Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-10-30

WE are glad to state that Mr.. J.. H.
Doll, who has been confined to bis bed
for some time past. is now convalescing.
A NEWSPAPER may do man one
thousand favors, and get a smile in re-
turn, while, IL it makes one divergence
from the same fellows ideas. he will
give q thousand kicks. swear eternal
ennity and withdraw his patronage; but
the paper still continues publication,
however,
/. O. 0. F.-The Grand Lodge Of
its session here on Tuesday, and closed
Thursday night. Abont $50 delegates
were present, representing go lodges,
On Tuesday night they were welcomed
by banquet held at the Central Opera
House, which was success in every
respect.
THE firm Of Chas. A Horner & Co,
the sole manufacturers and proprietors
of Horner's Tar Salve, have established
q Southern wholesale agency, Messrs.
Houston Bros, Greensboro, ~. G. BY
honest, hard work, they are bringing
their goods before the public. They are
meeting with success, and doing much
for suffering humanity.
FALL TRADE. -Messrs. Thompson &
Tabler are now offering to the general
public, of Berkeley and surrounding
counties, splendid line of Overcoats
for men, youths and boys ear. Boys
and childern's clothing a speciality
Also a full line of mems suits and gents
furnishing goods,
Upon entering the Office one day last
week our attention was attracted by a
sign hanging upon the wall. An old
gun was suspended on one side by a
string, and the barrel was wrapped up
in dirty towel, representing piece of
Grape. Over these relics hung the fol-
lowing sign: @
'HoRNER'S ONLY DEFENcEr,
The dirt-spangled towel in triumph
shall wave,
Ger the land Of the trne and home Of
Horner, the brave.
PERSONALITIES M. j. Ditto is visit
ing friends IN Hagerstown.
Mrs. D. w. Rodrick is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Miss Minnie Kilmer is visiting friends
and relatives in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. w. B. colston IS visiting the
family Of Or. ]: II. Hunter, in berkeley
Springs.
Miss Mamie Hunter, Of Berkeley
Springs, who had been visiting friends
and relatives in this city, left for her
home on Wednesday
Foor MASHED "A very bright colored
boy about IL years old, named Will
liam Hill, who lived with the Hon. Z.
Boyd Faulkner, was severely hurt on
last Sunday. He was walking down the
track to his fathers home near Flagg's
crossing. and stepped out of the way Of
an approaching train, and got in the
way of some cars that were backing, on
another track, getting his foot caught
IN the wheels and so severely mashed
that it was thought amputataion would
be necessary DR.. McSherry happened
to be near the spot, and rendered surgi-
cal aid. He hopes to be able to save the
foot, but it will necessarily be q slow
recovery, and much pain will ensue.-
Statesman.
HE following occurrence took place
over the telephone wires in our city one
day this week
Husband (telephoning). 50 MY wife
has severe pain in the back Of her
neck and complains Of a sort of sore
ness in her stomach" Physician She
has malariai collie" Husband-"W What
shall do for her 2" (The telephone
man at the central" switched off to a
machinist talking to sawmill man.
Machinist to husband 1T think she is
covered with scales inside about two
inches thick. Let her cool down during