text: I Kutc*r<?Kt »t <>1T»'*»' ‘‘ vltiTtHif»t>ore w, Vft„ mm j"Mwv»lid * 0 tt> **+ ,v<x -i !#■•*. * A. M. STAUBLY, - LOCAL EDITOR. little locals. Notice Rattenberg’s new ad. Raisins 5c a pound at Felker’s. Fresh and Salt Fish at Rouark 3. String beans 5c a can at Felker’s. Cherries are succeeding the straw berries. Marketing is being brought to this city in abundance. Horses are being shipped from this Valley to Germany. Many squirrels are being bagged by our local sportsmen. Martinsburg hasn’t so many base ball cranks this year. The Reformed Reunion at Pen-Mar will be held on July 15 One car load of hinder-twine at Henshaw 8c. Licklider’s. There is no place like home—and some men are glad of it. The heavy rains Sunday made the streets look like little rivers. Ben Oden has secured a position with the B. & O., at Cumberland. The season for the fellow who “rocks the boat just for fun” is here. West Virginia is in third place as a coal mining State, with Ohio a close fourth. Teddy Sakcman had eight young chickens drowned in the rainstorm, Sunday. Cumberland hydraulic cement is the best for cisterns—Sencindiver & Stewart. When shooting at target be care ful. A stray bullet might injure some one. The firm of Wolf & Rattenberg lias dissolved, Mr. R ttciiburg continuing the business. Mrs. Mary Alder, died at her home near Shepherdstown, Monday night, after a short illness. Children’s Day services were held in the M. K. church, South, Sunday, and were of high order. Messrs. John Drenner and Will Clements, North Martinsburg wheel ed to Brunswick, Sunday. Rev. Sam Small will be at Tnwood tomorrow. He will be assisted in his services by the lady evangelists. Buy the best—the Deering binder and mower. Second carload just received by Henshaw & Liekel. Mrs. T. J. Lost, who has been seriously indisposed for some weeks with paralysis, is much improved. The confidence of the people in Hood's Sarsaparilla is due to its unequalled record of wonderful cures. The members of Rev. B. W. Kirk’s congregation called on him Monday night and gave him a big donation. Sam Dyzer was struck by a stone in the quarry southeast of this city, Saturday, but was not seriously hurt. Win. DeFreho, formerly of Williamsport, had his leg broken in two places in a game of ball at Mt. Union, Pa. The attendants at business meeting at Berkeley station, Sunday, were compelled to seek shelter in the cars from the heavy rain. We are pleased to learn that quite a number of the hands who were furloughed at the B. & O. shops, have again been put to work. Capt W. N. Linch of the Continental has had an ice house, on College street, filled with nice clear ice from the Old Homestead ice plant. The Knights of Pythias attended the Baptist church, Sunday morning, in a body, and a sermon was delivered to them by Rev. C. P. Staley. There was two fishing parties from this city to points along the Potomac, what luck they had fishing we do not know but believe they had a jolly good time. Mrs. Tanner Williamson died at her home at Swan Pond, Tuesday morning, after a long and lingering illness. The funeral took place at the home Thursday morning at nine o'clock. Mr. C. H. Quenzel has again entered the bottling business. He will conduct the Berkeley Bottling Works, South College Street, and handle Bartholomew Beer. An inch of rain fell Sunday afternoon. It was the first real thunderstorm of the season and while the rainfall was heavy, but little, if any, damage was done. Deputy Sheriff Wm. Hollis while engaged in putting away his horse Saturday afternoon received a severe sprain of his ankle by a small board platform falling against it. Rev. Sam Jones is expected at the all day meeting Sunday at Inwood Park. Mr. Jones will be passing through to other engagements and will stop off for a couple of hours. A big party of Indians, diked out in war style, passed through this city, Monday morning on train No. H. They were from South Dakota and en route to join Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show. Bald heads are becoming too frequent among the middle aged, this can be prevented by the timely use of Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer. Dr. D. B. Ross, of Redgesville, favored the Herald with a brief call Thursday. To say he is delighted with the result of the recent examination of his son is putting the case mildly. Every passenger coach, baggage car, parlor car and dining car of the Royal Blue Line, between Washington and New York, has been repainted and refurnished during the past six months. Mrs. Dr. Agues Kemp, of Harrisburg, will deliver an address on Social. Purity, at Inwood Park, Sunday. Mr. Long has organized a choir of one hundred voices to furnish vocal music. A two-horse team belonging to Mr. A. K. Kyner ran away Saturday on Raleigh street, and