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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-06-23

BIBLE Standardization BIZ
Bile lesson for Sunday, June "a, 1894.
Review of the quarter just closing.
The first eleven lessons are the story
of man and his family that became
a great people. The narrative is
quite interesting. Itportrays human
nature in its various phases, and
shows the power ofGod to bring even
adverse actions and circumstances to
to promote His divine will and His
glory. "He maketh the wrath of
man to praise Him." Much is shown
in these lessons of the wrong side Of
mans nature. 1t is seen in Jacob,
the founder of the nation that was
ultimately delivered from bondage
by the way of the Red sea. 1t is
seen in the ten sons Of Jacob, who
allowed their hatred of Joseph to
lead them almost to the crime of
numbering their brother. 1t is seen
in the circumstances that surround
ed Joseph in slavery and threw him
into prison; in the decree of Pharaoh
that every male child of the Hebrews
should be destroyed; in the killing
of the Egyptian by Moses and his
fight to indian; in the plauges, the
passover and the pursuit of the flee
ing people by the armies of Pharaoh.
out Of each and all of these God
brought good to His people, though
not without suffering and many trib-
ulation to them. Then in the next
quarter we begin the study of the
life of Christ. "The old, old story"
is to be retold and the telling will
occupy ayear.
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A DELsARTE CLAss.-Miss Kate
Wisner desires to obtain a class in
practical Delsarte. A course of ten
lessons will be offered for $3.50,
These lessons will be devoted main
ly to the correction of faults in the
pose and carriage of the body, with
special exercises for the removal of
individual defects. To any desiring
it an advanced course of ten lessons
will he giyen,-at reduced rates if
the number warrant it. Miss Wisner
has taken two courses of lessons I'M
der Mrs. Bishop of Washine ton eli y
and has studied Delsarte q year in
the Cummock School of Oral Try at
Evanston, III. Both from observa-
tion and from study, Miss Wisner is
convinced of the special benefit of
these exercises to married and mid
dle-aged ladies. Mrs. Bishops fav-
orite theory is that no one will grow
old. Leave names at Office of INDE-
PENDENT or address
MISS KATE WIsNER,
Martinsburg.
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THE ENCAMPMENT LocATED.-Gen
eral Spillman, as representative of
the West Virginia National Guards,
was in this city last week, with a
view to secure the proper location OF
the State Encampment, which will
be held here the latter part of July.
The site chosen was the meadow
northwest of the city owned by VIM.
T. Stewart, and which is an admira-
BILE place-level and at the base of
the hills all around, so that if any
extensive military maneuvres are
held, the spectators may view same
from all around and not be in the
way of the tactics. We hope the
movement to secure funds to make
a sufficient water supply may be
successful.
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HURRAH FOR MARTINsBURG 20 TO
12.-The second game of baseball of
the season was played in this city ON
the Fair Grounds, Thursday after
noon, between the Berryville nine
and our boys. 1t was an exciting
game, although there were many err
rors On both sides. The visitors
battery were Young and o. den, and
for the first three innings they PROV
ed very strong. Then our boys
"got on'' to his delivery and the way
they pounded the ball was a caution.
This was encouraging, and Creque,
just to show what he could do, drove
the ball down over the left felder's
head, making home run and bring,
ing two men in who were on bases.
In the first three innings Berryville
made 10 scores and our boys in the
same time made only f. After that
Berryville could hardly make a safe
hit, making only two more runs from
that time on. Ogden for the Ber-
ryville pitched pretty good game,
but our boys found him easy. Young
behind the bat put up a fair game.
The Berryville boys are good play
ers. but were easily ratified. The
rest Of their players We are unable
to give special notice of, except that
their man on second base, could not
stop a pumpkin. Rider pitched a
good game, but was somewhat wild;
his batting was good. Pitzer, be-
hind the bat, was in fine trim he
held that place down in his usual
way, only having one passed ball !;
his throwing several men out at sec
ond base was most excellent work and
in batting he always found" the ball.
Slinkman at short stop put upa good
game, stopping everything that came
his way, but his one wild throw to
first was a bad one. Homer on first
held that place like wall. Young
On second played "spider" for the
many "flies" that Pitzer drove down
to second he also had one error, al.
lowing one little fly to escape.
Combs at third was sail right" put
ting two men out between second
and third bases. The rest of the
boys in the field had nothing to do,
except Creque, who made brilliant
catch of high fly from right field.
