Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-03-17
WANTED.-A good white girl to


90 to the country one that under
stands cooking and can wash and
iron. Address L., this office. ct.
sMIxED PICKLES was produced at
the Central Opera House on We'd
nesday evening to small audience.
The various complications resulting
/ from the mixing of Rev. Pickle and
his scapegrace brother were very
amusing and were heartily enjoyed
/ by the audience.
MosT Of the ministers and dele
! gates to the conference arrived on
Tuesday and were met by the recep-
ton committee, who conducted them
to the residences of their hosts. The
INDEPENDENT extends cordial vel.
come to all and hopes their stay IN
our midst may be pleasant one.
A SKrLLFuL OPERATroN--Joseph
T. Miller, brakeman on the End
Division of the b. & o. had his hand
severely injured while coupling ears.
The general impression was that the
whole hand would have to be ampu-
tated, but after careful examination
by DR.. S. n. Myers, the forefinger
was only amputated.
Mr.. EDITOR Please announce
Young Peoples Exhibition at Grang-
er's Hall, Darkesville, Friday, March
23rd, at 7 Pm. An interesting pro-
gram embracing recitations, dia-
| logues, charades, etc. will be present
ed with good music, both vocal and
| instrumental. Admission 20 cents,
children 10 cents; proceeds for
church purposes.
JUDGE J. H. MoWHoRTER, of Lewis
burg, w. Va, an acquaintance and
| friend Of our earlier years, is attend
ing the Nj. Il. Church South Confer
ence. We were glad to see him and
enjoyed an hours conversation. The
Judge is, and always has been,
| staunch republican, and we have no
doubt as lay delegate to the con
ference he has splendid missionary
field. Well, aside from politics the
Judge is worthy and meritorious
gentleman.
TABLE LINEN, NAPKINS AND Tow
ELs.-Every housekeeper wants their
table to look nicely, and nice table
linen and napkins will do that. We
have Just received some great bar
gains and handsome goods in these
lines. All linen table cloths, So in.
| wide, at 25 cents per yard, and so on
| to the finest cloths, also napkins to
match. Some great bargains IN plain
| white and red bordered. You should
not fail to see our line of towels all
qualities and prices. We have a
good towel at 10 cents per pair,
good large size. We would also call
| your attention to our splendid line
of pillow case muslin and stamped
shams, sheeting, cotton and linen,
bed spreads, &c. Remember it is
no trouble for us to show goods and
one price to all.
EMMERT & FIERY.
The young folks of Bunker Hill
will give an exhibition on the eve
ming of March goth, for the benefit
of the M. E. Church. 1t will be held
in the church; doors open at 7 p. M,
and will begin at 1880. Admission
25 cents for grown persons and 10
cents for children under IL. An at
tractive program consisting of dia-
logues, tableaux, Rotations and sing
ing has been prepared and first
class entertainment is guaranteed all
who attend.
J.. S. CLENpENNING,l ! Com.
KATIE N. LAMoN,
| Mr.. GEO. P. RowELL, of New York
who is authority on such matters, in
an address before the American
| Newspaper Publishers Association
at indianapolis, proved that five
newspapers issue more than one-sev-
enth of the total edition of all the
daily papers printed. The number
of daily newspapers in the United
| States now numbers about fourteen
hundred, consequently the five which
were referred to must each sell an
average edition two hundred times
greater than the average of the 9th
ers.
Mr.. MAeNUs A. SNoDGRAss, OF
Martinsburg, w. Va. and Miss Mary
A. Campbell Of this city, were mar
ried at the Baptist Church OF 4:3O
O'Clock Wednesday evening by Rev.
j. n. Prestridge. The attendants
were Miss Lee Campbell and Mr.. p.
r. Harrison of Chicago, Miss Susie
| EIrnonlc nnd Mr. Chg Moro Mr.