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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-26
THE IlIPoRrASCE OF PARTY
ORGANIZATION.

There never has been time, 10 the
history Of our Government, says lie
Cincinnati Eagpirrr, When It was so i'm.
pOttant for the Conservative Democratic
party to bayeits organization perfect.
as the present. 10 unity there is
strength The Republican party has.
By lis reckless course, its violation of
The Constitution, aud il, efforts to cen.
truli.c all power in the Federal Gov.
crnment, brought the Republic to the
ycry verge Of destruction, This fact
was so apparent that the sovereign
people, in the elections last fall, rose
up 10 their majesty and mlde a clean
sweep, beating The Republicans in
nearly every State in the Union. It
was a glorious triumph for COnstitu.
tional liberty. That triumph. however,
is worth netting IL the party that
achieved it permits itself to become de-
ulOralizei aud divided by tic machina.
tons Of the Radical leaders. 1t is au
old saying, There are more ways Of
killing a dog than choking him to
death on butter" This fact the Rsdi-
cal leaders understand, aud they be-
lisvo there are more ways TO beat the
Democrats than by simply out.number-
ing them.
There is a great contest now going on
in this country between despotisin on
the ono hand and liberty on the other,
Grant and his henchnen evidently in.
tend, ifthey can to destroy our Govern.
IuGnt aud to build up a centralized des.
potisln on its ruins. The progress they
have made in accomplishing their pur.
pose has been very great, The Con.
stitution, the great chart Ofliberty, has
been violated time ,nd again by these
UPSTAIRS 10 power. No one doubts but
Grant has been Influenced in lis Off.
eial acts by the mouied power. His
veto Of the bill to Increase the volume
ofcurreucy. when the entire commerce
Of the country was ruined for tue want
Of currency to carry it on, was cOncIu.
sive tia, the Ond.loliers and nOneyed
sharks had Graut by the wrist. Ii is
this mOucyed power tue people must
iight aud bring uuder subsection, Or
constitutional liberty on this Continent
will be thing Of the pust. The order
DOW is, all along the line, for Demo.
Gratis to stand by their gus, aud
neither give nor take quarter. II tue
line is GrokSu anywhere it may prod use
q general rout, aud result III a victory
for the Radical destruction party il
1876. II SO, then farewell to Repub.
lican liberty on the American Cont
nsnt, now and forever.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-26
BEN WADE.

The Hon. B, F. Wade has de.
clined to be the Republican candidate
for the GOycruOrsGip Of Ohio. His
irs, rea1ou. as given 10 bis letter, is
that his voice Is no, strong enough to
make speech, and the second reason
that he would sooner beg for old
clothes than ask any mortal man for
Office A third reason is that he can
not afford to take tue position. 1t
seems cruel, yet We cannot avoid sta.
ting the fourth reason, which Mr..
Wade does not give It Is that the
Democratic mjOrity in Ohio is about
forty thousand This reason makes
all bis other excuses seem unnecessary.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-26
THE CAPITAL QUESTION.

The sage Of the Philirpi Plaiadsaler
is after Us again This tine 1t is Oh q
question Of law. After quoting from
an article published 10 Tux DgMocRAr
q month or more ago. 10 relation to the
Capital removal sill, tho editor Two
pre,une) says:
The Wbeeliug papers are right when they
say that the Capital Is permanently located
at that place, RS Il was not Ia the power Of
the Legislature 10 mere permanently locate
tho Capitol, than 1t would IL 10 the city OF
Wheeling when removed to that place. iIc
know "lllI iI not what tue members from
this section lnteaded." 1.-THE member
from this section Of the State before they
voted for Wheeling, SHOULD have smoked
the cat out Of the meal tub. THE DENoORAr
sAys the title of the bill Is "a bill 10 remove
the seat Vi government temporarily 10
Wleeling,h hut he should know ,hrt The
title OF bill Is no part Of the euGctinV
clause Of the bill. This was one Of WHEEL.
ing sharp tricks As hut few If the mem.
bsrs would have voted for Wheeling II they
had known they were voting for pertna.
neat legation at that place. The Le-isla.
turs hal put itS foot iniOA trap, and tie
only way we zee to get /; OUTS 10 claim, AZ
tie Charleston people d0in their injunction,
tina, tile hin for The removal VI the Capital
10 Wheeling Is Unconstitutional. Article O,
Tertlon 30 Of the Constitution provides that
mo act hereafter pasted shall embrace more
than one object, and tllat shall be embraced
Ia the title Of the BILL" In this case the
title Of the bill Il for to nmOrc tie seit Of
government temporarily 10 the city Of
Wheeling, while ibe enaellng clause OF the
bill says nothing about the word "tempora.
tily."
From tue time spent BY the writer
Of tho above In liz incubation, We had
right TO presume that some decent
argument for views antagOaiAic to
illoto entertained lac tvhft nonl,er ol
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-26

