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TEMPERANCE MAsS-MDETING,
At4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. DR.. Thomp-
sou oallod the temperance mass-meotng III tho
Niral Methodist Church to osder, by nominating
, 1874-03-24
THE CRUSADE IN OHIo.
From Our Qrn Coryesuonlcut.

Las u1lo an active nuE1hGHa, Alu HIS WIG Aaa
partially recovered from the effects Of tue excite
mont.
/ have watched
THE WOMEN At T1E1n DEvoTIoSs
with considerable attention, and Aaye formed
conclusions which aro cpnllemod by o:hcrs who
haye beou struck with the uniform unlovoli~
ness OF tho leaders,-n IN moro feature, but III
EXPRESSION. Now nlld agAin l recognize q
wo1nanly, gonto face, but not among the loadera.
There arc Alss. Gun,nildgos IN prorlsi lone,
s1ld Betsy Trotwoods ind Cornoy Car1ylea, 80 far
III anpoarance goes, by tho score. But that
gantie dignity OF truo womanlineAB IL utterly
Wuntiug; and am palned TO say that tho gou-
erAl exIerIonce Of those moot with tB tho Bamo.
women who do not hesitate to glance morrily,
during tho singing and praying, at strangers aud
acquaintances; but I cannot yet bolievo that
oven tll!s recommends tho movement.
hayo visited twonty-tlyo GOWNS and villages
OF Ohio, North, West, Contral. aud southwestern,
aud eau, 1 fancy, form
i GENERAL OPINION
ct wllat has been olfected. LII = few Wort!H,
scarcely anything practical has been accom-,
pliHhed, Tile hundreds Of dispatches published
truth When they represent a strong exaItomont ;
but, oven IN tlat, they aro t!ngod by tue proa'-
lection of the writer. Everybody III amall towns
fayols tho Moyoineut, and nobody roplodeHtb it
US consuming fro. But while these dispatches
correct, they convey III unrntA I,cy Voet, *
IIicy ,uulcad QUO into the holief tlat tue laoios
have HYent intotnporanCo ont ct thcir toWlh.
Thoy haye dono nothing OF the kinfl.
rAey u,lsicad ono into tho belof that tho a.
loous have been olused up IN certain towns' bo
fur NJ CAL learn, there are
but TWO TOWNS
in tho State Of Ohio III which I'LL the saloont
lave beon closed; aud, It current report IL true
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-13
A Bashfnl bridegroom.

The unfortunate's friends knew that he
wanted to be married they knew that he
deserved to be but they were quite GER
tain that he never would be, if he waited
until he found courage to pop the question;
so took all the troubles off his hands, and
by a series of rapid strategic moves had
him popped" accepted, and wifed be-
fore he could find pretext for willing"
So much accomplished, and the nuptial
evening having passed off merrily, the
young mans back boners withdrew at an
an early hour, feeling that they could spare
behalf. About five minutes later, young
Benedict, who had evidently been having
a serious debate with himself, arose, took
his hat, and with nervous goodnight"
made his exit. He was not seen again by
the bride Or her family until the following
evening, when he timidy knocked at the
door and was admitted.
No special comment being made upon
his singular conduct, he passed an hour
rather comfortably in the parlor and
everything Seeneu 10 prOmlso ldNoIdply
for cure of the besetting weakness,
when, hearing the household monitor pro-
claim the hour of nine, he suddenly SEEM
ed to remember he had forgotten some
thing, and started for his hat. This was
the moment and the event which had been
somewhat expectantly awaited with in
dignation most profound, but under con-
troll, by the BRIDES mother. Planting her
self resolutely in the doorway, the old
lady demanded to know why and where
fore, what he proposed to do and whether
he was man or only a feeble imitation,
etc. in short, why he did not remain with
his wife, instead of Sinking back to his
old quartersP The bashful son-in-law
stammered out, as the elderly female seized
his hat and backed him into chair again
"Well, should like to, but thought
may be I'd better wait awhile, for fear it
might make talk among the neighbors ~
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-13
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-13
4 DarkeY's Tax Receipt.

