Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-05-20


The circumstances of his death are
snrouded in mystery. The coroner's
jury fouEd a verdict Of acciden tial
death but his family and friends do
not seem disposed to accept that as
the true verdict. Wentz was the son
OF a rich family OF Philadelphia and
was temporarily located in Virginia
TO look after the interest of some in
Vestments there, has been active in
the persecution Of M CONSUMERS and Ii
thought by some that he was muir.
dered by some OF that class. There
was large reward offered by the
family TOR the recovery of his body.
II was found by boy in a spot that
had been looked over several times by
searchets soon after his disappear
ance last fall. 1t was partially cover
ed with leaves.
Mrs. A. I. Nadenbousch was sken
very sick while on visit to her sister
Mrs. w. A. yesterday In Washington
last week with what was diagnosed by
the physici9n as appendicitis. An OPP
Grafton was urged. but Mrs. Naden-
bousch refused to submit to it except
ing as very last resort and we are
glad toisay that at the present writ
ing she is much better.
Prof ]. w. Tinsley, who has been
sick.with the.typhoid fever for the
past six weeks, we are glad to say. is
aole.to be out and will soon we pre-.
sumo, be able to resume his duties in
the school room, Prot Walter Duke of
Jefferson county, graduate of the
State University, has been teaching
tor him during his illness and is great
~ liked by the pupils and patrons.
The farm owned by the heirs of the
late Col w. A. Morgan located near
Shepherdstown, containing 100 acres,
mas been soldto NJ H. Crawford, of
Staunton, Va, for $40. 900. Fer some
years the Morgan's Grove Fair was
held at the place. The farm is one of
the old historic places of Jeflerso n
county.
Messrs. Morton VanVoorhis, lanes
VanNoorhis, G. T. Hot b and George
B. Caras. OF Morgantown, incorpora.
tors OF the Superior slate com pany To-
ca ed IN Opequou district near this
city, are here for a few days on busi-
ness. Work will start on the quarry
ingsof the slate during the sumner
Rev. Father H ]. McKeefry. form
er pastor OF the Catholic church in
THIS city, now stationed in Richmond
was IN town on Tuesday for a few
hours He had been to see his bro
ther, Rev. A. McKeeiry. az Win.
chester, who has been i'll with typh-
old fever.
The new paper will be called "The
Baltimore Southern Methodist" and
Will be published at 4Io ST. Paul
street, Baltimore Nd. Rev. B. w.
Bond. d. D., is the Editor; and Rev.
Chas Lynch Assistant Editor.
1t was determined that the new pa
per should meet the demand heard so
universally and persistentlv, for "a
dollar religious weekly" and its sub.
scrlption price will be 81 per year in
advance.
Rev. Nelson P. Dame, for II wears
rector OF Christ Protestant Episcopal
church, Winchester, has resigned TO
take effect June IS. He has accepted a
call to st. Pulls church, Ossining N.
Y.
Mr.. Thomas Myers, living near Van
cevesviile lost valuable horse last
week by death. The animal hurt its
foot but had apparently gott, n well Mt
was taken suddenly worse and died.
A barn on the farm Of Robert A
Lemley, near Stephens City, wss de-
stroyef by fire Monday night, togeth-
er with the contents, including fine
horse. Loss 81, 900.
Plans have been carefully made to
meet the further popular deman for
news ofpastors and charges of the
conference, as well as the general
church news.
The first issue Of the paper will ap-
pear June aud, and all the pastors in
the Baltimore Conference are author
ized agents to receive subscriptions.
Miss Minnie Miller OF Baltimore, W no
has been visiting friends in this city
for the past week has returned tn her