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Mr. PorrER, who nominated Mr. Bassett, voted for Mr..
Lucas, who was declared elected Postmaster.
NOTICES BILLS
Among the notices OF intention TO introduce bills given
under the rules in the House were the following
By Mr. MORRILL,, (rep) OF VIA bill TO provide for the
payment Of outstanding Treasury notes, TO authorize
loan, 70 regulate and h1 the duties on imports and
for other purposes; also . bill 10 punish and
prevent the practice Of polygamy IN the Terri.
dsapproving Of certain acts Of the Legislature Of Utah;
also bill donating public lands TO the several States
which may provide colleges for the benefit Of agriculture
and the mechanic arts.
By Mr. KnIMon, (rep.) Of PA bill 10 locae and
establish . national foundry In Pennsylvania
BY Mr. QuARIss Is opp Of Tenn.-A bill to establish
. branch military academy at the Hermitage
BY Mr.. CAMPBELL, (rep.) Of PA bin changing the
bonded warehousng system of the United Sates and for
the more enectual collection Of the revenue, and bill
providing for additional revenue, and imposing increased
and specific duties on iron and COAL and ether articles Of
American production and labor require protection At
the hands OF the government
By Mr.. FIonscr, (dem.) Of PA bill to fix and regu
late the duties and imports and for other purposes.
THE Phil ADKPHA POST OFFICE
Mr.. MoRRn (rep.) Of Pa, presented In the House TO-
day sixty five petitions numerously signed asking that
the Post Office in that city be located At the Pennsylvania
Bank Building.
The House then adjourned till Thursday.
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Popularity Of Mayor Weod-The New
York Supervisers . Legal Body-Com-
mercial Paper and Legal Holidays-The
Pro Rata Question, &c.
OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
Albany, Feb 8, 1880.
Mayor Wood and his delegates left here this morning
for Syracuse. large number of persons called at the
Deavan House last evening, and shook hands with the
foe Of Tammany. xr. Wood expressed himself sanguine
Of the admission Of his delegates ct Charleston, not
wthstanding the uneasiness Of the managers Of the
democratic Regency, who are doing their best TO
create the impression that the national democracy,
under the lead Of Mayor Wood, is but handful The
anxiety 70 see Mr.. Wood whilst here plainly indicates
that his friends mot % few the confidence band Of
the Regency woula have rs believe Is said that some
of the Tsmmanyies viii cot suicide the Mozart Hall
democracy are admitted at Charleston. fear, however
that they have not the nerve to do good work for
their country.
But little done IN the Senate this evening. mum.
ber Of bills were considered in the Committee
Of the Whole, mostly Of . local nature. The
Attorney General sent in big opinion in regard
70 the legality Of tho present Board Of Supervisors
Board as Il present constituted, not an illegal body in
the respect inquired after by the resolution.
number Of bills read third time and passed in
the Assembly, the most important Of which the bill
regulating commercial paper falling due upon holidays
Il passed in the shape that it reported by the
Committee Of the Whole, Increasing the number Of ho
days, and making paper falling due upon those days.
well Sunday, payable the following day. instead Of the
preceding has been the usage in commercial circles up
TO the present time
Mr.. Varian preparing minority report upon the Pro
Rata question, which he win submit 10 the Legislature
Wednesday next.
One Of The leading advocates Of the BILL who has been
prominently connected with in the House, doing all he
70 its passage stated Friday last to another
member that the bin must 60 through the House. but he
hOped that would be defeated Senate That IN
sample Of the hypocrisy Of some Of the law makers that
have been sent here.
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Our WssAington Correspendence.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1890.

