Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-28

We are sorry 10 learn OF the scVSlS
illness Of Mr.. Chas, Shipley, Cuuiber-
land, formerly resident Of this city.
Mr.. Shipley is popular conductor on
the B.. & O., and we hope he may
soon recover.
This is the last statement many
persons will receive from us. The
National Collection Agency will now
step in and--do not get out Of humor.
We cannot pay unless we are paid
once in a while.
Mr.. Thos. Strobe, ofNewtown, cele-
brated his Thanksgiving by butcher
ing hog that Melted 600 pounds.
Nj. 6. T. Stanley stuck the monster
and Mr.. Geo. Byers dressed him after
he was suspended.
Mr.. George Garfield and Mrs.
Grimes, of Martlnsburg, brother and
daughter of David Garfield, who died
at II. w. Michael's Saturday, came to
Berkeley Monday to take away the
remains of the deceased. News.
The new Royal Blue trains on the
B. & o. r. X. from Pittsburg to Gin
cinnati have been furnished with uni
formed train porters, whose duty II
will be to pay especial attention to
the comfort of ladies and children.
Miss Annie Harrington was pleas
antly surprised last Friday evening
at her home on North High street. by
large number OF her young friends
forming themselves into a party and
calling on her. All had jolly good
1 time
James Green, who was arrested last
week for breaking window on East
Martin street was given trial on
Friday by Mayor Henshaw. AS the
prisoner has been giving the authori-
ties lots of trouble he was given the
/ full extent of the law-6o days in Jail.
Rev. B. w. Kirk was rendered a
pleasant surprise Monday night at
his home in the Free Baptist par
sonage Quite a number of the mem
bers Of his congregation called on him
and were loaded down with good
things to eat which they presented to
! him.
Judge Faulkner held special term
of court last Friday morning, at which
time he handed down his decision in
the Free Will Baptist congregation
VS.. b. w. Kirk. An injunction was
rendered against Rev. Xix who is no
longer pastor. He is still occupying
the parsonage and will no doubt be
compelled to move from there.
Every body remembers the delight
full reception of year ago, rendered
the patrons of Burdette's Book Store
and the public generally. A repe-
tition is in order and all are cordially
invited to attend his second annual
reception to be held at his place of
business, North Queen street, Thurs
day, Dec. ;, from 10 a. m. to 10 p.
m
Lillian, the fve.year-old daughter
I e NIr I I Moore "a CT
Thursday night, at their home in
Harrisburg, Pa. The remains were
brought to this city Friday morning
and taken to the residence of Mr.. John
Neer, South Water street, from which
place they were buried in Green Hill
cemetery, Saturday afternoon. Rev.
c. P. Stealey, of the Baptist church,
officiated.
Robert Bridges, of Hancock, Md,
president of the Berkeley Springs
Sand Works, located at Berkeley
Springs, w. Va, has leased the plant
for a period of ten years to Shoemak-
er, Reed & Co., of Greensburg, West
moreland county, Pa. Mr.. Reed, a
member of the finn, will remove from
Greensburg with his family to Ber-
kelley Springs and personally super
intend the works. Very little sand
has been shipped so far. but the new
firm proposes to operate the plant to
its fullest capacity. The sand is OF
the finest white variety.
Martinsburg has more than her
share of tramps we believe. A great
many ask for money, and seem to
think it must he given them. Sever
al were run in Saturday night by the
policemen. One of the profes. said
he was going out west again where
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