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Clay, Calhoun and Webster.
By Bequest,
These three names stand out on
the page of history more promi
nent than any other three connect
ed witk that of the Republic.
In the bright galaxy of Ameri
can statesman they are stars of the
first magnitude.
In them were combined in an
eminent degree eloquence, bon s
ty and profound statesmanship.
Could they be consulted on toe
conflicting issues to-day, they
would be a unit in opinion, which
the record they have left behind
confirms.
They passed away before the
day of greenback legal-tender and
national bank currency, but with
firophetic vision they saw them
n the future, witnessed the con
flict and rendered judgment.
In the United States Senate in
1838, Henry Clay said :
“Whatever a government agrees
to receive in payment of public
dues, is a medium of exchange—
is money, current money, no mat
ter what its form may be.”
In refering to the national banks,
he said :
“I conceive its establishment as
dangerous to the safety and wel
fare of this Republic.’’
John C. Calhoun, the idol of the
southern Democracy, and the most
eminent statesman of which that
party can boast, has left the follow
ing opinions on record, in refer
ence to the issues of the day :
“It appears to me after bestow
ing the bes* reflections I can give
the subject, that no convertible
paper, that is whose credit rests on
the promise to pay, is suitable for
currency.’’
“Bank paper is cheap to those
who use it.
“On the other hand, a national
currency, while it would greatly
facilitate its financial operations,
would cost next to nothing, but
would give to every branch of in
dustry great advantages And I
now undertake to affirm, without
the least fear that I can be answer
ed, that a paper issued by the gov
ernment, WITH THE SINGLE PROM
ISE TO RECEIVE IT FOR DUES,
would form A PERFECT PA
PER CIRCULATION, which
could not be abused by the the gov
ernment ; that it would be as uni
form in value as metals, and 1
shall be able to prove that it it
within the constitution and power
of Congress to provide such a paper,
according to the most rigid rule ol
construing the constitution.”
The mooted question now is in
the constitutional power of Con
gress to make anything but gold
and silver legal-tender for debts
On this point the opinions o
Daniel Webster, who won and
merited the title of “Constitiona
Expounder,” is timely and con
elusive:
By denying to the states all pow
er of emitting bills of credit, 01
making anything but gold and sil
ver a tender in payment of debts,
the whole control over the stand
ard of value and medium of pay
ments is vested in the general gov
ernment. Delegating the gran
to Congress, and the prohibitior
to the states, a just reading of thi
provision is this: Congress shat
have power to ccin money, emu
BILLS OF CREDIT, AND MAK1
ANYTHING besides gold anl
8ILVER COIN A LEGAL-TENDER II
PAYMENTS OF DEBTS’.’*
Were these great men in thi
United States Senate to-day doe
the country believe they could b<
driven, coaxed or bribed to foliov
in the wake of Blaine, Conkling
Edmunds and Bayard, cringing a
the heels of the Money Power
willing to do its bidding for th
sake of place and power, thougl
the nation perish ?
If greenbackism is lunacj
America's most brilliant orator
and propound statesmen were lun
atics. _
Artemius and Betsy Jane.
In an affecting account of hi
courting with Betsy Jane, Arte
mus Ward says:
“There was a great many affet
tin’ ties which made me hanke
after Betsy Jane. Her father’
farm jined ourn ; their cows am
ourn squenched their thirst at th
same spring ; both our old mare
had stars on the forred ; the mes
eles broke out in both families a
nearly the same time; our parent
(Betsy Jane’s and mine) slept rey
ularly every Sunday in the sam
ineetin’s house, and the naboi
used to observe, ‘How thick th
Wards and Peasles are !’ It was
sublime sight in the spring of th
year to see our s- veral mothei
(Betsy’s and mint) with gown
pin’d up so that they couldn’t sil
’em, affecshuntedly bilin’ soap tc
gether and abusin' the nabors.’’
A clergyman was recently pro:
ecuted in England for steaimg a
umbrella, which he had take
from a shop in a shower. He wa
released, the judge doubtles
charging the jury, “Let him wh
is without sin among you slin
the first umbrelip.-Buffalo Cow
ier.
