Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12
"a LEGAL WRECK tonight.

week, for q change.
A Chicago millionaire while in q
state of mental depression committed
suicide.
THE West Virginia Asylum at
Weston uses 700 pounds of beet per
day, 25 barrels of -four per week, and
LOCI bushels of coal per year.
West Virginia promises to be the
best oil producing section in the
world. Hurrah for prospects, and
may they be fully realized.
THE interment of Mr.. Robert Har-
per, of Baltimore. Md, well known
to the merchants of our city, was at
Tuscarora. on Monday last.
THE display of fine dress goods in
Messrs. Emmert Il Fiery and FL. G.
Berry's windows, are especially at
tractive this week.
See their grand street parade at II
noon on Friday, April 18th. Also
grand free concert in front OF the
Central Opera House at p. m.
WE will publish correct home
market report in the INDEPENDENT
every week, which our patrons can
examine, and trade accordingly.
Another case of fine Dress Cling
hams, to be sold at 7c., and one case
OF Apron Ginghams, to be sold at
&C.,, at our great sale on the 18th of
April, FL. G. BERRY.
AT meeting of the Chicago stock
holders of the Worlds Fair, on Tues
day, As directors were elected. The
election was of a motion order, and
had a decided political!aspeet.
WE learn that Mr.. Harry Thomp-
son, now with L. M. Hoke, Esq, will
embark in the shoe business as soon
as his room, in the Homrich block,
is vacated.
Mr.. Jonathan Thatcher, of this
county, was in Richmond, Va, last
week, receiving medical treatment,
and returned on Saturday, much i'm
proved.
Another great sale, at cut prices,
to commence on the 18th of April at
FL. G. Berry's, the dry goods leader.
90 doz. Ladies' Kid Gloves to be
sold at 35c., worth $l.00.
A VISIT on Sunday last to the
cemeteries, Green Hill and Norborne
convinces us that they are both in
the hands of good keepers being
clear and well cared for.
THERE is an immense amount of
suburban improving going on, you
can not go in any direction from our
city without seeing from one to four
residences in course of erection.
WE want to enquire why the far
mers of Berkeley County have almost
given up raising sheep, it is certainly
the most renumerative part of farm
ing, and yet there are fewer sheep in
this county than ever before.
WEcall the readers attention to
the change in Thompson & Tabler's
advertisement this week. They Of
fer special bargains in clothing, fur
nishing, etc., prior to their removal
to their new quarters.
OUR former we'll known resident
and merchant, Mr.. Geo. Gaver, has
again opened a store at the extreme
end of North Queen street, where he
will be pleased to attend to the wants
of his friends and customers.
At our 4 days. sale we will sell 90
doz. Corsets, in all sizes, in white,
drab, cardinal, light blue and pink,
for the low price of50c., former price
was $500. Fl. G. BERRY.
A. prisoner of the Keyser, w. Va,
Jail, broke out and escaped from the
yard, by the assistance of an accom-
plice, who threw rope ladder to
him, and succeeded in safely landing
him ON the outside.
CARES are out for the marriage of
Mr.. M. S. Burdette, the popular sta
toner, to Miss Clarioe Jones, both
of this city, to take place at Trinity
Episcopal Church on Tuesday, April
18th, at 8 O'Clock, p. N.
-Four days. sale of Kid Gloves, at
Ell. G. Berry's, commencing Friday,
April 18th, at o'clock, a. m. 90
dozen 5-Button Ladies' Kid Gloves
to be sold at $50. per pair. All COL
ors and sizes. This sale is positive
ly for four days only.