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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-11

centage of oxygen in the atmosphere is
actually greater in the woods than in the
open country. Martin lays it to the
odors of the balsam with which the for
est abounds. No matter what the cause,
you feel the effect to your fingers ends
"a fullness of exquisite happiness and
contentment-a freedom from care and
an independence of spirit, the remem-
brancc of which clings to one forever
after like the treasured memories OF
childhood.
Just as the shades of evening begin to
darken our path we wheeled out of the
thick dense forest, and in an instant
were in front of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-11

Fair First Day mornings, stepped in sum
MGR calm,
Warm, tender, restful, sweet with wood
land balm.
I'm
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-11

FAILENsBY, Up.
IS the fourth sheet of water that lears
that name in this region. It's splendid
little lake of about two miles in lenE.n
with an average Of half a mile in width
Is shores are sandy and free from marsh
Is, and its waters fine as crystal II is
abundantly stocked with front and "e
caught some splendid ones as we h0atet
over its surface.
Hank and Fred returned about q
O'Clock p. m, bringing with them fc"
copies of THE DAILY HERALD. wbichyol
had so kindly sent US. We learned from
them the result Of the Philadelphia Con
vention, and Grant and Wilson" was
soon chalked over our shanty door. We
predict n unanimous vote for the ticket
in that precinct.
Elias Hall, an old hunter. had come iE
with the guides to spend the night, ana
he strongly recommended a visit to
neighbOring pond as soon as supper was
over to watch for deer. just about sun
down we started for Quebec Pond. about
one mile from the upper end of the lake
We were little late, as just as we came
in sight of the pond four deer came
bounding along over the sandy dun
down to the shores of the pond. Care
fully creeping around behind the bushes
and fallen logs, we peeped over the
bank and there, within easy rifle range
were six deer feeding on the grass ane
water lilies splashing around IN inc
water and playfully butting al ea0n
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20

To he Editor Of The Democrat.
l, one Of your humble patrons, QUO
of your feeble supporters, one Of your
well wishcrs, would, If not contrary to
your rules and regulations, say a few
words. Somebody must 60 to tho
Legislature. We want q good man
We have many good men in our midst
but the question is, Who shall he
be-? In the neck of woods represent.
cd BY your unworthy and illlterats
correspondent, WELLrSQroS V. CnlD.
EsrER would be very acceptable man.
Mr.. Chichester was once before nomi.
mated for this Office, but unluokily for
him, individuals representing perhaps
a little more wealth and influence than
he, WrcstOd his nomination from him.
Now, Mr.. Editor, We want to try Til,
thing over again. When say "we,"
I mean many who arc in favor of Mr..
ChidestOr; and we hope that sufi.
cient number will respond frsm vuri.
Gus parts of the County, and say that
he is the coming man.
Notice also that We arc unanimous.
ly in favor OLA. W. WooDroRD for
Sheriff, both il Lincoln and
SHERIDAN.
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Colonel A. W. wOOdford.

Ry reference 10 our Announce.
mcnls," the reader will observe tha
MANY Voters bring forward thu
name Of Colonel A. w. WoopFoRp, aud
announce him as candidate for The
Office of Sheriff Of Lewis county, sub.
.ject to tho decision Of the. County Dem.
ocralic Convention
l. would be impossible to say tot
much for the Colonel. lie has proven
himself good aud faithful "at all times
aud under all circumstances. Ills Ct
ness and eminent capacity for the Office
none will deny.
If We have a few more such candi,
dates, wO may expect 4 rOusing attend
ancc at tho County Convention fol
ovary one will bring to their support
an army of friends. That Colonel
Woolford will not have his full share
and maybe a few over, is hardly de.
ba,ablc question.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
George J. Arnold.

Under the head Of "0ur Corresp GU.
dcnco" will be found a card from this
gentlemen, in which he announces him.
self as candidate for tho office Of
Judge Of this Judicial Circuit.
Mr.. Arnold is peculiarly well fitted
for the responsible position to which no
aspireS. Nature, and q life Of toll in
the various Courts Of the State, have
combined in him the qualifications
which every Judge should possess.
The Democratic voters of tho Dis.
trict, aud a large numbe, of fair.
minded Republicans, were of this opin.
ion in 1868, when be was defeated for
the same position through the disfran.
chisomCnt of our people. His pOpu.
larity was then well tested; when even
in upshur county, he ran far ahead Of
the ticket, and was beaten in tho Dis.
trictby only twelve votes.
Were it necessary, much might DO
said in culogy Of Mr.. Arnold; but
this We deem supcrfuous. No man in
tho District is more widely known, and
as wO have before remarked, it will DO
difficult to find another gentleman with.
in tho limits Of tho circuit more emf.
nCntly qualified for. tho position Of
Judge than he.
Whoever may be candidates against
him in the Convention, will find in him
npillar of strength, which it will be
hard indeed to overcome.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
The Railroad.