A negro living in Georgia, having been
fortunate enough to accumulate consider
able of these worlds goods, desired, as all
royal subjects should, to pay tax on the
same. 1t being new business to him, he
did not know there was proper officer for
receiving tax, and concluded all that was
necessary was to find man with white
skin. Consequently he hailed the first
man he met with, "say, boss, 1 want to
pay my tax must I glib it to your" On
being told that it would be received by the
comprehending white gentleman, the negro
gave him $25, and asked if that was
enough. / suppose it is" said the white
man. "Boss, give me showin' for dat"
said the negro. Again the wits of the
white man were at work, and he soon
handed the negro slip of paper with the
inscription AS Moses lifted the serpent
out of the wilderness, likewise have lifted
$25 out of this d-n negro's pocket" Not
long after this the negro met the tax col
lector proper. "Done paid it, boss, and
here's de 'ceipt," at the same time hand
ing the piece of paper to the officer. He
read "As Moses lifted the serpent out
of the wilderness, likewise have l lifted $25
out of this d-n negro's pocket" Hold
ON, boss, you have read um wrong" ejacu-
lated the astonished darkey, as he snatched
the paper and carried it to another man,
who began to read. GAS Moses lifted"
Here he was interrupted by the negro, who
exclaimed "Look-a-yar jest gim me
dat paper, I'm gwine to lift dat white man
out'n his boots, 'fors God I is" With
this he left, and, not having been heard
from since, it is supposed he is still look
ing for the man to whom he paid his tax.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-13

TTNREsPAsS NOTICE-The subscriber resi-
Il dent OF Carroll township cautions all persons
against entering upon his prpgdscs, for the pur-
pose OF hunting, fishing, gathering nuts, or tres
passing for any purpose whi teyer, lnder penalty
OF the law.
Sept %, ls72--ams
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-13
IA The Patriot IA
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W-E.EKLY PATRIOT

contains more reading matter than any other
newspaper published in Pennsylvania. Its liter
airy excellence Is unquestoned, and as vehicle
OF State News ii Is unsurpassed. During each ses-
sion Of the Legislature 1t will prove especially in
terestng on account OF its full reports OF the pro-
ceedngs of that body.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-13
Ahont Even.

demure citizen of Portland was walk
ing down the street one morning last week,
when stranger addressed him with
do you know where the Post-office is,
sir ?'
eyes" answered the Portlander affa-
bly,, and walked on without further par
ley.
After proceeding about ten steps he
looked back, and inquired in his turn,
"Why Did you want to know s'
"No,' replied the victim, with great
earnestness and then, the account having
been balanced, the two shook hands grave
ly, and walked off toward Falmouth.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-13

nB- A gentleman the other day saw his
daughter dipping her little doll-baby's
dress into tin cup, and inquired
"What are you doing, my daughterP"
"I'm coloring my dolls dress red"
"With whatP"
"With beer"
"What put that foolish notion into your
head, childS You can't color red with
beer.n
Yes can, pa, because ma said it was
beer that made your nose red p
And the man had business that required
him down town Immediately.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19

u,ocracy Of Braxt0n, whenever an op.
portunity presents itself, will give un.
mlstakabie evidence Of their fealty to
the grand old Democratic party!
Look at a Republican party measure
the supplementary civil rights bill
printed elsewhere in this paper.
Does Mr.. Morrison tell US that he will
cast The vote Of Bratton county in
support Of that measured
But aside froul these things, we shall
be glad il Sir. RollysOn and Mr.. Morr.
ison (for We have the highest personal
regard for both Of them would cor
rect this mistake, IL mistake it Is.
But il they deliberately stated Whs
they are here ch,Esed with, then i
can only bs regarded as prcmOdi
tStsd, wilful and ins1cusabls insul. II
the intelligence, virtue and honor o
their people.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19
Tho West virginia Cases.

Tho Washington Rep,Ilieaa, oftho
10th inst gives US a little item Of
news concerning the contested election
cases from this State. The Committee
on Elections, instead Of standing Sfor
tho August claimants and Q for no
legal election, as has been stated here.
tofors, stands as follows: For the
August claimants, Q; for tho October
claimants, 5; for no legal election, 4 F;
making IL, the entire number Of the
Committee. II is stated that the Com
mitles, as divided, will make three
separate reports; and then tue fight
will occur in the House. But it will
DO seen that the October men have the
advantage, so far as the report Of the
Committee is concerned. Aud mas.
much as The Committee is nearly alto.
gsthsr Radical, this 10 no slight mat.
ter.
The Wheeling lntelligsnetr is Of
opinion that the whole question will
be referred back TO the people, for a
new election, in each Ofths Districts.
II our contemporary be correct, this
will be another little item Of expense
justly Chargsabls to our hypothetical
Executive, aud may DO added to the
$4,000 spout out Of the Contingent
Fund in order to obStruct various acts
Of tho Legislature,
Again: II a new election is to be
bad, lie! The track be clear for Ben
Wilson. Flo was fairly elected en- the
legal election day; be has fought q
good fight against oysrpOWeriug odds
and it Is due to him, by evOry eousid-
Grafton Of fair play, that he be re-
elected. Three cheers for
BEN WILSON, Of Harissn.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19
RICHMOND.
The City of Seven Hills.
RlcnAOSD, Jan. IL. 1877.

