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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17

Tue Legislature is making most
rapid progress towards flushing Up its
business, and will be able 10 adjourn
carly in December. All tho members,
bo,h Democrats and Radicals with one
or two exceptions of tue latter arc
working with most cOmmcndabIe
zeal and harmony to get through with
the business at the earliest possible
dIy.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17

Was the war Of the Charleston
Ch,onide upon Walker prompted for
the public good, or was it that the cdi'
ter Of that ncw.iauglOi patent right
Democratic paper might write himself
Public Printer, thereby getting his
own hands into the Public Treasury.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
WEST VA. UNIVERSITY

The year begins In all Departments on
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. Q, 1873.
Prof. ?. S. Lyon, witt full staff Of thor
oughly qualified assistants, has charge Of
the Preparatory Department.
Patrons seeking Information 10 regard 10
the same will address him.
Catalogues describing tho other Depart.
mrnts mAy 10 obtained from the Secretary
of the Faculty, Prof Geo. W. Glover, or
the undersigned.
ALEX. MARTIN, President,
MorgautOwn, W. Va.
Octl3-lS73.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
These are The Highest Sering Ma.
cline AirardS at Vienna.

The SINGER received all tho medals
awarded to either Of iho competing Ma
chimes, and two medals more than any
other obtained. Then, In the name 0
truth, what Is Il that prompts people 10
claim recommendations for the Diploma Of
Honor The fact is, no Diploma Of Honor
has been given TO any Sewing Machine
Company, but immsn'urably betteris
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
rcpperanCc soeIsty.
wr,roy. November IL.

Wr,1OS, November 10,
Editor Democrat,
Al a meeting of the St. JoSoph's
Catholic Total Abstinence Society,
held in tho basement Of tue Catholic
Church Of Weston, on Sunday, the
2nd inst, the following was the order
of business
The Ppsidcu having called the Sc
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
r BE Gs 63Qgg5NS
MoMAoN. NOV. VI

Tnr Editor orthe Charleston Ghron'
;.lr row writes himself "Public Frlu.
ter" an ! is calling most energetieally
TO Walker 10 "ttop thicf, - "stop theft
Oh what impudcnce.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
CoMMlssroSER's OFTIcE, !
CtRc'r Or LEWIS COUNTY,
Noremb Der u, 1873.

Robert Irvine, cOmpl't,l
vs..
A. W. wOodford Sheriff
Of Lewis county, and
as such administrator Of
the personal estate of
John ]. Moore, decd,
Jeramiah i, Moore, in
hi. own right, and as
an heir Of John j.
Moore, deceased, Will.
iam Moore, Robert G.
Moore, Elarrie! T. Moore In chanssry
William II. Bragg and
Elizabeth, his wife,
Robert p. Fle,hor and
Nancy H., his wife, G.
W. Hall aud Sarah, his
wife. Charlie, G. Hall
aud Susan O., bis wife,
and Henry G. Hall and
Lucy Ann, his wifo,
heirs Of John j. Moore,
deceased.
The object Of the order Of reference mad.
In the above named cause By the Circuit
Court Of said county Of Lewis, on the 9Th
day of September, 1873, Is 10 ascertain
whether the said John ]. Aoore left any
personal estate a, his death liable 10 he
payment Of his debts 10 settle and state the
accounts Of A. ". woodford, Sheriff, and
As such administrator Of said personal Is.
tate; 10 convene the creditors OF the said
John J. Moore, deceased, and ascertain Il cir
debts, the amounts thereof, their prioritlSS
as to all assets leflby said dCcedent, what
estate, real or personal, was left by said
Moore, and any other matters which said
Commissioner may deem material IN this
cause, or the parties may require.
The parties 10 this cause will take notits
that have fixed on the 20th day OF DecOm-
Der, at my sNid-ofipe, 10 the tOwa Of Wes-
ton to execute the said order Of fTeerGaeS;
aud will then tif necessary continue the
same from day 10 day until my report thors-
on shall be completed.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner
Of said Court, the date FIRST above mentioned.
ncyl7.4w G. j. BUTCHER.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
GlLBS WHEELING RAW BONE
PHOSPHATE.
Farmers, Read and Profit.