Future ef the Republic*
[From the London Telegraph, May 13.
Whffi, in 1776, the thirteen
North American colonies put forth
that Declaration of Independence
which precluded the birth of a na
tion, the combined white popula
tion inhabiting them did not ex
ceed two and a half million souls.
Yet they had the courage to throw
down the gage of battle to a Dow
er, “with which,” in Daniel Web
ster's words, “for purposes of for
eign conquest and subjugation,
Rome, in the height of her glory,
was not to tie compared ; a Dower
which has dotted over the surface
of the whole globe With her pos
session and military posts, whose
morning drum beat, following the
sun and keeping company with
the hours, circles the earth wi’h
one continuous and unbroken
■drain ui martial airs of England.”
Fourteen years later came,in 1790,
the first census of population ta
ken in the United States, aud it
was found that within the borders
of the young nation there was not
quite four million souls. At the
expiration of ten years it appear
ed, upon taking the second census,
that the population was a little
more than five and a quarter mil
lions, having increased between
1790 and 1800 at the rate of thirty
five per cent. In a short time the
tenth census of what has long
been a mighty people will be ta
ken, and we risk little in saying
that, in Joseph Hume’s phrase,
‘‘the tottle of the whole” will show
a population of at least fifty mil
lions especially If the immigrants
who are now pouring Into the
United States in vast numbers are
not omitted from the calculation.
In other words, the population of
the great Republic in 1880 will be
their population in 1776 multipli
ed by twenty, and were it likely
that the same ratio of increase
could be maintained for another
century, the mind of man would
sink before the effort ofimagining
what It is possible for the monster
Republic to be in 1980. However
boundless the resources of the
North American continent may
be, it can hardly be expected that
the second century of the United
States will be celebrated by a
thousand million human beings,
and yet such would be the result
of multiplying fifty millions, by
twenty. Anyhow it is certain
that a century hence no such as
semblage of meu speaking the
same language and amenable to
the same general traditions of feel
ing, habit and education,will ever
have been gathered together upon
earh as it will then probably oc
cupy the great Western Conti
nent.
Clinging to Ilcr Mother.
AN AFFECTING SEQUEL TO A NEW
Jersey divorce suit.
A most affecting scene transpir
ed in court on Friday last in Pas
saic City, New Jersey. It grew
out of a divorce obtained by Wil
liam E, Callender, a wealthy bro
ker, mainly through a paper sign
' ed by his wife confessing a crimi
, nal intimacy, which she now as
f serts was obtained through false
, promises of condoneinent of an of
- fence never committed. The de
' cree of divorce directed the moth
. er to surrender her three childrer
to the father. The oldest child
, named Kittie, an intelligent and
' pretty girl, aged 13, declined t(
, go, clinging to her mother and de
' claring that her father had treatec
' her mother unkindly, It was ir
l vain that the vice chancellor pic
tured the wealth of her father ant
’ the poverty of her mother; bu
Kittie replied that a crust and t
straw bed with her mother weri
dearer to her than all her father’
’ riches During this interview no
an eye in the court-room remain
ed dry. The decision was givei
that the father must have posses
sion ; but the mental strain of th
8 scene threw Kittie into a level
I and at home she grew rapidly
worse, so that when Under Sheril
. Drew on Monday called at th
r house of Mrs. Callender, he fouin
8 thp girl in a very critical condi
j tion. She is in a nearly continua
B state of delirum, hnd constantly
s raves about being separated frou
. her mother. She frequently im
t agines that the officers of the lav
8 are tearing her from her mother’
arms and pleads piteously for help
e The scenes at her bedside ar
8 heartrending. The physicians ii
e charge have given up all hope o
a her recovery. Under Sheriff Drev
e reported the case to the Vic
8 Chancellor, who at once directs
s that Mr. Callender furnish nurse
,3 and proper care for the child, am
. that the latter remain at the horn
of her mother until it is safe t
move her.
