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Don't Rush the Dark
Horses.
From the Chicago In.er-O ocean

From the Chicago liner Ocean.
When the dark horses begin to
trot into the ring and snort, you will
see the boomers with palpitating
sides and dilated nostrils led out at
side entrance. Many good horse
has been winded by going round the
track too often before the real race
began.
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The causes of the increasing fire.
quency and violence of floods in
American rivers, and the measures
that ought to be taken for protection
against them, will b. discussed by
DR.. Oswald in the April number Of
the North American Reuieto.
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Aucti0neer's Notice.

A NyONE wishing the services of the
"A undersigned can get any informa-
ton desired in regards to dates, etc., by
addressing at Little Georgetown. or at
INDEPENDENT Office. l. NJ. HOWARD,
Auctioneer.
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253 l-2 Acres.

improved by fine two-story BRICK
RESIDENCE, and the usual outbuiId-
ings. The soil is rich and productive,
and sufficiently smooth to use machinery
in farming it to great advantage, max
ing it one of the most desirable farms in
this section Of the country.
SECOND. A tract of
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so ACRES OF LAND


including that valuable piece of Meadow
lying below the Gas-house (The wheat
on this tract is reserved)
SECOND-The Meadow lying north of
the Baltimore l. Ohio Railroad, just be-
low the Bull eye Bridge" containing
six acres.
THIRD-A Meadow lying between the
avenue leading to the Fair Ground and
the Lime Kiln, containing about acres.
FOURTH A Barn with IL acres of
land attached, lying on the south side of
the TIscarora Greek, and near the Tan
Yard
TERMS OF SALE.--One-ha hal. cash on day
OF sale. and the balance in IL months
The deferred payment to be secured by
bond of purchaser and lien upon the
property reserved in deed.
PHILIP SHOWERS, Ex'r.
AT the same time and place will offer
in my own right the following described
personal property, to-wit.
One fine young BAY HORSE years
old; two grade JERSEY COWS, will
be fresh by middle of April thorough
bred Jersey Cow and two thoroughbred
Jersey HElFERS; l extra hne Buggy,
with pole and shafts; | double sci of
Buggy Harness, 3 sets Of Single Harness
of which two are new, set OF Cart Gears
nearly new, Spring Wago 4-horse
Road Wagon in good order, Sleigh
and Bells, l Eagle Cutting Box in good
order, 2 Meal Chests, tons of Hay, q lot
of Army Brides, &c.
TERMS OF SALs.-A credit of months
will be given on all sums of SIS and over,
by the purchaser giving bond with APP
proved security; under that sum the cash
will be required. No property to be re-
moved until the terms Of the sale are
&C lplied with.
Amy person wishing to view any. OF the
above named property before the Day of
sale, can do so by calling on the under
signed.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
mar.l-ts PHILIP SHOWERS.
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7 HEAD OF HORSES,

