Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29


snodgrass & Boyd, the principal part
ls supplied by Henson s. Miller, of
TINS place. The latter firm Is now
Offering for sale the Superior drill
which IS in my opinion and exper-
fence superior to any one offered.
Il has 4 force feed fertilizing attach.
ment, and acts like d charm to
which all who have used it can tes-
tify. VIM. Miller, the junior of the
firm has also fitted up bis wareroom
in connection with his dry goods de-
partment, where he will ia the flu
ture keep all his fine goods, indeed,
it now presents the appearance both
in neatness and convenience of a city
retail house.
A. G. Clendenning is now supply
ing bis neighbors with choice beef.
His cleanliness about the premises
and tempting manner in which he
cuts and displays his meats is a great
inducement to his customers. He
kills good stock and keeps good
supply constantly on hand, at very
moderate prices.
DIR. Port Morrison is gradually
working himself into the good graces
of the people, and into nice little
practice. He is always at his post
and is one of those benevolent ply
sicians whose object is to alleviate
human suffering and not solely to
accumulate money.
G. f. Laise, ST., raised a thunder
ing crop of potatoes; about 800 bush,
els, off a little patch of ground l
don't know what he intends to do
with them all unless he makes apple
butter, which he might easily do
and flavor it with tobacco, which
he is also very successful in
raising. He has already cut one
crop and unless we have early frosts
he will have nearly as much more on
the same ground-sprouts from the
original stock.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
held picnic at fuckers Sulphur
Spring, on Saturday 22nd inst, at
which were widows and IL wild
overs in attendance, with bachelors
and maids in proportion and chill.
dren in the minority. The amuse-
ments were croquet for the first
class, swing for the second class,
and marbles and knick. knacks
for the last named. They all return,
ed late in the evening, delightediand
filled.
Miss Anna Carlisle, of Hagers-
town, is visiting her aunts, Misses
Mary and Martha Bowers. Mr..
Smith and lady, of Lancaster, Pa.
are visiting Mr.. VIM. Laise and
family. Miss Fannie McCune has
commenced her school at this place
under very favourable auspices. We
tender her our congratulations and
wish her abundant success. Squire
Stuckey is building himself a new
house Mr.. Cushwa, of your city, is
the architect and builder lie has it
now ready for the plasterer who
will go to work Immediately.
Rev. Nelson, rector OF Trinity
church, Frankfort, N. j., preached
very able sermon in the p. e.
church, Sunday a3td. His cougre-
cation was large and appreciative.
The singing was excellent and the
audience attentive.
| and others, spent a delightful
evening at Mr.. G. L. Pitzer's, on last
Thursday. We were agreeably enter
tanned by the music of two violins,
guitar and organ also solo by DIR.
Port, which he can render to perfec-
ton. After all this together with a
little laughing and a little talking,
a little cooling and a little wooing,
we repaired to our homes and our
virtuous couches to dream over the
pleasures of life. G. e. l..
haua enffared for ainht uaara |