Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-06-29
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1895.
Watermelons are in the city.

City full OF pretty visitors this
week.
Mr.. J. F. Staub, of Baltimore was
in this city short while this week.
Hon. W. n. Travers, of Charles
Town, attended court here on Mon
day.
Misses Alice and Julia Ruse, of
Dufiields, spent Friday last il this
city.
Mr.. VIM. Pitsnoglc made a short
trip to Baltimore this week, on bust
ness.
The C. f. Convention drew large
crowd of visitors to ,Eis city this
week.
Mr.. H. L. Snyder, Of the Shep-
herdstoT n Register, was in this city
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Chas. II. ShatIer is construct
ing pipe organ at his store in his
leisure moments.
Mrs. Henry HODGE, of Roanoke, is
viisnitig her father and sisters ON
West King Street
Bass fishing in the Potomac is
reported good, and our local anglers
aIe making big efforts to make rec
ord.
A delightful card party was given
last Friday evening, at the residence
Of DR.. Hedges, on West Burke
street.
Miss Hattie Slane, of Maple ave-
nue.. who has been visiting relatives
in Newark, O, for some time past,
has returned home.
Miss Alice Wisner, daughter of
Mr.. C. w. Wisner,o of Baltimore, is
visiting the family of Mr.. j. Nelson
Wisner,at Windewald.
Mr.. Gay Shaw, of the Moundsville
Echo, paid us pleasant visit on
Wednesday last. He was here attend
ing the c. f. Convention.
Mr.. r. E. L. Mullen, of Baltimore,
who has been on an extended visit
to relatives in this city, returned to
his home in that city to-day.
Prof. Woodrow Wilson will con-
tribute to the July Forum a study
of 1.-The Proper Perspective ofAmer-
lean History"-a very notable paper.
Miss Julia Alexander, OF Charles
Town, is visiting Miss May Faux
ner. She arrived on Wednesday,
and will probably remain week or
two.
Mr. j. j. Brady, formerly OF this
city, but now of Baltimore, was a
welcome caller at this office Wednes
day. We are always glad to see our
friends.
The funeral of Mr.. Bailey Bran
denburg, who was killed last Friday
by an accident while performing his
duties on the railroad, was held last
Sunday.
The officers and teachers Of the
Reformed Sunday School have de.
ciled to hold their picnic this year
at IIarper's Ferry. The time will
be fixed later.
Miss Grace Rodrick, who is in the
office of Flick & Westenh9ver, took
down in short hand the decision of
Judge Daley last Tuesday at Berke-
ley Springs. Her report is indeed
creditable.
All but one OF tue Hagerstown fire
companies will withdraw from the
State Firemen's Association. A
movement is on foot to organize an
inter State Association, composed of
companies in Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania and the Virginias.
Miss Katie Matthaei will be organ
list at the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday. Several years instruction
at Leipsig, and her own position as
one Of the instructors at Wilson
College passes the test and guaran-
tees her abilities as a thorough per
former Of instrumental music.
Mr.. II. G. Berry has erected in his
store a miniature palace, represent
ing the Royal Palace of Japan. A
table occupies the center and the
Mikado sits ready to receive callers
to whom he is ready to serve a drink
of the national beverage, tea. The
whole presents a handsome appear
ance.