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

u~0dstJ A0I A 9AV AiVNcs SSkH.s WASAC
the Government has recently assign
cd him position. We wish him
every success imaginable, and hope
he may increase in health. He is
thoroughly qualified to discharge
the duties Of the consulship.
| AN oyster supper viii he held in
the Parsonage of the Nj. &. Church
OF Darkesviile. on the evenings Of
Saturday 10th and Saturday 23rd Of
February, beginniag at p. m. The
ladies in charge will do all in their
power TO make the occasion enjoya-
Bile. All are invited.
VIZ have received the February
number of Table Talk. 1t gives a
menu for every day Of the month,
under the direction OF Mrs. $. L.
Rorer. 1t is full OF other interesting
culinary matter and the Household
Literary and Miscellaneous Depart
ments are very interesting and in
structive. Every lady and especial
" every housekeeper, should have
this magazine, price only $l.00 per
year. Address Table Talk Publish
ing Company, Philadelphia.
WEhad the pleasure Of attending
the literary" held at the residence
Of Mr.. Brown Sperow, last Wednes-
day night, and found the best OF hos
pitality, cordially and amusement
present. The exercises of this or
ganization are very entertaining and
we congratulate the sturdy farmer
boys and their pretty companions on
the success of the same. There was
a very large audience present and
everything went as merry as a we'd
ding bell. We wish to return our
grateful thanks to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sperow, their kind and cultured sons
and daughters, and the other friends
who showed us such a royal good
time. The +" literary meets at the
residence Of Mr.. David Beard, next
Wednesday night.
THE late train Monday night, car
ried VIM. Banks, o. j. Weller and
Alb. Klinger, prisoners, from this
place to Moundsville. Deputy Sher-
if, j. III. Miller, assisted by M. j. G..
Hoffman, Walter j. Lambert and
Alex. Clohan accompanied them.
The boys were all in good spirits.
| COMPLAINTS having been lodged
| with the proper authorities, that one
John Williams, had upon his person
revolver. Officers Chas. O'Neal
and Samuel Sigler proceeded to a
certain house in Spring alley to ar
rest him. Officer John Cav was sta,
} toned in the rear of the building
and the other two entered the house
Williams at once broke for liberty
rushing upstairs, but leaving his coat
tail in O'Neal's hands. Up to the
garrett he went, closely followed by
/ the officers. He drew pistol anc
tried to climb out of window, but
the vigilant officers nabbed him ane
he is now behind the bars. He j,
charged with rape in Jefferson coun
ty.
HUSBAND AND WIFE.--The M. Il
Church, South, was the scene of ,
very pretty wedding on Wednesday
when Mr.. w. I'll. Campbell, for man,
years the pleasant operator at thu
b. az o., now of Baltimore, was mar
lied to pretty Miss May Anderson
Miss Pink Wilen presided at the or
gan. The ushers were Messrs. r
I'll. Sayles, j. A. Chambers, Rober
Blue and r. Frank Barr. The cere
mony was performed bv the pastor
Rev. Kennedy. The bride wore /
: pretty brown travelling suit. and til,
groom black broadcloth. Numerous
presents were showered upon them
After an extensive trip, they will re
turn to Martinsburg, where Will ha
secured permanent situation. w
} wish them great happiness indeed.
THERE were 60 weddings in MOI
gan county last year. What mic
time the young folks must have owe
the line. II we were not old, ugl,
and past all impression, we woul'
try cur hand in old Morgan.-May
tinsburg Independent.
Come up, any way. Grant. and see j
we haven't got prettier girls, if not 81
many, than Martinsburg. - Berkelel
Springs Ne,os.
No use- Clarence We arc con
vinced you have not, though your la
dies are pretty, intelligent and grace
full.
Great sacrifice sale of Ladies AM
Children's Wraps They must. shall
and will be sold. If cut prices will do it