Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02
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The prospect for a crop OF wheat
is as good as usual for this season.
Ii Is the opinion of soma that the
peach crop will be short, but we
think this opinion has been form
ed rather prematurely 1t Is true
in some localities. low grounds for
example, the crop has been in
jured, but the prospects on high
lands are favorable.
There will be several changes
made In the valley this spring.
Mr.. ID. N. KEGS & Son will EN- bark
ina general mercantile business
at Jones' Spring, at the stand re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. John Will
son. Mr.. w. will open in the
room just vacated by Mr.. Horner.
They are an clever gentlemen. and
the people will have an opportu-
nifty to choose whom they will
support. Our friend John w.
Kettering, of Ganotown will move
into his new house where he will
enlarge his stock so that he may
be able to meet the demands of
the neighborhood. John Is a good
business man, aud q fair dealer.
Misfortune has placed him uDon
the list OF disabled. yet he does all
he can to turn an honest penny,
and he will receive liberal support.
Our Gerardsto friends are
pushing forward in the temper
ance cause with an invincible de-
termination. They have an organ-
izstion of good templsrs, with a
membership of sixty-five. Their
efforts have certainly produced q
marked change for good In the
morals of that community. We
understand that Gerardstown Is
moi alone in this work, Darkes-
vile and Hedgesville each, have
organizations with large men,
bership. and societies are being
formed In other parts of the
county.
From the present outlook-can-
didates for Legislative honors In
the next canvass, will be required
to define themselves upon this
question, and those opposing an
amendment similar to the one
acted upon in the last session OF
our legislature, will have an OPP
portunity to stay at home.
Since the recent election to sup
ply the vacancy, caused by the
death of the lamented DIR. Terrell,
and the action upon the liquor
amendment by the legislature, the
fencing of some parties in this
county is rapidly dilapidating,
and will require the most assidu-
Gus attention to get them in shape
in the next eighteen months.
Our present County Court, or
Commissioner System, does not
appear to give satisfaction to the
majority of the people. The OBJ
jections, however, are not urged
agains: the commissioners upon
the contrary, there is not one to
say ought to the disparagement
of either gentlemen they are re-
garded by all as men of honor, in
tegrity and ability. 1t is tho sys-
tenn itself, that is not satisfactory.
States divided into counties, dis
tricts or parishes gives each coun-
ty, district or parish, the right to
elect representatives to their leg
islative or deliberative bodies, so
each co lnty subdivided into dis
tricts or townships, should give to
each district or township, the
right to representation, in all
matters in which the people of the
are all alike interested.
When we review the various
changes through, which we have
passed since the war, and contrast
them with the time honored insti-
tutions. and systems that existed
prior to that tiiLe, we are almost
forced to the conclusion that our
country is in the hands of innova-
tors and political wiseacres in these
days. The courts gave satisfaction
to all, its rulings was sufficient ev-
idence of justice in all cases. The
people then knew that the county
court met once month; now they
are not able to keep themselves
informed as to its time of meeting.
Then the State Legislature met
once year at the Capitol of the
State; now they cannot tell
whether it will meet biennially or
semi annually, at the State Capt.
iol, Saratoga, or Cape May.