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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
FOR THE LEGISLATURE-A. A.
LEWIS.

We take pleasure 10 referring to q
letter which will be noticed in another
column, calling upon our tOwnsma u,
A. A. LEwls, Esq, to announce him.
self as candidate to represent this
county in the next Legislature.
Mr.. LEWIS is too well aud favorably
known to the people Of the county to
need commentator at our hands As
n courteous and accommodating gen.
tlcman he has enlear:d himselrto our
citizens; By his strict adherence to
Democratic principles from early youth
up, he leaves no doubt as to bis pOliti-
cal position and his material interest
in our town and county renders ii GER
tain that IL elected he would use all his
powers TO the advancement Of the best
interests Of the community.
We shall support the nominee, who.
ever he may be ; but must say that il
We have any choice among tho differ
Ont gentlemen named, it certainly falls
upon ALBERT a. LEWIS.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
FOR THN CONVENTI0N-J. NJ.
BENNETT AND MATTHEW
EDMlSTOS.

GEORGETOWN, September 0, 1871.
To the Editor Of The Democrat.
At this time, the question naturally
arises in the mind Of every thinking
man, Who had We better send to the
Constitutional Convention This is .
matter Of grcat Importance for If we
arc to have a new Constitution it
should be framed by good and grea:
men.
um well aware that there are sew
eral gentlemen who desire to 20 to that
Convention; but US our county can at
best send but two, think those tive
should bO among our best men. When
| speak of two, / take it for granted
that Lewis will send one Of tho District
delegates.
have been thinking the matter
over, and while We have plenty Of good
men who are well qualified to fill the
position, | desire to name two men who
| am sure will render entire satisfacti, n
to Lincoln township, and think to
the entire county.
propose the name Of Hon. j. NJ
Bennett US the District candidate. AS
to his qualifications it would be idle for
nc to speak. lie was bo:n aud raised
in the county of Lewis, aud must say
that he has done more for this and the
surrounding counties, in the way Of
improvements, than any other man in
the District. For instance, your Bank
may be credited to Mr.. Bennett; il |
an not mistaken, he was the means Of
getting the turnpike through the
county; and We oil know that the
Asylum would never have been located
ou the banks Of the West Fork River
but for the energy Of Jonathan NJ.
Bennett; and nowhere in the wide
world is there truer Democrat. lie
has represented rs iu the Legislature,
served the State as Auditor, and in
every position to which be has been
called, he has acquitted himself with
honor and credit to himself aud his
constituents.
| now propose the name Of Non.
Matthew Edmiston as the county eau
didute. ln his case, too, it would DO
worse than nonsense TO speak Of his
qualifications. His years Of experience
as Representative and Judge, which
Offices he filed to the entire satisrac-
ton Of the people, speak loudly enough
of his fitness for the position From
what | eau learn. he is the choice of a
large majority Of the people.
do not know that either Of tho gen.
tlemcn named would accept tho posi-.
ton, il elected, but hope they will.
If they are tho Nominees, they will re-
ceivc the hearty support Of the De.
mOcracy Of this township. and, feel
confident, Of the whole county.
PRUDENCE.
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WHY Is TT
GKoRGErowN, September 10.

