Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-07-29

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pass down and out. But SHOULD
he fail 10 produces that same little
doc, OF that date, We must insist
upon Judge H0ge giving it 60 Us,
Uerbdtjm e tjierQtm and we will
believe H.. for we know he is re-
+ liable. Your town seems TO look
upon the right side OF the picture
aud desires Us to be represented
/ by good men Alex. Parks viii
no doubt Ue strong man before
the convention. Andy Criswell,
Jr, who has many friends, IS
highly spoken of James Nc
Known also, Rili probably receive
the support many friends. B0'h
these youHg tden must certainly
re deserving, ,es heir names
would not come before the puolie
/ in such an important position.
/ Either, ! dare say, would make
us good representatives But rs
l am not Invested with full power
! to make th> nomination. | must
leave them TO the mercy Of the
scrutinizing convention. / don't
hear much talk about Ben grady.
l don't think it altogether right
! to lay him on the hell set.
| visited your city a few days
ago. and rs business called ma TO
toe 81. Clair, ! 0sas over persuad-
ed 10 Indulge in what they term
ed "Yorke = Being entirely -
norant Of the nature OF the thing,
| did not hesitate much, thinking
as the house had changed its
0ame, eVery thiag wi hin hat
changed accordingly; thinking
too, that "a pOIe-eat by any other
name would smell ~ sweet /
"Yorked" just a little, such a
thing never before extended with
in portals Of nay alimentary canal.
I can't exactly call it drink, but
it was gorgeous. To attempt an
explanation would be futile. 1t
was a mixture of all the tropical
fruits, seasoned with all the varied
species Of Ceylon's Isle and flavor
ed with iamaica's choicest vim
| tage. All this was prepared by
our obliging friend, Bob CriswelI,
handed over and evaporated by
your humble servant in less time
than it takes me TO write it. i
left reluctantly, for it tasted
"moreish," yet felt as though /
had about three days rations in
my bread basket and was sa'isi-
ed.
! am authorized to say that DIR.
Geo. w. Grantham, who had par
TALLY made up is mind to leave
Bunker Hill, has concluded TO re-
main permanently. The practice
here is not large one, but one
from which one physician can
live very comfortably. The DR..
has been ineapacitated for some
time past, on account Of sickness,
to attend promptly to his practice.
He Is now in much better health
and is able to answer all demands
upon him. We hope he may be
literally encouraged, as we be-
lieve him to be safe and judi
cious practitioner.
Gov. Jackson has appointed
squire G. Stuckey as Notary Pub
lie for this District. An excellent
appointment. Mr.. S. has had
years of experience in the magis-
tracy together with his practical
knowledge OF general business,
makes him fitting man for the
place.
We are 60 have camp meeting
in the Gray Spring woods, where
the famous camp OF 1912 was held
and the ReVs. Jno. A Collins and
5. S. R0Zzeil preached memorable
sermons. | was but boy then,
but l shall never forget it. On,
that we could have just such
camp now No sectional strife,
no north, 90 south, no east, no
west, but a solid Christian Combi-
nation, with fraternal feelings
and brotherly love existing. Ev-
erything was as free as the crys-
tai fountain, from which they
drank. Now it costs "a great deal
to have q camp meeting, and but
little goOd results. We Will see
in 40 years hence tor somebody
will seel, VII ataer there is one
Abraham Balm living, / mean one
VINO can relate such a happy ex-
petieuca (hls living monument
can, VINO nope may live to make
the sacred spot OF his new birth
resOund with the echo Of 40 years
ago love 10 hear Abraham tell
IT, q. X. Il.