Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-18

We are not only tired of but stuck
in the mud.
Don't scratch the streets too
much-you might drop through.
Fish, eggs and oysters, good
enough to prevent starving in Lent
Hang up the fiddle and the bow
get around with the shovel and the
hoe.
Did you plant potatoes, onions,
SOW lettuce and cabbage seed on st.
Patrick's day?
j. Ifyou want comfortable fit and
good wearing Corset, go to Misses
CuNNINGHAM's, 119 N. Queen street
The laundry business should now
be successful, as the elements seem
to be strictly in it as to water sup
ply.
Mr.. j. R. Rankins, S. Queen ST.,
who has been seriously i'll with an
attack OF the grip for the past month,
is recovering.
Your printing in the job, wedding
cards, bill heads, circulars or posters
done in the best manner at the hide
pendent Office.
Nature has been giving the water
works a rest. No need OF digging
for the fiuid-it comes without turn.
ing the faucet.
As matter of mercy, If not of
charity, put few broken stone in
the holes, water and gas gulches on
the streets and pike.
Kaufman has had tough old
fight with that sewer. The weather
Boss took hand and tied up and
then uuloosed too much for him.
DR.. II. r. Moore, oculist, will be
in Martinsburg, Saturday, March Is,
at the Continental Hotel. Diseases
of eyes treated, and glasses fitted.
Does your Buggy, Spindle Wagon
or Carriage of any kind need repair
ing and paintipg2 Now is the time
to have it done at JOHN HELLER s
West King street.
Rev. DR.. F. M. Woods, we are
glad to state, is about again, and
will resume services in the Presby-
terrain Church on Sunday morning,
18th inst, at usual hour.
A landslide that lasted six hours
occurred Wednesday at Copperas
Rock, on the West Virginia Central
railroad, near Harrison, W. Va.
Trains were greatly delayed.
Glad to have our old friend, Mr..
F. S. S. McKown, call on us Friday.
Though he has been suffering with
an attack of Grippe, he looks, we
are glad to say, healthy and strong
The town council of Williamsport
refused Tuesday night to grant a
franchise to a foreign company to
establish water works in that
place. This will put an end to it for
the present.
Mr.. Geo. r. Phillips and wife,
and Miss MolIie Phillips are NOV
ing their effects to the beautiful
residence of Mr.. Geo. Ryneal, at
Little Georgetown, where they will
reside in the future.
The property on W. John street,
recently bought by Mr.. Mark Little,
upon which he has been making ex-
tensive improvements, is now COM
pleted. Mr.. Little moved into bis
new home the first Of the week:
John Cunningham, of Mt. Pleas
ant, Pa, aged IT, died Tuesday
night from excessive cigarette smok-
ing. He was known to have smoked
100 cigarettes in one day. Another
warning to young men addicted to
this vile habit.
Mr.. J. j. Brady, OF Baltimore
was in town on Friday. He was
formerly a good citizen of this town,
and was here looking after some
business matters. OF course, as a
sensible person, he takes and pays
for the Independent.
All the buildings on the farm oil
Oliver Oakmaken, a short distance
from Hancock, including the dwell
ing, we're burned Monday night with
valuable live stock, grain and farm
ing implements. Members of the
family narrowly escaped.
Don't fail to see Edison's latest
moving picture machine, "The War
graph" showing moving pictures of
the late war with Spain. At the
Central Opera House, Wednesday
and Thursday, March % and %.
Prices 10, 90 and 80 cents.
Mr.. Edward Hill has resigned his
position in the dry goods store oil
II. @. Berry. He will leave today
for Washington and from there will
go TO Bryan Point, where he has &C
cepted position under o. s. Fish
Commissioner, Hon. G M. Bowers
Ben Ball, negro living at Mount
Pleasant, 10 the vicinity OF Summit
Point, attempted suicide few days
since by slashing his throat on each
side with a knife. Failing in this
attempt, he tried an old gun, inflict-
ing a slight wound in the back Of
the head.
The Misses Cunningham invite
the ladies to their Spring Opening,
March 80. Pattern Hats and Bon
nets, exclusive design will be
shown. Our Spring line of Millin
cry Novelties, including Ribbons
Fancy Nets, Laces, Mousselines
Flowers, Hats, ETC., on display, can
not be cxcelled.
Prof. Gerhardt, though wei
enough to be again at his business
place, nevertheless feels like retiring
from business. and offers his entire