II is known that Lewis county hai
voted a subscription Of Sl25, 900 t
the Northern and Southern West Viz
ginia Railroad, without the Irregular.
W. tho enemies Of tue enterprise have
industriously circulated, and without
any condition as to routes. Braxlor
county has also voted with great
unanimity for her subscription. Clay
county will do the same, and it is loft
TO kauawha, Harrison, Marion and
Monongalia to complete our success
It's said that Marion is too Indifferent
TO tho outside world to do anything
aud that Harrison 10 TOO selfish, even
by sections, to help in a great enter.
prise, or the sections TO help thor
own county in the aggregate. 1t is
also said that the venerable counties oil
Monongalia and Kanawha will play
their part Of tho programme, as 10.
comes them as integral parts Of great
State-that their people are wise
beyond sclfshness, andju.t to tho in.
siincts Of a State pride which is above
and beyond sOldshnoss. We are con.
tident that such criticisms on Harrison
and Marion arc not supported from
facts, No people can be SO blind to
their own interests as to suppose that
this Road is not Of vital necessity to
the development Of the State, and us.
pocially to the counties through which
Il may pass, and no counties arc more
Interested than Harrison and Marion.
For the capitol Of each county would
necessarily be a great and powerful
seat ofmanufaoturing interests. This
road would dovslopo What We here say,
No human power could deprive them
Of these advantages Nature has de-.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
prOmlne mt Men of Bra1tOn.

FELIX j: BAXTER, ESQ, has arrived
at that ago when all the physical and
mental faculties are at their fullest,
most mature and staple stage. But
always being Of q difIident and unob.
trusive disposition, be has lost many
opportunities ofrendOring himsClfeOn.
spicuou' before tho people. even to the
extent Of bis ability and consequent
usefulness, for it is well known to
those prepared to judge, that Mr..
BaxtCris self.madc man, Of consider.
ablO ability, and having q mathsmati.
cal turn Of mind, it was an easy task
for hin TO perform 10 make out Of him.
self a frst-class suryeyOr--Which he is.
Moreover, bis legal attainments are
considerable, yet not SO rsmuucratiys
as they might be, were 1t not for The
popularity Of disposition before men.
TENED. Furthermore, his conscien.
tiOuS feelings Of right and wrong, are
so deeply seated, and 50 completely q
part Of his nature. that it is impossible
for him to even give a tacit consent to
any farOullc ruling Of Court, in Op.
position TO his convictions Of right-in
short, Mr.. Baxter is TOO honest q man
for q successful attorney at law, but
would make an exemplary Judge, and
will, in all probability, receive the
Democratic nomination for that office
in this district. At oil events, he il
justly entitled to il from tho hands Of
the now dominant party, as he is ono
Of those vile early cspcusOd the cause
Of universal cniranehisemOnt, uotwith.
standing his early republican prOclivi.
ties, and crCditabls connection with the
United States Army. MIR. Baxter,
like Colenel Newton, has hold fow
offices Of profit Or honor in the county,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
Communicated
Elect Good Men TO ONCE.

There never has been a period il
tue history ofour State when the pee
pie should be more cautious in select
Ing their public agents than at thiI
time. We arc about to commence, a!
the lawyers say, de moro. Our STATE
heretofore has been cursed with III.
curse Of political prescription, and gov.
erned and controlled BY aud in the in.
tOrest Of corrupt and incompetent men
There is no better test for the guidance
ottho people than to elect The men for
their future agents who have stood by
and watched with jealous care their
rights. and interests in the past.
The tree is best known by its fruits.
No barren tree can or will produce
fruit, and a man without brains is
equally incapable Of doing good for his
country, or for those who elected him.
The people at large in this State
want their best talent. for every Office
in their gift. All danger to the sta.
bility Of government, and to its honest
and faithful administration, is tracca.
bic to incompetent agents. Weak men
arc not only easily mislOd, but having
no fixed opinions of their own, soon
become corrupt.
Tho man Of competency is enabled
to comprehend the situation, and to 50
direct bis course as TO keep of Of
breakers,
From the Governor down TO the Jus.
ticC Of tho Peace, let the people of CIV.
cry county in the State sec to it that no
unworthy man crseps into office.
Let honesty, competency, patri.
Otism, and a duo respect for the people,
poor rs well as rich, be the rallying
cry for every officer, and our word for
It, all will be well. -
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kl@sE!E|.E|lRgglEs!Ah
Card


