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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

THE question of the validity of the
late election is agitating Indiana just
at present, and even obscures the
coming presidential election. The
lawyers of the State differ in opinion
on the subject, and as yet nothing
has been determined with regard to
the matter. 1t appears now that on
ly one Of the amendments was
brought before the State supreme
court in the case upon which it rem
dered a decision. That was the
amendment relating to residence
qualifications, and it was assumed
that the courts decision, to the eff
feet that that amendment had not
legally been adopted, carried with it
the other two-one relating to regis
tration and the other doing away
with the October election. The lat
ter is the amendment which involves
the great quertion of interest in In
diana now. It is said that some Of
the Indiana democrats hold that as
the amendment relating directly to
the October election was not before
the court, the latter's decision could
not have affected it; that, therefore,
the court not having, in fact, deci-
ded that the amendment was not
adopted, it must be considered as in
force, and hence the October election
was not valid. Upon the basis of
this opinion test case has been
arranged and filed before the Cover
nor from whom it must eventually go
to the court. The incumbent of an Of
flee has protested against the issuance
of commission, by the Governor,
to his successor, elected on the 18th
inst, on the grounds cited above
that as the October election amend
ment was not really before the Su-
preme Court, the courts decision
upon another amendment cannot,
by inference, be made to apply to
the former. This will call for an
opinion from the attorney general
of the State, and upon his opinion
the case will be carried before the
Supreme Court. 1t appears that the
lawyers Of the State differ in opin-
ion, regardless of their politics.
Some Of them hold that the October
election was held under the color of
law and that future decision upon
the validity of the amendment can
not be made retroactive. Others
maintain that should the court de-
eide the election amendment to have
been adopted it would invalidate the
recent election, and others still adj
wise that it is better to accept the
late decision as final and proceed
upon the assumption that it was
proper. The latter course is GER
tainly the best one to avoid confu-
sion, trouble and perhaps a great
deal of litigation; but where the in
terests of politicians and Office hold
ers conflict with this view it is rea-
sonable to suppose they will not
abide by it.
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NEWS JOTTTNGS.

NE Ms OUTINGS.
Charleston, S. c., had a cotton fire
on the 18th inst. The losses are es-
timated at $586,0O0.
A bill has been introduced into the
Mexican legislature which is intend
ed to move the Jesuits from the
country.
New Orleans is threatened with
Celestial invasion, a contract hay
ing been made to import 10, 900 Chin
amen from Cuba for use on the plan
tations.
The winter has closed in early in
the North and West. Snow to the
depth of thirty inches fell near Buff
falo, n. Y, on Monday. Whole
orchards of young trees heve been
destroyed and barns crushed in by
the snow. Not for many years has
such a fall of snow in October been
known.
The peanut crop of the United
States this year is estimated at o.
220, 900 bushels. Last year 1927 900
bushels were consumed in this coun-
try. There has been a rapid increase
both production and consumption
since 1875, when the total crop was
only 0,000 bushels. The crop must,
therefore, be classed among our
staple products.
Yesterday the county authorities
at Pittsburgh took action in regard
to the prosecution of the trainsmen
found guilty by tue coroner's jury of
criminal negligence in causing the
accident on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at Twenty-eighth street cross
ing, on Saturday night, October 9th.
The proceedings are against John
Routh, conductor William r. Pen
rod, lagman of the first train, and
Engineer Tighey, of the second
train, and are for disdemeanor, IN
der the act Of the Assembly. Routh
surrendered himself, and is out on
$4,000 bail. The others will give
thems elves up. The commonwealth
will probably bring charges of MUIR
der.
The storm of wind and snow
which swept over the Northwestern
States and Canada, on Saturday was
unquestionable one of the most Sc
we're ever known in that home of the
frost king. kilograms from many
points in Iowa, Michigan, Minpeso-
ia, Dakota and Canada, received at
Chicago, tell frightful tale. Pas
senger and freight trains on many
of the lines of lailroad were blockad-
ed by gigantic drifts Of snow ; houses
barns and fences have been demol-
ished, the telegraph lines were down
in all directions, and many horses,
cattle, &C., persisted. On the lakes
the stolm was unprecedently severe,
many vessels being disabled and
driven ash ore, and one large steamer,
the Alpena, of the Goodrich line,
running from Chicago to Grand
Heaven, Mich, is supposed to be
lost with all on board. Her passen-
gers and crew are variously estima-
ted at from forty to seventy in num-
Der.
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51;1tf;
Our Circuit Court Postponed

Judge Charles J. Faulkner Jr.,
was in town on Tuesday, the 18th
instant, for the purpose of COM
mencing on that day the regular
term Of the Ciruit Court. After
due consultation, however,W it'll II g
members Of the bar, it was thought
advisable under all the circumstan-
ces to omit the term and in lieu Of
it hold at an early day after the
first OF January next, special
term. This conclusion was reach
ed in consequence OF the uncertain
condition OF the law produced by
the Constitutional Amendments
supposed to have been adopted,
and existing legislation relating
to filling vacancies in the Office
OF Judge OF the Circuit Court
The propriety Of this course was
strengthened by the probability
that much OF the important busi-
ness to be transacted would have
been retarded, rather than facilita-
ted, by exceptions to the jurisdict-
ion of the Court, and consequent
appeals to the Court Of Appeals.
A special term as above mention
ed, will be an avoidance of all
possible difficulty and was doubt
less the safest thing to be done in
the promises. Free Press.
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VS. In Chdncery.

