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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-13

BE- The negroes of McMinn county,
with a few exceptions, voted for Stokes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-13
Athrus gost.
Athens, Friday, August h, 1869.
Result Of the Election.


The full official figures of the election
last week have not been received, but
IL Is safe to announce that the rcvolu.
tiouis thorough and complctc--not only
in the Middle and Western Divisions of
the State, but in East Tennessee, where,
Mt the commencement of the canvass,
the friends of Col. Stokes confidently
claimed a majority Of twenty-five thou
sand. AS far as received, Governor
Senter's majority foots up at 81, 600,
with % counties to hear from, which
will probably increase the figures. In
the Legislative elections, the result is
equally satisfactory. Not q single Stokes
candidate has been elected to the SEN
ate, and, so far as we have noticed to
this time, but eight or ten to tho House
of enthusiastically sufficient to
make the opposition respectable. 1t is
clean sweep from the "Alps of john
son to the turgid waves Of the Missis-
sippi," and the proscriptivc party of
Tennessee, recently so arrogant and Of
fensive in the possession of power
wrongfully attained and mercilessly
used, is now numbered with the organi-
cations of the past. Exultation over
the result would not be meet. 1t is no
party triumph; but great civil revo-
luton, effected by the people through
the medium of the ballot-box for the
removal of stupendous wrong de-
liverancc from evil, for which all the
good and patriotic ought to be truly
and wisely thankful. In such spirit
we accept the result, and in full faith
and hope that the work so auspiciously
begun will be continued and prosecut-
ed until the State is entirely redeem
ed from misrulc and its future peace
and prosperity secured by the institu-
ton of more just and equal laws and a
wiser and better administration of its
affairs.
While recording the result, it is dou-
bly, CRAFTY ing to be able to state that
the election was marked by quiet and
good order and an almost entire abb
scncc of the noise and confusion gen.
orally incident to such occasions. The
masses seem to have been thoroughly
impressed with the duty of the hour,
and discharged it like honest, earnest
and law abiding men. AS to the sue
cessful candidate for Governor, the VIC
tory over his competitor is unprccedent-
cd, and we propose to thank him, in be-
half Of our people, for having unfurled
the Banner of Enfranchisement and for
the gallant and manly manner in which
he bore it through the fight. Its free
folds now float proudly over the State,
We trust never again to be lowered be-
fore the dark spirit of Prescription and
Intolerance.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
A. legal REYllylSENCE.
"AlterIng the Mark Of an
Unmarked Hog
GLzxyuLs. ". Vail
Ucc. Q. 1864. [

EDi7cns DcMocRAT In looking over
an old volume Vt the Journal Of Lmo,
published in Philadelphia in 1880, Find
The following good thing" which. as
you say, would almost bring tears to the
heart Of whes!sarrow." Its as follows.
JuDGE BgAcKESmpGI.
| once had objected to me, says Judge
breckenridge, by a Virginia lawyer, an
expression Of the act of Assembly, (of
Pennsylvania that The State House yard
Gin the city Of l'i,ildclphia) shonld be
surrounded by . brick wall, and remain
an. open enclosure for ever" | put lin
down by that act Of the Legislature Of
Virginia. whicl, is entitled "a supplement
to an act, entitled an act 10 amend an act
making it penal 10 alter the mark Of an
unmarked hog"
You will please recollcct that this in
stance would have no bearing upon Pork
FarnsTorth's. case; for people he:csbon,s
say that "thc Great Master willingly al
lowed him to be marked, and consequent
ly the brand Of his present owner (thc
Devil must for ever, remain upon him.
Truly STrnysT
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
In a sEAD FIN.
Death on a Dry Goods Clerk
"Ur THE RIVER.
Der 10 1860


