Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-21

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Mrs. R. S. Thompson improves
slowly.
Mr. George Creque does not i'm
prove very fast.
Mrs. A. D. Darby is i'll at her
nome on Race street.
Heavy wind and raia storm
Thursday evening last.
Don't waste today's strength fight
ing tomorrow battles.
Rev. ". F. Gruver is suffering
ith i sprained ankle.
Mr.. W. f. Ryneal has accepted a
position in Washington.
Hail, on Monday last seriously in
jured crops in nearby counties.
Mr.. Douglass Fuller, of Winches.
ter, has been quite ill with scarlet
fever.
1t is not a spelling bee but guess
ing match now going on in the Carri-
bean Sea.
Plenty of excursions at low rates
over B. q o. Railroad. Read notices
is this paper.
New Top Buggies, with set of
new harness, for $500, for sale at
JOHN HELLER's.
Rev. NJ. L. Yeakley will open re.
yiyal services in Holiness Church
Thursday next.
A large flag has been hung be.
tween the County Court House and
the Continental Hotel.
Town folks should urge the Coun-
Gil to provide and keep in order
good market facilities.
DR.. Jennie McCune is making ar
rangements to locate here for the
practice of her profession.
New Surveys, with set of new
harness, for $4,000, for sale at JOHN
IIELLER's, West King street.
Rev. Wilson Crisman, of Rich
mond. Va, spent Monday with his
sister, Mrs. Ramer, on King street.
Never use the slang phrase "And
that's no lie,' substitute therefor
And that's no Spanish war item.'
Mr.. E. G. Williams has started his
fine fountain and is serving custom
ers with draughts Of delicious soda
water.
The telephone poles are being
rapidly placed along the Winchester
pike and are nearly completed to
Martinsburg.
Fish Commissioner, Hon. George
NJ. Bowers, has returned from an Of
fetal inspection of the New Eng
land fisheries.
RAMsBURG. Frederick, Md, has a
large stock of two year old Apple
Trees, also large stock of Peach
and Plum Trees.
The cheapest place in this city to
buy millinery, infant caps and hats,
Tam O'Shanters, ribbons, ETC., is at
Mrs. r. A. Lyons
The young people of the Lutheran
church will hold an entertainment
and festival in the Central Opera
House, Friday evening, May 81.
The Y. P. S. c. E. Convention
of the Martinsburg District will be
held on Wednesday and Thursday,
May IS and 26, at Berkeley Springs.
The running of passenger trains
on the B. & o. r. Il. was changed
as to time on Sunday last, 18th inst
Read time table on first page of In
dependent.
The medicinal properties of HALLS
Hair Remover to invigorate the
scalp, remove dandruff, restore the
hair and its color, surpass anything
Of its kind.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at st.
johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at $50 o'clock.
All welcome.
Mr., Z. T, Grove is quite i'll al his
home on John street. We under
stand that there is but little hope of
his recovery. Mrs. Grove is also
quite indisposed.
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 8.
West King street,
Say l-Ifyou want good Bicycle,
something frst-class and of high
grade, why don't you call to see US.
Prices from S25 up, and guaranteed
III. l.. DOLL & Co.