Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-03-10


Mr.. RuTLEpGE. proprietor of the
Continental Hotel, is I'll with severe
cold.
JuDGE T. B. KENNEDY, President
of the G. V. r. r., was in towp on
Wednesday.
Mr.. C. A. VIEWER killed a hog last
week that weighed gross 602 and
net 790 lbs.
THE b. & o. Co. are making Sc
ries of experiments in heating their
cars with steam from the engine.
MR. A. Z. MARsTELLA, formerly of
Martinshurg, has been appointed
general agent for the sale of the Sob
mer, Behr & Gale pianos for the
states Of w. Va, and Nd.
FARMERS will please call at head
quarters and examine the new Glover
Seed Sewer. III. l.. Doll & Co.
MILO 81.
WE respectfully request those in
arrears TO call and if not able to set
tie up to at least make partial pay
ment. We desire TO be fairly equita-
BILE these close times.
THOSE who have not seen "Mixed
Pickles. miss one of the brightest
and most laughable comedies ON the
stage. Dailq Times.
Ar Central Opera House Mar. Ia.
BARLOW Bros. Minstrels gave a
good show to a large audience We'd
nesday evening. The music and
singing was very fine, and all of the
speciality turns were good.
Did you see the new spring dress
goods first opened at Emmert &
Fiery's ? They are beautiful this
spring and very reasonable in price.
ct.
THE international Bible studies for
next Sabbath are from Matthew XXI:
lis. Title, Christ entering Jerus.-
lem. Golden text, "Blessed be he
that cometh in the name of the
Lord Psalm CXvIII.
AN orchestra known as Bowman
Big Four, and consisting of E. Harry
Thompson, violin, Ed. Supple, clar-
net, A. Kogleschatz, cornet, and Ray
Swartz. bass violin. e. Harry
Thompson is leader and Manager.
Mr.. w. L. JONES has had, for
some time, displayed in his show
window, two magnificent diamonds
valued at $1,000. One of them, we
are informed has been sold to citi-
zen of the town, but his or her name
seems to be as yet secret.-States-
man.
MISSES LoRENA FLICK and Belle
Stewart have achieved high honors
at Wilson College this session. AT
the commencement Miss Lorena will
be valedctorian and Miss Belle will
deliver the historical essay. Both
young ladies are former pupils of
Berkeley Seminary.
THE February term of our Circuit
Court was concluded last Saturday.
The Getzendanner case was continu
ed until next term. d. G. Weston
haver, Esq, Of Maltinsburg, sat as
special Judge on Saturday, in hear
ing case of j. M. Mason VS.. the
Harper's Ferry Bridge Company
SPIRIT Of jefferson.
A PARTY of G. V. II. r., engineers
in charge of Maj. Ives, are making
an experimental survey of the route
to Gerardstown. The exact route
of the extension has not yet been de
termined on, and will depend greatly
on the facilities and advantages Of
tered the company by the property
owners along the route.
WE regret to learn through the
Hagerstown papers, of our former
townsman, Mr.. Charles III. Herbert,
now proprietor of the Franklin
House, Hagerstown, filing his petit
ton in insolvency, with a schedule
of liabilities of$l9, $50. Those things
will occur sometimes, and Mr.. Her.
bert has our sympathy.
THE Base Ball Club will begin
practice on their grounds near the
G. V. Depot on Monday evening if
the weather is favorable, and will
play every fair evening thereafter.
All of the members should attend if
possible, for if the nine is to accom-.
plish anything this year the players
must be in good training by the
opening Of the regular season.
r KrILrR ESQ general ioro.