Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03
TOWN NEWS.


The Band from Hagerstown Satur-
day evening brought big crowd to
the Mechanics Band Fair.
MIR. Charles Pitzer won Winches-
ter rife last week in shooting contest
at Stones gallery. making a score of
% out OF 80.
The colored people Of Hagerstown
visited Martinsburg last Friday even
ing and had good time, good order
prevailed.
Three of the most durable signs
of the times in Martinsburg are new
enterprises, new married couples and
new dwelling houses.
There was a large crowd and good
time at the closing Concert at Mt.
Alto last week, the City Band excur-
sion going from here.
Attention is called to the fine lot of
stock to be sold at Geo. A. Means
sale,--horses and cattle can't be beat.
See sale advertisement.
Justice Bartlett held Charles Flynn
and Thos. O'Connell in bonds for
Court Saturday morning last, for in
terfering with an officer.
Litany, Sermon and Holy Commur-
ion in Trinity Episcopal Church, Sun
day morning at IL O'Clock. Children's
Service at 4. Evening Prayer and
Sermon at 1880.
The great Frederick Fair announce
ment appears in this issue. It's one
of the best Md. exhibitions and the
Frederick people have lots of friends
here who will want to see them about
Fair time.
Friday morning Of last week Freight
Engine No. 3l3 collided in the B. G.
o. yards with train No. 495. Forum.
ately no one was hurt, though some
damage was done by the wrecking of
n few cars.
Mr.. John Farrin, of Charlestown,
has engaged expert steam heat filters
from Philadelphia, and is now ready
TO carry on the business extensively.
All desiring to put in steam heat are
requested to address him for terms
and information.
BANK OFFICERs.--A. j. Thomas,
Esq, having resigned as President of
the Peoples Bank, Mr.. j. B. Wilson,
cashier, was elected in his place Mr..
Frank E. Wilson was promoted to
the cashiers place, and Mr.. Albert
Darby takes the latter's position.
FELL IN THE CIsTERN.-A fifteen
months old child of Mrs. Ida Flynn,
on Church ST., fell into a cistern, 8
feet deep, Saturday afternoon. The
mother jumped in and rescued the
child, though she was with difficulty
gotten out by Mr.. Geo. Flynn and
the neighbors. 1t was heroic act.
Two trains ran together on the W.M.
R.R.at Owing's Mill last Saturday do.
ing great damage and injuring one of
the employees very seriously. Mr.. E.
G. Hewitt, of WilIiamsport, son.in-
law of Mr.. A. 7. Russler, of this
place, was in the wreck but escaped
unhurt.
Mr.. Gletner's horse was killed by
the cars on the B. & o. Saturday.
Now the poor animal is at rest. The
colored boy worried him to death
when living, him and rae
ing him, and the boys on the G.. V.
commons left the poor animal not
even time to pick the scanty pasture,
running him back and forward Just
for pure devilment. We have often
said that in town nobody should be
allowed to let horses or cows run
loose. It's dogs life they have;
half starved all the time.
1 DEAD LETTERs.-Th following is
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Sept.
i 28th, and will be sent to the dead let.
ter Office Oct. 18th, if not called for;
when calling, say advertised.
VIM. D. Boyer, Miss Mamie Bair,
James Butts, Mrs. Elizabeth Burll,
VIM. S. Campbell. Mrs. Cransbin,
Mrs. Martha Coles. Harry Defoult,
Miss Maggie Harris, H. C. Hartman,
Miss Jennie M. Hess, Miss E. Tucker
Hill, Lemrul Hottie, Chas. w. Miller,
Miss DOttie Lewis. Mrs. Maggie
4 Peterson, Mrs. Ida Reed, Jno. Ride
nour, Mrs. Sarah Kicks, Roberts &
4 Co., c. F. Strider, ]. F. Trener.
W. FL. H. FLICK, P. NJ.
s THE LOVE OF MONEY THE Roof
OF ALL EvIL.-Saturday a well dress
ed man put up at one of the hotels.
Sunday he called at the Catholic par.
sonage and told his Reverence he had
business to transact. Monday he
4 transacted it with volatility equal 10
the occasion. 1t was the old story:
A man had been taken care of during
the war by the pastor and cOngrega.
ton of St. Joseph's, left a thousand
dollars in his will. Made the PASTORS
neart leap Tor JOY to see the eccleSiaS
tical finances so up on jump. Pre-
sented check, -S5 and some cents ex-
penses; paid the sharper; check 10
bank; no money. Sharper fugit.
The World says he didn't get any
u thing for his trouble.
n That tired feeling now go often heard
of, is entirely overcome by Hoods Sar.
saparilla, which gives mental and bodily
strength.
N NEW WoRKs.--Mr. John Fitz is
II putting in the necessary machinery
for starting up agricultural works
and foundry in his Tuscarora build
+ ing. This is good news for the town
and all feel confident that the bust.
ness and demand are here to make
the enterprise success. Mr.. S. B.
Sigler, the well known inventor and
draughtsman, is experimenting the
work.