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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01
TIE COURTS.
Special Term of The Circuit
Court.
LEVY TERN OF THE COUNTY
COURT.

Tho levy term of tho County Cour,
conveucS on tho first Monday, the 9th
of Junc, at which time all claims
against the county will DO audited.
Persons interested will take notice Of
Squire WOOfter'S
PROCLAMATION.
All those having claims to Gle
against tho county. will please come
forward and file them, on or befor the
lst day Of June. 1876, or forever
thereafter hold their peace. Col safe
tie county!
Since the above was in type, we
have received the following from Mr..
Byrne, in relation to a special term Of
tho Circuit Court, to be held for the
purpose of atfording a trial to the par
ties charged as accessories with DowGll,
in the murder of tho Vests. It is un.
derstood, also, that during this term,
Judge Brunnon will endeavor to en-
tirely clear the docket Of oil business
TINT has accumulatck in his Court, by
reason of the time Of the Court being
necessarily consumed in the trial Of
criminal causes:
The State Of Vest Virginia, To The
Clerk ofhe Circuit Court Of Lerris
county. Greeti9:
WHEREAS, The last term Of the Cir
cult Court Of Lewis county was I'D
journed and ended without dispatchiug
all tho business in said Court, there.
fore I, John BrannOn, Judge of the
Circuit Court Of tue county Of Lewis,
do hereby appoint special term Of
said Court. to be holden at tho Court
House of Lewis county, to commence
on the 7th day Of June, 1876, for tho
trial Of causes rs provided by law.
No Grand Jury will DO required.
Given under my hand and seal, as
Judge aforesaid, in vacation, at Yves.
ton, this 22nl day Of April, 1876.
JouS BRANSoS, SEAL.
Judge ofMe ca Judicial Circuit.
A copy teste:
W. II. BYRNE, Clers.
It is arranged that the Circuit Court
will occupy tho Court room up stairs,
and tue County Court the Town Hall ;
and it is probable that tho unusual
spectacle Of two Courts in session at
tho same ,imo will bring "busy
season" 10 our hotcl.kcepors and mer-
chants.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

EE-OuR Local Hlsronv.-Thc
Secretary of State Of the United States
is sending to tho Governors Of the
various States copy otthe following
resolution. adopted in Congress on the
18th of Ms;ch last. We hope that
some patriotic Individual in every
district in the county may rise, equal
to the occasion, and give to the public
brief history Of his locality:
Joint resolution on the celebration
Of the Centennial in the several
counties or towns.
BcitresolrelIy The Senate and House
of Representatives. ofMe United States
Of Americu in C1agrc. assembled,
That it be. and is hereby, recOmmen-
dcl by the Senate and House OF Repre-.
scutatives to the people Of tho severa
States, that they assemble in theil
several counties or towns on the ap'
proaching Centennial Anniversary o
our National Independence, md tia
they cause to have delivered on SuCI
day IN historical sketch Of said count,
or town from its formation. and tina
a copy Of said sketch may be fled, il
print Or manuscript, in tho Clerk
Office Of said county, and an additionu
copy, in print or manuscript, be file,
in the Office Of the Librarian OF Con
gress. to the intent that a ComplCt
ccord may thus be obtained of tn
progress of our institutions during til
First Centennial VI their existence.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

TT WBsros INDEPENDENT School
DrsrpIcr.-By reference to the books
of tho Secretary of tho Board Of Com
missioners, we learn that the operations
Of the District for the past year have
been very satisfactory. The total re-
sources Of tho District wero about
$4,000; and total expenditures about
$500; leaving on hand, April 18th,
over $500. In addition to keeping up
81 months school for both white aud
coIorcd children, tho Board has on.
tirely paid of the large debt due on
the property, and secured deeds there.
for in favor of the School District; and
have added to the facilities OF the
school new apparatus and instruments
used in teaching in the modern schools.
The total number Of children cnumer'
atcd was 404; and tho daily average
attendance has been: white $50 col
ored As; total 205.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

