Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-21
LOCAL NEWS,
SATURDAY, OCT 81, 1898.

close.
United States Court adjourned on
Thursday.
Mr. H. A. Riddle made flying
visit to friends in this city.
Mrs. S. V. Fiery is visiting friends
at her former home 10 Baltimore.
Miss Ora Weaver is visiting the
Misses Goldsboro at Walkersville,
Nd.
A Davis hunter out two days, cap
tured seven ground hogs and twelve
cooHs.
A Morgan county hunter recently
killed two wild cats on Cacapon
mountain.
Mr. James Caskey, who was quite
i'll several days this week, IS again
able TO be about.
Mr.. John Strine, of the Greencas.
tie Echo-P Pilot, was in this city on
business, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Smith have
gone to Chicago for the closing days
of the Worlds Fair.
Communion services were held in
the Reformed church of this city, on
Sunday morning last.
Miss Myra Cline, of North Maple
avenue, has returned from visit to
friends in Richmond, Va.
Capt. Colston has been announced
as a candidate for School Commits
sjoner from the Third Ward.
Miss Hattie Blackwell was in at
tendance at the Henderson, Harris
wedding, in Hancock, this week.
Messrs. Will SpiIlman and George
w. Buxton are at Chicago, taking a
look at the great sights of the White
City.
Harry s. Thompson, who is now a
travelling salesman tor Philadel-
phia firm, is visiting his parents in
this city.
Miss Caldwell, of this place, lost
her pocket book last Thursday while
returning from Hagerstown on the
c. Y. r. r.
There was no grand jury at this
session Of the I. S. Court, there be-
ing sufficient other business to take
up the whole time of the court.
Jim Thompson is no longer Jim
Thompson-he has had his mustache
shaved off, and the little members of
his family fail to recognize him.
Messrs. Fred. Keiscome and J. s..
Trammell were in attendance at a
meeting of the Masonic lodge of
Shepherdstown, on Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Wikle, who
have been on visit TO their son, Mr.
j. j. Wikle, of this place, returned
to their home in Phillipsburg, this
week.
The funeral Of Mrs. Chas. Rimel,
who death by consumption occurred
at her home in Strinesville on Tues
day, took place on Thursday after
noon.
The Kings Daughters will be very
thankful for anything in the way of
stoves, bedroom furniture, etc., that
may be donated by the citizens to
the hospital.
Henry Westerman, who was terri
bly, burned at the Barbour county
jail, at Philippi, last week, died from
the effects OF his injuries Sunday
morning last.
With the approach of the close OF
the Worlds Fair, railroad travel is
increasing, and the through trains
that pass through this place are al
ways crowded.
The Government building is rap
idly going up, the circular bricks
having arrived The whole thing
will be under roof before actual cold
weather sets in.
Captain Colston can't make us be-
lieye that he met Jake Kllrain at the
Hagerstown Fair, and came out
whole. Maybe Captain, it was an,
other kind of "bout.n
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Miller have
been on a visit to Shepherdstown,
visiting relatives and friends at that
place. Mr.. Miller's sisters golden
wedding occurred while there.
international Bible studies for
Sunday, Oct. 22d, are from Romans
70: Lbs. Title; Christian Living.
Golden text: "Be not overcome of
evil, but over evil with good"
Mrs. William Edwards, Sr. was in
Gettysburg this week, attending the
wedding of Miss Ida Gilbert, fire.
quent visitor at Mrs. Edwards home
in this place, and well known here.
Mr.. VIM. Rutledge had narrow
escape from being hurt by the falling
Of brick from the chimney OF Mr..
W. S Snyder's house, during the
heavy rain storm last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Bowers left
on Wednesday morning for a visit
to their son, Mr.. Geo. A. Bowers, at
Union Bridge, Nd. While absent
they will spend few days in Balti-
more.
The contract for CARRYING the
mails from the post office to the G.
V. r. r. depot and Uice versa has
been awarded to Mr.. Theodore Bus
er. He has assumed charge of his
duties.
Mr.. John II. Blondell this week
presented US with an enormous bou-
quet of some of the finest dahlias we
ever saw. His yard is full not only
of variegated colors, but OF the
choicest kinds of most beautiful
flowers.