Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-08
BUNKER HILL ITEMS.

Mr.. Ground hog did not get there on his
shadow.
Saturday night; in the shape of snow.
Regardless OF graund-hog predictions. our
weather prophet says We are going to have
hard weather from this till spring.
win. S. Laise is down with the grip.
Messrs. Pultz and Clendening went on a
sight seeing expedition few days ago they
report having had a good time.
Mr. =. s. Cline can boast OF being the only
person that has housed any Ice in this section.
1t would be a good thing If some OF the con-
ductors would give the passengers more time
TO gel on and off the trains at this place. there
by lessening the danger to lie and limb.
Mr.. VIII Shipe came home from college at
Carlisle Tuesday, on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pitzer, of Runny Meade,
spent Tuesday with the family of Mr., Geo. J..
Pitzer.
struments, &C., to this point, we suppose with
the Intention of establishing an office here.
Mr.. Will BoltZ, the popular merchant of Fair
view, is doing prosperous business. Success
to you, VIII.
We are informed that Mr.. A. c. Clendening.
of iris place, has received the papers which
entitle him to sosition In the civil service.
Now, Al. take THE HERALD aud you Will be
o. X.
Mrs. Ella Henson gave a grand dinner to
last they had a good time and spent the day
pleasantly. but friend Billie was puzzled TO
know thst after eating so much. whether he
could walk home or not, but at last account he
arrived safely.
Amongst the many changes to be made in
the spring we notice j. ID, Mowerey, on the
Hoffman farm. moves on Tuscarora; Mr.. Gold
Cockerill takes his place: James Morrison
moves on VIII 3. Lase's farm Zeph, Morgan
moves on his fathers farm at Torytown. and
Mr.. Robert Hayslette takes the farm vacated
by J. ID, g ~rdon. who moves to his own home
In town.
about two miles from the village was hauling
wood on Wednesday last, descending q hill
his horses took fright and start ed to run be-
fore Mr.. Clendening could draw the brake
they were out of his reach, they were finally
caught by MIR. Roby as they entered our vii
lage: with the exception of the wood which
was strewn along the road, and broken lead
| line, there was no damage.
| The remains of Mrs. A. J. Ridgeway were
| laid to rest on Thursday of last week, a.
Brucetown, va. mot paynes Chapel n ps al
Jones, of the NJ. e. Church, assisted by Rev.
z. Hide, OF Winchester. A large concourse o
| friends followed the remains to their last rest
< horse belonging to Mr.. E. L.. Hoffman. at
! tached to a carriage In which were his thre'
daughters, who were attending ne funeral o.
throwing the occupants out and started to run
breaking the carriage and hurting Miss An
| ME Hoffman to q considerable extent. III
rest ESCAPED without injury. They all mad
a narrow escape from being Killed: We ar
glad to report at this writing that Miss Ami
Is improving.
We editors. accept our thanks for articles re
ceived; your kindness is appreciated our re
mark of II few weeks ago was not lnlenue
. as a hint as we were compelled TO go ava
from home to write. You know In all village
there Ia bound to be a few who want TO kno'
everything We being watched very cLoss
" by such that we left In order to avoid then
and not be annoyed.
| Parties lnQuiring for " George J" Tor the pu
. nose OF giving him some news, can reach hi
BY writing the Information and add essing
10 him. box 10, this place, not later than Tue
, day, il will be received with thanks.
Perseverance, and energy accomplish gre,
deal. The above has been the motto OF u
, editors of THE HERALD. as was shown by II
snnearance OF their paper last week. We col
2 ernfnlate you, gentlemen, and feel s-fe
sayInr thai by youTefforts you have made ~
HKRALD stand second to none IN the stat
: and ID MI we say, II you want GOOD fami
} rewsnaner something to brighten yo
homes. FAKE THE HERALD, GEORGE