Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-03-12
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY, MAR. u, 1891.

Nobody's Child.
Moving time approaches.
The sale season is at its height.
"Nobody's Child" March l4th.
Tie Lenton season is now in full
blast
Now is the time t, prune grape
vines.
The inca les co ,tinue to rage with
full power.
Laba lie Combination March IA,
Is and l6.
Joe and the dog Lion in mo
body's Child"
"Have you rented 2" is tn popu-
lar QUESTION of the day.
Mr.. Jacob Hobbs, of Martin
street, is slowly recovering.
Mr.. A. j. Ridgeway of Rest, Va,
was in the city Tuesday last.
Mr.. Michael Connors, of Win
chester, is visiting in this city.
The Wayuesboro schools are again
closed on account Of the measles.
Our progressive farmers have al
ready begun th,lr spring. blowing.
Mr.. John Young, of Salem, Va,
is visiting his friends in this city.
This is the peach trimming season
and the orchards are lined with men.
Mr.. NJ. G. Lloyd is in the W. stern
part OF this State and Ohio on bust
:. ness.
Mrs. P. G. Hunter returned Thurs
day from pleasant sojourn in Bal
tilnore.
The robins have returned, which
is an indication of the approach OF
Spring.
Mr.. Willis Hoke. of Baltimore,
made short visit to Martinsburg,
this week.
Mr.. VIM. Sigler, of Eldorado,
Kan, is visiting relatives and friends
in this city.
Miss Daisy We'll has returned
from a pleasant visit to friends in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Geo w. Beard, OF College
street has been visiting relatives in
Baltimore
Mr.. D. NJ. Shaffer still continues
seriously i'll at his residence near the
Big Spring.
Hon. Stephen B Elkins sold his
residence in New York last Friday
for $62,50O.
Joseph West, Esq, of East John
street, is laid up with an attack of
rheuma ism.
Mr.. Daniel Sn& der has accepted a
clerkship in the dry goods store of
II G. Berry.
Miss Lettie Smith. of Hagerstown,
is the guest OF Miss Mary Lambert,
on Martin St.
Deputy Sheriff Geo W. Vanmetre
went to Hedgesville Monday morn
ing on business.
Mr.. nj. E. Winebrenner and wife
left yesterday morning for visit at
North No untain.
Mr.. J. Baker Kerfott. who was
quite i'll for several days is again
able TO go about.
Mr.. Wilhelm Adams, of Meclan-
icsburg, was in this city on bust
ness trip last week.
Mr.. I. Roger Wild was in Wash
ington on Wedn sday last on short
visit to his brother.
The Steam Laundry is now doing
the finest kind Of work, and the pat
ronage is increasing daily.
Mrs. John w Floyd, of Hagers-
town, is the guest of Mr.. Charles
Thomas, on Raleigh street.
The spring songse r has put in ap-
pearance, and The ground hog will
soon come out to hear him.
Mr. A. G. Wynkoop was admitted
to the Jefferson bar at the special
term Of court ofthat county.
Mr.. Rein F. Duvall. with W. L.
Jones, spent Sunday last with his
mother in Frederick Co., Va.
Miss Rose Cunningham. who has
been OH an extended visit in the
west, returned home last week.
Mr.. Daniel Sloan, Jr., who has
been on the sick list for some time
past, is able to be about again.
Mrs. Mary W. Faulkner. mother
of Senator Faulkner, is ON visit to
the latter at Washington, d. c.
Mrs. DR.. Buckles, who has been
visiting in this city, returned to her
home at Hedgesville, yesterday.
+ Mr.. G. W. Thatcher expects to
start in q few DAYS on his Western
tour for the Walter A Wood Co.
Mics Nellie Vim, of Washington,
is spending short time with the
family of Hon. E. Boyd Faulkner.
Mrs. Mason, OF Silver Springs,
Nd, mas been visiting her sister,
Mrs. j. H. Hobbs, on Martin street.
Mis-. Annie Miner, of Wavnesboro,
Pa, after visiting friends in his city
for several days, has returned home.
DR.. Lee R. Pennington was taken
with the measles on Tuesday last
and is confined to his bed at the ST.
Clair.
Miss Mamie Nitzel, of Martins
burg, was the guest of Mrs. Nellie
.'l Volt this wesk.-Wi lIiamsport
Leader.
Mr.. VIM Kahn, the popular cloth
ing merchant Of Charles Town spent
Sunday with Mr.. David We'll, OF
this city.
Mrs Anna NJ. Bateman, of Mapl G
avenue, is visiting her brothers
Mes-rs. W. F. and Dan'l Mathew S
In Palt;.no~o cvd VHonht1uko.