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NOTES AND COMMENT.

Application will be made at the
approaching session of Congress to
admit Dakota as State. She is
said to have the requisite population.
Mrs. Garfield has taken out letters
of administration on the estate of
the late President. Her bondsmen
are DR.. w. S. Streator and N. b.
Sherman, Esq, Of Cleveland, Ohio.
The estate consists of the Mentor
property and the Generals Wash
ington residence. The President
left little or nothing in the shape Of
personal estate, the reports of his
having large investments in bonds,
mortgages, ETC., being untrue. Out
of his estate mentioned there is COM
paratively nothing. The Generals
life was insured for $4,000, made
out in two policies Of $4,000 each,
one to his wife and the other to his
family. The fund contributed for
Mrs. Garfield is no part of the estate
and goes direct to that lady,
Statistics show that it costs the
southern cotton manufacturer ten
per cent. less for his raw material
than it does bis northern competitor,
and that the profit of manufacturing
cotton in the south is larger than in
the north. Hence the number of
factories in the south is rapidly in
creasing. Millions of dollars are
now being expended in the erection
of extensive factories in that section.
The average profit of the southern
factories last year was % per cent.
and these are figures which tempt
northern capital. This growth Of
manufacturing interests in the south
ern States is rapidly overcoming the
free trade sentiment of that section,
ard developing in its stead a senti-
ment favorable to a protective tariff.
1t will not probably be long until
Georgia will take her stand beside
Pennsylvania in support of a protec-
tive tariff. AS the natural resources
of the south develop, conflicting in
terests will divide the people politi-
cally, 1t does not require prescience
to foretell that a solid south will
never figure in another rational cam
paign.
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BedingtOn.

There has been much sickness,
Of a maIarial type in this section,
but it IS rapidly abating.
Some farmers have already
butchered their hogs, and others
are waiting for cold weather.
The fine weather has been fav-
orable for stock, and Of great adj
vantage to farmers short Of corn
and other feed,
We like the course of the INDE-
PENDENT on the question Of the
extension of the Martinsburg &
Potomac Railroad. This end of
the county has the direct advan-
tage of part of the appropriation
and desires to act in good faith
with the upper end in regard to
their part.
We are going to give thanks
over a fat turkey. Can't ye edi-
tors come out and join in the cere-
mony
The wheat, which was supposed
to have rotted in the ground dur
ing the dry spell which followed
seeding, has terminated since the
rains, and the fields now present
a most thriving appearance. In
the slate lands, especially, it new
er looked better. FARMER.
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MARTINSBUFC INDEPEN DENT =

The Richmond Wing, the leading
Readjuster organ in Virginia, is
emphatic in it's declaration that the
Readjusters will readjust the State
debt, and do it upon the basis and
by the methods of the Riddleberger
bill. 1t declares that this bill will
become law, and adds, ''if the
creditors refuse to accede to it, they
will get nothing. Mark our word. :"
That is stating the case pretty plain
ly, to be sure, and leaves the credi-
tors very little latitude for serious
objection. In fact, it places the
creditor in a position where he is
hardly a factor in the matter Of set
Element. The Readjusters propose
to settle the debt after their notions,
and then cody tell the creditors they
can accede to that, or get nothing.
The plan is an admirable one for the
debtor, but not likely to become
universally popular with the credi-
tor. 1t is rather too much one
sided.
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SINNERS Gap.

We presume some people ha,!
concluded we had laid down
our pencils, never to write items
again. Not so. We propose to
furnish full report of doings and
happenings in and about the viii
lage, during the winter.
Last Saturday night some per
sons built a patent fence across st.
Mays street, from the door of the
drug store to the lawn of +. Beall;
blOcKading the entire street and
pavements. The supposed object
was TO keep people from visiting
the carriage factory on the Sabbath
day.
Mr.. II. A. Jacques has purchas-
ed the entire stock of cabinet ware
etc., of Mr.. Furrin, the latter ~
tending TO go West. Good luck
10 you, Johnny, wherever you go.
The store of Mr.. Miller is being
reprinted inside and out.
Miss May Harrison arrived
home from Cumberland last week
where she had been visiting her
rlends. SVGNGER.
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ural, from treachery to their coun-
try to treachery to their party and
to each other. l
THE NEW sTALwART CABIN ET.
N. T., Times administration Organ. J
Among the names which have
been prominently mentioned az
likely 10 be included in the new
cabinet are those of ex-senator
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, of
New Jersey; the Hon. Emory A.
Storrs, of Illinois; ex-senator J. B.
Chaffee, of Colorado; ex-Congres 4.
man Aaron A. Sargent, of Califor-
nia;ex-Senator Timothy 0. Howe,
of Wisconsin; General J. d. Viii.
hanson, of Iowa; EX-GOVERNOR
George s. Boutwell,, of MassachX-
sets, and ex-Congressman Rob
ert L. Van Horne and Mr.. Chaun-
cey L. Filley, of Missouri.
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South OpequOn.

