Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-01-22

"The Star Gazer."
Pay up your subscription.
Circuit Court is still ia session.
Sun-sleeps late and retires early.
Boom, solidly boom our Public
Library.
Very disagreeable weather the
first of the week.
Will be in order this summer
frst-class open air concerts.
See "The Star Gazer," at the Cen.
trail Opera House, Tuesday night.
A woman has TO purse up her lips
in order to carry car fare in her
mouth.
A load of wood will be taken in
exchange for subscription at this
office.
At Hamlin, this state, the Agar
old son of Jack Mullens was literal
ly cooked to death by falling into a
tub of hot water.
Bid are being asked for by our
City Fathers for the erection of a
new town clock. Plans and speci-
fications can be seen at the City
Hall.
Read the new advertisement of j.
+. Thompson & Bro, Clothiers, in
this issue. They are Offering $685.
600 worth of clothing at half their
value.
DR.. VIM. T. Henshaw, of this city,
has been appointed State Vaccine
Agent for the Martinsburg District,
by Governor Atkinson. A very
good appointment.
Manager Lambert has secured for
his patrons to appear on Tuesday
night, "The Star Gazer," one of the
finest comedies ever seen in this
city. Don't miss it.
Officer Riorden, of the B. & O.,
last week returned the goods stolen
by the gang of men recently SEN
fenced TO the penitentiary, to the
owners in Frederick.
Mr.. John Anderson has accepted
position with the Auburn Wagon
Works in this city, and will again
become member OF the trombone
section of the City Band.
Senator Elkins has secured the
appointment of G. G. Burnett, of
Huntington, West Va, to a place in
the office of the Recorder of Deeds
of the District Of Columbia.
The approximate earnings of the
B. & o. r. r. Co, for December
1897, were S2,312,514, which was an
increase of $l34,73O over the actual
earnings of December 1896.
The Martinsburg City High School
Literary Society are now engaged
in rehearsing a play to be given
shortly, to help defray the expenses
of the coming Commencement.
Yes, Mary, dear, if you want to
enjoy a good laugh and grow fat,
don't miss seeing Joe OFT in "The
Star Gazer," at the Central, Tuesday
night. A laugh each minute.
The assertion that some day man
will be a hairless animal is being
scorned by scientists. Already
Halls Hair Remover is accomplish
ing wonders in averting badness.
For Five and 0ne-FOurth Bushels
of Wheat, 1 will give one Barrel of
Choice Patent Flour and 60 Pounds
of Feed.
8-28-21t. J. w. BISHOP.
The charming young lady who
honored our office by visit on
Wednesday evening, can have what
belongs to her and which she failed
to take with her by calling for same.
A select dance was given in Eel
ler's Dancing Hall, last night, by a
number of young men of this city.
Thompson Orchestra, 10 pieces, fur
nished the music. A number of
visitors were in attendance from
other places, and good time was
spent by all.
Prof. Luscomb will arrive 10 this
city about the first of February, and
will again take charge as instructor
of the City Band. We learn that a
number of the old players will again
become active members, and we pre-
dict that the band will in a short
time be at its former high standard.