Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24

Much enjoyment in the sunshine.
Cool nights resurrect the overcoat
Plenty Of rain now, how about the
future.
II General Coxey wouldhave passed
over some of the county roads that
yourcorrespondent travelled last week,
he surely would have made plaintive
and piteous appeal for their better
condition. deep ruts and mud holes
are very numerous and occasionally
we thought the bottom was out of
them sure enough. This should not
exist in country where limestone is
found in abundance.
Not many farmers appeared to be
interested in the explanation of dis
eases of fruit trees at the courthouse
on last Saturday Notwithstanding
the fact that young orchards require
their share of attention the same as
horses, cattle, hogs or sheep, every
thing, mankind included. needs pro-
lection, when that is properly admin
istered, prosperity will follow 1t is
the hand of the diligent that maketh
rich, while poverty is sure to follow
in the wake Of slothfulness and idle
ness.
Protectyo free institutions against
the encroachment of persons whose
only desire is to aid in their destruc-
ton, whose intention is to rule or
ruin. Intelligence, not ignorance, will
predominant. and is upheld by an in
teligent public, while the chat of ig-
norance continues to float down the
current of poverty, idleness and ruin.
Perhaps such is life, but it must be a
wretched one when friends that have
been insulted become your enemies
and fail to have that kindly feeling
formerly manifested for YOU We
imagine it makes one feel like Alex
ander Selkirk did while soiourning on
the island of Juan Fernandes.
Protect the teachers of your free in
stitution against the slanderous as
saults hurled at them by once pre-
tended friends. Uphold and encourage
them in the right, defend them in the
discharge of their duty and success is
certain.
We sympathize deeply with our
friend Mr.. Geo. Appleoy in his sad
affection and sincerely hope the future
will be much brighter and pleasanter
for him than he could expect under
such gloomy circumstances as the
present.
We admired the language as we'll as
the decision of Judge +. b. Faulkner
in recent case in court, that of Cliff
ford VS.. Board of Education. Many
interesting facts we're brought to light
that at least some persons may profit
by its true meaning. When it was
asserted that the Board Of Education
had acted maliciously, this was fab
rication OF the truth; there was no
malice, enmity or ill-will, but dispo-
sition to act with fairness to all, which
was done. Now what first presents
itself to recommend to the prosecution
is peaceable temper, disposition
averse to giving offense, and DESTROYS
otcultivating harmony This supposes
yielding and condescending manners,
unwilliugness to contend with others
about trifes, and in contests that are
unavoidable, proper moderation of
spirit, the rude and quarrelsome are
the bane of society. They seem des-
tined to blast the small share of com
fort, which nature has here allotted
to them. They cannot disturb the
peace of others, more than they break
their own, the hurricane RACES first
in their own bosom, before it is let
forth upon the world. In the tempest
which they raise, they are always tossed
and frequently it is their lot to perish.
There should be disposition to view
the conduct of others with fairness
and impartiality; this stands opposed
to jealous and suspicious temper,
which ascribes every action to the
worst motive, and throws a black
shade over every character. Guard
against this malignant spirit and study
that charity, which thinketh no evil,
which without degenerating into Gre
dulity, will dispose us to be Just, and
can allow us to observe an error with
out imputing it crime should there
be such in existence. RALF.
In Dilemma.