Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06
LOCAL NEWS.
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT
Has a circulation more than DOUBLE
that ofany thcrpaperpubllshedin
the county.

Keefer's park bids fair to be a
favorite pic mic ground.
iced tea is now the favorite drink
at the table.
The streets are fearfully dusty
and no sprinklers have appeared.
Strength alone knows conflict !:
weakness is below even defeat; for
it is born vanquished.
Many mans first notice ofwhat
q treasure he was is the epitaph on
his tombstone.
Value the friendship of him who
stands by you in storm swarms
ofinsects will surround youth sun
shine.
fla brick in the hat" is a pre-
ventative of sunstroke, McCard
die, of the Cumberland Times is
safe from an attack.
Police are demanded in Hagers
town. Rowdyism is rampant
since they were taken off by the
Council, and now the people are
demanding that they be put on
again.
The independent Job Rooms,
Notwithstanding our facilities of
fast presses and steam power, is
crowded with job work, and ev-
cry day new orders are coming
in. We are taxed to the utmost
10 meet the demands of our pat
rons and trust all who fail to get
their work promptly on time
promises, will exercise little pa
thence. We. intend to add still
more to our present facilities, SO
that no one. need DO put off an
hour beyond the time promised.
The Superintendent of the Gas
Work has experienced considera-
BILE difficulty in obtaining coal at
reasonable rates, and at the same
time yield a good quality and
quantity of gas. The Clarksburg
coal is undoubtedly good, but by the
time it reached the works the net
cost amounted to about seven dol.
lars per ton. Now, Mr.. Shaffer has
been able to obtain coal from Mr.
Thomas III. Frost, of UniOntown,
Fayette county, Pa, several dollars
cheaper per ton, which makes ex
cellent gas, and is remarkably free
from sulphur. We trust the re
suits may continue favorable.
The superintendent of the Sun
day Schools of Shippensburg, Cham
bersburg, Greencastlesand Hagers
town have been invited to make
an excursion trip over the Martins
burg & Potomac Railroad to view
the different localities along the
line suitable for pic MICS. Special
trains will leave Chambersburg on
Friday June 18th, if the weather is
favorable, if not, on the Monday
following, June 10th and will ar
rive here at 11:40 A. NJ. There are
along the line of this Road some
of the most picturesqe and beauti
full groves suitable for pic MICS, to
be found anywhere in the county,
and the managers are showing a
iberality worthy of the highest
commentator, i'm offering every
inGucement for Sunday Schools
and pleasure parties to avail them
selves of then.
Is there no remedy for the street
corner loafing? Are men so dead
to every feeling of self respect and
of ordinary politeness that they
will stand for hours on the corners
and block up the streets.
Almost every evening the Court
House corner and other street COZ
ners along Queen street are SO
blocked up by men, not boys, that
it is almost an impossibilty for
ladies to use the pavements. Can
not the police very politely request
these men to move on, and if they
fail to disperse can they not either
take them or report them to the
Mayor for obstructing the side
walks, contrary to the ordinances