Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-12-16
LOCAL NEWS,
SATURDAY. DEC. 1e. 1899.

Lookout for "Uncle Toms Cabin"
Watch for the date of EAST Mail. I"
The County Court was again in
session last Saturday.
Mr.. John 81. Weddell still contin.
ues very i'll at his home.
There are many cases of the grip
in this city and county.
You ought to see the band boys
totin' coal up the stairs to the band
room.
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county.
The work on the roof of the Pub
lie Building is progressing very
slowly.
Miss Mary Nelson Wisner is visit
ing relatives in Washington and Bal
timore.
Mr. NJ. 7. Ingles went to Berry
vile on Tuesday, on professional
business.
The price Of silver has not effect
ed the prices of Louis Browns holt
day goods unfavorably.
Mr.. j. B. Findlay, chief clerk in
the office of Collector Gilkeson, was
at the st. Clair on Tuesday.
Mr.. G. K. Stribling, who has been
on the sick list, is again at his post
of duty as manager Of The World.
Mr.. VIM Schadd, although some
what better, is as yet far from being
q well man. He takes his illness
good humoredly.
Rev. Henry Thomas will Cd. W
preach in Christ Church, Bunker
Hill, on next Sunday, 18th instant,
at o'clock p. m
Keep your eyes open for the dates
OF the two minstrels coming soon at
Central Opera House. "Denning's"
and Guy Bros"
Put wine glass full of strong bo-
raX water into pint of raw starch,
and you can do up collars and cuffs
as stiff and glossy as any laundry.
The time is now here when the
average small boy complains that it
is too cold to go to the wood shed
and then go straight out and slide
on the pond.
Mr.. Chas. W. Thatcher was able
to drive to town last Saturday and
shake hands with his many friends
for the first time since his return
from Australia.
We are glad to note that the front
of the Mayors Office is being paint
ed. That is all right, but please
don't daub the inside, or they might
declare it was no election.
Step in and close the door, and do
it quick. Don't stand and hold the
door open while you have a long
winded conversation with some one,
but come in and shut the door.
The queen of the cannibal islands
may now resume her thio3e and she
would win our regard more easily if
she would become more civilized and
trade at Louis Browns the only
agent for Kris Kingle.
West Burke street extension is be-
ing gradually macadamized, and they
are now at work cutting down sides
for the pavements. Gar McSherrV
can soon be around with his general
order to put down the pavements.
The small pox has made its appear
ance at Shenandoah City, on the N.
IL w. r r. All precautions should
be- made to prevent It's getting into
our town. The vaccination require
neDts should be strictly complied
with.
International Bible studies for
Sunday, Dec. II, 1898, from Reyela-
tions / $50. Title: The Glorifed
Saviour. Golden text: Wherefore,
God also bath highly exalted him,
and given him a name which is above
every name"
Sheriff L @. Gerling and Prosecu-
ting Attorney U. S. G.. Pitzer went
to Washington on Wednesday. to
spend the day. Both, unfortunately,
were badly needed during the day,
but had efficient substitutes to take
their places.
Mr.. G. G. Cutler, of Water street
has been very i'll at his home for the
past two weeks. He was first taken
with an attack Of the grip which at
forwards developed into something
like pneumonia. We hope for bis
rapid recovery.
The bazaar and oyster supper held
by the ladies OF the Presbyterian
church on Thursday night in the
rooms over Mr.. M L. Dorn's cloth.
ing store was great success, and 8
snug little sum was realized for the
benefit of the church.
Mr.. Fl Hunter Boyd having pur
chased nice site for residence or
the NJ M. M. & l. Company's land
will, as soon as practicable, begin
work thereon. The site is located
nearly opposite the residence of Mr.
D. M. Shaffer on the Winchester
pike.
While crossing the B. & o. R. R
at Shaffer's crossing on Tuesday, the
horses attached to the wagon of Mr.
John Lands, of Falling Waters, be
came scared, and in their efforts tc
wheel around, broke down the vince
of his wagon. He was able to Dor
row new wheel and get home.