Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-14

The work of rebuilding the line Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Telephone
Company between Frederick and
Hagerstown is now progressing rap
idly. A large force of men have been
quartered along the line for sometime,
taking down the old poles and erect
ing new ones in their stead. Heavier
wires will be strung and the line con-
verted into a long-distance one as
soon as completed.
Every one interested in Sunday
School work in Berkeley county Il
invited to attend the First Annual
Convention to beheld in the Methodist
church South, Of this city, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, November II and 10.
A programme has been prepared and
anyone calling at Mr.. Frank Barr's
store may procure them. Don't for
get the date, November II and Is.
Come one, come all, who are interested
in the Sabbath school work of the
county.
Mr.. r. S. Crawford, president of the
Crawford Bicycle Works, Hagerstown
expects to soon put to work large
force of hands. Before the election he
received an order for 5000, 900 worth
of bicycles from Boston firm, but in
the event of Bryan's election the order
was to be cancelled. AS Mckinley is
elected, the order stands good and the
community is rejoicing that this large
industry will soon be again in opera
ton. The works employ at times
nearly 1000 men.
The next time travelling peddlel
calls at your door and tries to sell
goods, ask him if he will take your
butter. eggs and other produce in ex'
Oh ange; ask him to donate few dol
lars to that enterprise you are just
starting in the community; tell him
about the poor family for which a sub
scription has just been started, and
ask aim to contribute some provisions
down there. If he responds literally
patronize him, if not, don't. Your
home merchant does this and more.
Emory Bruchy, nineteen year-old
lad who lives in Frederick, Md,
promises to become something of a
wonder in the near future. He is
about FIVE feet six inches in height
and weighs about 1870 pounds. His
power rests in lifting heavy weights
with his teeth. He can lift an ordi-
nary barrel filled with stone, which
weighs 325 pounds. He also lifts
smaller barrel filled with water upor
which is seated a small boy. Anothe,
feat of strength it that of swinging
himself-by his teeth. au
Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner. who re
sided on West John street, this city
was found dead in bed Sunday morn
ing, in Baltimore, while on avislt a
the home of Mr.. Chas. Muller. Mrs
Gardner had been in Philadelphia sew
eral weeks and had stopped in Balti
more several days, on her way home
She was born on the Atlantic ocean
while her parents were moving t.
this country and was quite aged. The
remains were taken to Philadelphi;
and buried Tuesday. She was mar
ried twice but her husbands have beer
dead many years. Her sister, Mrs
Catherine Budhee, resides on Penn
sylvania avenue, North Martinsburg
! A Maryland exchange contained the
following: "Paupers and telons can
not vote over in West Virginia. Thu
late law of that State says: Any one
who has been convicted Of felony, any
one who has received aid from thu
county, within twelve months-evei
to the extent Of visit from physi
clan paid by the county-cannot vote
If voter is challenged and the com
missioners sustain the challenger, thu
party cannot vote, even if he makes
affidavit that he is entitled to vote.
1t is quite different over here in Mary
land My Maryland, for even though
a man be boarding at the county alm'
house he can vote. Poverty does'n
disfranchise in free Maryland"
Mr. Geo. w. Swartz, one of on
Oldest citizens, died Sunday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. Charles Lockhart
! he a