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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Harry Chambers, of Harpers Ferry,
a relief operator on the B. & o., had
a thumb mashed off Wednesday morn
ing He worked Tuesday night at the
Opequon and in attempting to board
a freight train next morning fell, re-
ceiving the injury as stated above,
The wound was dressed by a physi-
clan in this city and he went home
latter in the day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11
w. L. Jones & Co., jewelers..

Invitations are out announcing the
wedding OF Mr. Benjamin Couchman
and Miss Jennie Small, to take place at
6;3o, Wednesday evening, Dec. 22, at
the home of the brides parents, Nh.
and Mrs. James H. Small. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. c. s.
Trump, pastor St. Johns Lutheran
church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Rouark, you are hooking so well;
what did II? Pure Berkeley County
Cider and Vinegar
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Mr.. John Powers, formerly OF this
CITY. died at his home in Wheeling
on December l.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Miss EJmira Sprinkle LETT on Mon
day for a trip to Baltimore
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

For 81 BUSHELS OF WHEAT l will
give ONE BARREL CHOICE PATENT
FLOUR aud 90 POUNDS Of FEED.
J. w. BISHOP.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Mr.. Maurice O'Connor died at an
advanced age at the almshouse on
MONDAY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

St. Joseph's Catholic church lair
begins on the 23d of this month. A
parlor suit will be given away at the
door.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

So close TO Christmas and that
Thanksgiving turkey hasn't showed
up yet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Miss Susannah Mick died at Shop
herdstown last Wednesday night,
aged rs years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Katherine, the six-y ear.old daugh-
ter of Rev Rockey, died in Shepherds
town, Monday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

The iceman is preparing his house
for the winter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Walter G. Sharf and Miss Lottie
M. Parkinson were married Thurs
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Mrs. Fannie Eagle, Of near this
city has been granted a widows pen
sion
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

The prices for the "Projectoscope" >
now exhibiting at the Central are 10
cents for children and 20 cents for
adults. Every one should see il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Imported granulated sugar, S cents
a pound, at S. S. Felker's
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

I will do my best to wait on all
spectacle customers until December s.
After that date, until Christmas, it
will be i'm possible to do justice to my
optical work, so will be compelled to
suspend this branch of our business
for the ten days. F. +. SMURR,
Reiacting optican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

scrlberS.
LITTLE LOCALS.
Two weeks till Christmas.
Don't miss the Projectoscope.
Take advantage OF our dollar offer.
Note the change Of time on the B.
20
Very few Of our sportsmen go hunt
ing now.
The reign of the chrysauthemum is
almost over
The iceman is preparing his house
for the winter.
Imported graduated sugar, S cents
pound, at S. S. Felker's.
So close to Christmas and that
Thanksgiving turkey hasn't showed
W ~
Mr.. Maurice oconnor died at an
advaucea age az tne alhishouse On
MONDAY
Miss Susannah Mick died at Shep-
herdstown last Wednesday night,
aged Us years
Katherine. the six, ear.old daugh-
ter OF Rev. Rockey, died in Shepherds
town. Monday.
Rouark, YOU are hooking so WE'LL
what did 1t? Pnfe Berkeley County
Cider and Vinegar.
mr. a. .t, = h,,oha.;,n :
,o,,,o,.,.5 IT,. ~, ,a,.a o,e - II
Dolls Meat Cutters
80, ~, ,..1 ,.;poa
~ - y, .;.as 49,
- e. ~otsahaa
r.. -.
49, p,.,a - c.
Mrs. Avery Sewers, wido v Of Will
lam Sewers, died of pneumonia at
800 :,
A CHANGED missed on ]. A. Ratten-
berg goods means money lost. Cor
ner Queen and Burke streets.
-, - p.;.a,..,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

The reign of the chrysanthemum is
almost over.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Quite number of windows OF the
stores Of the city present pretty scenes
for the holidays.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

We wish to call the attention of our
readers to Turner's Business College
Most of our young men, more especi-
ally those that live in the country,
spend the winter months in idleuess.
Why don't you put this time in at
tending this school and getting a
practical business education? 1t will
be just the best investment you ever
made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Frank Butler, a young man resld-
ing at Darkesville, accidentally shot
himself in the leg while out cunning
Tuesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

