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A WAY WITH sPECrACLEs. Old eyes
N made. new, easily, without Doctor or
medicines. Sent post paid on receipt Of ten
cents. Address DR.. +. B.F00TE, 2lc, Lex
ington Avenue, New York. aprls-l
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Ea,. C1erh LYrcuit CoArl.

tut CIeTh UT VIC OTt"F O0"''
We me authorized to announce Mr.. join
G. JACKSON as a candidate for the Office Of
Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Lewis County
srbicct to the decision o the County Democrat
ic Convention. IN" a, ~
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Ear lsscss.ir-kYrs. District.

We ara authorized TO announce Col. JOHN
KEEasa candidate for Assessor OF the tirst
district of Lewis County-subjcct to the decis-
ion Of the Democratic County Convention.
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IlrAp.AcnEs. nervous as we'll as Olhors

HEADACHES, nervous as wtII ITS V'HoIs'
arise FROM torpid state Of the stomach,
liver and bowels. Never takc any'min-
erals or il,prplia for it. They hurt more
than they do good. But take hoseil-
helms Stomach Bittcrs; the Great Yves
tern Remedy ahd you aru sure Of cure.
See Advertisement. " e
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Commlin icatel.

Commun icatei.
"THE NOBLE Ant OF SELT-DEffScE,-
The Bible says 'lhere shall be wars and
rumors." This fact is clearly demon.
strated everyday; and the following facts
will illustrate it locally:-0n the last
Sunday in May, at Mt. Tabor Church.
in Richie County, Immediately after the
writer of this sketch had concluded bis
sermon, two "members of the church" be.
gan o'"war a warfare" fist and skull in
the church house. Some Of the ttllers
shouted "let 'em fight 1t eout," (and they
did } The good sisters became complete.
ly demoralizcd and made an inglorious
retreat. Some of the old men were SO
extremely excited, like Belshazzar of old,
that they shook away down in their boots.
As for the two fighters, they looked funny.
I was forcibly struck with q remark Ar
temus Ward made in referring to Brig
ham Young. sHe said: "Ho was the
most married man he ever saw" So ]
thought these fellows were the most
bloody men I ever saw. Their eyes were
gouged, the bark knocked off their phys.
iognomics, and the claret flowed profuseIy.
|
The writer hereof, like the poet when be
said, 30, for thousand tongues to sing"
felt the need Of thousand fists to 6ght,"'
supported by agood physical development.
Curious feelings, Mr., Editor, for preach
er. AT length both tho fighters suspend
ed operations, realizing the language Of
Solomon "that live dog is better than o
dead lion." / said something about curl
Gus feelings; and you, Mr.. Editor, know
what they are. No doubt you have had
them in the past-all emnnating from the
fact that you live in curious world, IN
habited by curious 'crittcrs;" but amidst
all the curiosities there is nothing half SO
curious as the man who wont take TnE
DEMOCRAT. ]. j. JONES.
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Bio WoRk.-Lulhcr II. Skinner, Of
Rush Run, has ploughed 20 acres ofland,
planted it in corn, and is working it all
alone, in addition to the other labor nee
essary on his farm. His corn is now in
fine order; and if no bud fortune ovcrtakss
bin, Luther will have fine crop. Who
eau beat IL?
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-13

A QUESTION IN MANY HoAEs.-The fine
times when VIC could all live on the fat Of
the land have gone by, pcrhap, never to
return. OF late, ,the question how to OBJ
tain the largest amount Of wholesome.
palatable nourishment at the lowest posi-
BILE price, has been earnestly discussed in
thousands Of American homes. The in
PRODUCTION ofSEA Moss FARrys as "a ma
tional food staple, solves that problem.
From no other article under the sun can
the same amount Of delicious fare be OBJ
tanned for the same cost. The custards,
Charlottes, jellie,, puddipgs. &C., made
from it are eft for Juno when she ban.
quets; !" and us clarifar for refining cider
and other fcrmented potables, it las no
equal. The SEA Moss FARlsE COMPANY,
who own tho patent for the article, have
their central depot at SO Park Place, New
York, and within twelvo months they
have established q business Of immense
magnitude and importance.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
eRtcuLrURAI AND SEED STORE.

