Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-22

Short cabbage crop
who said pumpkin pie?
Wise turkeys, take sntifat.
Sporlsmen bic TO the woods.
Repair more street crossings.
Now the cbrysanthemum viii get
q show.
The picnic season Of 1898 has re-
tired from business.
The Slate Board of Health has
been in session here this week.
j. Frost has arrived-local for
naces have resumed operations.
We are glad to see Mr.. =. Walker
Tabb able TO be out again after his
recent iIloe3s.
New Spindle Wagons from $4,000
up, for sale at JOHN HELLN's, West
mug pbANSO'
New Top Buggies, with . set OF
new harness, for $500, for sale at
JOHN HELLEK's.
The base ball game has been call
ed off. TIE B9aneaters fessted on
Baltimore Orioles.
The Hannis Dist;'cry, which has
been closed down siloe May, resumed
work again this week,
Mr.. VIII Stephens former reporter
for the Daily World, has accepted a
position with Dorm & Quenzel.
Messrs. j. T. Thompson q Bro.
have the contract for furnishing the
winter uniforms for the police.
Observation-Disclosures
H. G. Berry's new store a fine
visiting place when you are ia town
Four letter carriers have been ap-
pointed in Winchester. Free de-
livery goes into effect there Nov. !,
Miss Ella Small, daughter of Mr.
Hunter Small, who has been i'll Will
malaria fever, is now much improv-
ed.
Don't let vehicles stand on any
narrow streets, dark or other nights
The Committee on Ways and Means
might accidentally get q "header'
on.
The water has been drawn from
the dam at the old Fitz mill, in order
to repair the stone work at the gates
so that the mill can be put 10 opera
ton.
Mrs. Lincb, Of the Continental
has purchased q new bus. 1t is ar
attractive conveyance and will be
found much more comfortable thar
the old one.
For your Stationery, Musical In
struments, Reading Matter, Frames
made to Order, go to Gerhardt's, al
Rigsby's former stand, No. 1873 n
Queen street.
Policemen; if they do not enforce
the ordinances as to playing on tbs
streets, should at least compel tht
boys to keep the big stone bas( of
of the driveway.
Does your Buggy, Spindle Wagon
or Carriage OF any kind need repair
ing and psintipg2 Nov is the time
to have it done at JOHN HELLER 5
West King street.
Mrs. Florence S. Wombles, died
on Thursday last at the residence Of
her father in Augusta county, Va
She was the sister of Mrs. j. w
Tinsley, of this city.
DR.. G. A. Hamill and Mr. W. Il
SIinkman were fishing On the Poto'
mac on Thursday last With great
success. DR.. Hsmill, we hear. pull
ed pound bass OUT.
Messrs. II. II. Emmert, Geo. K
helms and VIM. Stewart attended 6
very delightful dance given in tbs
Rouss Tireman's Hall, In Winches
ter on last Friday night.
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Mr.. William A. Pitzer, principa
Of the Second Ward school, has beer
quite indisposed this week, and IN
able 20 attend to his duties.
The November number of Nc
Clure's Magazine will have second
paper from Capt. j. E. Brady, Jr.
of the army, giving stories from hi'
experience as train-despatcher.
Evangelist Scofeld, of Virginia
will be here to assist Rev. S. G.
Ferguson for a week or two in .
meeting at his church. The meet
ing will begin the first Sunday ii
November.
Mr.. Lou Hinchbergsr gave q se-
lect dance to his many friends Oh
last Friday evening, in honor o
Miss Laura Fiunigan, of Winohes
ter. About fifteen couples wer,
present and spent the evening yer,
pleasantly. Refreshments were serv
ed during the evening.