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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15
1875. THE 1875.
Farmers. Friend.

This important branch of knowledge that scientific pen has
heretofore reached 1t could only bo reached BY yearly tests and careful OSs
for 10 and Lam nov ABLE present The The World Il . i Ss
kill Second iis the favorable days proOu dig and
The 81 list Ds.. day. PIX and oT away apples keep best The y
days pune dig and set trees 4s separate list of favorable
days pick and stow away apples a These days have been among tho
M trial complained Of them Any writing mo for cop
les or more address, have them onurh reduction For further
information address Write the and post Office plain aud
viii give prompt All my yearly copies will be printed aud all
written or without my name will DO counterfeit.
THOMAS THORNtlILL, Jane Low, Lewis county, W. Va
The following gentlemen have tested the validity these days: Rich
ard Bteu p Brown b. Jackson. Andrew suak Thomas Howard
Richard Fox III have tested these days for and fud cm
atty Benjamin klc and hacked aud grdcd timber for Isaac
Jackson and oursev found killed wo A. j. Ighbum says
I'll certify that Mr. ThOnhs and satisfied that hcrsis
reality day, gitdog timber and pruning ustressn Noah Life
fud thon Thomas Law says he tried these days and they killed we'll for
him. SsDlo wv
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ri TuE DE1EdArE FROM UPsnpR

@ TuE DELEcArE FROM UpsurR
We have no desire to utter a full.
some eulogy upon Thomas Jefferson
Farnsworth, but we do think that he
has fairly meritcd, aud well deserves
the commeudation Of all good men in
Upshur county, irrespective Of party.
Going to the Legislature from q eOun.
" known 10 be strongly Republican,
Mr. Farnsworth, while be did not
seek to hide his devotion TO Democrat.
10 principles. yet acted with q fairness
aud impartiality to all, that won for
him abroad tho name no has always
borne at home-that Of fair.minded,
impartial and honorable gentleman.
Not only this, but his parliamentary
knowledge, (for be was frequently
called to the Chair) gave him u stand.
ing in the House far ahead Of men WIN
had enjoyed many years Of Legislative
experience. His bills for local i'm.
proyemepts--the two most important
Of which asked foe appropriations to
build bridges across tho Middle Fork
and Buckhannon rivers,-h fought
| for with a courage aud determination
which won him friends, even among
tho opponents Of such measures.
These bills are on the calendar, and
will come up at the adjourned session
liz November; aud this much We eau
say Of our own kno slodge, that IL per.
severance, energy aud industry eau
accomplish anything, MI. Farnsvor,h
will secure The passage Of these bills.
while acting with the majority 10 The
House, Mr.. Farnswosth looked closely
10 lie interests Of tho minority; and
no bill gained lis assent unless 1t bad
Itruo merit, and was void Of partisan
j bearing, Upshar county may justly
claim 10 have ono Of tho ablsst aud
most efficient delegates in The House
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The soLDlsas' BouSrY BILt.-Dur'
ing tho late session Of Congress, bill
was introduced, called 1.-THE Equal
za,ion Bounty Bill" the object Of
which was to give to every soldier 10
the Federal Army (or bis hcirs) 4
sum of money equal, We believe, 70
about $3.50 per capita, The bill
passed tue Housc,-bu., strange to
relate, mot its death in the Senate.
It's oxecutioncr was a loyal Senator
from Rhode Island, named spraguo.
Upon his motion the bill was laid on
tue tabla-aycs 80, noes "a. Nov
this is the most aggravatiug thing
that has happened for "a considerable
length Of period" to tue late "boys 10
blue = for $3.50 is "a heap Of mon
ey" in these hard times. And then,
had the bill been killed by some
"RCbcl Democrat" it would not have
surprised people SO much; but having
run the gauntlet in tho popular branch
Of Congress, aud there be killed in the
Senate by the representative Of two or
three calico factories in little 15x1S
island out in the Atlantic Ocean, is al
most too much for endurance. W.
are not surprised that the boys should
be "huHfy" about ton tho contrary
IL Spraguo ever travels. we would not
blame them II some Of them adorned
his counteuancc by q "mausard" uu.
der his weather eye.-seriously
speaking, had the bill passed, It would
have brought a great deal of money
into this and other States, and would
have helped, very materially,tO relieve
many who arc now in actual want. ,
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EJA SAP 0cCuRnEScR .-R.pre.
sentative Taylor, from Richie county
was called home few days before tho
close of.,he Legislature becauiO ofths
death Of his wife. lie started by the
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad, but bis
train was stopped by couple Of
land slides 10 the mountains. His
neighbors have now been watching
over the corpse Of the dOad vito aud
waiting for him to come for over a
week, and there is no telling when ho
will come. Our informant came by
the house of the dead and describes the
scenes as the saddcst he has ever wit.
messed in bis litc.-The SORROW for the
dead was augmented and became oil.
most uneudurable III tho anxiety Of
waiting for tho uncertain coming Of
tho liying.-Tslegraa,.
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ca- Tnn srrrn Cnrkk RAILlol

