Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-03-16

er. Congratulations, Pete, old boy.
THE scent of burning brush reviv-
ed memories of summer, this week.
READ communications CROW led out
of last issue, found Oh inside pages.
THE INDEPENDENT gives more local
and general reading matter than any
paper in town.
Mr.. CHAs. j. CUSTER has removed
his family to Roanoke Success at
tend them.
Two thousand two hundred dol
lars were realized at Mr.. John N.
Rentch's sale last week.
THE u. Is. ministers occupied the
pulpits of the town last Sunday,
preaching able sermons.
Julia-Do suggest something for
real swell tea, Kate. Kate-Well,
how about dried apples?
BLUE BIRDS, early harbingers of
spring, carol from the root top. We
hope the carol may not be frozen.
TUEsDAY'was beautiful day, and
at night pale Luna cast halo of
silvery lovliness over the earth.
Mr.. Wanamaker will, it is said,
continue as Superintendent of his
great Sunday school at Philadelphia
Our homemade rag carpets are the
smoothest and best that come to this
market. Don't fail to come and see
them. EMMERT q FIERY.
CIVIL SERVICE Reform is very
excellent and desirable thing. but
neither party wants any of it in
theirs.
A VERY pleasant dance occurred
at Darkesville last Friday night, at
which Martinsburg was well repre-
sented.
THE Hagerstown Globe has enter
ed upon its eleventh year. We are
very glad to note its prosperity and
general usefulness and stability.
CONSTITUTIONS and the will of the
people, might as well not exist in
West Virginia, for they are never re-
spectcd by democrats.
DON'T forget that I'll. c. Berry sells
Curtain Scrim for sc per yard, and nice
Curtain Poles with brass trimmings for
only zoe per piece.
Hon. G. M. BUXTON has been CIV
en- the contract for erecting the brick
work on the new pool at Berkeley
Springs.
CHAs. KEYsER, who was apparent
ly seriously injured on the G. V. r.
r., some months ago, is out on
crutches. Glad to know it.
ONCE AGAIN WE GOT THEM.
Another case 10000 .yds) of double
width all wool, Tricot Cloth, only 25c
per yard at H. G. Berry's.
A NEW house is being erected on
the lot purchased from Mrs. S. g.
Cunningham, by Mr.. Francis Min
ghini.
REV. j. r. RIDENoUR has been re-
turned to Martinsburg.by the U. B.
Conference. We are glad that such
is the case.
It's strange to watch each school.day
friend,
AS in the world he rises,
| For the Ounce oft makes higher mark
Than the boy that won the prizss.
ALL wool double width Tricot Cloth
at HI. G. Berry's.
SHE was so inconsolable for the
death of her husband that when she
played the piano she touched only
the black keys.
BRASS trimmed polished curtain poles,
25 cents, at Emmert &Fiery's. Sold
last spring at so cts.
Do not delay burning the dried
rubbish. Clear up all the decaying
weeds, and get rid CT all refuse mat
ter that may interfere with spring
work.
ASBESTOS ROOFING is cheaper than
shingles, tin or iron. Guaranteed to
give satisfaction. Price $4.25 per
100 square feet. For sale by
mat j. III. MILLER & Sons.
~ 1G time coming.
EST of 4th of July's here.
- ready to attend.
RING your sisters, cousins, aunts,
- EAUxS.
Brussels Carpets, all grades and
styles at the very lowest prices at