Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-10
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BERKELEY SPRINGS.

From the Neacs and Messenger, ard
our correspondent:
Mr.. r.. A. Jack, of Huntington, is
visiting relatives in town.
A large number of wild turkeys
are being brought to Berkeley.
Thos. S. Tritipoe is on the sick
list With an attack of malaria.
Miss Dora Bechtol visiting Miss
Grace Darby, in Martinsburg.
Miss Carrie Ambrose, of Martins
burg, is visiting friends here and in
the country.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs.
Cornelius has had relapse and is
now considered to be seriously i'll.
Mrs. Geo. W. Biser has left for
Ohio to visit friends in Montgomery
and Dayton. She expects to be gone
several weeks.
We understand that Mrs. Ogden
who for some years has made her
home here, will shortly return to
her old home in Mississippi.
Rev. Burtner, returned mission
airy ffom Africa, delivered an inter-
estlng lecture at the q. B. Church
on Monday night, Sept. 2Stb.
Married, THURSDAY, Sept. oath,
1896, at the U. 3. Parsonage, this
place, Mr.. Arsane Girauet and Miss
Annie Stotler, both of Morgan, w.
Lomax Childiess officiating.
Baily Hunter aud G. W. Hooper
have formed a partnership, and have
opened ctionery in the brick
building occupied by Raymond Hun
ter the past summer for the same
purpose.
Married at the q. B. Parsonage,
Berkeley Springs, W. Va, Wednes-
day, Sept. 23d, 1896, Mr.. J. S. Star
liper and Miss Mary E Thompson,
both of Morgan, w. L. Childress Of
floating.
Mr.. W. r. Locke, President of
the Handle Factory Co., was taken
violently i'll at the Court House, on
Tuesday night. Medical aid was
summoned, after which be was car
ried to his home.
Major A. W. Mcdonald, of Jeffer-
son county, candidate for reelection
to the Legislature, addressed the
Democrats here Saturday, and talk
ed his audience out of the room.
His explanation of his vote on the
lease is not satisfactory by any
means.
This town and other sections of
the county we're visited by very
destructive flood on Tuesday night,
Sept. 80. Deford & Co., G. p.
Jack, J. W. johnson, Boone & Hun
ter and others lost several thousand
dollars. The tannery bridge was
washed cut and the Public Park is
in deplorable condition.
DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoN.-Pursu
ant to call the free silver Democrats
OF Morgan county met at the Court
House on Saturday and nominated
county ticket in order to give the
Republicans something to beat this
fall in the county. County Chair
man b F. johnson called the meet
ing to order and stated the object.
DR.. II. B. W. Rau was nominated
for temporary chairman, but declin-
ed and named Mr.. Peter e. Dick,
ho was unanimously elected.
Messrs. Joseph Mechem and G.. W.
Mechem were elected temporary Sec
retaries without any opposition. On
motion the temporary organization
was made permanent. All commit
tees were dispensed with except on
credentials. One delegate from each
district was selected 10 serve on that
committee. After they reported,
the work of nominating ticket was
begun with but little interest, the
majority of the delegates taking no
part in the proceedings. The follow
ing ticket was named: For Sheriff,
Hon. ]. Is. Brosius for Prosecuting
Attorney, Rev. j. McC. Dnckwall
for Clerk of Circuit Court, George w.
Mechem for Clerk OF County Court,
P. E. Nixon for Assessor, Joseph
N. Ziler; for County Commissioner,
Isaiah Speelman for Surveyor, P.
w. Atkinson. All nominations
were made by acclsmation, and the
only one causing any contention
was that of Ziler for Assessor.