Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

gray hairs. It's not the first time 8
mans hair has turned white in a sin
gle night; such an affiiction should
meet with the sympathy of the com
munity, rather than provoke to laugh
ter.
The M. G. Band INDUCED in sur
prise party last Saturday evening fol
the benefit of their new instructor
Prof. Luscome; they succeeded ir
giving MIN materially handsome
surprise.
Lewis Gerhardt has purchased thro
w. l.. Jones, remarkably handsome
and sweet tone silver coronet, via
which he can follow the example Of
Little Bopeep and +" make music
wherever he goes"
While we are talking of music, dc
not forget that the Mechanics Band
who are coming rapidly to the front
as a musical organization, intend to
hold a Fair, in the near future. They
are very unselfish, always willing to
lend themselves to any public inter.
est, and merit all the support they re-
ceive and considerably more than they
get.
The Memorial services held in the
M. E. Church, last Sabbath in memo
ry of the late John B. Cough, did not
draw a crowded house. The temper
ance question is case of" inocuous
dessuetude" in this part of the moral
vineyard. Another Ephraim Joined
to his idols here. The clergymen pres
ent were Revs. A. S. Hank, F. M.
Woods and j. r. Ridenour. Mr..
Woods delivered a pertinent, argu-
mentative, earnest address, treating
the question from an entirely scriptur-
al point of view, and was listened to
with interest by his hearers. The
M. E. Church choir, with P. A. Rohr-
baugh, Esq, as musical director, rem
dered very fine anthem; especially
for the occasion.
The Silver Leaf Dramatic Company
have deferred their proposed enter
tainment, for the present.
There is bright and readable letter
from Mr.. HI. A. Frazer, Esq, who is
now enjoying the tropical cline of
Southerd California, in another col
umn of THE HERALD. l read the
proof of it, and in fancy Iyou know
Pm not bankrupt in that direction,
looked out over the avenues of Orange
Groves and the Fields of grapes and
the odor of huneysuckle and orange
blossoms reached me- and almost
sent me day-dreaming. Read it. If
l invested all my collateral in the
electric light company, I'd be tempted
to 60 in search of the land of perpetu-
al summer, too.
During my vacation, some matters
of local news escaped my notice,
among them the appointment of Alex.
Esq, to the Office of Prosecu-
ting Attorney. Mr.. Hughes is thor
oughly responsible man, in every
sense of the word and his appoint
ment was as wisely given, as it will
be we'll merited.
G. w. Feidt has renewed his allegi-
ance to his professionals welded to
Blackburn This proposal, =" they
say" met with the Heavens Artillery
No, that Miles Standish dreaded from
the mouth of woman, and with
plenty of ambition and ability has a
brilliant future before him.
The Tourists gave a very good
show at the Central Opera House last
Friday night. Some OF the musical
selections were very fine; the Car
Scene" was novel and funny.
Some of the energetic merchants of
the burg caught on to the Little Ger
man Band al an advertising medium,
and gave them a free ride. The small
boy brought up the rear in album
dance; it is a very sick boy indeed
for whom a Brass Band contains no
Bachelor" had better steer clear
of the Western Union Telegraph Of
fee. The boys" have been discuss
ing the modes and methods of capt.
tai punishment, with reference to his
particular offence. A hint to the wise.
Miss Belle Stewart and Miss Rena
Flick, are home from Wilson College,
for the Easter holidays.
Mr.. George Muth and wife of Wash
ington, d. c., spent several days in
town the first of the week.
The Mechanics Band Fair began on
Thursday night, at Feller's Hall. Go
and have pleasant time.
The Louisa Arnott Company begin
their engagement here Monday night,
10th. They come highly recommend
ed.
Now that " Clara Belle" the noted
fashion writer, is dead, let us hope
that the other state of existence will
not offer her the same chance of en-
largement and promotion in literature
that it has Hugh Conway and others
who continue on writing; with no
earthly diminution of vigor; and
keep up contracts with their publish
ers alice samee as if they had never
died. You all remember the story OF
the German who with his son was
driving team across the country and,