Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-22

WOOD was largely attended.
The colored Republican club, of
this city, is in flourishing condition.
The cool weather was appreciated
while it lasted, but we can feel it get
ting warmer.
Rev. E. c. Gallagher ably filled the
pulpit of the First NJ. E. church, last
Sunday morning.
The Democratic mass convention in
the court house Monday night was
large, loud and ludicrous.
William Fuller. colored, was given
ten days in the lookup, for assaulting
and abusing woman Sunday.
Mrs. Frank w Van Horn. who has
been critically illat her home on West
Burke street is improving slightly.
Have you seen the latest style in
the New Woman's shoes at John
Lyons shoe store3 oh, it's daisy.
We scarcely know who said the
most at the Democratic convention.
Billy Dodd, Billy Neer or Billy-deau.
Policeman Snyder, who has been
confined to his home for sometime
with rheumatism, is able to be out
again.
The brick plant of Geo. w. Buxton.
Esq, in the suburbs of North Martins
burg is turning out large number of
brick.
Ellsworth Brookey, an apprentice
in the B. & o. shops, had one of the
fingers of his left hand mashed off
Monday.
Maria Piper, colored. died Monday
night, at her home on Geo. Lickli
der's farm, near Arden, aged about
70 years.
The peach crop in this county
seems to be rather large, as many
wagon loads are being shipped to
various points.
Why not have the free and unlimited
coinage of rabbits and birds. Though
we had no labor we could have some
sport this fall.
The Lutherans of Brunswick will
have an excursion to Bay Ridge
next Tuesday. Tickets will be sold
from this point for SI.75.
Robt Vanmetre shot two eagles on
his fathers farm. near Vanclevesville,
last Saturday, which measured sew n
feet from tip to tip of wings.
Quite number of people from this
city attended the picnic held at Har-
pers Ferry Tuesday by the Order of
Locomotive Engineers of Baltimore.
The Friday concerts at Mont Alto
Park will close with this weeks con-
cert. Sale OF tickets will be discon-
tinued on and after that date, August
81.
Policemen Freeze and Martin arres-
ted John and Richard Sayles, We'd
nesday, for being drunk and disturb
ing the peace. They were placed in
Jail.
The contract for digging the trench
for the water pipe on Rothwell &
Lovett's addition to North Martins
burg, has been awarded to Mr.. w. H.
Kaufman, and has been dug.
The steam engine of the fire de-
partment was taken to the public
square, last Saturday evening, and
tested. 1t was found to be in good
condition.
Rev. John Bowers, of Jefferson,
Md, delivered an excellent discourse
in the Lutheran church, Sunday
morning. We predict a bright fu-
ture for him.
Some of our horsemen are having
the race track on the old fair ground
repaired in order to train their stock
which is becoming too fast for the
common road.
The grocery store formerly owned
by John w. Walker has again changed
hands. J. F. B, Gregory purchased
the same on Tuesday from c. w. Rim
ker and has taken charge.
Chas. Manford and William Mack
were arrested Monday night by Off
GERS Johnson and Creque. for being
drunk and disorderly, and were fined
S. each, Tuesday morning.
Harriet Blue, colored, died at her
horne on West Martin street, Sunday
afternoon, aged about so years. The
funeral took place from the Catholic
church, Monday afternoon.
Messrs. Charles and Harry Cushwa
have purchased the hardware store of
Sheriff L. c. Gerling. They took
charge Saturday last, and will con-
duct the business at the old stand.
r Rev. H. H. Weber, of York, Pa,
general secretary of church extension
of the Lutheran church in the United
States, will preach in St. Johns Luth-
eran church Sunday morning and
evening.
Mr.. E. A. Hobb, manager of the
Pabst brewing establishment in this
city, and Miss Nellie Bowers were
married in Brunswick "WEDNESDAY
night. They will make their home
on West Race street, this city.
t Burglars entered Hartman & Miller
bottling establishment, at corner O
Race and Raleigh streets. Thursday