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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08
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Pro BoSo Puunco.-We propose ia
keep standing in n.ruE DENocRAr the
names, and addresses, so far rs we know
them;, Of men who are So lost toall sense
pf ohonor asato cheut the printer Tic
following rogucs are our experience thus
far: F'gss 90 % a.rs1 i"Al eAR ~
Abel Johnston, Lewis county : $3.50
HProfesscr" Forestell, unknown 4,,20
HoSoR AMosG THlEvEs,-7Somc time
ago, several members ofthc l.'lcgislature'
while asleep at theis boarding house, had
their pockets riled of all valuablcs,@ One
ofthc delegates, through the, Wheeling
papers, desired the thiefto return the pa
pors which were in his pocket-book.7 A
few evenings ago, while walking out,
something was thrown at him, and on in,
spection,' it proved Is be his pocket book
nothing ibuttha money, being distracted,
A'tcrrible accident happened 3, % 4 th y
Monongahela river, recently. near Nor
gaptown, caused by the capsizing Of a
small boat, inwLiehi 6veggontlcmcn were
crossing the stream aGThe current being
. .fg. .a o. ~ D.
very strong, and the unfortunate men all
wearing, oyarsca's', and, other heavy
clothing, escape was out Of the question
the darkness of the night Ohc 18th ult)
also operating against them. y Tho NAMES
of four Of them are Williams, Herycy,
Towers and Larwell- fifth one We did
not learn. ,ig latl In. eWa ~, gG; "a
APRonLES.i-A young fellow asked
an old man for his daughter ips marriage.
The answer ,was-'"Go into the orchard
aud bring,a number ofapples. Give me
one half of the whole number, and her
'motlicr one-half Of the remainder aud an
apple over, and to the, daughter onc-half
of the remainder and half an, apple, and
then have onc,lcft for yourself; without
cutting an apple. Then" ii She is wiz
Ing, you can have her" He solved the
question. How many did. he brins? %
WRhaye received two communications.
one, in regard to niger jurics,' and the
other ii relation 10 the Mrs. Robinson
tragedy. Both subjects are pretty nigh
exhausted, gentlemen for we believe cv-
cry honest man revolts at an Sinfliction Of
niger jurics or al. P. like Ben. posey.
Your letters gre very good, but wc. prefer
something of more general interest to our
readers. fvHpUay oisrflHh i5al Peg 81
.--rof.hoia y
yAk--Elias Cunningham, n
member ossthc Legislature, Who voted g
disfrancl,ise white men, and to give to
Ibis sable brother negro suffrage. paid our
town flying visit ontlIis return toeBrax-
ton, on Saturday last. 'IIe vii there
meet Zebidee Brown and Craven Berry.
and We trust they will embrace each OH.
10 r.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

A child was born in Washington
county, Virginia, last week swilhuohead,
but perfectly formed in all'othcr respects,
with mouth, gums, and natural fornin-
ton of lips, Upon its breast II was
born alive, but soon died. a.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

CoSFEprScE.--1hc annual meeting of
the NJ. i, Conference of West Virginia
will commence on the 11th inst, at
Clarksburg.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

Nor,cE.-AlI persons indebted to me
are requested to call and settle immcdi-
ately, as Lam closing my books, and
must have them balanced. by April LIST.
march LAT u- GEO. A FISHER.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

~a.Tns.Feaeral Court vii! commence in n
Clarksburg, on Wednesday, the 24th
inst. IN
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

NORFOLK thieves are the champions Of
heavy weights. Not long ago they stole
an iron safe, and on Sunday last abstract-
ell two steam engines from the T,lis,
warehouse, valued at $3.50.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

