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AN OPEN LETTER.
To ANY MAN WHO MAY CLAIM II.

lsee New Northwest of March 27th.l
They tell me you are what the world
calls "rake;" that whatever little at
fractions nature may have thoughtlessly
given you have been surbordinated to
base uses, and that, instead of being a
strong, noble, manly protector of the
"weaker SEX" you have openly boasted
Of your power to win the hearts of too
susceptible maidens, and then cast them
aside as lightly as though they were
made of caoutehouc, instead of sensitive,
palpitating flesh and blood.
They say that you talk with owl-like
gravity of the necessity of woman's being
kept in herpresent state of political bond
age, for fear she might loose something
of her delicaey and purity of character,
were she allowed possession of her
natural right to 'life, liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness" They tell me
that when you tire Of single life, and
seek wife to sew the buttons on your
shirts, darn your socks and cook your
meals, you are as fastidious as though
you were yourself a model Of propriety,
and will not deign to think of any
young lady as a wife, unless she unites
in her character all the attributes of a
charming and superior woman. Espe-
eially must she have the most ire
proachable character for virtue-she
must be like Cesar's wife, ''above sus-
picion." Probably you should be ex-
cused for that, however, as, having no
virtue yourself, you think it necessary
for her to have enough for two. But did
it never occur to you that it is the
height of impudenee-the mildest possi-
BILE name-for yoa to make such re-
quirements, while living the life you
do? 1t occurs forcibly to other people,
at any rate. They think it very absurd,
to say the least, that man who chews
and smokes, and drinks liquor for u llv-
ing, as you do, should think himself en-
titled TO wife at all, when he doesn't do
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TRIAL OF THE CRUSADERS.

On the afternoon of the 10th inst, be-
tween fifteen and twenty ladies assem-
bled at the corner of Morrison and First
streets, and taking up their position on
the outer edge of the sidewalk, began to
sing aud pray. Only one prayed at a
time, and in an ordinary voice. Very
few of them can sing, therefore the
'nOise'' of their singing could not be
very "loud." As soon as these ladies
appeared, Mr.. Mofett, by blowing pO-
lice whistle, and by other means, began
making a loud and discordant noise,
which very soon brought large crowd
to the sidewalk i'm front of his saloon.
This crowd increased until the street
was pretty effectually blockaded. The
ladies soon ceased to sing or to pray aud
IDLY, because the noise made by the
gong-beaters, organ-grinders, bell-ring-
er, and tin-can and drum-beaters was so
overwhelming as TO drown every other
sound. These were the paid servants of
Mr.. Moffett. Mr.. Moffett's bartender,
fnfiamed with drink, and totally regard
less of decency, used insulting language
and committed insulting and violent
acts in the presence of the ladies. All
these facts were brought out by the
questions and cross-questions ofthe eoun-
sci who conducted the case on either side.
The ladies, surrounded by an excited
crowd, remained hour after hour, 81
lently or inaudibIy praying, in the hope
of quiet being restored, and perhaps
also because it was not easy for them tC
extricate themselves from the crowd
Some Of the men eongregated there
were of a rough and disorderly class
but many also were of a peaceable ant
right-minded class. Naturally, thes,
latter, and some of the former as well
were indignant at the insults offered th,
ladies, and, as Mr.. Moffett expected, soor
got into a quarrel amongst themselves
Two men, according TO the evidence
were knocked down, one man stabbed
chairs thrown about, etc. Mr.. Moftet
himself brandished pistol. These wer
the facts ELECTED at the trial.
But by some unaccOuntable reasoning
the jury agreed in their verdict o
guilty, as charged in the complaint, o
the City of Portland against Mrs. Shin
dIer, Mrs. Swafford, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs
H. Stitzel and Mrs. Sparrow, for"makint
a loud noise" and engaging in "violen
and disorderly conduct" The jurymeI
were Messrs. J. NJ. Fryer, J. b. kellogg
c. P. Bacon, George Green, r. 4. Thomp
son, and L. Goldsmith-certainly a jury
Intelligent enough to understand th'
case in all its bearings; therefore they
'atetttgentiy agreed to the guilt Of tia
AooVe-named ladies, having heard tn,
evidence above cited.
IL is perhaps superfinous To enmmeni
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YOURS TRULY" VISITS THE Po-
LICE COURT.


