Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

Eds. Independent:

Items from a point so remote as
this, may not have much interest
to your many readers, but peru.
sal of your columns brings to
my mind many pleasant associ
ations of the recent past and live
ly interest in all the "doings and
sayings" Of the good people of old
Berkeley. The late Fair seems to
have been grand success and
highly gratifying to those having
it in charge fact to the entire
county. / should have enjoyed it
greatly if I had been there. /
trust it may be only the beginning
of a series of such annual exhibit
tons as will bring old Berkeley in
the fore front where she so we'll
deserves to be in all things. The
INDEPENDENT still teams with mat
ter of interest and pleasure to it's
readers and brightens the hours of
the absent. The ssEtchings' are
unique and interesting, presenting
as they do, the varied industries
of your city-a kind of panoramic
view of the commercial interests.
The result of the Ohio elections
was source of great qualification
to the Democrats of this city,
Quite an enthusiastic meeting was
held here as soon as the good
news was received, and ringing
speeches were made by Hon. E. G.
.Simms and others. The first
named gentleman will leave short
ly for Washington and we predict
for him brilliant career in the
halls of Congress. He is a gen
tleman of eminent ability, firm in
his conviction and bold and fear
less in defending them
Our city is not without its oc-
curences of interest. The Wes-
tern Virginia Conference M. E.
church South, closed its annual
session here few days ago. 1t
was an occasion of considerable
interest. Bishop Cranberry, of
Virginia, presided. He is q gen
tleman of liberal culture, a pro
found thinker and a very pleasant
and forcible speaker. His fine
sermons and the quiet ease and
dignity with which he presided
greatly endeared him to all who
were in attendance. Dr. Meier
rim and DIR. Harrison were among
the number of distinguished min
listers present, each delivering
able and instructive sermons
I find the interest in education
here does not equal that of Berke-
ley. In Huntington they have
an eight month term, but the ru-
raj distincts are cut down TO four,
owing, perhaps, to the fact that
they have elected Boards of edu-
cation who think "too much learn
ing is dangerous thing. The
State Normal school, Marshall
College,is still doing good work
and has at present in attendance
a goodly number Of as promising
students as you will find any
where. The course is very thor
ough and practical and the grad
yates of the school are fully pre-
pared to enter the profession or
engage in any OF the business pur-
suits of life, with every assurance
of success.
/ notice with pleasure the
near completion of the new
Grammer school building in
your city and think it will ever
stand as a monument to the pres
ent board, as well as to the friends
OF education in your midst.
Since writing I have heard Of a
very serious and perhaps d fatal
affair Mr.. Edward Holderby, a
wealthy and influential gentleman
living near the city, finding some
negroes on his farm hunting, re-
quested them to leave, as they
were doing positive injury to his
premises, when they all three fred
on him infiicting serious if not
fatal injuries They are all in
custody and the excitement great.
Mr. Ell. is one Of our most quiet
and peaceable citizens.
discover you have quite a
sprightly correspondence Darkes-
vile. G. E. L. will have to look to