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TO THE PUBLIC.

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.
Those desiring Carriages Of any style
will do well to call an see my stock be-
fore purchasing, as it is no trouble to
show work. af.s $50
l always keep l@ge stock, which
will sell cheap for cash. or exchange for
OLD CARRIAGES, BUGGIEs, &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.
prefer to sell for cash, but will make
time sales TO responsible parties.
/ have now on hand large lot o
SECONDHAND WORK, including Fam
lily Carriages, Buggies and Spring
Wagons; a lot of OLD WHEELS, &c.
Also lot of secondhand HARNESS,
PLOWS and HARROWS, all of which
will sell at prices defying competition.
w. f. GFYER,
WEST BURKE STREET,
Martinsburg, West Va.
PoToMAc ST., HAGERsTows,
my 1919.
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STATE CONVENTION.

Conventions are the latest, and if
properly constituted, no doubt the
best methods of collecting the wishes
of a party in the selection of candi-
dates for Office. But if they are not
guarded against the abuses which
now threaten them, they will soon
fall into as much odium as the caucus
system, and no course will be left
open but to return to the old Vir-
ginia practice of independent candi-
dates for all offices. Our attention
has been particularly called to this
subject, and to the approaching State
Convention, by the mode adopted in
so many of the counties of not select
ing representative men to give
proper expression to the sentiments
of the people, but by declaring that
every person calling himself Dem
ocrat in the county may at his pleas
ure attend and represent the county.
Is it possible to conceive plan more
liable to objection ? What assurance
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BedingtOn.

There will be another Tourna-
ment held here on Saturday July
3lst. A saddle. bride, whip and
spurs will be offered as.prizes. The
following is the committee of ar
engagements: David Welshance,
Shiveley Leymaster and George
Horner. I'd
We understand that the Little
Georgetown King fisher. came
down to Falling Waters and en-
gagged In a fishing contest with the
boss fishist at that place. Be-
fore'1O O'Clock be threw up the
sponge, and left having caught one
small bass, while the Falling Wa
ter Fishist had caught eighteen.
He did not demand the old gen.
tleman's tackle, but says the next
time he will take it, Dad, or no
Dad. This is little rough on
Georgetown.
The rain storm OF Monday night
was the most terrific that has Wis
tied this section for many years.
Considerable damage was done to
fences, and the corn in many
places was blown fiat down. The
Falling Waters Mill was badly
damaged. The end walls of the
foundation were washed out the
lower floors were entirely demol-
ished, and the machinery more or
less damaged. The SAW mill was
moved twoor three inches on its
foundation. About ten feet of the
pike in front ofthe mill was wash
ed out to a depth of ten feet. The
road leading to the Ferry, and be-
tween the mill and ferry was
washed out to a depth of fifteen
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Tribute Of Respect.

AT the regular communication of
Berkeley Lodge No. 81 A. T. &
A. NJ, held in their Lodge room
in Hedgesville, Berkeley county,
West Virginia, July Goth, 1880,
the following tribute of respect to
the memory of our deceased broth
er, JACOB PoIsAL, who died June
LIST, 1880, aged 81 years. was pre-
sented by the Committee, and
adopted, viz:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the
Supreme Architect of the universe
to remove from our midst orr be-
loved brother, JACOB V. PuIsAL,
and
WHEREAS, He was a true and
consistent Christian, faithful and
hon rable citizen, a devoted hns-
band and father: therefore be it
ResoZUed, That as a Lodge
mourning his death, we sympa-
thize deeply and tenderly with
his bereaved family in their ire
parable loss, as only those can who
next to them, were bound to him
by the mystic and wonderful ties
of Masonry. Be it further
Resolred, AS best showing our
eseeem of the character and worth
of our deceased brother, that we
hereby commend to those who yet
remain of his family, friends and
acquaintance as an example wOr-
thy of their following, his con-
sistent life. his truthful and hon
orable habits, his kind and worthy
manners, and wholesouled. gener-
Gus nature. Be it further
Resolved, That the Lodga be
draped in mourning and the mem
bers wear the usual badge for the
space of thirty days. Be 1t further,
Resotued, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family
of our deceased brother, and also
published in the Martinsburg IN
DEPENDENT.
CYRUS HI. WAYBLE,
VAL. w. WILSON,
GEORGE III. RoPP.
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SATURDAY, JULY "a, 1880.
Conventions i'm this State.

