Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-25


is visiting the family of Hon. W. IL.
81. Flick.
Watch for the parade of Gorton's
New Orleans Minstrels, next Wed
nesday az noon.
The crossing from Mr.. M. a..
Snodgrass' store, across Queen St.,
has been repaired.
Mr.. j. w. Dodd auctioneered the
sale of Mr.. Henry Shepherd, in JEFF
ferson county, on Thursday.
Very few can reach deep into their
own minds without meeting what
they wish to hide from themselves.
We met Mr.. Towner Schley, of
Shepherdstown, in Martinsburg, on
Thursday. He is frequent visitor.
Miss Mamie Hughes is visiting
the family of Mr. j. W. Strong, near
Inwood. Miss Hughes formerly re-
sided in Martinsburg.
The ball given by Company E Of
the lst Reg. National Guard, at the
Central Opera House, on Thursday
night, was great success.
Just now is the time when a man
wishes he were rumor. A rumor
gains currency, which is more than
most men can do in these panicky
/ mes.
Because an injunction was served,
preventing the building of water
works at Spokane Falls, WASH, a
mob of riotous citizens have taken
| possession of the city.
Don't miss seeing "Gorton's New
Orleans Minstrels," at the Central
Opera House next Wednesday night.
This is one of the finest miustrels
travelling and should have full
house.
Communion at the Presbyterian
church next Sabbeth week, Dec. 8.
Preparatory services beginning Wed
nesday evening at 7.3O O'clock
Preaching Saturday afternoon at Q 80
O'Clock.
Tie Roanoke Board of Health has
resolved to quarantine the city
against a number of Southwestern
Virginia towns, including Saltville,
Wytheville and Pulaski, where small
pox is said TO prevail.
A package OF gold coin worth $3.50
and wrapped in an old stocking or
wooden cloth, relic of the Johns
town, Pa, food, was found by work
men IN the river bed near the i'll ia.
ted city, the other day.
Tuesday of last week there was
more real estate sold at public auc-
ton, in Hagerstown, than there has
been at any one time for a good ma
ny years. The sales aggregated
many thousands of dollars.
Mrs j. j. Brady has returned
from a several weeks visit in the
west. After her visit to the World 3
Fair, she spent the balance the time
with relatives and friends in Topeka,
Kansas City and other points
A good plan to do away with the
earth in flower pot is to substitute
moss. Seeds or plants will thrive as
well as if planted in earth. 1t has
the advantage of being clean and
looking far prettier than wet mold.
Mr.. P. s. Cunningham was home
few days last week, taking rest
from his duties. His territory is a
large one, and he would not have
been able to come home I r this short
time had not his work called him to
Winchester.
The Cumberland authorities have
published handbills warning tramps
and Migrants that an old city ordi-
nance is about to be enforced provid
ing for the arrest and fine of al!
tramps and yaerants found within
the city limits.
We were pleased to meet Mr.. J.
A. Howison, who returned home for
short visit last Saturday night
Mr.. Howson is agent for the Cham
pion Machine Company, and his du-
ties require his absence from home
almost entirely.
In response to petitions of people
along the Valley Branch, the B. & o
railroad has reconsidered its deter.
mination to take off the early train
in the morning and the early train
Nos. Alb and 416. They will be con-
tiHued as usual.
The members of the Episcopal
church at Hedgesville gave an oys-
ter supper last night, and will con.
tinue the same tonight at Mt. Cliff
ton House, the proceeds of which go
for the much needed repairs on their
church building.
Protracted meeting is now being
held at the Baptist church of this
city, by the pastor, Rev. j. W. Humid.
ley. The meeting willlast two weeks
or longer, and Mr.. Hundley will, at
various times, be assisted by other
visiting clergymen.
The directors of the Frederick
county Agricultural Society have
elected Postmaster Harry G. Keefer
to succeed the late George W. Cra-
mer, as secretary. The society has
decided to hold its next fair on the
9th, 10th, 18th and 18th of October,
1894.
Mr.. E. B. Dolin, who has located
permanently in Clarksburg, this
State, came as far as Martinsburg on
Wednesday last, where he met his
wife, who came alone with their three
children from Staunton. We wish
him abundant success in his new
home.
Hon. D. B. Lucas, ex-presiding
Judge of the W. Va. Supreme Court