Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-09-22

countries could use III battle Wouiu
be cod fish balls.
Now every night SO chilly drop
down the autumn dews, while with
sorrow and with anguish the small
boy dons his shoes.
PHOTOGRAPHY is still progressing,
perfect as it now seems to be. 1t is
expected that IN a very short time
even the words uttered by individu-
ais will be photographed life size.
Ours and cats annoy the restless
now at night. About 5000 could be
killed in West End, without damage
to the species. Who will do it? If
the Corporation is not busy maybe
it will take the job.
IHAvE 200 cloth bound books, in
Guiding books in history, biography,
poetry, fiction, &c, which will be
closed out at the uniform price of
35 cents. Former price, so and 75c.
M. S. BURDETTE.
THE Neao Era Is the name of q
bright and newsy paper, now being
published at Kingwood, Preston Co.
It is Republican i'll politics, and
general hustler in defending and pro-
nouncing its principles. We extend
our right saY of fellowship, and
wish Bro. White success.
If any of our dentists should be
summoned before court Of justice,
and the question "What is your oc-
cupation ?" put to them, let them an
swer: pulling out other peoples
teeth to get something for my own
to bite.D That would be satisfacto-
ry, we surmise.
CITIZEN George Francis Train will
lecture in New York for the benefit
of the yellow fever sufferers. He
may be crank" but his heart is
open to the sufferings of humanity,
and his brain mightier than small
fry newspaper critic, who never
heard him lecture.
On tomb stone in Hagerstown
cemetery is the epitaph, "Well dun,
thou good and faithful servant" 1t
is surmlsed that the deceased was
faithful bill collector and that the
tomb stone was set by his grateful
employers.
THE Martinsburg club have time
of it in meeting other clubs, to get
them to play with their own men.
Berkeley Springs, Waynesboro,
Charlestown and Williamsport each
had strangers from other points to
play against us. We therefore de-
serve more credit than any of these
mines, and can beat them even with
their assistants from other places.
The handsomely dressed young
ady who attracted so much attention
as she passed down Queen ST., was
seen by some of our young people
and when they found out that her
dress was purchased at Emmert & Fie-
ry's they made rush for those beau
tiful Henriettas, which they keep in
shades with trimmings to match.
WYsoNa HALL presented a gay APP
pearance on Monday night. The oc-
casion was an enjoyable dance, under
the supervision of DIR. S. V. Fiery
and D. C. McIlhenny. The local or
chestra furnished splendid music.
and mirth and happiness beguild
away the hours. The chaperons
were Mrs M. G. Snodgrass, Mrs. G.
d. Buckles and Mrs. w. I. Stewart.
II seems to worry the Statesman
that Geo. Buxton, the honest and
staunch republican nominee is still
In the field for the Legislature.
"Coming events cast their shadows
before" and the apparent anxiety of
that paper is explained-it sees the
handwriting on the wall. No force
necessary. Democratic bluff work
keeps Buxton on the ticket and we
admire his pluck, yea verify.
WAYNEsBoRo' has more pretty
ladies to the square inch than any
other town in the valley, except
Martinsburg. She also has polite
and kind-hearted hotel keepers,
prince among whom is our friend,
Jas. Is. Kreps, of the Washington
House. The boys will always re-
ceive kind treatment and agreeable
accommodation with him.
NEW FIRM.-Notice is hereby Civ
en- that the business heretofore car
ried on by Charles H. Bowers, will
hereafter be conducted by Charles
H. Bowers & Co. This necessitates