WAsMzGroN, Feb. 4, 1880.
Ae Os,,apss eFthe Democracy-EorSsy-27e Scramble for
|ne Spoas-TAe Shabby Treatment ef 0s Late Clerk,
Aues-JcAa SA1man's PositioN-1Ae NeS Programme
V tie Repxicaas-TAe Fusion Of Az Ae Opposition Ezc
sess for Tie Spoils-kr Douglas Hard At Work IN tts
SoutA-7Ae Pea Office Appropriations, &c., Dc.
|Whas collapsed How can We account for iR As with
e loss Of the Haako the Russians abandoned Sebasto
y, with the loss Of the Speaker the democrats give up
e House organization. There single remonstrance
In against Forney, but was sunocated IN the utter
oe and his election permitted ioregone concls
bn The democrats console themselves with having
hged Forney at last in the enemy's camp. His power
nischief as wolf in sleeps clothing now ceases; his
aguise Ii taken Oh. and he must now fight the demo-
lacy and the administration as veritabe black repubn.
n That party have paid high price for him, and they
fe welcome 70 his services. The only bond between
m and them ID common hatred Of the administration
bond which, in the end, will hardly pay expenses
ch are the views Of this matter by the thinkers Of tho
norbess the House organization win be competed on
onday 70 the satisfacon Of the republican,
In and North and South American coalition. The hold
Eer democratic employees Of the last Congress- down to the
little eightyear old pages On the door Of the House,
heer about the premises like mourners II . funeral
|he the hungry outsiders expecting 70 NIL their places
q impatient Of any longer delay they say hey have
hen We ny thss former lieutenant Governor Of q!
eas STATE Of Ohio Of the numerous candidates for
oorkeeper you may form idea Of the terrible pres
re for these spoils Of the House.
" Strain at gnAt and swallow q camel" We had an
usrson Of this In the refusal Of the House yesterday 70
ant the late srk Allen the piu extra allowance of $8
day for his extraordnary services Of the last two
onths % The acting Speaker Of the House. This extra
brty fourth ouugrs, with this important difference,
II his laboFs 10 this oce were not oneentb part try
IS dh1cun and exhanssng = have been those Of Alien
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AAAemhlY.

ALBANY, Feb. 6, 1880.
Mr.. CoSMNa presented the petition Of the New York
Freight law He asked that the paper be referred 70 the
Committee Of the Whole House. and that be printed.
Mr. AuIs Of Erie, was Of the opinion that the petition
was of no consequence than II II had come from
M CoNKIIsa stated that the majority Of the Select Com
l.ee on the subject Of .hs Pro Rat. Freight law had re-
minority has not yet reported he had moved for the
printing Of the remonstrance.
document a be understood the minority Of the commit
tee (Aessrs 0onklns and varisn Of New York; were
about 70 make . report
Mr.. nIsworm did not regard . paper coming from
from the head Of commerce in this State. The paper
would be referred.
Mr. oosKlpas molten 70 print the rsmonstranoe was
carried.
BY Nr. CUIvn-To increase the depth Of Champlain
By Mr.. HnIn-To abolish duties on salt.
BY Nr. PoSp-To amend the charter Of the village of
By NJ Dw1Gm-For The preservation of wild deer, Hsh
and birds during their breeding season.
NOTES ov Hills
By Mr. H. SxnB-A Personal Liberty bill.
By Mr.. o. AuD-RelAtve 70 the fees Of justices and
By NJ. BAlnn-A prohibAory liquor law.
By Mr. DDcxm-!1 prevent the prosecution Of certain
By Nr. ORouHxR-For the preservation of the inhab.
tants Of tenement houses IN New York.
BY NJ. w.M,-To Incorporate the Prcpatria Lodge
By Ar. Bpsos-TO create . now ward in the city OF
By NJ: nnlnr-7o amend the acts relative 70 tho
By Mr.. Noulzos-ro exempt medicines, surgical insru
mens and Office sppurepsnces from execution and at
By M. A. A. Nn.s-Te authorize the r1asbush Plank
Road Company in Kngs county TO allow horse railroad
track To be lsid upon their road.
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News from Havana.

INV ORLkAN6, Feb 3, lH00
Inc steamshp De Soto has arrived here with Havana
dates OF the ID instant
The stock OF sugar was 20 900 boxes
Aolassee was selling - ~ ~ reals for clayed and
" 6K reals for musoovaAo.
Exchange on London l3xa lax per cent premium,
and on New York 3x per cent premium.
Freghts had slightly advanced.
The schooner Emma Walsh, OF Deals Island, had been
seized for Q violation of law.
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Jersey City News.

TIE TEAL on ODosxnL FOR MAxMAuGMm In the
case Of John oDonnel tried for mansaughter for killing
James Lehert our reporter was misnformed 70 the
verdict Instead Of jusAable homicide, the jury found
verdict Of MOT guilty.
ATTEMPTED SulmR-About three O'Clock on Saturday
morning, German named Frederick Cline, keeper Of
lager bier saloon a Union Hill, attempted 70 commit sui
eide by shooting himself in The mouth. The bah took
effect In the upper Up, inictng severe wound through
the peee and scrces the forehead.
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publican friends would recprocate and help 10 elect A
Ward
hr. Rsos, (dem.) Off j., nominated the present IN
cumbsnt, M Wright
Mr.. PsyTos, (dem.) q KY, nominated A. H. Narkhnd
Mr.. fAPrAS (rep) Of H, nominated George Aarston
LarneF
Nsssrs. Riggs, Tappaa, Maynard and Hamilton were
appointed tellers.
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WA&uN0H6N, Fob. D, l600.
The Pjcavne Of JAM 81 says that the LAgshAuro Of
Mississippi has rejected the bill TO repeal the Sa&e lsw
against the Introduction Of Africans into the Sass, by
vote Of three 10 one.
Advces ffom Ruaan 70 JAN 1s say that the inhabitants
determined To maintain their Independence Of Houdu-
ra and have sent to New Orleans for arms and amuni.
ton.
bill sppropasng $500 900 for the defence Of The eron-
tiers Of Texas has passed he Senate Of that STATE and win
probably pass the House.
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NEW YORK LEaIsLATuRR.


