Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-18
BUNKER HILL.
Special Correspondence INDEPENDENT.


sumption, upon my part. Now is
the time that l should apologize,
when | again occupy space, and
bore your readers with uninlerest-
ing m4tter, bat / wont 90 it. If
you take the risk 70 publish II, and
they take ihe pains to read it II is
n0 affair of mine.
Since my last communication
many things have gone wrong.
and many things right, and vice
verse. The West Virginia cleo
ton, which resulted so disastrous
/ ~ 10 the Democratic party, raised
the ambition and vanity of some
OF the Bunker Hill Republicans
to such high pitch, that they i'm
agined themselves to be presi-
dents, cabinet officers, governors,
and in fact kings and rulers over
the land in 1884; bat they had not
seen the end Since the result of
subsequent elections of different
States has been announced, the ra-
diant smile which Illuminated
their sunny faces, has given place
to the scowling frown Of dissatis-
faction and disappointment, As
for my part, am perfectly satis-
fed with our election. | am 10
party man, but entirely indepen-
dent in my views. / voted for
some Republicans, not to please
anybody, but simply because l
thought / was doing right. / have
no axe TO grind. | can afford to
be independent. Hence l write
for an independent paper. Some
of your readers thought / was sail
ing upon the briny waters of that
famous river. There was no boat
for me; l did not 60. Why?
Simply because / was afraid we
would come in contact with the
army that was soon to follow, and
cur retreat would be cut of.
however do not propose to discuss
dead Issues. The battle is over,
and somebody got hurt.
Your able CORE spondents from
Darkesville, South Opequon, and
other points, have CLEANED the
field of news, so that there is little
lef5 in that line to interest you
with, outside the suburbs Of our
o Nn town. We have been favored
with some visitors from distance,
- hicn has contributed largely to
oar eujoyment for the past two
months Mrs. Anna Morgan, of
Illinois, is sull sCjOurning at her
sis els, Mrs. Gold. She is an
estinable lady. | am pleased to
learn that she will remain in the
nei-hborh00d during the winter.
Mrs. DOliie CANADIAN. with her
level of babe, has taken her de-
parture. May Heavens choicest |
blessings abide with her Mrs. ID |
Ii. Rhodes, of Washington city,
has been viaiting relatives. The !
cares Of "a family, and the c0Dfine-
ment Of city life, hegiOs TO tell ON
her-in the last year she has been |
pulled down in weight from $50 |
to 200 pounds avoirlup0is. | am |
in hopes that the good effects
which our pure mountain air gem
orally imparts. will bring her up
10 the standard. Two sprightly
voung ladies Of Welsh Run, Penn
svlvania, Miss Ginnie Bowls and |
Miss Annie Angle, are also visit
ing Mrs" Charley Lamon. They
appear 80 be enjoying themselves
hugely. Miss Ginnle captivates
by her proficiency in the musical
art, while Miss Annie eXcites en-
w and admiration BY her superior
horsemanship. | don't see why
some of our young men should not
COMPLAIN OF little tlutlering
around the heart. | wont say
what / agOuld do if was single
because, in the first place, don't
want TO be single, and in the next
place, don't know what | coutd
DO il I was Suffice TO say, they
are very pleasant and agreeable
ladies', and l hope they will pro-
tract their visit.
Bunker Hill is still improving
in appearance. Our new school,
house is completed, and as soon as
the desks arrive, will be ready for
occupancy The school has been
running nearly two months iE the
old building, with an average dali
~ attendance of fifty-fve. The