Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-26

Under the Dome, az TUG a.
Tuesday. March 5.
The Firemen's fair has been at
tracing large crowds.
The new B. & o. watertank at the
Opeouon is nearly completed.
American Best graduated sugar,
~ cents a pound, at S. S. Felkers.
Our local news has made room for
Senator Elkius and the Republicans
at Washington.
The best line in the city-of Horse
Blankets, Robes and Horse Covers, at
II. l.. Doll & Co.'S.
Rouark, you are looking so we'll;
what did it2 Pure Berkeley County
Cider and Vinegar.
A marriage license was issued to
Ephraim Eyler, aged 90 years, and
Sallie E. jacques, 60 years, both OF
Hager stown.
We see by many Of our State papers
that Martinsburg has new $40
town clock. Who was the first to
send out the news4
DIR. G.. f. Day has moved to Wash
inpton but will return to this city
every WEDNESDAY, to transact his
professional duties.
The need of good Spring Medi-
cine is almost univeral and Hood S
Sarsaparilla exactly meets this need
Be sure to get Hoods.
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.
Fireman Nick House VINO had both
legs cut off few months ago, at
Magnolia, returned to his home from
the hospital at Cumberland this week.
The West Virginia Bridge Works,
operated by the Vulcan Road Machine
Company. at Charlest own, w. Va,
has made an assignment; liabilities,
| $50, 900.
Buckingham s Dye for the Whis-
kers, Buckingham Dye for the Mus
tache, Buckingham Dye for the
Eyebrows. Colors a beautiful brown
or black.
Mr.. Robert Kimmell, West Martin
street, this city, fell from his train on
the b. & O., at Patterson creek, Fri
day last injuring his back and should
ers. He was taken to Cumberland
and came home the same night.
The big tree along the Winchester
pike on which Joe Burns was hung
twelve years ago blew down the first
of the week. Our superstitious neigh
Dor The World, rises to ask what
does it mean" 1t means there will
be no more hanging on that tree.
Mr.. Geo. Creque, who has been a
member of our city police force, has
resigned and left for Mouudsville,
where he will be a guard at the State
penitentiary. George Moore is acting
as policeman in his stead until the
council elects one at the next meeting
Wanted. -Four boys not under hf-
teen years of age, from each ward, to
take orders for the easiest selling ar
ticlc on the market. A half hours
work each school day and an hour or
two on Saturdays, all the time neces-
sary. Very liberal pay given. Adj
dress Post Office Box 1896
Last Thursday afternoon, while a
coiored man named Jones was at work
in the Standard stone quarry, just
southeast of town, a rock loosened
from the top and dropped on his head,
cutting several severe gashes in his
scalp Medical aid was rendered and
he was sent to his home in Shenan-
doah, Saturday.
To get a practical knowledge Of
bookkeeping, penmanship, shorthand,
etc, attend Turner's Business Col
lege, day or night session. Now Is
the best time to enter. Terms very
low. If you cannot attend schoo
take instructions by mail. Diploma
given all graduates. Write or call a
college for catalogue.
Mrs. Maria Felers died last Friday
night, at 1880, at her home on Eas
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