Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-22
In The Ranks March 90.

stree. Access 10 the present one,
is very inconvenient and our people
will appreciate change.
ROBIN red-breast has arrived, and
with the blue bird, gladdens one at
break of day. Sportsmen should
not forget that it is against the law
of West Virginia, to shoot robins at
any time.
THE Wheeling Register has donned
a new suit Of type and is indeed a
beauty, in appearance. If it would
pay half as much attention to cult
waiting propensity for truth-telling,
as it does to increasing it's looks,
what 10y on earth" we'd consider
it.
A PLEASANT sociable was held at
the home Of Miss Mary Hammond,
one night last week. Thompson's
Orchestra furnished delightful music,
and a rich supper was spi cad at ten
o'clock. Miss Mary is a pleasant
entertainer, and those present en-
joyed the entertainment and hospi-
tality of the evening.
Mr.. III. II. Boyd has sold within
the last week, his Hedges farm for
$500 the +. M. Pauling farm for
So 500; two lots on Race Street for
800 each, and one lot at the head of
Boyd Avenue, for S100. Who says
the value Of real estate is decreasing,
or that purchasers are becoming
scarce?
EASTER is drawing nigh. 1t comes
early this year, on the 9Th OF April.
Good Friday accordingly falls on
the 4th. There are many who can
not comprehend why Easter doesn't
fall on regular date, as Christmas,
etc. 1t is because it is regulated by
the moon. The day is reckoned thus:
The first Sunday after the first full
moon after the 2lst day of March.
Commissioner Mason, Senator
Faulkner, and Congressman Wilson
Anderson and Atkinson called at
the Navy Department a few days
ago in reference to the promotion of
Lieut.. r. NJ G. Brown, son.in-law of
Hon. Henry G. Davis, who distin-
guisned himself in the great storm
at Samoa. The President is author
lied to promote an officer thirty
points for gallant conduct, and such
promotion would put Lieut.. Brown
into the rank of Lieutenant Comman
der.-EG.
ELECTION OF OFF. CERs.-At the an
nual election of officers of st. Pat
rick's Society, held on Monday, "St.
Patrick's Day." the following were
elected for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, ]. 7. O'Connor; Vice-Presi-
dent, John V. Sloan; Secretary, p.
A. Cunningham Treasurer, j. Il.
Ahern Messenger, j. !. mcdonald
Standing Committee, NJ. Garvey,
Thos. Goheen, Jno. Krouse, John
Sullivan and Oscar Sprinkle.-StateS-
man.
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the teacher and the artisan as well
as the professional man. The agent
now at the Continental. Call and
examine the work.
ONE of the largest catamounts that
has ever been seen in this section of
country was killed last Friday by
Mr.. William Parr, near his residence
about seven miles southwest of this
place. 1t is about the size of Shep-
herd dog, weighed twenty pounds
and measured from top of head TO
tip of tail two-and-a-half feet, or from
toe offore to toe of hind legs, stretch
ed out, four feet and two inches. 1t
is a ferocious-looking varmint and
bad customer for one to meet alone
in the woods.-KeySer Tribune.
At the opening of Spring business, |
take this opportunity to thank friends
and customers for their many cour-
tesies which thoroughly appreciate.
1t has been my constant endeavor to
make the relation existing between
you and myself both satisfactory and
pleasant, and | shall continue in the
same line in the future with your
kind approval. My line for Spring
(now ready has been the result of
great deal of thought and patient
labor and ! ask your inspection ofthe
same with the firm conviction that