Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-05-08
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Beautifu nights sgain.
The pcsky fly is around.
Election day-May nth.
Plenty OF rain this week.
The fish season is near its close.
City Band Miostrel-May 2l-29.
Al contractors in this city are
Jusy.
Go t, BARR & LANTz and get a
bicycle.
Mr.. W. W. Hill is riding a new
yellow Fellow.
Rev. p. j. Woods preached in
Hedgc-vllle last Sunday.
Vote for tic men who will work
FIR the b st interests OF our city.
The barcfooted hoy made his dis
appearance for several days the first
of the week.
Rev. Leyburn, OF Hedgesville,
preached in the Presby terrain Church
last Sunday morning.
We trust the new Council that
goes in this month will enact a" Cur
few ordinance, and enforce it.
Quite large number of our peO-
pie took in the cheap rate excursion
to Washington aud Baltimore, on
Thursday.
On Tuesday mornlng last Messrs.
Dyche Bros. made an assignment to
Mr.. U. S. G. Pitzer for the benefit
Of their creditors.
How do You like the new sty lie of
sleeves 10 ladies' dresses this spring?
Quite n difference between them and
the large ones. Ell?
We have sent a circular letter to
a numb Of our subscribers this
week. We hope that they will be
prompt with their replies.
A social was held by the Y. P. S.
C. E., of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, on Monday night last. a
pleasant evening vas spent by all.
The probability is that Charles.
ton. this state. will have "CuTfew'
ordinance within short time, as
there is quite 4 strong sentiment in
favor Of it.
The Brooklyn Brass Works have
been closed during the week, owing
to a SC le having collected in the
boiler. We hope they will soon
start again.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at st.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at $50 r. m.
All welcome.
The MinneoIis Dancing Club will
give their closing dance for this sea,
son at Fe.lcr's Dancing Hall, next
Friday night. Thompson's Orches-
ira will furnish The music.
A new pavement is being lail in
front Of he property of Mr.. G. W.
Adams, on Queen street. 1t is
quite an Improvement, and we
would like to see many more 90
down.
Mr.. VIM. Boyer has had his wheel
over siX weeks and has never even
pumped it. Mr.. Boyer weighs 185
pounds and rides q March, purchas-
ed from BARR & LANTZ This is a
fine record.
The International Bible studies
for next Sabbath are from Acts xiii
2G-39. Title "Paul Preaching to
J the Jews Golden text: "Through
4 this man is preached unto you the
forgiveness Of SINS
MIR. Frank Taylor, of Baltimore,
will be in this city tomorrow, and
will sing at the Episcopal Church,
N in the morning. In the evening he
will sing the voluntary and ofIertory
il the Presbyterian Church.
At the Manse, on S. Queen street,
IN Tuesday evening last, Mr.. Eph-
lam G. Custer was married to Miss
Sallie c. Bender, by Rev. f. M.
Woods. Their many friends wish
hem happy and prosperous life.
The Secretary OF State Of w. Va.
las issued a certificate Of incorpor.
ltion to the j. II. Huling Company.
IF Charleston, with an authorized
apital Of 10000. The company
proposes to manufacture and deal in
umbcr OF all kinds.
A committee from the Business
den's Association called on Messrs.
1owan and Murray, Receivers of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, last
week. They were treated very kind.
y hy the gentlemen, who declare
bat they will do what they can for
lartinshurg.
Don't forget the minstrel to be
iyen by the City Bard Oh the
lights OF Friday and Saturday, May
| and 22d. 1t will be fr5t-class in
very particular, The members are
usiiy engaged rebearsing for it.
hoice music, singing, dancing,
pkes, sketches, etc.