Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

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cycle for s35.
The Inwood Fair will be held Au-
gust 18th, 18th 10th, and Goth.
Mr.. Chas. Thompson has accept
cd position as clerk with Mr.. j.
M. Stribling, the shoe merchant.
Many people were taken out of the
city on Thursday, on account of the
three excursions from here the same
day.
We are sorry to note that Mr..
Nathan Cutting is very i'll at his
home on Raleigh street. We hope
for his speedy recovery.
The editor has been confined to
his home at "Windewaldn for sew
eral days this week. He is, we are
glad to note, much better now.
Youeg Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at ST.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at $50 p. m.
All welcome.
Abe Robinson, colored man,
we'll known in this city, died last
Wednesday evening. Abe was an
old citizen and was much liked on
account of bis jolly nature.
In l0-rouud contest at Riley s
Ford, near this city,. on Thursday
evening, Joe Daley, of this city, de-
feated Jack Doyle, of Chicago, knock
ing him out 10 the fifth round.
We are sorry to note that a great
10 VAS been brought to the farm
eFs vi his county by hog cholera in
several sections of the county. One
man alone reports the loss of thirty
five.
About 400 tickets were sold to the
Mechanics Band picnic at Pen Mar,
on Thursday. The day was fine
one. and all who went to this beau
tiful summer resort on the top Of the
mountain spent delightful time.
Mr.. Frank Kretzer, former en-
ployee Of tue Brooklyn Brass Com
pany, has secured a position in
Waterbury, Conn. lie shipped his
household goods a few days ago and
left with his family for his new
home.
The Baltimore & Ohio South
Western is painting all of its city
ticket offices "Royal Blue" with
gold and silver trimmings. The
combination has proved to be sue
cessful, and attracts the attention Of
a great many people,
An alarm of fire was turned in at
6 O'Clock Wednesday evening, from
the Fifth Ward, and was found to
be the residence of Mr.. j. Runkles,
on Pennsylvania avenue. The fire
originated from the chimney, por-
tion OF the building being destroyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Austin.
Miss Lizzie Zimmerman and several
others are in camp at Falling
Waters, along the Potomac. They
expect to remain in camp about ten
days. They are having a good
time, and the fish are suffering. ~
DR.. Haskard, of Frederick, who
was in this city for quite awhile in
the interest of the Lutheran World,
preached the sermon at the morning
service of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, on Sunday last. His theme
was greatly enjoyed by all who heard
it.
The barn belonging to Mr.. George
Hensell, about half a mile from Md.
dletown, was destroyed by fire on
Tuesday morning, together with .
number of farming implements, lot
of hay and harness. The loss is es-
timated at $1,000, with 5000 insur-
ance.
Every column OF newspaper con.
tains from 5000 to $4,000 distinct
pieces of metal, according to the
size of type. Displacing one of these
means an error. Is it any wonder
that errors sometimes occur? Still
some people think it awful to see a
mistake in newspaper.
The International Bible studies
for next Sabbath are from Thes.
selonians ": 9-I8: v: 10. Title,
working and Waiting for Christ. ("
Goldcu text; "Ir [ 60 and prepare
a place for you, | will come again
and receive you unto Myself: that
where | am, there we may be ALSO"
John XIV 3.