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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05
SUPERINTENDENT APPOINTED.
COUNTY COURT NAMES STEWARD
FOR THE ALMShcUsE.
Mr.. Thomas A. Brown. of Gerrards-
town district, to Succeed Mr..
Bartes in the Spring

At the session of the Berkeley
county court Friday afternoon, the
resignation OF Mr. D. O. Bartles, su-
perintendent Of the county asylum,
was accepted, to take effect April /,
and the court Immediately appointed
Mr. Thomas A. Brown, to the position,
and he viii take charge Immediately
upon the retirement Of Mr.. BartJes.
Mr. Brown is well known farmer
of the Gerrar6stown district, residing
near the mountain along the Tusearora
road. He is . democrat in politics,
and was strongly backed by his friends
for the appointment. He will serve
for one year, at which time the eOun-
ty court will appoint his successor
who will be republican, as the politi-
cal complexion of the court Will haze
changed by that tiaae.
The court appointed Dr. A. J. hemas-
ter, of Bedington. to the position Of
parish physician for the Hedgesville
district, in place of Dr.. ]. H. Oliver,
resigned
The court adjourned Friday evening
to meet on Thursday December 81 at
which time the question Of the propos-
ed bridge across the ODequon at the
Spring ford will be definitely
settled
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Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Berkeley section Of the
Martinsburg and Winchester turnpike
company will be held at the Office of
the company in the Flick building in
Martinsburg, West Virginia. on Tues.
day, the Sth day Of January, 1907, at
10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose Of
electing seven directors and the trans.
action OF such other business as may
properly be done in a stockholders
meeting. =. r. HARRISON,
II 2t.l2.28-06. Secretary
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PUBLIC SAL e
ALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in
the undersigned Commissioner Of
School Lands for Berkeley county,
West Virginia, By a decree entered on
December, 3rd, A. D., 1906, in the
chancery cause of the State of West
Virginia VS.. James W. Smith, ct al,
pending before the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, West Virginia. the
undersigned Commissioner of School
Lands will sell at public auction. at
the front door OF the County Court
House, in Berkeley Comfy, West Vir.
ginia, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1907,
at 1870 p. m, the following described
tracts of zeal estate:
First-The James w Robinson or
James w. Rutherford tract in Mill
Greek District, containing
10 ACRES, 2 RooDs, and 20 POLES,
and being the same tract of land that
was conveyed to him by James F. En-,
tier, ct TX, by deed dated November
22nd, 1886, and recorded in Deed Book
No. SO, page 347. This tract is i'm.
proved by dwelling house.
Second-The tract of land in the
name of John F. Wilson in Mill Creek
district, consisting of
4 ACRES,
being the same land that was convey.
ed to him by Wesley Bennett and
wife, bygdeed dated August 27th. 1895,
and recorded in Deed Book No. 100,
pageS353.
Third-The tract Of land in Mill
Creek district in the name of Mary E.
May, containing
~ ACRE
" it'll Improvements and being the same
land that was conveyed to her by Lew
is Glover ct ux., by deed dated Sep
tember 10Th, 1856, and of record in
Deed Book No. SO, page 207.
Fourth-The tract of land in the
name of b. F. Briscoe or Briscal, in
ierrardstown district, containing
81 3-4 ACRES.
This tract of land lies outside of the
town of Gerrardstown, and is improv-
I'd by a dwelling house.
Fifth-The tract of land in the name
If Anna B. Custer, containing
ACRES,
n Gerardstown district, being the
same land that was conveyed to her
by j. w Hollis, by deed dated Octo-
ler goth, 1883, and recorded in Deed
Book No sc. page AZ. This land is
tlso improved by dwelling house.
Sixth-A tract of land in the name
If Thomas P ohnson, coIored, contain
ng
6 ACRES,
n Gerrardstawn district and being the
anne land thai was conveyed to him
~ Nathan w. Gain, by deed dated
September IA. $685. and recorded in
Deed Book No. 81, page SIS.
Seventh-A tract of land in the
lame of William Peterson being the
,ame
LOT OF GROUND
n Gerrardstown district, that was con-
eyed to him by James Hollis, by deed
lated October 18th, 1889, and record
ID in Deed Book No. sc, page 400.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums of $500 and under cash
IN day of sale. On all sums Of $500
)ne-third of the money cash on day
If sale, the purchaser TO give his two
notes due six and twelve months re-
5pectiyely from the day of safe, with
interest for the deferred payments:
The title in the respective tracts Of
and to be retained until the purchase
money is paid.
CLARENCE e. MARTIN,
Commissioner of School Lands,
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State OF West Virginia, County of
Berkeley, to-wit:
l, l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of Berkeley County
West Virginia, do certify that Clarence
E, Martin, Committee for Mrs Rebec-
ca Graf, has given bond as required
by the aforesaid decree.
L. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk.
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LEADS THE SOUTH IN ClAL
West Virginia fakes First Place
In Output Of Fuel.
PRODUCTION WAS ENORMOUS
Figures Just Compiled SFaow StE1e's
Production for 1906 to Be
41,0oD.nop Tons.

