Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

j. w. Zimmerman has some idea
of starting a carriage factory, from
the appearance of his saddle shop.
Judge F. G. Durham says the next
man that dulls his razor, he will get
strapped. Let them have it judge,
they need it.
Our worthy old citizen, Nj. John
Hastings has been quite i'll for sew
eral days, but we r glad to know
he is recovering.
We were entertained by some of the
musical talents of Martinsburg on
Saturday evening. Young Bratt and
Cage of the s.old" band gave us some
creditable tutes and thumps.
We think our advice to the tenor
has done some good,-he has modi-
fled his manner of blowing, and the
tone of the other horns can be dis
tinguished thus giving a little credit
too.
We return thanksto our Squire
for attending to some very impor-
tant business in his line for us. Heis
a talented and obliging little fellow.
May he long live to follow his pro-
fession, and may his life like the
dring flames of the midnight light,
go out without a struggle or a groan.
Quite an interesting law suit oc-
CURED on Saturday, at 8 o'clock A..
NJ, at the School House, between
John Mcdaniel and a man by the
name Of Nokes, from Pennsylvania.
1t appears that Mcdaniel who was
employed by Nokes, circulated a re-
port that Noke's wife favors equali-
ty Of the races at the table. The re-
suit of which was Med. received a
black eye, but no bones were broken.
Nokes took particular pains to state
to the court that he was not afraid
Of the whole village;after which state
ment he swore his life against Med,
who is a minor, weighing at least 75
pounds less than Nokes. Each was
bound over to keep the peace.
On a recent visit to Jefferson
county we noticed that the corn is
looking finely, and the farm houses
richly supplied with huge wheat
ricks. The old Virginia aristocracy
is still in vogue in Charlestown, to
some extent. The uniformed Afri-
can occupying an elevated position,
holding the lines of the dashing
chargers-the European sitting back
with becoming dignity. We passed
the office of the Free Pres and Spirit.
Those sanctums wore the appearance
of rest. We suppose the editors and
typos were taking a little recreation
in anticipation of the grand demo-
cratic fandango to come off on Mon
day, 18th.
We met with DR.. j. D. Stang, an
eminent" physician of the town, and
stood at his right hand while he per-
formed a difficult operation on an in
FAINT. He is much of a gentleman /;
he enquired after the health Of our
worthy old townsman, and true hon
ored physician, DR.. f. M. Bukthart.
We took pleasure in giving the de-
sired information. We visited the
cemetry. The monument erected to
the brave Confederate dead is a mark
of constancy in old fashioned rebel
ism, rejecting credit on the county
of Jefferson. We also visited the
place where John Brown was hung.
A locust stump marks the spot. AT
ter digestjng an able sermon which
was delivered by Rev. j. Tongue,
Sunday night, we repaired to the
home of our relative, and fell into
the arms of morpheus. Monday ar
irving the forenoon was devoted to
arranging a grand illumination and
torch light procession. AT O'Clock
people began to gather at the Court
hoaoe To hear the patriotic straines
of music by the bands in attendance.
AT 3o'clock eminent speakers mount
ed the rostrum in turn and addressed
the enthusiastic assembly. Alright
the town was beautifully illuminated
and a procession being formed on
what is known as ''potato hill" each
street was marched through, while
the bands did themselves honor by
~discoursing appropriate music. The
procession was agrand arrangement.
OBSERVER.