RIcnAoSp, Jan. 1a, 1874.
J. W. WonlSplS, Editor DsmOera.
Richmond has greatly improved
Iinse 1865. To say the least oft, it
is beautiful city, and will some day,
not very distant, become the great
manufacturing city Of he South. The
water power here is equal to any in
the United States. The james River,
which has It's sources in inexhaustless
springs, affords abundance of water to
drive machinery and mills at all sea.
sons Of the year. The climate is
mild and llOslthy; and to-day it is like
our May weather. Add to these the
situation Of lIichmOnd-iis elevation
above the JamOs-its dry. braciug at
mo,phere and majestic scenery, with
its ever. memorable surroundings, to.
gethsr With genial and kind hearted
people. and you have a city in which
It would be pleasant to dwell. The
completion Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad. ha, already added
much 10 the trade and commerce Of
Richmond aud when It's lines will
have been extended as now contem.
plated, 30 that lie two terminii shall
be the lakes Of tue North and the AT.
luntic ocean, tho people Of RichuOnd
will then realize the truths and teach.
iues Of those fast friends Of the inter.
nal improvement policy Of Virginia,
who struggled 10 bring about yuals
ago what to-day they arc beginning to
enjoy aud possess. Property has al.
ready risen more than one hundred
per cent in value, and the population
Of Richmond is making long and rapid
strides. The people hold themselves
erect; and industry, enterprise aud
actual wealth are moving hand in
hand. A general unanimity Of EOuti.
mcnt and feeling for the common
good, seem to psrvads all ranks. No
Earring or diIsordant elements are
thrust 10 tho way Of an onward aud
progressive march. 10 a word, all
hands have gone to work 10 earnest.
Old Virginia is not dead, but lireth
With her railroads running over aud
through every Tart Of her territory.
and an ocean with narigaBc rivers
sWirnipg with fIh and oysters, lying
by her side, aFording some Of the in.
%. harbors in tue world, which are
now white with tue sail Of her com.
merce, are powerful reminders Of her
growing, future greatness. Virginia
has a great destiny. Nature has done
more for her than any other State Of
the American Union. Tho light Of
slavery, which chung to her as moral
leper for more than 200 years, has
been wiped away, and Virginia long
cursed, las as |. were sprung into new
life. / have talked to many members
Of tue Legislature (Which body Is now
10 SESSION. and many others Of her en-.
iusnl citizens, and I have ys. to see
the man, who would have tho slave
back, and who does no. say il IL better
fr Virginia that 10 10 freed. It il
confidently asserted this morning that
r. NJ. Il Hunter, Firginia's most au.
compliihcd statesman, will 10 elected
United States Senator tomorrow. So
il will be ,ccn, in lis election, that
Virginia is not yet los, to her own self.
respect, nor ia she unniindfal Of tue
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19
GILIs WHEELING RAW BONE
PHOSPHATE.
Earmsr,, Read aud Prea.


There i, not a spider hanging on the
kings wall but has bis Grand; there
is not an animal, vegetable, or any
thing Noah saved in his Ark but what
was made and saved for good. And
will have it that God never created q
man to be blank and to be q nothing
therefore | announce myself
West Tirginia's Phospha 70 Manu-
facturer.
EE Send for circulars and learn tc
increase your crops and set your fields
in rich mcidoas Of grass. All iuqui
rics answered Agents wanted in er-
cry Township.
Lock Drawer ia, Wheeling, W. Va,
Oct 27, 1878, 6 months.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Lewis county, entered at the September
term In said Court, wherein J. Y. ". Holt II
plaintiff, and Levi, Snydsr and others arc
defendants, shall, as special Commissioner
named in said decree, oder At public sale, al
The irent door OF the Court House Of Lewis
county, West Virginia, on
Monday. the % day Of February, 1874,
,hA, being a County Court day, THE tract Of
2b6 Acres Of Land,
in the bin aud proceedings Of tao above
mentioned cause, upon credit Of IiI,
twelve aRd eighteen months, taking from
the purchaser notes with good security bear.
ing interest from the day Of mlS, and re.
tAiuihg the titlS until tic further order Of
he UUurt WV. =. LIVELY,
Hn5tw Commissioner.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19
DRAXToN.
A bran New Radical County.

