Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-07-29
BUNKER HILL
Special Correspondence INDEPENDENT.
BUNKER HILL, w VA |
July u, 1882.

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distance give fauefing accounts Of
the crops. ere. ! could d1 the
same thiug, bu' il would only be a
repetition 81 Wbaf we reaa every
week Suffice 60 say lhal We, in
this neighborhoo l. have 40 right
to complain, SCI wc nave q sci of
chronic grumbiegs faat nothing
would satisfy So wei as q real
West Iudit earthquake aud men
if their heals weI left sticking
out Of the ground a soon a tire
excitement would pass away they
would be worse than ever. Upon
the other haad va have q class
who take lif- rs philosophically -
though it was ''all OF fife 20 live,
aud al Of death 70 die, forget the
past, enjoy the present aud have
no thought for the future. This
latter class has n decided advan-
tage over tae former in tae peace
and Quietneos 10 be derived from
tranquil mind Yet ! do not
pretend 10 say that they deserve
as mu h credit IS another class,
who make themselves useful ia
the neighb9Tho0d, contribute 20
the comfort aud welfare Of their
/ ieilowman, aud let Their lighJ 50
shine That others may b "a attracted
iuto tie path gay OF eseluiues,
and improve those talents with
which we have been so richly en-
dOWed, without which the history
OF mankind would sink into insig-
| nificdnce.
| did not, however, design to
preface my letter with COMPARE
son between the miserable, the
happy or the useful man, but
merely to let you know whilst we
are cursed with the old crOaking
grumbler las all neighborhoods
are,) we are blessed with goodly
portion of the happy and useful
members of society.
Our friend Robert Lamon has
been confined to his bed for sew
eral days past with severe pains
in his belly, excuse me, for / don't
know The technical name, similar,
however, to cramp collie. | was
afraid he was going TO have seri-
Gus time of it, from primary symp-
toms, but | am glad 10 state this
morning that the application of
hot poultices and little ipicac has
produced favorable results. We
hope to see him around again in a
few in a few days wagging his I'M
lighted cigar as usual
Every thing here is ablaze with
that great treat which is in store
for us at the "Soiree Musicale TO
come of at Mr.. j. w. Strongs, |
next Thursday and Friday ningts.
Miss Aunabelle is doing her level
best 10 train her little band Of Sc
lpct Singers for the occasion. Mr..
. l"riauder has placed one Of his
fiuest Kuabe pianos there, which
he kindly offers gratis, and which
~i.i not only be appreciated by
Miss Pierce, but by the cOmmuni-
~ at large. If we are favored
with good weather, have no hes
itaucy 40 saying il viii be grand
succc>s
feel very much encouraged
over t1e hAttering prospects OF
Judge H0ge. His pAFi0r man
uer. and bland smiles are not
put on Tor the present emergency,
they are innate, he cau't heip it.
and if were in his place l would
not, if / COULD is not ouly
part of his social excellence, but is
indicative of a pure heart and an
unHinching integrity. / am a
straight out Hoge man, If he is
defeated by fair and honorable
means, let it be so. But | claim
that no one has right, nor
cause TO censure his actions, nor
criticize his manners as a man.
l have nothing to say against Mr..
Lucas, neither personally nor pc
uticaly, yet, you are all aware
that he too, wears very pleasant
smile, which neither delracts from
his beauty, or adds o his dignity.
Yet he is an acknowledged gen.
tlemdn ana scholar. But with all
Of that, he need not be feeding
himself up with the fancied idea
tAat Ioges defeat will secure him
me nomination. IL viii split
up the delegation, and they viii
irut In their dark horse and carry
eli the victory on the first ballot.
Look out gentlemen This same
dark horse may be born ana bred
( IN Berkeley county, who knows?
/ cann0t say that j. Barton Payne
is seeking no,oriety, but l notice
be is getting it. All he has to do,
l., 10 finish that little document,
dotted down at the time its con-
mas WNE