Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-04

December-at last.
Try the INDEPENDENT.
Christmas-2l days OFF.
Sun rises 7.O9, sets 4.44.
1891 is fast fleeing away.
The squeal OF the porker is heard.
The City Band Fair closes to-
night-attend
City Sports at the New Opera
House, tonight.
No, Mary, dear, never punish one
person as an example TO Others.
A large dance was held at the
home OF Mrs. Dr.. Stehley, Falling
Waters.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Baker
in North Martinsburg a bouncing
baby boy.
Mr.. W. F. Andees has accepted a
position with f. G. Miles & Co., on
Martin street.
See Flynn & Sheridan's City
Sports Big Show, at the New Opera
House, tonight.
It's hard for a really upright man
to look dignifed with a boil on the
end of his nose.
It is reported that farmers in the
vicinity of Bedington are losing
many hogs from cholera.
Now is the time to insert your
Christmas "ad.n to get the fact that
you have something to sell all over
the country.
Is there anybody more disagreea-
bic than the woman who bows gush-
ingly to you one day and doesn't see
you the next ?
The special business of the B. &
o. r. R., for Sunday, Nov. 28th,
amounted to 16 parties with total
OF 4O6 people.
Remember the choice entertain.
ment to be given in the First M. E.
Church, on Monday night, for the
benefit of the Public Library.
The wintry winds that blow,
They chill US TO the soul;
For really We don't know
Who'll trust US Tor our coal.
Thieves entered tue home of Mr..
e. Duval, in North Martinsburg, on
Wednesday night, and secured $l2
in money and various other articles.
The Harper's Ferry Oil Company
of Wheeling, was Incorporated by
the Secretary Of the State last week
with an authorized capital of $780,
600.
The W. NJ. r. r. lost a cab by
fire at its yards at Cherry Run, on
Monday last. 1t was thought to
have been caused by some one smok-
ing.
The blanching CT the hair, and its
tendency to fall off can be prevent
ed and the natural color restored by
Halls Vegetable Scilian Hair Re-
newer.
DR.. s. N. Myers is said to have
prescribed and administered the
first dose OF anti-toxine for diptheria
in this city. His patient is report
ed as doing well.
Mr.. Louis Kogleschatz has rented
from Mr.. David We'll his large store
room on Queen street, opposite the
Valley House. Mr.. Kogleschatz
will occupy it as furniture store.
For Five and 0ne-FOurth Bushels
of Wheat, l will give one Barrel of
Choice Patent Flour and so Pounds
of Feed.
8-28-21t. J. W. BISHOP.
In our next issue will be found
clubbing rates with the best maya
zines, news and agricultural papers.
They will be offered to subscribers
of the INDEPENDENT at a remarkably
low price.
Mr.. M. e. Snavely, Sharpsburg is
hauling the big Massachusetts, State
Monument from the Norfolk and
Western station to the place where
it is to be erected. The distance is
two and one halt miles.
The Ladies' Mandolin Club, OF
this city, gave a concert in the ME-.
Church, in Harper's Ferry, on Fri
day evening last, for the benefit of
that church. A neat sum was real
lied by the entertainment
The celebrated case OF the State
against Dr. w. Z. Perry, who was
indicted at Charles Town about two
years ago for making criminal as
sault ON Miss Rose johnson was
continued until the next term of
the court. DR. Perry renewed his |
bond OF 5000. 1t is thought the
case will never come to trial. |