Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-12-08

We omit the proceedings OF the
Council this week but will publish
same in full in our next issue.
Misses Emma and Mollie Martin,
of Brunswick, spent one day with
friends in this city last week.
Miss May Dawson, of Cla' ksburg,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs Daniel Nc
Ginnis, on North Queen street.
Mr.. Irving Ftz, of Lancaster, Pa,
is visiting bis relatives, the family
of Mr.. John Fitz, on East Burke
street.
The residents of Martinsburg will
never see Their children begging for
toys as long as Louis Brown sells
them so cheap.
Thrilling situations, startling eli
makes and beautiful pictures-the
famous drama, "The Indian Hero"
Monday, Dec. 10.
The young ladies cooking club had
a most enjoyable meeting at the res
dence of Mrs. G. D Buckles ,onBurke
street, Tuesday night.
Make the Christmas of'94 cheer
tul one by presenting your wife with
a gallon of Louis Browns big fat
oysters and fruit cake.
Mr.. John I. Cav has gone to Bal
tlmore for an operation on his eyes,a
cataract forming over both pupils,
making him almost blind.
Two pleasing features of the DIN
dian Hero" are the speciaIties of Mr..
George Peters and the charming lit
tie soubrette, Miss Alice Hamilton.
Mrs. David T. Drenner, accom-
panied by her daughters, Misses
Minnie and Eva, are on two weeks
visit to relatives and friends in Bal
timore.
international Bible studies for
next Sunday, are from Luke 8: 415.
Title Christ Teaching by Parallels.
Golden text: "The seed is the word
of God"
Some gills like man with a past;
Others with future; but most girls
like a man with present, about
Xmas time, from Louis Brown, the
confectioner.
Frank Lee Carl has sold the Han
cock Star to George G. Huber, a
practical printer who will continu the
publication. We welcome brother
Huber to the profession.
DR.. Davis this week, killed SIX
large hogs, the largest Of which
weighed AIS poun 5. The doctor
says he Will have pork enough, if
nothing else, for tie wiotcr.
Mrs. H j. Homrich, of Hunting
ton, W. Va, arrived here on We'd
nesday night, and will spend the hol-
idays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwards on West Martin street.
Mr.. Ed. Chevront, while working
at the B & o. shops, last Saturday,
left q heavy bar of iron fall on his
finger and mashed it very badly. He
will be unable to work for several
days.
At the session of the County Court
this week great number Of bills
were passed, which together with
some business relative to the appoint
ment of constables consumed the en-
tire time of the Court.
On Tuesday last Judge Faulkner
discharged the jury for the term at
Charles Town. He returned home
few days but again went down on
Thursday to remain until to-day.
Court will probably adjourn one day
next week.
Mr.. IL. Mowry, who has for some
time occupied q portion of the resi-
dence of Mrs. Bateman, corner OF
Burke street and Maple avenue, has
removed with his family to Hagers-
town, his business interests there re-
curing the change.
While returning home from
es-Town a few days ago, the
horse of Mr.. M. E. Trussell became
frightened and ran away, throwing
Mr.. Trussel out and injuring him so
seriously as to cause his confinement
to his room. The vehicle was also
badly broken up.
The Young Peoples Society
Christian Endeavor Prayer Meeting,
of st. Johns Lutheran Church,
(to-morrow) Sunday, December 9th,
at Gas p. M, will be led by Mr.. Her.
bert Edwards. Topic, "Helps and
HlndranceS to Christian Life" All
cordially invited.
Pugilist Jake Kilrain got too big
for Bageagemaster Long on the
Western Maryland Railroad, on his
way from Baltimore to Chambers.
burg and Mr.. Long spatted him on
the nose and then on the left ear and
split the lobe for two inches. Jake
was civil after this.
Mr.. l.. G. Matthaei has been re-
ceiving choice and excellent lot of
notions at his drug store suitable for
Christmas presents. He has always
full stock of the very best perfum-
cries, toilet soaps and toilet articles,
such as brushes, combs, cosmetics
and other articles useful in the dress.
ing chamber.
Judge Faulkner has sent an order
to the Clerk OF the Circuit Court of
Morgan county, at Berkeley Springs
instructing him not to summon a
jury for January term of court. The
session will only be few days and
there will be too short time for the
court to hear any jury cases, and
Judge Faulkner accordingly enter
ed the order.