Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05

into the house on Maple avenue re-
Gently purchased by him from Hon.
d. w. Shaffer. Mr.. Goldman and
family moving into the house vacated
by Mr., Hutzler.
Handle only the best cooking.
heating and oil stoves. Second lot
OF new ones just received. Reliable
goods and great sales. John H..
Blondel, at the old corner, opposite
Lutheran church.
The G. v. r. r. Co. will lay a
pavement in front of their property
on King street. Clerk A. f. Lam
bert gave the measurement. This is
q much needed improvement, AMI
will be appreciated by travellers.
The store of Mr.. Henry Rams
burg, in Sbepherdstown, was broken
open by thieves last Wednesday
night and robbed OF about twenty
five dollars worth of goods. The
thieves entered by the back door.
Mr. d. W. Roderick has purchas.
ed Mr.. Henry Herring's interest in
the firm Of. Rodrick & Herring.
Connection has been made between
the grocery, dry goods and shoe
store, making department store.
The Germania Life Insurance Co.,
of New York, wants General
Agent for Martinsburg and vicinity.
Liberal contract given. Apply, CIV
ing references to JAMES w. GRAVES,
Southern Manager, Richmond, Va.
Or. VIM. NJ. Hollis, Secretary of
Local Branch No. 43, Order Iron
Hall, of Baltimore City received
checks of thirty dollars each for
. Jacob Eversole and Chas. p. Shaffer,
being payments on their old certif-
Gates. -
Miss Katie S. Neill, daughter of
the late DIR. S. S. Neill, of Berryville
and Major, W. Fl: T. Lewis, prom
inent citizen OF Jefferson county,
and president OF the county court,
were married at Berryville Tuesday
afternoon.
(, VIM. B. Cornwell, of Moorefield
Chairman of the Democrat Execu-
tive Committee OF the Second Con-
gressional District. and Mr.. Camp.
bell delegate at large from this dis
trict, on the Democratic ticket were
in this city on Tuesday.
The Fitz house, corner OF Queen
and Commerce streets, which was
recently purchased by Mr.. George
Buxton, is being remodeled aud
two-story brick addition built in
the rear. This Will. makes nice
dwelling.when completed.
TheIadies found oar bonnets, hats
and millinery goods SO choice and
stylish, that have had to replenish
stock, as the season advances, New
lots and the latest styles at Miss
Anna Cunningham's. You have
been there and well pleased. Gail
again.
Herbert G. Bell; Petersburg, Nd,
refused 1925 cash for his COW, Ores
sida, which was awarded first prem
ium among sixteen competitors at
the Hagerstown Fair, offered by Nc
Loury Bros, prominent breeders of
registered Jerseys, of Portlandville,
n. Y.
A delightful Hallow cen party
was given by Miss Maggie Gibbs at
her home on Boyd avenue, on Mon
day night. Various amusements
were INDUCED in. Delicious refresh
ments were served, after which all
departed voting Miss Gibbs charm
ing hostess.
Mr.. Morgan M. Brannon, a for
mer resident of Frederick county,
Va, and a brother of Judge Bran
non, of the Supreme Court, was
found dead in the road near Steph-
enson's on Thursday last: The
cause of his death is said to have
been apoplexy.
A mysterious disease recently at
tackled the chickens of Mr.. Phil
Needy, near Shephefdstown, on
Ferry Hill, and about. 250. of them
died. NJ. James, near by, lost
nearly ali of his flock. THE fowls
would die almost Immediately after
being attacked.
Good shoes, ofall kinds,not asham-
ed or afraid to advertise and sell them
made by reputable makers, handled
at lowest prices, stylish and solid,
and backed by our word, which is
always responsible. Read our De-.
partment Store. W. H. Polling.
Call for your benefit.
The engagement is announced Of
Miss Cicley De Graffenreid WooNey
daughter of Mrs. Frank Woolley, of
Lexington, KY, and Mr.. VIM. Fon-
tame Alexander, Of Charles-Tovn,
W. Va. The marriage will take
place the latter part of November,
with a quiet home wedding.
Mrs. Sarah Sakeman died at her
home on N. Spring street, October
26, aged 76 years and 8 months.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Chas.
Householder and Mrs. John Beard.
The funeral took pace on last Fri
day from the home of Mrs. Hous-
holder. Rev. j. A. Price, conducted
the funeral services.
Judge Thomas j. Mackey, under
charge of bigamy, was surrendered
by his bondsman, arrested by Dep.
MY Sheriff S. G. Young, at Har
per's Ferry, Wednesday night, and
is now in Jail in Charles Town,
awaiting indictment and trial at the
| coming November term of the JET
,ferson Circuit Court. .s
Cards have been issued announc-
ing the approaching marriage OF
Miss Jessie Castleman, of Berry
Vile. Va, and Mr.. J. Hammond
Siler, member OF the West Virgi-
MIA Bar Association, Berkeley
Springs, w. Va. The ceremony