Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-17
The Fire DEPARTMENT Of this city

Miss Ida Beck, of this city. is
spending week in Baltimore, Nd
Miss Edna Rodrica has returned
from visit to her brother in New
Jersey.
Fine chocolate for brides, beaus,
bellies or business people at Louis
Browns.
Judge Faulkner held special
term OF court at Charles Town on
Thursday.
Miss Lula Huber has been in this
city on visit to her mother for
several days.
Miss Daisy We'll is on a visit TO
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Kahn in Char
les Town, w. Va.
Mr.. A. G. Gadenbousch is still in
Washington. He is detained by the
illness OF his wife.
Mr.. D. W. Shafer has written a
letter declining the craftsmanship of
the City Democratic Association.
Mr.. John Gard, of the c.. M. &
St. Paul Railway made a short visit
to his relatives in this city this week.
Miss Bertha Smurr, Of West Mar
tin street has returned after a pleas
ant visit to frie is in Harper's Fer
ry.
This is the lay-off week of Mr..
John S. Robinson, and he is spend
ing the time with bis friends at
home.
Just received three car loads Of
fertilizer for spring crops at Hen
shaw & Lickliders Call at G. V.
r. r. Elevator.
Mrs. Daniel Matthaei and Mrs. G.
P. Matthaei visited the family Of
Mayor Gustav Brown, of Charl
Town over Sunday.
The Martinsburg Lutheran con-
tinues as a sprightly publication and
its editor, Rev. G. S. Trump, is TO
be congratulated on its success.
On Saturday last Mr.. II. II. En-
inert as trustee, sold the odds and
ends of the stock of r. W. Greer.
Mr.. j. V.Guinn was the auctioneer.
Mr. Eugene Miller of Hedgesyille,
returned with his bride from Balti-
more and registered at the Cont
mental Hotel on Saturday night last.
Mr.. James AlburtIs of the Gov
eminent Printing office came from
Washington on Saturday and spent
Sunday with his relatives IN this
place.
This inscription appears in Wis
consin cemetery, over the grave ct
a woman, written by her husband {:
clears cannot restore thee, therefore
/ weep
Mr.. S. W. Walker, who was Sc
riously i'll with catarrhal opthalmia
has gotten much better, and is out
of all danger. DR.. McSherry was
her physician.
Our neighboring newspapers are
advertising that Martinsburg is to
have an opera house costing $l1,-
900. This is the first intimation we
have had Of it.
The Council of Morgantown has
submitted to the voters an ordinance
to issue bonds to the amount of ST.
900 for the purpose of constructing
a system OF sewers.
We s5mpathize with Mr.. and Mrs.
D. B. Anderson, of Hedgesville, in
the death of their little son, Clarence
LaCompte Anderson. Their affiic-
ton is indeed q sad one.
Dawn lights the Eastern horizon
shortly after five o'clock these morn
ings.-StateSman.
Bye and bye our neighbors will
| publish their own spring poetry.
An organization OF business men
relative to starting Z canning factory
was effected at the Court House
yesterday. The meeting was held
too late for US to give full particulars.
A great many parties have already
made their spring Gift" All our
patrons who will make any removal
are requested to notify this Office so
that they may rot miss their news
paper.
The Crescent Club, social and
athletic, of this city is making rapid
Roadway in efecting an organization
of clever young men who are bound
to succeed in the purpose of their
organization.
In his last issue Brother Gallaher
of the Free Press has an amusing
mixture of the marriage and death
columns. We do not often get a
"leg" on Brother Gallaher, but he's
dead in it this time.
Messrs. Barr g. Giffin will shortly
open their art studio and photo
graph gallery in the Fisher building
on W. Burke street. These gentle
men are both excellent workmen in
their line and guarantee satisfaction.
International Bible studies for
Sunday March Is, 1894, from Pro-
verbs 90: 1T. Title: Wine q
Mocker. Golden text: Swine is q
mocker, strong drink is raging, and
whosoever is deceived thereby is not
wise"
President Peixoto, of Brazil, in
view of the surrender of the rebels
granted amnesty to all the insureent
sailors and soldiers, but Admirals Da
CANA and De Mello, when captured
will be tried for court-martial and
undoubtedly executed for treason.
The goods of Mrs. j D. Gletner
| who startad tn rpmova to RruncuicI,