Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-05-14

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nesday. He was, we are informed,
an estimable young man, AMI bis case
is very sad one.
Charles, the six-year- oId son Of
Mrs. Keplinger, Of High street,
while playing near the Electric Light
Plant, on Friday of last week, fell
into the Tuscarora, and was nearly
drowned when rescued.
Tie Roanoke Machine Works
we're shut down on Wednesday OF
last week, in order to allow the
1900 employees to attend the circus
and Mr.. Sam Jones's meeting.
l400 went to the circus; 100 to
Sam JoDes's meeting, the latter not
having the money to go to the cir
Gus.
The street railway to Elkins Park
will soon be completed. 1t cannot
be finished too soon, as the people
are asking daily when they can go
to the park to spend the hot even
ings in the shade of the woods. Let
us have the track completed not
only to the park but all along Queen
street.
A delightful surprise party was
given to Miss Maud Howison, OF
West Race street, last Friday night
by her many friends. After spend
ing a happy evening, which was pro-
tracted into the small hours, the
guests thanked their host for the
pleasant time and departed to their
homes.
Quite an excitement was caused at
Berkeley Springs on Tuesday even
ing by Mason G.. Pendleton, an ex-
mayor of the town, shooting at Depu-
ty Sheriff George w. Cross. Pen
dleton was given a hearing before
magistrates and was held in $780, 90
bond for his appearance at the grand
jury court.
Mr.. Chas. Stein, one of the part
les who were seriously injured by
the falling of timbers at Cherry Run
during the recent storm, still re-
mains in care of physicians at the
st. Clair Hotel. His motheris here
with him, and under her care he is
slowly improving, though not entire.
ly out of danger.
The Columbo Quadrennial Socie-
ty, which has for its object party
visit in Pullman car to the Worlds
Fair, met at the sheriffs office on
Friday night last and elected the
following officers: DR.. G F. Day,
president; B. n. Staley, vice presi-
dent; P. Fl. Sayles, secretary; and
Frank E. Wilson, treasurer.
Mrs. Susan Buckelman, wife of
James Buckleman, Raleigh street,
died last Tuesday morning at 8
O'Clock, of consumption, aged 40
years. She was q member of the
First Baptist church, faithful wife,
and fond mother. Her funeral took
place Thursday afternoon. Inter
ment in Green Hill Cemetery.
Lewis D. Barley, of Winchester,
and Miss Belle B. Trussell, of Harp
er's Ferry. were married on the Goth
of March in Hagerstown, by Rev.
Sydney G. Bateman, of St. Marks
Lutheran church.
Mrs Barley is well -known in this
place, and has many friends who
join with us in wishing her great joy.
We were glad to have visit from
Mr.. John E. Crout, of Baltimore
county, on Friday last. He served
four years as commissioner of that
large and wealthy county, from which
we hail, and is now manager OF the
Western Maryland Railroad hotels.
He was here looking after the cree
ton of hotel building at Cherry
Run.
Mrs. Martha A. Moore, an aged
and respected citizen of this city,
died at her residence on East King
street on Sunday afternoon last.
Services were held by Rev. G. S.
Trump Tuesday at her late resi-
dence. Mrs. Moore was the moth
er-ln-law of Mr.. Chas. H. Keefer,
with whom she has made her home
for many years.
The Daily State Journal, of Park
ersburg, has reached us greatly i'm.
proved in every respect. Additional
room has been secured, and q new
Hoe press and Dexter folder have
been added. The makeup has been
changed and the form improved.
Brother Barbe is bound to be as
successful with his press work as he
is with his news.
GETTING READY For WoRK.-The
Potomac Valley Railroad hanled it's
first freight consignment from Cush-
was station to Williamsport last
Saturday. The road is completed
to Ash's station, distance of seven
miles from Williamsport. A num-
Der of workmen are employed and
the road will be pushed to an early
completion. The people along the
line are anxious to see the work fin
!shed.
Notwithstanding the GOODNESS OF
the evening, large and appreciative
audience enjoyed the first grand open
air concert given by the City Band
in the public square Thursday night.
The programme was an excellent
one, and was executed in the usual
fine manner. Owing to this being
press day we are unable to give it the
lengthy mention we would like to.
Following is the programme;
|. March, " On Guard" 10. Casey
2 Overture " Lustspiel," Eels Bella
s. Waltz, 90 Refine De Msei," Sousa
l. Duet for two Clarinets Two Little Bulldnches,
(Messrs: Brockenshire and Wkel)
5. Selection. 1" Fslka," Dill
6. Finale, Selected.
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GONE
On Sunday last the funeral services
of Mr. David Smith, for sixty years
a resident of this county. were con-
Quoted from st. Johns Lutheran
church OF this city. Mr.. Smith died
ON Friday last, at his residence in
this county, aged 80 years. He was
native of Maryland, but moved to
this county, where he has carried OF
MILLING and farmino for lifeti mo