Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

Regular term of court Of Morgan Co,
convenes again on Tuesday next at
Berkeley Springs.
No such as summer complain" where
DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry
81 kept handy. Nature remedy for every
iooseness of the bowels.
Cumberland streets are being torn
up preparatory to laying pipes for the
steam-heating system projected by the
local electric Illuminating company.
Messrs. VIII. H. Hammer. and Eugene
Bartklow, OF this county have been
granted pensions of So per month through
the efforts of J. F. Roberts. pension
agent.
The three months-oId child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Edmonds. died at their
home on High street. The funeral took
place from the house Thursday at 10
O'Clock, DR.. F. NJ. Woods officiating.
Among those who took advantage of the
B. & o. excursion to Atlantic City Thurs
day we're Mrs. For sman, Misses Ruth
and Lou Milborne. Mrs. Geo. w. Berry.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Imbach, Mr.. Joseph
Haas.
Mr.. VIM. Henry, baggage-master at
the c. " station, who has been in the
employ OF the c. V. Railroad Company
for the past ten wears. Tuesday rendered
his esisnation No one has yet been Sc
lected to take his place.
One Of the most delightful dances ever
given in Shepherdstown was given in the
Town Hall Tuesday night The young men
from this CRY who attended were: Messrs.
VIM and Ro Il. Stewart, Roger Hill,
Earle Rodr OK and Rob't. Boyd.
The Winchester Telephone Company
has completed its line from Charles Town
to Harpers Ferry and II is now in work
ing order. The company is contemplating
the erection of other lines and work on
them will begin in the pear future.
w. G.. Rutherford, the cooper. had his
left leg badly cut by an adze while work.
ing in the Rutherford cooper shop Tues
day. He was putting hoops on a barrel.
when the adze struck him on the leg, cut
ting it severely and nficting a painful,
though not serious, wound
Mr.. Champion O'Byrnes. of near
Darkesville, is suffering with a badly
sprained back as the result OF fall from
his buggy last Saturday. He was getting
out of his buggy. when he tripped and
was thrown to the ground, and has since
been unable to move his body without
help.
Mr.. 7. G.. Hurst. of Harper's Ferry,
candidate for State Treasurer. accompan-
led bv G.. M. Mccoy, Sistersville. w. Va +.
candidate for Attorney General. were in
town Thursday circulating among their
friends. During their stay they paid this
office pleasant visit which was much
appreciated.
The Pulpit Committee, elected by the
congregation Of the First Baptist Church
for the purpose of selecting pastor to
take the place OF Rev. c. p Stealey re.
signed, held meeting and elected Mr..
Benz F. Fiery chairman and Mr.. J. Frank
Thompson secretary. The committee
/ has yet no minister under consideration
and the church will likely be without a
pastor for time after Rev. Stealey leaves
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Dorm entertain
ed at their home on West kingstreet Wed
nesday in honor ofMisses Virgie West and
Laura Copenhaver, of Baltimore, who are
visiting the home of MIR. NJ L. Dorm,
About thirty guests were present and an
enjoyable time was spent by all. The
evening was spent in PLAYING games and
various amusements, after which delight
I full refreshments were served.