Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-01-21

them. If you get letter from some
former resident telling of his good or
i'll fortune, just come in and tell MS
all about it, ten to one it Is an item
that will interest many Others as
much as it does you, and you ought
to be willing to share it with them.
But have pity on us and don't bring
in any five column clippings. We
keep shears of our own.
Our LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN, 1SSS.-
The aim OF this magazine Is 70 interest
children Just at the time thoy begin To read
for themselves and lead them along Tor
year or two with pictures and stories ana
pleasant tasks So pleasant as 10 make them
forget the task part altogether,
The following outline includes the larger
topics OF the year:
Pocahontas teaches little eariy Amerl-
can history through the year,
a French story, Susano's AUetH n, fuil
of amusement.
A story month entitled Laura's Holt
days suggests to other little girls what
they can do on holidays,
A story a month on Tiny Folks IN Afhori
which means beetles,
A flower poem in every number.
BuGy's (six) Letters to his Mistress.
Buhy is q coon-cat.
SIX Mexican stories ON Little People of
tie Plaza; also about some Mexican ami
mails.
Besides there are many. too many to tell
of, stories short and bright and uneXpect-
ed
A dollar n year. Five cents for sample
copy. ID. LOrAROP COMPANY, Publish
ers, Boston.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING IN LYNCH
BURG.-A very brilliant social event
occurred in st. Paul's Church in the
marriage of Mr.. John Stewart Kennedy,
late o. Pennsylvania, to Miss Lucy Har'
rison Taylor, of that city. The groom
is son of Col. L. b. Kennedy, presi-
dent Of the Cumberland Valley Rail-
road, and is .superindent of the Mann
moth View iron plant at Pulaski City.
The bride is grand-niece of the late
President Harrison. The marriage GER
emony was performed by the Rev. L. M
Carson, and was witnessed ky large
asssmblage, despite the Indictment
weather. The following gentlemen act
ed as ushers: Messrs b StraWbridge,
Robert o Owen, III S Stabler, Henry
Fairfax, Thomas L Stearnes and DR.
Charles Busey. The only attendants
were M. c. Kennedy, brother of the late
groom, and Miss Jennie Taylor, sister
of the bride. After the marriage the
wedding party left for the home OF the
groom's parents, whence they will ex-
tend their tour Eastward.
THE large audiences at the Opera
House this week shows that Mar
tinsburg can appreciate good at
traction.
INTERESTING TO EvERYBoDY.-lt
is we'll known to everybody that we are
going to move from Martinsburg the
first of February, and we don't want to
move any goods, and in order to do this
we have marked goods to quarter OF
their face value. Remember this is no
humbug. We are determined to close
out our entire stock before moving,
Read the following cut prices carefully,
then come to our store and see them.
Mems all wool cass. suits, $3.50, former
price $40 90; Mems fine black Corkscrew
suits in button cutaway frock, Sc SO,
former price SIS 90; Mems Overcoats,
flannel lined, 81 SO, former price SIS 90;
Mems all wool Worsted Overcoata 81 90
former price $1s 90. We have left
few Hats, Caps, Red Underwt rand
Knit Jackets that we will close out at
% cents on the dollar. A few boys and
children's clothing left that you can buy
at your own prices. Remember this
sale will last only three (3) weeks long
er at r. RosENBUsH & Co., No 81 and
Sc N. Queen St., opposite this office
=. S. Call at once in order to get
first choice.