Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-09

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| Thursday last He had been in
very delicate health for long
| time = had been s,journing in this
neighbOrhOod since last spring
with hope that he might recu-
perate, but his disease was Of thai
slow, wasting away and fatal con.
sumption Mr.. + stood high in
business circles aud was much e.
teempd in social life. He leaves
no family except a bereaved wld-
ow HIS remains we're taken 10
Baltimore for iniermenf.
I wonder why 40 one has ap-
piled for singing school in our
town this winter. We have good
talent and plenty OF it, aud / don't
think there Is any more pleasant
way TO pass the time, aside from
| the advantages To be derived from
j the accomplishment. We miss
Prot j b. Dixon. He was a live
man, besides master Of Isis r0fes-
sion, This is a fac opening for
the business Miller has fine
hall well adapted 20 that purpose,
az well as for dancing school. |
should like some of our young
people to take hold Of it--start one
or bota, and LEI Us nave some
place to 20 once or twice week,
where we can enjoy ourselves in
innocent pastima We expect 10
organize a iyce Uln sometime in the
near future, which Is iutended to
lay the cornerstone for a Webster,
a Clay or Calhoun, whose el0-
quence and power n9w les hidden
beneath I've rubbish Of slothful-
ness aud inactivity -all IL wants
4 stirring up
am sorry 60 learn that our old
friend and neighbor Duncan Ham
alton, Egg. h been quite indls-
posed for several days. This good
old christian gentleman has gone
far beyond the allotted time for
man 10 live, having passed his 80sh
year, but his activity through lite,
supported by good constitution,
lends the tinge OF youth even IL
old age. | hope TO see the old
gentleman out again IN few days
Early this morning, whilst ma
ny Of our indulgiug young men
were nestled in their warm beds
enjoying the luxuries of a morn
ing nap, / espied our friend, j. ~.
Lamon, sailing up the pike on his
spirited bay--hs white bit ard fi0w-
ing his face aglow with good hui
NOR and apparently enjoying the
fac bracing atmosphere with as
much zest as those who were
afraid 20 sniff the breeze. Mr.. l..
10 now just in tie prime of lite; he
mas from his boyh0od been an ac-
tive and industrious man has ac-
cumulated all that he has, and
more too, by fair dealing, hard
knocks and good jdig nent. He
is called the Dad" of us all, being
the oldest citizen who was born
and raised in our midst. There is
one thing quite certain, John will
never rust OUTPUT as the years
creep slowly by he may wear out
Mr.. Samuel Mohler, who has
been carrying on coach making
and repairing, has made prepare.
lions TO enlarge his business. He
has a large number of orders
ahead, which, owing to the limit
ed dimensions of his shops, he has
been unable 10 furnish, but one
years experience convinces him
that there is more money 10 be
made on Bunker Hill than there
is In Roanoke, so he has concluded
to tie fast here Sam draws mis-
lines very nicely, and calculates
we'll He will need some one to
make curtains and help trim-he
knows his own business of course
but | would suggest that h get
good clever woman, who cannot
only handle machine or a needle
but will cook his meals and make
his home cheerful. Cold coffee,
sour bread and chilly nights will,
however, make other suggestions,
and develop the methods. More
anon. T.. Il. IL.