Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-02

w INCH HESTER - SLl4l 3BAtodS ~
4 play Martinsburg return game and
the boys will probably accommodate
them quite soon.
NoTICE.-Communion at the Pres
byterian church, this city, to morrow
at II a. m. Preaching by Rev. j.
H. Moore, of Berryville, both morn
ing and evening at o'clock.
WE return thanks to Mr.. r. c.
Burkhart for some superb strawbsr-
ries, the first of the season.
THE term "Decoration Dayri is like
ly to be changed to Memorial Day
Col, H. KYD DOUGLASS, of Hagers-
town, was unanimously nominated
for congress, from the Sixth District
of Maryland, by the Democratic con-
vention at Rockville
Miss MAY B. FAULKNER returned
from Stanton on Monday afternoon
accompanied by Miss Annie Child
who is visiting her.
CARDS are out for the marriage of
Miss Annie L. Thompson to Mr.. o.
F. Ryneal, on Thursday, June It'll,
at the LIST. M. Z. Church.
THERE will be strawberry festi-
val at the M. Z. Church, in Darkes-
vile, on Saturday evening, June 90,
for the benefit of the Sunday school
All are cordially invited.
THE G. A. r., headed by the Me.
chanics Band, marched to the GENE
tary on Wednesday evening and dec
grated with flowers the graves of the
honored dead. A large number of
citizens attended.
STRAWBERRY FEsTIyAL.-The la
dies of the Baptist church will hold
a strawberry festival, in the lecture
room of the church, commencing
Thursday evening, June It'll. All
are invited
GRAND Art exhibition at Academy
of Music, Saturday June 2nd. The
entertainment consists of 100 large
views, (about 12xl6 ft.) thrown on
canvass. Entertaining and instruc-
tive. Admission 25c., children 15c.
Benefit of Y. M. C. A.
THE confederate graves at Charles
town will be decorated on June 9th,
under the auspices Of the Lee Me-
mortal Association. Gen. w. II. f.,
Lee of Virginia will deliver the adj
dress and Hon. D. B. Lucas will read
an original poem.
THE Teachers Institute of Berke-
ley county will be held July 9th. All
who intend to teach are required to
attend The county examination will
be held Saturday July 18th. Coun-
ty Superintendent, M f. Bowen will
be present.
A TWO horse team while standing
in front of Bowers Mill on Monday,
were frightened by passing locomo-
tive and ran up Burke street turning
at the Peoples Bank corner down
Queen. They were caught at Kill
mer's- corner by Messrs. G. d. Lam
bert and John Farrin. Nothing was
injured.
Its Deiioacy of Flavor
And the efficacy of its action have
rendered the famous California IL
quid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs,
immensely popular. 1t cleanses and
tones up the clogged and feverish
System, and dispels Headaches, Colds
land Fevers. A. 90 I'm.
THE lady friends of Berkeley Di-
vision IT, r. Knights of Pythias will
hold a strawberry festival at Acade-
my Of Music, commencing June 18th,
and TO continue for several nights.
The ladies who have it in charge will
meet in Academy of Music on Mon
day night, June 4th.
The Statesman wants to know
whose fault it is that we have hand
less town clock and if there is not
some way in which the matter could
be settled We heartily agree in
this. All parties concerned disclaim
any responsibility for the stoppage
of the clock. so why not settle the
matter amicably and finally?
THE chain holding one of the large
lamps in l.. M. Hoke's store broke