Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-26
Vote for John B. Wilson.
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there is more pleasure in laboring b,
moonlight, than under the scorchinl
rays Of the sun.
The B. & o. Railroad has had mum
erous carloads of cinders shipped from
this city and Cherry Run to points o.
the east end of the first division
where the recent freshets had badl,
injured the roadbed by washouts
How much more lasting it would b
if rock was used with cinders. Fo
example, the rain in correction witt
the numerous hailstones that fell re
Gently. failed to unearth the stree
railroad which the city dads have
covered Sc deep that it will require al
extra survey to locate it. Checking
the progress of enterprise in a city
like Martinsburg will be of short dur
alton. A majority of her people arr
endowed with too much knowledge,
as well as a spirit of progressiveness
to tolerate such management. Othel
cities encourage. while at present il
would appear there is a tendency t.
discourage progression here. VIZ
often look where the road or track
once was and exclaim, Though LOST
to sight, to memory dearl"
The busiest persons we have in our
city now are the candidates. They
are on the alert, always pleased tc
meet with you, and, by the way, they
are all good fellows, only some Of
them have the wrong politics. We
wonder why the experimental sadness
of the past has not converted all OF
them. Better hear counsel and re-
ceive instruction. that thou mayst
be truly wise. Experience is teach
ing every day who the progressive
party is, and it is it the voter helps.
To it he now looks for a change, but
not n like that which came over the
spirit of their dreams after the Presi-
dental election. BE sure you are
right this time. It is a privilege ac-
corded to every free man to vote, and
if you desire to see your city shake off
this dead lethargy, use your influence
for those who have stood by you when
others deserted. Men who by their
time, energy, and money have assist
ed in the u~pbuildnig of our city, and
are the solid workers in that respect,
whose watchwords are continually on
ward, and prosperity will then take
the place of adversely, and happiness
predominant where misery now dwells
in your abodes.
We learned of some serious misfor-
tunes that occurred with several gem
tlemen while in Charles Town attend
ing the Odd Fellows celebration. One
of them, a merchant of this city, with
out his consent exchanged hats with
(from appearance a tramp. The only
advantage gained in the exchange, as
we could discover, wa that his was an
airy hat, being we'll perforated with
holes produced by age and wear; but
he substituted a military cap, which
wonderfully improved his appearance.
Another one, after proceeding to the
table to quiet his appetite failed to
discover his accustomed dish which he
so relishes. He became SO disguised
that he retired from the room, al
though it was the only article that
was absent from the table. By many
persons it is known as 'tsmearcase."
The other gentleman is a man of fine
form, rather progressing in appear
ance, of good intellect and of a socia-
Bile disposition, who claims that the
good ladies of Charles Town deserted
the table where he was seated and was
inclined to remain mostly with the
Chevaliers. He could not tell wheth-
er it was the grandeur of their uni
forms, the beautiful plumes, or hand
some men that were so attractive to
them, but it created sabeeling of jeal-
osy in his bosom THAT time alone can
erase. Before leaving Martinsburg
there was considerable controversy
about moohshine and moonshiners,
which might have had a tendency to
make the brother feel disposed to
throw off his usual sprightliness and
assume an air of modesty, but we do
not %insinuate that the ladies' caught
the odor that ome from a certain
kind OF m%oonshine. We hope the
effect there produced will be an incen-
tive to the brother to continue on I'M
til he becomes a Cheva1ier and enjoy
himself as only they can.
The Washington City officials have
gotten rid of Coxey and his soldiers.
They have ignored the injunction
that HE that hath pity on the poor,
lendeth to the Lord That which he
hath given, will he pay him again
If thine enemy be hungry give him
bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give
him water to drink; but they have re
ceived Breckenridge into full fellow
ship, both in and out of the church
1t is said the way OF the transgressol
is hard, but in this particular instancs
it has reversed itself, and the trans
gressor by some is relied upon, befor'
that of the professor. A full acknowl
edgment Of his guilt is sufficient to re
~instate him in the church and pre-
pare a Congressional seat for him, bu
fortunately this is only the opinion o
a few.
We learn that Mr.. c. w. Collier, /:
!. resident of Race street, this city, wa
the happy recipient of a fine presen
: on last Sabbath morning, his goo'
lady presenting him with a bouncin,
big boy. Mother and child are boil
doino well hut imagine what a eourc