Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-04

Were you fooled on Wednesday?

ed next week.
Soda fountains have entered upon
their summer duties.
! A bright new flag has been placed
on the public building.
The front of NJ. G. Tabler's clothing
store has been reprinted.
Easter eggs are not always what
they are cracked up to be.
Tomorrow is Easter and the close Of
the Lenten season and Holy Week.
With the advent of Spring some
wood could be used to advantage by
the Herald.
Palm Sunday was duly observed in
St. Joseph's Catholic church, this
city, Sunday last
A leap year dance will be given in
the New Opera House Tuesday night.
it promises to be brilliant affair.
The regular spring meeting of Win
chester Presbytery will meet in the
Presbyterian church in this city on
Tuesday, April IA.
The World has moved to its con-
venient new building ON Maple ave-
nue., where it continues to grind out
the news as heretofore.
John Fravel reports the capture of
an II pound carp at Dandrige's dam.
OF course John is greatly pleased aud
says he had lovely time landing it.
Josiah Jackson died at his home
near Payne's Chapel, Wednesday last,
aged SO years. He was member OF
the Quaker church and highly respect
ed
Dr. McSherry, executor of James E.
Hill, sold the late residence of deceased
Saturday to g. W. McKown for $2625.
Mr.. Baker Kearfott was the auction
eer.
The Minneolis Dancing Club will
give a grand hop Easter Monday in
the New Opera House. The music
will be furnished by Thompson S
orchestra.
Elmer Pitzer, who left this county
about month ago for Montana, has
returned home He went there to
secure work but found there was no
place like Old Berkeley.
Missionary services were held in
the First NJ E. church, Burke street,
Sunday morning. An interesting lit
erary programme was presented and
the collection was very good.
Last Saturday afternoon, Auction
Ger John w. Dodd disposed of the
household and kitchen furniture of
Mrs. Mamie Gerling on Queen street
at public auction The goods brought
excellent prices.
Mr.. John H. Cunningham, one of
the oldest and most respected citizens
of this county, is very i'll at his hone
near Bunker Hill. Mr.. A. J. Ridge
way, of Rest, Va. is also in very
critical condition.
Rev. J. A. Price arrived last Satur-
day and occupied the pulpit of the
First M. E. church Sunday morning
and evening, preaching excellent SER
mons to large audiences. His family
arrived Tuesday.
The Herring building on the corner
of King and College streets is being
remodeled. H. E. Pankey, of Harri-
sonburg, Va, will occupy it with
millinery store and it is being changed
to suit his business.
A musical and literary entertain
nent will be given in the town hall,
at Shepherdstown, Friday evening,
April 10, by the ladies of the Episco-
pal church, which will be much SUI
perior to the ordinary musicale.
Prof. ]. o. Brockenshire has con-
cluded arrangements with the John
Church Co., of Cincinnati, to publish
his music. The professor has writ
ten a number of selections, all of
which are pronounced high-clasS.
Mr.. S. B. Sigler, of this city has
secured though c. A. Snow & Co., Of
Washington, patent on adetachable
leg for tables. The invention is an
important one and will in all proba-
bility afford Mr.. Sigler a handsome
revenue.
A large number of our citizens have
changed their residences the past
week. We would like to have made
note of each change but limited
space prevent our doing so. Here's
wishing you may find your new asso-
Citations pleasant.
MARRIED.-Hugh Lester, of Pitts
burg, Pa, and Mrs. Maize Vanmetre,
of Hedgesville, W. Va, were married
at the NJ. E. Parsonage, Hedgesville,
Tuesday, March "a 1896, by Rev.
Thomas !. Leak, of 937 Emberson
street, Pittsburg, Pa.
Geo. Carpenter, colored, was arrested
by officer Dan Sloan Wednesday
morning, on charge of stealing coal
from B. & o. cars. He was taken be-
fore Squire Harrison, who sentenced
him to pay fine of 81 and the costs.
He was released on his promising to
pay same.
Mr.. J. B. Ingersoll and family have
moved from Ohio to the house lately
vacated by Mr. c. A. Miller on South
Queen street Mr. TuoarSoii rav,-a