Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-12-17
NOTES AND CONTENTS.


AS this is the harvest time for the
numerous editors of our city papers,
in advertising the multitude of nice
things Santa Claus is going to bring
for the little folks, as we'll as a gener-
GUS supply for those OF maturer years,
we had concluded not to annoy We
editor with any of our productions
until 1899, but your esteemed and
spicy correspondent from Moler ave.
nue. has compelled us to come to the
front, briefly. 1t appears to be Gus.
tom as well as the nature of many
people when maltreated so often to
strike back. Few there be indeed,
who do not resent an insult or in
jury. This appears to be good part
of our makeup. Whether we sink or
swim, survive or perish, there should
be as much honor in politics as in
other avocations. We regret to say il
has departed from both political par
ties. Our humble opinion is that Re-
publicanism, when not traiIed in filth
and dishonor is the grandest. noblest
and most successful party in the in
terests of the poor laborer. And it is
the good part of it we are clinging to,
hut will y,axar Iaeoa~d ;.,+e A. 1T
OF degradation to accomplish anything
politically. We repeat If the money
spent by both parties had been judici.
ously spent IN opening up the avenues
OF labor, there would have been today
happiness and prosperity in home.
that now contain poverty and misery
1t would have been a great auxiliary
Tor their relief. 1t would have been
much better for some we saw, if they
had been at work, instead of holding
up the hitching posts and belching
out language unfit for cannibals to
hear and which does not add respec
liability to person or party.
Now, friend Lot, you need not
doubt our Republicanism. In your
occupation you find there are times
when the rod of correction must be
applied aud the only way we can ap
ply it is at the ballot box. And YOU
will notice I was not in the minority,
therefore many Others must have
maintained the same opinion we did
This is done for publication, which
appears to be the only remedy. A
little later on ali will be in line and
success will perch upon the banner
OF Republicanism. To all the con.
tributors of the Herald, its editors and
employees, we wish merry Christmas
and prosperous New Year. And now
adieu to %.
An old adage has it, lean dog for
long chase, but in the end he gets
nothing but feas. 1t may seem pref
ty hard to be growing old and gray,
but it is the only way to live long,
which is comforting. Yet it is best
never to tire. never to grow cold. TO
be patient, sympathetic. tender, to
look for the budding flower and the
cheerful heart, to hope and love al
ways. This is duty. Odd as it NAV
appear, we frequently see families
moving from one house to another.
The year generally expires the first
OF April, at which time many persons
change their residence. Recently in
conversation with one of our mer-
chants in relation to moving prema-
turely, he replied that one of his ten
ants was at present changing resi-
dences under different 1ule from
Others, that of taking household
goods out the rear of the house and
lot under cover of darkness; not be-
cause the landlord and house was OBJ
jectionabie, but because ii was so
much cheaper to move than il was to
pay the rent.
Leahess and gray are the trees every.
where,
Snowfakes fill the air.
Angry clouds sweep the skv.
The wind whistles, rushing by.
RALF.