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MORGAN JOINT RULE.

The failure of Congress to pass the
joint rule, as proposed by Senator
Morgan, leaves open the question of
counting the electoral vote until
Congress reassembles in December
next. We think this is unfortunate.
In the event of a close election and
excitement running high, the Re-
publicans, no doubt, will insist that
the vice-president, who is one of the
stalwarts of that party, has the
power to count and declare the votes,
thus securing to one man absolute
control of the electoral count. Then
the wrangle and controversy in that
body would be carried on until the
fourth of March and the country
kept in an unsettled condition. 1t
would have been better for Congress
to have remained in session a month
longer and had the question and
mode of count definitely settled and
determined. ...I ~, ......
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ALefter ftom GarfieId.

Mr.. Richard Randolph Nc
Mahon, of West Virginia, is a
warm personal friend OF Gen. Gar
field, and Immediately after his
nomination addressed him a letter
of congratulation. Gen. Garfield
replied as follows
MENTOR, o., June II, 1885,
Dear Mr. Mc4Ndhon I'll were as
good scholar as you are, ] might
frame a reply to convey my
thanks as beautifully as you ten
dered your congratulations. There
would never be political breach
wide enough to keep apart the
citizens of our common country if
the spirit of conservatism and OF
patriotism breathed into your
kind letters were more general.
l would rather have the opposi-
ton of such man than the sup
port of those whose regard for
their country's good is but a Sec
ondary problem, be they of what
ever party you wish.
Thanking you for your kind let
ter and the expressions of person
al regard, Lam
Yours sincerely.
aa JAS. A. GARFIELD.
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South Opequon.

The corn GRIP is yet very short.
and does not promise much.
Grass of all kinds is very short.
Cherries are ripe and the crop
in some places very good.
Cabbage plants are about the
scarcest thing out. e a sb -
The farmers are now in the
midst of harvest. some having COM
menced cutting on the 10th. The
wheat stands well, is well filled
and the crop is fully as good as
last year. az =. 1''' e.
A destructive fire occurred near
Smithfeld on last Saturday even.
ing. The house and barn belong
ing to VIM. j. Grantham, on the
HINES farm, was entirely con-
sumed. The origin of the fire is
unknown. There was a family
of American citizens of African
descent living in the house at the
time the fire broke out.
We had the pleasure on the Sd
inst of being present at the closing
exercises of Three Runs school,
which has been so ably conducted
the past two years by Prof. M.
Tucker Bowen. 1t is needless to
speak in praise of this gentleman,
as the success of the school and
the esteem In which he is held by
its patrons, speak much more for
chilly than we could. After the
usual, review of studies, which
were creditable to both teacher
and pupils, came the exercises
which mark the degree of i'm
provement in the application of
those principles and theories that
tend to develop the reasoning fac
ulties. They consisted of essays,
letters selections and addresses.
All acquitted themselves in a
manner which denoted the careful
training they had received. Then
the prizes. which were very hand
some, were AWARDED in the order
in which their names occur: Miss
Matte A. Glover, Harry &. Moh-
Ter, Miss Ida NJ. Seckman and
David Powell. The teacher then
made short address, urging them
TO renewed efforts, and exhorting
them to be always found on the
side of truth, right and honor.
g0e4H 9fnf LITTLE SHAVER.
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MARIINSBURG STATE CON-
VENTTON

