Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-18

MI. rank w. OOli duO uOtuSt,
Mrs. Christian Doll. are visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Rinker, of Waterford, Va, is
the guest of his brother, Mr.. c. w.
Rinker this city.
Mr.. Chas. Shipe, of Darkesvilie, is
visiting his brother. DR.. Will Shipe
at Greensburg. Nd
Little Freda Feidt. of Bunker Hill,
is visiting her grandma FeIlers, on
South Queen street.
Mr.. Chas. w. Wisner of Baltimore,
is spending week in this city visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mr.. James Goheen, of Washington,
is spending a period of two weeks
with relatives in this city.
Mrs. J. Ward. Lamon, of Bunker
Hill, is visiting her sisters, the Miss
es Mendenhall, on Burke street.
Mr.. Phil T. Hollis who formerly
resided in this city, but now of Phila-
delphia, is in this city on visit to
friends.
Mrs. John Bell, of Bunker Hill, had
three strokes of paralysis on Sunday
last. She is still very i'll. but is i'm
proving.
Miss Ida Blue, who has been in
Woodstock, Va, for the past few
weeks is spending this week at Bunk
er Hill before returning home.
Mr.. Gustave Wiltshire, who spent
the past two weeks with his sister,
Miss Bette, of the Berkeley Female
Seminary, has returned to New York.
Miss Flora Maysilles, of Munson,
has been licensed by the United Breth-
rem Conference to preach. Miss May
stiles father is also a minister in the
U. B. Church.
Mr.. John w. Walker, aud family.
left on Tuesday for Baltimore where
he will engage ill the grocery bust
ness. We are sorry to lose Mr.. Walk
er from our city.
Mr.. Jos. Grove and wife, of uear
Bunker Hill, were called to Washing
ton city on Saturday last. by the ill
ness of Mrs. Edward Grove, who for
merly resided in this county.
The contract for the building of
the brass foundry building has been
awarded to Mr.. S. w. Westenhaver,
he being the lowest bidder. The
work will be commenced at once.
Miss Carrie Hepburn, of Piedmont,
has returned home after a very pleas
ant visit to Mrs f. G. Bartlett. Also
Miss Myra Bell, of same place, who
was visiting Miss Bertha DeGrange.
Mr.. Sterling Woodruff, who has
been in the employ of Mr. A. NJ. Gil
bert, left on Wednesday for Philadel-
phia where he has accepted position
in the retail drug house of E. c.
Warg.
David L. Snodgrass, Chief Justice of
Tennessee and cousin of conductor
w. r. Snodgrass, of the c. v, has
been indicted at Chattanooga, Tenn.
for felonious assault on Attorney Jno.
R. Beasley.
Mr.. James Dyche jr., has accepted
a position as salesman in the clothing
store of Mr. NJ G.. Tabler. Jim is we'll
informed in the clothing business hav-
ing served several years in similar
position with Mr.. D. We'll
Mrs. Shullenberger, who with her
family have been spending the Win
ter with her father, Mr.. Hackett Mar
tin, on King street, left on Wednesday
for Emmittsburg, Md, where her hus-
band has charge of the Reformed con-
gregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Thompson
left this week for Florida where they
will spend some time. Their children
are in Shepherdatown, at the home of
Mrs. Ray (Mrs. Thompson's mother),
where they will remain until the re-
turn of their parents.
Mr.. ]. Rufus Smith, of Berkeley
Springs, is in a very critical condition.
Theresult ofstepping on tack. Blood
poisoning will cause the amputation of
his foot, at least, to save his life. Mr..
Smith is an uncle to Mr.. 7. G. Smith,
the photographer, of this city, also of
Mrs. A. NJ. Gilbert.
Mr. Geo. Myers, of Tomahawk, was
III hhC NlA1 MOhddy. liz SARSNeo ~
start to Fremont, Ohio, this week
with the intention, If suited, to re-
main there, if not pleased with the
change he will return. The Herald
will also go to his new home and may
possibly be the means Of making him
homesick.
Geo. S. Anderson, formerly of this
city but now sojourning in Burning
ton, Iowa. writes that he is glad "old
Martinsburg is waking up and will
try to do something for herself" He
also says that ne could not do without
the Herald; that he and his brother
always look forit. 1t affords us pleasure
to inform all friends that George is
well and that his business prospects
are brighter.