Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-06-06

son--for age is venerable.
The bicycle parade on Wednesday
made an imposing scene.
The Brass Factory has been en-
ploying a number of new hands.
Don't miss reading the story, THE
Backwoodman's First Love, " in this
issue. 1t is a good one.
Clean up the garbage and dirt on
the streets. Too much is allowed
to lay in front of your premises.
A fine should be imposed upon
youngsters who ride around on BIZ
cycles knocking little children down.
There is a nice little story going
the rounds about the foreman of the
Herald. You have our sympathles,
Tony.
Kate Field, one of the most IA
nous lady journalists thstever lived,
died at Honolulu, May l9sh,of pneu-
monia.
Owing to tue absence of the pas
tor, there were no services in
ST. Johns Lutheran Church, On Sab
bath last.
From the number of bicycles in
the parade on Wednesday, Martins
burg certainly could have large hi
cycle club.
There is nothing hslf so sweet in
life, as loves young dreams, unless
it be ice-cream and bonbons accom-
panying them.
Thursday was pension certificate
day and the magistrates and notaries
mere kept busy all day filing out
vouchers for pensioners.
Now the youngster, who was so
hard to get out of bed early in the
morning to get to school on time, is
up bright and early.
A young child of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Carper, died at their home in
North Martinsburg, Saturday after
noon, aged about ten days.
We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation TO attend the High School
Commencement, at the Central OPP
era House, this (Frlday) evening.
For an improvement Of vision con-
suit Leech, Stiles & Co. 1t is our
business and we claim to understand
it. We will be at the Continental
Hotel, Thursday, July End.
By the falling of platform and
panic resulting therefrom at the free
least attendant upon the coronation
Of the Gar of Russia at ST. Peters
burg, over 1900 people were killed.
Mark NJ. Pomeroy better known
in the newspaper world as "Brick
Pomeroy,' and whose writings have
made him a great reputation, died
last Saturday at his home in Brook
Ign.
A man named Magruder was ar.
rested on Monday night for being
intoxicated on the streets. He was
given a hearing before Mayor Will
son on Tuesday and fined five dol
lars.
In the County Court on Monday,
it was decided that the county levy
should remain at fifty cents on every
500, and that the road tax be ten
cents on every 800 in the different
districts. a.
Miss Maud Gatrell, who has ac-
ceptably flied the position of clerk
at Satisfaction A, of the Martins
burg ost-OGice, has resigned. Miss
Lizzie McGill has been appointed to
fill the vacancy.
Mr.. S. S. StaulTer, of the Metro
poIitan Insurance Company, who is
assistant superintendent of the Hag-
erstown Districf, with headquarters
at that place, viii shortly remove
his Office to this city.
We acknowledge with thanks the
receipt of an invitation from Mr.. e.
B. Stewart, to atterd the Gradual
ing exercises of the law class of the
w. Va. University of which Mr..
Stewart is q member.
Mr.. w. NJ. Buhrman has purchas-
ed the stables in the rear of the
Everett House, formerly operated
by Mr.. S. II. Freeze. Mr.. Buhrman
will operate the stables himself, run
ming livery and feed stables.
To correspondents In sending
in communications please do not
write on both sides of sheet of pa
per. 1t is too apt to be overlooked.
Typos are not in the habit of setting
copy from both sides OF sheet of
paper.
The Martinsburg Electric Com
pany is making arrangements to re-
place the present arc lights with 80
fine Ball Arc lights, of 1000 candle
power each. When this is done the
company will have capacity of l02
arc and 5000 incandescant lights.
Ho ! winners of Council honors
We congratulate you, and hope that
In the exuberance Of your jubilation,
you and your friends feel like max
ing your wives or sweethearts a nice
present. GERHARDT's Book AND Va
RIETr STORE is the place to gel it.
Come and see.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at St.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at Gas p. m.
The topic for the evening will be,
1.-THE Grace of Humility" The meet
ing will be conducted by Misses En-
ma Fellers ard Mary Ropp. All
welcome.