Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-03-12

was BY Mcssrs. jos Barnett, Ii. d.
Barnett, II j Homrich and b. F.
Dooley in the Opequon on last Mon
day afternoon. Ii weighed | pounds
and I ounces and inca sured 245
inches. -
Mr.. John G. Hutzler, train master
of the B. & O r. r.. has m.de his
headquarters at Cumberland instead
of Martinsburg as heretofore. We
do not know the contemplated length
of time OF the change, but Mr..
Hutler's family remains at Martins
burg.
j. Arthur Schlechter, the elocu-
ZIONIST and lecturer. will give his
popular lecture, "To Laugh, To be
Cheerful, To be Happy at the Cen
trai Opera House. March Is. This
lecture is from the sublime to the
ridiculous, from Ia ighter to tears.
Its motive pure, its moral grand.
You cannot 60 amiss by hearing it.
Mr. Thomas Harris, OF Charles
town. W. Va, made two uns success
fnl attempts to commit suicide on
Friday last. Theft shot from the
pistol made only flesh wound, but
the second lodged but short dis
lance above the brain. Paresis is
supposed to be the cause of the at
tempt.
CORPORATION ELEcrIoN.-The an
nual election for Mayor, Recorder
and five Councilmen for the corpora
ton of Shepherdstown will be held
next Monday. The fight will be be-
tween the temperance and the license
clements Only those persons who
paid their poll taxes on or before
March lst will be allowed to vote.
DANoE.-The dance given Thurs
day + light at The New Opera House
was quite successful affair. There
was very large number in attend
ance, considering that Lent is now
being kept. Dancing was INDUCED
in until half past two. Those who
were present expressed themselves
as having spent very pleasant even
| ing
While some men were shooting at
mark near the Reynolds mill few
days ago, one of the bullets missed
the target and crashed through a
window in the house of Mr.. j. R.
Ray. Mrs. Ray was sitting near
| the window at the time, and the bull
let missed striking her by very
slight NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Reg
aster.
APPROACHING NUpTIALs. An
nouncement has been made of the
marriage, at the Baptist Church of
this city, on March cord, at - IN of
Miss Lille l. Neer to Mr.. Will
Harper, of Hagerstown, Nd. Miss
Neer is one of Martinsburg's fairest
ladies', and very popular. The pros
pective groom, Mr. Harper, is sue
cessful druggist of Hagerstown.
BAND Concert many friends
of the City Band will no doubt be
glad to hear that they intend to give
one Of their grand musical concerts
at the Central Opera House, Thurs
day, March 31st. This will be one
Of the finest concerts ever given in
Martinsburg, and all those who are
fond of hearing good music and de-
sire to aid the band should attend.
Gov Fleming on Saturday last
pardoned Vernon S. Weller-peti-
tions for the same having gone up
in his behalf from judge and jury
that tried him supplemented by nu-
merous citizens Of the town and
county besides, his exemplary
conduct during Imprisonment was
favorable and strengthened the APP
plication for executive clemency.
Free Press.
Mr.. S. W. Walker returned last
Sunday morning from Florida where
he had spent week on business, He
gives a glowing account ofthe beauty
of that country, and the magnificent
orange groves now in bloom. Mr..
Walker is the owner of one of these
groves, and promises to treat his
newspaI er friends upon receipt of
some of the luscious fruit which he
has forwarded.
The large ware-room, store-room
and office building of Mr.. A. G
| Baker. known as the former depot
building at Summit Point, Jefferson
Co., were destroyed by fire about
o'clock last Saturday morning. The
ware-room was occupied by Mr.
Chas. E. Baylor, who lost about one
hundred and fifty bushels Of corn
and several hundred grain sacks.
| No insurance.
NoBoDY's CHILD.-The Labadis
Combination will present, at the
Martin Street Opera House the
great romantic play Nobody's
Child" This is not the cheap iml-
tation of tins great play which has
at times been given through this
part of the state by snide companies
but the genuine play presented by a
powerful troupe able to bring out
all it's best features.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the G A.
R. will give a fancy dress ball Thurs
day. April 81, 1892, at the Central
Opera House. Mrs. K. Creque. be-
ing chairman of the committee, those
attending may be assured OF an en-
joyable evening. The proceeds will
be used for charitable purposes
that OF helping the destitute widows
and orphans of this city. All attend
and help the worthy cause.
The United Brethren Conference
which was in session the latter part
of last week until Sunday noon did a
wise thing in reinstating Rev. j. R.
Ridenour, as Presiding Elder of this
(Winchester) district. They also
returned Rev. j. B. Cham berlain to
the Martinsburg charge. Rev.
Chamberlain is very popular here,
and his return is an eminent source
of satisfaction to both his congrega-
ton and many others
The family Bible of George Wash
| inoton e nnther now Ownpd nv Mrs