The convention which is to assem-
BILE here on the 2Sth of July is chiefly
the affair and business of the Demo
Gratis, but we, the conductors of an
Independent press feel an interest in
it as it may affect the character and
reputation of our city. 1t was upon
a motion of member of the State
Executive Committee from this city
that Martinsburg was selected as
the place for holding this large and
important convention. The honor
conferred upon our city was enthus-
iastically responded to by our county
committee, and the assurance scat
tered over the entire State that every
proper arrangement would be made
for the reception and entertainment
of the large crowd that may be ex-
pected here. Very little more than
one month will elapse before this
large assemblage Of our fellow citi-
zens from every county in the State
will be on their way to this city.
Have all the proper committees been
appointed Are they diligently at
work ? Has the place for the meet
ing of the convention been agreed
upon ? Have all proper arrange
ments been made to secure accom-
modations for the large crowd that
we know will be here These are
inquiries in which not only Demo-
Gratis but every citizen who has any
pride in the character of our city
must feel interested.
Rooms have already been engaged
at the Grand Central and probably
at the other hotels in our city. Will
there be sufficient hotel accommoda-
ton ? If not, other arrangements
should be made. 1t would be a last
ing disgrace to our city if our fellow
citizens, thus invited, sholld fail to
find here the necessary accommodate
tionS.
We learn that the Wheeling dele
CATION will be accompanied to this
place by the celebrated Kremer
band, and the Parkersburg delega-
tion by an accomplished band from
that city, and we further learn that
Criswell's cornet band will be here
from Shepherdstown. We shall nc
doubt have plenty of fine music and
an abundance of fine speaking. Let
the citizens of Martinsburg do their
duty, and show themselves worthy
of the honor Of one of the most i'm
portant State conventions which has
assembled in West Virginia foI
many years.
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Morgan County.

The hotels at Berkeley Springs
are both open for the reception of
summer visitors.
A strange disease has broken
out among the ca99le in Timber
Ridge District, which proves fatal
in every ease. 1t is said to be
something like the epozootic.
. The Republicans held Garfield
ratification meeting in Berkeley
Springs last week, and expressed
by resolution, their satisfaction
with the Chicago nominees.
The farmers are busy with their
harvesting, and the crop promises
to be a good one. ~ ~
The huckleberry bushes indi-
cate big crop of fine berries.
The late heavy rains swelled
the streams considerably, but not
to the extent Of doing any dam
age. sa.s~,. @....I
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Eds. Independent lg aD iEo
The ring-smashing editor of the
Statesman has for the twentieth
time denied of having handed to
Mr.. Grantham, Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee,
a prepared list of Delegates, the
prime object of which was to
manipulate the Convention in the
interest of Mr.. Lucas. In this ar
ticle we shall not stop to notice the
many misstatements made by Mr..
Eichelberger in his paper (relative
to the meeting) or the various
charges pro and con between him
and the proprietor of the INDF-
DEPENDENT. We write to charge
specifically and directly that Mr..
Eichelberger did have a prepared
list composed of Lucas men al
most entire. That he did, alter
the meeting was called to order
and Immediately before the Chair
man took his seat, slip to him a
prepared list. Mr.. Eiehelberger
has said quite too much in defense
of a case that he knows to be one
sided, and that opposite 10 his
story. Now let the gentleman
deny the above allegations and he
shall have the evidence. Evil
dence that is neither of the Ring
or "Carpet Bag" persuasion. We
shall see. A DEMOCRAT.
June 10, 1880. m rs saf
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VEST VIRGINIA UNITER.
STTY.

We learn from gentleman who
was present, that the recent literary
exercises at this flourishing institu-
ton during the late commencement
week, were of high character, and
indicate very clearly the growing
popularity and progress of the col.
lege. We think our West Virginia
State institution may rightfully
claim the patronage and support of
our West Virginia citizens. The
ability and learning of the president
and professors entitle it to public
favor, while the high moral infiu-
ence of the place is an adequte safe
guard against the contraction by
the youths sent there of low and
pernicious habits. The University
has our most sincere wishes for its
prosperity and advancement.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-06-19