A GRtCULrURAL AND SEED STORE.
PRYOR, BOYD & co., q i.
1S & 20 Main Street, Wheeling, W. Va
Have full stock Of goods in their line
among which may be found '4''s ''
NATIONAL GUTTER. ss~ ~
GALES COOPER STRIP FEED
i CUTTERS.
a'BuRRAILsu CAST IRON CORN
SHELTERS.
WOOD FOX, DOUBLE AND SINGLE
I CORN STIEILETS. fa y 7
WASHING MACHINES & CLOTHES
WR1NGERS, oaj -.
CAHOO.3S HAND BROAD CAST
SEED Sewers.
1.ANDRETH's" GARDEN SEED
AGENCY. .4a9
Seeds mailed to any Pos! Office. Send fst
descriptive catalogue
A W. PAuLLk son, Il
~ -pEALERs IL
BOOKS,
8 y A I'll o N E Il z
AND
w A Il i r a r 3 h
aug ls.iy WHEELING, W. VA.
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GRAvELEy's chewing tobacco at Ed,
wards.
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II We only had some of Nlinnioh's Ice
Cream now we should feel better,
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Wool /! Wool Ira Hart, at his store
on Main street, offers so cents per pound
for wool. @ siidt
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CoScEsrrArgp I.YE at Edwards.

No CEssus.TAuso YEr.-Thus far our
local branch oftho best government the
world ever seed has made no preparations
for census-tnking. although the order was
to commence on June LIST.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-13

A PuzzLE.-On a mile post on the
Stanton and Parkcrsburg pike, in this
county, ore three figures, all Of the same
denomination, which give the distance to
Weston and to Parkersburg, and also,
when combined, give the cutiro distance
between the two points. The same thing
also occurs short distance from Clsys.
vile, in Weed County. Will some o
our mathematical readers favor US with
an answer 3issH II iIfl oif
LocAt.-We arc informed that Dir.
Sandbar, prominent member Of the
Whittemore Club, was around at various
places iu town the other day, trying to
| rent room for the use Of the Club. At
ter several fruitless inquiries, he called
upon En-. Ralston, and endeavored to rent
the back room Of that gentleman's store.
Mr.. Ralston told him they could haven't
on condition that he should have notice Of
each meeting, SO as to get the Ku Klux
in the front room. lie thought one party
or the other would be cxtcrnliuuted by
such an arrangemeht--and he, as a Ku
Klux, had an abiding beli;f that the non
est party, would be the Whittcmoro Club.
RoDDIRY IN WEpsrER.-We learn that
oil the 4th inst, some persons unknown,
in The absence of the family, entered the
house of Mr.. William i. Mucc, of Hack
er's Valley, aud. carried away several ar
ticlcs-among others, two notes, one upon
Jacob Wamsley, Of Randolph county, for
$225, and the other upon William
hleano, Of Upshur county, for $41O.
M cluc has yct becn obtuiucd rs to who
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-13

A BsobuTE nlvoRCEs legally oYiainsi
n ia New lIYoik, Indiana, lllinoiJ
ana other States, for persons from any State j
Country, legal every where aesertlon, drum
sppess, on-sappott, ETC., sufficient cause AZ.
Snbli, Nv !; no charge until divorce V obiaioed
Advite nee. Busincss established fifteen yvars
ida,',s v. HOUSE, Attorney,
NJ. 70 yssi.u Street. ssr Tori City {
Marc i..s.a s
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Tutrrr barrel, Of salt just received at
Edwards.
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LAKE herring and mackcrel at Ed
wards.
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STATE MEDlcAL soc,ErY.-Wo see BY
the proceedings of this body at their late
session in Parkersburg, that our respected
fellow citizen, DR.. Wm. ]. Blanc, ,
was elected President of tho Society for
the current year. We shall print thci5
proceedings in our next issue. "
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Coop INTENT Washing Soap at Ed;
wards. II
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LArGnms's Imperial baking powders at
Ed lords. /nt7sffpaz43 .ftc
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70 the EVERETT LITERARY SOCIETY.
In pursuance Of tile above timely sug.
gvs.ivns, I would advise meeting Of thu
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TnEsnEr.-last week, Steer Creek and
Little Otter, in Braxton County, got on q
bender, and did considerable damage to
corn crops, fences, &c.
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Cuo:cE Family Flour at Edwards.
Mr.. SAMUEL POWELL, an old gentlemar
living in Weston, departed this life on ,hS
4th inst. ssfi f74at fa N
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GRAIN CnADLKs at Edwards.

