Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-04-27
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY. APRIL ct, 1895.

Atten the base ball boys fair.
Straw hats are making their APP.
pearance.
For pretty, stylish millinery, call
at Mrs. r. A. Lyons.
A new gas main is being placed
along w. Burke street.
Coming-Chas. A. Loder, in On
the Co." at the Central.
"Play BALI" That's what our
boys will do in q short time.
Last night Of the Base Ball Fair
lend your presence and aid.
The best show now on earth. See
Pawnee Bills aggregation, April 80.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
H.. S. Hyde upon the birth of a son
and heir.
Mr.. Geo. ". Feidt, of Bunker
Hill, was 10 this city on Monday, on
business.
Mr.. f. D. Staley has hid = new
pavement in front of his residence
on Queen street.
Mr.. Jesse T. Brilliant has gone on
southern tour in the interest of the
Champion Binder Company.
Mr.. E. c. Williams has nearly
completed the foundation for his new
store property on W. King street.
Mrs. DR.. Eschbaugh and daughter,
who have been visiting the Misses
Doll, on East Burke street, returned
home this week.
Mr.. Fred Eberle has been confn.
ed to his room for several weeks
With infammatory rheumatism. He
improves very slowly.
Mr.. John Gregory had his thumb
badly mashed at the B. & o. R. r.
shops Tuesday, by the falling en- it
Of a heavy piece OF casting.
Messrs. w. L. Jones and F. E.
Smurr, composing the firm of Jones
q Co., jewelers., were in Harper's
Ferry last Monday, GU business.
Miss Florence Small gave a house
party on Tuesday evening, at her
home on the Tuscarora, in honor OF
her guest, Miss Ehrman, of Baltf-
more.
Mr.. c. II. Wolfes has placed =
handsome new soda fountain in his
"West End Pharmacy" and is now
dispensing the cool and delicious
beverages.
The wedding of Miss Josephine
Mendenhall to Mr.. j. Ward Lamon,
took place at the home of the bride,
on W. Burke street, on Wednesday
evening last.
The Sunday School lesson in the
International series for tomorrow
is "The Lords SUPPER" and is from
Mark IA : l1-26. The Golden text
is, "This do IN remembrance of Me-"
There will be grand ball in the
Central Opera House next Monday
night, given by our base ball club.
The best Of order will prevail, and
a good time IN general may be ex-
pected.
We have received an article on the
closing exercises of the New Haven
school, formerly known as Stokes,
from our correspondent, but want Of
space prevents Us from publishing it
tbi, week.
We are glad to learn OF the i'm
proyemcnt in the condition of the
little rhlld OF Mr.. Q. W. Boyer. The
lite fellow was seriously Ill, nigh
unto death, but is now believed out
OF danger.
Gov. uacCorkle, upon the recon.
incubation Of the jury who convicted
and the Prosecuting Attorney of
Wood county, has pardoned Frank
Oils, who was sentenced to the pen
itentiaTy for seven years upon the
charg OF rape.
The City Council of Huntington
has refused all applications for H.
cc1se for saloons, and as Il conse-
quence the saloons Of that place will
have to close on April Both, until The
new Council to be elected in May
will hold its fr-t meeting.
The funeral Of Mrs. John r. An
dcrson, who died at her home on E.
Liberty street, on Tuesday mornlng,
took place from her late residence
Wednesday afternoon. The dPceas-
cd was aged 40 years, and leaves
husband and four children.
At Moore and Stewards Old Re-
liable, next to Mayors Office, are to
lie found the best extra select oys
tiers served in any style by Eek
Dixon" one of the finest cooks in
the city. Also ham, eggs, poultry
and other eatables in every style.
Prof. j. O. Brockenshire was en-
gagged by the Cumberland Concert
Band to play with that organization
at q grand concert on Thursday
night. He went up on Wednesday
aud returned Friday morning. He
played one Of the solos at the con-
cert.
At the Reformed Church on Sun
day night, Prof. Mallarian, an Ar
menian, delivered a lecture on the
Turkish empire, concluding with a
plea to Americans to use moral in
fueuce for the better treatment on
the part Of that company to its sub
jects.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at St.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at Gas p. m.
The topic for the evening will be,
Communion with Christ" The
meeting will be led by Miss Jennie