Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-04
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LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE
Consisting of Newsy Notes From
Every Quarter.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Now for sunshine and showers.
The potatoes planted on Saint Pat
rick's day are not up yet; those that
did not leave their winter quarters in
the cellar are sprouting the best.
Work in the B. & o. machine shops
here is steadily increasing. Content
ment and happiness in connection
with prosperity is visible in the fea-
lures of the employees, while the pas
senger and freight traffic is elegant,
with an.upward tendency. Truly the
hands of the diligent maketh rich.
We hope for a continuation of it.
Those who did not receive comic
valentine possibly received surprise
on the first of April when they dis
covered that soap and water is the
most essential article needed in the
house they are about to occupy; but
keep your angry passions down, don't
get woozy, don't communicate it all
to your next door neighbor. 1t
might be unpleasant news to them;
and besides it would not alleviate
your labor i'll the least; it is the still
water that covers the mighty deep.
Mrs. Jennie Hewitt, nee Russler,
of Williamsport, Md, accompanied
by her daughter, is visiting her par
ents on North Liberty street.
Mr.. William H. Wright, a former
resident of North Mountain, has re-
moved his family to this city. We
are glad to welcome ali good citizens
in our midst. Recently we have
heard numerous inquiries for houses.
Not@ithste hiding the multitude of
new buildings under construction,
there is continual demand for hous-
es, which proves conclusively thecity's
inhabitants are rapidly increasing.
Its enterprises, thrift, industries, ele-
gantaud substantial buildings, health
fulness, pure crystal water, piped
through every part of the city. to-
gether with the sociability of its peo-
pie, are exceedingly attractive. All
of the above have been commented
upon by strangers, time and again, in
their visits among u.s. In CONVEX
sation recently with a gentleman
from Chicago, he remarked that he
found more life, vim, and business
activity here than any inland city he
had seen within radius OF FIVE hun
dred miles. But this is not strange
to an inhabitant The horny-handed
sons of toll of every avocation are CIV
ing the needed assistance as we'll as
the ministers, lawyers. doctors, mer-
chants, in fact all are assisting ex-
cept very few persons who thought
to drown out the spirit of progress,
but it only added fuel to the flame,
and caused the oft-spoken. of silver
lining to come out of obscurity and as
time rolls on it dazzles with future
brightness. Sometimes the power be-
hind the throne is greater than the
throne itself. Now let me say to you,
if by chance l should happen to speak
POLITICALLY, for nothing is too good for
Martinsburg-
The balmy days of Spring are near,
Then comes the good assurance glad,
We're going to give the town this year
The greatest raise if ever had.
We are no prophet, but mark the
prediction.
Down along the placid waters of
the historic Potomac. upon whose
grassy banks we have spent many
pleasant moments in feeding the hun
cry yet ever watchful bass, there is
waited the kind and encouraging
words, 81 am interested in reading
Rails letters. How happy onelfeels
if he knows he has pleasantly enter
tanned some one. Then comes ray
of sunshine from Moler avenue, which
was so touching as well as pleasing,
that with difficulty we prevented the
crimson from appearing on our youth
full cheek.
To K. A. N. and Lot we add our
many thanks for your appreciation of
our feeble efforts. May your visions
ever be bright and clear, your pleas
ures increase, and your shadows
never grow less.
How truthfully and beautifully the
editor of the Herald portrayed Mar
tinsburg end its surroundings in last
weeks issue. Truly the pen is
mightier than the sword. RALF.
Greensburg Gossip.
Unfavorable weather has put the
farmers back with their work. The
roads are in wretched condition.
Mr.. Abe Reed moved into Mr..
Turner's house, and Mr.. David PITT
nogle is to occupy the house sold and
vacated by Mr.. John Jacob.
Mr.. Clegg Williams is seriously i'll
at this writing. Mr.. Henry Tabler
is also reported on the sick list.
Messrs. Homer Tabler and John
Ditto went to Hedgesville to take the
examination held there Saturday by
Supt. Snyder.
Supt. Snyder was in this vicinity
last week visiting the schools.