Democratic State Convention,
Martinsburg, July %.
To nominate Democratic candi-
dates for Congress First District,
Wheeling August IL; Second Dis
trict, Fairmont, July 26; Third Dis
trict, Hinton, August 4.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
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 ap-
point delegates to Congressional
Convention to be held at KEYsER,
on THURSDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1880, to nominate 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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can it give that the true wishes of
that county will be represented ? 1t
opens the county to the worst ma
terial in it, and to the qualification
of the worst and most malignant
passions and prejudices of individu-
ais. It does more, it literally puts
the county up at public auction, and
its vote is thus given to the highest
bidder. Under this system money,
not merit, wins. We regret to see
that so many counties will be repre-
sented in the approaching State Con-
vention under this loose and objec-
tionable practice. The convention
ought to arrest this evil in the future
and by solemn resolution declare that
it will receive no delegate hereafter
who does not exhibit proper author
ity to act from some regular county
meeting called upon due and full
notice. The evils of this practice
are susceptible of abundant illustra-
ton, but we merely glance at the
subject for the present.
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INDEPENDENT.

feet, and is impossible. 1t will
cost owe 500 To fix 1t. The new
ferry boat Of Capt. Maxwell was
forced from its moorings, and was
caugh: some three miles down the
river. Capt. Maxwell sustains
considerable loss, and it will re-
quire a month 10 put the mill in
the same excellent condition that
it was before the damage.
The storm did considerable dam
age in the neighborhood Of Bed
ington, mostly to fences.
The barn of Mr.. James Lloyd,
on the old Col. Myers farm, or the
Opequon, was struck by lightning
during the storm OF Monday night,
and entirely destroyed, together
with lot of hay. oats, farming
implements, &c. Mr.. Lloyd sus-
tains loss about $500.
Miss Lizzie Couchman, who has
been visiting at Arden, has return
ed home.
A young man from Arden who
came here on visit, put his horse
in the stable, and forgot to take off
the saddle. He found it under
the ..orse next morning. We rise
to say that saddles are too valua-
BILE to bed horses on.
M. j. V. Quinn is a candidate
for Assessor in this District, and
if nominated and elected would
make an excellent office.
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FREE PASSES.

A correspondent from Weston in
the last Wheeling htelligencer states
that the railroads are giving free
posses to the delegates from that
county who will attend the State
Convention and vote for Faulkner
and Samuel Woods. Surely Ben
nett's narrow gauge from Weston
can't be in such a conspiracy, for he
is both against Faulkner and Woods.
Then the writer must have reference
to the Baltimore and Ohio road.
And here then we have another illus
tration how prone some men are to
openly accuse others Of doing
the very thing which they are Sc
cretly doing or capable of doing. For
ten days the report has been current
in this community, that officers of
that Company have been offer
ing free passes to all delegates
who will vote for Mr.. jack
son. We don't endorse there port.
We scarcely believe that such
a statement is credible. Although
rife here for more than week, it
has not been noticed in our papers,
as it was deemed conduct too dis
reputable for a great company to be
guilty Of. All that we know GER
tainly about it is, that the most en-
phatic letters have been week ago
addressed from this county to Vice
Presidents Keyser and Garrett in
curing into the truth of the rumor,
and that no answers have yet been
received from those gentlemen-a
delay to be accounted for, probably,
by their absence from Baltimore.
But it is probable that we shall know
all about it before the convention
meets, and woe to the man who, if
any at all, it shall be shown, is the
recipient of such Improper ia
YOritism.
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To All Whom ii May Con-
Germ.

