Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24

Grip, 10 q mild form, is somewhat
prevalent,
A good sized dining roman
empty stomach.
Such weather. FIT to squeeze
tears out of a cod fish ball"
He who by his biz would rise,
Must either bust or advertise.
The Catholic Fair is being held
nightly, and attracting large at.
tendance.
The health of this community,
considering the weather, is remark
ably good.
New Spindle Wagons from $500
up, for sale at JOHN HELLER's, West
King street.
The railroads offer very cheap
rates for visiting friends during the
Holiday season.
Our neighbor, Mr.. Schearer has
our sincere thanks for a mess of
delicious pudding and sausage.
The Brass Factory, is said to be
disposing OF excellent articles for
Christmas presents to home patrons.
The B. g.. O. has received con-
tract TO deliver two hundred car
loads of coal at Locust Point every
day.
The Board of Education has Civ
en- to the Public (the uneommon)
schools vacation until January 3,
1899.
We offer small So mple OF poetry
of home growth in this issue entitled
"The Hope of the World Read
and criticize.
Judge E. B. Faulkner held spec
ial term of court in Charles Town on
Tuesday. Miss E. NJ. Colston at
tended as court stenographer.
Postmaster l.. D. Getzendauner
at Charles Town lost two dwelling
houses by fire on Friday last. The
loss was covered by insurance.
The general delivery, stamp win
dow and the carriers widow at the
post office will be open on Monday,
December 26th, from 3 to 4 p. m.
The children of the Episcopal
church will have their Christmas en-,
tcrtainment in the church on this
Saturday evening, oath inst, at 5
o'clock.
The Court of Appeals has ad-
journed until January 10, when the
term will be finally closed and the
new term be opened on the 18th
day of January.
Does your Buggy, Spindle Wagon
or Carriage of any kind need repair
ing and painting Now is the time
to have it done at JOHN HELLER s,
West King street.
Mr.. Chas Shipper sent in his res
ignation Wednesday as travelling
salesman for the Evans-Shaffer
Grocery Co., which position he has
filled since last spring.
Paul Strausner and f. A. Hobbs
ware selected as delegates to the
State Leagua now in session in
Wheeling by the retail liquor dealer
association of Martinsburg.
The year is gradually going out.
So are we all. The books are being
balanced in business affairs for flu
ture use. How are our other &C.
counts Tor the final settlement?
The Jr. 0. U. A. M, of Beding-
ton, will hold an oyster supper and
festival in their hall at that place,
on December %, 80 and 81. Every.
body cordially invited to attend.
House and lot of Pleasant John
son, back of B. & o. r. r. shops,
will be sold this Gath instant by
Messrs. Aler, Walker and Wisner,
Commissioners al 100 o'clock p. m.
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.
Jehn L. Leggett, a soldier thought
to be from Martiusburg, fell under
a freight train at Cumberland on
Saturday night and had both legs
cut off. lie was taken to the hospital
but it is thought be will die.
Chss. Young, who was gwen a
hearing Wednesday morning before
Mayor Paulding, for raising a dis
turbance in the saloon of Mr.. Geo.
Schill, W IS sentenced to Is days in
jail by the mayor.
Some of the useful things Tor
presents at W H. PoLlNas: Gents
initial bandkerchieis, all liner, put
up 10 fancy boxes, 25c each. Ladies'
regular Csc handkerehiefs zoo doz.
doz. for $1.00, allo tabIecloths
and naplyiDs to match,