Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-24

A number OF the sport-loving young
men Of the city are Getting up a football
match for Thanksgiving day. Two elev-
ems are being organized with Ben Thomp-
son as captain OF one and Earl Rodrck
as captain OF the other The game viii
De played on the boom land in the after
noon.
]. c. Brewer. of Plum Run two miles
north Of Hancock. has discovered valua-
bic deposits of graphite, or black lead. on
his farm. The specimens are nexagonal
crys tails, with metallic lustre and so soft
as to issve trace on paper. The depos-
its found are as valuable as a gold nine.
Mr.. James Westall, of w. King street.
who went to the Presbyterian Eve and
Ear Hospital, Baltimore. to have an OPP
Grafton performed upon his remaining eye
is now very i'll. His nerves gave away
under the strain of the operation. Mrs
Westal and daughter, Mrs. Anthony
Chambers, left this morning for Baltimore
to see him.
The cornerstone of the new Methodist
Episcopal Church at Halltown, Jefferson
county, was laid last Tuesday morn
ing with Masonic ceremonies. The
Grand Lodge of West Virginia met in
special session and had chars OF the ex-
ercises. A large gathering was in attend
ance at the services.
The chestnut CROP which has always
been source Of revenue to the people OF
the mountain districts. is largely a failure
this year. Many assign as cause the
continued rainy weather during the early
part of the summer, while others are
equally as positive that the failure is en-
tirely due to the dry weather during the
latter par, of the summer.
Mr. Charles Grove, of Braddock, Md,
has returned home alter an unsuccessful
trip in search of fine horse, which was
stolen from field adjoining his residence
several weeks ago. lhe animal was TAX
en- from the field late at night and the on
y word that has since been heard of it
was the fact that the thief had it shed in
Martinsburg, w. Va.-Hagerstown
Herald.
The will of Mahala J. Sbimp of Back
Creek Valley, has been admitted TO pro-
bate in the office of the County Clerk
She bequeaths TO her grandson, Hiram
Shrimp, her tarm of IS acres, located three
miles west of Tomahawk. This land the
deceased held by reason OF patent there.
for made to her by William Smith, Gov
ernor of the commonwealth of Virginia,
July 81, IS4s. She appoints Hiram Shrimp
executor.
Hanrv Claw To,,r col, of IIaor,, Cl,x
Toup, jr.,was taken to the Reform School
a. Pruntytown last night on train No. 5
over the B. & O. by Constable Snyder
The youth had become incorrigable.
wouldn't 60 to school, was inclined to
vagrancy and was falling into the habit
of stealing. He is nine years old and.
unless his parents request his release, will
be kept at the Reform School until of age.
He was sent there by Justice Martin.
To remove troublesome corn or bum
ion: First soak the corh or bunion in warm
water to soften it, and then pare it down
as closely as possible without drawing
blood and apply Chamberlain Pain Balm
twice daily; rubbing vigorously for FIVE
minutes at each application. A corn plas-
ter should be worn for few days, to pro-
tect it from the shoe. AS a general lima
ment for sprains. bruises, lameness and
rheumatism, Pain Balm is unequaled.
For sale by Matthae's Pharmacy.
Roy Holt, of South Queen reet,whose
face has been familiar among the news
boys on the streets, is in hospital in
Fairrnont with mashed foot The youth
had sufficient money! to take him to Pitts
burg to secure work, but he preferred
travelling by freight and saving the money.
AT Tunnelton he was put off the train and
in attempting TO board another train he
slipped. His foot went under the car
wheels and was mashed. The foot was
amputated at the instep. He will be
brought home in about q week.
The changes on the new CIV. schedule
which takes effect next Sunday, Nov. 25,
are; Train No. will arrive here at 3:I7
instead of $50. The new passenger train
No. 10, will leave Winchester at 7:3o p.
III. and arrive here at SIS. No. 6 starts
from Hagerstown instead OF Martinsburg.
The principal change on the other end of
the road is the addition of train No. ITO,
which will wait in Hagerstown for the
\. & w. connection and will stop only at
Chambersburg and Carlisle. The only
change in The south bound trains effect
ing this station is that train No. 3 goes
through to Winchester instead Of the mix
ed train. Other trains as before.