Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-21

bert with whom he has been employ
ed and will transfer it to the room on
East Martin street, adjoining the
Chinese laundry.
Wait for the Mechanics band fair
which will be held during the holt
DAYS. 1t will be one Of the best that
has ever been held in this city. The
! boys are determined to make both the
/ band and fair the best.
A man was arrested Saturday even
ing by Policeman Creque, for carry
ing a blackjack, and placed in the
city lookup until Monday morning
At his trial before Mayor Henshaw,
he was given thirty days in Jail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Bentzell went
to Winchester Monday morning, called
there by the sudden demise of Mr..
Bentzells father Sunday night. The
deceased was about 70 years Of age
and is survived by seven children.
On Tuesday evening. Nov. II, in
the study OF the First Evangelical
church, Hagerstown, by Rev. H. w.
Gross, pastor, Mr.. Lewis f.. Tall, OF
that place. and Miss Mary " Stevens,
of this city, were united in holy bonds
Of matrimony.
The African M E. church, of this
city, held cake walk ard supper IN
the Central Opera House last Thurs
day evening which proved big sue
cess. The cake was won by Elmer
Wilson who was considered the most
graceful stopper.
The B. & o. railroad company is
taking steps towards abating the
drinking habit, which is so freely in
dulged in by their employees, claim
ing that large portion Of the wrecks
on the road are caused by neglect
from intemperance.
Mrs. Anna Newman, aged over one
hundred years was struck by Cum
berland and Pennsylvania freight train
between Mount Savage and Corrigans-
vile, in Allegany county, Pa, atnoon
Tuesday while walking on the track.
She was almost instantly killed.
Mrs. VIM Westrater delightfully."-
entertained the members of Bethany
Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, at her
home in North Martinsburg, Monday
night. Instrumental and vocal mu-
sic, games and elegant refreshments
combined to make pleasant time.
Messrs. Geo. w. Buxton and Vim.
Criswell have purchased four thousand
acres of timber land in Morgan county.
They have also purchased a late inn
proved saw mill which they will use
in dressing up the timber which they
propose to Immediately start cutting.
The Mayor has posted notices warn
ing all persons from jumping on rail-
road trains without proper authority
and also persons from loahng around
the streets and alleys. Anyone
caught doing so without reasonable
explanation will be dealt with accord
ing to law.
A portion of the Rhodes musical
trio, which is making cycling tour
of every state in the United States
were in this city, Tuesday evening,
and gave a concert. They started
from Washington last June and ex-
pect to visit many countries before
their trip ends.
Mr.. James L. Mcdaniel and Miss
Bessie M Edwards, both of this coun-
ty, were married at the Lutheran par
sonage by Rey. c. S. Trump, Tues
day. A number of young friends &C
companied the happy couple to wit
ness the ceremony. A reception was
given the bridal party at the home OF
the groom on Tuscarora grade.
Messrs. Geo. Rathman, Geo. w.
Smith, of this city, S. l.. Dodd, OF
Little Georgetown, Robert Pearrell, Of
Hedgesville, representatives from the
various Odd Fellow lodges, went to
Hinton the first of the week to attend
the grand lodge which convened there
Miss Daisy Cline, as a representative
from the Daughters of Rebekah lodge
this city, also attended.
The Crawford Bicycle Works ofHag
erstown took on more hands Monday
They are now working 500 hands anc
the force will be further increased
The works will be run as late as 9 p
III. Last year, when nearly 1000 met
| ...1...o $3.50. 1r,,,cr n 1axy aud t,iOht force