Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-05-29
Martinsburg Matters.
From the Skatesman

From the Statesman.
Only 20 persons attended the Green
back meeting on Saturday night.
Gel. Nadenbousch has accepted invita-
lions for bis Artillery Company TO visit Shop
herdstown and Winchester on memorial days
Il. S. Eichelberger, enc Of the editors
of this paper. wSs-suddenly overcome by the
heat, on Tuesday. as he was driving along the
street in his buggy. II required cold appH-
cations to The head fer several hours, before he
got relief
The election for Mayor and FIVE coun-
cilmen for Martinsbure 90 Monday las. re-
suited 10 the reelection of w. 7. Logan,
mayor aud tho election Of DR.. j. w. McSher-
~, Harvey Cushwa, Alex. Perks, Jno Gtoat-
zin ger aud Chas Lambert.
The annual examination at Lonoak
Female College will begin June It'll Annual
sermon on Suudly, June 18th Soiree Must
Gale Tuesday evening, June 18th. Annual
Address by Hon Henry Kyd Douglass, in the
NJ L Church, South. on Wednesday evening,
June 10Th, at O'Clock.
During last week Master Lewis Ger
hard. while wrestling fell aud fractured his
left arm, and Master Charles Criswell caught
his right hand in one of the bolts Of bis bro
TIERS saw-mill, laceratiog it in the mos. pain
ful manner.
Summers Burkhart, of Martinsburg;
Ross Right, Of Washington County, Mary
land, step-son of Col. Nye and Charles
Rhiuehart of jeff county, have gone West
to make it their abiding place.
Mr.. Samuel Miller who resides about 2
miles east of this city, had narrow escape
from serious injury last Friday. He was
riding rapidly on bis way home, when his
horse TIPPED and fell, throwing Mr.. NJ ovet
its head, receiving severe cut in the hand
and other bruises.
Mr. Phillip Berry, brother Of Jos. Z.
Berry, Of this city, together with his wife and
graudchild, Joel, from Hamilton county. Ohio.
is now here on visit lie is a native Of JEFF
ferson county, and had not seen bis brother
for 40 years.
The death on Friday evening last, May
DIST, Of Richard II Bryarly, at bis residence
uCdI DbIhcSFlliti III tbiS CouutSI thOGCh rOt
entirely unexpected, cast gloom over tie en-
tire community aud caused grief to many
hearts. His death occurred upon the ami
versnry Of bis birthday having lived to the
beginning Of bis Goth year.
The concert and ice-cream festival
given last Friday evening, a, the residence Of
Mr.. c. J Faulkner, Jr., under the auspices Of
the ladies' Mite Society, Of the Presbyterian
church, was successful far beyond expecta ton
Mr.. Faulkner aud the ladies Of bis household
were charmingly entertaining. forgetting ~
thing that would contribute TO the pleasure Of
the large assemblage. Quite large sum was
realized BY them for the parsonage building.
From the Hndyendent
A committee Of ladies and gentlemen
Of Cbambersbarg, Pa, on Wednesday visited
Martinsburg, and presented the Marinsburg
Fremen with Cake as a slight token Of the
regard in which they are held by tho Cumber-
land Valley Hose Reel No. 8. Col. c. j.
Faulkner, Jr made the reception address.
Mr.. Luther Miller has purchased over
fifty thousand pounds Of wool. for which he
paid as high as 40 cents and us low as CO.
The latter figure is ruling now.