Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-03-22
BUNKER HILL LETTER.
Eds. Independent :

AS items of interest and amuse
ment accumulate from day to day,
must beg Of you to allow me space tt
discharge my budget once in while
| find it you'd not do not to have
some one to report the doings of ouI
thriving town and its surroundings,
although it might be much more ably
and acceptably done By some other
person than myself
My "War Experiences" however,
shall not be neglected in their proper
place, notwithstanding they have
drawn out some attempts to criti-
cism from some of the flying cavalry
of Jeb Stewart. | took it for grant
ed that Stewart was flying before
Patterson because Patterson was be-
hind him, but l might have been
mistaken. / know, however, this
much. that there was one man flew
out from under his hat when he rode
up to Stuckey's barn to get Just one
shot at the Yankees before he left.
Jake, | think you reckoned without
your host that time. You did not
know they were so close, did you !?
l am very certain you did not get
that quart of shelled corn in the
neighborhood of Bunker Hill; but
your determination to have that bug
Juice could not he controlled. That
was all right, for am we'll acquain-
ted with the soothing effects it has
upon agitated nerves. Mart Payne
must have paid a laundering price
fer the article or he sold his bologna
and Limberger very cheap, because
if you and Harry Kilmer had charge
of the vessel containing the bug juice
the quantity or quality must have
been very much reduced
The first Presbyterian church of
this place was the scene of nice lit
lie marriage ceremony on last Tues
bay. Mr.. Frank Foreman to Miss
Ida Rinker, third daughter of Mr..
Jacob Rinker, one of our best farm
hrs. The happy pair are now enjoy
Ing the morning of their honeymoon
With friepdsin Clarke and Frederick
ounties, Va. | was sorry to learn
hat they met with what might have
peen serious accident near Steph
nson's Station, the horses becoming
frightened, attempted to wheel and
broke the pole of the buggy short off.
u this country, however, man is
bever without friend borrowed
Inc near the spot and went on his
Eay rejoicing. We, as a commun-
ty, extend congratulations to friend
Frank and many years of happiness
o his fair bride.
We had the pleasure of meeting
ur afflicted friend, Col. Frank Sill
Ter, on that occasion. The Colonel
ooks thin after several months seige
II pneumonia and other diseases.
We hope as the balmy breezes of
pring comes on, that it may bear
ealing on its wings and restore him
his usual robust health.
Mr.. David Thum, the present
heriff of Washington county, Md,
kas amongst Us last week, pay ing
lis old customers business visit.
& seems that he is 10th to- rriinquish
be trade he has SO succe sfully built
10 here among the merchants. He
a prompt and reliable dealer and
deserves all the praise for establish
h the extensive produce trade 10
is and surrounding villages, his
kices being such as to justify the
oducers in leaving their marketing
home and his prompt attendance
bing a safeguard to the accumula-
on ola surplus upon the merchants
hnds.
Our town was aroused from its
tharqy on last Friday, by bolster
us talking and heavy threats from
NO of our sable citizens, which ter
Minated in a club soaltz just outside
he CORPORATION. 1t was somewhat
hmusing to see the pugilistic dem
nstrations Of both parties, but one
them being fortified and heavily
harged with some of Pat. Murphy's
ynamite, he forced his antagonist
3 the wall, who being armed with a
Tub, and duly sober, let him have it
ver the head and eyes, the result OF
vhich neither added to his beauty
or his comfort. / would suggest to
he guardians of these OdOriferOus
ppilists to keep them chained on
ainy days and not turn them loose
b disturb the tranquility OF our
Aaceful town.
Mr., John E. Boyd and his brother
clarence, who reside in Harrison
urg. Va, passed through here on
aturday last This is my first meet.
no with Clarence since the war, but
me has only fopdled with his shin.
pg locks, upon which the old veter'
has seemingly been pretty rough
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