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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-10


There arc two Of my brother farmers
Of whom I think great deal, that are
uniformly successful in business. They
are both intelligent, honest, sensible
men. Their farms joil, and although
they arc equally respected in our COM
munity, still strangers often speak Of the
one rs shiitless, while the other Is praised
for his thrift. We who live neighbors
to them know that this IA a false classitl.
cation. The foundation Of this mistake
lies Just here The one keeps his fence
corners sorupulously clean, and never
allows weed to grow whore there is no
crop, any more than on tho cultivated
fields, while the other pays every alton.
ton to his crops, and never clears his
fence corners. There Is a good deal in
working an occasional day for appear
ance sake-it saves vile imputations
sometimes. have never dared tell my
neighbor Of this, but II he reads It per
liaps he will not think unlindly Of the
reminder II / call NO names. There are
q good many people who would have q
better reputation II their fence corners
were clean.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-10

IS MONEY q $ Es !: & 4 !;
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-10

PorATo CAKEs.-Tako mashed pota.
toes, flour, little salt, and melted butter
Ito make them sweet, add a little pow
dored loaf sugar., mix with just enough
milk to make the paste stiff enough to
roll, make It the sizo and thickness Of q
muffin, and bake quickly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
THE FRIGID WEST.
Several Persons Frozen 20 Death in
Kansas

Several Persons Frozen 20 Death fn
Kansas.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. specials from Wich-
ita, Ks, say a terrible storm occurred there
Tuesday night. Mrs. McAdams was frozen
to death on the street, while returning frCm
a neighbOr's. One man was brought in
from the prairie frozen stiff, and it is feared
many others out in the storm shared the
same fate. The cold is very severe.
CHICAGO, Feb. "A Dubuque special
to the Post Uld Mail states that the last
westward bound passenger train on the
Iowa Central railroad, is stuck fast in a
snowdrift about seventy miles from Du-
buque, and that thirty passengers aboard
were without food OF fuel. This morning
a relief train was started out 10 render
them assistance. Terrible storms have pre-
vailed in that section for three days, the
Thermometer ranging from u TO 20 below
zero.
OMAHA, Feb. NO trains over the
Chicago and Northwestern for two days.
The Union Pacific train was four hours
late. The storm has abated, but the
weather is very cold.
ATCHIsON. KS, Feb. 4.-The cold for
the past three days has been intense, and it
is feared much suffering will be OccasiOned
throughout the frontier counties. It IS
stated that twenty men were frozen to
death, and many others had limbs frozen
during the severe cold weather in January,
and the present cold spell is almost as Sc
we're as then. Mean temperature during
the month Of January, IA degrees, S de-
erees colder than the mean for IL years
previous.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
Condensed TELEGRAMS.

Samuel F. Hersey, member Of the present
Congress and elected to the next from the
fourth district Of Maine, is dead.
a train on the Southside Railroad Of
Long Island ran Off the track Wednesday
night, and killed the engineer, fireman and
conductor.
The specie shipments from New York to
Europe Yesterday amounted to ST39,OO0.
The wal Of a burned building in Mon
tTeal, Canada, was blown down Wednesday
night, and falling through the roof Of Haz-
ards Assembly Rooms, carried down 20 the
story below a portion Of the dancing floor,
together with the dancers, several Of whom
were seriously injured.
The Arkansas House Of Representatives
has passed a joint resolution for adjourn
ment sine die on the 10th of March.
The National Grange, P. Of H, 'met
again yesterday morning in Charleston, ).
G. The proceedings, as far as made pub
lie, were limited to the appointment OF COM
mittees.
The Episcopal Convention at Chicago
yesterday elected Rev. DR.. Jos. De kOven
Bishop of Illinois.
Ex-GOv. and Senator VIM. A. Bucking-
ham died at his home in Norwich, Conn.,
last night.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
An Exciting Day in the House,
Terrible Characterization of Ben.
Butler by John Young
Brown.
Brown Censured by the Radical
Majority Through the
House.
The Civil Rights Bill Goes Over
to Another Day.
An Exciting Day in the House.
SENATE.

