Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-14

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ment, Santa Claus turned from these
to the bright, expectant faces Of the
children and determined to give them
an especial treat. and he did, for ex-
tensive preparations were made and a
bountiiul treat and countless presents
were bullying out of his huge bundle
when he started. Warm weather had
precluded the possibility OF his COM
ing with reindeers and sleigh, so the
dear old man trudged on foot, leaving
blessings aud presents everywhere.
On Sunday night burglars made an
attempt to enter SRA Moler avenue.
One had the window raised, while an
other had torn the latch from the bath
room window screen, had cut a pare
of glass large enough to insert hand
and the noise reused the sleeping i'm
mates. The father rushed to the win
dow just in time to see small wiry-
looking man making his escape. Two
shots were fired at the retreating fig.
ure as he jumped the fence and disap-
peared, his companion following.
They must have had moccasins on
their feet as they made no noise when
running. More than dozen homes
have been entered by this gang. One
got so far away as Mr. Harrison Tab
ler's home. He was blind in one eve,
appeared needy saint and was adj
mitted and kept over night. Before
dawn he had disappeared, carrying
away money, a suit Of clothes, gold
watch and pair of boots. Of course
we blame the deviltry upon the
tramps that infest this place. CA word
tor Billy Boyer.) Instead of censuring
our Sheriff, Mr. James Smith, for TAX
ing up these dangerous characters,
he ought to be complimented upon
his vigilance and encouraged to pen
up every one he can secure. It will
cost far less to give them a meal or
two than to submit to the outrages
that have been imposed upon the citi-
zens of Martinsburg. No one feels
secure III person or property. Locks
and bolts are no protection, and il
might be possible that the next pair
of pants carried off may be Billy's
with all his ready cash.
Christmas dawned clear and warm
like day in May. We were happy
and united, as our absent boy had re-
turned on visit, but ere the dinnei
bell chimes were heard, an emphatic
ring at the door announced caller
1t opened, disclosing piteous-look
ing object, woman dirty and neg
lected, with face swollen and SCARED
and head bandaged, while tears raj
like rain down her cheeks. An in
quiry brought the reply, "A man die
it," "Oh. no." Iinwardly comment
ed, mo man would strike woman
however insulting she might bel
How the peace of my soul was dis
turbed and happy Christmas thought.
of peace on earth good will to men
had revengeful streamer pinned t.
them as they escaped from my lips
which read "tar and feathers and I
ride on rail for the brute who woule
strike woman"
Scarcely had this sobbing and dis
tressed woman disappeared when an
other vigorous pull at the bell brougi
the ''black shefiff'' to his feet, rudel,
rousing him from a dream of roas
turkey and mince pie And this tim,
far worse looking subject appeared
Blood was streaming from her cheek
and her jaws looked as if she had beer
struck with sledge-hammer. He
eyes were swollen and her hair huns
in wild confusion. She also had beef
attacked, not by brother. but by
would be lover Some creatures hav,
a queer way of bestowing tokens o
violent love. This was unique, how
ever. The maid appealed to law fol
protection and the appeal met {
prompt response.
Calming my ruffled nerves as much
as l could. turned my face upward
and watched the pure white floating
clouds and the bright sunbeams.
heavy step arrested my attention, ant
glancing down, right opposite my
window a heavy-set man appeared
with terribly mashed face-a horri
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