Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-06-14
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lance.
Our doctors think the health OF
the community is distressingly
good.
There has never been a better
prospect for a wheat crop than at
the present time. Corn is start
ing off slowly. There will be but
few oats raised in the valley this
season. The early spring gave
promise of a fine fruit crop, but
the recent cold snap, causing it to
drop off, will reduce the crop one
half, at least.
We have few political aspir-
ants. Of course, there is not one
who wants office; but if their
friends insist, there are some who
will accept. l would be glad if
some one will explain why it is,
that just previous to an election,
there are men who will recognize
you across a fifty acre lot, when
at othe times the length of a brick
in the pavement would place you
beyond the reach of a glance from
those same individuals If it is
because an election is approach
ing, then / say all hail to our
glorious system Of elections, mas
much as it has the power to trans
form truculent and selfish persons
into social beings, once in ev-
cry ten years, at least.
/ made a business trip to Mill
Greek district, few days ago.
The wheat crop there will be equal
to that Of any other section in the
county. ] met many of. my old
friends whilst on my tramp. The
first one fell in upon, was Hon.
Marion Henshaw, who l found,
after prolonged search, ensconc-
ed in chimney corner, at the enc.
of his house, engaged in making a
balloon of phosphate sacks. Upon
interrogating him, found that he
was preparing for the worst, and
in case it became necessary for
him to take a trip during the fall
months, instead of going up the
historic, briny stream, he would
take more ethereal course. How
ever, when he learned that the
Greenback convention had nomi-
mated Spoony Ben for President,
he changed his mind and convert
ed his balloon into wool sack.
During part of my stay at Bun
ker Hill it was my pleasure to be
the guest Of Chas. Stuckey, Esq.
Mr.. S. is one of the sure-enough
democrats Of the county, and ]
think his friends are justly right
when they say he is the man to
place upon the ticket of his party
for Senatorial honors. also had
the pleasure of meeting C. E. L.
and not only so, but of taking tea
with his very pleasant family.
Many Of his friends, of all parties
think Of making him an assessor.
If they will give. him the job,
feel sure he will give satisfaction
in the work.
/ find that the present system
of road working does not meet
with much favor. 1t is thought
by many Hon. B. F. Brady and
Jacob Seyster, as a committee
on public roads, would give more
general satisfaction than can pos
sibly be had by an action of the
Legislature or the County Court.
They are road men theoretically
and practically. They know just
what should be done, when it
should be done, and what the cost
will be when it is done:
Quite a number of persons who
desired to attend the Berkeley
County Teachers Institute, were
deprived of that pleasure from the
act of not knowing the time ofits
Meeting. Heretofore the County
Superintendents have notified the
ecretari@ Of the several boards
+ education, and they notified the
eachers in their districts. G,