:i An account of the funeral of
n prominent lloosier says: “Th
8 funeral procession followed th
s hearse to the grave.’’ Weareglai
o to know that it didn’t go aroum
g by another road and meet th
- hearse at thecemetery gate.—lias
ton Post.
Hand Over Hand.
HOW A MINING EXPERT HAVE!
HIMSELF FROM A FEAKFUI
FALL.
Nearly a week since, Loup
BlamJing, one of the best-knowt
mining exp- rts on the coast, p>as,
ed through this city on his waj
from San Francisco to examine tht
Santa Anita quartz-mine, which
is situated near Washington,
twenty one miles above here,
Day before yesterday he returned
here, having accomplished his ob
ject. His experiences oti the trip
were of an interesting character,
and i' is by mere chance that he
was enabled to live and relate
them. After a tedious journey
through the snow he reached the
home of one of the owners of the
claim, and togethe- they forced
their way three miles further to
the mine. Lighting candles they
entered the tunnel, which has
been pushed toward the heart ol
the mountain a distance of one
hundred and thirty feet. Twen
ty-five feet from the hepd of it
they came to a winze fifty-six feet
deep. Over this winze is a wind
lass. Mr. Uianding examined
it carefully, and, observing no
weak spots in its construction,
had his companion let him to the
bottom. He inspected the ledge,
made measurements, secured a
sack of specimens, and, putting
one foot in the bight of the rope,
shouted to the man above to hoist
away. After ascending thirty feet
he ceased to rise.
What’s the matter?’’ he cried.
"The windlass is broken,” was
the reply.
“Fix it and hoist away.'’
“I can’t. The support at one
side is broken down. One end of
the drum has dropped to the
ground. My shoulder is under it,
and if I stir the whole thing will
give, away,’’ was the startling re
ply that came back. The candle at
the top had b^en extinguished.
Mr. Blanding recognized the ur
gency of having a cool head in
such an emergency, and told the
other party to take things easy.
He dropped the candlestick, sack
of specimens and the nammer to
the bottom of the winze. Then
bracing one of his shoulders
against oneside of the hole and his
feet against the other, worked his
way up inch by inch, the owner
taking the slack of the rope with
one hand. Thus he ascended ten
feet. Then the sides of the winze
grew so far apart that this plan
could no longer be pursued. There
was but one salvation. The re
maining ten feet must be climbed
“hand over hand.’* Releasing his
feet from the knot, he put the idea
into practice. Exhausted by his
previous efforts in walking to the
mino and exploring it, it seemed
to him lie had ciimed a mile, and
stopping to rest, found by the
voice above that he had yet five
feet to go. With another super
human effort another start was
made. After what seemed an age
one of his hands Btruct the cover
ing on one side of the mouth. His
body and limbs were suffering the
agonies of cramps and soreness,
and his brain began to reel. All
sorts of frightful phantoms filled
his mind. With a final effort ht
reached up and found hecould get
the end of one hand’s fingers ovei
the edge of the board that answer'
, ed for part of the covering. Witt
the despair of a man who faces f
» fearful death and knows it, he lei
■ go the rope altogether, and raising
1 the other hand,obtained a precari
i ous hold. His body swung bacl
and forth over the dark abyss ar
1 instant, and as he felt that his
: hands were losing their hold, h<
. cried, “Save me quick, I’m go
; ing J”
i Just then his companson, who ii
t a man of great strength, droppet
- the end of the drum, and grasping
i his coat collar drew him out oi
■ the floor of the tunnel. The min
j ing expert was utterly prostrate!
, as his rescue was effected. He wa
r carried out of the tunnel, hii
F clothes siping in perspiration, an<
; laid in the snow. When partial
1 ly recovered he was assisted to i
- house three miles away. Hi
I whole frame was so racked wit!
7 physical and mental torture tha
i for several hours he had no use o
- some of his limbs. Two days af
7 ter he returned to the mine, an<
s with an iron bar broke the wind
. lass into a thousand pieces, thei
i fished the sack of specimens out o
i the winze. During a whole life
f time of mining adventures ii
r some of the deepest claims of th
* world, he says he has never beet
I so near the door of death as h
s was at the Santa Anita, and h
1 hopes never to pass through th
9 like again.—Nevada Transcript.
