Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

Aler has gotten himself? In his
paper the 23rd inst, he informs his
readers ofthe burglars in our midst. Z
You have been prescribing on these
serious occasions. Please help Aler.
Mr.. G. j. f. Thatcher and wife,
after having spent several years in
this county again returned to make
their home in the West. They left
Martinsburg on Monday noon last
and were accompanied by Mr.. VIM.
Myers, brother of Mrs. Thatcher.H
We are glad TO note that the meet
ings of the farmers and citizens rela-
tive to the improvement OF county
roads are productive OF great good.
We trust the movement may not
stop with the progress thus far made
but that the good work may go on.
The change in the Courtroom is
nearly completed. which with fresh
paint and new paper will present a
a handsome appearance, but many
persons doubt if the change will be
any Improvement on the old form.
Possibly after trial better judgment
can be formed.
Elk Sergeant Trittle, Troop E. It'll
q. S. Cavalry, and a survivor of the
Wounded Knee fight, South Dakota,
in which he was seriously wounded,
is paying short visit to his old
comrades, Prof j. O. Brockenshire
and Mr.. j. j. Wikel, formerly mem
bers of the 7th Cavalry's band.
Charles Berkshire, ofMorgantown,
says he has about completed that
wonderful cane for the Worlds Fair
which is to contain 10000 different
varieties of w. Va. wood. Already
1887 pieces have been put in the
cane, and but short time will be
required to finish it. 1t will proba-
bly, be on exhibition before it is tax
en- to Chicago. No one except him
self has seen the cane.
John L. Sullivan and Charles
Mitchell, between whom feeling of
animosity has prev lied for some
years, met on the stage in Havlin' S
Theatre, st. Louis, Thursday night,
and shook hands. Both delivered
speeches, in which they proclaimed
that their hearts desire was to de-
feat James J. Corbett. Sullivan has
consented to act as Mitchell's second
in his coming fight with Corbett
CARTER RCE.-The wedding of
Mr.. j. VIM. Carter to Miss Josie
Pierce, a sister ofMrs DR.. Morrison,
OF this place, occurred at Wadesville,
Va, the home of the bride, on last
Tuesday evening. The ceremony is
described as one of the most beauti-
ful that ever occurred in Clarke
county. Mrs. Morrison presided at
the organ, and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Chas. Stribling.
The Board of Education of the
West Virginia State Convention,
colored, will open a denominational
school in Charleston, on the tenth
of April, 1898, to continue two
months, under the name of the West
Virginia Babtist Seminary. The
work will embrace department of in
dustrial training and instruction in
the primary, normal and academic
branches.
Will Carleton has written a poem
entitled "Discontent," for the next
number of Harper's Bazaar, pub
lished March 23th. Grace L. Fur.
Miss will contribute to the same mum.
Der very attractive story, entitled
"Our Omy Legal Member" and
Katharine De Forest will present
GA Few Hints on Dress from the
French" which will contain matter
of no little practical interest to la.
dies.
The New York Herald, in speak
ing of Jeane Voorhees,, the young
star in NOnly farmers Daughter, !
says: "While her figure bears the
unmistakable signs of youth, the
lines are so perfect, the curves sc
regular, and the developments sc
complete, that while an artist would
say she is ravishingly beautifer, We
simply say, she is most charming
girl"
Martin Street Opera House, one
night only, Friday, March 3lst.
Worthangton's illustrated Maoa.
zine comes to hand with a generous
supply of good things for the enter.
tainment of its rapidly growing cir
Gle of readers. The April number
of this vigorous young magazine is
the best that has yet been published
its table of contents showing great
diversity of material and most ex-
cellent list of contributors. The in
terest and value of its leading arti.
cles, the exceptional literary quality
OF It's stores, poems, and Depart
ment matter, are admirably supple
mented by the fine press work and
artistic illustrations which make this
number as attractive as it is reada
bic.
There are said to have been COM
mitted in the country during the
past four years 10000 murders. In
1886 there were 1858, in 1890
4,2S0, in 1881 5,99S, in 1892, 6,79I.
The principal causes appears to be
quarrels, liquor, jealousy, highway
men, infanticide and insanity, in the
order named. The most surprising
fact is the number of murders of
wives and sweetbearts, in all 449
caused byjealousy. A large proper
ton of such murders seem to have
been accompanied by suicide. OF
the 6,79l murderers in 1892 only IO7
were executed by law and 236 we're
lynched by mobs.
Italy expends every year $685.
100000 for her soldiers, and less
than $4,000 900 for schools. In Spain
1t costs 500, 900, 900 to maintain the
army, and only 81 800, OOOto educate
the children; but then, it is the ex
ception to find a Snanish farmer who