Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-28
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY, FEB. 28, 1891.
"a Royal Slave"

Soon Martinsburg will be on the
move.
The B. & o. people know how to
keep secret.
A slight fall of STOW visited this
city on Thursday.
Don't forget the City Band Con-
cert next Tuesday.
The "London Gsiety Girls" at the
Central" March 4th.
There was no special Observance
here of Washington's birthday.
Mr.. VIM. Gerhardt has moved to
his residence on West King st.
Now the Beautiful snow is gone,
and the sticky mud is everywhere.
Mr.. Jas. F. Thompson, is settled
in his new home, on South Queen
street.
Floods are becoming as numerous
in America, as along the Nile in
Egypt.
Order of Ionic Temple, No. 13,
was organized in this city on Satur-
day last.
Mr.. NJ. A. Snodgrass has an at
tractive sign painted on the Dorsey
building.
The Bennett Comedy Company
one week, commencing Monday
March End.
Mr.. Chas. Pitzer managed the
cigar business for Mr. Geo. A. Bow
ers, during his absence in Baltimore
to be married.
Quite a number of our citizens at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Samuel
Gold, on Tuesday.
The peoples favorite, Miss Lillian
Mortimer, with the Bennett Comedy
Co, Monday March I'd.
Miss Randolph of Moorefeld, W.
Va, spent portion of the week with
Miss Grimm in this city.
The country roads we're never ia
worse condition. Farmers are al
most blockaded by them.
Mr.. Nelson Pike is arranging to
make some improvement to his resi-
dence on West John street.
Mr.. D. We'll will leave this (Sat-
urday) evening for New York, to
buy his spring stock of clothing.
Miss Mamie Hosack, of Keyser,
W. Va, is the guest of Miss Carrie
Keller, on W. Martin St., this city.
Mr. B. A. Mason, was in the city
on Monday, and we doubt not that
he was in Winchester, the following
day,
Mr.. F. Vernon Aler and wife ar
rived on Thursday and will have
rooms at the St. Clair Hotel until
April.
Miss Mamie Poole after visit to
her sister Mrs. Henry Thomas, left
on Friday of last week for Pooles-
vile, Nd.
BY the passage of the direct Tax
bill on Tuesday last, West Virginia
claimants will receive 1881 1906 as
their share.
The annual sale of colts and other
stock by Mr.. VIM. T. Stewart will
take place at his residence to day,
Saturday at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. James Alburtis of the Gov
eminent Printing Office, Washing
ton, D. c., spent several days ct his
home in this city last week.
The Martinsburg Development
Company started their engineers on
Monday, who will lay out their pos
sessions adjoining this city.
RELIGIOUS NoTICE.-Rev. Henry
Thomas will preach in Christ Church
Bunker Hill, on Sunday next, March
LIST, 1891, at $50 p. m. All are in
vited.
Mrs. Clara Feldman nee Rutledge,
who has been visiting her parents in
this city, left on Tuesday for Hagers-
town, Md. Mr.. F. also spent a few
days in our city.
Dir. j. S. Boak has commenced the
foundation for his new house ON
west King street. The structure
will be of brick, with his dental
rooms on the first floor.
DON'T forget to attend the two
weeks sale of Boots and Shoes at
JouN Lyons Shoe Store, as he is
compelled for the want of room, to
close out at way down price.
The quarterly meeting of the NJ.
E. Church South, was held On Sun.
day last. Rev. Rumsey Smithson,
P. T., was present, and preached the
sermon at the evening services.
The International Bible lesson for
next Sabbath are from ii Kings, /:
1851. Title, The Shunammite's
son. Golden text, 1.-THE father
raiseth up the dead and quickeneth
them"
A job that holds good twelve
months in the year is not to be
found every day. Such a position
is offered by d. H. Patty in the
lad" more Men Wanted" See
advertisement in another column.
The London Gaiety Girls played
the banner week at the Standard
Theatre last week. The show is full
of good music and funny comedy
and is deserving Of big houses where.
ever t goes.-4he Syracuse Coz
gleg.
A the Baptist Church, Ii a. m.
subject, The G. lden Rule" Text
Matthew I 70 1880 p. M. subject
Tie Wise Builder Text, Mat
thew I; 81. Young peoples meet
ing, A p. m, subject, Patience
There will be an abundance of sing.
ing and good cheer.