Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-04-01
"Joshua Simpkins. "

Lent is over and the penalty paid.
Now for a good time and the light
fantastic.
Get ready for gardens and clean
lag premises, but bide your tine a
while for actual work.
The Annual State Convention of
the Daughters of the Confederacy,
will be held 10 Wheeling, June Q.
Don't fail TO see "Joshua Simp-
kins" at the Central Opera House
tonight. Prices 10, 90 and 80 cents.
A numb,r of young men OF this
CITY will give select dance in the
New Opera Hou'c. Easter Monday
night.
The cashmere mill building is be-
lag pushed along rapidly to compile
ton. 1t is completed to the second
story.
sou don't wasn't the Indepen-
dent, you do not have to take it,
but if you change your residence,
send in your new address.
Hon. James D. Butt was here on
Tuesday, 28th ult., and held the
first hearing as referee, in case of
bankruptcy, in this district.
The new msgnesia iron ore found
near Waynesboro, Pa, cannot be
perforated by steam drill and is
in demand for burglar proof safes.
The municipal election at Hagers-
town Monday, resulted in the choice
of two Republicans and one Demo-
crat, giving majority Of one in the
city council.
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
West King street.
A letter to friends in Winchester
from the Rouss family in New York
states that Mr.. Charles Broadway
Rouss the well-known Millionaire
merchant is seriously i'll.
The Kings Daughters Hospital
Circle will meet at the residence
of Miss NJ. G. McSherry, this Satur'
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock, to make
arrangements 10 hold a Bazaar.
David Thompson died near Quin-
cy, Franklin county, on Saturday,
and on the same night his brother
Charles, who lived near him, also
passed away. Both were very old
men.
Mayberry Tabler the clothier, has
opened up his Spring stock of goods
and furnishes splendid show of
specimens in his large window. Take
a peep as you go by, read his adj,
and call TO see him.
E. Rosenberger e. Co, OF New
York, clothing manufacturers, are
hunting trade in this direction aud
use the columns of the Independent
to announce the fact. Read their
advertisement and learn their prop
osition.
Messrs. j. F. Thompson & Bro,
in addition TO their enormous stock
of clothing, have purchased and
opened up choice stock of hats for
gentlemen's wear AL! sizes, grades
and styles-just what you want to
select from.
Judge Faulkner will hold the
April term of the Morgan county
Circuit Court next week, beginning
on Tuesday. The sudden demise Of
Mr.. Travers, will possibly delay the
trial of several cases, set for jury
trial, in which he was counsel.
Herbert Brown, colored, was ar.
rested Monday by officer Hollis for
assaulting Holly Bell and swearing
on the street. He was given hear
ing before Justice Byers and fined
IS and cost or 10 days in Jail. He
paid the fine and was released.
MELVILLE has the oldest living
railroad employee in the world. He
is Alexander Wilt, who has been in
continuous service with the Cum.
berland Valley Railroad Company
since 1885. Mr.. Wilt is now "a
years of age and is still in good
health.
Prof. Gerhardt, at 1873 N. Queen
street, makes a speciality OF Picture
Framing. Frames of all styles and
sizes made promptly to order and
cheap. His stock Of pictures is large
and fine, and offered at low prices.
He solicits the patronage of the
public, and deserves it.
The Brother hood Of Locomotive
Engineers will give grand ball in
the Central Opera House, Easter
Monday night. A good time is
guaranteed all who attend. Thomp-
sons Orchestra will furnish music,
and supper will be served. Grand
march takes place at 9 o'clock.
The show windows Of Mr.. W. H.
Poling's large department store &C
tually look like q fairy garden in
Spring adornment. New goods Of
every variety grace the place and
the large and excellent assortment
OF all styles OF shoes and slippers,
look very nice in one of the windows.
Quite a throng of the followers
OF fashion, the admirers Of the beau.
tiful, as well as the useful, attended
the spring opening OF Miss Cunning.
hams millinery establishment on
Tuesday last. 1t was very inter-
esting production Of new goods and
latest styles Of patterns for ladies
wear.
In the April McClure's, Captain
Mahan will conclude his valuable
series on articles on "The War on
the Sea and its Lessons" with a
Danpr treatinO esnpeiallv of uTha