Creque also led our boys in batting
making two home runs. thinner
man and Kid y Grove, in centre and
left field bad nothing to do. Tim.
merman's batting was good, also
making a home run. kid" Grove
couldn't hit big balloon, as did some
of the rest, who famed the wind un-
mercifully. They should practice
more in batting. A little more prsc-
tice and Martinsburg will have a
strong team. The gate receipts did
no more than clear expenses. A
first-class club can not put up with
this thing but once or twice. Our
people should attend the games and
encourage the boys. The BerryyilIe
boys are a gentlemanly set of fell
lows and play fair game. Mr..
Frank Vanhorn umpired the game
with fairness and impartiality, hav-
ing great many close decisions to
make. The following is the score
by Innings
MI 0 5 S 2 O 4 80,
BIO 5 5 ! 0 o o O-I2.
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CHILDREN's DAY IN THE LUTHERAN


CHURcH.-The Children's Day exer-
cises in st. Johns Lutheran Church
on Sunday last were the most beauti-
full and impressive services the Sun
day school has held for some time,
and those who were present speak of
it in the highest terms of commend
alton and praise. Every effort was
made by the committee in charge to
make this occasion one of the most
attractive of all the special services
ever held, and success most un-
doubtedly crowned their untiring
labors. The church was crowed to its
utmost. The chancel and recess of
the church was beautifully trimmed
with lavish display of all kinds OF
flowers. A miniature fence, which
was arranged in front of the pulpit
platform, was nearly hid with a pro-
fusion Of oxeye daisies, which APP
peared to be growing in, through and
over it. At each end of the fence, lat
the top of the stairway, there were
two gates erected, which were trim
med in white, and with green honey
suckle vines. Potted flowers of all
descriptions were made into mounds
on each side of the pulpit; white
lilies and ferns ornamented the centre
of the platform and cut flowers were
erected at the base of the fence in
the chancel. The name of the exer-
cises used by the school, Consider
the Lilles,' was suspended from the
ceiling in large gilt letters in large
frame, wrapped with daisies. On
either side of the pulpit canary birds
were suspended in their cages, also
in the rear of the church, and the
little songsters, from the music they
made, seemed to be trying to out
sing the children as they rendered
their parts. The program consisted
of Rotations, solos, Duets and cho-
ruses. Solos were rendered by Misses
Freddie Grove and Maggie Adams.
The opening address was made by
Master Bruce Geyer; Rotations
were also made by Miss Mary Ed
wards and Masters Harold Trump
and Nelson O'Neal. A beautiful
duet was rendered by Misses Della
Keedy and Daisy Rentch. Solos
were rendered by Misses Ruth Trox-
ell and Clara Wolfes, in which the
Sunday school Joined in the chorus.
An address was delivered by the
pastor, Rev. G. S. Trump, upon the
subject, "The Orphan" the offering
lifted upon the occasion being APP
propriated for the benefit of the
Tressler Orphans Home at Logs
vile, Pa, in which he dwelt briefly
on their wants and education. A
very liberal offering was collected.
amounting to about $35. The sing
ing of the school was indeed remark
ably good, led by Miss Lizzie Muth
organist and Mr.. Harry Smith, cor
netist.
In the evening at 30 the pastor
delivered an illustrated sermon to
the children Subject: Chow God
Measures the Heart OF the People, .
which was quite interesting and well
listened to by the children as well as
the older people who were present.
At us Young Peoples Prayer
Meeting was held, which was also
led by the pastor. The subject was
temperance one, in which the
young people took an active part.
Large congregations were present at
all'the services, which gladdened the
hearts of the Sunday school.
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A SAD DEA TH.-Mrs. Lille Tabb,
the wife of Mr.. Horace Tabb, of n.
Maple Ave died very suddenly at
her home on Thursday morning at
1876. She was indisposed a few days
before, but appeared to be getting
better, aud no one dreamed of SER
ious results. On Thursday morning
about 4 o'clock her husband found her
getting worse and a short time after
went for Drs. Morrison and McSher
ry. She gradually gradually grew
worse and nothing could be done for
her relief, and she died at the time
named. Mrs. Tabb, was a motherly
mother, a neighborly neighbor and
loving wife and jealous Christian.
