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RINGS AND COMBINATIONS.

1t is very common device with
those who project some scheme for
their own political advancement to
commence their work by ascribing
to their opponents something dis.
creditable and meriting popular
reprobation.
Thus, about six weeks ago, when
the nomination of Mr.. Faulkner for
the Office of Governor was an assum-
ed fact, lie was industriously put
in circulation and published stimuli
taneously by the machine organs of
the State, charging that combina-
tion had been entered into by which
Mr.. Faulkner was to be made Gov
ernor and Hon. j. N, Camden made
United States Senator. The propa.
gators of this falsehood knew that
there was not a word of truth in the
story, but they hoped it might poi
son the public mind before it could
be refuted, and that under the smoke
and excitement of such a charge,
they might work out safely their
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To All Whom i'd May Con-
.Hg3- Germ. ttE5t
LADIES, CHILDRENs AND MISSES FINE
SHOES.

9 .att--kA IL ~ -a----
LADIES, CHILDRENs AND MISSES FINE
SHOES.
At the reliable Boot and Shoe Store
of John Lyons, East Burke street, will
be found always on hand, a large as
sortment of Ladies', Misses and Chill
drens wear. q Fine dressed Morocco
and Kid button and side lace, Kid Fox
ed, button and side lace, made to order.
His long experience in the manutactur-
ing of boots and shoes enables him to
select the best quality for. the least
money. He keeps no ''shoddy' goods,
and sells first class articles cheap for
cas- h. Is Shoes act giving satisfaction, as
represented, can be returned, and will
be repaired free of charge, or a new
pair will be given in their place.
tea 5l9BOOTS AND SHOES
made TO. order. Repairing neatly done
ON short notice. Remember the place.
East Burke street, opposite 4Wysong
Hall, Martinsburg. JOHN Lyons.
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THE CANDIDATES.

All the indications now point to
the nomination of Hon. G. J. Faux
ner for Governor by the Democratic
Convention to assemble in this place
on the 2Sth. Indeed, there now
seems to be no doubt of his nominal
tion on the first ballot. The candi-
dates, therefore, for gubernatorial
honors, will be Hon. G. j. Faulkner,
Democrat; George c. Sturges, Re-
publican, and Col. Napoleon Bona
parte French, Greenbacker. We
presume each of these gentlemen will
canvass the State, and we may,
therefore, look forward to an active
and exciting State campaign.
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SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1880.


Democratic State Convention
Martinsburg, July 2s.
To nominate Democratic candi-
dates for Congress !. First District,
Wheeling August II; Second Dis
trict, Fairmont, July 26; Third Dis
trict, Hinton, August 4.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
q MENTIONED DIST. WEST VA.
The Republicans of the Second
Congressional District of this State
are invited to meet at their accus-
toned places for holding meetings
in their respective counties and APP
point delegates to a Congressional
Convention to be held at KEYsER,
on THURSDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1880, to nominate a candi-
date to be voted for at the coming
fall election, to represent the said
District in the Congress of the Uni.
ted States. BY order of the Com.
mittee. n. n. HOFFMAN,,
June 80, 80. Chairman.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
SCH0OLS-MR. BAINE.

1t seems to be now distinctly as
certained that our present worthy
and most competent Superintendent
of Public Schools, w. K. Pendleton,
will not be a candidate before the
convention for denomination, and
we must consequently look else
where for a suitable person. Mr..
Baine, of Charleston, comes fully
recommended for the position, and
as it is desirable that that important
section of the State shall, and es-
pecially for the next four years, be
fully represented in the Board of
Public Works, we hope the nomi-
nation will be given to Mr.. Baine.
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SELF CONVICTED.

