Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-09

TFE NAgTlnsBuRe HERALn.
SATURDAY, OCT. 9Th, 1886.
LOCAL NEWS.
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A mass meeting of Republicans
will be held at Kearneysville, Satur-
day. oct. 10th, at p. m.
Mrs. David Westall returned from
Deer Park, greatly benefited by her
soourn at this delightful resort.
Like chickens, false reports, polite
allv. will come home to roost, even
after many days, to those who circu-
late them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grim were
called to Baltimore last week by the
serious sickness of their son, Brown
Grim.
Circuit Court convenes next Tues
dav. A number of important and
hotly-contested cases will come up for
trial.
No services in the Lutheran Church
of this city tomorrow, the 10th, the
pastor being in attendance upon con-
vention of the Maryland Synod, at
Waynesboro', Pa.
The Shepherdstown Register man
can now take a rest on snake stories.
His mission is ended. We publish
snake story from the Harrisburg 7ele-
qram that leaves Shepherdstown in
the shade.
Col. G. w. z. Black, of Halltown,
and Maj, Daniels, of Harper's Ferry,
paid us visit Saturday. They were
delegates to the Jefferson County
Republican Convention which met at
Kearneysville that day.
LOST OR SToLEN.-A Russia leather
pocket-book, which contained papers
of no value except to the owner
between market house and Hams
vile on Williamsport pike, on Satur-
day night, Sept. 25th. The finder or
possessor will received liberal reward
by leaving at THE HERALD office.
The Democratic Convention last
Saturday placed the following ticket
in the field: For the Legislature,
Chas. Stuckey and G. Il. Kreglow :;
for County Commissioner, F. D. Sta
ley; for States Attorney, ID. G. Wes-
tenhaver. There will be a number of
Independent Democrats in the field.
The Spirit Of Jefferson, Democratic,
says D. C. Westenhaver is a nice
young man, but he talkee too muchee.
On the streets he hardly talks to a
common man. In that respect Mr..
Simpson would have made a more
civil and accommodating officer. The
Republican nominee will be elected.
The school rooms of st. Joseph's
school, recently enlarged, are still too
small for the accommodation of the
large number Of scholars, -upwards
of two hundred being in attendance.
Thepastor of st. Joseph's is confronted
with the necessity of further enlarge
ment at an early day.
FAIRs.-The Hagerstown Fair
begins Oct. 10Th. The Frederick Fair
commences Oct. 18th and continues to
the 18th. The Winchester Fair opens
Oct. 18th and closes on the 14th. The
railroads will issue tickets at excur-
sion rates. We acknowledge with
pleasure the courtesies extended by
the officers of the above Fair Associ-
atoms.
SPECIAL OFFERS the special
offers to subscribers of THE HERALD
on another page. A leading Agricul-
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THE HERALD one year in advance.
Good for 80 days. Splendid chances
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the best reading matter at the lowest
prices.
For THE HERALD.
MEssRs. EDIToRs.-Certain reports
characterization concerning my views
on free schools; / would say once and
fer all, that favor free school prop
erly conducted and of first-class
teachers. receiving first-class pay. |
"NuIN dlSO SIdlc lildt nave HcNcI
been, neither am | now, an aspirant
for any Office of any kind.
a. J. LEMASTER.
" TIE END OF THE YEAR
~ With the beginning of Oct,
most Of THE HERALD subscribers
begin anew year. We are sending out
and marking subscription accounts,
and hope they will receive prompt
attention. The separate accounts are
small, but added together they amount
to considerable and enable us to meet
our obligations. If mistakes should
occur, we will make the proper cor