Her life was marked with moth
ing but love for husband and chill
dren. and of her none can but say,
"she has realized blissful hope"
Her husband and four children sur
yiye, three Of whom are small. The
funeral services will be held to-day,
and will be conducted by Rev. DR.,
F. NJ. Woods.
But when go
To my lone bed, 1 find no mother there;
And weeping kneel, to say the prayer she
taught;
Or when read the Bible that she loved,
Or to her vacant seat at church draw near
And think of her, voice is in my heart,
Bidding me early seek my God, and love
My blessed Saviour; and that voice is hers,
l know it is, because these were the words
She used to speak SO tenderly, with tears,
AT the still twilight hour
Nov | lay me, down to Sleep"
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County Superintendent.

HENRY VANMETRE.-Mr. Henry
Vanmetre, father of Deputy Sheriff
E. W. Vanmetre, died at his home
in Opequon District, of this county,
at $50 a. m. yesterday morning of
kidney trouble, aged IA years and 2
months. He had been complaining
for some time, but of late his attend
ing physician had felt much encour-
aged. On Saturday evening about
4 o'clock Mr.. E w. Vanmetre got
home from town, and found his faith
er in good spirits, and went to one
of the fields to superintend the cut
ting of some hay, and returned in a
short time and talked to the old gen
tleman about the matter, after which
he went TO sleep at about I o'clock
and slept peacefully away, dying
without struggle at $50 a. m. yes
terday morning. His funeral took
place this morning at 10 O'Clock, the
sermon being preached at the house
by the Rev. j. B. Chamberlin, and
the interment was in the Smoketown
Cemetery. Mr.. Vanmetre left one
son, Mr.. E. W. Vanmetre, and two
brothers, Messrs. James M. and
Asahel v, and two sisters, Mrs.
George Rutherford and Mrs. Snow
dan Files, survive him, all living in
this county. The family has been
one Of remarkable longevity, prob
ably more so than any in the county.
Mrs. Files is SO years old, Asahel76,
James NJ. 70, Mrs. Rutherford TO,
and Henry, at the time of his death,
IA, making their combined ages 3S1
years.-Monday's World.
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TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-The Berke-
ley County Teachers Institute will
convene in the Court house at Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, on Monday, July
%, 1894, at 10 a. N. Profs. A. G.
Kimler, principal of Shepherdstown
State Normal College and D. IL.
Dodd, principal of Martinsburg
fourth ward graded school, will be
the instructors. AS Institute at
tendance in this State is compulsory
all the teachers and those who pro-
pose to teach should make arrange
ments to attend the full five days.
The trustees of the various school
sub-dlstricts of the county, subject
themselves to vacation of office
should they contract with teacher
who cannot show a certificate of In
stitute attendance for this year, or
of exemption from the same through
completion of the course Of profess
sional study required by the State.
At close of the Institute an exami.
nation for certificates to teach will
be held, and a second examination
on Saturday, August Is, 1894. Both
will be held in the Grammar school
building and begin at 8 a. m. No
candidate will be admitted to exam
nation who cannot produce GER
tifcate of Institute attendance. The
teachers of Martinsburg Independent
district and all school officers and
patrons of our free schools and all
others who are interested in educa-
ton, are cordially invited to be pres
ent at all the sessions of the Insti-
tute. G. G. TABLER,
County Superintendent.
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AN ADDITION TO THE FACTORY
A proposition was recently submit
ted to the Improvement Loan and
Building Association by the Kilburn
Knitting Machine Company by which
il the stock holders of the Associa-
ton agreed to take $4,000 in the
bonds of the latter company,it would
erect additional buildings to its al
ready large plant, and employ more
labor. The committee to whom the
matter was entrusted not only sue.
ceeded IN getting S25 900 subscribed
in short time, but can at any time
get even more money. We append
a list of those who were the first to
take up the S25, 900: Citizens Ma
tional Bank, $4,000; Peoples Ma
tional Bank, $4,000; Merchants &
Farmers Bank, 81 600; J.W Bishop.
$500; A. NJ. Gilbert, $500; Fl. 7.
Cushwa, $500; NJ. G. Tabler, $500 !;
Jas. F. Thompson, $500; F. s. EN-
inert, $500; j. H. Gettinger, $500 !;
G. W. Buxton, $500; Henry Fitz,
$1,000; Phil. Fl. Sayles. $500; HI.
Doll, $500; DR.. J. W. McSherry,
$500; P. r. Harrison, $500; n. D.
