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- Thurlow Weed and his family
have had narrow escape from death
from poisoning by the uso of q copper
teakettle, which had been cleaned by
the use of oxalic acid. Mr.. Weed par-
ticularly has suffered from the effects,
but all are recovering.
extremely small. The girls engaged in
manufacturing get nearly or quite as
much per week as the clerks. and their
wages probably would not average more
than nine dollars per week. From the
splendid establishments in which they
ere employed they go home to third and
fourth class bording-hcuses,int cramp.
ed and incommodious rooms and attics,
many of which have no windows except
ho.sm one over the inner hallway
door, and never have any free commu-
nicatlon with the external air. The con.
dition Of these'people offers an immense
contrast to that Of the working people
in ''The Familistery of Guise," where
the state Of things above described ap.
pea more than reversed; for while in
that establishment the people work in
comfortable shops, they live in G palace.
-Amel: :ca1a artisan.
, 1875-10-14

SEATTLE BANK. - The lower
story of the Seattle Bank IS fin
ished. The upper story will be
entirely Of brick.
, 1875-10-14

RECEPTION BALL.-A reception
ball to the members of the Leg
islature will be given this even
ing at Yesler's Hall, by the citi-
zenS of Seattle,
, 1875-10-14

B1 The Politkofsky came
over yesterday to tow the bark
Windward to sea. She towed
her out in the afternoon.
, 1875-10-14

There are 8 vessels in the har-
Dor to-day; rather more than
the average number.
, 1875-10-14

na- The members Of the Leg
islature will come down this af-
tcrnoon on the Favorite, which
is expected here about 4 o'clock.
, 1875-10-14

STRANGERS. Large numbers
of strangers are in town to-day,
mainly laboring men and me-
chanics.
, 1875-10-14

ZEPHYR.-The steamer Zephyr
left for Snohomish at her usual
hour this morning.
, 1875-10-14

LIBBY. The steamer Libby
made her usual weekly trip to
Bellingham Bay this morning.
, 1875-10-14

B No police cases to-day.
Everybody on their good bchav-
iOr,
, 1875-10-14

Defendants.
The United States of America send Greeting
To CORLISS P. STONE, one of the above
named Defendants.
WOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP.
IL pear in an action brought against you by
the above named laintifs, in the District
Court of .he Third Judicial District of the Ter
ritory OF Washington, holding terms at the City
of SeJttie, in the Count y,of King, for the coun.
tics of King, Eitsap sT,d Snohomish. and to an.
swar the complaint fled therein. within twcn-
= = (exo - of the day OF servicc) after
M service on you OF this summons, if served
within the said County of King; or if served
out of tina. County, but in this District. within
thirty days, Otherwise wiInin sixty days af.er
final publication of this summons, or Judgment
by default VIII be taken against you, according
to the prayer O. the complaint.
The said action is brought to recover judg-
nlcnt asIinst you for the possession of the fol-
lowing described real estate in the city of Seat.
tie in SAID liaa County. to-wit: Block number
cd FLY three {3J, as designated on d. s. May
nard's plat O. the Town (low City, of Seattle,
and for S2,l00 damages and costs Of uit And
you are further noi.ie,i hat If you fail to ap-
pear sud answer the said complaint as above
required, the sid piaiut.I VIII take Judgment
against You as confessed, anl apply to the
Cour, for restitution OF said real estate and for
an ass alnont Of said da-naGes, for Judgment
for the same ard for costs and disburse-
ments of this cut.
Witness the Hon. j. r. Lewis,
SEAL. seal thereof, this 27th day of Sep
I tember, A. D 1875.
-~ JAMES SEAVEY, Clerk.
By BERIAg Brown, Deputy Clerk.
Larrabec Il White, Attorneys.
, 1875-10-14

u "Working in palaces and dwelling
in novels" is phrase which would
pretty aptly describe the condition of a
large proportion of the industrial class
es Il tbi and ot-er large cities. ass
ing up broadway or through other bug
mess streets Of the metropolis ono is
struck with tho lavish expenditure in
the decoration Of places of business.
Many of these have in their upper lofts
manufacturing establishments in which
arc employed large numbers Of women
aud iris, while oilers .enploy young
men and clerks, of ages ranging fro n
fifteen TO twenty five. Their wages are
, 1875-10-14

wLast summer Podgers was attack
ed with the cholera, and his friends
and physicians gave him up as lost
case. As he lay there, apparently upon
his death bed, the doctor asked him if
the medicine he had taken had in any
manner affected his teeth. 81 don't
know" family whispered Podgers, "but
you can sec; they are in the top drawer
Of the bureau. Mrs. Podgers will hand
them 20 you"
, 1875-10-14