We beg to be excused for our
long absence as our entire family
have been down with that much
dreaded disease, typhoid fever, but
now we are glad TO say all are up
again and given over into the
hands of the cook ARE fast improv-
ing.
The farmers generally are busy
gathering in their corn, Tod +
aud wood,preparatory to going in :
to winter quarters.
David Deck is now making ar
rangemeu'7 TO meet another dry
season, he is bIilding a cistern ten
feet in diamiier and fifteen feet
deep. which he thinks sufficient
> see him through ano er dry
spell.
1t was on last Monday morning
that the / title cry was heard at
Three Runs, which lasted for some
'me, until Mayor Kulp COM
manded order. Fortunately no
bones were broken, but much
wind and gas were lost.
The attendance of scholars at the
Three Runs school is gradually d.
minishiug, on account of so much
sickness among the children, but
we hope soon to see things revive
again. During the first four days
days of that school, three teachers
were in command. The first one
kept bar half a day, the second
taught two days and a half, and
now the dark horse in the cam
paign, has the prospects of run
ming to the end. Success to him.
On Sunday last dark cloud of
sorrow came over this section,
when it was so suddenly annOunc-
ed that death had called George
Strowbridge from earth to meet
his God. He leaves a wife and
two small children to mourn his
loss.
The time is near at hand when
the matter Of whether the honor
Of Berkeley county is to stand OF
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fail, will be tested before the
County Court. There can be no
doubt that the county is virtua lily
bound to fulfil the contract With
the M. & P. Il. r. Co., as regards
the appropriation of $4,000. We
hear some say that the Court has
no authority to issue the tonds.
Then if that is 80, the first ha
is virtually repudiated. Will the
people of Berkeley suffer such
things to be !? The same power
that authorized the Court to issue
the first half authorizes them to
issue the other. To fail in one,
will repudiate the other,
The corn crop this fall, is very
short and the potato crop is much
shorter, but the buckWheat crop is
the shortest of all.
LITTLE SHAVER.
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GUITEAU ON TRIAL.

The trial of the assassin, Guiteau,
is now going on in Washington. A
jury in his case was finally empan-
elled on Wednesday, and the trial is
now proceeding. 1t will most likely
be long and tedious. Considerable
time was consumed in getting jul
~, but both sides seems to be salts
fed with the result. The complete
jury is as follows:
j. p. Hamlin, restaurant keeper.
f. w. Brandenburg, cigar dealer.
II. j. Bright, retired merchant.
Charles j. Stewart, merchant.
Thomas H. Langley, grocer.
Michael Sheehan, grocer.
Samuel F. Hobbs, plasterer.
George w. Gates, machinist.
Ralph Wormley, colored, laborer.
William II. Brawner, grocer.
Thomas Heinlein, mechanic.
Joseph Prather, commission mer-
chant.
In the selection of the jury, Gut
teau objects to any who announced
that he was a Mason. 1t is said his
motive in this was the fact that Pres
ident Garfield was a Mason.
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TIE star reuters have managed to
creep through the meshes Of the law.
Indeed they never seemed to have
any fears Of a conviction. The in
formation against them has been or
dered expunged from the court
records by Judge Cox, and the de-
PENDANTS have been discharged. This
is about all that will ever come of it..
The cases will now be taken to the
grand jury, but the rascals will never
receive any punishment beyond the
condemnation of public opinion, for
which they care but little.
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Political Notes.

Il am sitting on the top rail Of
the fence with a club in oh
hand. '-S. j. IcLden.
1t is the first time in the his ry
of New York that the Senate-elect
has majority of Democrats.
An attempt will be made, it is
said, at the next session of the
South Carolina legislature to pass
a strong total abstinence law for
that state.
Prince Bismarck, in view of the
result Of the late elections in Ger
many, proposes to do little some-
thing in the way of reform. The
Prince is wise man in mis- own
day and generation.
1t is reported that Governor
Jackson, has his off eve "sot" on
Senator Davis senatorial shoe.
Hon, b. f. Martin is mentioned
in connection with the Senatorship
from this State. 1t is reported that
he will be a candidate without re-
gard 10 who else may be.
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BERKELEY COUNTY BOND
QUESTION.

