Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18
Hedgesville News.

Many of Cupid's darts were entrust-
ed to Uncle Sans care last Tuesday
st. Valentines day.
Mrs. Heberlig presented to the
Southern M. E.. Church a pair of hand
some pulpit lamps.
Four persons joined the M. E.
Church South last Sunday.
The revival of the M. Z. Church
South closed last week; fifty-four per-
sons were converted during that time.
The Good Templars moved their
organ from the Lodge room to the
Southern M. E. Church, where it will
doubtless be of some service.
Mr. v. Ronk's property, on the
main street was purchased by Mr..
VIM. Peregoy.
The Northern Methodists rentedjMr.
VIM. Richards property, occupied by
Mr.. d. ]. Moler; we presume it will
be used as parsonage in the future.
Some mischievious persons took one
of the wheels off Mr.. Ronk's wagon
and carried it some distance from the
village. Boys, fun is fun; but when
sometimes carried to excess, it be-
comes something more serious.
Your city seems to possess great
attraction for one of our young men,
as nearly every Sunday finds him on
X. Street.
Many of our citizens had the
pleasure of witnessing the performance
of the Plantation Minstrels, /" of your
city, last Saturday night. Laughable
jokes and comic drollers were lib
orally disposed of during the perform
ance. If you do not want to laugh
we advise you not to visit them.
THE HERALD daily increases in
popularity. A gentleman suggested
the other day that it would be a pay
ing business to start a news stand for
the sale of THE HERALD in Hedges
vile. That gentleman had good
grounds for his suggestion, for his
paper had passed through the hands
of many of his neighbors. The HER
AID ought to be in every family.
The revival at the colored peoples
Church continues; many penitents
have been at the altar.
Mysterious rappings were heard in
different parts of the town last Tues
day-St. Valentines night.
Misses Rose Bell and Eta Couch
man, of your city, have been visiting
their friends in the village. If we
can judge from appearances, they
captured the hearts of two of our
young men.
The Southern Methodist parsonage
was scene of excitement last Tues
day eve. 1t seemed that Rev. her-
GERS congregation had determined to
surprise him with a valentine. The
worthy gentleman and his lady being
absent on that night were surprised to
find on their return a large party as
sembled in their parlor, but still more
surprised when entering their dining
room to behold table filled in pro-
fusion with the good things of this
life, ouch as beef, coffee, canned
fruits, &c. The reverend gentleman
made a very appropriate speech OF
thanks to the company and after
talking pleasantly for a short time,
the donators departed. leaving the
good people at the parsonage to en-
joy the bountiful surprise. Among
the donators we have learned were
Mrs. Richard, Mrs. Poisal, Mrs. Her.
berlig, Mrs. oyer, Mrs. Nadenbousch,
&c. May Rev. Mercer be the happy
recipient of many such Valenties.
SYLVESTER.
TAPE WORM IS FEET LONG RE-
MOVED BY DR.. WILBUR.-For up
wards of &C. years / have been the
victim OF an ever-present source OF
pain and grief, the unhappy possessor
OF an enormous tape worm; days and
nights ! have passed in sleepless
horror; death at times seemed inev-
liable. l had been treated by many
physicians without any relief, and had
nearly made up my mind that 1 had
to endure my sufferings as long as /