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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05
TIE WORLDS AWARD,

as shown by sales, proved by sworn re.
turns to the Owners Of the principal sewing
machine patents-whiCh last year amount
ed 10 two hundred aud nineteen thousand,
seven hundred and ffiy-eiglit (2l9,1ts.l
niachineI, nine out Of ten ofthem being for
family use. This Is ovci $1,000 more sew
lug machines than we're sold by aay other
company for the same period, and over one
quarter ofRll The machines sold In lsf2.-
These enormous sales are owing TO the leng
tested merits Of the Singer Machines, which
meet tue wants Of tho public in superiority
and simplicity Of construction, and capa-
billty for great variety and excellence oil
work. That The users Of Sewing Machines
End these desirable qualities in tho
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05

The Secretary Of tho treasury, Mr..
RtcnARpsoS, says "In selecting tea
aud coffee for taxation, I am Influenced
by tho consideration that taxes on these
articles arc easily collected and arc not
oppressive to consumers" To which
tho Cincinnati Eaqnirsr very appropri.
ately replies: They may easily DO
colo ctcd. This We do not dispute. But
they arc oppressive to consumers.
They IRE not articles of luxury, but
Of primo necessity. Tea is almost
Indispensable in every sick room. It,
as well as coffee, is ia mild stimulant,
without which tho masses 9th. laboring
classes can hardly get through tho day
There Is nothing that lhoy would d is.
penso with moro reluctantly. An in.
crease Of tho price is severely felt by
the poorer classes. The duty Of twenty
cents pound on lea, and five cents q
on coffee, WHOM added to tho original
cost, is made the basis Of large profits
by the wholesale dealers and a still
larger one by tho retailer, until at lsst
the duty enhances the price Of tea fully
sixty cents pound, and coffee fifteen.
Tbs people pay three dollars duty TO
these intermediate parties in order to
get one dollar'into tho Treasury. Just
now, when we arc celebrating The Cen.
tOnnial Anniversary of our forOfatLOrs +,
who, in 1913, refused to pay three
cents a pound duty on tea to Great
Britain, seems u poor timo for our
Government to talk about collecting
twenty cents pound from that article.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05

Tho Constitution provides in plain
language how tho President shall DO
paid. Here it iG
Tho presilsn. shall ut stated times,
receive for bis services a compensation,
which shall DO neither neither increased
nor diminished during tho period for
which 10 shall have boen elected, and
be shall not receive within that period
any other emolumont from tho United
States, or any Of them"
Yet. in direct opposition to this plain
provision Of the Constitution, our Re.
publican Congress appropriated seventy
seven thousand dollars for tho benefit
Of tho occupant Of tho White House, in
addition to his salary Of $55,OOO .
year. How do the people like III
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05
LOOK OUT.

A ILL., PERSONS KNOWING THEM.
N selves 10 be indebted TO hic, by uote or
accu ont, atC respectfully requested TO call
and settle q 0 sAlue beiOtc tho 9Oth day Of
January by adopting this cOuJ!, they
CIV Iay . tFOlb'0 and costs,
ELIAS FISHER
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5 I N G L r

aboveall others, is shown by the sal.i above
given, aside from tho awards oflnternAtion.
al Juries, either At home or abroad.
j. Il. HANSON, Gen. Agt.,
CLARksupRo. W. Va.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05
Got. 10, 1878.
ellis WHEELING RAW BONE
PHOSPHATE.
Farmtr,, R.aaa.d Pr.M.

There is not spider hanging entho
kings wall but has Lis Grand; there
is no. an animal, vegetable, or any
thing Noah saved in bis Ark but what
was made and saved for good. And
will have il that God never created .
man TO DO a blank and to DO nothing;
therefore I announce myself
West Yirginia's Phosphate Manu-
facturer.
E1- Send for circulars and learn to
increase your crops and set your fslds.
in rich meadows Of grass. All inqui-
ries answered Agents wanted insr-
cry Township.
II. II. GiLL, Manufacturer,
Lock Drawer ia, Wheeling, WA
Oct 81. 1873, Q months.
THE SQUIRES' HOUSE,
Sutton, Braxton County,
n. b. sQUfREs Proprietor.
Ssf- Parties contemplating a visit iosu..
ton would DO we'll 20 "pui up at thh
House. No tnsrt will be spared to pltAls.
Man and peast Will b well Jared foI.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05
These are he Highe,. Sswing Ma.
chine AwariI a. Iiemna.

