Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

The Tornado"
Hear the Boston Stars.
A few days of sunshine.
Valentine Day-Monday.
Read the new ads. in this issue.
Give the weather prophet his due.
Lookout for "The Tornado
coming.
The City Council again says: mo
town clock"
Remember RAMsBURG's trees are
all whole root.
You never miss the water till the
pipes freeze up.
The moon has let up on being full
and is now hunting quarters.
Do we grow younger as the days
grow in length and brightness?
Oh some street crossings are fear
fut-report them Messrs. Police.
Send to Congressman Dayton for
share OF public garden and flower
seed.
Ron. Eli Fleming offers his yalu.
able store stand at Little George
town for rent. .
The city has been unusually quiet
the past few weeks. Let the good
order continue.
The mails will be full of anony-
nous messages of lovers and comic
valentines on Monday.
Germany fears the big bugs of
America-that is, on the fruit, when
weighed by the San Jose scale.
A Farmers Institute will be held
in Winchester, Va, on the 22d and
23d inst. The program is expected
TO lie very interesting.
Ii you miss seeing "The Tornado"
at the Central Opera House, next
Wednesday night, you will miss the
best show of the season.
4 marriage license was Issued on
Wednesday morning at the Clerk
Office to Mr.. q. @. Butler and Miss
Elizabeth Shroades, both Of Darkes
vile.
On Monday party Of seven from
Washington passed through this
city on No. 5, bound for the Klon.
dixie. They are to seek their for
tunes.
Your attention is directed to the
new advertisement of Mr.. M. G.
Tabler, clothier, in this issue. He
has also added a large lire ot shoes
to his stock. Read it.
1t is reported that J. W. Nihiser,
while blasting on his farm along the
Potomac River, opposite Cherry
Run, opened up vein of anthracite
coal of excellent quality.
A number of young people at
tended a dance at Lee Davis near
Bedington on Saturday night. The
music was exceptionally good, and
an elaborate supper was served.
Mr.. j. F. Reed, of South Queen
street, celebrated his 8Oth birthday
on Saturday last. Up to a short
time ago he had always been in good
health but is at present very i'll.
The new Black, Sheridan and Will
son cars, which will eventually be-
come the property of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, are now in use.
They are painted an attractive blue.
The 1. o. G.. T. beld box party
in the G. A. r. hall, last night. An
entertainment was given, a large
crowd was present, delightful time
was spent by all, and neat sum of
money realized by the order.
Farmers, if you would have nice,
yet cheap and profitable reading,
subscribe for the INDEPENDENT and
the american Agriculturalist. Read
the advertisement. 1t is almost pre-
senting you,with both papers.
Manager Lambert has secured for
the patrons Of the Central, Lincoln
j. Carter's realistic and thrilling
play. 1.-THE Tornado" 1t will be
here next Wednesday, Feb. 10th.
Don't miss this great attraction.
Mr.. S. V. Fiery in closing up on
Saturday night locked dog in his
place of business. He had the pleas
ure of re arranging his window on
Monday, by the dog scattering
thing in lis endeayors to escape.
Rev. j. B. Stoneseifcr and wife,
OF Winchester, and Rev. A. B. Bau-
man, Of Toms Brook, WHO were
guests at the Reformed parsonage
on Tuesday, were entertained at din
ner by DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Hof-
heins.