Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-31

HoIer Avenue.
Another good Republican arrived
on the avenue last Tuesday, July 40.
at Mr.. Geo. Edmonds, protesting
against all the hubbub about the
Sugar Monopoly" and the Miners
Strikes, declaring that he came from
headquarters, and he knows that al
ready the wave of Prosperity" is
touching our shore and reviving the
| tagging energies and dropping spirits
Of the millions. The rottening hulks
OF wrecked vessels strewn broadcast
ON our commercial ocean, all the re-
suit OF that cyclone OF bungling legis-
lation, scare and confusion continuing
throughout the full term of Cleve-
land $ administration, which cannot
be removed instantly. But slowly
and surely are the distractions being
cleared. Then he added as he shrug-
ged his broad shoulders, II am i'm
mensely interested in the milk bust
ness, for which there is bowling ne
cessity right here" And he pointed
to his empty stomach. 'Tis needless
to add his demand was complied with
Another arrival was announced on
Thursday-a boy---but we could not
make out his political cast as he ut
tered no political sentiment but he
has been brewing vengeance and
curses to heap upon the wretch who
led his pretty, girlish mother through
the mysteries OF long, labyriuthine
courtship and when the maid with
held not even her sacred honor--sac-
riticing her all on Loves sacred altar
1.-The brute lett her to her shame! No
wonder the baby bowls and denounees
his father. The hottest place in the
internal regions is mild Judgment as
a punishment for an offense like that,
and Lots toe just aches to give him
final kick INTO it! But she believes
in earthly punishment, also coat Of
tar and feathers and ride on a rail
would perhaps lessen the number Of
offenders in this line.
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| Mr.. Jas. Ramsburg. Of Weverton,
Md, is guest at Mrs. 6. w. Con.
ter's.
j Miss Ida Caskey is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. Edmunds.
i The new schoolhouse on the pike is
an assured realty, is to be finished by
September ], and Miss Margaret Smith
has been promised the school, by the
three trustees, Messrss Pearell, Rimel
and Felker.
j There are five applicants for Ride
hours school. At present Mrs. Laura
Tabler has the inside track. Mr.. Dali
ley and Rev. Uts promised the school,
and Mr. Small's only objection is en-
tertainments. With all Difference to an
old friends candid opinion, / canno.
see how West Virginia teacher who
takes our own State Journal, publish
ed by our own State Superintendent,
can avoid recognizing the expressed
wish, will and earnest appeal to the
loyal teachers as their solemn duty to
observe among others, 'Arbor Day."
Flag Day Lincoln Day." and
Thanksgiving Day. and more, +
don't see why we have State Super.
intendent, il we are not to be govern
ed by him as highest authority in the
State in all matters relating to the
advancement of schools, and to what
constitutes true teachers duty.
Drs. Myers and Snodgrass rendered
surgical aid to George Keeton, of
North Queen street, who was injured
at the stone quarry, last Saturday
Rev. Busey called this evening, so
did Rev. Gruver, of U. B. Church. of
whom Mr.. p. Welshans said oHe
knows how to preach in the pulpit
4 and out of it; he knows how to adjust
himself so that he will not appear out
of joint with his surroundings. He
knows how to entertain and put you
at your ease and his social qualities
will make him very popular
Mrs. Jno. Miller, OF Albert street,
was Frustrated by a sudden attack of
neuralgia of the heart, on Tuesday,
which it is feared, may prove fatal.
Services were held in Rev. Yeak-
leys church, on High street, for the
first time. Sunday afternoon and even
ing. Rev. 7. B. Yeakley. a student
of Roanoke college. conducted the
evening service. LOT.