Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

A new artesian well is being dug al
the Old Homestead Cannery. It vii
be located in the ice making depart
nent Of this big enterprise.
Mr.. John Abel has broken ground
for new residence on the boom land
along the Winchester pike. The sit
/ is near the residence OF Hon. ] Nelson
/ Wisner.
The Brooklyn Brass Works has been
running extra hours each night during
the week, except Saturday nights, for
quite awhile. The plant will be clos
ed the whole Of holiday week.
Mr.. VIM. T. Stewart has erected a
new paling fence around his lot in the
rear of the Fire Departments lot on
corner Of Queen street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, North Martinsburg.
The Mechanics Band fair will COM
mence this Saturday night and con-
tinue until after the holidays The
date Of its starting has been changed
from December % to December 10.
A new front will shortly be erected
to the First Baptist church. Pressed
brick will be used and the building
made very attractive. The pastor S
salary has been increased SIPS 90 a
year.
Some miscreant stole suit OF
clothes from farm wagon that was
standing in front of Mr.. ]. P. Swartz' S
store, on Burke street, while the
owner was inside making some pur-
chases.
| Frank S. Davidson in "Old Farmer
Hopkins, " supported by good com
pany, attracted a large audience at the
Central Thursday night. The play
was good clean and amusing, treating
on city and rural life.
Mr.. James Chambers was run over
by a buggy last Saturday morning
on the Winchester pike. The old
gentleman is somewhat deaf and did
not hear the buggy approaching. He
was considerably bruised.
Peter Ardinger and Joseph Ortman
engaged in a knockout last week
when Ardinger landed on Ortman S
jaw, breaking it. Justice P. r. Harri-
son fined Ardinger $40 and costs Mon
day, for his part in the fracas.
Oscar Cushwa, residing about three
miles west of this city had his finger
severely lacerated one day this week
by getting it caught in sausage
machine. He was feeding the ma
chine when the accident happened.
The Ladies Mite Society, of The
Presbyterian church, in Hedgesville
will givean oyster supper for the bene-
fit Of the church on the evenings Of
Dec. "a, IS and 20, in Masonic Hall
Public patronage is earnestly solicited
The Rink was opened last Saturday
night for skating. Quite a large
number attended and enjoyed the
sport which has been somewhat of a
back number for quite while. 1t is
expected that it will be opened otter
this winter.
The firm of l. l.. Bender & Bro.
lumber yard and coal dealers, has
been dissolved Mr.. Lee NJ. Bender
the junior member of the firm, will
continue the business. Mr.. l. l.
Bender will devote his whole time tc
his new position as county clerk.
The firemen have an excellent loca
tlon for a reel housein North Martins
burg-corner Queen street and Penn
sylVania avenue. 1t is on our main
thoroughfare and should bea building
that will be a credit to the town and
worthy OF its prominent position
A Baltimore and Ohio east bount
freight train ran into the rear end o
another in the west end of the Piedmont
yard, Monday, demolishing the cab
and one car of oats and seriously dam
aging the engine. Quite number o
cars were more or less broken. NJ
one was hurt.
Josiah Meads, who was arrested in
this city on Wednesday, charged witt
placing distractions on the track o
the Hagerstown electric road, nea
Williamsport, on the night of August
20, was held for the February term o
court Friday evening by Justice P. B
Small in default OF $500 ball.
The Martin Henstrote farm, at Do'
Gulley tunnel, will be fitted up fo
tla noe Ct,I1ax pod aud Gun CIuh I