Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-07

Mr.. FL. A. Riddle, General Ticket
Agent, G. v. r. r., came over from
Chambersburg, Pa, to attend the
oratorio of "Ruth" Thursday night.
The telephone wires have been re-
paired, and all dead and unused
wires taken down, which clear up
the appearance of Main street, con-
siderably
A biography of the celebrated Ala
bama orator, William L. Yancey. is
one of the promised books. Col. j.
W. Dubose, of Birmingham, Ala, is
writing it.
Advertise your sales, as the past
experience of persons making sales,
is that those well advertised, have
large crowds, and property brings
good figures.
Miss May Faulkner arrived from
Winchester on Saturday last, where
she had been attending the wedding
of Miss Nancie Lee, one of the bellies
of that city.
Mr.. T. P. Licklider has broken
ground on his lot, on West John St.,
and contractor Westenhaver expects
to have his house finished by the
middle of April.
Mr.. G. W. Boyer, of the Stateman,
has purchased from the Mong estate,
the lot on the north side of West
Burke St., where he will shortly
erect a residence.
The international Bible studies for
next Sabbath are from I Kings, 81
1-l6 verses. Title, Ahab's Covet-
BUSINESS. Golden Text, "Take heed
and beware of Covetousness."
The Firemen of this city attended
the funeral of their deceased broth
er, William Thompson, who was in
jured in railroad accident some
time ago, in a body on Friday.
AS will be seen by Council pro-
ceeding, we are to have gates at the
Queen Street crossing of the B. &
o. The council had tie vote, the
mayor casting the deciding ballot.
The oratorio of "Ruth the Moab
tess" was presented to large and
appreciative audiences at Feller's
Opera House, Thursday and Friday
nights last. under direction of Prof.
O. W. Clary.
We want public stand for horses
and vehicles, in order to keep our
streets passable on Saturdays. Often
the streets are blocked for five min
ntes at time. Let the city coun.
cilmen give this matter considera-
ton.
A teaspoonful of camphor in a
wide mouthed bottle, well covered
with boiling water produces warm
vapor which can be inhaled for the
relief of acute head colds. Ten min
utes' use, three times day, will
suffice.
The sale Of the Pendleton pro-
perty, now owned by G w. Wisner,
adjoining the residence OF Senator
Faulkner, will occur to-day (Satur-
day. at l o'clock p m. 1t is very
desirable property and will furnish
fine lots for building.
A. L. Mease, farmer, committed
suicide at Florida, Ny, a few days
ago, by taking laudanum. He had
been to the village with his son, and
on returning at night his wife refused
to get his supper, telling him to get
his supper were he got dinner.
The Secretary of State has issued
a charter to the Shepherdstown Min
ing, Manufacturing and Improve
ment Company, an organization
formed tor the purpose of develop
ing the resources of that place as
manufacturing site and for the i'm
provement of the town in business
sense.
DEATH AGAIN IN OUR MIDST
Hardly week passes without IA
tality. This time another one of the
landmarks of our county, is laid to
rest. Mr.. Geo. Mathews, in his T2nd
year, died on Sunday Morning last
after short illness. Deceased was
for many years, sexton of the Burke
street M. E. Church, and was buried
from there on Tuesday afternoon.
Interment in Norborne Cemetery.
LEcTURE.-Miss Emma L. Parry,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, will give a lee
ture in st. Johns Lutheran Church
Friday evening, Feb. 18th, at 1880
p. m. Her subject will be "Self-
Culture" Miss Perry comes high
ly recommended. She has travelled
extensively in Eastern counties, and
correspondent for prominent news
papers of our country. All friends
Of the church invited. No admission
fee. A collection fee will be lifted.
NhAN0E OE DU6lNESS.-Ou ucS-
day last Mr.. M. A Snodgrass dis
posed of his business in Strinsville,
this city, to his brother, Mr.. r. L.
Snodgrass, who will continue in the
drug business at the old stand, and
with seven years experience in the
business, the old patrons and the
general public will find in him
competent druggist, always ready to
serve them both day and night. Mr..
M. A. Snodgrass has purchased the
stock of Mr.. Jno. NJ. O'Neal, and
will conduct a drug store in its
location in the Do rsey Building:
PROMINENT Wisconsin ssrs.
Robert j. Breckenridge and r. Hord,
of the U. S. Geological Survey,
Washington, d. c., the former son
of the eloquent, Hon. G. P. Breckin-
ridge, Congressman from Kentucky !,
and the latter son of the late dis
tinguished F. I. Hord, of Indiana,
who was the law-partner of lamented
Vice President Hendricks, spent
several days in our city last week,
and were pleasantly entertained at
the residences of Hon. E. B. Faux
ner and VIM. T. Stewart. ESQ. We