Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13

Miss Josie Prather died from drop
81 at her home on the Sulphur Spring
road, last Saturday, aged about !;
years. Rev.J. f. Snyder. Of the u
B. church, this city, conducted thu
funeral services Sunday afternoon. a
one o'clock. the remains being in.
TERED in the grave yard at Darkes
vile.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Harvey S. Wiley and Miss
Ida Blue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Blue, Of this city, on Wednes-
day, June II, at 6 O'Clock. Mr.. Viii
Hey has been for sometime collector or
the World, but was originally from
Woodstock, Va. We extend congrat
ulations in advance.
Mrs. Nicholas Smith died on last
Thursday night, at her home in San
dy Hook, Md, after a short illness.
aged about 70 years. The funeral
took place from Der home, Saturday
afternoon, the interment being made
at that place. She formerly resided
in this, city, and had only recently
been here on visit.
Rev. Rhodes, living near Simpson
Texas, while blowing in his field un
earthed thirty thousand Mexican dol
lars. 1t seems that the money was
buried in leather satchel, and it was
almost rotten. Rhodes bought the
place two years ago. For several
years there has been digging in that
community by unknown parties at
night.
Children's Day will be observed in
the First NJ. E. church tomorrow
Sunday, June I4,) by the Sunday
school attending the morning services
in body, when the pastor will deliv-
er an appropriate sermon. In the
evening, the usual children s day ex-
ercises, consisting OF Rotations,
singing, ETC., will be held.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the B. OF
E. held festival in the rink Tuesday
night and in Mrs. c. F. Brookey' S
lawn, on High street, Wednesday
night. 1t was intended to hold the
festival in the lawn both nights but
rain prevented. The Mechanics Band
and Mountain State Mandolin Club
were present Wednesday night and
drew large crowd.
The announcement of the marriage
of Sease Taylor, of Winchester We
nue., to Miss Clara Virginia McDon-
aid, daughter of Mrs. Lucy McDon-
aid, of North Martinsburg, has been
made. The event will take place at
the home of the bride on Wednesday,
June II, at $3.50 o'clock. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. ]. A.
Price of the First M. E. church.
There has been eighteen hands
cut off at the B. & o. shops in this
city. Statesman.
Where they right or left hands?
And who did the amputating? Also,
who were the poor fellows who lost
their hands? Since when did the cut
ting off occur? Or does our neigh
Dor intend to convey the information
that eighteen men were discharged
Andrew Gill died on Monday night,
at his home near Middleway, Jefferson
county, after about years illness OF
consumption. He was well known in
Berkeley and Jefferson counties and
WAS about SIS years of age. A wife,
two children and two brothers survive
him. The funeral took place Wednes-
day afternoon at three o'clock. Inter
ment being made in the cemetery at
Middleway.
Armstead Orem. an aged and we'll :
known resident of North Martinsburg,
died at 1890 o'clock, Monday night,
at the home of his son-in- law, Mr..
Samuel Watson. He had been resi-
dent Of this city for long time hav-
ing moved here from Charles Town
about eighteen years ago and was rs
years, S months and s days of age.
Two daughters and one son, Mrs. A.
NJ. Conrad. of Harrisonburg, Va, and
Mrs. Samuel Watson and Captain J.
H. Orem, of North Martinsburg, sur
vive him. The funeral took place on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
c. S. Trump, his pastor, officiating
His remains were laid to rest in
Green Hill cemetery.
The July number of the Delineator
is remarkable on account of several
new departures. First and foremost
is the addition of four superb colored
plates-three devoted to ladies', mis-
ses' and children's fashions, and one
to millinery and its accessories. The
regular millinery department is also
materially enlarged and improved.
The magazine has been given hand
some new cover; its makeup is
changed and it is printed on finer pa
per than hitherto. With the added
attractions of this great womaa S
magazine, its subscription price of
one dollar year is more than ever
marvel. The Butterick Publishing
Co. Qimited), at 7 to II West Thir-
tenth street, New York.
After careful examination at Bal
timore, May IS. by Mr.. George c.
Underhill, an expert, has made a re-
port on the marble deposits in what
is known as Marble mountain, in Po-
cahontas county, w. Va. Mr.. Under
hill reports that there is more marble
in Marble mountain than has ever
been used during all bygone ages,