Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-03-03

night. TIE Jhtru lecture on TIE OuIis-
tian Pilgrim will represent his en-
trance through The wicket Gate.
and his entertainment in the Inter
prefers House, T. 7. X.
Mr.. RoBT. LAMoN was called to
Washington on Sunday by the criti-
cal condition of his brother Col.
Ward III. Lamon, who has been i'll
for some time. We are glad to learn
that the Col. is much better and hope
that he may soon be entirely well.
FIFTY-five ye2rs back from yester
day, March End, the mail carrier be-
tween Shepherdstown and Martins
burg froze to death on the seat
of the mail coach. How many
of our old citizens remember this sad
event of March End, 1888? We are
told his name was Mark Stoner, and
he drove the coach for Abe Hooper.
There was terrible snow and the
driver was found dead on the seat in
a snow drift near where Green Hill
Cemetery is now located.
THE SPIRIT of Jefferson says :
deputy Sheriff Baker had his fine
yearling Durham bull calf weighed
last week, and it tipped the beam at
1000 pounds"
Mr.. ADRIAN G.. NADENBoUsCH has
with great credit to himself, success
fully passed his examinations for Ii
cense to practice law. He was ex-
amined by Judges Jacobs and Boyd
of Wheeling and Judge Beckwith of
this Circuit.
THE Base Ball Club met at Mr. j.
w. Dodd' S store on Monday evening
and organized for the coming season.
All of the players on last years nine
joined except Baker and Hollis.
Chas. Young was elected captain and
N. p. Jones manager. There are a
| number of candidates for the vacant
places, and the nine will be stronger
this year than ever. Playing will be
commenced as soon as the weather
will permit
On the night of Feb. Goth, Mr..
Dick Shaffer's store was broken into
and a large quantity of meat was
carried off. Detective Sloan was de-
tailed to investigate the matter and
he succeeded in finding proof that
Will Hamill and man named Pit
ger were the offenders. On Monday
night he arrested Hamill who con
fessed the theft, duplicating Pitzer.
Pitzer is supposed to be in Maryland
and will probably be captured soon
THE following claims have been
passed by the second comptroller OF
the Treasury, and will be paid as
soon as congress appropriates the
money.
Jefferson county, Elias Baker
David Billmyer, administrator, $45
Jas. Eagan, $64; Chester G. Graver
administrator, $500; Sarah L. John,
son, administrative, $l2; Samuel
Licklider, SIS; John Thompson, ad
ministrator, $3.50. Berkeley county
| Joseph I'll. Copenhagen, $19.12; Sam
uel Kenney, $3.50; Samuel H. Light
$3.50; Jacob Strine, $75.
| DEAD LETTERS.-The following is 9
| list of letters remaining in the Postoffics
| at Martinsburg, w. Va. Feb. 25th, anG
| will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
| Mch. 10, if not called for. When call
| ing say advertised
Miss Ambrones, Flarce Anderson
Febie G. Bowers, Luther Boward
Sarah Bowers, Mary P. III. Campbell
VIM. Z. Davis, Duey Ford, Emms
Gregory, Jas. Grove, VIM. Garder
Emma Hite, David Lee (col'd) Geo
| w. Lewis, e. G. Lyon, j. s. Martin
| (col'd) M. j. Ross, DR.. II. Ii. Scar
geant, S. T. Smith, Lewis Sackman
w. j. Santmyer, Andrew Lee Will
son, Edmonia Wadell, S. Weir
w. B. CoLsToN, z, M.
The Odd Fellows Fair closed OF
last Saturday night, after most sue
cessful week. The receipts were
| $40, and the net profit about $500
The gold watch was awarded to Mr.
Hewitt Hartman, and brought 1852
the chair brought 500, and was wor
by Miss Maggie Mendenhall. Mr.
John Marstelia carried off the silk
hat, which brought S49.l5. Mise;
Ida Russler and Alice Barton were
candidates for a pair Of bracelets
and each collected $21,25. Socially,
this fair was one of the most enjoya,
BILE given this season, and was con,
Quoted to the satisfaction Of ALL
RESOLUTIONS or REspEoT.-At g
regular meeting of Tuscarora Grange
No. IA, p. of H., held Feb 2lst, 'S8
the following resolutions We're adopt
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