Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

4 three saloons, three newspapers three
4 school marms, three churches, three
preachers, three old maids, three fools,
three butchers, three doctors, three
hotels, three liars, three court com
missioners and three men who want
to get married if they can find three
women who are big enough fools to
marry them. Parsons Advocate.
! Dr.J A. Hatton, well-known den
fist, of this county, died at his home
in Bunker Hill, last Friday night, af-
ter an illness Of several weeks of in
flammation of the stomach. He was
native of Shippensburg, Pa, and I'M
| til several months ago had been prac-
ticing dentistry on West King street,
this city. He was about so years OF
age. His remains were taken to Ship
pensburg, Saturday morning, for in
terment.
Constable VIM. Hollis, Eugene Hol-
lis and Tailor Alex Elliott went to
Myers Hole, several miles west OF this
city, Saturday, we're they arrested Tom
Stricken, charged with stoning the
camp buildings and doing other dam
age at that place; David Bowles,
charged with assaulting another man,
and VIM. Marshal, charged with
swearing and using abusive language.
They were brought to this city and
placed in Jail.
Mr.. Luther Williams, of this city,
a brakeman on the B. & 0. was killed
Wednesday night at Cherry Run
He was cleaning the ashpan and stand
ing in front of some cars which came
down off the coal dump, by which he
was struck and horribly mangled
He was about 28 years Of age and
leaves a wife and several children. He
was a good industrious man and well
loved by all. The funeral will take
place Sunday and will be attended by
the !. o. u. A. M, of which he was a
faithful member.
Frank Martin, aged twenty-seven
years, residing near Cumberland, was
accidentally shot in the lett side, in
the region of the heart, Saturday af-
ternoon by John Morrissey, of Cum
berland, with whom he was out gun
ming on Piney Hill. With his gun
cooked Morrissey crawled through a
wire fence, the hammer striking a
wire, the gun went off and buckshot
entered the body of Martin, who was
in front. The doctor is unable to To-
cate the bullet and the young man is
in a critical condition.
Mart, Lee and Philip Green were
arrested Saturday night by Constable
Hollis and Tailor Elliott. They have
been suspected of petty thieving and
their home on Union Hill was search
ed and many stolen articles recovered.
Among the things found in their pos
session was a set of dishes belonging
to lanes Homrich, screw driver
with Mr.. Geo. Whitsons name in
scribed upon it, etc. The latter two
were somewhat late in getting home
and found the officers in waiting.
They were loaded with plumber, which
the officers took charge Of
If the inhulnan wretch that stole
the EDITORS hat, his best hat, from the
window in the Seminary where he so
carefully laid it, on Tuesday night,
while in attendance at the Mid winter
Concert, will bring it back and carry
off the memory of hat that he left IN
place of the one taken and then get
down on his knees and beg for mercy,
his life may be spared. A mau that
will steal an editor hat don't deserve
| much merry Du| yet II lhS ioAS .
stipulations are strictly complied with
it will be meted out to him.-Buck-
harmon Knight-Errant.
The fair being held at the Central
opera house by the Mechanics Band
should be a big success. The booths
are prettily trimmed, music is fur
nished each night and host of pretty
girls are ready to serve you with ice
cream, cakes and candies. Three ele-
giant articles will be CHANGED off at
the door during the continuation OF
the fair. A handsome plush rocker
will be CHANGED off on the 24th; fine
brass lamp on the goth, and a solid
oak bedroom suit on the closing night.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend and pleasant time is promised.
Our new magistrates have rented
the offices which they will occupy