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KILBOURNE'S RIGHTS.

The fact that nearly half of the
democrats in Congress united with
the republicans in passing the order
directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to
recognize the court and the law by
appearing in court with Kilbourne,
in compliance with the writ Of babe
as corpus, shows that there are some
men who regard principles more than
party. This act cannot be too high
ly commended, and it is a rebuff to
so-called political party leaders that
they had better heed, ere the indie
pendent voters consign them to the
ranks of private life and work, in
stead of buster for a living. The
House of Representatives have about
as much right to Kilbourne's books,
showing his private business trans
actions as they have to invade his
domestic relations or inquire into the
length and number of his prayers.
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Tribute Of Respect.

At a meeting of the vestry of Mt
Zion Church, Hedgesville, Berkeley
County, w. Va, the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
FoRAsMUcH, AS it has pleased AL.
mighty God to take from our midst
VIM. M. Harley, a vestryman of this
Parish for thirty years.
ReSolued, That in the death of w
M. Harley, we have lost an earnest
and faithful worker in the church.
We grieve, but not as those without
hope of his eternal salvation, yet we
feel deeply the loss to our church and
the community. %
RESOLVED, That we tender to the
widow and daughter of the deceased
our sincere sympathy in their deep
affiiction and distaess.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be recorded in the Parish Register
and that copy be sent to the fami-
ly of the deceased, also copy be for
warded to the county papers, and to
the Southern Churchman for publ
cation.
The Vestry of Mt. Zion Church.
be- 9a j. III. MILLER, (uoa
sri A. G. WYNKoop, Wardens.
N. LINGAMFELTER,
d f4tit 81 @ i Secretary. 3
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MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
Plantations Overlooked.

QUINCY, ILL.,, April 20.-The re-
ports from the Suy levee are more
favorable. Tt is now believed that a
large portion of bottoms will not be
reached by the overflow. There are
four breaks in the embankment, the
worst being three miles above Han
nibaL In the country south of Han
nibal the greatest damage has been
done. Houses and barns have been
washed away, and the farms swept
of everything. The reports of 10. SEES
of life by the overflow are contradic-
tory. Several families who did not
move when the warning was caught
by the water, but were taken out in
skiffs. The water is reported to be
falling there. To-day the river fell
here II inches. The bottom above
the city as far as Wards, are over
flowed, and it is believed a large
quantity of live stock has been
drowned
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Hedgesville Items.

