Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-11

CHRISTMAS 90ods cheap; anu every
thing else at cost
Leave your orders early in ad-
vance for cut Carnations or Roses
for Christmas Day, at MAETIN's
BLUE FRONT STORE.
This Office was considerably bright
ened on Tuesday last, and cur Devil
is wearing broad smile ever since.
We can't blame him.
Yes, Mary, dear, North Martins
burg has many, many bad sidewalks,
but we must admit that that section
Of our city is not by itself
Messrs. W. B. and S. p. Franken-
berry and G. W Becker, of Frank
euberry-Town, recently killed eight
large hogs averaging 400 pounds
each.
4 slight freight wreck occurred
on the B. & o., near Sleepy Greek, |
on Saturday, Several cars we're de-
rallied and & number Of bumpers
smashed,
Canal beat No. 1876 sunk early
Wednesday morning st Cushwa's |
wharf in WilIiamsport. Captain A. |
D. McCardell and aila narrowly es-
capped being drowned.
1t IS Christmas already in the
store windows, end the youngster
finds much delight 10 flattening his
nose against them, gazing longipgly
at the pretty things within.
Mr.. Robert Porter, proprietor of |
the restaurant, corner of Queen and
Race streets, well known for his lus-
cious biyalyes, has our thanks for q
liberal supply on the half-shell.
The D. of 4. initiated several
new members Gu Tuesday evening.
This order, though only few
months in existence in this city, bids
fair to grow with any of them.
For Five and One-FOurth Bushels
If Wheat, l will give one Barrel of
Choice Patent -Four and 60 Pounds
of Feed.
8-28-21t. j. W. BISHOP.
Mrs. Oyler, "a years of age, of
MeOonnelsburg, had her first car
ride and for the first time in her life
saw train few days ago on the
South Penn road from Mercersburg.
We have been living and that
we'll, through the kindness of neigh.
bors. You see, they make delicious
sausage and pudding, and we re-
ceived and enjoyed full share.
Thanks.
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.. J. D. Sutton, who was store
keeper at the Hannis Distilly under
the last Republican administration,
has been reinstated by Collector A. |
b. White, and is now filing his old |
position at the Distillery.
Auctioneer j. Y. Quinn sold at
the Court House on Monday 90
tracts of land for delinquent taxes
for 1895 and 1896. Every district |
in the county was represented with |
the exception of Falling Waters.
The Burdette Fountain Pen makes
nice and useful Christmas Gift.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. l6 Kt, gold pen. BY
mail, postpaid for $3.50.
BuRDETTE's Book Store.
The porkers are doing plenty OF
squeal ng, and now is the time for
owners 10 do their screaming. Mr..
John Kennedy, of Bedington Mills, |
slaughtered hog that dressed 525
pounds. Who can top the figures?
The directors of the American
Savings Bank met at Hotel Berke-
ley, on Saturday last. The bank is
located in Washington, but is incor. |
porated under the laws of this state /
which compels q meeting once a year
in the state.
NJ. S. Burdette has The LARGEST |
and best display of Christmas goods |
ever seen in this city. 1t matters |
not what kind Of q fancy article YOU
may need, you can get it as this large |
store. A drop in will convince YOU
and make you buy.
We do not know how other edi.
tors Jared with the musical enter
tainment from Wilson College. Int
the comp. agent did not get around |
to the INDEPENDENT. Tote fairly
don't expect space, type, labor etc.
and then also pay for the privilege
of writing up notices.
A very quiet and pretty wedding
took place Wednesday night lust at
the edge Of this city, the parties be.
ing Miss Mary McNamara, OF HIGH
street, this city, and Mr.. Jacob ca.
lumbine, young farmer residing
near this place. Our hest wisboo r,o