Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07

THOMPSON Il TABLERsS balloon as
tensions to-day will attract attention.
A novel way of advertising, that.
WINCHESTER, Berkeley Springs and
Williamsport celebrated the glorious
4th, and had big parades and inn
mense crowds in each place
PRESIDENT KENNEDY, of the G. ".
& Martinsburg Railroad, is making
test effort to secure right Of way
for the proposed extension OF the {.
V. Road.
SENATOR Faulkner came home on
Wednesday, expecting to return on
Thursday to meet some important
engagement, but was prevented by
quite serious spell of sickness.
SEE elsewhere of the proceeding at
the Court House. We propose to
boom the old town with big " jubi-
lee" or & harvest-home, some time
in August or September.
The G. V. r. r., will go by Bunk
err Hill This means the budding mp
of that popular little town. @. Il.
D., is now satisfied and the peach
crop is safe.
THOSE young gentlemen who would
sacrifice the welfare of the band for
personal benefits, should remember
that the public furnished their mu-
steal education.
Now doth the little German band,
that meanders up and down the
land, foot out its springtime foot;
while every farmers gentle son, with
CORY eye and loaded gun, awaits the
time to shoot.
KEEP an eye on the next issue OF
the INDEPENDENT for an announce
ment Of big Harrison & Morton
ratification. Prominent speakers
will be present. Date and list of
speakers given next week.
IT is said that Jay Gould gave
quarter Of dollar to the guide who
showed him through the Luray Cav
ems. Mr.. Gould, however, is only
worth about S200,000,000, so he is
excusable.
Mr.. HYDE, the Jewelr, is visiting
friends at Strausburg, Va, in com
pany with his little son Forest Henns-
gen. He proposes to take in all the
mountains of the Shenandoah.
THE Rev. Samuel Cummings,
recently from Florida, will preach
for Mr.. Edwards tomorrow twice
and lecture on Florida the Ell Dorado,
on Monday night (9th) at 8 p. IN.
Free to all in the lst M. E. Church.
Mrs. c. P. MATTHAEI and her
daughter, Miss Katie will sail for
Europe in August. Miss Katie will
spend four years in Lupsic to com
plete her musical education. Miss
Matthaei expects to remain about q
year.
A NUMBER Of the young ladies of
this place will give leap year picnic
| at Island Park on next Monday A
| large number of young people viii
attend and pleasant time is expect
ed.
REV. f. P. ROBERTSON will preach
at the Baptist Church tomorrow at
II A. NJ; subject, "Unself1shness the
only True Religion" Ats p. NJ, the
scene will be the Pilgrims Crossing
the River of Death,
Mr.. GEO. Turner, formerly a Mar
tinsburg printer, now Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, is spending his honeymoon
with his relatives in this city. He
has the heartiest congratulations and
best wishes Of his many friends.
THE motley crowds that frequent
the store-boxes of the town and spit
tobacco juice on ladies dresses,
should be dispersed. They are an
insult to the intelligence and deco
rum of our citizens.
The Episcopal SUNDAY School viii
picnic at Island Park to-day The
trains leave at $3.50 p. m. and return
at 1880 p. m. All are invited to at
tend.
Mr.. w. Il. WAITE, State Secretary
Of the Y. NJ. G. A., viii spend Sun
day in town and be with the young
men at their meeting at AIS NJ.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all men to come and join in the sing
ing and have a good time
For SALE or Exchange. for Mar
tinsburg property, a farm Of l0l
acres, acres timber; farm well wa
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