A paragraph is gsing the rounds Of
iho Radical papers that our friend
Morrison. the member from Br.x.on,
stated in a speech 10 the House, that
"if the bill adding Braxton to the Fir,t
Congressional District became q law,
NE ,toRii cast The rOte Of he county
ntrt year for The Republican paHy!S
The RAIDS think the assertion "a biz
thiug"-and are turning Il over IL
thsir mouths az sweet morsel. Fur.
thSr, Mr. RollysOn, who was 10
Charleston at the tina. is reported as
loudly declaring thu. il the bill re.
fered to did pass, "BrdztOr counig
rould sire Republican majority a.
n. rsri election I"
Happily, the bill did not pass; and
the luincntabls consequences spoken Of
BY Messts. Morrison and Rollysou,
will now, Hs trust, DO indefinitely
postponed.
We should not have noticed this
matter; but for the fact tina. it. has
been repsli.dly brought to our attea.
ton by our Republican ncighbOrs ;
and We had Hoped to zee a denial Of
the whole thing by tho gentlemen re-
ferred to. But as they rs,l quietly
under The charge, We are fan TO con.
eludO that they are correctly quoted.
Seriously, then, have thsie gentle.
men authority to speak ia this way for
the Democracy Of BrAxtoni Have
the 500 formerly disiranehised citizens
Of Braxlon 90 soon forgotten tho 10.
Iamiss Of Registration Can il be
that they or their children will kiss
the hand that smote them, aud now
pass ins.kly under the rod And has
Ill this repentance been communicated
to George II. Morrison and William
d ROllysOn, With instructions 50 to
roporti
No, Ten thousand times NO!
1t Is a bold and upl,ts undertaking
10 ,psak positively HS to tho sentiments
ETA large mass Of people, upon any
question; but when We orc told that
the Democracy Of BraItOn-a people
Who suffered more by the infamous
reign Of Foreman aud lis Faisllitcs
than any other people in the State
have authorized ANY man to state that
,hVy will cast their dearly. bought right
Of iufTngsfor their old oPprc,'orsNnd
pctstcuiSn. We scout il We don't
believe Il! We know It IL not true
Aud We EAow further. that tue pc-
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE.

In pursuance ola decree rendered at The
September term, 1878, Of the Circuit Court
or Lewis county, Ia the ehAnctty lauSe Of
Mansfield MeWhorisr against Samuel
Waugh, the undersigned Commissioner ap-
pointed for the purpols, will on the
First day Of the February term, 1874,
or the County Court Of L,kls county, at
thc front 'door or The Court House Of said
county, proceed 10 cell at public auction
certain tract Of land, containing
2lS Acres. / Rood and 20 Poles,
Situate In the eosnties ef Lewis aud Dsd.
bridge, on Sycamore Run a branch o.
Pink'A Greek, being Tue same tract Of land
upon which Tue said SAMUEL Waugh now
resides.
Terms Of Sale.
A credit Of six, twelve, and slgnt..n
mohihJ, tue purchaser giving bond viva
good pSf1nnal security.
v. @. BENNETT cOmnI'slep'F.
dee2otw
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19

Since writing the above We have
received the Washington Republican
Of the 18th, which has the following
in regard to tho contested cases:
The Committee 90 Elections Of the
House of Representatives held a long
meeting on Saturday. and the entire
session was occupied in discussing the
West Virginia contested election cases.
|. was said last night, BY persons we'll
Informed, that there is now a majority
Of the committee in favor Of report
seating tho persons elected in October.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19