State 81 IIsA rnsinia
AT Rules held In The Clerks oties Of the
Circuit Court Of Btaslon county, on The lst
Monday in April, 1915.
Philip r, EFot'l
James Salisbury.
AcrioS on eovEsLNr-DANAeEs 81, 800.
The Object oil this suit Il 10 recover OF the
defendant James Salisbury the sum OF
81 $50 damages and cost Of suit, and 10 sub
ieet 10 sale undetAn attachment lien certain
real tstAie owned BY the defendant 10 the
county Of Draxlon, State Of West Virginia,
to-wi, q tract of land containing 400 acres,
more or less, lying on the north side Of Rik
river and on Silll'llouse run and branches OF
Ben's run being part oflhe land that was
conveyed 10 james salsbury by George W.
Huffman, by deed bearing date 22d Of July,
1879 also another tract Of land LING In said
county, adjoining The fpt described tract Of
land, IN The waters Of Ben's run and bnneh-
Is Of Holly river, conveyed by George ".
Huffman 10 the defendant James salabuty,
2td Of July, 1871, containing 1903 aerss, more
OF lel!. And II appearing by affidavit filed
that The defendant James Salisbury u not o
resident Of the State Of ltifi Virginia, and
he not appearing 10 ordered that he do
appear here within four weeks amer the date
oil the frat publication hereof. aud do what
ID necessary 10 protect his Interest.
A Copy Tesle
JIM. JONES. Clerk.
II. Brnucn pq arril 1874
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-26

The Political, Personal and Property Rights
ofA Citizen ofthe United SAieS--lloW 10
exercise and how TO preserve them, BY The
ophilus Parsons, LII. D.
National Publishing Co, Cincinnati.
lis with much pleasure that we
greet tue appearance Of this long ex-
peeled work from the gifted pen Of our
creates. legal commentator. When
We realize how comparatively few.
while exercising aud enjoying their
rights and privileges as citizens Of this
.Ihe land Of the free, arc ccnyersant
with the means BY which these benefits
are conferred upon and secured to them,
We at once feel the necessity Of some
method by which this knowledge can
be placed within The reach and compre.
hension Of all. For this purpose was
,RlonTs or A ClTlEES' written, and no
one who will examine It's contents can
fail 10 be convinced that the Author
has fully attained bis object. Promi.
nent among the distinguishing features
Of the work, are the articles upon the
Constitution Of tho United States, aud
each Of the several States, the Legisla.
tive and Executive branches Of our
Government, the right Of Citizenship
and Suffrage. the writ Of HAbesr Cor.
pu,. Personal Security, &c, aud a vast
fund Of informstion Of The highest val.
&c concerning business transactions Of
every possible nature. The Author
has avoided the use, as far as possible,
Of the dry pbrnseOlCgy Of the law,
which tends but TO perplex and en-.
barass the ordinary reader, but while
rel .cting The dry Lusk lc presents the
rich Kernel Of profound legal lore. We
regard the appearance Of the work as
most timely, inasmuCh as II will Gil a
niche long vacant in our literature.
Our readers cOnho. do better than to
obtain copy and profit by its contents.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-26

CotOSEl Dlup Corr, of Randolph,
stand mp! Major R.. 1--WE usan the
Pbilippi Tlandsdlr.) says you
'joined hands with ihs Radicals aud
sold out to Wheeling" What say you
guilty or not guilty!
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-26
i77s-is7e.
Governor Jacobs views on the
Centennial.