Not as a prisoner, you will please to
understand. No, thank you. Not
while juries are composed of saIoon-
keepers and whisky sympathizers.
But as Yours Truly had heard many
and various opinions expressed upon
that all-absorbing topic, the offense and
trial of the crusaders, she became pos
sessed with desire to see and hear for
herself. So, having coaxed a reluctant
consent from the powers that be, she,
armed and equipped with Phirs dilapi-
dated notebook and Dicks newly
sharpened pencil, proceeded to the ia
nous Tor rather infamous) headquarters
of the police.
Undaunted by the imposing presence
Of Chief Lappeus himself, Yours Truly
mounted the iron staircase, elbowed her
way through the gaping, staring crowd,
and finally, with little flutter of rib
bons, and careful disposition offiounces,
settled herself and glanced around.
"High on his throne of royal state'i
sat His Honor, the Judge, grave and ST.
lent, as If upon his shoulders rested the
weight Of mightiest monarchies.
Around the table inside the bar sal
the attorneys who were to defend tho
city from the prosecutions Of the ruth
less crusaders, and those also who were
daring enough TO defend the crusader:
from the lawless element opposed &c
them.
After the farce of empanneling jury
Of their peers (?) had been gone through
the trial proceeded.
An individual, whose nose was sufli
Client introduction as counsel for In,
prosecution, after a glaring misstate
ment Of facts, proceeded with that redie
Hlous assumption of superiority, Sc
common in animals of his mental cali
bre, TO inform the jury that he did no
consider the defendants as accountabl,
beings" meaning, of course, that they
were nothing but women. 1t oeeurre,
to Yours Truly that if this were the tru,
state OF the case, that he OF the nose wa
guilty of gross inhumanity in conduct
the prosecution against them, to sa,
the least. This insult to the intelligence
of woman was not without effect upol
the spectators, however it may hav
been regarded by the gentlemen of tn
jury" After spending the entire after
noon in pompous nothings-intended
perhaps, TO impress the lady auditor
and prisoners with some of the POM
and circumstance of law, although the.
only succeeded in impressing them will
mockery of justice-a recess was de
clared. As Yours Truly stood waiting
for the crowd to pass out, she heard il
tones strangely familiar, '1f I had
wife, / would not allow her to com
here" Turning slightly, she behel'
great, broad-shouldered Tom glancinI
patronizingly over the crowd, as h
kept his spirits up by laying imaginar.
commands upon that mythical person
age, "my wife, And that said wife wa
myth, was thankfully remembers
/ by Yours Truly.
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THE END OF IT.

About half-past eight o'clockWednes-
day evening, as the lady prisoners were
preparing to spend the night with what
comfort they could in apartments so un-
usual, Captain of Police suddenly ap-
peared upon the scene and turned them
allout Of doors. They insisted that they
wished to comply with the law, and to
suffer for their "disorderly conduct" to
the full extent of their sentence, which,
being the sentence of tue Court, was OF
course just and right. But Captain -
would not permit it. He politely invited
them to "get out Of this" and contended
that he was "boss" in that institution.
"'Tis ever thus" etc. If the ladies do
what hey think right, some man Say
Moffett) gets them sent to Jail. II they
then meekly submit, and just as leave
be punished as not, to please these cap
tious gentlemen, 4 policeman turns
them out upon the street, amongst a
crowd of waiting men. These gentle
men are very hard to please, seems to
us?
Well, the ladies, finding they were
houseless for that night if they did not
go home, asked a young gentleman, a
stranger whom they found near, to es-
eort them to the church, where meet
ing was being held, and where they
knew their friends could be found.
Their appearance at the church was the
signal for such n round of cheers and
burst of enthusiasm as never was heard
since the war times of 1884. 1t was in
vain that Mr.. Izer requested silence and
decorum inside the sacred edifice. There
are times and occasions when the voice
of the people is the voice of God and
will be heard; and it was heard on that
night Several of the ladies made adj.
dresses, which were very Interesting
So the good cause goes marching on
But we don't see how that Police Cap,
tain could be so unmindful of justice as
to turn those poor prisoners out into the
street, o 7empOra! o Moresy
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Mrs. DUNIwAY's LECTURE.-The lee
ture at the theater on Thursday evening
was of the highest order. Every one
who attended, with whom We have
spoken, speak in the highest praise OF
IL. The lady is talented, is in earnest,
and is a very fine speaker. Her lectures
are productive of good to the cause she
represents. Her lecture on that even
ing is a guarantee of what the lecture
on Col. Baker will be this evening. IL
she can talk as eloquently as she did on
the subject of temperance, she ought to
be much more eloquent on the subject
of Col. Baker. He was her friend from
infancy, and she will relate many per-
soual "reminiscences of him. All who
attend the theater tonight may be as
sured that they will leave. satisfied. a
large audience will doubtless listen to
the lecture.-Needdd CITY lCdl) Tran
script O.
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SIGNS oF TIE TIMES.

