Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-02-09
Moss FAMILY. March 2.

MOSS FAMILY. Mafcn q.
SUNDAY was good day for prone
nading, and the walks and pavements
were crowded with ladies and gentle
men, and children.
Robert Elsmcre, Haworths, Two
Little Confederates. Little Men, and
fifty other late books, just added to
Burdette's Circulating Library.
WE regret to learn that Mr.. Will
liam Byrnes has been confined to his
home on John Street for several
days, and hope he may soon be him
self again.
| MEssRs. G. M. SHAFFER Il SoN
have our thanks for very handsome
calender, issued by the Cumberland
Hydraulic Cement and Manufacture
ing Company, of New York.
LARGE line of Plush Dressing
Gases, Manicure Sets, Perfumery,
Toilet Soap, Brushes and Combs, at
A. M. GILBERr's Drug Store.
THE horse attached to Quenzel's
beer wagon, fell to the street in a
dead faint, last Wednesday. Must
have been strong beer, indeed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwalt, and Mr..
M. Harry Leady, who have been
visiting Mr.. Geo. w. Doll, have re
turned to their home in Berryyille,
Va.
n cannot sing tonight? My throat
is sore" OF course you haven't tried
Salvation Oil?n "No." "Then get
it, and you'll sing like the birds.'
THE baseball club, of Hagestown,
will hold fair, commencing Monday
night. Our boys always could "gee'
with this club, and no doubt will at
tend the fair one night. We hope
the fair will be financial success.
Do you want to be comfortable as
well as happy? then buy your wife a
pair of those handsome red blankets
at Emmert & Fiery's. They will
sell them to you at cost rather than
carry them over. Remember they
have all grades in white and colored
blankets, from $3.50 to So per pair.
WHAT has become of q certain
bright, witty and pretty correspon-
dent that ever and anon sent US let
tiers for the INDEPENDENT, from Bun
ker Hill? We hope she may sharp
en- her pencil and launch forth
with her old vim.
THOMPSON & TABLER call special
attention to their early display Of
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.
THAT we have good material, and
there is sufficient interest in and love
for, base ball in this city, are estab-
lished facts. Then, let all concerned,
go to work for the boys. We want
the pennant this year.
NEXT Wednesday is ST. Valentine
Day, and the post Office officials will
be just two weeks getting the matter
distributed. Don't be too rough or
vindictive with your friends. 1t is
cowardly to send an ugly picture
and an ugiier poem, to one you dis
like. It is an underhand piece of
work.
IT is reported that the editors of
the Cumberland Valley will be the
first persons to be hauled over the
Winchester extension of the G. V.
r. r. 1t is needless to say there
will be more brain and wit in the
cars that day than ever afterwards.
All, Bro. Hays?
LECTURE FOR Young MEN.-Rev.
Chas. S Trump will deliver lecture
at the Y. M. G. A. rooms, Wednes-
day, Feb. 18th, at 8:45 p. M, subject
"Ancient Egypt Each member of
the Association has the privilege of
bringing one friend.
THE gas company has lowered the
price Of gas from $3.50 to $500 per
thousand feet, and for all quantities
less than 1000 feet to 25 cts. per bun
bred. We are now getting our gas
as cheap as Hagerstown, and only so
cents higher than Baltimore. Such
an enterprise should be encouraged.
THE office of Baker Bros, at the lime
kiln was entered on last Saturday
evening and $4l.50 removed from
Mr.. Frank Thomas desk. No clue
to the robbers has been found. It