Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21

Several boys have started working
in the finishing department of the
Kilbourn Knitting Mills.
The Independent advertises for a
well developed boy for collector. Must
be full sized with iron nerves.
That excellent play. "The Burglar, :"
will be at the Central, Thursday night,
March 20. You should not miss it.
Mr.. Vim Rutledge has purchased
fine Emerson piano from the agents
who have an excellent line of pianos
on exhibition at Hotel Berkeley.
William Marshall, colored, was given
ten days in Jail by Justice J. S. Tram
nell, last Thursday for stealing coal
from cars on the B. & o. railroad.
John w. Kearnes and Miss Lille
M. Stottlemeyer were married at the
Valley House, this city. by Rev. B.
P. S. Busey, Tuesday, March II. Both
live in this county.
Monday night several hands were
put to work in the spinning depart
ment of the Kilbourn Mill until 10
O'Clock. Shortly they will begin to
work all night.
Mr.. J. L. c. Rainsburg will sell
some valuable horses, cows and hogs
at his residence on the Gerardstown
road, S miles southwest of this city
on Friday, March 20. I'd.
Earle Roderick in running down
Queen street, on Tuesday .colIided with
another party which threw him
against a hitching post and hurt his
arm and side very badly.
Do you need carpet or mating
this spring. Then don't fail to in
spect Emmert & Fiery's stock. Re-
member It's their business to show
their goods and give prices.
Hon. Geo. F. Evans, Capt w. N.
Linch, U. s. G. Pitzer, Esq, and A.
B. Smith had the pleasure of calling
on the Congressional party which
passed though the cityThursday even
ing.
Roger Hill slipped and fell on the
ice one day this week and cut very
bad cash in his head. A great many
accidents of this kind have happened
during the slippery weather, and
should be warning to others to be
careful.
Hon. George F. Evans, Regent of
the State University, has appointed
R. K. Robinson, to cadetship in the
University. He has three more va
cancies to fill which should be snap
ped up by some of our young people.
Arrangements are being perpetuated
SO that we can celebrate in fitting
manner July 4th,-the Nations Birth
day. Let all lend a helping hand and
make this a grand affair, thereby |
keeping our reputation of doing things
up in style.
A regular session of the Jr. o. U. A. |
NJ will be held in their council room
at 7:3o O'Clock Monday evening. This /
order is steadily increasing in num-
bers, which we are glad to see as its
principles are excellent. A large /
crowd is expected at this meeting as
it is necessary for the transaction of
some important business.
The dry goods and notion store of
c. P. Herring, located at corner of
| Queen and Martin streets, was pur-
chased Monday by Louis Wolff, Of
North Mountain, who will take charge |
of the business and conduct it at the
same place about April I. Mr.. Wolff |
is also proprietor of several stores in
various parts Of the county.
A colored man named Allen, who
is in the employ of Vim. H. Wien
was assaulted by LW Mantord, We'd
nesday evening and very badly bruis-
ed. Manford was arrested and given |
hearing before John w. Martin,
Mayor pro tenn, Thursday morning
who after hearing the evidence fined
him $40. He will be given a trial be-
fore justice for the same offense
Mrs. Hedges, wife of Rev. John w
Hedges, of Baltimore, died at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. E J Simp-
son, in Oklahoma, Friday last. Rev.
and Mrs. Hedges resided in this coun-
ty many years prior to their removal
to Baltimore. She was the mother of
DIR. H. s. Hedges, of Brunswick, and
Miss Edith Hedges, who has frequent
ly visited this city
A large number of friends of Miss
Edith Reynolds, who has been on a
lengthy visit to her aunt, Mrs. Lewis
Lambert, gave her pleasing surprise
Thursday night, at the latter's resi-
dence on Queen street, with party
at which all had good time. Miss
Edith has made many friends during
her stay, who conspired to give her
this surprise prior to her returning to
her home in Shepherdstown.
A surprise social was held at the
hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Durham, on West Stephen street, on
Tuesday night, in honor OF their
daughter, Miss Daisy. The guests
gathered at the home of Miss Daisy
Bowen, on corner Stephen and Raleigh
streets, ana then proceeded to the
home of Miss Durham, giving her
very agreeable surprise. The even.
ing was spent by indulging in various
parlor games, plays, and social con-
I versation. Vocal and instrumental