Eprross DEMocRA- Some few years
ago, two. very fasiidious dry.goods clerk,
both employed Mt the Sane store in Yves.
ton, especially noted for their devotion to
the "phair seks," we're intent upon atten-
ding fashionable party, given at the res
idence of one Of Mes.on's wealthiest citi.
zsus. The boys roomcd together, and all
"sundrics" wero common property. What
was their horror. then, to discover. at the
eleventh hour, thu; one clean pocket hand
kerchi,f constituted their entire stock !!
Both made rush for it, and the victor
in the contest walked Of triumphantly for
Ills "duck." Everything went well until
late in the evening, when all the company
were assembled in the parlor, Mr.. Clerk
drew ont, with a INDUSTRIOUS flourish. his
supposed handkerchief. Here came the
dcnoncmcnt. Instead Of handkerchief
he bad taken a pair Of ladies' hose. which
had been put in their washing through
mistake--onc Of which went flying inc
the middle Of the room. and the other, 70.
naming in his hand. That clerk didn't
"so out. sgain for considerable length
period. Yours,
D. SHAW.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
YANKEE . lyINDLEs.
And a Yankee Expose.
DsAxrox Co., W. Va
Dec. I, 1860. (

bVS. !, lcOu.
EDiroRs DEMocrAr:-I send you fol
publication the following article from The
Boston (Mas,achnsetts) 1,ureler. As
came very near Investing" myself. | sen,
to the club Of the Universe for infor.
nation, when the article bcltw was re.
turned me:
"a swiSBLE WITHIN A swisDLg."
"Some months since u gift enterprise
scheme was extensively advertised BY
parties in New York. and SO tempting
were the prizes offered that many Boston
parties, whose cycteetll had not been fully
cut, purchased tickets, duly numbered
which were set down in the books Of the
operators against their naine.. These
sales were effected, through agents III
Boston and in the suburban TOXINS.
I'm due time these parties we're Informed
that they had drawn prizes. such as gold
watches, diamond rings, Or other valuable
property, which they could have by for
watding to New York len per ceht. Of
their value, whiclfmust be paid to cover
expenses. Whether any parties bit al
thi, second bait, We nre. hot informed. but
II is quite probable that among so many
crednlcus people there were toine foolish
enough to forward their Ten per cen, Il
they did. they were so fer Cured Of Their
foliy as 10 Le sskametl Uf.i,3 sadfelnaiitd
silent.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
Neighborhood Correspondence
sTRANGE-BUT TRUE.
"Nr, CraWtcy."
SKIN CREEK, W. Va,
Dee. 4, 1859.

EDlroEs DEMocRAr:-Part of my
earthly possessions consist Of ono of the
worst dogs in Lewis County. Tic is of
pure blood, but has two great failings,
both Of which disquslify him from ever
being of any special vatuo'to himself or
bis owner-here olselscwherc. He stands
in mortal dread Of u niger o. bieg r
dog than himself, 10 II. state Tho
other day ! was coming to Weston, the
dog slightly in advance, when suddenly
he showed evident signs Of distress, and u
desire TO retreat. ! discovered the cause
to be u couple Of colorcl !oilists, whc
we're near us; SO lifting the unsuspccting
purp by the nape Of the neck and the con-
clusion Of his narrative. VIC passed then,
in safety. About annie further along.
the dog grew almost frantic; and US ]
could see no Africans in the vicinity, ]
was at loss to divine the cause. be-
gan to think he had been seized will.
hydrophobia; but rotor here, coming
right along in front Of US, was tue 'Prcsl-
dent Of the Board of Registration Of
Lewis County-Jsmes NJ. Corley. In
due time he passed us. aud my dog again
became docile and subsequently, sn
happy Is Yankee soldier just ont Of
Libby Prison, The query is, Mr.. Wufa-
dam, did my canine companion mistake
Corley for Niger, or bigger dog lLan
himself. Yours. inquiringly,
CApTAIN JkNKEs.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

This project having reaped al tho
hsrves, ripe for it, rev scheme is being
worked. Some If the ticket holders have
recel,ly received letters purporilng 70
come from vell-cs,nblshcd jewelry estnb"
li,hments in New York, stating that some
limo since tho operators of the gift enter
prise their names being given-Pur'
CHASED Of them . gold wstch-for the holder
Of the ,icke. bearing the number purchased
by the person receiving the letter; That
the government tax. and other charges
upon it haa been paid, and that it would
b. forwarded Ly express, In due time
,hcpackascs como, aud in several instan-
ccs coming within our knowledge, they
have been paid for, wit!rthe charges upon
them, and on being opened. were found
to contain nnthing more valuable thin
old iron. Other packages are now IN the
hands II expressmcn, tile parties to whom
they arc sent being unwilling to pay for
them Parties-to whom these packages
are sent must receive them unopened, it
ut all. as the rules Of the express eompa.
MES forbid their being opened until pad
for and delivered.
ONE Of the parties who have been
suindicd have visited the New YORK Office,
vhicI, is apparently the headquarters Of
III, oner,tnrs hit find only bows III
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
rt1p CODE or WEST VIRGINIA