Core,pondenee Of the n. Y. Herald. 1
CnARLEsroS, W. Va, March VI.
1875 Leaving out The patrivtic spirit
" hich aninlates aud enliyrns the breast
Of the average West yirsiuiau, the
chancs afforded by the Philadelphia
Centennial to exhibit the mineral re.
sources Of this intaut State makes that
eVeut matter VI considerable concern
aud still greater Interest here. To DE-.
velOp these great resources is the grand
prOUlv,n, tuu solution Of which agItates
'nu minds vi uIl Vest Virginia patriOts
aud statesmen, consequently the esger.
uess WIN winch they embrace tbs
golden VppOrll'y afforded by The Cen
,enulai VI IsTVis Strikiugly Ubserya.
bic.
GOVERNOR JACOBS VIEWS.
In relereues " thls matter u report.
CT Of Nsniti called upon Governor
jacobs " ASCERTAIN his views Ih,
Governor WIS lOuni ut lis residSoee,
seated ueSr bright coal fire, in the
quiet enjoyment VI Il pipe, tue fragrant
wrcaths Vi suoEs tes.lty Jug that til,
weed lie used was tue product Of IL,
sacred sOil vi tue Mother State IL
reply to various inquiries be said tia,
though he strongly favored tue greai
altus aud objects Vi the Centennial. he
bad tnadr W relervuce.to 1t in his last
annual Message to tue Legislature
which body he was glad to state wa
about To pass law appointing three
commissioners, whose duty il will be
TO sec that West Virginia is properly
represented at the Exhibition.
lion. a, Il. BOtrler, Of this State. 1
former member Of tue United State,
Congress, is Que Of the Vice Presidents
Of tue Centennial, aud US lle is u great
friend oil tue Governor, he will have
the moral aid aud support Of tue Ex,
eculiye IN all b. undertakes in It's BE-
bali. Individually" said tue Gov,
eruOr, 10 explanation Of Ills position
II strongly favor the Centennial; bul
| deemed 1t proper aud polite not tc
advise the Legislature on the subject
but rather let that body act for itself
| wish the State represented, but
think the legislative branch OF III,
government should control tho matter.
An appropriation fully adequate to the
means aud financial standing Of The
State will b. made 10 insure fret
class representation" Tue Governor
added that West Virginia would make
= show that would surprise even, the
great iron and coal State, psupsylva-
MIA.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-26

West Virginia. to.vit:
Al Rules held Ia the Clerks ONCE Of tie
Circuit cour. Of Calhoun county, ou.,be tir,t
Monday IN April, 1875
PeregFine Hays
George N. Bcall aud otters.
" cHASekRr.
The object Of this g'iit Is 10 subroynte ,hs
plainud 10 the rights Of the defendant, Jaek
aud Townsend 10 4 judgment rendered Ly
the Circuit Court Of Gllmet county, Al the
spring term, 1857, in The name Of The Con.
monweal,h, for their use, against George N.
Beall, George W. Hartman, James r. Hurst
Joseph Calm and tue plaintiff for TIE sum Of
S24o-the penalty Of bond, BIZ, TO b. dis
charged By the payment or Silf 60, with
intertSt from the 10Th OF September 1886
until paid, and the costs, and to enforce he
lien Of The ssid Judgment for the benet, u
ne plaintiff ~ su6jeeilns to sale tract Of
100 acres ofland on Big Root Run In Cal.
hovn county, owned " defendant George
And l. appearing by affidavit filed that
the defendant George n /. lleall Is not a resi-.
dent Of this State, aud he not appearing, IL
is ordered that he doappear here at rules 10
be- held on the fiIa Monday IN May next and
DO what Is necessary 10 protect hiS interests.
Tsie:
ALFRED STUMP. Clerk.
April 12-Iw
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

