Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-22

befshurg and Mercersburgr belonging
to the franklin Electric Company were
knocked do@n by the recent storms.
i Our merchants seem to be com, ting
4 for the finest delivery teams. II you
/ want to see one that takes TIA cake,
without any exceptions, look at AIr. A..
L. Martins.
/ oS Thursday last We had oasion to visit
in the vicinity of Bedingtoa. The present
outlook fer crops IS exceedingly hsein that
tior, and the fruii crop bids fair to be
large
I Ir would be advisable for the corpo-
ration authorities to inspect the pave
ments and streets on East Martin srteet.
They are ina miserable condition and
should be attended to at once.
AN exhibition will be given on the
Fair Grounds, a. Hagerstown, on
Thursday, May 9th, by Buffalo Bill,
representing some Of the wild western
scenes. Excursion tickets will be is
sued from all points on the railroads.
THERE is an authentic report that base
ball club will be organized in Martinsburg
shortly. There is no reason why the boys
here should not organize. Better material
caunot be found within a radius of fifty
miles.
REV. ROBERTSON, the newly-called
pastor of the Baptist church preached
to large congregations last Sunday
morning and night. He has a very
pleasant delivery and his sermons show
care and learning.
THE Southern Soldiers Memorial
Association has selected Saturday, June
9Th, for decorating the graves of the
Confederate dead at Sheperdstown.
Arrangements will be made to secure
speakers for the occasion.
OUR city has been well posted with
the fine Autographs of DIR. j. &. Ayers
medicines. His medicines are well
known all over the country, and the
Autographs will enable the business men
to see whether or not he believes in adj
vertising.
New OPENING.-Mr L. f. Wellen
has opened general repair shop in the
rear of Rosenbush's clothing store.
Mr.. Wellen has been engaged in the
business for some years, and his work
is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Buggies and carriages painted and re-
paired on short notice.
WHEN your COW aets covered take
tea cup full of table soda, dissolve it
in pint bottle of hot water and force
the solution down her throat. The
soda neutralizes the gastric acids, stops
the fermentation and gives relief.
Hold the mouth of the cow open until
the gas escapes.
A PRETTY GIRLS OPINION. -
Speaking of shaving," said a pretty
girl to an obdurate old bachelor, 81
should think that pair of handsome
eyes would be the best mirror to shave
by" eyes, many a poor fellow has
been shared by them," the wretch re-
piled.
A MEMBER Of our staff made the fol-
| lowing quotation recently: "Time
flies when no man pursueth. Truly
original.-IPepository.
How about our devils latest produc-
tiop "Pi flies when no compositor
eateth, and he, the Galley, to the HI
box leadeth."
On THE Go.-The stock Of pottery,
material, ETC., formerly owned by
Mr.. p. n. Hoffman, deceased. was
lately purchased by Mr.. f. d. Boyer,
who will place it in business operation,
at an early day. Mr.. Boyer is full of
push and energy, and will no doubt,
make a success of the new enterprise.
MONDAY last the Baltimore Sun en-
tered it's fftieth year. BY a conserva-
tive and honest policy it has succeeded
wonderfully, and is to-day without
peer IN the country. For condensation
and news it cannot be surpassed. We
wish the San may flourish and grow in
popular favor.
THE M. G.. Band will give concert
in the Public Square on Tuesday eve
ming, May 25th, at $50 p. m. The fol-
lowing is the program March from
opera Boccacie"-Suppee. Overture
"La Diademme" - Herman. Waltz
"My Queen'-Bucalossi. Grand selec-
tion from Opera "Martha"-Flotow.
Gavotte "Secret Love"-Resch. Fred.