LADIES, CHILDRENs AND MISSES FINE
tl'. 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. Fine dressed Morocco
and Kid button and side lace, Kid Fox
ed, button and side lace, made to order.
His long experience in the man ufactur-
ing of boots and shoes enables him to
select the best quality Tor the least
money. He keeps no "shoddy" goods,
and sells first class articles cheap for
cash. Shoes aot giving satisfaction, as
represented, can be returned, and will
be repaired free of charge, or new
pair will be given in their place.
A BOOTS AND SHOES
made to order. Repairing neatly done
on short notice. Remember the place,
East Burke Street, opposite Wysong
Hall, Martihsburg. john LYONS.
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A Gnide
FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRIPLE
PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS.

FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRIPLE
PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS.
Persons having occasion to purchase
silver-plated spoons or forks, win do we'll
to observe the following:
EXTRA PLATE IS NOT TRIPLE PLATE.
Triple-plated Spoons and Forks have
the following numbers stamped on the
back--Teaspoons, No. 6; Dessert Spoons
and Forks. No. 9; Tablespoons and Forks,
No. a. All goods not having these num-
bers stamped on the back of each spoon
aud fork are not triple plated, but of in
ferior quality. Remember these numbers
and you cannot be deceived. Cut this out
and take it along with you when you 60
to purchase.
The best assortment of all qualities can
be found at w. L. JONES',
febl4-tf Next to Everett House
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A Runaway Husband.
Detroit Free Press.

One day last week q man resid-
ing in East Toledo, Ohio, skipped
from his family and brought up
in Detroit. His wife got clue to-
his whereabouts and came on after
him, and yesterday she had an in
terview with him at the Central
Station, where she had him run
In for the purpose. She had no
tears to shed. On the contrary,
her hair had fighting bang,
and as soon as she could get her
breath she began:
so, you miserable little apology
for a human being, you skipped
out, did yor:?" .4g
No reply. M ~
AFTER l had washed and scrub
bed and sewed for nearly twenty
years to support you, you got tired
of your family, did you? Our
style of living wasn't tony enough
to suit you, and you wanted a
diamond pin and cane!'
"say, Lucy, I'm sorry," he
mumbled. ,.su e.s
"Wen. I amt" she snapped.
"No, sir. On the contrary, I'm
glad of it. You've chewed tobacco
and drank whiskey and whitfield
shingles at my expense just as
long as you ever will ~ -..t
"What do you want of me
then?" yt
want of you? Why, I want
to clear my character! All our
neighbors say that you ran away
from me. and some pity re and
some laugh. You run away from
me! Why, you ,low-down corner
loafer, you couldn't run away
from anything but spade or an
axe. / followed you to get this
matter straight. I've got to live
there, and I'm not going to be
either pitied or laughed at!'
"What do you want 2" he asked
"Here's what i want !" she said |,
as she seized his collar and twist
ed him around. Nov you take
that-and that-and l'll have these
officers sign a paper that found
you and kicked you out 10 take
care of yourself! Now you git
Don't ever write to me; don't ever
dare to come back to me. Even
if hear that you ever tell any
body that you were married 10
me I'll buy shotgun and hunt
for you y ra-Na.a,.
The husband sneaked out doors
| and down the street. and the wife
having the docs in. her pocket,
walked the other way, muttering
to herst IL: fan7e vral
skipped out! Run away from
his family! Well. his old shirts
will maze a mop. worth twice the
value of his whole body! Now
want 10 see some one grin In the
face of this testimonial that rails
ed him right off his heels.
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FAYETTEVILLE ENTERPRISE.

