Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-14
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

The Ladies Auxiliary Fair is the
next attraction at the Central Opera
House.
James Souders, who was thrown
from buggy aud seriously injured,
is now much better.
The handsome new residence OF
Mr.. U. s. G. Pilzer, in Abell's addi-
ton, is being rapidly erected.
The battle-ship Texas seems to
have met with the same fate as Bry-
an--only the water wasn't so salty.
We trust that the "Well-I-told-
you-so' people are pretty near get
ting through .heir little tales of woe.
Mr.. W. w. Houseworth has just
about completed a handsome porch
to his residence on West King street.
There is rumor afoat that the
Taylor Works, of Chambersburg,
will soon start up with a full force
of hands.
We think it about time that the
Street Committee was looking after
some new pavements as well as
streets.
On Wednesday evening last, Mr..
Harry j. Small was married to Miss
Annie M. Lindsay, both of this
county.
1t is now about time to again
bring up the town clock question.
City Fathers, get to work--mske it
Christmas gift.
Another pretty turnout is the
bread delivery wagon of Mrs. B. G..
Quenzel, which made its first appear
ance on Wednesday last.
Chambersburg has organized a
Fair Association, and will hold a
county fair next year. Why can't
Martinsburg do the sans
Constable Lemen has sold at auc-
ton the stock Of goods of j. B. f.
Gregory, at the Walker stand, adj
joining the National Bank.
The regular November term of the
Circuit Court for Jefferson county
will begin next Tuesday, Nov. l7th.
Judge Faulkner will preside.
Revival services have been in pro-
gress at the First NJ. E. Church, of
this city, every evening this week,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. DR..
Price.
The Brooklyn Brass Works, of
this city, which has booked a large
number of orders, is working some
OF their HANDS until $50 P. NJ, to
catch up.
Mrs. Ella Destrick has been ser
iously i'll at her home on Queen
street. At one time her life was de-
SPARED of, but we learn she is much
better now.
Don't forget the flag raising at
Ridenour's School House, Thanks
giving Day. All lovers of our coun-
try's fay and pa riotism are invited
to be- present.
We know of young lady in this
city who had courage enough to bet
on Mckinley, and she won hand
some box of kid gloves, and she was
a Democr9t, too.
Mr.. Robert Z = has been appoint,
ed policeman to Gil the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Officer
Johnson, and until the Council shall
elect his successor.
Justice VIM. II. Frankenberry
was in charge of Justice Harrison's
office, while the latter attended the
meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge
at Wheeling, this week.
Mr.. G. H. Wolfes has the contract
for furnishing the steam heating ap
paratus for the parsonage of the
Catholic Church. The boiler was
placed in position this week.
Mr.. F. L. Wurtz, a missionary OF
note, will be 10 charge of the Berke-
ley County Sabbath School CoRven,
ton, which will have two days ses-
sion ia this city, Nov. II and 10.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
has seldom been buster with its
freight traffic than it is at the pres.
ent time, and few, if any, railroaders
are complaining OF lack of work.
Mr.. Elmer Il. Sheaner has pur-
chased the interests Of Mr.. Harry F.
Miller, in the firm of Hartman, Miller
& Co., and is therefore the owner Of
the two-thirds interest 10 the bust.
ness.
Mr.. VIM. Jones, formerly solici.
tor Of the Daily World, has resign.
ed his position Herewith, and &C,
cepted a position with the Brooklyn
Brass Manufacturing Company in
this city.
Tomorrow we study OF 'sGod s
Blessings Upon Solomon" found in
I Kings tx: 10. The golden text
is: 1.-The blessing of the Lord, it
maketh rich, and He addeth no sor
row with it,"
Rev. F. NJ. Woods, of the Presby.
terrain Church, left this week fol
Moorefeld, Hardy county, where he
will hold a weeks services for Rev
George W. White, under appoint
ment by Presbytery.
Mr.. Conrad Cline, who has tbt
contract for laying the piping ant
completing the sewerage system 81
| the U. S. Post-Ofice and CourI
House, has nearly completed the en-
tire part of his work.
| Mr.. Wash. Corscy has resigned
the authorship OF st. Johns Lnth
eran Church, which position be ba:
filed for many years. The place is
now f;lIed hv MIR lake Turnar Ir