~ MoRa TnouDLE IN NASAwHA
CouSrY.-Ciacinnati, April 2l.-A
strike and riot o. 200 men occurred a.
the EN0awha river improvement, near
Charl.y,3a, " Va, yesterday. Ne
grocs Nero employed and were driven
away by tho white men. The court
adjourned, and taking tho sheriff with
a force ofo hundred men and qucll.
cd tho disturbance. The work will
probably 60 on without further mOlcs.
tatiOn.
G. p. Snyder, a prominent young
lawyer, aud ex-Nlayor Of Charleston.
was stabbed dangerously by school
teacher named Nash, last evening.
Nash was arrested and sent to jail.
Snyder is doing we'll and will probably
recover.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

ETWE lea-a that tho house of Mr..
W. c. Bumglrdeucs. Of Ro,liue's
Mills, Harrison county, was entirely
destroyed by iiro short time since.
The fire originated from the kitchen
chimney.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

Ey Mr Etlitor.-AIIuw nc to Sae'
gcst the following ticket for municipal
officers: Mayor, ". II. Aspinall, Re-
corAcr, ". L Huntington, Aldermen,
George c. Danser. jesse Wooftcr.
VIM. Z. Lively. ]. LOvctt, Town SER
gcart, j. S. Wilkinson.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

~GRANGE PURCHASING AGENCY
The Executive Committee of tho State
Grange Of West Virginia has entered
into an arrangement with the Executive
Committee of the State Of Maryland
to establish in the city of Baltimore an
agency exclusively under the control
of the Executive Committees Of the
two States. Tho agent receives q
stipulated salary. the West Virginia
Grange paying one third Of the cxpen,
SEES. Henry D. DCvicrs is the agent
and has opened his Office at No. 80,
Camden street. The Committee in a
circular to the Patrons Of the State
announce that they have ample room
for tho storage of wool. aud Agricul.
tural products, where they can b kept
until the stock can accumulate to
command better prices.
Arrangements have also been made
with W. II. Hill, of Cincinnati, State
agent Of Ohio to furnish graugcrs in the
southern part Of the State With goods
The failure Of q State agent appointed
in January to accept tho appointment
as We arc informed by the chairman
Of the Executive Committee, led the
committee to adopt this plan to meet
the wants Of members Of the Organiz'
alton.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

ET VINO Can BEAT Ir?-M. Ed.
itor Il havo it on the evidence Of two
Of our best citizens, that Newton Pet
erson has tho best clearing in the
county. It consists of about fifteen
acres, on Rush Run, and has all been
cleared this winter by Mr.. Peterson
himself. From what l can ascertain,
it beats Colonel Woolford's all to
smash. Let US hear from Stone Coal.
X.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

ES A "LouIslASA HuMatSa
BIRD" Among the many curiosi,iss
at Mr. Rslston's store, ia the head Of a
swapping turtle, captured in tho Lower
Mississippi, year ago, by Captain
Shaw. The huge Uranium is 0 inches
long aud : inches vide; and when
alive, tho creature weighed between
$50 aud 200 pounds. In the far
South. these monster turtles sometimes
grow to eight aud even ten feet in
length, aud weigh between 1000 and
5000 pounds; aud succomb to no
power, (say the writer's on natural
history save that of man About a
gross Of such "tortles' in tho Wcst
Fork would compel 4 suspension Of
navigation OIL our beautiful river"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

EJJrpGE SopgR.-The Brooklyn
Times Of a recent date, contains an
elaborate sketch Judge A. D. Soper
a former New York lawyer, aud OIL
late years a resident of Sistersvillc, in
this State. lIc was prominent in the
organization of Wet Virginia, and
was president Of the Convention which
effected that important change. a.
tho time of his death. he was Pres.
idOnt of the County Court of Tyler
couaty.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

The total amount oxpended out Of
the building fund Tor 1875, was
S255, 233 30.
The total number of youths in the
State between 6 aud q years in 1915,
was 10, S07 the whole number that
attended school lis, 300. average daily
attendau 60 Is, 44G.
The total value Of school property Is
81 ,G05, CT Is; the value in 1870
was Sl.O64,7l7 80. being uu Increase
Of $50, 9O9 So in four ycars.-Rcy'
iS!sr.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01
County and District Offices
FOR AsSEsSoR-1ls DISTRICT.

