Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

While several railroad men were
bathing ii the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal at Brunswick Sunday morning
about 1890 O'Clock. a first division
fireman named Burns was drowned.
His two brothers were present and
although numerous attempts were
made to rescue him they were unsuc-
cessful He was "a years of age and
unmarried. His remains were taken
to Baltimore on No. 6.
A large number of Martinsburgers
attended thee. E. convention in Wash
ington this week, among whom were:
Misses Lizzie and Lula Muth, Estelle
and Lula Stephens, Mollie Ryneal.
Ella Swartz. Ella Becker, Sue Nc
Dowell, Mollie Phillips, Julia Staubly,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bateman, Mrs. n.
T. Fisher, Mrs. B. Becker, Rev. {. S.
Trump, Messrs. R. F. Barr and Lee
Whitson.
The Cumberland Times speaks in
the following manner of some of the
fun they had in that place on the 4th:
There was a dance held in the city
park last Saturday night. The screech
of the fiddle and the pat of the foot
blended in one harmonious concord to
grand hallelulah to the devil till
midnight, while some of our fair wo-
men from our beloved homes among
the majestic hills, in woods scarcely
lighted, associated with men who were
besotted with drink"
One mile south of Huntington, on
Breeder creek, big ball was given
last Friday night at the home of
Wesley Fain. During the evening
Fain and two of the guests, Jack
Spaulding and Clark Salmon quar-
relied. Fain used knife on Salmon,
and he is in a serious condition. Late
in Intervening William Hearsy father
in-law of Fain, was giving him some
advice, when Fain turned on him with
a knife and cut his throat from ear to
ear Hearsy died instantly and Fain
made his escape. Fain' wife and lit
tie children were witnesses to the
tragedy.
William and Walter Allen, colored,
were arrested early Monday morning
for stealing chickens. They have
been stealing for several weeks and
have been watched by officers and
were caught in front of the
Mayors Office by officers Johnson and
Creque while they were going to Moore
& Stewards saloon to dispose of some
of the chickens. They were giving
hearing by Squire Harrison Tuesday
morning when they confessed their
guilt and were placed under $500 bond
to await the action of the next grand
Jury The chickens were the property
Of Vim. Morgan, who lives on Geo.
w. Trimble's farm north of this city. |
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Caskey gave a
social last Friday even ing in
honor of their daughter, Miss Matte,
% a large number other young friends. |
The young folks seemed bent on hav-
ng a good time and joined merrily in
pleasant social pastimes. During the
evening instrumental music on violin,
PANIC and guitar, played respectfully
by Messrs. VIM. Shall, Cliff Caldwell
md Robt. Thompson, formed an in.
eresting feature of the occasion. Sup
Der was served at II O'Clock at which
,ne of the musicians, Cliff, at least
lid full justice. The party broke up
It late hour with the parting wish
or many happy returns of the day to
heir fair hostess.
The Shakers of Mount Lebanon, a
of simple, honest, Cod
caring men and women, have pre-
pared the Shaker Digestive Cordial
or many years, and it is always the
same, simple, honest, curative medi-
line that has helped to make the
Shakers the healthy, long-lived peo-
pie that they are. The Shakers new
er have indigestion. This is partly
owing to their simple mode of life,
partly to the wonderful properties of
Shaker Digestive Cordial. Indiges-
ion is caused by the stomach glands
lot supplying enough digestive juice.
Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies
what's wanting. Shaker Digestive
Cordial invigorates the stomach and
Ill its glands so that after awhile
hey don't need help. AS evidence
If the honesty of Shaker Digestive
Cordial, the formula is printed on
very bottle. Sold by druggists,
price 10 cents to SI.oo per bottle.
F. G. Workman, who resided near
<eyser, dropped dead on the pavement
1t the Baltimore & Ohio depot in this
,ity on Saturday morning last about
daylight. He was postal clerk run
ling between Baltimore and Grafton
having been appointed about 1890.
He had received a telegram announc-
ng to him the death of his brothers.
wife and that her funeral would take
place on Saturday. He obtained per-
mission and got off his run here, on
last bound train No. 4 due at Also a.
H., to go back to attend the funeral.
He had put his valise in the baggage
Dom and started up town but before
lie got past the depot building he fell
md died before any of the bystanders
got to him. He was about 20 years of
lge and unmarried. The remains
we're taken in charge by undertaken,
Mr.. VIM. H. Wien, who prepared
hem for burial. ]. R. Woodward
another postal clerk living in Keyser
,ame down and took charge of the re-
mains which were taken hack 70 his