Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
Daniel B. Lucas, Esq, in Preston and
Monongalia.

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From the Preston County Heralaswe copy
the following complimentary notice of the re-
cent speech of Daniel B. Lucas, Esq, deliv>
cred at Kingwood, Preston county:
Mr.. Daniel B. Lucas addressed our citizens.
here onAthe 10th to the high satisfaction of
Democracy. His speech was one OF the most
interesting aud pointed that it has ever been
our pleasure to listen to; and the opinion of
all, classes it as one of the ablest efforts ever
made. in our town. Even the opposition
admit that it was crushing and admirable
dissection of the fimsy and false palayers of
VIM. G. Brown and ex Senator Wiley. Both
Mr.. Brown aud Wiley recognized 10 the little
man before them. the giant orator and rea-
soner of the occasion. and 80 disconnected was
Mr.. Wiley that his piece was an entire fail
ure, and ere he had filled one haIf.of his time,
the crowd, which numbered over two hun
dred while Mr. Lucas was speaking, had
dwindled down to the insignificant number of
perhaps thirty. Crushing applause met the
we'll aimed shafts of Mr. Lucas at every point
1t was highly satisfactory to US, and bu. Just
compliment to the speaker. to see how eagerly
the crowd pressed forward. now and then
nearer raising from his seat. to catch the full
that every voter in the county had been
present and heard this masterlv effort, and to
have seen the Hons. VIM. G. and Wiley
wih; We wish that every one had been present
to have listened to the strains of eloauence
which poured forth from the able eentleman's
lips and heart when the theme of "reber' was
touched, and when. in the most glowing terms
and sublime rhetoric, the speaker adverted to
the great and good Horace Greeley. The
portrayal with pen. of the enthusiasm of the
speaker and painful. strained atten ton of the
hearers is impossible. II is enough to know
that cheers, the most hearty, were given
throughout the speech of the gentleman. and
around you were heard the words, Grand y
Sublime! &C." Never have we listened to
a more earnest appeal. Every one involun>
tarily felt that the words which fell with such
mighty force and precision from the sneaker
was not the light. unfeeling pnaver of cor
rupt politician, but the grand and pure up-
wellinss of a patriotic heart and deeply was
it felt by all present
We have not time or space to dwell upon
the speech as we would like. We would like
to give pen picture of the discnmftted VIM.
u. who sat with fallen countenance for a time
ere he vacated the court room, and. too. to
notice the excited Wiley but we can't do it.
lOr want or time.
Many who have heard Mr. Lucas speak
before, say that this was the browning effort,
to them, that they ever heard The tender
chords touched by Mr., Browns ungallant re-
marks, served to bring out the innate soul.
and the result-a complete and browning VIC
tory. His speech was marked with courteous
bearing and dignfied discussion. We shall
be most happy to have Mr.. Lucas address our
nennIe nm tha nntiopa1 iScraS .l,r;,.. Al.
paign.
The Morgantowu Constitution, in concud>
ing notice of the recent political speaking
at that place, says:
In the evening meeting was held in the
Court House for the purpose of hearing Dan.
Is. Lucas, Esq, of Jefferson county; one of
the several candidates for the nomination for
Congress BY the Democracy of this District.
a large audience was in attendance. and it is
but faint to praise to say that Mr. Lucas made
a speech not often cqualed in the Halls of
Congress for ability.
The meeting on the 18th was admirable.
Doth IN Its present and prospective hearings.
n FEMALE SWIHLEE.-A woman is trav-
cling through the country falsely representing
herself as an agent of Nine DcInorest of New
York, collecting money in advance for patterns
and sn INSCRIPTIONS for her publications. She
assumes different names in different places.
She passes as Mrs O'harra, Mrs. y J. Ed
son, Mrs. NJ. y. Golden, and probably under
other names as may snit. She passed through
this place abou. the first of this month. with
card containing the following: Nine. De-
morcst's Emporium of Fashions, No. SYS
Broadway, N. Y, Mrs. NJ. NJ. O'harra, au,
thorized agent" In this place she collected
So from matchmaker. Whether she swim
died Others here we have not learned. From
here she went west probably to some of the
watering places. Look out for her. We hope
the press will protect the public by making a
notice of her.-,Stdunton Spectator.