ALBANY, Feb. 9, 1850.
The PREaDrr presented remembrance from the New
York Chamber Of Commerce against the proposed Pro-
Rata Freight law and against toling railroads.
Mr. HuIHoun reported unfavoraby the bill for the re-
lief Of the Academy Of Music IN New York city, which
was agreed 10 and the bill rejected.
Mr. LAYHAx reported favorably the bill for . bridge
over the Harlem river.
Communication was received from the Attorney Gen.
erAl In answer 70 resolution moved by Senator Connolly
relative 10 the New York Board Of supervisors The
Attorney General Expresses the opinion that the act
der which the Board constituted mot unconstitutional
and hat the eupervisors - at present constituted,
not an Illegal body.
In Oommtee Of the WHOLE the bill concerning divorces
dhsoivng the marriage contract discussed; also the
Railroad Toll bill
Progress was reported uppn both OF them.
The bill to regulate ferries between New York and
Brooklyn was amemded by providing that nothing in tho
act shall be deemed TO Of the chartered rights
Of the city Of New York, and then progress reported
on the bill
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Mr.. Aarston was declared elected Doorkeeper.
MECuok or POSTMASTER
Mr.. WAsmuRy, (rep Of H., moved 10 proceed 10 the
election Of Postmaster vpa uoce.
Mr. Por1zR, (rep) Of Wis.,, moved 10 lay the motion
the table,
Mr. STANTON, (rep.) Of Ohio, wished to know what all
this meantY
Mr. KuLoGs, (rep.) Of H., nominated Josiah NJ Lucas,
Of Illinois
Mr. BovuGyr, (s opp Of La, nominated the present
incumbent n W. Clusky.
Mr. POTTER nominated George A. Bassett.
Mr. MALLORY, N opp Of KY, nominated J. T. Scruggs.
NAughter) He said that genteman's qualities were
more admirable than his name euphonus
Mr. STANTON unsucceesfally moved for adjournment
Messrs. Kellogg, Bouhgny, Howard, and Harris Of vir-
snia appointed telers The ballot resulted fol-
lows:-
Whole number Of votes. 30
Necessary TO q choice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. LOG
For Mr.. Lucas. 108
For Mr. Clusly Observation-Disclosures. IS
For Mr. Scrugg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
For Mr. BAsscu. Observation-Disclosures. 0
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Aequittol ~ Col. Peek.
Nxw ORi1Axs, Feb. Q, 1890.
COL Peck, who killed D, Hwyis, was dkeh0sed BY The
GyaBd Jury today.
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Trial Or Hoxlctt, the Last OF the HorpexsD
Ferry Censparators.

CMARInuoWN, F6b D, 1U00.
The trial Of Haxlett tho lass Of the Haxpsrs Ferry e-
sprators commenced to-day. The alesmen selscsd fom
Frederick county exhausted before the pAns wns
completed The Court then adjourned TO allow NE Sheriff
10 summon talesmen. Me@rs Green and Botto are
the counsel for the defence.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
HlllllRlS INRDlIEl DILL
OR CELEBRATED LINIMEN,

