Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-01-23

urdav last ia our city I'd on his re-
turn was accompanied by Miss May,
daughter Of E. Boyd Faukne \, who
will spend some time with his family
in Washington.
Mr.. Hugh A. White, formerly
law partner OF Blackburn Hughes,
ESQ.,, of this city, now mayor of
Buena Vista, Va, was in attendance
at our circuit court on Wednesday
and Thursday last.
The Secretary of State, on Tues
day last issued charter TO the Lei
la Exchange Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company The charter mem
bers are VIM. Smith and four others
of New York City.
u. S. Court is now in session at
Parkersburg, w. Va. The next sss
sion of the court at Martinsburg
may be presided over by Judge
Nathan Golf, as intimated by Judge
j. j. Jackson at the last term.
The prize watch offered by Tile
World for the best article written on
Martinsburg's resources was award
ed by the judges to Mr.. U. S. G.
Pitzer, whose portrait appeared in
Thursdays issue of that paper.
International Bible studies for
next Sunday, are from Isaiah 81:
1927 and 1888. Title: Hezekiah' =
Prayer and Deliyerance. Golden
text: The righteous cry, and the
Lord heareth and delivereth them.
The fourth quarterly meeting of
the year will be held on January "a,
1892, in the U. B. Church, in this
city. Preaching at IL a. m. and I
p. m. Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be administered after the
sermon.
A DESERVED GiFT.-Miss Emma
Staley, organist of the Reformed
Church was presented with a hand
some piano lamp, on Wednesday
last The gift was made by some of
the members of the congregation,
in appreciation of Miss Staley's faith
full and constant services.
The rendition of Uncle Tom 3
Cabin on Wednesday night by Mar
ney & McGowen s Spectacular Com
pany was witnessed by very large
audience. Although one of the old
est plays in use, it still retains fas-
cina'ing interest. The play was well
rendered and gave good satisfaction.
Posyvilie (Ind.) Ne,cs.
The Mite society of the Presby-
terian Church will offer an unusually
attractive programme of entertain
ment next Tuesday evening in the
room formerly occupied by Baker &
Rearick. Among other curious
things Humanophone will be ex-
hibited and operated by inven-
tor Mr.. Barr furnishes the piano
used
What is all the talk about the
Phoenix Lock Company Thus far
the whole thing consists of interviews
and propositions. That is all the
public hear, but they want to know
if it is coming, when it is coming
and what it will be when it comes
Come up gentlemen Of the Improve
ment Company and inform your
stockholders what you are doing.
The family of the late Jonathan
W. Thatcher hereby tender their
sincere thanks and gratitude to all
the Gear friends who so kindly assist
ed them in making preparations for
the funeral and burial OF their de-
ceased father. They also wish to
express their high appreciation Of
the excellent and appropriate music
furnished by the choir at the funeral
The directors of the Merchants &
Farmers Bank have rented the room
in the Baker building, adjoining Mr.
Fout's drug store, and have contract
ed with Halls Safe and Lock Co
for vault, burglar proof safe and fur
niture, of the most approved style,
and most recent invention. The
vault door will be solid and will be
opened and locked automatically
from the inside.
Engineer Boyne, in charge of Po-
tomac Valley extension and connec-
ton at Cherry Run, says the las
pier Of the bridge across the Poto-
mac is nearly completed, but thai
the recent inclement weather is in
terfering very much with the cree
ton of the trestling. Cherry Run
will be very important junction
and will be the basis for growing
little town there.
Madame Anderson's Grass Blow
ers give very creditable and salts
factory show. They have been al
the New Opera House since Tues
day night, and are attracting large
crowds. The voting contests are
conducted with much spirit anc
good humor. The price of admis
sion is only Is cents and you get the
worth of your money in the exhibi
ton, aside from the souvenir tc
which your ticket entities you
SUDDEN DEATH.-The funeral o.
Mr.. Jonatha nThatcher, one of The
oldest and most highly esteemed cit
liens OF Berkeley County, was hello
at Tuscarora Church on Wednesday
last On Sunday Mr.. Thatcher went
to a neighbours house, Mr.. Sperows
to attend the funeral OF the lstter's
daughter, and was participating il
the services when 1t was noticed that
he had become suddenly sick. Be
fore he could be carried to an adj
joining room he had expired.
DEAD LETTERs-Thc following is
Iistof letters remaining in the Post
office at Martinsburg, Jan. Is, and
which will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office, Feb. !, go, if not called for
When calling say advertised.
Miss Clara Brown, Miss Lille
Bradshaw, N. r. Burkitt, Fannie
Creemmer Miss Carrie Dobs, Sol.
Fox. B F. Gorsuck, Conrrd G. KEEL
ser, Mrs. Philip Keefer, Lewis Lar
gent, D. L. Long, Mrs. Rosie Mack
Frank Stringtellow, R. P. Tabh.
w II. Fl. FLICK, P. M.