Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-28


applicants for license to practice medicine.
All parties interested will govern them
s selves accordingly. st.
Williamsport is 10 have knitting
factory.
Forest fires in this State are becoming
alarming.
Martinsburg is enveloped in the smoke
ofburning leaves.
The wheels of fortune are sometimes
in rich mans head.
Now doth the little busy bee invade the
Presidential bonnet.
Haray Brandler, son of Judge Brandler
OF Cumberland, is dead
Hunters report many cartridges within
easy distance of the city.
The average politician never gets out
of breath running for office.
"Old Glory" will float over Cumberland
schools during school hours.
Some women are so avaricious that
they will actually keep a secret.
Three cases of diphtheria are reported
in Hoffman's row, Wiliamsport.
Ira Houser, c. v. r. r. brakeman, had
his right arm crushed at MELVILLE.
You will always find the cheapest Mel
ons and Sweet Potatoes at Felker's.
Everybody who owns a gun, is on the
hunt for rabbits. They are plentiful.
Stronk drink and banana skins have
caused the downfall of many good man.
An amorous swain of Martinsburg says
that miss is as good as a mile of msters.
Go and patronize the Firemans Fair in
the Central The boys deserve your help.
A fish lays million times more eggs
than hen. and doesn't cackle about it at
that.
There is a horrible rumor to the effect
that Dom Paul whiskers will be popular
this winter.
There is a deaf mute over in Pennsyl-
vania named Money. Money doesn't al
ways talk.
Miss Rosetta Harrington, of N. High
street, still continues seriously i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Forests fires raging in the vicinity OF
Frostburg are proving a menace to the
safety of the town.
The early morning fogs are serious
hindrances to the many gunners. who
go out from this county.
The residences Of Messrs. ]. T. Nc
Quilkin and Ira Decker, Race street are
being given new coats of paint.
Hagerstown is still hunting for that
5000 balance to complete the $4,000
fund to secure that free library.
The largest crop of apples so far heard
of in this sectionis that of Mr.. John Mil
Ter, near Inwood who raised nearly 7,ooo
barrels.
Sousa's name. according to London
authority, was So. When he joined one
of our army bands he signed it John
Philip So U S. A. and finally adopted all
the letters.
Rob Peter to pay Paul" That is what
they do who take stimulants for weak
nerves. Hoods Sarsaparilla gives pure
nerve strength.
Mr.. Frank L. Downey, who has been
attending the Washington & Lee Univer-
slty is in this city. Mr.. Downey has left
the university and will ATTEND school at
the State University.
Brooms will sell higher in consequence
OF the sharp advance in broom corn in the
past two weeks. Every thing used in
making brooms cost from one-third to
double what they did six months ago.
Philip Felers, who was arrested on the
charge of assaulting Ida Felers, was
given hearing before Justice Byers Sat-
urday afternoon. The evidence was not
sufficient to convict and he was released.
Miss Grace Miller has resigned her po-
sition in the exchange Office Of the Win
chester Telephone Company. Miss Bet
ty Wild has been selected from a number
of applicants to fill the position and will
go to work on Monday
Mr.. p. R.Harison is the proudest man
in town. A young son arrived at his
home Sunday morning and Mr.. Harrison
is now wearing broad smile on his
countenance and is busy receiving con-
gratulations. Holmes Boyd Harrison is
the name of the new arrival.