Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-02

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| Grand Musical Conoelt by ths
| City Band Friday night, April Is.
The foundry of the Brooklyn
Brass Works is now working on
full time.
Tie public schools OF this city
closed On Thursday for the spring
vacation.
This is splendid time to clean
up and burn the filth around your
premises.
| New Spindle Wagons from $4,000
up, for sale at JOHN HELLER's, West
King street.
Miss Minnie jenkins has aceeptt d
the position as hook-keeper with NJ
S. Burdette.
Cumberland has gotten a good
many OF our citizens, large num-
Der moving from this city to that
place.
Mr.. James Homrich has put down
new pavement in front of his prop
erty on Winchester avenue and John
street.
Messrs. Charles Couchman and
VIM. Toupe have accepted positions
with Mr. G. 9. Keedy, timer and
plumber.
Wash Corsey, colored, held the
ucky number that drew the horse
CHANGED off by Mr.. John Creque, on
Tuesday.
RAMsBURG, Frederick, Md, has a
large stock of two year old Apple
Trees, also large stock of Peach
and Plum Trees.
Mr.. c. Cline went to Hancock
on Thursday, where be set up
a new Corliss engine for Bridges &
Henderson, of that place.
The fronts of Messrs. Rutherford
& Drenner's meet store and W. G..
Austin's jewelry store, on Queen
street, have received a new coat Of
paint.
Mesfrs Louis Zimmerman, Roger
Hill, Ed. Kaufman, Harry Dyche,
Ray Meadows and Sam Young have
secured positions in the Kilbourn
Knitting Mill.
A new crossing has been put down
at the corner of Martin and Spring
street. Glad TO note the improve
ment-and-there are still few
more bad ores
Mr.. Geo. K. helms, of Bedford
City, Va, has located himself in this
city, and associated himself with the
law firm of Faulkner & Walker for
tle practice of law.
Invitations are out announcing
the wedding of Mr.. A. D. Darby and
Miss Daisy A. Grimes, To take place
next Tuesday evening, at 7.l5, at
the First NJ. E. Church.
Cbas. B. Gregory, a merchant of
Brunswick, has made an assignment
for the benefit Of his creditors. His
liabilities are 81 900, and his assests
between 5000 and $1,000.
To secure an abundant growth of
hair, use Halls Hair Remover, or,
if possessing an abundance, it may
be kept looking finely by using the
Remover occasionally.
Mr.. Sol. Greer, who has been re.
porter for the Daily World for some
time past, has resigned his position
to accept better one. His place
will be filled by Mr.. VIM. Stevens.
Mr.. Luther Miller, of near Win
chester, accidentally shot and killed
his young wife on Friday of last
week, with an old musket. The
husband is nearly crazed with grief.
Yes, Mary, dear, fashion is under
mining the very principles of slang
itself this year. No longer will the
staple question of fair maidens be,
"Is my hat on straight" but "Is my
hat on crooked ~
Mrs. Susan Harrington gave a
birthday party at her home on Eu
lalia street, on Wednesday night, in
honor of her daughter Ada's ff-
teenth birthday. A very enjoyable
evening was spent.
Cards are out announcing the
wedding of Miss Ida, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Caskey, to Mr..
Marion Stokes, of this city. The
ceremony will take place in the q,
B. Church, on Wednesday evening
next, at s o'clock.
Mis-. Elizabeth Flagg and daugh-
tiers, VINO have been living in our
city for couple of years, moved to
Vanclevesville on w ed ne d a y,
Their many friends here were sorry
to lose them, but trust they will be
pleased with their new home.