COUNTY CoURT.-The fiscal term
of the County Court commented on
Monday last and continued three
days. We give synopsis of its pro-
ceenings, as follows Aaa
The Berkeley Female Seminary
was granted the privilege of using
the courthouse for its commerce
ment exercises. ee fSa bi.
Report of A. j. Thomas, Sinking
Fund Commissioner, was filed and
approved. ~ ksan
Two hundred dollars was appro-
priated for map of the county of
Berkeley, to be paid when map is
completed and placed in the hands of
a lithographer-2O Autograph copies
to be delivered to the county free of
any other charge. a
Petition of Geo. o. Sperow asking
change of county road, known as
warm Spring." was granted, o9ts
Road District No. 4, in Hedges
vile, was divided, that lying west of
grade being now known as District
No. 8, and John w. Butts appointed
surveyor. s'n' ~ 1isil
Report of viewers of road from
Daniel Wright's to M. & w. Turn
pike approved, and 5000 appropriated
to open and construct said road, and
$50 to pay damages to M. L. Payne.
Fifteen dollars was appropriated
to paint bridge at mouth of Opequon
with gas tar. bF. "A
One hundred and fifty dollars was
appropriated for the Martinsburg
and Hampshire grade,to be expended
between Shanghai and Morgan coun-
ty line. y}hd sfaif +fg
Fifteen dollars was appropriated
to repair bridge over Back Creek,
west Of Hedgesville. ave.
The following persons were APP
pointed Overseers of the Poor: Dis
trict No. 1-G. w. North; No. 81
f. NJ. Burkhart; No. AID. NJ.
Shaffer; No. 5-George Fulk.
Two thousand dollars was appro-
priated towards construction of
Backcreek bridge near Shanghai.
The county levy for 1880 was fixed
at IS cents on the one hundred dol
lars. ea At'a
The following levy was made for
road purposes in the county: Mill
Greek, 10 cents; Gerardstown, 10
cents; Arden, 10 cents; Opequon,
10 cents; Hedgesville, IL cents;
Falling Waters, 10 cents. II
The proposal of George d. Whit
son, for repairing roof of courthouse
So, 350-was accepted, and con-
tract made and entered into, and the
following committee appointed to
superintend the work to be done by
Whitson: M. G. Nadenbousch, A.
j. Thomas, Decatur Hedges, Jacob
Ropp, DR.. L. NJ. Sencindiver, John
w, Lamon and B. NJ. Kitchen, and
Charles Dieffenderfer to be employ
ed to inspect said work alta cost not
to exceed $50. - bl-@ i'pi
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D DANTEt1S .1pPEAL.L

Dan. Farnsworth, who deserted
the Republican party and joined the
Green hackers, and has become their
candidate in this district for Con-
gress, is loudly calling upon the Re-
publican party for help. "Help me
Cassius or ! sink" Well the Re-
publicans have concluded to let him
sink, or float as well as he may upon
the disjointed fragments of his own
rag-babys party. The Republicans
mean to have a candidate of their
own selection; they don't relish
deserters.
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REMARKABLE FACT.

1t is a very curious and remarka-
BILE fact that Notwithstanding Mr..
Faulkner's prominence as a candi-
date for the Office of Governor, there
is not "a single Democratic paper in
the State, except the Old Family
Journal, which has expressed a SEN
timent in his favor as such. All
must therefore concede that to
charge him with having bought up
the Democratic press of the State
would be laughable and unpardon-
able SANDER. If Mr.. Faulkner should
be nominated he will owe his nom
nation to the people alone, indie
pendent of all rings, factions, cliques
or coteries, political or editorial.
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EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.

This body assembled in Morgan
town on the 9th inst, and held its
session in the Chapel Hall of the old
University building. The number
present was not large, as the diff
Guilty of reaching Morgantown pre-
sented an objection to many. A good
deal of business was transacted,
which will appear in the detailed
report. Mr.. Faulkner, of this place,
among several others, was made an
honorary member of the association.
a very sumptuous dinner was given
by the citizens of Morgantown to
the members of the press, TO which
the regents, president and professors
of the college, and others were in
vited. Hon. Waitman T. Wiley
presided at the dinner, and at its
close gave several sentiments to
which gentlemen present were called
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The Dangers Of Paris .

AS a number of our farmers are
making use of Paris Green for the
destruction of potato bugs, as
precautionary warning we would
mention that cattle in Suffolk
county, N. Y, are dying from the
effects of eating potato vones upon
which had been sprinkled Paris
Green to kill the bug, which are
at work by the millions destroying
the plants. Much CONSERVATION
prevails among the farmers over
the matter, and many of them
have concluded TO abandon the
use of Paris Green as a means of
saving their crops. The farmers
at first were at loss to know the
cause of their cattle dying SO sud-
denly, and it was not until post
norton examination was made
on one animal that they became
satisfied that the cattle were pois-
oned.
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DARK HORSES.

