Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

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ways hear kind echoes.
DR.. David Slagle is quite i'll at his
home on Winchester avenue.
Don't fail to see the noon parade
of "Guy Brothers Minstrels.n
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Mr.. Vincent Yarnall, of Cumber-
land, Md, made flying visit to this
city on Thursday last.
Miss Ella Noll, daughter o. W. T.
Noll of Raleigh street is visiting
friends in Keyser, W. Va.
"Rena,n the valuable mare of Mr..
N. w. Jones died from lung fever al
Mr.. Jones stable last week.
We should always conduct our
selves toward our enemy as il he
were one day to be our friend.
Don't fail to see the sterling play
"The Country Squire" at the Cen
trail Opera House, one night only,
Tuesday, Jan. 30th.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
will give supper at Mrs. Buckles,
on Burke street, next Tuesday night.
All are cordially invited.
The Directors of the National
Bank at their meeting on last Tues
day elected Mr.. j. Nelson Wisner
attorney for that institution.
We were in error when we stated
that meetings would be held in
the Presbyterian church this week.
They will be held next week begin
ming Sunday night.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Mary V. Staub, youngest
daughter OF Col. Richard Staub, and
Mr.. ,Bradberry Fellows. To take
place at the home of the bride 1903
Linden avenue, Jan Both, 1894.
Miss Weeds singing was a most
ENJOYABLE feature of the evenings
entertainment. 1t was a genuine
surprise to listen TO so true an artist
Boston Traveller.
Central Opera House, Feb. 9Th.
Mr.. G. j. F. Thatcher has been in
Martinsburg all week. He returned
from his second western trip a few
weeks ago, and we believe that his
former love for the occident has died
for he no longer wants to follow the
"Star of Empire
International Bible studies for
Sunday January %, 1894, from &C.
nesis 8: SIT, Title: Gods covenant
with Noah. Golden text 81 do set
My bow in the cloud, and it shall be
for token of covenant between
Me and the earth"
That well-known New Yorker, the
cosmopolitan Van Bibber, is about
to re-enter public life. Mr.. Richard
Harding Davis has put him in anoth-
er story, "An Anonymous Letter.
which appears in the February Har-
per'S, with illustrations by Mr.. Cliff
ford Carleton.
John Edwards, a young man from
St. Joseph, Mo-, working on the
new B. & o. bridge, at Harper
Ferry, last Friday morning fell from
the traveller, striking the rocks in the
river SO feet below, crushing his
head in a frightful manner. His re-
covery is doubtful.
The steamer Normannia, New
FORK for Genoa, was struck by a gi
gantic wave when about $50 miles
east of Sunday Hook east bound and
was so badly damaged that she was
forced tC return to port. Seven of
the crew were injured, one Of them,
it is believed fatally.
A party was given on Friday
night of last week at the residence
of Mr.. Joshua Smith, on North
Queen street, in honor of the birth
dav of his daughter, Miss Addie. 1t
was very pleasant affair, and the
fair young lady was the recipient of
many congratulations.
ga Singing Student in London"
by Jean Forsyth, in the Februal Y
Harper'S Magazine, reads like tic-
ton, but is said to be a recital of
real experience The writer went to
London to study vocal expression
under master, and the tale of her
dislllusion is told with all the effect
Of the short story.
Judge r W. Daley of the 18th
Judicial Circuit of this State will
preside over our Circuit Court all of
next week, for the trial ofsome cases
in which Judge Faulkner was for
merty interested as counsel. The
main cases SET for trial are the cases
OF II. G. Berry ct al. Excrs. VS. FL A.
Riddle ct al; Richard Shrodes VS.. j.
A. Heidwohl and Geo. Shrodes,
administrators; and Caroline Rim
ct al. vs. the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
Mr.. Hugh A. White, formerly
member of the Berkeley County Bar
and a law partner of Blackburn
Hughes came to Martinsburg last
Saturday on a visit, and at the same
time attend to some business which
he had in our court. While in the
county he visited his brother who is
the pastor in charge Of the Presby
terian church at Gerardstown. We
are indebted to him for call, and
were glad to learn that his business
in Buena Vista is prospecting.
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