september y, 1910.
IL he Directors Of tie Berkeley -Agri-
cultural Fair:
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with
my contract made my ascension to-
day in interest of your Fair, and
have To report that in most respects
it WAS fully as successful as l could
have wished. My inability to get off
from the Fair Grounds was in no
wise attributed to the quality OF
amount of gas | had when / took the
neck of the balloon from the feeding
pipe at The works but in towing the
bag to the grounds the wind was so
strong That | must have lost fully
three Thousand feet between the
works and the grounds. am sorry
that il was not possible for me to re-
turn to the grounds, but hope that
the length Of time remained up and
the distance Travelled will more than
repay any disappointment caused by
going up outside the grounds. As
ON the first day, | left the ground
without ballast, and during the trip
was obliged to throw out a few extra
ropes, &c, that always carry. From
llit lilOliiGuI lNtt1iAtt viz hBlNl CAl-
rent of air, say thousand feet from
the earth, / began moving off in a
northeasterly direction toward Ha-
gerstown. | got almost directly over
the Potomac River, and for a time
seemed to be following its course.
Nearing what | believed to be Will
Transport | threw out some rope and
assembled rapidly until my barometer
registered 1913 degrees. Looking at
my thermometer | found it register
ed 81 degrees, or one more than on
the first day. At this altitude l
struck another current of air that
drove me rapidly in a westerly direc-
ton. Finding was rapidly leaving
the railroad / pulled the valve-cord
and began descending as rapidly as
dared. AS | neared the earth / blew
my horn to attract attention, but
everybody appeared away from home,
as it was a half-hour after ! landed
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
THE CHANGERS AND THE
CENTENNIAL.

The " Patrons of Husbandry," of
Pennsylvania ARE discussing the sub
ject of establishing a Centennial En-
campment at Philadelphia for the
accommodation of members of the
Order who may visit the great expo
sition of 1876. 1t is proposed to rent
tract of twenty to forty acres of
ground, with water, shade and other
facilities, erect buildings or tents
thereon, and provide such cheap,
plain, but substantial accommoda-
tons, as will accommodate farmers
at low prices, say not over $500 per
day. The idea is good one, and no
doubt the Changers, with their large
membership and thorough organiza-
ton, can carry out such project
successfully.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
GOOD md WALKER.

The ill-feeling existing between
Hon. j. III. Good, of Wheeling, and
Henry s. Walker, Esq, of Charles
ton, eliminated in a personal en-
counter in the streets of Wheeling
on Monday last. Mr.. Good attacked
Walker, striking him over the head
with cane, both falling to the
ground; in the scuffle Mr.. Walker
drew a revolver and fired at Good,
but without effect. They were both
arrested, and the case will be heard
ut the Police Court of that city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
SUIT FOR LIBEL.

Hon. J. Hanson Good, of Wheel
ing, has entered suit against State
Auditor Bennett, laying damages at
$4,000. 1t appears that the author
ship of recent letter, which appear
ed in the columns of the Charleston
Courier, rejecting severely upon Mr..
Good, and for which he, at the time,
denounced Mr.. Henry S. Walker in
a card published in the Wheeling
Register, has been traced to Auditor
Bennett, and suit for libel entered
against him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

Yesterday was the great day OF the
Fair. The weather was delightful,
and the attendance simply immense.
The people of the county for the first
time seemed to realize that the Fair
was in progress, and ut an early hour
every road leading to town was fiNed
with vehicles of all kinds and de-
scriptions, bearing our substantial
farmers with their wives, children.
and sweehearts, to witness the great
events of the day at the exhibition.
The excursion trains OH the Balti-
more and Ohio arrived just before
noon, bringing strong contribution
to the already large crowd that gath
cred about the streets or wandered
about the Fair Grounds, looking
upon the items of interest that were
presented.
AT half-past nine O'Clock special
train of seven cars, bringing visitors
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad
from as far as Chambersburg, arriv-
ed, and sull thousand more were
let loose upon the streets. The trains
on the Western Maryland, the spe-
cial train from Winchester, and the
late trains arriving at 1886 on the
Cumberland Valley brought at least
three or four thousand more; and be-
fore one clock at least
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
The California Failure-Let-
ter from President Mills.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-A letter
from ID. G.. Mills to the Herald, dat
ed San Francisco, Sept. Z, says the
Directors of the Bank of California
refuse to allow any official statement
to be made concerning the affairs of
the bank until the work of investiga-
ton is fully completed.
He says we are recognizing the
banks affairs with a view to enable
it to pay its debts and supply new
capital. Success is now assured be-
yond doubt, and it is confidently ex-
pected to resume business in a short
time. The assets of the bank are
now in excess of its liabilities indie
pendent of new capital now being
subscribed. The community here
are showing the greatest confidence
in our efforts at reorganization.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

THE CAPITAL CASE.

