Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-09-26

Mountain, Wednesday morning. q
number Of cars were being shifted IN
to the siding and were pushed oil the
track. The rigger's crew IRON this
city cleaned up the wreckage.
Mr. w. b. cornwell, Of Romney,
chairman Of the Democratic Congress
sional committee, was in this city,
Tuesday, looking after political affairs.
We dare say the news he received was
not very cheering.
Arrangements are being made 70
have a big foot ball lineup between
the West Virginia University and
Dickinson College teams, in this city
on october II. The boys in charge
claim it will be a big affair.
The list of membership Of Lincoln
Republican Club is rapidly swelling
The club bids fair to be the largest
ever organized in this section. All
voters who have the principles Of Re
~publicanism at heart are invited to
join.
Pete Mclaughlin disrobed himself
while confined in the city lookup Mon
day night and e~ndeavored to slip
through the narrow window IN that
place. He got fastened and had to
call an officer to help him out Of his
predicar@ent.
A tribe of Red Men is being organ
lied in this city. A meeting was held
in the Grand Army hall Thursday
night, when officers were elected and
other business transacted. There are
over so names on the list for charter
members and it will be increased.
Sunday morning, near Glenwood,
in the lower end OF Mason county, in
a quarrel i've a COW, George Christy,
a young man, struck Andrew ].
Bright, aged 10 years, on the head
with a rock, crushing his skull. The
old man will die. Officers are after
Christy.
Messrs. ]. II. Hobbs, Jr., and EN-
inert & Fiery held their fall openings
Thursday. Large crowds visited them
all during the day. Their stores were
made especially attractive with bright
new goods and pretty flowers. Music
added greatly to the charms of the
pretty displays.
An unknown man had his foot cut
off at K%earneysville Saturday night.
With two companions he is supposed
to have entered John Williams store
at that place and when they were dis
covered all attempted to board an east
bound freight, two escaping and the
other meeting with an accident.
Manager A. f. Lambert Of the Cen
trail opera house made a lucky hit last
week when he secured Buckler's Big
Stock Co. to open the theatrical sea
son at his house. The company gave
seven performances which were good
and we'll attended. Besides a large
roll of actors, a brass band and orches-
ira completes this excellent troupe.
The Harvest Home services in st.
Johns Lutheran church Sunday norm
ing were we'll attended. A beautiful
display of fruits, vegetables and flow
ers made the chancel very attractive.
Rev. c. S. Trump delivered an excel
lent discourse on our bountiful har-
vest and our causeto be thankful. The
fruits and vegetables helped make the
hearts Of the poor and needy glad or
Monday by being distributed among
them.
With ball and chain fastened to
them, Kid Kearney, Jim Green and
Pete Mclaughlin, who are serving
time in the lookup, were put to clean
ing the streets this week. Besides
cleaning the streets, they amused the
people and showed that they could
work if they had to. This is just
what is needed and will make these
fellows act different when they get
free again
At her home along the Tuscarora
creek, near Kilmer's mill, Mrs. Chas.
Bender died Sunday night about IL
o'clock. She was a good, christian
woman and had been in bad health
for several years. She was about 40
years Of age and is survived by a .hus-
band and daughter. The funeral ser
vices were conducted Tuesday morn
ing from the home by Rev. J. A. Price
Of the First M. +. church, assisted by