Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-30
Garden making is the order OF the

"trip to Washington this week.
| Mr.. G. E. Dau, of Charles Town,
spent Sunday last in this city.
| Mr.. B. F. Dooley is suffering se-
vefely with an affection OF the right
leye.
| Miss Daisy We'll has gone to Bal
timore for several weeks visit to
friends.
A magnificent, beautiful and we'll
selected stock of new dress goods,
at 81. G. Berry's.
Last night of the Lyceum Theatre
Co. at the Central Opera House. 10,
20 and 80 cents.
Misses Alice and Julia Ruse, two
of Duffield's fair young ladies, spent
Sunday last in this city.
Misses Alberta and Lizzie Dren-
ner, Of H:dgesvile, spent a short
time in this city on Saturday last.
Mrs. Laura J. Moore, of Freder-
lex, is the guest of the family OF Mr..
Benjam Slane, on Maple avenue.
Mrs. Lloyd Harper, OF Brunswick,
IS visiting her par nts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Forney, on nnsylvania ave.
nue..
Capt. Thomas A. Goodman, who
killed Col. H. G. Parsons, of Va,
has on his second trial, been aequit-
ted.
Mr.. Frank S. Emmert, of the firm
Of Emmert & Fiery, is in New York
purchasing tier spring stock of
millinery.
Mr.. Edgar B. Stewart, who has
been home from Morgantown for
short vacation, returned to his du-
ties on Tuesday.
The total amount of beer drank in
the world during 1893 is estimated
by German statistician at 4, 500
900, 900 gallons.
Mr.. Thomas O'Conner died at his
mothers home in this city, on Mon
day morning last. HIS funeral was
held on Wednesday.
George ParshalI. an oil well drill
err at Sistersville, W. Va, was struck
by lightning during a heavy storm
and instantly killed.
Governor MacCorkle has respited
Daniel R. Shaver until April 10th.
Shawen was to have been hanged
yesterday at Romney.
Don't forget it when the sun
strikes you that H. C. Berry makes
and puts up all kinds of awning. See
him if you want protection.
The wholesale dry goods firm of
Jacobs & Isenberg, Wheeling, has
failed. Liabilities, $25 900 to $780,
600; assets less than $4,000.
A Virginia editor was asked to
announce the candidacy OF subscri-
Der for an office, and to take pay in
lack rabbits, birds, and apple-jack.
DR.. Harry Hedges, of Moorefeld,
who intends to remove to Bruns-
wick, passed through here on Tues
day on his way to the latter place.
On March 8, at Jones' Spring, by
Rev. J. F. Snyder, Mr.. David We'll
Ter, of this county, was married to
Mrs. Susan Kaiser, of Morgan coun-
Ity.
Co. E, 1st Regt. W. Va. National
Guard, of this city, will hold grand
ball in the Central Opera House,
Easter Monday, Feb. Is. A good
time is guaranteed all who attend.
A meeting of civil engineers and
surveyors of W. Va, will he held in
Parkersburg April A, and 200 mem
bers of the profession are expected
to be present.. A State society will
be organized.
We were glad to receive call
from Hon. B. M. Kitchen this week.
The old gentleman, notwithstanding
his failing eyesight,is in good health
but seldom comes to Martinsburg,
unless on business.
A society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals would have plen-
ty to do in Shepherdstown -Shep-
herdstolon Register.
Have you been hurt lately, Bro.
Snyder?
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Marcillis, of
Frederick, Md, Mr.. j. Kreimer, of
Vacluse, Va. and Mr.. B. F. Smith,
of Middletown, Va, were guests in
the family of Mr.. Mat. Heck, on
High street, last week.
Every visitor at j. F. Thompson
& Bros clothing store on their op-
ening day will he presented with a
handsome souvenir in the shape of
an easter greeting. Read their ad.
which appears in this issue.
| On Tuesday night the northern
end of the Tabler residence, recently
purchased by Mr.. Paul Strausner,
fell out. The property was hereto
fore considered safe, and the acct
dent was entirely unlocked for.
The Insurance Office of Herbert
L. Alexander is now located in the
Baker building, owned by Messrs. M.
A. Snodgrass and DR.. J.W. McSher-
ry, over Nj. A. Snodgrass' Drug Store
and Merchants & Farmers Bank.
The Quenzel store room has been
nicely painted and rspapered. The
work was done by John l.. Bateman.
Mr.. Bateman makes a speciality of
paper hanging, and those who want
work in that line at reasonable prices
Twill get it from him.
A boy or girl who always has more