Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-09-09
NOTES AND COMMENT.

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After Malone has made his boss
| ism about as conspicuous as he de-
sires, he will suddenly discover that
he is too near a buzz-saw to avoid q
collision, But the buzz-saw won't
be injured much. Oh, no.
1t is stated that grand naval re-
view viii take place in New England
waters in a few days. Considering
the size Of our navy this sounds like
what Artemus Ward would call
"sarkasm."
Discredit all reports Of threatened
Indian wars just now. The season
is getting too far advanced for Poor
10 to think of imperiling his chances
Of being fed and clothed by his Great
Father next,winter.
The election in Arkansas Tues
day, as a matter Of course, resulted
in a Democratic victory, and the
Republicans with one accord, ejacu-
late, Blessed are they who expect
nothing, for they shall not be disap-
| pointed"
Governor Crittenden says he can
not pardon Frank James before con-
yiction, but advises him TO come
forward and stand trialin the chance
of acquittal 1t is unnecessary to
state that Gov. Critteuden's cheek
is in excellent repair.
A boy Of Port Washington, Long
Island, has just effected a Judgement
in jail-the result OF reading dime
novels This pernicious sort of liter
allure ought to be regarded with as
much adherence by decent people as
is the kind of reading upon which
Anthony Comstock makes such
vigorous war.
General Wolseley before leaving
England for Egypt is said to have
told his friends that he would thrash
Arab into submission, and dine in
London ON the 10Th of the present |
month. This reminds one Of Secre-
tary Stewards predictions at the be-
ginning Of the laterebellion, that the
war would be over in ninety days.
Secretary Blaine is doing good |
work in Maine, and never had such |
crowds to listen to him in any pre-
vious campaign as now. The Angus
Ia Journal says the desire to see and
hear him is all pervading. This is
pretty sure indication That Mr.. 3.
still retains q firm hold on the popu-
lar heart, especially in his own State. !
The Marquis of Lorue wants to
travel through our glorious country
this fall without any pomp or cere-
mouy Mr.. Lincoln once remarked
to a live lord "You will be treated |
just as well here as it You were an
untitled American" 1t is to be pre-
sumed that the Marquis viii be
treated with tile same cousidera- |
ton.
Ex-senator Bruce, of Mississippi, /
the present Register OF The Tteasu- |
~, win support General Chalmers, |
the Democratic candidate for Con- /
gress froa the Second district of /
THAT state, in preference to lanni- /
bal G. Cater. the Republican candi- (
date. Mr.. Bruce has always been /
credited with having a good share
of common sense, and probably has
good reasons for his action.
Another b,oodthjrsty Virginian
has been arrested because it was be-
lieyed he was about to engage in a
duel \ contemporary suggests I
that il would-be duelists would sim
ply suggest that their opponents
"meet them down the road" after
the Garland-Addisou formula, they
would save themselves a power of
trouble, and have a good time bang
ing away at each other without fear
of being interrupted.
The Alexandria Gaedle has been
informed that one house alone load.
ed on Saturday night nine car loads
Of fertilizers, and from u railroad
official it is learned That for some
time past a bag Of fertiizarhas gone
up the country for every bag of .
grain received. This is u0. q very
glowing picture Of tb. profits Of