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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
FOR STATE SENAT0R-GEO.
A. JACKSON.

From oil portions Of tho District,
aud from ull mauuer Of people, ire
spesiive Of party, comes demand that
General GEORGE A. JACKSON, of THE
place, announce himself as an iudepen.
dent candidate for Senator from this
District and it is understood that Il
meeting Of influential citizens from the
different counties will shortly be held
at Buckhannon. wheu tho General will
be compelled, unless be disrCgnrds tue
p!ainest expressions Of q majority Of
the people Of the District, to become a
candidate. That be will be trium.
phan,ly elected, there is not the posi-.
bility ola doubt. Known as he is
throughout the district Us a gentleman
Of culture and intelligence as citizen
who has been actively engaged in every
enterprise for the benefit Of our county;
as man of sterling integrity and hon.
or as citizen OF long experience in
public affairs aod as one who would
work earnestly for the interests Of
District, without reference to politics,
it is morally certain that be would
defeat tue nominee Of tho Philippi
fraud by.a handsome majority. The
people Of Lewis county should, and
VIC believe they will, vote for General
Jackson en- unSr. For forty years he
has been a residen. Of tho county,
and bis friends may with safety chal-
lengc any one to point to any blemish
10 his record as an honest man and
good a.rizcn. As public officer bis
services have always boon satisito Glory
and as one whoso Interests are iden.
tilted with those Of all our people. he
has labOred earnestly, iudifutigably
aud successfully to promote tbs welfare
of the people. and develop tho resOur.
ces of oar county.
He needs no culogy from US. The
fact that from every county in the Dis.
trict comes spontaneous demonstra.
tiou in his behalf is evidence enough
Of his popularity aud genuine worth
Vote for General Jackson. who IA.
vors our own interests aud against the
abortion produced by bogus Conyen.
ton, who opposes them.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
DEMOCRATIC" GRATITUDE

No man in the county of Lewis has
done 70 much for the county Us j. NJ
Bennett. lie has worked hurd, dur
ing . long life of public service, to
promote our interests. llo has now
received sis reward. Had he been
seeking his own personal uggrundize-
ment, instead of the public veal, be
might have received new houors. But
he worked only pro bag puLlieO, aud
hs is laid on the shelf to make way fol-
the windy abnrtlon Of tho bogus Phil
ippi Convention,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
HAYES AND WHEEL Err,

We a.c insured by Mr.. William f
Arnold (who is high authority in
"DemOcrutic' counciIsl that there ia
no difference between the Democratic
and Republican platfsrms. Accepting
this rs the truth, we take Hayes and
Wheeler as our choice for President
and Vice. President Of tue United
States. Ii the principles Of both par
ties are aIibC, it is simply choice OIL
mcp, and We tOke oil our hat and bur.
rah for Hayes and Wheeler.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
II. G. DAVIS.

is now understood that Senator
Il. G. Davis, who has accom- plishrd
more, probably, for the interests 81 the
S.atO than any representative We ever
had in either branch, of Congress. is to
be retired, to make room for some emf
ueut gentleman who was "Souf duri',
de wah." Alas, poor Henry! They
have used you as long as they need
you and with the frosts of winter you
must fall. The patriots who legislu:ed
at Richmond during the war must be
provided for.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
SENATOR" SAN PRICE