GEoRGErowN, September 10,
To he Editor of The Democrat.
As the time of our County COnrcn.
ton is drawing near, We desire that
you will give US place in the columns
of your valuable paper for few of.
hand remarks; and rs the old lady re-
marked when she was going TO the
doctor, "ten, il it does no good, will
DO no harm"
But we desire an answer to the
above guCry-Why is it? that tue
mechanics and farmers of our county
are not SO much entitled to represent
the county of Lewis in her official Gu
rCer as any other class Of citizens!
Why i: it that since the days of Jacob
Jackson, Esq Lewis has never had
the honor ofbeing represented in our
Legislative halls by any of her citizens
(saye onc) residing outside the corpO.
ration liuO of Weston land that citi-
zen would never have enjoyed the ex.
allied privilege Of representing Lewis
county, had it not been in times when
war was spreading devastation through.
ont our country.) While We entertain
no bitter feelings toward the citizens Of
our prosperous little county town but
on the contrary cherish toward them
the varmest friendship, we Ogain
ask the question-Why Is it so? Are
the sturdy sous Of toll who are labor.
ing year after year to improve and
build up our county, unworthy of our
confidence? Do we doubt their ability
10 represent Us? Would the farmer
Of Lewis, with hi, homemade clothes,
sunburnt check, and tOil.hardcned
hands. be an unfit character to be seen
in our Legislative halls!
Why is it that such men as W. V
Chichester, Of Lincoln, Blackwell Jack.
son. Of Jane Lew. aud many others we
could mention, who are earning a live
IihoOd by the sweat of their brow, and
using every energy 10 their power to
build up our county are not as well
qualified to represent the interests Of
the citizens Of Lewis, as any talented
man in Westoni We would suggest
that the citizens of Lewis arouse from
their lethnrgy, and proclaim it TO the
people that fair play is all that is
wanted.
Mr.. Editor, we hope the above query
will be satisfactorily answered for the
enlightenment of MANY WORKERS.
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paying annually $500 into the ire.
ircibic School fund, besides what is
collected and paid into the treasury by
her Sheriff and what she pays at home
for schools, the last item being 81
cents on the one hundred dollars, while
never since Webster was formed, or
the new State came into existence has
she received one cent from the State
Treasury for public improvements, or
anything else except what little School
money is annually disburscd to her,
generally about $3.50 per auuum, Add
to all this the fact that there is not to.
day within the limits of the county .
copy of the Code Of laws, BY which our
State is governed, and no telling when
! there will be. Neither have the acts
Of the Legislature for 1864 ever found
/ their way to tue "vast wilderness" or
the acts Of thu extraordinary session
been permitted to Look on the facO of
tho "rcbel county," or the Acts Of the
Legislature Of last winter, 1871, ever
entered Little Dixie" and you will
not be surprised at Webster going..32O
votes for the Convention, and six
against. But for all this Webster haJ
not altogether gone wild. She pays
her Revenue. The Auditors Report
show that she never has returned a
man delinquent for capitatiOn or per-
sOnal property tax. She has never
sent convict to our peDetGutiary
She has no person in Jail, aud never
has had, except one lunaticr whom We
had to support for four months before
we could get room for him in the Asy.
,um. We have bat two felony cases on
our Court Docket, and one OF them is
against a mau from another county,
who, it is said, came over and perpc-
trated black deed in war.timCs. We
hope the time is near at hand when we
can have a Constitution that will give
justice, and that will give poor counties
at least some show Of chance, and il
it does not help them by appropriations
out of the State Treasury, will not at
least requirc them to pay more than
their shnro into school funds, when fat
officers eat up oil our substance, and
our children never get inside Of q
school house. WEBSTER.
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THE CONVENTION NEXT
SATURDAY.

We trust that the Democracy Of tue
county will assemble in forcc-that
their deliberations may DO marked
with courtesy and goodwill to each
o,hcr-and that the nominations made
will be such as viii give entire sa,is-
faction to the people. This is an occa-
sion when all men sincerely desiring
the success Of the tilne.hunOrcd prin.
ciplos Of Democracy, will come heartily
up 10 the work, resolved to forget all
feuds and personal dislikes, and to
fight the battles Vi our party until the
victory is won. To true Democrat
it makes no difference whether lie be
private or gcneral-cach in his sphere
must accomplish the part allotted to
him, or the campaign is lost. And no
more honor in fact attaches to the sue.
cessful commander than to the humb.
lest soldier who bravely does his duty
in the ranks.
Its true that some Of our friends
differed with US as to the propricty ola
call for a Convention, on the plea that
it was not a party question. But the
Convention has been called, and now it
behooves US to send men to represent
usin that body who will labor there
for the best interests Of the people.
The Democracy Of Lewis can send
whOmsocver they please, il they are
united. But they have to contend with
m enemy ever watehful and wily-a
foe ready md anxious to take advau.
tagC Of every means to accomplish our
defeat.
To avoid this let US be out in force
on Saturday. Let US there make our
nominations; let every Democrat sup.
port the nominees in October We
will elect them BY not less than three
hundred majority.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
FROM BRAXToN.
BuLLTOwS, September IL.

