Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-17

al thousands dollars, due fer sub
scription to the INDEPENDENT, and re-
allied but very small returns. A
goodly number, however, promised
to pay after gathering crops, and we
now specially request that these
promises be made good, and that all
Others who are in arrears will kindly
and promptly settle NJ. We dislike
to dun. as much a Se dislike being
dunned, but subscriber, ore causes
the other.
THE M. G.. Band fair commences
ON December 18th and continues
through the holidays. 1t will be a
big thing, and don't you forget it.
The band needs money, aud the pub
lie propose giving it.
CHARLES PEARL, a brakeman on
the 1st division of the B. 4 o. was
killed on Thursday morning, just be-
low town. Train No. 46 run over
him, cutting and mutilating his body
in horrible manner. His father
lives on Liberty street, and Charley
was well known here. Poor young
fellow, his life has been full of sor-
row and misery, and we lament his
untimely ushering into the presence
of the great God of the universe.
"What are the colored voters to get
in this country. 1t will be shame
if the Republicans do not reward some
of the colored workers, but they have
gotten their votes, now, and the "nig-
ger be id" after that. - States
man.
This is an old democratic song, and
generally eases the pangs of defeat.
How solicitous of the colored mans
interests now. Before the election,
Especially the night before) right
here in town the trappers were out to
SCOOP in colored voters for the demo-
cratic ticket. Now, you have not a
decent word for them. The colored
men voted not for reward. They vo-
ted as men, with the welfare of their
homes and country as much at stake
as those of any other class OF citizens.
| CHARLEY MILLER went to Wash
ington in his old corduroy suit, on
Wednesday. There is nothing stuck
up about him, and he will make Ber-
kelley county one of the best of Sher-
ifs. The same could have been said
of our esteemed friend Walters, had
he been the winning man. Charley
is polite, prompt and trustworthy.
The Republicans will celebrate
Harrison and Morton's election in
Berkeley county, by an evening par
ade, with speaking, and illumination
OF the town, and torch-light process
sion at night, next Thursday. 1t
will be red letter day for our peo-
pie. Republicans, rejoice, for yours
is great victory, but in doing SO,
observe moderation and show chart
ty for the feelings of the defeated.
Rejoice over your success, but do
not crow over any ones defeat. Re-
member that Democrats and Repub-
licans are neighbors and citizens of a
common country, and that taunts and
jeers do not add to the peace, har-
mony and business interests of a
community. Do not do anything
that will provoke bitterness. Enjoy
your victory with dignity, and with
a respect for others feelings.
Mr.. LAURENCE d. WEAVING has Sc
cured position in Pitts burg, and
has left for that city. He will be
greatly missed by his friends in Mar
tinsburg, where he has won an envi
able reputation for business tact
good behaviour and politeness. We
regret to see our young men leaving
home, but the great business marts
offer rich inducements to the deserv-
ing, and so they leave us. We wish
Laurence all the success he so richly
deserves.
TIE meeting Of the share holders
of the Central Building and Loan
| Association, advertised for last Tues.
day evening, was postponed until
next Tuesday evening at usual time
of meeting, because majority of
stock was not represented Members
are requested to attend or have their
stock represented by proxy.
Mr.. ALFRED SPEER, of Passaic, N.
j., has spent great many years in
perfecting the making of Port, Sher-
ry and other wines, so as to compete
with imported articles, and has sue
ceeded therein. He has also brought
to perfection, through fumigating
process and currents of electricity
the making of pure unfermented
juice of the grape, for use at the COM
munion table, or for those who OBJ