Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09

nesday for Cumberland, to accept a
like position.
we learn that Mr.. Ream Keller,
formerly Of this city, but now living
in Cumberland. is very i'll with typhoid
fever. We trust he will soon be re-
stored to health.
Mr. Chas. Westenhaver and Miss
Bessie Brown were married in Cleve-
land. Ohio, last Wednesday The
groom is from this city and the bride
was former resident.
Mr.. Alex. T. Stewart, a polisher at
the Brass Works, and Miss Minnie
Morrison, daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
James S. Morrison, were married IN
this city Thursday last.
The winter term of the Circuit Court
will begin Tuesday. When you come
do not forget to call and see how the
Herald is getting along. Now is
good time to make a fresh start for
another year.
Thomas Hardy and friends, at We
verton, caught carp weighing I25
pounds out the canal. Only one bass
caught, transferred to the river. A
large number of minnows were caught
and returned to the canal.
Many of our people will remember
with delight the rendition OF The
Fast Mail" in this city on former
occasion and hail its return next Fri
day night at the Central Reserved
seats are now on sale at Quenzels
news stand.
A reporter in describing the muir
der of a man named Jorkin said
"The murderer was evidently in quest
OF money, but luckily Mr.. Jorkin had
deposited all his funds in the bank the
day before, so that he lost nothing but
his life. /"
Justice Thomas Byers is putting the
tariff on evil doors in his new capacity
as Justice of the peace. Mart Green,
who was re-arrested for stealing
coal-oil barrel, was sentenced by him
to pay fine of $40 and costs or serve
a term in Jail.
A ruined city has been found in
Mexico which is larger than New
York. How Chicago must envy that
city, remarks the New York Tribune.
Chicago would be perfectly willing to
be ruined if she could only become
larger than New York.
The firm of A. Kogleschatz & Son
has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. Mr.. A. Kogleschatz will con-
tinue the undertaking business and
Mr.. Louis Kogleschatz the furniture
department. We wish them success
in their change.
A man named Hartman, while ex
ploring the cave at Writings Neck,
got lost in it and remained there oyer
two days. Luckily he left his hat
outside on the ground and his search
ing friends thus discovered his where
abouts and rescued him.
A cage of mice in the show window
of Dyche Bros, King street, is very
interesting. They are common every
day mice, but perform on a cylinder,
revolving table and Ferris wheel.
Two other mice placed in with the
family were killed by them.
Mr.. Lewis Seibert. farmer, near
Cearfoss, was kicked by colt and
badly injured. He was struck in the
face and side, splitting the upper jaw
bone, MASKING the nose, breaking
three ribs and knocking out lot OF
teeth.
Mr.. Louis Wolf offers readers of the
Heard some rare bargains. He will
move April 1 and does not wish to
have much to move. He prefers
rather to close out everything and
take fresh start. When you call,
say you saw his advertisement in the
Herald. 1t will pay.
Mr.. George Kindle, High street, an
engineer on the B. & o. railroad, fell
on the crossties Tuesday night while
oiling his engine at Hancock, Md,
breaking two ribs. He run his train
to Cumberland, although suffering
considerably He was brought home
Wednesday morning and has since
been quite i'll.
The public sale at the farm of Mr..
Geo. Noll, it this county yesterday
was a large one. Everything sold
we'll. Household and kitchen turni-
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