On! for Miunicll's leo Cream.
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Tie beneficial Affects Of these
BiAers can be attested BY Mo,s-
sands suho hare used then, and
acknowledge them superior to
any thing Of The Kind ever detors
offered to tho public. .G85
As a s,ro cure for Diarr1sa,
Loss Of appetite, Fsrsr and
Ague, Cholera Mor6a,, Colo,
Dyspepsia, General DEBILITY o.
Nervous Headache, this medicine
has no equal. It is especially
recommended to persons travel
ing, as tending to coanteracs tho
effects cfa change Of suater.
These Bitters should DO to,tna
upon tho ! Siae-5oa,1 Of evsy
family, as vell as tie Bar Of
every avell.regulatsd Hotel.
DIRECTIONS. i'.i.g j,
A wins-siassful three times day,
before each meat.
Prepared and Sold by the Pro-
T7 n. RosBNHE1M, psa.
'6f, 5 pa,ksrsburs. w. VI. Z
Sold BY Smith 8 Dent and =. NJ. CT al
-r. - :. 4 III H.. 49, q .hnnra a MI n al
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Sold by Smith 8 Dent and r. NJ. CT al
FAINT, aud all Drugl lists, Grccers and D al.
generally. zta janSl'b
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04
THE PRIZE RING.
McCooIc aud Allen Fiaht--DepOsiiingo OF Stall
s,Ouey-Almost n Disturbance.

From the st. Louis Republican, July IL
The second deposit Of $500 side IN the McCooc-
Allen fight was made at ten O'Clock last night, at
McCo0e's saloon. McCooe put down 5000, and
Dick Roche, the packer OF Allen, the amount,
which was placed IN the barkeeper's hands.
dispute then arose az 10 who should be the proper
custodian OF the deposit, Rocne conendlng that
neither McCooe nor his bartender was the proper
person. The final stakeholder, Mr. Scott il
absent at Saratoga. IL was proposed 10 hand the
money to Mr.. Murray, pawnbroker on Fourth street,
this morning. Meantime Mr.. Roche insisted that IL
should he put for safe Keeping In the safe or Mr..
King, under the Planters, or other places named.
Assurances were given that the money was safe.
Mr.. Roche offered 10 bet twenty dollars that lie
would have his $500 or II should be placed IN the
custody OF the person whom he designated Matters
began to grow rather squay. when Jack Looney
vauIted over the counter seized the stakes and
placed them on 1t. There were no further demon
STATIONS, and the result was that McCo0e and Roche
got possession OF The money each had deposited they
agreeing to deposit 1t with Mr. Murray to-day before
three O'Clock. IL also stipulated that The first
deposit OF 81 900 held by Mr.. Coyne, should also -e
placed In Mr. Mnrray's possession to-day before ten
O'clock There was good deal OF loud taking, and
some pistols were drawn, while Mr.. schneider, who
keeps the adjoining saloon, had 10 close his 'stap-
lsbneni sQruDily. fearing a Disturbance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

Tne work Is comprehensive IN scope and minute in
detail, the object or Mr.. Young having been to make
as complete an exhibit as possible or the present
condition OF industry and The industrial classes.
Both In collecting ana collating the information 1t
contains every precaution has been taken which
could contribute to strict accuracy The report will,
therefore, he of great value 10 the legislator and
Ilsticlan rs reliable work OF reference cover
Ing details nowhere else to be found. IL
would also be most useful book for
general circulation. and especially among
classes in European nations from which emf
grafton TO our country IL chiefly drawn since 1t
would not only enable the intending emigrant to
compare the general advantages vi the United States
with those OF his own country, but would indicate
TO him the particular STATE or section In which his
own occupation receives the mosi liberal remunera-
tlOn.
In the preparation of this work Mr.. Young has
SIMPLY presented facts and figures leaving To the
reader 10 draw such differences as the data before
hun seem to warrant.
II Is hoped that large edition will be ordered by
Congress-.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04
GGsT or LABOR AND SUBSISTENCE IN THE
USnTED STATES.

