Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-19

! guage being a very capable one, I an
at sea as to what my informant may
mean. "Bars are plenty, so like
wise are the groups" that surround
them, as well as the " &C., &C., &C., ?
(which in this case may be supposed
to refer to the usual concomitants,
but that the groups should desire tc
show off as permanency on papel
is not quite SO clear. If our cores
pondent refers to the legal fraternity
as the " Bar" then what is the /" &C.
&C., &c." mentioned in connection
with it? I rise for information on
this subject; as ''Uncle Frank" is all
that l would feel safe in CHASING
under that suggestive head.
The legal fraternity of Martinsburg
are handsome and fine looking pro.
cession, and as they are all in the
beginning of a brilliant career, with
the Senate, Presidency and Foreign
Ministry as objective points, which
sooner or later Especially later they
are bound to reach; and.will soon be
scattered as school graduates after
commencement, it is eminently right
and proper that they should do some
thing to commemorate their-what
shall | call it-"reign of terror ?''
among the sinners in this community
and what SO fitting, so satisfactory all
around, as a union of handsome
faces? with an "&c. I" or two in the
background.
n. B. This is not an advertise
ment; neither do / collect a royalty
on pictures sold. 1t is purely a mat
ter of good will.
A friend has kindly furnished us
with the following local notes:
Martinsburg, June is, 1886. Rob.
Criswell lost the end of one of his
fingers to-day, while he was handling
some machinery at Dodd's, I think.
Conductor Miller, of the 9. V. r..
R., received fall ofsome kind to-day,
and had to be taken from depot to
hotel in carriage. DIR. McSherry
attended him.
Abe Frank-the flying D.-has left
Brafman's and will return to Balti-
more on Sunday.
Judge Hoge and wife, Il think, J
are expected here tomorrow will
occupy house formerly used by Mr..
Haldeman, on West Burke.
/ understand that some private
theatricals are being rehearsed by
some of the young ladies and gentle
men. Hot weather even for the
Loan of Lover.o
Rainbow party--benefito of Episco-
pal Church-to be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Buckles, on Burke
street, Wednesday, 23d. Beautiful
aprons furnished by the ladies and
the hemming of same to be done by
the gentlemen, while the ladies fan
them, prize for the best hemmer of
the rainbow aprons; we don't wager,
but would like to risk a small amount
on Andy. Watch out for the Rainbow
party, and try and attend. Let the
girls who have no other beau take an
interest in the rain bow.
Why don't some of the young men
take hold of the matter and have a
fair this fall. Neao men to the front.
Mr.. A. J. Criswell visited Shep-
herdstown on Monday. Wonder if
he's working up boom for the State
Senate! Speaking about the State
Senate, / venture to say that 1 can
describe the next Senator from this
district without much trouble if my
readers promise not to give it away
Pll describe him. First he's citizen
of this county, (that is intended as a
hint to Jefferson County,. He usually
dresses in a-coat,- vest and
pants, and wears a No.-hat. His
shoes are made at-and his-but
pshaW! if you can't tell from that
description you'll have to find out
from some other source.
Hon. j. 7. McGraw was in town
one day last week, number of poll
ticans called on him; and number
didn't. Too busy, you know!
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
time soon. pve not seen the pro-
gram, but | know the entertainment
will be very fine.
Children's day was celebrated at the
M. e. Church on Sunday last at
night a very interesting address was
read by Rev. Jno. w. Hedges. S.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
are making extensive pre-
parations for grand entertainment on
the evening of the 25th. under the man.
agement of Mrs. G. ]. Faulkner, and
other well known prominent ladies'
Judge Faulkner has generously tender
ed the use of his grounds and residence,
to the congregation and their
friends, for the occasion. For the lovers
of music there will be an indoor and out
door concert with choice selections of
music, vocal and instrumental. The
City Band have very kindly consented
to lend their enlivening presence, and
Prof. Luscome can be depended upon as
to giving variety of fine selections
from the new repertoire. A number of
stringed instruments will assist with the
concert. The grounds will be hand
somely illuminated, and variety of
refreshments will be furnished. The
purpose of the entertainment is to obtain
a financial 8 start y toward the purchase
of new organ, the instrument at pres
ent used in that capacity has long since
been played out-not perhaps SO much
from use as from abuse. The soldiers,
during the war tried several times to
pick to pieces and obliterate it, scatter
ing its notes far and wide, in literal
sense, 1t afterward passed creditably
thro' the reconstruction period, and is
doubtless the sole surviving organ of
the war, in Martinsburg, and it is time
to pension it off. You may all vote aye
on this measure irrespective of politics.