Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06
Corr at Rink, Oct. I3.

A SPECIAL term ofthe Circuit Court
was held here on Tuesday. Judge
Beckwith presiding.
AFTER next March Cleveland will
have more time for fishing than he
has now.
FATHER MeKEEFRY held services
in the Berkeley Springs church on
Thursday last.
PARTRIDGE law expires on the 10th
instead of the 5th, as announce tin
the last issue of the INDEPENDENT.
OFFICERS of the law, stop the pro-
family so common on our streets. AS
taxpayers, and in behalf of all re-
spectacle people, we demand it.
CON the Trail of Daniel Boone,' at
Central Opera House next Wednes
day. Exciting scenes and laughable
situations.
The best reform in domestic life
is without doubt the introduction Of
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Where it is
known no more laudanum is given to
the babies.
A COLD wave struck this communi-
ty this week, knocking white dresses,
straw hats and busters out in short
order. Shivering people and blue
faces.
MRS. CAROLINE P. BLoNDEL has had
a new line of curbing placed about
her premises on Queen street, pre-
paratory to laying new brick pave
ment. The old town is coming to
the front, more improvements hav-
ing been made within the last two
years than during any preceding five.
Hon. GEO. M. Bowers, the energet.
ic and highly esteemed young nomi-
nee of the Republicans for State Au-
sditor, is in Wheeling. While he is
in the neighborhood of Charleston it
would be just as well to see what
necessary improvements will have to
be made in Duffy's department, to
give him comfort. George Eli will
grace the office of Datfay with be-
coming dignity.
WHY not enlarge the coiored
school building? 1t don't accom-
modate the children in attendance,
cramping them up and in winter time
compelling them almost to sit three
in a seat. This matter should be in
quired into and the comfort and adj
vantage of the scholars consulted.
Prof. John Corsey, Principal, and
Mr.. Geo. Green, Assistant, are both
doing good work, and should have
the facilities and room to carry it on.
'sThe Square was compact mass
ofinterested humanity Statesmam.
THIS is description Of the crowd
in front and about the speakers
stand last Thursday night aweek.
Now, everyone knows that from 100
to 200 horses surrounded the stand
so it was, more properly speaking,
compact mass Of horseanity and
wagons.
Our jovial and popular old friend,
Hon. j. Rufus Smith, of Berkeley
Springs, called in to see us on Tues
day. He has a peculiar way of at
taching himself to the affections of
all who meet him. For years he has
been the rock upon which the Re
publican foundation has rested, ard
to-day he holds the esteem Of the
hardy and intelligent sons of Morgan,
as no other man in the county holds
it. We wish for him many years OF
successful practice and political
honor.
THE base ball season is about end
ed, and the management finds that
there will be small deficit in the ex-
chequer. To make this up so that
all debts may be paid, strong pick
ed nine, with either Young or Rider
as pitcher, will play the regular club
benefit game, on the fair ground,
next Monday afternoon, at 8 o'clock.
The proceeds will be applied to the
specific purpose of balancing up all
accounts. Will not the patrons and
well-wishers of the club give them a
substantial support upon this occa-
sion? Ifyou can't go over, just hand
treasurer Grant Pitzer, a dime or
quarter to help the boys out. The
club next year will be put on a pay
ing footing, and wish to start in with
out owing single cent. Turn out,
friends of the organization, and give
the players an enthusiastic and pay
ing attendance. The game will be
interesting and worth seeing.