Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-01-21

uGtA 11Od v 80 oE~ers~ ~ -
THANKs.-We are indebted to
| Hon. u. S. Tabler and Alex Parks,
Tor copies of the Governors mes.
sage.
/ CoLo.--The extreme coli weather
at present prevailing has not been
equalled since the winter of 1901
We learn, in several instances, that
it has teen SO cold that chickens
have dropped dead from the roost.
Great trouble is being experienced
| By the railroads in watering the
stock which ia being transported
over their lines; all the water in the
tanks freezing shortly alter being
run in.
| ACCEPTED ON CONDITION. The New
| York SUMS Washington correspon-
dent SAYS, Mr.. Carlisle has accepted
the Secretaryship of the Treasury
on the condition that he shall be the
Democratic nominee for President
| in 1896.
Rev. DR.. HOLLAND MARRIED.-The
Philadelphia Express makes the fol-
lowing announcement "Rey. Rob
ert G. Holland, d. d., OF Charleston,
S. c., was married to Miss Mary V.
McCianahan, of Salem, Va, in Phil
adelphia, last Thursday
Attorney Edward S. Elliott, the
young Republican politician of Pres
tor county, has decided to lecats in
| Chicago icr the practice of his pro
fession. Mr.. Elliott has been act
ing as assistant U. S. District At
toroey under Hon. G. C. Sturgis.
/ The County Court of Morgan
county, on Wednesday last, passed
an order revoking and annulllng the
attempted contract to erect q bridge
over the Great Cacapon. Messrs.
Baylor, of Jefferson and Westenha
yer and Wisner, of Berkeley attend
ed the session.
ANOTHER STUDENT HuRT.-While
exercising 10 the gymnasium OF
Franklin & Marshall College at Ian
caster, Pa, which he is attending,
Mr.. Bert Boak, son Of DR. j. S.
Boak, fell and sustained a severe
cash behind the ear. The cut is a
bad one but not serious.
| Observation-Disclosures ounc e.
ment OF the marriage of Mr.. A. NJ.
Gilbert, OF this city, to Miss Mable
Rodrick, daughter Of Mr.. D. w.
Rodrick has been made. The cere-
mony will take place from Trinity
Episcopal Church, on Wednesday,
Jan. 25th, at S:l5 p. m.
| GoLD-CLENDENING - Invitations
have been issued for the wedding Of
Mr.. Robert Gold, deputy sheriff, to
Miss Carrie E. Clendening. The
marriage will take place at the M.
e. church at Bunker Hill, on Tues
day, Jan. 3lst, at 80, p. m. Our
congratulations in advance.
| One of the two handsome black
ponies owned by MIR. George Du
Bots, of Hagerstown, met with hor-
rible death last week in the stable.
The horse, was hitched next to it.
mate, and the halter in some way got
fastened in the shoe, drawing the an
imal's head down and breaking its
neck.
DEATH OF HENRY HAvEY.-Mr
Henry Havey, one of Martinsburgs
substantial citizens, died at his resi-
dence ON Water street, on Tuesday
night last. His illness Was of short
duration. We learn this with sad
ness, as MIR. Havey was a good man
faithful to his duties, upright and
conscientious.
93's ECLIPsEs.-In the year 1888
there will occur two eclipses, both Of
the sun, the first on April 10th, in
visible in the United States. Tht
second will occur on Oct. 9Th, visi
ble TO the western halves of North
and South America, the West In.
dies, the extreme northeastern part
of Asia, and eastern Pacific ocean.
PAY Up We want to call the at.
tention of our subscriber to the fact
that we have lived long enough on
wind -puddin' )" and We need little
salt and flour to keep away THAT
dreadful void" In other words, we
need money. Pay your subscrip-
tIon, ard LIT the editor pay his mil
Ter, butcher and grocer.
Ninety thousand dollars of the
100000 necessary has been sub.
scribed to the ca ital stock of the
Peoples National Bank, now IN pro
cess of organization in Hagcsstown.
The project is assured, and hand
some bank building will be erected.
Hagerstown will then have five pri-
vate and three national banks.
A HAPPY YEAR The New York
World has issued beautiful little
circular letter showing why itshould
be happy, and We heartily agree
with it. The increase over the total
circulation il 1891 was 23,724,860
an average gain OF 63.958 per day.
It's letter is so brief and expressive
that we give it in full:
THE World sends this 10 wish
you a happy '93 and to show you
why it is in particularly good spirits
itself"
A Coop WoRK-Mr. Josiah Hugh,
es, of Charleston, W. Va, is the
author of a neat, handy and instruc-
tive text book entitled, THE Com
mon School Branches in Nutshell. .
The book contains definitions in or
biography, reading, penmanship
geography and in fact is just the
kind of book to help advanced stu
dents in the graded schools or to as
sist teachers in preparation for ex-
animation.
THE FAMOUS SMITH SISTERS
The Swiss Echo Song" of Miss
Gertrude Smith, with the +" Ariel
Ladies Sextette," was very fine.
No concert in Newark has equaled
this. The voices of all are well
trained and very sweet, and blend in