Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22

THE Sunday School Christmas
trees are budding.
The scinslllations of the electric
lights. dazzle the eye, and nom-plus
our country cousins. Why not have
permanent plant established
Mn. CIR. Moore has been ar
pointed mail agent on the p. \ q. n,
II. His route will be somewhere be-
tween Wheeling and SandHsky .
Four, four. four years more.
And Cleveland will re-enrrr The white
house. dcor.-Spird Of JeDersoa
True, true. it may be true
AS visitor, he'll 60 rigat S a.igh5
through.
THE National Bank and tue Peo-
pies National Bank viii be closed on
Christmas day. Paper due on that
day must be provided for on Mon
day, the Gath.
MEssRs. RAYMOND Duval. Howard
Emmert, and Mr.. Tabler, students at
the West Virginia University, are
home for the holidays.
THE beauty of the NJ. G. Band fair
is the absence of chance seekers. 1T
deserves to succeed for this, if for
no other cause.
WINTER is a grizzly old fellow,
and yet he puts on as many airs as
his dainty successor, spring. And
mighty frisky airs they are, too,
sometimes.
OUR Cloak Department is like the
United States treasury, the surplus
is too great, so from this day and
date, we offer our Ladies and chill
drcn's Wraps at cost. So now is
your chance. IL. Z. BERRY.
THERE were IA indictments re-
turned by the U. S. Court By
strange procedure, the names of the
parties are always kept unknown UNI
til the Court is ready to act on them.
MUELLER BARaAlNs-Picked up
late at the end of the season. Two
STYLES that we offer, therefore, very
| much below market prices. 81 each
| ior regular $3.50 muffiers, $3.50 each
| for regular $500 mufilers.
EMMERT & FIERY.
WE are adding to our stock of type
and propose to compete in every par
ticular, low rates included, and all
| kinds of job printing. Get our prices
| and we will beat the drummers.
What would make nicer or more
serviceable Xmas gift than hand
some silk umbrella? Emmert q FL
cry have tremendous assortment,
with all the latest style handles in
horn, gold, silver and nickle mount
ings.
Mr.. ANDY LAMBERT has arranged
the scenery at the Central Opera
/ House with great skill. 1t was no
easy work to fasten on the numerous
pieces of canvass to the heavy frames,
but Andy succeeded admirably. The
scenery is very pretty.
PEOPLE have learned a dear in buy
ing cheap trash or auction goods
first-class articles always new. Why,
because Hyde the Jeweler is sellsng
from 2 to 10000 worth per day. His
stock is immense.
TITS said that the tortoise can walk
a mile in four hours. Would it not
be good idea to substitute the tor
toise for the messenger boy, and en-
sure more rapid delivery?
A boat load of handkerchiefs re-
ceived by Emmert & Fiery for their
holiday trade. Come and see their
display. Don't be backward, but
walk right up and examine them for
yourselves. You will find the price
marked on each article, so you can
wait ON yourself in case of rush.
The Ladies of the M. E. Church,
South, at Darkesville, will hold an
Entertainment, consisting Of eharac-
tiers, music &c, on 25th and 26th, in
Academy Hail. All friends are in
vited.
CONE early, if you want to avoid
the great jam at our store. The peo-
pie are greatly exercised over our
cut in prices. Our cut will continue
80 days
c. p. HERRINd's Popular Cash
House.
Mn. STUART w. WALKER was IN
Rockford, ILL.,, this week, acting as
best man to our pleasant and push
ing young friend, Mr.. p. Il. Harri'
son, who took unto himself a wife.
We wish HIM happiness and pros