1t is expected that the decision in
the Capital removal case, argued be-
fore the Court of Appeals recently
at Charleston, will be rendered on
Monday next. We believe the deci-
sion will sustain the Constitutional
ity of the bill removing the Capital.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

Senator caperton, of West Yir-
ginia, is hostile to the resumption
ret, and declares that if persisted in
it with inevitably fail, to the dis
honor of national credit"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

The second day Of the Fair was a
repetition of the first. barring the
balloon ascension. The attendance
was good the weather a little warmer
than on the first day but not excessive
ly hot, and the exhibition first-class.
The proceedings We're not as spirited
as ON the opening day, nor as inter-
esting as they will be to-day, but yet
every one seemed to enjoy them
selves, and went away satisfied with
their visit. The morning was spent
by the crowd in looking about the
grounds, and at the various items of
interested presented, while the
Judges were busy in awarding pre-
miums, &C., &c. AT 2 O'Clock the
bell rang for the beginning of the
races, and the people crowded to the
grand stand to witness the trials of
speed. Two contests were called for
decision. The trotting race for four
year olds raised in this county, mile
heats. best two in three, and the four
year old running race. best 2 in g.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-03-18
Husbands and Homemade Shirts.

A day or two ago, while crossing the
ice, we overheard two ladies talking about
a new dress. and one of the ladies remark
ed that, " When tried it on, asked Rob
if it was a good fit about the waist" and
he replied, I" Well. should say not. 1t
fits about as well as home made shirt"
There was volume in Rob's reply. As a
rule, homemade shirts don't fit at all.
They will draw in at the back and over the
shoulder to that extent that fellow don't
know whether he is encased in shoulder
brace or straight jacket. The neck bapd
may not 90 twice around and tuck in be-
hind, but it usually laps about three inch
es, or else it is cut so low in the neck that
twenty-fOur inch collar is required to
reach the collar button. In leaning for
ward when sitting, the bosom brushes in
at the sides and projects in the middle,
looking more like a badly demOralized
dust-pan than any thing else. The sleeves
are so short that the large, twenty-five
cent pair of cuff buttons, selected with
great care, either tickle fellows elbows,
or bangle around his finger nails, never
arriving at a compromise between the ex-
tremes. The skirts are generally of an
abbreviated character, making the affair
resemble an overgrOwn roundabout. Men
do not like to find fault, knowing that
their wives meaht well enough, and work
ed hard in making the garments, butw when
away from the house they do not hesitate
to say that the desire of their hearts is that
their wives should 60 out of the business.
-Trou Times
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-03-18
Peat as Fuel.

The British Government. at the time
that great apprehension was felt in regard
to the rapid exhaustion of the English coal
fields, instructed its consuls and CONNER
cial agents in this country to gather all
the facts that could be obtained relating to
peat and its use as fuel. From the reports
transmitted to the British Government it
appears that, although immense beds of
peat exist in this country, the Dismal
Swamp, in Virginia, being the largest, and
although the peat can be obtained at a
very trifling cost, yet that the expense of
manipulating so bulky an article to render
it fit for fuel is too great to permit it to be
brought into competition with cosl at
present prices. In one of the Western col
leges peat was used as fuel for some time,
as an experiment, but il was found, on a
close calculation being made, that it was
relatively much dearer than coal. The re-
ports state that several companies were or
ganized for the purpose of preparing peat
TO be used as fuel, but that all have sus-
pended operations. On the Continent of
Europe, in Belgium especially, peat is used
in some districts on the railroads, but it
should be remembered that coal is very
scarce and dear there, a great deal being
imported from England.