We learn in the course of a con-
versation with Mr.. Faulkner, that
no application will be made at the
December term of the County Court
for the issue of the county bonds for
the extension of the railroad to Win
chester, but it is probable that the
Court will be asked to fix some day
in January for a special term to con-
slider the subject.
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To The Berkeley Savings Bank-Pltff.
AND
Charles B. Bentz, Paul Strausner, VIM.
Wilen, Albert Qaenzel, Louis Scheu,
Elose Scheu David G. Byers and Ris-
ser Huber-Defts.
You are hereby notified that have fix
ed upon the 2Sth day of November, 1881,
at my Office, to ascertain and report
lst-The real estate owned by Charles
F. Bentz, its fee simple and yearly rental
value. 2d-The liens upon said real es-
tate, with their res Jectiye PRO tiles, to-
&c, her VI h any other m tier tina. may be
deemed pertinent, OF IL at may be required
10 be stated by asy of the p..rties. Re-
quired to be taken by a decree of the Cir
cGit Court of Lerkeley county, rendered
at its October term, 1881, in a sui. in
chaucery depending in said Court, be-
tween the Berkeley Savings Bank and
Charles F. Bentz ct al, in which you are
parties, plaintiff and defer dants, at which
time and pl" ce you are required to attend.
Given unde my hand as Commissioner
of the said Court, the day and year first
aforesaid. W. B. COLSTON,
nov5 At Commissioner.
FAULKNER & INGLEs, Atty's.
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WE are pleased to learn of the good
luck which has come to Henry S.
Walker, Esq, of Charleston. He
haze sold his large tract of coal land,
which he purchased on 81 EQUATION
some years ago, to gentleman from
Detroit, Michigan, for $135,0OO.
That is better than running for Con-
gresS.
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Practical Suggestions.
DARKEsvILLE, w. VA,
November 10Th, 1881.

Eds. Independent:
We have been anxiously await
ing something tangible in relation
to our railroad enterprise, as the
extension of it through our ancient
village, has been fondly dreamed
of and hoped for by its citizens for
more than half a century. Our
near neighbors seem to be giving
definite shape 10 their opinions,as
evidenced by recent meeting of
much interest and enthusiasm.
We echo their sentiments and are
heart and soul with them in the
desire for its early construction.
Next in importance to the r.
r., is the Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association which has
had an existence in the county for
number of years. This enter
prise has been much cherished by
our people and:at this time desire
for its successful continuance is
strongly felt. To silent locker
on. at the stockholders meeting
of Saturday last, it was difficult to
determine whether its days were
numbered or not. L think the
benefits derived from the foster
tering of such an enterprise as
this, largely compensates for the
labor and means expended. If
the results of the experiment has
not been as gratifying as was de-
sired or expected, certainly a
great deal has been accomplished
in giving new life and vigor to
the interests sought 10 be promot-
cd. That difficulties have been
encOunted is patent and palpable.
That they still eXis. as against its
appearant successful continuance,
is equally true. But are they in
surmOuntable Is there not some
way to meet and overcome these
difficulties ? 70 many, doubtless,
the burden has been heavy and
dscouraging, but cannot assist
ance come from some quarter and
not seriously effect those Offering
it, and that will he of incalcuia-
bic benitit TO The best Interests of
this fine agricultural section. A
feW-as ] understand it, are re-
spOnsible for great deal, and to
give up now would involve them
in pecuniary loss. They should
have some Indemnity for this.
Can it come in any better form
than in the subscription OF addi-
tional stock by the present stock.
holders ? And would it not be
better for the many to venture
little more in so laudable an en-
terprjze, and one frOught with 50
much interest and importance to
our whole county, than TO give
up the ship" now and leave the
few with 1.-The bag to hold". They
only can expect help Who help
themselves, and if the many who
are already stock holders will show
Willingness 10 continue the
struggIe-if struggle II is may
not many more That have never
ventursd be induced to come to
the rescue and help themselves by
helping the euterpi Use ?
Would not the additional sub
scription of fifty per cent, say, o.
the former stock give nor to these
who are known AS the guarah
tors; and show that their situation
in the matter is appreciated, and
iufuss new life and interest in il
generally THESE are struggling
thoughts that have preeented
themselves They may not be
tangible, but will venture them,
hoping some Que will enlighten
us more fully. OBSERVER.
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SENATOR MALONE, collector
Brady, of Va, and Ex-Governor and
now collector Pierrepont Of West
Va, had long inter view with Com
missioner Raum, on Thursday last,
upon the subject of federal patron age
and the internal revenue service
in those states.
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THE strength of the Readjuster
coalition in Virginia will be sorely
tried when the work of parceling out
the offices begins.
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GUITEAU is somewhat over. doing
the insanity dodge. We presume,
however, that his conduct in court
is a pre-arranged part of the defence.
The assassin s.playing his role pretty
well, but we suspect, not without
prompting.
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EX-SENATOR JOHN IF. LEWIS
rises up as candidate for election to
the U. S. Senate by the coalition
legislature Of Virginia, and his APP
partition is not at all soothing to the
nerves of Messrs. Wise and Riddle
berger.
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Mr.. r. S. Bias has hauled to
Mud river, two mile below Ham
lin, w. ", walnut tree 5S feet
long, feet in diameter at the butt
and 3 feet IL inches at the top.
This tree was hauled off the land
of Mr.. John S. Wilkinson. Can
any county in the State beat it,
Lincoln Clipper.
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