Baltimore, Dec. 22.-Estimating the
coal output of the United States in
1906 at about 100000, 900 tons, Mr..
Frederick E. Saward, Of New York, an
authority in that field presents in this
weeks issue of the Manufacturer
Record an estimate Of the output IL
the southern states, as follows:
Tons
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New Years Rush.

You seem busy?' interrogated the
caller in the drug store.
Exceedingly" replied the druggist
Many patrons dropping in?'
Il should say so. We gave out l..
600 patent-medicine almanacs and 900
soothing-sirup calendars in two hours
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There is one corps Of the public
service whose members always wear
fatigue uniform"
Who are they?"
Messenger boys
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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
TO BE ORDAINED JUNE 3OTH
Mr.. w H. Gordon Arrived Hesterda,
from Cambridge Where He Re-
eeived His Diploma at tils Episcopal
TheOlOgical Seminary.

Miss Bette Gordon and Nr. w. J.
Gordon arrived in the city yesterday
on the steamer Carib. Miss Gordon
went to Cambridge. Mass where MFR.
Gordon graduated recently from the
Episcopal Theological Seminary.
Mr. Gordon will DE ordained in St.
James church, this city, by Bishop
Strange on Sunday morning, Juna 30th
and then he will haSa a charge at
Williamson.
The news of the advent of this young
man into the ministerial fed will
bring satisfaction tr large number of
friends in this city. Although he has
not resided in Wilmington foc severai
years he is still claimed as Whining
ton boy He graduated from the uni
versity of North Carolina in 1902, then
took theological course at Sewannee,
ending his studies al the Episcopal
Theological Seminary.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21

was given a~ay by her father TO the
happy groom. the choice of his heart
The groom belongs to the splendid
Cox family of Wayne county, being
the son OF Mr. and Mrs Nathan Cox.
who for generations have been de~out
Quakers- He Is 4 successful young
business man of sterling worth and
many fine traits of character.
The bride who is one OF Bladsn
county's fairest daughters. is kno~R
far and near for her unselfish cheerfal
disposition, and in her husbands home
will ever be charming helpmeet.
scattering sunshine along the path OF
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox left on the after
noon train for a visit to his old home
near Goldsboro, then TO Washington
City, Baltimore and an extended tour
Of the west Many beautiful and use
full presents attest to the popular lty
of the young couple. Mr.. and hrs
Cox will be at home to their friends
after August 1st,. at Clarkton, \. I.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
MIR. Il. l.. COVINGJOS DEAD.
Was an Aged and Highly t;cepccted
CitiZea-RemainS VIII bt> Taken 10
Rockingham for Intefnc-rt-

