Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-24
SNAP SHOTS.

Notwithstanding the scarcity of EN-
ployment, the stagnation of business,
theextreme standstill of every branch
of trade, with the apparent obseurity
of money, matrimony appears to be OH
| the increase. We attribute the cause
to one or two reasons, or perhaps both,
1t is very apparent that two can sue
coed in life better than one, if they pull
together. 1t is undoubtedly a fact that
! the political complexion of the next
Congress will be changed, that not a
factory or public improvement will be
idle, no industrious person will be un-
employed, and many have been joined
in the bonds of wedlock during these
dull dreary times, so they may bepre-
pared when the good times come in
the future Their progress will not
be impeded, by that which they have
already experienced, yet, withal, we
would encourage temperate spirit
and moderate expectations; they are
excellent safeguards of the mind in
this uncertain and changing time.
We regretted very much to learn of
the sudden demise of Mr. ]. b. Swan
son, a resident of our city, who, though /
young in years, has for sometime
past, been badly afflicted 1t is said
that affections, though they seem Sc
we're, are oft in mercy sent. We trust
that his spirit is at rest, where attic
tions, sorrows, and trouble never come
and that God will be friend and hus- /
band to the widow, who is left solitary |
and alone. Tie hope of future happi
ness is a perpetual source of consola-
ton to good people. Under trouble it
soothes their minds; amidst tempta
ton, it supports their virtue; and in
their dying moments enables them to
say 90, Death, where is thy sting
0, Grave, where is thy victory "
Peace TO his ashes.
The snow came down beautifully on
Monday last, and now we are listen
ing to hear from the snow poet, but
perhaps he has become migratory, like
our former good friend J. 7. Reilly, and
is living so comfortable that you hear
nothing of him outside of his pleasant
abode. Silence has reigned supreme
with him, since he severed his con-
nection with our favorite, the Herald.
We would be pleased to hear from him
The change in business has no doubt
been profitable and more healthful to
him, but no extent of human abilities
has been able to discover path, which
in any line of life, leads unerringly to
success. The race is not always to /
the swift, nor the battle to the strong,
nor riches to men of understanding.
We may form of plans with the most
profound sagacity, and with the most
vigilant caution may guard against
danger on every side, but some unfor
seen occurrence comes across which
battles our wisdom and lays our labors
in the dust Our ignorance of what is
to come, aud of what is really good or
evil, should correct anxiety about
worldly success.
A friend gave NE the American Sen
tinel, printed at Westminster, Md, in
which was the following poem which
is both truthful and poetical, it APP
pears to be parody on After the Ball.
AFTER LAST FAI.L-KEY OF c.
A little boy climbed on an old mans
knee;
Begged for the reason, 'do papa, please,
Why are you gloomy, idle, alone;
Have you no work, but loating at homer"
81 had good job, last year, you know;
Why / have none now, child, you shall I
know.
List to the story Grover-last fall
helped elect him, idle, that's all"
Chorus.
After the vote was taken, after the i
change had come,
After the factories closing, after the /
wheels were dumb,
Many heart was aching, if you could I
read them all,
Many home was darkened, after last .
fall,
Bright were the prospects, clouds not in
sight
Happy our homes were, from morning
till night.
Then came the tempter, spoke soft
and low,
Fooled US poor workers-how | don't
know.
When we awakened to what we'd done,
Factories were idle, mills could not run;
Down they all closed pet, ended, that's
all,
Just as our work was, after last fall.
Long months have passed,pet, no work
to do,
Although l have sought it for mother
and you;
No work to give me, pleadings were
vain;
knew the reason, after twas done,
helped to close up factories that run.
That's why I'm idle, no work at all,
| lost my job pet, after last fall.
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