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rHuxDER-sroRM IN oRAsaEBuna

The News says that on Monday afternoon
last orangeburg was visited with avery heavy
rain and thunderstorm.
Two or three ofthe claps were terrific: One OF
these struck the steeple OF the Baptist Church,
causing the weathercock to whlrl around and
blaze like rocket, but doing no injury to the
building. Passing on, the same stroke entered
the roof of Mr.. George II. Cornelsons store,
splitting and tearing up the beams, rafters and
moulding in the upper story which is occupied
by the family Of Mr.. j. w. Moseley, and strik-
ing the nurse, colored girl, threw her
senseless on the floor. She remained
speeches. for some time, but being promptly
and kindly cared for. will probably sustain no
permanent injury. The lightning after thus
injuring the upper portion OF the building, and
setting fire to some clothing, passed down one
of the iron columns In the store below, throw
ing down some eolored customers, bur doing
no further damage. 1T Was certainly very re-
marka6le that none of the other occupants Of
the building were injured, and we are happy
to record that this visitation of Providence re-
suited with comparatively 30 little damage.
The shock was felt in all the stores adjacent,
clerks being thrown down,: and at the Cannon
Hotel whersapersons were sensibly and nn-
pleasantly jarred.
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be now closed, there would be tie, and mo-
body would be elected; the opposing votes
would kill, each other. But the voting goes
on; somebody votes1or A, and now, If the polls
were closed, a would be elected, having ma
jorty; but just here come in two votes for B,
which 'kilr AS majority and puts B ahead. SO
It goes on till all the votes are in, when 1t is
found that A has 5000 and B 500l votes. B,
therefore, is elected, and elected, as the very
correct popular phrase is, by one vote, each OF
his other votes being killed, neutralized. nulli-
fed, made as if'it had not been polled, by q
corresponding antagonistic Av0te. One vote,
then, elects B, and does the work tor The whole
10,00l men voting. d., s,e
I'B, thus elected, represents the wills and
wishes Of 5001 persons, and, In representing
such wills and wishes. necessarily c0ntemns,
'thwarts. and disregards the wills and wishes
of the 5000 who oppose the 600l. The process
by which B is enabled to do this, we term an
election, and when B does this 1t Is called pop
tlar representation. more Intelligent COM
prehenson styles 1t majority representation,
and, while not contestlng the right OF the ma
1ority to representation coordinate with Its
extent; insist on the right Of the minority to q
representation coordinate with 1ts extent. "
This Journal adds: 'sHow to secure this right
Is the: problem Of minority representation.
We must, in candor, say, that we have no
original theory to PROFOUND. AS to the disease
ofthe body polite, there Is no doubt In our
mind. AS to the diagnosis Of the case, we are
equally satisfied; but as to specific remedy pest
to be employed, we must, for the present,t de-
fer to the conclusions Of other minds. We
have already referred to the. various schemes
OF proportional representation that have been
devised. That one which, in our Judgment,
comes nearest to the mark, Is the plan OF Gu
MULATIvE VOTING. 1t Is the best salution OF
the problem thus far rendered. This is the
plan recently submitted to the people Of I'LL
nols. It was reported I'd. the Illinois State
Convention by Mr.. Medlll, from 1.-THE Commit.
tee on Electoral and Representative Reform,
and the plan is thus explained: "It divides
the State into senatorial districts and repre-
sentative districts, each whereofis to elect
three members, each elector having three
votes to dispose Of as he will-one vote to A,
one to B, one to G, or Two to A and one to g,
or three to A orb ORC. How this works may
bethus shown: In the. first senatorial district,
saw, ore 1000 Democrats and $4,000 Repnbll-
can voters, or 2l,0oO Democratic and $4,000
Republican votes. The polls shows:
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FOREIeN lGEMs.