There is hot a spider hanging co tho
kings wall but has bis GRAND there
is not un animal, vegetable, or any
thing Noah saved in his Ark but what
was made and saved for good. Aud l
will have it that God never created 4
man to be a blank and to be a nothing;
| announce myself
West virginia's Phospha te Manu-
facturer.
EEr Send for circulars and learn TO
increase your crops and set your fields
in rich noidoWs Of grass. All inqul.
ries answered Agents wanted in oy-
cry Township.
H, II. GiLL, Manufacturer,
Lock Drawer ia, Wheeling, WA
Oct 27, 1873, 0 mouths.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17

A, tho Vienna Exhibition the SINGER
received the Medal of Merit, the Medal OF
Progress, and three other Medals for superb
GRITTY Of productions.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17

other butinesS in the Circuit or County
Courts ofLewis and adjoining counties, and
the State and United States Courts.
scr Engineering and Surveying, togeth-
or viii. plats OF land, 6c., will receive
prompt attention. Maps Of Districts Towns
or Counties prepared. aprl4 70
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,
COMMISSIONER 0FRIBB,
CIRsuIT, CouRr LEWIS Co.,
STATE OF W. Va.
October 20, 1878.
Samuel Laughlin, Alex.
ander Laughlin and s,
B. BushGOld, merchants
and partners doing bus.
mess under the firm,
name and style Of
"Laughlin & Bush
field"
Va.
Allen Simpson, late
Sheriff of Lewis county,
and rs such administrl-
tor Of JCdidiah G. Wal
do, deceased, Elizabeth
Waldo, in her own right, r. c,.n,.,,
and rs Administrative Of =" NNAN''
Thaddeus P. Waldo, dc.
ceased, and Of Isaac
Waldo, deceased, and as
guardian Of l. G. Wal
DO, Isaac Waldo, Charles
Wheeler, Harry Cam.
den Waldo, infant child
Of Thuldeus p. Waldo,
deceased, by John Bran
non, his guardian ad
litin, Ella Waldo, wid,
ew Of Said Thaddus P.
Waldo, deceased. aud
A. p. Golf.
The object Of the loriCr Of reference made
In this cause by the said Circuit Court Of
Lcwbcounty, In the State Of Vest Virginia,
on the 9Th day Of September, 1919, Is TO as
certain Il the proceeds Of sale Of the land Of
said JedediAh G. Waldo. deceased, made
under DEGREES entered jointly in the cases Of
Gilpln, Bailey & Candy against J. G. Wal.
dos administrative, aud Others, and this
canse, are sufficient 10 satisfy fully the debts
allowed the plaiduAs in said DEGREES, and
requiring me, the Undersigned, rs Commits.
sipuer Of said Court, to make a statement Of
the proceeds said sale Of tue lands Of jedi
ediah G. Waldo, showing what amount, Of
amy, Of the debts allowed In said DEGREES 10
the plaintiSi will remain unpaid after the
application In the manner directed by said
DEGREES Of stlrhsprocSeds also to ascertain
and report all the real estate Of the defend
ant Elizabeth Waldo, and all liens existing
against the same, and their prioritIO,, TO-
gether with any other matter which said
Commissioner may deem pertinenS or tho
parties may require.
Notice Is hereby tivcn 10 all tde partieI,
that have fixed the 2sth day of November,
1879, rs tho time, and at my Office, rs such
Commissioner in the town Of Weston, 10
said county Of Lewis, a. the place for eXeer.
ting the said order Of reference, and for
making up the statement required BY said
order Of reference.
G. j. BUTCHER,
oui274w Commissioner.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
We pay the HIGHEST CASH PR.
CES FOR WOOL, GIN
SENG. &C.
Ne still send out our
TRADING WAGON;

in charge Of Slr. Charlie, Fleshcr, and the
people will DO supplied with goods as
eheaply Us they could purchase them In
town. The wagon will make It's regular
trips TO Hackers Crock, BalleyJ, Walkers
vile, and other points throughOu. this and
Gllmer counties.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07