Wa sHINGToN, Feb. 4.--Mr. Scott pre-
seDted the resolutions of the Pennsylvania
Legislature favOring an appropriation for
the improvement Of the Ohio river. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Mil
itaTy Affairs, reported back House bill to
provide for the relief of persons suffering
from the ravages Of grasshoppers.
Mr.. Morton moved that the Senate pro-
ceed with the consideration Of the concur
rent resolutions to repeal the 22d joint rule
Of the two Houses Of Congress. Agreed to,
2l to IS.
M. MortOn said the existence of this
rule subjected the country to great danger.
After consultation with a number Of Sen
atOrs, he had determined to offer the fol-
lowing as a substitute for the motion to re-
peal.
No objection to the reception Of any
electoral vote or votes from any States shall
be valid, unless such objection is sustained
by the affirmative vote of the two houses.
Mr.. Thurman moved that the resolution
Of the Senator from Indiana to modify the
rule be referred to the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, that il might be per
fected in the committee room, which was
the proper place to first consider It, and
not here in the Senate chamber.
Mr.. Edmunds said he thought in a mat
ter Of so much importance, ample time
should be allowed to consider it, and he
hoped the motion to refer it to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections would
be agreed to.
Mr.. Morton said he had no objections to
such reference, but there was but twenty
five working days or the session left, and
he thought it would be crime on the part
Of Congress to adjourn without repeating
or modifying the rule.
The motion to refer it to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections was then agreed
to.
After the transaction of ssme UnimpOr-
tant business the Senate adjourned,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
NEW YORK.
HeRFH Libel Suit.

NEW YORK, Feb. THE trial of the
libel suit Of VIm. II. Kemble, Of Philadel-
phia, against Charles A. Dana, for the puli-
licatiOn In tl.e Nel5 York Sun Of alleged
libelous charges affecting the character Of
the plaintiff, damages being laid at $4,000,
was begun yesterday in the Superior
Court before Judge Curtis. Be
fore the case was opened, efforts
were made 10 settle it without a
trial. Plaintiff, after the jury was empan-
nelled, stated that not having brought the
suit for the sake Of money, he was willing,
if the defendant should make a full retrac-
tion, to allow judgment to be entered for
mere nominal damages. The defendant
declined in any case to allow judgment
against him. but was willing, if the suit
was discontinued, TO retract the charge
that plaintiff had received money. This
not being satisfactory, the case proceeded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
ST. PAUL.
Alleged Attempt TO Buy a Vote for
Ramsey-Ihe Result OF "Whisky
1rDo RFurH

Alleged Attempt TO Buy a Vote for
Ramsey-Ihe Result OF "Whisky
Too Much"
ST. PAUL, Feb. 4.-The committee Of
the House appointed to investigate the
charge ofshs attempted bribery Of one Of
the members Of the House by a friend OF
Mr. Ramsey, TO induce said member (Ar.
Ingerson) to vote for Ramsey, made two
reDorts this morning. The majority report
transmits the evidence taken in the case
and makes no recommendation, but leaves
the House to decide. The minority says,
after a full investigation it is the opinion
of the minority Of the committee that a
bona fide offer of 500 was made to said
Ingerson by W. II. Dyke, provided he
would vote for Ramsey for Senator, and
apDropriate action is recommended for the
punishment Of Dyke. Evidence was quite
contradictory. Ii is understood that none
of the members Of the committee believe
that Ramsey knew Of or e0untenanced the
alleged attempt of Dyke to bribs InSerson.
DYKE was partially drunk when his conver-
safion with Ingerson took place, and he as
serts that the nature Of his conversation
was totally IaiscOnsTUed by IngersOn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
FOREIGN NOTES BY CABLE.

The English and Americans in Rome
gave a banquet to Garibaldi last night.
The directors Of the Bank Of England
made no change yesterday in The rate Of
discount.
The bullion in the Bank of England
decreased last week f1,536,OOO. The pro
portion Of the banks reserve to its liabilities,
which was 50 per cent. last week, is now
43A per cent.
The specie in the Bank Of France has
increased ;}3, So, 900 francs during the past
week.
Advices from the Cape Of Good Hope
state that a fire in the town Of Stellenbasch
caused the loss Of a number Of houses and
several lives.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
ALOST DOMAIN.

