Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-05-11
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY. MAY II, 1895.

Wait for "0n the Co."
Swimming days are near.
" The Chimes of Normandy"
A refreshing rain on Wednesday
last.
Coming-Chas. A. Loder, in " On
the Co." a. the Central.
Mr.. John Mar5tella is very hI at
his home on East Burke street.
New line Of optical goods to salt
all sights. See Hyde, the Jeweler.
Lovers of base ball will soon be
able to enjoy good games in this
city.
Messrs. Little Bros. received a
whole car load of crockery ware on
Monday.
Mr.. VIM. Hollis has built a new
stable on his premises on w. Martin
street.
The pasture ground, owned by the
corporation near the water works, is
advertised for rent.
On May STD, Mr.. Benz. w. Fizer
was married to Miss Emily B.Whar-
ton, both Of this county.
The next three holidays-May 80,
July 4 and Thanksgiving Day-will
fall on Thursday this year.
President Seth Low offered ut New
York to erect a 100000 library
building tor Columbia College,
The Morgantown Post seems to
have forgotten the INDEPENDENT.
VIII Brother Post put us on the Elk.
list.
See Hyde's new jewelry store for
fine watches, clocks and iewelry
Largest stock in town. Opposite
National Bank.
A Baltimore chemist analysed the
contents of the stomach of Lizzie
Scott, whose husband is now on trial
ut Charles-Town, w. Va, indicted
for having poisoned her.
Rev. Miles 0. Noll, OF Carlisle,
preached at the Burke Street Re
formed Church last Sunday, His
sermons both morning and evening
were eloquent ana instructive.
We think it would pay if our po-
lcemen would keep their eyes on
the section of Give Points," and
stop the carouaing and misconduct
perpetrated in that section of our
city.
The City Band rendered It's first
open air concert for this season in
the public square last Friday night,
The program was an excellent one
and a large crowd was present ana
enjoyed the good music.
Miss Katie White, who was for
mcrly employed as bookkecper in the
Statesman Office, has been appointed
stamp clerk at the new postoliice by
Postmaster Boyer. She took charge
Of that department Monday.
Co. E, Of the W. Va. National
Guard, has been held ready fer EN-
barking orders nearly all week, ow-
ing ID the recent outbreaks and
threatening attitudes of the miners
in the southwestern part Of the
State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Saylcs have
returned from their wedding trip
and are now keeping house at their
home on L. King street. The City
Band rendered them a sercnade on
Tuesday night and were Hospitality
entertained.
DR.. Y. Is. Warrenfells, who has
been in this city for nearly two
years practicing dentistry, has gone
to his home in Georgia, where he
will remain q short time, and then
resume the practice of bis profession
in the United States Army.
Mr.. j. T. Rearick, while visiting
the home of Mr.. 7. NJ. Baker, in
Washington county, Md vas knock
cd against a door of the stable by q
horse and had his collar bone frac-
tured. He was able to come here on
Monday, and to walk about, though
iGcapacltated for business.
Mr.. j. w. DOdd, the well known
auctioneer, has been engaged to cry
a sale at Front Royal, Va, about
May goth. Mr.. c. w. Johnson, a
iewclcr, will discontinue business on
account of i'll health There were
quite q number Of applicants, but
Mr.. DoGd received the job.
The nine members Of the Supreme
Court sat to hear reargument on all
disputed points of the income tax
law, W. &. Guthrie, of n. Y, rep.
resenting the appellants, opened the
discussion and was followed by AS
sistant Attorney General Whitney
on behalf Of the Government.
About May Is all the eight plan
els will lie above the horizon at sun.
set and will remain 50 during the
last half Of the month. Without the
aid of telescope Mercury, Venus,
Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be
visible. All except Saturn and
Uranus are north Of the oarth's
equator,
Youa4 Peoples Society Christian
Endeayor Prayer Meeting, at St
Johns Lutheran Church, to morrow
(SuGday) evening, at Gas p. IN.
The topic for the cve3ing will be
How Can Our Society Help Along
Oar Church ?" The meeting will be
led by Miss L9rena Mason. The
public cordially ioyitcd.
Che closing ex fc,ses OF Oak
Grove school, which were held last
Saturday showed remarkable prog.
rpss on the mart Of the pun;iS and