Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-26

Lent.
Pretty violets.
Mild February.
under the Dome"
War rumors are ahJat.
Remember RAMsBURG's trees are
all whole root.
Washington's Birthday was quiet,
" observed in this city.
The Firemen's Fair drew a large
number OF visitors to this city this
week.
Mr.. John Lamp has moved his
family from this city to Hager3-
town.
Messrs. Weller Bros. have brok.
en- ground for their new building on
West King street.
A new crossing has been put down
on Raleigh street near the G. V. r.
r. freight station. Good
Judge e. B. Faulkner has ordered
q special term of Circuit Court to
begin Saturday, March 9Th.
Now is the time to think of having
a Fourth of July celebration. Think
about, it and let the old Burg shine
for once.
The Berkeley Club gave a "pig
roast" to number of their friends
at their rooms on Queen street on
Tuesday.
RAMsBURG, Frederick, Nd, has a
large stock If two year old Apple
Trees, also large stock of Peach
and Plum Trees.
Don't miss seeing Linccln j. Car
ter's great scenic production, Gun
der .he Dome" at the Central, Tues
day night, March Ii.
Mr.. Lambert Harper, of the Con-
tinental Hotel, received the sad
news OF the death of his mother in
Greencastle on Sunday.
John Jones, the colored man who
was hurt on Thursday of last week,
by stone falling en- him at Baker
Bros quarry, was sent TO his home
at Shenandoah.
Buckingham's Dye for tie Wbis-
kers, BuckiDgham's Dye for the
Mustacbc, Buckirgham's Dye for
the Eyebrows. CoI"rs 2 beautiful
brown or blec1.
The B. & O. r. r. Co. sre max
ing the tunnel at Point Of Rocks
wider and higher, and will arch it
with brick. 1t will be finished in
about six months.
An effort is being made among
the young men of this city to organ
ize debating society. This would
be of great advantage to young men
and should be encouraged.
S. W. Anderson, the cattle king
of Greenbrier county, shipped TO-.
900 cattle and over 10000 sheep
during the past year, and has check
ed out $350,O00 for the same.
Get ready to show your interest
in the City Band. a grand vocal
and instrumental musical entertain
ment will be given in the Central
Opera House in the near future.
The large tree along the Winches-
ter pike, a short distance from this
city, on which Joe Burns was hang.
ed, twelve years ago this month was
blown down. The tree fell across
the pike.
Another. A new brick crossing
has been put down at corner of Mar
tin and Queen streets. 1t makes a
decided Improvement, and with a
few more placed down, our streets
will be in first-class shape.
The Mechanics Band, the Daugh-
tiers of America, the Ladies' Auxil-
larry to the B. of l.. E., and the K a..
of p. attended the Firemen's Fair
on Tuesday evening. The City Band
was in attendance on Thursday.
Early Monday morning car broke
down at Cherry Run, causing a
slight wreck. Passenger trains Nos.
10 and 4 were delayed. The rigger's
car was sent from here and the wreck
soon cleared up. No one was injur-
ed.
Sunday night, about ten O'Clock,
two young men got into an alterea.
tion in the Public Square. They
were arrested by Officer Creque and
on Monday morning Mayor Henshaw
imposed fine of $3.50 and costs
Ter disturbing the peace.
Mr.. Leo. P. Wheat, the accom-.
plished pianist, well known in this
city, will probably be appointed to
a good position in the musical Sec
tion of the Congressional Library.
He is strongly endorsed by Con-
gressmen and others, irrespective Of
party.