VS. In Chancery.
Mary e. Thompson, William A. Thomp
son and Matilda Thompson his wife,
Frank Mierly and Annie B. Mierly his
wife, Charles j. Gordon and Sarah O..
Gordon his wife, Emma L. Thompson
Ida j. Thompson, Robert F. Thompson,
David E. Thompson, James Thompson
in his own right, E. Chase, assignee of
Mary e. Smallwood John A. Bowers,
H. A. Frazer and Jennie G. Frazer his
wife, Lucretia Flick, The Peoples Ma.
tienal Bank of Martinsburg, Ludwig
Hess, E. Boyd Faulkner, trustee; The
National Bank of Martinsburg, J. s..
Haldeman, John Fitz, David Lemaster,
Moses Tabler, Elizabeth Smith, s. A I.
Strausner, John A. Homrich, Joseph
Furr, Peter Freshom. +. V. White,
Philip Busch, Collins l.. Nicely, ]. W.
Runkles, John Winham, j. Gassman,
E. M. Davis, A. J. Thomas. D. P. Le-
master, Stephen JOY, A. K. Kyner, Will
liam Couchman and George W. Nipe.
The object of the above suit is to have
audited the debts of David Thompson,
dec d, and to obtain a decree for the sale
of deceden,'S realty, situated in West Vir-
GINA, for the payment thereof.
And it appearing on affidavit filed in
this suit, that the said defendants Joseph
Furr, &. V. White, Charles J. Gordon
and Sarah G. Gordon are not residents Of
this State, they are hereby required to APP
pear at the said Clerks Office on the First
Day of November, 1890, Git being the
next rule day. and do what is necessary to
protect their interests in this matter
S. Ii. MARTIN, Clerk.
J. II. HALDEMAN, Atty for Plaintiff.
October 8, 1890
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

Col. ROBERT LUCAS, brother of
the late Hon. VIM. Lucas, and uncle
of Hon. D. B. Lucas, died at his
home in Jefferson county last week,
aged SIS years.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

A SHARP correspondence has ia
ken place between Senator Wade
Hampton ard Secretary Sherman, in
which Senator Hampton brands as
false the statements of Secretary
Sherman. The matter will probably
end with the publication of the cor
respOndence.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

JUDGE FLEMING, of Marion coun
ty, is reelected judge Of that district
by 900 majority.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

THE winter has closed in early in
the north and west. Snow to the
depth of thirty inches fell near Buff
falo, n. Y, on Monday. Whole
orchards Of young trees have been
destroyed and barns crushed in by
the snow. Not for many years has
such a fall of snow in October been
known,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

A TREMENDoUs snow-storm swept
over Michigan and Minnesota last
Sunday, blockading trains on the
railroads. Several vessels were
wrecked on Lake Michigan, and a
number of lives lost.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

SoLoN CHASE, the Maine Green
hacker, has secured control Of his
paper again, and is now actively
fighting fusion" in that State. He
is a clean-cut Greenbacker, and
wants to go it alone.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

In consequence of the absence Of
the editors during the first part of
the week, the editorial and local de-
partments of the paper have had but
little attention this issue. We hope
to be on deck, all right, next week.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

NEW YORK is conceded the pivot
al State on which the result of the
presidential election hangs, and both
parties are making adesperate effort
to capture it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

THE Greenbackers are making a
lively fight in this Congressional
District, and expect to largely in
crease their vote in November.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

The politicians have recovered
from the October surprises, and are
now reforming the lines for the No
vember onslaught.
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THIS PAPER

MAY be found on file at GEO. P. RowELL
h Co.'S NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING BUREAU
(le Spruce St where advertising con-
tracts may be made for it in New York.
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OHIO gives an average Republican
majority of $4,000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

THE returns indicate the adoption
of the Constitutional Amendments
submitted to vote of the people at
the recent election in this State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

THE Democrats have increased
their strength in the Vest Virginia
Legislature.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

THE Presidential campaign in
West Virginia is not likely to be as
active and exciting as the State cam
paign Just ended.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

THE Greenback vote in Indiana
foots up 10000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

INDIANA elects the Republican
State ticket by over 5000 majority.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1880.

