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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-10-04

"MAsssIpArlos; '",-0'nu Tuesday last the
'colored 'loilists Of this and noighboring
towns to lst celebrated tue rd.y''dcy gotIdsir
freedom" at Clarksburg. A large dele
cation went from this place, Having pre-
vious|ly undergone, .a, course ofdrilling fof
she'occasion. The procession, as mat
ter Of course vas headedtby tue "star-
spangled banner" We understand that
the affair was the gtandess (of the kiud)
ever known IN this section, After pay
ing due honor to tho man Of whom the
poet, rssays4- iaili grigolIsd ~
.'In eighteen hundred and sixty.thr.c,
Abc tlpcoln set tic niggers freq ,2q0
the d'tkeys proceeded to atrial ofthcir
skill lat base! ball!9arn1d here we we must nat
our shades ssS on the bask-for thck return
I'd The champion (colorcd) club in the
State, having defeated both Clarksburg
aud Fairmont. This was decidedly re-,
deeming feature ssinia iii only adds con-
a i'm 81. strong 10 our assertion that
Weston cant be beat on anythins"!
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-10-04

Et"pEasSr.--0u the night of the 18Th
ult', Marion Curtis, .of this county, be.
coming tired of single cllssvdness, and
not hayinsItheIfcar Of tile old folks before
his eyes-.hey, the said old folks, being
thecruel parents Of his fair ,Dulciena,
and % he \, the be said Marlin Curtis, with the
advice and consent Of his Dulciena uforc.
sald,1whd waslths daughter Of the afoSre,
said cruel parents, the aforesaid .Iarion
Curtis, together with his Dulcieua aforc.
t snatllli@75L il said Dulcieua having agreed as
aforesaId-and the said cruel parents
having refused their consent as aforesaid
mounted lis favorite Rosinate and taking
behind him Ills aforesaid Dulciena, he, the
said Marion Curtis aforesaid. with his
aforesaid Dulciena upon his said Rosina.c
asatoresaid, incontincn,ly lrftfor the State
Of Penusylyania,g IIe,n the, said Marion
Curtis, together with his Dulcicna afore.
said, mounted on his aforesaid Rosinatc,
after considerable length Of period ar
rived attic State Aforesaid, and he, the
said Marion Curtis aforesaid, and his
aforesaid Dulcicnu, having obtained the
assistance Of an illdstriousJ. p. Of the
State aforcsaid-his said Dulciena still
:eonsen'ing, and the aforesaid cruel p.riepts
g not being present, herotbe,said Marion
Curtis, atthc time aforesaid and in the
State aforesaid, grbyis The 'illus,rious j. p.
aforesaid, was then az. and there united in
the holy bonds Of matrimony with lis
aforesaid IDulciena;iand Tins, then, and
there escaped his single cussedness afore-
saia-aud mays God have mercy upon
their aforesaid souls! -.
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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-10-04

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Nj cd fsdt bngindo 1s1;Gl sdi g5dfno
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-10-04

TnAsKs.-Ourrt heart was gladdened, .
few days ago, BY: the receipt Of bcauti-.
full !boquet-the presentofa friend no less
beautiful than the flowers she sent US. !
Her gift was the bright oasis in the
desert Of 4 week and will ever bergratc-,
fully rcmemberedib y"Yc Local" ~ u
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-10-04
=. Do not, fanr 70 have small advertise.
n,.nt by,'hs side Of . competing one.
The Wig one cannot lcatit dps4.i nj hio

iaa,Avg learn that Alt5J. c. Walker, for.
i.me,ly editor Of the Petersburg Gazette,
alas BEEN removed from his clcrkship in
tic Treasury Department. through thq
! mali gnancy Of arthur 1. borcinan.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-10-04

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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-10-04

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md sour saee,ness'a fo \, .,hc last rosq Of
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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-10-04
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The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-01-13
Gran, and senatorial Candidate.