WESTON, May, III, 1872.
Mn. ]. ". woFElSDIS, Ed. Democrat.
sTR:-My,,Frienls Ofths With Judi
cial Circuit, composed Ofthe counties Of
Gilmer, Preston, Barbour, Tucker,
Randolph, Webster, Upshur and Lewis,
have induced nc to present myself
as candidate for the Office Of Judge
thereof.
In acccding to these solicitations, it i,
not without a distrust Of my powers to
discharge the delicate and responsible
duties which the position imposes, Nor
would l be doing justice to my nature,
were | not TO offer to those friends who
are thus partial to me now, and also
these who so generously supported me
for the same Office in 1868, my profound
thanks and gratitude.
The office Of Judge is high and re-
sponsible one, and worthy tho aspira.
tons Of the man Of lohisst ambition.
The preservation Of life, liberty and
property, may be rendered unsafe and
insecure, if the Judge upon the Bench
allows his decisions to be controlled by
personal prediction, or hate ; or suf-
fers his feelings to corrupt his judg-
mcnt by the political differences Of the
past
The upright Judge knows neither
friend or fec when Oh the. Beach! He
must do his duty regardless Of conse-
qucuces, -"Without fear or farorl"
Should l be your Judge, my highest
ambition will BE-, to DO phai is right,
and at the same tins to so treat the
bar, suitors, jurors, witnesses, officers
Of the Court, and citizens, with that
Difference and kindness, that when my
term Of Office shall have closed, to re-
ceiyC that best Of all human rewards
We'll done good and faithful public
servant"
With sentiments Of high consider
ton, lam, your most obsdient servant,
GEoRoE j. ARNOLD.
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state Auditor.


GlLMER Co., W. Va, May II.
70 tie Editor Of The Democrat
have heard tho names Of several
gentlemen mentioned, who will be bc.
fore the Convention to be held at Par.
kcrsburg on tho 3Oth of this month,
seeking tho nomination for Auditor /;
but no gentleman has been more favor.
ably mentioned for that State office
than WILLIAM Z. LIVELY, ESQ, efthis
county.
Tho interior Of the State should
have some recognition at the hands Of
the people, and the said Convention ;
and especially SO when it can offer q
man of experience and ability, a good
lawyer, a good Democrat, and what is
still better, man who will make q
capable and honest officer.
| hope, Mr.. Editor, that the people,
through their delegates, will uuani.
moutly place the name Of William L.
Lively of Gilmer, upon the ticket for
Auditor Most Truly,
A CITIZEN.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
For the House of Delcgatcs-J. NJ.
Bennett.

WESTON, May 1G.
To The Editor Of The Democrat =:
In your last issue we read with
much interest your editorial on tho i'm.
portancc Of every county in the STATE
elcctiug its very best talent and expe-
ri0nced law makers to the next Lcglsla.
turc. And in casting about for our
county delegate, we, with much plea
sure, as well as pride, present the
name Of JONATHAN NJ. BENNETT as the
right man to represent our county.
Mr.. Bennett is a live man, Of great en-
srgy and industry, Us well as most
skillful legal craftsman. He has had
much experience. in legislation, and
would DO most useful member. He
aided in the passage Ofthc necdful laws
for carrying int effect the amended
Constitution Of 1850. That work was
well done, as every Virginia lawyer
well knows. Mr., Bennett obtained au
appropriation Of 100000 for the
standardization of the Stanton and
Park.rsburg Turnpike, $4,000 for
the FuirmOnt and Weston Turnpike,
and $4,000 to build bridges and
macadamizs the Weston and Gaulsy
Bridge Turnpike, at tho memorable
session of 1Sjl-'52. Besides having
these large sums expended among us,
he procured tho passage Of the law To-
eating branch Of the Exchange Bank
Of Virginia in the town Of Weston,
whereby hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars were loaned to the people of this
and adjacent counties at lOv rates Of
interest, and upon the most acoomoda-
ting time, as well as mode Of payment.
Tho people Of Lewis county owe
Jonathan NJ. Bennett a debt Of graft
tudO for what he has heretofore done
for them. Lewis mover had q more
faithful and efficient representative.
This is no time for our people TO allow
so important an election to 60 by de-
fault. Our county is second to none
in intelligence, culture and refinement.
We have some Of the bes. lawyers,
kGencst political writers, aud most ac-
conplished business men TO DO found in
the State. When such is true, ought
not decent respect for ourselves, aud
the reputation Of our county cause us
to send our best man TO the next Leg
stature?
Let tho people Of Lewis county,
without distinction Of party, elect
Jonathan NJ. Bennett to the House Of
Delegates, and they will never have
cause to be ashamed Of their rCpre.cn.
tativo. MANY NOTRRs.
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Is we'll again; and his friends will ash
the Purkersburg Convention to place
him Oh the State ticket as one OF thI
Judges ofthc Court Of Appeals.
Tho Judge ran on the Democratic
State ticket four years ago for the sam.
place, but went down with the rest o.
our candidates, under the ban Of pro
Scription.
Matthew Rdmiston is good lawyer,
and was good Circuit Judge, liz
would make M able Appellate Judge,
and we hope it may be the pleasure o
the people Of West Virginia to place
him on tho Bench Of the Court Of Ap
peals.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20

