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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

WE'arc glad to notice the familiar
counlsnance OF Mr.. Err. Eals'On aga" on
cpr Streets. He has bcrn absynt on
pleasure tour North.
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GEsrnAL MILAN l.. Jackson, famil-
iarly knoSn as Mulwall jackson, and
former Judge Of this Circuit, is now prac
ticing law -, Louisville, Ky.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

DrcENpsn Sth Was holy day in the
Catholic Church, being the Feast Of the
Immaculate Conception.
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;JWE understand hat Hon. j. NJ Ben
uetthas sol his ..rn, cousis;iaS Of POS
! acres, known as the ''NcGce Place." 70
Mr.. Talbot, 10: $40 an acre.
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WE request ministers and others to
forward US the notices Of marriages and
dsa,hs occurring in this and adjoining
4..,nnfins
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PROSPECTS

As our friends are aware, we arc Dem
ocrat, and the paper will, as far as oul
ability extends, be the advocate Of those
principles upon which We consider the per
petuity and welfare Of our government
depend.
In advocating our principles, We shall
crdeayo. to do so in = manner that viii
be ereaitaMe alike to ourselves and the
cause we represent. We shall indulge in
no personalities, nor abuse any for ;hcir
belief-but believing in soft words and
hard arguments, that the cause for which We
labor needs nothing but clear exposition
to render it triumphant, We shall CHI
dcayor to present the great principles
Of Democracy which uadcrlic the fOun-
da,lOns Of our government, in such a
manner as shall carry conviction TO the
minds Of tic sober, thinking men of tho
country.
We .hall have no policy but PRINCIPLE !.
and We shall adhere to it through all the
changes wh;ch',h future may bring US
Believing that the cause of Democracy is
the cause of civil government, We shall
advocate that policy in the administration
Of cur National affairs, which shall tend
to restore our government TO its pristine
puri:y-bring back to US an era Of good
feeling between all sections and peoples,
lessen the burdens of the laboring poor,
AMI make Us again free, united and a
happy people! II
In our State government, We shall de-
maad a reduction Of the countless heard
Of officers who are eating out the sub
stance of the pcople--a wise. statesman
like policy in relation to immigration and
Internal Improvements "a cessation Of al!
proscriptive and class Legislation which
tend only to keep up a feeling Of bitter
ness and hatred between our citizens, and
an economic expenditure Of the public
funds.
Our bes. energies shall be used for TIC
improvement and Development Of our State
and County, and il speaking Of our local
affairs, We shall DO SO Independently and
boldly.
We shall cndcayor to make the paper
welcome visitor to every household in the
State. Each issue will contain matters OIL
interest to all classcs-,he po!lsiciaa-,he
farner-the observation-disclosures and the
ladies'.
TERMS:
In order to place the paper within reach
of every one, We have reduced the price
to S. per year, which will, IN every case,
be rcquiredin advance.
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Il Tur United States District Court COM
menced special session at C!asksburg
on the 9th inst. @
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We want scmr friend to send Us some
wNalnu,s. II he SENDS us enough We vii!
send him TIE DGMOcRAr.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

TuE Religious Herald places the ad-
vent of the Ggecian bend in the time Of
Isaiah the Prophet; and says that the
Lord. through him, denounced severe
judgmen. against the daughters of Zion
who walked with strctched-forth nccLs,'
Isa. iii. 6. Walking with Stretched
forth necks' was one of the practices of
the gay, fashionable, wantcn women of
the time. The stretching forth of the
neck could have been effected only b.
bending the body forward, in the style of
the modern Grecian bend. Fashions and
fc!lies move in . perpetual circle" If
there's anybody around who knew any
thing about the Paris fashions in the
time of Moses, lie: him spcal: at once, or
forever hold his peace.
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INDNGE.SI'ION

Is but another name for Dyspepsia, and the
parent ofumny Ills. Roback's Stomach BitterS
iaytn in wnc-glass fall dOs,s, directly Nrct
each meal, wilhsurcly effect permanent cure
DO not take our word for II, but try them.
+, Il. CnALFANT,
Sole ASat fur Lewis county,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