GREAT EASTERN MENAaERIE, MUsEUM, CIR
Gus AND CARAvAN.-This grandest of all modern
canvas exhibitions, which have created such a
fisrore throughout the North and South last sea-
son, will be here soon. 1t is justly conceded by
all who have seen It to be the greatest rail- tray
cling shows. its number of cages Is four times
as many as are usually seen in the ordinary me.
nagerie, and its arenlc attractions are thrice as
great as usually displayed In circus entertainments
That it s'the n1astodon of the period ali who
have seen 1t confess. As giant towers above his
fellows SO it Overtops aud places In the shade all
other exhibitions Of this age Of Its popular class
To enumerate the manifold attractions of its Go
liah Of shows wonld require more space than we
can allow, hence we refer the reader to the small
bills and mammoth many-colOred posters ,adorn-
ing the walls around the ity.-LoaisUille Ledger,
March l. r .tt -
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07

v'5f'es oMrsE OF a ''B0LF.p--The Springfield
It,gu0tscdR, whose party chains are light, and
winch theret0tg Cannot speak with authority
suticient TO make 40 following assurance eii.
tlrely satisfactory, IeFertheiess 6ays-
That there Flltbe one e. bolt, II Gen. B.
succeeds IN grabbing the nomination, may be
set down as q fixed fact. We wish we ware
nalt as sure Of the Generals boltlng,s IN case
Gne boot turns QUITO be upon the other leg ii
case the agttated respeetablll lties make shift 10
mead him Off In the State Convention, Thefa
are good many Republican voters Scattered
around over the hills and valleys Of the old
commonwealth, who are not supporting that
much as they were. They haye made up their
minds that they won't vote for BENJAMIN IL.
Butler this year mo how you can fix it 4" and
they won't
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07
iladelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad.
Delaware Division Time TabIai.
Z ARRANGEMENT

!. :. SsSS ssaisss' ss' ssSSRSA5 AsEII 9
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07
Philadelphia. Wilmington ana Bel.
tmore Railroad. "a 4

& A$AAAA6 ~ AA8AA A4AW 104OINs@F7-
IMPORTANT N0TICE-0n and after Monday,
~ April 2lst l61Ssa Passenger Train will leave Sea-
iotd at gsO an. for Philadeiphias BaltimOfS and1
The 625 p. N, train from Wilmington with PhFlS&J
qelph1a and baltimore connection will run to Sea-
ford. A rriying at 1900 p. m. Making three dsiT1
trains to and from Seaford.i Z q ~ " lF-s'r
On and after the above date this Company win dis
contune running the early morning and evening
trains between Milford and HaFringEon '5s x'rrTT
u -. ..-..-. II. i. KENNEY, Supst. !. 4
ETO THE PUBLIC. - > -. {.
a The Wilmington and Reading Railroad OomS
RanE nave comPleted aETang ements to carry Money
Packages and Express Matter to and from ali poirfa
on the line Of their road and West Chester. { =.
Alsol TO all points on the PHILADELPHIA and Read
ing and CatawissR Railroads. including Reading,
Allentown, Columbia, HARRISBURG Lancastor Down. &
lnngtoWn, Mahoney City Mt. Carmel NOrrlst0WHs
For further Information apply az the Depot. cor-
neE OF Front and Madison streets, Wilmington. = 4.
Express matter sent 20 Franklin TOlegraph. .oficO.
Mo- West Third street. or 70 their Depok Efonf
and Madison or orders left with Hc1Idilsn q Seal
delivering agents. will receive PROMPT attsHtion.
sD6-n GenI Supt W. 4 X. r.. II. 90.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07
Another Article Of Common Household
Use Superseded

Associated with the earlier recollections Of a
great many men and women is the memory of the
Bath brick and emery stone wherewith the knives
and forks, and pans and kettles, and other kitchen
primitive odeprevails to-day In thousands Of
families who have never used Sapolio. But once
let SapOlio be used for this purpose and that
houswife never wants Bath brick or emery stone
any more. Sapolio not only scours of all rust
and tarnish, 1t brightens, bestows polish as bril-
liant as new and does it in one tenth of the time
required by any other substance. Sold every
where. Housckeepers try it 2weod&eow
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07

