Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-08

Die.
The question OF the day-Ain't it
hot?
Our policemen are doing good
work.
Be sure and attend the City Band
picnic at Bay Ridge.
Mrs. DR.. Woods, who has been i'll
for several days, is now much bet
ter.
How we miss them-the pretty
school teachers who were here last
week.
Republican County Convention
today.
The largest market that We have
seen for some years was that of
Thursday.
Deputy Collector R. S. Eichel
berger still continues ill at his home
near this city.
The new Reformed Church, at
Falling Waters, was dedicated on
Wednesday last.
Do not fail to hear Hon. A. G.
Dayton at the Central Opera House
on Saturday night.
A harvest home" picnic was held
near Greensburg on Thursday and
was largely attended.
Billy Blue, colored, was given 5
days in jail by the mayor for being
drunk and disorderly.
The C. V. R. R. has started its
weekly excursions TO Mont Alto
They occur on Fridaye.
Editor c. B Hart will address
the farmers on Saturday afternoon
at the Central Opera House.
Justice j. S. Trammel was slight
ly indisposed one day this week, but
is again at work at his desk.
Mrs. b. G. Q1enzel is having her
new double house painted. Mr.. Ed
Hollis and his hands are doing the
work.
We are glad to state that Miss
Rose Cunningham, who has been
quite indisposed, is able 10 be out
again.
George Volgamot WAS found guilty
OF petit larceny before Justice Har-
rison Tuesday and given fire days
in Jail.
Several new members were initial
ed into the mysteries of the Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, at their meeting Oh Mon
day night.
The Hanover bAll team has dis
banded, but the teams of Iagers
town, Carlisle and Chambarsburg
will play out the schedule.
Tue Mechanics Band took great
many people on its excursion to
Pen-Mar on Saturday last. Every
cue going had good time.
The Sunday School of the First
NJ. e. Church held its annual pic
mic at Inwood Park this year, and
there was large attendance.
Mr.Frank Lambert went to Freder-
lex on his wheel on Saturday and re-
turned on Monday. He made the
trip in four hours, which was fast
time.
Special trains will be run to In,
wood tomorrow. The q. B. Camp
meeting, conducted by Rev. R. P.
S. Busy, is in progress at that
place.
A special term OF the County
Court has been called by President
G. P. Riner to meet on Saturday
morning to take action on The liquor
licenses.
The Central Barber Shop, the
property Of the late Geo. Mann, has
been consolidated with Tie shop in
Hotel Berkeley, also lately owned
by Mr.. Mann.
Quite number OF people went to
Bay Ridge from this city on the ex.
cursion of Thursday morning, and
there are several who intended to 60
but "got Left
Maurice Dumford, who has been
messenger for the w. U. Telegraph
Co., in this place for several years,
has resigned and will seek posi-
ton as telegraph operator.
Miss Lottie Mckee was one CT the
successful solycrs of the story mys-
terry, "Under Three Flags" lately
conducted in the Philadelphia
HreSs. She received a prize of S..
Rev. Charles L. Sencirdiver
preached q very able and interesting
sermon on last Sabbath evening in
the M, E. Church South ,Darkesyille,
to R very large and attentive audi
enee.
The Martinsbprg base ball team
went to Shepherdstown on Wednes-
day, but we have not heard of their
return. The score was something
like 81 to 6 in favor OF Shepherds
town.
Last Saturday afternoon the whis-
tie of the Auburn Wagon Factory
blew for the first time, and it is an
other of those pleasant chimes that
make Martinsburger's ears tiegle
with music.