TIL CODE OF ,TEsT VIRGINIA
Is book Of laws designed 10 govern Our
people, and is supposed to be enacted by
the law.nlakihg part of our Cover 'mciit.
But when this Code is examined and found
10 contain provisions never enacted by The
Legislature, and to omit provisions which
were enuctcd us part Of the Code, it nat.
urully suggests an insecurity in our laws
that is no where to be found III Covert
incnt except in our State. All We wish
TO do at rre'ent il, 10 assert the fact that
provisions hare been Inserted in. Tie Code
as liiri, which have never bccu enacted
BY the Legislature, and that other material
provisions enacted as laws to form part Of
the Code, have been omitted. This is a
serisns charge, but MT moro serious tlaii
true. bet the people Of the State exahinc
this subject, and learn from thence to
What point Oftle eol'pass.tl'ey. are DRIFT
ing.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
THE PETITION.
The Sentiments, of q Ltt.Up
WEsTox, WA,
... December OH. 1869.

.. Z
EplTons DEMOCRAT IL wish to call
your attention to very refreshing in
stance of brctherly love-, exhibited By u
brace Of shining lights in "dc Norf Alefo-
diss Church" in ills vicinity. AS you
are aware, petition is in circulation
throughout the State. requesting the Leg.
islature to repeal the dissraceful test
oaths Which have heretofore burdencd
our people, and asking for modification
Of the registration law. This petition
was presented to one Of the shoys.ramcd
gcnlleinen-a man loil TO the core-bot-
Ter $nowh rs the keeper Of d tavern be.
tween this place!and Chenille, which is
extensively patrouized by Democratic
lawyers. OF their way to and from the
Court. in Gilmer and Calhoun Counties,
bu. no Indignantly refused to sigu it.
The other, upon like presentation,
remarked tia. be would not di,graco his
name by putting it upon such n paper"
And yet this man is large dry.goods
merchant in this town, and receives
liberal share Of Democratic patronage
Both. of these men are perfectly willing
10 mako their living of Of Democratic 70.
tcrs and DISTINGUISHED. citizcus; but with
an inconsistency not very colnmeulublo,
insist upon denying them The privilege Of
earning, as these supcr-loil men wish it
tt,.k L., Il
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
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'Address- TIE DEMOCRAT.
eci t.a-F Weston, w. Va.
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neither the frapkncm oftkc soldicr-abil-
i'y the poli'ciau-or the honesty Of q
man, We ware not disposed to expect
thst q message of pre-emincut ability
should emana'e from the source from
which this ostensibly comes; but VIC did,
of right, expect that it should be at lea.,
respectable in its character and contents
IN this We have been disappointed and
let it be the production of whom i: may,
President Grants message will not reflect
credit either upon him or upon its author
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
COMMISSIONEE,s NOTICE.


