Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-17
And this is-not Autumn.

And this is-not Autumn.
Great, yes, a full CRATE necessary
now.
Street corner conferences are lin
tied.
The dentists are very drawing at
fractions.
Paul's little remark to Timothy,
goes this weather.
Yes Sir! You can walk on water
now, and that's no joke.
Have you written your letter to
Santa Claus headquarters or Ber-
rvs.
From the railing prices, there is
but little eggscitement among the
hens.
New Spindle Wagons from $500
up, for sale at JOHN HELLER's, West
King street.
"Liberty Hail." that is the reason
why customers 60 to Berrys Dry
Good Establishment.
New line Holiday Umbrellas. new
lot rugs at great bargains at
W. II. PoIING's.
"At ouNNhare, goods are sold be-
fore the dG1Sscollec,s." That is the
way at Polipg's Department Store.
ave take it a pleasure to cater to
your most exacting wants. Our
Grocery Store second to none" Lit
tie Bro s.
On the 9th of this month total
eclipse Of the moon, visible to near
ly all parts OF the United States,
will take place.
"The buyer need not give US his
money until we suit him." That is
what they say at j. F. Thompson &
Bros Clothing Store.
"There is no vacancy in my
store" says Mr.. Mayberry Tabler.
Even, the corns are cured by the
good shoes he sells.
Mr.. H. T. Cushwa received let
ter Thursday morning stating that
his son, Frank, was i'll with severe
cold, at the State University.
Mr.. Elmer Shaner and Miss Grace
Diffenderfer were married Thursday
night at eight o'clock at the home
of the bride, by Rev. G. S. Trump.
Gerhardt's Book, Stationery and
Picture Emporium, No. 1913 N.
Queen street. Come, see and be
suited. Books, Stationery and Va
riety at cost.
Does your Buggy, Spindle Wagon
or Carriage of any kind need repair
ing and painting2 Now is the time
to have it done at JOHN HELLER S,
West King street.
G. M. Cornelius, of Williamsport,
has in his possession a German
Bible printed in 1887. The book
belonged to his great grandmother
and is we'll preserved.
Rev. Matthias 81. Richards D. D.
professor OF English and Literature
. at Muhlenburg College and associate
editor of the Lutheran died on
Monday, at Allentown Pa.
Lewis Largent, of Paw Paw, has
been appointed by the Governor a
trus tee of the Berkeley Springs to
fill the place made vacant by the
death OF G.. W. Hawvermal9.
The funeral of Mrs. Mollie Copen-
haver will take place at the home
tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock
Rev. Trump will officiate: Mrs.
Copenhaver WAS thirty years OF age.
Don't wait for the rush for salts.
factory Holiday shopping. Pick
while the stock is fresh. Go to W.
Fl. Polling, where you will find
store full OF useful Christmas gifts.
No mistakel You bet, Gerhardt's,
No. 1913 N. Queen street, is the
place to get your Pictures framed
neat and cheap. Call and see his
extensive lot of pictures of all sizes
and styles.
My, what good chairs, what a
magnificent Library table, splendid
desks and choice furniture at Nick
las Bros. Nothing foolish, al useful
and desirable for Christmas pres.
ents. They will be glad to see you,
and extend greeting.
Great reduction in Ladies Coats
aud Capes beginning today at W.
H. PoLINa's. Don't miss this OPP
portunity to buy your Christmas
Wraps. He guarantees everything
as ADVERTISED. He makes no fake
sales.
That figure so fashionably clad,
in front of Poling's store forms the
creation of joke. Professor Ger
hardt, who writes Anecdotal Litera.
ture, in passing by, said, How do
you do, Miss?" A whisper came
saying, "Not Anecdotal old boy.
Something more. This is Polling s