Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
MOLER AVENUE.

| the mead OF the stairs, lHStedu Oi gong
into her mothers room, her attention
was drawn to can of red paint and
an old rocking chair in another room.
Little fingers went to work and soon
the old chair was shining in its new
coat put on in the very best style
that baby Lena could command. Lit
tie hands clapped in delight, bright,
beautiful, brown eyes scanned it Ger
till weary and tired, their silken firing
ed curtains were drawn and baby
Lena rolled in a diminutive heap, fast
asleep behind the old arm chair. The
mother, becoming anxious when night
approached, called for Lena, rousing
the inmates, but no one knew where
the child had gone. A mad search
was instituted. every place they knew
was looked into, chairs and boxes
were flung around and almost touched
the little sleeper. but no one saw her.
The mother now almost frantic in her
grief, alarmed the neighbors and
scores joined in the search. Two long
hours were consumed and still no
trace. Boys were sent to alarm the
towr authorities and ring the fire bell,
when to everyone's surprise and de-
light. baby Lena appeared safe and
unframed, but thoroughly daubed
/ with red paint. The unusual noise
had at last awakened her and she
! came out to see what it all meant
| Thursday night party of gentle
men from this point went to the Poto-
mac to fish, taking with them a gen
| erous feast, quart of hooks, and
enough of outline to cross the river
several times. They came back Fri
day eve with six cells and skillpot
! Cool refreshing rains have fallen
here while our less favored neighbors,
within few miles of Martinsburg are
watching the parciiing earth and pitt
less sky with far more anxiety than
! they feel about the repeal of the Sher-
, man silver law.
/ The edict has gone forth, "muzzle
the dogs not however soon enough
to spare NJ l.. Tabler, who was strug-
CLING to secure boat, received vic
ious bite on the ear and arm from a
man as mad as any dog could get
Why did they not extend that law to
men disposed to bite? We hope moth
ing serious will follow. for we think
NJ L. is having more than his share
of bad luck Sunday, 18th, Harry, an
eight year-old son of his, was trying
a bicycle and fell, receiving an injury
that called for surgical aid.
Elmer and Eddie Hopper rode so
miles Sunday; part of their route lay
in Jefferson County below Shepherds
town. No rain has fallen there for
! many weeks and vegetation looks like
October. The dust lay a inches deep
in some places.
Miss Phoebe Shrimp has returned
from her visit near Jones Spring.
Samuel H. Taylor is building a res
idence in our corner. He is thrice
welcome because he is staunch Re
, publican and means to do his share
toward encouraging Messrs. Smith
& Mowbray, because it is both a duty
and a plesure. We wish every Re
publican in the three counties would
think and act the same about the HER
AID by subscribing and supporting.
G. w Gaunther was exhibiting this
morning toma to weighing one and
three-fourth pounds, which grew in
his own garden. We know Secretary
Morton, who raised 1875 bushels of
corn on a 2o-acre lot, was not more
u dlluCi Will lllS SuStCSS THAN IL
Dor G. was with his big tomato.
Mrs. A. NJ Sprinkle has gone to
Cumberland to attend the funeral of
her nephew.
Oscar Sprinkle is now upon the
sick list
Friend "Jim. we want Elizabeth
Zane. If the old historic poem is set
to music and now is sung, its value
is but enhanced. Will you put it in
your letter soon. If it be not the
same we would like to see it anyhow
and hope you will not consider it too
| much trouble. If we can return the
favor it will give us pleasure, LOT,
Lack of space compels us to omit
Il portion of this communication. 1t
will appear in our next issue. ED.