Indian* in tlic North
In their Therapeutics take na
i ture’s remedies for diseases of th
a blood, Liver and Kidneys. So ti
9 the proprietors of that valuubl
1 vegetable medicine Curtink, a
1 1 there Is used in It* combination
2 j only those roots ami herbs tha
- have been known for y< ars a
• specifics for diseases of this class
The Albany Times says : “Whilst
ti-hing for shad the other (Jay, a
i Newburger caught a 22 pound
bass. There’s ho lei itig what he
might have caught had he been
fish mg for bass.”
TIME 1AHLES.
CIMB. VAL. RAII.ROAD.
t r me"ta b le.
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TAKES KKrKCT MONDAY, JUNK 7, U80.
Vf ARTINSBURG TO HARRISBURG.
MAIL. ACCOM.
Leave Martiusburg . 7.30 a.m. 3.45 p. m
“ Bedington.... 7.48 “ 4 04 “
“ Fall’g Waters 7 54 “ 4.11 “
“ Wlmsp’t Sta. 8 05 “ 4 23 “
“ Hagerstown.. 8.20 ” 4.40 “
“ Chambersb’g.;9.20 “ 5.40 “
" Carlisle.10.40 “ 7.00 “
Arrive Harrisburg. 11.35 “ 7.55 “
Leave Harrisburg..11.50 a. m. 1;05 a. m
Arrive Philadelphia 3.15 p m 4.15a. m
HARRISBURG TO MARTINSBURG
ACCOM. MAIL.
Leave Harrisburg. 7,15 a.m. 3 40 p.m
“ Carlisle. 8.10 “ 4.35 “
“ Chamber’bg 9.40 " 6.00 “
“ Hagerstown.10.35 “ 6.55 “
“ W’msptSta 10.50 “ 7.10 11
'* Fall’gWatr’sl 1 01 “ 7.21 “
“ Bedington...11,07 “ 7.27 “
Arrive Martinsb’rgl 1.20 “ 7.40 “
J. F. BOYD, Superintendent
CFIAS. FELT)MAN, Agent.
November loth, 1878.
BALTIMORE ANtToHlO U. R.
TRAINS GOING EAST.
[Took Effect Sunday, May 23, 1880.]
No. 1. Daily.
Leaves Wheeling. 9.00 a. m.
Arrives atAlartinsburg. 7.10 p. u.
Leaves “ . 7.15 "
Arrives at Washington. 9.25 “
Arrives Baltimore.10.35 “
No, 3. Daily.
Leaves Parkersburg. 5.15 p. m.
Arrives at Martinsburg. 4.05 a. m.
Leaves “ . 4.10 “
Arrives at Washington. 6.40 “
“ Baltimore. 7.50 “
No. 27. Daily. (Except Sunday)
Leaves Martinsburg. 6.25 a. m.
Arrives at Washington. 9.45 “
“ Baltimore.11,10 “
No. 19. Main Stem, (Except Sunday)
Leaves Piedmont. 8.00 a. m
Arrives at Martinsburg 12.22 p. m
Leaves “ 12.40 “
Arrives Baltimore. 5.20 “
No. 5. Daily.
Leaves Parkersburg. 1.50 a. si
Arrives at Martinsburg.IT.15 “
Leaves “ 11.19 “
Arrives at Washington. 1.25 p. m
" Baltimore.2.35 “
TRAINS GOING WEST.
No. 10. Daily.
Leaves Baltimore. 8.00 a. m.
Arrives at Martinsburg.1150 “
Leaves “ 11.54 "
Arrives at Parkersburg. 10 50 p. m.
“ Wheeling.11.15 “
No. 14. Main Stem. (Except Sunday)
Leaves Baltimore. 7.55 a m.
Arrives at Martinsburg.12.16 p. m.
Leaves “ 12.35 “
Arrives Piedmont. 5.10 p. m.
No.8. Daily.
Leaves Baltimore. 4 00 p. m.
