Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-16

behalf and that of like unfortunates
l went in and asked to see it at closer
range.
1t was presented on the 18th to Mr.
l. II. Purnell, of Wheeling, Past
Grand Commander, by the knights
Templar of West Va.
The decorations and emblems OF
Masonry was Il wreath of evergreen
leaves and Goto buds. Malta Cross
raised-inlaid enamel.
Templar shield, "black." Papian
Cross raised and "whiten rays of cross
in gold. The whole surmounted by a
heavy raised border ! of an inch in
thickness, and suspended from three
cross bands of gold. Designs for this
badge or medal were prepared and
sent from Wheeling, Martinsburg,
Cleveland and Cincinnati, and from
among them all there was chosen this
design. sent by Mr.. Jones. He is to
be congratulated upon his deserved
and success.
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Wouldn't it be commendable if the
city authorities would have the young
pyramid of stone and rock removed
from DIR. Burkhardt's corner. The
sewer was fixed several months ago,
but the debris still remains.
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They tell a story about one of our
druggists being very much startled a
few days ago by lady asking him
for sponge-bath; it is thought she
wanted bath-sponge.
You know Tor if you don't I'll tell
YOU that most of the girls have a
habit of wearing old kid gloves at
night to keep their hands soft and
white. Well, one of them who had
never been guilty of it, succumbed at
time, and put them on
for case of chapped hands. But she
says she will never wear them again.
She dreamed that she died very sud-
denly one night and when they found
her the next morning her hands were
very peacefully folded across dainty
white gown, but the shabby, torn-out-
at-the-finger-ends old brown kids look
ed horrible, and SO worked upon her
dead-alive feelings that in the effort to
tear them off she came to life again
and woke up to find herself tearing at
her hands in the effort to get the gloves
away. Moral, don't eat the average
Martinsburg pie for supper. Or, don't
wear gloves at night.
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One of our young wits 1--WE have
some of this sample of genius; tho it's
not generally known) was standing a
few days ago admiring some beauti-
full hyacinths, when he was accosted
by lady friend with els that n.y.
acinth ?" eyes, little" he replied.
" A little what?" GA little higher
siace,-yesterday ;" he lisped. They
never speak as they pass by.
One of our young attorneys thinks
the Kinks will have another boom this
Summer. His reason is that then
there will be a great many mOsqui-
toes, more skeeters). Mr.. S. ought to
be more careful.
Now let the Zouaves get up boom
Of some shape for themselves. If
some of the boys are not careful they'll
get lost amid the ample folds of red
flannel; their flowing robes are nice
for picnic campaign
Turing the heated term. It's such a
pity that they cannot lend their pres
ence to a really country picnic, where
the tourists get into the farmers black
berry patch or his orchard, but they
can't. They tell me that the cattle of
this Valley have vivid recollection
Of the uniform as it figured in "the late
and are wild enough
to imagine that the war is not over
yet.
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The Raleigh st. Rink closed its
doors for the season on Tuesday night,
upon which occasion there was mer-
ry burlesque carnival.
They told me that some of the boys
wanted to make a farewell speech,
on the "sweet girl grad
uate order land that nothing short
of fear of being laughed at by the au-
dience prevented them; as it was, the
got them quoted down.and
sent them home finally by a special
train.
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Workmen are busy at Falling Wa
tiers, fixing the tug-boat and getting
things in readiness for excursion par
ties.
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Mrs. E. Boyd Faulkner and daugh-
ter have gone on visit to friends and
relatives in Kentucky. They will be
away from the city until sometime in
June Their many friends wish them
a pleasant trip and safe return.
Mr.. ID. Eichelberger, Editor West
Va. Democrat, spent few days in
town last week.
Mrs. Creque had the misfortune to
injure her ankle severely, and is con-
fined to her room.
A daughter of Mr.. r. Huber has
been seriously i'll.
Mr.. r. l.. Rankins will leave Mar
tinsburg to make his future home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hollar at York
Pa.
Mrs. Rankin was beloved by al
who knew her, and Mr.. Rankin vii
take with him from this community
a double portion of sympathy and re
greet, and many, very many kind!
wishes for his health and happiness
His generous friendship will not b
forgotten by those who knew him pei
sonally. And his strict integrit.
in business, might be copied b,
other business men, with no detri
ment to themselves or the public.
LEONE.
Mr.. Joshua Pownell, living at Al
den. lost fine COW on Monday. Tn
/ cameo of her death was blOat or to