Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-01-05

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Il Mr.. Ernest Burkholder hasreturn
ed from visit to friends and rela
tives in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. N. D. Athey and son, Walter
are on an extended visit to friends
and relatives at Myersdale, Pa.
Mr.. Chas. Tabler and Miss Lena
Myers, both Of this city, were unit
e in marriage at Harper's Ferry, on
Wednesday last.
| Cap. w. b. Colston has moved
iHto the house formerly occupied by
1 Mrs. Paul, next door east of Mr.. D.
G. Westenhayer.
Mr.. august" Zimmerman, Jr., OF
this force, has returned from a visit
to relatives and friends in Pennsyl-
vania and Msrylsnd.
Mrs. Nat. Davis and little daugh.
ter, OF Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs.
Davis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. w.
| Dob, Oh Burke street.
At a session OF the County Court
called on Jan. Cd for the purpose of
reorganization, Mr.. G, P. Riner was
re elected President for the ensuing
term. ~
Two youths, George Weighman
and Ruben Johnson, broke through
the ice while skating on the james
river near Lynchburg and were
drowned.
The ladies of Tuscarora Church
will hold an oyster supper at the
residence of Mr. j. N. Thatcher, on
next Thursday evening. Allcordial
~ invited.
Fire broke out in the house occu-
pied by Jacob Entler, at Bunker
Hill, on Wednesday, and but tor an
early discovery OF it, would soon
have consumed the building and con-
tents. Es $EEs
Some thief or thieves entered the
chicken house of Mr.. Lewis KanufI,
on High street, and secured about a
half dozen of his best chickens. He
says that be will be prepared for
them the next time.
The dancing club gave another of
their series OF dances in FelleIs'
Hall, GA Thursday night, which gave
much enjoyment to those who at
tended. Besides the local society
there were number ofvisitors pres
ent
Mr.. John Blondel has all during
the holidays been keeping up the in
terest of passers by with display OF
brownies" They are made to as
sumo all sorts Of humorous positions
and they are funny little creatures
anyway.
Tie young people of Bunker Hill
took advantage ofthe snow on Thurs
day night and had lively time of it
in an immense bob sled with four
horses attached. The crowd drove
| to the home Of Mr.. WardLamon,a and
enjoyed his hospitality for several
hours.
We notieedsa merry sleighing par
ty on our st. eets on Wednesday. ]
| vas Judge Rfner's sleigh with bis
confrere, Richard l.. Thomas of the
! County Court and Prosecuting At
torner q. S. G. Pilzer sitting in
their laps. Grant was afraid to ham
die the ribbons.
Thefesis.nething~ wild or woody in
the compliment Grand Rapids,
Mich, contemporary pays belle Of
that vicinity, and OF whom it re
marks with delicacy and force, that
she stands 6 feet 4 inches in her
French heeled slippers, and is as
good as she is long and beautiful"
The Chinese have he following
Gamos for European countries and
America France s called f .-Ko,
''the land Of lawfulEee y many,
T9. Ko, "the virtuous country" Eng
land, YiHg-Ko, "the blooming land;"
America, Mel Ko, "lhe beautiful
land, land IjalY, I-Ko, ''the land Of
JUSTICE
A generous farmer living near
Monmouth, H., announced the other
day that anybody in need of provi-
sions Tor the winter could 60 to his
turnip patch and help themselves.
His patch, containing 5000 bushels,
was, stripped within twenty; four
hours thereafter, many Of those who
helped themselves being well-to-do
citizens. 3 $50
Through the kindness of Miss An
ME Houck a contribution of $3.50
was placed on the Christmas decora-
tions at Harmony NJ. P. Church, to-
gether with two lovely cakes, etc.
for Rev. j. Portch and family for
which Rev. Portch returns many
thanks to the good people for their
kindness. ''"+'
Mrs. Caroline slyer, widow of the
late j ohm M. Slyer, of Bedingtdn,
this county, died in Frederick, Nd,
on Wednesday, of Bright's disease,
aged about 60 years. She has been
living in Frederick for the past six
years and died at the home Of her
brother, Mr.. Geo. Slyer. She was
brother Of Mr.. John Unger, of this
county. Pc
FIVE YEARS MORE THAN. A CEN
TURY OLD.-We, congratulate the Re-
,1oc,Ju5.,, of Gl,a NJ, a. roh nro, Dpon itc