There are no dark horses groom
ing for the Cincinnati races with
any chances of success. The con-
vention will hardly think it safe to
trot out a dark horse. 1t will rather
conclude that to have an equal
chance in the race it will be neces-
sary to put on the track nag of
known blood and pedigree, whose
record is not doubtful, and whose
capacities are not questioned. The
nominee will not be a stranger to
the American people.
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VETOED.

President Hays returned the dep
uty marshals' bill to Congress un-
signed; and sent in a message giving
his reasons therefor. His arguments
against the bill are about the same
used in his former vetoes of
the same bill, in different shape.
The Senate postponed consideration
of the bill until next session.
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What other preparations fail to
do. Halls Hair Remover surely
accomplishes. 1t renews the hair
and especially restores its color
when gray and faded. AS dress
ing it is unsurpassed, making the
hair moist, soft and glossy. The
most economical preparation ever
offered. its effects remain long
time, and those who have once
made a trial of it will never use
any other. -AdrertiSer and Onion,
Fredonia, n. Y.
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CONGRESSIONAL CONVEN
ITON.

The Democratic Congressional
Convention of this District will as
semble at Fairmont on Monday,
July Goth. This is by order of the
committee. 1t was fixed at that
time and place to accommodate the
delegates, who will proceed directly
from Fairmont to attend the State
Convention here on the 2Sth.
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upon to respond. Under these calls
Henry s. Walker, james Morrow,
Rey. Mr.. Ryan, Chas. J. Faulkner,
DR.. Hall, and John Barton Payne
responded in brief and appropriate
speeches. gra sB q
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POSSIBLE.

One of the possibilities of Cincin-
natl is Seymour and Thurman. If
Seymour can be induced to accept it
will become a fact. 1t would be a
strong ticket, having combined in it
all the elements of success.
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ARMY WORM.

This destructive insect is making
terrible ravages in New Jersey, Penn
sylvania and Maryland. 1t has
reached our near neighbor Wash
ington county; but fortunately the
broad Potomac flows between us,
and the pest has no wings.
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.EIGHTHOUR RULE.

The eight-hour rule has been con-
strued by Congress to give to every
laborer in the employment of the
Government. the same compensation
per day for eight hours work that he
would receive if he had worked ten
hours.
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CONGRESS.

The second session Of the forty
sixth Congress closed on Wednesday
last, and the closing scenes were un-
usually dull.
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ADVERTISING RATES
THIS PAPER

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(lo Spruce ST. where advertising con-
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NINETY NILES AN HOUR.

There was recently turned out from
the Grant Locomotive Works in Pat.
terson, N. j., a new locomotive of pc.
culiar construction, intended for the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Railroad. Eugene Fontaine, the in.
ventor, claims that this locomotive can
be made to go 80 miles an hour, while
the machinery is run no faster than
that OF an ordinary locomotive travel.
ing at the rate Of 60 miles an hour
The machinery is all on top of the
boiler instead of under it, The driv.
ing wheel rests on another wheel,
which in turn rests on the track. This
lower wheel has two rims, one o foot
smaller than the other The other
rim touches the track, and the inner
or smaller rim supports the driving
wheels The motion of the diving
wheel thus communicated is magnifed
by this arrangement so that the lower
wheel turns one-thrd faster than the
driving wheel, and so the speed is in.
creased. The smaller rim of the lower
wheel bears to the larger wheel a re.
lation similar to that of a very large
hub to any wheel Ofcourse any rate
OF motion communicated to such hub
is greatly magniied at tho periphery
OF the wheel. In the same way the
motion OF the driving wheel in this
case is magnifed by the peculiar ar
rangoment of the wheel it rests upon.
Mr. Font0ine believes that his loeomo.
tive, if it were not for the increased
resistance Of the air. could be run at
the rate Of l07 miles an hour. He OK.
poets it to make 90 miles an hour
easily. The machinery of the new
locomotive, which stood propped up
on blocks, was put in motion recently
with satisfactory results. Many rail
road men have visited IT,
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PHANTOM ROBBERS.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE or BURGLARY
AND RESTITUTION.

