Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-07-27

There were only six pic-nics from
his city this week.
The streets are being macaHamiz-
ed in many parts of the city.
Preparations for extensive i'm.
proven, nts are being made at the
s.. Clair Hotel.
The Hagerstown club has signed
several new players, ard considera-
bly, strengthened their team.
Rev. q. P. Steady, of the First
Baptist Church has rented and moved
into the rooms of Mr.. w. Ii. H.
Flick in the public square.
John Collins, the negro who shot
Frederick p. Oil to death at Prince
ton on June s, has been found guilty
of murder in the second degree.
The Baltimore champions are try
ing TO force their way to the bottom
II the list, and it looks like Cleve-
land is going to win the pennant.
We are glad to hear of the promo
ton of Mr.. Ray Swartz from an as
eistant to be chief clerk at the office
Of the n. & w. r. r. at Roanoke.
Miss Flor,nce Curtis entertained
number of her friends at her home
on Monday night. The class of '95
# the High School were present in
Il body.
Mr.. Chas. Tabler has has sold his
sore on High street, and removed
10 Blaine, W. Va, where he has Sc
cured a situation. He left on We'd
nesday.
Rev. F. NJ. Woods will hold SER
vices at Tuscsrora Church all next
week, preaching each night at 8
o'clock. Also next Sabbath after
noon, (28th, } at $3.50.
The B. & o. R. r. will, during the
Summer, lun special train from
Baltimore to Berkeley Springs every
Saturday evening. The first train
was run last Saturday.
Mr.. John Grozinger has resigned
as a member of the Board of Edu
cation of Martinsburg, and Mr.. VIM.
r. Kline has been appointed in his
place to fill the unexpired term.
The new chapel ofthe NJ. Il. Church,
South, at Rest, will be dedicated on
next Sunday, July 28th. Rev. s. X.
Cox, d. D., will ofiiciate. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. j. W. Dodd has been chosen
chief marshal of the Hagerstown
Fair, by a unanimous vote of the
Board Of Directors. This is CON-
pliment most worthily bestowed.
The Sunday Schools OF the Epis-
copal, Lutheran and Southern Meth
odist Churches of this city have ar
ranged for a union picnic to be held
soon. The date ana place have not
yet been fixed.
Brother Snyder, of the Shepherds
town Register, says "the succulent
water melon is in our midst" We
are glad to lear that there is one
editor enjoying enough prosperity
to eat luxuries.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary V.
Rhodes, of Frankenberry Town was
conducted at the Reformed Church,
on Thursday morning, by Rev. DR..
Hoffheins. The interment was in
Green Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. II. S. NJ. Hoffman, of Shep-
herdstown, who is the Secretary Of
tue Morgan's Grove Exhibition, was
in this city a few hours on Wedncs-
day distributing circulars and cata-
lo2ucs for the coming fair.
During the severe storm Of Satur-
day last, lightning struck the roof Of
the house of Mrs. Bremen, near the
Base Ball Grounds, and tore q hole
through the slate and tin about feet
square. No one, fortunately, was
hurt.
Everyone is now we'll satisfied
with the work done in laying the
new sewer and drain on North Maple
avenue between King and Burke
streets, and the work Was well done
under the Superl ision of Councilman
A. Staubly.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Harris, on
Thursday evening last, at their resi-
dence 2 miles southeast of this city, in
honor OF Miss Jennie Ollie, their
guest. a delightful time was had
by all present.
The international Sabbath School
lesson for the seventh Sunday after
Trinity, July %, is found in No. 10:
1886. Golden text; Come thou
with us, and we will do the good; for
the Lord hath spoken good concern
ing Israel. No. 1929.
There will be a meeting of the
stockholders OF the Martinsburg Gas
Co., on Tuesday, July 23rd, 1895, at
o'clock p. m, lat Emmert & Fiery's
store, for the purpose of electing
nine directors to serve for the ensu-
ing year. +. s. EMMERT, Sec.
The CIV. R. R. announces that
on Thursday, July 4th, Friday July
18th, and every Friday thereafter
during the months of July, August
and Sept. Excursion tickets will be
sold to Mt Alto Park, good to re-
turn on day of issue, at 80 cents
round trip.
We are greatly indebted to Mr.H.
G. Hall, of 0akton, W. Va, for an
accurate account OF the Teachers
Institute which adjourned last Fri
day. We were unable to give it in
full last issue, and rather than sacri-
flee accuracy deferred publishing un-
ill This week the last two days pro-
ceedines.
In the way of fashion the numbers
of Harper's Bazdr to be issued dur
mo the next few weeks will present