Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-05-07
For SALE.--I hive 1000 peach
trees and 100 grape Vines which
will sell very cheap.
r, DrW GrRHARnT

will sell very cheap.
L. DEW. GERHARDr.
The stale-tuned organ grinder was
on the streets this week rendering
the charming (?) Widow Dunn"
All take Ladies, z" I'm Lauterbach, 2
"See Saw" Rock a Bye,n Bou
LANCER March, and Climbing Up
the Golden Stairs
A series of services will be held
in Christ Church, Bunker Hill, com
mencing next Sunday, 9Th inst, at
$50 p m Services Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday nights at 1870 o'clock. All
persons cordially invited.
Mr.. Louis Brown, recently of Der
ryville, Va, has arrive in this city
and taken possession of stock which
he recently purchased of Mr. c. D.
Matthaei. Mr.. Brown is an energetic
young man, accommodating to his
customers and deserves good share
of the community's patronage.
On the opening ofthe second day 8
session of the M. E. Conference at
Omaha, heated debate took placeas
to the seating of delegates. After
recess organization WAS effected and
a number Of committees were APP
pointed, the delegates accepted an
invitation to visit Lincoln, Neb., on
May IL.
AGREEABLY SuRPRIsED.-Quite a
number of the friends of Miss Minnie
Drenner gave her an agreeable sur
prise in the way of a party at the
home of her parents, corner Second
St. and Pennsylvania Ave, on We'd
nesday night. A number of games
were INDUCED in and general good
time was enjoyed by all.
New SYsTEM-Thc new system of
weighing whiskey, went into effect
at the Hannis distillery May LIST, and
will be used until otherwise ordered.
The officers, who have charge of the
work say it IS not a bit more accu-
rate than the old way of measuring
and that it consumes from to 5
hours day more than the old sys-
tenn.
The County Court of Jefferson
County has put black eye on the
recent victory of the "wets" at the
Shepherdstown election. 1t has re-
fused to grant license to any party
for the sale of spiritious liquors in
that place. Bro. Snyder will wear
crown some Of these days, and we
suppose st. Peter will now let him
come in.
Work on the extension to the
park of the Street Railway is being
rapidly pushed and as soon as it is
completed the cars will begin to run
from the Queen street crossing of
the B. & o., clear out to the park.
The approach of the warm season
will make the park rendezvous for
those who like to spend few hours
rest in the cool of the country.
CHARTERS GRANTED.-The Secre-
tary of State Saturday issued a
charter to the Queen City Coal
Company, with capital of $500, all
paid in. The shares aTe 500 each
and are held by VIM. Grauer, Thomas
A. Shoemaker and John M. Doler,
of Belfonte, Pa, S. S. Blair and G.
T. Blair, of Tyrone county, Pa. The
office is 10 be kept at Queen City,
Putnam county, w. Va.
OFFICERS ELECTED. the annual
meeting of the directors of Green
Hill Cemetery Company, on Satur-
day, the 30th ult., the following
named persons were elected officers
for the ensuing year: George W.
Kramer, president; c. W. Doll, secre-
tary; F. D. Staley, treasurer. Drec
tors: G. W. Doll, Geo. M. Noll, F.
D. Staley, P. Showers, Chas p.
Matthaei, Geo. S. Roush, Geo. W,
Kramer, Henry Wilen, j. Baker
Kearfott, NJ. A. Snodgrass. Harvey
T. Cushwa, and w, W. Houseworth.
DESERVED TRIBUTE.-In speaking
of the meeting of Republicans which
nominated Mr.. S. Fl. Martin for
Mayor, the World of Monday last
says: The name of Mr.. S. H.
Martin was presented and loudly
applauded. No opposition was Of
fered him, and by reclamation he
was nominated as the standard bear
er in the coming municipal campaign.
Mr.. Martin is a strong man, a goo5
citizen and one that will ably fill the
position if elected
Early Tuesday morning Mrs. Fan
ME Kline, the wife of VIM. r. Kline.
died at her residence on High Street.
Her death, although for short time
past anticipated, ID severe shock
and especially grevious in the fact
that a husband and four children
survived her. The funeral services
were conducted from the U. B.
Church on Wednesday afternoon.
We deeply sympathize with Mr..
Kline, and offer our solace in this
his hour of affection.
Earl McGarry, a thirteen year.ol
son of Mr.. Jas. W. McGarry in at
tempting to board q passing freight
train between Shenandoah Junction
and Duffields depot, last Wednesday,
had his foot caught, as is supposed
between the fange of a wheel and
cross tie. crushing his foot very
badly. Drs. Daniels and Richard
son are attending him and hope to
be able to save his foot, which it was
at first feared would have 10 be am
putated.-Spirat Of jefferson.
PROMINENT MISUNDERSTANDING
the prominent Republicans in the
city during the committee were Thos.
E. Davis, of Grafton, John E. Hutch
inson, Of Parkersburg, Chas. Bur-
dette Hart, Hon. G. W. Atkinson,
W. j. W. Cowdon, A. r. Campbell,
of Wheeling, VIM. 0. Dawson, Hon. |
W. Morley, of Preston County, G. |
W. z. Black and j. D. Butt, of JEFF |
ferson County, Hon. G. G. Sturgis,
of Monongalia, A. G. Scherr, H, S.
White, W. White, B. F. Meighen.
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
During the past week, commencing
on Monday morning, this body, com
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