We notice among the new arrivals our
old friend Bob Watson. NotwthstanI-
Ing Bob has recently become u Benedict,
We never recollect seeing him look SO well.
Though We are not houored with the &c
quain,apce Of his lady, We know that she
is good one, BY the improvement she
has madc in his appearance. Long may
you live, Bob; aud mag prosperity comc
to you far beyond your utmos. expecta-
tons.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

CYsr&rs.--sir Saith, at the Post
Office, receives The best Baltimore
oysters daily, aud sells them at Baltimore
prices. Give him your orders in time.
Christmas is t., baud, and every body will
want somc.
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WV. r. ARNOLD,
Commissioner.
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS.

PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS.
BY virtue OF an order of sale. made by tho
District cour: Of the United States, for the Dig
trict of West Virginia. we will on Saturday tho
I'd day OF January, 1869, sell ut public sale 10
the highest bidder. Mt the front door of the
Court House Of Lewis county, in said State,
ali the land surrendered in the schedule Of
Thomas y. Roy, q Bankrupt The land SO sur
rendered being an undivided .wo-thirds part Of
two tracts of land conveyed to him by Vim.
Gibscn, ore of BIC acres on Sand Fork OF IVES,
Fork, in said county, and the other Of 80 acres
on waters of Blc Skin Greek, adjoining. The
larger tract Is extensively improved. The
said Thomas d. Roy having convered to his
Mother, Mary Roy, on. undivided | part, SO
rs to embrace the dwelling house, barn, gar
den and orchard.
TERMS.
A credit OF three. six, nine and twelve months.
The purchaser giving bonds with good security,
bearing interest from day Of sale
JOHN D. ROMlNE,
A. W0ODF0RD,
rlS.6t ASSlGNE ES.
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&. WAsrxD-A girl to do houscwork.
Apply at this Office.
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The Ohio is in good Stage feet BY
the marks at Wheeling.
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hi There are two cases If varaloid re-
ported at the Insane Asylum at this
place.
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TERMS:

In ordcr 10 place INC paper "ilii'h iedch
Of every one, We have reduced the price
to S. per year, which will, IN every case,
be required in advance.
CLUB EArE,.
Five copies. one year SlO0O
Ten copies, one year IL oV
Fifteen copies, one year 202o
and an extra cory and Dcmorcsts Young
America 10 the get.er up of the club.
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with an extra cory, aud ono copy oi eth
or Pe,crson's Magazine, Demorests Mag
aaine, Southern Home journal, Saturday
Evening Post, Rural New Yorker, or tue
American Farmer 10 the gettcr up Of the
club.
Thirty copies, one year S57 so
and an extra copy and one copy vi tie
Wavcrly Magazine. Godcy's Ladies Book,
New Eclectic, Atlantic Monthly, or the
Round Table, to the gc'ser up Of the
club.
Fifty copies. one year, $50 90
and an extra copy, and ors copy OF the
New York Herald or CINCINNATI Enqui-
rer, daily, TO the gctter up Of the club.
Ali communications should be address,
ed 70 THE DEMOCRAT,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

rAlS STREET. WESTON,
HAS now on hand and keeps constantly in
/ Store, SUGAR COFFEE, and Groceries
OF ~ kinds. Also CANDIES, CANNED
FRUITS, ALE and LIQUORS, together with q
miscellaneous assortment Of articles such rs arI
usually found IN a Grocery Store. .He
For your groceries call At the old stand Of
81 ielj-tf p, TlERNEY.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

We have received several books and
magazines, a notice Of which will appear
il cur nex. issue.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

CURING AND SUMNER GOODS.
P. NJ. II A L E,
Is now receiving large addition to ish
STOCK OF GOODS,
and invites his former patrons and the pub
lie generally is call and examine hist
NEW SUPPLY,
consisting of the usual variety Of
DRY GOOD S,
Also splendid stock Of
LADIES' SHOES.
Misses and Childrcns Shoes,
A large lot of Mems and Boys
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A splendid lot ef Mems and Boys Hats,
VERY CHEAP.
Ladies' Hats,
READY-MADE CLOTHING;
COFFEE,
SUGAR,
NAILS.
DYE-STUFFS,
QUGENSWARE.
STONEWARE, and
SALT.
LEATHER,
COTTON YARNS,
And in fact everything generally found 10
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