Mr.. rQiwin p. COVington. one OF the
oldest and most highly esteemed cltl-
zens o6f Wilmington, passed away laSt
night at fo.40 O'Clock at his former
home, NO. 519Grace. street.
Mr. -CbvingtOn had redcked the ad-
vanCe,if age of rs years and the news
of his death will be received with
sincecc> sorrow by ms many friends
in this city. For many years he has
q faltt1ftgF membe. Of Grace NJ. F..
church, and a frlend speaking of
him .Sai.5 his deatn ended q useful.
upright Christian career and he has
gone~tO that rewa ad for. wh1cn he has
striven for more than half a century.
JntiT short time ago Mr.. COving-
tor -haG been actively engaged in bus
inesx here but recently on account
of -inffrmities due to ord age he Was
forced to relinquish his active work
and he has passed ms last days eEt
home, surrounded by fOved ones. The
deceased is survived by two children.
Mr. g c. CovingtOn Of this city aud
Mrs. III. D. Ti-rHpsoC Of Baltimore,
and one sister. Miss Keith CovingtO
of Wilmington
THE funeral will take place from
the residence at. 20 this Afternoon.
after which tire remains will be t.ttIe0
E to Rockingham, The birthplace 0C
Mr. ingtOnT for f1terment. Friend &
of the family are invited to s.rtcnd
the funeral.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21

Promotion for Mr.. Henry Cumming
The Fayetteville Observer of yester-
day says:
The friends in Fayetteville will be
glad to learn that q general order
made by the National railroad of Mex
leo, effective June 1, promotes Mr..
Henry l.. Cumming, a nephew Of
Messrs. E. j. and H. w. Lilly, of this
city, and a son of Captain Preston
Cumming of Wilmington, to posi-
ton of engineer of maintenance of way
OF that great system with headquar-
ters at CoIonia Station, Mexico City.
He will have charge of maintenance,
additions and betterr1ents of tracks.
and bridges, telegraph lines, fuel and
water stations of the standard gauge
lines of that company reporting TO the
assistant general manager.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
PRETTY WEDDING IN CHARLTON
Miss Julia Eva Cro1nartie~ BECOMES the
Bride Of Mr.. JameS lIdcar Cox
Both are Popular Young People.

Correspondence to The Messenger.)
Clarktona n. c., June IA long
and happy courtship ended in a unior.
of loving hearts at the home of Mr.
Martin Luther Cromartie on juno y,
at $50 p. M, when he gave in mar
riage the hand of his second daughter,
Julia Eva, to Mr.. James Edgar Coz
The marriage was a very quiet Cne
only the family of the bride being
present.
The happy pair entered the parlor
to the strains of Mendelssohn's lovely
wedding march eharmingly played by
Miss Laura Cromartie, sister of the
bride.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Byron Clark. of Mt Washington,
Md, an uncle of the bride, the beauti-
full ring service being used, The bride
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
An EllIY MORNING tHC6GGR
Mr.. ]. H. Nrriss and Mr.. [. N
Bryan in Personal Encounter
troserSy Between Thcsr Two-Nr.
Burriss Indicted on FouF Warrants
nnd He Niil bc Tried at Noon To-
day.

As a result OF the land CoDrov ersy
between Mesrs. J. r. Burriss and L. VI
Bryant. OF this city. which was recent
ly heard in Justice FutIong's court, IN
which the ownership of certain tur-
pentine lands near the. city was in
dispute, the decision of the court hav-
ing favored Mr.. Burrisa while Mr.
Bryan was bound over TO the superior
court under 4 bond OF 800 there ysas
a personal encounter bet seen these
two gentlemen yesterday morning ard
the trouble viii be investiG5 ted before
Magistrate Bornemann at - O'Clock
today
Shortly after the difficulty occurred
Mr. Bryan appeared before ths magis
trate and Swore out four warrants
against Mr.. Buruss. two charging as
sault with a deadly weapon on Bryan
and his son, and two charging assault
with a buggy whip on Bryan and his
son. Shortly after the warrants had
been issued Deputy Sheriff Piver s4rv-
ed them on MIR Burriss and he was
he gave a 500 justified bond 70" bis
appearance today.
The trouble occurred yesterday morn
ing between 6 aud o'clock on me
land which has been in dispute, sit;-
ated about three miles from the c'tE
near the Owen MGtindale place. Mr.
Burriss says he was on the property
directing several nfcn in his employ a.
TO some work, when Bryan and his
son drove on the land. He ordered
refused to do SO, Ire took his buggy
whip amt thrashed Mr.. BEan with it.
Mr. Bryan had an axe in his hand, Mr.
BurriSs declares, and he pulled out his
pistol and ordered Mf. Bryan again to
leave. which he did without any fur
ther dispute. Mr.. Buriss denies that
he had any trouble dt all with the
younger Mr.. Bryan.
Mr. Bryans version OF the affair dif-
fers materially from that of Mr. Bur
riss. He says that ne was driving
across the property when hailed by
Mr.. Burriss and ordered 10 get off, and
before he had an opportunity to do so,
he was attacked with the horseV hip
and a pistol was drawn on him, with
the threat that he would be shot If ne
did not leave. Mr.. Bryan also claims
that Mr.. Burriss struck his son With
the buggy whip.
Several witnesses have been sum-
moned iu the case and it is expected
that the trial will attract a large
crowd.
Mr.. Burrfss will be represented b.
w. P. Gdfford, Esq, and Hefoert NC
Clammy,. Esq. will appear for Mr..
Bryan.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
WITH THE LIGHT-MINDE


