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


Mrs. Mary Beall and son, A. F.,
who have been very i'll for several
weeks are reported as much better.
Master Howard Furgeson, of Win
chester, is on Il visit to his aunt,
Mrs. G. R. Gibbs, on Boyd avenue.
With one hand D. B. Hill pats
Grover Cleveland ON the back and
with the other twists a knife in his
yltals.
Quite a large crowd of people
went from this city to the B. & o.
Y. NJ. G. A. picnic, at Island Park,
yesterday.
Miss Lula Conread, charming
young lady of Winchester, is the
guest of Misses Maggie and Bessie
Gibbs, of this city.
A colored officer in charge of
prisoner passed through this place
this week. The criminal was wanted
for some violation of the law at
Chambersburg.
Monday was pay day on the B. &
o. r. R., in this city, but as the
men have been working on such
short time that what little they got
did not go very far.
Miss Sue Riddle died at the
country home of Mrs. A. E. Strib-
ling, on Tuscarora, on Thursday
night, and the funeral will be held at
10 o'clock this morning.
Rev. Rohrbaugh, of Rowlesburg,
W. Va, Grand Chief Templar 1. o.
G. T., will deliver lecture in the
First ME. Church on Monday, July
80 at p. m. All invited.
Rev. j. W. Tongue was the guest
of Rev. DIR. A. M. Cackley from
Sunday to Tuesday, and occupied
the latter's pulpit on both Sunday
morning and evening.
Sadie Thomas and Annie Richsrd-
son, both colored, were arrested and
fined $500 each and costs before
Justice T:ammell for a row which
they participated in last Saturday
night.
Last Friday was the hottest day
of the season thus far. The reports
vary as the exact degree marked on
the thermometer, but it was hot
enough to pay no attention to the
degree.
Messrs. J. j. Williams, W. R. AL
exander, W. Roy Stephenson, Of
Winchester and Hon. Jos. Maynell,
of Charles Town, attended the spec
ial session of Circuit Court last
Friday.
Hon. W. II. II. Flick has gone to
the scenes of his boyhood days for
several weeks of enjoyment in the
way of hunting and fishing. He will
spend NJ st Of his time on the lake
fishing.
International Bible stable for Sun
day, July 30, 1894, from Luke Q: 40
So. Title: The Youth of Jesus,
Golden text; Sand Jesus increased
in wisdom and stature and in favor
with God and man."
Miss May Trammel, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Hollis, near
Gerardstown, returned on Monday.
While on her visit she was q men,
Der of the camping party that had a
''greatn time at Shenandoah Springs,
Va.
A delightful social gathering was
given by Miss jeanette Chambers to
some of her many friends at her
home on West King street, on Thurs
day night. A good time was had by
all present. Refreshments were
served in abundance.
We are indebted to Mr.. G. W.
Foltz for the account of the Teach
ers' Institute which he kindly fur
nished. Mr.. Foltz has been a most
accommodating patron in many ways
of the INDEPENDENT, and we in this
small way return thanks for his SER
vices.
Solid silver collarettes are the
newest things. I am offering them
very low. Come and see them
whether you buy or not. You will
want to look your best while the
soldier boys are here. Why not buy
something new in the way of sum-
mer jewelry? W. L. JONES.
Mr.. Alex Elliott's little son Bern.
ard, while rompIng with lot of his
companions last Thursday evening,
jumped from a fence and broke his
arm. Medical assistance was called
in to set the injured member, and
the little fellow is so rapidly getting
along that his injury will not disable
him for any length of time.
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