Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-06-30

visit to Charleston, to attend the
wedding of her cousin, Miss Thayer.
Mr.. Henry Eberly, formerly of
this city, but now of Garrett, Ind,
is on visit to relatives in this city.
What people are looking for now
is receipt for keeping cool. One
is to spend some time in an ice house.
Mr.. Parvin Deatrick and mother,
who have been at Atlantic City for
few weeks are expected back next
week.
Miss Allie West, daughter of Mr..
Joseph West, of East John street,
has been very i'll for several days
this week.
Patronize the Firemen's festival.
They are the protectors of your
property and therefore you should
lend your aid.
Mrs. Sophia Herr and Miss Lena,
her daughter, OF this city, are guests
at the Carter House, Charles Town,
for the summer.
The lst of July Is the regular semi.
annual settling day, and soon there
after the mosquitoes will begin to
present their bills.
Judge E. B. Faulkner went to
Charles Town on Thursday and held
special term of the Circuit Court
of Jefferson county.
The Holy Communion will be adj
ministered in st. Johns Lutheran
Church, next Sunday, July LIST, both
morning and evening.
Jerry Simpson has returned to
Washington. He heard about Sen
ator Call and his socks and deemed
it his duty to investigate.
The new large boiler at the Can
ing Factory has been placed in posi-
tion, and it begins to look like work
were to be done very soon.
Breckenridge is an ungrateful man.
he says he is proud of his ancestry,
but he does not give his posterity a
chance to say the same thing.
Mr.. L. G. Gerling spent Sunday
last in Berkeley Springs with his
family, who are visiting the family
of Mr.. G. j. F. Thatcher, at that
place.
Mr.. E. G. Williams has made US a
present Of a ripe peach in his garden.
The tree, he says, has not many
peaches on it, but they are all nearly
mature.
Contending factions in South Car
olina are hurting at each other such
epithets as "liar, thief, blackguard
and scoundrel." No doubt both sides
are right.
The World announced that spec
ial term of the Circuit Court would
be held July 22d, which is an error.
The special term will be held next
Monday, July I'd.
The summer sun has been most
excessively hot the past week and
wilted laundry is at a premium.
There is 10 dcnving the fact that
this is summer with q large capital.
The Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics of this place will par
ticipate in the Fourth of July cele-
bration at Harper's Ferry upon the
invitation of the Council from that
place.
Misses Myra Bell, Of Keyser and
Edith Turner,of Charles Town, who
have for several weeks been guests
OF the family of Mr.. .W.DeGrange,
have returned to their respective
homes.
Mr.. Samuel j. Maxwell, formerly
of this place, made us a short call
on Wednesday last. He is looking
well, and reports his father-in-law
Mr.. Eli Fleming, to be very hearty
in his old age.
The barn on the farm of Mr.. A. J.
Thomas, whose tenant is Mr.. James
Beard, was burned On Monday after
noon. The origin of the fire is un-
known, but some parties are suspect
ed of having set 1t afire.
Mr.. Robt. L. Mullen, OF Baltimore,
is visiting in this city. His many
friends are glad to see his hand
some face again. We trust he may
make his stay here long one, and
enjoy himself immensely.
International Bible studies for
Sunday, July l, 1894, from Luke
Q: lie. Title The Birth of Jesus.
Golden text: "Unto you is born this
day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
Revs. Henry Thomas and Hullihen
Burkhart attended the commence
ment exercises ofthe Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary near Alexandria,
Va. this week to witness the ordina.
ton of Rev. Wilson P. Chrisman, of
this place.
Miss Julia Staubly was in Graf
ton part of this week as the repre-
sentative from the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor of the
Lutheran Church here to the State
Convention, which was in session at
that place on Thursday and Friday.
Last Sunday Rev. DR.. A. M. Cack-
ley preached sermon on "The New
Subject" the same being for the ben
eft and edification of the Masonic
Brotherhood. A great many Masons
were present, and were much graft
fed upon hearing DR.. Cackley's able
discourse.
Mr.. N. A. Crabb, who for a short
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