Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-22
SATURDAY, AUGUST, % 1896.
And now we breathe easier.

The City Band attended the In
wood Fair on Friday.
A new sign has been erected at
the INDEPENDENT Printing Office.
Mr.. Frank Geyer has accepted a
clcrkship with Mr.. M. G. Tabler.
a big lot of farmers and laborers'
working shoes cheap at John Lyons
Shoe Store.
Mr. Frank Weaving is making inn
provements to his property on Ma
pie avenue.
Capt. A. j. Moore, of Company E,
who has been on the sick list, is
about well again.
A little over week and the city
schools will again open. The term
begins August 3lst.
The new residence of Mrs. Davis,
on the NJ. NJ. NJ. & 1. Company's
addition, is about completed.
We regret to learn of the contin-
ued Illness of Mrs. F. W. Vanhorn
at her home on West Burke street.
An excellent IS cent dinner was
served By the Kings Daughters, at
Inwood, on batu Thursday and Fri
day.
The Martinsburg City Band rem.
dered q very beautiful open air con-
cert in the public square, last Fri
day night.
We learn that several of the dis
charged hands at the B. & o. r..
r. shops, OF this city, have been
taken back.
The tri-weekly markets of this
city are gradually growing larger,
and the attendance Of buyers is cor
respondingly large.
It's rumored that the B. & o. Of
feials have decided to remodel the
depot in this city. We are sure that
such a step is necessary.
A social hop was given in Frank
enberry Park on Tuesday evening
last. A nice crowd was present and
a good time enjoyed by all.
The Democratic primary of Mon
day night lasted from 8 to l1.40 p.
M, and was a continued scene of d."
order and wrangling for delegate
votes.
Messrs. Charles and Harry Cush-
wa have purchased the hardware
store of Mr.. L. c. Gerling, and are
continuing the business at the Ger
ling stand.
The fall term of the West Vir,
ginia University of 1867 begins
Wednesday, September 9Th, instead
of September llth, as printed in the
catalogue.
Youog Peoples Society Christian
Eudeavor Prayer Meeting, at St
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, st Gas p. m.
All welcome.
Mr.. Jacob Keiter, liueman Of the
Martinsburg Electric Light Com
pany, with a force of hands, is en-
gagged in quitting up new poles for
bis company.
Mr.. Will Catrow is to be congrat.
ulated on the success of the recent
shoot Of the Tuscarora Gun Club at
Catrow's woods, OF which he was
master Of ceremonies.
am closing out shoes at cost dur
ing two weeks to make room for fall
goods. Big bargains. Don't miss
them. At the Old Reliable Shoe
Store Of John Lyons.
Tic drum corps OF the Martins.
burg Fire Department, which has
lately been organized, is rapidly get
ting under way, and will soon be
able to parade at the head of our
fremen.
We would like TO see our City
Fathers put the street roller to work
on East Martin street. 1t is the
maiu thoroughfare to the b. & O.
depot, and should be put in better
condition.
On their way up to Inwood 90
Thursday the Mechanics Bend dis
coursed some fine music. We are
glad to see the old organization on
good footing again, and hope it may
ever be successful.
How is it that there are persons
in this city and the county who do
not know that Prot. Gerhardt is car
ryiug on his old business in the for
mer post-oflice room2 Guess they
don't take a paper to end it out.
MIR. John Bateman, assisted by
Mr.. VIM. Bowers, who have been at
Kearneysyille painting the exterior
and interior of tue NJ. L. Church,
colored, have returned home, their
contract having been completed.
Mr.. G. a. Austin, of the firm OF
Cushwa Bros, sold his horse and
buggy at public sale, at the front
door Of tie Court House, on Satur-
day last. Mr.. Raleigh Criswell was
the purchaser. The amount paid was
SAG.
We are glad to note that Police.
man Snyder, who has had a several
weeks siege of indammatory rheu-
matism, is now able to 90 out of
doors. We hope be viii be able to
resume his duties in very short
time.
Mr.. Arch 0den, while participant
ing in The shooting contest last
Thursday in Catrow's woods, WAS
kicked 10 the the mouth by gun
and painfully Injured. He suffered
very much for awhile, but is about
well now.
The most attractive features at
Williams Grove this year will be the
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