The SINGER received all tia medals
awarded 10 either Of the competing Ma
chimes, and two medals more than any
other obtained. Then, in tile name Q
truth, what Is II that prompts people to
claim recommendations for the Diploma OIL
lioaOrl Tue fact Is, no Diploma Of Honor
has been given 10 any Sewing Machine
Company, but iumCasurably better Is
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05
ppi.od statc.Tax-ca,horers.

Wercfcr, in an article printed else.
where iu this paper. to tie amount oil
taxes which thS people Of this State
contribute TO the support Of a Radical
Congress. Since writing that article, we
have received tue Charleston Journal,
tho leading Republican paper Of this
State, which gives us the following in.
formation Tho Treasury Department
has received from ibis State during tue
fiscal year jus! closed, as DIRRcr Uni.
ted States Cor Internal Revenue tax,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05

Nh1e'~1-"e w
This is almost Lalfa million dollars
more than tho cntiro levy III this State
for State, Free School aud county pur.
poses; and it is spent to oil tho pockets
ola loyal Congress IN Credit NlObilier
swindlts, back pay salary grabE aud
oil that sort OlIhing.
We oilCr tho above GgatsS for the
consideration Of gentlemen WHO are
di,poidL to grumGle at tho present eon.
diliuu Of things in this State; aud We
cau safely consider 'ourSOlr within due
bounds, when We assert that no matter
how bad Democratic Legislatures may
act, its beyond tho range Of possibili-
" dat they cap ever become 20 cor
iup,, llieyish, and lost TO Hll sense Of
righ'. Us ITO WasbipgtOn goyernHcnt
us been fsr thepist decade
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05
National Exchange Bank OF
Weston.

Tho Annual Meeting Of the Stock.
holders Of this Bank, and tho election
Of Directors, will DO held at the Bank.
Ing House, on Tuesday, January 18th,
1874, between tho hours Of 1 aud 4
o'clock Of said day.
D NJ. BAILEY, Cashier.
Weston, Dec, %, 1s78.-St
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05
WEST v. UNIVERSITY

The year begins in all Departments on
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8, 1873.
Prof. +. s. Lyon, with y full staff Of thor,
oughly qualified assistants, has charge o.
the Preparatory Department.
Patrons seeking information In regard to
the aanO will address him.
Catalogues describing tho other DepAtt-
mcnts may 10 obtained from the Secretary
Of tho Faculty, Prof. Geo. W. Glover, OF
the Undersigned.
ALEX. MARTIN, President,
! MOrgantOwn, ". Va.
Ootl8-1s73.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

!. !. !. |: ! ! ! !. |. !.
A A Is widely known
Il Ny as one Of the most
efiectual rene.
M MM dies ever discoy.
EA A cred for cleans.
9eH2 ing the system
and purifying tho
Nv, 1l1Il,, blood. Il has
tlV stood tho test Of
SS.7e year,, with con-
oS0tseSG Stantly growing
reputation, based on lis intrinsic virtues,
and sustained by ito remarkable eureL
So mild as TO be safe and beneficial 10
children, and yet 30 searching ~ TO
effoctually purge out the great corrup.
lions Of The blood, such as the scrof.
ulous and yphilitic contamination.
Impurities or diseases that have lurked
In the system for years soon yield to
this powerful antidote, and disappear.
Hence its wonderful cures, many Of
which are publicly known, Of Scrofala,
and all icrofilous diseases, Ulcers,
Eruptions, and eruptiye disorders Of
the skin, Tumors, Blotches, Boils,
Plmples, Pustules, Sores, st.
Anthony's Fire, Rose or Fry.
sfnelas. letter, Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, Ringworm, and In.
ternal Ulcerations Of the Uterus,
Stomach, and Liver. It also cues
other complaints, TO which II would not
seem especially adapted, such as Drop
BY, Dyspepsia, Fits, Neuralgia,
Heart Disease, Female Weak.
ness, Debility, and Leucorrhea,
when they are manifestations Of tho
sctofdlous poisons.
Il Is an excellent restorcr Of health
and strength in the Spring. Byrenew.
Ing the appetite and yigof Of tho digcs.
tive organs, It disiipates the depression
and liltleSs languor Of the season.
Even where no disorder appears, people
fecl better, and live longer, for cleansing
the blood. The system moves on With
renewed yigor and q new lease Of luc.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05

A ". weopFoRD /, now agent for the
n. sale Of Fine Blood.l Sheep, imported
direct from Canada. Also, imported Cattle
pure blood. Persons wishing 10 purchase
any ofthO above described stock, will call
on tho undersigned, OF Parker u. Goodman
& Bro, Of Jane Lew. James Lynch, Of
Harrison county, will sell ono buck lamb
or $50, or pair for 500.
unO 10 A. W. w00DFORD.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05

