Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13

We had lots Of rain.

Evangelist Fife is conducting Serv-
ices in Piedmont, being assisted by
Paul Price.
! Evangelist Yeagley's tent, in North
Martinsburg, was blown down last
Saturday afternoon. ga
! J. P Kline has started his foundry
on High street and business promises
4 to be brisk with him.
4 Horace Newman, colored, died at
his home on High street. on Tuesday
night, aged 22 years. aea
The Brass plant is turning out
large amount of goods, which is being
shipped to various points. T
Mr.. Robert L. Furley and Miss Sal
lie Davis, both of this county, were
married in this city Thursday.
Some heavy fines have been impos-
ed on the law breakers this week by
the new mayor and mayor pro TEN.
Lewis Hite: mayor Henshaw will
fine any one caught loafng on corners
not more than 81 nor less than S."
Tobacco users will find, in another
column, an item of decided interest to
them, headed Don't Stop Tobacco. y
Charles Austin, clerk at L. c. Ger
ling's hardware store, complains to us
that he is lonesome, but we can't help
it.
If the editor of the Democrat is
sample of man of brains, we are
truly thankful we were spared that af-
| fiction.
Some of the picnicers at Newco m
er's dam, last Saturday, had their
pleasure somewhat dampened by the
heavy shower.
Mrs. ]. c. Heberlig, of North Mar
tinsburg, received slight stroke of
paralysis Wednesday. which has con-
fined her to her bed.
Mr.. William Homer, of West John
street, and Miss Laura NJ. Wable, of
North Martinsburg, were married in
Hagerstown, Tuesday.
DIR. A. Flippo, of Philadelphia,
filled the Baptist pulpit last Sunday
night. His discourse was very inter
esting and instructive.
The Republicans and DEMOCRATS
are getting ready for their State con-
ventions. OF course only one will
nominate winning ticket.
The ladies OF the Bunker Hill Pres
byterian church will continue their
ice cream and strawberry festival to-
night in the church yard. All invited.
The office of Mckee & Wisner in
the Independent building is being re-
plastered and papered. The front of
the building will receive a new coat OF
paint
Rev. Henry Thomas will ID. W
preach and administer the holy COM
munion in Christ Church, Bunker
Hill, tomorrow Sunday, June IA, at
3 p. m.
The Hannis Distillery closed Mon
dow foe De-
pairs will be made, and everything
put in readiness to resume operations
about September I.
Ella M. Wallace, of Huntington;
Frank A. Roderick and James A. D.
Turner, of Martinsbnrg, have been
appointed compositors in the govern
ment printing Office.
Mr. Edw. Mathews, who has been
constructing water wheel for the
Brown milling company, at Kauff-
mans. Pa, finished the work and re-
turned home Wednesday evening.
Sixteen members of the l. O. o. F.
visited Green Hill cemetery at five
O'Clock Tuesday evening, carrying
pretty bouquets of flowers, which were
placed on the graves of their departed
members.
1t is reported that the Washington
| police is short of men and that about
100 are wanted. AS the applications
in this city double the number o. po-
lice desired, perhaps some can catch
job there.
The late frosts have done much
damage all through Santa Barbara
county, California Fruit has suf-
fered most. Apricots will scarcely be
a quarter of crop. Peaches are not
damaged so badly.
Messrs. Arch Oden and Ed Hill
started to Clearbrook, Sunday, but
punctured their tires and on account
of the rain were obliged to stay all
night. They returned on Monday
morning on the c. " train.
Harry Moorehouse, a former resi-
dent of Martinsburg, and Miss Emma
Seger, of Emporium, Pa. were mar
ried at Limestone, n. Y, June 2.
They will reside in Pittsburg, where
Mr.. Moorehouse is employed.
George Brindle's large barn, corn
crib, and wagon shed, located near
Broad Lane school house, was set
afire by some boys using a gun in
Kidding the barn OF rats, and all was
totally destroyed. No insurance.
| John Palmer had one of his hands
badly cut, by having it caught in the
elevator of one of the dry pans at
Buxton S truck plant, last Saturday.
His wounds bled freely, causing him
to faint, when he was removed to his
home.
Miss Eva North and her school of
small children went to Emmerson'