Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
Ex-senator Fountain Smith, q prom

Ex-senator Fountain Smith, prom 7
iuent lawyer of Fairmont, is dead.
Mrs. Fannie Viewer left this after
noon on short trip to He'd esv lille
Booksellers deny that tire Meat Trust
has affected the sales of cit Ter Lamb
or Bacon.
Twentv-six different kinds of insects
have been enumerated which attack
the sugar cane.
Harrison Randolph OF Virginia has
been chosen as President of theUniver-
sitv of Arkansas.
The voters of Pleasant county will
vote on issuing $780, bonds for a
new court house.
The armies and navies of Europe alb
sorb 10 days earnings yearly OF the
entire population.
Horace White, editor OF the New
York Evening Post, has been made
trustee of Beloit College.
One may appreciate bravery without
being brave, as one may judge eggs
without being chicken.
A branch school of music of the
West Virginia University will beopen.
ed at Fairmont on September 10.
One should not judge by appear
ances A bunch of financiers may
closely resemble bunch of preachers.
Miss Estella Jones, of Winchester
and Mr.. John Randall, of Martinsburg,
were married in Charles Town on
Tuesday.
1t is the op inion of the feminine
contingent that the most popular
school teachers are the ones that get
married and quit.
Mr.. John W. Huntbery. Winter
street, has returned home after pleas
ant visit among friends i'll Martins
burg. -hagerstown Globe.
Mrs. Walter Bcgert returned last
night from Atlantic City, accompani-
ed by Mrs. J. P. K Miller, of Scot
dale, Pa, who will visit her.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ E. Davis. who have
been staying, at the home of Mrs.
Davis father, Mr.. G. w. Doll return
ed to Philadelphia this morning.
The old Stemple House, known as
the Rising Sun Hotel, one of the old
est and most famous buildings in Pres
ton county, was destroyed by fire.
Mr.. James B. Fisher, the dry goods
merchant. has had successful opera.
ton performed by DIR. Sites for the re-
moval of a cataract on his right eye.
Mr.. Charles Lippencott who has
been visiting his cousin Mr.. John
Leonard at Lindendale for the Fpast
week returned to his home inNBalti-
more.
Mr.. J. w. Rankin, who has been in
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Bath
more, Md, for surgical operation,
has returned home. He is.slowly.a inn
proving.
Miss Mary Creager. of Hancock, says
she had her pocket picked of SIS Satur
day evening at the B. q O. depot IL
Martinsburg just before she got on the
train for Hancock.
A marriage license was issuet
from the Office of the clerk Of the
County Court to Harshel DeHaveI
Parsons and Ella Armina Parkinson
both of the county. Wedding Septem
Der 10.
Misses Lizzie and Maggie Hoover
of Hagerstown, and their brother,
Fred who is home from the MARYLAND
University are visiting their cousins
the Misses Eversole. nearl Martins
burg.
Mr. Ed Darby. of Altoona, Pa. anC
sisters, Mrs. Roller of Luray, Va,
and Mrs. T. T. Darby, of Baltimore
were called here by the suddel
death of their mother, Mrs Catharin'
Darby.
Nine new members were initiated
in the local lodge of the A. o. U. w
Monday night Fifteen more will b
initiated next Friday and fifteen th'
following Friday. The total humble
taken into the lodge since Aug 10 il
80. Mr.. $. S. Felker, of this city
viii be made the next Grand Maste
Workman of the order in West Vir
ginia.
The Peoples anti-ring candidate TO
clerk Of the County Court.
9-6-llt John B. Wilson.
FOR SALE.
1000 good stout, healthy stock ewes.
Gray Silver.