in the mail this week and was
received too late for insertion.
All who wish to enjoy an evening Of
laughter should certainly see Jennie
Calef.-Cincinnate Enquirer.
The play, company and scenic effects
are all of the highest order, and we COM
mend it to all. Dayton Journal
THE Baltimore Conference of the M,
E. Church, South, will commence on
March a. Bishop Wilson will preside.
Mr.. L. b. MANFoRD is rapidly re-
covering from his injuries, and will be
out sooner than was supposed at first.
Mr.. THos. G. PRINCE has been ap-
pointed superintendent of the Har
per's Ferry and Valley Division OF
the B. & o.
THE Baltimore American, the Wheel
ing Htelligencer and the Wheeling Reg
ister are rendered thanks for excellent
business calendars.
THE cold snap did good service in
freezing up the mud and water that
made walking so disagreeable in many
of the streets.
The playing of the Mozart Orchestra
at Feller's Opera House Tuesday even
ing was greatly admired and received
frequent applause.
WILL KAUFMAN, near Frederick,
Md, while watering stock at a creek
on his fathers farm, picked up an old
iron pot, which contained 1915 in gold
and silver
Col. W. M. LEIGH was stricken with
paralysis on last Sunday evening and
for time his condition was considered
dangerous. Dr. McSherry is attending
him and he is doing as we'll as could be
expected.
THE international Bible lessons for
next Sabbath are from Matthew XIV:
22-36. Title, Jesus walking on the
sea. Golden text, BE of good cheer ;
it is 1 be not afraid" Matthew XIV;
81.
POMONA GRANGE No. 2, Of Berkeley
county, will meet at Swan Pond Grange
on Saturday, Jan. %, at II NJ. All mem.
bers are requested to be present as bus
mess of Importance will be considered.
WILL KAUFMAN, near Frederick
herdstown colored Band, whilst with
the band performing on the street in
that place during the holidays dropped
dead. He was IS years of age and a
worthy man.
THE following conversation was over
heard between two of our young men
about town "Say, Fred, have cigarp"
mo, thank you, we sworn off,"
"Well, put one in your pocket TO
smoke tomorrow.
AT the Harper's Ferry Corporation
election on Thursday last, the following
was the result; Mayor, Daniel Ames;
Recorder, John Flaherty Councilman,
G. c. Johns, Alex Murphy, T. w.
Beale, n. G. Bracket and Geo. II.
Child.
AT the meeting of the stockholders of
the Peoples National Bank on the 10Th
inst, Messrs A. J. Thomas, Robt. La
mon, e. G. Williams, Jr., G.. w. Nc
Kown, Geo S. Rousch, H. j. Seibert,
Jno. II. Porter, II. H. Boyd and John
NJ. Miller were elected directors.