Z uEAD VT HOhOEC,
three of which are good brood mares, two
now with foal, two good barshear lead
ers head Mich Cows, two will be
fresh by day of Sale; 6 head of Young
Cattle. Durham cross; 2 Calves three
months old, AZ head of fine Sheep with
lambs, A No. Brood Saws with pigs IL
head Of Stock Hogs, improved Boar,
Road Wagons, Spring Wagon, Cart,
pair new Grain Ladders, Wheat Reap
ers and Mowers combined, Wheat
Drill, Wheat Fan, Flows Harrows,
Double and Single Trees, Forks, Shovels
Hoes, Mattocks, Digging irons. Gearing
fo- six horses 6 sets Flow Gears, l set
lggy Harness, set of Black smiths Tools,
lot of Old Iron, lot of Hay in barn, lot of
Corn, Bacon and Lard 10 OF Potatoes, a
lot of Barrels, Kegs, Jars, Crooks &C.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI.
TURE-l Bureau, Gu aboard, Fxten-
sion Table, other Tables, 3 Bedsteads
and Bedding, Stove ard many other
articles.
TERN OF SALE.-A credit of mos.
will be given on sums $40 and upwards,
purchaser giving negotiable note payable
at Peoples Nat Bank of Marlinsburg, W 1.
Va, with approved security, with inter-
est from date; but if paid at maturity the
interest will be RENTED, under $40, cash.
The bacon, lard and corn will be sold for
cash. No property to be removed until
terms are complied with.
NATHAN VANMETER.
L. s. Howard, Auc'r. mari
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Ing process. Even serenading Evans
would be more profitable than at
tempting to bride a man, and as we
never charged Sonny with any such
offence, be can explain how it occur
red at his leisure. We never charg-
ed him with any such thing. Son
ny's gratitude will be as balm in
Gilead to Billy Malone when he
speaks of the Danville tragedy, and
announces that Sonny approves
or Evans position in the Tol.
liver lynching. AS to the native ig-
norance of negro petitioners, wesub-
nit that Sonny would have little to
brag of in a comparison with the
native intelligence of either Prof.
Clifford or Rev. III. e. Keys.
-
COUNTY COURT. - The County
Court met in regular session Mon
day, adjoining on Wednesday. The
following is synopsis Of the trans
acted:
George Snyder was appointed road
surveyor Of Gerardstown district,
precinct 10, in place of VIM. Snyder,
who failed to qualify; j. b. Swimley
in precinct 8, in place of Mr.. 5. G..
Stuck ey, who did not qualify.
The committee appointed last sum-
mer to consider the matter, recon-
mended that a bridge be erected over
the Opequon at Riely's ford, estima
ting the cost at $500, suggesting
that persons most interested should
subscribe $500, and that the county
obtain control of land on both sides
of creek and make approaches easy.
The report was received and filed for
future consideration.
A petetion was received for a
bridge at Little Georgetown, across
Tales branch. w. r. Porterfield,
9. r. Tice, Cyrus Kershner, Samuel
Williamson and Decatur Hedges
were appointed a committee to view
the matter.
An additional voting place was es-
tablished in Hedgesvile district
upon a petition of twenty six citi-
zens, and at the next election polls
will be opened at Dry Run school
house.
Application of the Lutheran con.
gregation for the use OF the Court
house for religious services from the
18th of April to Nov. Is, 1884 was
granted; j. L. w. Baker, agent for
the company in which the building
is insured giving consent.
The Sheriff was ordered to offer
$500 for the arrest and conviction of
the horse thieves who operated here
last week.
Thomas Barney was re-appointed
Superintendent of the Aims House.
G. w. Boyer was appointed assay
er of Weights and Measurers-vice,
w. b. COlstOn. Resigned.
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Special Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE BERKELEY co.
Farms

N He undersigned Special Commission
J. ers pursua t to the provisions of a
decree of the Circuit Court of Berkeley
Cou nty, entered at the October tel n,
1873 3, in the chancery cause therein pend
ing, entitled Geo. Chrisman, Ex'r. VS..
VIM. Leigh ct al, will sell at public auc-
ton at the front door of the Court house,
in Martinsburg, W. Va, at one o'clock,
ID, m. on
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At the same time and place will offer
for sale, as Executor of Ezekiel Showers,
decd, the following described property,
to- wit: FIRST-A tract of about
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SMALL FRAME HOUSE,
Houae and Ls

on West John street, near Queen, adjoin-
ing the Austin property.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-half cash on day
o. sale, and the balance In IL months.
the deferred payment to be secured by
bond of purchaser and lien upon the
property, reserved in the deed.
GEORGE E. SHOWERS,
Trustee
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SALE.

INTENDING to quit farming, will sell
i at public sale, at my residence on Dry
Run. miles northwest of Martinsburg,
commencing at 10 o'clock, a. m, on
TUESDAY. MARCH IS. 'S4
all of my personal property, consisting
in part as follows, to-wit:
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saturday, MARCH s, 1884,

the following Real Estate:
FIRST. That valuable LIMESTONE
FARM situated in Falling Waters Dis
trict, Berkeley Co I, w. Va, known as
"Maid stone," the home farm of Major
Leigh, adjoining lands of G. Tice, Worth.
ington, Lafevre, and others. containing
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Brick Tenement House,

situated near the line of the B & o. R.
R. This is a new, substantially built
house that will need no repairing fof
years to come, with fine garden attach
ed to each tenement. Everything in
complete order, and with rental value
of $500 per annum.
THJRD-A
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LARGE FRAME HOUSE,

near the Water Works, with fine Gar
den attached.
FOURTH-A
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Notes from yarious Sources.

