Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-14

ing 50. nave nedfu ana seen some
things Of interest. / discover
there is considerable sly Whisper
ing with regard to the probable
candidate for the Sheriffalty. 1t
does appear TO be rather prema-
ture. yet it ia nevertheless true.
Every square mile has its man. If
you will listen | will give a list of
those spoken Of, not only for your
Information but to let those on the
slate know that they should be-
gin to put on the polite; and insist
upon shaking hands with all they
meet--even though they pass thro'
mud to the tops of their boots to
do so. Well, now for the roll !:
Luther Miller, Kinsey Creque, Fl.
Wilen, Capt. Colston, John E.
Boyd, Jr.. Dave Stuckey, VIM. T..
Noll,. j. " Quinn, Geo. Roush,
William Stewart, Robt, Lamon,
Capt. G.. N. Cunningham, A. j.
Thomas. Capt. f. j.. Hoffman,
Moses Nadenbousch and Capt. w.
II. Porterfie Either Of the two
last named gentlemen would have
"A strong backing.
was in your city on the 4th Of
Of July and had the pleasure of
seeing the doings of the day. In
the early morning | discovered at
trac,iv, posters on the corner, an
nouncing ihat the G. a. x. would
have a dress parade on that day.
suppose the fact of my once hav-
iug heard OF the Grand Army Of
Northern Virginia, caused a deep
anxiety on my part TO see this pa
geant. Therefore | Was on the
ground promptly at he hour APP
pointed, eagerly watching every
movement, that / mi ht know
Just when the army made its ap-
pea:ance. heir tdrtiines5, how
ever, caused me 10 grow some
what impatient, aud began to
look for new objects. | was not
long in my search untiI | fourd a
large crowd Of fine looking fell
lows, in red shirts, who | found
to be your firemen, upon whOm
your city may look with pride.
They appeared to be- waiting for
something. Finally the com
mand forward march" was Civ
en- aud the company moved off.
In the rear OF the tiremen march
ed ii few men who dress indicated
that they were separate organi-
cation. A friend at my elbow in
formed me that they we're the
G. A. II. l stood for a moment
and then Topped down. There
was scarcely enough to form a
corporai's guard. In the square the
column was augmented by the
addition of st. Joseph's Beneficial
Societies and the X. of p, all to-
gether making very respectable
appearance There was nothing,
however, military, except The APP
pearance of officers, Capts. Bartlett
and CoIston All now in line the
procession moved to Hon. Chas. j
Faulkner's lawn, where the de-
cIaration was delivered by Hon
G. j. Faulkner, and addresses de-
livered by Judge Faulkner and
Hon. p. A. Rohrbaugh; after
which the procession returned to
town and dispersed. l left the
place determined not to 60 to an
other 4th of July celebration. l
retired to my couch to dream of
grand armies, flags and cracking
fire crackers.
A select party of young folk
from Bunker Hill, GerardstOwn,
and Martinsburg, appointed pic
mic, to be held at Gramtham' ford,
in the early part of the summer.
The day arrived and so aid the pic
nicers. Once on the ground some
of the parties concluded not to
join in; they desired to make II
water and oil concern OF it, which
they did and the picnic was u
failure in point of pleasure. The
same parties have determined to
meet at the same place on the 2lst
OF July, for the purpose Of having
a reunion that is TO kiss and
make up. There will be dancing
of course probably some flirting !;
and as usual good deal of story
telling. S. w. w. Walker will de.
liver the GRAFTON. Stewart, you
should advise them not to let their
angry passions rise, their little
hands were never made to tear out
each other eyes.
see it announced that Japanese
tea party will be held at the res
idence of Mr.. Kilmer, at Bunker
Hill. Queries: Are they going to
have nothing but Japan tea +?
Does Mr.. X. exput company of
japanese TO take tea with him or
are the proceeds to assist in send,
ing a missionary to Japan. On
for more Americanism. G.
On Saturday afternoon Robert
Allen, boy years old, was
drompad while hathing at the