Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-09

! Martinsburg is to have strong
base ball team this year.
The Rose Wood Burlesque Com
pany, at the Central, to-nigh'.
Mr.. Daul w. Snyder, of Bruins
wick, spent Sunday with Mr.. Q. P.
Herring.
Miss Dolly Lamon has been visit
ing her uncle, Col. VIM. Morgan, on
w. King street.
| The wind ragged wildly Monday
night, but by Tuesday night had
sobbed itself to sleep.
Capt. Snodgrass is spending a
week at his home in this city, his
vacation every two months.
The Baker building recently pur-
chased by Messrs. Snodgrass and
McSherry, is being reprinted.
Any one desiring to rent farm on
shares or for money rent will find sn
applicant by writing to this office.
Miss Katie Matthaei, of Wilson
College, Chambersburg, spent Sun
day with her parents on w. Burke
street.
Mr.. Joseph Hobbs has moved his
store from the Wisner building to
the Blondel building, where he will
be permanently located.
Rev. j. B. Chamberlain occupied
the pulpit OF Trait NJ. E. Church,
last Sunday night, and preached an
elegant and powerful sermon.
The prospects for Martinsburg
having good base ball team this
year are good. Manager Evans is
getting together strong team.
See the great horse race in "The
Derby Winner" at the CentralOpera
House, next Tuesday night. This
Is one of the best shows on the road.
Mrs. Byrd and Mrs. Fuller. of
Winchester, with their children,
came down on Tuesday last, for a
few days visit to friends in this
city.
The international Bible lesson for
Sunday is from Mark 10: 1871.
Title: The Rich Young Ruler. Gold
en- text: "Seek ye first the kingdom
OF God"
Married at Hedgesville, on Thurs
day last, Mr.. r. B. Kilmer TO Miss
Sarah A. Shepherd. The bride is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Champ
Shepherd.
There was a regular session of the
County Court on Monday and Tues
day. The business of tie term was
not very great, yet it was despatched
with rapidity.
Mr.. Fred Young, who recen tly
had his leg broken in coasting ac-
cident, is recovering very rapidly,
and expects to he able to walk
around in few weeks.
Mr.. Phil. 7. Hollis, who was t.
have taken position in Phladel-
phia, was unable to do so, owing to
becoming sick on his way there, and
had to return to this city.
At meeting of the officials of the
First M. E. Church, on Monday
night, it was unanimously desired
that Rev. D. Fl. Shields be continued
as the pastor Of the church at this
place.
DR.. Lee R. Pennington, of Belair,
Nd, was in this city, on business,
last Saturday. He reports good
prospects for the successful practice
of his profession at that place. We
wish him much success.
DR.. John S. Saunders,a veterinary
surgeon of long practice has located
in Martinsburg and offers his ser.
vices to those needing them in this
locality. We call your attention to
his card in another column.
Messrs. j. Nelson Wisner and q.
S. G. Pitzer went to Charles Town,
in the intrress of the defendants in
the late cleo io1 eases in the Circuit
Court of Jefferson county. They will
probably return tomorrow.
Mr.. Joseph Custer, superintend.
ent of the Gas Works, was overcome
by gas while repairing leak in the
gas main, but was fortunately dis
covered before he was entirely over
come. Mr.. Lewis Hite got him out
none too soon.
Several boys engaged in a quarrel
on Monday last, in front Of the store
of Wolies Bros, en- West Martin
street, and one threw stone at an
other. 1t missed its mark and crash,
ed through large plate glass of
their store.
A group of tie members of the
House of Delegates of W. Va, as
photographed by Charleston pho
tographer, hung for several days in
o. S. Rigsby's art store. 1t is an
excellent picture, and especially good
of the member from Berkeley coun-
ty.
Billy Eldridge, who has made a
decided sensation as Gillie Jones the
trainer of the Derby winner, is one
of the best colored comedians on the
Stage. His work in this part is high
ly spoken of, and he will be seen at
his best at the Central next Tuesday
night.
Prof. j. o. Brockenshire spent
Sunday last in Shepherdstown, where
he was prevailed upon to officiate at
the new pipe organ lately placed in
the Lutheran Church of that place.
We heard most excellent comments
upon the success with which his
playing was received.
Rev. DIR. A. M. Cackley will leave