Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
One week off.
Try the INDEPENDENT.
Make the children happy.

Make the children happy.
Don't forget to hang up your
stocking.
Get ready-swearing off time APP
proaches.
The ice wagon has been highly
favored by the weather.
Send in your copy next week not
later than Thursday noon.
Girls are not SO forgetful as to fail
to remember the mistletoe.
Your subscription will be thank
fully received these Christmas Holt
days.
Some holes in the streets that can
he filled cheaper than pay damages
for injuries.
An appropriate present to be Civ
en- by the weather man to the public
would be nice mild blizzard.
Nice line of Gold Pens and Pen.
ellis. The Burdette Fountain Pen.
BURDETTE's Book STORE.
The special business of the B. &
o. for Sunday, Dec. 18th, amounted
to Is parties with total of TAO peo-
pie.
Yes, Mary, dear, although scar.
city of the crop, the majority of the
young ladies will have that spray
of mistletoe.
Mr.. Webster Anderson gave a
dance to a number of his friends at
his home on Pennsylvania avenue,
on Monday night.
In our next issue we will give the
hours and proceedings of the SER
vices of the various churches of the
city for Christmas Day.
The store windows of some OF the
business places of Queen street, are
very tastefully decorated, and pre-.
sent very attractive appearances.
Officer George E. Creque, a men,
Der of the police force of this city,
has been appointed a guard at the
penitentiary at Moundsville, this
state.
Mr.. G.. A. Helvestine, of Clarke
county, Va, has purchased OF Miss
Elvinda Taylor, a farm near Shep-
hsrdstown, containing los acres at
$35 Per acre.
Select that Christmas present
from M. G.. Tabler's large and as
sorted line of clothing and gents
furnishing goods. Read his new ad.
in this issue.
See the advertisement of Mrs. An
ME G. Gerhardt, in another column,
offering her residence for sale. 1t is
as very desirable property as any
purchaser will find.
We felt wretched on reading the
following in an exchange, copied
from card on a church fair table:
"P-a-y as YOU 60,
Then You Won't o."
Hyde, the jeweler, has just gotten
out pocket catalogue of watches
and fine jewelry. 1t also contains
an 1898 calendar on the back. 1t is
a very neat and convenient book.
Fine assortment of Shaving Sets,
Collar and Cuff Boxes, Toilet and
Manicure Cases, Pocket Books,
Cigar Gases and Writing Desks.
BURDETTE's Book STORE.
Mr.. Peter Blake has purchased a
large new bus. 1t will be drawn by
four horses and has a seating capac-
ity of twenty-five. 1t was built by
Mr.. Howard Shockey, OF Winches-
ter.
The Euchre Club was entertained
at the residence of DR.. John B.
Snodgrass on Friday night last.
Seven handed euchre was played
and the evening vas thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
Furniture, Pianos, Organs and
Sewing Machines can be purchased
cheaper at the BERKELEY FURNITURE
HOUSE than any place in the city.
No. II West King street, adjoining
Hotel Berkeley.
Mr.. Fred H. Baker entertained
number of friends on Monday night,
at his home in North Martinsburg.
Both vocal and instrumental music
were enjoyed and a choice supper
was served to all present.
j. W. PAUL, Chief Mine Inspector
OF w. Va, reports great revival
in the coal and coke industry in this
state. Coke ovens in the New Riy.
err, Kanawha and Norfolk & West.
ern fields are running on full time.