Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-07
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

citizens, and oh, how unwelcome it is.
1t is useless for old men to dye
their mustacne, as it will neither de-
ceive woman nor death.
All the Martinsburg boys came
home to spend the holidays with rela-
tives and friends. We were pleased
to meet with many OF them.
Now as the new year has begun
and the new leaves are turned over
as usual, by so many persons who re-
solve to cast off certain errors and
cleave only to that which is good,
would it not be good idea to weight
the leaf down with determination to
fulfill all the promises made and keep
it from turning back again?
The public schools in closing for
the holidays had some beautiful and
appropriate exercises. We were high
ly pleased with the display of oratory,
dialogues and select pieces rendered
at the Fourth ward school building.
The presents received by the teachers
were numerous and handsome. which
shows how we'll their services are APP
preciated.
A rather amusing incident occurred
recently with one of our city business
men. On coming out of Mr.. Mantz' S
tobacco store, he came in direct con-
tact with the dummy in front OF Mr..
Poling's dry goods establishment.
He at once tipped his derby to the
highly dressed Id fancy-looking
dummy and remarked, "excuse me
please" When he noticed his error
he says he espied several ladies look
ing at him and laug to their own
sweet will Some men modesty is
easily shocked Others do not pos
sess natural quantity.
We must not omit the scenes of
December 10, 1898. The historic old
year was slowly but surely expiring.
It's work was nearing an end. To
many, no doubt, it has brought sor-
row, distress and trouble, while to
others it has produced untold pleas
ures, wealth and happiness. On this
memorable day. always looked upon
by us with much pleasure and pride,
we celebrated our fortieth wedding
anniversary, the family group only,
enjoying each others society. Some
whose homes are many miles away,
others near by, children and grand
children, all surrounded the festive
board. What pleasant sight. And
how much we enjoyed the occasion is
better imagined than described. Up
on the table was large cake with
elaborate designs and trimmings, pre-
sented by a dear relative from Will
Transport On top and near the mar
gin was a decoration Of forty small
cakes, to represent the number of
years, while in the center was a rep
resentation of table surrounded by
nine projections, representing the
nine members of the family, all va
cancies being filled with suitable
tropical fruits and nuts. 1t was a
sight we'll worth seeing, but as our
pastry education was entirely neglect,
ed, we must acknowledge our inabil-
ity to make any progress in that direc-
ton, other than that it was elegant
and we always relish that which is
good. In the evening the postman
delivered package, which was pre-
scented by a grandson in Tennessee.
The brightness and lustre of the pure
sterling silver presents to grandpa
and grandma, we hope may be indica-
tive of the bright, intelligent mind
and sterling qualities of this boy
when he attains his majority, as upon
the shoulders of the young the man
tie must fall in due time for the man.
agement of business, State and Ma.
tional. Thus the day passed aud the
evening shadows appeared, while the
children returned to their respective
abodes, believing as they may that
their parents enjoyed their presence,
and that in the evening of their de.
Ginning days they are living for the
pleasures they enjoy and not for the
paltry troubles that sometimes arise
as bubbles on an angry sea, only to
burst and disappear unnoticed.
To the Herald, its patrons and cor
respondents, we wish al pleasant and