Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-01-26
FALSE KISSES.

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line of the G. v. r. r., struck Mr..
Fox, one of the workman, on Mon
/ day, painfully injuring him.
AT his home, near Bunker Hill,
Mr.. David Deck died on Tuesday of
last week. He was venerable gen.
tleman, beloved and respected byall
who knew him.
LET the snow come off the pave
ment as soon as it ceases to fall.
That is the law, concerning side
walks and snow. Danger and dsm-
age may then be averted.
BROTHER Dawson, of the Kingwood
Journal, and Brother Richards, of
the Clarksburg Telegram, have been
elected Moyor Of their respective cit
les. Editors will get there. They
do more for community than any
one class of people in it.
THE pulp mills on the Potomac,
near Little Georgetown, are boom
ing. Hauling given to all desiring
it, at 90 cents per ton. This new en-
terprise has been great advantage
and stimulant to the welfare Of the
sturdy farmers of that neighborhood.
THE Misses We'll gave Miss Nan
ME Byers and her company, Miss
Winnie Thorn, an excellent party, at
their home on King street. The
evening was very pleasantly passed,
and the Misses We'll certainly made
every one epjey himself or herself
They know how to entertain in royal
style.
J. w. SNYDER, as we'll known to
our people as any man away from
Martinsburg, has withdrawn from
the firm of Blanford, Fowler & Co.,
of Baltimore, and is now member
of the firm of Harvey, Lucy & Co.,
of the same city. This firm is one
of the most reliable and influential
in the country, and Will will add
much to its business and extension.
Success to all concerned.
Mr.. JOHN A. WHEN, of Baltimore,
has been visiting friends here this
week. He will begin the furniture
and undertaking business here about
the middle of February, in one of the
large store rooms at the st. Clair
Hotel. John is deserving fellow,
and will succeed.
LAST Wednesday night the Misses
Trammel were given surprise par
ty by their admiring friends. The
evening was spent very agreeably in
deed, and The event will long be re-
membered.
The lecture at the Baptist Church,
last Friday night, by Rev. o. F.
Hippo, of Roanoke, entitled "Diffi-
culties," was enjoyed by very large
audience. 1t was splendid-abound-
ing in mirth and good sense-inter-
esting far beyond the usual run of
lectures. We hope the gentleman
will return again and we guarantee
him full house at short notice.
WIN. 81. KANTNER, marble cutter, of
this city, has just completed a Mon
ument for Morgan Morgan. The
base is of solid rock, the balance is
composed OF red Scotch and italian
Marbles. 1t is very handsome, and
is credit to the designer. The cost
is $3.50.
"DEADwooD DICK" at the Central
Opera House last Monday night,
while possessing some few redeeming
traits, did not come up to the antic-
ipation of the audience. The person
ator of the noted road agent, lacked
GOODNESS, voice and grace. The songs,
however, were good. and Miss Oak
lev took her part we'll. There was
considerable disappointment at the
omission of her remarkable shooting
exhibition. Barring these and the
lack of genuine ''real Injuns." the
play will pass. That said, all is said.
THE following are the new officers
of the farmers & Mecanics Fire In
surance Company: H. N. Deatrick,
President G.. P. Riner, Vice Presi-
dent; @. P. Matthaei, Secretary E.
d. Rauch, Treasurer j. M. HON.
rich, Surveyor. Directors: w. A.
Cushwa, o. B. Lefever, G. w. Nc
Kown, Jos. III. Shaffer, H. t. Cush
wa, j. B. Kearfoot, Fl. l.. Couchman.
Geo. O. Sperow.
LAST Wednesday morning DR.. G.
P. Morrison was visiting patient
on John street, and left his horse I'M
hitched, in the care Of his little son.
The animal ran away, throwing the
boy out, (but not seriously injuring
him. and continuing his flight out