Baker, $500; Fl. E. Hannis, $500 !;
Sencindiyer, Shaffer and Stewart,
$500; Jas. B. Fisher, $500; Louis
III. Bell, $500; I. L. Bender & Bro,
$500; Fl. S. Cushwa, $500; H. c..
Berry, $500; E. C. Williams $500 ::
W. o. Nicklas, $500; Bentz Bro,
$500; John W. Walker, $500; Lie.
Gerling, $500; F. W. Doll, $500;
G. P. Walters, $500; Alex. Parks,
$500; E. R. Sigler, $500; Hon. S.W.
Walker, $500; John W. Martin,
$500 j. Fl. Hobbs, Jr., $500; WI.
Jones, $500 Swope and Frazer,
$1,000; E. E. Kilbourn, $1,000.
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SAD DROWNING AcCIDENT.-Reuben
S. Weiser, aged about 81 years, was
attacked by cramps Monday after
noon while bathing off Cutaiar's
place, at Ferry Bar, Baltimore, and
drowned. Young Weiser had gone
down to take swim with some COM
panions: The unfortunate man was
a native of Hagerstown, and the
news of his sad death was received
here with much regret. He was for
merly in the employ of Messrs. Baker
& Rearick, of this city, and while
here made lots of friends.
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No RAILwAY-No CoUNCIL.-One
of the most exciting elections ever
held in Boonsboro took place last
Friday, resulting in the defeat ofthe
proposition to issue $4,000 ponds
to pay for the completion of the South
Mountain Electric Railway between
Boonsboro and Keedysville, by 30
majority. The total vote cast was
1T. Boonsboro is now without a
Borough Council, all the members
but two having resigned Monday
night. This was brought about by
the project for the electric railway
between that place and Keedysville.
being defeated at recent election.
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A HANDSOME Book ON SUMNER
TRAvEL.-The Baltimore and Ohio
r. r. Co. has just issued a handsome
book descriptive of the various sum-
mer resorts, in the mountains and
by the seaside, adjacent to or reach
ed by its system of lines. 1t is fine
ly printed and illustrated by num-
Der of very fine cuts. Send 10 cents
to Chas. o. Scull, General Passenger
Agent, Baltimore, Md, for a copy.
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HELPED HIMsELF.-While the Triple
Trio Mandolin Club of this place was
rendering to Miss Emma Staley and
her guest, Miss Swartz, and other
friends, a serenade a tramp entered
the hall of the house and after taking
a survey of the premises, and finding
nothing better, helped himself to a
hat of one OF the Club, leaving H.
stead an old greasy cap. When stop
ped by Mr., Staley he said he thought
it was hotel. He was arrested bv
the police and taken to the lookup.
There are several questions which
have been asked. Does the Mandolin
Club usually attract such people !?
If Mr.. Staley kept hotel would his
guests always be in such danger !?
Does Charlie Meanings hat look
like q tramp's ? Should the Club
apologize to the tramp? Maybe the
tramp smelled those bountiful re-
freshments from afar off 4?
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FELTY-GRovEs.-Mr. Henry Felty,
of Oakland, Md, and Miss Annie l..
Groves, formerly of Maryland, now
of this place. were united 10 the holy
bonds of matrimony at the residence
of the brides aunt, Mrs. j. |. Nc
Donald, on Wednesday last. Rev.
DR.. A. N. Cackley officiated, After
the ceremony an excellent collation.
was served. The bridal party left
on the $50 p. m. train, and will make
Oakland their future home.
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PEN-MAR REUNION OF LurHERANs.

PEN-MAR REUNION OF LUTHERANs.
The Reunion of Lutherans and
their friends will take place at Pen
Mar Thursday, June %. An excur-
sion train will leave Winchester 7.30
a. M, Martinsburg 8.15, stopping at
all intermediate stations reaching
Pen-Mar without change of cars at
10 o'clock, leaving Pen-Mar at 6 p.
m. The fare from Winchester for
round trip only $l.25, Martinsburg
$l.OO. All cordially invited.
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MATHEws-DAvIs. -OnWed nesday
the 9Th inst, at IL o'clock M, Mr.. j.
Ken Mathews, of Mediapolis, Iowa,
and Miss Marguerite Davis, of this
city, we're quietly married at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Davis, Rev. W. A.
Steele, officiating, The bride was
one of Stuttgart's beautiful and pop
ular young ladies, while the groom
is one of Mediapolis's business men.