A.TA CIRcUiTcouRTC CONTINUED AND
N HELD for the county Of Bra1ton at tho
court house thereof, on Monday, soptcnbr
9Th, 1860. . tall1 49,
Beirre, Dwy G Co., nlo
sue in lehaTy hcmselre,
and y' all other cr,diiorsof
.Iohn G. Perrine, tlecea.ea Ia ehdncery
plaintiffs,
Nancy Perrin1, ct al. de.
jtndnnis. - ~
|. On motion Of the plaintiffs, Norman y.
Squifes was this day appointed suaidian, ad
liicni, to the infant defendants. David r. Per-
tine, Mary perrine, Reberea perrine, George
Perrine, Arthur Nc U. perriue. and ;ievina 8.
Perrine who By their said. guardian filed their
answer, to whieh The plaintiffs replied general
y, and II Appearing that the defendants, lleze-
kiah Jordan and klrira D., his wife, are not
residents Of this S.ntc, they were duly pro-
ceedsd agaiis, as such absent defendants, III the
manner prescribed by law, audit further APP
gearing that the writ Of summons issued in
this cause, was returned eietu!td on the de-
fcndaliis. Nancy Perrine, Matthew Perrine.
Salatl,iel j. Perrine, Shadsrick +. Pertins,
William U. Gregory, Sheriff Of Webster coun..
", and as sYel administrator Of the goods and
chattels Of John G. rerrine. deceased Charles
". Kelly and Isaac Skidmore aud Homer
\ Holt. and they failing TO appear at The rule
day OH WHICH said process against them was re.
turned executed. the plaintiffs having iiitd
their I'LL, had decree fisi against the said de.
iendanis and at the mex rule day after the same
was entered, The said defendants having con-
tinued in default, the bill was entered Us taken
for contested as 10 them, and this cause was
regularly set for hearing By the plaintiffs, anu
this cause coming on this dag 10 De heard upon
the bill SO taken for confessed aud set for lleaf-
Ing. said answer, replication and exhibits hied,
WIS argued by counsel, upon consideration
Whereof the cGur. doth order that this cause DO
teftrtrd TO une Of tile commissioners OF ilils
court, who Is directed to audit the accounts Of
the defendant. Win. G.. Gregory. administrator
pfJohn Z. i'ctrine deceased, that llo take a.
account Of the assets, real rs we'll MS PERSONA,
heloigihg to said estate, that lie convene '.o
crciittrs 10 hear piobf Of their claims aud Their
respective digiiities, and report TO court; 70.
gelier with such other matter rs he may det ,
pertinent or ANY party f,ny require. fhat "
Tx a time and Place for executing thus ofuet,
aud that notice thereof be published once
q week fnr four successive weeks IN some eon's
hient newspaper, vi itli publication shall ~
eluiyalen: TO PERSONAL service of notice on Pa.
ties interested where and wien llc rrtulto,,s
Of said deeedeui areto prodncc and Prove in ,st
claims, oil pain Of being denied participation
III the benefits olnRy decree which ma! he'pia-
npunced In this cause. 4 topy--tts'y:
N. b. sQu1llEs. Clerk.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

!. Rev. Henry Ward Bo.chor. on
Thanksgiving Day, entertained bis hear
ers with a. dissertation on secession. lie
declared that he could not regard move.
,nent in that direction now with The same
abhorrencs that be lad Of the late attempt
at disintegration.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

The movement to impeacll and remove
Judge Nat. Harrison, Of the 9th Judicial
District, We understand, i, gaining new
,dhercnts in that District.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

DR.. RAIDER, Of Nicholas County, h,s
served tho proper notice, preliminary to
eyntesslng Captain Putnam's right to a
seat in tho House of Delegates.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

At recent Pres. dinner in New York
they had women, busno wins. The edi.
tors present. with the exception Of Gree
ley and Pomeroy, would much rather
hare had both than neither.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

Tho Mcmphi. Appeal thinks that
Southern member, Of Congress are want
ed at Washington because they are too
proud and high pfincipled to steal them
selves, or connivc a. it in others.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

The sale Of Government property 4.
Harpcr's Ferry thus far amounts III the
aggregate to $2sO,OOo. The mu,ket and
rifle factory, with the Potomac aud SLen.
andoah water.power, WAS purchased by
Captain I. L. Adams.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

:. ofice-seekcrs arc informed that tho
Government ha, no vacancies. Jus. wait
and see il many Of the members Of Con-
gross don't find room for good-looking
mistrcsses in some ofshe Departments.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

The radical party in"Washington Ter
'ri,ory has gone 10 pieces from sheer rot
'tcuuess. s lag
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

Hon. William |, Foreman is urged fol
President Of the West Virginia Senate. :.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
ADyLR4,hsE.uiESy.s.

