Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06
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GERARDSTOWN.
Sickness, absence from home and
procrastination have, combined, cals.-
ed silence upon our part for several
weeks. We again make our bow to
the many readers of THE HERALD.
Several improvements have been
made by property holders since our
last writing, DIR. j. p. Carter has add
ed a tower to his residence Rev. f..
l.. Wilson has had the parsonage
nicely rooted and Mrs. L. McKOwn is
erecting a commodious stable.
The excitement over the election
had not yet subsidized when it was re-
ported that George M. Bowers had
determined not to take trip up salt
river alone, but had taken "some-
body's daughter with him as mate
on the voyage. After spending some
time in Washington, viewing Cleve-
lands future home, they returned to
this place on Saturday, and at night
had two serenades, one by the tin
horn and sleigh bell brigade and the
other by the string band. George
may have. made some disastrous bets
on the election but he won one Bet
(tiel he would not exchange for the
presidency itself. 1t is to be hoped
that his better half may teach him
the error of his political ways, for she
is a red-hot democrat. George and
his fair bride have the best wishes of
their host of friends in this section as
to future happiness and prosperity.
On the same night, Saturday, there
was discordant music in the air"
over the return of Mr.. William Nc
Kormack and wife, nee Miss Rosa
Brady, who had slipped off without
telling us to Chambersburg where
they were made one by Rev. Mr..
Burghans, on Thursday last.
The matrimonial market is brisk up
in this section. 1t is rumored that
there will be services of an unusual
interesting character in the Presby-
terian Church of this place on the 18th
inst. For particulars communicate
with MEMO.
Mr.. Jacob Braithwaite, staunch
Blaine man, has received, by mail, a
Grape badge which we presume he
will wear for the next four years.
Mr.. John Weidman, who has been
very ill with typhoid fever, and whose
life was despaired of, having made a
change of physicians is getting better
under the treatment of DIR. Wiley.
His former physician is not of this
place.
Mr.. James l.. Deter is confined to
the house by sickness. He has had,
we are informed one or two hemorr-
hayes.
Mr.. John Corpening, who has just
come through a long and tedious spell
Of typhoid, is able to blow the bellows
and make the anvil ring.
Rev. d. A. Foard closed, on Friday
night, a protracted meeting at this
place, without any visible results,
though he labored faithfully and well.
The members of the M. E. Church
will hold an Oyster Supper at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Chas. l.. Grim on the
evenings of the 18th and 18th inst,
the proceeds to be appropriated for
paying the salary their pastor, Rev.
Foard. We hope it will be well pat
ronized, for of him it is pre-eminently
true that 1.-THE laborer is worthy of
his hire'' and more, much more, too,
if he had his dues.
Mr.. Will Croft is doing a lively bust
ness in the walnut kernel trade. We
understand he has bought several
hundred pounds. He is also buying
and shipping poultry of all kinds,
butter, eggs, &C., for which he pays
the highest cash price. If our people
wish to deal with an honest trades
man, one who will not lie about the
market price of articles and who will
give fair weight, they should sell to
Will Croft.
Our boss butcher, Charles, Baker is
kept busy now. Mrs. Howell has so
far procured the largest porker, which
tipped the beam at 1854. But still there
are larger ones to follow.
Our teacher, c.. w. Mckown, has
a new scholar. The little fellow. will
not be old enough to go to school for
nearly six years yet.
Our neighbor, Mr.. William Nc
Kown, cut his foot very severely on
Saturday while cutting wood. DIR.
Wilev sewed up the cut and Mr.. M.
is doing as well as could be expected.
Mr.. Thos. Coughlin, clerk of Cheap
Corner, spent Thanksgiving with his
parents in Berkeley Springs.
Mrs. Maggie Morgan, who has been
near Berryville for several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Shepherd, re-
turned on Saturday.
Mr.. G. Dice Howell left this place
for California last week.
DIR. w. H. Carter, of Baltimore, is.
visiting his relatives here.
Mr.. Lloyd Grim and Frank Sutton,
who have been in Ohio for the past
years, are at home for the holidays.
Miss Fannie Carter, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Balti-
more, returned home on Saturday.
Mr.. Gold Shepherd, of Clark Co.,
Va, is visiting relatives in this neigh
borhood.
Miss Mary West has gone to Han
cock, Md, on visit to her sister, Mrs.
Mondy.
Mrs. DR.. j. P. Carter left on Tues
day for Baltimore, where she will re-
main week.
Misses Sallie and Katie Lamon,
of Bunker Hill, were visiting the
family of J. S. Bowers, Esq, last
week.
George NJ. Bowers and lady left on
for New York and New Or
leans where they will take in the Ex
position. X.
When lecturer has worked the ladies
of his audience SO near to the weeping
point that they have gotten out their
handkerchiefs. and then suddenly chan
ges his to2e and speaks of the merits of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup he is bound TO
rouse feeling of indignation.