Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-01-02
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY. JAN. Q, 1891.

DIR. II. L. Janney was on the sick
list a portion of the week.
Little Trixie," at the Martin
Street Opera House tonight.
MISS Aggie Donnelly, of Balt:-
more, is visiting Mrs. II. c. Berry.
Mrs. r. G. Glasscock, nee Van
diver, is visiting Mrs. L. NJ. Bender.
Mr.. F. E. Shilling, OF Baltimore,
Nd, spent Monday last in our city.
Mr.. Beeler and wife. of Fishers
HILL, Va, are visiting friends in this
city.
We would be glad to receive
load of wood in exchange for sub
scriptlon.
Mr.. E. P. H. Harrison is spend
ing the holidays with his friends in
this city.
Miss Kate Ramer has been con-
fined to her room for ten days past
with the La Grippe.
Mr.; VIM. McGinnis, of Hagers-
town, WIS one of the many who spent
the holidays in our city.
Mrs. W. z. Mckee has been very
i'll for q week or more at her resi-
dence on Raleigh street
Misses Ella Shelley and Sadie
=. Lushbaugh, of Hagerstown, spent
the holidays in this city.
Hon. Geo. NJ. Bowers made flying
visits to Washington, Baltimore,
and New York this week.
Rev. II. Thomas will otficiate at
Trinity Episcopal Church next Sun
day at ii a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Miss Ruth Chamberlain, we'll
known in our city, is making visit
among her many friends here
On New Year day the sun rose at
1920 a m and set at 4:4T p M; length
of day, 8 hours aud 81 minutes.
Mr.. Chas. Shook, brother of Mrs
Fl. N. Deatrick, is visiting friends in
this city, accompanied by his wife.
We have received from the Bali
more Sun an excellent calendar for
office use for which we return thanks.
Manager Lambert is still giving
his patrons frst-class attractions.
He has "Little Trixie" for tonight.
Rev. ]. F. Rush, of Falling Wa
ters, will preach in the Baptist
Church next Sunday morning at ii
O'Clock.
Miss Ada Dodd, who has been
very successfully teaching school in
Grant county, has been home for
the holidays.
We noticed on our streets last
week Prof. j. A. Cox, of Marion
County, formerly principal of the
Hedgesville public schools.
May Smith Robbins is a wonder
full little actress. She will be seen
in "Little Trixie' tonight, at the
Martin Street Opera House.
Mr.. Harry Smith, operator at the
Western Union, enjoyed a portion
of bis vacation by visit to friends
in Hagerstown and vicinity.
Messrs. John Houseworth and ia
cob Stocker, of Philadelphia, Pa,
spent the holidays with friends in
our city.
A. contract for forty new locomo-
tives for the B. & o. r. R. has been
awarded the Baldwin Locomotive
Works OF Phila. The cost will be
$36O,9OO.
Car No. 3 Of the Electric Railway
has been fitted with heating appara-
tus, and travelling is more comforta.
BILE these cold mornings.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Davis, of
Philadelphia, Pa, have been spend
ing the holidays with Mr.. G. w.
Doll, father of Mrs. Davis.
Miss Ostor and Misses Kundles,
of Hagerstown, who have been visit
ing the Misses Beohm, in this city,
returned to their home yesler-
day. 1859 ~
On Jan. 7th, 1892, at 1880 p. m,
the marriage of Mr.. NJ. G.. Tabler to
Miss Minnie Hawk, will take place
from the Lutheran Church, Of this
city.
Mr.. w. A. yesterday and family
are spending few days of the holt
day season with the parents of Mrs.
yesterday, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Wien.
We are indebted to the Baltimore
american for handsome calendar,
printed in colors, and also contain
ing tables of useful information for
daily use.
The Christmas exercises of the
First M. E. Church, held on Tues
day night were well attended. An
admission of five cents was charged
which went fol, the benefit of the
poor of this place. Afs&&
Mr.. Arthur Weaving, formerly an
employee of the B. & o. at this place,
now of Chambersburg, Pa, spent
portion of the holiday week with his
parents on Maple avenue.
Mr.. Geo. H. c. Neal, one of Balti-
more's leading dry goods merchants,
died in that place on Wednesday
last from the effects of la grape
contracted on Christmas day.
Mr.. Edward A. Darby, of Nc
Keesport, Pa, is among the young
men who like to return home 20
spend portion of the holidays
among his relatives and friends.
The Circuit Court OF Morgan
County will convene on Tuesday
next. This will be short term as
the Court for this County will con-
vene on the following Tuesday, 18th
inst.
Mr.. Harry Sharff, former typo
OF this Office. now Of the Rcu,eg.
Rvmncy, W. Va. accompanied by
his bride. spent ew days this week
with the pa euts OF the groom in