They have been firing cannon in the field
near Paris to bring on o rain.
s-Yerdiis to bring out,a new opera at Milal
and Naples In August, u. ~ ,s.i
+ The Spanish papers are rldiculing the abd
cation of Queen Isabella In favor ofher,son.
--Fordhan, the English jockey, has an In
come Of see i00Q 81. ;a
THAT novel of Garlbaldls did not pay ex'
penses. IN. ~, -. ~. ~,
Is to have. Rev street nj taed al
ter Lothian - s'14ialH
"a Dundee velocipedlst mas accomplished
eighty mflesin eight hours
Prince Arthur he's len Canada for England
after making a farewell sddress, which was re
|eceiyed with great applause. 55si
"A negro Viellnist, who ia giving concerts
In Northern Germany, ,,ts creating quite 9 SEN
satioa among sthe music loving peopleaof the
Fstherland r -, p 49,, g. ( ~. 80.
The continental demand tor the !Engasf
reprintsof Dickens, published In the Tauch-
nlto edition, printed at Leipzig, has immense
ly increased since hls death.
- statue OF Gnttenoerg, OF green bronze
which stands in thes courtyard ofthe Imperial
printing Office at Paris, was struck by light
Ming recently and turned completely white;
Coventry. England, had It's lesendaryipa
rade June 20, but the fact that q whole men
aserie and circus accompanied the procession
did not atone for tae circumstance tnas Lady
Godiva' wore peticoa oat.t.
An English Ceanoess, VINO MADE @e &c
quaintance Of some American girls on the Con-
tinent, Is said blythe Revolution TO have ex-
pressed great astonishment ut the fneness and
costliness Of their underclothes. she did mol
believe that the csnorics, linen ana iaees OF
tne ePrincess Royal exceettea IN value uiose
worn by. .onr American glrls.
y The warm weather IL. Eosiana lslnteraer-
Ing With the operations OF, the IRON l 1urnaoes
and.roIins mlls-the puddlers being unable
TO WORE over nan nme. Ine consumers OF
pig, iron nave also oeen compelea 70 counter
mand deliveries, In consequence of the ma
bilty Of Their hands to use up the ..psa'a
amount OF material during tine oppressive
weather. : = ..9 Il
IAN American traveller 1nltaiy mas dnmb-
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truth is, that the gist of this matter is, after
all, contained in a few brief propositions The
essence Of Repubicanism Is representation.
In proportion as the representation is thorough
and general, 30 does the republic approach
perfection. Proportional representation best
secures this general representation. Hence
proportional or minority representation Is an
essential element of genuine Republicanism.
Having now reached the last analysis Of our
theme-the conclusion OF the whole matter
we offer In this connection but one additional
remark. It is related Of Thomas jefferson,
the founder of. g. great political school. Gin
America, that he desired to have the following
words inscribed upon his tombstone: s,E b ssl
s.Here was buried Thomas JEFFERSON,
Author OF the Declaration OF of-Independence,
or the Statute OF Virginia for Religious Freedom,
And Father Of the University OF Virginia"
Doubtless these works. stand proud memo
rials of Jefferson's services, yet who will deny
that grand addendumi to this epitaph hwould
have been this. ann OILS, "a t.eI; 90.
,!"Here lies one who, In addition thereto. showed
I how the Rights and Interests OF Mnorities could
be: Secured and thus made Universal Suffrage
and the Representative System not inconsistent
with Popular Governments and Human Pro
eresssiii. ~ 10 - .ls --... ~ ,]!ii
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MEETING OF. THE, GEORGIA LEGLS
LATURE. a''

=. ATLANTA, July H..
THE Legislature met to-day, and after CON
hderlng for awhile resolution instructing the
State Treasurer to use the Behooi fund in pay;
ing the claims against the State, adjourned ws;
I'll Tomorrow ,ge sai;z. -..oss17
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eynl
e.aasad I ,...e,an..r,a ..raon,.s o,ro,eo : Al,
soTts & secmisies have declined heavily.
The Telegraph III says says that monied men
known to be in Napoleon,s confidence are
heavy seuers,of securities. a'Sssa7, - S@eA.Sf
The Lendon Times saysfs ssstlf possible to
look calmly at the future, and diplomats must
seek to impress lFraace With the extravaganza
Of her, prstensioIls and, suscepubllities in the
absence ,of. real danger, similar jealousies
passed without tollisi0n n, 1910 and 1853. The
balance OF European power is undeserving 9
though Re frka issue is ths. possession %
ttae RaiassS 41ett bunk. ,fhe contest must last
until enc; power: Ior the other ia exhausted.
Civilization a,asa everything 70 lose In such a
contest, and Fratlcs eyid dently In the wrong.
After. further argument iindlcating spain's
sssNeutral powers must act earnestly and frnly
s iko ~ y,.,y Si, tD1 u
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MOONLIGHT HTExC,,URsIo M

MUU Ii q 81 J. = .A.UIU, h 8 y Niy
rue steamer PLANTER, Captain ,Rn1K@A
]. T. Foster, viii leave ,Accommoda7 =
tion Wharf, at 8 O'Clock on TUESDAY NIGHT, tne
18th instant, for an Excurson around the Har-
Dor. ssh 49, . II 80.
Music and refreshments on board.
Fare-Upper Deck so centsi Lower Deck 26'
cents july1l-2
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TIE IRAfqD. SREc0HERY IN TIE PRICE ;OF
- ,,...sls;. 80. SEcURInES .S4 .l.iJs
Milit.aS Preparations In PsFis -The
sS Sentiment OF Europe,G RI

