Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-02-25

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birthday.
Mr. VIM. Boak has accepted
position with the Shenandoah Pants
factory.
New Spindle Wagons from $500
IN for sale at JOHN HELLER's, West
King street,
Mr. s. A. Westenhaver has the
contract for the erection of the new
Oas4inaess Eaciary
Look up the seed and flower cata'
l,auee. DO not let spring catch
YOU as the blizzard did.
The public schools on choice OF
HOLIDAYS, took Thanksgiving DAY
instead of the 22nd inst.
the sun shines, snow gees, birds
MARBLE, people look happy and The
spoS ssorm Is OF the past.
The Botel Rennert Company, Bal
timore, was incorporated with
capital stock OF 100000.
1t is said, Rev. B. P. S. Busey has
accepted charge Rs pastor OF the U.
3. church. a. Orangosille, Illinois.
The renting time is on hand
hugely and many who lost DAYS ana
so1andered their time, are in trouble.
The big canal on John street,
with one half size OF pipe necessary,
is about closed up to the Wlnches-
ter pike.
The B. & 0. pay car was here on
Wednesday aud made glad tle
hearts OF their employees and their
families.
In the caancery cause Of Menden-
halls. admir-, vs. Springs, admir-.
from Morgan county, the Supreme
Court refused to grant an appeal.
Does your Buggy, Spindle Wagon
or Carriage Of any kind need repair
inc and painting? Now is the time
to have it done at JOHN HELLER
West King street.
M. Louis Wolf has rented the
E. L. Herring store'room, now
owned by Mr.. Jas. Russell, of Win
chester, and will begin business
there The Ist of April.
MIR. VIM. T. Stewart has sJld one
of his farms near Tabler's Station
to Mr.. T. g. Foreman. 1t is q nice
place, contains I25 acres and the
price was $35 por acre.
Baltimore capitalists have sub
scribed SS50,000 toward the stock
of tie pfopo led company to estab-
lish in Baltimore shipyard equal
in ma. nituds with any in The world.
Judge Faulkner has been holding
court during The week in Charles
Town. He has disposed OF a very
important will case and in criminal
matters, most of those indicted,
confessed.
If there was any reason, why the
holes in the main streets, caueed oy
digging either gas or water trenches,
should remain, there might be some
excuse, there can be none, therefore;
fill them up.
The Western Maryland Company's
large snowplow and two engines
were wrecked near Hampstead, Tues
day night, the 14th, while the mas
eive machines were trying to pillow
through huge drift.
We have looked at that egg at
Mr.. Nantes tobacco and cigar store,
laid by one of Mr.. Ben Dooley 8
chickens. 1t is in shape of regular
crook necked pumpkin, or fair
specimen of the balsam. Wonder,
VIVA. the thing would hatch anyway!
The Cily Band Fair proved a
decided success. 1t is one of the
worthy organizations the citizens
should take pride not only in help
ing along, but to making it success
full. The terrible storm affected re-
ceipls seriously but that could not
be avoided.
Miss Maraget Mary Dreamer, one
Of HedgesyilIe's most popular young
ladies. pfter few weeks illness, died
at her home 10 that place, at lO.45
Wednesday morning, aged twenty.
Her parents, one brother and four
sisters survive her. The funeral
took place Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Prof. Gerhardt, though well
enough to be again at his business
place, nevertheless feels like retiring
from business, and offers his entire
stock for sale, as will be seen in an
other column. 1t is splendid
chance, and we hope thai some en-
terprising party will take hold OF
it. 1t will pay.
Lenten Services are as follows at
the Reformed Church, East Burke
street, Rev. j. A. Hofiheins, ID. d.,
pastor; every Sunday at IL O'Clock
a. M, and 7 clock p. M, every
Wednesday and Friday evening at
7.3O clock. Lecture on the Gate
chism every Sunday at 3 O'Clock p.
IL. Ali welcome. Seats free.
Judge Faulkner was here on
Thursday night, returning to the
jefferson Court on Friday morning.
The court will likely continue for
jury trials next week. The cello
brated Mackey case has been con-
tinued. There is rumor that the
/. DR.. Perry rape case viii he tried or
disposed of during the term. A large
amount of chsncery business was
transacted and many interesting lie.
gal questions have been argued and
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