The present is replete with swiftly re-
curing events of great and mOmeutOus
interest, and numerous and unmistaka-
bic signs foretell yet greater in the not
distant future, with such clearness, that
''he who runs may read"
That the minds of the people have re-
Gently upon various subjects undergone
a radical change is n self-evident fact.
That they are still in transition state
is also true. We do not yet see "the be-
ginning of the end" of the great reforms
that are causing so much public excite
ment and private discussion, but as
coming events are said to "east their
shadows before" we may note in the
signs of the present an earnest Of what
is yet to be.
We who stand upon the shores of the
Pacific, working, waiting, watching,
hoping, striving by whatsoever means
in our power lies TO hasten the glorious
day of woman's enfranchisement, as we
ask of our co-laborers in distant fields
"brethren, sisters what of the night" "
10. appears the ''star in the East" and
speedily come the swift-footed messen-
gers responding Hglad ridings." Some
of these tidings we repeat to our readers:
Woman Suffrage has received a ma
jority vote in both houses Of the Iowa
Legislature.
The Legislature of Michigan has
submitted Woman Suffrage to the peo-
pie by a vote Of more than two-thirds oi
its members. This question will be
placed before the people of that State in
November, and 1t is almost certain that
the popular verdict will be given for the
right by large majority.
Similar bills passed the Senate OF Kan
sas, and only failed in the House by a
small majority.
In Rhode Island, Massachusetts and
Ohio the question is assuming vast
proportions, and these and some other
States will soon follow in the wake of
Michigan.
From eminent persons and inhuen-
tial newspapers come statements OF the
impetus which the work has received
from the the Temperance Crusade, while
we can scarcely open on Eastern paper
without seeing q call for a Woman Suf-
frage Convention, the proceedings OF
one, and comments upon the marked
success of Others.
1t must be apparent to those who have
watched and worked for the cause in
our own State that it is rapidly gaining
in public favor. Ministers who have
for years entrenched themselves behind
the doctrines Of st. Paul now not only
allow but exhort women to speak in the
churches. A host Of men and women of
broad and cultivated minds, divested OF
prejudice, step squarely upon the plat
form of Universal Suffrage and advo-
cate equal rights for all. There is yet a
great home work to accomplish, but
willing hearts and ready hands there
are, who, having espoused this cause, al,
determined to work for it until success,
crowns their efforts.
Friends, let us labor with undagging
energy and zeal, turning deaf ear to the
ridicule, calumny and misrepresentation
that ever pursues us, and when, per.
chance, in time not distant we lift ou
eyes and ask "what of the night" read,
and exultant will come the response
''the night Of oppression has vanished, ,
''the day Is broke which never NOR,
shall close" the day of universal liberty
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Oregon are not ashamed Of their record
in this matter, they should be. We be-
lieve they will soon be convinced Of
the necessity of their past blindness in
this respect. 1t is the only hope Of pa
tient, long-suffering woman-it Is more
to the Christian woman at this moment
than prayer, for prayer is "disorderly"
and voting is not.
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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
gentleman advertised for boy to assist
him in his Office, and nearly fifty appli-
cants presented themselves to him.
Out of the whole number he selected
one and dismissed the rest.
al should like to know said a friend,
son what ground you selected that boy,
who had not a single recommendation
"You are mistaken said the gentle-
man, "he had a great many. He wiped
his feet when he came in, and closed
the door after him, showing that he was
careful; he gave up his seat instantly to
that lame old man, showing he was
kind and thoughtful; he took off his cap
when he came in, and answered my
questions promptly and respectfully,
showing he was polite; he picked up
the book which l had purposely laid
upon the floor, and placed it on the ta-
BILE, while all the rest stepped over 1t or
showed it aside; and he waited quietly
for his turn, instead of pushing and
crowding, showing that he was orderly.
When talked with him, noticed that
his clothes we're carefully brushed, his
hair in nice order, and his teeth brushed:
and when he wrote his name, noticed
that his finger nails were clean, instead
of being tipped with jet, like that hand
some little follows in the blue Jacket.
Don't you call those things letters of
recommendation? / DO, and l would
give more for what I can tell about
boy by using my eyes ten minutes, than
all the fine letters he can bring me.n
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Illinois has extended to married
women every right but that of suffrage.
They can keep their own earnings, aud
transact business with their husbands
Rs with strangers.
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Col. BAKER.-The lecture tonight,
on the subject of Col. Baker, will be
well worth listening to. All who were
admirers of his eloquence, bravery and
patriotism, ought TO ear his merits re-
hearsed by Mrs. y. J. Duniway, who
knew him from childhood, and who is
familiar with his record, public and pri-
vate, aud who has the ability to relate
the same In a manner that will do credit
to the memory Of that great orator ana
statesman. .-Ncradd CITY (CdL) 1Fda'
script
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-18