SMITH receives Fresh Oysters every day
at the Post Office.
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VAS Trrap.-Wc lay before our read
crs the FIRST ola series of letters from our
talented contributor, Van Trump, which
will be fonnl in another coluun. lie is
evidently trump and though elegance
might be added to his diction, the Ian
guase he uses amuses While speaking in
u tone fully as sarcastic as is necessary.
We have no doubt that Van Trump will
soon become 4 familiar aud welcome guest
among our many readers.
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BAsKaurr PETiT!osEEs.-P crson S
wishing 10 avail themselves of the bcuc-
fits of,he Bankrupt law should file their
applications before the Is. Of January,
for at that time the 50 per cent. clause
will 60 into effect, and parties will have
to pay 50 per cent, Of their Indebtedness
or be iebarrcd from tie benefits Of the
law. As Congress has oncc postponed
the time for the operation of that feature
Of the Law, i. is not probable tina! it will
DO so again.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

LEAvs your orders at the Post Office,
with Smith, for your Christmas oysters.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

Fnrsu Oysters daily at the Post Of
fee.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

LADIES who have mouths tina. are too
large should cndcavor to hide the defect
not expose it.
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FOLWD

That after repeated trials Of other remedies
Robacks Stomach Bitiers, Blood Purifier and
Blood Pills are the best medicines extant 10 cure
he diSea ses for which they are recommended.
Is +. NJ CuALFANT,
Sole Agent for Lewis county. IL. AZ.
FAMILY GROCERY.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

: !. 5,NorIcr.-Al persons who have paid
their subscriptions to tue E,Eptsitor vii!
receive TuE DEnocsAr for the remainder
,efthe tine paid for. Those who are in
debted to the E:rpo,itor will please come
f,rTard and settle Immediately.
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}
last, the cas-, Of the State IS. i. Steer.
nan, Joseph Smith and a. Roam, alias
Doyl:, etc, etc.. which we noticed in our
last issue, came U? for hearing before
Justices Mcbride aud Woofter Bailey
appearing for the State, aud Henry Bran
hon for the defence.
The case elected considerable interest,
and the room (RecOrdcr's ofice) was pack.
ed by large crowd, among whom the
most conspicuous we're a couple of dozen
Of noisy, illmauncrcd boys. No;with-
standing the Importance of the case, the
confusion was 50 great that it was impos-
siblc for us to obtain n correct summary
Of the evidence. In short, the scene
more resemblGd a Court of Tuvkase, than
court Of Justice. We say lAis with ali
due Difference to the officers, but in future
eases involving interest, We would suggest
that the proper dignity Of court be
maintained.
Upon motion OF the defendants counsel
the prisoners were granted u separate trial.
l.. Stccrllian, whom By an error in our
last, We called Herman, was FIRST arraign-
cd. The stolen goods were produced il
court and Identified By Mr.. Darling ton
as were the prisoners, us the men who
had been in his store ut the time the goods
were taken. Jacob Sparr being sworn,
testified that he had arrested Sherman,
and found all the goods, except one pair
of boots and a bunch Of cotton, which
has not got been found, in his possession.
The largest pair OF boots were found hid
in shcep.skin, at tho house OF young
Smith, who claimed that they were given
him by Roam. Mr. Spaur also testified to
having arrested the other prisoners. Mr.
lIelmick aud his son were also sworn, and
corr,bcrated the statement OF Mr.. Spaur
After hearisg the evidence and the ar
guments OF counsel, the Justices we're Of
/ opinion that there was sufficient cause TO
warrant them in sending tic prisoners on
for trial. and they were accordingly re-
, haui,d to JUL. Smith was SUB eluently
! ballad in the sun Of $3.50.
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WE'VE GOT lr-ro. it bad -or, rather,
We know somebody who has. And we
were laying the 0attering JUNCTION to our
soul that We shouil never be compelled to
chronicle siuslo case in all the length
and breadth of our fair village. "..las,
for the vanity Of human expectations !"
Why, it was full grown--at least it
looked so-and the lady who carried it
how we piticd hcr. 1t was faa:ful'y
cold, and the wind blew terrific blasta--
yet her face was flushed with more Than
natural warmth, rs she waldlci through
the streets, the observed Of Ill Observers
the cyuosuro of ali eyes. Twas well
done, t9o. We really thought at first
sight tlat the lady bad been cheated
Of feature by descending naturc;" hat :.
closer scru,in.y disclosed the fact that
nature Lad been cheated, and tho lady
wore bender.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

