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

Ills uDSES OI lDaL particular
branch of the church are striving
hard to place themselves above
dependency, and they had ex-
pected TO realize a handsome sum
from the proceeds of a yard party.
for which they had made great
preparations, and the liberality of
a generous public. Rev. J. ".
Wolf, whose beaming counte-
nance shone out over the assem-
bled multitude, was just in act OF
laying their case before the peo-
pie, when a shower of rain dis
persed the crowd rather uncere-
moniously. There was no further
effort made TO raise money that
day, more than to get rid of the
refreshments they had on hand.
The way is silll U,,en for eontribu-
tons, and / hope there I''iil oe a
liberal response, and they wilt ii%t
only be enabled to build their
church, but can pay for it when
completed. We paFto0k of the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
/ Bowers, whose welcome made US
feel at ease. Should a vacancy oc-
cur in the masters De
/ partment, | suggest the name Of
j. S. Bowers and wife. AS l said
/ before, candidates were out in full
force. We have them of all con
ceivable shapes and sizes, and I
/ do think the most social, clever
set of men l ever met. / had an
idea that candidate was "s0rt Of
stuck up did not care to affiliate
/ with a man in the ordinary walks
Of life but to my delight, [ found
| them quite different Why, |
was astonished and embarrassed.
As soon as they would spy a
fellow, they would make break
and come 10 you, crawling under
buggies, falling over lumber piles,
I scattering the women and child
rem hither and thither, regardless
| of hog Wall0Ws, bumble- bees nests,
or anything else of a sensitive ma
ture, and grab the hand and take
you through such a violent shak-
ing, that for the time being, you
would imagine yourself TO be the
town pump, when q confagrationis
raging in our midst. We have
the Jolly fat candidates, whose
heavy weight is calculated to
crush out all irregularities which
cannot otherwise be overcome in
our legislature. He is a young
unsophistocated bachelor, who
basks in the elysean fields, amid
the groves and shades of future
glory. and no doubt when the end
is reached, he will return to his
native shores with fame and hon
or, perching upon his banner, and
will offer his ieWeled hand and
proud heart to some responding
maiden to share the honored
sp0ils Of his glorious acneivc-
ments We have the little man
with extensive hurnsides and
mustache, whose beaning "ounte-
nance indicates certainty Of sue
cess, another who swings an emp
~ coat sleeve, but strength and
power iD heart and lungs. He j.
noble fellow lie understands
his business as a cdnvasser, and
viii be oar next Prosecuting At
t0rncy His cr3niun is not so
we'll clothed Ola The outside as i'll
might be for one OF his tender
years, but ii is well supplied on
the Inside with plenty Of good
sound brains Elect him, and the
capillary covering will soon be
supplied, if it il only by q wig.
Other candidates 7 hDtiee connect
their business with me pleasures
of the canvass. One in particular
carries his sign in his mouth,
whilst the o!her carries it on his
head That peculiar kink Of the
hat rim, turned up in front, indi-
cafes that he has corn for sale, ia
some shape or other This hero
glyphic style of advertising is be-
coming very common, besides
their is economy in IT, Printers
viii never become milli0nares off
Of such men
Now TO become little personal,
I will predict an iugorious defeat
for Aleck Parks, Jr., unless he
hangs out his sign. Don q mill
ler's suit. even fyou have to bor-
row one; put a barrel Of Hannis-
ville's best on your back, a roll Of
reenbacks in one hand, and a
box OF silver in the other, and
your election is sure. AS for
Prosecuting Attorney, who could
think of looking beyond our own
native born man, born and raised
almost upon the very spot and
among the very people he desires
to serve. a poor boy, but one
who has attained to the position
he now holds by his own efforts,
/ by the power of his own will, who
has gained the confidence Of the