Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

on ltGlI CouSSul-
Rumor says our Senator lost con-
siderable, but that the thief was kind
enough to return by mail all papers
contained in the pocketbook to its
owner. It is said there is honor
among thieves. We are aware,
though. that the honor must be
among themselves exclusively.
We learned Of one man, who, it is
said, came from al adjoining county
to see Bryan. Upon returning home
4 found the Opequon had risen very
rapidly from the recent rainfall, and
between him and the bridge there was
quite lake Of water with a very
strong current; but he concluded to
cross the stream. despite the persua-
sions and entreaties of some bystan-
ders. Upon arriving in the center
of the current, the man, horse and
buggy were carried down stream with
fearful rapidity. Finally the man be-
came separated from the carriage and
his condition was becoming critically
serious. He succeeded in grasping
small branch of tree, which scarcely
| kept his head above the angry and
turbulent water. Those in safety
seeing his perilous position, tried to
encourage him to hold on until they
could provide plan to rescue him.
''Well, said he, pulling flask of
Martinsburg Soothing Syrup. from
his hip pocket with one hand while
he held on tightly to the branch with
the other, Whether sink or swim,
live or die, survive or perish, here is
success to Bryan While we abhor
his politics we must admire his cour-
age and grit, and finally concluded
that he must be descendant Of the
great and fearless Patrick Henry.
4 1t is very instructive to listen to
the explanations politically, of such
orators as Dayton, Atkinson, Adams,
Raynor, Pitzer and Guild. 1t is es-
sential to have the welfare of the
country at heart. Not long since we
listened to short address by a
staunch Republican, wherein it was
impossible for him to suppress his
feelings, and while the te4rs trickled
down his time-worn and furrowed
cheek we thought, if all were such
standardbearers as he, there would be
no doubtful voters; there would be no
weak kneed Republicans Oh, how
, we admire these old, stalwart Repub-
licans.
While we could pass high tribute
!, to the effectiveness of our Congress-
men and others in exalted positions
their official acts speak more than
words, and comment is unnecessary,
but we have on the county ticket some
who have never had au opportunity
of holding office, and who, we predict,
will be shining lights. For example,
the aspirant to the Legislature, J. B.
Small, kind, courteous, big-hearted
gentleman, whom it was ray pleasure
to associate with ia boy2lood days.
No blot rests on his character as an
honorable man. Net one person on
this fair land of ours can truthfully
: assert shat in time of distress he was
ever turned away from Sluall's home
or granary empty. He believes in
! being charitable and acts in accordance
with his belief. James Id. Smith, the
candidate for Sheriff, genial gentle
Elan, is claSsed i'll the same category
as Mr.. Small Referring to our can
didates for Justice of the Peace in the
city, every townsman know them
Uncle Tommy 8yers," as he IS
Similarly known, is among the best.
, Honorable, honest and upright, gen.
tleinanly, kind and humane, he is the
, peer of any. j. W. Martin, better
: kuown as big john Martin, phil
anthropist. Where are his enemies'
Echo answers, where Friends every
, where. Why1 Because Of his kind.
: ness to the poor, his leniency to
Z, others and his bigheartedEess to all.
And so we could eoutinue on down
the line. All are weil-kGown, true
and tried Republicans.
: Where, oh, where are the garbage
carts2 Are they lost. strayed or quit'
There is complaint Of much hardness
on their part. George Zepp would re-
move the garbage if it kept him all
night doing it. Cheap labor is like
all other very cheap arIiclees-com
paratively worthless. Give as clean
streets and pay what it is worth to
do it. No fifty-three cent dollar bust
ness in that Encourage the indus