Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22
bunker Hill Letter.
Ed. Independent
NOVEMBER 18th, 1884


view with you and yours. Changes
of both national and domestic import
have occurred. and an exciting cam
paign is at an end. I forbear to ex.
press an opinion, or otherwise spec
ulate upon the probable results of
the change in the political world, yet
one thing am absolutely certain of
and that is, that we have elected an
other president to be put up as a
target for the assassin bullet, but
should an all-wise Providence with
hold the deadly missile, the govern
ment viii go on all the same.
The recent demonstrations of DEM
ocratic victery give as Democrats
cause to rejoice but whilst we do so,
because it is natural for us to sound
the tiiumphal tocsin when victory
has been won, i fer one do not in
dulge in extreme exultation over the
defeat of some of our Republican
friends. Neither do / claim that all
the people in the Democratic party
are immaculate, but we may expect
the rogues to be little slow for the
first year or two of the administra-
ton lest they should be caught too
soon l speak thus because / am one
who believes that there are corrupt
men III both parties, and a Democrat
can no more control his evil propen-
sites than Republican can. Some
of our officials no doubt experience
much tribulation and perplexity of
mind in the selection of their ''subs,"
and / dare say feel desire to satisfy
their constituency to man. This
cannot be done. MIR. Cleveland may
want me in his cabinet, lend / dare
saw he does, but we can't all be cab
met members, and therefore I am
fully prepared for the inevitable dis
appointment which awaits somebody.
All that is in it is, if am to be one
of the CHOSEN few, / would like to
know soon, so that I can supply my
self with fine-tooth comb as an i'm
plement of war, little bag of asafoe-
tlda and camphor to put on my neck
as preventive of infectious diseases,
new paper collar and shoe bnt-
toner, that may appear in the coun
cil-rooms of our nation as well equip
ped as any OF EN-.
l suppose there will be many chan
ges in Office, and among the rest will
be the postmaster at Martinsburg
Now you know us country people
have no say in your municipal affairs,
but we can express our preferences
notwithstanding. will suggest the
names of two worthy citizens of your
city, either of which would make ex-
cellent officers, and it would be hard
to distinguish between the merits of
the two. The gentlemen to whom l
refer are Messrs. Arch. Oder and
Thornton Young, and l hope that an
effort will be made to secure the ser
vices of one of these men.
Among the sad changes since my
last communication, is the demise of
one of West Virginia's ablest and
best men, Hon. Chas J. Faulkner.
Adler pens have already recorded the
excellent merits of this great man,
and it is for me to say only that he
has left monuments of well spent
life which will embellish the pages OF
our country's history, and crowns OF
honor to bedeck the brows of those
who are left to bear and perpetuate
the name and his good deeds.
Bunker Hill, minus neither the
bunker nor the hall, is still in statu
quo-by the addition of two national
poles she can be seen a little farther
by the naked eye-like Colston s
rooster, but / can't say that the old
adage is applicable here, ''that dis
lance lends enchantment," because
you know the people make the place,
and upon close inspection you will
find that we are all just as handsome,
our clothes are as neatly patched, the
false curls of our bellies kink the same
as ever, their manufactured teeth
shine with such lustral purity that
we feel like telling them to bite us
to assure us as to their genuineness,
our merchants are as polite, black
smiths as black, agents as bold, poll
ticians as cranky, and candidates
sicker than they were, SO you can put
your imagination to work and you
will find us all just about as we were
before the election-except the con
valescing candidate-some of whom
have gone on that excursion up Salt.
AS l glanced from my window OF
my sanctum, / deserted the genial
face of our friend and relative, of Bal
timore, Mr.. John M. Holmes. We
are always delighted to meet our
friends, and especially those who
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