Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-01-08

"0ld Southern Life"
1897 went out very quietly.
Beautiful moonlight nights.
Don't cuss-say Dinah might.
Did you turn over a new leaf?
Skating parties were numerous
this week.
Some bright days cheers the cold
weather.
"The Gold Fields of Alaska
hear it tonight.
Mr.. A. j. Thomas, who was par
slyzed, is somewhat better.
Some resolutions made the first
of the year have already been brok.
en-.
A choice illustrated lecture, "The
Gold Fields of Alaska" at the Gen.
trail, tonight.
Did you ever see such pretty
nights for skating? Ny, oh, my,
how delightful.
A great hit-"Old Southern Life"
Will be at the Central, Saturday
night, Jan. 18th.
Learn to sew, cut and fit, young
lady, the time may come when you
will prize the knowledge.
Miss Maggie Huff, of Clarke
county, Va, was burned to death
by her clothing taking fire.
George Pritt, OF Beverly, W. Va,
killed an eagle that measured seven
fest nine inches from tip to tip.
Hear the illustrated lecture, 1.-THE
Gold Fields of Alaska, ;" at the Cen.
trail Opera House, Saturday, Jan. 8.
The handsome doll CHANGED off by
Mr.. D. NJ. Kilmer, on New Years
Day, IVES won by Mr. Garnett Shoe
maker.
General Robert Z. Lees birthday,
January goth, will be commemorated
in Atlanta, Ga, by an elaborate cele-
bration.
The demand for the output of the
Crawford Wooden Mill is so large
that they are running the plant three
nights week.
The Mechanics Band was in at
tendance at st. JOseph's Catholic
Fair on Tuesday evening, and rem
dered a concert.
Miss Anna Goddard, of Williams
port, was painfully burned by put
ting carbolic acid on her face in mis-.
take for skin lotion.
Yes, Mary, dear, it is the easiest
thing in the world TO criticise the
faults of others, but the most diff.
cult to discover our own.
Mr.. Ernest Sharff has resigned his
position as book-keeper at the Evans.
Shaffer Grocery Company. Mr.. John
Bratt is filling the vacancy.
II. G. Meredith, a postal clerk,
who was injured Saturday in a col.
lision on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, died in Lynchburg.
That Winchester girl who has
had diamond set in one of her
front teeth is evidently trying to
get reputation for brilliant smile.
Mr.. Samuel Myers, OF Falling Wa.
tiers, and Mrs. Sarah Ramsburg, of
Vanclevesville, have been granted
pension of So each per month,
through the efforts of Mr.. J. f. Rob-
erts.
Mr.. Elmer Smith, at one time
employed as hostIer for the G. V. R.
r., at this station, died at his home
iu Loudon, Pa, ON Friday morning.
His friends will regret to learn Of
his death.
On Friday evening last, Miss Bes.
sic Houseworth gave a card party to
few of her friends, at her home on
Maple avenue. Cards, music and
refreshments were the features of
the evening.
John Aler and George Baker, both
colored, were arrested on complaint
of Detective Riordon for stealing
coal from the B. & o. r. R. Co.
They were found guilty by Justice
Martin and sentenced to the county
jail for ten days.
Paul Scheink, colored, was arrest
ed by Constable Kussler on We'd
nesday morning, on the charge of
stealing coal from the G. V. r. R.
Co. He was given a hearing be-
fore Justice Byers, who sentenced
him to Jail for 80 days.
Near Echo, Wayne county, this
state, the other day, James E. Hobbs,
one of the pioneer settlers of South
ern West Virginia, died at the sge
of 104 years. lie left large family
of children, ore of whom is 80 wears
old. Mr.. Hobbs had never travelled
on train in his life.