Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-12

After Sunday, December II, and
until further notice Sunday trains will
be discontinued on the West Virginia
Central and Pittsburg railroad.
Mr.. Joseph Barnett, of Martiusburg,
was in town Wednesday attending
the wedding Of his cousin, Miss Ro-
berta Pittman. Hancock Star.
Mr.. Geo. w. Powell and Mrs. v. A.
Bloom. of this city, were married We'd
nesday evening at the Reformed par
sonage, by Rev. ]. A. Hofheins.
A handsome banquet lamp to be
given away to the person making the
largest amount Of cash purchases till
January at Burdette's Book Store.
II you wish to witness good enter
tanning comedy, see "Old Farmer
Hopkins" at the Central opera house,
next Thursday evening, December II.
A little 3-line "For Sale" in our
last issue, brought G. w. Vanmetre
purchaser for his bicycle the next
morning after the Herald was printed.
Col. Nat Ward Fitzgerald, late Pop
ulist candidate for governor of this
State, has sold his personal and real
estate and moved to Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ordell Hinton return
ed Tuesday from their wedding tour
A reception was given them at the
residence of the groom's mother on
their return.
The marriage of Mr.. Oscar Sperow
and Miss Eliza Billmyer has been an
nouuced to take place in the Presby-
terrain church, Shepherdstown, next
Wednesday.
Mrs. Daniel Sutton died last We'd
nesday morning at her home near
Sutton's school house several miles
southw of this city. Mr., Sutton
survives her.
Wit, humor, pathos, music, delight
fully blended make "Old Farmer Hop
kins" the success it is. See it next
THURSDAY evening. Reserved seats on
sale at QuenzePs news stand.
One of the best fairs ever beld in
this city will be the one given by the
Mechanics Band during the Christmas
holidays, commencing on Monday
December 81. All are invited to at
tend
Quite large audience attended the
lecture given on Tuesday evening last
by Prof. Hawks, of Baltimore. The
lecture was given for the benefit of the
King Daughters and was an excellent
one
A pleasant social was given Tuesday
evening by Miss Daisy Bowen at her
home on South Raleigh street. Quite
number OF her young friends were
present whom she delightfully."- enter
taiued.
"At the opera house last evening
that irresistible and quaint comedian,
Frank s. Davidson, kept a large au-
dience in good humor for three straight
hours. He is one of the rising come
dams of the day. "-Pittsburg Leader.
Note the reduced prices at the close
out sale OF the Frank Doll & Co stock
Felt boots with heavy overs s. 90
Men calfskin shoes -. 200
/ Boys heavy caps o5
Mems 4" " 10
Mr. VIM, Smith funeral took place
last Friday afternoon. His remains
were brought from his late home at
Mr.. VOLTS near Swan Pond, to the U.
B. church, where services were held
and then inferred in Green Hill GEM
etety.
Thieves cut out panel in the front
door of Mr. G. Wellinger's store, East
Burke street, late Saturday night,
through which they entered. When
inside they helped themselves to por-
tions of the stock, mostly wearing APP
pearal, and then made good their es-
cape.
An Iowa editor hits the nail on the
head when he says; The law cam
not be too severe on doctors who adj
vertise medicine to improve the appe-
tite. 1t is hard enough these hard
times for a man to satisfy the appetite
he has, much less a greater one.
News ads appear in the Herald this
week for the enterprising firms of w.
l.. Jones & Co, jewelers., and J. y