Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-14

Mrs. Peter Young has received
through Mr.. John A. Bowers, Sec
rotary of Division 1852 of the B. of
E. fifteen hundred dollars on the
policy held by her late husband.
Mr.. J. B. Wilson has been ap-
pointed field agent under Fish Com
missioner Bowers. We congratu.
late Mr.. Wilson, as we learn that the
position is both pleasant and lucra
tive.
Work is progressing on the new
electric light plant. About | 2 lights
are to be hung yet which will be
completed about Monday. The
lights will be turned on the last OF
next week.
Mr.. George S. Ramsburg, of
Arden, has issued invitations to the
marriage of his daughter, Ida May,
to Mr.. W. R. Lewis, of Inwood, at
home, on Wednesday morning, May
18th, at 8 O'Clock.
The Sons of Confederate veterans
have been drilling in the High
School yard. Mr.. P. r. Harrison is
captain. The young men are get.
ting 10 good shape for the lawn fete
the 9th Of June.
There will be flag pole raised at
the Kilbourn Knitting Mills on Sat.
urday afternoon, and also at the Au-
burn Wagon Works. Mr.. Peter
Thorn furnished the poles which are
nearly hundred feet long.
Senator and Mrs. G. j. Faulkn
have issued invitations to a recep.
tion in honor of the State Medical
Association of W. Va, on Thursday
evening, May 10Th, from eight to
eleven o'clock, at their home.
Mr.. Garrett S. DeGrange has been
appointed postmaster at Frederick
City, Md. He is a son-in law of Mr..
A. R. McQuilkin, of this city, and
has been prominent in Republican
politics for number of years.
We regret to state that our old
friend, Judge Isaac B. Rogers,
formerly of Kearneysville, but now
of this city, is seriously i'll at his
home on Martin street, and grave
fears are entertained for his recov-
cry.
Work was commenced Thursday
on the widening of Boyd street.
The ground for this improvement
was purchased some time ago. This
is much needed improvement and
one very acceptable to the property
owners on that street.
Mr.. VIM. Coleman received
very hard fall Wednesday night.
He was riding wheel on North
High street and struck large stone,
knocking out the front wheel. He
was considerably bruised but sus-
taintd no serious injury.
Mr.. U. S. G. Pitzer has gone to
Morgantown to attend meeting of
the West Virginia Press Associa-
ton. He will be absent several
days. While there he will look after
the INDEPENDENT, with which he was
formerly associated tor number of
years.
William and Rebccca Apple, of
HedgesvIlle, were arrested and
brought before Justice j. w. Mar
tin and complaint of Susan ?.
Thomas. They were charged with
trespassing or destroying property.
The plaintiff failed to appear at the
trial and the case was dismissed at
the plaintiffs cost.
Hon. Forrest W. Brown, of
Charles-Town as Special j Judge held
court here on Friday, expecting to
deliver an opinion in the Building
and Improvement Association case,
but owing to desire on the part of
one of the attorneys TO file addi-
tional notes, continued the case un-
til Saturday 2Sth inst.
The members of the State Medi-
cal Association can enjoy the pros
pect of a very pleasant visit to our
people. Several receptions will be
given in their honor and greeting,
and the physicians of the county are
organizing with the promise of other
entertainment, enjoyable and agree
able. May they all have a good
time.
The mobilization Of the W. Va.
troops at this place would have at
lie st caused an increase of business
of 81 900 per week. In addition to
supplies of beef, bread, etc., soldiers
will purchase some extras, and then
just while organizing, their friends
will visit them for day or so, and
the officers they have their social
ways, outings, friends, extras, etc.,
but Charleston received it all.
DR.. Castleman S horse on Thurs
day afternoon slipped his bride,
where be was hitched to a post on
West Burke street, and turning
with buggy attached, made quite
run to Queen street, from thence TO
Martin street, where he ran into an
obstruction, and was caught by
colored man. Fortunately the dam
age was only a broken shaft and
badly form harness