Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-18

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! Get your Thanksgiving turke,
ready for the 4th Thursday in thi
month. Hagerstown Mail.
Over this way it's the 5th Thursday
Thanksgiving, like every other goot
thing is rather backward this year.
The condition of the poor of Eng
land, growing out of the coal-min'
troubles, is far in excess of anything
known to Americans. We should b,
thankful that we can get delicacies al
low prices at Louis Browds' confec
tionery.
Louis Brown returned Tuesday from
Baltimore, where he went to consult
Santa Claus about toys and Other
things for big and little children, and
make arrangements for full supply.
Look out for the great big boxes and
the grand opening
Judge Richard E. Parker, who, in
antebellum days, presided at the trial
of John Brown, died at his home, in
Winchester, OH the 10th, at the adj
vanced age of So years. In his time
Judge Parker was regarded as TIE
ablest jurist in Virginia.
G. w. Vanmetre is now supplied
with full set of weather signals and
is fully prepared to supply weather
information without money and with
out price. All that is necessary is to
glance each morning at the flag float
ing over the Sheriff S office.
B. Vanmetre, NJ. G. Tabler, and his
two sons, and pack of dogs had a
thrilling tussel with wild cat a
few mornings since in the Pine Hills.
After severe encounter they succeed
ed in capturing the brute which meas
ured about eight feet in length.
A new railroad is to be run from
Oakland to Sang Run, up the Youghi-
gheny, through fine timber andcoal dis
tricts, which will shorten the distance
from Pittsburg from a whole day to
FIVE or six hours, and give market
to many people in Garrett County.
Mr. +. w. Lupton made us pleas
ant call Monday. He is one of the
bright, progressive farmers of this
section, and is much interested in the
proposed farmers institute. He may
ere long favor our readers with his
views on some of the duties farmers
owe to each other
Louis Brown has had beet on ex-
hibition in a show window which he
says beats the beating which the Re
publicars gave the Democrats on the
Sth If so, that beet beats the beater
as the beating given the Democracy
beats all the beating with which any
party ever was beaten.
1t is reported that Mr.. and Mrs.
Newt Inch will be in our midst again
next spring They intend TO come
here to make their home permanently.
The Worlds Fair has been a source of
no little income to them and maybe
part of the money that went to Chica-
20 from here will gravitate back
again.
c. II. Shaffer has purchased the
stock, good will, and fixtures Of Prof.
Gerhardt and will stock up with a
full line of musical instruments from
pianos and organs to a jews harp. He
will also keep line of stationery and
hopes by fair dealing to merit share
Of the patronage, Mr. V. w. Kittle
will assist Mr.. Shafer.
Mr.. Jacob johnson and wife, of
started Tuesday on trip
% New York and New Jersey. 1t is
A combination, business and pleasure
trip. Mr.. J. is wonderfully delighted
with the result of the election, espe-
sally in New Jersey, and anticipates a
royalty good time among the friends
Of former years. Our best wishes go
with our friends.
Interest in the proposed Farmers
Institute, suggested by Mr.. Evans in
asst weeks HERALD, is increasing.
Let all live farmers agitate the matter
md the institute will come Don't be
backward in calling on the HERALD
or help. Our columns are open and
rec to all enterprises having for their
object the welfare Of the people, more
farmers.
Messrs. VIM. Miller, John Neer,
and others are back from a
EN- days deer hunt and brought (some
,ay bought with them one deer, sew
,ral wild turkeys, and a number of
oheasants. The finest deer was the
one that Mr.. Miller and Appleby shot
1t and did Mt get-some say they
we're both seized with nervous pros
ration about that time. Anyhow it
IS entirely wrong to insinuate that
hey bought the game.
Our very dear friend, Hon. John R.
Ray, of Shepherdstown, writes con-
us upon the bold attacks,
The HERALD is making upon Locofo
,oism and adds: ooh, what victory!
How can one contain SO much God
bless our country; the way is clear "
We are sorry to know that Mr.. Ray
is not enjoying his usual health, but
sincerely trust he may recover, and