Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-13
LOTS LITtiANY.


week. One at Mr. Dan Kiine's, the
other at Mr.. Col. Davis's S, aud though
neither had paused long enough in
fight, to purchase a claim in Klon-
dixie gold fields each brought what is
better--a perfectly nodded body and
brainy looking head.
Leroy Riser, a pupil Of Ridenour
school, had his face terribly smashed,
while running a race to get out Of the
way of the hard, unceremonious butts
of graceless pet sheep. of the mas
culine gender. Climbing high fence
he lost his balance and fell on a pile
of rocks. cutting and bruising his face
horribly.
Mrs. Jas. Daily, jr., was taken sud-
denly i'll Thursday. but is somewhat
better at present.
Miss Ida Nicely and Miss Rosie
McFillin visited our school and very
much to the delight of pupils and to
the relief of Lot" assisted in the
work Of the afternoon.
Arbor Day. What about it2 From
State Superintendent Trotter comes
the appeal to the teachers to observe
the 18th inst, as Arbor Day, and the
i November issue Of the School Journal
has programme with tree planting,
flower planting and appropriate school
exercises for that day which our
school will at least try to carry out.
We will he very glad if the patrons,
trustees and friends will honor us that
day with their presence lat o'clock.
Be sure TO bring tree to plant and
nickel for the proposed school library.
If the Pollard readers brought no
other blessing, their wind up at the
third reader confers real relief and
a true blessing, in leaving an OPEN
ing for supplementary reading, which
can be supplied by a permanent
school library.
Little Bill Mckinley Wright cele-
brated his FIRST birthday last week,
and seemed fully conscious that this
birth day being an election day and a
remarkable anniversary of the sweep
stake Republican victory, ought to
entitle him to the homage of the
whole community, and the President,
too. And SO it does, for it is reported
he is to have a soldier cap and
handsome coat from Washington.
It's lucky to have your name Bill, for
Bills are fortunate class, with one
exception-Billie Boy -er-who has
stood more political hammering,
stabbing, pinching, crucifying. more
shots, been stretched out and tortured,
more than any one of whom we ever
heard or read, and still he survives.
If that Fifth ward school building and
last school election don't kill him, he
bids fair to live forever.
If a fellow does miss it in measur-
ing Jail carpet, faint no sign he
will fail in attaining higher seat in
the proud council or prouder school
board, which, though an excellent
body, ought to give little honor to
the originator of the change in the
Course Of Instruction Of which they
last. That originator was Prot.
Albert Carman.
"Geller and Maceo" deserve an
apology from Lot" who, after read
ing that account of the exquisite
generalship display in the recent cap
ture of solitary coon, is ready to ad-
nit that no dog. afflicted with sore
eyes could have more royalty retrieved
both name and fame OH the field of
honor"
The sad news reached here Sun
day that Samuel Heck, brakeman
on the B. & o., was killed.
The services at the new Baptist
church Monday evening, despite the
constant drip, drip of the rain, was
we'll attended.
The Dunkaids had love feast at
Johnsontown. which quite number
of our young folks attended, as much
for the wild mountain scenery as for
religious devotion. We did not hear
of any burnt sacrifice except the
throbbing heart of Ham" on Leua's
altar. LOT.
Mr.. A. S. Carrot purchased the
O'Neal property on John street, which
was offered at public. sale Saturday.