Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-22
NOTES AND COMMENTS

Our head is again above the waves,
for which we are truly thankful
The glorious sunshine. which we
so admire and always will, was lit
tie too strong forus and we succumbed
to its scorching rays. Many thanks
to our kind friends far aud near who
remembered us in their prayers and
sociable visits which greatly assists
the afflicted on the road to recovery.
Deep down in our heart we say with
true sincerity, thank you
The nominations being nearly all
ended we can now get down to work;
but there is no objections to the men
named on the ticket; all are gentle
men who are we'll known, who will
I'LL the offices for which they have
been nominated with honor to them
selves and their constituency. From
head to foot OF ticket are to be found
select Republicans whose motto is,
dollars worth Of dollar, for a dollars
worth of work, and It is an elegant
one, too, not only for wage-earners,
but everybody else, Popocrats in
Guided.
The farmer wants dollars worth
of dollar for dollars worth of wheat,
same case with the merchant for his
goods, the mechanic for his labor, but
that is just what none of them will
get if free and unlimited coinage of
fifty-three cent silver dollars shall be-
come the policy of the United States
Government.
We regret exceedingly to learn Of
the wholesale slaughter of railroad
shop men at this station on last Sat
urday, when 40 of them were dis
missed from the service. We hope,
however, it may be but a short time
until their services will be in demand
and they will all be again returned to
their usual avocations. Idlen ess pro-
notes nothing good while an occupa-
ton with genuine industry connected
and an energetic disposition to push
forward what ore undertakes produces
good results, with pleasure and happi-
ness as an accompaniment.
At present writing there appears to
be considerable sickness in our city,
produced from the extreme warm
weather we have experienced. We
are pleased to state however there are
few if any contagious diseases, and
but very small percentage of them
result fatally. Cooler weather will
bring on decided improvement.
Some of our city people enjoyed
themselves finely on Saturday noon
at Bedington Sulphur Lot. There was
no necessity of any one going away
hungry as everything eatable abound
ed in plentifulness. Late in the even
ing the honey bees found there was
something on the table which was
suitable to their taste and in amoment
they were monarchs ofall they survey
ed and their right none cared to dispute.
Finallysome sweet pickle was removed
or covered up and what remained was
not palatable to the bees and they
quietly departed. 1t is Just little as
ftonishing that one good sized, robust
bee can stampede whole campmeet-
ing. They introduce their business to
you with such little ceremony, fact
which nearly every one understands
and makes no effort to modest.
The cool weather introduced the
first of the week together with the
gentle and refreshing showers of rain
was indeed welcome visitor, especial
/ ly to those languishing on beds of
sickness and affection.
In every part of our city improve
nents continue. Look in which direc-
ton you may you will see buildings
under course of erection or being re-
modelled and repaired, which is con-
elusive evidence of the thrift, industry
and enterprise Of our people.
Well, we don't want anything in our
midst but health and prosperity.
Yours for Mckinley.