Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-30

Try the INDEPENDENT year. It
give tue news and all the news.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Cleveland, on Thursday.
The tune will change
Mr.. j. w. Bishop is having brok-
en- stone placed around bis mill prop
erty at Exchange Place.
A little more rain and you won't
have to take your wells in ct night
for fear Of them leaking.
Harris Big Comedy Co.-lhree
night-New Opera House-com-
mencing Thursday night next.
Henry W. George, candidate for
Mayor Of New York, died suddenly
in that city yesterday morning.
Yes, yes, Mr.. Subscriber, your let
ter received. You can send in either
wood or corn or both on subscrip-
ton.
James Hamilton, while hunting
near Petersburg, this state, killed a
large wildcat as it was about to
spring on squirrel.
Mr.. John N. Abel has about com.
pleted the laying of water pipes
from the Corporation to his resi-
dence on the Boom Land.
Don't miss taking in one or more
performances of Harris Big Comedy
at the New Opera House, for three
nights, commencing Nov. 4th.
Take good care of the hair of the
head, and when it begins to loosen
and fall off. or turn gray, apply
Halls Hair Remover, and the result
will be pleasing.
The Fifth Ward Hose House is be-
ing repaired by the Mechanics Band,
who meet in it for rehearsal. The
west end has been taken out and a
large WINDOW put In
Rev. Wm. Gerhardt celebrated
his eightieth birthday on Thursday.
The Prof. is still active and daily at
tends to business. We wish for him
many more years of activity.
For Five and 0ne-FOurth Bushels
of Wheat, l will give one Barrel of
Choice Patent Flour and 60 Pounds
of Feed.
8-28-21t. J. w. BISHOP.
Some cynical person has remark
ed that the man who is the most
eager to flee to the Klondike, is the
one who feels the most abused when
his wife asks him to cut the kindling
wood,
The statement of scientist that
woman ages a year for every mile of
a century run on bicycle, will do
more to discourage that pastime than
the expostulation of family physi-
clans.
Rufus Raymond, one of the most
prominent capitalists and politi.
clans in the state, became insane last
Friday at Clsrksburg, and was on
Tuesday taken to the Weston Asy.
lum.
a night of fuu, song and story at
the Central, next Wednesday night
Fields and Hanson's Ministries.
TIER opening part "a Night with
the Elks," is something new and
! grand.
The International Sunday School
lesson for Sunday is, Paul's Voyage
and Shipwreck, Acts 81: 1926. Col
den text, "Be of good cheer, for |
believe God, that it shall be even
as it was told me"
Tone CUP, farmer living near
Berkeley Springs, attempted suicide
by cutting his throat. He nearly
bled to death before medical aid
reached him. 1t is supposed he was
drunk when he committed the act.
Mr.. G. w. Shertzer has moved
his cigar factory from Stephens
City TO w. f. W iliiams building in
North Martinsburg. He is now
employing about half dozen hands
and expects TO increase his force
within few weeks.
A o ige of the Daughters of Amer
lea Councils, with % charter
members was instituted Monday
night in Parkersburg, by Albert e.
Gorham,of Washington, d. G. The
lodge is composed of the prominent
ladies of Parkersburg.
The kindness of neighbors and
friends has been delightfully."- and
substantially manifest in the way of
choice and nourishing edibles sent
to the home of the editor. For such
kindness and courtesy, as we'll as So
fictitious inquiries thanks are hereby
| returned.