Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-03-25
MATTERS AND THINGS ABOUT
BUNKER HILL.
Eds. independent :

-"Greenhorn" makes his most pro-
found bow and tenders to you a
heart full of true devotion aud ever
lasting love for the flattering com
pliment in the last issue of the
INDEPENDENT but one.
1t was not my intention 20 worry
your readers or to infringe further
upon }our valuable time with any
more Of my communications, but
the field is open, and whilst we en-
Joy the inestimabe blessings Of free
speech and free press, | feel at lib
erty to avail myself Of all the priv
ileges. Were it not for the veritable
''ink singer" one-half of the people
would not know what the other half
is doing. To this purpose | am
domiciled this boisterous March
morning to communicate through
your columns the doings Of this
village and the community adjacent.
| am well aware that you have
very excellent and talented CORE
spondent at this point, and one to
whom | do most humbly bow in
Difference. Yet | shall endeavor to
DRIFT into a different channel of in
formation. and whilst he Will delin-
cate the merits of the spOrtlve
Merino, SOuthdOwn and Leicester,
/ will turn my attention to the
merits and dement's of an animal of
a more domestic nature, species
of biped, which, according to Oar
wins theory, has been metamor-
phosed from the lowly and despised
monkey into the high estate of man.
There is no place upon the faceof
Gods earth more favored with the
rich gifts of nature than our neigh
borhood; none that can boast of bet
ter society; less aristocracy and more
generosity, and an array of beauty
and talent which will compare ia
vorably with any place in the State,
if not in the United States. Yet
am slow to acknowledge that the
gallantry OF our beauX is somewhat
at IA discount. There seems TO be
feeling of selfishnesss which tran.
scends the established rules of Ell
qnette, which very often impresses
the visitor with unfavorable ideas,
and although perhaps not ini ended
to be viewed in the light of favor
itism, it would nevertheless be more
commenda6le in the gay and festive
bachelor or the sedate, adorrd and
adorable Widower to divide their at
tentions and recognize The lights of
otht neIghDorhoods.
We are at pre- rnt favored with
the presence OF some lady visitors
from distance, whose Object Is
solely fun, trolic and "A good time
generally. Associations and social
requirements are the Indispensable
requisites TO bring about these much
deslIed pleasures, so | say when ii
young man ties himself TO the apron
strings OF one girl, or young lady
hangs onto the coat tails of one
man, to the entire exclusion of all
others, they had better drop out OF
social soc ETY.; get married-then lay
down and die.
The "Mite Societies" established
year ago under the auspices of the
Presbyterian membership, though
free To all, was a favorable step To-
ward the organization of social en-
jOyment, but from some cause they
were of very limited existence.
They were very popular and we'll
patIOulZed, but they aimed at too
much, and with the over doing at
the uurestrained hospitaliLl S, the
10,
run the profits, 50 they were dropped
iii thus neighborhoUd, sOut stlll exist
i'll tlourishing condition i'll the tx
treme southern end of the county.
III connection with vocal and lnstru
mental music they have added IA
literary department, and by small
contributions have secured 10 them
selves nice little library winch
make it both edifying and nstruc-
tive, as well as pleasant and agree
able.
Miss Rosa Newell and Miss Emma
Cunningham, of Shenandoah coun-
ty, Va, are visiting relatives III tins
vicinity. The friends at their re
Spective homes may console them
selves that while the sun has set
with them it has risen with us, and
even the gloom of drilling, rainy
day. is dispelled 10y their buoyant
spirits and hilarious laughter.
Miss Wade, of Clarke county, is
visiting Miss Georgia Pltzer, where
she can't help but enjoy herself in
the comfortable home Of Mi. Z. and
the society Of Miss George.
We expect to have plenty of Wis
tors this summer, ladies especially,
from the city, and | would simply
hint to the young men and aesthetic
widower to grease their shoes and
spruce up, and not have us old mar
ried men to carry off the palm for
gallantry. George North, a privi-
legged character up here, seems to be