OR CELEBRATED LINIMENT.
NOR tie cure Of Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
q wounds Of every kind, Cramps Rheuma-
tisms. and more particularly for Common or
Putrid Sore Throat.
! This celebrated medicine is MS meritorious
as it is becoming popular. 1t possesses WON
| acrful healing qualities, rs can be testified to
| by hundreds Of persons in Marion, Harrison
and Taylor counties, and MI over Western
! Virginia. and is nov rapidly becoming the
! leading Liniment in use, by those who hare
| tested lis admirable qualities. 1t is without
doubt the best Linment now in use. Try it,
and you will never regret having done so.
LX7ELLS & UPTON'S SUPERIOR vEGE.
w TABLE SALYE. For the cure of all
kinds of Gatherings, old Sores, Sprains, Brri-
SEES, Pain in the back, Sore Breasts, fresh Cuts,
Rhuematisms, &c.
This is one Of the most popular and valua-
hle Savcs now in use in many parts ON. W.
Va. lis healing properties are astonishing.
Those who have used it give it the praise over
all other Salvcs. Try it, try it, and You will
fiud that it Is . first-rate article. Both rths
above are FOR SALE RY
Newton & Adams, Pruntytown, va.
r. Robinson 4 Bro, Fct,erman
W. c. Fizhugh, bridgeport.
DR.. L. Conaway, Fairmont.
n. S. Barns, Do.
CIV. S. Martin, Pennington.
Knots Il Furbee, Warrington.
49, Blackshire, Do.
US. Hawker, Hessville.
And hr merchants generally in N. ". Va.
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Na-The great drawback to persons emigra-
ting to the extreme south and western coun-
try, is the fear they have of the Fever and A.
guc--.he most direful of all diseases. Every
day we hear Of persons attacked by this dis
ease, and made helpless in short time, with.
out any means of aHoriing relief, In view If
the e. cat demand for n remedy, DR.. Hostetter
has presented his Celebrated Stomach. Bitters
whose curative powers for all diseases of the
stomach have been universally acknowledged
The bitters, prepared after long experience
and deep study, have received the encopiums
Of the most eminent physicians, as well as all
classes. from every part Of our country. To
those who doubt their many virtues, all We
can say is to try them, and judge for them
selves respectively.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally ev-,
erymhere.
See advertisement in another column.
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A CARD.
Tics. BoSsALL, Sec'ry.

Mr.. EDITOR Il wish to say
through the columns Of your pa
per to the brethren of the NJ. E.
Church, at Fetterman, that they
have my sincere thanks for the
rendering US the use Of their
Church Lamps during services
on the night of the 30th inst,
J. F. TERRY, Asst.
Pruntytown, March 81, 1860.
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Special NOtiCe.-We call at

Special NOtice.-We call at
tention 10 the advertisement
of Liniment and Salve in aD~
other column. We recon.
mend these medicines 10 the
public as highly meritorious
and worthy OF universal use
The proprietor has now in his
possession the certificates ofnu-
merous leading physicians and
others in their favor. We hon
estiy believe these medicines to
be no humbug but most excel
lent specifics.
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COUNTING House CALcU-

