Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-06-03
VARIOUS THINGS.
Special Correspondents INDEPENDENT.

Special Correspondence INDEPENDENT.
BUNKER HILL, May 30th When tn,
mind is weighed down with the cares o.
life and the mistakes to which the who Il
human family are table, when ideas ar,
almost out of yrasp--it is hard matter
to get up an article which would Interest
a criticising community All great men
have their troubIes-the statesman, tn,
politician and the journalist aresll criti
cised by an unmerciful public, and very
often when we think We are doing good
doing an act that will redown to our
immortal glory aud place our names on
the silver pages OF future histories, we are
very apt TO "get our foot in it. and be
sawed right short off there" AS an anna
teur journalist, (2l | cannot reconcile my
self TO the necessity of apologiZing for
any mists tements | may make, if do it
at the lnstigation of another party; nor
| do intend in my commn nications to re-
! fleet upon any person or institution with
out Just cause. | am sorry that mis-
represented our friend and neighbor, Mr..
Geo. T. Legg, in my last letter. ! am
authorized land am glad to make the
correction 10 say that Mr.. Legg disclaims
any connection with the Presbyterian
church and was not a candidate for Rul-
! ing Elder.
| Several interesting incidents have oc-
cured within our town and surrounding
neighborhood, since my last letter. DIR.
| George W Grantham arrived on the 26th
| inst, with a bran new wife-Miss Hattie
Purghner, of Philadelphia. The happy
couple were received and welcomed by
numerous friends at the DOCTORS residence
now occupied by your humble servant,
where an entertainment was prepared
and enjoyed by host of friends. Among
the guests present | noticed three ex-
| Senators Hons M. s. Grantham, 'ohn
w. Grantham and Samuel Gold, accom-
panied by their ladies' These worthy
patriots seemed to enjoy their reunion
with as much zest as if they had been en-
sconced beneath the Senate chamber
roof and clothed with their official robes.
DR.. A. NJ Evans was also present to cheer
the company with his irresistible flow of
fun and frolic. The doctor is live man
and will have his fun, let it be at wake
| or wedding Bob Lamon was present
also, and | have no doubt was greatly
| impressed by the force of example, he
being the DOCTORS sympathizing friend
| in his widowerhood. would not be sur
prised il he was contemplating something
of the kind himself The occasion was
enlivened by excellent music rendered
by the Smith6eld band until late hour,
and wound up by the discordant strains
| of the calathumpian band of this place.
The doctor, accompanied by his beautiful
bride, appeared on the veranda and IN q
| few pertinent remarks excused himself
by stating the labor of travelling and the
excitement incident to the occasion he
felt tired and sleepy aud hoped that they
would not give him further annoyance,
whereupon they dispersed and allowed
him to enter into the blissful realms of
dream land. He is now ready to come
down to work and dish out calomel and
jalap by the pound if desired.
had the pleasure of attending one
of the most pleasant entertainments it has
ever been my privilege to enjoy, on last
Friday night. The commencement OF
Prof Tucker Browns school at Darkes-
vile. The recitations and dialogues
were all appropriate to the occasion, well
prepared and nicely delivered, which is
q convincing proof of the skilltul manner
in which the Prof and his assistant has
! taught them. The exercises were inter-
sperced with fitting music by select
choir under the supervision OF DR.. Port
Morrison. An address was delivered by
Mr.. Rohrbaugh of your town. One OF
the most interesting features of tie occa-
sion was the presentation and awarding
of the prizes, which was done in very
eloquent manner by Mr.. ]. p. Stump,
County Superintendent. The valedictory
by Miss Mish, was superb, not only for
It's excellent dictioR but for the easy, dig
nified and expressive manner of its deliv-
cry. Everything passed off pleasantly,
with loud expressions of credit to the
teachers, and the highest encomums to
the pupils. The exercises concluded by
the rendition of f'When Shall We Meet
Again" by the select choir, and an ex-
preston of thanks by Prof Brown.
With all of the above pleasureable hap
penings am happy to say, we are able
to contribute something to the curiosity
shop; but before proceed further, will
simply state that it will be useless for
curiosity seekers to apply for our discoy-
cries, because we intend to establish a
museum and also geological garden at
this place, besides IL we can secure the
services of proper men, we will start out
travelling circus, and thereby enjoy the
Injuries OF amusement, without going out
of the country. The great freak Of nature
which has imbued my mind with these
scientific enterprises is the Matching of a
chicken in this nelghborhood. Now, just
listen two heads, four legs and four
wings, with the Declaration of lndepen-
dence under one wing, the imprint OF the
Star Spangled Banner under another
wing, and topped out with the Goddess OF
Liberty where the comb oughtto be. This
prodigy of chick, was ephemeral in It's
existence, but must be preserved and
occupy prominent shelfin our museum.
Our neighborhood and town has been
favored by many strangers during the last
week, among whom was Ma. VIM Noll,