Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
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SuDscrlDo lot IHE HERALD.
The back roads are almost iinpassi-
BILE.
Wheat is looking well in this neigh
borhood.
Capt. Landers ard wife were in our
village last week.
Yes, Maurice, on several occasions.
On one eve we were kindly assisted
by the old gent; perhaps you remem-
Der?
Some of our young men are talking
of leaving in the spring. We are sor-
ry to see our young men go, but wish
them success.
MIR. johnson, who lately moved
into our midst, is ready to buy all
hickory timber that is for sale. As he
has located among US, he should be
encouraged in so doing. 1t will be
the means of bringing others.
Maurice, you are right. Take care
of the pennies. Many men became
rich by so doing.
Mr.. w. b. Clendenning and Bro.
have large force of hands in the
woods, getting out Ratchet handles.
Mr.. Jacob Bowen spent Sunday in
our midst. Shorty, did you get your
gun?
A wise man should have money in
his head, but not in his heart.
We were Informed that Mr.. Jacob
Shipe will move on his farm near
Darkesville in the spring.
A word, a smile, or even kindly
glance, cost nothing. and go so far oft
en- times toward tightening another's
burden. or making q stranger feel at
home.
We note with pleasure the improv
ed condition of Miss Annie Shipe.
Drs. Miller and Love, of Winches-
ter, Va, were in our neighborhood
Tuesday on professional business.
Mr.. S. S. Cline took in Washington
Tuesday.
Why is 1t that the night train does
not stop at the station? Is the attrac-
ton so great within that they fail to
know when they arrive here or not,
and don't stop until they get past
the depot. If those in charge that
can't stop in time, put some one there
that can, aud not endanger the lives of
the passengers, especially the old
men. Attend to your business, gen.
tlemen, or step down and out.
Mr.. Burns, of Martinsburg,
spent short time in our village Sat
urday.
Did we get valentine? / should
say we did; but as we don't wear
dresses it must have been intended
for the other fellow.
Mr.. Flynn Gordon dropped in to see
his friends on Monday last. He in
tends returning TO his western home
Wednesday,.
Mr.. Will Anderson left for Cali
fornia Monday.
We noticed the smiling face of
friend Morgan of Gerardstown passed
through our village last week.
While the legislature is passing a
law to raise the license on peddlers,
would it not be a good thing to put q
license on tramps? They are getting
numerous again.
Miss Vallie Rinker, of Clarke Co.,
Va, is visiting friends in this neigh
borhood.
Mr.. Ed. Stewart spent Sunday with
his parents in this place.
Rev. E. l., Wilson of the Presbys,
terrain Church, preached an eloquent
sermon Sunday night to large and
attentive congregation.
Messrs. Denny and Sherard, of Ger
ardstown, were in our burg Sunday
evening.
There was a gentleman from Vir-
ginia, in our village last week, look.
ing for site for wooden mill. We
we were informed that lie was well
pleased with the site offered him and
why should he not be? We have the
best water power 10 be found in the
State.
Hearts were made glad when the
r. r. first passed through our quiet
village. In every mouth were the
words. what great help it will be.
Outside of little convenience can any
one tell what help it has been -? Every
thing that has been built has been
done somewhere else, what has been
done here? A little station down in
the midst of mud and water ; not even
a friendly lamp to guide you to and
from il on a dark night, and the pas
sengers who stop off at night are COM
PEELED to keep within the light of a
friendly lantern or else get mired in
the mud. Does this add to the ap-
pearance of our place? Does this draw
the stranger TO come often TO our burg :?
Not much. The unsightly condition
of things around it is enough to drive
every one from stopping here. There
Is room for Improvement if not for
convenience, for appearance sake.