1t is hardly necessary to take any
notice of person like old Eichelber-
ger-who is bankrupt in honesty,
morals and character. We have so
often found him utterly unworthy of
belief, that it is not no,o necessary to
republish our former denunciation of
him. To show what little regard he
has for truth, it is only necessary to
take his last weeks issue and COM
pare his statements in that with his
assertions in his issue of this week. 2
In his attack on us last week, it
suited his purpose to make it appear
that the INDEPENDENT was owned
and edited by Logan. He said-re-
ferring specially to him: sft 3g
"Penning vile and mendacious
SANDER, printed in HIS NEwPAPER."
sin LoaAN's PAPER of Nov. 1st,
as referred to in another column, HE
said, &C."
The above is from last weeks
Statesman. The INDEPENDENT was
"Logan's paper" then. Now let us
see how a reckless liar catches him
self. In his last issue he says:
"The last issue of the so-called lin.
dependent sheet, contains formal
card from Post Master Wisner's man,
Friday. We are informed that he
submitted the manuscript to hyper
criticism before venturing upon its
publication and thus armed, and by
permission of Hayes p. NJ, who is
the real owner of the paper, he
launched it upon the sea of public
credulity." ...a.
Now it suits him to Ego back on
himself" and assert that the INDIE
PENDENT belongs to "Hayes' PM"
He lied last week, or he lies this
week, but the fact is, he is not capa.
BILE of uttering truth if he can make
a lie answer his purpose. He stands
self convicted of lying for purpose.
He says he was informed that we
submitted our card to Wisner before
publishing it. He had no such infor-
nation, and knew he was lying when
he asserted it. He could easily es-
tablish the truth of his assertion by
giving the name of his informant, ii
he had been so informed.
We do not intend to impose upon
our readers by taking up space in oul
columns in noticing such creature,
unless the necessity is forced upon
us to show who and what he is, and
then we shall do it with the facts at
our command, and in way that will
not be mild-mannered or bland. We
don't court the occasion, neither will
we shirk it.
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Because the Democratic editor
ofthe Martinsburg INDEPENDENT
was chosen a Secretafy.of "rati.
fication meeting of the Democrats
of Berkeley county," which was
largely attended, and by demo-
Gratis among whom "both of town
and county more real enthu siasm
was created than has been exhibit
ted since the days of 40 '44.' the
editor of the Statesman declined
to publish the proceedings! And
yet he says the editor of the Free
Press is in a colicky condition"
We should like some eminent M.
ID. to diagnose his case and pre-
scribe for him. He is exceedingly
unhappy, even in the face of the
nomination of Gen. Hancock, and
of that other assumed fact of his
that
"The Democrats of Berkeley
county we are sure would indulge
US, did we take the occasion to
speak of our own humble part in
bringing about the nomination Of
Gen. Hancock, but We are content
with the work accomplished with
out assuming any self-gloriica-
ton"
We wouldn't Withhold from our
friend of the Statesman any just
need of praise, but we do not
think he Is entitled to more than
one mans share of commendatiOn
for what he did for Gen. Hancock.
The fact is, he had abused almost
every other prominent man spo-
ken OF for the Presidency and Gen.
Hancock was with him, a deruier
resort-sO TO speak. Our friend OF
the Statesman would have been in
a pitiable plight If the Cincinnati
! Convention has chosen another
candidate than Gen. Hancock for
! the Statesman had no second
choice, and would have been de-
MED the privilege of entering in
and ratifying any other-Thur-
man, Bayard, Tilden, Payne,
whom he delighted to designate
as old grannies," or assail AS men
having hands befouled," &c-ii
his own narrow, proscriptive rule
obtained. lie could not have
adopted independent journalism
for he now abhors that! Ch0rteS-
! tOlcn Free Press.
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THE ,Martinsburg Fire Depart

THE ,Martinsburg Fire Depart
ment had a grand parade on Mon
day, and turned out over seventy
men. The display was fine, and
ELECTED general praise. At night a
Grand Ball was held in Wysong
Hall, which was largely attended.
Everything passed off pleasantly land
the ball was a decided success in ev-
cry respect. Martinsburg can now
boast of as fine looking and efficient
body of firemen as any town of its
size in the country. us if il -l
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OUR NEIGHBORS