T Henry Ward Beecher was intro
duced to Shaker at the White Mouns
tains the other day. and said to him,
~ understand your belief deprives you
of some of the pleasures of this life, y
whereupon the other replied. "It shields
US FROM some of its temptations. also."
, 1875-10-14

TIC following Is the list OF letters remaining
in the Seattle Post Office, King Co., Washing ION
Territory. for the week ending, Oct. 0, 1870
Alexander, DR.. G. f. Jameson, VS..
Ammonds, JEFF. Jacques, A.
Axtell, J. H. Kooutx NJ 9
Bailey, Henry keI t.ugH.
Bartlctt, Mrs. Mary Ige, Fernando
Gackus, J ohm Le lton r.
Blamford, W. II. LUST, John
8-,dwin, Mrs. f. Land J. L.
.Barnum, Melvin c. Lose, Theodore
Clark, VIM. Nolan, NJ.
Corroll, p. ". Owens, Owen T.
Crockett, Hugh Olett, Elizabeth
Crockett. Adelia Z. Osgood, Thos. f2)
Cuthbert W Perkins. C. a.
Dueber. John Price, James
Eeler, Walter Parker D.
Esklidsen, Soren Pardian, B.
!titkere Proctor. G..
Fuller, A. P. Parker. Chas.
Ferry, c. z. Ready.J. C.
Gor8eonbilrg Smith, Rev. r. c.
GilbIeth, Robt. Small, d.
Hunter, John Smith, NJ.
Henness, 3. F. Smith, PJ.
Hendey, Arthur Loole, Alex.
Hartan, Mrs A. Z. Wheeler, Geo,
Healy, Joseph Walters, A.
Haworth, Mrs. Mary Woodward, j, N.
Jierd, C.
Person calling for the above will please say
ihey are advertised.
, 1875-10-14

Person calling for the above will please say
they are advertised.
WI HUMPHREY, P. NJ.
, 1875-10-14

The following is the list Of letters remaining
in the Seattle Post ofiico, King Co., Washing ION
Territory. for the week ending, Oct. 0, 1915
, 1875-10-14

0NNll1Co OK IIliIb, IAItSIPI tt4IN1
LEONARD W. KIDD, /
LEWIS II. KIDD, and
GRACE L. KIDD, |
Plaintiffs
VS.. :
CORLISS p. STONE, and
CHARLES h. BURNETT,
Defendants.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09
W ithdrawal OF Major Smith.

AS will be seen by very we'll.
written card, printed elsewhere in this
mornings DExocRAr, Major T. Smith
Niihdraws from the canvass a. can.
didate for County Superintendent, in
favor Of Mr.. George W. Crook. 1t is
duo to Major Smith to say that he has
conducted himself, during rather
warm contest. as 4 gentleman should /;
and has set an example Of courtcsy and
refinement that some Of our aspirants
to public Office would do well to imi.
tate. 1t has become common plac-
tice for candidates for Office, to slanler
and villify their cppoucats; but so ar
as we can learn-and our opportunities
for knowing are reasonably good-M.
Smith has uniformly spoken kindI,
and we'll of those who were opposini
him. For this he deserves, AMI will
receive, the commeu6s,ion Of a goo'
men.-The contest now loses thS tri'
angular feature it has heretofore pos
sessed. It isa straight fight bel aen
Crook and White; and to use a raher
vulgar expression [for which We Seg
pardon iu advance, "ho longest 2 9e
will knock the pcrsimmons."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09
FROM BRAXTON.
Great Flood in Elk.
SAD STATE OF THINGS AMONG
THE PEOPLE.

