Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
This was a week Of picnics.

son.
Mrs. d. A.. Davis, of Virginia avenue
is very i'll.
It's more pleasant to kiss miss thanto
miss kiss.
The bottom is about TO fall out Of the
bicycle trust.
Even grasshopper couldn't kick at
this weather.
Some men talk in their sleep; others
sleep in their talk.
The bloom on the chestnut trees is I'M
usually heavy this year.
There is no race so ''fast" as the pres
ent young human race.
Mr.. lanes B. Dyche has sold his horse
to Prof ]. A. Downs.
The last carload of watermelons were OF
good size and delicious.
About the only things careful thief
won't take, are chances.
The Frederick BASEBALL team wants a
game with Martinsburg.
Try S. S. Felker's dry roast coffee.
Strength and flavor guaranteed.
If you are looking for fat job you
might apply at some soap factory.
Mrs. ]. F. Reed is confined to her bed
at her home on South Queen street.
MIR. L. I. Shirley has been appointed
postmaster at Shenandoah Junction
A fellows bound to feel sheepish when
he has the wool pulled over his eyes.
A new bug, the stranger, has made its
appearance at Hanover. What next
The best tin cans. Everyone guaran-
teed not to leak, CSC. dozen at 5. S. Eel
ker's.
Commissioner Wolfes has laid a
new gutter in front of his place OF busi-
ness.
A new joke and chestnut are alike IN
that neither can be enjoyed until tits
cracked.
The faith cure has accomplished Won
ders in making people have more faith in
doctors.
A one-armed district messenger boy is
to ride from New York to San Francisco
on bicycle.
Undertaken Wlen buried an infant
child of Sheriden Harden, colored, Tues
day afternoon.
The workmen are laying well dress
ed and substantial foundation for the
Nicklas building.
The property of Mrs. Barringer and Mrs.
Lucy Lambert, deceased. is being moved
to Shenandoah Junction.
S. S. Felker he's the best and cheapest
Water Melons. You will always ind
him in the lead on Melons.
Rev. w. t. Leavell is quite i'll <at his
home in Hedgesville and but little hope is
entertained for his recovery.
The B. & o. and Pennsylvania will sub
NIT their difference regarding differential
rates to a board of arbitration.
Wait for the City Band picnic August
A large crowd will attend throughout the
Valley.
Cumberland's city license law is to be
tested in court, and merchants and others
are raising fund to carry the case
through.
The Homestead baseball team defeated
the Red Stars in a five inning game on
the boom Tuesday afternoon by score
of toll.
Mr.. !. w. Dodd went to Winchester
Wednesday to cry the sale of the furni-
ture of Hotel Evans, all of which will be
sold today.
Ezra Chapman, Ernest Keedy and
Ward Rice had boat race at Shepherds
for nickel-plated clock, which was won
by Chapman.
A man beating his wife on Pennsyl-
vania avenue Tuesday evening attracted
a considerable crowd. The father-in-
law interfered.
Capt. Mowen,sof the baseball team has
severed his connection with Mr.. A. X. Me-
Init, the barber, and will now work for
Mr.. John Towner.
"Uncle Charlie" Taylor became weak
kneed and dropped on the post-office
steps Monday evening and prayed in a
loud tone for mercy"
Mr. c. A. Miller and Chas. Shipper
went to Winchester this morning to dis
pose of a carload of watermelons which
they shipped to that place.
Mr.. Howard H. Emmert fell down a
full flight of steps in the National Bank
building Tuesday morning and bruised
his left arm and elbow badly
The Royal Blues defeated the Young
Americans Wednesday on the Boom.
Score, 25-I5. Batteries, Royal Blues,
Martin and Kline; Young Americans,
Pitzer and Airy.