Charlerton dispatch to the Wheeling
lbielligsHer several days ago. an
uouneed tia. the Jscohins had effected
an arrangement With tho Radical party
for the next campaign.
The following Is the ..ariicls amour
cling formal organization, taken freni
the Charleston Ckroaiele;
We arc authorized to announce TO
the Democracy Of West Virginia, that
a meeting Of leading Democrats frou
all parts Of the State was held at
Charleston on tho 10Th ult., and that
there was a reorganization Of the party
by tho appointment Of a State Exoea'
tive Committee, composed Of Robert y,
sherrard, Of Hardy, Chairman Of the
Committee; W. @. Hanlan. Of Ohio
county, and john o. Vance. Of Harrl.
son, Of the LIST Congressional District
]. Q. A. NadOuboush. Of Berkeley
and l.. s johnson, Of Taylor. Of the q
District, aud Nicholas Pitlhugh, Q
Kanawha, and W. D. 'Rollysop, 0
Brax.os, Of the Sd District, Tho Elk
srutiyo Committee will, at an earl.
day, issue an address, in which the
will present the true principles ant
policy Of the Democratic party, in ro
gard to State and Federal government
as they wero held aud enforced in III
better and pprSr days Of tho party
and they will urge q return to thos
principles, for the welfare Of tho State
aud Tie honor Of the party.
slscu our very loyal Grant admins
trptiop is asking tho Committee OF
Ways and means to raise taxes som
forty or fhy million Of dollarI i ma!
be we'll for the people TO uadofstap'
what has been dopo with their money
Is 1t not clearly evident that extrayi
gauso rules the hour? HOro are sh
appropriations Of tho last session Q
Congress for the good and comfort :
the Presidents household:
r.. ......,t.n,,,n ~ ItYnauItva MN,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-05

Al the Vienna Exhibition the SINGER
received tho Medal Of Merit, the Medal Of
Progress, and three other Medals for lnpcrt'
OFity Of productions.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28

Rev. DIR. Leonidas Rosser, in a re-
cent lecture at Randolph Macon Col
lege, said of any one church having
supreme authority, that, "while con-
certed action is desirable, l would
sooner see each mountain top in the
dear old State of Virginia a belching
crater with fiery streams of lava pour
ing down their sides; would sooner
see every river in this loved State
rolling blood; would sooner see the
clouds that float above her floating
fires, than to see any one church now
in existence having supreme authori-
" and direction in spiritual affairs"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28
TENNESSEE NEWS.

There are thirteen candidates for tax
collector in Franklin county.
The caterpillars are disappearing il
Madison county in consequence of dry
weather.
Mr.. J. J. Lane, of Warren county,
had a large amount Of hay burned by
an incendiary on the 18th inst.
Ther residence of Mrs. Francis Wynn,
of Wilson county, was destroyed by
fire few days ago, together with the
entire contents.
A revival at the Cumberland Pres
bytcrian Church in Pulaski has result
cd in twelve conversions and ten addi-
tons to the church.
a number of burglaries have been
committed in Murfreesboro of late,
houses having been robbed of silver
ware and other valuables.
The members ofthe Sulphur Spring
Grange, in Lincoln county, have con-
tributed s15 for the relief of their
suffering brethren in Louisiana.
The Winchester Home Journal has
been presented with an almanac print
ed at Fayetteville, Tennessee, in Jan
uary, 1885, when Willinn Carol was
Governor of this State.
Mrs. Matilda Garvin Kerr, widow
Of the late Judge B. L. Kerr, and
mother of Hon. John S. Kerr, died in
Memphis on the 18th inst-the seven
ty-fourth anniversary of her birth
day.
Mr.. Jack Standfield, who resided
near Center Point in this county, was
killed on the Sth instant, by a limb
falling from tree under which he had
taken shelter during a small wind and
shower. Mr.. Stanfeld wasa good and
highly respected citizen, and his loss
will be heavily felt by his family and
the community at large, He was 60
years of age.-LeringtOn Reporter.
Mrs, Gardner, relict of Joe Gard
ner, Sr., was killed near Cross Roads
Church in this county, on the Is inst.
Mrs. Gardner was riding in a bug
gy with her son on the way to her
home near Liberty Church in Madison
county, when the horse became fright
ened from some cause, and began to
run, which threw her out of the buggy,
breaking her neck, and causing instant
death. She was nearly 20 years of
age.-Leringtn Reporter.
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the defendant may be found, without
regard to the other party, and the dis
trict attorneys, marshals and deputy
marshals of the United States courts,
appointed by the circuit and territorial
courts of the United States, with
powers of arresting, imprisoning ard
bailing offenders against the laws of
the United States, are hereby specially
authorized and requested to institute
proceedings against every person who
shall violate the provisions ofthis act,
and cause him to be arrested, impri-
soned or bailed, as the case may be,
for trial before such courts of the
United States, territorial or district,
as by law has cognizance of the offence
except in respect of the eighth section
accruing to the person aggrieved, and
such district attorneys shall cause such
proceedings to be prosecuted to their
termination as in other cases; provided
that nothing contained IN this section
shall be construed to deny or defeat
any right of civil action accruing
to any person by reason Of this act or
otherwise.
Sec. 4. That no citizen, possessing
all other qualifications which are or
may be prescribed by law, shall be
disqualified for services as grand or
petit juror in any court of the United
States, or of any State, on account of
race, color or previous condition of
servitude, and any officer or other
person charged with any duty in the
selection or summoning of jurors who
shall exclude or fail to summon any
citizen for the cause aforesaid shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
be fined not more than one thousand
dollars.
Sec. 5. That all cases arising under
the provisions of this act in the courts
of the United States shall be reviewa-
bic by the Supreme Court of the
United States without regard to the
sum in controversy, under the same
provisions and regulations as are now
provided by law for review of other
causes in said court.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28
GENERAL NEWS.