Mr.. p. J. Mussetter has enclosed
his garden and yard with a nice new
paling fence. M
Mr.. VIM. Siler, at Oakton, a few
miles from this place, died on Thurs
day morning.
The Hedgesville Band is progress
ing finely under the instruction of
Mr.. Harvey Small, of Clearspring,
Md, who has been employed to teach
the members how to stoot. y
The monotony of the village was
broken by a wedding in the Episco-
pal Church ON Tuesday evening"
The high contracting parties were
Mr.. D. w. Dorsey, of Washington,
and Miss Virginia Wynkoop, one of
Hedgesville's fairest and most ac-
complished daughters. Rev. Mr..
Lee, of Martinsburg, officiated.
The corporation election i'm this
village on Saturday last, elected con-
siderable stir among the several can
didates and their friends. The tenn
perance ticket, headed by Newton
LluBdLIlleIItT, ESD, IOI mayor, WAS
elected. Mr.. A. G., Wynkoop, who
served in the capacity of Mayor dur
ing the last year, and was an excel
lent officer, ran as an independent
candidate for reelection, but was de-
feated by a few votes. Mr.. Lingam-
felter, the newly elected Mayor, will
doubtless make an impartial and eff
Gent officer.
The boys had a bonfire Saturday
night after the result of the corpora
ton election was announced, and the
new Brass Band turned out and SER
enaded the successful candidates
The fire was not entirely extinguish-
ed, and about 0 CLOCK Sunday morn
ing, a citizen of the village got up
and discovered that the wind, which
had raised during the night, had fan
ned the embers into life, and was
scattering fire around in every direc-
ton. But for this timely discovery
damaging conflagration may have
resulted from the bonfire.
REPORTER.
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he will allow me to express my
self very freely In q few sentences
more of this letter, which ] devote
exclusively to him.
In doing this / must say that he
has disappointed many friends
since he came to Congress. Although
elected as a Democratic, he was
very careful not to seem to disre-
gard the aid of the large number of
Republicans alluded to, in bis
election to the House-much less
to defy and slur them or the Pres
ident of their choice. AS amongst
voters now acting with the Demo
crat party, his strength evidently
lay with former Wings or descend
ants ofWhigs. rather than either old
time or hereditary Democrats who
have never known any other faith
than that of Jefferson. Jackson and
Buchannon. Now, seeing that he
has cast his fortunes
WITH THE BOURBONs,
he cannot expect to retain the con-
fidence of the voters of the other
classes named, and rely on their
help in the legislature Of the Nouns
tain State, to which his Senatorial
claims will have to be submitted
next winter. Members of the
Legislature of the more indepen-
dent class, such as Liberal Repu b.
licans and "War Democrats
aside, where is he to look for
strength sufficient to make him
SENATOR? AS / have said, and az
these hints ought to convince a
politician SO sagacious usually as
he, on the straight out Democratic
line Mr.. Davis will have vastly
the advantage of him !; and he
ought to- have, viewing things
from the standpoint of party.
/ know that Mr.. Faulkner will
be tempted to make light of what
/ have said in my friendly. way.
He may retort that an outsider
(your correspondent is not enti-
tied to be headed when speculat-
ing as to probable issues and re-
suits inside party with which
he is not acting. But I think that
with the aid Of others more con-
versant than myself with the
more recent political history OF
our native State, 1 am prepared to
say what ] do say and that he will
have reasons to regret it, if he
heeds not the foregoing sugges-
tions. / conclude by saying that
if it is not too late, he will, in my
Judgment, find his truest interest,
as to the future, to lie in returning
to and practice Cancellation rather
than defiance of and contempt for
the non-democratic eleme Its of the
State whose Senatorial representa-
tive tits understood he would be
pleased to become.
J. E. S.
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EXPENSIVE REFORM.

The members in the majority of
the House at Washington have sad
died the Government with an i'm
nlense expense, in their fruitless par
tisan Investigations and their calling
for documentary information from
the several departments. Instead of
retrenchment and reform, they have
made this session of Congress one of
the most expensive the Government
has ever had in time of peace, and
they are not yet at the end of the
session. For instance, at the cali of
the House, the Secretary of the Trea-
sury has had copied at an expense of
$4,000 for additional clerk hire .
complete list of the STOCKHOLDERS in
National Banks. 1t is a ponderous
mass of manuscript weighing upward
of three hundred pounds, and should
the House order it to be printed, it
will make two volume of 800 pages
each. The object of calling for this
information was to ascertain what
members of Congress were interested
in National Banks, so that the sim
certify of voters on financial meas
ures could be accurately guaged.
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vanclevesvilIe Items.
Farmers busy.
Wheat looks finely.

Farmers busy.
Wheat looks finely.
Roads in fine condition.
Fine prospect for peach crop.
The weather has been quite cool
for several days, and garden truck is
not coming on rapily in consequence.
What great mistake farmers and
owners of village residences make by
neglecting to beautify their homes
with ornamental trees and shrubs |?
When we travel through the country
and through villages, and see houses
locsGed in delightful situations, with
not tree around them, either for
fruit or shade, we are compelled to
ask mentally, are the owners insane!
Why, for every handsome shade tree
around a genteel, or even a good
comfortable home, costing perhaps a
dollar originally, one hundred dollars
are often obtained in the enhanced
value of the place when it is sOld.--
Soft and hard naples, elms, Euro.
pean Larch, mountain ash, weeping
ash, willows, evergreens, &C., are
all obtained at a small cost and they
tender to render ones home attrac.
tive.
PEDAGOGUE.
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Falling Water Itens.