Nine departments Of study; text books
furnished ut cost; calender arranged to
suit teachers; expenses for one year from
Sl75 to 5000; nom sectarian, liberal tho
rough FAN term begins SEPTEMBER
7th, 1881 Abundance last year from %
counties Of West Vir4'nia and from eight
states and territories; number of students
larger than 'or ten years previous
For Catalogues and other information,
apply TO the AcliDg-President, D, B..
PURlNTON, Morgantown, West Va.
iunl8- sem
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81 always let a cold 60 as it
comes'-one says; which means
that he overworks the system in
getting rid of a cold rather than
assist it by using DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Price % cents.
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The insanity dodge is not likely
to prove effectual in Guiteau's case.
1t is being played to perfection, how
ever.
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GOVERNOR JACKSON hes Issued
his proclamation setting apart Thurs
day, November oath, as a day of
Thanksgiving.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1881

MALONE is now engaged in par
ceiling out the spoilS of victory to his
able lieutenants.
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These are the days when the
man with the shotgun goes out
hunting and gets pack with bad
cold. Then DR.. BULBS Cough
Syrup takes the place of the gun
every time.
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Commissioners Notice.

COMMISSIONED OFFICE, I
Martinsburg, Nov. 3, 1881. /
o The Berkeley Savings Bank-Pltff.
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taken from esch car shipped. This
ore sampled $50 gold per ton. Prot.
Clayton estimates the amour: OF ore
in sight at 500. coo tons, and it will
average 500 gold and Sc to 81 liver
per ton. There is at lesst 20 009
tons of ore on the dumps, when Is
being concentrated ss rapidly as pos
siDle. The whole mountain is almost
one mass of metal bearing matter,
for it is found at every point
on the surface and looks even better
tnan ever in the deepest workings Of
she mine. For yesrs the Jordan has
Kept up steady output OF ere, and
the average per ton OF fret class ore
wss from 500 to $25 The gold arr
silver found overlIrs the lead ore and
as depth is attained the ore seems 10
get richer IN the two FIRST minerals
The quartz IL decohposed and easily
mined. Que man can knock down
with pick twenty tons per day; and
the mine could easily make a daily
output OF at least 200 tons. The prop-
erty is so situated thet the ore can be
very expeditiousIy handled, being car
ried from the mine to the reduction
works by rail, there being ore cars es
pecially for that purpose. The Jer
dan is second to 40 mine in Utah,
and more active developments than
ever will be iDaugurateG in a very
short time. Give as few more such
mines as the Jordan and Utah viii
throw Colorado in the shade by our
almost unlimited bullion output.
The following table of assays shows
the value per ton in gold and silver Of
the samples of gold ore taken from
diferen: paris of the mine as develop
ments were advanced, from March,
1880, to Decem Der 31st, 1880:
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. Silver Gold
dollars dollars Total.
y ton. p ton.
Sample No. L.. 3.39 1905 1914
q. 800 1905 17.14
g.. ABB 1915 BIAS
f.. 2.49 1886 40.15
4" S.. 7.73 12.O5 1878
g" g.. 900 1854 2O.53I
" T.. .1O.37 1854 2O.91
s.. $40 1885 1856
