Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-10

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West Virginia paid $6S8,99l.O6 10
internal revenue taxes the last fiscal
year.
West Virginia's wealth, mostly in
real estate and mines, is valued at
$l46, 99l 1858.
Married, in this city, Monday Aug.
9Th, George Braxton to Frances
Rideout, both colored.
Many of our people went to Berke-
ley Springs on Saturday last. 1t
was a gala day at that place.
DR.. G. P. Morrison continues to
Improve, and his many friends are
glad to hear the welcome news.
Turner Lewis was fined S. and
costs by Jusice Harrison on Monday,
me Justice finding him guilty of as
sault and battery upon H. c. Kiner
on July 3lst.
Constable Hollis has had Mr.. II.
:. Hyde furnish a new constable's
nadge for him; and it makes a pretty
ornament in addition to the emblem
OF authority.
The base ball team of this city
which is managed and captained by
Mr.. John League played game of
ball in Williamsport on Wednesday,
and was defeated by score of %
TO 2.
Company E, of this place, has been
in regular quarters all week at Par
kersburg. We learn that our boys
have been making a good showing,
and that their new officers are quite
popular.
The Martinsburg League team left
on Thursday morning for trip
through the Valley. On Thursday
they play at Carlisle, Friday at
Chambersburg and Saturday at Ha-
ge1stown.
A very large crowd Of people
from this and adjoining places, went
to Conococheague on Sunday last.
The attendance at the Island from
all sources went up into the "teen"
thousands.
Mr. Martin II. Green and Miss
Mary NJ. Kline were married by
Rev. F. j. Prettyman in this city,on
Wednesday morning. The wedding
took place at the residence of the
bride on High street.
Ex-Shcriff David Thum, OF Hagers-
town, was badly hurt last week in
runaway accident in Hagerstown.
lie was driving cab and fell under
the horses feet and was trampled.
1t is feared he is also hurt internally.
Mr.. W. II. Kantner, of this city,
is erecting handsome monument Of
Scotch granite on the Cunningham
cemetery lot. 1t is erected to the
memory of the late P. S. Cunning
ham and his two deceased children.
Constable w. NJ. Hollis, who has
carried warrant for VIM. Busey
charged with stealing chickens, since
last March, at last succeeded in ar
resting the accused. He caught him
near Frankenberry Town last Satur-
day night.
The Street Committee has adver-
tlsed for bids for the removal Of gar
bage for the next current year, and
the Council has also asked for bids
for the digging of the trench for the
proposed water main along the
Winchester Pike.
A lawn festival for the benefit Of
the Reformed Church, at Falling
Waters, will be held at the residence
of Mrs. Staley's near Falling Waters
Station, on Saturday night. Parties
from Hagerstown and Martinsburg
are expected to attend.
A delightful social hop was held
by a number of young ladies and
gentlemen OF this city at Franken-
berry Park, on Thursday evening
last. About a dozen couple were
present, who spent happy time in
tripping the light fantastic toe.
August, the ten-year. son of
Robert Showacre, residing in Cum
berland, asked his mother on
Wednesday night for pillow, and,
taking it to a couch, lay down and
died in q few minutes. Doctors pro-
nounce it q case OF heart failure.
The congregation of the Evangeli-
cal Reformed Church at Emmits-
burg, has extended unanimous call
to the Rev. T. K. Cromer, of Low
ettsvilie, Va, to become pastor of
that charge, and it is thought that
he will accept. Rev. Cromer is we'll
known in this city, being relative OF
Mr. VIM. Mckee.
The Knitting Mills authorities
have decided to close the mills to
visitors, except on Monday morning
of each week between the hours of
9 o'clock, a. m. and IL m. Persons
desiring to see the operation of the
machinery in these large plants must
therefore regulate their visits to
conform to this order.
There has been need of reliable
rooI nd natal ananau in this
city for some time a1d we are glad
to note that ex-Justice VIM. Mckee
and j. Nelson Wisner, Jr., have
formed a partnership for that pur-
pose. Their notice will be found in
another column. Persons wishing to
sell, purchase or rent property will
do well to call on them. AS soon as
possible they will publish zeal
estate register of property on hand