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

BUSINESS mas quleteu uOWu, NOW
that the holiday season is over.
THE weekly article from The han
About T1oacn has been omitted from
this issue in order that our readers
may enjoy our splendid New Year
Address.
On Tuesday the newly elected
officers went in, and it is now Sheriff
Miller. Squire Bartlett, Constables
Tobin and Martin, etc, and Warden
Freeze.
BICYCLE toll has been abolished on
the Martinsburg and Winchester
turnpike. Now let the bikes increase,
and the farmers, their wives, sisters,
cousins, aunts, learn to ride them.
O the pesky ofice-seekers. We
are good-natured, but feel often like
punching some Of their heads. We
want nothing, and want these fellows
to let us alone.
2I9 was the number Of the ticket
winning the pretty French doll, at
G. d. Matthai's confectionery store
and was held by Mrs. Mary Faux
ner.
Mrs. HENRIETTA KEIsEooAIE, an aged
lady, mother of Messrs. Fred and
Andy, died at her home on John
street last Monday. She was aged 5S
years, mo, 4 days.
The force at the Post Office should
be increased for rapid opening and
delivery of the mail, and good care
should be taken to get letters into
the right boxes.
LEGISLATURE convenes on Wednes-
day next. Our boys will leave to-
morrow for the battle ground, and
will be right there when the fur begins
to fly. Just keep an eye IN Buxton
and Kitchen.
Rev. Ed. MILLER preached twice
at Hancock last Sunday, under the
supervision of the Presbytery. His
sermons were very highly compli-
mented.
MUELLER BARGAINS Picked up
late at the end of the season. Two
styles that we offer, therefore, very
much below market prices. 81 each
Tor regular $3.50 mufflers, $3.50 each
for regular $500 muffiers.
EMMERF & FIERY.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Roush
handsomely entertained Jas. Clarke
and wife nee Nina Smith, last Satur-
day. They are newly married cou-
pie, and have been shown a very
pleasant time by their kind host and
hostess.
WE erred in saying Miss Bette
Day was one of the singers in the
quartette at the M. E. Sunday school
Xmas exercises. We should have
said Miss Mamie Grimes, very
charming vocalist.
REV. FL. J. MoKEEFRY, of st. Jo-
seph Catholic church, was given a
large and most excellent donation
party last Monday. He is good
man, carrying with him the respect
and high esteem of all our people.
CONE early, if you want to avoid
the great jam at our store. The peo-
pie are greatly exercised over our
cut in prices. Our cut will continue
80 days.
G. P. HERRINa's Popular Cash
House.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad
Company is preparing to replace the
frame trestle work over the B. 4 o.
r. r., with substantial iron bridge.
They are also putting down new
steel track between Martinsburg and
the Potomac river
SOME miscreant, on last Tuesday
night, cut the velvet on the cushions
of the new omnibus of the st. Clair
Hotel. The Mayor offers reward
of five dollars. We hope the rascal
may be apprehended.
I call special attention to my line
of Plush & Leather Goods, including
Photograph & Autograph Albums,
Toilet Sets, Work Boxes. Frames,
Gents Dressing Cases, Cuff & Collar
Boxes sc.
M. S. Burdette,
Wolfes Building
OFFICERS OF THE U. r. K OF P
Captain, E. G. Howard Lieutenant,
G. Fl. Wolfes H., G. A. Miller r.,
@. w. Banff; t., A. Zimmerman; g.,
j. l.. Johnson; S., w. F. Long. The
Division is composed of IS members