Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-09-28
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superiors, at HENsHAw & LIcKLIDER's.
Mr.. Bernard Myers, of this city,
has accepted a position in Hagers-
town.
Don't fail to see "Uncle Alvin
Joslin," at the New Opera House,
tonight.
Open the Bible anywhere, and
keep on reading, and it will bring
you straight to Christ.
1t looks as though Corbett and.
Fitzsimmons would have to fight the
Governor of Texas as well.
Whoever tells us of our danger is
our friend, no matter whether we
believe what he says or not.
The First M. E. Church congrega-
ton expects to have their new win
dows in position by tomorrow.
The work on the st. Clair Hotel
is progressing finely under Messrs.
H. T. Cushwa & Bro. and G.. W.
Buxton.
The Clerks met the High School
nine on the Fair Ground, or Tues
day, and defeated them by a score
of II to 9.
Our neighbors, Mrs. Brockenshire
and Mrs. Houseworth, who have
been i'll for a week or more, are now
much better.
Bigger, better and brighter than
ever-"The Fast Mail" AtCentral
Opera House, one night only, Fri
day, Oct. 4th.
"Snollygoster Ham," the Georgia
orator and humorist, will lecture in
the Opera House, Friday, Oct. is.
Don't fail to hear him.
The new M. E. Church, at Jones
Spring, will be dedicated Oct. 18th,
1895. The building is a handsome
and comfortable one.
Mr.. A. K. Kyner last week sold
the Wilk farm, located near Stokes
School House, to Mr.. Slemmons
Flagg. The Is acres were sold for
1915.
Capt. w. R. Snodgrass, of the G.
V. R. r., was on the sick list a por-
ton of this week, being seriously
threatened with an attack of typhoid
fever.
Buying for Spot CASH and giving
you the benefit of it is what HEN
SHAW & LICKLIDER are doing in the
Fertilizer business. G. V. r. r.
Elevator.
John Ed. Smith was arrested on
Saturday night and fined $40 by
Mayor Wilson for disorderly con-
duct. In lieu of paying fine he was
sent to Jail.
There was family fight at the
home of Mr.. L. F. Wellen, on Sun.
day morning, and "Dode" was ar
rested for beating his mother, and
put in the lookup.
We are indebted to Mr.. John D.
Burkhardt, Jr., for a head of the
finest cabbage we have seen this year.
1t weighed over Is pounds and he
has some that will weigh 20.
DR.. G. P. Morrison has recently
purchased new bicycle of the Mon
arch style, very fine machine, and
he expects in little while to be a
monarch of all he surveys as a
cyclist.
Mr.. W. E. Tebo has assumed en-
tire charge of the Electric Light
Plant, and is devoting his energies
to give better and more satisfactory
light than has ever been given in
this city.
"The Fast Mail" Company, which
appears at the Central Opera House
next Friday evening, carry its own
steam boilers, which are used in pro-
ducing the steam curtain and rail-
road effects.
Special revival services began in
Trinity M. E. Church, South, on Sun
day night. Rev. David Bush, the
presiding elder, preached on Sunday
night and Rev. Mr.. KILLER preached
on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Mrs. Jas. F. Thompson is very i'll
at her home in this city of typhoid
fever. Her condition at times has
been critical, but we hope there may
be decided change for the better,
and that she may rapidly recover.
1t seems that Emperor William
has about used up his third chancel-
lor. In brief reign of five years,
the young German ruler has had
more prime ministers, than sufficed
for his father and grandfather through
a quarter of 81 century.
The contract for city lighting has
been signed, and on October 1st the
city will be lighted all night and ev-
cry night unless the moon is shining
brightly. We commend the Council
for its action and feel sure that all
the people will be satisfied.
The g. V. R. R. announces that
on Thursday, July 4th, Friday, July
18th, and every Friday thereafter
during the months of July, August
and Sept, excursion tickets will be
sold to Mt. Alto Park, good to re-
turn on day of issue, at 80 cents
round trip.
Messrs. Rhodes & Co. have built
a new kitchen to their we'll equipped
saloon on West Martin street, and
beginning on the lst of October will
run restaurant in connection with
the saloon department. They have
engaged a competent cook, and their
patrons NAV eXpect GOOD treatment