Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-08
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fUTeSt UTPS nave UeeU sweeping
the mountains on both sides Of the
valley most daily for the last two
weeks. doing much damage in de-
stroying timber, bark and fencing.
Wheat is looking well in this
section, but fears are entertained
that the crop of small fruit will oe
small, if any at all.
We called to see our old friend
w. T. Noll a few days ago, and
found him the same Nol in camp
life or in the social circle, out Ia
the business world or at his own
domicile. If the Democrats want
to put good man in the field for
Sheriff he would fill the bill.
We passed the reservation Of
"Sitiing Bull" the other day, but
we did not see the old chief. We
saw two wagons, but not a mast,
sail or steamer, not even fishing
smack or a ducking boat, and NOT
water enough to satisfy thirsty
chicken. Rather loor show for
a seaport.
We met "Pluto" the same day.
He was busy tilling the soil, but
was called from his labor in the
field to fight against fire on the
mountain. He should be called
Putnam the I'd.
A gentleman from one OF the
western counties Of this State told
us recently of a negro woman liv-
ing near him who became the
mother of five children inside of
two and half years. We advised
him to have that woman join the
wool growers association imme-
diately.
We read an extract In the States
man, taken from one of the Charles
ton papers, in which the writer
gave a complimentary sketch of
Martinsburg. 1t appears that he
would have the law of nature re-
versed and the death sentence
revoked In the case of one of her
citizens, as he says it is a pity for
the community that such men as
Hon. G. j. f. should ever die.
When we hear a mar talk in that
way we conclude that he is either
bordering on imbecility or has an
ak to grind. Washington, Adams
Jefferson and many such have
died and the world moved on all
the same. In case Mr.. +. should
be called away Martinsburg would
lose good citizen and tine people
a good representative, but the
town would move on as usual, i'm
provcments would continue as
heretofore by energetic citizens,
many of them Germans, who
have not been goade1 by political
ambition.
There is a class of persons for
whom we have the most heartfelt
sympathy, viz: those who are
never satisfied unless they are
perfectly posted in the business
affairs Of all around them. who arc
constantly abusing and finding
fault with those who do not do OF
think as they do; who are always
anticipating evil in others and
finding fault for errors not YET
committed. We remember some
scraps since our boyhood which
will apply to the case of such. II
they should come under their no
tice we hope they will read ant
digest:
1t is fact as I've been told
Tha. people in the days of old,
Got rich in silver and in gold,
No matter what they bought or sold,
By minding their own business.
But in degenerate modern days,
There's quite change in peoples way .
And what a person does or says
Must be held up unto the gaze
Of every busybody.
And il you do not tell them, too,
Where you are going and what to do,
They get in such an awful stew,
They'll ever watch and follow you
These very busybodys.
But let us no more notice take
or evil tongues, but for their sake,
We hope and pray they soon may wax
From wickedness, and money make,
By minding their own business. G.
Drinking Too Much.