Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-30
LOCAL NEWS.

See The @Mystio Midgets."
Rally 'rourd the flag boys.
SIMPSONS men shoot to hit.
Many hearts were sad this week.
Abandon yeast-hour will do the
rising.
Pretty moonlight nights are again
with US.
The boys in blue were given a
royal send off.
Nail your colors to your mast or
to your coat lapel.
son to Havanal" will now sue
coed "On to Richmond !"
More new psvements going down
let the good work continue.
See the "Mystic Midgets," at The
Central Opera House, tonight.
VIM. Ewart Gladstone, England s
great statesman and orator, is dead.
The foundation for Mr.. J. VIM.
Miller's new store room is complet-
ed.
The children of Sutton's School
held their annual picnic on Tuesday
last.
The c. V. R. R. Co. have put
down new pavement in front of
their property on King street.
Mr.. R. D. Keer, of this state, one
of the graduates at West Point, on
Tuesday, ranked fifth in his class of
So.
The war poetry Of the times is bad
enough to make the people fight,
even if there had been no Maine dis
aster.
The annual fete held by the
Daughters of the Confederacy at
Boydville, will be held on Thursday,
June 9th.
Mrs. Z. T. Grove has been very i'll
at her home on John street. We
are glad to note she is somewhat
improved.
A bad break occurred in the water
main on North Queen street, near
Martin, on Sunday. The pipes seem
to be getting old.
Mr.. S. P. Bomberger, who was
seriously injured at Brunswick some
time ago, is able to be about with
the aid of crutches.
"Wondah," says Brother Watkins,
"wot kline oh fruit Gener1 McKin-
ley reckons gwine to grow outen his
autumn tomatum."
"Of one thing there need be no
doubt, says our Philosopher. "When
President Mckinley lays down the
conditions Spain must yield"
The B. & o. R. r. Co. is recon.
structing their stock yards in this
city, in order to give their shippers
the best facilities possible for load
ing stock.
The G. A. r. Post, of this city,
have forwarded resolutions to the
President of the United States, Of
fering their services in the war
against Spain.
The "Mystic Midget8" will APP
pear at the Central Opera House
this afternoon in a matinee, and also
tonight. Benefit OF Kings Dau2b-
ters' Hospital.
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.
Business was generally suspended
on Wednesday afternoon, the var
ious manufacturing plants suspend
ing operations, the public schools
being closed, etc.
Yes, Mary, dear, twas sad, in
deed, to see the brave boys start for
the front, but think of the honor and
glory in fighting for beloved nation
like the United States.
Mr.. D. f. Boswell has bought the
half interest in the Martinsburg
Steam Laundry, formerly owned by
Mr.. Cbas. Marstella, and he is now
sole owner of the plant.
Did you ever witness such q dense
crowd Of people on the streets be-
fore. as blocked our thoroughfares
on Wednesday evening, when Com
pany E left for the front?
Mr.. Peter Hoff helms d led at his
home in Abbotstown, Pa, on Tues
day night, in the eightieth year oil
his age. He was an uncle OF DR.. J.
A. Hoff helms, of this city.
When Uncle Sam invades stary--
ing Cuba with shiploads of beef and
bread, it will be startling innova-
tion in the whole history of war
fare-ancient and modern.
Mrs. John Adams, living several
miles above Gerardstown, made her
first trip to Martinnburg on Tues
day. She has lived in this section
all her life, but has never before
been in Martlnsburg.
At the b. & o. r. r. shops, on
Tuesday, three men were added to
the force, Keplinger as timer, K line
on the yard force, and Harry Mat
thaei in charge of the tool room. We
hope to see many more added.
The Auburn Wagon Company has
completed and shipped to Sidney
N. Y, three wagons for an "Uncle
Toms Company" They are fancy
wagons and were built TO order, and
da,nonatrafa that thA comnonu ic