George WashIngtOn's Grant for IOO.-
coo Acres Held by Nashville Lady
The Original Site Near Eineenues.
Ind.-WfIi She Ever Come 20 Her
Own Again.
There is now residing in this city a most
estimable and worthy lady, who was once
the wife of a prominent citizen Of Bowling
Green, Ky, and who has passed through
strange vicissitudes Of fortune. The name
is an hOnOred one, linked with the Ie-
nOwned jurisprudence and commercial sue
eesses of Southern Kentucky. The husband
of the lady in question was a gentle
man Of large fortune, which, prompt
ed bv the benevolent impulses
Of a noble nature, be spent with
lavish hand in alternating the wants and
distresses Of his fsllOw-men. He was ac-
cOmplished, chivalric and highly esteemed
in social and business circles. His lands
spread out in immense acreage over various
sections, while bis commercial transactions
extended from Mobile and New Orleans to
Louisville and New York, and embraced
in their ramifcatiOns several CT the sea-
board cities Of Europe. Equally accOm-
plished, the wife held in her right extern
sive property, and was, even after the fall
of Fort DOnelsOn, offered $4,000 in gold
for her slaves, which she refused upon fam
ily ties and considerations.
With the war, came upon him financial
ruin. His fortune disappeared and the
negroes were swept away. The close Of
the war found him pennileSs and on the
declining side Of life. His sudden decease
added to the acCumulariBg misfOrtunes Of
the lady in question, whose sole possessions
consisted Of sCme wild mountain lands and
some small children. But she has borne
I'D nObly, and has maintained her social
dignity, vindicating the husbands name
and fame in the proper rearing and train
ing Of his children.
Connected with the family there is a
singularly interesting incident. Coming
down in regular hereditary possession
from the husbands ancestry, was an origin
al land grant signed by George Washington
himself for 100000 acres Of land in the Vi
cinity Of the now fOurishing city, Vim
cennes. Ind. The wealth Of the husband
made him Indifferent to the legal steps ne
eesSary to secure permanent and safe legal
title, until its settlement, occupancy and
improvement precluded the possibility Of
such a course. Finally the papers were
submitted to Hon. j. r. Underwood, Of
Bowling Green, for inspection. The
coast for a time seemed clear.
Congress was memOrialiZed, Hon.
James T. MOrehead, Of Kentucky,
drawing up the memorial, 10 issue scrip
for an equivalent amount Of uEentered and
unsettled Government lands from the pub
lie domain for the benefit Of the parties.
Before action wss had the memorial was
lost, and so the vast possessions practically
slipped away. The lady still holds the
original grant signed by Washington for
the 100000 acres. Her friends have sug-
gested a new memorial, and the good lady
may yet become possessed Of the equiya-
lent, under the original grant, in some part
Of the unOccupied public domain. We
hope so.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

LAST August. the Democratic party
of Tennessee, IN convention assembled,
solennly pledged itself TO maintain
unimpaired the good faith and credit
Of the State; in his message Gov. P T
ter as solemnly reiterates that pledge;
and now what is the General Assembly
going to do about it:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
A HORSE-THlEF'S END.
The Notorious Captain white killed
While Resisting Arrest.
NTa-.-n-a H-Dravrha EnR

IL viii be remembered that in last Sat
urday's AUGiGHche an item appeared to the
effect that a man answering the description
Of Capt. White, the escaped hCrse-thief,
had been seen near Henderson, which IS
on the Mississippi Central railroad, in the
southeastern part Of Madison county. The
fact was telegraphed TO Sheriff Anderson,
and party Of men started from Hender-
son in pursuit Of him. Nothing was
heard Of the result Of the chase until a late
hour last night, when the the following
dispatch was received:
HENDERSON, Tenn, Feb. 2.-TO p. R.
Athy: The party overlook Capt. White
to-day, he resisted, ami they killed bin.
Send some one 20 identify him. Answer
quick. JOHN BARHABI.
Captain jackson, the jailer, lsil on The
$3.50 train this morning, on the Memphis
and L -Uisyille railroad, for Henderson, to
identify the person killed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

WE should judge from the circum-
stances under which a certain rather
noted horse-thief came to his end, the
other day, IN West Tennessee, that the
people over there have a way Of killing
such characters first and identifying
them afterward. The plan has the
merit of plomptness, but might prove
inconvenient to suspected parties who
turn out to be innocent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
GERMANY.