A Garfield club is being formed in
Hagerstown.
There are several cases of that
dreadful disease, diphtheria, in
Cumberland.
The wheat crop in Frederick coun-
ty, Va, is turning out well. Some
famers are realizing from 20 to %
bushels per acre. -u
Tha Free Press notes that Randall
Merrick, colored man, who resides
in Jefferson county, is l03 years old.
The assessment of property in
Charlestown foots mp 1878 Jos, real
ty, and 1857 1893 personally. The levy
made by the Corporation is 20 cents
ON the 500. dl el3no} "a
Hon. James III. Grove, of Jeffer-
son, addressed a Mass Convention of
Good Templars at Philippi, Barbour
county on Saturday last. Mr.. Grove
is one of the ablest speakers in the
state.
One day last week little daugh-
ter of Mr.. Geo. Eyerly, of William
sport, Md, was bitten in the toe by a
garter snake whilst playing in the
yard of the house. A prompt and copi-
GUS supply of whiskey counteracted
the poison and saved the child's life.
Three dealers in Hagerstown, this
season, sold one hundred and fifty
reapers and great manyimore could
have been sold had not the manufac-
turers been unable to supply the de-
mand. 3.''', .l'.e l14iiAf
DR.. p. r. Courtney, veterinary
surgeon in Frederick City, Md,
writes to the Baltimore San that
contagious euro-pneumoniai is now
in the vicinity of that place, He
says ST was called upon June 26,
to hold a post norton examination
on heifer, the property of Mr.. Wor-
man, which died Friday evening"
On opening this animal / found it
clear case of lung plague. The cav
tiles of the chest were full of a mud
dy fluid, in which pieces of detached
lung Were floating ; the. right lung
partly diseased, but not adhering to
the sides. On examination of left
lung found that orgau perfectly con-
solidated into a hard mass. On
making an incision through the lung
found it to have the appearance Of
marble and adhering to the costal
pleurea of the ribs. There was also
considerable quantities of purulent,
thick, offensive pus. There have
been other lots of cattle diseased in
this part of the county at various
times and locations, one party hav-
ing lost ii or IL head in two months
in the past winter. 1t is very GER
tain that contagious pleuro-pneumo-
MIA does exist and has existed in
Frederick county for some time
past. "oiaiUuB hoa U3iulif-1ol
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! desire to inform the public that have
Increased my facilities for manufacturing
Carriages, Bug gies, Wagons
&C., and having arranged to manufacture
at Hagerstown, Nd, in connection with
my factory at Martinsburg, W. Va, l
will sell my work as cheap as it can be
purchased elsewhere. y.3.sIsy -, a{f+
sI Those. desiring Carriages of any style
will do well to call 40 see my stock be-
fore purchasing, as 1t is no trouble to
show work, ~ ...ll .. 2 .-5t
I always keep ., large stock, which
will sell cheap for cash, or exchange for
OLD CARRIAGES, lBUGGIES, &C., or
HORSES and other LIVE STOCK.
" All my work warranted, and prices
down to suit The hard times and scarcity
of money. A, call is all that l desire to
convince my patrons that ! mean to do
business.
I prefer to sell for cash, but will make
time sales TO responsible parties.
have now on hand a large lot
SECOND HAND WORK, including Fam.
lily Carriages, Buggies and Spring
Wagons; lot of OLD WHEELS, &c.
Also lot of secondhand HARNESS,
FLOWS and HARROWS,l all of which
will sell at prices defying competition.
w. F-GBYFR,
3o WEST BURKE STREET,
iG 51U eo Martinsburg, West Va.
3S q PoToMAc ST., HAGERsTowN,
my RIA.
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THE Martinsburg Amateur ORA
matte Society gave one of their excel
lent entertainments at Feller's Hall
last Friday night. The pieces given
were we'll rendered and evidenced re-
markable talent among the perfor-
mers.l There was aigeod audience,
and all were highly pleased with the
evenings entertainment, =. -. -
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A Guide

FOR THE PURGH AsE OF TRIPLE
PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS.
Persons having occasion to purchase
silver plated spoons or forks, will do well
to observe the following: ,,fEt5fl
j-r EXTRA PLATE IS NOT TRIPLE PLATE.
Triple.plated Spoons and Forks have
the, following numbers stamped on the
bAck-Teaspoohs No. 8; Dessert Spoons
and Forks. No. 9; Tablespoons and Forks,
No. r.. All goods not having these num-
bers stamped on the back of each spoon
and fork are not triple plated, but of in
fetior quality. Remember these numbers
and you cannot be deceived. Cut this out
and take il along with you when you 60
to purchase. l4uiaL
The best assortmen of ell qualities can
be found at w. L. JONES',
febl4-u. Nextto Everett House.
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A CONDOLENCES:

After a CAREFUL After careful
review of the Con- review of the Con-
gressional field we gressional field, we
find that Hon. d. find that Hon. d.
b. Lucas will re- B. Lucas will re-
ceiYe from sixty to Iceive from sixty to
sixty-fve votes onlsixty live votes on
the first ballot and the first ballot and
thus lead the field. thus lead the field.
Hon. B. T. Mar Hon. B. F. Mar
tin will come nexttin will come next
and Maj. Brad and Major Brad
ford. OR j Id geford, or I'D G e
Hoge, (most prob Hoge (most prob
ably the latter, Iably the latter,
will he dropped af. will be dropped af-
ter the first ballot. ter the first ballot.
When the contest When the contest
narrows down, asInarrows, as event.
eventually itIually it must, to
must, to a rivalryfri v Try between
between the EastIthe East and the
and the West, a West, a sense of
sense of justicejustice and reci-
an d reciprocity procity will decide
will decide thethe matter in ia
matter in favor of vor of Mr.. Lucas
Mr.. Lucas and the and the East
East. - Spirit os Ma TT msb burg
Jefferson, June %. Statesman, June
t.-s "A.
Two souls with single thought;
Two hearts that beat as one,
My two misrepresentation weekly.
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1t is a curious fact, not generally
known, that at a certain point in
the Upper Colum bia, close To the
waters edge, the, fine sand is con-.
tinually travelling up stream in
one eternal procession. Talk of
the great army Of Xerxes on the
march-what was that to the myr-
lad battalions that pace the marge
of the mighty river In compar-
ison with these mighty Travellers
what are the LEAVES of the forest
when summer Is green - This
sand is being continually washed
ashore, aud as the water falls away
with the dearth of the season it
dries, is taken up by the. winds,
carried back down the stream into
the water, and makes another
voyage; and SO the work of trans.
portation back and forth, by land
and by sea, goes on forever and
ever. ''t'e. WE
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WALKER, in his last League and
Courier says that Roane county has
instructed for Mr.. Faulkner. We
have not seen the proceedings of the
meeting, and cannot say how far the
statement is correct.
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The FA1RMoNT West Virgnio

says: '.E h8 p*
at is the opinion of many Demo
Gratis hereabouts that Judge Hoge
will give Mr.. Martin some trouble
in the contest for the Congressional
nomination.
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The Celebrated Carlisle Shoe for La
dies, Misses and Children in Button
and Lace, in Pebble Morocco, Kid
Foxed, Lasting and Kid. A good as
sortment Best shoe in the town for
the money. Far sale only by
H. N. DEATRICK.
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THIS PAPER

May be found on file at Gro P. RowELL
& Cos NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING BUREAU
90 Spruce st. where advertising con-
tracts may be made for it in New YORK
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STRAW HATS for men and boys,
a large assortment, for sale cheap at
DEATRICK'S'
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The editors of the Martinsburg
Statesman are the most unhappy
persons Ike know, since the nomina-
tion of Gen. Hancock-except the
out and out Republicans. The
trouble with our friends of the
Statesman seems to be that some
who were not original Hancock men
joined in the ratification nesting.
1t so disgruntled our friends of the
Statesman that they absented them
selve! If only original Hancock
men are enrolled on such occasions
and at the polls, sorry fight the
General would make of it-just as
sorry as would have been the great
contest between North and South if
only original secessionists had filed
up the ranks of Lee and Jackson. 1t
won't do, brothers Eiohelberger.
You can't carry your personal quar-
rels into a great contest. Settle them
outside Charlest0lra Free Press.
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TERMS,
ADVERTISING RATES.

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Each subsequent insertion........ so
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Legal advertisements at the published
rates.
All transient advertisements due
and collectable after first insertion
Liberal deductions made for Qnar'or.
Half and Whole columns Cor annual, semi
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EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON
The b. u o. r. r.. Company an
nounce their first excursion of the
season to Washington on July 21st.
A special train will leave Martins
burg at 6:25 A. NJ, and arrive in
Washington at $780, Fare for round
trip from Martinsburg, $1.75. Tick
cts good for two days. This excur-
sion affords an opportunity to visit
Mt. Vernon. -"
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Two souls with a single thous bit;
Two hearts that beat as one.
My two misrepresentation weekly,
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TO THE PUBLIC.

desire to inform the public that have
Increased my facilities for manufacturing
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Society NOfeS.