BuLLTowS, September II.
To the Ed,torof The Democrat
The people of Clay Township spoke
well for themselves on the 24th of Au.
gust. She gave 2G2 for the COuven-
ton, and 70 against, On Saturday,
the 10th OF this month, We meet in
Convention, to organize and put the
wheels Of Democracy in full motion,
A general invitation is given. On the
Goth We meet in Sutton to nominate a
candidate for the Legislature and Con.
ventiOn, and shall pass some resolu.
lions instructing our delegates to the
Senatorial Convention, as We arr de-
termined to send the best men in our
ranks. We expect your part Of our
district to furnish good men, or We
won't support them ut all; for now is
the time to send men-nOt aspiranIs
We are willing to say j. NJ, Bennett
or Matthew E1miston, but are not al
all inclined as yet to make selections
| merely speak of these men who ever
have been true to the party at all times
Burrows.
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CONVENTION CANDIDATES.

As will be seen from the letters pnb.
lished in this paper, there is no lack
Of persons who are anxious to sec their
particular friends elevated to the posi-
ton Of member. of the Constitutional
Convention. The material from which
We have to chose is plentiful aud
good; and We entertain the hope that
whoever may be Defeated in tue nomi.
mating convention, will submit thereto
without cavail, ana work earnestly for
tic nominee We cannot understand
Why personal fcuds should enter into
matters of this sort; nor can We en-
dOrse that sort Of Democracy which
would endaugtr the success of tn,
causein order 70 crafty petty spirit
of revenge. We shall support III,
nominee regardless Of likes or dis
likes. All that we shall ask isl
he qualified and Is be u Democrat p
And We will say that all that is re
quired to ensure success is that the can
didates and their friends should mani
fest the same spirit. Let US havr
peace and harmony among ourselves
In unity there is streng,h-in division
disastrous defeat.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
FOR TIE LEGISLATURE
ALBERT A. LEWIS.

WEsroS, September IL. 1871.
To The Editor Of Tile Democrat.
We desire through the columns Of
TUE DEMOCRAT to call upon your
towusmun, A. A. Lewis, Esq, to an.
nounce himself as candidate to rep.
resent our county in the next Legisla
ture-subject to the decision of the
Democratic Convention. In looking
around among our citizens, we see or
know Of no one who would be more
acceptable to the people generally than
Mr., Lewis.
BY allowing bis name to be used in
this connection, hn will confer u favor
upon MANY DEMOCRATS.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
WEBSTER COUNTY.

AN APrEAL FOR FAIR PLAY.
WEBSTER C. H.. September s.
70 he Editor Of The DemOci at.
The tax on delinquent lands, adver.
tised to be sold at the September Term
Of the Circuit Court for Webster couu.
ty, amounts to Ten thousand seven hun.
bred and forty.three dollars and forty.
ono cents, (Sl0,7I3 Az Of which
seven.eighths was levied for county
aud township purposes, and one. eighth
for State and Free School purposes,
bnt under the present Constitution tho
proceeds Of oil sales Of delinquent lands
goes TO the irrcduciblo Free School
fund, ard Webster county must pay a
county levy Of SO on every one hun
bred to make up the deficiency, and
Fork Lick a school levy Of 30 cents.
Tho county expenses for the current
year, as estimated by the Supervisors
at their annual meeting, amounted to
$4,000 IN order TO meet which they
levied for $4,000. Why is this
Why just because more than seven.
eiglths Of our land is owned by non
residents who layo no tenants, and con-
sCqnenrly the tax is never paid until the
laud is returned delinquent; and then
If pail as is generally the case, to the
Auditor, or il sold, the money goes to
the school fund Ouly think of Web.
ster cOauty who can count $50 youths !
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1t is in the power Of our country
friends to nominate whoever they d.
sic, and we promise them we will most
chcCrfully support any man they may
nominate on the 23d.
We would, however, suggest to our
friend that he i greatly mistaken in
making but one exception since the
days Of jacob Jackson james i
COrley. Aaron Peterson, General
Lightburn. Il. P. Camden, NJ. W.
Harrison, all from the country, have
been in the Legislature in the last 8
years, and during that time the town
has had but A. W. WOOdford and
Henry Branucn.
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FOR THE CONTEMPLATION.
JOHN BRANNON.

