Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16


railroad shot tramp named Edward
Coffey in the back in the yard at
Brunswick. Monday night.
Mr.. c. p. Matthaei returned to his
home on west Burke street, Monday,
after spending several days with his
nephew, Mr. Chas. Matthaei, in
Cumberland.
Mr.. ]. G. Samsell, of Falling Wat
ers district, was in town several days
this week serving on the jury. he
remembered the Herald and gave us
a delightful and profitable visit.
There will be meeting Of the Win
chester Presbytery in this city at $3.50
O'Clock Monday afternoon to consider
the designations of Rev. G. r. Strib-
ling and Rev. J. w. Lafferty of their
pastorates.
Mission services by Rev. w l..
Gravatt Of Charles Town, will be
held in the Episcopal church, Hedges
vile, beginning Monday night, JAN
uary, 10. The public is invited to
attend them.
The special commissioner sale OF
the Lemaster farm, which was to have
taken place last Saturday has been
postponed until Saturday, January
"a. x. Poole, Esq, is the special
commissioner.
The State Board of Agriculture re-
ports that the growing wheat through
out the State is about ga per cent. OF
a full average and that the plant is
we'll rooted, and in good condition to
stand the winter.
Mr.. Charles Crowl and Mrs. Maggie
S. Sweifert were married in this city
last Thursday evening. The cere-
mony was performed in the presence
OF number of friends of the couple
by Rev. J. A. Hoffheins.
Miss Alice Moore. while skating on
dam No. 6, in the Potomac river, ten
miles west of Hancock, Monday, fell
and broke her arm. John Henry,
young man, broke through the ice
aud narrowly escaped drowning,
Mr.. Elmer I.eidig entertained quite
a number of friends at his fathers
home about mile north of this city
Monday night. Dancing was the
main feature OF the occasion. Several
couples from this city were present
At municipal election held Thurs
day at Harpers Ferry tor the election
of mayor H. v. Daniels, Republican,
defeated Thomas w. Beale, Democrat,
by 10 votes. The following council
men were also elected: Jas. c. Nc
Graw, M. l.. Cockrell, w. B. Nichols,
Robt. Dickey and Jas. c. Cassell,
Wilbur Winters was elected recorder.
Luman Allen, who located at Berke-
ley Springs, two years ago for the
practice of law. and who organized a
company to develop Great Cacapon,
Morgan county left Berkeley Springs
some months ago on business per
tanning to the company, and nothing
has since been heard of him. His
friends think he may have met with
foul play.
A party of gypsies had camp in
Sutton's Woods, about two miles
South of this city, Sunday. Many of
our people visited them and some
came near having trouble. Whiskey
and impudent people cannot get along
we'll together, and we regret to say
a few of our young men indulge too
freely in the following glass.
The lodge OF the Ancient Order of
Uuited American Workmen have
elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: w. II. Spillman, w.
M; ]. II. Bogart, Foreman; S. S.
Felker, Overseer; Joseph Imbach,
Guide, w. f. Mullis, Recorder; John
T. Nadenboush, Financier; L. w.
Robinson, Receiver; ID. w. Shaffer,
|. W.; Charles Fellers, o. w.
Mr.. w. w. Westphall purchased
one of the first Auburn wagons made
at the plant in this city. 1t has his
name together with Mystic Hill
Farm handsomely painted upon it.
He had it on exhibition Saturday, in
front of his place of business and it
was greatly admired by all. The
Auburn" is substantially built wag
on, painted in fine style and we are
proud to know they are made in this