Governor Jacob has appointed old
Sam Price, Of Grseubrier, who was
Lieuteuant.G Governor at Richmond dur.
ing the war, to guessed Senator Caper.
ton, who was in the Confederate icon.
gress d. Richmond during the war.
There is great prOpricty III this appoint.
uiens. It's emiuently iu accord with
democratic" practice aud precedent.
The "nicd aud true men" Of tue Sun.
uy South, who fought for ia, divine
institution Of slavery-in the Congress
and the Legislature and 10 the Offices Of
emolument. must and shall DO provided
for.
Certain evil minded persons say TINT
Governor Jacob might with propriety
have appointed some young. progress
sive, live mau-not an old gentleman
who has served more than fifty years
in otTica at the expense Of the people !;
but we are proud to say that tho vau.
daIs who make snOh suggestions are
Immediately frowned dUan by tho
chivalry. who know so much better
than the poor whites, what is best for
tho true interests Of the country.
THE rARKEhSBURG CONvEN.
TloN.
At tho Congressional Convention il
was
"Resolred. That We endorse the last
Democratic Legislatures impeachment
proceedings"
The passage Of such a resolution as
this, snys Wheeling paper, would
mean, il literally construed, that the
convention approved Of the action Of
the Democratic mcmbels Of the House
iu refusing to prefer articles of I'M
parchment against Baunstt and Bur.
dett, Tor everybody knows that had L
not been for the eleven Republican
votes in that body. the Impeachment,
proceedings would have fallen through.
The Democratic majority 10 the House
voted not to impeAch tho Auditor aud
Treasurer. So that really the rcsclu.
ton .sel at Parkersburg is an en-.
dorsemert Of the Republicans III tho
lust Legislature. The Trainer of it
builled wiser than he knew when BIO
got ii up. Like Bulaam, the sou Of
l'cor, hO essayed to say Que thing aud
slid another, and thus both he and the
convention blessed the Lords elect
when they dida't intend to.
As regards tue vote Of the conyoa.
ton 90 dauucOs. the Register says tia,
"msny Of the same men who vocifsr.
oaslyyo,cd dIwM certain financial ideas
in the State Convention at Charleston,
with equal righteousness voted thcul
up in the ParkeISourg Convention"
They acted US ii htey Ltl no fxel Il.
uancial principles, but were ready,
purrOt like. to repeat what some man |
With powerful lungs md gutta.percha
throat cried GU. for them to shy"
This is II rough common. on the
parkerSburg convention. but no doubt
i is strictly correct. The people of
his Congressional district should make
! note OF it, They should ask thsm.
IelveS whether they are ready to bD led
" the nose by such u crude SGT Of pO.
itical quacks anu hunbugs as were
here assembled.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
MOTTO THE MANNER BORN

Irasmuch as the chivalry have holy
horror Of the vanjals who dared invade
the sacred soil Of Yirginia. it might be
well for them to "pauck up" SO to
speak. Two thirds Of tho business en-
lerpriscs in the town of Weston are
conducted by these same vandals-bu,
doubtless the FIRST families would soon
raise up others to their liking. II is
'puf6ckly howwid," that Lincoln
hireliugs' should gather up ducats
which of right should go to those tc
til, manner born. "Pufickly awful
50 il ism
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
THE CHIEF END OF NAN,

Tho "chief end Of m;n," as illustra'
ted from West Virginia "Dcmo.
cratic" standpoint, is to contribute
votes ant taxes to support arstOcratic
gentlemen too proud to beg aud IN.
willing 10 work.-whosc chief achieve.
ulent in life consisted in dodgiug mill.
tary service 10 tho Southern army by
representing" tho western counties in
the Richmond Legislature.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
UNION MEN.

You arc not wanted in tho Demo.
cratic party. We spaak BY authority
when We say that all who favored the
Union III the late troubles are unwei-
OUmc guests in the Democratic" fam
ily. We have been notified Of this
fist; md auth ,rized to say that any
man who favored the Union is not and
cannot be true Democrat. All the
service he is to that party is his voting
strength. When that is secured, b. il
to b. "invited out"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
TIE STATE TICKET.

FOr The reasons assigned in the FORE
going article, We shall, as an indie
peadcut journalist, support those gen.
tlenen we deem best qualified for the
positions to whieh they aspire. From
fur sr-vcy Of the field, and personal
acquaintance with them all, we chose
lhd.c on what is termed the Republi'
eau ticket. This is the idea TIE DEM
vcWAr will advocate. and
"Those who like 1t nay tnkS Ii,
Aud those who GGut may let it alone.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
AN INDEPENDENT MOVE.
MENT.

Il will 10 doubt be stated, BY 40.
scrupulous persons, that our change Of
base in rCgar to politics, is msrosn.
sry movement. If any one says So to
you. reader, please state to them for us
that they LIZ. We have fought hard
for what we beloved to be right aud
uow that we fud wo are in error, We
cheerfulIy hang our gate on the other
post. A wise man sometimes changes
his opinions, but a tool--ncver
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOC.
hACY.

The history Of West Virginia "De.
mocrucy,' siuce it Camo into power, il
n hirtUry Of repeated Injuries and usur.
pations. I'LL having III direct object the
establishment q 40 Office. holding
aristOcruCy, at the expense Of tho tax.
payers.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
HANS GOOD FOR ELECTOR.