EE TuE LATE COLONEL wErIRRED.
AT meeting Of the members Of the
Bar prucIicing IN the Courts Of Web
ster county, held December %, 1873,
it was
ORDERED, That D. H, Lilly, Nor.
man b. squires aud Joseph A. Alder
son be appointed Committee 70 draft
resolutions Of respect to the memory Of
PERRY b. wEraERED, deceased and
the said committee reported the follow.
ing resolutions, which were ordered to
be spread ON the Records Of the Court;
WHEREAS, In the dispOnsatiOn Of
Divine Providence, our venerable
friend and brother in the profession. P.
.. WIrnIREp, Esq, departed this
life on the 29d day Of November, 1873.
VIZ, TnsRsPoRE, Submissive to the
inscrutabls will NJ the Great Ruler Of
tho universe, in order to commemorate
the death Of our esteemed friend, do
submit the following resolutions:
ReDlni, That We deeply deplorO
the sudden and unexpected death Of
eur venerable friend and brother, P.
B. WruERED. Esq, and that we
deeply sympathi1o with his numerous
friends and relatives in their bereAyO-
msnt; and that we submit With rssig.
nation to the DEGREES Of Divine Provi'
dspcs
Rnol"a, Thai. copy Of this pre-.
smblO and resolutions be iOnt to The
Editors Of the Weston DENoORAr and
Grosnbrier Independent for publica.
tinn.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19

importance of having competent man
to represent her in the National Coun-
cils vs.. Z. ARSoLp.
N. B.-To the surprise Of evcry one
to-day, Dan. l8) Lieutenant oyer'
nor Withers, in final contest in eau
Gus, defeated r. NJ. T Huulsr by q
few votes. The two Houses, will, Of
course, rlsity the nomination. A.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19
JcsEPn A. ADDISON,
DAVID II. LILY, Com.
n. b. soulRRs,
G. NJ, SAWYER, Clerk.

Ar the election for municipal off,
GERS, held in Parksrsburg last week
the Democratic ticket was elected by
an average majority of 200. The fight
was hot, and was strict party battle.
The city has heretofore been largely
Republican. Hurrah for Mayor
Chancellor and straight Democracy
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19
STATE or WEsr VIRGINIA,
CoMAIHioMEK's 0TFtoE CiR-
CUT CouRT LEWIS COUNTY,
TowS or WEsToS,
J,nn.ry Eth 1879

Vahealy oeht ASio'
franklin Maxwell, Ex.
ecutor of LOWS Max.
we'll, deceased, com.
plainant,
vs..
Allen Simpson, admin.
istratOr Of j ohm Talbot,
deceased, William A.
Talbot, Joseph G.
Brand, aad Layinia, bis
wife, Susan Ann Cordc-
lia Niece and Sarah u.
Moore heirs Of said John
Talbot, Allen Simpson,
personal representative
Of J1mcs Niece, de.
ceased, and Susan A. G.
MCGEE, Mary NJ. MCGEE,
Thomas MCGEE, JOha
y Niece, Frank L
MeGss and Ida B.
Niece, heirs Of said
James Niece, deceased,
Gibson ]. Butcher, I'D.
minislrator Of Charles j.
Moore, deceased, and
Emily Talbot Moore,
Thomas John Moore,
Charles Piudall Moore
aud Ralph Moore, heirs
Of said Charles j.
Moore, deceased.
Ia pursuance ofAn order Of the said Gil
cult Court Of Lewis county, made on ID
sih day OF Eoetmber, 1865, referring sal
cause to commissioner VI said Court, Ii
object Of which reference being, that sal
Commissioner should ascertain and rspO
the amount Of assets in the hands Of Allie
Simpson, Is the personal representative {
John Talbot, deceased. Aud whether I
not John Talbot was the owner Of the leg
title to lots Nos. ~, 30 aud 81, Ia the tow
Of Weston, on tue west side Of AAin Stree
and the legal title to one other LOT ofgrOur
wing between Main Street aud the rIvei
Immediately between said lois numbers q
80 and 81, aud containing one quarter Of a
acre, on the 18th Of March, 1883, tue day c
which the said lois were conveyed BY Il
said John Talbot to Charles ]. AOOre, d
ceased.
The undersigned, as Comm issionSr Of sG
Court, doth hereby give notice 10 The parli
that he has fixed on the third day Of Febru
Ary next, at my said Office, IL proceed to O.
urutS the said order Of reference, and col
linue the same from day 10 day or from tin
ualil my report shall be completed.
GU. BUTCHER, Commissioner.
JanS--+w