ID During 1897 O.
- For particulars send your name and full cd
~ Lever Bros, Ltd, hudson d. Harrison Sta, Ne
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Mr. w. +. Tebo was in Washing
ton, Wednesday.
Mr.. Philip Snyder, Of Dallas, Tex,
is visiting relatives here.
Potted Palms and Chrysanthemums,
also cut Carnations and Chrysanthe-
NUNS, at Martins Blue Front, today
Mr.. Hugh Peine, after visit to the
family of Mr.. John Heller, West
King street, lett on Saturday for his
home in Mercersburg. Pa.
Some thief or thieves entered the
stable of D. N. KEGS, at Jones Spring,
on Thursday night, Dec. 2, and stole
a pair of gears, wagon line and two
brides.
Last Thursday morning a strange
colored man stole some clothes con-
tanning a gold watch from Chris
Stocker, East Burke street and left on
a B. & o. freight before he could be
captured.
Attention is called to the great sale
of I.evinstein & Cohen, successors to
]. A. Rattenburg. They have an i'm
mense stock and are offering real bar
gains See large advertisement in an
other column.
Hon. !. Nelson Wisner, Of the In
dependent. has sufficiently recovered
from his recent hard spell of sickness,
to be able to come 10 town again.
We trust he will fully recover and
enjoy many years Of excellent health.
1t you don Just know what KIND OF
gift to make to your friend, come in
and perhaps we can make sone sug-
gvstions, and again, you may see just
what you want-it is a pleasure for us
r. show orr Goods
FRANK s EM,fFRr.
a sprlghtiy ola y. a. Is, man pass
ed through this city TUESDAY Tor
Washington. He stated that he re-
walled the entire distance on a wager.
and had until TODAY to reach Washing
tor
John Moran, former resident OF TINS
city, was injured IN Little WashlnG-
ton, Pa, last week. and died in
Wheeling, Sunday. His remains
were brought here for interment. The
iunerai services were neio ~ - 1o9'
ePll Na'iloiic ciiui VI ~ 10y 49, :"
ing NV } II W. y ee'ly = - : . - 3
will do nv hest TO wait on all
snectacIe customers until December :.
After that date until Christmas, it
will he i'm possible to do Justice to my
ont;cal work So will be compelled to
SUSPEND this branch of our business
for the ten DAVIS. r. Z. SMURR,
Reiacting optican'
w. l.. Jones & Co, Jewelers.
1.;...;.oo.,4o ,.o.o;rr tho
u,.,,,;.a.f,t- D.n;o;. Co,ob,,a,
..5 Me- 1T Gu - +,,o o,ooa a.
III. ~, -
~, 10, 49,, &c 80. I'D nora,ts NJ
.5 NJ -, II Gu r.a oaro
monv will he performed bv Rev. c. S.
Trnmn nastor ST Iohn,s Lutheran
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Special Commissioner Pitzer sold
a. acres Of land in Hedgesville district,
to Benjamin Johns tor $3.50, at public
auction Saturday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Best Roller f1ur IS cents sack, at
s S. Felkers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11
LITTLE LOCALS.
Two weeks till Christmas.

Very few Of our sportsmen go hunt
ing now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

Catarrh, like scrofula, is a disease
OF the blood and may be cured by
purifying the blood with Hoods Sar-
saparila.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-11

James Bowling had his hand badly
1acerated by having it caught in ma
chue at the canning factory, Saturday
afternoon
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04

