Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-05-04
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1895.

Write it May.
Wait for son the Co."
Plenty Of rain this week.
One more month of school.
"The Chimes Of Normandy"
Fine evenings f.; promenading.
An organ,grinder was ia this city
Thursday.
Policemen, stop the swearing on
the streets.
Spring weddings are becoming
more numerous.
The City Band gave its opening
concert last night.
Mrs, WIN. Edwards is visit ng
friends in Frederick.
Coming-Chas. A. Lodcr, in On
the Co." al The Central.
Visit "The Excelsior" on L. Mar
tin street, for bargains.
Hon. w. II. Travers was in this
city few hours on Wednesday.
New line of optical goods to suit
all sights. Sec Hyde, the jeweler'
Mrs. Geo. S. Hill has returned
from a visit to friends in Cumbcr-
land.
-Four days ofalmost continual rain
Lave surely moistened the earth
abundantly.
The mud has again been scraped
off the streets, and they now present
a clean appearance.
Rev. Henry Thomas will preach
in Christ Church, Bunker Hill, next
Sunday, 9Th, at 3 o'olock p. m.
MIR. A. E. Hockenbcrry and Miss
Mary II. Long, OF this city, were
married in Hagerstown, on Tuesday
last.
Miss limo Fiery gavca Dutch sup
per and 7-hand euchre to a party of
her friends, at her home, on Monday
night.
The Kings Daughters held their
monthly meeting on Thursday even
ing at the home of Miss NJ. G.. Nc
Sherry.
See Hyde's new jewelry store for
fine watches, clocks and jewelry.
Largest stock in town. Opposite
National Bank.
The funeral of Mr.. Porterfeld
Cunningham took place last Monday
afternoon at the Falling Waters
Presbyterian Church.
Misses Forsythe and Bohun, of
Kentucky, who have recently been
guests at "BoydvilIe," returned
home on Wednesday.
Marshall Edward Price, who was
arrested for tie murder of Miss Sal
lie L. Dean, at Denton, Nd, has
confessed his awful crime.
Nicaragua has offered to pay the
indemnity demanded by Great Brit
ain within fifteen days after the fleet
has Withdrawn from Corinto.
Miss Stuckcy will resume her
wgrk as teacher Of stenography and
typevrting next Monday at her
place Of hnsincss on King street.
Senator Morgan in a Washington
interview, intimales that Great Brit
aims aggressive policy on this con.
tinent may be stopped by Congress.
The School for Commissioned Of
Gcers OF the lst Regt W. Va. Nat.
Guard, will open at MOrgantown,
May 20lh, instead OF the 7th as here
tofore announced
An exchange says: "a few nights
ago q farmer went home late and
drank q pint OF yeast instead of but
termiIIl. He arose three hours earl
Ter The next morning"
Or. Geo |. Garrison, of Wheeling,
w. Va, Past Grand Master Work
man, of the Ancient Order United
Woramon, is in this city and meet
ING with excellent success in organ
izjng lodge at this place.
Thieves entered the carriage re-
rository Of J. II. Miller & Sons, on
Tuesday night, and stole a set of
harness and two brides. The locks
were blown off, and it is supposed
that the work was done by members
Cr PaWnce Bills show.
Mr.. c. O. Lambert has greatly i'm.
proved the appearance of his grocery
and meat store room to which he re-
Gently moved. He is nicely fixed
now for serving his customers and
friends with nice fresh groceries aad
choice fresh or salt meats.
There are now fifty five counties
in this state. Coal has been found
in Gity-two OF them, Its oil belt is
two hundred miles long and its hard
wood area is greater than that of any
other state. Why should any one
want 20 leave West Virginia?
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 eatables in every style.
Mr.. James Dyche, Sr,, while sit
ting on the counter OF his sons store
on W. King street, on Tuesday, sud
denly became very i'll and fell to the
hoor. He had been taking some
medicine, to which was attributable
his sickness. He was carried home,
and is now able to be out.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Eudeav0r PRAYER Meeting, at St.