Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-09
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

dent of Martinsburg his many friand:
are always glad to see him.
Mr., Morris Creek. who has beer
travelling through the western Terri
tories. is i'll our city. He spent Satur.
day with Mr.. ]. w. Hillery on College
Street.
Miss Clara Cole, of p-Tryst, Nd,
is visiting Miss Cora Mastellar, on East
Burke St.
Mrs. Josiah Watson, of Smithfeld, is
visiting her son, Mr.. Thomas Watson,
on West King ST.
Mrs. DR.. Hammill, of West King ST.,
has been very i'll. But we are glad to
say is slightly improved at time of
writing
Mrs. VIM. Geyer, of Washington,
who has been spending few days in
our city, returned to her home on Sat
urday
Mr.. Ned Turner, of Georgia, was
visiting his cousin, Miss Brent Smith,
on Friday. He is now in Sharpsburg,
visiting his mother
The meeting at the " NJ. c. A. S, n
day, AIS p. M, was we'll attended the
meeting was addressed by Rev. c. S.
Trump, of the Lutheran Church.
Mr.. Harris Mcdowell, of Baltimore
called to see Miss Hensell, of Burke ST,
on Saturday
Mrs. Prof Gerhardt, of King ST., is
quite ILL.,
Mr.. Wheat, Of Morgan Co., who has
been visiting Mr. Compton on Charles
ST., has returned home
We are glad to see Mrs. VIM Phil
lips out on Sunday, taking the fresh
air.
Mr. and Mrs. Lane, of West Martin
St, we understand, are both quite i'll
with La Grippe. H.
The committee having in charge the
matter of street sprinkler, have pur-
chased Studebaker sprinkler and will
have it in operation as soon as posi-
bic, 1t takes the whole width of the
street, and will be big thing for the
town this summer.
A man named Brumbaugh, of near
Winchester, claims to have been robbed
on the night of the show, under the
following circumstances. On the Win
chester pike he asked colored man to
tell him where to find the c. v Depot.
The colored man went with him until
near Mr.. Robert Lannon's house which
he said was the c. V. Depot. The
family heard some loud talking and
presently call, When the boys opened
the door they found the man sitting
there with his hands all cut, and said
the colored man had robbed him ofS2o.
He came on to town but whether he
made complaint or knew his assailant
we have not learned.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Printall. of
Bradford, Yorkshire, England, arrived
in this city on Saturday, intending to
make it their future home. Mrs.
Printall is sister of the wife of Mr.
David Robinson, Supt of the gas
works. We welcome Mr. and Mrs.
Printall to our midst, and hope they
may never desire to leave their adopted
country.
Judge Alvey of Hagerstown has de-
cided that options on land are not en-
forcible for want of mutually of obi
cations. He regards the company hav-
ing options on land as simply acting as
agents to sell the land at profit to
themselves, not binding them to take
it, but binding the other party to the
contract not to sell even if greater
price is offered. He therefore declares
such contracts null and void. The
decision created some surprise among
the Hagerstown and Frederick compa-
MES holding such options
Charley Robinson. John Robinson
and Nancy Wassom were arrested last
week on charge of lewd and lasciv-
ious cohabitation. They were given
hearing before Justice Mckee and in
default of bail were committed to Jail for
court They live along the Parks Gap
road in a rough hut put up on poles,
they have been driven out of house and
home from place to place, and are
charged with having little regard for
law and order.
Geo A. Bowers has sold his Queen
St. cigar store to K Creque, Jr.
At the sale Of personal effects of the
late Philip Beck, near Chewsville, some
articles commanded almost fabulous
prices. An old corner cupboard, 100
years old, brought SIS, buffalo robe,
S44 corner clock, $50, quilts, as high
as s., and everything in proportion.
Miss Sallie Miller, ofShepherdstown,
and Miss Annie Miller, charlottesville,
are the guests of Mrs. Sarah Weddle,
of F. King ST
A PLEASANT SocIAL.-The lovely
home Of Mr. Sebastian Smith was
brilliantly illuminated on Thursday
night, 23d, whilst grand social was
being held participated in by thirty
young folks, The family being re-
ligiously inclined dancing was not in
dulged in, but games of all kinds were
played until late hour, when every
conceivable refreshments were served.
After which, delightful music was the
order of the night, both vocal and in.
strumental The organ was presided
over by Miss Bessie Smith in heI
usual graceful style, which together
with the sweet voices of herself and
Miss Annie Shea was almost divine
After which the company dispersed