Two boards-the board Of county CONF
missloners and the city's board OF edu-
catlon-will meet to-day for the purpose
of organizing. The county commission
ers viii get together this morning and
elect the officers decided upon at the re-
cent caucus OF the nine Republican mem
beers. The lone Democratic member. Mr..
Faris, OF Liberty district, Is said to have
held a caucus with himself, but he has
not given out the slate that resulted
The officers elected to-day win Include
P. B. Dobblns, president; T. C. Moffat
clerk: George W. Johnston and Mrs,
Neuhardt. janltors.
At the initial meeting Of thenew board
Of education this evening 1t Is quite
probable thar ]. A. Jefferson, of Clay
district, the Oldest member on the Re
publican side In point of service, win be
elected president, though there has been
an intImation that DR.. S. L. Jepson, who
once before served as president, might
be a candidate. The feature of the
meeting will be the contest for the clerk
shlp OF the board. When the retiring
board came In two years ago, though
Republican largely. 1t elected Walter
Han Its clerk. This year Mfr. Hail is
azain a candidate and his friends say he
wiz be successful again, but Edward
Mcdonald, young Republican who re-
Gently announced himself a candidate
for the Position. says that he expects to
land the clerkship plum tonight Mr..
Halls friends are urging his reelection
on the ground that he acted with the
sound money Democrats in the last
campaign. Two years ago the arsu-
ment was that politics should not be
considered at all. The contest that ends
tonight win be watched with interest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04

This evening will be presented at the
Grand Opera House the well-known
sensational comedy drama Kidnapped
by d. X, Higgins. The play, besides
being one Of the most thrilling and ex>
citing. abounds In all kinds Of excltlne
incidents, and bright comedy, and the
audience never tires Of applauding the
different scenes. The plot, which Is
highly interesting, deals with the abduc-
tion OF young and handsome hsiress,
who Is kidnapped. The cab suddenly
drives up and she is forced into 1t. One
OF the most realistic scenes OF the play
is police patrol wagon, drawn by two
spirited horses, dashing across the stage
in full view OF the audience. The proml-
ncnt comedy role Is that OF German
Dude" which Is played by the author
OF the piece. Mr. d. X, Higgins. and the
other parts are In the hands Of we'll
known performers. The play is mounts
ed In the same lavish manner that
marked Its New York production. II
VIII be the Grand's bill for the first
three nights of the week and Wednes-
day matinee,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04

One Of the most notable engagements
of the season, that OF the rising young
tragedian, James Young, will be inaug-
urSted this evening at the Opera House
In the play of David Garrick." The
engagement concludes Tuesday evening
with presentation of Hamlet"
David Garrick lived In the good old
times when talented comedian practi-
cally owned the town In which he APP
peared. For years he delighted Eng
land with his wit and humorous acting
and AL London paid him court. His
fame grew worldwide and his career
became an eventfuI one. After his
death the hand OF a genius constructed
a comedy founded upon the humorous
Incidents in his life and called 1t David
G..rrick." The elder Sothern, Henry
Irving, Lawrence Barrett and other
great actors have made 1t classically
famous. Last season Nat Goodwin re-
vived 1t at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
New York, and played It to crowded
houses for many weeks, James Young,
the eminent tragedlan and romantic
player. has this season added 1t 60 his
repertoire, with fine special scenery and
beautiful stage embellishments. 1t is
full Of pure, wholesome fun, and bound
to delight the most critical audience.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS

This weeks attractions at the two
theatres are more than usually meri-
torious. The Opera House pre-
sents something really fine this and
tomorrow evenings in James Young
and company in David Garrick" and
Hamlet" This rising young tFagedian
Is being received with enthusiasm ev-
crywhere and will no doubt play be-
fore large audiences here. ON Thurs
day "Rob Roy" one of the most
charming comic operas on the road,
viii be presented at the Opera House.
The company Is said to be all that can
be desired.
two good attractions IN kidnapped, :"
which opens a three nights engage
ment this evening. with matinee on
Wednesday, and Vanity Fair" COM
bination OF burlesque, farce and comic
opera on the last three nights OF the
week with matinee on Saturday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04
sup.rlntsndsnt varn,y,. Report.

