Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-04

NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Byron says, Nothing IS % difi-
cult as beginning In our brief
experience. we have seen the truth of
this assertion manifested often.
The past week was marked with
pleasure for us. In company with
some of our friends we passed part Of
the time trying to capture some of
the squirrels near the base OF North
Mountain, but some familiar voice
to them, had warned them Of our
coming. and they were not slow in
repairing to secluded places. where.
unobserved by the heartless hunts
men, they rested out of harms way,
where none could modest or make
afraid. We then turned our atten-
ton to selecting wild flowers, as they
were more numerous and easier to
get. The forests. if possible, are
made prettier by having intermin-
gled with them many beautiful flow
ers of numerous colors, with here and
there vines loaded with delicious ripe
raspberfies. Away from the noisy
city, the rafting of cars, the scream
of the locomotive, and the music
made by the street roller, which
caused so much trouble at the last
municipal election, in fact, the quiet
ness that reigned supreme all around
us was pleasurable beyond expression.
But night approaches vision darkens.
the pleasures of that day are over
and
The rising moon begins to climb
Its topmost arch. and gently pauses
there;
When the stars twinkle through the
loops of time,
And the low night-breeze waves along
the air.
We admired the port rats in last
weeks Issue of the Herald. of the
next President, President and
Congressman. Sound, solid Repub-
licans. Being men whose records
are untarnished, and who will do
their whole duty, unbiased by any
party or sect. For such men we new
er tire in putting forth our best efforts
for their unbounded success, for with
such men at the helm, the Old Ship
of State will be conducted to peace,
prosperity, and happiness. There
are very few of us who are not lam
gushing for prosperity, which event
ually leads to happiness. Adver-
sity for several years has nestled
close down beside us. All around us
have we felt its evil forebodings. 1t
has been conspicuous on the farm and
in the manufactures. The merchant
and the laborer have alike felt its wise |
like grip. 1t is no respecter of per-
sons. 1t visits saint and sinner alike,
while every visit it makes is an i'm
in wretchedness over the
former. But we imagine a brighter
and better future is dawning, and
with the sad Improbable past fresh
in our memories, just how we will
bail with rapturous delight the good
Did times of yore, is far better imag-
ned than described.
In our visit recently to Hedgesville.
for the purpose of attending the fun
eral of Mr. Hull, we noticed along
our route nice fields of ripe grain,
and in numerous places the farmers
we're busily engaged in gathering it.
In the village of Hedgesville there is
very little excitement, relative to re-
pair of streets and erection of man.
but the inhabitants appear
% be quiet, contented, happy peo-
pie. When we looked into the pure
crystal water gushing forth from
Mother Earth and upon quenchipg
our thirst there, we wondered if the
low and purity of this water, with
he privilege of partaking at their
,wn option, did not assist greatly in
making these people feel contented,
while in our own city we are fur
lished at all hours, not however with
,ut price, muddy water for all pur-
'oses, which assists in making our
oeople, if possib e, more cross and
contrary than they would be other
wise. All are looking for a change
rom its present condition to some
hing superior in color at least.
Miss Blanche Hewitt, of Williams
bort, is visiting Miss Lille Russ.er,
IN Liberty street, this city.
Mr.. Daniel Weddel, an aged citi-
zen of this city, continues critically
II from paralysis. RALF.