Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-04


THE missionary society of the Re-
formed congregation viii hold its an
niversary services in the church on
Sunday morning, at L o'clock. Rev.
A. D. Gring, lately returned from
Japan viii deliver the address.
THE international Bible studies for
next Sabbath are from Matthew XVII;
la. Title, The TRANSPORTATION.
Golden text, "And there came a
voice out of the cloud, saying, This
is my beloved Son; hear Him." Luke
Ix:35.
THE jury was discharged by Judge
Beckwith on last Friday and only
chancery cases have been heard since
The court was adjourned from Tues
day to Thursday, to allow some OF
the lawyers more time to prepare
their cases.
Mr.. r. S. EICHELBERGER has gath
cred a large quantity of pure spring
water ice that he will dispense at
reasonable rates during the summer.
This ice is perfectly pure and much
better and healthier than that gather
ed from ponds of impure water.
BELLFoUNTE Pa DEMoCRAr.-Mr.
Davidson is a splendid actor and in
this piece showed up to good advan-
tage. Wit, humor and music are the
principal factors. The support was
fully up to the standard. Central
Opera House Thursday, Feb. 9Th.
THE Rock Band Concert gave
thoroughly enjoyable performance on
Tuesday evening. A number of nov
ell instruments were introduced and
excellent music performed thereon.
The vocal numbers were also very
good. The audience was very large.
An! there-yes: "When does
| Lent begin ?" Here are few dates:
Ash Wednesday falls on February
Is; the first Sunday in Lent falls on
February 10th; Palm Sunday falls
| on March 18th; Good Friday falls on
March 25th; Easter Sunday comes
on April lst.
THE Miaco's Magic Talisman drew
a large house at Fellers Opera House
on Monday night. Every part of
the programme was we'll performed
| to the entire satisfaction of the au-
dience. Should they happen this
way again they can feel sure of
rousirg house.
Mr.. JOHN TELLER has decided to
change the name Of his large and
neatly arranged Hall from "Fellers
| Opera House" to "The Academy of
Music" as the term "Opera House"
applied to each of the halls in town is
! too similar. The new name will make
his hall distinctive from all others in
town.
NoTIcE.-Having sold my interest
to Small & Co., l will still continue
to contract buildings and do all kinds
of carpenter work as heretofore al
so, repairing Of all kinds. Persons
contemplating building or repairing
will please call or address, the under
signed. VIM. f. Tebo,
Feb. A. ct, p. o. Box 33.
A sLEIGHING carnival was gotten
up by the young men on Monday
afternoon. About twenty sleighs as
sembled in the square and forming in
line, dashed through the principal
streets, making brilliant appearance
and attracting great attention We
offer our sympathy to several gentle
men who we noticed, were left in the
cold.
THE citizens of Hagerstown have
organized an Improvement Associa-
ton, with ex-Gov. VIM. L. Hamilton
az President. The object of the as
ISOLATION is to advertise the facilities
and advantages offered for the loca-
ton of manufactures &c. in Hagers-
town, and a pamphlet descriptive of
the town and and its facilities will be
issued.
Mr.. JOHN W. WALKEr, the grocer
next to the National Bank on Queen
street, recently received large num-
Der of oranges direct from the
grower in Florida. They are those
| known as rnssets and are of large
size and delicious flavor. They came
direct from the growers and those
who love choice fruit of this kind
will be sure to get it from Mr.. Walk
en-
AT the meeting ofthe Sherman In
vincibles held on Friday last the fol-
lowing Delegates and Alternates
were elected to represent the club in