was caught on Race street. The wagon contained marketing and the driver was thrown nut and severely bruised. Mrs. Chas. Hobday has been up from Brunswick sometime visiting her parents; Mr and Mr3. J. F. Roberts, in North Martinsburg. On last Mon day a fine baby girl came to make the family larger and happier. Two negro tramps tired on a B. & O. freight crew at Charles Town Sat urday when the crew attempted to put them off. The engineer secured blood hounds and put them on the track of the men but so far they have not been | found. Deputy Sheriff Hollis, Constable Russier and several B. & O. officers arrested seven hoboes at Cherry Run Saturday for riding on freight trains. They were given trials before Squires Martin and Byers and sentenced to 10 days in jail. ! ..— Policemen, remember the pavement is very narrow at the corner of Queen and Martin streets, where the iron rail circles the steps, and if a crowd of men are loafing there, pedestrians can scarcely pass. ’Tis your duty to keep them away. Hancock will celebrate the Fourth of July with an interesting program of exercises extending throughout the day, consisting of a parade, ox-roast, baseball, sack races, greased pig and greased pole contests, a wheel barrow race and speeches. Mrs. Mary Morarity dud last hn day night at her home on Maple avenue, aged about 5° years. A husband and son survives her. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon and the interment made in St. Jos eph’s cemetery. Score one for Hedgesville graded school. Willie Ross passed the recent examination at Johns Hopkins university in English, Latin, Greek, and Geometry, and will enter the Classical Department of that institution in September as a junior. An imitation baseball game was played Tuesday afternoon by clerks on Queen street. The clerks on the block between King and Burke won from those between Burke and Martin streets. It is said that Pete Magalis, the umpire, was the only really brilliant player on the diamond. At Salem last Friday night, John Nicholas and Ida Sutton were married. After the wedding and just as they were entering the Nicholas home, a shotgun in the hands of one of the serenaders burst, and a piece of the barrel struck the bride, fracturing her skull and causing her death. Mrs. Sarah Blondel died Saturday, June 12, 1897. Aged 78 years. In the death of this dear old Christian, the church has met with a loss, and the community an esteemed citizen. Her husband died 15 years ago. Four children survive her. The funeral took place Monday. The Knights of Pythias observed Decoration Day, Tuesday afternoon. The procession was quite an imposing one. The Mechanics Band headed the procession, next came the uniformed rank and the other members of the order. They first went to Norborne cemetery then to Green Hill. The commission appointed by Governor Atkinson to locate the State Home for Incurables, provided for by the last Legislature, Monday met at Parkersburg and selected the farm of Senator Camden, just north of the city. Of that city, as the site. There was great rivalry among the cities of the State. Parkersburg gave $7,000 and the farm for a site. A bulldog belonging to J. P. Romani, attacked a St. Bernard dog weighing about 150 pounds, belonging to Father Didicus, pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul’s church, Cumberland, and before he could be made let go had so badly chewed up the St. Bernard that the animal soon died. The bulldog is a small animal, but very game and had to be carried away. Bicycle riders should be more careful. Last Friday while the streets were crowded with people returning from the band concert, a young lady in crossing Queen street, was struck by a wheelman. He was going at breakneck speed, and although he did not injure her, tore her dresses thus making her pay for his carelessness. Capt. D. W. Shaffer thought he had pacified a swarm of bees Sunday and on Monday he went out to the bee province to secure further concessions from them. One of the brave insurgents fastened just over the Captain’s eye and his face began to swell and his eye began to close and now when he tells his friends how he pacified the bees he must wink the other eye. The Children's Day services held at eight o'clock, Sunday evening, by the First M. K. Sunday school were very pretty and interesting. The floral decorations were very nice and the service of songs, recitations, readings, etc., was delightfully rendered. One of the most interesting features of the service was the forming of the “Young People’s Republic.” Scholars with banners recited pieces and placed their banners in the flag of the new republic. The offering was for educational purposes. A white minister, after conducting services at a colored church at Sharpsburg, asked an old