The superintendent of the city water
works, Mr.. George NJ. varney, has
made the following Interesting report of
the operations of the wate- works during
the year 1896 1t will be noted that 1896
shows a decided Increase over 1895 in the
amount of water pumped, as the latter
year showed over 1894. The most I'M
portant piece Of construction work In
1896 was the fourteen inch line that was
thrown across the river to the Island.
The City Water Board:
GENTLEMEN:-The following Is q
review Of the work done by this depart,
ment in the past year. We have laid
7.Sll feet OF water pipe, mostly four and
fourteen inch:
The four inch laid was as follows:
Twenty-second street, terminating at
Central Garden club house. $50 feet;
from Center street (Fulton) TO Fertillz-
err works, 36S feet from Top mill stable
10 pumping station, 1850 feet; South
York street, from Alley 43 to Fink street,
$50 feet; Fink street, from South YORK
to South Broadway, $50 feet; Cherry
street north to vineyard (Belvederel, w
feet; Twelfth street line extended 2O4
feet: Wabash street; Delaware 10 VIZ
VInia, 5l5 feet; Captain SchOckey addl-
tion from Wetzel street, POS feet; Mt
Wood cemetery road line extended ia
feet. Total of four inch, $50 feet.
The fourteen inch line to feed the
Island, from the foot Of Alley 5 to North
York street. Is 1898 feet, making to-
tai of 1874 feet, or 1887 tons.
The water was turned into the four
teen-lnch line crossing the river on
October ]. and the pipe Is To all appear
ances tight. Il is connected to a small
main on North Front street. This
fourteen-inch main should be carried
south to the State FAR grounds ana
connected with all cross streets, and six
inch FIRE hydrants should be placed az
every cross street, as the Seventh ward
at present has the poorest fire protection
We have placed fourteen fire hy-
drants, six OF these being hydrants that
were taken out, repaired and replaced
on higher ground. We have now $40
hydrants, and forty-two miles OF mains,
or 9s hydrants per mile Of mains.
We have used 534 feet OF water pipe.
from four 10 thirty inches in size, on
repair work. We have had thirty-six
leaks on mains, fourteen on service
pipe, thirteen broken mains, repaired
fourteen hydrants, placed sixteen four
inch valves, three fourteen-inch valves.
three twenty-inch valves, and we
have made thirteen Smith Taper"
connections from four to twenty inches.
It SIS estimated that we have used fifty
tons OF specials, such as sleeves doth
open and closedD tee branches, elbows,
etc.
The number Of gallons pumped duUing
the past year, figuring on plunger dis
MIA canaan lie ma fOlloWa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04

In vanity Fair" there Is enough
wit. beauty and talent to make three
ordinary shows OF to-day. But II Is not
an ordinary show; Il is far above the
average and there Is probably no pro-
duotion In the country which has finer
scenery and mechanical and electric
effects. There Isn't a deep plot in
Vanity Fair" to weary the brain,
but there are hours Of genuine amuse-
ment IN the opening burletta there
IS a scene which represents the Inter
Tor OF the New York Yacht Club. The
members OF the club are giving an en-
tertainment to their guests; and at the
conclusion Of the performance there Is
an ollo OF vaudeville. To conclude with
there is the spectacular comedy enti-
tied Jay New York. or Fun at Coney
Island" in two gorgeous scenes.
Among the artists are Richard Mullen,
Deltorelli e. Clinnando, Mile. Valencia,
Bessie Stanton, Hanley and JarVis.
Mullen and Dunn. The Whirligigs,"
Sisters Weston, Emma earns, Fred. j.
Huber Lens LnCouvier, Margle Te-
beau. Sadie Raymond, Lizzie Weston
and Marie DeWolf. Vanity Fair"
comes to the Grand Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, January Z, S and 0.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
enses relieved In six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
NEY CURE" This new remedy Is a
great surprise on account OF It's exceed
ing promptness In relieving pain In tho
bladder, kidneys. back and every part
OF the urinary passage IN male or To-
male. 1t relieves retention OF winter and
pain In passing II almost Immediately
II you want quick relief and cure this
IL your remedy Sold by r. II, List,
druggist, Wheeling, w. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04

