Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-27
The CharIestown Papers.

Our farmers are very much exercis-
ed over the fact that binder Irvine
purchased at Is Or IA cents per pound
last year will cost them from Is
to 90 cents this year. The raise in
price being due to the combination re-
Gently formed between the manufac-
turers of this article. Some of the
farmers in this section are talking
about using their old reapers and
binding their wheat as formerly.
LEAVES THIS END Our AGAIN.
Governor Wilson has appointed the
board of directors for the second hos
pital for the insane, at Spencer, as fol-
lows: B. j. Smith, of Hancock coun-
ty; David Simmons, of Roane, and c..
C. Higginbotham, of Upsher, for two
years; George Harmon, of Grant
county; Fl. S. Wilson, of Taylor, and
J. A. A. Vandale, of Roane, for four
years; and William woodward, of
Roane; Joseph Sprigg, of Hardy, and
]. NJ. Sydenstricker, of Greenbrier,
for six years.
Miss Amelia Keerl is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harlan, in Berkeley Co.
Mr.. Chas. w. Brown and wife, and
Mrs. Gustav Brown, spent Easter in
Martinsburg.
Mr.. Sebastian Mcdaniel, a we'll
known and worthy citizen of this
county, died near Summit Point on
Monday of last week, aged about 81
years.
We had a good fashioned thunder
storm Saturday afternoon. There
was quite a hail storm in the Shan
nondaIe Springs neighborhood about
the same time.
John Williams, colored, was
brought here from the Martinsburg
Jail last week, charged with attempt
ed rape, and will have a hearing be-
fore Justice Howell on "Wednesday.
John Parker, colored, died in Pitts.
burgh, Pa, and his remains were
brought here last Saturday. His fun
eral was attended by the colOred band,
of which he was formerly member.
Mrs. Ann G. Blackfoot died sudden
ly, of quinsy, at her residence near
Browns Crossing in this county, on
Monday morning of last week, aged
60 years, lacking one day. The de-
ceased was lady highly esteemed
iu all the relations of life, and as
mother, neighbor and friend, was low
ing. kind and generous, and will be
sadly missed in the community in
which she resided.
The stable of Mr.. Lewis p. Starry
and stable and courthouse of Mrs.
Mary O. Avis, on South alley, be-
tween Charles and Lawrence streets,
were destroyed by fire about noon
last Tuesday, and the stable of the
Misses Griggs, on the opposite side of
the alley, was considerably damaged.
The dwelling of Mrs. E. P. Kennedy
was several times on fire from sparks
blowing that way, but no serious dam
age was done in that quarter.
On Wednesday of last week Sena-
tor g. J. Faulkner was admitted to
practice in the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Mrs. Sarah Hooper, widow of the
late John w. Hooper, a former resi-
dent of this town and of Martinsburg,
died at her home in Grafton on Fri
day. April 18th, aged 81 years. Her
remains were taken to Martinsburg
for interment.
The New York special of the Balti-
more Sun announces that Mr.. Bush
rod G. Washington. of Charlestown,
has been designated by Gov. Wilson
as his official representative on the
staff of the grand marshal of the pa
rade in New York on Tuesday next.
This is a compliment worthily be.
slowed. l..-
AS we 60 to press we learn that Mr..
Charles j. Berry, of this town, died in
Albany, Georgia, on Tuesday last. He
was well-known, worthy and highly
respected citizen, and has been the
victim of disease for long time. He
was son of the late Rev. r. T. Ber-
ry, of the Presbyterian Church. He
leaves devoted wife and affectionate
children. His remains will probably
reach Charlestown to-day Thursday,
and will be entered in Edge Hill
Cemetery, His Masonic brethren will
attend.
DR.. WV. Rowan, few days ago
was elected Mayor of Ouray, Colora-
do, by majority of 282. DIR. Rowan
is native of this town, son of the
late Captain John w. Rowan, of Co.
A, I'd Regiment "Stonewall Brigade"
A few days since dogs broke into
the sheepfold of Mr.. John Williams,
in Campbell county, Va, and killed
nine sheep. He put strychnine in one
of the carcasses and left it in field
The result next day was thirty-four
dead dogs and several dead buzzards.
This contains hint for sheep losers
hereabouts.
Chas. Broadway Rouss, of New
York, and J. B. Morgan, of Gerards-
town, are selling little over a mill
lion dollars worth ofgoods per month.
Rouss sells the million and Morgan
sells "the little over,n The cause of
this immense business is the low
price at which they SELL Gerards-
torn Times.
Near Summit Point, April 18th,
Mr.. Sebastian Mcdaniel, aged 81 yrs.
AT the residence of her son-in-law,
VIM. HI. Stevenson, in Clarksburg,
April Goth, Fanny Beale, wife of
VIM. B. Willis, formerly ofthis coun-
ty, in the saith year of her age.
Miss Mamie Harlan, of Berkeley,
is visiting Miss Hannah Howell of
this town.
Miss Cora l.. Trammell, of Martins
burg, has been spending few days
at Mt. Parvo."
Mrs. E. Boyd Harlan returned to
her home in Berkeley last week, &C.
companied by her sister, Miss Amelia
Keerl.
Miss Maize Sencindiver, who spent
the Easter holidays at home has re-
turned to school at Martinsburg.
For the delicate and aged and all in
whom the vital current is imnoyerished