Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-09-12

ed student at Shepherd College, al
Shepherdstown, under State tuition
by County superintendent Snyder.
The new wooden bridge over The
branch Of the Tuscarora at the foot O
Maple avenue has been completed by
the contractors, Messrs Paskell and
Lamp, and is considered very sub
stantial.
Charley Lowery, colored, was ar
rested by officer Johnson, and Matt
Lucas was arrested by officer creque
Tuesday afternoon for being drunk
and disorderly. Mayor Henshaw fined
each three dollars.
The Herald is sent out this week in
a different shape than originally. We
trust our patrons will appreciate the
change and we promise you the Her
will be by far the best paper publish
ed in the Eastern Panhandle.
In one Of the towns in Vermont last
Tuesday there was not Democratic
or Populist vote cast. 1t is believed
that if the election had been deferred
week or two the State. would go
unanimously Republican. lex.
Two miles south of Ceredo, last
Friday morning, lightning struck the
large barn of Lee Wilson. The barn
was consumed, together with large
quantity of cereals, hay, ETC., as well
as several head Of stock. Loss SO, 600;
no insurance.
Mr. c. c. Keedy has severed his
connection with the firm of T.. X.
Fisher & Co., and started a new tin
and stove house in the Feller building,
Queen street. Mr. Keedy is good
workman aud a clever gentleman and
we wish him success.
The Democrats and Populists could
not get together at the meeting OF
commissioners from both parties at
Clarksburg last week. The Populists
wanted the candidate for governor,
but the Democrats wanted their votes
only, SO they didn't fuse.
Messrs. M. l.. and Samuel Dorm
was thrown from buggy Monday
evening near corner of Queen and John
streets, but escaped without severe
injury. The horse attached to the
buggy ran away and was captured on
Water street by Policeman Martin.
Mrs. George Smith died at the Tus-
carora grade tollgate, west of this
city. Thursday afternoon. The fun
eral took place Sunday; Rev. H. J.
McKeefry, of st. Joseph's Catholic
church, officiating. She was aged
about 65 years and is survived by her
husband
The canning factory is doing the
largest business of any of our manu-
featuring establishments. The most
improved machinery is used by them
which together with large force of
employees enables them to turn out an
enormous amount of work
The Lincoln Republican Club, of
this city, has good meetings on every
Thursday night. At the last meeting
"A names were added to the already
long list of membership. All persons
who expect to affiliate with the Re-
publican party are invited to attend
and join.
Attorneys December and January
are two Nevada lawyers who are anus
ing the Kansas people just now
where they have gone on business.
The two men are distinguished law
yers in Nevada, and their firm style
is January & December, attorneys
at-law."
Elmer Barthlow was arrested last
Friday by constable Hollis and police
man Creque on farm some distance
from town. He was wanted for fast
driving and carrying concealed weap-
ons. At a hearing before Mayor Hen
shaw Saturday morning he was fined
SIS and costs.
The gun club of this city are max
ing arrangements to hold big shoot
/ in the near future The affair is to
take place on the old fair grounds.
Bicycle and horse racing will be con-
nected with it which will make an in
esting programme. A number OF
professional marksmen are expected
to take part.
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