ET TnE STEER CREEK RAILROAD
AoAtS.-7He Amends HonOrable BY
the htelligcaeer.-sinco the publica.
ton OF our last paper, We have received
copy Of the Wheeling Iatelligencer, in
which the editor Ofthat paper makes an
explanation Of the article which called
forth Senator Camdcn's card, as pub.
lished 10 our last issue. Hs says:
The Charleston Courier Of Saturday last,
the goth, copied from this paper, as an edi.
toriAl, tho remarks OF our Charleston cor.
responder. in regard 10 this road and the
alleged connection oil Senators Bennett and
LAmden with II. lnasmuch as Senator
Camden has published very specific and
explicit denial OF any beneficiary relation TO
said road, we desire TO say that the remarks
copied into tbs Courier, OF which he CON.
Mains In bis denial, were not editorial, but
simply the statements ofour correspondent.
II Is due to SIR. Bennett also TO say that he
has written Us q letter IN which be uses the
following Language: ~ have nothing ex-
empted from tho most unlimited range oil
taxation. was never asked to subscribe
to the Steer Creek Railroad Company, and
never did subscribe to this or any other
company which exempted my property from
taxation.n We make this reference 10 this
subject in justice to these gentlemen.
-Inasmuch as the subject has at
tractcd considerable attention, 1t may
not be improper to place before the
public 4 short epitome Of the history Of
tho whole transaction. The bill cha :
tering the Steer Creek Railroad COM
pauy was introduced in the Legislature
BY Mr.. Lynch, the Delegate from
Gilmer county, before tho present
Constitution was adopted. The bill
passed the House OF Delegates, was
sent to tie Senate, and approved by
thu. body; Senator Scott, who is at
the head Of Republication in this
State, voting for the bill and IL BE-.
came a law. Iftheto is anything Oh.
jcctionable in the act, the Objectionable
powers were contained in the original
bill. BY this charter tao property Of
the company was exempted from taxa
ton until the annual profits fits cper-
atoms would exceed eight per cent.
On the adoption Of tho Constitution Of
1872, o legal question arose. whether
the Constitution continued acts Of in.
corporation beyond tho time within
which they were required to perform
tho duties Of their organization, or
whether they were limited to the acts
Of their incorporation. To put these
conflicting opinions at rest, Senator
Scotts substitute was passed by tue
Legislature, eularging the powers Of
the company, so as to authorize Us Or
gauizatiou within the time prescribed
by tho Constitution, aud increasing It's
capital stock. Both Senators Camden
and Bouuott voted for the bill. After
It's passage tho Governor vetoed the
bill, and The same Senators, being un.
willing for tho Governor to prescribe a
line Of policy, voted to pass isoycr bis
veto, and II became 0 law by an aliif.
native vote Of all the members elected
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