WASHINGTON, July 3, 1870
A document on this subject OF about seventy-1ve
pages. prepared by Mr.. Edward Young Chief of the
Bureau OF Statistics, for the Special Commissioner Of
the Revenue is now IN type and nearly ready for
distribution. IL contains
FACTORY LABOR.
Giving tables OF the average weekly wages paid in
the various industrial establishments of the United
States from agricultural Implement Factories'
TO "WOOen Mills' in the respective years 1867 and
1860.
The tables are the result Of inquiries made OF the
proprietors of the respective establishments. This
division embraces about thirty pages.
MECHANICAL LABOR.
Several pages are devoted TO the wages paid in the
leading mechanical employments IRON blacksmiths
10 wheelwrights In every State and territory IN the
Union, giving the average daily rates with board and
without board III the respective years 1867 and 1862
and lecapItuIation by sections.
FARM AND OTHER LABOR.
About twelve pages are devoted to this branch.
The average daily and monthly wages of both
experienced and ordinary hands, including farm and
other common and domestic labor In summer and
winter, with and without board, in each State and
territory of The Union. are gwen for the respective
years 1861 and 1862 also recapitulatOn by sections.
EXPENSES OF LIVING ETC.
To complete the preceding tables or wages, the
average cost OF PROVISIONS, groceries, fuel ana lead
ing articles OF dry goods Wen as Of house rent and
board, given In each State and Terri
tory for the years 1851 and 1869; also a
reorganization by sectons-the list embracing fifty.
nine distinct items statement showing the average
weekly expenditures of workingmen's families in
the manufacturing towns OF the United States, and
another giving the average income and expenditure
of similar families in Belgium.
THE COST or DWELLINGS.
To ascertain whether the nigh rents paid by work
men were justified by the increased cost Of building
inquiries were addressed TO leading builders in
various cities and manufacturing towns, asking the
cost in 1861 and 1869 respectively, OF the various
materials, well as Of labor, employed in the cree
ton of dwellings for workingmen. The result
shows the increase in the cost of materials have
been IS per cent; Of labor, lO3 per cent, and Of
building lots, LAT per cent.
Most OF the above information was obtained by Mr.
Young through the assistant assessors The cola.
ton and tabuatOD OF vast number Of returns, In
voving great laOor, caused delay and prevented
their accompanying the last report OF the Special
Commissioner OF the Revenue, to which they now
appear a. a supplement.
The following comparison or the average weekly
wages paid to persons employed in wOollen mills in
England and the United States, in The years 1857 and
1868, respectively, Is taken from the table ON wages
In wooilen mills
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

WASHINGTON, July 8, 1870.
A document on this subject OF about seventy-nve
pages. prepared by Mr.. Edward Young, Chief Of the
Bureau Of Statistics for the Special Commissioner
the Revenue, is now IN type and nearly ready for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-11-12

WE have lust received a letter from a planter
on Maui, complaining of the way in which GER
tain writers, and the last Friend, still " hiss the
same old venom from some sly corner, ana Try
to SANDER and compromise our planters ana otherS
in this community by persistentiy thrusting LOT
ward the So coolie question" the " cooile trade'
and the : coolie system" and who, he says, II
asked could give no account of those things put
they merely catch up the cry, as a street boy
catches up the cry of infallibility, and then they
send up their little squirt, but take good care no
to commit themselves to anything tangibly. It's
time this eoolie question was understood, and l
think a very little ink would give it in black and
white, so that it could be seen as it is, and 1T
could be shown how much coolie system We
have.
We had intended to notice the following httle
paragraph on this subject in the last Friend, out
were till we received this letter. doubtful whether
it had been sufficiently read and noticed to make
it worth while: ~
"HARp CAsE.-Writersu UNFOLDING the coolie trade
should sfix their names to their editorials and conf
munications, for it is rather hard that they should
speak in the name of the com munity, and thus leave
readers abroad to infer that the community at large
on the Sandwich Islands approves of the eoolle
traffic. See San Francisco papers. Alta and Bulletin.
A word to the wise ought to be sufficient
Here is just a case complained OF by our cor
respondent. 1t is almost impossible to say what
the Friend refers to or to define exactly what 1T
means. 1t is evidently, however, an attempt to
confound those who approve of Chinese labor
under contract, with that very wide and indefinite
term 90 coolie traffic. Such writing is unfair
and unjust. The community, by which we mean
the majority of the English speaking population
of this group, does approve of a properly super
vised system of Chinese contract labor for these
Islands, whatever the Friend may say to the con-
trary, or whatever the San Francisco papers,
Alta and Bulletin. may think about the matter.
And in reference to this point we may say that
we notice that many of these San Francisco
newspapers have taken up as literal truths, the
gross exaggerations and absurdities which were
published here respecting the ooolie ships, and go
off in fits of ~virtuous indignation on the head of
them little dreaming how they have been misled
as to the facts.
With regard to putting our name to editorials
on the coolie question as suggested by the Friend,
we do not see the necessity of it. We are well
known here, and our name would not make us
better known abroad. Besides we assert and re-
peat, that our views as expressed on this subject
in our editorials since the change of programme
on the 1st of last month, are those of this COM
munity, as has been most thoroughly exhibited,
for on the old platform the paper would not have
been sustained, and a change became absolutely
necessary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-11-12