LONDON, Feb. "A Berlin dispatch to
the Cologne Gazette says Bismarck IS sui-
fering from a nervous affection. 1t IS ru-
mOred in the upper house that the Prince
intends to retire shortly after his sixtieth
birthday. The Gazette does not give en-
tire credit to the last statement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

THE re-appointment of Gen. Ander-
son, DR.. Menees and Mr.. Sawyers as
Penitentiary Inspectors indicates that
Gov. Porter understands the iimpor-
tance of letting well alone. 1t is a
principle too seldom adopted by our
rulers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

WASHINGTON specialists hint at an
extra session Of Congress, but We see
no excuse for it since the adoption Of
the new rule, giving the Radical majori-
ty unlimited power to rush through at
a double quick, all the measures they
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
nn,nnnr,s Firtr-Fonr FIgIlt.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb. 4.-The vote
for Senator on joint ballot to-day stood as
follows: Ramsey 81, Lochiel 81, Davis
b. Pillsbury s, scattering Z. This is much
the largest vote Davis has received. His
accessions were from the Democrats, but
il is believed he will not get enough from
this or any other source TO do him any
good.
west virginia Makes Another Failure.
8T-vTTyGDoN, W. Va, Feb. 4.-The
ballot in Joint session to-day stood: john
son 27, Walker p, Brannon -, Price ID,
scattering g.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

THE right man in the right place
Gen. B. F. Cheatham as Superintend-
ent Of Prisons. Gov. Porter nominated
him yesterday, and not a....dissenting
voice was heard in the Senate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

THE Nslg York Herald pronounces
the street cars Of that city "chariots Of
disease and Of death"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

Gov. PORTER has hit the solution of
Tennessee's financial troubles, IN one
word-Retrenchment. Let the knife
90 deep, If need be, for the disease is
desperste.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
WASHINGTON.
Changes in the Revenue Service.
The Defeat of Carpenter a Sc
we're Blow to Grantism.
Revision of the Tariff.
Estimate for. Civil Expenses of
the Government.
'hanges in the Revenue Service.
Revision of the Tariff
The TarIH Qnesllon.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Committee
Of Ways and Means considered the tarld
question to-day, and took various votes
which developed the fact that tea and coffee
will not be taxed as an Independent propO-
sitiOn, but viii be if some other articles now
free are included with them. A minority
of the committee are opposed to any new
tariff but there seems 10 be no doubt that a
bill will be reported, probably by Mon lay.
e2e, ,OOO, 900 for Civil Expenses.
The House Committee on ApprOpria-
tions are expected to report early next week
the appropriations forsundry civil expenses
Of the government. The aggregate amount
will be about So, ,0OO,000.
Changes I'm the Revenue Service.
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer
With a view Of promoting the greater
efficiency of the internal revenue service,
the Secretary of the Treasury, upon the
recommendation Of Commissioner Doug
lass, issued on the 18th ult. an order, which
will take effect on the 18th of the present
month. directing the transfer Of the Super
visors Of Internal Revenue from one dis
trict to another. Altogether there are ten
of these officers, and the idea Of the depart
ment is that, by changing and sending them
ernment will be very materially subserved.
The order is only temporary, and ultimate
" the officers thus changed will be restored
TO their old districts. Hunt, new officer,
is ordered TO the Kentucky and Tennessee
districts. Each supervisor will take two
special agents with him, thus changing not
only the chiefs, but their assistants and sub
Ordinates.
A PrOftEess Conference.
The meeting Of the Ways and Means
Committee with the Secretary Of the Treas
urv. at the latters residence tonight, was
without result. The whole subject was
discussed very freely, but the Secretary Of
fered no proposition, nor has he given at
any time any expression, Of his opinions
as to how the thirty millions 4 year in
crease to the government revenues should
be raised. He apparently evades the re-
spOnsibility.
Carpenters Defeat a Severe Blow 10
GFaRtism-
The news Of the defeat Of Carpenter in
Wisconsin demOraliZed the Administration
men. He was one of the strongest sup
porters of the White House in the Senate,
aud could always be counted upon to do
whatever dirty work was to be done.
The Advance in Gold
has alarmed a large number Of gentlemen
in both Houses Of Congress. They at
tribute it, in whole or in part, to the finance
bill Of the Senate, the passage Of which
they regard as a grave mistake, calculated
to be productive Of very disastrous cOnse-
Quences to the whole country. 1t is be-
lieYcd by them that the gold premium will
advance still higher, and that the receipts
from customs will suffer a corresponding
decline
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
co,1are RufIdIur and library Burned.

