Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-05-27


Pa.
Mr.. Alex Elliot. came up from
Washington last week and remained
over election day
Miss Nan. Ambrose, who has been
on visit to friends in Washington,
has returned home
Mr.. A. d. Darby, cashier of the
bank of Martiusburg, is sick with in.
flamatory rheumatism.
Mr.. Harvey Small was in town on
Saturday and sold his wool to Gray
Silver at 20 cents per lb.
Mr.. George w. Miller, raised his
new barn, at his new home near
Scrabble on last Thursday.
Master Davie Seibect left on Tues
day for visit to his grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs T. II Russell, Bruins.
wick.
I'VE had a pleasant call on We'd
nesday from our friend, that unterri.
fed Democrat from Back Creek, Alex
Stillwell.
DR.. A. S. Grabill. of Hedgesville,
has been helping DR.. Minghini from
the past few weeks during the rush
of business.
The Democratic State convention
met in Montgomery, Alabama last
Wednesday to select deleg ates to the
national convention.
Our young friend, Mr.. Benz. F.
Oden, of Washington, D. c. was
home to vote on Monday and went
home feeling happy.
Mr.. G. G. Smith has begun the work
OF dismantling the old landmark, on
the corner of South Queen and John
streets, watch he recently purchased
from the McSherry estate, and where
he will erect modern brick dwelling.
Robert H. Plant, who committed
suicide, at his home In Macou, Ga. last
Sunday, had insurance on his life for
$1,000, of which 1890, 900 was for the
benefit of his creditors. Pecuni-ry diff
ficuIties led to the rash deed.
Mrs, J. j L. v. Baker has recently
sold very sweet toned piano from
the Blacius Factory to Mrs. Nuckle S
of this place. This makes sixty two
pianos she has sold in this section of
her territory.
The gas company is laying a gas
pipe on South Raleigh street bet
King and Burke streets. There have
been no gas on that street in the past
and already number of users have
been secured.
Messrs. Morton VanVorhis, James
Van Voorhis. G. T. Hobb and George
b. Carau, Of Morgantown, incorpora-
tors ofthe Superior slate company 10
Gated in Opeqnon district near this
city, were here for few days on bust
ness. Work will start on the quarry
ing of the slate during the summer.
Mrs. Calvert. and her sister Miss
Cornelia Randolph, come to this city
Sunday evening to attend the funeral
of their sister in law, Mrs Emily
Randolph, which took place yester-
day. They were the guests, white
here, of Miss Betty Hunter and MRS.
]. H. Doll.
From present indications the
friends of Judge Parker will have con-
troll. Following precedent, it seems
likely that an uninstructed delega-
ton will be sent to st Louis. Mayor
George B Mcclellan. of New York,
is popular in Alabama and is consid.
cred by many logical compromise
candidate.
J, M. Walsh, foreman for John Z.
Marshall & Sons, of Baltimore, says
that even, though four months have
elapsed since the fire, he is experience
ing great difficulty in cleasing up the
lot on East LON bard street, because
the ruins are too hot to handle. The
workmen heat their coffee every noon
on the bricks.
The Independent Herald of Hinton
w. Va. thus refers to Hon. Henry B.
Davenpars's candidacy ior congress
in the Fourth West Virginia District
Among the names prominently men,
tiy2ed for the Democratic COMPRESSION
a nomination in this district isIthat
OF the Hon. H. B. Davenport. He is an
excellent gentleman and a man of
pleasing address. He is lawyer of
oh ~ 4. Al.