Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-01-05

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interest in Sunday school entertain
ments and picnivs. 1t is d girl, and
his fancy is wonderfully tickled.
MARRIED Miss Nellie DavaiI, i
charming young lady OF this place,
was married to Mr. Joshua Z. Brown,
Of LcHdop county, Va, IT the Nj. E..
Chu ch South, on iast Wednesday
evening. These yoWg people have
our best wishes Tor a peaceful voy-
age through lie, oiled with peace,
happiness and prosperity. ..s
Tug New York Vail and Erpress
on Friday, contained the excellent
ana profoend address OF Hon. Ste
phen Is. Elkins3at the West Virginia
University, last June. He has u
strong mind and is an upright
and Intelligent statesman. IL any
man should be recognized and hon
ored hy West Virginian anti the
newly elected President, Stephen B..
Elkins is that man.
Ma L. G. GERING, In his new
large quarters, has fitted up splen-
did store of general hardware where
everything in that line can be found.
Already looking forward to large
building trade, he has increased his
orders for builders material and has
taken advantage of the low markets
by getting in two car loads of nails.
He also keeps general assortment
of wire fencing and other material
for farming use.
"GUEsT's' communication referrf
ing to the bali given at the Academy
of Music last Tuesday night by the
B. q l.. E., has been unavoidably
| crowded out. 1t was pleasant aft
fair, about 500 persons being present.
A nice supper was spread, at which
those who grew tired of tossing the
light fantastic, found everything to
satisfy craving appetite. The
grand march was led by Messrs. iii.
Walzer and w. w. Westfall, and
Misses Dora Lowman and Ella Hal
ley. There were lot Of provisions
left over, which were distributed TO
the poor.
WE neglected to mention the Bapr
fist Xmas entertainment in our last
issue. 1t consisted Of q cantata,
Visit to Santa Claus" novel
and highly interesting affair, The
children in the piece, after discuss
ing how best to pass the Christmas
finally determined to visit old Santa
Claus. They were led in their
| pilgrimage by Messrs. Jno. Marstella,
Charley Custer and Jno. Former.
Jacob Harmon personified the old
gent to perfection, distributing can
dies and gifts from his home ON the
platform. Excellent music enlivened
the occasion, Mrs. A. S. Goulden
presiding at the organ, and Miss
Lorena Flick directing the music.
Miss Lille Robinson was presented
with handsome oxidized umbrella
| by her class-the infants.
| $97 IN PRIZES GIVEN AwAY.-The
handsome "blue front" store of Mr..
Eugene Herring, was crowded with
people last Monday night at nine
o'clock. That was the hour decided
upon at which to chance off the pref
ty articles the proprietor had offered
during the year, person having one
chance for every pair shoes bought at
the "Boston Bee Hive" during the
year. Mr.. Teter opened the small
casket and emptied about $500
checks in tub. Mr.. Grant Pitzer
was asked to draw five checks, and
Mr.. VIM. Pitzer ascertained the
names of the holders Of the chez ks,
from a book in which they had been
written. The first prize, gold watch
valued at $35, was drawn by John T..
Johnson, of Leetown, Jefferson coun-
ty; the second, $25 clock. by Peter
S. Sperow the third, a SIS silver
pitcher, John Stouffer; the fourth,
a $l2 silver basket, Miss Maggie
Tobin; the fifth, $40 butter dish,
Frank Mason. The number of their
tickets were respectively 1918, 26l6,
170l, 1858 and 257. Mr.. Herring is
a "boss" advertiser, andspares Meth
er expense or time to please his pat
rons. This year he.offers in the same
way, 26 pieces of silverware, valued
at $500, and set of gold band dish
es. He will sell more shoes than
ever The distribution was fairly
conducted and the successful parties
were notified of their luck on Tues
day by mail.
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