Mr.. Wotindiu: Please announce that Col.
JOHN KEE, Of Hackers Creek, will be a
candidate for tho ONCE Of Assessor oil tho lst
District of Lswis coanty, subject to the de-
cl,ion Of the Democratic County CopEeu.
usu, should ous DO held, aud obligo
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Jane Lew, March IA.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01
From tho Wheeling Register.
THE ASYLUM.
Condition and Workings
HOW IT IS CARRIED On.
Tho Efficiency OF tho Officers.
b. f.r kr IN
DC, &C., DC, DO.

Dr.. NJ. T. Hullihcn, Of this city.
has Just returned from Weston, where
he has been attending meeting Of the
Board Of Directors Of tho West Vir-
ginia Hospital for the Insane. From
him we learn that there were present,
at tho organization Of tho now Board,
Hon. Alex. Monroe, Of Hampshire;
Hon. J. L, Armstrong, Of Jackson;
DR.. NJ. F. Hullihen, Of Ohio; Hon.
James WithroH, of Greeubrier; Hon.
Ira j. McGinnis, Of Cabcll; Judge
Mathew Edmiston, Judge Thomas
A. Edwards, and Colonel James W.
Wofiiudin, of Lesis. Tbs member
absent was Mr.. Custom, of Morgan,
The Board met on the 18th inst, and
organized by tho election Of Judge
Mathew Edmiston as President, and
Colonel. James ". Wofiudiu us Sec.
rotary.
Wo have heretofore congratulated the
people Of tho State upon tho most
excellent management Of this institu-
ton, under the control Of Dr.. Camden
and his efficient assistant, but Dr..
Hullihon assures US that the condition
of tho buildings. and more particularly
Of the unfortunate persons confined
therein, rejects new honor upon the
officers Of tho Hospital.
The institution has now attained such
proportions as to warrant frequent
mention Gifts operations. While the
number ofinsane persons in West Vir-
ginia, as compared with other States,
is really Insignificant, yet mental dis.
orlcrs-the most terrible Affections OF
tho human family, are becoming much
more noticeable since tho States
grandest charity has opened its portals
to all whose minds
Like 81 eet bells,
Are jangled-out Of tune"
Prom Dr.. Hullihen We obtain the
following statistics concerning the Hos.
pital, for tho FRS. six months Of the
prcsen! fiscal year:
Patients now in Hospital 1893
Officers, attendants engineers, cooks,
washers, laundry help, &c, 81
Total inu,atSs 4SU
A family Of this size, sos of whom
haye to be treated medically for every
phase Of mental disorder, aud carefully
guarded lest they harm themselves or
others, is q responsibility which but
few men would euro to assume; but
uader tho management Of the Superin'
tendent. the vast machine runs without
difficulty, aud alta cost too, which will
appear incredible to tho Average hoteI
keeper. In the cost Of supporting
each Of these patients is to DO includce
food, clothing, medicine, salaries o
officers and attendants, and the thOus
and and one incidental expenses o
keeping in repair and warming an i'm
mcnse building, and all this is done
alta cost per patient, per week, office
dollars and Miy.three cents. and they
arc not half fed or clothed, but hay'
plenty of the best the country affords
For instance, there is consumed in tn
Hospital daily: $50 pounds Of beef
As pounds Of butter, IS pounds o
sugar, 20 pounds of rice, IL pounds o
soIIee, . pounds Of tea, 90 pounds Q
corn meal, 800 pounds Of -four, !
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

EErns NJ. L. CnuKcH.-ThO
statistical report Of the Wost Virginia
N. Z. Conference shows y. 2G0 nem-
bcrs practitioners, 2,GG4; local
preachers, 27S. The increase over
last year in full members was 1,52G,
aud in probationers over 1900. The
largest increase reported for number
of years. Number Of churches, ST.;
parsonages, So; Sabbath Schools, l0I.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
STATE OFFICES.
STATE

PARxERsluRs, March is, 1875.
Mr.. Wotfindin: Please state Ia your pa
mar that Hsu. ISAAC l.. ES0CH, of Writ
county, will be 4 candidate fer the Office Of
State Treasurer, subject TO tho decision oil
the Democratic State Convention, and OBJ.
l!gs many voters In the
LITTLE KASAWHA VALLEY.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

