Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-22

Mr.. +. e. Hayes, of Dam No 5, was
caller at our office ON Wednesday.
Mr.. Peter Sperow, of near North
Mountain depot, honored us with a
call on Tuesday.
DIR. J. 5. Boak, who, was paralyzed
some weeks ago we are glad to say con-
tinues TO improve.
The little daughter of Mr.. S. NJ. Pur-
cell, at Brucetown was badly hurt on
Monday by falling roof
Mr.. ID. l.. Magruder, of the Kear-
neysville neighborhood was pleasant
caller at our office on Saturday last.
Rev. Prof G. w. Brindle preached
good sermon last Sunday in the Pres
byterian church, the pastor being abb
sent.
Mr.. Garnett Morrison is home from
the Maryland University Medical
School for the Christmas holiday va
cation.
Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
clear head, an active brain, strong
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
Rev. DR.. Woods, returned from Rom
ney on Monday. He went there to
preach for the Presbyterian congrega-
last Sunday.
Rev. John S. Douglas will preach,
and administer the Holy Communion
at Bunker Hill on Sunday next Dec.
Dee. "A al 8 p. m.
Messrs. Lee M. Bender and Alex.
Clohan have been taking subscription
for the new fire apparatus and have
met with flattering success.
Itching piles? Never mind if ply
sicians have failed to cure you. Try
Doan's Ointment. No failure there 80
cents, at any drug store.
Miss Kate Bishop and Miss Inez
Boyer arrived home last night from
Randolph-Macon Woman's College,
Lynchburg, Va, for the christmas va
cation
Mr.. M. +. Busey, who left here two
years ago with his family for Indiana,
is here on a visit. He is'highly pleased
with his new home but loves his old
friends.
Mrs. Marshall Willis, of Winchester
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Eliza Russell Willis,to
Mr.. John t. Roddey, of Rock Hi,
South Carolina. The wedding will take
place ON Jan. II, 1866.
We are glad to say that our venera-
BILE friend, Mr.. Thomas Files, who has
been sick at his home in Opequon d IS
trict for sometime, is improving He
is 10 years old and has been remarka-
bly, vigorous for his age.
Mr.. r. p. Duvall, of Stepbenson's
Virginia, passed through here last
Thursday on his way to Davenport,
Iowa, and stopped to see his brother,
Mr.. Resin Duvall, of the Peoples
Jewelry Co.
The CumberlandIValle has aban-
doned the "Jim Crow cars in Mary
land, it having been decided that a
road passing through Maryland from
one state to another was not included
in the law.
Mrs. John A. Brown, of Hunting
don, Penn, has come on to spend the
Christmas holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mr.. w. H. Wilen. Her sister
Miss Maize who has been visiting
her returned with her.
Col. and Mrs. /. w. Boone, of Shep-
herdttown, have issued invitations to
the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Mollie Boone, to Mr.. Harrison SchIey.
The wedding will take place in the
Episcopal church in Shepherdstown
Oh the morning of Tuesday, January
2ld.
The fine we ather of the first half of
December came to an end very sudden
ly on last Saturday. 1t showed all day
and on Sunday morning the thermom-
eter was down to zero or within one or
two degrees Of zero and on Monday
morning the mercury was nearly as
low. 1t was the first taste of winter
and coming SO suddenly made all
shiver.
The Judges oftle Court of Appeals of
this State now dol The official robe
when occupying the bench. 1t is told
that when they came out the first time
In their robes and started up the steps
to their respective seats Brannon j.
stumbled mot the first time we inn
agine) and, in catching himself to
avoid fall, caught hold of Judge Poff-
enbarger's robe ripping the fine gros