RACINE, Wis, Feb. Taylor HAM,
building used for the collegiate department
of Racine College, an Episcopal lIsJltu-
ton, was burned this morning. The hre
originated in the attic at o'clock ana
spread so rapidly that little was saved
The college library and apparatus were en-
.tirelv destroyed, and many students Were
compelled to leave the building IN JIeII
night clothes. The loss Is estimated a"
500. 900; insurance S29,OOO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
yesterday.

IT is related that Andy Johnson has
a list os victims prepared, and when be
enters the Senate Chamber he will sac
rifce them one by one. he proposes
IN the brief session following the 4th
of March, to make way WITH anthony
Cameron, Freelinghuysen and the two
Morrills, ConkIing, Ferry, Morton
Vice.President Wilson and Sherman
Cincinnati Commercial
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

IT would not be a matter for surprise
now, 70 find the Memphis AUalanche
charging Governor Porter with having
been bought up by the Funding
RinO.1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

IN the case Of Greenwald vs.: Bond,
appealed from the Supreme Court Of
this State, the United States Supreme
Court has overruled the motion to
dismiss.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

A DISTRICT COURT IN Texas has
made a decision worthy of the sharPest
days of special pleading. The re-
spondents were indicted for stealing
onions. This fragrant fruit was con-
verted while glowing in a garden, and
had not been detached from he soil
previous to the taking. 1t was held by
the court that while growing the onions
were a part IF the realty and not an
object Of larceny, while as soon as they
were detached they were IN the posses
sion of the respondents, never having
been IN the possession Of the complain
ant after becoming personal property.
Hence, the respondents were simply
guilty Of trespass on real property.
jess so, Judge.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

CoTTON in fair demand IN New
York, closing yesterday at l54c for
midding upland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
RROWNrs ExCORIATION OF But
LER.

LER.
Gen. Butler took occasion a few days
ago, to charge that the people Of the
So nth were murderers, thieves and
night-riders. He subsequently modi-
fed his language by applying 1t to
minority Of the people. The Hon.
John Young Brown produced intense
excitement in the House, yesterday, by
Ms very pointed illusions to Butler on
account Of this Infamous accusation.
An ehort was made by Dawes to get
Mr.. Brown to apologize for or retract
his language, but he defantly respond
ed that he had never before been ac-
c9ged of prevarication or evasion, and
that he stood by the record. The
Republican majority adopted resolu'
non requiring him to be censured
at the bar of the House for
his conduct, and this was done
bythe Speaker. But the Southern peo-
-ple. and fair-minded people every
where, will applaud the gallgne Ken
tuckian for thus excoriating the cham
pion blackguard Of the Republican
party, and for the staunch moral oour-
age with which he maintained his po-
.-Iaou. The men who have been neither
nm, uzring in their denunciations of-the
Soutb Bor careful in the choice Of cpl
tbets tb ey haze applied to her people
must now understand that they will get
as good as t,,ey give. At last we have
Representativ. - IN Congress IN whose
hands our reput gtion and their honor
Is safe. and John Young Brown Gsvl
the House emphatic proof of thIs tact
Yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

IN his message to the General As
sembly, Gov. Porter stands nobly by
the platform Of principles upon which
the people elected him by near $4,000
majority.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

The MorristO1ra Gazette says that
majority of the voters Of Hamblen
county favor, and nine-tenths of the
women are praying for, local option
law.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
NIemnhls Anneal. Feb. 8.

Capt. White was a well known citizen Of
this county, and once occupied a high so
Cial position. He was arrested iast spring
for hOTse-stealing, but managed TO escape
from the Jail by The aid OF his wife, an ele-
CANT lady, who siHce died heart-br0ken, as
her husband was captured in Arkansas BY
Deputy Sheriff Murphy and remanded to
Jail. He was tried and sentenced to ten
yeas' imprisonment, bat being remanded
TO jail to await a new trial, escaped last
month when the nine prisoners headed BY
the desperate Ed. M'Coy, broke Jail, and
since then he had been at large