Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-20

evening. Hon. Il. Boyd Eaulkner ana
Stuart Walker we're the speakers.
THE Frederick Daily Ne,cs has
celebrated it's fifth anniversary. tits
q bright and newsy little paper, and
we wish it abundant prosperity.
THE K. of p. fair will continue
through next week.
Mr.. PHILIP kEsEcKER returned
from church To his home near Peters
burg, this comfy, last Saturday, &c
companied by his mother. While ex-
aiming his revolver, the charge was
accidentally discharged, the contents
striking his mother in the forehead
and killing hei instantly. Young
Kesecker is almost crazy a. the ter
rible result Of his carelessness, and
the whole community is shocked. 1t
was horrible affair, and another
warning to persons who are continu-
ally fooling with fire arms.
THE Hagerstown fair was big sue
cess. The stock and implement ex-
hibits have never been surpassed.
The poultry was one of most interest
ing features of the exhibition. On
Wednesday and Thursday, immense
crowds were on the ground and the
balloon ascension, by Miss Bates add
ed much to the attractions. Every
body who attended apparently enjoy
ed the fair. Martinsburg was well
represented on Wednesday.
The barn of Mr.. E. E. Mayhem and
sons, near Bedington, was destroyed
by fire about 10 o'clock last Saturday
night. These gentlemen had thresh-
ed and sold all their wheat except so
bushels, which were consumed, togeth-
or with l20 bushels of barley, and all
the hay, agriculturalim implements, brid-
dies, etc. There was an insurance of
$4,000 on the barn and 5000 on the
agricultural implements, which will
60 far towards relieving the owners
from the distress of their loss. No ex-
PLANTATION of the fire has been given,
but the circumstances would seem to
indicate that an incendiary was at
work.
Fall and Winter Styles In Wraps.
Plush coats promise to have another
season of still improved popularity.
They seem to be in every way, the gar
ment adapted to the requirements of the
trade, inasmuch as they are both stylish
and desirable.
We believe that they have come to
stay, as they are garments that cannot
be bought for trifle, and which should
last, if taken care Of, for number of
years. Every lady purchasing one should
be sure that she is getting genuine ar
ticle.
Our plush garments are sold under a
guarantee to be as represented.
Plush jackets and three'quarter length
coats will be worn as new things this
season and promise to be extremely
popular We have them with or with
out bell sleeves, also, three. quarter
length coats with Or without bell sleeves.
These garments are of the finest real
seal plush, beautifully made, and run in
sizes from "a to 40. In seal plush wraps
and vesites, there are more new and
pretty cuts than we have seen for some
seasons. For a real dressy wrap they
are recognized as the correct thing.
The 'Mojeska, which is a vesite shap-
ed garment, with regular coat sleeves,
will take the lead. A few of them were
sold late in the season last year and were
much liked because of the free use given
to the arms.
In cloth wraps the newmarket is still
in vogue. In fact for those who live in
the country and are compelled to take
long drives, nothing will take the place
of this garment, as it combines comfort
with beauty and style.
LADIES JACKETS.
We have them in plain beaver cloth in
all colors; also in stripes and checks. A
new and stylish jacket is with vest and
rolling satin-lined collar to match the
material Braided jackets are also in
great demand. Our line of Jackets is i'm
mense, and are all new-tailor made.
Indeed, the styles in ladies wraps are
exceedingly numerous, and we have
them all in stock. A great many of our
wraps and jackets were imported by us
last summer-in fact, these goods can
not now be bought in the eastern mark
cts and we should advise all who desire
to purchase wrap or jacket this fall,
to come early, before our line is broken
and the best styles is gone. If we can't
please you then you will hardly be pleas
ed elsewhere.
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S WRAPS
In children's wraps we have such a
host of styles and varieties that we hard
ly know where to begin to enumel ate
them. We show nearly every style, in
colors and quality in the market.
Children's short sizes, from yrs. to
10 years. Misses garments, short in size,
IL TO 16, embracing every style in the
market.
Hoods and capes will both continue in
favor, the capes appearing in variety