(The Forecast.)
Tomorrow, Weather Bureau Man,
Will the skies be blue and clear?
1T didn't rain.'' said he with pride,
Upon that DAY last year
Now tell me, Weather Bureau Man,
If We are through with snow"
1t showed in June" he proudly said.
Just twenty years ago"
oh, tell me, Weather Bureau Man.
Will June be June or rot?'
My records show" he firmly said.
That former Junes were not"
It's wonderful" / gaiIy said.
How You fOretell the weather"
The Weather Man, he winked at me,
And then we smiled together.
New York Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
PRC3ABI.Y \ HOAX
Thought 10. Nc no Truth in tIr,r Report
That Comma nter WinsIow Has
Been Arrested for Smuggling.

Assistant Secretary Of tn9 Treasury
Reynolds who has charge Of all mat
ters relating to customs afrairs is out
Of the city, Neither do Secretary Cur
telyOu nor any of his subordinates
know anything of the reported appre-
hension at San Diego, Cal. of Com
mander Cameron McR. Winston. OF
the cruiser Charleston. for attempted
smuggling. Secretary Cortelyou mas
called, for the report in the case. The
department has not yet received the
report. The impression amoag treas
ury- officials is that the reports OF
Wnslow's detention have been greatly
exaggerated or some inspector has been
over zealous.-Washingto Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
4 Splendid Rccsr11.

Od Aunt Betsy Ray, oolorcd, Of
Seventy FIRST township. 1eid a family
reunion Saturday as which seventy
two of her descendants were present:
Altogether she has living one hun
tred and forty-six desc 3ndantS, among
whom is Methodist bishop OF Pcux-
sylvania, and several other preachs :
Still more remarkable is the fact tlIas
not one OF her scsndants has syer
oeen charged with a crime OF any sort.
That is a record hard TO beat and OF
which Aunt Betsy Is justly proud
Fayetteville Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
ue,TH OF CIPTAIN HORNE
WAS Formerly a Popular Conductor
ou the w. aHu w Road.

The many friends Of Captain j. n.
Horne. of Rocky Mount will regret 70
hear of his death which occurred at
Broad Oak Sanatoritm, Morganton.
Monday evening.
CAPTAIN Horne was for many years
q conductor on the ". and ". K. r.,
and was unusually popular and liked
bv all who knew hlu-, For several
years he has been living at ROCKY
Mount. He was burie0 yesterday al
ternoon with Masonic nonors, the In
terment being in the family burylng
ground.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
Sudden Death of a Robson Lady

home at Raft Swamp FRIDAY after
noon. She was in usal health, ate a
hearty dinner, ana went TO her room
TO rest for a short time az one o'clock
she got UP and went out on the porch
where she fell dead. She was about
so years of age. Heart failure was
the cause Of death. She was good
woman, held in high esteem. good
neighbor ard faithful wife and her
presence will be sadly mtsSeaS-fhe
Robesoniaa.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21