THE Democratic majority in West
Virginia will reach $1,000.
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In ChdncerN.

VS. IN CIIUncefy.
Ann Amelia Colbert, Susan Jennet Col
bert, Rebecca Cover and Samuel Cover
her husband, Ellen Colbert. widow of
George H. Colbert, decd; Emma J.
Colbert Henry G Colbert, George Field
ing Colbert and Ruhsma b. Colbert,
children of George II. Colbert, decd.
The object of this suit is to make par
tition or sale of the lands of which Field
ing Colbert died seized, among the heirs
entitled thereto, or proceeds thereof
And it appearing on affidavit filed IN
this suit, that the SAID defendants Ann
Amelia Colbert, Rebecca Cover, Samuel
Cover, Ellen Colbert Emma j. Colbert,
Henry G. Colbert, George Fielding Colbert
and Ruhama B. Colbert are not residents of
this State they are hereby required TO APP
pear at the said Clerks Office on the first
day ofNovember, 1880 lit being next rule
day. and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this matter.
S. II. MARTIN, Clerk
E. S. TRoxELL, Atty for PITS.
October 8, 1880.
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OTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

At Rules held in the Clerks office of
Circuit Court of Berkeley County, on
the 4th day of October, 1880;
James Thompson, administrator of David
Thompson, deceased,
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OTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley County, on
the 4th day of October, 1880:
William Avis, assignee of Martha Jane
Colbert and Henry G. Colbert and Mary
E. Avis,
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For Cheap Groceries go to
J. H. SKATERS
, 1880-01-26
A FA1ruruL SEavANr.-Mr. NJ. s,

A FAITHFUL SERvANT.-Mr. M. s.
Booth, our faithful and efficient County
Auditor, has given notice through the
public prints that he will not be c"ndi-
date for reelection again. For the in
terests of the county We regre: this de-
termination of Mr.. Booth. Not that there
are not plenty of capable men in the
county to fill the position, but because
in the manipulations of party caucusses
the chances run much more in favor of
the successful trickster and time server
than for the best man for the position.
We are therefore great deal more liable
by the change to get worse than bets
ter officer. During the time of Mr..
Booths service in that Office we believe
no fair man IN the county will deny that
the duties thereof have been discharged
more systematically and efficiently than
they were by any of his predecessors
The office was not conferred upon him
in the first instance as reward for party
services, or through a log-roll;ng bargain
in party convention, as a majority of
the local offices are achieved; but was
the unbiased choice o. the people, indie
pendent of party dictation or endorse
ment. If all our public officers were
chosen in like manner the civil service
would be vastly improved.
, 1880-01-26

DIED ON THE RoAD.-A dispatch re-
ceived here on Wednesday evening az
nounces that First Lieutenant Edwin H.
Shelton, of company L., 1st cavalry, who
has been stationed at Fort Klamath, Ore
gon, died on the stage near Roseburg,
on his way to this city. This news cast
a gloom over our city, for Lieutenant
Shelton's friends are more numerous
here than anywhere else; every one we
see ask US if we have heard the sad news,
and universal sympathy is expressed for
his loving wife 1t is the saddest news
we have chronieled for long time. We
have known him under various circum>
stances; in social contact he was all that
could be desired as soldier he was an
honor to the First Cavalry, to which first
class regiment he belonged. We have
witnessed his prowess under fire of the
enemy. and can truthfully say that a
braver man never came under our notice.
Honorable, manly, and gentleman in
every sense, we could we'll have spared
another man. Wall Val Watchman.
, 1880-01-26

The Oregonian is not party organ; it
vehemently and persistly protests against
being placed in that category; it only
holds to the opinion, and strives to lm-
press its readers with the same, that all
Democrats are traitors and scoundrels,
and that the only hope for the salvation
of the country is in consolidated Gov
eminent under the rule of the Republl-
can party. Aside from these immaterial
issues, the paper has no party bias. The
editor has no personal prejudices against
traitors and scoundrels, but rather likes
ttat kind.
, 1880-01-26

g.; New Constitution and Democrats, 2;
Workingmcn and Republicans, 8; Union,
l.; New Constitution, 1; total, 70. The
whole number elected was 80, but the
death OF Maclay Rep) of Napa has rcr
duced the number as above set forth.
There are here as many combinations
almost as the political elements Of the
last campaign would permit. The un-
mixed elements are four in number: Q)
Republicans, a6; (S Workingmen, II;
(9 Democrats, IA; az Honorable Bilks,
l. The combinations are: Honorable
Blk Republicans. 2; Honorable Blk
Workingmen, g.; Honorable Blk Demo-
Gratis, 2; Republican Workingmen 8, and
the single Unionist. The representatives
of outside parties of Republican pro-
clivities are IN number.
, 1880-01-26

