Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27

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Oood Dy, Euppe, we nope never
again to be in your grasp.
The bright warm rays OF the beau
tiful sunshine last Saturday was well
coined by all after a week Of damp
and rainy weather.
It is better to have little talent and
noble purpos than much talent
and no purpose at all.
Misses Ida and Lille Russler, Of
Liberty street. who has been wrestling
with grippe for the past ten days are
again enjoying fair health.
Much of the trouble in this world is
caused by the man with the beam in
his eve, trying to point out the mote
in his brothers eye.
Men may come aud men may go,
but the woman who kindles slow
fire with can of coal oil is of few
days and full Of trouble.
The introduction of tramps to bust
ness, that of scraping the streets, has
had the effect of lessening their num-
bers. The last one we heard OF re-
Gently, asked lady for some food.
She requested him to saw sonie wood,
while she prepared his meal, which
he consented to do. After supper
was gotten ready the lady looked for
the hobo, but he was absent. Upon
making close investigation she found
piece of paper tied to the saw, upon
which was written, Just tell them
that you saw me but you did not see
me saw"
Many persons are very much at
tached to old furniture of ancient ORR
gin and not often does it sell for its
real value but for the record and his
tory it has inherited. Some time past
at an auction in New York city, an
old armchair was sold, whose value
was hidden from personal view, and
having no special record to show that
Washington, Madison or Jackson had
ever rested their weary limbs thereon.
1t was sold to boot black for4o cents,
who sold it to Chinaman for 81.
The Chinaman in turn traded it to a
Junk dealer for boiler and two tubs.
The junkman, in the act of upholster-
ing the seat, was dazed to find $1,000
in new greenbacks of an old issue, a
pair of gold eyeglasses of antique
pattern, and two sets of false teeth.
The chair could not be traced to the
original owner as it formed part of
consignment, from one Of the num-
erous warehouses, and was sold as un-
claimed property. The junkman did
not lose any money in the trade, nei-
ther did he lose any rest trying to find
the original owner, but was entirely
contented with the bargain he had
made.
| According to the latest reports there
are o4I, 900 Odd Fellows and o2I 900
Free Masons in the United States and
Canada. Quite an army who have
seen and experienced the hidden mys-
teries OF secret organization.
During the Civil War, while play
| ing the role of scout for Gen. G. B.
Mcclellan, in the beginning of Sep
TENDER, 1862, | crossed the Potomac
at what was then known as ShaffeEs
Mill, and penetrated the enemy's
lines about twenty-five miles, some
times running at full speed and again
crawling through underbrush or lying
perfectly still and in hiding to avoid
the notice of the Coniederates, for we
had long since learned the doom of a
scout if caught succeeded in max
ing a very successful trip and once
more landed on the peaceful shore of
Maryland. hungry and tired, but
thankful to the Supreme Ruler above
for the preservation Of life and limb.
After making my report and taking
fair portion of fire-water with Adju-
liant Buell., who said needed spirit
ual application of that kind badly, !
set about looking for good farm
house where good rations and COM
Portable rest would rejuvenate me tor
the next venture. Stopping at a
brick dwelling, several miles east of
townsville, Md, and on the bank of
Antietam creek, was welcomed by
two maidens who from appearance
were about so years of age. Their
questions were numerous, and they
did not fail to scrutinize me closely,
but was more interested in ham and
hot coffee than in these two maids.
Early in the evening retired to a
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