The wheat is looking fine, and
promises an abundant yield. Y
Farmers are busy breaking up corn
ground and preparing for putting
in the cat crop. A large acreage
will be put out. ~
A good warm rain is much need
ed. 1t would be quite beneficial to
the growing wheat.
Capt. Sperow our indomitable can
didate for Sheriff is getting the sig
nature of aid who desire him to run
for sheriff. He has quite string of
them already.
The weather has been quite cool
for several days past, and ON We'd
nesday and Thursday nights there
was a heavy frost here. 1t is thought
the fruit has not been injured ,as the
weather has been dry.
The bad reads of the past Winter
have aroused a good deal of interest
on the question of road improve
ment. Will this interest be permit
ted to flag and expire when the roads
become good again 7 Shall it be said
of the intelligent people of Berkeley
county ? sThey are like the Arkan-
saw farmer fiddling during a rain
storm under the leaky roof. When
asked why he didn't repair his roof
he answered, Aeause its raining now
and / can't. But why don't you
mend the roof when it isn't raining?
ooh, then it don't need it..
PAT.
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A large number of fine lambs win
soon be thrown on the market from
this part of thelcounty.
The roads are in a splendid travel
ing condition, but somewhat dusty.
Farmers are all busy with spring
blowing, and there is no news Of
special interest to report.
Sulphur Spring Grove is carpeted
with verdure, and will be ready and
inviting for May parties.
The little girl of leisure now en-
ploys her time keeping the chickens
off the new flower beds and onions.
The heavy frost on Wednesday and
Thursday nights, has not hurt the
peaches or plumbs, although the
trees are in full bloom. FARMER.
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Good Reasons II ar DYING
Early and d ffe-n.
IKdnsds Csty 7 smes I


