Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-09

SATURDAY. FEB. Q. 1895.


SATURDAY, FEB. 9, 1895.
Zero.
Red noses.
Help the poor.
Plenty of snow.
Cold--colder-coldest.
Grimes Cellar Door"
Torbett Concert Company.
Next heliday-22d February.
"The Chimes Of Normandy
The Ground Hog is vindicated.
Next Thursday is Valentine Day.
A taml expression-'Shut that
door I"
Mr.. W. E. Evans weal to Charles
ton last week.
Mr.. G. W. Grow, OF Winch, stcr,
was in this city last Saturday.
Mr. Bert Donaldson, spent Satur-
d,y and Sunday last in this city.
Mr.. Harry Baker is now a mem
Der of the reportorial staff of the
World.
The Martinsburg Steam Laundry
wants your patronage. Work guar.
anteed.
The poet, Will Carleton, next
Tuesday night in the Star Course at
the Nj. e. Church.
Mrs. D. F. Drenner and daughter,
Miss Minnie, spent several days in
Brunswick, last week.
Rumor has it that we are to have
an ilumined dial to our town clock.
Whew can it be possible
Mrs. Dr. Reynolds, of Shepherds
town, spent Sunday in this city, the
guest Of the Misses Doll, on East
Burke street.
Company E, of this city, will hold
a grand ball after Easter for the pur-
pose of purchasing from the pro-
ceeds, leggings and service hats.
Mr.. H. A. Riddle and a party Of
friends came over from Cham bers-
burg last Friday to witness the rem
dition of "Belshlzzar," They were
highly pleased.
Do you enjoy hearty Taught Ii
so. see Grimes Cellar Door," a
laughing comedy IRON beginning to
end, at the Central Opera House,
next Wednesday night.
Judge Daily held a special term OF
court yesterday. Several DEGREES
were entered in cases IN which Judge
Faulkner was interested prior to bis
election as Judge of this Circuit.
Hon. Geo. F. Evans, of Berkeley
county, has our thanks for copy OF
the report ofthe Virginia Debt Com
missioners of 1871, with House Joint
Resolution No. 10, adopted January
Is, 1895.
Born to Senator and Mrs. G. J.
Faulkner, at their residence, q son,
on Thursday, January 3lst. Also
to J. II. Parr and wife, the same .ay.
a daug hter, at their home on Maple
avenue.
Mr.. Jas. Fl. Fulk, will sell at pub.
lie auction at his residence on the
Winchester Pike at the Big Spring,
on Friday, Feb. 22d, all his personal
property and farming implements.
This will be large sale.
DIR. VIM. Butler, OF the Govern
ment force at the Hannis DistiIlery
was taken with chill at his rooms
at Mrs. Houseworth's, last Friday,
and since then ha. been ill at his
residence in Jefferson county.
Are you needing noteheads, state
ments, letter heads, envelopes, bill
heade, or commercial printing of any
sort {? The INDEPENDENT office is
prepared to give you the best quality
of work at the lowest figures.
There was family living in Au-
gusta named Dam. A gentleman
asked one Of the young ladies about
their health. She said father is sick,
mother is unwell, and Willie is sick.
In fact, she said, the whole Dam lam
lily are sick.
Mr.. L. M. Hoke has sold out his
entire boot, shoe and hat business TO
Messrs. VIM. Blackwell, II. G. Ber-
ry and Willis A. Hokc. They have
placed Mr.. G. A. Young in charge of
the store, who will close out the
stock at cost.
The horse attached to the brew
cry wagon OF Hartman & Miller, ran
away from the driver on monday
afternoon but fortunately steered
clear of other wagons on Queen
Street. he was caught before any
damage was done.
The large plate glass in front of
"The Tobacco Box" Mr.. G. A.
Mantz's store, was broken on We'd
nesday afternoon by an accident.
Mr.. Roger Wild threw carrot,
which was frozen, at friend, and it
glanced and broke the window.
At Moore and Stewards Old Re-
liable, next to Mayors Office, are to
be found the best extra select oys
ters served in any style by "Eck
Dixon" one of the foest cooks in
the city. Also ham, eggs, poultry
and other ea'ables in every style.
international Billie studies for TO-
morrow, (Sunday,) are from Mat
thew 10: lila. Title: "The Son
Honoring the Children" Golden
text. ut il not the will of vour