Surros, August 3.-Eaitor Demo-
cra.-Wc have witnessed tho highest
tide in Elk river this morning since
the Yankee food Of 1851. At 6 A.
NJ. to-day tho river began to ubate,
having reached about 20 feet above low
water mark, completely submergins
E. D. Camden's Buckeye farm, and
doing him great damage, taking off
fences and stacking bis oats on the
drifts below. It is impossible, at this
writing, to tell the damage that has
been done to farms and gardens on the
low lands. A great deal of corn in
tho immediate vicinity of Sutton has
been OVERFLOW and ruined. Cabbage,
potatoes, beans, sweet potatoes, cucum-
bers and tomatoes on the low lands arc
all under watcr-some Of them ten feet
below the surface. We hope. however,
that the worst is passed. It has been
raining for 80 days. The wheat and
oats are all destroyed, and tho people
arc out Of bread. There is not bar.
rel Of -four in Sutton. and tho. waters
have been so high for the last ten days
that none of,hc mills grind and what
is still worse. we have nothing to grind
when the waters abato. This is q sad
looking picture, but it is nevertheless
true. We have. however, plenty Of
potatoes. The tide took off the early
roasting ear patch belonging to the
writer. which stood on tho bank just
below the Elk river Suspension Bridge.
The waters camo up into the floor of
my stable, and within 4 feet Of The
floor Of the bridge.
It was truly q grand sight to stand
On the Suspension Bridge and watch
the surging waters below. bearing
away with a current Of about 8 miles
au hour, huge trees and great rock
heaps, and largo quantities Of saw-logs
which Messrs. Smith & Gilligau have
been putting in at Webster Court House
aud vicinity for the last 2 years. |
should think that for "a hours tho logs
passed at tho rate of 800 per hour land
during part of last night at the rate Of
1000 per hour. Il is said that tho firm
named had about 10000 logs on Elk,
Holly and Laurel creek, above here.
I think the rise has..clcarcd oil the ISL
auds, and have no idea that tho boom
will hold them and the drift or if it
does hold them there, tho late P. s.
will be submerged but my letter is
growing long, and | close for further
reports, Yours &C.,
N. B. SQUIREs.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09
FROM NICHOLAS.
The High Waters.
A Harrison County Dentist Ia
Trouble.

Blacu RtvEs, NICHOLAS Co., AT
gust S-F'rterd RcF-T camo hord
going on to Summervillc. on my pro-
fessional trip. l got my horse over
it was very deep. Yesterday | went
early. and it was still too deep to bring
~ buggy over. went about 10
o'clock again-it was still too high.
The river commenced rising very fast.
and by 3 o'clock it had taken my buggy
instruments. clothing, teeth, and every.
thing, down Birch River. It was 80
yards from tho river, on high ground.
Ny loss is at least 800. Tho river
was higher than ever known before.
1t has done greet deal Of damage.
Some families had to leave their houses
and 60 to the mountains
Parties owing me will please send
the money to Mrs. D. Ward, West
Milford, Harrison county. Please
send at oncc,for I haso lost everything;
Send by registered lc,tor.
Yours With Respect,
DUscAN WARD.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09

TT GLEyviLLE.-The Toicn Almo,t
Submerged. Our advices from Glen.
vile are to the effect that the Little
Kanawha was equally as high as the
West Fork. Some idea Of how high
the water was may DO formed when it
is known that Main Street was entire
ly inundated and the water was be-
tween four and Eve fee. in Ruddell's
Hotel. The town. like Weston, was
entirely cut off from tho outside
world, except by means Of boats.-lt
is also said that parties visited the
drug store in canoes, polling their frail
crafts to tho counter, and reaching
over for what they wanted. The
loss is very great along tho river; and
is REPETITION of what occurred along
tho West Fork ALI through Braxton,
Gllmer and Calhoun. along the river,
the fences and growing crops are
swept away.-In its results, this food
is more destructive than any other
that has occurred within the memory
of the Oldest citizens.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09

TT JANE Various Nems.-
Mr.. Editor.-Jana Low, as you are
aware, is situated on what is called
Hackers Creek. which, by the way has
got SO pulled up that it cant lay in its
bed. 1t has been very turbulent for 8
weeks. Don't know what we'll do lift
don't stop Oh yes. 1 was going to
tell you something about Jane Lew
As l said. it is on Hackers Creek. It
is very famous for mud and wa just
nov. will also say that Mr.. James
W. Jackson is about erecting 4 very
fine brick block, which will DO q do.
cidcd improvement to Jane Lew. I
hope that others may follow Mr. jack
sons example; for we can stand q few
more such improvements and no. tear
off any buttons. We have had rare
treat here for the last few days in the
form Of some excellent music. Pro.
lessor Wilson has been here and raised
a very good class OF singers. lie gave
12 lessons; and will say here that
tho class made very rapid improve.
mcut. I think that with 0 few moro
visits from Mr.. Wilson, Jane Lew may
we'll DO proud Of her musical talent.
II hope; since the start in i'm
proving the place has been made, they
won't stop till they fix the side walks,
for Of all places | ever saw, Jane Low
takes the least pride in her sidewalks.
1t is to DO hoped that Mr.. jackson will
mako tho start by putting down a
good, substantial sidewalk 10 front Of
his new block. Perchance others
might take the hint aud follow suit.
-Mr. J. Z. Parker has made
quite an addition to bis Pottery aud
now, on account Of ill.hGal,h. be offers
to sell out at reasonable figures.
S.A
Jane Leo. August 4.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09
FROM UPSNUR.
Great Destruction of Property.

