Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-13
VOL. II.
JorNr discussion this afternoon.

fOrtS.
BEAVER on the 23rd at the Court
House. Come out.
CHEsTNUTs are ripe. Not political
ones, for they never get ripe.
STEAM heater cheap. See John w.
Bishop. OLD Ut
$4,000 in premiums at the Hag-
erstown fair next week.
BENEFIT ball for base ball club by
aJuniors" next Thursday night.
STREET SWEARING must be stopped.
Fine every one Of them, Mr.. Mayor.
There is no alternative.
If your baby is restless while teeth
ing, get DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup a
dose of it will relieve the little suf-
ferer at once. Only 25c. bottle.
"THE funny man from Martins
burg" is how George Smith, Esq,
the winning Republican speaker from
here, is styled by the rural people.
1t is term well applied.
THE visitor, traveller and sports
man who strikes the vicinity Of Hon.
M. S, Grantham, near Shanghai, will
ever remember his kind treatment
and hospitality.
DR.. G.. A. HAMILL has one of the
handsomest diamond rings in town.
Ash means to take the polish off of
the base ball managers of the valley.
He can do it every time in good
looks, jewelry and sense.
Big BARBEcUE.-The democrats of
Berkeley county purpose holding an
immense barbecue on next Thursday,
all day. Hon. Jno. w. Daniel, the
eloquent orator, of Virginia; Hon.
Geo. Gray, OF Delaware Senator
Vest, of Missouri, and G. w. Daley,
ESQ.,, of this State are booked as
speakers. The barbecue will be held
on the fair ground. Provisions for
multitude, and excursion rates ov-
er all the railroads. We hope moth
ing will occur to mar the exercises
and attendance.
A GRAND HJunior Ball. will be
given at the Academy Of Music on
Thursday night, Oct. 10Th, for the
benefit of the baseball club. The
affair will be one Of the most inter-
esting ones ever given by the Jun
iors," and we hope large audience
will be present to enliven the pre-
gram and add penny towards pay
ing for the baseball expenditures of
the past summer Nice music and
refreshments, and good order guar
anteed. Price Of admission, Is cents,
for lady and gentleman.
PECK & FURsMAN's" On the Trail, }"
was rendered to large house on
Wednesday night. There is not a
weak character in the company. The
performance was the best ever given
in Martinsburg, the singing, acting
and Indian antics being almost per-
feet. The duel scene between Col.
Boone and Blacklist was thrilling
and excellent part of the program.
The company deserves the patronage
of the people wherever it may be
found. The enlarged stage, splendid
new scenery, ETC., is a big improve
ment to the Central Opera House.
FRIDAY night last, Messrs. G. W.
Feidt, Geo. Smith and Grant Pitzer
addressed large political meeting
at the Ridge School House. The
speeches were strong and well re.
ceived The Young Mems Republi-
can Glee Club, of this city, were on
hand, and the crowd went wild with
enthusiasm and mirth over the really
appropriate selections. On Saturday
afternoon Feidt and Smith also spoke
to crowded room at the Fair View
School House. On Tuesday night
Smith and Pitzer spoke to one Of the
largest audiences ever assembled at
Shanghai.
RETURNED TO HIS FIRST LOVE-
For many years our esteemed friend,
Mr.. Lewis w. Robinson, has held
the superintendency of one of the
principal departments of the post
office at Washington, where his eli
cheney and stern integrity, made him
valuable employe. He resigned
his position Oct. End, 1888, because
of desire to return to his old home
at Martinsburg and begin in business
again. Jno. w. Ross, postmaster
accepted his resignation very reluct-
antly stating: GAS superintendent
you nave performed the duties with
ability and integrity. You win car.
~ with you into your new field OF
labor the best wishes of all with