EyWANTED-A fow more az ont
in this and adjoining counties to sell
the truly valuable remedies known as
Dr.. WolcOtt's Pain Paint, Annihilalo',
Beauty for tho Hair and Skin and Con.
sumption Cure. Ialso offer splendid
Rifle for Sl0O less than tho original
cost, Also one good secondhand Car
ryall and Gears. Apply to
II. G. MISSIou or
MATulAs SouMlFr,
Weston, w. Va.
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Ey TnE RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTION.
Occasionally wo hear Of some per.
sons who are opposed to the Railroad
Subscription, but We are glad to say
there arc very few Of this class, SO far
as we arc able to learn. We cannot
imagine how any one can be SO blinded
to bis true interest as to oppose this
subscription, whoa he considers the
great advantages that every citizen Of
cue county would derive from tho con-
struction Of the proposed Railroad. 1t
would furnish ready market at
greatly enhanced prices for all the pro-
ducts Of tho farmer. Itwould enable
him to TO sell tue timber on his place,
in the shape Of lumber, or in slaves,
hoop.polss, 40, that are now burned
up or allowed to rot on tue ground. II
would enable him to purchase oil arii.
eles Of merchandise much cheaper than
at present, by reason Of the great re-
duolion in lreights Ia q word, q
Railroad would furnish to the farmer
ready market, at increased prices, for
all Of his products, and furnish him
such articles as he Is compelled to buy
at reduced prices. For oil ofthese ad-
ysntsges, what is asked Of the tax.
payerl Why the small subscription of
100000 on the part Of the county.
Iheinterest on this subscription would
amount to SO 900 year; and that 10.
terest can DO raised by q levy of10
cents on the 800 Of valuable property
in tho county. The man Who Is as.
sssscd with 800 worth Of property
would pay 10 cents . year as bis share
Of the subscription. The man with
$500 worth would pay as mis- share 90
cents year. The man worth $4,000
worth Of property would pay as bis
share S5a year; and tho man worth
10000 in property would pay $40 a
wear as bis share. The increase inltAc
price oteggs alone would pay the Rail
soad tax of every farmer in The county.
This.iI all the taxpayer would have TO
pa3 in the event that the road would
sot pay any dividend but wc feel
confident (aud wo are backed in our
assertion By men Of experience who
have fully Investigated this matter and
who are willing TO take stock in Il, and
consider IL q good inyestmenD thai
this road will poy not only tho Interest
on the subscription, but will pay :
dividend over and above tho interest
and that after few years II will DO
source Of considerable revenue 70 tAf
county. Why then should any one,
viii these facts before him, 30 op
posed to this proposed subscription
and when wo have tho assurance tlia
II the county takes $4,000 Of sto %!
horoad will certainly DO builtf w,
hope every tax. payer IN tue county WI
DO at tho polls on The 2ud day Of Apr
and vote ior this subscription. Let u
have a unanimous vote on ibis quss
,ion,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

re- DEATH on HENRY HEFSER, ESQ,
The Bethany (MissOuri) Republican,
Of the 18th ult,, contains the following
article in relation to the late Henry
Hefuer, Esq The deceased was q
brother of William S. Hefner, Esq,
81 Lumberport, Braxton county; aud
| 10 the home of his adoption was re-
eardcd as one Of tho best and most
substantial men Of tho State;
Ata special meeting ofBethany Lodge No.
| Of. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, held
al their hall In Bethany, Missouri, February
Old, 1875, Neisrs. b. j. lleaston, O. Crossan
and ]. E. Roberts were appointed as CONF
nlttee to prepare and present to the Lodge
Iuitablc resolutions In reference TO the death
Of Henry Hefner. The committee made the
following report, which was unanimously
adopted BY the Lodge;
Brother Henry ilelher was born In Green
b,ier county, Virginia, November 26th, 1919,
and died al bis residence, miles north Of
LSthany, February 8, 1875, ut "Hlgh
Twelve precisely. In 1851 he removed With
| Me family from Virginia to Missouri, and In
M spring Of 1858 settled ia Harrison coun-
IL, where ha continued to reside until the
| lime OF his death. lie was married In Vir-
eInia on the 18th day Of February, 1859, to
Mss Margaret S. Kincald, who survives
him. lie leaves . children, brothers, and
NUMEROUS friends 10 mourn his death. He
united with The Methodist church In the ytar
1851, and ever Afterwards lived as becomes
ttue ard faithful chriStian. Brother Hei-
mr. received the three Degrees Of Masonry Ia
Ibis Lodge, being raised 10 the sublime dc.
etee oil 4 Master Mason on the 2lst day oil
January, 1855, aud while In good health wa
generally q punctual and regular attendant
Al the meetings OF the lodge. Il was al
Eays source Of great pleasure TO him to
meet with the brethren and assist In the
beautiful eeftmonies OF The Order. In the
sommunity whereihe resided, Brother Het.
per WAS known az an Industrious, honest
and upright man, genial beyond q fault, hon-
al Ia all his dealings, upright In all MS
walks aud conversations. We presume he
was without an enemy Ia tho world. Loved
aud respected by alf who knew him, no was
loved most and respected highest by those
who knew him best. -.
Tho committee concluded their report with
series Of appropriate resolutions, commend.
llnc the virtues aud bright example OF theii
deceased brother, rendering the symhathy OIL
Inc fFa ter nifty 10 the afflicted family, aud
|tsquts,lng that tho Lodge DO draped ir
mourning and the members wsai the usual
badge Of mourning for 30 days.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

E5 SINGULAR Occurrence. Dur.
ing tho prevalence of tho forest frcs,
last fall, a piece of woods, on what is
known as tho Boggess Hill, near this
place, was burned: and tho Gre, push
cd on by tho violence of the wind,
reached over into the open fields, dos.
troyiug tue fencing aud quantity Of
coru.fodder. Frequently since then a
bright light has been observed on the
bill; and upon investigation It was
discovered that the FRO had ignitod a
large vein of coal which cropped out
on The side of tho bill, and that It has
never yet been ex,inguished. Every
night il can be plainly seen. looking
something like tho blaze from blast
furnace.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

R Dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP.
The firm Ct Asphalt & ROhrbough
has changed, and tho business hereSf-
ter will be conducted by Mr.. Asphalt.
All persons indebted to US arc request.
cd to settle their accounts at once.
Thankful for past favors, wc homo
that the liberal patronage bestowed on
the old firm will continue with tho
new. Very Respectfully,
W. H. AsrlNALL,
G, NJ. RonRDouGu.
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-NOrrcE.-I wish to say to my
customers and all others. If you want
goods cheap for cash or produce, give
me call, aud L will prove to you
that cash will buy more goods than
credit. propose to adopt the cash
system. Goods will not be sold on
credit only to those Of known integri.
" and prompt pay. Come aud SEQ
me. Very Respectfully,
W. II. AsplsALL,
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Eg CiRourr CuuRr IrENs.-Tbt
case Of tho State against Jacob Wag.
gy, and George j. Hersman were con
tinucd on motion Of tho defendants, on
account Of their witnesses net being
present.
Rev. Columbus Hall, Of the United
Brethren Church, was authorized tt
celebrate marriages.
The will Of Margaret Wnggy was
admitted to probate, and John r.
King appointed executor.
Rev. Robert A. Hit, ofthe United
Brethren Church, was authorized to
celebrate marriages.
The term was an exceedingly busy
ono, aud many cases of interest we're
disposed of-tbc orders on tho chan.
Gerry sidc occupying "a pages Of the
order book and "a pages on tho OF.
der book Of the law side.
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TNEDEAlOCRRy
MeMaas,- MexeM 40

rTA RuorIoS AT jazz LEW
Wo are informed that the peace and
dignity Of the State Of West Virginia
wss knocked Into cooked hat" a
Jane Lew, one day last week, by .
few Of the b'hoys in that locality II
was about a hOrsc-racc-that is, .
horse md a man. Our informant
states that a race had becu' proposed
(in jOst) between an aged equine,
known satiIieally as ''Lonsfellaw,"
aud young man residing near Jane
Lew. Finally, bets were made, and
The race actually took place-the
nurse being awarded to "Longfcllow"
Alter the Grst Leat-lhe horse having
"distaueed' bis competitor. An ap-
peal was taken from the decision Of tue
Judges; and after warm discussion
Of The points involved, tho god of war
was invoked, and in the language Of
Harry Cain. there was "hell up" for q
time. Presently The soothing words
Of the National Gift,taker,-"lSss
half pea" -were uttered, aud since
then the olive.branch has been floating
sorenely over the scene Of "the late
lunplcassntuess. {"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

Ey- STAMP YouE DoCuMEsrS.-The
amended revenue law, as passed Rcb'
ruary Sth, 1876, requires that all
bank checks, drafts or vouchers for
tue payment Of any sum whatever,
drawn upon any bank, banker or
trus. company shall have two cent
revenue stamp affixed Under this
law every draft, drawn upon bank
or banker, whether drawn on time or
at sight requires a stamp; also II a
draft is drawn by a private party upon
a private party but is paid through a
bank aud Is used as voucher, It will
require a stamp. In our opinion this
law requires that any note used US a
voucher for its payment requires q
two cent stamp. or ony other kind Of q
document Of any character whatever,
used as voucher, by bank requires
u stamp.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

, T TINS AsYLuM.-Apprcpria.
Ritps, &c.-we omitted to state, in
our issue last week, what amount Of
money had been appropriated by the
Legislature for the Asylum ut this
place. The appropriation for "fur.
ther construction" for tho present year
was fixed at $4,000; and for the
current expenses Of tho Asylum,
$4,000. making $4,000 in all for
1875. The current expenses for 1876,
as estimated by tho Superintendent,
will BIO S55, 600; and this is occasion.
ed by the increase Of patients, 1t being
estimated that tho completion Of the
new section will admit Of the recep.
ton of so or 90 now patients. This
will rid every jail in the State Of the
insane persons confined therein. and
will demonstrate tho absurdity Of the
proposed purchase Of the Salt Sulphur
Springs property. There are few
colOred insane persons Ia the state,
aud it is to be hoped that at the ad.
jourued session Of the Legislature, TO
DO held ia November, 1875, provision
will be made for them. A wise sys'
tenn Of appropriations for the further
construction Of the Asylum, will, in a
few years, complete it, and when com.
plcted, it will be many. many years,
before tue State will DO called upon to
build another.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

