The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-05-03

preventative Government.
The Tribune says that Andrew john
son "tried TO seduce Sicklcs but failed"
Ii SO, he had worse luck III that line than
Daniel generally has.
CARL ScuuEz remarks that III. j.
Raymond has magnificent future behind
him." 1t wont compare with Schurzs
future behind if that worthy ever gets his
dues in the shape of kicks.
1t is not likely that corpse could do
much in the banking line, but there is no
doubt that the disappointed oaicc-scckcrs
about Washington are plying the vocation
of the dead "brokc-rs."
Sanford, Grants selection for the
Spanish Mission. owes his success in part
to the jud:cious distribution os sewing
machines, in the manufacture Of which he
is interested. Gas yc sow, SO shall ye
reap"
There is an unp.easantncss between
Grant and Colfax. They have disagreed
over the division of spoils. When pub
lie plunGer thus becomes a bone Of con-
ten.ion can the dispute possibly be pro
lone.o puUieo2 .
Rev. Col. Anderson, of Ashtabula,
Ohio, makes his pastoral calls upon ye-
locipedc. Doubtless he fears an encounter
with Ben Wade, and thinks grace on
wheels the proper antagonist for CHI
in harness." ag
Finding, their crops. unprodtablo, the
planters Of Cuba have quit ruising sugar
and gone to raising hi" The Prcsi-
dents desire to recognize the Cuban muss
is significant of his purpose to accept
lloss' invitation and "go there himself"
William II. Wordsworth, formerly a
Democratic Congressman from Kentucky,
made speeches for Grant last fall, and has
been appointed Commissioner under the
Mexican claims treaty. Wordsworth gets
the worth Of his $4,000 year.
A radical describes Sumner as the
Senate's fathcr, diguifed asa patriarch,
polished as Gladstone, humane as Bright,
fearless as Thiers; in the full stature and
glow Of perfect manhood and statesman
ship" "ilanllood' is delicious,
A LOGICAL REsrLr.- The seizure Of the
Lizzie Major by the Spanish authorities is
the majOr premise of tho Cuban syllogism.
The abduction tlcrcfrom Of two persons,
one boy, may be taken as the minor
premise. The conclusion is, reparation
L e.
or fight.
The Herald says the Presidency is a
trade. just like soldering. and Grant
'swill learn it long before his time runs
out.' lie has evidently mastered the
"trade" department Of tho place already,
judging from the manner in Which he has
ba'gaiued away appointments.
Some Of the preachers have been
wanting Grant 10 sign the temperance
pledge. II he don't keep it any better
than he did his pledge to Sickles about the
Spanish mission, the Presidential "ncu-
ra!gia" may be expected to become d
chronic almcnt
Tho Parkersburg Times thinks there
wasn't much in the Grant-lloss quarrel
it was only "a slight difference of opin-
ion" Yes; the same sort Of "differ.
cnce" that will exist one Of these days
between the ID and tho Times man,
with the exception that the ID will carry
his point aud Ross didn't.
The President has withdrawn the name
OF A. S. Russell, Of Pennsylvania, who
was sent in for tho position Of Minister
Resident at Costa Rica. This leaves tile
present incumbent, Hon. j. B. Blair Of
this State, in full possession. Possibly
the President has concluded with "Bcn-
zine Nasty. that "a Government with
out Blair QUITO it, is not legal"
III the list Of Grants biographcrs,
Bndeau has been reached at last. aud has
been revealed, not with an Appraiscrship,
bnt will, The appointment Of Assistan,
secretnryship of Legation at London.
After the biograpllcrs, the publishers o
the Biographies are to be remembered
and then Bonner, who published the bes,
Of the Biographies, may take the lead
even without the help of q Dexter"
DtsGusrEp. Catholic Tclco,dph