Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02


not go to Paris.
The public schools have two holidays
this week, today and Wednesday.
Mr.. John II. Lindsay, of Jefferson
county. spent Friday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith are visiting
friends in Cumberland
A large rat fell off the roof of Han
cock house onto the head OF a young lady
who was out front talking to her lover.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. William Pyne, who have
been visiting relatives here, have returned
to their home, in Reading, Pa.
Clayton P. Helms and wife, of Pitts
burg, are visiting their grandfather, Mr..
]. A. Bowers. Mr., Helms was one time
a resident OF this city.
Rev. c. S. Trump, pastor of St. Johns
Lutheran Church, returned Friday from
Parkersburg where he attended the W.
Va. Editorial Association.
It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures quickly and permanently.
AT any drug store, 50 cents.
No man can cure consumption. You
can prevent it though. DR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds, bron-
chitis, asthma. Never fails.
Three Italian musicians, a harpist and
two vlonist, arrived in town Monday
and mingled their music with the dis
cordant voices of the politicians.
Messrs, J. d. and j. H. Baker, of Fred
erick, Md, the chief owners of the stone
quarrles in this city, were IN town looking
after their business interests today.
Mrs. c. J. Matthews and family wish
to thank their many friends for their kind
assistance during the short illness OF her
husband and their father.
1t is said the United States Governu ent
is endeavoring to buy the old Dunkard
church, used as hospital during the Bat
tie Of Antietam, but that the Dunkards
are unwilling TO sell.
The Shenandoah Pants Company is now
snugly fixed in the new addition recently
erecsed on the south side of the factory
building on Winchester avenue. The adj
dition which is two stories high, is used
entirely for storage room.
The farmers IN this county are having
a hard time of it this year with the dry
weather and cut worms, which are very
plentiful. Several farmers have furrowed
out their corn and planted it over, owing
to the worms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bridges have is
sued invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Priscilla Williams. TO Mr. John
Mar Michael on Wednesday evening,
June {, at O'Clock, in the Presbyterian
church, Hancock.
Daniel Miller, who was arrested on tie
charge Of stealing a watch out of the
house Of VIM. Bagnett, was taken before
Justice Martin for hearing. The justice
considered the evidence not sufficient 10
sustain the charges and dismissed the case
without prejudice to a new suit.
Edward Carney, alias Charles McCabe,
charged with being implicated in the Mas
sanutten Bank robbery at Woodstock
waived a preliminary examination 10
Woodstock and was remanded to Jail. The
1IUktTlOl QCLGtliAtS NdA TIC ldIi WITHOUT Il
doubt be connected with arobbery.
We are still in the grocery fruit and
confectionery business. We have a full
line of above named goods. with prices
to compete with our competitors. Our
motto is Quick sales and small profits
as the njmble cent is worth the slow dime
every time. 5-22-3t c. L, MILLER q Co.
Although handicapped by not having
all of his goods opened, Mr. {. II Rey-
nolds mgr, had a very successful opening
on Saturday. Instead OF the regular glass
show cases, he had quite a novelty in the
shape of wire show cases, bronXe1 in gold
and silver.
As Lord & Lords wagon was being
driven down East Martin street Fri.
dav afternoon about 5 O'Clock. the right
front wheel dropped off, throwing he
driver out on the street. This frightened
the horse and he ran onto the pavement
on the south side Of the street. He was
about to plunge through the show win
dow of A Zimmermans store, when he
was caught and serious damage averted.
The new Democratic County Execu-
tive Committee met Saturday in Fell
er's Hall for the purpose of organizing.
The meeting was very largely attended
and harmonious. The election of the
officers of the committee resulted as fol-
lows: Chairman. H. r. Cushwa
Treasurer, r. S. Eichelberger Secretary,
Wade c. Kimer. After the election
some campaign work was mapped GU. and
preparations made for the fall election,
"HE THAT SEEKS FINDS" He that
takes Hoods Sarsaparilla finds in us use
pure blood, & OF appetite, good digestion
and perfect health. 1t cures dyspepsia,
scrofuIa, salt rheum, boils, pimples and all
blood humOrs.
The favorite cathartic is Hoods Pills.
rs cts.