Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-11


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THE MARTINSBURG HERALD.
m Martinsburg, w. Va.
local Mems. u
SATURDAY, FEB. 18TH, 1882.
Tuesday next is Valentine Day.
About 800 persons we're vaccinated
by Drs. Hunter and Harris, as appoint
ed by the City Council,
The suppers given by the ladies of
the Presbyterian Church were sue
cess financially Hs
Austin's n. Y. Dramatic Company
reached Grafton last week, but Uncle
Tom getting drunk, and their goods
having been attached, they disband-
ed. De asort,ds nil saisi 6omon.
Tho Indies of the United Brethren
church win give oyster suppers at
Feller's Hall for one week, commenc-
ing on the evening of Wednesday
next.
Afalling meteor in the western sky,
Thursday evening, caused such
bright light as to plainly show any
object.
There was an excursion to Hagers-
town on Tuesday evening, and about
Is tickets were sold here. 1t was UNI
der the auspices of the Baptist Church,
as revival is in progress at Hagers-
town.
Our Debaters delegated to take part
in the joint discussion at Berkeley
Springs are not little agitated over
the abstruse question which that soci-
ETY. has agreed upon.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad
Company now sells round trip tickets
to Harrisburg, good on day and date
of issue, at the rate of S3.65 for the
round trip. Tickets sold on Saturday
will be good for return trip on the
Monday following.
q DIR. Wilbur, the celebrated specialist,
has located at the Grand Central, this
place, where he will be pleased to ex-
anime sufferers who have been given
up by other physicians. Examina-
ton free. His announcement will
appear in next weeks issue, as it was
received too late for insertion this
week. The DIR. was very successful
in over 500 cases at Hagerstown and
removed from patient a tape-worm
SO feet in length.
The Rt. Rev. G. w. Peterkin, d. D.,
the Bishop of the Diocese of West
Va, will preach next Sunday morning
and night in Trinity Episcopal Church.
There will be reception given him
at the Rectory on Saturday, from 4
until6 P. NJ The Rector-the Rev.
Mr.. Roller,-will be glad to welcome
any friends who may wish to call upon
the Bishop.
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The term "court in bancn which oc-
Cured so often in the published pro-
ceedings of the Guiteau trial, means
the full bench, or full majority there
of, of which the judge from whose
decision an appeal is taken is an indi-
vidual member; and in this partfcu--
lar case it means al the judges of the
District of Columbia sitting together,
Judge Cox himself being one of the
number. ysas
Messrs. S. l.. Dodd and J. II. Dodd
have purchased the Agricultural I'M
plement establishment of Vollmer &
Boyd, West King Street, and will take
possession of the same ON the 18th of
this month. These gentlemen are
both practical business men, and the
latter has had considerable experience
dealing in agricultural implements.
We, wish them success in their new
enterprise, and ask for them the pa
tronage of our readers.
The President and Directors OF the
NJ. g. p. r. r., held special meeting
in this place, Monday, M. It. Ingles,
Esq, being elected Secretary of the
Board. 1t was resolved to take the
case of James March vs.. NJ. & p. r.
r., to the Supreme Court of the
United States, and the President of
the Board of Directors was authorized
to present a writ of error and super
cedeas to the judgment obtained by
March in the District Court of the
United States at Clarksburg.
DEAD LETTERs.-The following is
list of dead letters remaining in the
post-of1ce at Martinsburg, Feb. 4,
and will be sent to the Dead Letter
office Feb. 18th, if not called for. Per-
sons calling for these letters will please
say advertised. sa
Edward G. Burow, John Flack, Geo.
B. Collins, Ellen Bumgardner, Mrs.
Wells, Sarah E. B. Wilburn, Mamie
Hoover, Patrick Heelan, Silverann
Booker, Michael Currens, Mrs. Josiah
Show, Sarah G. Taylor, Miss L. A.