Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-09-15
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY. SEPT, l6, 1894.

sunday was NOT uay'
Mr.. Abel Hunter is visiting his
relatives in this city.
NJ. Henry ]. Seibert, who has
been on the sick list, is reported as
much better.
S nator Faulkner and wi e are
visiting Mrs. Faulkn"rs old home at
Hampton, Va.
Miss Irene Sterling has returned
from a visit to friends and relatives
in WiIliamsport.
Mrs. Susan Clagett, of Hagers-
town. was on a visit to the family OF
Mr.. G. w. Sartman.
Misses Mary and Sue Stribling
have returned from quite a lengthy
trip on the continent.
Mrs. VIM. Guerth and little daugh
ter, of Baltimore, are guests of the
family OF Mr.. A. Staubly.
Miss Josie Shea, who has been
visiting relatives in Baltimore, has
returned to er home in this city.
Mr.. j. E. KEGS, formerly OF this
city, stopped over in our city for
short time in the former of this week.
Miss Daisy Cushwa has returned
to her home in Hagerstown, after
pleasant visit to relatives in this city.
Miss Ella Hendricks, who has
been visiting Miss Bessie Reardon,
on Water street, has returned to her
home in Harper's Ferry.
Miss BERTHE Smith, of Chambers.
burg, Pa. who has been visiting rel
atives on Water street, returned to
her home on Tuesday last.
On Sunday night, at his home
near Stephenson's depot, Mr.. John
Childs died after few days sick.
ness, aged about SIS years.
Wade KlImer and Julian Baker
left on Monday night for Morgan
town. Both viii pursue a course at
the West Virginia University.
Mr.. Albert Droman and wife, of
Baltimore, returned to Baltimore on
Wednesday, after short visit to
friends and relatives in this city.
Miss Mollie Busey, of Morgan
town, Ind, who has been visiting
friends and relatives in this section,
started for her home last Tuesday
evening.
Rev. E. D Washburn Of Romney,
who is attending the Presbytery at
KearneysviIle, stopped in Martins
burg a short time with friends and
relatives.
The Kings Daughters last Satur-
day passed resolutions thanking the
participants in the game of base ball,
married neil vs.. bachelors, for their
assistance.
Mrs. Otis Tyler of Roanoke, Va;
Miss Annie Goldsborough of Fred
eric, Nd, and Miss Mary Seton of
Cherry Run, spent Thursday with
W. E. Morgan.
The contracts for heating and
plumbing in the Government build
ing not having yet been given out,
there will be some delay in the com
plelion of the building.
Mrs. John A. Hollis and niece,
Miss Eleanor Wolfensperger, of this
city, are on visit to relatives in
Pittsburg, during the G. A. R. En-.
campment in that place.
Mr.. Clarence McGinnis, OF this
city, was one Of the bicycle racers at
the county fair recently held at
Clarksburg. He not only won the
race but distanced his competitor.
Mr.. John Bowler died Saturday
morning from the effects of injuries
received some time ago. The funeral
took place from st. Joseph's Cath
ole Church on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Stafford, of
Washington, who were on their way
to Parkersburg, stopped over in this
city for a short visit to the family of
Mr.. G. W. Santman, on Saturday
last.
Mr.. j. f. Thompson and family
came back from Shepherdstown last
Saturday, where they had been WIS.,
iting about a week. Mr.. Thompson
has been ill a greater part of this
week.
Mr.. Moses Grantham, who lived
with his brother, Mr.. Joseph Gran
than. near Blossoms on the Opequon,
in Mill Creek district, died suddenly
of heart disease on Tuesday night,
aged about 60 years.
Messrs. VIM. Hensrote and James
Riley, OF Cumberland, Nd, who
have been visiting friends and rela-
tiyes in this city, have returned to
their home in that place, much to the
regret of their many lady acquaint-
ances.
On Saturday, Sept. 1st, the newly
elected Council of the town of Bruins
wick, Nd, was duly installed. The
new Mayor John T. Martin, ESQ.,,
is formerly of this city. Mr. Martin
is good business man and will make
a good Mayor for the growing young
town.
We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to attend the Cente nnial
Anniversary Celebration OF the grow
ing and prosperous young city of
McKeesport, Pa. Newspaper men
are being most cordially treated by
committees on reception and enter
tainment.
Beverly Newman and Ben Payne,
two colored men. we're arraigned on
Saturday afternoon before U. S.
Commissioner NadeDbousch on q
charge of selling liquor with no IL
cense at Shenandoah Junction. Payne
was held for court and went to jail