Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Darkesyille Items.

creek has, however, kept in bounds.
We had hoped that the warm
weather was drawing to a conclu-
sion, but the glorious luminary still
pours his refulgent rays down upon
us.
We passed the corn-felds Of our
young and industrious friends VIM.
aud Z. G. Butler recently, and found
their corn looking remarkably well.
One field was planted some time af-
ter the general planting season.
Philip Showers paid us an cleo
pioneering visit this week. We be-
lieve him to be a good man, and hope
he will be supported by the good
people of Berkeley for the Sheriffalty
if nominated.
We had the pleasure of calling on
several lady friends the other evening
whom we have not seen for some
time. We spent a pleasant evening,
Notwithstanding it was a call in our
professional line. (Dental.) How
charming are ladies'
A Sabbath school picnic given by
the Three Run School on SATURDAY.,
5th, proved to be a very pleasant oc-
casion. The High Street Band "
being in attendance caused those old
hills to reverberate with melody.
The democrats held a meeting on
the 5th for the purpose of forming a
Tilden and Hendricks club. Boyd
Faulkner, Esq, was present and adj
dressed the people in terms of elo-
quence. Next in order will be the
pole raising.
We feel a "leetle" sorry for Bro.
Rugby as those gospel trumpe-
tiers blow keen blasts sometimes. We
hope, however, that he may prove to
the respected divine, by his walk and
conversation hereafter, that he is not
a fool.
Preparations are being made to
plaster the Grange Hall of this place.
1t is a neat building, and reflects
credit on the village as well as ON the
Order. With Robert Bryarly, Esq,
at the helm, they can sally forth with
vigor.
Messrs. Brown and Ringer are
spending a few days in our village
engaged in photography. They are
two pleasant young men, and we
wish them abundant success while
among us. The ladies are putting on
their smiling faces and getting took
Our worthy old friend John But
Ter, Esq, is having his house neatly
weather-boarded, thus rendering it
more pleasant and convenient, and
enhancing it's value five hundred dol
lars. Let Darkesville continue to
improve. His example is worthy of
imitation.
We had the pleasure a few days
since of visiting our old friend and
former citizen Mr.. Lewis Ambrose,
ST., whom we found engaged
In the honorable and independent
pursuit of husbandry. His sons,
honest and working young men and
daughters, industrious and econOmi-
cal, render the declining years of the
old gentleman pleasant and profita-
BILE. He has the finest corn, includ-
ing broom, we ever saw, and will IL
val the county in sweet potatoes. He
showed us upwards of 20 bushels of
onions raised off quite a small piece
Of ground, some ofthe largest weigh
ing from a half to three quarters of
a pound. His son G.. C.. Ambrose
supplies the markets Tuesdays and
Saturdays with choice vegetables,
and has an opportunity of inhaling
the fresh atmosphere, and receiving
the early greetings of his customers.
Success.
On visiting the most faithful and
accommodating friend of the village
a few evenings snice, 1.-THE pump,
| passing the neat residence of our eS.
teemed friend and skillful physician,
Dr.. L. M. S., we noticed that his in.
wiling parlor was very beautifully
lighted up. On inquiring we learned
that it is the custom of the singing
society to meet at different houses
for the purpose of practicing. How
melodiously those angelically blend.
| ed voices Saluted an ear ever awake
to the soul stirring strains of music,
Suffice it to say, that we stood gaz.
ing through the window till the voice
of our mother rang out upon the
| calm evening breeze, "come here
| with that water" We are partial tc
alto; and if we knew the alto singers
we would be disposed to pass an es.
pecial compliment. While enjoying
this rapture, a reverie introduced it,
self, we visited a fairy land, the soft
moonbeamS falling on the silent cot.
tages and trees of the village; the
croaking of the frogs; the chants
of the insects; and the repose of the
village after a rainy siege, gave con.
quest to effort, and we was, as il
were, entranced. 1t seemed that
heaven participated, and the voices
of angels and the voices of fair ones
of earth united and waved on and on
until the golden orchestra in the un-
seen land of glory, took up the sound
when soft grew the music until
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