, WV ~ AiHT LlOOSE VA LSo
LArloNs.-A thorough know
ledge of this subject is indis-
pensable to The practical man
in any business, yet the only
Comn!erciar'School ofthe Union
which makes this branch a spe>,
cIal'y, having a seperate ap-
artment in which it is taught
with all its abreviations, by a.
teacher giving it his entire time,
and requiring rigid examine
ton Of the students every week
is The Iron City College Of
Pittsburgh, Pa. .
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~ The hog cholera is ra-
gins in Montgomery county,
KY, and many Of the turner's
have lost all their hogs.
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A LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the
N Post Office at Fctterr,sn, Va, April LIST,
1860, which if not called for before the lst OF
July next, will be sent to the Post Office De-
partment as dead letters:
Ellen Barry, Phehe r. Brown, John Cain,
Moses c. Greathouse, Elizabeth Glenderring,
Nancy Hardin, George W. Kisbner, G. F. P.
Legg, Perthena Moran. Henry Neff. Elizabeth
Ann Oats, Samuel Rogers, Samuel William
son, VIM. Wilson. 49,. '..... .:
J. A. ROBINSON, Pm.
Fetterman, Va, April ., $3.50. H..
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press. ANCdOf Aa'C ocuiS VI
our citizens been driven from
the State, others placed under
a worse than French espionage
and tits only because men while
in the East, refrain from the ass
sertion of their rights, and that
by people of the West they are
treated as dead letters upon our
statute books, that the most
fearful collisions have not ia
ken place. Should any por>
ton of our citizens seek strict
enforcement OF these laws,
resistance would spring up over
all the hills and valleys OF the
West which, sooner than any
thing else, would make us a
united people, and wipe out for
ever these stains upon cur State
escutcheon. The classic motto
and thrilling scene portrayed
upon the great seal ofour Com
monw ealth, would be verified
to the letter in the triumph OIL
the people ever the tyrant CEN
sor Of our rights.
Second: The 22d section Of
article 4, of our Constitution:
says THAT all taxation shall be
equal and uniform throughout
the Commonwealth, and al
property, other than slaves,
shall be taxed in proportion to
its value. Sec. %, Of the same
article, says that every slave
who has attained the age of Il
years, shall be assessed with q
tax equal to and not exceeding
| that assessed on land Of the val
ue of three hundred dollars
Slaves under that age shall! not
be subjected to taxation. n.
We recognize, in this pros
~. ...r d a
vision, the statement ola great
and fundamental law-that all
taxes should be uniform-while
in the same clause it relieves
the slave holder Of his just pro-
portion of the expenses of the
State. 1t is known to all tina;
slaves over y years are worth
from 590to $500 each, while
those under that age are worth
from 800 to $500.
The owners of this peculiar
property were afraid to state
the general proposition of uni
iormity in TAXATION and leave
the details to be brought ont in
legislation, as on other proper
ty, but they have aGroitly heds-
ed about the institution by the
Constitution itself, as if their
property was OF a higher order
than lands and chattleS Of other
| citizens. {
Let US here examine tie
practical working OF this arrang>
ment.
East Of the Blue ridge they
have 444,795 slaves, while in
the West we have $3.50, ma
king in all , 5ll,l54, in the
State. These, at the very lows
est cash valuation, are worth
$4,000 each which, at a tax of
40 cents on the $500, the same
that we pay upon lands, would
Weld a revenue to the State OF
about 81, 226, 100, whereas,
the present arrangements brings
but 1927, SO4, leaving the sum
of 1898, 765, which, has, to be
made up by holders Of other
kinds OF property. Again, all
slaves which are convicted OF
crimes, have to. be paid for
from the public treasury, while
the loss of all other kinds of
property has to be borne by its
individual owner, and annually,
for this purpose and the keeps
ing of guards to protect this
peculiar institution, isthe' sum
of more than $4,000 levied on
other kinds of uroperty ~ A nj
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" ~ -
Representatives, so elected, nor
bound BY cny hsO TO which they
have not, in like manner, ass m
| ed, for The public good.
Here, as in the matter of tax
alton, the principle is fairly e.
nough stated, but in all the de-
tails carrying out this represen-
taGon, the most gross injustice
has been done 10 the West.
AS in the last instance, let a
few figures be submitted, to
show that we do not complain
of evils which are only imagi'
nary.
BY mere arbitrary rule, the
Constitution gives to Piedmont
and Tide water, lying East OF
the mountains, 80 Members in
the State Senate, while TO the
valley and trans-Allegheny in
the West, are assigned but 90
! Members, while the latter have
from 100 to 10000 majority
of a white population.
But to particularize: The
first Senatorial district, compo-
sed of Accomac and Northam-
ton, gave, at the last Presiden>
tial election, 2, PAP votes while
the 5Oth Senatorial district,
composed of Ohio, Brooke and
Hancock, gave 4,6lS, or more
than two to one. .
The second district, compo-
sed of Norfolk city, gave l,4l3
votes, whileHthe 49th district,
composed ot.,M o Mongolia, Pres
ton and Taylor, gave 5,O55, or
nearly four 10 one.
in brief, we find that the
first five Senatorial districts in
EasternVirg ,polled but TO-
400 votes, while the last . Sen
atorial districts in the West, pol
led 25, 4O4 votes, at the Presi,
dental election}of 1856, while
the vote for Governor, in 1859,
shows a still greater difference
And all this must be borne
without a murmur on our part,
or we are charged as Abolition
lists and disloyal to Virginia.
Even in the West tie banner of
the dominant Eastern party
is raised, and its adke-
rents cover up these wrongs
or cry peace, peace, while We
bow our necks to the:yoke and
longlor relief. ANA
We are told, by luke>warm
friends at home, not to agitate
| these Constitutional wrongs, as
we are to have the oppor-
tunity in 1865 to re-apport;on
representation in the Slate, and
the question will then be laid
before the people, when we
can assert and obtain our rights.
But here we behold the clown~
ling insult to the list Of all our
grievances, in the fact, that
while the Constitution is wor>
ded with such Jesuitscal care as
to convey lie the careless reader
the idea that the question
of the basis Of represen-
! tation will be submitted to
the people for their decision,
! we find, on a closer examina-
ton, that the East have kept the
? reins Of power within theil own
hands, hedged about by the
Constitution . by, saying this
estion shall be submitted to
the people in 1865, if the Gen
! eral Assembly shall fail 10 agree
upon a principle of representa-
ton in accordance Herewith.
Who, can doubt, for a moment
what viii! be the action Of the
General Assembly, as at present
constituted Representing a mi
nority ofthe people, but having
a majority in each House, which
would pass from THEN; hands