A question for our Debating Club
(shcu we get dono|-Ifa topper and n
quart of whisky were left together, which
would he drunk first 2! z Ga
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

h If ltou wwfsl, .tokuow how fortunes are made
and lostlinia1lt how siircwd men arc rpibed
in Wall street; howtcountryn,en are swinded =
by sharpcrs; how, ministers and merchants areJi
blackmailed; how dance halls and .son9ert sao d
looms arc managed I how gambling houses and
lotteries are Conducted; how stock sand oil
companies originate and howu the bubbles
burst, read this work. 1trontainils5 fna eho 3
cravings, tells nll about the mystcrits and
crimes 81 New York, Ind lis the, spiciest and
cheapest work Of ths HIND ever published. ". Z,
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Scui,for circulatsapd, Soc lour totmsS and q J
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u JONES BROTHERS, ( CO Philaselphia, ~
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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

We hare on hand at IBIS q5ire a large
quantity ofBA2iNKDEEDS. and JUS
TlcES BLANKs Of all kinds, gouen
up in Tie best style. Gail and e,ramine,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

A lighialutin cuss of contemporary
s,ys tl,ata man who would take news
paper number Of years, and then refuse
to pay for it, would steal a passage to
Heaven on u streak of lightning, and
smugglc gold from the streets Of New
Jerusalem to luy the s.umps Of penny
cigars.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

Qu'D Nusc?;T7We cap now traverse
from one end Of the Alley Canal to the
other, and even explore tile depths of
Main street, without s swimming or hiring
skif! a,.5a ~. I'm 100 ' @s u
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

A negro in Richmond, the other day,
attemp;sdtocominita rape upon a child
twelve years Of age, and then attempted
10 poison the woman who detected him in
the outrage. to preven. her from disclo-
sing it. He is in Jail. Less hat peas.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

Atclcgran'' from New York announces
tla; large batch Of counterfeit fFty dol
lar bills l'averccen'ly been putt in eircn-
lation in that and other cities. As such
things are unknown in this locality ,isave
by reputation, VIC deem it unnecessary to
warn our readers against them.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

"A colorcd loilist attempted to rob and
murder a German near parkcrsburs a
few days ago. by fcigning death, poor
Hans saved himself. Less lh,iafpcas, fvl,
lcrs. q I AK
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

! NOTICE. All persons indebted to ne
ar. rs requested to call and settle .ih'medi,.
a,tly, as I am closing my books. and
must have them balanced by April;1st.
march 1-4s 6nra4 ~ GEO. a. .FisuEh.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

Il q VI.
ATTEMPTED RArE, On Thursday last,
says the Churlcsiown Spirit, negro boy,
Is or 10 years Of age, the sVil ofa wo-
man known in our community as Copies
Nina" attempted an Outrage on a
srrightly and comedy little girl Of 10, tie
daughter Of n highly respectable gentle.
man from, Harler's Ferry. The negro
had iuvcigled the innocent aud unsus-
pccting one into coal or wood shed, III :
der The preteuce Of giving her some toy,
when he attempted his lellsh purpose,
hut tile screams Of the child soon brought
l her rescue her mother aud the servants
OF the house, or tho most lameniable con-
sequences might have ensued. The fa.
tier made nj effort to kill the boy, but
whs prevented at the time by those pres
ent, and the negro in the meanwhile es-
caped, A watch was kept during The
night, aud on Friday morning the mis-
srrant vas arrested. MANY Of The citi.
,zens Of the place were in favor Of lynch
lug him on the spst, but better counsel'
prevailed, and after an examining trim
% Saturday, he was sent on e Shepherd
! u Pal H.. "a.
Town jail for future disposal. Let II.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

=, Tue people of Wellsburg-thinktofr havs
ing an election for postmaster.
They talk Of discoveries Of lead ore
and gold quartz in Preston county, y
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

Tns'C tarEsbarg tSnsereatisc makes the
"sighptwe mentioned a week or two agd
Well, hureabA for 1.-THE clrksbarg gals ;
they eau appreciate beauty, even when
its in distress. ~ -
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

sonrropY tried toblow open the safe
rof A. Armstrong, Esq, Of PruntytOwt, "a
few nights ago. 1T is supposed that the
burglar was frightened away by the ex.
plosioa, as he lett aili lhs!implt'ne,'ts BE-
hind. a5,,s e>,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

"A man named John Reynolds was bad
IL hurt at the coal mine uear Clarksburg,
few daysago. qzS tngi - ~,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