In the presence OF relatives ana q
few intimate friends of The contracting
, parties, Miss Susan Leroy Parsley
yesterday afternoon became the bride
OF Mr.. J. o. Carr, the ceremony having
been performed at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. George D. Pars-
ley, Oh South Second street, at $50 D.
M, by Rev. J. NJ. Wells, D. D.. pastor
| Of the First Presbyterian church.
| All the rooms on the lower floor Of
the Parsley home We're beautifully
| decorated for the occasion, the walls
| being covered with Southern Smilax
| and quantities Of cut flowers in. vases
| being placed to fine advantay, in va
| rious portions of the rooms.
The ceremony occurred. in the rear
library, in front of an improvised altar
Of white, on which were banked palms
and ferns and large punches of daisies
A pretty seft light was shed over Tie
charming scene by many candles in
silver candlelabra which were on the
altar The impressive marriage service
was read by DR.. Wells while the brlIe
and groom stood setly under a large
wedding bell made of smilan with a
border of Peonles. This bell was first
used for the wedding of the bride S,
grandparents years ago. and. it has
been used at all the weddings OF the
immediate family since that time
The entrance of the BRIDAL party was
to- the strains of Mende!ssohn's we'd
ding march prettily rendered by kuei-
seFs orchestra On eithsr~ side of the !
aisle of white, on which the bride en-
tered, there stood several intimate
friends of the bride and groom these
being as follows: Misses Frances Chad
bourn, Mary Dudley Davis, Lima Wig
gins, Margaret Pierce OF Warsaw, and :!
Mrs. f.. H. Stedman of Fayetteville. !
and Messrs. Graham kenaM Alf MOk-
fit, Louis FALL and J. Sprunt Newton.
The bride was preceded by her sister, !
Miss Blanche Parsley, maid of honor |
who entered alone. The bride the, !
came Ill With her brother, Mr George !
Parsley, who gave her away, and she !
was joined at the altar by tbs groom, !.
+.
Mr.. H. NJ. Chase Surrounded by their !
friends, creating an impressive and :
pretty ensemble, the happy couple
were tGen made man and wife,
After the. ceremony the coWpie re-
ceived the hearty, but hurried con-
gratulations of their friends aad then
they We're driven to the A. G.. l.. sta
ton where they left on the 6: 50 train /
for a honeymoon trip to the north.
On their return they will live 2t Mrs. {
ParSleY's. !,
The brides wedding dress was d !
handsome creation of white liberty
satin and she, wore the Wedding vail
worn by her grandmother. Har going
away gown was Of black Panama CLOTH
with Tat to match
The bride is a charming yoIGg lady /
who aas- scores of friends ir the city |
who will wish her a long and happy |
welded life The groom IS s,popui"r g. |
young lawyer. a member Of the firm |
of Rountree and Carr, anC3 he mas |
hosts of friends throughout che state |
who will be interested in th4 news Of |
his marriage. !,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21

There Is one certain way that the
democrats can elect a president. -
said Capt. o. R. Smith. Of Aenjerson
There are almost enough Seitths u
the country to do that and they 80
ctannish II the democrats noninate
Hoke Smith for president. he will get
the vote OF every Smith and every
democrat, and that viii elect him.
Don't you see?"-News and Observer,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
Booker Washington in Oyster Hay
Society

optlttS.
. Booker Washington is being quite
cordially received by fashionable So
eiety on tOng Island, hard by 0yster
Bay, where he has located Mrs II rank
Doubleday gave "veranda party at
her country seat at Mill Neclsg which
was attended by many prominent per-
sons. including Rev. Henry Homer
WashbuTn, pastor of Christs'. church,
where the president worships; Rev
Alexander g Russell, of the Presbyte-
rian cAurch. Oyster Bay; Re1. C. W
Gammack and Rev. Mr.. NorrIs. OF
Glen Cove. She invited Booker aud he
accepted with his usual alacrity, TAX
ing up a subscription for Tuskeegee
before the party was over Charlotte
ChrCliele
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
IncenC:iary FIRE at Reaufort

3E. Hines. Of Greenvlle. brought
his dogs over aud took them down to
Beaufort this morning in answer TO a
call from there. A dwelling hoaDe
about six miles from Beaufort was
burned and there was strong evidence
OF the fire being lncendiary. hence the
call for the dogs.-Kinstoa Free Press