.; "a Sentiment OF Europes RI
s9oq I;LoNBuN, Sunday, July 10. I
Military preparations were going on all
night In Paris. :, II the; ;candidatare of Prince
Leopold be not withdrawn within the saext
twsnty3our Hours, tkee French Ministers win
beTecalled FROM Berlin and Aadrid, and war
proclaimed. .,.s s. 81 - s--7s
The conduct Of France In forcing the issue
and refusing 10 leave the question Of the
throne to the Spanish people is strongly con-
,.demned BY all Europe, and Prussis's calm and
'sdIgniaed poaitea Is approved.
Tho FiHancselp Panic Tho London
Times arses l.s I'd 4iln,,tervention-The Rhine
Fronler tAe Real Issus. -. ~ "a. !
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leap their accustomed barriers and overflow
the surrounding plains the question OF once
arises how to direct and utilize the inundaton
and the question Is no longer whether we shnl
have the flood or not. So, now that States
seem 10 be rapidly tending. TO universal sui
frase and its concomitant features. numerical
rule and majority representation, the question
Is not whether this system is wise or not
whether premature or not, but rather how
shall it be regulated for the public good:
Hence, the question we propose briefly te
conSider-how she'll proportional representa-
tion be secured
And first, allow us to remark that this sub
ject Is by no means new one. Ever since
the close OF the last century, minority repre-
sentation has in several countries occasionally
commanded the study Of thoughtful minds.
We have seen its history given, and Its pro:
gress In Switzerland, France, England and
this country traced. The matter has also
given rise to discussion in Germany, Belgium,
Sweden and Australia. We have also seen a
statement OF the different schemes of minority
representation that have been suggested. In
lecture delivered In Boston, in April last,
Mr. David Dudley Field furnishes an analysis
of the various eXpedlents that have been pro-
posed, from which 1t appears that there have
been SIX distinct plans, viz: Preferential Vot-
ing, Cumulative Voting, Limited Yolng, Sub
stitute Voting, Proxy Voting, and List Voting.
Having now Lurneu asioe " Ieiei w VIC mo
tory and development of minority or proper
tional representation, we go on to observe
that this question is now attracting special az
tentlon both in this country and In England.
To Mr.. Calhoun. in his "DIsqulsition on Gov
ernment," belongs the credit of directing
thought in this channel In his elaboration OF
the principle of the concurrent majority, he
lays down many propositions bearing directly
upon proportional representation. We ask to
be indulged whilst we turn aside for mo-
ment to present concise analysis of Mr.. Cal
houn's views upon this point. The Disquls-
ton on Government by Mr.. Calhoun, as is
generally conceded, is q masterpiece of com
pact reasoning, and reflects that keen logic
which was characteristic of the eminent au-
thor. An analysis Of this DlsquIsition shows
that 1t is composed of successive propositions,
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? HOPES, OF PEACE.
cAlMER FEELING ON TIE
CONTINENT. =
FRANCE STANDS FIRM BUT A PEACEFUL
.5,s,s se SOLUTION PROBABLE.

Il 4. y, IS tta,1s; Si- -. -.i:s SIS: -
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-12
q NJ. n SSO1
OF and for the Committee.

IurRovEMENTs.-Al Although the times are
hard and financial matters very tight, inn
provements in our midst are still progressing,
IF the times were better and business brisk,
we believe Charlestown would build up with
a rapidly heretofore unknown. The dwell
ling houses of Messrs. w. S. Mason, Joseph
Trapnell and Thomas Dobson, and the bust
ness house and dwelling of Samuel Ridenour,
are being rapidly pushed to completion. The
new porch at the Sappington Hotel is being
painted, and the new wing in progress of cree
ton. On Potatoe Hill. the residence of Mr..
Thomas johnson has been repaired and paint
ed, and presents an attractive appearance
We expect to have new sign, as soon as
somebody paints it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-12
Hon. Ohas. ]. Faulkner.

