Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-16
Plenty OF snow.
Try the INDEPENDENT.

Try the INDEPENDENT.
!" The Chimes of Normandy"
Eelp the poor this cod weather.
| All icehouses of this city are filed.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Westall are
visiting friends in Baltimore.
| Mr.. Harry D. Baker has been i'll
for several days and confined to the
house.
| Mr.. NJ. j. C. Hoffman continues
critically i'll at his residence onWest
Race street.
+ Mr.. Fred. Spillman is spending q
few days with his parents on West
King street.
A burst in the water main at
Burke and Queen streets was prompt
In remedied by Mayor Wilson.
Mr.. VIM. Butler, who has been
quite i'll at his home in Shepherds
town, we are sorry 10 say, grows no
better.
Prof. -Cafman returned from his
home on Sunday, and Monday took
charge of his classes at the High
School.
The Winchester Pike has been
opened the entire way to Winches-
ter and travel on that thoroughfare
| resumed.
Mr.. VIM. Palmer has purchased
the saloon business OF Mr.. George
johnson and will continue The bust
ness at the old stand.
Pref. Broken hire has abandon
ed the clarinet. He now whistles
and shovels snow. Spring time will
find him among the warblers.
Mr. Edward Kaufman, brother
Of our Councilman from the Third
Ward, who was here On visit, has
returned home to Hagersto4n.
The G. V. r. r. was one of the
most drilted railroads in this section
of the country, but it was able to
resume travel on Wednesday morn
ing.
Mr.. Chris. Eberle, of Indiana, has
been visiting here for the past week.
He has sold his property on North
Queen street to Mr.. William Pits
nogle.
The funeral of Mr.. James Kenne-
dy, Jr.. who died of consumption at
his home near Broad Lane last Sat-
urday, took place on Wednesday
morning.
Bud Gatrell has been confined
to the house for several weeks, the
result Of frozen feet. Erysipelas de-
veloped and he was in critical con-
dition a short time. He is now
much better.
Mrs. Eliza Hopewell, who attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Ervey, while
walking on an icy platform atKearn-
eysville, fell and broke her arm. She
is getting along as well as could be
expected for one Of her years.
Maj. Holmes Conrad, of Winches-
ter, who is an assistant Attorney
General OF the United States, was
promoted by President Cleveland
last week to the position Of Solicitor
General, at salary of $500 per
annum.
The Cumberland Valley train due
here short while before noon on
Wcdncs' ay, ran off the track at Bed
ington, owing to drift there and
delayed the train several hours.
Conductor SDodgrass drove to this
city in a sleigh.
Mr.. Frank Linthicum, while coast
ing on Wednesday, struck the curb
stone in front OF Shaffer's phoso
phate building and sustained bad
cut in his chin. Medical assistance
was sent for and the physician in at
tendance stitched the cash.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, Of St.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
/ Sunday evening, at Gas p. m. The
topic for the evening will be, "Les-
sons from the Parable of the Good
Samaritan All welcome.
DR.. L. L. Pennington left onWed-
nesday afternoon for Belair, Nd,
where he has established a dental Of
flee. We are sorry to see him leave
our city. While here both he and
his wife have made many friends
who regret that they have gone.
Mr. Benjamin Former, who works
for Mr.. VIM. W. Houseworth was
stopped by two tramps at the Peo-
pies National Bank corner, several
nights ago who demanded "eat and
drink" Mr.. Former passed on I'M
molested after he told them he had
nothing.
The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Err
vey, an aged colored woman, took
place from the home of Mr.. Samuel
Hopewell last Saturday. She was
quite an afflicted old lady and for
some years had been entirely an in
valid. Paralysis was the cause of
her death. The remains were inter.
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