A'man chased another Up strce! and
into tIhS Upper story Of 4 building topay.
him ,s6me money Siqa,.ton. Kcyi4iqu,i
Such things, may Do in Staunton, where
the Lunutic Asylum is SO I,aady, but here
we should be a, . loss. to. know how to
dispose of The gentleman, - Rockingham
Rrqiacr. .,.y al H. Al
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

prrrry CooD.-A new subscriber in
forms US that last year lie raised 1C0
bushels. whcat-.tlic product Of eslS
bushels Of seed. 1t vas done on the
ms'of.H.iJ. Wilson, Esq. ion Biz
Skin Greek, in this county. Who ca,,
beat it? ~, - h
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

i BEEF Read lirainer's advertisement
During tle t s Of ealurs bis supply of
beef will be large-the quality excellent.
and the prices less 'llah those Of ahy
o.hcr butcher ii this vicinity. Try him
once. ''4lA tat -.HHi march 'l-I
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

The man named Zebcdee Brown,
treasurer aste IF Clay township, Braston
county ,who, was. SO mNstorious'A "rob-
bed Of the township funds some time
ago, has been relieved from the payment
thereof Petitions for apl against we're
presented tothc "legislature"-the lat
ter outnumbering the former five to one.
But he's,loil, you know, SO less hat peas.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

T. Clncrir .Corlir Pn6cEED1ses.-Tdc
Court commenced its session on Monday,
March lyt The certificate Of the cleo
ton and qualification of Robert Irvine,
Esq, as Judge Of the Eighth Judicial
District, was presented and spread upon
the records. The following gentlemen
were then sworn as Grand Jurors:
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

MANKIND should learn temperance from
the imoon--the fuller she gets, the short
er horus become.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

Orx ecclesiastical Contemporary Ut
l'uckhaunon says he don't care about lie
Cgi,ol-it don't make any difference to
him where it is. This reminds us Of tue
fox when r. said tI,at lie didn't think
them grapes we're worth d-n, anyhow"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

rnE body Of drowned man, aged
about fifty years, and supposed to Lc Il
German, was found ut Pike Island. four
miles below Wellshurg, last Monday.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

B BIZ: ' in ca oil regions; is looking
up. ,.,tl,,4,..,.,,tf .,,tli,tr,f srril.i +.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25

p9YA friend who listened to the "Bauer
Family" at a Concert given by them, at Pleas
ant VALLEY, in this county, is enthusiastic over
their excellence as caterers for the pleasure OF
the music loving public. The family consists
ofMr. j. II. Bauer, violinist and futist, Miss
Augusta i. Bauer, guitarist and melodeonist,
and Master Robert J. and Benjamin F. Bauer,
aged respectively 10 and years, violinists and
violince!lists all Of whom are pronounced su-
perior performers, while the younger ones are
declared 10 be prodegies in their way The
family, We learn, design soon giving Concert
in Siroudsburg, and we bespeak for them a
profitable reception. They have been greeted
with crowded houses through the west end Of
the county.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25
NOVA SCOTIA.
She is Pressing for Annexation to the
United states.

A Washington correspondent gives the
following item of interest -
Prominent gentlemen who arrived here
from Nova Scotia represent the feeling in
that province in favor of annexation to
the United States as pervading almost
the entire community, and rapidly in
creasing in intensity. England declines
to release the province from the Dominion
of Canada, into which it was drawn against
the wishes and under the solemn protest
of the people; and nine tenths of the en-
tire population openly declare for annexa-
ton to the United States in preference to
confederation with Canada.
The people are intensely in earnest on
the subject, and some Of the leading pa
pers have come out strongly in favor of q
separation from England and union with
the American Republic. 1t is stated that
the members of the local legislature, hav.
ing failed to obtain repeal Of the act ol
Confederation, are about to come together
and apply for a release from England
and at the same time send delegation to
ascertain what encouragement they can
obtained in their Efforts to become State
in the Union. Robert j. Walker and
other prominent gentlemen here have
been consulted on the subject, and it is
understood that Mr.. Walker, is prepar.
ing pamphlet in support of the measure
in which the great advantages to both
countries to grow out of union will be
presented.
The people of New Brunswick, to the
extent of one half of the entire popula
ton, are also said to be in favor of an.
nexation, and in both provinces very ably
written phamphletS have recently been
published and extensively circulated urg.
ing measure. \ railway from Maine has
been extended into New Brunswick, and
is to be continued into the heart of Nova
Scotia. Three lines of steamers play be,
tween those colonies and the New Eng
land States, connecting the commerce of
the two peoples aud permanent politi-
cal union is represented to be the general
desire on both sides, of the boundary
lines. The movement meets with general
favor among members of Congress and
prominent officials in Washington
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25
DiStllery ScOundrelS.