A strange story Of robbery and res.
tituton comes from the town of Led.
yard, on the Thames river, Conn.
About the middle OF last month bur.
glars entered the country seat OF Cap
tam II. M. Randall, a prosperous resi-
dent Of that town, and stole $4,000
of United States government bonds
and other securities, Captain Ran.
dall's residence is u WIDE breezy, old.
fashioned farm house. 1t is on the
Norwich road, and is o mile north of
the village Of Gales Ferry the near.
est dwelling is that of John Watson,
twenty rods away Just before the
robbery Captain Randall and his wife
sailed for New York in the Captains
large throe.masted schooner, the Het
tic V. Kelsey. Mrs. Randall returned
to her home a week later, leaving her
husband in New York During the
absence of the family tho house was
left in charge Of Mrs. Randall's father,
an elderly gentleman and his sister.
At no time in the absence OF Mrs. Ran.
dali were the suspicious of Che
occupants of the house aroused. On
one day only did they leave the dwell.
ing unoccupied. As soon as Mrs. Ran.
dali had returned she discovered that
the large private desk of the Captain
bad been opened and It's contents dis.
turbed. She found that several saw.
ings bank books, government bonds,
Atlantic Insurance Company's scrip
registered in Hartford, and other pa.
pers, among which were notes of large
amounts, had been taken. Mr.. Ran.
dali telegraphcd that payment be stop.
ped on the bonds. Captain Randall
was apprised Of the robbery by tele.
graph, and he placed the case in the
hands of detective, who set to work
with official zeal and sagacity. lnI
other words, he made no progress and
no discovery.
A few days ago, on bright autum.
nal morning, Mrs. Randall was chat.
tlng ABOUT The robbery with lady
friend on the lawn in front of her
house. The doors and many of the
windows were open. When Mrs. Ran.
dali came out Of the house there was
no one left within. Everything inside
was in its usual position. A quarter
Of an hour later she returned to the
iwelling. An errand led her TO the
room in which was the desk of the
Captain. Her astonshment may be
at discovering the box con.
tanning the missing securities on astand
near the desk. She eagerly opened it,
md her surprise was redoubled at
inding the securities within undis-
.urbed By whom the property was
stolen and returned, and in what man
ler are still puzzles for the Captain I
md his wife. Superstitious neigbbors
iint at ghosts
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Allegheny Valley Railroad.
Low GRADE DIVISION.

ON and after Monday, June 2sth 1880
" the passenger trains will run daily Except
Sunday between Red Bank and DrftwoOd, as
follows -
EAsTWARD.--Day Mail leaves pittsburg
s:55 a. NJ; Red Bank 1855; Sligo Junction ll;5l;
New Bethlehem 1855 p. m; Maysvillo l.lO
Troy 1885 Brookvine l'55 Fuller's 2;2O Rey-
noldsyille 2:3s; Dubois 3;O6 Summit Tunnel
S2l Pendell 3d2 Tylers 3.5j; Benezette 4:Sli
arrives at DriftWood at $50.
WEsTWARD.--Day Mail leaves Dritwood
1920 p. m; BeneEette loo Tyler's 1.2s
Ponfed 1889 Summit Tunnel 200 Dubois 2:l5;
Reynoldsyile 1888 Fullor's 25l; Brookyillc 3:l5
Troy o.o2, Aaysgiiis 3!5j; Nos Bethlehem 1 100
Sligo Junction 4I7 Red Bank O:O3 arrives at
Pitisburg at 74O p. m.
Jsff~ The Reynoldsville Accommodation leaves
Reynoldsyille daily at 1866 q. m; and arrives a,
Rcd Bank at 1850 a. M, Pittsburgh at l.4O p. m
Leaves Pittsburgh at 2l5 p. m; Red Bank At
5;b5p. M; arriving at Reynoldsyille at 9O5 p. m.
Close connections made with trains on p. 4 Z
Railroad at Driftwood, and with trains on the
Allegheny Valley Railroad at Red Bank
DAVID MoOARGO, Gon1 sup't.
A. A. JACKSON, Sup't L. q. Div.
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Farm For Sale.

HEREBY give notice to the citizens Of Clear.
L field and the surrounding vicinity that am
prepared at all times to furnish families and
manufacturing establishments with superior
quality Of
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adam never bad to beat carpet, "
says an exchange. No, but ho had TO
beat a retreat in the height Of a fruit
season.