Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-12-26

the poor.
The streets of the town are need
ing repair.
These Christmas times, has your
pocket book got good gripg
Mr.. John Lee Fout has been one
of the victims OF the grip this week.
Half of the INDEPENDENT force was
and continues to be on the sick list.
Judge Duckwall spent Monday
last in this city, on a short business
trip.
Mr.. Ferdinand Hesse, of Gettys-
burg College, is home for the holt
days.
The Peoples Bank has new en-
ployee, Mr.. Charles Dugan, of He'd
gesville.
Ifyou have the Grippe let 60 of
1t. 1t IS very dangerous thing to
have around.
Mr.. Stewart w. Walker made a
flying trip to Washington this week
on business.
Mr. Charles Snooks. of Wheeling,
is in this city pending the holidays
with his friends.
Miss Mary N. Wisner is at home
from Oxford, Ohio, to spend the
holiday vacation.
MIR. L. w. Robinson has had his
wagon repainted, which presents a
very attractive appearance.
Rev. T. NJ. Woods will preach at
Vanclevesville, next Sunday after
noon, Dec. 81, at 3 O'Clock.
We noticed on our streets to-day
a new kind of Santa Claus, wear
ing oyeralls and a rosebud.
Chas. T. Ellis in Casper, the Yod-
Ter, at the Martin Street Opera
House, Wednesday, Dec. Both
Messrs. Welsey and Lanthy Hick-
man, Of Braxton County have been
on visit to friends in this city.
The Christmas trees are coming
in ard Santa Claus will have plenty
Of work to do for the little folks.
rhe sale of the peach orchard at
Hedgesville by G. w. Van Metre,
was postponed until Saturday, Dec
goth.
We went to press on Thursday
afternoon this week, so as to give
the boys a chance to enjoy the
Christmastide.
We are glad to note the appear
ance OF Hon. G. w. Fiodt on our
streets after & week or more wrest-
ling with the grip.
Mr.. Roush Mckee was arrested
and placed in jail last Friday by the
order of Judge jackson, whose
Court he was disturbing.
Messrs. J. A., and VIM. H. Wilen
will make extensive improve
ments to the old Wilen dwelling and
work has already been started.
No wonder the children are coca
sionslly late for school. They can
not resist the appearance Of our hand
somely displayed show windows.
The chimes o. steam whistles from
the various factories is a welcome
sound at I in the morning. We
hope the number will be added to
in the year 1892.
The S unday School Of the Presby-
terian Church will hold their Annual
Christmas Festival and Exercises in
the Church on next Wednesday
evening at $50 o'clock.
The street railway force is rush
ing with all speed the repairing of
its tracks in the city. Give them
little time and soon our streets viii
be in better repair than ever.
We will issue only a half sheet
next week and on New Years morn
ing the carrier will be around with
q congratulatorv, and we believe es-
Unable address worthy of patronage.
The new Jail viii not oe occupied
until spring. Sell the old one as soon
as possible, possession to be given
April lst., and the purchaser can
get ready to improve the old con-
Germ.
The sale of the st Clair Hotel has
been postponed until Tuesday, Janu-
airy II, 1892, at O'Clock p. m.
This is a large and valuable proper
ty, and is the best hotel property in
the State.
U. S. Court closed last Saturday
with the winding up of the case of
Studer vs.. the b. & o. r r. The
verdict of the jury under the in
structions of the court was for the
defendant.
II thS voices OF the CDOlrS oil lhe
city fail to impress their hearers
with old time vigor and cheerfulness
it is no fault of theirs. The inhuen-
"a claims sovereignty over nearly
all OF them.
Mr.. L. Dew. Gerbardt. wife and
two children went to Gettyt burg on
Monday last, where Mrs. Gerhardt
will spend the holidays. Mr.. Ger.
hardt viii remain 10 this city during
the festive season.
Mr.. Z. W. Ransls. Who makes
fine handmade cigars out of the
best material, has very tastefully
arranged his windows for the holi-
days Try his cigars if you will
smoke good ones.
Masters James Faulkner and ].
Nelson Wisner returned to their re-
spective homes on Saturday last,
from Romney, for the Christmas
holidays. When they return Master
Frank Downey viii accompany them.