Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-08

Summe. sticks.
Fine fat-squirrels.
Pumpkin pies are ripe.
The ice man survives.
In the roast-chestnuts
Can flower trust, blossom?
Comiug-"Corbet.Fitz Fight"
The Coufucians are confusionists.
Coming-"A Daughter of Cuba"
The mosquito declines TO become
q back number.
Let all rejoice that the filthy
criminal trials are over.
Was that 9 Chrys-a-lis or May
berry in Tabler's Window
Fertilizer notes now maturing,
prey on the farmers wheat profits.
New Spindle Wagons from $500
up, for sale at JOHN HELLER's, West
King street.
Martinsburg has a good, faithful
police force. Encourage them with
your approval.
New Top Buggies, with set of
new harness, for $500, for sale at
JOHN HELLER's.
Mr.. A. T. Russler has opened a
collection agency at his home on
east Liberty street.
Miss Stalnaker, of this city, has
entered the University at Morgan
town, as q student.
Say what you please of free mail
delivery, Martinsburg can boast of
an excellent corps of carriers.
1t is expected that the enrolment
Of students at the W. Va. Univer-
sity at Morgantown, this term, will
reach 800.
The Second West Virginia Regi-
ment which will spend several days
at the York fair this week, will go
1880 strong.
Go to Gerhardt's to have your
Futures framed, No. 1873 N. Queen
street, between Thompson's and
Letters stores.
Il. S. Fish Commissioner George
M. Bowers has had a car at Harper's
Ferry, distributing young fish in
the streams in that section.
For your Stationery, Musical In.
struments, Reading Matter, Frames
made to Order, go to Gerhardt's, at
Rigsby's former stand, No. 1913 N.
Queen street.
Does your Buggy, Spindle Wagon
or Carriage of any kind need repair
ing and paintipg7 Now is the time
to have it done at JOHN HELLER's,
West King street.
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now to January 1st, 1899. Best
home paper published.
Mr.. Robert Rennert, proprietor
OF the Hotel Rennert, Of Baltimore,
Nd, one of the best known hotel
men in the country, died at the no.
tel on last Monday evening.
Fayerweather g. Ladew, leather
firm, has been incorporated at AL.
bany, N. Y, with capital of 81
100000. One of the directors is j.
J. Hetzel, formerly of Paw Paw,
Morgan county.
JEFF Taylor, known as the boldest
mOonshiner in West Virginia, and
who has for years evaded arrest, was
captured in Braxton county last
week, and landed in the Gilmer coun-
ty jail by revenue officers.
Miss Laura Woltes, daughter Of
Mr.. Chas. Woltes, and Mr.. Daniel
Kemp, OF Harper's Ferry, were mar
ried in Baltimore, Sept. %. We
have no particulars OF this event,
but extend congratulations.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage OF Miss VERNE K. Leblanc to
Mr. Edward M. Heber. The we'd
ding to take place at the home of
Miss Leblanc near BedingtoR on
Wednesday evening, October IS.
The Wagon Works closed down
last Saturday in order, to take in
voice of their stock this week. The
plant is doing we'll under the pres
ent management, and have some
large orders for the winter work.
The will OF the late Mrs. Mary A,
Ropp has been recorded in the
clerks Office. Rev. John G. Hawk,
qualified as administrator. The es.
tate ia valued at $4,000 and is dc.
yisea &c her niece, Mrs. M. G. Tab.
Ter, of this city, and to her nephew
Rev. John G. Hawk, located al
Bettsyille, Md.