deacon to lead in prayer. The brother offered a fervent appeal for the white brother and said: “O Lord, give him the eye of the eagle that he spy out sin afar off. Wax his hands to the gospel pole. Tie his tongue to the line of trust. Nail his ear to the gospel pole. Bow his head way down beneath his knees and his knees way down in some lonesome dark and narrower valley where prayer is much wanted to be made. ’Noint him with the kerosene line of salvation and set him on fire.” The contract for tearing down the old school building in the Fifth ward was awarded by the Board, Monday evening, to Mr. Jacob Sigler for the sum of $60, which is considered a very reasonable price. Next to Mr. Sigler, among the dozen or more bidders, was Mr. I. A. Peck, who wanted $90, and he was closely followed by Mr. Matt Heck. The highest bid was $349.50 and the next $250. The bids indicated some wild guessing or else a desire to make a speck or else lose money, as the successful bidder agrees to do the work for less than one-fourth the amount asked by the highest. Prot. W. A. Pitzer is now engaged in the laborious work of making a new index of deeds and other papers on record in the office of the Clerk of the County Court. When completed, the index will consist of 20 large volumes and will be so arranged that the name of any grantor can easily be found, also name of grantee, date, book in which deed is recorded and folio of same. Mr. Pitzer being a fine penman and scrupulously exact, the work when completed will be not only useful but ornamental. He estimates that it will occupy all of his spare time during the next eight months. PURELY PERSONAL. Elmer Tebo spent Sunday in Hagerstown. Rev. Henry Thomas was in Shepherdstown, Monday. Miss Elsie Hyde has returned from school at Winchester. Rev. C. S. Trump spent Tuesday in Westminister, Md. Mr. Joseph Trenary was down from Cumberland, Monday. E. D. Gerliardt, Esq., spent Sunday in Gettysburg, Pa. Miss Mary Priskey is the guest of friends in Harrisburg. Mr. E. E. Herring, of Winchester, was in this city, Sunday. Mr. Baker Ropp, of Spring Mills, was in this city, Monday. Mrs. David Westall has returned from a visit to Baltimore. Col. Towner Schley was up from Shepherdstown, Wednesday. Judge E. Boyd Faulkner is spending a short time in Kentucky. Mrs. W. A. Gard visited her sister in Chambersburg, over Sunday. John Reister and Joe Jones were down from Cumberland, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Ruse, of Dufields, were in this city Saturday. Miss Nellie Middlecamp has returned from a visit to Roanoke, Va. Mr. C. E. Dick, of Shanghai, was in this city, Saturday, and made us a call. Rev. F. M. Woods and daughter were in Charles Town, the first of the week. Miss Josephine Prather, of Washington, is the guest of Mrs. M. G. Tabler. Miss Bessie Sydner, of Strasburg, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rev. Stealey. Miss Belle Ridings returned home Monday from a visit to relatives in Baltimore. Mrs. N. D. Baker, of Strasburg, left on Saturday for New York to visit her sons. Mr. John T. Bratt, of Moler avenue, North Martinsburg, made us a pleasant call Monday. Mrs. Arthur Wild and Miss Bettie Wild visited at Bakerton, Jefferson county, this week. Miss Bertie Roupp, of Harrisburg, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Myers, West Martin street. Miss Mamie Sullivan, of Martinsburg, is visiting Miss Ida Thompson. —Brunswick Herald. Mrs. Bernard Staley, of Shippensburg, Pa., is the guest of her mother in North Martinsburg. Misses Rena Flick and Carrie Rousch returned from a visit to Hagerstown, Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Leidig, of Hagerstown, were here the fore part of the week, visiting relatives. Herbert Edwards left on Wednesday for Baltimore. He will take a position in the Mt. Clare shops. Messrs. Ed Shaffer and Fid Bailey, who are employed in printing offices at Winchester, were in town, Sunday. Messrs. D. F. Drenner, Walter Drenner, and Harry Miller were up from Brunswick on business, Thursday. Miss May Scott, who has been spending several months at the home of the Misses Auld, North Martinsburg, returned to her home in Lewis town, Pa., Tuesday. Mrs. John R. Rais, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Thompson, has returned to her home in Shepherdstown. Miss Leila Kgan, after a very pleasant visit to relatives in town, has returned to her home in Martinsburg. —Harpers Ferry Sentinel. Misses Mamie Hupping and Lula Rathman, of Brooklyn, N.Y., are guests at the home of their uncle, Mr. Geo. Rathman, corner Burke and High street. Mr. J. Win. Cookis, of Shepherds town, was in this city yesterday calling on friends and looking after business matters. He is like all our Jefferson friends, a perfect gentleman. Wise men