GEN. BUrLER AND THE SALARY URAB.-F'or
Some months past Gen. Butler has been promising
a defense of the salary bill, and now we are as
Spred that it will shortly begin TO appear as a
serial in the CharlestoWn (Mass) Chronicle. Mr..
james RedpRth, the publisher, says he has seven
columns In type, but contents himself for the pres.
ent with giving an abstract a column and half
long. Con. B1tler's defense, according to Mr.
hedpsths abstract, is in the form Of letter, ad-
dressed to a constituent, and is an elaborate his
torical and legal PRESENTATION Of the whole anhact
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07
VVtImlngton ANA yVestera II n
id. TNWETABEE.
SPRING ARRANqRMENT

Commencing April 18th.
Leave Milptngton %. 10 40 M and IS IS p.m,s,
LsaHe gS.nperg 90 70 % n and so D M w
Arrrsys g Lapdenberg %. IL 81 m and OOp M r,
lCONNEOT1ONS-Yraina leaving WiIninFfon A. II
10 m with train leaving PhiIadelphia "a 4 so "a
NJ; Baltmore At Z 80 m. and Delaware II r trSinS
arriving at 10 is q. m. -- = No-'
Trains leaving Wilmington at 35 D m. connects
"nSa train Leaving PhilHdelDhia at 90 m.
Train arriving ct Wilmington Of Z S. m With
train PhiladelphiR at 1Oal m.l go ~ ri ~ - -'-
TFain arriving at Wilmington at 90 With train
for philadelphia at 90 D M,
Train arriving at Wilmington at 90 D m with
train for BaltimoTe and Washington at II o M,
with train for Philadelphia and New York nk s 80 \
m. ana with pelaware r r trains at b 5 T.. .ff 1
SUNDAY TRAINS,
Leave Wilmington IS q. m, 90 n m
Leave LAndenbere II % asma and 4 50 D. "a.
arrive Wllmlngton u 45 ms and 45pm.
Arrive LandebeHg IL 90 m, and 10 d M 4.
Trains afIlylng l1 Wiimington 81 8 IS D m, CON-
nect Win train Tor Philad delphia ct 6 so pm. THf
omnibus connections between w. and w. and y. 81
Railway. DAVID CONNFIsIi e.,et.SS 49, -
Ir =
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07

The iolloNihs Is said TO lie au approximately
correct classheation Of the adhefents of the va-
rious churches among English.spealsing people
Protestants Episcopalians, 12,506,O0O; Presbyter-
ians, ll,50O,OO0; lO,5O00OO; CongtegatiohaIists,
100000 Methodists, 100000; Roman Cath
olics, 100000 100000 trotestauts, against
l0,000,0OO of Roman Catholics,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07
P4IIddARELRIHTlA, g 9 I ~ z MTLMINdT0N & BAL

IL MORE RAILROAD. f5 n : =
- SPECIAL NOTICE. ..s 81 4
On and after MEDNkSDAY, October. 18th. lszl,
. pc PASSENGER c5F VII % attached to the freight
The train will stop at Stations as follows. when
stgnalled: Gray Ferry 9.l2 p. N, LaEaretto g. So
p.mi Chester, Al D. m; Lamokin. 9l5 p. m; Thur
low PA2 p. nj Linwood, 9.65 p. N; Qlaymont, 1901
~ Ioot2Ol u. II. KENNEY. sIp'6
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07
Philadelphia, Wilmington and BaVti-
more railroad.
TIME TART,E