Coal is fifteen and haltcents BUSH
el in Parkcrsburg.
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We regret to learn that II. I. Fem
ing, Esq, oFGIcnv;lo, is lying danger
ously ill, suffering from u stroke of paral'
lysis Mr.. Fleming is one Of the most
pleasant grnilc,nea Of cnr acquaintance,
aud has our sincere sympathy in his If
Fiction.
= Since the above Was in type, We re-
ccivcd the pleasing intelligence that Mr..
isgfadua!ly improving, and is in Il
fair was o:rycovcry.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

Ali communications should be address,
ed 10 THE DEMOCRAT,
WRsTos- " Vi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-09

We published yesterday the official state
ment OF the public debt on the lst of August
this year. with a comparison of that made at
the corresponding time last year. This state
ment also shows the changes that have taken
place In the different classes of government
securities and forms of Indebtedness as well
as in the condition Of Mr.. McCullochs money
box. The most striking fact set forth is that
the public debt has increased over twelve mil
lions-that is, the debt was on August l,
1867, less cash in the Treasury, So 5ll 1906, 426,
and on August /, 1868, 81, 523, 534, 4SO. But
the actual burden Of the debt has been greatly
augmented beyond this by the manipulation of
the Secretary in converting one form of in
debtedness to another. Not only has the
principal been increased over twelve millions,
but the interest has been increased on the
total debt by the conversions referred to.
Twelve millions a year added to the debt when
the income was over four hundred and seventy
been established. Surely there must be some
thing rotten in the Treasury Department. The
incapacity and Encouragement of Mr.. 'McCul
Loeb ought to arouse the attention of the Presi-
dent and alarm the country. At this rate what
will be the increase of the debt at the end Of
the next fiscal year, when the income will DO
considerably reduced? Congress is to blame,
undoubtedly, for its reckless and extravagant
appropriations, but Mr. McCulloch is equally
so for his Encouragement of the finances. A
=
representatives and the administration of the
Treasury, and unless this change is made the
heavily taxed people will be driven to sum-
mary mode of relieving themselves Of their
burdens
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and really independent minded millions almost
In the words-is man capable of self-goven-
ment' This Is the great national American
ticket To vote ID intelligently, for the present
and the future, the people must, to a great
extent, lose sight Of Seymour and Colax, of
Grant and Blair, and completely ignore Wade
Hampton and his plans, Greeley, his theories
and personalities the Mantilinis, their plagia-
risms. vulgArities and speculatisns as we'll as
the impudent dictation Of party conventions
and eaucuses. II must he the country against
cliques. As evidence Of the necessity of this
change we have only TO call attention to the
fact that the Mantilinis who attempt to vilify
General Grant give their feeble support to a
Presidential candidate nominated strictly by
party convention In defiance Of the people,
without, u may he said, volition of his own,
while they cry out to the people to oppose
man named by what we may call a universal
necessity which he could not avoid.
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The Anglo.French Alliance.