some writers more given to sensations than
1acls, ana wholly Illogical In both have seen fit
In writing OF the Chrlstiancy case to assaiI, be-
cause Mrs. Christiancy was once employed in
the Treasury, all women in government en-
ploy. accusing them of all manner Of wicked,
ness and urging that they be removed to pre-
vent Old Senators STOPPING to folly. Even ii all
chafged against Mrs Christiancy by her hus-
band should be proved, a reasoning mind would
DE glad to know why a slur should be cast
thereby On women in government employ be-
cause she was once one Oh them any more than
upon senators wives because she became one OF
Ihem? NO accusation has been made against
her character while clerk; it was after she
was Senator'S wife that gossip asSaled her
II the writer's aforesaid follow out their line OF
reasoning, with Mrs. Christiancy as a text they
viii preclude all women with marriageable
daughters from keeping boarding houses in
which Senators are likely 10 engage rooms, aud
ioaola py special law all young women from
making themselves agreeable to Senator's.
MI. benjamin Nathan. Of New York, and his
pride who Is his cousin and had The same name.
are at the Riggs house. They were married L,
New York last week. He is the son OF the 1en-
tleman who was so mysterIously murdsred in
New York IN let0.-Mr. Allen. the Hawaiian an
minister. who has been spending the winter
here With his family, left fc1 New York today
Win his wife and youngessG daughter After a
visit to New York and Boston. they will yisiJ
Ngs Aliens mother, Mrs. Hobbs, at Bangor. Ne.
ON Wednesday evening Senator and Mrs.
MOTH NORTH WIN give party at thelr residence On
Thomas circle. The 14th OF April is Senator Nor
fins birtbday.-Senatora and Mrs Don Cameron
have her mother, Mrs. Sherman, as their guest
at their residence here.-Mss Phoebe Col 3ins
leaves for st. Louis this evening.-Miss Mary
Waite daughter Of the Chief Jlstice) returne1
last week from New York, where she has made
long v1Stt-Says the Denver In.eI.-Oceau:
''The.t toititfe at the entrance to the reception
room: In the house occupied by Mrs. SENATOR
Hill. in Washington, is composed of two s,rins
Of ingram carpet with a dido and fries. of
" ne olofed plush, as trimming. The eject
is most unique"
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An Outrage by NOOnshiners.

commissioner Raum to-day received the f6i-
lowing dispatch from Collector Clark, at Allan
ia. Ga:
deputy Collector J. A. Stewart. Of Farmin
county. reports that a body OF mounted armed
men. headed by Webb Findley, visited bis house
on ,tb inst. at l O'Clock, and burned his barn.
stables and store. and fired upon MIN and his
son, woundtng the latter. He gives the names
of ten OF the men, and asks assistance, as he IS
driven from home. have two squads out now
OF ten men. due tomorrow, one OF which can
so to Stewards relief if allowance is made.
Stewart is one Of the best and most prominent
men in Farmin county,
The commissioner replied to the above dis
patch as follows: Dispatch received. The
crimes OF assault to murder and arson are not
offences against the internal revenue laws. con-
sequently the party OF bTigands who burned
Deputy Collector StewartS barn, stables and
store. and fired upon him and his son. must be
dealt with by the state laws. Warrants should
at once be obtained for the arrest of the crmt-
nails, and placed in the hands Of the sheriff.
Every good citizen will certainly condemn these
acts and aid in the arrest OF the guilty parties.
You are authorized TO send your men to Stew
arts aid and render every assistance possible to
the state officers in making the arrests. II these
are Illicit dfStillerS. obtain warrants against
them and follow them vigorously from day 70
day until they are all arrested. Deputy COllec-
tor Stewart has my profound sympathy. Send
estimate for such further allowance as you may
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OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE FIGHT.
Adjutant General Townsend yesterday re-
ceived the following dispatch. forwarded By
Gen. sheridan from Chicago. The dispatch is
dated San Andreas mountains, New Mexico.
April Sth. and is signed by Col. Hatch: :. The
Indians were found here in force Victoria was
undoubtedly present. and from the number of
Indians there is not a question that the MeSca-
leros were in the fight. The Indians broke last
night, thoroughly whipped. our losses ere
capt. Carroll and seven men wounded. Carroll
has one severe wound. not dangerous. Men all
seriously wounded; probably - horses an
mules Killed. i move from here TO The Me3caero
agency. Think the punishment the Indians
have received will have the effect TO bring them
10 terms. ] recognize i'll one OF the Indians
hescalero. | have counted n0y Al wiCkeaps
0emporary huts) There are probably many
more. The Indians are Thoroughly whipped
capt. Carroll opened the fight and McCIaiianI
closed 1t last night. Carroll has blen roughly
handled. ! go forward tG morrow. There are
many small scouting parties out. The captured
stock is so badly worn out, shall abandon OF
shoot it. Fighting Indians estimated at IN
n