Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

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and as it were, made a survey of
the entire domains of Jonah's
once happy home, (if | had been q
whale); but 1 am certain that the
whale would have had more trou-
bic with that pain than it would
have had with twenty jonahs. 1t
is said that time bears healing on
its wings-day dawned, and with
it came relief. The pain was still
holding the fort, but / had either
gotten use to it or the narcotic
teas which were administered so
freely had lnlled it's rebellious
spirit. I went to sleep and wax
ened up feeling a little better.
My neighbors were complaining of
the drouth, but, sir, I can tell you
there were no signs of drouth in
that room I am glad to say that
I am convalescent and hope to
remain so. The consequences
were not serious: only being the
result of an over INDUCED appetite
and bringing on al attack of
Cholera Morbus.
Our delegates have returned
from Wheeling with forced sat-
isfaction of results. They did all
they could do, I am satisfied, in
the interest of their choice, but
they saw the folly of their efforts
and yielded with that same grace
which characterizes all Berkeley
county men. Boyd Faulkner was
slaughtered, but for my part I
rather have seen it then than at the
polls. I suppose the incoming
week will present to the people
the candidate on the other side.,
Mr.. Wilson can then begin to lay
his wires. 1t may be an easy
matter to defeat his opponent,and
then again it may not be such an
easy matter. The next in order
will be the senatorial and county
convention, and then I suppose we
will come down to the solid work
of the campaign. I look fora hot
time and close contest.
! I regret to see that our friend
Lamon has positively declined to
allow his name to come before the
convention for the Sheriffalty.
From his four years of experience
as Deputy Marshal of the District
of Columbia together with six
years as deputy sheriff of this
county, he is most eminently
fitted for the position and would
make an excellent Sheriff, notwith
standing he is q Lamon, which
does not or should not disqualify
him for the position. He has
never asked anything from the
people of this county; yet he has
served them faithfully in every
trust that has been imposed upon
him. Bob however, knows his bus
mess best, and if he does not want
it he did just right in stepping
down and out. He was my choice,
but as he is now out of the way,
we must look well over the field
and get the man that will win.
D. II. Stuckey is highly spoken of
as the man. By his courteous
bearing and affable manner he
has won many friends in our dis,
trict. He has made good assess
or and would make good Sheriff.
He is a gentleman we'll known
throughout the county and / don't
think there would be the least
trouble about his election if the
party will put him to the front.
1 hope / may not be misjudged
for advocating his promotion to
that position because he is spoken
of in connection with the assessor
ship. 1 will repeat that he has
done his work well and will do so
again if chosen, and if he should
be the man will cheerfully sup
port him and do all in my power
for him-upon the other hand
should I be the lucky fellow, ]
have no fears but he will do like
= wise for me. Many thanks are
due to the INDEPENDENT for com
plimentary expression.
G. e. L.