Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-13
BUNKER HILL LETTER.

with promises made to the retir-
ing editor, Logan, evoke this COM
munication. We cannot com
mence it without expressing pro-
found sorrow for the causes i'm
pelling Logan to discontinue edi-
torial duty. Our friendly rel2
tions through life makes it a two
fold cause of regret, and we hope
the good Lord may soon restore
him to his wonted health. He is
yet comparatively young man,
and with rest and care may again
enter the arena of usefulness.
Our candidates and republicans
too, are now fully on the track.
Politics is the absorbing theme of
discussion. Our ticket is com
posed of good men. We cannot
help saying that our convention
at Wheeling made q mistake in
nominating Wilson for Governor;
for various reasons we should have
had Faulkner He is beyond a
doubt the most available man; but
we suppose we must wheel in line
and helpful w. throughput not
without q caution to State politi-
clans that four years hence the
eastern panhandle's claims to State
offices shall not be ignored, else
we say, "Ephraim is joined to his
idols, let him alone
The summer is now ended and
bountiful crops crown the efforts
of the husbandmen. An overpro-
duction ofwheat has brought about
low prices; yet a few years, aye, a
few months, may cause more
healthy state of finances. Weare
quite sure our present condition
with plenty to sell and low
prices) is far better than nothing
to sell and high prices, and like %
true philosopher, thank God that
the condition Of things, is as well
with us as it is; that peace and
plenty rules throughout our land;
that war, pestilence or famine have
no place here among our happy
and prosperous American people.
Business operations seem to
be going on as usual. Our BUSH
ness men and mechanics complain
some of slow money matters, but
all seem busily engaged. Legg our
merchant miller is running his
burrs to their fullest capacity;
Roberts is doing some work in
country exchange, and North, Mil
Ter and Gold, merchants, seem to
have their share of trade Sever
al new stores are engaged in mer-
chandise and trade here. Glover
opened q mercantile house some
months ago at place near the
late Col. Sinoendiver's property.
VIM. Boltz, at Boltz cross roads
has also opened a general retail
store Of wares and merchandise.
Both parties are Soing well in their
line of business.
Our churches are all prosperous
and our pulpits filed with able
and suitable ministers-Metho-
dist church, Rev. VIM. Ford; the
Presbyterian, Rev. Wilson, and
the Prot. Episcopal, Rev. Gibson.
The Presbyterian and Methodist
Sunday Schools have each had a
picnic. The Presbyterian school,
under the superintendent of Mr..
Jas. Strong, had a gala day at
Jordan's White Sulphur Springs,
a few weeks since. BY an invita-
ton from the proprietor, Edward
Jordan, their second picnic was
held at that place. The scholars
went over in carriages, and Mr..
Jordan threw open his grounds for
their entertainment. All enjoyed
themselves immensely; some at
croquet, some in bowling alley for
amusement, and others in quietly
whileing away the day. Even
ing shadows warned the party it
was time to depart for home. All
were sorry to part with the pleas
ures and past-times afforded them
in the beautiful lawn in front of
Jordan's palatial house Of enter
tainment.
The Methodist Sunday School
picnic, VIM. Laise, Esq, superin-
tending, was held this year in a
beautiful grove near the Gray
Spring, on lawn belonging to heirs