Hans Good. the person who wOs
nominated for Presidential Elector in
this District, is the fellow who crawled
up behind Henry s. Walker q little
lame many one night last winter. and
assailsd him with heavy bludgcon.
Some folks called it an assault-oth.
ers, Of pluiner speech, said it was an
attempt at assassination. OF such is
tho SANITY Calendar the Democracy il
called upon to vote for.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
ECHO ANSWERS.

As Mr.. Arnold observes, "Whcre is
the difference between the Democratic
and Republican platforms Z" II there
is none, aud he says there is not, (and
he is good authority why all this err
about "paHyS" Echo answers
Hwhv2"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

Vance, Democratic candidate for Gov.
ernor In North Carolina, Is the man who
said no would like to lill hell SO full Of Yar
KEGS that their arms and legs would stick
out oftke windows.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

According to the Wheeling Register the
election ofHayes means four years moro Of
Gran,i'm, because Grant supports Hayes.
Very well. Then 10 60 by the same theory,
The election Of Tilden means four years Of
Jeff Davislsm, because loft. Davis supports
Ti!dea. Now, which Is preferable
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

-whatare you going to doaboatit, gOn-
tlemrn? You who have boea preaching
greenbacks and initiation, we mean. Are
you going 10 swallow Tllden with his con-
traction, forced resumption and hard money
doctrines2 We shall see.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

IL the attempt be- made to run the people
In harness thi, fall, the team going 10 run
away and smash things. This is fact that
may aa well be understood now as later ia
the campaign.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
GENTLE REMINDERS.
Short Articles Produce d by our
Pencil and Scissors.

This will DO . great can,PAIs for the
Democracy.
-"Tildsn, Hendricks and Reiorm''-
The Devil, Hell. and Holiness.
III the rebels don't want bloody shirts
Y aved, then let tbem stop manufacturing
ttem.
Can anybody point out In the Demo-
cratic National Platform o plank deIegl'
cling the 'bloated bondholderW
The $685., 4o3,71 increase In taxation
by tho Democratic re-ASsessmCnt Of real o.
tate, comes of the farmers alcae.
Not q single vulnerable polat has yet
been found 10 the civil OF military record 81
Governor Hayes.
The Peter Cooper club of Parkersbrrg
NJ mbers over 75o members. Tho Demo-
ctA,s out there don't propose TO eat crow.
There Is news from private sources that
. barrel or two Of Tilden'i money has been
rolled into Vest Virginia
Speaking Of Democratic crow,it will be
heard III Norenber.-Cblcsgo LimUa, Yes
Il will DO beard OF az . lost caNs.
1t will DO entirely safe 10 offer reward
Of $500 for any Democrat IN the South VII
10 deprived Of his vote 10 November by Uni
ted States troopg.-Cincinnau Commercial.
The first gun from Indiana Ex.Gover.
nor Paris G. Dunning, prominent Demo
CIst, has announced his intention to supp orr
Hayesa and Wheeler.
The Democratic motto before the nom
nation Of "SlippCry Sam" was "the en-
tire overthrow Of the National Banks" Til
den spiked that gun.
Can any Democrat put bis finger on q
sentence in The platform Of his party de:lar'
lug for repeal al the law establishing Ma
tiOnal banks?
The latest reports from West Virginia
are very encouraging. The Republican,
arc thoroughly nuitel aad organized, art
working bard and confidently hope ior sue
cess New York Times.
-.Gen. Grant proposes to sec that thOrI
shall be fair elections in the South, and ha!
instructed Gen. Shei man TO use the neces
Sary amount Of troops TO pre- teet every cili
zen in the exercise Of his fights.
Two years ago Tilden signed bill pio'
viding for the resumption Of specie payment
BY tho State Of New York, In 1879. Now
he demands q repeal Of tho whole thing
and calls 1t o 'shNm."
There never has been tine since thl
organization Of the Republican party whe,.
II was 80 thoroughly united Had hatmoai
Gus Ms NJ present, nor when II presented bet
Ter men Tor the votes Of the people.
IL the attempt BE- made 10 run the peopl
10 harness thi, fall, the team is going 10 run
away and smash things. This Is fact thai
may ma well be understood now as later i;
the campaign.
Vance, Democratic candidate for Gov.
ernor In North Carolina, Is the man who
said no would like to fill hell SO full Of Yam
KEGS that their arms and legs would stick
out oftte windows.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

