Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-16

MRS, U. IN. IOLLlDA ie+t on ~ eu-
nesday for a visit to Ismnitsburg,
Nd.
WANTED.-A boy to learn the drug
business. Apply at 0'Neal's Drug
Store.
MILK SHAKE at Fout's Drug Store
is the latest in the way of summer
beverages.
THERE was probably 1900 people
at the Grammar School Commence
ment on Monday night.
PROF j. A. Cox has left for his
home in Wellsburg, W. Va, where
be will spend the vacation.
Mas. G. B. HEDGES and Miss Clar-
ice Jores returned on Friday from q
visit to Howard county, Md.
Mr.. BLACKBURN HUGHES has re-
turned from Charleston, S. c., where
he has been visiting for several weeks.
THE commencement of Wilson
College begins on Monday June Is.
Miss Lorena Flick is the valedictor-
ian
THE Winchester people are hospi-
table and showed the Mactinsburg
delegation first class time while in
their city.
Mr.. Serum SEIBERT spent several
days in town during the first of the
week. He says he is doing well in
Charlestown.
Mr.. J. S. TRAsIMEL is disposing of
his stock of goods at greatly reduc-
ed prices, having decided to retire
from business.
A valuable horse belonging to Mr..
VIM. Hoffman was gored and killed
by bull belonging to Mr.. Joseph
Potts one day last week.
WINCHESTER VS.. Martinsburg on
the Fair grounds, Saturday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. Ladies admitted
free; gentlemen, l5c.; boys, Toe.
Mr.. MOSES SEIBERT who was badly
injured several weeks ago by a fall
at a barn raising, has entirely recov-
cred and was in town on Saturday.
DR.. WIN. BURKHART has decided
to retire from business on account of
i'll health and is closing out his large
stock of glass, china, &c, at reduced
prices.
Mr.. j. S. TRAMMELL expects to re-
move to Dakota shortly. Mr.. Tram
nell is one of our best citizens and
we will be very sorry to see him
leave our city.
THE wedding of Mr. N. d. S. Pen
dleton of Berkeley Springs, to Miss
Agnes Tayler of Baltimore, will take
place on June 10Th, in Grace p. E.
Church, Baltimore.
Mr.. Jos. IMBAoH, florist, has ar
ranged the lawn at the residence of
Hon. George M. Bowers with walks
and beds, handsomely decorated with
plants and flowers.
Mr.. +. HARRY THOMPSON has re-
turned home from Grafton where he
has been employed for some time !,
on account Of sore hand that pre-
vents him from working.
THE Winchester boys will play the
third game of the series on the Fair
Grounds Saturday today evening
at 3 o'clock. Let there be a big
crowd to encourage our boys.
CARD OF THANKs.-We desire to
extend our heartfelt thanks to the
many friends for their kindness
shown to us in our late affection.
JNo. III. GRIMM AND FAMILY.
CARD OF THANKs.-Mrs. Fryatt
desires to return her heartfelt thanks
TO her neighbors and friends for their
kindness and assistance during her
sons illness and after death-God
bless them.
AMONG the houses that have been
entered by burglars recently are
those of Messrs. Geo. Schill, O. f.
Williams, Samuel Sigler and Mrs.
DR.. Wilson. Nothing but eatables
was taken in most Of the places.
LOST on Race st. or Maple Ave
nue., a Gold Watch Charm, one side
Masonic, the other side K. of p The
finder will be literally rewarded by
leaving it at the Valley House.
1t w. w. WEsTPHAL
A BRILLIANT meteor shot across
the sky, from east to west, about
l1:30 O'Clock Sunday night. 1t had
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