Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-22


quite i'll, but is now about again.
Mr.. Geo. w. Hoke, Jr., is taking a
vacation at home.
| Mr.. Stuart w. Walker has re-
turned from another Of those quiet
trips into Virginia.
| 100 pair Kid Gloves to be sold at
% cents at H. G. Berry's 2 weeks
sale.
Rev. Z. Holmes Lamar spent a few
days at home before entering upon
his new field of labor.
| 40 inch wide Henrietta Cloth in
all the spring colors only As cts. per
| yd. at H. @. Berry's weeks sale.
| Mr.. J. w. Snyder, native of this
town and now well-known dealer
| in grain in Baltimore, was in town on
| Tuesday.
| Mrs. Cunningham, wife of Capt. j
| N. Cunningham, who has been Ill for
some time, died Friday afternoon in
this city.
| Do not be afraid to go near your
enemy. The nearer you get to kick
| ing horse the less damage will result
| to your person.
| Go to II. C. Berry's and got No.
| ! White Shirt ct IS cts, and pair
of Ladies Kid'Gloves for Is cts.
| Capt. W. R. Snodgrass of the G.
V. r. r., spent Sunday and Monday
| in town. He is one of the most af-
| fable and efficient conductors of the
IC. v.
| Mr.. John F. Staub the celebrated
boot and shoe man has been in town,
cornering the wet weather with his
boots that never leak and warranted
to keep the feet dry when standing
in water six inches over the top.
| Gen. Francis III. Smith, founder of
the Virginia Military Institute, and
for fifty years its superintendent,
was paralyzed Saturday, and is now
| in q critical condition. He is II
lyears ofage. He was here not long
ago, visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Forrest.-Free Press.
| MISS Amelia Eberle, of Newark,
Ohio,la very pleasant lady, who has
been visiting friends here, returned
home last Sunday. She will be
greatly missed. Miss Sophia Schleuss
accompanied her and viii be her
guest for several months.
NoTE large sale of furniture at the
lOpera House, March 9th.
| Also sale of Horses and Cattle, by
G.. W. Buxton at Brick Yard place
March Goth.
Also sale of good town property
by j. Nelson Wisner, Trustee, April
18th.
THE eating establishment of Mr..
Chas. O'Neal, the "New Place" as it
is called, is one of the finest in town,
and the saloon attachment, on lower
floor, always orderly. Thos. Grant
can cookoysters, too, and his chicken,
ETC., are immense. We congratulate
Charley on his success.
Mr., Benjamin F. Dooley, who has
been under instructions in New
York, in the fitting and cutting Fart
, has returned and will take charge
Of tie order department of Messrs
Thompson & Tabler, the popular
! clothiers.
Il MEssRs. Kogleschatz & Son, will
open large furniture store in the
property of Mr.. j. n. Thatcher, ad
Joining the Central Opera House, Oh
| April LIST. The undertaking bust
E ness will be continued Herewith
, They are known as good workmen
WE are glad to see the genial face
of friend David Jacobs, at the Post
! Office windows. He is deserving
1 young gentleman, and with Mr.. Ed
Bell, and a known man like Mr.. Theo
{ Buser, the mail will soon be opened
quicker, and the appreciation of The
public gained.
t To PosTMAsTERs.-We have sew
l.. eral complaints from various sub
E scribers about want of promptnes'
| in delivering the mail. One we ha(
) this week, the subscriber said he die
not get TIE INDEPENDENT for severa
days, although it was included il ;
package with Others.
Mr.. G. w. Banff now has his bot
thing establishment in full blast an(
) has some nice, neatly painted signs
which he is furnishing to his patrons
} The "Globe" beer which he is hand
ling is an excellent quality and Ger
| tainly much better than most of tn,