NorrcE,-I AM now selling at cos.
my entire stock Of Hardware, Queens.
ware, Notions Of all kinds, Nails, very
low. also offer to rent the old Cheap
John staud. Parties wanting a good
stand will do we'll to call aud secure a
good business place. Also, come aud
get goods cheap for cash, as intend to
quit business. Parties indebted to me
will please call aud fork over the
"ready John Davis" And look here,
IL youhuvC claim against me l wan.
you to call and get your money.
+. BMSkMAS.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

EJ A YournRuL suIcIDB.-0n The
9Th inst. says tho Parkcrsburg Rem.
Will Kennedy, 4 boy some twelve
years of ago, residing about four miles
from Cairo, Richie county, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself to a
tree. The facts of the case, as we
learn, are these: He was sent to the
mill with some corn, aud on the way
one Of tho bags burstcd, scattering its
contents over the road, He returned
home, stated what had happened, and
was reprimauded by bis parents. Lis
brothers began haunting him BY calling
him corn spiller' and other names,
at which it is supposed he became so
cxasperated as to lead him to commit
tho horrible deed. His absence was
not noticed until near night, his par
cnts supposing tc had gone to some
secluded spot 10 give ven. to his vic.
lent temper hc possessed. About 9
o'clock that night the family, with
several Of the nsighbors. started out
in quest Of him, and after about two
hours search. no was discovered hang.
ing to tho limb Of a tree on The prem.
ises. lie had nailed a strap to The
limb and fastening It about bis neck
lat himself down. His face was terri,
bly, scratched aud the front Of bis
shirt torn, bearing evidence Of hare
struggle. lie was loft hanging unit
8 o'clock the next morning, 1t being
considered by thOm Unlawful to cul
him down, until viewed BY the core
ner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

ES GRANVILLE HARDING, the Bar.
bOur county glAnt-7 feet, 2 inches
was married to Virginia Cox, of that
county, not long since, So says the
Sentinel. II she doesn't get the
worth Of her money, it will not DO be.
cause there Is not enough Of him.
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w WEsr VIRGINIA GnLs,-It has

~ WEsr VIRGINIA GlRLs.-It ha:
been truly said that
at amt every man that can be q poet,
No more than sheep can be go.it I"
but we present the following "p0me'
to our readers for the crude truth it
contains, at the same time asking the
reader not to view Mr., TROOPS poeti-
cal eGos. with "a crickOts eye 4"
WEST VIRGINIA GIRLS,
ny GEORGE TuRoo'.
Away down South in West Virginia,
In the mountain land Of coal,
0fertile hills aud happy valleys,
Where the shining waters roll;
The boys are brave and the girls arc pretty,
And the mountaineerS are free.
You may talk about your Eastern beauties,
But the IRcst Virginia girls for me
Hurrahl Hurrah Hurrah
From the mountains 10 the sea.
You may talk, &c.
Our girls don't Ikea man that's lazy,
And they hate man that's mean;
And they keep the house in the best oil order,
by the limo they reach sixteen,
Their eyes are bright and their voices merry,
And their footsteps light aud free.
You may talk, &c,
The bcaux flock around them by tho dozen,
Like the bees around the hives;
They make tie very best OF women,
And are hard To beat as wives.
Their hearts and homes arc always happy,
And they're true as true can be.
You may talk, &c.
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BnAsxoS VS.. WEAVER. SUIT 70,
Damages for Faise Inprisoamsnt.-A
worry interesting case has been on tri.
d during the late term Of the Circui,
Court; Mr.. II. Brannon, Of Gilmcr
county having brought suit for dam
ages (S2. 00O) against Jacob Weaver,
Of this county, for false imprisonment.
A 'lOug time ago, when BrannOu was
passing through this county with a
drove Of sheep, it was alleged by
Weaver that Brauuon had takOn sheep
belonging to him (Weavcr.) NJ
amicable arrangement could DO ar
rived at, and Weaver got on. a war.
rant for tho arrest Of Br,nnon, and
lad him committed to jail at this
place. Subsequently, on q hearing
before a Justice, Mr. Branuon vas
acquitted; and afterwards brought
bis action for damages. The trial Of
The case occupied two or three days,
aud was ably handled by Henry
Brannon and Robert F. Fleming for
lie plaintiff, aud George j. Arnold
and W. G.. Bennett for the defendant.
After being in their room several
hours, the jury returned into Court,
aud stated that it was impossible for
them to agree upon a verdict, where
upon they were discharged; and the
case continued for rc.hearing at the
next term.