Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.
Mr. Kimnel is quite sick at his resi-
dence on Burke st.
Mr. Robert Briley, a former resident
of this county, now residing in Win
chester, was in our city yesterday or
business.
Mrs Martha Moore, of East King st
is extremely feeble, having been con-
fined to her bed for over a month
Nlessers. /. l.. Bender and Bro have
force of hands at Kearneysville Stat
ing a barn for Mr.. +. S. Miller.
Mrs Bischof, of Baltimore, who is
visiting her mother, Mrs. James Rey-
nolds, and who expected to return
to her home this week, was taken
very i'll and had to remain i'll Martins
burg a few days longer
Mr.. d. H. Dodd, the supt. of the
county schools, visited the I'd ward
school and gave a very interesting talk
to the scholars We hope he will call
and see us again. IL
Mr.. ]. 5, Trammell has improved
his property BY the erection of a new
fence.
The c. Y. r. r is having the old
trestling work, north of town, repaired.
a NARROW ESCAPE. last Tues
day evening, Sailor, little son of Mr..
James Martin, residing on Winchester
Avenue. was going across the street TO
play with some other boys, when a
horse and wagon was coming down the
street at a pretty lively rate, and the
little fellow did not see it in time to gel
out of the way, ard was knocked down
and hurt very badly but not seriously.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wolford are
visiting relatives in Swanton.
w. & S.
Mr. Adam I.emen, who was struck
by an engine on the b. & O. this week,
is rapidly recovering from his injuries.
Died this morning at O'Clock, at
the residence of Mr.. c. H. Wolfes, Miss
Kate Bodine, in the 39th year Of her
age Deceased was a sister of Mrs c.
II. Wolfes, and had made her home
with Mrs Wolfes for some time past
Deputy Marshal I.amon informs us
this morning of the death of Washing
ton Robey, of Bunker Hill, Thursday
night, aged about IS years. He took
cold while moving a few weeks ago and
was soon beyond human aid. He leaves
wife and one child, and was a respect
ed citizen. Funeral this afternoon
from the Episcopal Church, Rev. S. S.
Wilson holding the services.
Two ACCIDENTS. Mr.. Fred. Lynch,
a young man living near Keaton' store
on High St, brakeman on the Sec
ond Division, had one arm and one leg
cut off by the cars at North Branch
Bridge last night His mother went
up this morning, but her son was dead
before she got there. He will be
brought down this afternoon.
DANGEROUSLY INJURED--Mr. John
McNamee, well-known citizen, living
near High st, was struck by No, 4
early this morning and SO badly injur-
ed about the head that his life is de-
SPARED of He belongs to the night
force of car examiners and it is hard to
tell how he came to be hurt He is
aged about IS years, and has a wife,
formerly Mrs FLOYD
Mr.. McNamee died about Q o clock
this morning. He was a b. & O. en-
ployee for 80 or IS years, trusty
hand, a quiet citizen, kind parent
and husband. He leaves wife and
three sons. They were a kind family,
raising several children one their
daughters whose mother died, and
some of the Manning 5 children, whose
father died several years ago The
bereaved family have the consolation
of knowing that he died christian
and that God will not forget those who
befriended the orphan. The funeral
will be from St. Josephs Church
Messrs. Kogleschatz and sons, under
takers. Funeral Monday morning