Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27

school house for al months term,
we as q community can afford to
build o hall, and we are going to
do it. If these interpreters of the
law ard high fuDc,i0naries Of
power can snow cause why this
shall NOT be tsu,-Why, | suppose
that will have to faii-out not un-
Ill then. Now, say come one,
come all who are interested ia the
welfare Of a growing community
to our aid, aud assist in erecting a
monument Of honor. which will
not only be appreciated by those
with whom sou now associai", but
will h. blessed and cherished by
your children aud your chlldrPn's
children. * hail is one OF the in
dispensahle things Of Bunker Hill
we are working for it with i'll
creasiug zeal. We have concluded
10 offer an entertainments on the
22d Of February for tne further
ance Of this praisewprthy Object.
We don't expect 10 build it with
out aid--Deithes do we intend to
fence il up and placard its portals
with NO Admittauce." All
worthy objecs, whether 20 build
up orr political economy or crush
some of the objectionable points of
law and order, shall have access
thereto. If stranger comes into
our midst and d Tres to make his
business known from the rostrum
he can do so without trampling
upon any political or religious
rights-if we want singing
school, a polemic or a dancing
school we can have it. Thus you
see we are getting something
which invites all industries, all
enterprises and even the artist
and scientist to our town. | am
not authorized yet to make any
announcement Of what our enter
tainment will consist, but | hope
il my next to be able to give you
the program. We expect to have
concert for one thing and would
like to secure the services Of our
friend, Ben. b, to aid us. He
is favorite with our people.
What has become of "C,' of
Shanghai. | hope he has not de-
sc ted the columns of the INDIE
PENDENT, or perhaps e,iike M
self. has "thunderin'o big fami-
| ly to take charge OF this winter.
| Mr.. Ed. j. Cunningham, of Fos-
toria, Ohio, is visiting his brother,
John b. Cunningham. He left
this county some thirty years ago,
and went to Tiffin city, engaged
in the milling business, with his
brother, Geo. w. Cunningham,
and prospered, aud although he
has met with several reverses,
with fires, ETC., he still keeps his
head above water and paddles his
own canoe. He is now extensive.
| ly engaged in manufacturing rims
and spokes as partner of Charles
Foster, and have just rebuilt their
factory, which was destroyed by
| fire year ago, with double its
former capacity, at cost of over
| $4,000. He is man of rare bust
ness tact, scrupulously cOnscienti-
Gus, prompt and square in all his
dealings.
| saw "little big" Jim McKown
on our streets few days ago. He
looks like he could stand another
defeat il it was necessary for him
TO make the trial. Never mind
jim, we won't always have to
stand out in the cold.
Capt Geo. M. Lamon killed
two hogs Last week, weighing re-
spectively 504 and 502,aggregating
,006 pounds. l do not wish 10
cultivate spirit OF envy, but |
should like to have one Of the mid
dlings, just to treat company on.
| always like to have some deli
cacy for company, and so does my
wife, 50 send us up one Capt. I'll
sugar cure it, and just keep il to
slice down on special occasions
The Capt. 10 famous for big things
-such as horses, cows, sheep and
= dogs-his Major, that's his dogs
: name, is the largest OF his kind in
/ the country, and l. noble speci-
men OF the canine species.
: Mr.. II. Lam0n mas gone to visit
! MS iLLtCt ia w anu ObftCj lttOJItt
) in Pennsylvania. We all hope he
may have pleasant visit aud
: speedy return,
, Squire Harley Miller and lady
of Hedgesville, paid "A visit to
their son last week. This gentle
man has Invested here and de-
serves a great deal of praise for
the improvements he has given TO
orr to n. | wish we had few
more such men. Men Of such en-
terpri5e will not soon be forgotten
they do something, and leave
something behind them to pr0pa-
gate their name. | hope friend
Miller may some day find it to his
Interest TO squat here with US. a ii
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