Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-19

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The magnificent table which groan-
ed beneath its freighted Injuries
| was of greater moment to me than
all else. When the mellow tones of
Mrs. G-announced the glad tidings
/, with my lady, Il wont say who
| else might have had prior claim,
but it makes no difference she was
mine for the OCCASION were the first
to make the onslaught and Oh I! well,
it is useless for me to attempt to tell
it, for know that incredulity of
some people and you know / don't
like to be doubted. Suffice to say
that | eat until l verify believe /
could have touched it with my
finger) but through the earnest pur-
suasion of interested friends and by
fearful inprecations / was finally
prevailed upon to leave. All present
will testify that the supper was a
grand affair, just such an one as
Mrs. G. is capable of getting up.
My friend "Dash," of Arden, is
somewhat disposed to twit me lit
tie about my Tanner Hog" I
gave that hog homeopathic treat
ment, | administered Mag Snod-
grass horse, cattle and hog pow
ders, tonics such as would make a
member of the w. g. T. US. mouth
water, Turkish baths, every anti
septic known to the profession, but
all my skill and the virtue of the
medicine was of no avail. Yet he
did more to advance science than
did his illustrious prede cessor, DIR,
Tanner, he DIED. What more no.
BILE feeling could enter the heart of
man or beast than to die for the
cause he espouses |? Tanner would
have gained more praiseworthy noto-
riety by dying. after having nearly
starved himself to death, than he
did by trying to lecture on his idiotic
career. / deem it unnecessary at
this time to write an obituary of my
dear hog; he was decently inferred
beneath the drifting snow one day
last week, and has left me to. chant
that solemn dirge, 81 have no hog zee
now," &C., over his snow clad grave.
Bunker Hill is never without visi-
tors. Miss Bessie Morrison, sister
to DIR. Porte, is visiting him now.
The DR.. seems to have hankeriDg
after the women, a fondness to have
them come to see him, so l would
suggest, in a sort of a roundabout
way, that be would some day go on a
prospecting expedition and see if he
can't capture one who will stick clio
ser and stay longer than sister.
Miss Ella Welsh, of Middleway,
is visiting Mrs. Hattie Grantham.
A very pleasant musical entertain
ment, few evenings ago at the
"Poor- House," was the subject of
much comment. Miss Lucy Lee
Cunningham charmed us with sweet
vocal music, with guitar accompan
iment, assisted by DR.. Morrison and
0. @. Hamilton on the violin. Mr..
r. n. Stewart, lady, and Mrs. w. HI.
II. Harley gave usa very agreeable
surprise at the p. III. on Saturday
night. 1t does me good to meet
these jolly people, who were single
when l was single, and rehearse the
joys of yearsg gone by. We were glad
to greet the genial face of our old
friend Thorn Sheriff, of Washington
county. Md. Mr.. S. is well known
to our community and especially to
the merchants as prompt trader in
country produce; he was always on
time with pocket full of money.
I almost regret that / have ex-
tended my letter beyond the desired
limits before had called the atten-
ton of my readers to the new firm
of Spragins, Slower, Rouse, Staub
& Co., 35l W.. Baltimore and 108
German St., for the sake of our wor-
thy friend and former citizen, j. F.
Staub. l will however tell what l
know of them at some future time.
Its a good house.
l have had in contemplation for
some time to have published de-
tailed account Of my war experien
ces, which. if you think advisable
and acceptable to the people, 1 will
begin att an early day.
G. +. l..
Rev. IT T. RALLY Eovat<ov;lIo