creed to them local supremacy; but
vO wish to advise our friends that to
bring those great developments to the
surface they must put their own
shoulders to the wheel. No one will
suppose that foreign capitalization
wO suspect ourselves, viii DO willing
to invest millions in an enterprise in .
country Of uuiriendly purposes, Cap
ital, labor and material interests must
cooperate in sympathy to dcVelopS our
commonwealth. sell.huess prepon-
derutss. And it is only sorrOwrul that
sclGsbnOss may defeat this great enter
prise, We are the child Of old lIarri.
son. Can she be ungratoful TO her
children? We arc her frst-born, or
earliest child, and it is not Cgotism to
say that we are Of no moan extraction,
nor Of less powerful proportions than
that which commands the pride Of q
parent, We have been fruitful and
prosperous. Enterprise and industry
have shown US to 10 one Of the fore.
most Of her children. Harrison i.
wealthy. There are many Of her citi'
zenS, each Of whom could pay the en-.
tire subscription to tho great enterpris,
We arc advocating. LlowndCs, each o.
| The COTS, Judge Camden, DeSpard,
Shuttlesworth, Spates, aud others,
could pay the entire amount without
embarrassment, and make themselves
dOubly wealthy by the investment. W.
are confident that Harrison is toe
shrewd in matters Of bargain to BE- de,
ccived by SeIfshnesS, We are expect.
ing her to support this great entor'
prise. Marion county may do her
duty. We trust she will but wO are
quite surO that Monongalia and Ka'
uaWha feel the necessities of the mo.
mrnt, and will respond as becomCr
them. live all do our duty the road
can DO made, If ono million on the
line is not carried as q basis Of sincere
PurpOses, We will undoubtedly fail
For in that event We cannot expect
foreign capital to seek an investment
in community hostile to its profits, or
in which tho profits shall not DO mu.
tual. 1t must be remembered in this
connection that filth will not remove
this great mountain. The road will
not be made without our material and
sincere aid. 1t is our rendering Of aid
within the provisions Of q liberal
charter that induced men Of, and con.
trolling capital, even to think Of 10.
cal road, No ono will contend that
this is to be thOroughfare. For it is
apparent that it is only designed to
open tho hidden resources Of tho coun.
try; to establish manufactures at cv-
cry depot, and TO secure wealth and
prosperity SO their surroundings.
We cannot make the road by, or
within our own means. |. is folly to
suppose that we can. We mustinvito
all tho elements within our power in
The Capitalization of capital to dCyClOpc
our country. Thosc. who will not aid
in this great purpose, possess hearts
estranged from OuricOuniry, and must
in the future be looked upon as too sci.
fsh to desire the prosperity of , neigh.
bOur, and possessing purposes that
would cripple and hinder tho energies
Of a child; or child desiring to Grip
pie the resources Of parent, whose
whole estate would in brief period de-.
scend upon the child.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
For the Nominees.

