Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-03
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his bed, and is slightly improved.
HE. She, Him, Her." at Central
Opera House, Monday night, May 8.
Beautiful Line of New Dress Goods
in all the New Novelties just opeaed at
III. G.. BBRRY'S this week
A gentle reminder of Spring time in
the fury of organ grinders, and other
street music to our city.
READ the exquisite little poem.
"Aurora," by Baltimore's bright
young poet, Mr.. Louis NJ. Grice.
Fl. @. Berry is selling all kinds of Dry
Goods Cheaper than any other House in
our city.
Mr.. Charles Wolfes has been nom
mated by the Republicans for Coun-
Gilman in the first ward,
The scrip" causes US to sell one case
fine Dress Ginghams at cts. yard for
the month of May. Sale commencing
this Saturday, at II. G. BERRY.
TAE spirit of improvement is at
work in the town, and quite mum
Der of excellent pavements have been
placed this week.
Gunpowder, Imperial, and mixed
Tea, of good quality and fine flavor.
Patent Roller Flour, at lowest price.
JAS. II. MYERS.
The Hannis Distillery will shut
down about June 18th. Quite num-
Der of improvements will be made
during the summer, and next season
the concern will run at full capacity
the whole time.
We have heard many compliments
paid to the impromptu address of V.
w. Kittle, Esq, delivered at the
banquet of the Odd Fellows, held at
Harper's Ferry last Saturday. Writ
is q hustler, every time.
THE international Bible studies
for next Sabbath are from Luke VIII:
Al, AZ, 1880. Title, 1.-THE Rulers
Daughter" Golden text, "Fear not;
believe only, and she shall be made
whole" Luke VIII: so.
| THE champion New and Improv-
ed Mower" beats them all. The best
cutter, the Highest draft, easiest to
handle and most durable OF all now
| ing machines. Call and see this ma
chine at Skaters. m3,3t
Mr.. Ike Mcdonald found among
his bananas received this week, one
of the largest Tarantulas we have
ever seen. The spider fell on Mr..
Mes hand but did not bite him, the
sting is very painful, and is popularity
supposed to be cured by music.
The Grand Army of the Republic
proposes to procure marble statue of
| Gen. Grant and present it to Congress,
| to be placed in the old Hall of Repre-
| sentatives at the Capitol, Washington.
| It will be about of the same character
as that of Lincoln. The cost of the
statue will be 900 and the money is
| in hand for the purpose.
THE latest novelty in theatre life,
is company giving performances in
its own.boat. They are now max
ing the round of the waterway in
the western part of this State, and
are reported to give splendid per-
formances, having the boat fitted up
like first-class opera house.
ABOUT THE WEATHER.-"Can you
tell me what kind of weather we may
expect next month";" wrote a farmer to
the editor of his county paper. The ed
| itor replied: cit is my belief that the
weather next month will be very much
like your subscription BILL" The far
mer wondered for one hour what she
editor was driving at, and happened to
think of the word unsettled" He
sent postal note.
NEW DRUG FIRM.-Mr. E. G. Will
liams, Jr. has sold half interest in his
business to L. G. Matthaei, who has just
returned from Germany, where he took
a thorough course in his profession,
Louis had his apprenticeship in the
drug business under the direction of
Mr. Williams, and is we'll known to the
trade in this city, who will be glad to
learn that he has located in our city to
do business. and bespeak for the new
firm prosperity and long life.