Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-14
LITTLE LOCALS.
The schools are still growing.

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Business was brisk at Justice Har.
rison's office Monday.
Mr. S. v. Fiery is ready for bust
ness again at his old quarters.
Corn cutting is the favorite pastime
Of the farmers these bright September
days.
We saw a representation of the new
woman this week and she looked
very neat
The Continental Hotel lobby looks
spick span with its new coat of paper
and paint.
Mr.. ]. H. Bogart has had very COM
Portable new cushions put in the Con-
tinental bus.
The Herald was more talked about
during the past week than all other
papers in town.
Sheriff Gerling is having his office
papered and painted. Col. B. c.
Bushnell is the artist.
If the peach crop was partial fail
ure, apples make up for it both in
quantity and quality.
Mr.. James A. Scott has favored us
with another interesting war story
which will be published next week.
Some cold weather is predicted for
this month. 1t would be we'll for the
contractor TO get move on himself.
Some one stole Louis Browns
hoops and now he is w-hooping for
what he would like to have, but
hasn't.
The Hannis Distillery is being rem
ovated in order TO have it in readiness
toIresume operations within the next
few days.
Druggists say that their sales OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla exceed those of
all others. There is no substitute for
Hoods.
It is conceded on all hands that our
public schools are better than ever.
If you don't think so just call around
and be convinced.
Twenty-three passenger trains pass
ed through this city Monday evening
en- rout to the Encampment at Louis
vile, crowded with members of the
Grand Army
Rev. ]. R. Ridenour, of the U. B.
church, will not preach at Greensburg
tomorrow Sunday as announced, but
onsthe following Sunday Sept. 22),
at the regular hour, 1890 a. IN.
w. +. c., Cedar Grove: We are
now overloaded with correspondents
who do not correspond. Just as soon
as we ascertain their intentions we
will comply with your request. In
the meantime do not become too face
tious.
AT the regular meeting of the city
council last Thursday evening several
parties were ordered to lay payements
in very brief period of time and an
ordinance was adopted providing for
the employment of an assistant en-
gineer at the water works.
People tell us that the full sheet
posters printed at the Herald Office for
the big picnic of the Locomotive
Brotherhood, at Inwood, on the 28th,
are the finest ever gotten out by any
print shop in the city. Do not fail
to see them nor to go to the picnic.
The baseball players have all re-
turned to their home to spend the
winter as the season is over. 1t is
likely several of them will return to
this city in 60 but it is not known
just who. Rainey and Farrell belong
in Baltimore, Bouchers and Stewart
in Washington, and Hynes and Baker
in Philadelphia.
The Delineator is the Woman's
Favorite Magazine, and is issued by
the famous fashion publishers, The
Butterick Publishing Co. Qimited), at
7 to II West thirteenth street, New
York, at the remarkably low rate OF
81 90 for years subscription, OF IS
cents per copy.
OF all family magazines it is the
great caterer to domestic needs, and
can be recommended for its cheapness,
usefulness, beauty, freshness and
utility.
MARRIED. AT Harrisburg, Pa, August
20, by Rev. r. Fl. Colburn, of the NJ
E. church, Mr., Alfred 3D. Beall and
Miss Martha L. Butts, both of this
place.
The above comes in the nature of
surprise. To start to a fair and then
capture fair one is scarcely fair; but
eNess" can hardly be accused of act
ing unfairly, except that he should
not have been so sly about it. The
Herald extends congratulations.
Deaths.
Mrs. Mary A. Topp died at the
residence of Mr.. R. Ward Greer on
Race street Saturday evening at 7:4o
O'Clock. She had made her home
with Mr.. Greer for about seven years,
being without home or relatives and
was II years of age.
She was life long member of the
Lutheran church and services were
conducted by Rev. c. S. Trump
Her remains were taken to Falling
Waters for internent.
Mrs. Susan Grove. mother of Mr.
Joseph Grove, of Inwood, died at her
home at White Hall on Saturday last.
She was an estiinable lady, loved by
all who knew her, and will be missed
by those around her. Interment took
place at White Hall.