Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-13

fSMiss Mary Edwards, of West Burke
street has recovered from tussel
with the measels and is now luxuriat-
ing in chickenpox. She has our
sympathy.
Don't wait until after the remnant
sales to look for desirable goods at
rock bottom prices but improve the
moments as they 80, and remember
that Feb. 23 and "a are the Bargain
Days at I. 5. EMMERT $. 2
The man who stops taking news
paper without paying hissubscription
in full is rarely encountered IN the
higher walks OF life. His place IS
with the creeping things Of earth,
and there he is usually found. Press
aud Printer.
The closing -out sale Of the old firm
Of Frank Doll & Co. is still in pro-
gress. Never was there better OPP
portunity 10 buy footwear very cheap
Good goods are always good and when
gotten at half price are real bargain.
See their large advertisement.
The horse on which Howard Hob
day was riding fell Tuesday morning
near Gilbert's drug store. The lad
tumbled off, striking his head which
rendered him unconscious for some
time. He was taken into the drug
store where his injuries were treated
by DIR. Mccormack.
Hughes & Miller have gone before
the Chambersburg council with pro-
position to build a trolly road in that
place. They offer an approved bond OF
$1,000 for faithful performance OF
the contract. If the line be built a
park, baseball ground and athletic
field are part of the plans.
The large stone mill opposite the
depot, at Weverton, was burned We'd
nesday night and on Thursday night
the large frame building at Kearneys-
vile, used as depot, went the same
way. Mr.. Samuel Licklider, mer-
chant; the B. & o.. express office and
three families were burned out at the
latter place.
The home of Mr. George Johnson,
Second street, North Martinsburg,
was all excitement last Friday, when
a small toy engine with which the
children were playing exploded.
They were in bed room and the bed
clothing took fire, but were extin-
guished by the timely appearance OF
neighbors with buckets of water.
A colored man named John Green,
attempted to pass a 81 bill that was
raised to IS. The work of raising
was poorly executed and the note was
refused by everyone. Deputy Mar
shall Beard captured the fellow and
placed him in Jail. He refused to
divulge from whom he obtained the
bill and claims he is innocent of
wrong intentions.
"What would it profit a man to
gain the whole world and lose his
own soul" should be taken to heart
by those persons who make prac-
tice OF living off things stolen from
their neighbors. Though they may
not be detected at the time they
should remember there will be judg-
ment day and the comman dment that
has been given, Thou shalt not
steal"
The snow and rain raised the Poto-
mac river very high Saturday and
Sunday. The frozen condition of the
ground prevented the earth from
absorbing the water and in Charles
Town and Berryville several streets
and many cellars were flooded. The
Tuscarora and Opequon were also
quite high. The B. & o. railroad
track in some places was flooded.
The contract of the Charles Town
gas and water company expired on
the first of the month. The contract
has not been renewed and as con-
sequence the town is in darkness. 1t
is not known whether a new contract
will be made or not as the town owes
the company So. 500 for lighting,
During the darkness Geo. d. Moore,