Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25

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B &o.Y.M.C. A. picnic-3Oth.
Our Fire Department is to have a
drum corps.
Tue more the people hear about
free silver the less they want it.
Mr.. Jack North has purchased a
Rambler bicycle from Geo. w. Van
meter.
The City Band will attend the
union picnic at Island Park next
Tuesday.
The Sunday School Of the U. B.
Church has concluded TO picnic at
Mt. Alto.
Camp Trust to Luck" has been
visited by many of it's friends dur
ing the present week.
A merry-go-round has located in
Martinsburg near the new jail--and
is literally patronized.
Messrs. Little Brothers are now
safely and comfortably fixed in their
new store room on Queen street.
Although the champion base bail
club, the Orioles seem to have a fond
ness for third place that is surpris-
ing.
The Catholic picnic at Island
Park, Harper's Ferry, on Thursday
last, drew a large crowd from this
city.
Martinsburg and Berkeley county
had a goodly attendance of delegates
to the Parkersburg Convention this
week.
The Singer Manufacturing Co., of
the world renowned sewing machine,
are in want of local salesman and
collector. See ad.
We would like TO see our City
Fathers put the street roller to work
on East Martin street. It needs
grading very badly.
Boys should bear in mind that it
is against the law to play ball on the
streets, and that they are likely to
be arrested and fined.
We take great pleasure in stating
for the benefit of the young lady
typo on the Herald, that we have
still another nonpariel Shooting
stick"
Rumor has it that Mr.. Sidney B.
Taylor has accepted a position as
foreman in one of the B. & o. shops
at Cumberland, and will shortly re-
move there.
We are glad to note that Mr.. l..
II. Wilhelm, who has been confined
to his bed for some time past, at his
home on Second street, is gradually
recovering.
There is no reason Why Martins
burg should have corner loafers.
There is plenty Of work to be had if
the person has energy enough to
look for if.
Messrs. George Moore and Adolph
Wolfes have the contract for paint
ing the new business house to be &C.
cupied by Mr.. Paul Strausuer, on
Queen street.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Eudeavor Prayer Meeting, at st.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at 6.45 p. m.
All welcome.
We were glad to shake hands
with our friend Harry Baker, son of
Dr.. n. D. Baker, of this city. Harry
is looking well, and reports enjoying
the things Of this life.
Don't forget the Lutheran, South
ern Methodist and Episcopal Sun.
day Schools picnic at Island Park
Tuesday, July %. A big time is
promised all who attend.
George Leslie, little son of Officer
George b. Creque, fell out of the hay
NOW in Tailor Elliot's barn, broke
his wrist and disIocated his elbow.
The little fellow was seriously hurt.
John Womex, charged with steal
ing q watch from G.. Il. A Hen of AL.
leusville, This county, was arrested
By Constable Lemen, on Tuesday.
Constable Richard Wood assisted
10 the arTeet.
Tue international Sunday School
lesson for next Sabbath is entitled,
Goods Promises to David" and is
from 2 Samuel vii 4-16. The gold
en- text is, ain Thee, o Lord, do l
put my trust"
Mr.. James Dunn, who has the con-
tract for the wall along Tuscarora,
by which our water supply will be
more carefully preserved, has the
material ready and viii begin work
as soon as poSslote'
Some Of the car inspectors who
were laid off on account of that feat
ure being abandoned at this place,
have been assigned to duty in the
carpenter department at the shops
of the B. & o. r. r. here.
1t is to be presumed that Mr.. Ar
thur Sewal will resign his national
bank presidency before be writes
his letter of acceptance indorsing a
platform that declares such banks to
be the enemies of the country.
The report that the train known
as the "dinkey" would again be
placed on the road is entirely with
out foundation. We do not think
the B. & O. officials have ever con.
sidered replacing the train on the
schedule.
There will be picnic and tourna. |
ment held in Geo. Baer's woods.
near Shanghai, on Saturday, August
LIST. 4 large number of prizes will
be awarded to the winners of the
various contests. An invitation is
extended to you to be present.