=, gekiqg onoet Ehuysday, July 2tkh, ig79
HhlladelPh Phia and " aghiAgton kxhFosI TfSins are
Ssson ESpyss9 trsu tAIS SsE y CrE kSs SsS ,h
lrain fsop RhiIadeiphia conHSe6 ~ Fortress ons e
On aSsoSnt oS difference IN time. trsip,,.s,. AL.
hmoTe BY city time aYS minutes earlier thTn ststsd
below. - 1'-''N
Trains from Philadelphia will leave debbt. cor
nef Of bfoad street and Washington avenue as fol-
For 'Ssth street. 700 slS. 10 90, 10 As a. m 1aAo
MlS ASS;:E " A. "a o 90 90 Il g
Els s.. %. yS zoo e g. 3 Il e 81 3 II r. 49,
Bonnafon, z 90. 8 Is, 10 90, 10 Is q. m, u 10,
:, 2lS. $780, 45s As, $50. 7 %, 80 II As p. m.
Paschall 700, IS, 10 90, 10 46 a. m IL a., 2iS,
Darby, Z 90, rs, 10 90 10 As n, IL az 2 il. 20
=. 4 As, 5 45, 8 80, Z 90. 9 80. IL As m. w
Sharon Hill. 200, 8l5, 10 90, 10 Is a m. 70 40
Is, 9 ~, 45. 45. 6 80, Z 90, 9 70, ii 45 BIN.
dis9nolsssa' 90 70 ~ - 20 % - IS u 40,
Moore's. 0O. 8 Is. 10 90, 10 As N, IL 40, 2i5.
2SO. 8 g, 40. As. 6 80. OF, 800 Ii IS m. 40
Ridley Park, 90. 8 10, . 80. 10 ca, 10 45 n I. .
I2492 80. sO.445, 6l5. S45. 6 80. Z 90. CO.
" crum Lynne. 90. s Is. 10 90, 10 45 a. m. ~ 40
:, go. So, 445, 6 80; TOO. $50 Ii Is D m.
$780, 4..4SO. As. 5 Is. $50. Z 90. 80. II 80: o.
8O 30. As. Is. 80. 90, 50, il Is n m. 0V'
Th91lov. OO. $50, 10 45a ami 2SO. 80. s Is. Zoo.
TSalnsEs.7 90. 10 As ami 80. SO. 8 Is. 90 80
LsnSoods 100, $50, 10 IS m, 20. 8 80. s IS.
Clayy~ontS e 4 709, $50. 1045ami 2sO, 8 80, 6l5,
Bellevue. 1908 80. 10 AS M. 2sO. 81. Is. 90,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07

Ho1gZWARp, Pa
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07
RIJsH's
STEAM EREIoHT line

Leaves Cd wharf above Chestnut street. PhiIadel-
pha, daily at p M, and frepeh street wharf WI.
@1stSSs.d st e. ksSsht handled eeggsIIg snd
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-07

5t * - 4LaAn VIII run subject toldelayn -Inof-
tions Ill., y and will stop onY at Sta
ir..u NEW ,oASTLE TRAINS:
:. Aeave tn new castle for Wilmlngton and Phsadal
Wilmington at 2S p M ~ NE at " f.M.and
.aa,.,. SMYRNA BRAN0H TRGiNS.
tan n S " ta0se % e5oye. leave smyFnG for Olay-
any e. ms and 400 D. M, 10 MAO ocsneos s0s
sSItH hlsn tralnsto and from Dover. aad stations
CONNECTIONS.
AZ s. T0WsNskkND k Eish the Kent County and ouss. 3
RsIIA9oasd1 with the Maryland and DCIsWatep
AtatAEkRNGLQN. HatsE with the Junction and Break
AtRshE1AE0RD RSE1Ad0R with the Dorchester and Dslav.r.
At BESLLMAR.'wit SLM the Eastern sbors Rs,,,o..
ana MacomioS and ROcOmOke Railroad
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-05-08
Three Remarkable Stars Now
Visible.