WESTON, september IL, 1871.
70 die Editor Of TIE Democrat.
DEAR SIR:- Allow US TO bring be.
fore your numerouu readers the name
of Hon. joins BRANSOS, as q suitable
person to represent cur county or Dis
trict in tue Constitutional Convention.
Mr.. BrannOn is q gentleman well
and fayOrably Known to all our people
mot only 10 those Of our county or
District, but throughout tho State.
His superior qualifications, his large
experience, commanding talents, and
liberal views in oil questions pertain.
ing to the best interests of our young
and growing State, render him he
man, We assure your readers, that
the masses. irrespective Of party, will
support him and We urge him, If not
too much Of a sacrifice on his part, to
permit h' name to be used in cOunec-
ton with tic position named
MANY VOTERS.
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NATURES
Own NNWNcstovWtlvc

Contains no Lac SULPHUR, no SUGAR OF
LEAp-po LITuARGE,no NITRATE OF
SILVER, and is entirely free from the
Poisonous and Misunderstanding
Drugs used in other Hair prcrara-
tiOns.
Transparent and clear rs crystal, It will
not oil the finest fnbric-periectlysATE, CLEAN
and FFlCIESr-desdcratum long sought
for and found at last.
II restores and. prc7cnts the Hair from
becoming Gray, imparts Son, glossy ap
pcarance, removes DRudrutf, Is COol and re-
freshing to the bead, chsrks the Hair from
falling Of, and restores Il to a great extent
when prcmatnrelylloSi, prevents Headaches,
cures all Humors, cutAncOus trnptions and
unnltural Heat. As a DREssISG ToR TnEllAIH
IT IS THE BEsT ARTICLE IL The NARKEr.
DR.. g. SNIrH, Patcntec, Groton Junction,
Mass. Prepared only by PROcTER BROTHERS,
Gloucester, Mass. The Genuine Is put up in
panel bottle, made expressly for It, with. the
name of the article blown In the glass. Ask
your Druggist for Natures Hair Restorative,
and take no other
Send a 3cent stamp TO Proctor Bros. for q
Treatise on the Human Hair. The informa.
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A. NJ. DENT, Main St, Weston,
Oct3ly Sole Agent for Lewis county
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
FOR COUNTY DELEGATE
GEORGEJ. ARNOLD.

WESTON, September 10.
TO The Editor Of Tile Democrat.
GEORGE j. ARNOLD is the man 10
represent the people Of Lewis crunly in
the State Convention. lie is the poor
mans friend, and knows bis wants I'd
interests, and would see that he is
provided for in the new Constitution.
Let him announce himself candidate
and his election is sure. Worms.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
WTEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
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The last Catalogue sh VS. an attendance o
IL Students at this Institution. Five dis
ilnrt Departments Of instruction, with n full
corps of competent Professors.
The Ancient and Modern Languages
Mathematics, pure and applied; Psychology
Ethics, Political Economy, Logic, Rhetoric
the Sciences. &C., &c, carefully and thor
oughly taught. Practical Chemistry and
Physics, Illus iraied by appropriate apparat,
US. Special advantages ior the study Of &c.
olOgy.
A good Library. Extensive Cabinets 0,
Mincralogy, Geology and ConchOogy; TO
gcther with many specimens In other depart,
men's Of Natural History. Fine Buildings
beautiful and healthy locatlon good society,
Fall Term begins Sept. 0. Winter De.
ccmbcr 3. Spring, March 20. Commence.
ment, June 20.
Boarding from 50 to 81 per week.
Tuition, from Slj to S2i per year.
For uTther particulars, inquire Of
ALEX MARTIN, President,
Aorganiown, W. Va
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18

Tie gradual incrta,c " strength Of ;ss
Home makes its Policies better al Expiration
than when first issued. Th', gradual in
erensc is guaranteed by It's plan Of business;
none but First.ClsSS RiikS are written at
paving rates.
1bS Home pays for Live Etsek vixen it,
sured aud kulsd ty Lightning, without rel.
rrenSe 10 The place where killed. II pays
dAalaas BY LighiuingtO Buildings whether
burned or not.
Farmers End the Company to be just the
one they want.
Merchant. sc, the best Of Security in ia
Policies.
NGTE.-This company iAI ful6llsd all lie
requirements Of the Insurance Law OF ihi
State.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18