In answer To a letter from Wisconsin stat
ing that friends Of hon. Matt Carpenter are
claiming that gen. Grant has expressed himself
as very anxious that mr.. Carpenter should be
elected Senator, the general has directed gen.
Badeau TO write that there is no authority for
this statement He regards all the candidates
as his friends and will take no part in favor
Of any particular one, and has no desire 10 in
terfere in a matter which belongs TO the Leg
islature alone. The general has also caused a
letter TO be written to a friend in Missouri,
denying in strong terms that he has ever
spoken in disparagement Of the character and
services of gen. Schurz.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-01-13
n not less than ten dollars nor more than

sum not less than ten dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars.
SEC. 900. The city marshal, upon due in
formation of any infectious or contagious
disease existing shall cause suitable notices.
with the character Of the disease printed or
written in large letters thereon, TO be posted
up in two conspicuous places, near the build
ing or place in which such contagious or in
fictitious disease exists, and have such notices
kept up during the prevalence of such dis
ease; and for falling to comply with the re-
quirments Of this section, he shall be liable TO
a fine of not exceeding one hundred dollars
nor less than ten dollars.
SEC. 3ol. 1t shall be the duty of the proprie-
tor or occupant Of any house in which small
pox or other infectious disease shall make its
appearance Immediately to give notice to the
mayor or city marshal Of the same and upon
failure to do So he shall be liable to a fine of
not less than twenty-five, nor more than one
hundred dollars.
SEC. 3o2. Any practicing physician who
shall have any patient within the city of Cairo,
laboring under any contagious, infectious or
pestilential disease, shall forthwith make re-
port thereof to the mayor or city marshal, de-
scribing the locality of the patient, so that he
or she may be easily found and upon fail
urc so to do, said physician shall be liable to
penalty not exceeding twenty dollars.
Now, therefore, proclamation is hereby
made that the above quoted provisions of the
ordinances will be rigidly enforced, and citi-
zens must govern themselves accordingly.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
city this 18th day of January, A. d. 1869.
JAMES CARROLL, mayor pro TEN.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-01-13

Mrs. Grant II is reported proposes not to
make her home in the White House, but
rather to remain in her present residence,
which is a home entirely TO. her taste and
wishes. She will go to the White House on
state occasions, etc, but for all other purposes
the executive mansion will probably become
mere office for the president. Gen. Grants
house, by the way, Is worth at least $1,000
lie has, besides, a farm of thrty.eight acres
worth $4,000 per acre, within the city limits.
His real estate at st. Louis, Gaena and Phil
adeipha Is worth 100000 more; and $780,
600 Is said TO be fair estimate of his total
valuation. He is also interested lin business
through other parties, and, altogether, is i'm
iair way to have comfortable living.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-01-13
SMALL POx.


WHEREAS, 1t having come to the knowl-
edge Of the authorities that the small pox has
made its appearance in our midst, the atten-
ton Of citizens is called TO the following sec.
tions Of the revised ordinances Of the city of
Cairo;
SEoTIoN POS. All persons in the vicinity Of
CAIRO having the small poX, yarioloid, or 9TH
or contagious or infections discasc, are hereby
required 10 keep closely confined in their re-
spectiye DWELLING or place, of abode; and If
any person shan leave his or her dwelling or
place Of abode, and be found going around
the city after the email pox or varioloid cr,ip-
ton has made ~ appearance upon him or her,
he or she shah forfeit and pay TO he city "A
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-01-13
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE,

SENATE.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, January 1.-THE
senate met at 10 am.
The governor nominated L. B. Worthipg-
ton member of tho state board Of education,
vice mr.. Taggart. resigned, which was con-
frmed.
Mr.. Mum offered a resolution that the COM
mittee on state institutions inquire into the
expediency of passing "a law requiring coun-
lies to pay the expenses Of patients in the in
sane hospital.
Mr.. Woodson offered resolution that
joint committee be appointed TO canvass the
vote on constitutional convention. and in
quire into the power of the house 10 pass n
law calling such convention until the vote
was canvassed.
At twelve o'clock the senate met the house
in joint session, and after returning TO their
chamber, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bross dcliv-
ered brief address on rcsigning his official
connection with the senate, and introduced
the hon. John Dougherty, the lieutenant-rov-
ernor Of the state, who had just been nau-
gurated.
Acknowledgements Doughorty made "A
chair. Wv
On motion Of mr.. Foot, the remarks of the
retiring and incoming speakers were spread
on the minutes.
The house met at ten o'clock.
The bill to protect cheese and butter manu-
iacturers from bad milk was returned with
favorable report
Mr.. Miller, Of Cook, offered resolution d.
recting the committee on judiciary 10 inquire
whether further legislation is necessary TO Sc
cure married women in the possession of their
own property which was adopted.
Mr.. Boutwell, offered a resolution providing
~ h. .t.l
into the Texas cattle matter and report what
Legislation is necessary. Referred to the COM
mittec on agriculture.
Bills were introduced:
To repeal the act for registration Of cleo
tors and to prevent fraud and fraudulent vo-
dag. ~ n
To provide for the appointment by the
governor OF three committees, one from each
grand division, 10 revise the state laws and
make printed report, and an appropriation
$4,000 therefor.
To regulate the competency Of witnesses in
civil eases.
To regulate the coroners fees.
blil providing that when a person pleads
guilty of n charge punishable by death. il
shall be the duty of the court TO sentence him
Ia imprisonment for life or not less than
fourteen years.
Bill in relation TO the support of paupers
IN counties having township organizations.
Bill providing that when any ground has
been dedicated for use as street In any city.
but such use has been given up, the properly
shall be vested in persons owning adjoining
lands.
Alta quarter past twelve o'clock, the senate
and elect and retiring state officers entered.
The oath was then administered 10 gov
ernor Palmer by the chiefjustice
The governor then delivered his inaugural
address, which was, at many points, loudly
applauded
The senate then retired, and the house adj
Journtd until tomorrow evening.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
Party Splits.

