Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-07-08
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Eds. Independent.
Some time has elapsed since
Your columns were enlivened by
/ anything from our staid and quiet
village. We have nothing now 10
chronicle that will be worthy OF
the perusal Of your intelligent
/ readers We are progressing
slJwly in every particular, save
that in which the actions of every
one is made to yield to the insati
able desire Of the cns,odians Of our
/ lives, habits and actions, to COM
+ pei US 81 conform TO the rule laid
i down by the "immaculatep
We are still pl0dding along III
/ the same old rut, thankful il we
can keep in the path Of rectitude
and caring naught for the vile at
tacks OF the jealous and intemper-
ate espionage that may be set up
on Us. Oar village is, however,
quiet, everyone willing to work
can fad employment in aiding 10
secure the present abundant trop
The recent rains have enlivened
the tender vegetation and nature
has assumed a gorgeous garb.
We have had no excitement in
our village and nothing 10 break
tie mouotony save a few petty
lawsuits that afford no interest 10
any, save the litigants, and only
the unhaard Of result "a failure to
agree" by the jury, gives variety
to our st4id habits.
The festival OF the Mite was a
success in every particular, and
all present enjoyed themselves to
the foil Feeling encouraged from
the past they will serve the ice
cream AID all other deiicacies on
Saturday evening, July 8, 1882, in
the basement of The Nj. II. Church
South, of this place, to which all
the lovers of innocent amusement,
social intercourse, and desire to
promote the best interests OF our
village are cordially invited. We
are so far free the blighting effects
of those whose mission seems TO be
"to foster and promote the devel-
opment of all that tends to dis
member friendly relations in our
churches, although some few In
our midst would dare to circum-
scribe the opinions of the few In
dependent thinkers we have, but
all such efforts will rebound with
double force upon their own heads,
be they "Stalwarts' or Half
Breeds" or anything, for the priv
Hedge and power to inspect and
| deliver matters sacred only TO
whom it may be addressed.
Our village was enlivened on
last Sabbath evening by the many
who wendell their way to the
Grange Hall to hear the word ex-
pounded by your able minister,
Rev. A. +. Rodgers. A more inn
pressive sermon it has not been
cur pleasure to hear, and our only
regret is that his friends will not
secure for him the use of church
which could be had by the simple
act of asking.
Politically we have nothing.
We are unit for Hon. John b.
Hoge, should be desire TO succeed
himself, knowing him to he, in
every respect worthy of our high
est confidence, should not be set
aside simply to accommodate some
raw aspirant, whatever his per-
sonal pretensions may be. The
''old shoes of Congressman are
1 oft times coveted by those whose
feet they lily fit, and the caricature
drawn is ludicrous in the extreme.
1t may in the days of "WhoOp and
Hurrah' win, but to the calm, delib-
crate and dignified gentlemen de-
feat is more honorable than success
by such methods. Hon. John
Blair Hoge can be elected if NOM
mated. This is beyond all perad-
venture. The loss TO bis district
by failure to nominate him will be
far greater than it can possibly be
to him, whoever may succeed him.
Mr.. B. f. Brady, has a strong
following in "Old Arden and
his friends will look to their inter
ests. More anon,
A LOCKER ON.