A Good Example for Le,si, County.
Legislators have always approached
the matter Of tax on dogs with n
great deal Of misgiying Us 10 the re-
suit, a singular fatality, as far us
political preferment is concerned, has
always attended the supporter Of such
a measure in the Legislature Of tho
old State. Hence it has grown into a
prOyerb that mo Que who votes for
the layying off dog tax is ever re-
turned by bis constituents"
The arguments to support such
measure, US drawn from reason aud
authenticated statistics, are conclusive
as to its advissbility.
A St. Louis paper, in speaking OF
this subject, with reference to tho
State Of Missouri, estimates tho mum.
Der of dogs within its limits at
100000. The cost Of supporting The
dogs is placed at 25 Csnta a head, To
Which, Il you add tho value of the
sheep slaughtered by dogs, there is a
total cost of dogs to that State Of six
millions, five hundred thousand dol
lars annually. This would educate
the children Of the State, or support
tho State government.
But when We consider tho subject in
another light, as Orippling an industry,
in tho development Of which vast
wealth will accrue to tue State, we
feel tho absolute necessity Of adopting
some means to diminish their number.
And il not fully successful in this, of
raising from them q revenue, which
will in some degree repair the rayagcS
they commit.
The State Of West Virginia Is adapt.
cd in an unusual degree, to sheep
raising and tho Legislature, or tie
County Courts, in whose hands the
power rests. should extend assistance
10 farmers in the development Of this
industry, and there is no better meth
cd than BY means Of dog tax.
Tho County Court Of our County
has set a goOdsxamplO in this matter
BY leyying a tax on dogs Of 81 per
head. The fund arising from this Tax
will be expended in compromising
those who suffer loss by the rayhges Of
dOgs-the surplus going to dGfray the
expenses Of tho county.
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net less than one thousand dollars nor
more than fye thousand dollars,

net less than one thousand dollars nor
more than Eve thousand dollars.
SIC. 4. That no citiseu possessing
all other qualifications which arc or
may BIO prescribed by law shall DO
disqualified for service 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 Icrvi.
tule; an officer or other person charg-
ed with any duty in tho selection or
summ6ning Of jurors who shall exclude
or fail to summon any citizen for the
cause Aforesaid, shall en- conviction
thereof, be deemed guilty of mis-
dcmeanor, and DO fined not moro than
$4,000.
SIC. 5. That all cases arising under
the provisions Of this act in the courts
Of the United States shall be renewable
by tho Supreme Court Of the United
States, without regard to the sum in
controversy, under tho same provisions
and regulations as are now provided by
law for the review Of other causes in
sail. cOurt.
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From the Phlllippi Plalndsalsr.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