Elk Congressman Grape, of Massachusetts, says
that if Blaine is nominated Massachusetts will go
for the Democratic candidate. The Democrats
in Congress are betting on Blaine.
Galusha A. Grow has been prominently men
toned for permanent chairman, and there is
some talk of making him both temporary and
permanent. He is acceptable to the Blaine,
Logan and Sherman men. The Pennsylvania
delegation will present his name.
The Logan men strongly contradict the rumor
that Senator Cullom was a candidate for the
temporary craftsmanship. Long Jones said
that Cullom's name had been mentioned by some
enthusiast. but that it had been Immediately de
cided to take no pal$in the fight for convention
officers.
For chairman Of the convention the Arthur
leaders had no decided preferences to express.
but it was reported that they didn't want Nc
Kinley, of Ohio, and rather thought they could
make some capital out of Senator Cullom. A
quasi assent was given to the story that the
nominating speech was to be made by Martin |.
Townsend, of Troy, n. Y. As to the choice of
Western delegates to second the nomination., un-
certainty exists.
The Pacific coast delegates will arrive in Chi
eago by special train via the Chicago and North
western at I o'clock on Saturday morning. The
delegates are accompanied by a large number of
friends, and the special train will consist of
twelve or thirteen coaches. A special tram of
from six to ten coaches leaves Fargo, ID. T., this
morning. The party will go east from st Paul
on Saturday morning by special train over the
Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Paul, which company
guarantees to put them tl~ough to Chicago b.
daylight.
General Hawley. as a dark horse. has received
some aid from the knowledge of the fact that it Is
probable that the eight votes of Rhode Island
will be cast with those of Connecticut for him.
Hawley friends say that he could unite the Ike
publican party in New York, and secure the
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here. If he has written a letter, as you say.
saying that his friends must not put him for
ward, but support Arthur, then lie has been
found out"
Chicago Tribune.
Paul Vandervoort. of Omaha, ex-commander
of the Grand Army of the Republic, was one of
the arrivals yesterday. He at once began to
circulate among the Union veterans who are
of the Logan boom. While Vandervoort is anti
Arthur his main object was to work up a senti-
ment against Postmaster-genera Gresham, who
retired him from the railway mail service. Any
is likely to be met with the story of how he
treated 'Gomrade' Vandervoort. The latter
has been one of the mainstays Of the Logan
boom, but an incidental object of his presence
may be found in the slight talk of Justice Miller,
of Iowa, as a dark horse. Vandervoort is con
nected with Justice Miller by ties of marriage.
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Cincinnati, 6; washington, 4.

WASHINGTON, May 30-The afternoon game
of base ball between the Washingtons and Cincin-
natis was won by the latter in an exciting con
test of eleven innings, in the presence of an au-
dience of over 1900 people. The Washingtons
took the lead in the first inning, making three
runs, all of which were earned, on three singles
and a three-bagger. The Cincinnatis tied the
score in the sixth inning on two singles and an
error. The home club again took the lead in the
seventh, but the visitors again tied the score in
the eighth and ninth. Mansell made the win ming
run for the Cincinnatis in the eleventh inning on
a base on balls, going to second on Jones's base
on balls, and scored on a passed ball. Fennelly
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MT. Blaine's Arrangements.


Notwithstanding the statement of Blaine him
self that he expects to leave for Augusta, Me-.
before the convention, the rumor is current that
tomorrow a Western Union wire will be run
into the library of Mr.. Blaine's present residence.
and a circuit arranged Monday to give him direct
telegraphic communication with the convention
hall in Chicago. This preparation for the con
test, which is believed by the Arthur men. is
viewed by them with concern, as they declare
that it is manifest that Mr.. Blaine proposes to
personally direct the movements of his friends
upon the floor of the convention. They claim,
also, to know that Blaine has said that he ex-
pected to remain closely at home until after the
adjournment of the convention. This is regarded
by them as proof that he will manage his contest
as completely as though he were in the conven-
ton hall. This afternoon a friend Of Mr.. Blaine
rallied him upon his seclusion. and in reply he
said he expected to stick close to his library next
xvaak
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support both of the soldier element and of the
solid business element better than any other
candidate. The report credited to Hawley, that
on a recent visit to Hartford he said the Repub-
licau party could select u wooden Indian cigar
store sign and elect it. is absurdly false. Gen.
month.
Great interest attaches to the meeting Of the
national COMMITTEES o-morrow Saturday, and
more solid work was done yesterday to influence
it than in the direction of booming candidates.
Both the Blaine and Arthur men are willing to
make the Craftsmanship of the convention a
minor consideration if they can gain Il point in
the contestingd delegates by getting their men in
on prima facie grounds. Here the Logan men
expect to hold a balance of power which will
prove a winning hand for them. Notice of con
test was filed yesterday from the Fifth Kentucky
district, and contesting Blaine delegates from
the Mobile, Ala, districts are expected in the
city to-day.
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A Call for Blaine.
/, the Editor of the Chicago Tribune:

TO the Editor of the Chicago Tribune:
Nearly all of the Republicans of northern In
diana earnestly desire the nomination of James
G. Blaine. Many went to the State convention
expressly to vote against VIII Cumback for dele
gate at large, as he was reported to be opposed
TO Blaine. Our delegates returned highly elated
because they had defeated Cumback and elected
Mcdonald. a Blaine man.
1t your correspondent tells the truth, we were
badly sold. Mcdonald is reported to have said
that he was for Gresham or Arthur. do not
know that Mcdonald himself p~racticed any fraud
upon the delegates; but l do know that his
friends urged our delegates to vote for Mcdonald
because Cumback was opposedt to Blaine. Again,
it is not true that he was elected over Cumback
because the latter was a particular friend of
General HI rrison, while he (McDonaldJ was more
favorable to Gresham. l affirm that in this end
of the State all Republicans would prefer Har-
rison to Gresham. and that Mcdonald could not
have been elected if it had been known that he
was unfriendly to either Blaine or Harrison.
Very many of our Republicans will never vote
for Gresham on account of his decision on the
'drive-well swindle." While they admit that
he may have been honest in his legal opinions,
they will not vote for a man who entertains
such opinions. Give us Blaine, and Indiana will
be as safe as Iowa. We could probably carry
the State with General Sherman. Lincoln, or
Harrison NJ. =. SHUEY.
E%LKHART, Ind, May IS.
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Views of Senator Ingalls,.

Washington Special.
A reporter said to Senator ingalls,, to-day,
''Tell me who is going to be nominated next week
at Chicagol"
II can do that"
well, who will it be-John Sherman
'Oh, Lord, no; it will be Blaine, Edmunds,
Logan, Lincoln or somebody else
Pretty reliable information, that, but not
not very definite"
Eyes; l think so myself. Now can you tell
me who the Democrats are going to nomi-
natel"
Yes, sir. Tilden and Hendricks"
'Oh, my, no. Why, that is preposteroas.
Why, that would give us a walk-over. To
nominate Tilden would be equivalent to nom
mating a superstition. l don't believe he is
living"
Probably, Senator, the wish is father to the
thought. But if the nomination of Tilden is a
superstition, what would the nomination of Lin
coin be-"
you mean Robert Lincoln, Secretary of War,
of courseF
Yes, sir. ,
sit would be a Renaissance, sir, that is all. p"
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Prospects of a Tempestuous Struggle.

>. L. ~, In Cincinnati Enquirer.
The situation. as presaged here, indicates a
growing bitterness between the friends of
Arthur and Blaine, which, if carried into the
convention, will result in a tempestuous strug-
gle. IF this feeling is not dissipated-and the
indications are it is growing-the end will be
the setting aside of both Blaine and Arthur. 1t
is claimed that Logan and Senator Sherman are
the residuary ~legatees of the Blaine vote. 1t is
thought, however, in this event. that Sherman
will take the lead, carrying with him the bulk
of the votes from the East, the vote Of his own
State, and a scattering vote from the South and
West.
The Arthur men at present are entirely at sea
as to a second choice, but it is understoo =
deemed expedient, the effort will , f0 - II
viii he antaeoai2es Gresham, however,
which VII u oy the Indiana deteSaVlon,
de- 1 support harrison as Indlanas canul-
-ss-, and no one else.
The friends of Secretary Lincoln have been in
quiet consultation here for several days, and are
fixing plans for a coup-detat should an oppor-
tunity offer. Lincoln is regarded only as a
dernier resort. His candidacy does not meet
with the favor of the President or his friends.
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TALK OF ALL KINDS.
Probabilities and Possibilities About Senator
Harrison and General Gresham.