T,0RTY THOUSAND CASES or Goons
Z were shipped from our house in Ohc Year,
auiliesr clubs aud merchants, in every pnri y
country, fiopt laInc 10 California, amsuuup,
In rnl Ia 'E-rNN-S
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

The parties arc hereby notified Tint shall,
On the 18th day Of January. 1870, ~ tW ~
coriCr setiCes of ARtHx,bh r0anty. rrorrta W
etcriitr the above order Of rtitttnrNS'
q. +. TAYLOR, Cohi'r il CAdntery'
NOV 2D.lt
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

William Hubbard, Of The Nordrcsl,
suggests that the newspapers would save
space by publishing those of Grants of.
6cials who arc not rogues. instead Of those
who are.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
NEW STOCK JUsr RECEIVED

Owing TO the great facilities ut my command
lean afford to cell at
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

1t is reported that Judge Gricr, Of lie
Supreme Court, las informed his friends
that he has no idea Of taking the benefit
Of tho law Of Congress allowing him to re.
tire on lis SALARY. His health is better
than ithus been for years, and he has ia.
ken permanent quarters for the winter.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

The North Carolina Legislature pro.
poses to perpetuats itself It ought to
sst out next August, but new body
might not elect Holden to the United
States Senate. 1t insists upon holding
on. Tho North Carolina Legislature i.
loil, Of course.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
TWENTY PER CENT LESS

than any other Merchant in Weston
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13

Sumner proposes The following as ,
conclusion to tile negro equality argu.
uleus-"God was clearly the father fall
men; hence oil men are equaE'' 10
which We beg to add-Cod made the eagle
and the buzzard. Therefore tie eagle
and tie buzzard ough, to mate.
A bill was presented in The City Coun-
Gil Of Washington 4 few evenings ago, by
a negro member, providing that no liccns
be granted to hotel keepers. restaurant
keepers, or places Of amusement unless
oil persons snail be admitted to such
places with or without distinction to race
Ur color. 1t ras referred.
The Richmond Enquirer wants the
States of Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, Tenntssce and Kentucky to cs-
tablish leiguc for the encouragement of
foreign Immigration. Vest virginia al.
really has league for the encouragement
ofdJmestic emigration. 1t Is called the
.loyal league" and It operates By pros.
ctibing tho people and driving them out
Of tue State. Without tho abolition of
L,iis lusgus, tho one proposed BY tie Eu.
. l,tce would meet with poor success in
Ibis quarter Oftbc moral vineyard. .
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
CALL AND EXAMINE Ny STOCK
FIVE TO TEN CENTS A POUND

less than they can tstough. at any other store
in town.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-12-16

counterfeit uprooting tore guiltless
.woman's heart asunder, and let it be a
warning to other tempted men who have
a fine devoted family to peril in their dis
grace ane ruin.
New-York tribune., 1869-04-16

Is their duty to see that proper care ia taken with regard
the storage of combustbes and explosive cneinicals
and report all violations of law. Hazardous material
has in all cases been removed.
library for the Of the Of the force, ana num-
herring 5000 volumes, has been formed ana VIII DC
kept In the headquarters building 1t Will soon be ready
for During the year a system OF inspections ana
drills has been organized, which has had remarkably
good effect upon the force.
Chief Engineer KnGsland reports that OF 3OS candidates
for appointments 56 found competent and l45 re-
ected. The whole number OF days lost I'm the force by
Illness injuries 34e0 which is reduction from
the sum total OF the previous year. The whole number on
cases Of sickness during the year were 273 and deaths
occurred OF whom died from injuries received nav
ing been run over by his engine The number OF fires
TAO, and the total alleged loss occasioned thereby
g. ST. which, compared with the previous year. shows
dimnutiOn OF l33 fires, and In amount OF loss, slb|s
Six steamers 16 tenders and trucks OF improved pat
tern have beed added during the year. more trucks are
needed during the next year. which Will render the equip
nenf OF the department complete. -, =,
Commissioner Galway, as Treasnrer reports the @ as
brsenents the 1868 at S959S22 S6 For the pay
ment OF lien upon two engines, $4T52 S0 leaving pal
ance OF S759 49, During the year the Keller fuhd OF
the Department received S37s1 "a The force Is com
posed OF chief assistant 10 district engineers ana
$50 officers and assigned to 81 companies maAIDB an
aggregate OF 500 officers and men.