There never has been = tine since the
organization Of the Republican party whe.
|, was 80 thoroughly united aad hasmoai.
Gus Ms AT present, nor when II presented bet
Ter men Tor the ro,es Of the people.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

We used 10 hear terrible imprccations
In the Democratic papers against the "bloat-
ed bondholders," hut now the boadhVlders
are the objects Of special alteration in that
quarter, Tildru, you see, is one Of them.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

The State Of Missouri, which is in the
bands Of The old sscessionisls, has Issued 10
every former Shareholder 81 ,oOG certificate
for every slave, payable when tho Genera!
Government will pay 1t, and these certid-
Gates are being saved up as carefully as
money.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

-.Gen. Grant proposes to sec that thOrr
shall be fair elections in the South, and has
instructed Gen. Sherman to use the neces'
sary amount Of troops TO pro ,eet every cii'
zen IN the exercise Of his fights.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

Two years ago Tilden signed bill pio-
viding for the resumption Of specie payments
BY tho State of New York, In 1879. Now,
he demands q repeal Of tho whole thing,
and calls It o 'tshNm."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

The latest reports from West Virginia
are very encouraging. The Republicans
are thoroughly uuitel aad organized, arc
working bard and confidently hope Tor sue
cess New York Times.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

The feeling among the people Ia oppo-
siton to turning over the Eationel Govern
ment to the rebels grows SIT ongrr every day.
The "sOlid South" which Is claimed for Til
den disclosed the influences by which no
would he controlled in tho event Of his cleo
ton.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

1T cost the taxpayers $40, 900 10 m Ike
th, useless re-aSsessuent Of real estate, aud
that reinstatement increases your taxes this
year on the State levy alone, 1896, 4O3.72,
Democratic Reform, and Democratic Re.
trenchment.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

-Thi. will be . great eau,pAIs for the
Democracy.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

peace aud reconciliation 10 bury thOlr
passions and resontments aud support
the maa who was not only the repre-.
sentalion VI an overwhelming majority
Of the North, but was the most power.
full, as hc had been the mos. generous.
Of our foes. Lave seen no cause to
change my opinions or to regret my
course. Many things have since occur.
red which no one deplcrss more than
do. But "yOu can never say ! did
it." The responsibility is With those
who adopted the fatal policy. "Auy.
thing to bent Grant" In the conflict
they invited Grant to beat them
Having predicted all sorts Of evils to
result trUln the election of Grant they
have done all in their power to make
their predictions come true.
You speak Of the bitter hostility Of
the North toward the South. Well
after four years hard fighting is not
calculated to make men love each
other neither is au everlasting rOhcr-
sal Of the wrongs which each side I'M.
ngiues il has suffered going to bring
Us any nearer to q better understGn.
ding, Peace Gun only come with OBJ.
liviOn Of tho past, know as we'll as
you what the Southern people have
hud to endure; but this has been the
experience Of every conquered people.
The figure Of Judea on the ROman
coiu-yeiled aud Wsepiugs.amopg her
PALM trees-was the type Of those who
fought for cause atfailed. Il will
always 'reulaia SO. The wound Of
war lime alone can heal, but many
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-03
THE SUPREME COUhr.
Some Pertinent Questions Touching IL

Can any one explain why Calves
ton and Austin should be 30 active In
their efforts to prevent the branch OF
the Supreme Court being located at
Dallas Ofall places, Austin should
have stood by Dallas and North Texas,
for had It not been for North Texas,
the capital would not now be In Aus
tin, but at Houston. THE HERALD and
Dallas took n firm stand In favor OF
Austin, and the people of this part OF
Texas stood nobly by Austin when the
changing Of the location of the capital
was ugitated three years ago. How has
their friendship and fidelity been re-
paid? Let the action Of Austin In the
matter of the location ola branch OF
the Supreme Court at Dallas answer
The blush of shame shall mantle her
check.
The HERALD has, however deep
and abiding faith in the common
sense, justice and capacity OF the Leg
stature rs body capable of seeing
what the wants aud interests of the
people are. It trusts that the Legisla-
ture will not be sweryed from its duty
TO North Texas by any outside pressure
or any unholy alliances.
TO that noble band OF represents
tives and friends who have battled no
well for our rights, North Texas says,
"well done faithful servants" and she
stands ready to honor them now ana
hereafter. The vote on this import
mt question will be keenly scrutinlAed
and every man held to rigid account
by the people and the press for their
action.
The claims Of Dallas have long since
been admitted by some Of the most
prominent men in the Legislature
from other parts OF the State, and they
have urged them, too. Their work
has not been unappreciated, and their
names will be kept green in the mem
cries Of our people. THE HERALD is
satisfied that the Legislature will not
prove recreant to its high trust in this
matter, bat that after calmly and dis
passionately considering the claims,
advantages, location, larger popula-
ton and accessibility of Dallas, will
award the branch Of the Supreme
Court to Dallas, 1t is due her. and not
to allot it will be to create grave COM
plicatoua hereafter when matters
touching the vital interests of other
sections are under consideration by
NJ will speak in thunder tones.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-03
CARRYING A HAM.



