Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-07-28
Sol iiers.

The city was full of visitors this
week.
The soldiers held full sway in this
city this week.
The rain has saved the corn, now
let Congress save the people.
Mr.. G. H. cambridge spent few
days of this week with his family at
the Continental Hotel.
NJ. and Mrs. S. w. Walker have
returned from visit to Mrs. Wal
ker's parents at Charleston.
Rev. Ernest Viewer, of Lancaster,
spent Sunday with his brotherin law,
Mr.. John Fitz, in this city.
We aim t. keep the best in every
line we Sell. We have the best sill
yer poliah on earth. WI. JONES.
Mr.. U. S. G. Pitzer arrived home
from various points in Ohio, where
he has been spending well earned
vacation
Mrs. Carey Washburne, wife of
Rev. Z. D. Washburne, OF Romney,
is visiting Mrs. John H. Doll, on W.
Burke street.
Miss Carrie B lntz and Miss Min
ME Markey, of Frederick, are visit
ing Mrs Geo. W. Berry, On West
Burke street.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. F. NJ. Woods
will in a short time depart for Bos-
ton, where they will spend their
summer vacation.
Mr.. Clayto Chrisman will hold
divine services in Christ Church,
Bunker Hill, Oh next Sunday (29th)
morning at II o'clock.
Mrs. George S Hill is now getting
much better from the recent fall in
which she broke her collar bone and
otherwise bruised herself.
Martinsburg welcomes the West
Virginia National Guard. They
have all arrived, and on drill present
a good military appearance.
The wheat average for Washington
county last year was about eighteen
bushels per acre. This year it will
be, it is estimated about twenty-five.
On plea of guilty to the charge
OF disorderly conduct, Justice Har-
rison sentenced Charles Newman. Jr.,
to pay fine of $1.00 or ten days in
Jail.
Lizzie Thornton, who was employ
ed byMr. j. G. Frazer, died very sud-
denly on Thursday night from a
hemorrhage She was buried on
Saturday.
The Second Quarterly Meeting of
Martinsburg Station will be held in
the U. B. Church of this place, July
90, preaching by Rev. S. P. Holt,
S. NJ, of Dayton, Va, at IL a. m.
and 8 p. m.
The United Brethren Sunday
School will picnic at Inwood Park,
Saturday, July 28th. A full attend
ance Of the Sunday School is ex-
pected. The public is cordially in
vited TO attend.
Thomas P. Wright, colored, has
announced himself as candidate
TO: the Republican Legislature from
Mcdowell and Wyoming county
district of West Virginia.
Miss Bessie Houseworth has been
prevailed upon to accept the position
as organist of the Episcopal Church
of this city, and was at her post of
duty for the first time last Sunday.
Mr.. W. A. yesterday brought his
family up from Washington on Sat
urday last and they will spend sew
eral weeks with the parents of Mrs.
yesterday, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wi
len.
Rev. DR.. Woods, of Washington,
Pa, brother of Rev. DR.. Woods,
of this place, has been visiting his
brother. While here he occupied
the pulpit of the Presbyterian
Church.
Mr.. Geo. W. johnson, q recent
graduate of the law department of
the West Virginia State University,
has associated himself with the firm
of Faulkner & Walker. He has our
best wishes for success.
Mr.. D. w. Shaffer has Withdrawn
from the race for candidate of the
Democratic party for the delegate
from this delegate district. We have
no doubt Mr.. Shaffer wanted it but
the choice of the country" seems to
be with Jim" Thompson.
We have received the catalogue
and premium list of the 25th Annual
Exhibition of the Shenandoah Valley
Agricultural Society to be hello at
Winchester, Va, Sept. IL, 10, I3
and IA. There are several new
features that will make the affair a
greater success than ever.
Colonel William Morgan and wife,
accompanied by Miss Dollie Lamon,
their neice, went up to Gerardstown
few days ago to inspect the monu-
ment which has been erected at that
place in memory of Col. Ward H.
Lamon, father OF Miss Dollie. who
was buried there last year.
With the rest of our citizens, |
bid the soldier boys welcome to our
city. That don't argue that l am
not man of peace, for 1 am. That
is, | want that piece of trade that |
think belongs to me, and will offer
you any inducement in my power to
get it. Give me call.
w. l.. JONES.