Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-06-01

George Myers sells beautiful style
Sattines at &c., worth l5c.
The Baptist Sunday School will
picnic at Berkeley Springs, June Is.
Robert Criswell is now firing on
the G. v. r. r., extension. 1t goes
as easy to him as falling off a log
Misses Boydie and jamie Faulk-
ner and Misses Mary and Sue Strib-
ling have returned from school.
President I. B. Kennedy and SUI
perintendent J. f. Boyd, of the G..
Y. r. r., were here last week, in
specting the extension, etc.
Mrs. g. l.. Sencindiver was visit
ing at the residence of her father,
S. v. Yantis, Esq, at Harper's Per-
ny, this week.
DAVID WE'LL pays the highest, cash
price for wool, to be delivered at his
place of business opposite the Valley
House.
Mr.. D. A. Hickman, of Green
township, recently clipped five sheep
of Lincolnshire and Shropshire cross
the fleece of which aggregated fifty
pounds.-C hansbersburg SPIRIT.
DAVID We'll pays the highest cash
price for wool, to be delivered at his
place of business opposite the Valley
House.
THE foundation for large house
is being laid at the corner of Martin
and Raleigh streets. Chas. Wolfes
will foot the bill.
John Farrin, Jr, now drives around
among his numerous customers in a
handsome new wagon. John is a
hustler.
Mrs. Hoge and Mrs. johnson have
returned home, after pleasant visit
to their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Fiery.
THE second annual commencement
of the Berkeley Female Institute,
will occur Thursday evening, June
9th, at the Academy of Music.
Rev. F. M. Woods will preach the
commencement sermon of the High
School, Sunday evening, June 9th,
at s o'clock p. m, in the First M. r.
Church.
FEsTIvAL.-There will be straw
berry and ice cream festival at the
Baptist Church tonight. All are
welcome. There will be no preaching
Sunday night.
DAVID We'll pays the highest cash
price for wool, to be delivered at his
place of business opposite the Valley
House
THE corporation election passed
off very quietly. Only in one ward
did the "holy peace" become disturb
ed--in the Bloody Third.
A CERTAIN old maid keeps parrot
which swears, and a monkey which
chews tobacco. She says between
the two she does not miss husband
very much.
LESS talking and stumbling around
over the stone, while the M. @. Band
concert is in progress, would be APP
preciated by those who go to hear
the music.
The Martinsburg Base Ball Club
practice.every evening after O'Clock,
at the G. V. Go up and see the boys
getting themselves in shape.
PUT the city in a clean and tidy
condition. Letsthe visitors on the
4th carry away good impression Of
our really beautiful city.
POLITICAL leaders may plan and
scheme, but the sober, intelligent
citizens, beat all to knock their fond
hopes in the head. Experience should
be teacher, to some of these gentle
men.
"War Time Wooing," "Between
the Lines" "Kitty's Conquest"
"Queen of Bedlam," by Chas. King !;
"Witness of the Sum-" by Amelia
Rives; Cables Novels, and many
other standard novels recently added
to Burdette's Circulating Library.
Mr.. Robert G. Burkhart has our
kindest thanks for several boxes of
luscious strawberries. He has seve-
raj acres this year. Gets them up
in good shape, and picks them fresh
every day. The people should watch
for his wagon.
THE members Of Tuscarora Lodge
No. q, l. o. o. F., are notified to