Eg OUE FREE SCHOOLS II De-
served Compliment to The Efficiency Of
Superintendent Byrns.-The las! an.
uual report of Hon, B. W. Byruc,
State Superintendent Of Free Schools,
made to tho Governor in conformity
with the requirements Of the school
law, is q most gratifying exhibit Of the
condition of tho Free School system.
Notwithstanding the Oft repeated
charges OF tho Republicans, that if the
Democratic party came into power in
this State, the Free School system
would be destroyed, they are finding,
on tho contrary, that under Demo.
cratic administration the system has
been continually building up, aad is
more efficient aud is worked at COM
paratively loss expense than ever, as
will DO shown by 4 summary Of the
report:
For tho year 1870. out of 10 cents
State tax, 81 capitatiou, 2Sl cents To-
cal tax for teachers fund, and 80 cents
for building fund, being a total local
levy Of 5SA cents, the reports for that
year only show IN expenditure for
Teachers wages S2?9, 753 o.
building and contingent 249,375 So
Total expenditure in 1870 Si19, 100 81
For tho last year, ending August
81, 1875, cut Of tho same State levy
above stated, aud a local levy for
teachers fund of 30! cents, aud for
building fund 9lA cents, q total local
levy Of 81 cents or I J ccnts less than
in 1870, there was expended to pay
Teachers salaries S54l, 1858 80
building and contingencies 255, 933 %
Total $T96,59? II
With tax Of u cents on the 500
valuation less than in 1870, tue OK.
peuditure for the last year is an in.
crease Of S52G, 4G2 50.
Tho report for 1860 shows tho great
est amount paid to teachers in any one
ycar prior TO ISL.
In that year the whole amount
paid to teachers was S221,I Oh
Amount paid TO teachers in
1875 5fl,353 81
The increase in 1875 S!G4, go S,
Nearly twice as much as was paid t.
teachers III any Que year prior to 1871
This does not look ike the system wa
10 be destroyed in tho hands of til
Democratic party.
The amounts expended for teachers
salaries for each year, respectively iron
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

RoIxoks, March Q.
Mr.. woflndln: Thinking that the upper
portion Of the county Is entitled 10 some Of
tho county Offices, We respectfully announce
Nj. N. C. ROHRBoUGH, Of Collins Set.
Element District, as candidate for Assessor
Of tho I'd District ofLcwis county, subject to
the decision Of the County Democratic Con-
ysntioa, should one be held.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
JUSTICE-FREEMAN'S CREEK
DISTRICT.
Nr. Wotfndin Please announce that eur
pre.ea, efficient Justice, GEORGE W.
STRlCKLER, will be supported for re. cleo
ten, by MANY VOTERS.
Ereeman's Creek, March %.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

Wtsroy, Feb. 10, 1915.
Ma. WoTryDM: Please announce that Mr..
THOMAS MuLLADAY, of Court House
District, will DO a candidate tor the ofIce of
Assessor Of tho Second District Of Lewis
county, subject 10 the decision of the County
Democratic Convention, should ons DO held.
And eblige, MANY VOTERS.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

Nh. woYrISply: Please announce that
Mr. GEORGE FISHER, ofxurphy's Creek,
tprelsnt Asscssor) will DO candidate for
ASSESSOR Of the "a District OF Lewis county.
And oblige, MANY CITIZENS.
Restos, March !, 1876.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-01

Are jangled-out oftune.'
Prom Dr.. Hullihen We obtain the
following statistics concerning the Hos.
pital, for tho FRS. six months Of the
prcsen! fiscal year:
Patients now in Hospital 1893
Officers, attendants, engineers, cooks,
washers, laundry help, &c., 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-07
CORRECTNESS OF THE LETTERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. [,

WASHINGTON, June 6.-SOme Of Mr. Blaine's polit,-
lenemiesexpress private, doubt as 70 the correct
hess of the copies of the letters which he read in the
House yesterday, and hint that he has probably
suppressed some of the most damaging portions of
them. This accusation is not made openly but the
TACT that it is made at all shows the spirit in which
the ex-speaker is pursued.
The failure of the Associated Press TO transmit
The copies of the Blaine letters to the newspapers Of
ecountry in time last night for them to appear in
THIS mornings issues ought not to injure predjn-
Dice sir. Baines case in the minds Of any one. He
mad nothing whatever to do with this apparent
Suppression of the letters, but, on the other hand,
directed his private secretary after he had revised
"seopy OF his speech, of which the letters formed
part TO place it at the disposal Of the press lie
"as nore disappointed than any one else could pos
1Dy We. that tne ful text OF these letters was not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-07
p1.AINE'S SIGNAL VICTORY.

