Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-07-22

SATURDAY, JULY %, 1882.
WE are requested to state that the
programme for the musicale to come
off at the residence of Mr.. J. w.
Strong, near Bunker Hill, on the
evenings of the 9th and 2Sth insts.,
for the benefit of the Presbyterian
church, will be as follows: The gate
will open at O'Clock; music com
mences at 81 O'Clock. Admission 25
cents; children 10 cents. Refresh
ments served on the ground.
This promises to be one of the
most delightful entertainments offer
ed the public for a long while, and
all should embrace the opportunity
to enjoy it. The drive from here to
Mr.. Strong's pleasant residence is a
delightful one, and the anticipations
of an enjoyable time will no doubt
induce many of our young people,
and some older ones too, to attend
each evening.
CAMP MEETING.-There will be d
camp meeting in the Gray Spring
woods, one mile south of Bunker
Hill, commencing August 25th.
Persons desiring to tent from Mar
tinsburg, Hedgesville, Winchester
or Harper's Ferry, will please mott
fly the pastor in charge of Bunker
Hill Circuit at their earliest conven-
fence. Persons desiring to contract
for boarding tents and confectionery
stands, will meet the comm ittee at
Bunker Hill NJ. Z. Church, July
29th, at II A. NJ, or communicate
with Thomas Woods, p. c. or ]. H.
Clendenning, Secretary.
MIR. j. f. ROGERS, brother of
Rev. A. Z. Rogers, and Sheriff Of
Cooper county, Mo, reached here
yesterday evening with two prison
ers in charge One was captured in
Binghamton, New York, and the
other at Harrisburg. He is allow
ing them to rest in our Jail for few
days, while he is enjoying the socie-
ty of his brother. He will carry
them back to Missouri for trial.
WE have received the July num-
Der of "Original ChatterboX," pub
lished by Estes u Lauriat, Boston,
Mass. 1t is the original English
ChaHerJoG, published in monthly
parts at the low price of 81 per year
or ten cents per number. 1t is one
of the best publications for the little
folks extant, and no parent could
please his boys and girls better than
by subscribing for a copy.
TIE picnic of the employees Of the
B. and 0. railroad, under the aus
pieces Of the Ladies' Temperance
Union; held at Island Park on
Thursday, was the largest gathering
ever assembled on the Island. The
day was devoted to religious exer-
cises and innocent amusements, and
everything passed off pleasantly.
A PARTY Of young folks assem-
bied at The home Of Miss Cora Hath
away, Of this place, on Wednesday
night last, and proceeded to instigate
games and plays, thereby passing
Intervening pleasantly. The occasion
was enjoyed by all present. Music
interspersed the evenings enjoyment
and was much appreciated.
Mr.. w. Il. STEWART has had
some thirty or forty sheep killed by
dogs in the past two weeks. Some
nine or ten sheep, belonging to Mr..
G. O. Lambert, in pasture at Mr..
Stewards, were also killed by dogs
this week Some Of the dogs were
hunted down aud shot.
MIR. PAUL STRAUsNER has pur-
chased for Hon. e. b. Faulkner
handsome gray pony, which Mr..
Faulkner designes for the use of his
children. Mr., Strausner is now
dealing IN horses, and any one desir,
ing nice pony can be accommodate