By cable telegram from London we are in
formed that an impromptu quasi peace con-
ference was held in that city yesterday between
Lord Stanley, the Foreign Secretary of Great
Britain, and the Marquis Moustier, French
Minister near the Court of Queen Victoria,
during which questions involving the present
and prospective peace of Europe were fully
discussed" Lord Stanley expressed the desire
of the British government for the maintenance
of peace. The French Minister replied that
the continuance of amicable relations between
the sovereigns of France and England twas Of
itself guarantee of the future peace OF
Europe"
Should this cable telegram prove correct in
substance we may regard the entente c0rdtale
between France and England as having been
strengthened by renewal of the alliance of
the two countries on broad and it may be,
enduring basis. That alliance looked to unity
of action in the eventuality of war as we'll as
identity of friendly idea in time of peace. The
official conversation between the two Minis
ters-held without reference to the other
lorel2h representatives III LondOn-may De III
terpreted either way. 1t may betoken Eng
lands drifting into war" for the realization of
Napoleonic idea or peace and grand coro-
nation of the head of the Bonaparte dynasty in
Paris. If war, an Anglo French army may
operate on the Iberian peninsula, effacing the
memory of the rivalries of Soult, Moore and
Wellington; or on the Danube for common
Crimea. If for peace, it will be much more
Observation-Disclosures to England.
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such practical aid may be extended as wfii
insure the completion of the undertaking. The
whole amount required to make the He'll Gate
channel navigable is set down at five and a
half millions of dollars, and we presume that
the work when completed would be cheap at
that price. The advantages to this harbor OF
clearing out the distractions in Hell Gate
have been frequently urged by us. We hope
that fair chance will be afforded now to get
rid of the dozen or more rocks that block up
the channel, but which can be removed by
the action of little nitro-glycerine.
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Museum Of Ancient Fossils at the Park

Museum Of Ancient Fossils at the Park.
We had occasion not long since to applaud
the eloquent and instructive lectures of Mr..
Warehouse Hawkins, whose fossil reservations
at the Crystal Palace Park, at Sydenham, had
established the high scientific reputation which
he brought here from Europe We are happy
to announce that this distinguished sdoant has
accepted the proposal made to him by the
Commissioners of the Central Park to under
take the restoration of q group Of ancient fossil
animals, and particularly of those discovered
on this continent for free exhibition at the
Park. It'll to be hoped that the Commissioners
will have sufficient influence at Washington to
cause special instructions to be issued to Indian
agents and the commanders OF our frontier
garrisons to encourage the collection not only
of fossil remains, but Of living animals, such as
the silver WOLF the buffalo calf and other
specimens of the Astounding variety of animal
life in America. These specimens should be
forwarded to the Park, which might soon add
to the attractions that nature and landscape
gardening have bestowed upon it-attractions
not surpassed by any Of the famous parks in
Europe-the advantages of museum Of
ancient fossils aud of geological garden
superior to the museums and gardens at Lon
don and Paris.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-09

Mr. Secretary Seward has taken pity on our
visitors from the Celestial Kingdom. who have
hitherto seen bat little In this country except
our anomalous varieties OF hotel life as exhib-
tied In New York aud In Washington. He has
Afforded them. at his own hospitable home and
In the homes Of bic nelghbors at Auburn, OPP
rortunltic. Of studying the characteristics Of
our American domestic and social life. Nor
has he ncslecteirO supply them with all the
lessons that such intelligent students OF our
institutions and customs might be expected to
derive from an examination OF our system OF
prison discipline and Of the numerous labor
saving machines successfully employed on our
farms and In our workshops. Making all due
allowance for the parionsble vanity which
may have induced the Secretary Of State thus
TO initiate the Tsjens into the household mys-
teries Of one Of our great Americas msnda-
rims. the main motives Of Mr.. Seward In trot-
ting out the Chinese Ambassadors 10 the de-
location Of his neighbors should he respected.
The Secretary Of State IL laudably anxious
that the Chinsss should oary home insdsesabls
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Final Reception In Honor Of the Embassy mt
Mr.. Stewards Residence.

NUBUNN, August = 1905
second and fnal reception was EXTENDED by
Secretary Seward last evening 10 the Chimes Em.
bassy. A large number OF prominent citizens were
present to pay their respects 10 and take their nna
parting from Mr. Burlingame and his suite, who
were on the eve OF their departure 20 Niagara. The
occasion was pleasurable and memorable to all who
were present After the collation. Mr.. BurIIngame
offered the following sentiment
The Great secretary-Canning saii that he had
called a new world into existence TO redress the
balance OF the Old Mr.. seward has called an old
world into the existence OF the new.
The toast was enthusiastically received.
THIS morning TIE Embassy took their departure for
Niagara A large cOnconrsc OF people assembled AZ
the depot TO witness their departure aud bid them
adieu.