Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-08

TELEpHoNE--We learn that the
proprietors of the telephone system,
in Martinsburg, will make an effort
to increase the number of their sub
scribors by offering an additional
discount to subscribers, and thus
make lower rates. In our own bus
mess we find the telephone very use
ful, and believe those who have them
would be 10th to part with them.
We understand the central office re-
ports them as being used by many
non-subscribers, which OF course Il
an imposition on the subscriber, who
pays, and the owners who lease. We
trust the business men Of the town,
generally, will become takers and BY
its easy and rapid means Of commu-
nication, add to their own conven-
fence as well as to their patrons and
customers, this means and facility
ofincreasing business.
Kidder and Spears New Orleans
Mlnstels seem to have caught the
town by storm, and the applause with
which they were greeted at Morton's
last night was we'll deserverd, as the
show was good, and meritorious and
they will no doubt be greeted with
full house when they visit us agsin.
- PaducG Stdndard--Here on The
18th.
MOUNT ZION.
The ladies Of Mt Zion Church will
have oyster suppers at the church
on the evenings Of Dec. 18th, 18th
and 18th, and promised a good time
to all who attend. Proceeds for the
benefits of the church. The public
are cordially invited to attend and
literally patronize the enterprise.
Kearneysville has another wedding
this week, and two more announced
for the holidays.
Judging from the way matters
look to careless observer, we should
say that this vicinity will have AZ
least one wedding during the winter.
Farmers are not as well up with
their work as usual at this eeason Of
the year. QUAD.
JUST received another invoice OF The
latest style stiff and soft hats direct
from the maker. and will sell them &C.
the lowest prices at Brafmans.
Look out for Christmas goods byI
reading the holiday advertisement III
the INDEPENDENT in this and succeed
ing two issues. All are reliable deal
ers found In these columns.
THE laws OF the u. s. are such that 81
watch contains or parts gold out o.
"a parts 1t can be sold by dealer fof.
solid gold and the buyer can have no ~
dress. w. l.. Jones has reputation
for selling good watches and jewelryS
and will not run any risk by recommends
ing such trash, but makes a specially o.
the better grade Of goods and any laoys
who has present Of a gold watch from
his establishment this season may hG
sure Of good article.
The disadvantages of that s0oink
1--WE might say sociable) incubus, tho
mother-in-law, are being emphasizes
it seems, by the authority Of the'
courts. The court of last resort i1I
Pennsylvania has declared, per curt.
am, that although man is lived with
by his mother-in-law, and supportei
her, nevertheless he cannot even
take out a policy on her life; he has'
no insurable interest in her life. Thl4
is sound law, of course, but has ~
important bearing on the exciting
question, is marriage failure Z lf|
the courts would bend their energies
to calculating what purpose (other
than Disciplinary this active mem
Der Of society exists for, they would
lay US under lasting obligations.