n II L ~ Ab1lA LIN L1kl lb1Rb.
This paper is likely to become
quite notorious for its fabrications.
1t was through its columns that the
despicable "Washington combina-
ton lie" came before the State to be
crushed in its birth by its own obvi.
Gus and apparent mendacity. And
more recently it has been throwing
off another batch of falsehoods
against Mr.. Faulkner which have
been SO thoroughly exposed that we
presume we shall never again hear
of them. So stupid are these last
attacks that if we had not already
seen incontrovertib'e evidence of the
EDITORS malignity. we should have
thought that he was shamming, and
that he really was covertly seeking
to promote the nomination of Mr..
Faulkner, as snch would unques-
tionably have been their effect, if
they were indeed entitled to any no.
tice or consideration whatever. How
long does this editor mean to per-
NIT himself to be made the dupe and
catspaw OF skulking and anonymous
correspondents ? Has he no respect
for the dignity of his profession I
None for public character, acquired
by years of laborious service in the
interests of the publicp Does he
think that the only function of a
newspaper is to crowd into its col
umns all the filth and SANDERS which
private malignity and hate can rour
into his ear for his acceptance ? Is he
ambitious of the fame of common
libeler and calumniator ? The man
that attacks Mr.. Faulkner must look
to the grounds of his assault before
he makes it, for we have never
known him to come off second best
in such an encounter. He has
record that will bear a more search
ing scrutiny than is likely to be given
to it by such persons as the editor OF
| the Enterprise OF his malicious in
formers.
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SOLID FOR HOGE.

The delegates appointed by the
Democratic Mass Convention held
in this place last Saturday, to attend
the Fairmont convention are solid
for Hoge for Congress.
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SINNERS Gap.

Nd nad uuite heavy rain
storm here last Monday night
which did great deal Of damage
by washing out cutters and
streets.
Hiss Smith, of Martinshurg, is
visiting friends here.
The Good TempIars picnic came
off last Thursday, and was quite a
success until heavy rain came
up in the evening which ended
things for the day. Addresses
were made by J. McCarly Duck
wall and Rev. Griffith, of Mar
tinsburg and Rev. .. III. March, of
Hedgesville. The order turned
out in regalia and marched TO the
grounds headed by the Osborn
Cornet Band of this place.
The fishery under the title OF
Tucker & CLANCY have dissolved
partnership. Their stock Of fish
ing tackle has been disposed of
and the net proceeds five cents)
was equally divided among the
partners.
Politics, like the warm weather,
is booming.
Quite an excitement was raised
here on last Sunday night week
upon hearing that one of our
young men, whom we will call
Polly, for short, met with a mis-
fortune. Polly started for our
nearest railroad station, like other
little boys we suppose, to see the
cars rut by. But it seems like he
had other business, and being a
country fellow not knowig any
thing about city life, consequently
he was very ignorant of what was
going on. Polly was riding his
fractions colt, and not being used
to the cars he scares very bad. He
hitched him in Mr.. Jacob Miller's
stable and started to see his girl.
From some cause unknown to the
writer, he got out and departed
for home arriving there early ia
the morning, and left poor Polly
to put up for the night at The
North Mountain hotel. Fearing
for his safety. a delegation of citi-
zens started In pursuit of him and
met him going to Tomahawk by
a nearer road, but captured him
and brought him tothe Gap, un.
der whose directions he arrived
safe at home right side up with
care. His pa. ents thank the citi-
zens for their aid In helping to
restore to them their prodigal son
and long lost Charley Ross.
. Our young friend, Mr.. E. B.
Hull, came home from Ohio last
week. Bud is looking well. His
trip seems to have improved him
somewhat. He expects to go back
again pretty soon.
Excursion tickets to Salt River
at half fare rates will be sold after
the 9Th of November next to dis
appointed Republican Office seek
ers, good for return when Han
cocks civil service reform runs
out. Passengers can take the
same boat with Garfield aud Ar
thnr. For further information APP
ply at the salary grab Office, Cakes
Ames, President; Credit Mobilier,
Secretary.
Two of our most prominent cit
liens came very near getting into
rough and tumble fight last Sat-
urday night. We believe they
did get to pulling each others
hair.
Mr.. Lee Lingamfelter has erect
ed a large and handsome awning
in front Of his place of business. Z
One of our citizens got treated
last week in the way of sugar and
candy. He says he is much
obliged to the giver.
OLD BLACK JOE.
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SOLID FOR LUCAS.

