Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-19

Lees Circus.
Don't you care
The leaves are falling.
Plenty of music this week.
"Ten Nights in Bar Room"
Buckler's Biz Stock Company.
Politics and quarreIs 60 hand in
hand
Senator Elkins is quite i'll with
malarial fever.
Middleway was unavoida bly,
crowded out this week.
A much needed and benefcialrain
visited this city on Tuesday.
"Teu Nights in a Bar Room" at
the Central Opera House, tonight,
The c. V. r. r. Co. have erected
new platform around their depot.
The bridge over the Tuscarora, at
Exchange Place, has been complet-
ed.
RI. Rev. Bishop Peterkin prtach-
ed at Bunker Hill, Sunday after
noon.
Miss BERTHE Stewart continues
quite i'll at her home on West Burke
street.
Miss Eva North has opened her
school at her home on West King
street.
The City Band did not give a con-
cert last Friday, owing TO the circus
performance that night.
We regret to learn that Editor H.
L. Snyder, of the Shepherdstown
Register, has been quite sick.
The Brooklyn Brass Works have
declined to allow further visiting
days, owing 10 the rush of business.
Miss Minnie Miller, who has been
dangerously i'll for week, at her
home in Hedgesville, is improving.
Mr.. A. S. Poisal made some very
telling remarks at the Republican
club meeting at Douglas Grove on
Thursday night.
We are glad TO note that Miss
Josephine Lyons, who has been com
fioed to her home on Burke street,
by sickness, is improving.
Mr.. D. NJ, KiImer is repairing his
residence on East Burke street, by
weather hoarding, a bow window
and a handsome new porch.
Mr.. Michael Garvey has contract
Ell with w. f. Tebo & Co. for the
erection of large and commodious
residence on North High street.
During the sickness of Mr.. John
Powell, who has the contract for
carrying the mails in this city, his
duties were performed by Mr.. VIM.
Stevens, formerly of the post office.
NJ. Scott Vanmetre has broken
ground for the erection of resi-
dence on South street. The build
ing will be complete and comfort
able.
D. P. Lgmaster, OF Beding;on, will
have his annual sale Of thorough.
bred Poland China hogs aud barred
Plymouth Rock chickens on Oct.
28th.
Youag Peoples s cietg Christian
Eudeavor Prayer Meeting, at st.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at Gas p. m.
All welcome.
Mr.. Outcalt, of this city, received
first premium on flock Of pigeons
exhibited by him at the Winchester
Fair. They are very fine birds, and
attracted much attention.
There will be Epworth League
service at the First NJ. e. Church on
Sunday evening at G AS. Topic.
Enemies Because of Bigotry Luke
IL: 1915. Leader, A. D. Darby.
The Great Syndicate Shows were
in this city last Friday, but did not
attract very large crowd-. There
were many people N the city, but
not half Il them attended the show.
Mr.. Ed. Shafer has had several
offers at his trade as printer, and
has gone to Virginia to look after
his interests. He has resigned his
position at the Kilbourn Knitting
Mill.
The marriage of Addison Johns
and Matte Tyler, both colored, took
place Monday night at the M. f.
Church. The groom resides in Pitts
burg and the bride is a resident Of
this city.
Rev. W. P. Chrisman, of Zion
Episcopal Church, Charles Town,
has accepted a call to Epiphany par
ish, Barton Heights, Richmond, and
VIII begin his work there early in
October,
The local officers have made many
arrests during the past week Tor
drunkenness and other minor Of
lenses, and the city treasury is OBJ
tanning many contributions from the
guilty ones.
Mr.. M. L. Gusweiler, who has
been running a fish market on East
Martin street, has again assumed
control Of the bottling establishment
of Mr.. Geo. F. Ensminger, on North
College street.