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

Jn0rlZeO 10 clean up TUE SURVEYS NhSA
he sees proper, the sooner it is done
the better.
THE 4th of July committee is hard
at work. The people won't know the
old town on that day. Time has
been taken by the forelock.
BEAUTIFUL line of New Spring
Dress Goods, opened this week at
II. e. BERRY.
U. S. ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER ;
''Off'll come the head of Watts,
Off'll come the head of Watts,
Boys, Pm in here for biz,
Democratic politicians will sig
OIL come the head of Watts.n
Don't fail to see our Ingram Car
pets, at so cents. You can't match
them anywhere else at less than go
cts. and Go cts. No trouble to show
goods. EMMRRT Il FIERY.
SORRY that friend A. j Criswell,
Jr. has been laid up with severe
cold. 1t has located in his left jaw,
making it resemble bass drum. He
is much improved.
THE Washington Nj. e. Confer
ence (colored, lately convened at
Parkersburg, returned Rev. F. F..
Wheeler here. His people should be
glad of it.
THERE is a life size figure Of ST.
Joseph in the niche above the en-
trance to st. Joseph's Catholic
Church. 1t was purchased at Rome
and contributed by the Sisters of
Charity.
Our esteemed and venerable friend !,
Mr.. Daniel Heller, of Hancock, mas
returned to Martinsburg, and is
again with Geo. Trimble. We gladly
welcome him.
LIKE flies over molasses pot, the
hungry politicians are now swarming
about municipal offices. And like
the flies, great many will get
s'stuck."
Now that the ash and garbage
heaps will soon begin to thaw in back
yards, additional vigilance on the
part Of sanitary policemen is neces-
sary, if much sickness is to be pre-
vented.
CALL and examine our Seed Sow
ers. They beat the world. Can sow
as much with one seeder as four men
can by hand. j. II. MILLER & Sons.
m2-4t.
T. r. Crane, Esq, inventor of the
Crane machine, was here this week,
looking up the interests Of the plant
of the company to be established
here.
PAT Rooney got drunk in Penn.
sylvania and wanted to whip his
company, so says the report. Pat is
just bit off, and should try and re
frain from being funny when not on
the stage.
SPRING will soon spring-the pesky
little flies are about. Look out fol
gnats.
THOMPSON & TABLER call specia
attention to their early display o.
Spring Pants now in their store
ready for inspection. Those goods
can only be had early in the season
Those who wish the cream of the
latest novelties for spring pants
would do well by calling early.
Mr.. Olin M. Cummings, of Balti
more, agent for the Travellers Lif,
and Accident Insurance Company
of Hartford, Conn, gave us pleas
ant call on Monday. He establish
ed an agency here with Mr.. U. S
Grant Pitzer.
DON'T fail to see Fl. Q. Berry,
grand display of new spring Wraps O.
all kinds, on exhibition this morning.
THE property now occupied by ex
Sheriff Lamon, just opposite that o
Mr.. Geo. Rousch, owned by Mrs
Israel Robertson, has been purchas
ell by Mr.. Chas. Rousch for $4,000
1t can be made very beautiful su
burban residence.
NEVER run down your town to
strangers. If it is not up to high
water mark, keep it mum. You car
always find better things to do thar
to be always croaking over and de-
nouncing your town, and it's lack Of
push and progress.
IT is nearly time TO organize fol
the base ball season. Other towns
all around us are up and doing, and
we should keep an eye open, and moi
oct behind time.