Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

AEONE LOCAL CHAT.
l don't know how you feel; but
there is something in the atmospheric
pressure of the recent emphatic sun
shine, that seems to be hampering my
mental and physiological being, with
that dolce far aiente sort of a take-it-
easy-feeling, which melts away ener-
gy like belated snow bank, or ten
dollar bill on shopping excursion.
Ibelieve the feeling is epidemic
I may say national, about this period
of the year; representative, high
toned people, call it languor; others
surrender to it under that flag oftruce
for all worries,-" tired.o
l was tempted to follow the ex ample
OF the day, and strike; but happened
to think of the sublime truth set out
in terms like these, :" All things are
not what they seem;" arbitration
with editors, for instance; and I de-
cided to waituntil the reporters around
here, are in little better trim for such
mental gymnastics.
N.Y.
The Easter services at the various
churches were all well attended, and
were interesting and impressive I; at
the Lutheran Church the order of
services were given as heretofore pub
lished, and was largely attended I; at
st. Joseph's there was choice music,
finely rendered; the altar was taste
fully decorated with flowers, and the
pastor Rev. III. J. McKeefrey address
ed his congregation upon the theme
of the resurrection.
At the Reformed and the Episcopal
liam churches the music was special
feature of the service, and was unusual
ly fine, both the vocal and instrument
tai parts +; at the Methodist Churches
there was appropriate music and in
teresting services. The afternoon of
Easter Sunday, there was full dress
free-for-all-parade; and it was not at
all confined to the citizenesses of the
burg. On the principle of
They better see who stand outside,
Than they who in procession ride"
sat at convenient. post of observa-
ton and reviewed the kaleidoscope
surge of humanity in their best bib
and tucker there is not so much diff
ference in people as you may suppose,
the effects of dless, points all in one
direction, and / wouldn't doubt but
that in the hand of the tailor and mod
iste is that touch of nature". which
makes the whole world kin.
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Martinsburg seems lately to have
been transformed into a young Lon
don; the smell of coal gas and smoke
have been bad habit of introducing
themselves into your anatomy with
freedom that is sure to take your breath
daoay. The laboratory of nature cannot
be over-stocked with sweet perfumes,
or dash of it would have been thrown
among the black diamond beds, and
into the economy of life and matter.
The only one object or subject to
which nature has paid tribute in
combination of the useful and orna-
mental, is woman. / state but the
facts; if they do not abound in full
fruition, can't help it, they ought to.
Talking of the adage, " time is
money" A gentleman said he was
willing to exchange some of it for col
lateral and had the grace to tell me
he would let me have all the wasted
time of the past at as great reduction
as Confederate bonds now stand;
here's an idea for you. If you can find
lost time and restore it to its original
owner and proprietor, your fortunes
made.
The Fair and Social held by the
children of the Presbyterian Sunday
School last Monday night was a pleas
ant and lucrative entertainment the
programme was we'll rendered by the
children the music and recitations
met with merited applause; the pro-
ceeds clear of expense were $1,000. The
children are very proud of their sue
cess, and wish to return thanks to
their friends of the congregation and
to their visiting guests for their pres
ence and patronage.
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Editor Evans conducted me through
his cigar factory the other day, where
the weed is cultivated in scientific style.
l can't remember the technical terms of
the make-up,-it's all foreign to me but
there was something about filling, rolling
and cutting. 1t was done by corps of
expert workmen, with such deft, swift
fingers that cigar was evolved and
ready to smoke in half the time it takes
to tell it. Mr.. Evans says he is over
crowded with work of late. A business
of that size and capacity, that caters to
the public taste, is not likely to ALL end
in smoke.
The revival of the Walker will case
will give the legal orators chance to
crate.
Somebody ought to send abroad pic
lures of that "waste bowling wilder
ness, the public square, in order to at
tract tourists to the adjacent hotels. All
it needs is brass band to make it first
class summer resort.
And now 6 they tell a story of an
ungrateful friend, who, having been
sent to present his friends excuses and
regrets for inability to keep engagement,