Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05
Hon. s. r. MCCORMICK, of King
wood. was III town on Thursday last.

ty on Burke st. that he purchased
from Mrs Day.
HAVE full line of the celebrated
Ceutemeli Kid Gloves and am special
agent for the town OF Martinsburg.
III. G. Berry.
THERE was 4 disturbance in the Y
M. G. A. rooms on Tuesday night,
caused by the disorderly conduct OF
some uuruly boys.
Go to Thompson & Tahler's for
nobhy Neck-wear--special offers this
week.
MISS NETTIE FsERY has returned
from Bonneville, Mo-, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. w. M.
Johnson.
GREAT will he our special hosiery
sale next Saturday. Don't forget to
come. H. c. Berry.
Bishop PETERKIN was in the city
last Monday, being on his way home
from visitation to Bunker Hill,
Smithfeld and Shepherdstown.
AN election was held May lst. in
| Frederick and it was decided by n
majority of 557 to purchase ar cleo
trio light plant from the Thompson
Houston Co.
The officers of BerEely Council
No. 148, American Legion of Honor,
paid this week 100000, the full
amount of the Benefit Certificate of
the late VIM. T. Logan.
Mr.. NJ. f. Thompson, of Carlisle,
Pa, was in town last Saturday and
made arrangements with the Nj. G.
Band for an excursion to Mt Alto
sometime about the last of June.
| HAeERsTowN has closed contract
for the lighting of that town by cleo
tricity, and expects to have the new
system in operation by the fourth of
July.
DoN'T make up your mind to die
because you have cough. Invest
| 25 cents in bottle of Stonebraker's
| Cough Syrup. You'll not miss the
25 cents, but you'll soon miss the
| cough.
MEssRs. I. l.. BENDER & Bro. have
| built a large tenement house on
Water st. The house is just being
! finished and will accommodate four
families.
MOTHERS, bring your boys to J.
Storms Popular Clothing Store,
where you can find large assort-
ment of boys and children's clothing
at low prices.
A NEW schedule went into effect on
the B. & o. last Sunday. There are
several slight changes in the time of
arrival and departure of trains. See
corrected time table in this issue.
THE cutters and sewers along
Queen st. received thorough wash
ing out by the fire department hose
on last Saturday. This was greatly
needed and should be frequently re-
peated.
Secretary Bayard's ambition to re.
turn to the Senate is timely and laud-
able. The members of the present
Cabinet will all be looking around
for employment before the next st.
Patrick's Day.
the endorsement of Cleveland by |
the New Hampshire Democrats pos
sessess just about as much significance |
as we should attach to an endorse
ment of Gresham by the Texas Re
publicans.
Don't fail to call and see the new
spring goods next week at Emmert |
& Fiery's. All the latest novelties
will be there, and you should call |
and get the best selections. They |
have at least double the stock they |
carried in the old room. In fact,
you will see everything there that is
new and stylish.
EMMERT Il FIERY
HOLLY, son of Capt. William F.
Baker, was bitten on the leg by dog
owned by John Meddown on North
Queen st. Wednesday noon. People
owning cross dogs should keep them
chained.
G. r. GIBBS & Co., have just got
in some OF Frank d Prays latest
style Lady's Shoes the most stylish
in existence. 46 Queen st.
Mr. j. z. SWARTz has in his store
a young horned owl that was recent
ly taken from it's nest by Mr.. j. b.
Kearfott 1t has already grown to
considerable size and is fully feath-
cred