The result of the Democratic pri-
mary meetings held in Jefferson
county on Saturday last to appoint
delegates to the Fairmont conven-
ton, is a solid delegation for Lucas.
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1t is worth special visitto Getting.
err s. Hoke's to examine their Nam
moth stock of Boots and Shoes, en-
brscing everything from an infants 0
Slipper to No. IA mans boot or bro
gan; and every variety in quality ard
style, from the finest Burt to the poor
est Yankee shoe. All at prices lower
than anywhere else, according to quail
ity. In buying from them, a very
great advantage to the customer, is
their inflexible rule of zone price and
only good goods recommended"
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BEN BUTLER.

The irrepressible Butler Is a can
didate for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Governor of Massachusetts;
and it is said stands a good chance
to secure it. Ben is a regular trump,
and has face enough to go anywhere.
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THE KEYsER CONVENTION.

We are authorized to announce
that round trip tickets to the Key
ser Republican convention, August
5th, to nominate candidate for
Congress, can be had at all stations
on the B. and o. railroad on the 18th,
good until the 9th.
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FAIRMONT.

We have no authority for the an
nouncement, but presume round
trip tickets will be sold to the Fair.
mont convention at stations along
the B. and o. railroad.
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/. Shanghai.

| = oAAnS usths
Since the beginning of harvest
there has been. nothing passing
worthy of note except hard work.
Now that it is over, notes of news
begin to fall in.
The Ganotown orchestra, a band
| of amateur musicians, held their
annual picnic at the Ganotown
fording on the 10th inst, and
the Shanghai brass band held
theirs on the 18th at Grantham's
fording. Both we're largely at
tended. All parts of the county
was represented.
Your occasional correspondent,
j. w. K, of Ganotown, is engag-
ed in the mercantile business at
that place. We gave him a call a
few days ago and found nice
stock of goods, kept in neat man
ner, and being cold at fair prices.
John is a good boy, and we would
be glad to see him build up a large
trade. q yf...
Judging from the number of
Democrats we seen floating around
on Saturday, the mass meeting
called for that day at the Court
house, must have been blank.
Perhaps they had just heard that
Peter Cooper is for Weaver first,
last, and all the time, and they put
on sackcloth and ashes. We have
just learned that the Hon. j. B.
Weaver will address the people of
this county on the Goth inst. He
will Lave large audience.
The country people are begin
ming to look for candidates.. Eve
ry stranger who is seen ,pproach-
ing house is suspected of being
one of those sometimes unnatural
ly polite gentry. However, it is
not difficult to recognize one OF
them, as the following is about
their formula: t..
Good morning, John, how do you do,
How is your folks and how are you?
do declare you're looking we'll,
I've not seen you for quite spell.
He's candidate.
My friends have urged me ON the track
Against their wishes / can t go back
AS to my principles, you know that
I'm sound denorepublicrat,
And candidate. 9o3
| knew your father and your mother,
Also yonr sister and your brother;
And truly good folks they were, too.
And that's just what he II say to you,
This anxious candidate.
The children too, he'll know each nam
From Jon ethan to Eliza Jane;
And swear that sister looks like brother
And both the image of the mother.
| Listen to the candidate.
In fact, they both are very sweet;
Their clothes are made so nice and neat
Those sweet blue eyes and curly hair,
He never saw such lovely pair
/ The flattering candidate.
| If he should chance with you to dine,
He'll say your bread and cakes are fine;
Your tea, also, is the finest sort,
lfyou've put but three grains to the
! quart. 49,.
The deceitful candidate.
And then before he's out of sight,
He will laugh with all his might,
And call your child little d-l,
/ And swear that he bad talked you level.
This very candidate, s1.
The old man q dai ned old fool,
Yet he answers for tool;
We have the rightto make him serve us
If we can fit him to the purpose, y T.
Us candidates. @l
Election over, and as you expected,
Your honest friend has been elected
And to his Office he repairs,
To attend to money rings affairs.
No more candidate.
If in the town you chance to meet
This very chap upon the street
I'm in Office now, and It's no joke,
| can't attend to common folk.
DIN such candidates.
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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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STRAW HATS for men and boys,
a large assortment, for sale cheap at
DEATRICK'S'
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