Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-23
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1886,
JACK FROST is now frequent visi-


JACK FROST is now frequent visi-
tor.
THE few straw hats look oh, so lone
some.
RABBITS are quite scarce in some
sections of the county.
THE Knights of Pythias held full pos
session Of the town on Tuesday
THE Odd Fellows viii convene in
this city next week. Anticipate anoth-
er big time.
ILLNESS of the local editor this week,
will account for any shortcomings in
local chronicling.
THE flies hold on to lie with grim
tenacity extremely aggravatlng to the
poor bald headed man.
THE Hagerstown Fair WAS largely
attended by people Of this county. All
pronounced it splendid exhibition.
If no one rings the chestnut bell, we
beg leave 10 say that The picnic season
is now thing of the summeric past.
THE series of meetings in the Bap-
list Church have been productive OF
much good. Ten conversions have oc-
Cured.
THE best stock Of underwear in Martins
! u &
for gentlemen, ladies and children, all
sizes aud prices.
"Chestnutsln as term, has gone out
of the fashion now as the quasherof the
miraculous story teller. "Wiggins ~
usurps its place.
THE migratory season marks the
fight southwark of the summer song
sters. Large focks of blackbirds inhab-
it the fields and woods.
THE poem of Mrs. Cunningham in
another columns will receive the praise 1T
Justly merits. Mrs. G. will always find
welcome from our readers.
THE few aowers yet to be seen in the
gardens, linger like fairy glimpses of the
Summer. Soon. even they will be gone
and bowling winds will moan their sad
requiem.
GooD, jolly, genial Flick. His only
fault isshis implicit confidence in the
honesty of others His friends, of 10th
parties, in this county, are numerous
and true.
AS the election approaches, the at
mosphere grows heavy with the faint OF
political chestnuts. feuds and animosi-
ties. Oh, for a strong eastern wind to
dispel them.
How often kind word and look OF
love fans out the rising flames of do.
nestle troubles. 1t is far better to be
forgiviDg and loving, than to be re-
vengeful and disagreeable.
WHO was "Fiat Justicia" who say.
agely attacked the free schools in the
Statesman in 70, or 80 Is he on the
democratic ticket We merely ask fol
information.
SEVERAL prominent democrats are
billed for Martinsburg for stumping
purposes. Big guns mean heavy execu
ton, but there are instances where the
recoil was dangerous.
CAPT. JESSE BROWN, conductor or
the b. & o. r. r., has moved his fami
ly to Washington. They have resided
in this city for number of years, and
will be missed by their friends.
NELSON PAGE the colored policeman
is doing very good service. His abilit,
to coop the gentlemen whose ways ar,
DARK has been satisfactorily demon
strated. Stick to 'em, Pagey and "
will make yer mark. ~
WE see in our exchanges, some hin
of revival and increase in business
Candor compels us, after interviewing
quite number of our citizens and bus
mess men, to say that it. is otherwise il
this neighborhood. y. 49, -. 80
BERKELEY county has plenty. 0
moneylpl in her exclieduer "A guar
has been appointed to prevent Geo
Lewis escaping second time from Jail
We suggest to the Court the necessit
of another man to keep the guard from
escaping.