From the Buckhannon Delta ofthe 5th.
Never within the period Of time
that wo can rccollect. have We been
visited with as much rain and high
water as We have had tho past three
weeks. We have rain after rain, and
flood after flood until we think all arc
heartily tired of it. A. and near
Buckhannou the waters have been
very high. Tho food on Tuesday. the
Sd, being the highest of any We
have had. one following tho other in
quick succession. The first one the
smallest. each ono surprising tho 9TH
er by about two feet. The water
reached its highest point, about 10
o'clock Tuesday morning, and lacked
from two to three feet of being as high
as high us tho celebrated food of 1861,
and tho highest We have bad since that
time. The damage done TO oats, grass
and wheat, they werc all damaged
more or less by the constant rains or
tho high waters. The wheat, is much
Of it in the shock, aud badly damaged,
and what is applicable to this section
in regard to crops can DO applied to
the whole county. On Sand Run the
water was very high and we understand
that every mill dam on tho run was
washed away on Saturday morning
These named were as follows: John
sons, paugh's, Elbon's, and Elbou
& Days, and perhaps others. The
water on French Creek, was very
high on Friday evening. said to be
two feet high in Walter Phillips store,
also quito high in tho mill. The logs
in the mill yard, were oil foatcd out.
Two bridges were washed away: The
one on the Little Kanawha pike, near
Mr.. Worthy Sections, and one hear
Mr.. NJ. P. Wingrove's mill. We have
been informed that French Creek was
higher than it has been since tho great
flood of 1916.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09

FOR POWER 70 LEVY,

The tickets furnished by the caudi-
dates for the Office of County Supsriu.
tendeut will have the name Of the can
dida,c printed 10 them but for all the
rest Of the Offices they are blank. 30
that tho voter must fiji in the names he
desires for President, Commissioners
and Trustee It will also be noticed
that all the tickets have printed upon
them tue words-"For Power to
Levy" Persons who arc opposed to a
levy of taxes for free school purposes
must erase this sentence, and write. in
its stead, tho words, against Power
10 ."-Iu the Weston District, 10
addition to tue above, a proposition is
to be voted Oh as TO whether or not the
school shall be continued eight months,
instead Of the four required BY law;
Persons who desire to vote against con'
tiuuing the school more tdan four
months, must erase the clause, "For
Power to Continue tho School Eight
Months" and write in lieu thereof the
words, Against Power to Continue
The School Eight Months. 1T IS due
to the voters to say that all the candi'
dates for County Superintendent are
worthy gentlemen-and all are said to
be we'll qualified for the position to
which they aspire. And it is also
proper to note that neither Of the pc.
iitical parties have taken any steps to.
wards making this contest, in any
respect. u political one. A COnvcn.
ton, for tue purpose of nominating a
candidate, has not been dreamed Of by
either party. It's matter of univer.
sal desire, that in the management Of
che free schools, politics should not DO
allowed to enter at all. Hence,
tho candidates for County Superin-
tendeat are running entirely upon
their individual merits; aud, We pre-.
sumo, will be go weighed and estimated
by the voters The free school system
in this State, as is we'll known by ev.
cry one at all familiar with the matter
Of local and general taxation, Consumes
more than double as much money as is
required by all the other departments
Of government-Exccutive, Legisla'
tive, aud Judicial. aud the support OIL
all tho public institutions Of the State
to boot. 1t seems a little singular,
then, that where the expenditure Of SC
much money is involved, the people
should manifest such Indifference a:
has heretofore characterized Gchoo
elections. At the last election. out o.
about $500 votes, less than l 900 were
cast.-And it should DO remembered
that at this election the voters cast
their ballots at tho school-houses neal
which they reside, SO that the trouble
OF a days ride to the Court House, OF
other voting precinct, is avoided
This being the case, aud as there il
involved in this election not only thc
good management, Of local schools, bu
The proper expenditure of such q larg'
SUN Of the money drawn from tn
people in the way Of taxation, We trus
that the voters will give to the Glcctiot
Of good. men to gil the various Office
that attention which its importance do
mands.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09

EJ- BEouEsr TO THE WIDOW OF
SroSgwALL JACKSON. The Washing.
ton Sunday Gu=etts learns that dona-
ton was made at bis deceasc. by will,
by certain rich citizen of Memphis,
of $40. 900 to the widow Of Stonewall
Jackson, of which she is'much 10 need
Tho donation vas made some three
years ago. and the estate is amply able
to pay i. in cash, aud have surplus
left after paying all Indebtedness.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09
The School Election.

