Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-01-26
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The flowers that bloom in the
spring ira la are trying to bloom in
the winter boo hoo.
THE farm owned by Mr.. p. G..
Peine, near Vanclevesville, was re-
Gently sold to Mr.. Edgar Hollis, of
Gerardstown, for $4,000.
THE old sleigh-bells seemed to
know what they had to do when they
were put 20 it.
WEDDINGS 60 on. II the "sun do
not moven mankind will find some
way to move toward women. Let
them ever keep it up-it is a good
thing-when not abused.
Mr.. STEWART WALKER made a
strong fight in the trespass case of
Stouffer vs.. Heberling, and gained
the verdict. 1t was two days fight,
but he got there all the same.
Mr.. LUTHER SHAFFER has returned
from East Pepperel, where he has
been engaged in business. He looks
well, and we understand, is doing
well.
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THE citizens of Martinsburg who
have seen JEANNE Winston play in
the city, praise her very highly. At
the Central Opera House, Wednes-
day, January 80. Secure your seats
early.
BY reason of leak in one of the
pipes at the Hannis Distillery, last
Monday, one of the employees, Mr.. T.
Seckman, was badly scalded. We
hope he may soon recover.
Has since died.
LAST Sunday the iron bridge of
the G. v. r. r., near w. T. Stew
arts property, was removed and a
larger and stronger one placed in its
stead. The reason for the removal
is to permit heavier freight to pass
over the bridge.
Clerk T. Ell. b. Dawson was made
happy last Sunday by the arrival of
young daughter at his house.
Morgan Mercury.
Tom, old boy, congratulations.
UPON searching the persons of Her
man Kunz and Emil Herzog, two
tramps arrested last Sunday night
by B. & o. officials, number of
knives and revolvers were found.
Justice Mckee committed them to
jail to await the action Of the grand
jury.
ANDY LAMBERT has secured the
Lyceum Opera Co. and JEANNE Win
ston in the great comic opera "Boc-
caccio," for one night only, Wednes-
day, Jan. 80. This will be a great
treat tor the people OF Martinsburg.
Don't miss it.
A POSSIBLE failure is the rock ahead
in the path Of every young man who
starts out for himself. For the
young married man another rock
ahead is in the cradle.
THE international Bible studies for
next Sabbath are from Mark II: l.
10. Title, Forgiveness and healing.
Golden text, "Who forgiveth all
thine iniquities Who healeth all thy
diseases" Psalms CHI; 8.
HAGERsTowN is to have new in
dustry, carpet mandatory for the
wholesale trade. 1t starts with 8
capital Of $4,000 with the intention
of increasing.
CHAs KEYsER, Of this place, was
painfully hurt Saturday, at Falling
Waters, by being thrown under o.
V. r. r. construction train where he
was working. Fortunately he got
between the cross ties and the train
passed over him. Drs. Myers and
Hinkle rendered assistance.
Do you want to be comfortable as
well as happy? then buy your wife
pair of those handsome red blankets
at Emmert & Fiery's. They will
sell them to you at cost rather than
carry them over. Remember they
have all grades in white and colored
blankets, from $3.50 to So per pair.
WOMEN are often unappreciated,
and sometimes denounced, but their
presence at the sick bed and in many
sad bereavement, is better than
all the miserable, fussing and grum-
bling men between Martinsburg and
the British Empire.