Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-05-07

/ ing a short run to Hagerstown the
next day.
Mr.. C. M. Shatier, a venerable and
respected citizen Of Martinsburg, is
dangerously i'll at his residence. on
Queen street.
The result of the corporation cleo
ton of Hedgesville is given in our
correspondence from that place in
another column.
Mr.. Geo. Moore and wife, of this
city, are visiting the parents of Mrs.
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. 0rrison,
at Rocky Springs, Md.
The "Milburn" Renowned Hollow
Axle Farm Wagon has no equal and
certainly no superior. Call and see
it; for sale by John Heller.
Work at the picture frame factory
has been suspended for several days
past, owing to some breakage of ma
chinery in the engine house.
Charles Emory Smith, United
States Minister to Russia, has land
ed in New York after making quick
voyage across on the Teutonic.
d. S. Griffith and j B. Morgan
were ordained and installed Ruling
Elders OF the Presbyterian church
of this place Sunday morning, May
| lst.
Mr.. C. W. Thompson, who has for
some months been employed as en-
gineer on the B. & o. r. R., will in
few days leave for Birmingham,
Ala.
Mrs. G. B. johnson, with two chill
dren and sister, Miss Emma j. Van
meter, of Leetown, are visiting the
family of Mr.. J w. Roberts, Race
street.
The Norfolk and Western Rail-
road proposes to employ one thous-
and men, with five locomotives. to
work on the east end of the Ohio ex
tension.
Services were held in Trinity
Episcopal Church, of this city. on
Wednesday evening. Bisnop Peter
kins was present and conducted the
services.
Owing to the absence of the pas
tor, Rev. F. M. Woods, the pulpit OF
the Presbyterian church will be fill
ed by the Rev. G. S. Lingamfelter to-
morrow.
Mr.. j. B. Morgan, of the Gerards-
town Times, returned on Saturday
last from Richmond, Va, were he
had been attending a Sunday-school
convention.
Mrs. H. f. Burnhart and two
daughters, of Roanoke, and Miss
Virgie Wright, of Shepherdstown,
are visiting Mrs. L. E. Lambert, on
Maple avenue.
Judge E. Boyd Faulkner Is hold
ing court in Martinsburg' He is an
able jurist and gives great satisfac-
ton to the bar of his district Wan-
chester Times.
LEG BRoKEN.-By the shying of a
fractions colt which he was riding
on Monday morning. Mr.. Henry
Vanmetre was thrown to the ground
and his right leg broken.
Hon. A. R. Cambell, delegate to
the Republican Convention, accom-
panied by his wife and little daugh-
ter, were the guests of Mr.. G. M.
Baker, part of this week.
John Donahoe, who was one OF
the men imprisoned by John Brown
in the old engine-house at Harper's
Ferry, died in the aims house, near
Hagerstown, aged 6S years.
And now the sweet girl graduate
is beginning her graduating costume.
After awhile she will write her es-
say, to her the least important item
OF her farewell to school days.
Mr.. Jas. L. Sibole and family in
Guiding his mother, removed last
week from the village to Mrs. Gran
tham's house just this side the bridge
over Back Greek near Shanghai.
The international Bible studies for
Sunday, May 9Th, 1892, are from
Psalms "a: liz. Title: Delight in
Gods House. Golden text: "Bles-
sed are they that dwell in Thy house"
The Rev. c. G. Pearson will off
ciate in Trinity Episcopal Church,
this city, on next Sunday, the 9th
inst. at IL a. N. and IN Christ Church
Bunker Hill in the evening, at $3.50
p. Ia.
A recent census of the town Of
Brunswick, Nd, shows a population
of nearly 400 people. Only a few
months ago there were not over 800,
and 100 more new houses are under
contract.
Almy, the murderer of Christie
Warden, was refused new trial at
Plymouth, N. H and sentenced to
be hanged in May. 1898. He was
much cast down by the decision of
the court.
COUNCIL MEETING.-There was a
special session of the City Council
last Saturday night, at which time
the commissioners of election were
appointed. A list in full is given in
another column.
The trial of Smooth for murder
will occur at the next term of the
Jefferson County Circuit Court,
which begins May 18th. The day
for the murder trial has been fixed
upon as the 23rd.
Bro. G. W. Boyer of the Martins
burg Statesman, paid our office the
compliment of a call one day last
week. Sorry we were not at home,
but hope he will come again soon.-
Gerardstol0n Times.
Misses Lottie and Ida Hoffman,
daughters of Capt. E. l.. Hoffman,
of Bunker Hill, left on Monday
morning for Basic City, Va, where
they will take teachers course in
the normal school at that place.
Mr.. Ed. S. Elliott, of Kingwood,