Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-12
NOTES AND CONTENTS.

Early cherries are ripe.
The B. & o. machine shops are de-
Tted.
The shop boys talk Of harvesting,
'erry picking. bike travelling or any
ning which has a tendency to give
hem the usual amount Of recreation.
In recent issue of the Herald we
cad with much interest and instruc-
ion the letters from Berkeley coun-
B boy and girl We have had the
Of how ones mind reflects
pack to the dear old home, and its
pleasant surroundings when among
trangers and many miles away 1t
5 a correct saying, There is no place
ike home"
We also have missed tie spicy let
ers Of some of the correspondents.
Don't desert us yet. It's too early
n the beginning Of summer to get
ired or drowsy. Certainly all have
&saot left the State or abandoned the
luill. Sharpen up your pencils and
ell US of the faith that is within you
che Editor will appreciate it and his
patrons will enjoy it.
4 The fifth ward will have nice, six
80om. two-story school building, il is
by the beginning of the COM
school year, which our people
kan look upon with pleasure and
Spride. If there is anything which
has tendency to elevate the standard
n bf city, its knowledge and intelli-
sence, it is its public buildings of
i instruction, offering hindrance to
+ aone, either of creed or fortune, but
Constantly offering inducements to all,
Regardless OF color, to come and be
4 enehtted. Our Queen City of the
beautiful Shenandoah can feel exalted
over the rapid strides and progress
he has made in the past decade of
ears, and the watchword continues
Onward, not in one, but in every
aspect Vet we have had reverses
he same as good men have enemies.
Possibly this is essential. 1t is often
aid person with no enemies is
5orthless A city with no reverses
night be likewise. We never expect
be carried on fowery beds of ease
We have knowledge of how sweet
ne rest from labor is enjoyed, and
how honorable it is to labor, no
after how humble the occupation.
ar very best men were tradesmen
Id farmers. The past two weeks
las been devoted to memorial servi-
IS, school commencements, etc. 1t
pleasurable to some, while it brings
dness to others. Deep down in
emory fingers that sorrowful feeling
the loss of dear friend or comrade,
lose kind words of advice and
eudship are ever present and min
ering to us. 1t is we'll to think of
: past, not with an unkindly feel
toward any, because we all are
BILE to err and it belongs to the hui
an family. Our country at present
S no division in its ranks. Ameri-
today by the genius of her sons is
ove the enlightened nations of the
TIL She needs the service of no
plogist in the work of original in
stigation and higher education.
it'll immense pride we point to the
lgnifcent universities, supplement.
by hundreds of colleges, where
iolarship, influence, and training
: unsurpassed; where the city or
intry school boy ihefges into man.
cd, the educated and polished gen.
man. prepared for the ministry, or
assist in upholding the law of his
lntry as diplomat, soldier or
lor We have come to look upon
:morial service as very essential,
| decoration day as full of thought,
solution, and purpose. RALF.
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