A brilliant starry triangle is now Wis
ible in the early evening. 1t is made
up of the three brightest stars that are
ever seen in our latitude, with the ex-
ception of Mars, when in opposition,
Venus, Jupiter, and Sirius form the
shining points of the celestial triangle,
and make the geOmetrical marvel easy
to recognize. Venus must be looked
for in the west, Jupiter toward the
zenith in the east, and Sirius in the
south. The contrast in color and APP
parent size between these stars Is strong
ly marked. Venus takes the lead, as
she hangs like golden lamp in the
glowing west; Jupiter is of a deeper
tint, shading toward orange, while ST.
rius, glittering with beaming rays, is of
soitened white, tinged with blend
ing OF the most delicate shades of green
and blue.
The real contrast between the stars Is
far greater than the seeming one, and in
an inverse ratio. Venus Is a little globe,
no larg er than ours; Jupiter Is giant
planet, fourteen hundred times as large
as the earth, while Sirius is a glorious
sun, twenty millions of miles away, and
vet one of our nearest stellar neighbors,
although far more powerful and many
times exceeding in size the sun, our
symbol of omnipotence.
In n few weeks the starry triangle
will be broken up, Its members taking
new positions and forming new COM
blnations, while new stars will take
heir places upon our field of evening
observation, and furnish the enever.en
ing variety, which Is one of the charms
Of the science of astronomy.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-05-08

and not burn clearly. The Brazilian
matmakers of Petropolis account for
some of their mats wearing out too
quickly,by reason of the canes having
been cut at the wrong time of the moon
1t is foolish, according to Suffolk no.
tions, to kill pig when the moon is
waning; for if a pig be converted into
pork at that time, the meet win invarl-
ably waste excessively when it comes to
be cooked.
In Berry and South Ronaldsay they
carry the waxing and waning theory
still further, holding it unlucky to mar
ry except under a growing moon. A
skeptical writer ,sneering at one of those
who might have boasted like Falstaff,
"We be men of good government, being
governed as the sea is, by our noble and
chaste mistress, the moon, "says:"When
the moon is in Taurus, he never can be
persued to take physic; lest that animal
which chews the cud, shoald make him
cast up again. If at any time he has a
mind tobe admitted into the presence
of a prince, lie will wait till the moon
is in conjunction with the sun, for It's
then the society of an inferior with a
superior is salutary and successful"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-05-08
Scottish Anecdotes.

There are some capital Scottish anec-
dotes in Erery Saturday, of April IS,
among them one of a dying Highland
chieftain, who asked his spiritual ad-
wiser off there was any whisky in heav-
en-" and then, half apolosetically, SAID,
eye ken, sir, it's no that care for it,
but it looks weel on the table," Here is
another: DIR. Robert Knox, the great
teacher Of anatomy, began one of his
letters in this way: "Gentlemen, there
are no text books can recommend. i
wrote one myself, but it is poor stuff. i
can't recommend it. The man who
knows most about a subject writes worst
upon it. If you want a good text book
on any subject, recommend me to the
man who knows nothing earthly about
the subject. The result is that we have
no good text book on anatomy. We
will have one soon, however; Prof.
Monro is going to write one." This
Prof. Monro was so lazy that he was in
the habit of using his grandfather's lee
lures, written more than hundred
years before his day, and students were
electrified by hearing him lin 1929 and
1890 drawl out, "When was in Padna
in 1884," This was the signal for fun,
and showers of peas descended on Mon
ro's head, who could never understand
what it was all about. There is also a
story of Scotch servant, who, when
asked how 'his lordship" q. e., his
master) was, answered, 81 hope he's
weel." He was, in fact, dead, but the
old servitor was too cautious to commit
himself, in his opinion, as to his condi
ton. Among other drinking anecdotes
and sayings is that of an old worthy,
who used to say, "whisky'sa bad thing"
and then, as if to qualify such dan
gerous sentiment, added, especially
bad whisky.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-05-08
Webster's Rush on Sumner.

A story of Daniel Webster is told
which illustrates one of the peculiari-
ties of that statesman. He was employ
ed with Sumner as counsel in behalf of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,,
and the case being decided, each was to
receive 81 900 fee. Webster stated to
Sumner that he was going to the State
House to draw his pay, and would get
his associates also. Sumner being
aware of his fellow attorneys eccentric
habits, expressed his obligation, but re-
marked that he did not want his fee then
and would rather let it lie. Webster
rather urged the matter, and Sumner
reasserted positively his preferences.
The "God-like Daniel''went to the State
House and drew 3. 900, ,one half OF it in
Summers name it is hardly necessary
to add that Webster died just that
amount in debt to the present Senator
from Massachusetts,.