Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-14
Don't be deceitful.

Don't be deceitful.
Nov. 26-Thauksgiving.
I6 to is a thing OF the past.
The turkey awaiteth his doom.
Partridges are said to be scarce.
Chrysauthemums are all the rage.
1896 is rapidly drawing to close.
The squeal of the porker is now
heard.
Wild ducks are numerous on the
Big Pool.
Ask Bryan where his 'teter-board'
is now! Echo answers, where?
Our policemen, with their long
winter overcoats, present a fine APP
pearsnce.
MANS ingratitude to man" is
now being familiary quoted by both
political parties.
A change of the schedule Of trains
on the B. & o. K. R. is announced
to take place on Nov. 18th.
Keep in mind that the City Band
will give a grand concert in the Cen
trial Opera House in the near future.
On Thursday last, at Hedgesville,
Miss Ella Lee Bowers was married
TO Mr.. Harry Butts, both of this
county.
While in Berkeley Springs last
Monday a friend of Mr.. U. S. g.
Pitzer presented him with a large
wild turkey.
In this city, on Tuesday last, Mr..
g. L. Shriver and Miss Amanda
Richards were united in marriage,
both of this county.
A pension has been granted Mrs.
NJ. E. Maxwell, widow of the late S.
j. Maxwell, of Little Georgetown,
formerly of this city.
Capt. W. n. Linch is having a
complete electric bell system placed
in the Continental Hotel. He is up
to all the Improvements.
Wheat took another jump on Mon
day going up to 865 in the New
York markets. In the meantime
silver stayed where it always was.
The funeral of the child of Mr..
and Mrs. joseph Gregory, who live
near Burkhart's school, in Arden
district took place on Tuesday morn
ing.
DIR. P. Il. Sayles has accepted
position SIS travelling salesman tor
the firm of j. E. Ballard & Co., of
Baltimore, dealers in tobacco and
cigars.
Mr.. S. Y. ShipIey, who was re-
Gently severely and almost fatally
injured on the B. & o. r. r., is get
ting much better. He is now able
to be about.
The new bylaws of Washington
Lodge No. l, X. of p, are at the
lodge room, and a copy of the same
will be presented to each member at
the lodge room.
Miss Katie White, Of the Post-Of-
fee force, has been enjoying vaca-
tion. Her place was supplied dur
ing her absence by Mr.. VIM. Stew
ems, formerly of the Post Office force.
Mr.. John Bateman has completed
papering and repainting the room in
the Dorm building, next to the Chi
Iese laundry. Mr. John Towner
will occupy it in short time as a
barber shop.
Chambersburg is 900 feet above
the level of the sea; Hagerstown,
552 feet Carlisle, 1852; Greencastle,
588 feet; Harrisburg, 366 feet. The
summit is between Scotland and
Shippensburg.
There are many office seekers over
the land, now. Mckinley gets 1000
letters, 500 kilograms, 1000 postal
cards and two hundred marked cop
les of papers each dav. and they CON
tinue to pour in.
On Friday last, about twenty
young men, who have been working
on the B. S. & P. r. r., from Han.
cock to Berkeley Springs, were paid
off and came to Martinsburg, where
their vouchers were cashed.
Rev. D. II. Shields has been as
signed by Bishop Warren to supply
the Hennepin Avenue Church, of
Minneapolis, from now until Septem.
Der, 1897. The vacancy was caused
by the resignation Of Rev. E.L.Wat-
son.
Mr.. Brooke Ryan, brother aud
sister have rented and moved into
the house on North Maple avenue,
recently occupied by Mr.P .H.Sayles.
Mr.. Sayles has moved into the house
of Mr.. q. p. Matthaei, on W. Burke
street, recently occupied by the late
Judge Hoge.
The Telephone Company have re-
moved headquarters to the Little
building, on Queen street, and it
was our pleasure to inspect their new
switch board. The new quarters are
cosy aud comfortable, and the recent
improvements have greatly added 10
the effectiveness of the service.