Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-09-16


citizen. We hail this gentleman
from Taylor with glad songs of
greeting az a citizen, and /. for
one, extend to him the right hand
of fellowship, and If in my power,
would place his aspiring hand on
the topmost round in the ladder OF
glittering fame, when he proves
his value to the community by his
own exertions, and is found wor-
thy of our suffrages. Settle down
to wark, Rohrbaugh, and | hope
to see the day, If you stay with US,
when you will have a large and
lucrative practice, and may be,
some day, insteai of giving you
the little petty Office of Prescott
ing Attorney, we will besIow up
Oh you richer honors that of send
ing you TO Congress or some place
else.
The Herald is also a tledgling
seeking patronage from a generous
public. | think it would be IS
well for him TO get circulation
for his paper before he assumes
the responsibility of another man !
fight. Whether he was born In
Taylor county, or whether he had
the fortune or misfortune TO be
born poor i am unable to say, but
this much / do know, that he is
now in Berkeley county, and that
he will expect liberal support
from the people Of the county, and
he must go slow. Don't be too
"fussy."
As / pen these lines the rain is
coming down in torrents, and the
wind is blowing perfect hurrl~
cane. We may expect high waters
if ii continues much longer, and 1t
will make ugly work in the corn
fields and retard farming opera
tons 10 considerable extent.
This will be found out, however,
by everybody, consequently it -
useless for me TO write it..
On Saturday last / met Col. j.
@. a. Nadenbousch on our streets.
/ was glad to see him looking SO
well. He was here to receive a
large lot OF hogs, which, l suppose,
were to 60 into the pens of the
Hannisville Distillery. He paid
6 and cents.
Bishop Peterkin occupied the
pulpit in the Episcopal Church on
Sabbath last. and preached TO q
large and attentive audience, az
ter which he administered the rite
of confirmation. He is an able
divine, aud always draws large
congregations. | noticed promi-
uently In the audience, Dr. NJ. =.
Nelson, Of Middleway, and was
not only surprised but delighted
to see with what sprightIines5 he
moved around. He is now in his
$50 year, yet his step Is elastic, his
mind clear, his voice full and dis
tincr, and one very noticeable lea-
ture, he went through the entire
morning service without the aid
of spectacles. In this neighbor-
hood we look up to the DIR. with
great respect and veneratiOn We
feel as though we were part of
his family; he having been prac-
ticing physician in our midst for
near about sixty years, and even
at his advanced years he is fire.
quently called into consultation
and his services solicited by those
who are 10th to give him up.
Coz, Frank Silver has just hand
cd nae a catalogue of the Shenan-
doah Valley Agricultural Society,
to be held at Winchester, on the
10th, 18th, 18th and 18th of Octo-
Der, at time that will suit the
convenience Of farmers and the
people generally to attend. Judg-
ing from the volubility of the pre-
MUM list, 1t will be magnificent
affair. The presence of Hon. Mr..
Blame, Gems. Hancock and Me-
Clellan, and other notables, is suf-
ficient TO insure large attendance
aside from the other great attrac-
tons offered. The Baby Show
will be one of the attractive fea-
lures of the Fair. There will be
no entries in that class from this
place that / am aware OF. Col. 5.
is one Of the Vice Presidents of
this society, and is very active
man in its interests. He will have
some fine stock of his own on ex-
hibition, and manifests desire
that others will bring in their
wares and stock.
was DELIGHTED To welcome our
friends and relatives, Mrs. Anna
Morgan and Mrs. Dolly Carnahan,
formerly Dolly Lamont of ILL
nois. Theyare now visiting friends
in this neighborhood. / hope they
will remain until / havean oppor-
tunity to interview them in regard
to their travels since last we met.
Bunker Hill is improving rap
idly. People are coming out from