He died in Fort Scr 1T and he died
so poor, to all outwa rd anpearances.
ehat ne was put to t planted in the
cneapes1 manner p ossible. just be-
lore Ihey put MN in the box the good
people of Fort Sc ,tt concluded to 90
through ms poc' gets, not that they
expected OF war ted to rob him, but
u Is custom in Fort Scott. They
Iound 81 800, and a clue to his iden-
Williams, tb q seventh son of a sew
Gun son, ar ID his mother was a sew
enIn gauge ter. There smoothing re-
:iiaihaole IN all this. But touching
lnclueht connected with this case
cauie IN when it WAS found that they
couiuli rattle lis bones over the
seoleS ander the impression that he
Ne maS pauper whom nobody owns
uis numerous wives came forward
to g t4h,, ohanra divided. One of
ther ~ .'lo o'.ST3J nnn 10 a cram
SCI i'm Carroll county, Missouri one
W. .eps over his loss in Gentry coun-
=. while one over the river, in Clay,
comes forward to drop tear and re-
ceiye soft money therefor. They say
The was = faith doctor. Faith, ne
must have been good one. Ii taxes
II a good deal of that article to live
Il with one woman in this age OF ex'
90 travagance, but when 1t comes 70
t. have a plurality we do not wondei
u that theDector pocketed his cash ana
do went TO Fort Scott to die.
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LONDON, April 20.-On March
80 last, the remains Of a girl seven
wears of age, named Emily Holland,
whose parents live in Blackburn was
found at that place, the arms, legs
and head having been cut from the
body and the trunk folded up in pa
per. The girl had been missing sew
eral days and was last seen fetching
tobacco for strange man, who was
Supposed to be the murderer. A
barber named Fish, married man
and the father of several children,
has now confessed to having OUT
ragged and murdered the girl and at
terward multilated the body
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People who have had the blues all
winter can now get green's.
1t is dull for certain in this neigh
borhood, and General Inactivity
promises to sojourn here during the
summer.
The smoke arising from burning
rubbish, old bean sticks, corn stalks
and dead grass, is indicative of the
gardening season.
The wool clip in this section of the
country will be quite heavy, and
farmers are beginning to speculate
upon the prices which they will re-
ceive for their wool.
Eggs are not as plentiful as some
weeks back, and the price is not like
ly to get lower, since the Easter de-
mand is over. 6t
GRANGER.
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proposed which are absolutely ne
cessary TO our peoples welfare:
such as whiskey, tobacco, etc, etc..
being detrimental to good society.
Turing the services am happy to
say, superb order was recognized
by all. Young men did not care
to have strangers know they had
new shoes, and the young ladies
forgot all about their quarterly
meeting bonnets. We hope the
impression will end only with
life. Truthfully, never felt 30
proud of my people in my life
/ sincerely thanked God / was a
colored man, and would not be
anything else, were it my option.
Il see a day by faith when we
shall shine as bright as the NOON
days sun AE 8
To the credit of Martinsburg, /
did not see a drunken man during
the quarterly session. Let US al
ways think quarterly meeting is
in session here. I am forced to
believe that the magnetic needle
is no truer to the "North Starr
than constituent part OF the col
ored people ale to their God.
AS our fathers and mothers were
daily looking for the Nerth Star,
SO let US continually be looking for
Jesus, who will never steer us
wrong. AS we are ''all made of
one blOod,' let US prove blessing
to one another. The material is in
us-help to make it glow, and we
will be a blessing to every race
Washington, the father OF our no.
BILE Republic, saw traits Of honor
and Intelligence in our race ONE
HUNDRED years ago. Jefferson
Davis, the acknowledged states
man of the South, remarked dur
ing the late rebellion" cts impos-
sible to gain the victory, these in
fernal negroes pray too much. p
O, that our prayers may make
some more such men acknowledge
the goodness of God. Let us
not only pray for our ourselves,
but for all made Of our blood. Let
us show ourselves men. Remem-
Der the promise made by God,
ethiopia SHALL put forth her
hands," Let us remember that
everything we do history will
seize for other generations. Bear
in mind, that every one is q refe-
rec, and if we walk as God would
have us walk, the index to our fu-
ture history will be referable.-
Surely no thinking mind will d /.
regard the rapid strides that r q. =.
been made in this Valley, d. ,r .ns'
the last ten years, among f a anf
cred people, to ascend tb nS 20,
Gle and view the lands ca a. pi una
but will appreciate t. 20 ~ ~ = 81 u,
so benficeatly bestov eaS s,r seoin 3
by kind Provide oesa opon u
Storer, we look to ebee as o,r srs
guide, 60 o1' h'S
With no little, ,aesrs.e of heart fol
Accept pr ayers Of your sons and daush
ter true.
Wnio a are the noblest homage that W
can pay to you.
!! Respectfully, &c.
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This village is fearfully dull.

This village is fearfully dull.
School will close in this district in
May.
The saw mill here is kept busy rum
ring on country work.
The river is in a good condition
for bass fishing, but the weather is
a little too cold yet to begin.
1t Is expected that the store here,
which is now closed, will be opened
soon again.
The rope which is stretched across
the river at the ferry here, broke
loose from it's fastenings recently,
and in trying to secure it, it became
fast in the rocks in the bottom of the
river and was lost. Mr.. Pearrell, the
owner of the Ferry, has purchased
new rope, which will be put up soon.
INGoMAR.
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To %. 5. e.

