Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-07-23

Hot again.
Sol violates law by scorching.
Hand in hand-the Red Cross and
the leaden hail.
The flag raising at Santiago was
an immense affair.
We are glad to see Mr.. Charles
II. Shaffer out again after his serious
illness.
The Spanish Mauser rifles can be
sent to Camp Atkinson to equip the
volunteers.
New Spindle Wagons from $500
mp, for sale at JOHN HELLER's, West
King street.
President Mckinley has appointed
Rev. Samuel W. Small to the third
volunteer engineers.
New Top Buggies, with a set of
new harness, for $500, for sale at
JOHN HELLER's.
The street committee hardly re-
quire spectaeles to see the holes in
streets and crossings.
New Surveys, with set of new
harness, for $4,000, for sale at JOHN
HELLER's, West King street.
Mr.. r. E. Byrd, of Winchester,
who recently sustained fracture of
the arm, has so far recovered.
Toral's army is in the hand of
receiver. Let the Auburn Wagon
Works furnish transportation.
Arden district is erecting a nice
new school building as fine loca-
ton, on the boom land, near the
pike
The commission Of o. A. Petty
as postmaster of Charleston, W. Va,
was forwarded to him Wednesday
afternoon.
The Rev. DIR. Moses D. Hoge is
still lying dangerously sick at White
Sulphur Springs. His condition is
unchanged.
Mr.. j. w. Barrick has purchased
the elevator at Clearbrook, and is
advertising for five thousand bushels
OF wheat,
Between the naval corkers and the
army porkers the Spanish appetite
was soon appeased. A 800 pound
Shafter was too much for them.
Mr.. Andrew Dsniel Cleddening
died at his late residence, near Bun
ker Hill, on Sunday, July 18th, in
the seyenty-first year of his age.
Men who fought against each
other at Gettysburg, were in the
trenches together at Santiago, on
the 35th anniversary of the battle.
Big Christian Endeavor Reunion
at Mt. Alto Park, August 4th. A
beautiful park, eloquent addresses
and soul stirring music are attrac-
tions.
Does your Buggy, Spindle Wagon
or Carriage of any kind need repair
ing and painting? Now is the time
to Lave it done at JOHN HELLER s.
West King street.
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The ladies of the Trinity M. E.
Church, South, at Arden, will hold
an ice-cream festival in the church
yard this evening, July %. Every
body invited, A pleasant time
promised.
Mrs. James H. Fulk, of the Big
Spring, fell in her yard on Wednes-
day night and broke her leg near
the ankle. DR.. G. P. Morrison rem.
d cred medical aid and she is now
doing well.
The commission of f. E. Hood,
OF Charleston, as captain OF COM
psny in the Eight United States
volunteers, was sent to President
Mckinley Wednesday afternoon for
his signature.
Mr.. Willard F.Ward, a we'll known
citizen of Montgomery county, was
stabbed in the back by an unknown
person Saturday evening while on
his way to the Baltimore and Ohio
depot at Rockville.
McClure's Magazine for August
will contain a religious poem writ
tsn by Mr. Gladstone, and hitherto
unpublished except two stanzas that
appeared several years ago without
authority in the London Times.
The Jones Spring M. r. Sunday
School will hold their annual picnic
at Jones Springs, Saturday, July 80.
Come one and all and spend pleas
ant day in the Grove. Music and
speaking viii make the program OF
the day.