Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

Ran Kramer says he'll "bide awee
with John Feldman, but the tide
will turn, and we just bet our last
fall overcoat that it will, too.
NEXT Thursday night Houorab lie
E. Bovd Faulkner will address tue
Berkeley Couaty Democratic Asso-
citation al their club room. An able
and earnest talk may be anticipated.
AFTER a pleasant vacation Rev. J.
A. Hofheins has returned and will
conduct usual services in the Re
formed Church tomorrow.
In making a coupling at the Get.
tysburg junction last Saturday, Mr..
Will Ramer, had the end of the front
finger of his left hand severely mash
ed Too bad, Will.
THE big camp meeting of the NJ.
f. Church, South, will begin on the
ninth of August in Mr.. Jas. w.
Strong's woods, one mile south of
Darkesville.
BASE BALL was the theme of con-
versation in the square Tuesday
night. The delightful music render
ed by the NJ. c. Band made the ball
devotees very laxative.
THE condition of Mr.. John Herkes-
heimer, who had his leg mashed
by the cars last week, is in very
precaiious condition. Loss of blood
and two amputations.of the limb have
made him very weak.
THE Catholic picnic last Saturday,
was largely attended. Several fights
occurred, but otherwise the day was
very pleasantly passed.
THE "Pastimes," of this place, will
play Williamsport, on the Fair
grounds, next Wednesday, at one
o'clock. The game will be worth
seeing, as both are strong teams.
Mr.. DAVID WINTERS of Washing
ton county, Md, threshed 544 bush
els of wheat from the crop of fifteen
acres. This is raising wheat with q
vengeance.
A JOHN STREET woman has patent
ed a quid-holder for gum-chewers,
and women and girls will no longer
be obliged to stick their guilds on
door-casings and window shutters
when their jaws demand rest.
THE Martinsburg and Potomac r.
r. Co. has bought of VIM. M. Atkin-
son, for $4,000, the Seymour" prop
erty at west end of Water street.
Winchester Leader.
THE international Bible studies
for next Sabbath are from Leviticus
I:1-9. Title, The burnt offering.
Golden text, "The Lord hath laid
upon Him the iniquity of us ALL.
Isaiah LII 6.
THE bandanna editor of the States
man sports novel bandanna Thur
man hat, from S. G. Taylor & Co.
of Cleveland. The peacock is not
prouder Of his brilliant plumage than
Bro. Colston is of that hat.
BLACK AND CoLoRED SILK.-We
have some great bargains in silk at
this time. Hope you will call and
see them, as they are marvelously
cheap and handsome.
EMMERT & FIERY.
Messrs. Clinton Grove, Treasurer
and Mr. Malcolm S. Kelly, Secretary
of the Hagerstown Base Ball Club,
witnessed the victory of their team
on Wednesday. Both are pleasant
young gentlemen.
You should hear Crum Curtis laud
the tables at Bay Ridge. A friend
who sat next to Crum told melt was
amazing to see the rapid disappear
ance of fried chicken, fried fish, eggs,
pies, ETC.,
The numerous friends of Col. Pat
Egan will be sorry to learn that he
is dangerously i'll with consumption,
at his residence on Church street.
His kind, smiling face has been miss
ed by many.
MANAGER Hamill is game, and in
sists that the Martinsburg boys will
knock the persimmons next time.
Why of course they will, even if
some hard knocking must be done TO
bring down the fruit.
Mr.. j. B. Snodgrass gets the plum
now "a position in the Interior De.
partment as Inspector of Timber.
Senator Faulkner has acted wisely in
finding such pleasant and able man
for the position. His duty will take
him m tho for waot