Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-15

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lass jewelry room, in the upper story
of his house, above Berry's store, is
no exception to the rule.
Our merchants have fine selec-
ton of goods for the holidays; no
need of going to Baltimore to buy
| Christmas presents Stick to home
and home people, issalways q good
motto.
He I'm a whisper -'Dearest Clara,
will YOU be my partner through liteg
She-"Not much" He--"All right.
Now, how about Sparks Bros. to-
morrow night; win you 20 n She
eyes, yes and for the Lords sake
don't disappoint me"
Every lady is fond Of displaying
handsome pocket-book and what
would make more acceptable Xmas
present than one of the handsome,
long or square ones, just opened at
Emmert & Fiery's.
NEARLY ali the Sunday Schools in
town are making active preparations
for their Christmas and New Years
entertainments. We hope the various
pastors will send us in synopsis and
date of their various entertainments.
What would make nicer or more
serviceable Xmas gift than a hand
some silk umbrella? Emmert & FL
| cry have a tremendous assortment,
with all the latest style handles in
horn, gold, silver and nickle mount
ings.
CONE early, if you want to avoid
| the great jam at our store. The peo-
! Pile are greatly exercised over our
cut in prices. Our cut will continue
80 days.
G. p. HERRING's Popular Cash
House.
SHERIFF-ELEoT Chas. Miller has Civ
en- an excellent bond, the following
gentlemen going on it: VIM. s. Miller,
James M. Vanmeter, j. III. Miller, p.
G. Curtis, Dir. S. N. Myers. Kinsey
CIRQUE, Geo. w. Buxton, Thos. FL.
Byers. Hon. Geo M. Bowers also
went on the School Bond.
AND now the young man begins 20
rummage around in the forsaken
nook where he packed away his New
Years resolutions on the second of
January last winter and to see if any
will fit him, the coming year.
As Xmas has always been the hap
by time for exchanging presents, why
not give something that one can en-
Joy for long time For instance,
those nice sets of furs at Emmert Il
Fiery's which would be great COM
fort and protection from the cold
piercing winds of January and Feb
ruary, and last for several winters.
"To be, or not to be, is the ques-
tion." If it is to be good article
in jewelry you are going to buy for
Christmas, by all means go to w. l.
Jones to get it, he don't have all the
jewelry in town, but has by long
odds, the best assortment to select
| from, and his prices are away down,
he will save you at least 90 per cent.
BAILEY TABB, a native, and for the
greater part of his life, resident of
Berkeley county, died At the home
of his son, Dugald Tabb, at Hart
Evansville. Grant county, this state,
Dec. 9th. Mr.. Tabb died on his Goth
birthday. No doubt this announce
ment will bring to the minds Of many
of our older people many recollec-
tion OF his goodness as neighbor
and friend.
MANY husbands will want to give
| their wives a handsome Xmas pres
ent. Can you think Of anything nj
Ger than a fine plush wrap. They
are warmer than any other wrap ex-
cept sealskin, will last five or six
years and nothing is more becoming
or makes a woman look handsomer.
Emmert & Fiery have large assert
ment, and remember their garments
are guaranteed in both fit and price.
Come and see them, for it is pleas
uee to show such goods.
THE Cumberland Valley railroad
announces the sale Of excursion tick
cts for the Christmas holidays from
and to all stations on the main line
and branches Of the C. V. Il. r. also
to Mont Alto and Gettysburg Il Har-
risburg railroads, as well as to prom
nent stations on the Pennsylvania
railroad, on December 81; %, 23, "a.
%, 80, 80 and 81, 1888, and January
/, 1889, good for return trip until
January 3, 1889, inclusive.
PREPARATIONS for the M. G. Band