Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-09-10


DR.. George S. Hanna, died at
his home, in HedgesviIle, on Thurs
day, aged 10 years. His death was
due to complication of diseases
He is survived by FIVE children.
Prof. Gerhsrdt, as noticed in an.
other column, has bought out Mr..
Rigsby, and will carry on that
business, in connection with sta
tionery. Give him your support.
| Rev. DR.. Hoffheins has returned
from his vacation, and the usual SER
vice was held last Sunday in the
Reformed Church. A special SER
vice was held at $50 for the chill
dren.
Senator Faulkner has returned
from San Francisco. where he was
engaged in an investigation of al
legged fraudulent charges for trans
portation of mails on railroad and
steamboat lines.
Mr.. j. Walper Snyder continues
to show the fruitfulness of his land
near the Opequon. He was full
handed in the berry season, and is
on hand now with fine lot OF can
taloupes. Thanks for sample sup
ply.
The whereabouts or fate of Mr..
Richie, of Woodstock, Va, who SO
mysteriously disappeared from
Washington City, two weeks a o,
has not been discovered. His es-
tate has been placed in tho hands of
. receiver.
Cunnty Clerk Bender, Hospitality
and agreeably entertained the Com
missioners OF the County Court, at
dinner, on Tuesday last, and very
neighborly included his brother
clerk, Mr.. Gerhardt, OF the Circuit
Court office, with his guests.
We take pleasure in saying that
the subscription list of the indie.
pendent is rapidly increasing. Old
subscribers are paying up and new
ones coming in. 1t is distinctively
the paper of and for the people.
Call or send your name for it.
Mrs. Mary Houser, wife ofSamuel
Houser, died at the home of her son,
George Houser, at Duflields, W. Va,
aged Is years. She was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ben
nett, Mrs. Houser was the mother of
ten children, of whom eight survive.
The regular quarterly Commun-
ion Service in the Presbyterian
Church, in this city, will be held on
next Sabbath, September 1lth, at IL
O'Clock. The usual preparatory SER
vices will be held on Friday night
and Saturday afternoon at the usual
hours
Mr.. j. G. Dulin, practical cutter,
with Mr.. Philip T. Hall, Washing
ton, D. c., promises visit to this
city next week. While here he will
take measures for those desiring
good fitting, we'll made shirts, and
as he does the cutting, is able to
give satisfaction.
Miss Frances Keightly, Lee Tim
berlake, and Mr.. Edward Graham
Wilson, son of Rev. E. L. Wilson,
patsor of the Presbyterian church at
Waterford, Va, were married at
the Presbyterian church in Charles.
Town on Thursday, by the father
Of the groom, assisted by Rev. DIR.
A. G. Hopkins.
Miss Mary Hughes, a prominent
young school teacher of Huntington
will enter the ministry. She claims
to have been cured of consumption
by divine interposition, and has al
ready began preaching at q camp
meeting near the Second City. She
is highly intelligent girl, and her
declaration has created big local
sensation.
"Windewald" has anight bloom
ing Cereus that has enchanted the
home folks and visitors with four
separate bloomings. What beauti-
full creations these flowers are and
what pity that at the very zenith
of their glory and magnifcence they
so suddenly dwarf, droop and die.
Like night, radiant in sparkling
gems, they fade away with the days
dawning.