NORTH PACIFIC CoAsT.-Wc have
heretofore inadvertently neglected to
make mention Of scmi-monthly journal
bearing the above title which has now
reached its third issue. It. is published
at New Tacoma, by Mr.. and Mrs. Money.
1t is a nicely printed paper of II pages
8 columns to the page-well filled with
matter interesting to all intelligent read-
ers, but more especially to the people of
Washington Territory, being mainly de-
voted to their particular benefit
Terms year. 1t is strong advo>
cate of road across the Cascades, unit.
ing Eastern and Western Washington;
with its terminus at Tacoma-of course.
We will cheeriully CO operate with our
neighhor in any and all measures tending
to secure such railroad, let the terminus
be where 1t nay; that is a secondary
consideration with all who earnestly de>
sire the prosperity of our common Ter
ritory. We are not at all afraid that a
railroad terminating at New Tacoma for
a time will be any detriment to Seattle.
The experience of the last four years
ought to satisfy any reasonable man to
the contrary.
, 1880-01-26
State Reputation.

Minnesota has always been loyal
State in the party sense of that term. Its
politicians would be greatly scandalized
at being suspected of want of fidelity
to the Government; and yet they tolerate
and profit by the meanest and most cow
ardly form of treason of which citizens
of popular government can be guilty,
viz: reputation of the States public OBJ
legations. The St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat says: Governor Pilsbury, of Mime
sofa, few evenings ago was serenaded
by the students of the Minnesota Uni
versity. He took advantage OF the occa>
sion to feellng:y implore them to devote
their lives to influencing their State to
honestly pay large debt which it had
long repudiated.
The facts concerning this matter are
substantially these: Just after the State
was admitted, IN 1850, it loaned its cred
it to various railroad companies, under
the special authority Of constitutional
amendment. The bonds which it then
issued to the companies now amount to
more than 81 ,275,OOO. They were secur>
ed by mortgage on the roads to the
State. Only two years later this amend
ment was repealed by another one which
was to the effect that no law providing
for the payment of these bonds should
have force until adopted by majority
of the legal voters of the State. In the
mean time the State had. under its mort
cages. purchased its railroads at nominal
figures. In 1871, plan for the submiss
sion o. the bondholders' claim to arbitra>
ton, with view to their final settle
ment. was rejected by popular vote of
over 21 900 against some 5000. Nothing
further has been done in the premises.
In a word, Minnesota has, for the
merest song, possessed herself of valuable
property, which was paid for with the
money of her original creditors, and she
has ever since repudiated the bonds up
on which alone those creditors were in
duced to loan their money. Her credit
is indeed in the mire. If she sickened of
the bargain which she made over twenty
years ago, she might at least have been
decent enough to have redeemed her
bonds by turning over the railroads to
those whose money built them. This is
a painful chapter in the history of the
Banner Wheat State, whose total &C
knowled debt lately amounted to but
$3.50, ,OOO the value of whose taxable
property cannot now be much less than
$500, ,0OO,0 900; whose tax rate is only p
cents on the dollar; whose unsold public
lands amount to about $4,000, 900, be-
side immense unsurveyed tracts. Min>
nesotas record in other respects is one of
which she might we'll be proud, were it
not so sadly clouded since very early in
her career by the shame of reputation.
That career has been one of uninterrupt>
ed prosperity. She has not even the ex-
cuse of having been desolated by war.-
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and
Virginia have at least that excuse. Their
unblushing colleague in repudiation-
Minncsota-has none.
, 1880-01-26

CALIFORNIA LEGIsLATURE.-Thel latest
classification gives the following as the
composition of the Assembly: Republi :
cans, SO; Democrats. IA; New Constitu-
tion and Republicans, 2; Workingmen,
II; Workingmen and New Constitution,
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COO . week In Jour own town. Terms and
YVX q outct ire. Address u. dAi1sr1 4
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-28
NOTICE..

THR STATE AND COUNTY TAXES ARE
nov due and will DO delinquent on the
tIrTEkNfH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1850.
and the law In regard 10 tho collection thereof
B. q. CARRfCK,
Treasurer o. storey county.
County Treasures once, Virginia. October
10. l89O7 oclptd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-28

And In accordance with law and an order OF
the Board Of Directors. made on the 18th day
OF September, 1880. 20 many shares OF
each parcel OF such stock a. may be necersary
viii be sold at public auction. IL the nee OF
the Company. No. 203 Main street, Gold HILL,
Nevada. Oh WEDNESDAY, the skvEN.
TERATH day Of NOVEMBER. 1880. ct the hour
OF 8 O'Clock r. y. Of said day, TO pay said de-
linquent assessment thereon, together with
costs OF advertising and expenses OF the sale.
FRANK 4. WISE, S<crstav.
0mcs-1s Main street. Gold Hi, Nevada.
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