Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Strong, of In
wood, have taken quarters at the
Continental Hotel for the winter.
Mr.. Newton Baker has returned to
Washington & Lee University at
Lexington to resume his law studies.
Mrs. David Drenner and daughter
we're visiting friends and relatives in
Harper's Ferry and Brunswick last
week.
Mrs. DIR. Burkhart is visiting her
son, Rev. Hullihen Burkhart at Blue
field, W. Va, She will be absent
several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mantz, of
York, Pa haye been visiting Mrs.
Mantz's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Neer on Water st.
William L. Wilson can obtain the
best object lesson on the effects of
threatened "tariff reform" by visit
The Junior Order of American
Mechanics is making rapid Roadway
and is successful doing the work for
which it was organized.
Nearly all Of Martins burg's repre-
sentatives at College who were home
for the midminter holidays have re-
turned to their various schools.
Hon. E. B. Faulkner was among
those who went to the wedding of
his brother Senator G. J. Faulkner,
which took place at Hampton, Va,
Jan. Sd.
Mr.. Henry Wien went to Wash
ington last Saturday and returned
week. He spent the first day of the
new year with his daughter, Mrs. W.
A. yesterday.
Cleveland Minstrels," at the
Central Opera House, one night only
Saturday, Jan. 9th. Don't miss see
ing this minstrel. 1t is one of the
finest on the road.
Who does not love to hear the old
plantation songs? Then go to hear
the Jubilee Singers Tuesday night.
Nothing questionable, everything
pure and elevating.
While driving in his dog cart on
Tuesday the horse fell and Mr.. G. P.
Herring was violently thrown for.
ward and out on the ground. He
miraculously escaped injury.
We have received from the Balti.
more american, the Sun, and the
Wheeling IntellGgencer, convenient
and pretty wall calendars, for which
we desire to return our thanks.
Mr.. H. II. Boyd was in Richmond
this week on business. Messrs. M.
T. Ingles, J. Nelson Wisner, and W.
H. II. Flick, were in Berkeley
Springs attending Court there tbs
week.
Mr.. D. G. Westenhaver, who is
the Secretary of the W. Va. Bar As
ISOLATION was in attendance at the
regular annual meeting OF that body
at Grafton on Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week.
In the absence of Judge Faulkner,
who went to the wedding of his
brother, Col. F. W. Brown was elect.
ed special judge at Berkeley Springs
on Tuesday, and graced the bench
with becoming dignity.
Mr.. Herbert L. Alexander, who
has lately purchased the insurance
business of Mr.. J. S. Mathews, is
gaining many friends in this city, by
both his excellent business qualities
and his social courtesy.
We are indebted to ga Reader of
Your Paper" for towel kindly sent
US on Tuesday morning last, for
which we return our heartfelt thanks;
but owing to it being so beautiful in
appearance, our "devil" gave us SO
cents for it, and thus, we are still
without one.
just as we go to press we learn of
the death Of Mrs. Emily r Wisner,
mother of Mr.. J. Nelson Wlsner of
this place and G. W. Wisner, now of
Baltimore. Mrs. Wisner's death &C.
Cured at the residence of her son in
Baltimore at the age of 6S. Mr.. and
Mrs Wisner went to Baltimore to at.
tend the funeral.
DR.. S. N. Myers yesterday receiv-
ed telegram announcing the death
of his father, Mr.. Samuel Myers, of
Mechanicsburg, Pa, which occurred
on Thursday. Heart trouble was
the cause, and his death was sudden.
He was IS years of age. DIR. Myers
left on Saturday morning and will
not return until Monday.
The Democratic members of the
Ways and Means Committee agreed
to 3 per cens. tax on private and
net corporation incomes; an increas
ed tax of 10 per cent. on distilled
spirits, including bonded whlskey,
and small taxes on cigarettes and
playing cards. The vote on the tar
if bill in the House is set for Janu-
airy 18th.
Mrs. Dollie Lamon, of Washing
ton, who Is well known here, came to
Martinsburg last Saturday and is
staying with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Morgan on w. King
street. On New Kear's Day the
three, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Lamon went to Bunker Hill
wnere they spent the day with Mr..
and Mrs G. S. Lamon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Billmyer on
Tuesday of last week entertained the
newly married Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
s. Billmyer, at their home at Bill
myers mill. About fifty guests
were present and all spent delight
full day, and on Thursday following
the bride and groom were entertain
ed by the groom's mother, Mrs. -Su-
san Billmyer, where large number
of friends also assembled.