Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-24
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other day, with q smile on his face
aud adainty white-enyeloped missive
II his hand. That was a live illus.
tration of cause and effect, but it did
not end there. His mind was absorb
ca, and when that happens the mate
rial part is apt to come to disaster
and his was no exception ; he STUN
bled over the steps of THE HERALD
ofnce and bumped his head into the
commissary department of another
young man. And then there was an
exchange of remarks that would not
very well in a we'll regulated
local paper, tho they were very in
teresting to the few who heard them.
But that is neither here nor there ;
number three came along and gath
cred up the letter, and said of it,
WHAT'S this ?" and then the owner
of it put it in his pocket in a hurry,
and he said, ooh, that's a summons
to court-on Sunday evening"" and
then they all laughed.
They tell of a good mot by a prom
lnent railroad man, who when talk
ing OF the insurance, said, What is
for anyway? If you want to get
the full benefit of it you have to be
killed.'
Mrs. Darlington came to me the
other day and asked if 1 had any
good remedy for jelly cake" l sent
her to Charlie Matthaei.
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1t is said that the ladies who visit
Berkeley County from Frederick Co.,
Va, and Md, have adopted a novel
way of ending the flirtations of the
Berkeley Co. boys. They carry seven
shooting revolvers, and on the first
utterance of the boysthey
present the revolver minus the cylin-
Ter, and with gentle boldness declare
hey fully appreciate the sentiment
but hope it will not be mentioned
again, as a pair of nickle-plated skates
ire involved in the matter.
M%artinsburg will be as proud as a
BOY with his first pair of pants when
t captures condensed tame lightning.
But the most prominent street corner
lights will still stick to natural gas
the frequent "lodge "-going
part of this community are planning
md plotting to utilize it when they
come home "sea-sick," by saying
hat they got too close to the lights
md are overcharged with electricity.
stole fire from Heaven,
Why not they anyhow such a science
favored argument is enough to par
llyze the average woman, once or
;wice anyhow.
*x*
An extended term Of court, a first
class equinox and the Hagerstown
Fair, made up the items Of interest
most of our population during the
week. The way of the tr"ansgressor
is hard-eloquent appeals to the con-
Notwithstanding. And the
equinox was worth a dozen average
weepy days. / heard somebody go
Along the street thro' the storm about
O'Clock singing,
When matrimonial gales arise
To blow young love away,
The scales fall off from Cupid's eyes,
And trouble comes TO stay.
And it sounded wonderfully like
Doll's voice. Perhaps he had
been spending the evening with some
lately married friend, and was rum
on his observations.
*x*
The Bijou Theatrical Troupe were
detained on the road, and arrived in
rather late on Thursday even
ing, and as a consequence played to a
small audience. They are a capable
company of actors and rendered
Joshua Whltcomb with all the energy
md finesse that could have been CIV
an to a crowded house under more
advantageous circumstances. They
play tonight, and no one need fear to
end his presence to so efficient a COM
oany.
Rev. R. d. Roller and family have
,eturned home after a months alb
,ence.
Prof. Gerliardt spent Monday and
Tuesday at Piedmont, with Knights
IF Pythias in convention.
Charlie O'Neal has recovered from
, severe illness. He says that mala-
ia and neuralgia are the worst cap
that he ever made.
Mr.. A. S. Goulden was in town this
week, looking after business invest
nents.
Miss Grant, a bright and pleasant
young lady of Shepherdstown, is Wis
ting Miss Brent Smith, w. King st.
Miss Ella Hill, who has been visit
ing for the past year with friends in
Illinois, returned home last week.
Miss Mary Smith, of Clarke Co., is
a guest at the residence of Capt. Col
ston.
1t may not &c generally known but
it is nevertheless a fact, that John
keeps a finer dress shoe than
can be purchased elsewhere in town.
Mr.. Carper has taken unto himself
q u;eo aud chaurnd nxnnlInnt tnstn in