Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-13
IA MUSE WITH THE NEWS.

Mr.. Arthur WEAVING spent Sunday
with his parents.
Miss Maud Howison has returned from
q delightful visit TO Washington.
Did you get one OF those pretty souve-
Mrs at the New York store? also at Den
mis- Kilmer's queensware?
Wonder il there couldn't be better
things found to read than dime novels /?
Miss Mamie Byers has returned from
q lengthy visit to Baltimore and Wash
ington.
II it had been cold last Saturday.
wouldn't there have been some jolly
sleighing?
A great many deaths have resulted
from exposure at the Inauguration.
The spirit of improvement is being
manifested
Whew! What number of West Vir-
ginians have their fingers in the political
pie. One thing is certain, they can't all
get plums.
Snow this week was almost a foot deep
along the mountain.
Newest shade-"Canadian red.
Miss Myra Cline is home after long
visit in Richmond and Washington.
Boas are now out of season. Maffiers
never 60 out.
Did you see the amateur militia clubs
on parade Sunday evening
The favorite promenade on Sundays is
out the new railroad.
The melodi0us tones of the street piano
were herd this week. 1t had Boulanger s
march down fine. Well however much
may be said in disparagement of them
they are still better than dog fights and
stubborn cows, even though they don t
raise quite so much excitement.
They say the sizz of the soda fountain
is heard yes, by the favored few.
For frst-ciass ice cream go to QUEEN
eel S.
We suppose all have become settled in
their new homes. 1t is hard matter to
settle though, till the superfuity of tacks
is removed.
Prof. wonld make good turf man. He
Just gets there on dead run.
Communion services were held in the
N. E. Church Sunday night.
What's the matter with getting up a
fishing party pretty soon We might
at least catch mud turtle.
Bazarette next week. Get your con-
tributlon ready.
1t seems as though the rink craze never
will die out here. Oh, well, let every
dog have his day.
The invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Mai Faulkner 10 Mr.. Douglas
Fuller, of Winchester.
U. s. Grant Pitzer was in Washington
Tuesday.
How modest and unassumiug the vio-
let; yet see what place it has in public
favor. just SO you have bunch of vio-
lets now you are all right. Speaking of
violets reminds us that Mrs. Beard, on
College ST., who always has such beauti-
full flowers, is right up to time on the
violet question, and quite number of
girls, among whom is the writer have
been made happy. by the beautiful
punches of violets she gives them.
The small boys are already anxiously
looking for the last day of school.
Easter Sunday is the time to wear your
new spring dress.
At the Oxford League last Tuesday
night, good essay on Egypt" was read
by Miss Lou Darby. Prof. Cox then
gave q very interesting illustrated talk
on Egypt and brought in other subjects
which were skillfully blended with the
subject ON hand. Prof. is an interesting
and able talker and his talk was much
appreciated.
Who was that ashamed to be seen with
overalls on?
Mrs. John Howell and children have
returned from pleasant visit to Char
lestown. gsff ,fa.
1t is well known that ducks are fond of
corn. But McDowell's have duck that
seems to be peculiarly sagacious along
that line. The other day girl who had
a corn and consequently limped little,
went into their yard. AS soon as the
duck saw her it made rush and COM
menced to pick at her shoe right on the
corn. That duck education should not
be neglected. .....
Night hands are at work on the new R.
R.,
Now is the time to enjoy a buggy ride.
Oh, that livery were not 30 expensive.
To ANONYMOUS.
/ would that could
Write poem SO good,
That Martinsburg should have the mama
OF acquiring poetic fame.
But writing poem is no easy task.
Except in the sun OF the muse you bask
For unless there's talent, which have not
Your apt to stop and own you're caught.
Caught in the beginning but better then
Than caught on the tip of a number ten,
And land at the foot OF the office stairs
For trying your hand at poetic affairs.
Now after this talk my dear anonymous,
I'm sure our thoughts are quite synonymous
SO we best let alone what we can't do right
Fol- fear We get IN place too tight,
For "modern vernacular" TO help us out,
Since all our thoughts are put to rout;
so, as for a poem from Ruth gentle Ruth,
You'll not see that till your second youth.
RUTH.