Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-17

spoke at II dTpcf ISltS'
afternoon, and at shepherdstown al
night.
A new house is being erected on
the boom land, for Mr.. Gilbert Kit.
chen. 1t will be dwelling and store
combined.
Mrs. Martha Ditto. who formerly
resided on West King street, this city,
died at her home in Washington last
Thursday.
Four moonshiners, three men and
one woman, have been arrested al
Moorefeld for violating the Internal
Revenue laws.
Rev. c. P. Stealey will preach q
special sermon to the employees Of the
Auburn Wagon Works tomorrow
night at the Baptist church.
Mrs, Margaret Krohberger died Sun
day night at 10 o'clock at her home
on Liberty street, Hagerstown, Of
inalarial fever, aged SO years.
A special meeting of Lincoln Re-
publican club will be held next Tues
day night at 1880 O'Clock at their
room. Let all members attend.
During your excitement in politics
don't forget that more pleasing times
are coming-the Mechanics band will
hold fair during the coming holt
days.
The Firemen' fair started Wednes-
day night in the Central Opera House.
The booths are nicely trimmed and a
pleasant time is assured those who
attend
The valuable driving mare Of Capt.
N. w. Inch, of the Continental, died
Tuesday morning at Woodstock, Va
The animal was good one and valued
at $500.
In the United States Court at Clarks-
burg, Mrs. Belle Freeland was con-
victed of passing counterfeit bank bills
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
one year.
Mr.. John Mingle, who was severely
injured several months ago by being
run over by his wagon at the Rafting
bridge, has so far recovered as to be
out again.
Frank Parnell, aged about Fl years,
had one OF his hands mashed off just
above the wrist last Friday while
coupling cars in the b. & o. yard at
Brunswick.
+. H. Brooks sells the New Home
sewing machine. Organs and ma
chimes repaired Needles, oil and ger-
eral supplies. Burke street, near Mar
ket House. IS.
J. L. McLain, lumber dealer, of Put
nam county, made an assignment;
liabilities, 500, 900. Orcutt & Nc
Lain, of Charles Town, also made an
assignment.
The American flag on Queen street,
to which was attached the words,
Bryan and Sewall," keeps doubled
up in such a way that the above words
are not readable.
The city band dispensed with their
usual concert last Friday night, ow-
ing to their being employed by the
Silver Democrats for their meeting at
the Central Opera House.
Attention is directed to the Second
Annual sale of Poland China swine
and Barred Plymouth Rock chickens
by Mr.. d. p Lemaster, the 2Sth, at
his farm near Bedington.
A man who just died at the age of
100 years attributed his long life to
the fact that he allowed other people
to do all the worrying and he had the
fun of going to their funerals.
The melodious whistle of the Au-
burn Wagon Works is sounded at $50
each evening when work is stopped
on account of darkness. No arrange
ments for light has as yet been made.
DO not fail to read, then profit by
Mr.. David Wells new advertisement.
Mr.. We'll is as reliable as old wheat at
the mill and his word is as good as
gold Tell him you saw it in the
/ Herald.
The contract for the approaches to
the government building has been
awarded to the lowest bidder, w. c,
Peake, Washington, at SAILS. 90.
The work is to be finished within
sixty days.
The fremen, after laboring Tuesday
night in decorating their hall for the