Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-06-04
nan Emma HINTON of Warrenton


Gen. Eppa Hunton, of Warrenton,
has been appointed United States
/ Senator to succeed the late John S.
| Barbour. Since his retirement from
Congress several years ago Gen.
Hunton has practiced law in Wash
ington.
The 25tiI anniversary Of SLorer
/ College, at Harper's Ferry, was eel
ebrated by literary, musical and
dramatic exercises on the 9th, 28th
and 30th of May. On the 29th a
sermon was preached by Rev. G II.
Ball, d. D., of New York.
The School Board will shortly
elect City Superintendent OF schools
and teachers for all the ward and
grammer schools See to it gentle
men that you select for Superinten
dent, a thorough discipliaarian, and
an afable, courteous and honorable
man.
Mr.. Louis Z Brown has in addi-
ton to the parlors in the rear OF his
confectionery store, opened par
lors up-stairs and over the same
Mr.. Brown is feeling the pulse of
the p op'e as to appetite and is
bound 10 meet with q large trade in
our city.
CONFIRMATION. -Confirmstion SER
vices will be held in the Lutheran
Church, next Sunday (Whitsunday)
morning. A number will also be
received by profession of faith !"
and certificate In the evening at
1870 an interesting song service will
be enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Hutzler
left for Michigan Thursday night
where they have been summoned by
the serious illness of Mr.. Samuel j.
Murphy, father of Mrs. Hutzler. Mr..
Murphy is postmaster of the city in
which he lives, and is a very popu-
lar gentleman.
David Rice. who introduced the
first knitting machine in New Eng
land. died at Canon City, CAL, on
Thursday last, aged sixty-seven
years. His home was in Bristol, n.
H., and he was for many years
leading stocking manufacturer liz
New Hampshire.
We have received from Master G.
w. Wisner, Jr., an invitation to the
commencement of the Lawrenceville
School, to be held June 5th, 9th and
It'll. Charles was former student
OF the Martinsburg schools. He is
the first honor man, and has been
selected as the valedictorian.
Among the many friends and
strangers from other places who
came to attend the funeral of Mr..
Christian Shatfer, on Sunday last,
were Drs. John and Charles Winter,
of Washington, Rev. Smith and wife,
Of Watersville, Nd, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Plegan, of Piedmont, W.
Va.
The body of Mr.. D. NJ Carey, a
contractor of Wheeling, who myster.
iously disappeared nearly four months
ago was discovered in the river at
Moundsville by J. M. Logsdon, on
Sunday last. Strange to say the
body was but slightly decomposed.
Logsdon will receive a reward of
$500.
Mr.. D. S. Eichelberger, formerly
a typo of this city and foreman of
the Statesman Office has become bus
mess manager of the Clifton Forge
Publishing Company. "Son" is of a
nature that means push, and he is
deserving of the promotion. We
congratulate him and wish him con
tinued prosperity.
ANOTHER WARNING.-Twice this
week we have seen boys come near
being killed by jumping off or on the
street car while in motion. 1t is i'm
possible for the officials to keep them
off, and only after few broken arms
or mashed limbs have been received,
after it is too late, will our warning
be needed. Keep off.
LECTURE ON THE K EELEY GOLD CURE.
"A free lecture will be delivered in
this city, next Wednesday by Rev.
III. w. Davis. on the Kelley Bi-chlo-
ride of Gold Cure for Drunkenness.
An institute has been established at
Oakcrest, near Baltimore, to which
any patients of this vicinity who may
desire to go will be sent.
The members OF Washington
Lodge No. l, K. of P, are hereby
notified to meet in their Castle Hall
at 10 o'clock a. M, Sunday, June
18th, 1892 The Lodge will attend
the services at the U. B. Church,
where Rev. J. B. Chamberlain will
preach the memorial services.
U. S. GRANT PITzER, C. g.
GEO. FRANKENBERRY, K. of r. & S.
GILMoRE--CUNNINGHAM.-Carjs
are out announcing the marriage of
Mr.. John Gilmore to Miss Lula
Cunningham, of this city, to take
place at St. Joseph's Church, June
9Th, at s O'clock Miss Cunningham
is a daughter Of the late D. A. Gun
ningham, and sisterin-iaw of Mr..
John Farrin, Jr. She has lately
been teacher of the public schools
of this city.
WATCH TRAMPs-A reward has
been offered by r. A. McGuinnity
and W. HI. H. Freeze, of Clifton
Forge, Va, for the arrest of tramp
shoemaker, named Thos. S. Kelley.
Kelley stole goods worth $3.50 from
one of these gentlemen. He is about
As years old, weighs l65 pounds, is
dark Completed, wears short stubby
mustache, is about 5 feet 9 inches in
height, and has dark eyes.
Services in the Reformed Church,
Burke St., next Sunday at ii a. NJ,
and 6:30p. m. Please note the change
in the hour of the evening service.
Through summer months the hour is
changed to $50 o'clock p. m. These
services have always been we'll at
tended and enjoyed, and as they
are to be resumed, we extend hear
ty invitation to all to worship with
us at this early evening service,