Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-02-16
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Moss FAMILY. March 2.

Moss FAMILY. March 2.
Beauty is not skin deepN-Char-
lev Lamar. Ha! hall
"SI PERKINS on the 22nd, at the
Academy of Music. Don't miss it.
THE JEANNE Winston Opera Com
pany disbanded in York, last Satur-
day. The company was not paying
expenses.
ALL the latest shapes and shades in
neck wear, such as tecks, Puff, Four
INLAND and Winsor scarfs just ar
rived at THOMPSON & TABLER.
JAS. F. Thompson and q. s. Grant
Pitzer were in Shippenburg on Tues
day, attending to some legal bust
ness with Chris. Long.
LARGE line of Plush Dressing
Gases, Manicure Sets, Perfumery,
Toilet Soap, Brushes and Combs, at
A. NJ. G1LBERT's Drug Store.
FAMILIES are like progressive mems
houses; there are so many additions
added and so many changes made
that the original plan is soon lost
and forgotten.
Robert Elsmere, Haworths, Two
Little Confederates. Little Men, and
fifty other late books, just added to
Rurdette's Circulating Library.
THE ladies and friends of the nj.
E. Church South, of Bunker Hill, will
hold an oyster supper and fair on
Thursday and Friday, February Il
and %. All are cordially invited.
THE italian injured man at Bunk
er Hill some weeks ago, by Mr.. Milt.
Lemon. died from the injury last
Monday, at the poor-house. His in
iuries were not considered serious.
The Valley Convocation of the
Episcopal Church has been in session
at Trinity Episcopal Church in this
city, this week.
LAST Monday Uncle Alex, Gibson,
| an aged colored man, died suddenly.
| Aged, crippled and forsaken, his soul
passed to God.
IT is wonderful what perfect styles
are out for the spring trade in neck
wear, and our leading Clothiers
Thompson & Tabler are now prepared
to show them all.
| Mr.. G. w. Ramer. of the st. Clair
has been confined to his bed this
week. We hope soon to see him
about Mr.. Robt. Criswell fills his
place.
PAT RooNEY's entertainment at the
Central Opera House last Thursday
night was marvel of mirth and en-
joyment. Everybody speak we'll OF
it. 1t should be patronized.
The White Caps here had better
pull in their horns. The Black Caps
are after their blood. What mys-
tic battle will that be when these up
holders of morals and virtue shall
be bathed in one another's gore.
Miss Cora Stuckey, Beatrice, y
one of the most energetic and charm
ing ladies and correspondents in the
county, was in town last Saturday.
Glad to see her looking'so well.
MAYBE the street walkers had just
better look leetle bit out. The
white caps mean to worry them
some. 1t would be good thing to
break up, no matter how done, just
so it is in reason.
| Mr.. H. G. EVANS, for years cor
respondent of the INDEPENDENT, died
at his home near Mt. Zion Church,
last Saturday, aged 40 years. A
good man, kind, honorable and re-
spected.
THE West Virginia Ministries have
rented the room to the rear of j. Mel
son Wisner's law Office, and are max
ing life pleasant with jokes, dancing
and humorous plays*In few months
they will be prepared to give a
creditable entertainment.
A eve belonging to Mr.. Alex,
Grow, who lives about half way be-
tween Shepherdstown and Sharps
burg, gave birth to four lambs few
days ago. The lambs are all alive
and healthy, and there is every pros
pect that they will be raised all right.
ARE we to have base ball team
this year? Yes. Steps are now
being taken to that end. 1t is sug-
gested that the business men go in at
| so cts week, and in return, receive
season ticket. Let every effort be