SAY Fassclsco, October 9Th, $50:
Gold recorded h II2 in New York this afternoon Sterling
At loo ~ 1Osl. Legal Tenders arc quiet at Ssl buying and 80
-Iins.
ScsAH-Terms-Over $500 and under $1,000, 30 days
oyer sI,oe0 g - e4ysl.lSi 81 4 S o. !. aa ~ Is2 w W. |.iI HEg,
s957I a 50 sos col do do, 50 25j I93 do do. 50 J1li 1913 do do,
g - i iss 90 30 do d. 81 g. ss 3 % 4 ! So 81 I rs DO d., g IS; Isl do
DO. IS IS; 203 DO 90. 50 20 20 do IVES. Maui 500 s2d9
do do. - SIS: ifs do do, - 81; 50 DO waihee, ss35 81 do
He@a- g 81 u d. do, SO - q !. p y - y 20 NJ
Paaksa, s55.i y 7 100 r..
We resre, % n.tce the above prices fr our main staple in
san Francisco, netting about II TO &c. in kegs Wehave seen
the samples or some e these sugars, aud have a pretty goN
idea % the quality Of them. They are mostly second grabs
hat ~ do not hesitate 70 state our belief that the prices meth on
an average nearly one cent per pound less than the same
sugars would be worth in this market to-day, OF than they.
wOud nett in many other n~etghboring markets Here are so<
1000 kegs Of cur sugars knoeked Cd at a price which leaves Us
-ome $1,000 less than they are fairly worth We DO not mean
that more could have been got for them in San Francisco, or
10 contend that the eonsignees did not exercise q sound discre-
ton in their sale and we learn that the contemplated redue-
tba Of duties on the It Of January next was one reason which
eau-ed these duty paid sugars to be forced on the market ;
hut We Do contend that II We had cheap 6re-PrOOf storage here,
where we could place our sugars, and hold on a Irre 10 those
grades at least which we know are not desirable for the San
francisco market, We could by selling here. Or shipping else
where A. opportunities occurred, save ourselves many thou
slnds Of dollars yeariy-
We observe BY the MaHritius Price Current that Of a crop
Of Iz2OcO tons for 1880 and 20, they shipped 1854 tons 70
49,
our total yearly production The iHerease Of their export OF
sugars 20 those Colonies in one year, say from ls65-69 to
Is5e-7O, was over 1900 tons, or more Than our total yearly
production This books Ike an opening (Ani a pretty wide one)
Er or suEnn, especially for all grades except the very best.
LOCAL COMMERCIAL
FEIDAY, November 1Ith, 1870.
We have nothing Of importance 20 note in our ocal business.
The ~haIeships Keep arriving with good eatches, hut very few
oI the seanen have a. yet been paid OF. Money is obtainabIe
f0r their wants, We understand, on easy terms. Nominal rate
Er YhaIers' Bnls, , per cent discount.
The bark x. ~. Mood sailed On the 9th for Wellington and
sydney, with Island produce
The Sonora from San Francisco, en- route for HongkOug,
bD4ehed here and took some articles Of produce and sailed on
The 10th.
The By=anthsm is loading lumber, and will sail for Tahiti
heNG week.
From Tahiti the schooner n. Z. Tiernda arrived on the sth,
Consigned TO Geo. c. Mclean
The Grace Roberts from Port Townsend arrived on the 10Th,
consigned 10 &. Brewer 81 Go.
o. The IA Male reports tho Paiea AMI Bherins at PetropauIski
both FOR this port, 70 sail Oct. Is.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-11-12

0THE Friend appends a postscript to an item of
ours on the coolie ship Macao, as follows
P.fS.-The master also left a poor sick sailor to
be supported by the Strangers Friend Society, who
remarked, Poor Irishman, L am not worth looking
after suppose l had been a Chinaman, I had been
worth S400.'''
We happen to know something about this man,
for we went ourselves with MIR. A.J. Cartwright,
at the request of the sailor himself, and DR.. Robert
McKibbin, DR., who certified that he was too sick
to go on in the ship, and requested the. Agent,
Mr.. Schaeler, to intercede with the Captain to
leave him ashore, which Mr.. Schaefer did, and
which the Captain assented =. The man now
states that the Captain told him to go to Mr..
SchaeEer and his wages would be settled. Mr..
however, states that he was not aware
that the man had ever made any claim for wages,
or that there was any due him, but supposed that
all the man wanted was to be left on shore. If
the man had spoken of any claim for wages due
him-to Mr.. Schaefer, that gentleman would have
asked the Captain to pay him.