Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-11

QTeu IIoM 1SAti Matt. 10 II. Dut
Jesus esid, Suffer little children TO come
unto ns.
ATTENTION X. OF P.--The members
of Washington Lodge No. are hereby
notified to assemble at their Hall on
Sunday evening the 10th inst. at
O'Clock p. NJ. to observe the anniversary
of the Order by attending divine wor-
ship, by order Of
E. G. HOWARD. G. g.
d, DARBY, X. OF Il. h 5.
HALL OF THE LINCOLN Posi- No !.
G.. A. R., DEPT. w. VA, FEB, End.
1888 AT the last regular meeting of
the Lincoln Post G.. A. Il. FEB. .2nd)
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that the thanks of this Post
are rendered the Strinesville Silver Cor
net Band for the excellent music fur
nishsd by them at the entertainment
given for the benefit of this Post.
q. III. WAYBLE,
Adjt. Lincoln Post.
THERE was an affray one night last
week on the Lutheran Church corner
between Chas. Young and brother, and
Hunt smith. Smith was knocked down
by one of the Youngs, and on getting up
drew knife and cut Chas Young in
the cheek, and throwing his brother
down stabbed him twice between the
shoulders. None of the injuries were
serious and the Yeungs viii not prose-
cute Smith.
FRANK BALTIMORE, colored, was
before Justice Mckee on Thursday,
charged With stealing an overcoat
from Mr.. John Boyd. Mr.. Boyd
had not missed the coat, but one day
this week caught Baltimore wearing
1T. Baltimore claimed that he had
bought the coat some time age frsm
an unknown man, but il was posi-
lively identified by Mr.. Boyd and
members Of his family. Baltimore
was committed to Jail in default of.
$500 bail.
CARPETS. We have now in stock
our full line Of carpets for the spring
trade. We have made great efforts
in this line this spring, and have
some great bargains in Brussels, In
grain and Rag carpets. We have
them very much cheaper than ever
before and handsoner styles. Our
SOC. carpets, we will guarantee as
good as you can get elsewhere at
60c, no trouble to show goods, and
at one price to all.
EMMERT & FIERY.
DEAD LETTERS. The following is a
list of letters remaining in the Postoffice
at Martinsburg, w. Va. Feb. 4th, and
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Feb. 18th, if not called for. When call
ing say advertised.
j. +. Bradenbaugh, Mary Gibson,
Fritz Hess, John Ii Hall, Johnson Bur-
dette, Mary Moran, Jennie Robinson,
Emma Thompson, M. L.. Thompson,
John Yarret, Eliza Zindorff.
W. b. CoLsToN, p. M.
RIDENoUR SENTENoED.-Ridenour,
convicted of the murder of young
Broy, was sentenced in Winchester,
Va, on Saturday to be hanged ON
Friday, March 80. Replying to the
question of the clerk what he had to
say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced, Ridenour remarked, 81
have pleaded not guilty. / have made
my statement. That is all / have to
say" Counsel for prisoner has 10
bills of exception, and will apply to
the Court of Appeals at once for a
writ of error.
OK last Tuesday the first regular
meeting Of the st. Andrews Brother
hood was held at Trinity Episcopal
Church. The Brotherhood is an Or
ganization among the young men of this
parish, and its object is to instruct aud
initiate the young men in the various
parts of the church work that evolves
upon them. After the regular order of
business, short informal talk was Civ
en- by Rev. r. d. Roller, that was very
instructive and was enjoyed by all, The
regular meetings are on the first Tues
day of each month.
A HAGERsTowNER IN TROUBLE
Mr.. Jacob Eakle, of John, an old gen.
tleman who balls from this place or near
it, was knocked down and robbed of
silver watch, in Baltimore on Monday
afternoon about 80 o'clock while walk.
ing along Penn street, near Pratt. The
policeman after a desperate struggle,
captured the thieves who were named
Sullivan and Spurier. Old Mr.. Eakle
was not seriously injured, bat was as
sisted to the station house in an almost
helpless condition, and in tears from ex-