Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-04
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY. AUGUST 4, 1894.

How about th town clock !?
Our city was full OF visitors this
week.
The street sprinkler is still dong
good work.
The soldier boys made it quite
livcl y IN the city at times.
The Encampment is over, and now
the city is as quiet as ever.
The girls are awful sorry because
the soldiers have taken their depart
ure.
Mrs. w. A Melcher, of this city,
is on visit to friends in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Frank Hess, of Baltimore, is
on visit to his parental home IN
this city.
Judge E. Boyd Faulkner was in
Washington Monday, on a short
business trip.
Miss Leila Rutledge Las returned
from visit to Miss Mamie Jack, at
Berkeley Springs.
Subscribers who are in arrears for
this paper are asked to please pay
up. We have to live.
IL her heart remains as bard as
glass, present her with box of
delicious chocolates and watch re-
suits.
Mr. Jack North and his sister,
Miss Eva, started on Friday, for a
week or ten days "trip to the sea-
shore.
Miss Alice and Katie Nihion, of
Hedgesville, were visiting the family
fMr. j. T. Nadenbousch ON Raleigh
S rect, last week.
Mrs. johnson and two daughters,
Misses Eva and Beatrice, arrived
here on Wednesday and will spend
the summer at Big Spring.
The horse ridden by Brgadier-
General Spillman was Mr.. e. W.
Vanmeter's Purdy Stallion, and than
him, there was none finer in camp.
Rev. j. B. Perry, rector OF st. An
drew's Church, Washington, will
preach in Trinity Episcopal Church,
this city Tomorrow, at IL o'clock,
a. N.
Til summer may he try one
10 y"u; if you are carrying too much
flesh reduce your weigh; by eating
Browns pure ice.crcam and fresh
cakes.
MIS-. CIRQUE, accompanied by her
son, Kiusey, left on Tuesday for
their proposed extended visit to
friends IN Ohio and neighboling
states.
The end Of the strike is believed
to be soon, and all will want delica-
cies. Louis Brown can supply them
with Ice-c cream and cakes at "sympa-
thetic' prices.
Some soldiers looted the store of
Mr.. n. A. Gross one night last week
While he was at camp. They stole
CHAR, tobacco. and in fact every
thing they could carry away and use.
international Bible studies for
Sunday, August 5, 1894, from Mark
Ill. Title: The Baptism of Je.
sns. Golden text: "Thou art my
beloved Son, in whom l am we'll
peased."
The Second Regiment Band will
participate in band contest at Gal
hrolis, O., in August. They expect
to win the prize. Their music here
shows that they are capable of win
ming il.
Last Friday the Lutheran Sunday
School of this place went to Island
Park along with the annual picnic
given by Miss Jennie Smith. A large
crowd attended, and everyone lad a
delightful time.
A "Harvest Home" was held this
week, Thursday, in the grove near
Bilmyer's mill. Rev. W. II. Glen,
of Baltimore, and W. H. Shields, of
this city, delivered addresses, that of
the latter being on "Cranks."
The triple Trio" Mandolin Club
were entertained at the residence of
Mr.. Thos. M. Pierson, on Monday
night last, in honor of q couple of
Mr.. Persons friends, who are visit.
ing him. A delightful evening was
spent by ali.
The Circuit Court of Morgan coun-
" will begin on the second Tuesday
in August, which day, this year, falls
on the l4th. 1t is expected that the
term will be long one, as there are
many cases, and some Of them very
important to be tried.
A very small crowd went with the
Sunday School picnic of the First
M. E. Church, which was held at
Mt. Alto, on Tuesday last. The En-.
campment, and especially the Gov
ernor's review OF the troops were an
attraction that deferred many from
going.
We are sorry that IN our absence
from the office we missed seeing Col.
5. b. Baker, of the State Journal,
who called. The Col. was among
those enjoying military life, and we
especially regret missing him because
he is a brilliant entertainer snd a
bright newspaper man,
The game of base ball which was
announced to have been played be-
tween club from Companies land G
of the National Guard with the Mar.
tinsburg Club, did net come off. The
Governors review occurred at the
same hour, and the soldier bows
could not get away from camp duty.