The last number of the Shepherdstown
Register contains the following =
Extract from letter of Col Ward Hill
Lamon, bearing date, June 24th, 1870, to
John e. Schley, of Jefferson county, w.
Val
I had frequent conversations with Presi-
dent Lincoln in regard TO the Hon. Chas = I.
Faulkner, about the time of his arrest In 1861,
upon his return from Europe, as our Minister
to the French Court. 1 had known MIR.
Faulkner in Virginia; he was great favorite
with nv family, and his arrest by the govern.
ment excited special interest on my part
know Mr.. Lincoln disapproyed of his arrest,
and said he believed there>#as 20 just ground
for it, but added these were critical times,
and he did not like to interfere with that act
of his Secretary of War, especially as Mr..
Faulkner had made no appeal to him. The
acts and speeches of Mr.. Faulkner as public
man were often the subject of conversation
between us in Illinois, and l know for years
before his election to the Presidency, he enter
tanned very high regard and king feeling
towards him He kept by him copy of Mr..
Faulkner's speech on the subject of slavery,
often used it on the stump, and could repeat
considerable portions of it from memory. In
January 1865, hearing that Mr.. Faulkner was
living in retirement in Virginia, and taking
no part in the rebellion. he addressed to him
an autograph letter, inviting him to return to
his home, and Offering to him the protection
of the government This letter was placed
in the hands of Theodore Q. Wilson, to be de-
livered to Gen. Grant, and by him to be for
warded through the lines. have heard that
this letter never reached Mr.. Faulkner. L
we'll remember my last interview with Pres
ident Lincoln. 1t was the day previous to
his assassination. He was sending me to
Richmond, which had then fallen, and was in
the possession of our troops, on special
mission. In taking leave of him, the last
words he addressed to me were. "Now, Lamon,
be sure you don't return from Richmond with
out bringing Faulkner with YOU" l en-
quired for Mr. Faulkner as soon as arrived
in Richmond, but did not meet with him in
that city, and learned from Col Old, that he
was at his daughters in Appomattox county.
In this last interview with Mr.. Lincoln, he
expressed an unusual anxiety that Mr.. Faux
ner should return with me. He commented
in strong terms upon the injustice which had
been done to him by his arrest. by the Sccre-
tary of War, in 1861 said it was an arrest
made without any justification whatever, and
he desired to make all proper amends to him
for the wrong which had been done to him
by that act of his Secretary of War.
WARD II. LAMoN.
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The Mormons.

Some time during the coming month Of
August, DR.. Newman, on invitation Of promi-
nent Mormon ''sants," will visit Salt Lake
and preach sermon in the Tabernacle against
polygamy, the only condition imposed being
that one of BrSham's disciples, and possibly
Brigham himself, shall then and there reply
to the arguments adduced by DIR. Newman
against the Mormon doctrines. The occasion
promises to be one of interest, since 1t is. ex>
pected that rs many as ten thousand people
will listen to the discussion.
Mr.. Edward W. Tullidge, RECONSTRUCTED"
Mormon elder, is in Washington, direct from
Utah.. He has designed mission through
the Eastern States, for the purpose Of giving
expositions, through the press and from the
platform, upon this complicated Mormon ques-
ton. Mr. Tullidge brought letters of intro
duction to Vice President Colfax and many
of the Senators and Representatives from the
Federal officers and National party of Utah,
who commend him as one liable to represent
matters in this Territory better than any other
man who has been in Washington. His pen
has done wonders for us, and has advocated
but one supreme law or power in this Terri
tory, namely, the law and power of the United
States" The Senators and Representatives,
to whom he is thus recommended, have ar
ranged for Mr. Tullidge to open his mission to
the patton on Mormon affairs in washington.
in DIR. Newmans chuach, on this evening at s
o'clock, on which occasion DR.. j. P. Newman,
chaplain of the Senate has kindly consented
20 take the chair.-ALerdnder Gazette.
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Another Coal Oil Murder-A Woman
Roasted Alive.

About 2 o'clock Wednesday morning a
woman named Sarah L. Beetles, who lived in
a double brick house opposite the North
Wheeling Hospital, was burned to death, her
clothes taking fire from the explosion of can
of coal oil.
The particulars of this sad affair, as near as
we can give them, as follows: The I'M
fortunate woman was walked from her sleep by
her little son who was crying for drink OF
water. Taking the lamp that was burning,
she got the water, and noticing that the light
was low she got quart of coal oil and at
tempted to fill the lamp-one of those little
affairs used by miners-whilc it was lighted
The fame was instantly communicated to the
can and it burst scattering the burning fluid
all over her. She was dressed in long cot
ton night dress and this was instantly in flames.
Uttering the most piercing shrieks of agony !;
she ran into an adjoining room where a man
named Gillespie with his wife were asleep, and
threw herself on the bed. Gillespie had pres
encc of mind enough TO throw the bed clothes
over her, and thus smother out the flames
But it was too late. She was burned to a crisp.
She fingered in intense agony until about
o'clock yesterday morning and died.
The corpse presented most revolving as
pect, as black as coal. everywhere except
around the eyes where she mad placed hcr
hands to keep the ''fames from her face. She
leaves two children friendless and alone. She
will be, perhaps, better known to our readers
by the maiden name of Sallie McFadden.
When will people learn that they might as
we'll put a loaded pistol to their head as to at
tempt to fill coal oil into lamp while it is
burning? Never do it. You may escape,
but such is the exception. The rule is such
accidents as we record above.
Wheeling Register