Tue DEMOCRAT, during the coming
campaign, as has been its practice here
tOfore, will support only the party
nominees. This we consider to be- oul
sacred duty; and for no personal con
siderationS shall We shrink from it
What little Of ability We possess, o.
may be able to control, will be devoted
to this end.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20

recognized as one Of the best Clerks in
the State, the selection would be ono
which would reflect credit upon our
people. l suggest that AIr. Butcher
let US know at once, through the col
umns Of TnR DRMocRAT, whether or
not he will allow his name to be used
in this connection before the COnvta.
tion. FoR THE PUBLio Coop.
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fHEDEa5OgRGg
MOwNoy, .,:- MOY 70


1t has occurred to us, as n member
of the County Executive Committee,
that few suggestions from the people,
as to what should be the basis Of rep
rosontatiOn in the ensuing County Con
yentiOn, would be in order. A few
brief ideas, upon this point, might b,
Of use to the Committee. Let US hea
from different parts Of The, cOuRlY.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
James W. wOnndin.


FREEMASsBUEG, May II.
To The Editor Of The Democrat.
am requested, by many friends
hero, to solicit JAMES W. WorEISDrS
to announce himself as a candidate for
Clerk Of the Circuit Court. 1t is our
opinion that he is deserving the place,
aud that be is well able to discharge
its duties no ono will DO hard.hcadcd
enough to doubt. Nor do think it
necessary to enter into a rccapitslatiOu
of the why's and whsrcfOres" upon
which think Mr.. woffindin should be
nominated for this Office. The good
service rendered by Tns DEMOCRAT
since it has been under bis control, is
enough so fur as myself and friends
are concerned. II be will announce
hinuclf, he will receive the hearty sup.
port Of MANY YOrIEs.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
j. d. Bennett

MANY votOrs" this week call upon
Mr.. j. NJ. Bennett to become q candi,
date for seat in tho House Of Dele.
gates. We do not complain at this
but think that the letter proves very
conclusiyCly that Mr., Bennett has fairly
earned much greater reward thar
that Of a couple Of years in the LOgis.
laturc. However, all will admit thai
our county could not have n better rep
rusentative.
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y INC u room % YOUR c0Iumns:
Presiding Justice.
snEErDAS T'r, May IA.

cHENlDAS l r. MAY III.
TO he Eiitor Of The Democrat
l desire, through the columns Of your
paper, in behalf of the Democracy OIL
Sheridan Township, to call upon
WILLIAM A. WATSON, ESQ.,, to an
nouncc himself as a candidate for Pre-.
siding Justice of tho County Court
He is well qualified for tho position,
and If he will allow his name to be
brought before the Convention, no will
receive tho hearty support of the De.
mocracy of SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20

NORMAN B. SQuIERs IS o man who
will live and flourish as the green bay
tree, while others merely survive, and
finally perish; and though man Of
small and light physical development.
yet hO is made up Of energy and in
domitublO perseverance sufficient to
guarantee the most ample success in
life, under the most complicated and
discouraging circumstances, Mr.
Squircs served with credit a term in
the volunteer service of the United
States army during tho "late unplSas.
antness," and but for severe and dis
abling wound received in battle, rem
doring active service impossible, might
have received promotion commensurate
with merit. Mr.. Squires now occupies
the position Of County Clerk and Re-
oOrder, in which capacity he renders
entire satisfaction, aud will stand q
fair show for reelection, il he permits
his name to DO used, RstAe August
elsction-notwiIhstanding his known
Republicanisn, while tho dominant
party here are Of different faith for
tits well known that there is toe much
intelligence in Braxton county to per,
nit prejudice to ovOrbalaucc sound
Judgment by placing in an important
office, for long term, an untried or
irresponsible man. At all events we
fatter ourselves that such is the case,
and will change our views only on
cOmpulsiOn, t.
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stakes and come hero at all, Stay
where you are, if you wish to enjoy
health and comfort, and make and save
money. / myself expect to make my
way home in a short time, have
written this letter from what the peo-
pie in gen Cral tell mo, mud from what
has come uadcr my own observation
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20

We have been requested to place
our rooster once more before the pub.
lie in honor Of tho thrifty little village
Of LumbOrpOrt aud her ontOrprising
people. AT the special election hol2
in Braxton county last week, on the
question Of the railroad subscripti on,
1853 votes were cast at the Lumberpors
prccinct-155 of which we're For Sub.
scription. Ever since Elias Cunning.
ham lost bis power, Lumberport has
been the true "jug.hundlO precinct. I"
On question ofrailroads or Demo.
cratic nominees, it is altogether ono.
sided.