Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-09-02
DarkesYiIle.

DarkesVilie.
Rain, rain, rain, has been the
doleful cry for several days; but
the vigorous growth Of vegetation
more than compensates for the
disagreeableness of the late wet
spell.
The camp near here has been a
failure so far.
Our village is still quiet, with
nothing to break the monotony
save the expected picnic of the NJ.
T.. Church South of this place,
which is to come off next Satur-
day, Sept. %. a large and appre~
ciative audience is expected
Several ministers will be present
to address the young folks-nota-
bly,, the Incompatible Bro. Jno.
Wolfe, with his lieutenants, Bros,
Mitchell and Light.
Rev. A. T.. Rogers, Of your city,
will preach at Granger Hall, this
place, Sunday, September Sd, at B
O'Clock, p. IN.
We had the pleasu e Of attend
ing the ceremonies attendant
upon the laying Of the corner
stone Of the Ne. Il. Church South,
Gerardstown, last Saturday. Al
though the weather was unpro-
,,ilious quite a crowd assembled,
and a. 2 D. M. proceeded with the
ceremonies, which were Of a most
interesting character. n smart
shower of rain ended very sudden
ly any effort for further entertain
ment or profit. Ia viewing eveSy-
thing that day, and knowing the
facts connected with the enterprise
we were forced to the conclusion
that the mem bers Of the M. Il.
Church South at that place really
did deserve a building in which to
worship the God of our fathers.
Memory carried Us back to the
time when we were in ''frocks, /"
and we remember good old Bro.
Stump as one Of the staid old
Methodists then. His zeal in his
Masters cause has only frightened
by long use, and his christian in
tegrity is known and recognized
by all. Certainly the effort Of him
and his family deserve and should
receive unstinted reward. We
hope and feel assured that a gener-
Gus public will aid in furnishing
them a place Of worship, where
they can, unmolested by any,serve
the Lord in the true sense. May
abundant success crown the efforts
now being put fortn.-As may
have been expected, candidates
were present, wreathed in their
sweetest smiles for all voters.
The success of the regular Demo-
cratic nominees seems to be pretty
well assured. despite the coalition
of the Greenbacker5 and Republi-
cans--a queer mess ALI must adj
nit. Judge Hoge is still the popu-
lar and acceptable nominee, and
as such will be supported by the
entire party. The present state Of
l. e., a Lucas ia the field,
does not in the least disturb us, as
we expect to elect Judge Hoge
ever hOugh dozen Lucas should
ran Alin0rities must always yield
TO maj0ritie5, and the sooner Mr..
Lucas learns that lesson the better
for him Thousands of good men
have been disappointed in the
same way, and all with the excep-
ton Of some few old bOurbons
yielded gracefully to The ineviia-
bleI We are sorry Mr.. L.. takes IL
so hard, but knowing il TO be in
accordance with all that IS fair and
honorable, j. e., his defeat, we can
only recommend to him and his
friends to "pick their tiints and try
il again" That will be an honor
able course-les than that will be /
and-Well they all know /
what else. We hope Judge H0ge /
viii not allow himself TO be bull /
doZed of the erack by their brag /
and buster although | fear his
heightened and refined sensibilities /
incident only to the lofty and /
cultured minds-may indnce him /
to relieve himself Of the turmoil 4
and strife Of such campaign as (
awaits him, by withdrawal; for
whilst that would cover him with I
glory that would last TO eternity I
it would at the same time crafty I
a petty feeling Of his opponents I
whose first aspiration - Ito be /
there himself.n Hoge, with as
sured defeat, rather than q COM
promise Of principles, Is our ticket. 7
More Anon, o. /. *. w. (
An Indianapolis girl forbidden by /