The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-13


from Baltimore.
Mr.. A. ]. Thomas condition was
slightly changed for the better at last
accounts.
Thr demand for palm leaf fans has
been enormous the past two months.
People use them to build fires with.
After an absence Of several years
spent in the west, Mr.. George Thomas
returned to old Martinsburg last week.
Plenty Of ice in all the houses, and
yet the prices Of last year will not be
very materially reduced See if they
are.
The 4th of March is fast approach
ing, and up to date Berkeley county
has offered no candidate for a place in
Cleveland's cabinet
The house-painting season win soon
dawn, and knights Of the brush are
getting into shape to meet the de-
hands Of the people.
The hop given at Feller's Opera
House on Friday night BY Messrs. Pitzer
and Magalis was a decided success.
About twenty five couple were pres
ent.
On account Of rheumatism from
which he has been a sufferer for sew
eral weeks, Mr.. John A. Marstella has
been compelled to lay aside his studies
at Richmond College and come home
for treatment.
A veteran B. s o, engineer informs
US that the ice on the Potomac at
Dam No. remains unbroken for a
distance Of three miles, back Of which
the broken ice is stocked up to tire
mendous height.
Mr.. John A. Wilen is laying in a
new stock Of furniture for the spring
trade. Mr.. Wien is giving discount
Of ten per cent on all cash sales. His
stock comprises all the latest novelties
iii the furniture line.
Spring is feeling her way. She al
ways does in February, and though
she may sit awhile in the lap Of winter
4 .s
and winter in the lap Of spring, it is
pretty safe to predict that the polly
wogs will sing around here at an early
date.
Mr.. p. Al. Cunningham has present
ed We editor splendid photograph Of
the eagle which was captured just out
Of town few week ago. The bird
which is a fine specimen, measuring
seven feet from tip to tip. is still on
exhibition at Mr.. Il. M. Hoke's shoe
store.
Clean up the streets and cart the
filth away. It should be gotten away
before the hot sun thaws out the pois-
on and scatters it through the. town.
This refuse lying around the streets
and alleys breeds pestilence and dis
ease. Let the Council give this mattcl
their early attention.
We have lately heard considerabl,
complaint in regard to the incandes
cent street lights. We are informed
that the lights on John street are sci
dom if ever burning. This matte
should be remedied. The taxpayer,
in that section Of the town should hav,
the same benefit Of town lighting d
in the other portions Of this city.
Here is another clever swindle sue
cessfully worked in parts Of this State
Two gentlemen representing 9Th,
Art Portrait Company Of Baltimore
60 around and take orders for enlarg
ing pictures. They show fair sam
pie Of crayon work and promise to fur
Their the same style Of picture, includ
ing neat gilt frame, from a photo
graph for fifty cents. You bite, pa.
the money and that is the last yo'
ever hear Of the men or their com
pany.
The comic valentines that fill TIL
windows Of many Of our stores certain
" must appeal to the worst traits 9
character and taste in the minds AM
hearts Of the children who buy them
It is pitifui to realize the glaring trutl
that 50 many people have no highe
idea of fun than sending through tn
mails one Of those senseless daubs
We have failed somewhere in the edu
cation Of the children if, after all on
teaching they stand entranced in ad
miration or convulsed with laughte
before such meaningless caricatures.
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