: As We have before stated, tho elccy
tion for school officers occurs on Friday
next, August 18th. The places Of
voting arc the various school.houses in
tie county; and the officers Of election
are to be chosen by the voters present
attic opening Of the polls: The OH
Ger. to be elected are: a County su'
perinteudcut. q President and two
Commissioners Of the Board Of Educa
ton Of each District, aud one Trustee
for each sub.district. An abundance
Of tickets will be provided BY the varl
Gus candidates for County supcrinten
dent, and caH be obtained on the day o
election at every schoOl'house. TIL
form Of tho ticket is as follows:
TICK e T.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09

TT NEw SALOON. Shearcr
Brothers have just opened an elegant
saloon on Main Street, just below Raj
s,ou's and Ryan's. to which they invite
the attention OF the people. In addi-
ton to keeping on hand tho best Of
liquors, wines, beer, 60, they have
splendid soda fountain. They will
keep for sale an assortment Of grocer
les and confectionaries. tobacco, cigars.
&c They respectfully ask q share of
public patronage.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09

Just as We were going to press we
received the following card from Mr..
White:
To The Voters # k.riS County.-
Gentlemen Having learned that Re-
ligion has become an issue 10 this con-
test, have decided to withdraw from
the canvass. take this opportunity
to tender my thanks to those who have
80 kindly supported me.
Very Respectfully. &C.,
VIZ. L. WHITE.
U,,Ion lvo,y,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09

TT TIE DEATH OF Mr.. JESKIys.
Dear Friend Rofindin 1t is with
feelings Of profound sorrow tina! com.
municate to you the sad intelligence Of
the untimely death Of our worthy and
esteemed fellow citizen aud friend, Mr.
John NJ. jenkins, of Peel Tree Bar.
bour county. Tho particulars, as far
as l have been able to ascertain, are
about as follows: On Friday evening,
July 30th, Mr.. jenkins and several
other young men went bathing 10
Gnatty Greek, near Mr.. Young's Mills.
They had been swimming and sporting
in the water for some time, when Mr.
jenkins called for help. His comrades
we're little distance away. aud as Mr..
Jenkins was b very expert swimmer,
the boys thought he only wanted to
fool them or scare them; but alas, be
was seen sinking down beneath the
angry flood, (for be it remembered the
waters were very much swollen at the
!iue) and before assistance could be
rendered he was drowned. His body
was found on Saturday morning abcu,
1 hundred yards below the point where
he was drowned. The deceased was q
very intelligent young man, of fine
business qualifications, and at the time
of his death was associated with Mr..
". ". Daniels in tho mercantile bust.
ness. He was q young man Of real
moral worth, an acceptable member oil
the church and very efficient mem
Der Of tho Sabbath School. lie was
also very worthy member Of the Or.
der Of FREQ Nlasons, aud | believe held
his membership with BigelOw Lodge
No. 81. We are all deeply afflicted in
tho death Of SO good man.
NJ. l.. BARNETT.
Rockford, Augua 1.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09

TT CouSrERVElrs of tho fifty cent
fractional currency are ia circulation.
They can DO told from the genuine by
observing the embossed die between tho
signature Of John Allison, Register,
and f. Il. Spinner. Treasurer In the
genuine the circle Of dots can be seen
directly, but in tho counterfeit the die
appears with scolloped edge and a
heavy black surrounding.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-09

ct Tus ADVANCE IN WHEAT
The late advance in wheat was very
sudden, aud unexpected. 1t took
dealers so much BY surprise. that they
have never ceased discussing tho why's
and wherefores Of the movement, and
specializing as to the continuance Of
the high prices. The cause Of this
advance is readily accounted for. The
heavy rains and unprecedented over.
flows in Grea. Britain and the CONT.
nsu: of Europe, are wha. have threat
ened production, and limited very con-
siderably the supply. England, it is
true. has not yet harvested her crops !;
but she has already suffered and be.
sides, is laboring under tho apprehcu.
sions Of more bad weather to cause
still greater reduction in her home
supply. She is at all times dependent
upon foreign productions, aud has
therefore, drawn largely from Hunga.
ry, which is essentially a pastoral and
agricultural country. We read how
ever. that foods haze done great dam.
age in Hungary also, reducing the
crops, 50 much as to make il probable
sho will need all she cuu raise for home
coma uMpti$