Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-31
Bunker Hill.


ing the homestead farm of the
late Gel, John w. Stewart, E.q.
Mr.. Strong has very much adorn-
ed and beautified this property,
having changed its frontings TO
the Mansion House by a magnifi.
cent lawn, and otherwise repaired
it, thus giving the property a
beautiful appearance. Mr.. Strong
informs us that he will, on an
average, realize 20 bushels to the
acre this year on all lands allotted
to him, and in the aggregate, will
raise five thousand bushels OF
wheat, which is pretty high up
average for late years, and in con-
sideratiOn of the condition Of the
soil in this county, can only be
done by the most judicious system
of husbandry.
Geo. w. Legg and lady are now
visiting at their sons, Geo. Il.
Legg. Mr.. Legg is in rather fee
BILE health at this time.
Our neighbor, Edmund r. Hen
son, has now on hand all kinds of
agricultural machinery for the ac-
cOmmodation of the farmers. He
is also preparing for the fall trade
in phosphate. Ed is aceommo-
dating. Try him.
Little Shaver" IN bis last COM
munication alludes sarcsstically to
the proceedings of the County
Court In making a levy of one
hundred per cent in Mill Creek
road tax. Some demanded this
increase in taxation and others op-
posed 1t, so that the County Court
has a work to do that cacnot be
done, that is to please everybody.
The time is drawing near when
probably the levying and disburs-
ing power will be taken out of
the hands of that body OF men
and placed In the hands of other
powers; and should it be so the
voters of Berkeley county should
demand of such as are nominated
for such places a platform of prin-
ciples embodying economical ex-
penditure of the peoples money
in the conduct of the fiscal and
financial affairs of the county of
Berkeley. High taxes and low
commodities for the farmer and
the mechanic and for all other
men do not jingle together, and
the consequence is that everybody
is the worse off, the payor and
even the payee, as we are told
that thousands of dollars Of taxes
alone remain unpaid in the coun-
ty of Berkeley. The humanity of
the collector is then put to the
stretch to indulge the people, and
meet the obligations TO county and
State governments, and the people
put 80 the sorest test to raise the
money for the collector. Public
and private improvements very
much add to the beauty and adj
vantage Of country, but public
as we'll as private improvements
should be made with an adapta-
bility to the financial capacity of
those persons and parties interest
ed.
Whilst many other sections of
the country have been visit, d
with stornls and disastrous floods,
we have so far escaped. Our rains
have been gentle, fine, and refresh
ing. AT this time all our grow
ing crops are looking fresh, healtl :
full and vigorous.
We notice our friend Samuel
Gold has during the prst summer
added a wing TO his hom, stead
building. improving very much
| the appearance of all its surround
ings.
The Darkesville people on Sat-
urday last enjoped themselves by
way ola Temperance picnic. We
learn that a great number of per-
sons were present. The Shep-
| herdstown band discoursed some
fine music, and distinguished
speakers were present, go that
we presume It was a grand affair.
Alvin Clendenning is now en-
gagged in the agricultural and
machinery business, having on
hand the Oliver Chilled plough
and the celebrated Joyce reaper
both of which are said to be an
Improvement on their respective
line of agricultural machinery.
Rt. Rev. Mr.. Peterkin, of the
Diocese of West Virginia, will