The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02


MONDAY AUGUST 9.
YARMOUTH, Of Louisiana. proposes to
migrate back to Ills native Illinois, when
bis Carpet-bag Governorslip comes to an
end, providing cerinin indictments expire
BY the statute of limitations in time.
Ii GIANTS administration could, be,
properly anna!izcd, it would be found TO
contain about part Of dog pups, I smoke
/! bigger and the balance Lond-holders,
AMAs Zone Of the new aPpointecs)
called on lawyer to be qualified fczsome
petty Office. The lawyer said to hin,
Hold up your hand, III swear you,
l~. alteration c0ul''a't quality you."
Tnx Philadelphia Post say: FLORIDA
has ratified the fifteenth amendment. The
soul Of John Brown is marching on" No
doubt Of it. 1t represents the devil in
shape q the Jacobiu party, which is
marching to its "own place" as rapidly as
possible,
Tas nomination of General Itbsccrans
eaemplifes the highest wisdom to which
the Democracy have attained. They
have arrayed themselves under the shadow
d a name-[Nee York 7met.l What
did the republicans do when they noni-
mated Grant?. Arraycd themselves under
The shadow Of cignr smoke.-Boston Post.
4 MEXICAN gentleman, who declines
giving his name, has sent to Washington
some magnificent presents, tes,ifying biz
10y at the overthrow Of tile rebellion aud
the end Of slavery. President Grant re.
ccivcs silver coffee set of tlirty-six
pieces and some dressed leopard skins;
General Sherman receives an egg boiler
and holder.
VIZ ARB assured that Chief Justice
Chase rejoices with the people of Virginia
in the great triumph Of Conservatism. In
'cttor from tho White Sulphur, on the
9Th, to afriend in this city, hs says: 81
hope that to-day will begin new era Of
prosperity for the Old Commonwealth"
Tnk Attorney General has advised the
President not to attempt to carry out the
sentence Of death pronounced on civilians
till their cases shall be heard in tile Su.
preme Court. That is to say, the Atlor-
ney General has advised the President no.
10 commit murder.
GsAs7 is said to be greatly worried
about the maneuvers Of his smiling Vice,
who has beeu.laying Presidential pipe all
over tho Eastern States. Why he should
trouble himself about them is not appar-
ent. for the one thing that ascertain in
regard to the next election is that Grant
will not be personally interested in it.
Everybody has had enough of him.
The New York Tribune says "that /,
fails to SEQ the wisdom oG the doctrine Of
General Candy compelling each me nbor
Of the Virginia Legislature to take the
iron-clad OATH" That we imagine, is a
universal feeling with the people Of the
United States. But then does it see the
wisdom of vesting in United States
General any such power as ordering cleo.
lions and having supervision of tho leg.
islative bodies of the people? Before the
inauguratioa of the present dynasty no
body took favorable view Of it. Few. "
Imagine will hereafter.
TIE New York Tribune thinks the G.
nances Of the Empire of Brazil arc in a
bad way, because her revenue for the next
year vii be about s2s, 100000 while her
expenses are $32, 100000. She has. in
addition, a great debt. Now the popu.
y ton Of Brazil is, probably, no less than
10000, 900 Of people, or one quarter
that Of tile United States. Would we not
like to get off with four times her OK.
penditurcs Of $4,000, OOO-say $3.50.
100000. Our expenditure, Federal and
State, are fully 300, 100000: and we
have debt in comparison with which that
Of Brazil is buta flea bite to musket-sbot
II Brazil is in a bad way, how does The
United States stand (?
A RAILROAD TO WESTON.
There has been great deal Of talk in