Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-05


money. If patrons will make a Sigh
effort they can aid US materially
Having been so lenient we trust NJ
one will become offended because W.
are now obliged to call on them.
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Mr.. Peter Ardinger and Nettie
Craine were married Tuesday even
ing, by Rev. c. S. Trump, at the
home of the groom on West Johr
street
Several of our subscribers have paic
their subscriptions up till 'o8. Many
more are several years in arrears
which helps dull the mind that the
few try to brighten.
"The World Against Her will be
presented at the Central opera house
Tuesday night. The play is an excel
lent one, filed with thrilling situa-
tons and bright comedy.
Last Tuesday evening Miss jennie
Entry and Mr.. VIM. Bremen were
united in marriage at the Lutheran
parsonage, by Rev. c. 5. Trump
Both are residents OF this city.
A COW was struck Saturday after
noon by passenger train No. S, near
the Hannis Distillery and instantly
killed. The animal belonged to Mr.
Adam Baker, Queen street, North
Martinsburg.
Note the reduced prices at the close
out sale OF the Frank Doll & Co. stock
Felt boots with heavy overs $2.oc
Men calfskin shoes 2.oc
Boys heavy caps o.
Mems +" g Ic
Mr.. Chas. c. Pitzer has purchased
the grocery store of Mr.. David Slagle,
on Winchester avenue. He has re
signed his position as compositor or
the Independent. We hope he viii
meet with big success in his new ven
ture.
Mr.. Jacob A. Miller, of the Sandy
Hook district, Md, leading farmer
and fruit grower died last Friday o.
asthma, aged eighty-four years. Mr.
Miller was elected to the Maryland
Legislature during the war on the Re
publican ticket.
The enterprising firm of Rutherford
& Drenner, meat dealers, have IN
course OF erection on the boom land a
combination slaughter house, sausage
room and cold storage, which, wher
completed, will be the best equipped
in the neighborhood.
Fish Commissioner Guagey has re
ceived petitions from various Western
Maryland counties asking that nc
more carp be furnished persons desir.
ing tostock private dams, as they find
their way eventually to larger streams
and destroy the bass and trout.
At the Central next Tuesday night
a detective, a counterfeiter, severa
masked and bearded Williams, a spec
ulator, dude aud several comedy
characters are introduced in THE
/ World Against Her" Reserved seat:
on sale at Quenzel's news stand.
Miss Marie McIntire, of Bedington
and Mr.. Daniel Mallory of Belle Yer
non, Pa, were married at the bride:
home last Wednesday, Rev. II. J. Nc
Keefry, pastor of st. Joseph's Catho
lie church, this city, made the happy
couple one in thepresence of a hos
of friends.
Mr.. John B. Stouffer, a venerable
citizen of this county, died at hi!
home at Smoketown, suddenly las
Friday night, aged about 70 years
He was a member of the DunkarC
church. a prosperous farmer and I
good citizen. The funeral took place
on Sunday
While the weather here this weel
has been cool, there have been NJ
storms or Billiards. The lowest poin
reached by the thermometer was 1,
degrees Wednesday night THURSDAY
was bright and clear. The southern
snowstorm predicted passed by on tn
east, while the blizzard from tn
northwest failed to materialize.
At $50 o'clock Wednesday evening
Miss Nettie Swinley and MIR. Russell
Sperow were married at the home O
the brides parents, about miles Yves
of this city Rev Forrest Prettyman
pastor of the NJ. T.. Church, South