Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-11-24

" Titles World.n
overwhelmingly.
&" The Chimes of Normandy"
Christmas is only month off
Read the new ads. in this issue.
Christmas goods are coming in.
Mr.. Frank Baker is in Hampshire
county for weeks hunt.
New goods now open for inspec-
ton, at Hydes Jewelry store.
Miss Maslin, of Virginia. is visit
ing Miss Stewart, at Aspen Hall.
Mr.. Bert Boak has returned from
a visit to friends in Gerardstown.
Mr.. NJ. Y. Howk as yet remains
very i'll at his home near Darkes-
vile,
See some of Mr.. Jos. Imbach's
choice flowers in MIR, G. II. Skaters
windows.
Mr.. NJ. W. Foreman was home q
few days Of this and last week visit
ing his family.
A meat shop has been opened
at West End by Mr.. Clarence Mong,
in the DeGrange building.
Last Friday was Arbor Day in
West Virginia, and our Agricultural
editor did not even know it.
Capt. j. H. Weddell, who has
been very i'll for a long time, was
able to be out a short time last week.
Prof. Brockenshire is meeting
with fattering success in his rehear-
sails for the rendition of the oratorio
"Belschazzer."
Messrs. Lambert and Strausner
have purchased some fine horses
from the Shepherd brothers, at the
Wild Goose Farm.
Messrs. S. W. Walker and P. R.
Harrison exercised their usually &C.
tive bodies by an all day hunt on
Wednesday last. They saw lots of
game-that's all.
The funeral of the late Gar was
held Tuesday in st. Petersburg and
was an imposing ceremony. The
body was placed in a tomb beneath
the Cathedral floor.
Nora Jennings, the colored woman
who committed suicide at Washing
ton last Saturday was a former resi-
dent Of this place. Her remains
were inferred at this place on Tues
day.
Twenty nine clerks Of the census
office we're dismissed ON Thursday.
This will be followed in few days
by the dismissal of 200 more. The
cause is the completion of the work
of the eleventh census.
Mr.. NJ L. Dorm, the tailor, has
been awarded the contract for max
ing the new winter suits for the po-
licemen. Each suit costs $43, in
GLIDING an overcoat, and they will
make our policemen look handsome.
Judge Faulkner went to Charles
Town last Monday afternoon to pre-
side over the session Of the Circuit
Court which began on Tuesday
morning. Considerable business
has already been done by the Court.
Hon. George F. Evans, of theMar-
tinsburg Free Lance, is a candidate
for Spesker of the House of Dele
gates. He would doubtless fill the
position with ability, and we hope
to see him elected Speaker.-Morgan
Messenger.
AT Moore and Stewards Old Re-
liable, next to Mayors Office, are to
be found the best extra select oys-
ters served in any style by eek
Dixon" one of the finest cooks in
the city. Also ham, eggs, poultry
and other ea'ables in every style.
On Monday night a reception was
rendered by the Misses Muth, to
their niece, Mrs. Markell (nee Hooge)
and husband, who were lately mar
ried at Roanoke. The Mandolin
Club attended and made the occa-
sion pleasant for all who attended.
The Statement of the Treasury
Department, made on the 2Ist day
OF November, shows total OF assets
Of $756, 1898, 877, and a total of liza
bilities amounting to $655,7ST,I5I.
The amount of gold coin on hand
was $l23, l20,738, and silver $780,
460,033.
Mr.. John T. Cav is soliciting aid
from our citizens to go to Baltimore
to have an operation performed on
his eyes. For some time past cat
aract has been forming over both
his eyes. We trust he may be sue
cessful both in raising the necessary
funds and in regaining his fast disap-
pearing sight.