Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-05

Gold has been discovered near FL
kins. this State, and excitement runs
high.
Tie Kilburn and Middlesex knitting
mills were closed down part Of this
week to take stock.
Mr.. John Heeleu still continues
very i'll at his home on King street.
We hope he may soon recover
A new platform and pavement are
to be put down at the c. V. depot. 1t
will make a good improvement.
Richards & PringIe's-Rusco &
Hollands Big Minstrel company at
the Central, Monday night, Nov. "a.
The turkey gobbler is being fat.
tened for the coming Thanksgiving
feast. He will soon begin to roost
high.
There were no services in the Bap-
fist and Reformed churches last Sun
day, owing to the pastors being out
OF the city.
Margaret Holmes, youngest child
of Rev. and Mrs. + Holmes Lamar
died at Arlington, Md, on Tuesday
OF last week.
Harry A. Heefner and Miss Bertha
SNYDER, of Hagerstown, were married
at the Reformed parsonage by Rev.
Hoflheins, on Thursday.
The Shenandoah pants factory re
Gently started in Martinsburg is in a
Hourishing condition. They can make
YOU pair OF pants while you wait.
The ladies OF Vanclevesvillev vicinity
will hold supper at Union chapel
tomorrow Saturday evening for the
benefit Of the chapel. All welcome.
A large lemon tree belonging to
Mr.. Robt Gordon has been placed in
the posi-. office building, to remain
there over winter. The tree has four
large lemons on it about to ripen.
Mr. Frank Gormong, Of Front Roy
al, Va, has rented one of the houses
of Mr.. J. n. Wisner, on West John
street, and will move his family here,
He expects to open up meat shop.
Charles Thompson has accepted
position in the dry goods and shoe
store OF d. w. Rodrick Charles is
an old hand at the business, and we
are glad to see him once more behind
the counter.
Not one arrest was made on Mon
day night-Hallowe' en-something
that has not happened for years. The
city was very quiet indeed, and the
coppers had nothing to do. A May
or's proclamation did it.
Charles Pitzer, OF the letter-carriers,
went hunting on Monday and bagged
seventeen rabbits, and we had the
pleasure Of relishing part Of the catch.
Charles has an eye like an eagle, is
good shot, and when he goes after 'em
he gets EN-.
A. Lynn Shaw is conceded to be the
most talanted Saxaphone player be-
fore the public today. He is with the
Great Southern Band which appears
at the Central opera house on next
Tuesday night March s. Prices, IS,
az and So Seats on sale at Quenzers
A delightful Halloween party was
held at the home OF Miss Rose Kline
West John street, on Monday evening
bv the Literary and Aid society OF the
Lutheran church. The evening was
spent with music and Halloween
gaines. About twenty members were
present.
/. c. Gerling, eX Sheriff, Eugene
Baker Sheriff of Jefferson county,
T. X. Grove, postmaster Al Harper S
Ferry. and exp postmaster Boyer, have
again been summoned before the Us.
court at Buffalo, on Tuesday Nov 49,
to appear against Charles McFall,
charged with using the mails for
fraudulent purposes.
Miss Margaret Gibbs entertained a
number of her friends at her home
2Is Boyd avenue, with a Halloween
party on Monday night A delight
ful time was spent in various amuse.
ments, including that of the old Gus
tom on this eve, Of trying the fortunes
of those present. At late hour