Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-23

Miss Mamie will fiji it to the sstisiac-
ton of the public and the company
1t bad been supposed by the friends
of Senator Louis McComas, that he
would be appointed, to the position on
the District Court of Appeals. latel y
vacated by Judge Alvey's retirement
but they were disappointed. Judge
Shepherd has been promoted to the
Chief Judgeship.
The trial of Frederick Easton, who
shot and killed Lorenzo Kline, in
Hagerstown, several weeks ago, has
been removed to Allegheny County
Maryland. on the ground that a fair
trial could not be had in that city.
Easton's wife, who was seriously
compromised in the affair, is said to
be anxious for her husband to be
hung.
The Jefferson County Court refused
allow damages for the de; tn of John
Wise and Melvin Shipley, who were
killed on a traction engine which
went through county bridge last
summer The Court held that Wise
who was employed as engineer to run
the engine Of the County Stone crush
ran it down a steep hill and on to the
bridge at high rate ofspeed and that
Shipley had no business on the en-
CINE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Smith
have moved into their handsome new
residence corner of South Queen and
John streets, in time to enjoy their
Christmas dinner, in their new head
quarters.
Born to Mr.. aud Mrs. George APP
pleby, at an early hour Sunday morn
ing, a daughter.
Mr. Roger Hill. who has been
working at st Louis for some months
PAST has arrived home fro Christ
mas.
Mr., Ernest Dalwick, OF Brunswick
spent several days in this city with
friends last week.
The utmost sympathy is expressed
by all classes in the community, for
ex-senator c. ]. Faulkner and his
family in their terrible bereavement
in the death OF Mrs. Edgar Carter.
George Emory Stehley, of Hancock
aged al years, died in Cumberland
OF pneumonia after short illness. Mr.,
Stenley was married only three weeks
ago at Hancock, and went to Cum
berland to work for the B. & o.
The boiler house of the Potomac
Pulp Mill, at Harper's Ferry, was
destroyed by fire Tuesday night,
caused by the explosion of the boiler.
The main building caught fire, but it
was extinguished by strenuous efforts
of the citizens. The property was
insured
Mr.. AMI Mrs, A. Thornton Russler,
Of Liberty street. in this city, quietly
eel brated the 46.h anniversary OF
te,ir marriage last Friday December
70 h. From app arances they bi / fair
t, celebrate their Golden Jubilee in
1913. Their many friends sincerely
hope that such may b. the case. and
tat they also may live to see the
hoDpy event
Mr.. NJ. A. 5nodgrass slipped on the
ice IA his yard, on South Ralieg b street
one day lest weeS, aud sustained "a
painful injury, He tell on his f, side
and the cartilage from, ouaof his rios
was torn loose. DR. }, w. McSlacrv
handaged it tightly, and AlrSlo' grass
is gonig about, but suffers consider
able pain, and has to PICK his steps
very .refu ly to avoid twist OF suit
den jolt.
Oliver T. Faulkner, the merchant
who was recently made defendant in
an action for $40 900 domages b.' Miss
Effie Bietsch for alleged improper
treatment, has decided hia hall interest
in valuable business property to HIS
wife. Mrs. Mary S. FaulkLer, as
rustee tor their son, Philip o. Faux
ner.
Samuel ]. Heltzel, retired business
man of Morelield, is dead, aged 10
years. In the Civil war he served in
Company f. Seventh Virginia Cav
arly.
The State has rested its evidence in
the Nan Patterson case aud "a recess