Alligators FIVE feet long are retailed
in Perry, Ga, at one dollar apiece.
Another triumph for the female sex.
4 man made his escape from Ga.
jail by the aid of a hair-pin.
1t is said that Gen. Mcclellan is
likely to be the Democratic nominee
for Governor of New Jersey.
California favors cremation, and
in a burst Of enthusiasm offers its en-
tire lot Of Cinnamon to experiment
with and upon.
\ monument to the memory Of Col.
r. A Smith, a soldier in the confeder-
ate army, has been erected in Dean
Cemetery, at Edinburgh, Scotland.
The total number of oranges in the
United States is 1882, and the total
membership 100000. The only States
in which there are no oranges are
Conn, Del, and Rhode Island.
The loss of life by the Mill River
disaster is $50 souls, in addition to the
million of dollars in property des-
troyed. Money is being sent east to
alleviate the distress, and New En-
gland especially is making a noble ex-
hibit of her charity and benevolence.
A gentleman connected with Grace
Church, New York, gives us these ex-
traordinary figures connected with the
parish, During the year 1878 there
was contributed for the religious and
benevolent purposes of the parish
S215, 314,22, and the collection at
Easter was about S27, 900. In addi-
ton to this, and to the usual annual
contributions for the parish work,
Grace Church has during the past five
years contributed over $500, 600 for
objects outside of its own parish. 1t is
doubtful if any single congregation in
the world can show such munifcent
gifts during a similar period.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28
WAR IN TEXAS.
Nextcans and Indians RObblD= and
Numbering at VIII.

GALVESTON, May pa New.
special from Brownsville SAYS there Is
terrible state of Affairs there. Judge
Doherty reports less security for per.
sons or property between the Neuccs
and the Rio Grande than heretofore.
In Neuces and other out counties the
ranches have been deserted BY all
frontiersmen. They will send atfida-
wits to Gen. Steele substantiating
robberies and murders. They ask for
authority to organize and protect
themselves. The number Of raiders
is greater than previously. They
steal fewer cattle because there are
fewer to steal. The Mexicans have
been crossing cattle at Los Conchas
for three days, twenty-f1ur miles
above. They have fired on citizens
from the Mexican side. Judge Doh
erty left for Rucecas this evening.
He will try to procure evidence to
justify military action. They have
crossed over eight thousand. The
commander at Matamoras has been
asked to send a force TO capture them
We shall be forced to fight in sclf-dc-
fence. There is no safety for an
American outside Of a town. They
are determined to drive US out of the
country. Such is the opinion of our
clearest men.
CORPUS CHRISTI, May % The
condition of things is getting worse.
At a meeting Of citizens held last
night, a Committee of Safety was
appointed, with full power to act
throughout the county About one
hundred and fifty signatures were OBJ
tanned of men pledging themselves to
maintain order. A telegram was re-
ceived from Gen. Meager, stating that
company of cavalry would be sent
here Immediately. An attack was
threatened. on the jail Tuesday by ff-
teen men from Meanwhile, but was
frustrated by the Sheriff. Last night
a detail of twenty-five men was pa
trolling the city III anticipation
of an attempt to release the
murderers. Threats are male
freely by the Mexicans to burn
and rob. Seven hundred dollars were
subscribed last night for the capture
of the other murderes, and q
petition will be presented to Gov.
Cooke to offer a reward ON the part of
the State.
SAN ANTONIO, May 22.-On the
9th inst, a Mr.. Smith, who lives
about twelve miles from Fort Davis,
on rancho, was attacked by four In
dams, the latter on foot, near his
house, and was slightly wounded.
They stole ten head of cattle, which
were found afterwards killed few
miles from the rancho.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28
Hon. Z. |. Golladay. of Lebanon

