Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-24
The Changers Picnic next week.

II in this city,
Mr.. Grantham Smith has returned
from long visit TO his uncle near
Lebanon, Pa,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Snyder, of Sharps-
burg spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George She afstall
Mr.. w. Ernest Tram nell, of Pit
cairn, Pa, is spending his vacation in
this city, his former home.
Mr. Charles Houseworth, employed
in clothing store in Carlisle, Pa. is
spending few days here.
Miss Elizabeth Harper, who has
been on visit to Miss Rhea Harper,
in Hagerstewn, has returned home.
Advertising for $500 cinnamon to
work on the Panama canal does not
look much like "Chinese exclusion
Rev. w. +. Roberts, of Baltimore,
has been visiting his brother, County
Commissioner N. r. Roberts, and other
relatives in Middleway.
A good deal has been said about
those who made millions in the stock
market, in New York, last week, but
nothing abont the poor devils who
lost the mol.ey.
Miss Fallie Sloane whs has been
spending several weeks in this city
with relatives and friends has returned
to her home in Washington after a
pleasant visit.
DIR. and Mrs. Andrews left yester-
day for Terra Alta w. Va, where they
will attend the encampment of the
w. Va. National guards, which is to
continue for week
More stuff Will be sold than is adj
vertised at Hodges sale
On the 18th of Aug in the study of the
officiating clergyman, by Rev. w. B.
Evers, Mr.. Andrew Robinson and
Miss Lizzie Hines both of Berkeley
county were united in marriage
There will be festival held at Greens
burg, on next Saturday, Aug. 18th,
beginning at s p. m. for the benefit of
tn, United Brethren church. Refresh
ments will be served. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
Vernon Pence a young fellow of 90
stopped of b. d .. train on the
bridge at HarpeI's Ferry and fell into
the river He swan bit and cried cut
but was soon swept away. The body
washed downstream and has not yet
been discovered.
Hogs all sizes at Hodges sale. Shoats
from Is lbs down.
James Saum, Waynesboro, tells
an experience he had on the mountain,
Sunday, that he will not soon forget.
He said that he was picking black
berries near Sake Roger when fifteen
copperhead snakes came crawling out
of the bushes and surrounded him.
He said they were not three inches
from his feet.
Hotel Hancock, in Hancock, will
have power boat with a capacity for
so, and additional barge in tow carry
ing 100 if necessary, and will make
trips to Woodmont, 10 miles down .the
canal. A park will be fixed upon Blue
Hill. An automobile Carrying passen-
gers will be run from the hotel to
Berkeley Springs.
F. Olney Mccormick hasjust bought
all the remaining manganese land in
Cedar Creek Valley, Shenandoah
County, consisting of p 900 acres. He
is organizing big mining company.
Another company owns $4,000 acres
adjoining Baltimore and Philadel.
phia capitalists are interested.
w. A. Butler, of keyser, aged Is
years, was instantly kills at Paw
Paw, while trying to board west
bound freight train. His right arm
was cut off and his head crushed ill.,
He was employed by the Allegany
Orchard Company. He was son of
Harry Butler, keyser, and is survived
by his parents, two brothers and one
sister.
A hunting dog owned by Frank
Wine, locktender at Cheney,s Lock,
below Williamsport, was killed few
days ago in peculiar manner. Geo.
Lewis was moving grass with scythe
and had stopped work and laid the
scythe aside. Two of Mr.. Wines dogs
jumped rabbit close by and the rab-
bit jumped into the grass followed by
the dogs and one went to quick
death by striking the point of the
scythe. which cut down through two
ribs and into the heart nearly severing
it. The dog bled to death in few
minutes.