Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-04-07

to the Third Ward, corner of Church
and John streets.
Mrs. DIR. Boak aud daughter Elsie
have gone for a two weeks visit to
friends in New York city.
Mr. Arthur Herring arrived home
from Baltimore, on Monday evening,
and will remain here Tor short va
cation.
Miss Ida Small, daughter of Mr..
Geo. H. Small, has returned from a
| lengthy visit to friends in Pennsyl-
vania.
VIM. HI. AVID j. w. Young have
leased land for FIVE years near Ber-
kelley Springs and will operate a
steam brick plant.
Mr.. Herbert Alexander has re-
moved his Office to the room recently
vacated by A. L. Martin. See his
ad. in another column.
Francis Murphy is conducting a
great temperance revival at Parkers-
burg, W. Va. So far 800 people
have signed the pledge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson, of Fred
erick county, Va, parents of Mrs.
John W. Dodd, spent Sunday with
their daughter in this city.
A man named Van Pelt has sued
the town of Clarksburg for $4,000
damages for injuries received by
falling from a coal wagon.
Mr.. G. j. F. Thatcher spent Sun
day with his family in this city. Jim
reports business as pretty fair at his
blue Goose" in Berkeley Springs.
Mr.. John w Homrich, the shoe
man, has removed from Mrs. Ropp's
house on Martin street to the Wolfes
building over Burdette's book store.
We noticed on our streets last
Thursday, Mayor Brown, Of Charles
Town, who came up for short visit
to his son Louis, the boss confection-
err.
Mr.. "Boliver'' Stewart has re-
moved his family to the house of
Mr.. d. w. Shaffer, on Queen street,
and will hereafter reside in Martins
burg.
James Owen O'Connor, the actor,
died in the New Jersey Insane Asy-
lum, at Morris Plains, on Saturday
last, Of a disease Of the kidneys. He
leaves widow.
1t is expected that the breech-of-
promise suit of Madeline V. Pollard
against Representative W. C. P.
Breckenridge, ofKentucky, will CON
tinue two weeks longer.
International Bible studies for
Sunday, April 8, 1894, from Genesis
81: Ill. Title: Discord in Jacobs
Family. Golden text: "See that ye
fall not out by the way.'
Mrs. Geo Bell rented and moved
into portion of the Dunn property
nearly opposite the hardware store
of Doll & Co. Mrs. J. S. Bristor
occupies the other portion.
j. W. Trimble is erecting a build
ing, 30x60 feet, at Berkeley Springs.
the upper part of which will be used
for town hall. Two store rooms
will occupy the lower floor.
Mr.. VIM. E. Ryneal paid flying
visit to Washington last Saturday.
We suppose he had an interview
with Grover aud gave Ingersoll some
pointers" for his lecture on Sun
day.
Messrs. Barr & Giffin now have
one of the finest photograph galleries
in this end of the state. Everything
is new and they promise first class
work. Their studio is in the Fisher
building.
Mr.. George W. Flagg, who was
made postmaster at Charles Town,
representative Wilson's home, was
selected for the place by Mr.. Wilson
and was Endorsed by the rest of the
delegation in Congress.
Postmaster Boyer has dead let
ter list on which he has "Mr. Bad
mann" We do not run the post-of-
flee but we suggest that Mr. Boyer
could find lots of people it belonged
to if he won't open it himself.
Mrs. W. T. Stewart has gone to
Philadelphia on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. 0. F. Flippo. She accompan-
led Mr.. Frank Emmert as far as
Philadelphia, he being on his way to
New York for spring purchases.
The West Virginia Central Rail
way Company will erect car con
struction plant at Elkins, it having
been demonstrated by a trial that
they can build their own cars from
$25 to $50 cheaper than they can
buy them.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church have reason to feel proud
upon the financial success Of the
supper given by them at the residence
of Mrs. Ann Snodgrass, last Friday
evening. About $45 clear of expen-
ses were made.
A kiss: Is the anatomical juxta-
position of two orbicularlis muscles
in a state of Hancock
Star.
Brother Carl has been studying
anatomy you know-the anatomy OF
kindred affections.
Mrs. A. G. Nadenbousch. who las
been very i'll with an attack f in
flamatory rheumatism at the resi-
dence OF her sister in Washington,
has sufficiently recovered to get home.
She arrived in company with her
husband on Monday.
!" What nationality did you say
Louis Brown was ?'' 81 said he
seemed to me to be q Russian. )"
Pooh what made you think that?"
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