Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-09-29
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BUNKER HILL.


overcoats.
In the late letters of acceptance,
we find p. 0. I'll.
The fall season brings many things
to do before the winter shuts down
on us.
Political stump speaking is the
last craze. We sometimes think it
will be an overly craze, presently, us
some of them look temporarily de-
mented' already, and six weeks yet.
It's enough to make him swear. Who
is going to be the next judgey We
refrain, he lays down the law so well,
and when it is nicely laid down--the
lawyers jump where?
The people in this community, re-
CARELESS of denomination, are de-
lighted to have Rev. j. P. Stump
and wife, lately of Moorefield, with
them, to help conduct series of
meetings at this place, under the
auspices of the M. f. Church. Revs.
Strother and Merling have worked
with untiring zeal, many times under
unfavorable circumstances, but they
have accomplished much good, and
will be kindly remembered by our
people.
Some members of the firm of Shell
ton Il Co., feather renovators, who
are now in your place, have been do
ing a good business in this vicinity.
They seem to be well educated gen
tlemen, and are meeting with sue
cess.
Mr.. d. G. Westenhaver, of Mar
tinsburg, talked tariff to the Demo
Gratis in this place, Saturday evening
last. His logic was sound and re-
ceived much applause.
We had the pleasure of listening
to ex-senator Joe Mcdonald, Hon.
w. L. Wilson and Col. Il. P. Chew,
on last Wednesday, in Charlestown,
in behalf of the people. The court
house was crowded, and the tariff
thoroughly discussed, and the fea-
lures or tho Mills bill was expound-
ed with clearness and skill by each
of them, and none were more enthu-
tiastic with their "bandannas" and
Cleveland hats than Messrs. Gala
her and Haines, of the editorial staff.
Miss Maud Cline, who has been
visiting her parents here, has, to the
regret of her many friends, returned
to Pittsburg.
Misses Lula Quinn and VERNE
Swimley, of Burnt Factory, Va, who
have been visiting Miss Sallie Wier-
man, of this place, have returned to
their homes.
Misses Hughes and Campbell, of
Charlestown, are visiting the Misses
Miller, near Gerardstown.
Miss Jennie Stewart, of Pennsyl.
vania, is still the charming guest of
Mrs. Chas. Lamon. We hope she
may remain with us this winter.
Torch light professions, and ratif-
cations, generally, are nuisance, but
they are the thing, just now.
There are many persons threshing
at this time, and every one seems to
be busy.
That genial young local editor in
Martinsburg, doesn't love democracy
we know but is real deserving fellow,
and we know the INDEPENDENT can't
spare him a single week, with advan-
tage, and (that late Scoop impro-
we'd him awfully) but show about it."
Base ball is the all engrossing sub
ject with the Martinsburg boys at
present. In Charlestown, Frank
Jones nine have an imported catch
er, but the Berkeley boys don't mind
him, they 'get there' just the same.
Service in Christ 2. E. Church,
Sunday, at $50 p. m.
Mr.. Hite Marshall, of this place, is
improving slowly.
DR.. G.. w. Swimley and wife are
at their home, in Ohio. They will
remain about month. We hope
their stay may be pleasant one, and
may be the means of helping each of
them physically.
There have been in progress, a
missionary meeting, at Gerardstown,
in the Presbyterian church, and the
congregations have been good.
A Cleveland and Thurman club,
also Republican club, has been or
ganized at this place, with good
enrolment.
Messrs. Frank Evans and Ray
Swartz, of your place, came to the
country on Sunday, on little recre-
alton.