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

commanded by Capt. Joseph Nor
gan, was in, waiting to carry them
down the placid waters Of Back
Greek to the Potomac, thence up the
Potomac to their destination. Be-
fore starting, secretary B. w. Hiett
was requested to call the rolL which
was done, and the following names
were answered to. s. b. Jamison.
Josiah Shambaugh, (both of whom
held tickets for the round trip) Jos.
Mcmillan, Samuel I. Hedges and A.
Rooney. All being present but IA.
Rooney, it was agreed to wait TWEEN
ty minutes for him, and at the expi-
ration of twenty minutes he came on
board. Everything being ready sho
| Captain cried, all aboard, let her 90,
when he was interrupted by Al.
Rooney, to "hold boys, I'm not GO
ing, | only came to see you start.
As a matter Of course / can't 60, for
am not done seeding yet. Under
the circumstances he was allowed to
go ashore. The plank being pulled
in the captain gave the word to push
off. Samuel L. Hedges, first mate,
answered all right captain. let her go.
The oars began to dip lightly in the
water and everything went nicely
during the night. Shambaugh was
heard to say 0don't she run
smooth" ooh, she's daisy" said
5. B. Jamison. At this juncture their
attention was aroused by the crow
ing of a rooster, and soon after the
practiced eye of the mate caught
rays Of a light which they all declar-
ed must be at Cherry Run station,
and it was thought best to put man
ashore to ascertain their whereabouts.
s. B. Jamison was chosen for this
purpose. He departed and was gone
some fifteen minutes when he was
heard coming back using all kinds Of
cuss words and saying, no wonder
that our Republican friends said that
we were of no account and didn't
know how to carry on campaign.
The light you see up there is at Al
len Butts. The boat is fast to the
bank yet, and here we have been
ca peg. 81 light 6ehlng A pFaocmQqXX;
it was ascertained that Mr.. Jamison's
report was true. Finally Joseph
Mcmillan proposed that they all 90
home and get things in shape before
they tired another trip. This propo
sition being agreed to, they all dis
embarked and were all home before
daylight, and nothing of their mis-
hap would have been known had 1t
not been for an EYE WITNESS.
SPRING VALLEY MILLS.
To many, the above name may be
new, as the present owner of the Old
Levi Henshaw Mill has changed the
title as well as the reputation thereof
for the better in milling, and from
the above place and vicinity, as well
as news gathered by the wayside, /
shall hereafter send for publication,
in your valuable journal, such as
may gather, either matured or just
budding into desire for publicity.
AS this is my first, will say for
your many readers shall only in6ict
my efforts to enlighten all in small
doses, sugar coated, and IL taken ac-
cording to directions, will be produc-
tive of less nausea than they may
imagine.
1t is now currently reported that
the election is over, the country II
safe and that the other man would
have been elected, but great many
voters forgot to cast their ballots for
him. Well, such is life. When
man starts in to win he often finds
himself left for nobler purposes, such
as evolving the mysteries of the in
consistencies of human nature.
Our farmers are busy housing their
immense corn crop, but some OF
them say the wet and warm weather
is causing good lot oft to spoil
The election passed off quietly at
our near by voting places, although
there was good deal Of drinking
done.
w. e. Nicklin has moved and re-
nodded his stable at his mill and Is
making improvements in and about
his property. His son Joseph is now
in his employ and is rushing business
for the mill.
Several improvements through the
neighborhood are talked OF which
will note when completed.
The hog cholera has almost died
out A great many persons lost
hogs by that dreaded disease. | Of
ten wonder why some person ac~
quainted with the nature of drugs