Commissioner Delano has received q
communication from Supervisor Noah, oE
the Tennessee District, forwarding les-
ter from Collector Wilson, of the Third
District of that State, informing the Su-
pervisor that he has commenced a vigor-
Gus campaign against the outlaws in the
mountain counties of that State. Mr.
Noah writes that he is in receipt of infor-
nation that the Sixth District is infested
with illicit distilleries, whose proprietors
defy the Government officers, and he has
directed the Collector to push these viola
tors of the revenue law to the wall.
Collector Wilson writes that he is op-
Grating in the mountain counties with
detachment of United States troops, and
that one of his Deputies has reported the
capture Of five different distiIlieries in the
mountain counties. Troops are now op-
Grating in Putnam and Jackson county.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25

In Pennsylvania the question of women
holding office is about to be given practi-
cal solution, without touching at all upon
the ground taken by those opposed to, or
indifferent about Woman Suffrage Miss
Maria l.. Sanford, young lady who has
been teaching public school in Chester
county, is urged for County Superintend-
ent of Common Schools. There is moth
ing in the laws of that State preventing
a woman from holding the office, and she
is strongly supported for the position
There can be no just grounds of opposi-
ton to her on account of sex, attainments
and efficiency being the only acquire
ments and We hope she may be elected
if, as we are assured, she possesses rare
executive abilities.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25

The contested election case of Thayer
against Greenback, for the Associate
Judgeship Of the District Court in Phil
adeiphia, yet remains undetermined. The
testimony has all been taken, and .on
Thursday of last week the counsel en-
ployed made their arguments before the
Legislative committee. Mr.. Simpson, who
represents the contestant, claimed a ma
jority for Thayer of 2l2, while the counsel
for Greenbank insisted that their client
has 243 majority. These statements do
not include the returns from certain pre-
cincts which may possibly be rejected al
together by the committee, in which case
there is no hope at all for Greenbank. =
The committee will probably report this
week, and the Legislature will doubtless
confirm its recommendations, whatever
they may be.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25
What it Means.

An exchange states with great accuracy
and fulluess the points settled beyond all
controversy by the election of Grant. 1t
says:
l. That the Union Of States is per
petuity.
2. That the United States are ma
ton.
8. That the people of these States are
people.
4. That the will of the people is the
supreme law of the land.
the people thereof" regardless of condi
ton or color.
6. That the flag Of the nation protects
all its floats over
I. That estate Rights" will not, in the
future, as in the past, mean State suprem-
acy; hence, there can be no secession Of
a State, or State qualification Of nation
al law
8. That when the people within Ger
tain geographical limits enter the Unio u
as State, they and their State are to re-
main therein.
9. That State, as such, cannot secede;
therefore, the only way for citizen or all
the citizens of a State to get out of this I'm
ion, is to emigrate.
TO- That if, as was claimed by the apol
ogists of the great rebellion, Estate"
cannot be ''coerced," individuals can,
whether holding State Offices or not.
IL. That this nation in its entir ETY. is
greater than any Of its parts hence, a
law or Institution of State must be su-
bordinate to the late laws and institutions
Of the nation.
II. That national honor is as dear as
national life hence debts contracted by
and for the nation, are to be paid.
When we speak of the great principle
decided by the election of General Grant,
this is entire, wanting nothing, but his
election really meant something more i'm
mediately pratical. Thousands voted for
Grant on the conviction that he would
radically reform the corruptions now so
rank in the Government He can not
clean away all the iniquities, nor utterly
break the power of all dishonest "rings,"
but he can do very much to reform exist
ing abuse, and it was believed that he
would do it. The conviction of this is
stronger to-day than it was when the cam
paign closed, and what is an expectation
now will, we confidently predict, soon
ripen into fruition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25