Under this head, Col. r. E. Withers, Editor
of the Lynchburg Ne1s, says:
Last summers campaign resulted in a sub
stantial victory for Conservatism, though the
Radicals were united and harmonious. Now
they are split up and irretrievably divided, and
it is gravely declared that the Conservative Or
ganization has nothing left them but choice
of evils. We dissent entirely from this view
We claim that so far from surrendering our Or
ganization, abandoning the field, and going over
to either wing OF the enemy, 1t is our duty to
stand by our colors, rally to our leaders and Sc
cure their election. If this policy shall be
pursued it seems to us incontrovertible that
both Wells and Walker must be defeated. 1t is
possible, nay we admit, and at the same time
deplore, that at present the probabilities point
to the adoption of the Underwood Constitution
with the test oath stricken out If the Con-
servatives remain true to their principles the
whole thing can be defeated but the detection
caused by the immortal nine undoubtedly les
sens the chances of so desirable consummation,
and if an election be held, and no material
change in the situation" shall haye occurred
in the interim, we think the following results
will be reached:
The Wells party will vote in favor of the
Constitution as presented, and against striking
out the test oath provision Walker party
will vote in favor of striking out the test oath,
and in favor Of the ratification of the rest of the
Constitution whilst the Conservative party pro-
per will vote in favor of striking out the test
oath feature and against the Constitution. Thus
we will have the Conservatives and the Walker
party voting to strike out, and the Wells party
voting to retain the test oath as applied to State
and county officers. No one can doubt under
such circumstances that the test oath clause
would be stricken out by large majority. But
the Wells and Walker parties would both favor
the ratification of the Constitution, whilst only
the Conservatives would oppose it, Therefore
we would have again two parties against one,
with the probabilities of success very strong in
favor of the two. Thus We would have the
Constitution ratified and test oath requirement
rejected. Now, this we aver to be as fair state
ment of the case as can be claimed by any can
did thinking man. If these results then are
reached, it remains only to decide whether the
people of Virginia prefer living under the I'm
derwood Constitution in its modified form as
administered by a Northern Republican, a
Northern Radical, or Virginia Conservative
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
Farming Implements !
CPETLER tN MYERS,

-, n II
y DEALERS IN
Agricultural ImDIermcnts, Machinery
FARMING AND GARDEN TOOLS,
HARDWARE, WoODENWARE, FERTIL-
IzER.S, FIELD SEEDS. &C.,
are now receiving and opening large and well
selected assortment of Goods at their warehouse,
Near Rail Road Depot, ,Staunton, Va.
Their agricultural implements consist in part OF
Reapers and Mowers, Threshing Machines
Hay, Straw and Fodder Cutters, Corn
Shelters, Hay and Grain Rakes, Hay
Forks, Cider Mills, Drills, Corn
Planters, CultivatOrs Plows
and Harrows, Farm Bells,
Grindstones, &c.
Their large and well selected stock OF Hardware
is new and direct from manufacturers and I'M
porters, which they are offering at prices which
cannot fail to please, embraces, In part.
Scoops, Hoes, Mattocks and Picks Forks, Gar
den Rakes, Locks, Bolts, and Hinges, and Build
ing Material of every description, Carpenter
Tools, &C., &C.
Also a fine assortment of CUTLERY, such as
knives and forks, pocket knives, pruning and
budding knives
They also have cooking stoves, and line as
sortment of iron and steel.
They have woodenware Of every description,
such as buckets, tubs. water kegs, held cans,
churns, sc.
The public are invited to give them CALL and
see their goods, as they are guaranteed IN every
respect, and are offered at very low prices, as
they were bought for cash and can be sold low;
They are determined to build up trade and all
who are in want Of goods in their line-especlally
parties who are building, cannot do better IN the
State than to buy of
Near r. r. Depot, Staunton, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
For the Spectator.
Tile Uraiuage-No, 7.