Arrives at Martinsburg. 7.34 “
Leaves “ 7 49 “
Arrives in Wheeliug. 5.50 A. m.
No. 2. Daily.
Leaves Baltimore. 8.10 p. m.
Arrives at Martinsburg.11.52 “
Leaves “ .11.56 "
Arrives at Parkersburg.10 50 a. m
No. 28 Main Stem. Daily. (Except Sun.)
Leaves Baltimore. 6.20 p. m.
Arrives at Martinsburg...,.10 30 “
1823
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i The Springfield Watch.
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P by the Company. It does not cost any
' more than' the Waltham. Elgin or Rock'
• ford Watch, and is far supeior in every
l respect. They have stood the test foi
■ nearly 15 years, and the Company is now
) six months behind its orders. Ifyouwantt
f good watch for little money, call at
X». 48 UIEF.X STREET,
(Hutchinson’s Old Stand,)
• Where you will find a large stock o
- Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver ant
3 Plaited Ware; always the largest stock it
) town, at prices that never will be under
3 sold. Cut this out and bring it with you
Remember the place,
• Hyde's Jewelry Store,
^ IS Street,
, feb-1. Martinsburg, W. Va
GRAND OPENING AT
The Metropolitan Clothing House,
178 W. BALTIMORE STREET, BA LSI MORE, MIL,
OF ROGERS, FEET & CO.’S ELEGANT NEW YORK
CLOTHIJTG,
For Men, Roys Youths and Children. Cnequaled for Elegance of Style and Rea
1 sonable Prices. The Public are cordially invited. No trouble to show goods.
MORDECAI k SMITH, Proprietors.
^T'Ma. J. F. Byers, formerly with the New York Clothing House, is now in our I
employ and would beglad to see his triends ' mar27’80-ly.
; CLOTMMJVG. '
Popular Bargain House.
\ OU CAN GET THE BEST READY-MADE CLOTHING,
And save from 25 to 50 per rent, in price, by calling at the POPULAR BARGAIN
CLOTHING HOUfcE, No. GG North Queen Street, in STALEY’S BUILDING. Stock
entirely new, and embraces all the newest and latest
Designs of Spring & Summer Wear
FOR MEN, YOUTHS and BOYS. A Splendid Stock of Gents’ and Youths’
FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALINES, &c., which have been bought at a great bargain,
and will be sold at prices that defy all competition. If you want a cheap suit, call
and see me. I will sell you a bargain, and give you the very best article that can be
had for the money. GEORGE B. CHARLTON, Manager,
Popular Bargain House, Staley’s Building,
aprl7-3m, Martinsburg, W. Va.
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SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSLS, YOUR SIGHT CAN
BE CORRECTED AND PRESERVED. THE EYES
SHOULD BE TESTED B Y KING’S SYSTEM
AND NOT FITTED BY GUESS.
PEDLHR5 CANNOT GET THESE GOODS
FOR SALE ONLY BY
S. P. DOUGLASS,
NO. 20 QIEF.N STREET, MARTI\SHl'K(<, WEST VA.
Olty Jowolry Emporium,
DEALER IN Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Siiver and Plaited Ware, Spectacles of all
kinds. SOLID SILVER WATCH-AND CHAIN FOR $8 00. v-.
Repairing done and Warranted. Call early and secure bargains. All goods pur
chased of me will be engraved free of charge. (rn;h6’80-ly. “
HARDWARE.
J. Gassman,
(Successor to Geo. P. Blessing,)
DO. and 101 North Queen Street, Qarlinslmrg;. West Va,
Dealer ip all kipds Hardware
SUCH AS
Builders and Cabinet Hardware,
Carriage and Wagon Material.
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GENS, REVOLVERS,
Powder and Shot
Paints, Oil, Glass and Putty.
: Leather & Shoe Findings
NAILS, BAR-1 RON
STEEL AND HORSE-SHOES.
In fact mv stock is complete in every department. Don’t fail to call and se3 me
before purchasing.
sePi3, J. G-ASSMAW,
Head-Quarters for good, cheap Salt—1,000 sacks. FRAZER & BISHOP.