Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-27
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

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education, and equal rights to all.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL. NEWS.
A good many people had their
pockets picked at the Hagerstown
Fair.
Mr.. w. G.. Muse, the sweet warb-
Ter of Baltimore, Md, is spending a
few days here.
Miss Mamie Stipp, of Shepherds
town, is visiting Mrs. Weise, on
Martin Street.
Ex-Governor Hamilton, of Mary
land, is at the point of death, at his
home in Hagerstown.
The wife of Mr.. j. B. Wilson, and
sister of Messrs. Stuart w. and John
w. Walker, is very seriously ill.
In Clifton Forge, Va, infant son
of VIM. M. and A. G. Lowman, aged
8 months, of bronchitis and pneu-
monia fever.
Mr.. John Turner, candidate for
Magistrate on the Democratic ticket,
is still confined to the house, but
hopes to be able to be out in a few
days.
Preaching as usual in the morning
at IL a. M, and $50 p. M, by the
pastor, Rev. F. NJ. Woods, in the
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. FIN. Woods has been attending
Synod in Virginia this week, but on
account of the extreme illness of one
of his parishioners was called home.
Gen. Golf drew thousands of hear
ers at Charlestown and Harper's
Ferry this week. If the vote for Golf
is in keeping with the enthusiasm to
hear him, he will be the next Govern
or of West Virginia.
Messrs. John r. Janney and Geo.
F. Evans made speeches before the
Republican Club Friday night of last
week. There was a packed room and
the addresses were well received.
Some kind friend sent US halfa dozen
punches of fine celery,-good old Re-
publican variety. 1t is a nerve food
of which we are fond, and of which
our system stands in need to bear the
joyful surprises of the 9Th.
Mr.. Flick, accompanied by Mr..
John Farrin, attended a meeting at
Fairmont Wednesday. There was a
large turnout, and Mr.. Flick was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. He
addressed the people to their great
Dlnacura and Satigfaption
Mr.. Geo. F. Evans will speak at
Broad Lane, Saturday night, Nov.
Sd. That is the neighborhood of his
early home, and many of his old
friends and neighbors have expressed
desire to have an address from Mr..
Evans before the election.
During the storm Friday evening
of last week, a Miss Sencindiver, OF
near Darkesville, was driving home
in a buggy, and was thrown out and
severely injured. The buggy was up
set and the horse turned around and
ran away,-a tree having been blown
across the road ahead of the horse.
The anniversary of the death of the
founder of the order Of Odd Fellows
in the United States was celebrated
last Saturday by the 1. O. o. F. of
this place, They were out in full re.
gala, and in body with the Mechan-
les Band marched to the Lutheran
Church where appropriate exercises
were held and addresses delivered.
The Office of County Commissioner
is one of the most important to be
filled this fall. It takes men who un-
derstand the affairs of the county and
are good managers. Mr.. Riner has
experience, good judgment, and is a
representative man. We think his
election would give satisfaction.
The Fire Department will hold a
Fair in December; they propose to
make this one the grandest ever held
in this city; everything will be new
in the way of novelties at fair. 1t
is hoped the citizens will patronize
the boys literally on this occasion, as
a good Fire Department is one of the
essentials for the safety of our town.