In No. 6, we endeavored to show the value
of drainage and its approximate cost. Our es-
Inmates, however, were based on the expectation
that we could induce either our own potters to
manufacture the article, or obtain an expert
from the North and by that means make them
for ourselves. The cost Of tiles varies from $15
to $25 per thousand feet at the factory-to this
must be added the cost of transportation equal
to $l3, additional, which would in itself pay
any one to make them here. [ am busy col
lecting information from every source as to the
best system to be pursued, and so far have hit
upon only one plan that is feasible, viz: A
Joint Stock Company say Of 10 shares of 800
each. This would enable US to secure a ma
chine costing $500, and the services of an ex-
pert for a year, during which time the subscri-
bers could all be supplied and enough sold to
pay all expenses, and afford an inducemeLt for
skillful workmen to settle amongst u.s. The
machine could be moved from farm to farm as
any earth that will make good brick will make
the tiles, and very few estates are without the
clay and the wood to burn it. Persons desi-
rous of joining the company may call at my Of
flee where specimens may be seen, and every
information given. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

LET US BE CoNTENTED. Rothschild with ali
his wealth must be satisfied with the same sky
that is over the head of the poor man. He
cannot order private sunset, that he may en-
joy it with select circle of friends nor can he
add one single ray to the clear, bright beam of
the queen as she sails magnifcently through
the heavens. The richest banker cannot have
more than his share of the air to breathe, and
the poorest of all men can have the same.-
Wealth may buy brilliant bracelet, dazzling
with diamonds and rubies, but wealth cannot
buy graceful and we'll turned arm on which
to display its splendor God only can give that.
and to many of the poor he has given it.
Il wish l had the health of that rosy pea
SAINT girl, sighed the aristocratic invalid, prop
ped up with pillows in her costly carriage
"Ah mel" said the GIRL if could only ride in
such STYLE as that' Wealth cannot purchase
health, nor can it give contented mind All
that IS most valuable can be had for nothing
They come as presents from the hand of kind
and indulgent parent, and neither the air nor
the sky, nor beauty, health, strength, nor ge-
MUS can be bought nor sold. Whatever may
be the condition in life, remember these things,
and Herewith be content.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
NUMBER xxx.
The City of God.
Beyond the limits of our mortal vision,
Weak human sight,
Arise the splendors of the land Flysian
Beaming in light

Beyond the limits of our mortal vision,
Weak human sight,
Arise the splendors of the land Flysian
Beamlng in light.
Its gates of pearl are even now unfolding
Where angels stand
The eye of faith is dazzled in beholding
That blessed land.
Its walls of Jasper and its trees of healing
Shade waters clear,
While songs of praise in joyous echoes stealing,
Entrance the ear.
They have no need ofsun, or moonbeam shining;
No night is there;
They who for heavenly gales were vainly pining,
Palm-branches bear.
From golden censers incense sweet ascending
Is borne on wings,
While round about the throne, the rainbow bend
ing
New promise brings.
But ere we reach the blessed land immortal
Our feet must stray
Through devious paths, and deaths dark chilling
p"'' A fearful way.
Our bark must toss upon the raging binows,
The storm-winds high;
Our steps must linger meath the shade of willows
Where treasures lie.
Der mountain-tops, with fainting hearts, and
weary,
We yet must climb
Then in the valleys, desolate and dreary
Abide our time.
We know not where, or how the way is turning,
Through forests drear,
Or on the desert plains, where sands are burning,
Barren and sere.
1t may be soon the veil will be uplifted
Which spans our way;
The darkest cloud may usher in, when rifted
The blaze of day;
Or we may linger till the night-dews falling,
Our spirits chilli
Weary, perplexed, and on our Father calling
For guidance still.
I'VE see the end' in all its radiant beauty
But not the path -
We may be led to brave in call of duty.
The lightning's scath
Tried in the furnace, whose hot fires are glowing,
While foes assail;
Or drinking cups, with bitterness O. o'erfowing
Till spirits quail.
Yet far beyond this maze of endless winding,
Where now roam
In blaze of glory that is well night binding,
We see our home.
And casting down our crowns in alteration
Before our God,
We shall forget the path of tribulation
Our feet have trod.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

