Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-09-10
Boys, bank on your books.

Coffee is cheaper because of the
war.
Holland, like all the world, is
ruled by woman.
The public schools opened on
Monday with good attendance.
The Supreme Court of Appeals
met in Charles-Town on Wednesday.
School children transfer that
knowledge from the books to your
head.
Glad to see the holes in the Main
street being filed up. Stick to the
work.
The J. P. Kearfoot farm has been
sold to Mr.. Baur, of Mineral county,
w. Va.
Lieutenant Hobson is now out of
the kissing belt. He is again at
Santiago.
Messrs. Roby and GLADDEN. will
open meat store in E. V. Little's
old stand.
New Spindle Wagons from $500
up, for sale at JOHN HELLER's, West
King street.
Mr.. o. B. LeFevre has been ship
ping some fine peaches to the Phila-
delphia market.
New Top Buggies, with set of
new harness, for $500, for sale at
JOHN HELLER's.
Everybody feels grateful to the
weather bureau for the delightful
weather we are enjoying.
Store room of Mr.. D. W. Rodrick
has been improved by lowering the
floor Of the rear portion.
DIR. ]. B. Wiley, of Gerardstown,
has been confined to his bed by sick
ness, but is now improving.
New Surveys, with set of new
harness, for $4,000, for sale at JOHN
HELLER's, West King street.
A Kansas man has named his
baby girl Philippine Manila, Schley-
eta Dewetta Grimes. And she still
lives.
When water pipes are put in
across streets the rough surface of
the street should be smoothed to a
level.
Father Walsh, of Warrenton, has
succeeded Father Kelly, transferred
to this city, as pastor at Harper's
Ferry.
Mr.. E. W. Lupton has our thanks
for couple of luscious cantaloupes.
They were extra large and of fine
quality.
We understand that the First and
Second West Virginia Regiments
will not be mustered out, but will be
IGIhIUEO D.
The weatherman has not yet re.
ported frost, but Lewis Bell keeps
everything cool at his tonsorial and
bathing rooms, by revolving fans.
Messrs. Little Bros. have i'm
proved their store room by an ad-
ditional counter, and changing po-
sition of counting and book keeper 3
room.
Quite q lively time at the Re-
publican primary, in town, last
Monday evening. All ended fairly
well, and no knock out blows were
given.
Mr.. II. G. Berry is contemplating
returning to the dry goods business.
Wish he would. He is q thorough
merchant and could always attract
custom.
Does your Buggy, Spindle Wagon
or Carriage of any kind need repair
ing and paintipgl Now is the time
to have it done at JOHN HELLER s,
West King street.
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The September term of the Circuit
Court will begin on next Tuesday.
The outlook is for busy term, es.
pecially 80, because of several i'm
portant criminal cases.
Mr.. Joseph Messman has engraved
a set of resolutions for st. Patrick 3
Society. 1t will be framed and sent
to Rev. Father McKeefry. 1t is q
beautiful piece of pen work.
Mrs. Mary McAllister died at her
home in Hedgesville on last Thurs.
day morning, aged T6 years. The
funeral took place from her late
home on Friday, at 2 o'clock.
Among those who took advantage
of the excursion over the B.&. O. to
Cincinnati we're Miss Lizzie Yoegel,
Mrs. Mccormack, Mrs. O. Teller
Miss Ella Williamson, Mrs. Mason.
Miss Laura Cunningham, Miss Laura
Criswell and Mrs. Richard and
daughter.