Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04

LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1898.

ElQOu NOhbN0lauos
Valentine day next
There is scarcity of houses for
rent.
The days are gradually growing
longer.
Miss Hattie Blackwell is visiting
friends at Baltimore.
Miss Minnie Woodruff is visiting
friends in Washington, D, G.
Thursday was GroundH Hog day,
and he didn't see his "shadder."
Your eyes should look through
Queens glasses. See ad 'ettisement.
Circuit Court of jefferson county
will convene at Charles Town Tues
day, February, II.
Nj 5 Aib>rtie Drenuer, of Hedges
vile, has been visiting friends and
relatives in this CRY.
Mrs. DR.. j. w. McShelry is visit
Jag her daughter, MIS-, II. d Fuller,
in Winchester.
Mrs. Moling and daughter of Win
chester, visited the family of Mr..
Albert Quenzel, this week.
Misses Katie and Gertrude Har-
per, of Hagerstown, were whiting
Miss Bette Dooley this week.
Senltor Faulkner has introduced
a bill in the Senate for the admis-
sion of UTah into Statehood.
While you wait, Queens Special
ist will straighten your glasses for
nothing. See advertisement.
Miss VERNE Leblanc, of this city,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, near Bedington, w. Va.
Miss Bette Hensel, of East Mar
tin street, has been visiting Misses
Eliza and Ella Welsh, at Charles
Town.
The marriage of our townsman,
Mr.. Geo. w. Berry to Miss Edith
Bantz, of Frederick, Md, took place
on Thursday last.
On account of not having the
room we had to leave out our He'd.
gesville correspondence. 1t will APP
pear in our Gext issue
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Gilbert have
returned from their wedding trip,
and will occupy quarters at the Con-
tinental hotel until spring.
Mr.. Conrad Cline has madea great
success OF the heating apparatus
which he was employed to put in the
new Kilburn Knitting Mill.
Mr.. George Martin, son of Mr..
John I. Martin, formerly of this
place, but lately of Brunswick, will
seek his fortune in Arizona.
No charge to see if your glasses
suit you. See Queens Eye Special.
list next Thursday, Feb 10th, at the
st. Clair Hotel, Martinsburg.
Mr.. r. w. Greer, who was afflict-
ed with rheumatism, has almost en-
tirely resumed his usual activity.
May he never again be afflicted
Eldon Com dams at the Martin
Street Opera House, this week, have
been giving some fine performances.
They will show tonight. Don't fail
to see them.
Mr.. Blame, at the time Of his
death, owned considerable interests
IA the coal and timber lands of West
Virginia, which are now rapidly be-
ing developed.
The valley convocation of the
Episcopal Church, and the Brothers
of st. Andrew held general meet
ing at Winchester last Wednesday.
A number of people of this city at
tended.
Among the brides maids at the
Shepherd-Rinehart weddings at Shep-
herdstown last Wednesday were Miss
Bessie Lamon and Miss Sophie Coils
ton Of this place. The ceremony
was brilliant one.
The international Bible studies for
next Sunday. are from Ezra 6: IA
%. Title: Defeating the Temple
Golden text; was glad when they
said unto me, let US 90 into the
house of the Lord"
Mr.. S. W. Walker was home
portion OF last week attending to
some matters which required his
presence here at the session of Cir
cult Court. He returned to Charles
ton on Thursday morning.
Mr.. S. H. Martin has opened a
grocery store opposite Kilmer's
China Hall. The people know Mr..
Martin so well that any recommen-
dation would be useless. Give him
share of your patronage.
The steam ferry boat Robert Gar
Tett, which PHYS between Brooklyn
and New York city, carries as many
as 5000 passengers at single trip.
1t is said to be the largest steam pas
senger ferry boat in existence.
Although in a respondent frame
Of mind as 10 his ultimate recovery,
we learn with pleasure that Mr.. A.
j. Thomas is re9aiuing his strength,
and the chances are that he will again
go about as of yore, in spite of his
gloomy forebodings.
Cards are out for the marriage, in
the Presbyterian Church. in Charles
Town, ut 4:30 p. M. on the l4th inst,
OF Mr. Claude Elyans Haircs, son of
The editor OF the SPIRIT Of Jefferson,
to Miss Lizzie Diebl, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Diehl.