Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

THE railroad men in the shops |
have gone to work on the ten hour
system.
PoLE-RAIsINa at Fairview, near SUIT
toms, this afternoon. Republicans
and all citizens invited.
No matter what the subject ofco
versation may be, VIXEN two women
meet at the back yard fence there is
much to be said ON both sides.
DoS'r forget the benefit game of
base ball on Monday afternoon, at 8
o'clock. Buy ticket, if you cannot
go.
QUITE an animated discussion took
place between some of our young
people over the beautiful wraps
which can be seen st EMMERT Il FL
ERY's.
KNIGHTS of Pythias Fair at Gen.
trail Opera House, will have special
attractions every night, continuing
from Oct, 10th to Oct. 9th, inclu-
sive.
Mr.. j. Z. PITsNoGLE, of Bedington,
has returned to the Baltimore Medi-
cal University to complete his stud
les. We wish him success, as he is
most deserving young man.
ALL scholars who live outside of
Martinsburg will be charged 81 in
advance, if they wish to attend the
ward schools. The Board has spoken.
Remember.
An excellent remedy. Laxador is
superior as cathartic to any other
in all cases in which a purgative is
employed. At all druggists Price
Is cts.
Fl. L. Doll & Co. have the cutest
sign in town, viz, the whole top of
their big tin awning covered with the
tints of the rainbow. 1t is big
paint advertisement.
THE M. E. Church, new, at Doug
lass Grove, will be opened on Sun
day, Oct. 14th. Opening sermon will
be preached by Rev. Galloway, of
Bunker Hill. Three services during
the day.
ONCE again the figure ofour esteem
ed friend, Mr.. Abe Frank, was to be
seen in Martinsburg. After two
years of rambling in the East and
West, he came back to his adopted
home on Monday, for brief visit.
Mr.. GEo. NoLL informed the edi-
tor of the Statesman that with the
assistance of his son, he seeded fifty
acres in five days. He is one of the
pioneer farmers of the county, and if
he said he did it, you bet it is so.
Mrs. JENNIE McCLURKIN, West
Virginia W. G. T. U. Organizer, will
address the people in the interests of
the Amendment, in the M. E. Church,
on next Monday evening, Oct. 9Th,
at 1880 o'clock.
THE ladies Of the Episcopal church
held festival at the parsonage last
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Those who attended speak very glow
ingly of the artistic surroundings and
pretty ladies in attendance.
The atmosphere suddenly became
raw and chilly last Saturday, and
about / o'clock a very heavy hail
storm occurred, continuing about ten
minutes. The hail could be scooped
up by the double-handfull.
AN elderly gentleman and wife ar,
rived from Duffields on the early
train on Tuesday morning. They at
once went to EMMERr & FIERY's and
purchased several handsome carpets
from their immense stock. Step in
and be surprised at the low prices of
their Carpets, Rugs, Oilclothes, &c.
The Young Mems Republican
League Glee Club, of this place. I'M
der the leadership of Prof. Riser
Huber, is achieving quite a notoriety.
At Tomahawk, last Saturday, the
people were delighted with its rem
ditions.
The order of "Tonti" has paid out
during its brief organization here.
the following benefits j. b. Swan
son SIS for one weeks sickness, on
a policy of 5000, and Mr.. Harry T.
Mathews for six weeks, got $3.50 ON
policy of $1,000.
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