Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-02-04
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Miss February greets you Jelly.
20 you doubt cold fact-the
w0asher
Red uo4,s were in full bloom the
past week.
For water proof School shoes go
to john LYONS
Not quite eleven months Of the
new year reMain.
Special term of the Circuit Court
on Monday rext.
lawn parties to not abound. They
haYe cut and RIM.
Ladies' Misses and Bows gum
300 at cost ct JOHN Lyons.
Mr.. Ed Mckee, who had tussle
With la grippe, is about again.
Go to JOHN Lyons for tender feet
tootwear, roomy and comfortable.
The old saying shat don't cut any
ice" has been busted-the weather
makes it.
New Spindle Wagons from $500
up, for sale at JOHN HELLER's, West
King street.
Mr.. Daniel Poole was severely in
jured by being thrown from his
horse a few days ago.
According to the plumbers the
cold wave is an expansionist--to
pocket 6ooks-Whew!
The John street hole would afford
good subteranean hiding place for
his majesty, MIR. G, E.
Did you keep your eye on the
ground hog, or was it simply saus-
age---i. e., ground hog?
Mr.. y. N. Shaffer has been suffer
ing cor siderable pain from the
wound, received several years ago.
CLAD to state that Mr.. John N.
Abel, who was somewhat indispos-
ed, through the bad weather, is
around all right.
Don't fail to see Lincoln J. Carter's
comedy drama under the Dome"
at The Central Opera House, Mon
day night, February 6.
Rev. Henry Thomas will cc~duct
Divine Service and preach in D. list
church Bunker Hill, next Sunday
February 9Th at 3 p. IN.
Mr., Joseph Cage. conductor in
the yard at Bruns~i, K had the end
of his thumb mashed severely while
coupling cars on Tuesday.
James Helen, young colored boy
without home, who has been hang
ing around town for the past year,
was taken to the poor house last
week.
The Maryland Telephone company
10 making so effort to extend its
lines from Shepberdstown to Charles
Town and other points in Jefferson
county.
Does your Buggy, Spindle Wagon
or Carriage of any kind need repair
ing and painting? Now is the time
to have il done at JOHN HELLER s,
West King street.
Mr.. A. Kogleschatz went to In
wood Thursday morning to bury the
remains OF Mrs. Louisa Strother, an
old coiored lady, who died at her
home Il ar Inwood.
Officer James Harley, cf Hagers-
town committed suicide Wednesday
night about half past eleven, in
Davis saloon by shooting himself
with a So caliber revolver. The
bullet passed through his head and
nc died instantly.
The proprietor of the Crawford
Wooden Mills has announced his in
tention of increasing his plant by the
addition of another building. 1t is
a good plant and is not now asking
any outside aid.
Messrs. Henshaw and Licklider
received word Wednesday from their
attorney, Stuart w. Walker, that
the case Of the National Harrow Co.
VS.. Henshaw and Licklider, which
has been presiding in the State court
has been dismissed.
One Of our Winchester exchanges
says The repairs to the Taylor
House have been commenced and
when completed will reiuvenate the
historic old building and bring it to
the front ranks OF Valley hotels.
Thompson's Orchestra, composed
OF Messrs. Harry, Robt. and Ray
Thompson, L. De w. Gerhardt, T.
M. Yearlck, Lee Ortman and Edward
Reynolds went to Chambersburg
Tuesday night to furnish music at
reception given by the faculty of
Wilson College.
Eliza Braxton colored, appeared
before justice Martin Tuesday and
swore out warrant for the arrest of
husband, complaining that he threat
ened to do her futher injury. The
justice after hearing the evidence.
decided that one was as much to
blame az the other and held them
on bond OF $50 each to keep the
peace for one year.