Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-18
Coning-nMcGibeny Family

Coning-"McGibeny Family"
Don't fail to see the All Star Co.
tonight.
Coming-Chas. A. Loder, in "Ohl
What Night.
" Uncle Toms Cabin, at the New
Opera House, one night only, Mon
day, Feb. Goth.
Miss Lorena Flick spent Sunday
with friends in Hagerstown, and re-
turned Monday evening
Ha! ha! Do you want to laugh?
If so, don t fail to see s'Ohl What
Night" at the Martin Street Opera
House, Friday, Feb. Gath.
Fitzhugh Lee, Thomas Martin,
General Hunton, Governor McKir-
ney and Homes Conrad are said to
be candidates for the United States
Senatorship from Virginia.
At the McShane-Jchns wedding,
in Washington, Monday last, nota-
BILE society event, Prof. Leo Wheat,
whom oar people win remember, fur
nished the festival music.
The latest addition to Harper's
Franklin Square Library Is novel
by Fl. B. Finlay Knight, entitled
"A Girl with Temper" 1t is said
to be an uneommonly good piece of
story telling.
The international Bible studies
for next Sabbath, are from Nehe-
miah A: 9-21. Title, Rebuilding
the Temple. Golden text: We made
sur prayer unto our God and set q
watch against them"
Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spoffard
has written hree- part story en-
titled Priscilla's Love Story"
which is to be published in Harper's
Bazaar, the first chapter appearing in
the issue of Feb. 18th.
The dedication of the new Pres
byterian church, in Hedgesville. will
take place on Wednesday, Feb. 22d,
at IL o'clock in the morning. Ser
mon will be preached by Rev. G. Fl.
Ghiselin, of Shepherdstown.
1t is stated that Judge Daniel B.
Lucas, of West Virginia, will be
candidate for appointment as minis
ter to either Spain or Italy, and that
he will have i strong Endorsement OF
the leading men of this State.
BLAINE's WILL-The will of Jas.
G. Blaine has been admitted to pro
bate. In it he devises all his esta e
to his wife, with the exception of
$50 to each of his children, and $25
to each OF his grand children.
The Nelson & Morton All Star
Co., which appears at the Martin st.
Opera House tonight. Saturday the
l8th,) are said to be very fine.
They carry their own band and or
chestra. Don't fail to tee them.
On Tuesday evening John Staley,
young colored man Of Shepherds
town attempted to board fast NOV
ing freight at Shenandoah junction
and was thrown under the cars. He
was maugled very badly and will not
live.
Berkeley Female Institute, under
principalship of Misses Wiltshire and
Crane, gave very interesting en-
tertainment at their school building
on Friday night of last week. There
we're lots of good music and recita-
tons.
Protracted services are now being
held in the Baptist Church, of this
city, having begun on last Wednes-
day evening. On Monday evening,
the Goth, Rev. W. j. E. Cox, of
Staunton, will aid the pastor in the
meeting.
Gladstone, the Grand Old Man,
now in his 85th year, has again in
troduced a bill for Home Rule in
Ireland his speech, embodying the
features Of the bill. was received with
applause throughout the whole time
of its delivery.
Washington Lodge No. |, Knights
of Pythias, of this city, will 60 to
the U. B. Church, TO- morrow
Sunday, the 18th, it being the ami
versary of the order. Rev. j. B.
Chamberlain will deliver the ami.
versary sermon.
A MINISTER THANKs.--Rev. J.
Portch desires TO return thanks of
himself and family to Mr.. Daniel
Hite and to Mr.. aud Mrs. William
Pearl for favor recently shown them
by the gift of provisions in this time
of high prices
Mr.. A. G. Zimmerman, painter,
formerly with Mr. D. A. Cline, has
gone into the business for himself.
He is an snterprising young man
and deserves a share of the public
patronage. He guarantees all his
work. Give him trial.
APPROACHING NUPTIALs.-The mar
riage of Miss Bertha 0. Edwards,
daughter of Mr.. VIM. Edwards, to
Mr.. H. j. Homrich, formerly of this
place, has been announced to take
place at the brides residence On Feb.
28th, at s o'clock, p. m.
Misses Mary and Fannie Bowers
returned home on Monday evening
from their trip through Europe, and
visits to points of interest therein.
They speak in high praise of the
many pleasant experiences they had,
and will be glad at any time to re-
peat their trip.
WILL FIGHT MITCHELL Or JACK
soN.-James j. Corbett, the cham
pIon pugilist of the world. has got
up forfeit of $4,000 to fight either
Charlie Mitchell, or Peter jackson.
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