Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-04-09

The compositors of he INDipEN.
DENT, are indebted to the Little
Bros, for treat of bananas
| Will run off at a great bargain
some odd sizes in childreEs shoes a.
| Ficry's Shoe Sore
| The Statesman s force Is engaged
in moving the Office into their new
quarters over the National Bank.
| Mr.. J, B. Morgan. of the Gerards-
town Times, passed through this
city Monday last on his way to New
York.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G. Frazer have
not yet returned from their trip
through the western part OF West
| Virginia.
| Rev. E. D. Washburn, who has
been in our city for few weeks, has
returned to his charge at Bedford
City. Va.
Misses Jennie NJ. and Katie c..
Hill, of Shepherdstown, are visiting
friends in Martinsburg and Berke-
ley county.
Quite an enjoyable social was held
at the home of Mr.. VIM. Schill, by
the Cadets of Temperance, on Thurs
day night last.
| Mr.. Robert Bryarly has moved
his family to Inwood and taken
charge as agent of the G.. V. r. R..
Co. at that place.
Mr.. Edward Ziler has purchased
the interest of George Lommel in
the saloon formerly carried on by
Lommel and Little.
| Walter Glass, aged 90, of Sharps-
burg, Md, was found dead in an out
house Monday, where he had died
from an epileptic fit.
| The hop given at the New House
Thursday night was not as well at
tended az usual, owing, we suppose,
to the evening being so warm.
The money question is assuming
shape of much interest inasmuch
as the two banks are now offering
four per cent. on time deposits.
Miss Verda Hines, who has been
visiting friends in Baltimore and on
the Eastern Shore, for several weeks
past, returned home Saturday last.
Miss Sue Colston, who has been
visiting friends in Baltimore and
Washington fer month or two, re-
turned to her home on Saturday last.
The Berkeley Seminary has been
removed from the Hunter residence
on King street, to the property re-
Gently owned by Blackburn Hughes,
decd.
The storm of Tuesday last was
the first of the season to be accom-
panied with thunder. Just wait till
the political storm comes on, and it
is coming.
Don't fail to see the Fitzpatrick
family at the Martin Street Opera
House, one night only, Monday.
April 18th.
Mr.. Lee Siler, one of Berkeley coun
ty's successful young teachers, has
abandoned his pedagogism and ac-
cepted position at the elevator of
Mr.. A. Parks.
Mr.. NJ. G. Tabler is now in poses
sion of the property which he pur-
chased of Mr. Geo. NJ. Bowers, and
is toillng along under the difficulties
of housekeeping.
Capt. j. V. Williams, ex storekeep
er at the Hannis Distillery, whose
home is in Moorefeld, W. Va, spent
a few days of last week visiting form
er acquaintance.
Mrs. Hout, who formerly lived in
the Hout property on the Winches
ter pike has moved into the house
recently occupied by Mr.. Carper OIL
West King street.
Miss Mollie McAneny, of No. .25
E. Martin St., has just received from
Chas. M. Stieff o nice Square Grand
Piano, through Mr.. j. H. holland
their general agent.
Mr.. G. W. Appleby, OF Washing
ton, D. c., has accepted the position
as bookkeeper with Messrs. j. H
Miller and Sons, of this city, and will
move his family here this spring.
Rev. H. J. McKeefry, of st. Jos
eph's church, this city, was in Hag-
erstown on Tuesday last and preach.
ed at St. Mary's church in that place.
He returned home Wed nesday noon.
The International Bible studies for
Sunday, April 10, 1892. are from
Psalms 2: LIZ: Title: The King of
Zion. Golden text: blessed are
all they that put their trust in Him. u
Charles Mcdonald, who was tried
before Squire Mckee on Saturday
for breaking into B. & o. property
was held for Circuit Court, and in
default Of bail was sent to jail.
TEACHER ExAMINATIoN.- The
teachers of Martinsburg district will
be examined at the High School
building on May 18th and 18th. The
examination is made for No. l GER
tificates.
! Mr.. Charles W. Aisquith, we'll
known druggist of Charlestown, died
Saturday last. He served in the
Second Virginia Infantry, Stonewall
brigade, during the late war, and
was badly wounded.
SPECIAL TRAIN.-A special train
of Pullman cars, having on board
some U. S. soldiers passed through
this city on Thursday morning last
en- route from Nance, Indian Terri
tory to Washington, D. G.
| Miss Lalla Harrison, of Leesburg,
Loudoun county, has been selected
as the most beautiful woman in Vir-
ginia to represent the old Common
wealth as one of the thirteen origin
al States at the Worlds Fair at
Chicago.
CARDS OUT.-Cards are out an