Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-31
o LOCAL CHAT.

burg, in this suspicious looking as
sertion, !" Martinsburg can turn out
more robberies and attempted rob-
Derles than any town in the State.u
We admit with Shakespeare (tho'
that authority does sometimes conflict
with blackstone, and others,) that
there is not so much +" i'm a name', as
In the way it is spelled, and we are
aware that there is a superfiuous
amount of black-male hanging around
the ragged edge of Martinsburg. The
editors of the Sentinel ought to be care
fui what they say about us. we feel
sorry for them I; they do not seem to
take into account the possible disas-
trous consequences to their c~ircula-
ton; or perhaps they labor under the
modern delusiOn, that the more ozone,
mercury, and vitality they inject into
their columns, the stronger and swift
ter they circulate. In the language
OF Puck What fools these mortals
be-"
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some wise man remarked that ssonly
fools never change their minds,n and
then to offset this masculine insinu-
alton some modern Adam generously
remarked, It's a woman's privilege
to change her mind" / make these
quotations as a mere preface to the
startling information that l have
changed my mind. Yes, / really have.
| was always opposed to women's
rights in a generous Interpretation
of the phrase. I've even thought it
going too far to represent Justice as a
yunnaon \ N n Mathew IJ,HLarI
per, starting out in a Blind-man's buff;
thinking a Judge, with his eyes wide
open, rather a better symbol. But
I've been. converted I've e what
a collectively fine looking, pleasant,
company the disciples of Blackstone
are when in purple and fine linen,
they are ranged around at the feet of
the Judge F; and I've wondered no
longer at the ambition of Belva Lock
wood.
Then there's that courteous, genial
body, the Grand Jury; why should
that position be inaccessible to ladies.
Women have more natural talent any,
way for sitting around and telephon-
ing State secrets into their lodgings
than men have (; and their natural
curiosity would be q great incentive
to sitting things so much So, that l
imagine the "time"a man would have
If at the mercy of a dozen women's
cross questioning. All the same, I'd
like to see a Grand Jury, composed of
women.
AS to the Belva Lockwood branch,
Pm not so certain Pm told that eli
ents here are some times oyerwhelm-
ingly profuse in their expressions of
thanks.
When it comes to an exchange of
greetings between officials, its a cold
day when E. j. Simpson gets left.
The Hagerstown Fair wasn't a very
fair place to go to after all due quite
likely to crooks from the city who
were unknown to the Hagerstown
police. The wealthy editors Is usual
were undisturbed. They showed very
little discrimination when they tao
killed. a man of Mr.. Thatcher's size and
ability Moral Not all men who
carry are dudes.
Charlie Cline has started out into
business for himself, and if we Judge
by beginnings bids fair to be success
full. His handiwork is seer in the
painting of Mr.. James Homrich's,
and MI. Bryne's houses, on John
street. The body of the new coat is
drab, with trimmings olive green, and
it is artistic and handsomely done
and is a great improvement.
NJr and NI.e EI;ol~ &c Glo,o1o,l
Ohio, are visiting at the residence of
Hon. w. H. H. Flick.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Flick,
mother of the Judge, has been i'll since
her arrival here.
Miss Lola and Emma Scheu have
been visiting friends in Baltimore and
Frederick.
Miss Emma's friends learn with
regret that she has been ill while
abroad.
Agreat many ofour country friends
were in town during Court term.
Miss Rena Flick came over from
Wilson College, Chambersburg, on
last Thursday a week and remained
until last Monday morning. She is
greatly pleased with her surround
ings, and with the Yankees' of the
Keystone State. LEONE.
To make children healthy use plenty
of air, plenty of milk, plenty of sleep,
and always have a bottle of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup in case of Group.
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