Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-12-12

Nhen ala tAe toWh-ci >eA strike
Chesp joD work at the INnEPEND-
ENT. Give rs 4 trial.
Forest fires are now beginning to
hold their sway.
Tic Presidents Message fllqd The
World thurs SHAY.
Thos. N. Lapton his been el. cted
mayor of Winchester.
Miss Imogene Fiery is on a vtsjt
to friends in Baltimore.
Many are the ,portsmen, but game
is scarce and few are tie prizes.
The street cars have for a few
weeks been Using Stare registers.
The city viii have a great many
visitors in it next week. Z. s.
Court.
Some of our merchants advertise
twenty one pounds of sugar for a
dollar
Every idea in "A Pair of Jacks
is a novelty and every novelty is a
delight.
Mr.. II. N. Deatrick has for several
days been confined to his house with
sickness.
Mr.. j. c. Moore spent few days
with his pareals on NJ 'rtin Street
this week.
Mrs. Arthur WEAVING, Of Cham
bersbnrg, Pa, is visiting her parents
in this city.
Mrs. John Feldman daughter of
VIM Rutledge, is visiting her friends
in this city
Postmaster Flick has appointed
John Meadows as an assistant IN the
Post-o!ilce.
The INDEPENDENT gives all the To-
cal news and costs only $3.50 per
yesr. Try it.
There will be services in the Luth-
eran Charch on Christmas morning
at helf-past six.
Miss Anna Chapman has returned
home, having spent delightful visit
in Washington.
The predicted cold wave of Mon
day night came, accompanied with a
heavy wind storm.
Look out for the grand street ga
rade on Christmas day. See if you
know your friends.
Manager Lambert has booked J..
II. Havlins Farce Comedy for one
night only, Dec. 18th.
We are glad to hear of the gradual
recovery Of Mr. Jacob Swanson from
his recent paralytic stroke.
The construction Of the Steam
Laundry is being rapidly pushed
Martinsburg is strictly in it. -
The Misses Getzendaner, of Jeffer
eon county. spent last Wednesday
with friends in Martinsburg.
Count Herbert Bismarck. eldest
son Of Germany's renowned Prince,
is contemplating visit to America.
Mr.. ]. B. Morgan, the enterpris
ing merchant Of Gerardstown, has
gone t. New York, on a business
trip,
Mr.. J. Mel on Wisner was in Bal
timore County on Tuesday and We'd
nesday at ending to some legal busi-
ness,
senator Faulkner and family are
now in Washington City, at 1900,
corner Of r and I9th street, north
west.
Mr. COS. II. Lyeth, arkansas City
is home to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. B. F.
Lyeth.
Fits Mill was shut down a few
days this week to clean and repair
thc dam. Work has again ben re-
sumed.
Rv. Henry Thomas will preach
in Christ Church, Bunker Hill, on
Sunday next, the 18th inst, at 8
oielock p. n.
Hagerstown's Bicycle Factory is
getting in new machinery, and the
first Of January will employ 1870 adj
ditioDel hands,
Burglars have u, en- getting in some
very success sful work at and in the
vicinity of Winchester, specially in
the eating line.
Misses Emma and Mamie Jones,
Daughters o. MIR. Nick Jones. of
Burke street are visiting friends in
Jefferson County,
Miss Josie Moore, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Har-
risburg, Pa, has returned to her
home 10 this citg.
Mir. Jacob Gardner, living on the
Winchester pike on the suburbs OF
tle town is seriously Ill. We learn
that it is the Grippe.
Look out for "A Pair of Jacks, -
at The Martin Street Opera House,
on Monday, December IA. Go and
they will make you laugh,
There viii be no services at the
Baptist Church, Sunday night. TIE
pastor breaches his last sermon on
Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
The council had a special m, citing
to consider the manner Of lighting
our streets The contract was
awarded to tie Electric Light Com
paw
aiisses 4aalis. daughters Of S; J
@antis, Sr, Of Harpers Ferry, are
visiting the families of Mr.. Geo L
Bencipdiver and Major Cunningham
in this city.
Mr.. c.. Cline and force Of hands
are putting in hot water heater ii
the new residence of Dir. Boak. Tbt
work Is well under way and VIII sooI
be completed.
Our office has been vary muci
rushed with calls for job printing
The people know where to get gooC
work and at prices fair TO themselves
and the printer.