Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-09-22
Decorate.

CrlckeL on Tue deaTbu.
The weather is getting cooler.
See MAY Blossom" at the Cen
trail.
Decorate for the big time here
Tuesday.
Don't fail to see the boxing match
at the New Opera House.
The Baltimore Base Ball club has
good lead for the pennant.
Mr.. Edward Paul, of Richmond,is
visiting his mother in this city.
"Queen Esther" will again be
rendered in this city in short time.
These are the nights when we
feel like getting a gun after Mr..
Thomas Cat.
"May Blossom at the Central
Opera House, one night only, Satur-
day, Sept. 22d.
The famous Moss Family will ap-
pear at the Central Opera House, on
Tuesday, Oct. I'd.
Mr.. Henry J. Seibert, who has re-
Gently been i'll, is able enough to
walk about on business.
"The Old South" at the Central
Opera House, one night only, Sat-
urday, September 29th.
Mr.. E. C. barrow, formerly ofthis
city, is visiting the family of Mr.. j.
w. Pitzer, on W. King St.
Miss Belle Stewart has returned
from visit to friends at Carlisle,
Emmittsburg and Chambersburg.
Mr.. Stewart Boyd has received his
stock OF goods from the city and will
be able to open his new store in
few days.
Miss Josie Appleby, of Washing
ton, who was visiting the family OF
Mr.. ]. Nelson Wisner, returned home
last Saturday.
Among the articles lost at the
Canning factory fire were the swords
of Captain Emmert, and Lieutenants
Linch and Jones.
The only burlesque show on the
nn rrIU ffcfa So.
the City Sports. October 2, at the
New Opera House.
Judge Daily is a genial ard affable
gentleman, and is liked by all the
members Of our bar. This end of
the State is especially favored in the
choice ofjndges.
Mrs. Jno. B. Files died at her
home il this county last Thursday
afternoon from disease of the kid
neys. Her remains were inferred in
Shephcr,lstown on Friday.
The game of ball to lave been
played on Wednesday between on.
home club and good picked nine
for the benefit of the Kings Daugh-
tiers was postponed on account of the
rain.
Mr.. S. s. Cunningham and daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. S. Payne, of Williams
poIt, Nd, passed through here to.
day en- route for Hedgesville. Mr..
Cunningham is quite active, in spite
Of his s. years.
VIM. Busey, colored, was tried be-
fore Justice 2. r. Harrison last Fri
day for stealing a chicken belonging
to Mr.. W. H. Frankenberry and was
fined $40 and costs and sentenced to
Jail for 20 days.
Mrs. Little Minor, a sister of Mrs.
Brockenshire, and her little son ar
rived here unexpectedly on Monday
for the purpose of visiting her sister.
The surprise to Mrs. B. was as full
of pleasure as it was unexpected.
A military company OF State
militia, under the name of Jefferson
Guards, has been organized at
Charles Town with Mr.. G. j. Pyne
as captain. The company will soon
receive arms and uniforms from
Governor MacCorkle.
Don't fail to see the great boxing
match tonight at the New Opera
House, between Warren Ziler, of this
city, and Joe Daley, 100 pound cham
pion of the West, who will spar four
rounds for points with 6-ounce
gloves, which comes under the law
of the State.
Judge r. W. Daley, of the 18th
Judicial Circuit of this State is pre-
siding over our Court this week
while Judge Faulkner is occupying
his bench in Romney. Both judges
thus have disposed of cases in which
they were interested as counsel be-
fore they donned tie ermine,
For several years past the Adam
Forepargh and the Barnum & Baily
elbows have visited the East and
West every alternate year. Last
year the Adam Forepaugh Shows
were in the West altogether and the
Barnum IL Bailey Shows renamed
East. This year, 1884, it is the turn
of the Adam Foreraugh Shows to
remain East,
Mr.. E. W. Vanmetre lost one of
his herd Of cattle some time ago and
found no trace of it till last Friday,
when a sack containing hide was
found near what we call Battling
bridge" on the b. & o. R. r. Mr..
Eanmetre recognized it as the hide
OF his missing bull and though many
efforts are being made, the thief has
as yet not been apprehended,