Saturday evening n number OF the
friends OF the incoming sheriff OF Ohio
county, Mr.. II. c. Richards, gathered
IN the aherif's office, and after having
brought in the unsuspecting star OF
the evening. presented him with
handsome badge which IS illustrated in
this column. The presentation speech
was made by Governor-elect George w,
Atkinson, who, as usual. did himself
proud. Among other things the gov
ernur said:
~ desire 20 inform you, Mr.. Sheriff.
that there is hen on the nest. There
Is something back OF these preliminary
arrangements. Therc ls something IN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04

uei n. Clemens 70 Charles Sondn. for
FOUR acres and one perch n land 10 LIB.
erfy district. Consideration, $500
The certificate Of incorporation Of the
New York and West Virginie Lumber
Company was left f0r record. The IN
corporatOrs are J. -. Collin. Conrad =
Pierce. A. A. Llsman. Richard Lamb
and Thomas Briee, all Of New YORK
City.
In the matter NJ the probate OF the VIII
OF Mitchell Waddle, tbs motion 20 dix
miss was set for argiment January Is.
In the case Of the Peabody Insurance
Company Va. l. =. Woodwork, there
was an drder resetting the case for jan
nary %.
John Walton, late circuit clerk qusli-
fed as deputy clerk under Clerk Charles
II. Hennlng.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04

Rob Roy" the greatest comic opera
on earth without doubt the best,) -Four
years run at the Herald Square Theatre,
New York (flled two years engage
menD. One hundred and four stars
twelve stars and forty in the chorusl.
Four car loads of marvellous scenic eff
fects. (Actual count two). Fred G.
Whitney, the manager, worth eight
hundred Thousand dollars Grated at
four hundred thousand dollarsl. The
advance representative of the Whitney
Opera Company recently made these
statements. Simply divide the agents
story by two and the correct answers
are given in brackets. You can't blame
the poor Advance" for II he don't get
the proper results, the ghost ceases 20
walk. The opera will be produced with
a great cast and augmented orchestra
next Thursday night at the Opera
House.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04
HIGH III AS1 muslin underwear at low
lllull Oh.uN down prices.
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
WONDERFUL WEATHER
YeItsriAy-The Thermometer Recorded
Os In the Afternoon.

The weather yesterday broke the re-
cord for Wheeling since Observer
schnepf has been keeping a record, In
the afternoon the mercury In the gov
eminent thermometer at the corner OF
Fourteenth and Market streets, reach
Cd the sixty-elEht mark, i've degrees
higher than has ever before been re-
corded In the month OF January in this
city.
The weather brought out the people
In hordes, all bent on enjoying the
May-llke temperature. Cyelers thronE-
ed the country roads and more rigs
were out than ever before Mt this time
OF The year. AZ midnight the thermom-
eter recorded GO degrees.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04

a power Of attorney by the New
York and West Virginia Lumber and
Mining Company, 10 Alfred PAUL, was
left for record at the Office OF County
Clerk Robertson Saturday.
Ono deed was recorded. as follows:
Deed made December 30 1895, by Sam.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04
Inc NUMBER OL kullOHh puIHpeu uuNuE
the past year, figuring on plungcr dis
placement, is as follows:

The quantity Of water pumped in
1895 was 2, 773. $685. 1902 gallons. 80 that in
the year 1896 there was an Increase OF
2i7. s02,95s gallons. The consumption In
1895 was 2iO,337 ,0OS gallons moro than in
1894. When the amount OF rainfall In
1895 Is taken into consideration n shows
that our water consumption Is incrcas-
Ing very rapidly. The average amount
pumped per day was S,i73.gGi gallons.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE NJ. VAltNEY,
Superintendent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04

Everything looks favorable for sue
cess in the series of entertainments to
be given january 25, rs and "a. The
musical and literary entertainment
Will be first-cIass in every respect.
Those having the programme In charge
have already secured some OF the best
musical talent in the city, both vocal
and instrumental, and there Will be
several recItations from the very best
local talent. 1t goes without saying
that the second night will be a success.
for the ladies' have It In charge and
they have never failed to make their
entertainments a success, The sale OF
tickets for the last night, under the
direction OF the Sons of Veterans, has
already been large, showing that the
success OF the boys night Is GER
tainty. The people of Wheeling now
have an opportunity TO do themselves
proud In insisting these orders TO en-
tertaIn the delegates TO their rcspec-
tive department encampmeuts, which
meet in the city at the same time dur
ing the last week I'm April The exact
time will be given out in general
order soon from department head
quarters. AS stated before, quite
number of prominent G. A. r. men
from other states will be present, es-
pecially from Ohio and Pennsylvania.