Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-25

| FOTtG ONCE.
Miss Lee Shaffer, of Baltimore, is
the guest of Mrs. f. w. Vanmetre
near Swan Pond. She will make
months visit.
A very roe excursion was that
of OF the B. OF l.. F.. to Oakland, on
Thursday. The Z " Band went
along and all had good time.
There were over 1890 paid admis-
sion to the Inwood Fair, Thursday.
Co. E, of the W. Va. National
Guard, of this place, attended.
A bunch of keys found at Inwood
will be returned to the owner after
identifying and paying cost ofthis no.
tice. INDEPENDENT OFFICE.
The attraction, "Razzle Dazzle"
at the Central Opera House, one
night only, Tuesday, August 2Sth is
a laughing play. Don't fail to see
| it.
Mrs. D. j. Scott (nee Vina Math-
ews) and little son lately visiting
Mrs. Anna Bateman on w. Burke
street, have returned home to Balti-
more.
Delegates get ready for the Con-
gressional Convention Sept. 5, We'd
nesday, and let us have large and
enthusiastic crowd go there from
Berkeley county.
Sadie Thomas, who was arrested
on charge OF having stolen money
from Mrs. Charles Motion, was held
for Court by Justice Harrison, after
preliminary examination.
"Ben" Lane and Holly" Bow
ers have been arrested for the lar
ceny of a large sum of money and
valuable clothing from the residence
of Mrs. Hughes, on W. Race street,
on Monday night.
We return thanks to the Quenzel
Printing House for all the editions
of the Inwood Fair Daily. Their
work is neatly and creditably done,
and the news columns of the fairs
proceedings are complete.
Mr.. Chas. A. Young, who was for
merly with the National Bank, is
now temporarily filling his old place
in the absence of Mr.. John Fl. Doll.
1t is needless to say that his work is
done with satisfaction to the bank
officials.
The usual annual meeting Of the
Advisory Boards of the great Hag-
erstown Fair, will be held at Hotel
Hamilton, in Hagerstown, Md, on
Thursday, August Both, at IL O'Clock
m. We extend our thanks for an in
vitatlon TO attend.
One of the electric poles at the
corner of King and Raleigh streets
fell early Tuesday morning, breaking
the arc light suspended from it to
another pole. Fortunately there was
no current on the wiies at the time
or some one would have been hut.
Messrs. Charles Fl3 In, BeA Lane
and Holly Bowers became eDtangled
in difficulty on West Race street
last Monday and several knockout
blows were given, by which the par
Elephants were considerably used up.
The law dealt promptly with them
next day.
Last Friday night large party
from this place attended a dance at
Mount Clifton, the beautiful summer
resort of Mr.. T. A. Payne and
danced and danced until fully salts
fed with a most delightful evening
of pleasure. They returned home at
a late hour.
The entertainment of the Luther
an Mite Society, on Tuesday night,
at the house and lawn of Mr.. Geo. S.
Hill, was highly enjoyable affair.
About $33 was realized. Among
other amusements was the playing
of short program by the Triple
Trio Mandolin Club.
Saturday evening Hon. G. w. At
kinson opened the campaign for the
Republicans in Marshall county, by
addressing an enthusiastic gathering
in North Benwood. Mr.. Atkinson
was at his best, and his speech was
cheered from beginning to close. He
spoke shout an hour and half
A cow belonging to Hon. Robert
Lamon was struck last Saturday by
a northbound train on the Cumber-
land Valley and injured. She was
grazing along the track, but after
leaving it upon the approach of the
train again went on the track and
was struck before the train could be
stopped.
Among the notable visitors to this
place and delegates to the District
Delegate Convention on Tuesday we
noticed Hons. Daniel B. Lucas and
exJudge Frank Beckwith, T. c..
Green, G.. W. Morrow, Fl. G.. Daven-
port OF Charles Town and G. P.Jack,
Frank Harrison and q. J.F Thatch-
er of Berkeley Springs.
Mr.. i. Dew. Gerhardt and family
returned from visit to friends in
Gettysburg, last Saturday. They
were fortunately at that famous
place during the entire encampment
of the Pennsylvania National Guard,
and saw all the important features of
that large body of soldiers during
their week of encampment.
We had a pleasant talk on We'd
nesday with Mr.. T. G. Pownall, ex-
Deputy Collector, under Hon. A. B.
White. Mr.. Pownall is on his hon.
eymoon trip, having been married to
Miss Virginia Fry. on Wednesday
morning at Keyser, and stopped at
this place on their bridal tour. They
are stopping at the Continental.
In answer to an inquiry by Prof.
Brockenshire, Asst. Adj. Gen. Cor
bin wrote to the Prof. stating that
] he g l;ot l.