GoD's PLAN OF Your LIFE.-Never COM
plain of your birth, your employment, your
hardships; never fancy that you could do some,
thing if you only had different lot and sphere
assigned you. God understands his own plan,
and he knows what you want great deal better
than you do. The very things you most de-
precate as fatal limitations or distractions, are
probably what you most want. What you call
hindrances, obstacles, discouragements are pro-
badly God opportunities and it s nothing new
that the patient should dislike his medicines,
or any proof that they are poisons. No! truce
to all such impatience Choke that envy which
gnaws at your heart because you are not in the
same lot with others; bring down your soul, or
bring it up, to Gods will, and do his work, in
your lot, your sphere, under your cloak of OBJ
security. against your temptations, and then
you shall find that your condition is never OPP
posed to your good, but consistent with it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

KIND WoRDs.-They never blister the lips
nor tongue. And we have never heard of any
mental trouble arising from this quarter.
Though they do not cost much, yet they ac-
complish much. They help ones own good
nature and good will. Soft words soften our
own soul. Angry words are fuel to the flames
of wrath, and make them blaze more fercely.
Kind words make other people good natured.
Gold words freeze people, and hot words scorch
them, and bitter words make them bitter and
wrathful words make them wrathful. There is
such rush of all other words, In our days, that
it seems desirable to give kind words a choice
among them. There are vain words, and idle
words, and hasty words, and spiteful words, and
silly words, and empty words, and boisterous
words, and warlike words Kind words also
produce their own image in mems souls. A
beautiful image it is. They soothe, and quiet,
and comfort the hearer: They shame him out
of his sour, morose, unkind feelings We have
not yet begun to use kind words in such abun-
dance as they ought to be used
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

Lorenzo Uow the itinerant preacher so IA
nous in his lifetinte for his eccentricity, COM
menced his sermon on one occasion by reading
from St. Paul, II can do all things" The
preacher paused, took off his spectacles, laid
them on the open Bible, and said, mo, Paul,
you're mistaken for once LII bet you five dol
lars you can't, and stake the money" At the
same time, putting his hand into his pocket. he
took out five dollar BILL laid it upon the Bible,
took up bis spectacles again, and read
through Jesus Christ our Lord" ''Ah
Paul. exclaimed the preacher snatching up the
five dollar bill, and replacing it in bis pocket
that's different matter the bets with
drawn"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

LET IT ALONE, BoYs.-Let what alone p
TO drink that stuff in the drunkard's bowl,
Aye, don't even learn bow it tastes. As the
serpent fascinates the bird only to destroy Il.
SO strong drink charms at first but kills at last
The first drop may charm you, therefore don't
drink the first drop. If you wish to enjoy GOOD
health, if you value pure character, if YOU
want to be happy, and make others happy, if
you wish to go to Heaven, avoid strong drink.
Beware Of the first drop. See yonder youth
with irons on his hands and feet. He is in pris-
on. Another youth with weeping eyes is bid
ding him farewell. 1t is a sad farewell, for the
prisoner is about to be led out to die. He is a
murderer The law is about to take his life
What does he say? These are his words:
Remember what told you-let liquor alone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
Fresh Heats.

NEW MEAT STORE.-The undersigned
~ respectfully inform the citizens of Staun-
ton and vicinity that they have commenced the
butchering business, and will offer daily at their
store on the Wharf, next door to Ed. Halls har-
ness establishment, nice fresh Beef, Mutton, Veal
and Pork, neatly butchered, and at fair rates.
Being determined to slaughter nothing but
good stock and sell at short profits they hope to
receive liberal share of patronage from the town
and country. FloHBUR RN q GO.
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