Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-10-26

AdVertiSe-lL pays.
Now for better streets.
Two months till Chri ,tmas.
Coming-Gorton's Minstrels.
Read E. E. Herring's new ad.
Plenty of huntsmen these days.
Next attraction at the Central
Gorton's Minstrels.
Several cases Of typhoid fever are
reported in this city.
SubscriAers in arrears, please pay
up. We need money badly.
Now is the time to getyour water
proof boots at the old reliable shoe
store Of John Lyons.
The Hqgerstown Fair Association
cleared about $4,000 last week. The
receipts were about $4,000.
The annual inspection OF the CIV.
r. r. and branches will take place
Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week.
You will save money if you get
your winter shoes from John Lyons.
They are as near waterproof as can
Re made.
A writ for the arrest of j. j. Van
Allen, charged with alternating the
affections of Mrs. S. p. Colt, was is
sued at Newport, r. l.
Active preparations are being made
by the Lutheran Sunday School for
the celebration of Martin Luther's
birthday, Sunday, November 10th.
Mr.. Sol. NJ. Greer has a new de
livery wagon for his store on North
Queen street. 1t was made by Mr.
G. P. Mason, and is pretty and con,
venient.
President NJ. G. Kennedy, of
the G. V. r. R., left Monday morn
ing to join the Pennsylvania inspect
ing party. He will be with the party
several days.
Mr.. Michael Sullivan is improving
his property on Frederick street, in
North Martinsburg, making addi-
tons thereto. Mr.. W. E. TebO is
doing the work.
Thieves have been infesting sew
eral locations in our city. They pay
special attention to the eatabes in
the cellars, and so far as we learn,
only steal things of that nature.
Henry St. John Shepherd, who
has been prospecting for coal in the
mountains Of Berkeley county for
some years, has discovered fine bed
of coal on his farm West Of this
city.
The West Virginia editors will
leave Washington for the Atlanta
Exposition on Tuesday, October 90.
They will 90 by the Southern Rail
way, which is the most direct route
from this section.
Major Robert W. Hunter and DIR.
J. Abel Hunter spent Saturday
night and Sunday with their sisters
in this city, leaving at an early hour
on Monday morning for Washington
and Baltimore respectively.
Jessie Bloom, of Hagers town rent
ed man his bicycle to ride to Mer-
cersburg, for IS cents. The wheel
was returned to Mr.. Bloom by ex-
press costing the latter so cents.
The young wheelman had skipped
his board bill.
The international lesson for Sun
day next, is entitled; "The Child
Samuel" and is from Samuel III;
l-13. The golden text is: "Speak
Lord, for Thy servant heareth."
Our reading should include the first
SIX chapters of Samuel.
DR.. F. L. Strobe has resigned as
postmaster at Swan Pond and Mr..
Jacob Sheckles has been appointed
in his place. Mr.. John A. Pearrell !
has resigned as postmaster also, at
Spring Mills and Miss Duvall has
been appointed to the position.
Train No. 10 of the B. & o. was
delayed on Tuesday morning by the
bursting of hue on the engine. An
engine was sent from this place to
Shenandoah Junction, where the &C
cident occurred, and the train and
disabled engine brought here.
On Thursday evening, Oct. 3lst,
an oyslcrsupper and halloween party
will be given for the benefit of the
organ fund of the Presbyterian
Church, at the home of Mrs. A. E.
Striblirg, corner of Queen and John
streets. The public is cordially in
vittd.
Senator S. B. Elkins and ex-Sena-
tor H. G. Davis, of ElkiDs. have
offered to donate the necessary
ground and $4,000 in money to-
ward the erection at Elkins of a
Presbyterian Seminary. The offer
Is conditional that the church raise
100000. Their proposition has been
accepted.
Young Peoples S ciety Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at St.
Johns Lutheran Church, to morrow
Sunday evening, at GAS p. m.
The topic for the evening will be,
"Obiedence to God-What Docs it
Involve 2" The meeting will be led
by Messrs. Thomas Russler and Sam
uel Boehm. All cordially invited. !