Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-22
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE
Consisting of Newsy Notes From
Every Quarter.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

$500 s~es
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The snow is on the hillside,
But the grounds not frozen deep;
The trees are bare and leafess,
And the flowers are asleep.
| The brook is frozen over,
And the sky is cold and gray,
The birds are in the Southland,
But the Spring is on the way.
How all will hail with delight the
coming of Spring and Summer, when
Nature with her verdure carpets the
fields ard plains, and the forests put
forth their foliage. while the birds
will be warbling their numerous notes
of praise to Him who hath said. not
one shall fall nnnoticed How pleas
ant to mediate upon this during the
dreary winter. 1t is a source or con-
ISOLATION and an event all look forward
to with much pleasure and delight.
There is the iron frame Of an avn
/ ing on Martin street. near the laun-
dry, which, if If should get ten inches
lower, pedestrians would be required
to walk around. Such nuisarces
should not exist. 1t is strange the
city fathers do not occasionally cast
their eyes heavenward to see if there
are any distractions in that direction.
Try it once. and let the buried cross
ties on the the streets remain. They
will do less injury where they are,
than if removed. They will not de-
cay in month or year, nor all at
the same time, but will be SO gradual
leaving such small amount of dam
age as to scarcely be perceptible.
After the close of the Mechanics
Band fair it was found that nice lit
tie sum OF near $500 was realized clear
of expenses, and North Martinsburg
will have music and musicians it may
we'll be proud Of The boys connect
ed with the Mechanics Band extend
their thanks to the numerous secret
orders and the public generally for
their liberal patronage Early in the
future the numerous factory whistles
will furnish music SO pleasant to the
ear of the laborer during the day,
while our first class bands will cheer
them on in the silent hours of the
night. What contented and happy
people we will be.
Mrs. Jennie Hewitt, nee Russler, of
Williamsport, Md, accompanied by
her infant daughter, spent the week
with her parents on Liberty street,
this city
In looking over a journal recently
we noticed the following question
asked by subscriber of the editor:
What to do with man who com
pels his wife to keep a family of eight
with the poultry aud the butter OF
four COWS, and then lets his hogs eat
twc-thirds of the poultry and half
starves his COWS and lets them get
lousy" The editor replies: I'VE
give it up" Now we would advise
the sale OF the cows and hogs with
tie remnant of poultry, and apply the
proceeds to securing a divorce from
such man, and then start life anew
with one who had some vim and in
dustry, and knew the value of good
wife. The woods may not be full of
such but occasionally one is found.
The recent high wind unroofed sew
eral box cars, and damaged numerous
shade trees, confined principally to
those which had been furnishing
shade for many years.
Mr. Fred Eberle, resident of Lib
erty street, has been suffering intense
ly for several weeks on account of
sprained ankle. and at present writ
ing is not able to leave the house. We
hope however he will improve rapidly
and enjoy the pleasure of health and
strength. SO highly appreciated by
ALL RALF.