Iread b erein some verses
Flowing all fresh and free,
1 With signature quite modest
Twas only "B. s. c." 4
They were quiet, yet inviting
To thoughts of pleasant things,
And sent old Fancy flying
On Poesy's own wings.
/ did not know the writer,
But guessed woman's hand
Had traced the gentle verses
At woman's hearts command.
am glad to know that Berkeley
: Claims such a bard as she,
And ] hope to hear more often,
From the unknown "B. s. CT
Such pens as hers, I'm certain,
Are welcome to our Eds,
And not less to their readers,
Whether Confeds. they or Feds.
Let "B. S. O." awaken,
Her muse once more to sing,
As prompts her mood, not fearing,
She something good will bring
j. E s.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.
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Republican primary elections were
held in Baltimore yesterday, result
ing in the election of Fulton and
Thomas delegates in eleven of the
twenty wards to the city convention,
which meets in Baltimore Friday to
select delegates to the State Conven-
ton, May 4. The Booth ticket car
ried eight of the wards, and the Nc
Clintock one ward. The total vote
was 1927, of which the Fulton
Thomas ticket received 1886.
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EX-GOV. FRANCIS THOMAS.

Hon. Henry w. Hoffman. of Cum
berland, has consented to deliver a
public eulogy on the late ex-Gov.
Francis Thomas on the oath of April
at the Academy of Music, in that
city. This consent is at the request
of the members of the Allegheny
County bar.
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Communicated
To StOrer's Sons,

1t is we'll known land to credit
of both white and colored) that in
1868 the Legislature of this State
gave a charter to Storer College,
situated at Harper's Ferry, West
Va Among her advocates, Judge
J. r. Hoke, of Keyser, West Va.
deserves special thanks. Rev. n.
G. Bracket commenced school in
what is known as the old Lock
wood House," with seven pupils.
Since then some sixty-twO have
left as teachers. But What gave
rise to this letter was the legiti-
mate conduct of her sons, at our
recent Quarterly Meeting, held in
Martinsburg April 8 and 8, 1876.
Saturday evening we were beau
tifully entertained by Rev. B.
Kirk, of Winchester, Va. His
discourse from beginning to end
was significant and placid, which
are his highly cultivated charac-
teristics. That assuaging fondness
escorted by the Holy Spirit, built
little mounds ofglory 10 our souls.
Early Sabbath morning we had a
charming prayer meeting. Jesus
was there. After prayer Rev. @. |
Jones, of Harper's Ferry, was ac- |
companied to the pulpit, where
he did great credit to himself as
an ambassador of Christ. In your |
writer's estimate he possesses the |
power of reasoning, which is
rather q rare gift. While he was |
so beautifully unfolding the mys-
terry of Gods work, thousands of !
honest anens were received at the
amen altar on high.
After the sermon, Prof. Bushne'
of our city, seemed overwhelm'
with inward music. His whole,
meanor seemed to say, .'Ins' q
ment, if you ever talked, q
it now.' And 1t lin my Cpl
obeyed its master. / vent MIC
say ten years ago Prof. B. 1re
have considered it q con wou
sion on his part to have desce
with us as he did. But tn ming
we are carrying corn in anK de
of the Bag We rejoic Doth en
that old things have p . 10 Kn'
In the afternoon assoc aW'
Morrell preached. J Hev. A.
llgions Influence h from the
childlike simplicit' @ wields,
anon possesses, you = ne ever .
fer what kind may readiiy
preached. II q sermon
AT eight o'elo
ID. Veney, of b. OK p: M. rev
of Storer's so srryviIle, va, 9
Hillsdale, Mic as, recently IT
margin. who H., carried US to
eve of faith, ere we could by
Seemingly, see our portlon iail
the unboup he lost nimseiI u
There we .ded realms OF glory
IRE numerous subj'
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The Montana Republican Conven.
ton has instructed the dele.
gates to the National Convention to
support Blaine for the Presidency.
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We are glad to hear it. Our
druggists informs Us that DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup sells better
than ether medicine, and always
gives satisfaction.
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Seances on front gates will soon be
in order.
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Little Georgetown Items.

WASHINGTON, D. G.
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MR.. FAULKNER AND THE HARPERs
gFERRY MATTERs- wHATHEsAY
IN sELF-DEFENSE-HIS ALTERED
BEARING--ITs PROBABLE EFFECT
ON HIS CHANCES FOR THE sENA-
TORSHIP.