Probabilities and Possibilities About Senator
Harrison and General Gresham.
Chicago News.
W. A. Montgomery and George Moon, dele
gates from Indiana, arrived at the Grand Pacific
last evening. They lean toward Gresham.
They did not think the delegates would vote
Cor either Gresham or Harrison at first, how
ever. They wanted to consult with the dele
gates from New York and Ohio, with a view of
finding out who would make the strongest run
n the doubtful States. Until that was done
they could not say for whom the delegates,
or a majority of them, would vote. When
pressed closely, they admitted that they did not
blink it unlikely that Arthur would be the
man. Since the business mems meeting in
New York was held the feeling in Indiana had
been changing very perceptibly toward Arthur,
and many who before had thought he could
not carry New York had come to a contrary
opinion.
Interview with S. B. Elkins.
Mr.. Elkins, what is there in this Indiana
contest"
Why said he. 'both Gresham and Harrison
have got the presidential bee in their bonnets.
Gresham has got it bad, and has been working
among MS Indiana friends to be supported
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washington SpeclaI.i
The Associated Press dispatch from the Blaine
literary bureau published this morning, stating
that Frye and Hale, far from being against
Blaine, are strongly in favor of Blaine. deceived
nobody here. Everybody here at all well in
formed knows that there is really but one man
in the Maine delegation strongly in favor of
Blaine's nomination; that man is Boutelle,
whose devotion to Blaine is unlimited. The rest
of the delegation will not weep if Blaine is de
feated again. Hale and the other members of
the House are going to Chicago, but in a very
perfunctory way. Frye has gone fishing,
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Score by innings:
y STae q o o Q Q 2 o ! Q d-6
Runs Earned-Cineinnati, 3; Washington, 4.
TwO-base Hit-Fennelly.
Tbree-base ~Hits-Fennelly (2). Prince.
FirstBase on Balls-Nashington 3; Cincinnati. 3.
First Base ON rrors-Washington .; Cincinnati, 3.
Struck 0ut-Washington 3; Cincinnati, 3.
Double Plays-MePhee and Reilly. (2).
Passed ~Balls-Peoples, 3; Hanna, 3.
Wild P~itches-Deagle. ).
Time of G~ame-2.3O
"Umpire-Conne1
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Earned Runs-Baltimore z; Columbus, ..
Two-base Hits-Baltimore .; Columbus, l.
Three-base Hits-Baltimore. 2.
Bases on Balls-By Mclaughlin, ); by Morris l.
First Base on Errors-Baltimore, 2, Columbus, l..
Left on Bases-Baltimore, Z; Columbus, ..
Double P~lays-Baltimore, l.
Passed Balls-Roxburg, IL Trafley, 2; Carroll, 8.
Wild P~itches-Morris, ..
Time of Game-Two hour and ten minutes.
U~mpire-Daniels. 49,
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Athletic, II; Louisville, 5.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-Following is the
score of the Louisville-Athlet afternoon game:

Earned Runs-Athletc, ., Louisville, 3.
Home Run-Stovey.
Two-base hits-Blakist6n, Knight. Houck. Corey.
Milligan (3), Stricken, Atkinson, Cline, Browning,
Maskrey (2), and Sullivan
Passed ba~lls-Milligan, 3; Sullivan /.
Wild pitehes-Atkinson 4.
First base on balls-McLaughlin.
First base on errors-Athletic, 5: Louisville. Q.
Struck out-Knight, Blackiston, Mclaughlin, Dris-
coll.
Hit by pitched ball-Blakiston, ~. DO
~Umpire-Seward.
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Earned runs-Indianapolis, o; Brooklyn, L.
First base on errors-Indianapolis, 1; Brooklyn. 2.
First base by balls-Indianapols, l; Brooklyn, ..
Struck out-Indianapolis 4; Brooklyn, 2.
Left on bases indianapolis, 4; Brooklyn, 5.
Total bases-Indianapolis 8; Brooklyn, z.
Wild pitches-Aydelottte, l.
Passed balls-Thompson, l; Corcoran, l.
Double plays-Greenwood. Greer and Householder,
Two-base hits-Peltz, l; Householder, l.
Umpire-Kelly.
Time of game-1 hour and IS minutes.
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Earned Runs-Metropolitan, 0; lndianapolis, 3.
First Base on Errors-MetrOpolitan, 4; indianapolis,
5.
First Base on Balls-Metropolitau, o. indianapolis,
6.
Struck Out-Metropolitan, 0; Indianapolis, D.
Two-base Hits-Phnlips and Keenan,
Wild Pitches-Mckeon, l.
Passed ~Balls-Dorgan. 2; Reip, j.
Umpire-Brennan
Time of game-1:5G.
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Baltimore. 10; Columbus. 3.

BALTIMORE, May 3O.-Baltimore defeated Co
lumbus this afternoon by a score Of 10 to B.
Morris was batted for seventeen hits. Roxburg
started in to catch, but his left-hand was split
in the third inning and he gave way to Traff1ey.
Mclaughlin pitched his first championship game,
and was remarkably effective. The attendance
was 4 900 Following is the score: