Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-31

If parents knew how we'll Turner
Business College can educate their
sons and daughters, they would en-
roll them at once. With their up-to
date training, they are bound to sue
coed. The school reopens in Septem-
Der.
The friends Of Elmer Swope will
please note that he will open business
in his own name at the stand OF J. H..
4 Miller & Son, and will pay outside
prices for both wheat and corn. DO
not fail to call on him When you wish
4 to sell.
Charles Miller who was indicted by
the grand jury at Winchester for firing
at b. and o. passenger train on
June "a, was tried in the Corporation
Court there Monday, convicted and his
punishment fixed at two years in the
1 penitentiary.
The B. & o. delivered two carloads
Of coal to VIM. Crosfeld at Berkeley
Springs, several days ago, and on
Tuesday morning the company seiz-
ed one. They will pay for it, but it
shows that the company fears a scare
ity of coal from the miners strike.
]. Hammond Siler, an attorney at
Berkeley Springs, was bitten in three
places on the foot by spider short
time ago At first he was not troubled
but later he was confined to the house
with a very sore foot and suffered
much pain. He is now improving.
The Shenandoah Association, in
GLIDING the Baptist churches of the
counties of Page, Warren, Shenan-
doah, Frederick, Clarke, Berkeley and
Jefferson counties, will meet with the
Charles Town church on Wednesday,
August IS.
McClure's Magazine for August will
contain an article on c. d. Gibson, the
American artist, by the author of
THE Prisoner of Zenda," Anthony
Hope, illustrated with reproductions
of a number OF Mr.. Gibson's most
characteristic drawings.
A car on Wednesday tried to follow
the example of the one that demolish-
ed the end of the Middlesex knitting
mill last week by jumping the track
at the McKnown- Thompson elevator
but was prevented from doing any
damage by repairs that have been
made.
The Jr. O. U. A. NJ, of Bedington,
awarded several prizes to young ladies
who were collecting money for them.
Miss Virgie Wilhelm collected SOL 70
and was given the first prize, gold
watch; Miss Fannie Lloyd collected
$3o.37 and was given second prize,
silver watch, and Miss Blanche
Foltz collected $I3. 90 and was given
third prize, a lamp.
A peculiar accident recently hap
pened to Henry B. Wismer, farmer
of Schwenksyille, Pa. While hauling
wheat, two grains lodged in his shoe.
He left them there until he retired in
the evening, when he noticed two lit
tie dents in the instep of his right
foot. A few days afterward blood
poison set in, and the physicians had
to amputate his leg.
Dorothy, six-months-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. F Harris, of
Washington, died Saturday morning,
and the remains were brought to this
city, Monday, for burial in Green Hill
cemetery. Rev. c. p. Stealey ofliciat-
ed at the services Mrs. Harris is a
sister of Miss Clara Wolfes, who re-
sides with the family of Mr.. William
Wien, on West Burke street.
1t is rumored that a company is
forming for the purpose of having a
small steamboat built, which will be
used for fishing and taking pleasure
excursions on the Big Pool, at Cher
ry Run. The pool is attracting
widespread attention. The city peo-
pie see its advantages as place for
outing and it is expected that quite a
number of fine cottages will soon be
erected there.
At Moundsville Tuesday morning
police officer, A. F. Evans, and Will
liam McGill, formerly member Of
the force, got into quarrel on ac-
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