Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-04

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or Carriage of any kind need repsir-
ing and painting +? Now is the time
to have it done at JoHN HELLER $,
West King street.
State Superintendent Trotter at
tended the commencement exercises
of Storer College, at Harper's Fer
ry, last week, and stopped and spent
day in this city.
FSnnie Gowens was arrested on
the charge Of using profane Ian
guage on the streets. She was tried
before Justice j. w. Martin, fined
one dollar and released from custo-
dy.
A fashionable dance was given at
Inwood Park last sight by Messrs.
Chas. Pine, Allen Noll, and Misses
Myrtle Burkhart, Katie Tabler, Lulu
Borum and Minnie Kilmer, commit
| tee.
"a woman's only weapon is her
! tongue, and it is the part of all gall
LIANT men to let her use it without
recourse.
Judge Stakes comment on the
law.
Mr.. John Henshaw, brother of
the Mayor, has been offered a com.
mission in the West Virginia regi-
ment of a lieutenancy, but has not
decided whether or not he will &C.
cept.
WANTED AN energetic, intelli-
gent young man in Berkeley coun-
ty, W. Va. Exclusive territory
given and references required. Ad-
dress, Kentucky Protection Co.,
Coviugton, KY.
Dogs have been killing sheep in
different parts of the county, and we
learn that Mr.. Robert G. McWil-
liams, of Vanclevesville, had several
killed and about a dozen crippled
one night last week.
The Woman's Home Mission So
ciety of the Baltimore NJ. E. Con.
ference, South, has concluded, its
session at Charles Town, W. Va.
Mrs. w. Fl. Beehler, OF Washington,
was elected president.
The Episcopal Council of the
Diocese of West Virginia is holding
its 2lst session at Weston. The
session will close Sunday night.
The diocese has &C churches and
chapels and 38 clergymen.
We are glad that our merchants
have decided to close their places of
business at p. M, during the
months of June, July and Au
gust. This will give the faithful
clerks a much needed rest.
There will be services in the
Presbyterian Church, this afternoon
at 2 o'clock, preparatory for Com
munion services at the usual hour
tomorrow morning, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Woods, assist
ed by the Rev. Ashlin White, of
Gerardstown.
A fight occurred Tuesday evening
on Eulalia street between Jay Zepp
and Chas. Corbin. The boys got
into a quarrel over some personal
matters and Zepp threw several
stones at Corbin, who resented the
assault by catching Zepp and pound.
ing him pretty severely.
Judge Faulkner adjourned the
May term of the Circuit Court of
Jefferson county on Wednesday last
sine die. A decree was entered for
the sale of the remaining part of the
McGraw estate at Harper's Ferry,
and demurrer to the bill was sus-
tanned in the Moore Typewriter
case.
A strawberry festival was held in
the basement of the Presbyterian
Church, on last Thursday evening.
There was an abundance of fruit,
cream and other articles, but the at
tendance was prevented from being
very large by the occurrence of a
heavy lightning, thunder and rain
storm.
Prof. Gerhardt has removed his
store to the West End, opposite H..
G. Tabler's residence. He is pre-
pared, as ever, to accommodate all
purchasers in everything in his line
at reasonable prices, and means to
build up good trade in that locali-
ty. So this is to be hoped that he
will be we'll patronized.
Army surgeons blame the bicycle
and especially the use Of low handle
bars for many of the rejections of
recruits. The posture and violent
exercise are said to develop heart
disease and spinal affection. Take
warning boys before your troubles
become chronic. Sit straight on
your wheel and don't ride too fast.
An Honor Conferred,