Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-23
SNAP SHOTS.

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Get ready to put on your holiday
attire. As Christmas comes but once
year, all should take rest and for
the present lay aside political vexa-
tions and be as one family. Peace on
earth, good will toward men.
Last week there was wedding on
the hill in rear of the B. & o. car
shops in a family consisting of about
seven persons. The bride was so un-
desirable that six of the family vacat-
ed the premises rather than submit to
disreputable associations; it was
move in the right direction, and they
are to be- thousand times compli-
mented on their withdrawal and re-
fusal to associate. 1t is good max
I'M and capital criterion to be gov
erned by: Show me your company
and l will tell you what you are. y 1t
is said that upon the return of the
Prodigal, the fatted calf was killed, but
in this case whole OK would not have
erased the shame and condemnation
this person has wilfully and knowing
ly brought upon himself.
On Saturday last we were shown a
brides cake presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Russler on their 35th we'd
ding anniversary, by their daughter,
Mrs. Jennie Hewitt, of Williamsport,
Nd; it is one of the finest on record,
great in construction, beautiful to be-
hold, as pretty as a picture; as Byron
says:
at would all the painters art defy,
And bid him from the task retire"
Surrounding the top are IS elevations
or projections, representing the IS
year of married life. There is cavity
in the center where the bride and
groom are reposing, all tastefully
decorated and artistically iced; all
completed by herself. In our humble
opinion this cake, without doubt.
takes the cake"
We regretted very much to read and
hear of the war on the Tuscarora, vet
there is a time when forbearance ceases
to be virtue and perhaps that time
had arrived. Self-protection and pre-
servation are said to be the first laws
of nature, but we oppose warfare from
the fact that the laurels of the warrior
must at all times be dyed in blood and
believed with the tears of the widow
and the orphan. Such position we
could not envy The statesman, the
orator, or the poet may be famous,
while the man himself is far from be-
ing honored We envy his abilities,
we wish to rival them, but we would
not choose to be classed with him who
possesses them. Instances of this
sort are too often found in every record |
of ancient or modern history,
1t is reported that a lodge of Odd
Fellows will be organized at Bruins
wick, Nd, in January. We are pleas |
ed at all times to hear of the progress
of the triple links. The member
ship cannot be too strong, as long as
they have for their motto: "In God
we trust" and the injunction is fol-
lowed up, to visit the sick, relieve the
educate the orphan, and
bury the dead. Such is the nature of
the obligation they owe to each other.
And now, dear Mr.. Editor, as the old
year with its prosperity and adversely
is nearly at close, we do not intend
to annoy you any more with our cor
in 1898 (Which no doubt
you will be pleased to hear, permit us
to extend thanks to you for the great
interest manifested by you in making
the Herald first-class family news
paper; and if the little aid and assist
ance we have tried to render has add
ed to the interest of yourself and
your numerous readers, even in a
small way, we will feel amply repaid
for all we have done. Wishing you,
your patrons, and all your employees
(the devil included), very happy and
enjoyable Christmas, with a rich and
New Year, we will join
the ranks of old Santa Claus and try
our level best to be boy once more,
and enjoy the never-to-be-forgotten
pleasures of childhood again. Adieu.
DETECTIVE.