Rcrollcct that Mrs. Varncy sell.
Millinery Goods from 10 to go per
cent less than any other hOuss in town
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18

naln ctfeel, weston.
Mrs. Yaruey would respectfully inform
the ladies Of Weston and vicinity that she
has just received and has now on hand n
full and complete assortment of notions,
ribbons, millineryand straw goods, bonnet
trimming and velvet ribbons, bonnet
silks, sRtins, and vclvets, blondes, netts,
grapes, iuches, flowers, feathers, ornaments,
straw bonnets and ladies' hats-trimmed
and untrimmed-shaker hoods, sundowns,
&c, which she is Offering at Baltimore
prices. BONNET AND DRESS MAKING
will receive prompt attention and be done
in the best style. nlGly
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
.DR. T. B. JOHNSTON,
IL -PHYaClCIAS AND SURGEON
OfEitc on Main Street, Weston W. Va
NORTHWESTERN HOTEL,
IN -. wALESR, PROPMEToR.-
Pike Street, Clarksburg Hacks
run to and from tho Depot.

DR. wv. J. BLAND,
u --suRGEOS ASD PHYSICIAN,
WESTON, ". VA.
Office on Centre street, two doors above
the National Exchange Bank, where be may
BE- found unless Professionally engaged.
Surgical cases will be attended 10 nj his
ofTiccOr the residence Of The patient as may
be desired
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
COUNTY CONVENTION

The Democracy CT Lewis county are
requested to meet in County COnven'
ton on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Sl,
for the purpose OfnOminating one eau
didatc for the Convention, one for the
Legislature, one for Superintendent Of
Free Schools, and to nominate dele
gates to attend the Senatorial COnvcn'
tiOn.
1t is hoped that every Township will
be fully represented.
u order Of the Committee.
t. B. CAMDEN, Chairman.
J. W. WorFlYDlS, Secretary.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
JACOB sCHNlTT,

CENTER STREET, WESTON, W. VA
krcps constantly on baud u full and
complete stock Of Of all kinds Of Furni-
ture, such as Bureaus. Tables, Chairs,
Stands, Bed-steads, &c, &c, Of The best
quality, al reasonable prices All orders
promptly attended to.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18
TOsEPH A. WATSON,

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DRAXTON COUNTY

GEL lENDEh w.
For the purpose of nominating one
candidate for the Convention, one can
didatc for the Legislature, one candi
date for Superintendent of Free Schools,
and to nominate delegates to attend the
Senatorial Convention Let there be
o full turn out,
By order Of the Committee.
jill. CUNNINGHAM, Chm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30
TIE PACIFIC COAST.

shipuent Of silk Worms Eggs Ia Italy
Mail Steamship Line-Indian Fisht in Ari-
z0na-Thirty Savages KilIed-The Lower
California Swindle Exposed.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 20, 1871.
A million dollars worth Of SILK worms eggs. re-
Gently imported here by q party Of Japanese mer-
chants, were shipped overland yesterday, having
been sold, by telegraph, to Italian and French
dealers.
10 Is rumored thar the Central Pacific Railroad
Company Is negotiating the purchase Of the Pacific
Mail steamship Company's Panama line of steamers
and franchises which they will transfer to the North
Pacific transportation Company, when the fares
overland and by will be Immediately increased
Advces from Tucson, Arizona, April 10, state that
Captain Moore, with handful Of troops, killed
ihirty-four Indians In two fights. The troops have
"corraliedr 100 Apaches IN the Dragon Mountains,
and have hopes or killing the entire band. the val.
10y for forty miles being deserted by the settlers,
who are neeing 10 Tucson 20 avoid the Apaches.
John Farrell, VINO was sent to Magdaena Bay by
the Lower California Company - foreman OF gang
OF moss gatherers arrived here sick He alleges that
that everything was satisfactory there be-
fore being allowed to leave. lie reports
that there nearly 100 persons there,
including number OF women, mostly unprovlded
ter except condensed sea water, which IL being rn
perfectly prepared. The condition oil the cOlonsts
Il generally miserable They are not allowed To
write their friends for fear the true state Of NJ
fairs will be dvulged. He and Others attempted 10
reach San Diego overland on foot, but finding no
water were obliged to return to Magdaena Ray.
Joseph Baker, from Columbus. Ohio. committed
suicide at Tucson. Arizona, on the 18th inst.