Mr. johnson has occasion to remember
that mans foes shall sometimes be they
of his own household. Here has been
the Mayor of his own town vetoiDg the 500
thing resolve of the Aldermen to welcome
their conquering hero home. Certainly
Mr.. johnson was in danger of such streat
ment nowhere else. Not another town 10
the Union could be induced to say that
il wasn't glad he was out of Washington.
Baltimore welcomed him. The Mayor
of Philadelphia would have abandoned
dozen fishing parties for the pleasure OF
seeing him on his way from the White
House, never to return. The Red Hot
Democrats of New Y ork would have heat
ed themselves to seven fold radiance at
every saloon in the Points District in his
honor. Still the Greenville Mayor was
not wholly without excuse. Other towns
could well afford to speed Mr. johnson
on his way from the capital. He was Mt
going to stay with them for the rest of his
life l-TriGuae
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25

President Grant has signfed his intcn.
tion of calling upon members Of the So
ciety of Friends in Philadelphia and else
where for counsel and aid in dealing with
the Indian tribes on cur Western plains.
For fifty years past an almost unremitting
war has been going on, and a constant
feeling of bitterness kept up. The just
rights of the Indians-of whch they Ger.
tainly have some-have never been pro-
perly respected since the days of William
Penn and his immediate successors in
Pennsylvania. Gen Grant now proposes
to appoint members Of the Society of
Friends as Indian Agents, if they will
consent to serve, in the belief that in this
way their better nature may be reached
and peaceful relations established. The
best wishes of all good men should attend
this attempt to solve the Indian question,
which under different management has
always been vexatious in fact and wrong
in principle. The only opposition to the
course now proposed will come from the
traders who furnish whiskey and fire arms
to the Indians of the border.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25

In the month of June next, the entire
membership of the Methodist Church IN
this country, male and female, will vote
upon the question of lay representation
insthe legislative assemblies of that reli
glouS organization. The same question
was voted upon some years ago, but the
change proposed was at that time largely
defeated OF late years strong feeling
IN favor OF the participation of laymen in
the church government has been develop.
ed, aud it is highly probable that the pre-
sent effort to introduce it will be success
full
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25
A Worthy Sentiment.

President Grants thought on the re-
peal Of bad laws is worthy Of the most
philosophical statesman of any age, and is
the grandest piece of faith in the Ameri
can people that any American ever gave
utterance to /: 81 know no method to Sc,
cure the repeal Of bad aud obnoxious laws
SO effective as their stringent execution -
Do not declaim against the law; do not
fill page upon page with hair splitting
but put the law in force, and
if it be trannical and oppressive and does
harm, this people is intelligent enough to
see that harm and oppression removed,
and honest and just enough to apply the
remedy. Never was a man better in
sympathy with the American people than
the man who uttered this.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-25

The loRg-expected order re-assigniug
the commanders Of military departments
is out. The most significant changes are
the transfer OF Gen Geo. Ii. Thomas to
the Pacific Coast, and of Gen. Halleck,
thence, to the Division Of tie South. 1t
is understood, as the meaning Of this,
that Gen. Halleck must either give up
business or give up the army, and the eE
pectation is that he will stick to his busi-
ness. His resignation is therefore thought
likely to follow the reception Of this or
der, and present arrangements for tie
South is consequently regarded as tempor
ary. Meanwhile the new General of the
Army pays the highest compliment he
can to the new Lieutenant General By
giving his own late place to him. Gen.
Howard's appointment to the immediate
command in Louisiana has elements of
fitness in the large number of blacks there,
the troubles that have arisen from their
conflicts with the whites, and the un-
doubted influence Of the late head of the
Freedmen's Bureau over them Tribune.