Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-08


burg on Sunday.
Diseases often Turk in the blood be-
fore they openly manifest themselves.
Therefore keep the blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Why let your horse stand out in
bad weather when you can get
good durable Cover for little money
at II. l.. Doll & Co.'S.
Samuel Myers, of Falling Waters
has been granted pension 81 So per
month. Mrs. Sarah Ratnsburg, OF
Vanclevesville, has been granted
widows pension OF IS.
Miss Emma Jones gave a progress
sive euchre party to a number OF
friends at her home on corner OF
Burke street and Maple avenue, on
Wednesday evening last.
Chaplain d. H. Shields spent Sun
day and Monday with friends IN this
city AMI left on Monday night for TT.
Wingate, New Mexico, where he will
be stationed with the U. S. army.
Don't fail to hear the great lecture,
,,Tha Gold Fields of Alaska, - illus
trated by over 100 views at the Cen
trail opera house, Saturday January
s, at p. M. Admission IS cents.
Tickets at the door.
The Epworth League of the Bunker
Hill NJ. +. church will give a literary
entertainment Thursday evening,
Ian. Il, at 1890. Home talent will be
assisted by several persons from
abroad The public is cordially in
vited.
If YOU cannot attend school, why
not study at home these long winter
evenings. For S. 90 we will give you
full instruction by mail in penman.
ship, book keeping or any branch you
want. Success guaranteed Write
today for particulars. Turner's Bust
ness College.
While Mrs. B. J. Boyer and daugh-
ter were driving to this city last Fri
day, the front wheels of the buggy
became uncoupled from the other por-
ton. The horse moved off with the
two wheels while the ladies were
thrown out by the back part dropping
to the ground.
Two of Harpers Fe:ry's most re-
spectacle and oldest citizens died last
week, one being G.. c. Jones, aged "a
years, of paralysis of the brain, and
the other being James Conway aged
70 years, of consumption. Both OF
these men had been identified with
Harpers Ferry since their infancy
Colonel D. T. + Casteel, assistant
adiutant general, has just completed
the adjutant generals report for West
Virginia, to the adjutaut general OF
the United States army of Washing
ton. 1t shows that the State of West
Virginia has 1854 enlisted men, who
are we'll drilled and ready for service
whenever called upon,
Miss Roberta +. Beckley, daughter
of Mr.. Henry Beckley, of near Mar.
lowe, and Mr.. Paul Harsh, of Will.
Transport, were married at the home
of the bride on Thursday, Fec, %, by
Rev. B. p. S Busey. Miss Katie Nj
hion was bridesmaid and Mr.. s. C
Lemon was best man. A reception
was held after the ceremony.
Luther West, oldest son of Mr.. O.
/ West, who formerly resided in Eas
Martinsburg, was killed Tuesday, a
/ Baltimore. He was a yard brakeman
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington an(
Baltimore railroad and slipped from ;
car. The cars passed over MS leg
and abdomen causing instant death
He was aged p years and unmarried
Prof. A. w Hawks, the laughing
philosopher and the man with a rec
ord, will give an evening of hume
and pathos, at Inwood U. B. church
January II, and at Friendship U. B
church, January IL, 1893, at 7 p. III
Subjects will be announced on night
of lecture. Admission, IS cents; chill
dren 0 cents. Prot. Hawks will tall
for Rev. B. p. S. Busey in his churc'
at Inwood, Sunday, January 9, at