Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-09


have sought southern cline. Only
the little sparrow remains.
Kanawha coal mine operators
have positively refused to pay the
65-cent scale, but offer So cents.
A new schedule went into effect
on the w. NJ. r. r. this week. The
change will appear in our next issue.
Mr.. j. B. Fisher had his fall and
winter opening at his dry goods
store on Thursday. His display of
goods was indeed fine one.
Amos Beard, son of Mr.. John
Beard, the blacksmith, was thrown
from horse on Wednesday last,
aud sustained severe injuries.
Hymen starts in with a pretty fair
crop OF grooms and brides, and the
Christmas holidays, yet two months
off, will materially increase the num-
Der.
All The state troops that were at
Hszleton, during the strike have
been withdrawn from that place, and
the strikers are nearly all returning
to work.
Mrs. William Martin while engage
cd 10 cleaning a window at her
home, on High street, on Tuesday
morning, accidentally fell and broke
her arm.
Rumor has it that Martinsburg is
soon to have another Wooden Mill.
We hope it is true, and that not
only this, but others will be secured
for this city.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at st,
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at 6.45 p. m.
All welcome.
Mr.. Joseph Long, of North Mar
tinsburg, who was recently injured
at the B. & o. freight depot by a
backing yard engine, is able to be
about again.
The Y. P. S G. E., of st. johns
Lutheran Church, held a social at
the church, on Tuesday evening. A
choice entertainment was given and
refreshments served.
Now, the peach grower pulleth the
juicy Salway, and the highly flavor
ed Cling. These will be followed in
about ten days with the Bilynes,
which will close the season.
Ia a game of football on Mon
day Earl Rodrick had his ankle
sprained. 1t is the same one that he
had broken some time ago and it is
giving him a good bit of trouble.
For Five and 0ne-FOurth Bushels
of Wheat, l will give one Barrel of
Choice Patent Flour and GO Pounds
of Feed.
8-28-21t. J. W. BISHOP.
Prof. Hawks, the humorist, of
Baltimore, who was to deliver sew
eral lectures in the U. B. Church, of
this city, last week, was unable to
do so, he being seriously i'll at the
time.
The N. & W. r. r. will probably
take of the Hagerstown and Shen-
andoah accommodation train after
the Hagerstown Fair, because they
say the train scarcely pays running
expenses.
A very pleasant birthday party
was rendered Miss Edithe Smith and
Miss Maude Pitzer at the home of
the formers parents on Race street,
on Monday night. A good time
was spent by all.
The International Bible studies
for next Sabbath are from Acts xxi:
1890. Title, "Paul q Prisoner at
Jerusalem. Golden text, "If any
man suf as a Christian, let him
not he ashamed"
The dog show and the tape worm
doctor have left the city. The lat
ter gathered money from the poor
aud thoughtless, who are forgetful
of their bills TO home physicians of
undoubted learning, skill and exper-
fence.
A rare chance for music lovers to
hear the greatest violinist living,
Edouard Remepyi, who will appear
at the New Opera House, next We'd
nesday evening, Oct. 18th. If you
appreciate fine thing you will not
miss it.
An exhibition of trick bicycle rid
ing was given on Tuesday, on the
streets of this city, by G. lady AID
gentleman, who are making their
way to Chicago. 1t was good ex-
hibition, and many difficult feats
were performed.
a small boy te9sed his iather for
a watch till he was forbidden to
mention the matter again. At fam
lily prayers next morning, when ask
ed for his scripture verse, the young
ster repeated "What | say unto
you say unto all-watch,"
What is the matter with the home
butchers Not that they don't keep
a supply of some kind of meat on
hand, but for city of this size,
some one should be able to furnish
variety Of choice meats, such as beef,
pork, veal, mutton, lamb. There is
plenty of it in TIE valleys and on the
mountain sides.
Rev. DR.. T. N. Woods will attend
the inaugural exercises of the new
President at Morgantown, next
week. He was one of the graduates
Of that institution in its earlier days,
and in company with other well
known literary and cultured gentle
men, will deliver one of the address
es on that occasion.
Visited the Lodge at Shepherd sfovvu