Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09
vanclevesyiIle Varieties.

DEAR HERALD: We wish you many
happy returns of the past year and
plenty of new subscribers.
Holidays are over and how we en-
Ijoyed those few days. Some of our
young people seemed to enjoy them
very understanding three dances
during their vacation, and one even
caught fellow" so she said.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smallwood, of Shen-
andoah Junction, were up to Mr.. N.
c. Fellers on Sunday last.
Mrs. Sarah Copenhaver is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. N. G. Fellers,
where she expects to spend the winter.
What is the latest. chocolate creams
or taffy9 My impression is they both
mean the same, but for true answer
ask certain dark eyed fellow and
girl, of this community.
One of our young gentlemen went
to..call on his best girl on last Sun
day night, and didn intend to letany
know where he was going. But one
of hisisweetheart's little brothers the
next day advertised the news and
raid: Sister said H WASH COM
ing any more, but he came Sunday
night all the same"
Miss Cora Copenhaver spent few
days with her aunt, Mrs. Charles
Henry, during the holidays. She
staid SO long that we would like to
ask her what was the attraction.
Mrs. Mary Fellers spent few days
with her daughter. Mrs. Kate Triggs,
| last week.
A number of young people held a
social hop at Mr.. John Leese's, near
the Opequon, on December 81. About
20 couple were present and passed an
enjoyable time.
Your correspondent, while visiting
during the holidays, attended leap
year surprise party, and had very
pleasant time, Every one tried to
make the other have an enjoyable
time and to our knowledge succeeded.
Refreshments were served about 1890
O'Clock. They played 1.-THE old year
out and new year in" The party was
a surprise on Miss Edith Comely.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Copenhayer
spent New Year Day with the family
of Mr.. N. c. Fellers.
Mrs. G. W. Ramsburg was called
home from Winchester by the extreme
illness of her husband. She is now
very i'll and not able to leave her bed
We trust she will soon be able to be
about again.
Misses Bessie and Goldie Fellers
were the guests of their sister, Mrs.
7. Marshall Smallwood, at Shenandoah
! Junction, few days during the holt
days.
A young man, the past Sunday eve.
called on his lady friend and was I'M
der the impression that only two, him
self and lady, knew Of the intended
visit; but he was sadly mistaken. A
telegraph Office is situated between his
home and hers, and message was
sent over the wires and the news OF
their arrival reached there before the
couple. So you see, gentle reader,
we cannot be sure we always know all
and other people know nothing. Such
news travels and travels fast.
A piece of good advice we would
like to offer. if acceptable, is this
When agentleman is calling on lady,
do not cut his horse loose because you
cannot go there yourself. Grin and
bear it like man; the horse CAM
help it.
Our village was startled last week
by the sad news of the death of one
of the oldest residents of our commun.
ity, Mr.. G. w. Ramsburg. He was
belfast only few days. He was aged
81 years, 28 days, being born Decesn.
Der !, 1885, and dying January I, 1897
Little did we think the first day o
the new year would find him sleeping
the sleep that wakes no more on earth. :
He was respected by all who knew hin
and leaves wife. six sons, two daugh
tiers and host of relatives and friends
; TO mourn his loss. His funeral wa:
preached at the house at 1890 a. m
Sunday. by Rev. Kibler from tex
found in the 18th Psalm and the 18th
verse-"I shall be satisfied, when
awake with thy likeness. His re
: mains were inferred in Green Hill
' cemetery of your city. He is resting
safe in the arms OF Jesus,
Safe on his gentle breast,
There by his love o'ershadowed
Sweetly his soul shall rest. :"
The bereaved family have the con
:. ISOLATION and sympathy OF the com
t munity. NorA.