Promiscuous-LilSc,
Joe Booth went to the Young Mems
Christian Association supper to auc-
ton of the dcbris OF the feast. Being
ayOung man, n christian and fond OF
association, he let himself loose for a
high old auctoneering time generally,
and knocked down cakes and hams in
the most reckless and promiscuous-like
manner.
Innocent individuals looking Oh ut
the sale, found some things knocked
down to them without their having
even winlSed at Joe. Among his vic
Tins was our friend Moore Of Terrell,
who found himself suddenly the pos
SCISSOR of II huge boiled ham elabor-
ately decorated. How to get that ham
home was the question? Moore, who is
nm old Texan and graduated in Califor-
nin in the early days Of that Bonanza,
was not to be beaten 10y your Eighth
Texas, Temy's Rangers. So when
the party started home, distance
Of half II mi,u, Joe was in
duced to bring that ham down
stairs. So he grabbed up the enor.
nous China dish in which 1t was and
started down stairs, like "Johnny
retterhy," with "MoIoch," his poor
little brother, fairly swayed down on
one side and, staggering under the
weight of twenty pound ham, held
out in front. When the party got
down stairs snobody offered to help
him carry II of course. He knocked
up the eXprtssman and begged him to
send that ham to his home, but the
eXpressman couldn't see it. Moore
told him to come along with the ham,
and poor Joe struggled along home
ward, the perspiration streaming oil
of him.
81 say, Moore" says Joe in his
sweetest and most Coaxing tones,
"this aint my ham aud you might
give me lit with it," and he looked
the picture of n miserable waiter cry
ing "Coming, sir; coming"
"No you don't Joe, my boy. You'll
knock down hams to ma without my
bidding on 'em, will you? Now | pro-
pose to make you carry that ham
home, old chap. So just light out and
travel"
There was nothing left for Joe but to
toddle, so ho travelled. When he got
home with that ham he was as tired
as If he had been mauling rails all day.
Moore thinks he has cured Joe of
knocking things down promiscuous
like. Meantime Joe is mighty stiff in
the joints and Is meditating on the
means of going for and obtaining
Moore.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-03

General b. b, SHINES and son, of
Louisiana, are at the LeGrand.
Major Helm, who has been danger
ously Ill, Is reported somewhat better.
Colonel w. II. Bradfute, who il CON
tracing on the Tyler and Tap Road, is
in the city.
John G.. Moore, Esq, of Terrell, one
oft the largest Kaufman county farmers,
was in the city yesterday.
Captain b. b. Paddock, editor OF
that excellent paper, the Fort Worth
Democrat, Is in the city.
Mr.. G. b. Stephenson, another cotton
buyer, who has been absent at Hot
Springs for several weeks, is expected
home to night.
Drs. Locke and A. A. johnson,
leaves to-day for Philadelphia, to at.
tend the annual meeting of the Amer
lean Medical Association in that city
on the sixth instant, and will be ab-
sent about II fortnight.
Hon. II. s. Guy, our state Senator,
assisted by Hon. John Cochran and
J. 4. Downs, of the lower house, has
ably represented the interests and
wishes of the bar and the people In
reference to the location of branch
of the Supreme Court ut this place.
A. NJ. X. Lea, Esq. president of the
Cotton Exchange, and one of our
heaviest cotton buyers, has removed
his office from over Messrs. Schneider
n Davis to over Messrs. S. Lob Il Co,
Elm street, Messrs. Schneider n Davis
intending to use the most, il not all,
of their upper floor for goods.