,rW OF THE FIELD AFTER THE BATTLE.
.,nrs THAT WERE DIsREGARDED BEFORE THE EYES
nv TIKI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OVER THE
vrsuLr-poICY OF THE OPPOSITION IN THE
rUTCRE.
yOthing was done in Washington yesterday in the
...s Of Mr.. Blaine. The committee charged with
a. investigation was to have held meeting in the
...rooon, but owing to the absence of Mr.. Hunton
!. the House, it was postponed until this morn
:, Il is believed that Mr.. Blaine's enemies
,ll make every possible effort to regain
.,u,s Of the ground they have lost by gathering all
,tainable evidence bearing upon his case and max
q, the most of any weak points they may ind In
=. etters. His friends still buoyant In the hope
Ali. final success at Cincinnati. and it is said that
,.uy who were lukewarm before his late speech are
,ow enthusiastic in his support.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

THE INSURGENTS DEFEATED D GEN. coRIINA AT
LARGE AGAIN.
HAVANA, June 6.-1he English mail steamer
has from Vera Cruz and other Mexican ports
She brings the following intelligence:
CITY OF MEXICo, May 3O.Tue events OF the past two
weeks have all In favor of the Government AMI III
dcatc Enthusiastically the approaching failure OF the rev
outon. The insurgents have suffered reverscs every
where and their sympath rapidly decreasing In
number.
Gen. Cortina. who was n prisoner. has broken his
parole c-capcd. aud issued pronuncamento This in-
Cdcnt causes excitement, but T he reaches the 1910
Grande he Will probably cause trouble to Gen vicente.
Rlya Palaco has also issued u prouuucamcnto
The Presidential problem - no nearer solution. To-
grsias, Mca, and LcrlO dc TcjlGO the prominent
candidate. of the Government party, ana DlaZ ana
Gomez PIaclo of the revolutionary party. President
Lerlo has ISSUED the following d.crco:
The Mexican people are ConyONcd To elect Fourth ana
Filth MILsilt's the supreme Court. said elections
will made by the electoral bodies who according
to Law otct the President Ot the Republic. The primary
elo lions President OF the l. public viii take place on
tc Let sunday June and the secondary elections On
the second Sunday IN July, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-07
THE ATTACKS NOT ENDED.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, June cit must not be supposed
that the attack on Mr. Blaine will not be renewed
Proctor Knott is understood to be very angry at the
treatment which he received at Mr.. Blaine's hand
yesterday There to believe that he will enter
into the further prosecution of any charges that may
be brought against Mr.. Blaine with renewed vigor
and interest. Vague hints also thrown out OF
new developments to come, but their exact ma
ture is carefully guarded from the knowledge OF
those who are not supposed to sympathze with the
opposition to Mr. Blaine
The inquiry did not proceed to-day, owing to the
interest which the Chairman of the Subcommittee
Hunton felt in the Indian Appropriation bill pend
ing before the House. 1t is reported that the next
two witnesses to be examined, one of whom is ex-
Senator Rice of Kansas, will give some interesting
testimony in regard to the management of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company, but
that, while it will be damaging to the reputation of
John Delano, who was land commissioner OF the
road Gf anything iniure his character), it will
not touch Mr. Blaines connection with the corpora
ton, or involve him in the remotest degree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-07
CENTENNIAL TOPICS,

1t is thought that Philadelphia will witness
Sd OF July the greatest muster Of old soldiers since
the conclusion the Nearly every post Of the q.
A. K. Will be represented.
Isaac Newton and Isaac Watts are two Centennial
Judges.
There il to be a grand ia Crosse" tournament in
Philadelphia between club OF II picked players from
the Ioquois Indians and equal number OF Canadian
gentlemen.
Joseph Newman has arrived from San Francisco with
a group of 4, 900 live silkworms.
The original coat-ofarms which hung in the Con
neccut Assembly the Speakers desk at the time OF
the Declaration Of Independence will be placed this
week In the Connecticut building.
"A Japanese bazaar for the sale OF goods will be opened
this week.
lfOr Who Pay, ne Bills" see Seoond Pags.l