know it is folly to build upon a poor foundation, either in architecture or in health. A foundation of sand is insecure, and to deaden symptoms by narcotics or nerve compounds is equally dangerous and deceptive. The true way to build up health is to make your blood pure, rich and nourishing by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Hood’s Pills act easily and promptly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick headache. Our New Line of Spring Clothing in all its handsome new novelties is now ready for inspection. It will do you good to call and examine this new stock. It has been looked over by most of the buyers who have pronounced it the greatest line of clothing they have ever seen. Then too, the prices are the lowest ever before offered to the buyers of Nobby Clothing. Our trade is increasing beyond anything we ever expected. Our competitors know that we are just out-classing them. They must take a back seat. If You Intend Buying a Spring Suit, We will save you 25 per cent on all purchases. The boys and children must be looked after. Our stock is in better shape than ever before, the prices low, the material the best, and the fit perfect. What more do you want? Come quick and fit yourself out in the latest Spring Suit and the Nobbiest Neckwear. We have the bulge on all our competitors in Up-to-Date suits. Do you want Spring Clothing for Men, Boys, and Children? All we ask is an examination and we will prove to you that we will save you money, besides giving you all the latest things on the market. We consider it a pleasure to show you our handsome line of clothing. J. F. THOMPSON & BRO. “MODERN CLOTHIERS” 48 QUEEN STREET MARTINSBURG, W. VA. Harry S. Thompson, Lewis H. Thompson, Benj. J. Thompson, Salesmen. We Are Selling Two pounds Arbuckles Coffee for 25 cents. Good Santos Coffee for 15 cents. Three pounds Sugar 10 cents. Fine Table Peaches, 3 large cans 25 cents. Fine Sugar Corn 5 cents per can. Very Finest Sweet Cream Corn, 4 cans for 25 cents. Evaporated Apples, 4 pounds for 25 cents. Fresh Black California Prunes, 3 pounds for 25 cents. Fine Jellies, in 3 pound jars, 15 cents per jar. Best Lima Beans, 3 pints for 10 cents. Table Mustard, in Mason’s pint jars, for 10 cents. Four cans Very Fine Tomatoes for 25 cents. Soda, Water, Ginger Snaps, and Lemon Cake 5 cents pound. Large sacks Good Flour 45 cents. Navy Beans, 5 pints 10 cents, 35 cents per peck. These are cash prices or will trade Eggs, Bacon, etc. Positively no credit given or time extended any one at above prices. MARTINS CASH GROCERY AND VARIETY STORE, Opposite Snodgrass’ Drug Store. Are Reducing our Entire Stock of Goods. Men’s $3.00 Walker Boots at $2.50. 2.50 “ “ “ 2.00. Boy’s 2.00 “ “ “ 1.60. Youth’s 1.35 “ “ “ 1.15. Cheaper grades, $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00. P. E. DEATRIGK & CO. Single Fare to Philadelphia. The Cumberland Valley Railroad company announces that for the Eighteenth National Saengerfest to be held in Philadelphia, June 21 to 24, 1897, it will sell excursion tickets to Philadelphia from all points on its line, June 19 to 23, inclusive, good to return until June 26, 1897, inclusive, at a single fare for the round trip. If a small bottle of Shaker Digestive Cordial does you no good, don't buy a large one. “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” It's not good for everybody, only for the thin, pale, sick, weak and weary. For those who are starving for want of digested food. For those who cannot get fat or strong, because their stomachs do not work as they ought to. These are the people, millions of them, whom Shaker Digestive Cordial will cure. Food makes strength, muscle, brain, blood, energy—after it is digested. If not digested, it will do you no good at all. Shaker Digestive Cordial helps your stomach to digest your food and cures indigestion permanently. When you’ve tried a small bottle, you can tell. Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents. THE MARKETS. MARTINSBURG MARKETS. GRAIN. Corrected every Friday by Alex. Parke. Family flour, in barrels... $4.90 “ “ in buyers sacks $4.65 Extra. $4.00 Corn Meal (white) per bushel... $70 “ “ (yellow) “ “ $70 Wheat. $75 Rye. $30 Corn. $25 Oats. $20 Mill feed, per ton.... $15 @ $16 PRODUCE. Country hams. $10 Sides. $7 Shoulders. $7 Lard. $6 Chickens, each. $20 Ducks, each. $20 Turkeys, per pound.... $10 Butter. $10 Eggs. $10 Potatoes new. $100 Cabbage. $5 Apples. $100 Turnips. $25 Onions. $1.00 EL C. HENSHAW, Dealer in Live Stock. I have on hand 200 Head of Good Stock Ewes, also a few Fine Breeding Bucks for sale at reasonable prices. E. C. HENSHAW, HEDGESVILLE, W. VA. Educate Your Health With Cascarets. Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 25c. If C. C. C. fails, druggists refund money. 