Hon. E. l. Golladay, of Lebanon,
ex-member Of Congress for the Nash
vile district, is being urged by his
many friends to announce himself as
candidate for the same position
again. 1t will be remembered that
he was the regular nominee in the
last contest, but, on account of the
unfortunate split in the party, was
defeated by Harrison, radical. Col.
Golladay was an energetic, hard
working member while in Congress,
and, if sent back, will do good service
for his constituents.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28

Rev. Fountain +. Pitts, "the old
man eloquent" one of the oldest and
best-known preachers of the Tennessee
Conference, died near Louisville last
Friday, Of pneumonia. He was a
delegate to the General Conference at
the time.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28
sURsCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

DOuble-cOlumn advertisements, 10 per cent ad-
vance on the above rates
Triple-column advertisements, % per cent. ad-
vance on the above rates.
Advertisements to occupy special position, 10
per cent. advance on the above rates.
Local Notices. lin the same type rs local
reading matter,) 3 per cent. advance on the
above rates.
Obituaries. Tributes Of Respect texcept such as
come officially from charitable societies and
remarks On marriages, One-half Of regular
Local Notice " rates. Simple announce
ments Of marriages and deaths inserted gratis.
Ali transient advertisements must he paid for in
advance. Yearly advertisements, quarterly
in advance.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28

The dwelling-house of Madison Hol-
den, of Rutherford county, was
struck by lightning a few days ago.
Several members of the family were
shocked, but the building was not in
iured.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28

DR.. T. c. Blake, of Nashville, was
elected Moderator of the Cumberland
Presbyterian General Assembly at
Springfield, No. last week.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28

Andy is still swinging around the
circle" He is to address the people
of Gallatin soon.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1874-12-16
What the Chimney Sang,

Over the chimney the night-wind sang
And chsnted melody no one knew;
And the woman stopped, as her babe she
tossed,
Aud thought OF the one she had long since
lost, -..
And said, as her tear-drops back she forced,
/. Il hate the wind in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night-wind sang
And chanted smelody no ono knew -
And the Children said, as they closer drew,
" 'Tis some witch that is cleaving the black
night through ~
lis fairy trumpet that just then blew,
And We fear the wind in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night-wind sang
And chanted melody no one knew;
And the man, as he sat on his hearth below,
Said to himself, 1T will surely snow,
And fuel is dear, and wages low,
And I'll stop the leak in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night-wind sang
Aud chanteda melody no one knew
But the poet listened and smiled, for he
Was nam and dwomsna and child-all three,
sud said, :" It is Gods own harmony,
+. This wind we hear in the chimney"
Bret Earte.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1874-12-16
TIE New York Constitution.

4 The question Of the validity of the
new consti itutionai amendments of the
State Of Now York, having been raised
upon the claim that they were some.
what changed in the second Legisla-
ture that passed them, the New York
E1press, the editor of which was q
member of tho Constitutional Conven-
ton, says upon examination it is found
that every amendment submitted is an
independent one, and is in the precise
form in which it purported to come
from both Legislatures, with the excep-
ton of the second amendment to arti-
Gle (being the amendments referring
to the Black river canaD. The amend
ments rejected by the Legislature Of
1874 form no part Of the amendments
submitted.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1874-12-16

How TO TELL.-Alexander Dumas
loere, when he gave dinner-party to
commercial men, had somewhat sim
gular method of deciding the time for
the inferior wine to be produced. He
enjoined his servants to put the best
wine on the table at the beginning of
the meal, while the guests heads were
clear "then," said he, "watch the
conversation, and directly you hear any
single one of the company say, 81, who
am an honest man. you may be quite
sure that all their heads have gone
astray, and you can serve up any rub
bish you choose"