Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-07-16
Watermelons.

Watermelons.
Green, juicy, palatable corn.
Broken Spanish-Cervera's feet.
Building continues on the Boom
Land.
The drou,h nearly wrecked the
gardens.
Cervera has been transferred from
q bottle to q jug.
Mrs. Ida Westenhaver, who has
been critically i'll, is much improved.
Mrs. Mary Eichelberger, who has
been so i'll, is reported much better.
St. Joseph's Sunday School will
picnic at Island Park on the 23rd of
July.
South Mountain, in Washington
county, has been on fire several
days.
The colored folks bad a good old
time at their camp.meeting at In
wood.
A public demonstration was held
in Frederick on Tuesday in honor of
Schley.
New Spindle Wagons from $500
up, for sale at JOHN HELLER's, West
King street.
Mr.. John l.. Senciudiver has
moved his store from Burke street
to West End.
New Top Buggies, with set of
new harness, for $500, for sale at
JOHN HELLER's.
DR.. j. W. McSherry lost fine
horse on last Friday night. 1t was
valued at $500.
Judge Faulkner was in Keyser
on Monday and presided at the ses-
sion of Circuit Court.
The new Western Maryland en-
CINE house at Hagerstown, will &C.
commodate Is engines.
This coal weather, coming as it
does after the recent hot spell, is
very grateful to everyone.
New Surveys, with a set of new
harness, for $4,000, for sale at JOHN
HELLER's, West King street.
For good, solid enjoyment and
rest--a weeks camping and fishing
on the Potomac, cannot be excelled.
Hagerstown and Washington
county were visited by a severe
rain, hail and wind storm on Mon
day.
Senator Faulkner is appointed a
member of the committee to investi-
gate the railroad rates for carrying
the mail.
Mr.. A. K. Kyner's horse has been
found at Ripon. He is convinced
that it was stolen, as it would not
have strayed so far.
1t is said that Admiral Cervera,
when brought to Annapolis, may be
located in the room occupied by
Hobson when a cadet.
Col. George l.. Peyton has quit
the hotel business at Charleston, w.
Va, and in a few days will locate
upon his farm, near Staunton.
The Cumberland Valley Sunday
School Assembly opens at Will
liam's Grove, Tuesday, July 10th,
and continues until July 30th.
The dog star has been raging
since last Saturday, but the weather
has been so delightful that few PEG.
pie are aware that dog days are in
existence.
Mrs. Alice A. Shipley, widow OF
VIM. Shipley, has been granted a
granted pension, of eight dollars
per month, and back pay from Au-
gust Both, 1892.
Great plans are being made for
the Presbyterian Reunion at Mont
Alto, on August Cd. 1t will be an
event Of rare pleasure, and will be
largely attended.
Does your Buggy, Spindle Wagon
or Carriage of any kind need repair
ing and painting Now is the time
to have it done at JOHN HELLER s.
West King street.
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The beer war continues frothy,
and the nickel in the slot keeps the
tide running. When schooner
capitulates, another is always ready
to rush into the breach.
Miss Daisy We'll has presented
the Kings Daughters Hospital with
handsome bookcase. 1t is of oak
and made by the W. E. Tebo Furni-
ture Co. Miss We'll raised the
money for the cause among her
friends, which shows a very com.
mendable spirit.