Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-04-02

i lJdtuEQdy utSHtcf toi tHO WCChos w
! ginning Monday hit and ending on
Easter. Several preachers will be
here from neighboring places. All
are invited to attend.
There will be preaching at the
FL. st NJ e. Church on next Sab
bath morning and evening at Ii a.
IN. and 1870 p. m. The sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be admin
istered. Epworth League Service
at 6:45 p. m. All welcome.
A correspondent asks US the ORR
gin of the phrase, I" He isn't in it. "
1t was first used by an editor who
died and went to heaven, and look
ing around for the man who took his
paper three years and then left it in
the postoflice marked Refused
Rev. ] p. Stump, of Moorefield,
W. Va. was in our city last week. He
stopped over with relatives, while
on the way to Woodstock to attend
conference. As will be seen from
the list of appointments, Mr.. Stump
now goes TO the Woodstock charge.
/ EASTER. has been over 500
years since the rule was adopted
which makes Easter the first Sunday
after thr first full moon after the sun
crosses the line. By this arrange
melt of things Easter may come as
early as March % or as late as April
| 25.
The County Court and it's com
mittee had quite time settling for
the new Jail. The committee was
| divided on the strength of the iron
cages. but We rather guess That it
| placed in there in the usual mannerit
would be pretty hard work to get
| out.
The term of Messrs. FL. G. Berry,
Geo. D. Lambert, M. A. Snodgrass,
D F. Sullivan and S. L. Dodd will
expire as councilms next mouth and
an lee ion will be held to fill the va
cancies. W. believe they have all
made five honorable and energetic
officials.
| New INdustry.-We have decided
to offer to do gentlemen's washing
for 50 per mon b. All new enter
prises need the assistance of progress
sive citizens Send your help and
we will guarantee satisfaction or no
charge.
| MARTINsBURG STEAM LAUNDRY.
| New MILLINERY STORE Mrs.
Geo. d. Whitson will open store
in the room adjoining Mr.. Snyder's
tinware store. on Queen street. Mrs.
| Whitson has followed the millinery
business for long time and wehave
no doubt her patrons will be numer-
Gus.
| The International Bible studies for
| Sunday. April 8, 1892, are from
Psalms /: l.6 Title; TIL, way of the
RICH eous. Golden text: = Blessed
is the man that walketh not in the
counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth
in the way of sinners, nor stitch in
the seat of the scornful."
| Messrs. James Noll and W. P.
Walters have leased the vacant lot
from Mr.. Ezra Herring, on West
King street opposite the st Clair
Hotel, and have commenced the
erection of business place They
will carry in stock agricultural i'm
| plements, coal, wood. etc.
| Crime in this country is bad
enough; but it has not come down
to the fns basis on which it is prac-
ticed in Europe. Within the last
year several cases have been un-
earthed of two or three persons en-
gagged in systematic murder as a
regular and profitable trade.
| The body of Mr.. Benjamin VIM,
| a brother-in-law of Senator Faux
ner, was brought here and inferred
in Norbourne Cemetery on last
Tuesday morning. The personal
services were conducted by Rev. F
| NJ. Woods, of the Presbyterian
| Church. Deceased has been in i'll
health for several years
DEATH OF Mrs. HEss.-The many
friends OF Mrs. Harriet Hess, will be
sorry to learn of her death. which
occurred on Sunday morning at Gar
rett, Ind. where she has been on a
visit to her SON. The deceased vas
well-known here and has large cir
Gle of friends. The funeral services
took place from the First NJ. E
Church, on Wednesday morning
about 10 clock.
| PAT ROONEY, THE COMEDIAN, DEAD
Pat Rooney. the Iri-h comedian,
who has visited harrisburg several
times. died Of pneumonia yesterday
in New York after three days i'll
ness. He was f'rty-four years old.
He had finished an engagement at
Harrisburg, Pa. and was on his way
to Wi mington Del, when taken i'll.
He lived only half an hour after
reaching his home.
WHAT Ais THE SHEEP.-There
is considerable complaint, among the
farmers in some counties in the State,
that their sheep are infested with
small lice. They say the sheep are
losing their wool and many lambs
are dying. If yolr sheep are not
ding right, examine them. 1t may
be that they are the same way. Here
is the remedy that is given. Simply
make decoction from tobacco stems
or leaves and dip the sheep in it.
FREIGHT WREcK.-A wreck oc.
Cured on the B. & O. r. r. Tues
day night last about IL o'clock, at
Sir Johns Run. Engine Alb side
| wiped the train pulled by engine 45l
which was just entering siding.
Engine 45l was turned over and
went down a steep embankment,
completely wrecking it. 1t is sup
posed that some of the men were in
| iured, as DR.. S. N. Myers, the B. &
o. physician at this place, was sent
for and went to the scene of the