Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-16

SATURDAY. FEB. Is, 1896.


Oh for change of weather
Did you send her valentine
The mails we're flushed Thursday.
Next Friday-Washin gton' S birth
day.
Charles Rudy is sick at his home
on W. King street.
Ms, Mamie Cunningham is visit
ing frierds in Pittsburg.
Miss Minnie III ffenderfe- is visit
ing friends in Cham ersburg.
Mr.. John A. Wilen made bust
ness trip to Baltimore this We h.
Mr.. Bernard Gerling still remains
very il at his residence on Queen
street.
Mr.. W. E. Evans has returned
from trip to Char eston and Gin
cinnati.
Mr.. w. H. Bowers has returned
from visit TO friends and relatives
in Shanghai.
Mrs. d. II. Stuckey has been quite
i'll for several days, but is growing
better now.
Edward Murpby was senteccei to
ten days in Jail for abusing Ms.
Charlotte Welty on Tuesday.
Mr.. j. Nelson Wisner went to
Berkeley Springs, on Wednesday on
business. He was gone nearly two
days.
The infant son of Mr.. Adam
Schmidt, aged about months, died
of Group at his home on Wednesday
night.
Mr.. ]. C. Heberlig anil wife, who
were spending short time with
friends at Hedge vile, have return
ed home.
Miss Pauline Herring came home
for short visit this week. She is
attending the Woman's College, at
Frederick, Md.
Charley Pitzer was one of those
who was caught and held snowbound
away from home. HE didn't do q
thing but walk right home"
Mr.. John Grozinger, Jr, who was
injured in a costing accident sever
al weeks ago, although slightly dis
figured, is able to 60 about again.
international Bible studies for
next Sunday are from Luke 10: 25.
81. Title, 1.-The Good Samaritan"
Golden text, 'Thou shalt love thy
neighbor as thyself."
Mr.. Charles Weaving, in Mr.. M.
A. Snodgrass' drug store, had a Sc
we're fall Monday, which caused a
spell of vomiting for awhile. He
seems to be all right now.
The Kilbourn Knitting Mills on
Tuesday resumed operations, having
received supply of coal. They will
continue as long as the coal lasts and
longer if more coal is received.
Since the work of the relief COM
mittee for the benefit Of the poor
has been going on quite a number of
distressing cases have come to light.
The comm tee has done some noble
work.
Master Lloyd D. Norris, of West
King street, was teuGoc@d a surprise
party on Monday night by many
of his friends, and all we're royalty
treated in return for their pleasure
able visit.
The Reformed Sunday School of
this city, has purchased from Mr..
W. L. Jones a handsome Commun-
ion Service, which they will present
to St. Stephens congregation, Of
Harrisburg, Pa.
Are you needing noteheads, state
ments, letter heads, envelopes, bill
heads, or commercial printing of any
sort? The INDEPENDENT office is
prepared to give you the best quality
Of work at the lowest figures.
Mr.. Jas. Martin, an employee OF
Mr.. c. II. Wolfcs, who injured his
foot quite severely by stepping on
nail at the Hancock fire, is getting
much better. The wound, it was
feared, would develop serious inha-
nation.
Messrs. Dorm & Quenzel are put
ting in the Troy Laundry system in
their laundry in this city, which will
increase their capacity for laundry
work. They are giving general sat-
isfaction, and their trade is rapidly
increasing.
At Moore and Stewards Old Re-
liable, next to Mayors Office, are to
be found the best extra select oys
tiers served in any style by SICK
Dixon" one of the finest cooks in
the city. Also ham, eggs, poultry
and other eatables in every style.
On the complaint of Robert Burns,
made before Justice Trammell last
week, Dan1 Glen was bound over
to keep the peace for one year and
pay the costs of the procee 1ings.
There was a quarrel and Glen threat,
ened Burns, who is his neighbor.
The calendar of the n. Y.Engrav-
ing and Printing Company, the re-
ceipt of which we acknowledge with
thanks, has Just Teen placed on our
table. 1t is pretty piece of art. On
each page is fine engraving Of one
of the leading actresses of to-day.
Mrs. Florence Littleton, wife of
Mr.. Jas. T. Lttleton, died at her
home at Shenandoah Junction, last
Friday morning after short illness,
aged 40 years. Rev. Ii. p. Hamill
conducted the services IN the Baptist
Church at Shenandoah Junction, on
Saturday afternoon.