Some Of our Radical friends for
some time past, have attempted to make
quito q talk about Jacob Democrats
aud Camden Democrats. We know
of no such parties in tho Democratic
party. There were Democrats who
voted for Jacob and Democrats who
voted for Camden, 70! Mother Of them
arc the Democratic party, We have
Democrats that admire both Of them,
yet wO have few, II any, that arc will.
ing to follow the fortune or aspirations
Of any man or sOt Of men at the sacri-
acs Of principles, while wO are pleased
to sec a disposition throughout tho
State, both among the peOplOl and the
Democratic press, .olook 10 principles,
not men. II our Radical friend. do
not already know it, they will soon
End it out, that thOre is no division in
tho Democratic party.
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TX speech delivered before the
Galilcan Fishermen Of Georgetown a
few days ago, J. R. LangstOn, a col.
cred lawyer, said that tho civil rights
bill would 10 enacted and become a
law. Tho Judgment Of the country
had been expressed. The House would
pass It; the President would approve
II, "and you and l." continued the
speaker, twill live to see the day.
Wen supplant the eolOred school, with
the common schools, where white and
black shall sit side by side, Tho col,
ored burial grounds with common
cemeteries, tho colorOd churches fol
common churches, and ride and wall
together as common Americans under I
common law"
It's tho mission Of the Republican
party to educate the colOred people NJ
TO tic point Of making this impracti.
cable demand beyond question.
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TuE New Orleans Times say. that
about 100000 acres Of land are still
under water from the late inundation.
Tho loss is estimated at 10000, 900.
Cane and cotton are seriously injured,
and there will DO results from these
misfortuncs which will DO felt before
another crop is in the market. The
number Of persons thrown upon the
mercy and charity Of the more fOrtu-
nate people ofthe Union, is estimated
at lao, 900. They have been washed
out and have lost everything, and
thousands Of them ore still unabio TO
occupy their old hpmes from which
they arc now refugees.
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In pursuance Of a decree Of Tho elr,ul.
court Of Gilmer county, rendered al ibo
September term Thereof, 1919, In tho cham
Gerry cause Of Caroline w. Quarter, eIssu-
triI ola. W. Quarter, decd, agains. Perr-
CRIME Hays and George W. Hardman, iho
undersigned commissioner {, pointed for me
purpose, viii proeeed, on HE 22nd day Of
May, 1871, atthe front door Of the court
house OF Gilmer county 10 sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder, valuable
tract Of land, situate onlihe Eest Fork IL
the Little Ranawha Rive, containing
736 ACRES,
being tho same tract Of land conveyed 10
Persgrine Hays by Alexander W. QaaIrior
and Caroline w, his wife, BY deed dAsed
the l7th day ofJuly, 1884.
Term, Of iSale-CASH.
w. G BENNETT, Conf. /,
April 81, 1s74s4w
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WlrmS a year twOuty-six vacancies
will occur in tho Senate of tho United
States. judging from the recent pc.
litical changes in the several States,
some of the Radicals will soon know
their comfortable seats there no more
forever.
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Commissioners Sale of
Valuable Real Estate
IN OlLMER COUNTY.

BY virtue ola deere Of the eirenit court
Of GilmOr county, rendered at the spring
term ofls7i, in the chancery cause Of Rob
srt +. Fleming against Charles P Arnold
and PeregrinO Hays, No will sell by pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, al the
front door Of tho Court House Of said G. un-
ty, on the 9Th day Of JuuC, 1874, the same
being court day. the traetof
---too McsCs o. AaMN---
In said cause drcrced to be sold, situated on
Road Run Of Leading Greek, In tho county
OF Gilmcr, and lying on both sides Of the
turnpike road LEADING from Glenyille 10
Weston, about one mile from Leading
Creek.
TERMS OF SALE:
Sufieien. cash In hand to pay costs Of sui,
and expenses ofsale, and i6r the residue ON 4
credit o. SIX and twelve months, the pur.
chaser giving his notes with good personal
security for the deferred instaimenti, bear.
ing interest from date.
II. r. FLEMING,
N. NJ. BENNETT,
Commissioners
Nav 4, 4W
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We Demoevat BwA&lwq
On MAIN STREET, WESTON.

lie desires to become acquainted
with the people, and to this end sole.
its call from "all tho world and the
rest Of mankind.
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Ev 'sGulRE McwuORTEE, Of Jane
Lew, is being urged by bis friends to
declare binsslf candidate for Lcgis.
lstivO hOuOrs. The Squire is a wOr.
thy and intelligent gentleman, and
would make good Representative.