g.. .11.5l 1907 1858
=" TO-. 6.97 2l.1O 28.O7I
I" II. LIST 1882 141.49I
II. ..15.0S 9.O4 24.12I
IL. .ZS.26 9.04 1882
IA. 1885 1928 67O3i
g 15... $50. 1907 2l.66|
" 10. 1919 1894 27.I3I
" II. .20.13 1850 32,63l
IS. ..2S.24 1920 7O.44I
49,. .25.13 4442 1856
90. $50 2O2.S8 212.6S
81. ..20.43 1O3 so 1888
o.. .11.31 3e.14 41.45l
23. .11.41 37.O7 49.18I
"a. 9.S2 1907 24S9I
Il" 25.. 1850 1O1.54 1924
&c.. 1872 1881 1888
81. .2S.27 S7.42 1859 |
D.. .92.39 1886 2OO.75
90. 1851 1886 26.43
30. .12.17 14.42 $3.50
81. .I7.6O 1857 1921
81. 1910 36.17 1891
49,. 1885 1915 52.O0I
81. 1851 1928 9Q95I
So. 1852 k8O 3742I
&c.. Ats A.9l 276o |
81. .25.11 1885 9746l
S.. 9.86 14.42 d 90
80. ..17.40 1886 4426l
40. 9.52 14.SS 2440I
A.. 1905 29.16 45.1l |
42... 6.S4 1905 1S9OI
43. .14.09 1886 3745I
a. 1850 21.OS 37.88
45. 1851 1911 31.62
46. .11.31 1885 25.16l
Al. .11.62 1888 25.5OI
49,. 9.83 11.98 2I.81 |
49,. 3.17 1900 1917
50... $3.50 1916 1902 |
ST.. 9.92 11.38 2130l
ST.. '8.04 1874 %
3D.. 1870 $50 22.70
o.. 3.97 1850 1897
d.. 5-32 12.40 1912 |
3d.. 7.51 5.37 1888
ST.. 7.16 SOS 15.84I
d.. 9.91 1895 21S6
So. .A.86 1886 11722I
w.. 1853 1925 71.85
61... 5.11 31.6O 367ll
o.. AIS 6.03 1881 |
%. OOPS 14.SS 65 IL
o.. 1881 2.2S 20.79
65.. .42.49 1854 53.03
g.. 1881 1928 1904
81. .25.42 14.47 1899
g.. .51.72 20.53 1925
3d.. .10.74 1905 2079i
20. .11.31 22.72 34.O3i
IL 1886 1924 46.10I
Y. .14.13 1905 43.18I
Is. .12.13 22.32 34.45I
IA. 1882 24.66 37.4S
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ouse Tor Reading Matter for Descriptive Catalogue any
viii be promptly furnished IL Application to
JIM ES Is GLASS
MANAGER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-07
REYNOLDS.

REYNOLDS, Dec. @, 1880.
Mr.. George Robinson and Silas Wait, of
this place, viii attend business college in
Davenport this winter.
Mr.. George Kuhn, of Ames, Iowa, has
been visiting friends for the past week.
Mr. nj. C. Crandell went to Chicago,
with the intention of purchasing fine line
of holiday goods
The Reynolds Literary society met and
reorganized for the winter with about
thirty members present.
Monday was the 23d birthday OF w. FL.
Wenks. In the evening he invited Q num-
Der of his young friends into the parlors of
the Reynolds House, where he entertained
them in becoming manner.
VIM. Dunn, the popular landlord of the
Reynolds House, has disposed Of his inter
est in the same to Mr. R. Walker, and will
leave this place for Millersburg about the
middle of the present month.
l.. III. Hazlett is showing fine line of
holiday goods to the public.
The citizens OF this place will hold a
meeting on Thursday, for the purpose of
forming library association. Itis good
move, and it is hoped that there viii be a
large attendance, as it is matter IN which
all are interested.
A course of lectures is also talked of,
the proceeds to be applied to the purchas-
ing of books. KENO.
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AsTRoyG PROTEST.

LONDON, Dec. IA meeting of the IT.
ish Home Manufacturers association cleo
ted ParneH president, resolution was
adopted, protesting against the proposed
motion that at the next meeting of the ex-
hibitIon committee, the Queen be asked
to patronize the exhibition.
The declaration is being widely signed
throughout Ireland. stating the signers
will not visit the exhibition if any mem
bers of the royal family or any agent of
the government be invited to open the ex-
hibition or have any connection with it.