-Stutgart's (Ark.) Chronicle.
Many of our people will remember
"Ken," and his desertion from bach
elordom will be a surprise to all who
knew him.
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A DELIGHTFUL HoP.-The B. v.
Social Club, held delightful hop,
on Tuesday night last, in Franken-
berry Park, and the place was the
scene of much gayety. The occa-
sion was one of the most pleasant
events the club has held for some
time. At o'clock the members be-
gan gathering until about twenty
five members had assembled, when
dancing was INDUCED in, which was
kept up until midnight, when the
members departed for home, regret
ting that the evening passed away SO
quickly, and expressing themselves
as having spent very pleasant time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-06-23

ACCEPTS THE PosITIoN.-Mr. A. B.
Carman has written letter to Mr..
W. A. Pitzer, secretary of the Board
of Education, accepting the position
of principal and superintendent at a
salary of $1,000. He writes from
Massachusetts inquiring as TO the
number and condition of the schools,
and from his letter it may easily be
seen that he is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with school work.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-06-23

A LITTLE SoRAP.-A controversy
arose to-day between Mr.. M. I. In
giles and Hon. W. II. H. Flick in the
law office of the latter, which culmi-
mated in a personal encounter. The
difficulty grew out of the attempt on
the part of Mr.. Ingles to take the
stock book OF the Electric Light
Company out of Mr.. Flick's office
which he (Flick) did not think he
had a right to do and interposed to
prevent, when a scuffle ensued with
out much injury to either side, which
was still in progress when Justice
Harrison, who it seems is the right
full custodian of the book, appeared
on the scene, separated the COM
batants and rescued the contested
book. Tuesdays World.
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LITERARY NoTE.-The most charm
ing features of the BdzGr to be
published on June 9th is a notable
group entitled "Mrs. Cleveland and
the Cabinet Circle How these ladies
came to have their pictures taken in
a group is delightfully."- told in the
accompanying article, written by a
resident in Washington, who prefers
to have her name remain a secret.
There is bright New England story
by Alice Brown, entitled ga Right
eous Bargain" "Our Paris Letter.
has some pleasant gossip, ard SEN
Peasant" is chatty sketch devoted
to current fashions for men.
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LEG BROKEN hauling lum-
Der in his team from a saw mill over
the mountain, Mr.. DanielW. Snyder,
whose farm is near Falling Waters.
met with a most unfortunate and
painful accident. He had gotten his
load of lumber and was very near to
his home ; but while descending a
steep incline and endeavoring to
draw the wagon brake he slipped
and one wheel ran over his leg above
the knee, breaking the bone and Civ
ing him other injuries. He was for
tunately accompanied by his driver
who got assistance from the nearest
place and took Mr.. Snyder home.
We tender our sympathy to "Judgen
Snyder, as we called him; he is q
man that has worked every day of
his life except when sick and this
temporary confinement to the house
will go harder with him than the
pain from his injuries.
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DIBD.-June 18th, at the residence
of its parents in this county, the in
FAINT daughter of Frank M. and Mary
e. Hardy.
AT West Elkton, Ohio, June 18th,
Mrs. Mary r. Riner, aged 76 years,
10 months and 8 days. She was q
former resident of this county, and
a daughter of Mr.. Nathan Everhart.
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A Small Docior Bill.

Fifty cents is a small doctor bill,
but that is all it will cost you to cure
any ordinary case of rheumatism If
you use Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
Try it and you will be surprised at
the prompt relief it affords. The
first application will quiet the pain.
80 cent bottles for sale by E. T..
Williams, Jr. & Co. Martinspurg,
w VI
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvENTIoN.-The
fourth annual convention of the
Cumberland Valley Sabbath Asso
citation met in the Methodist Church
in Chambersburg on Tuesday last
Among the proceedings we clip the
following from the Valley Spirit
Rev. F. M. Woods, D. D., Mar.
tinsburg, W. Va, delivered an ex.
cellent address The Fourth Com
mandment, the Keystone Of the Ter
Commandments. This address was
so replete with good thoughts that
an abstract only would not do il
Justice.
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Loss BY LIeHTN1NG.--Mr. r. Will
helm, of Bedington, this county, had
his dwelling house badly damaged
by lightning last Sunday afternoon
about 2 O'Clock. 1t was insured in
the agency of Heabert L. Alexander
against fire and lightning. The loss
has been promptly settled and dam
age repaired.