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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
WILL TILDEN WITHDRAW?

The terrible exposure Of Tildeu's
perjury in regard to bis income tax, as
made BY the New York Times. has cat
ried the utmost Consideration into the
Democratic camp, and among tho party
leaders the question Of Withdrawing
Mr.. Tilden from tho race is being Sc.
riously discussed. # is rumored that
the New York World will demand
this, being convinced that under the
odium Of his railroad transactions and
this tddsd charge Of perjury to avoid
tho payment Of his moons tax, there is
no hope of his election.
Whether this be true or not. there is
no doubt that the developments Of the
past few days have been SO discourag.
Jog to Mr.. Tilden that bis friends are
seriously alarmed at the situation.
The charge Of perjury is so clear
and SO specific that there seems no
possible escape from it. Briefly
summed up it il this: In 1868 Mr.
Tildsn swore before tho proper officer
that bis "incOnie from all sources" wal
$7,1lS A few weeFs ago, in his M.
swer to the suit brought against hin
for tho embezzlemont Of large sum Of
stock and other property from the s.
Louis, Tcrrs Hauts l. Alton kAilroat
Company, is this statement:
"rhat for such services the defend
ant TiIdon made . charge Of $1,000
against said seem.d mortgage bondhold
cTs. and The said charge was paid. b.
and on behalf Of said second mortgage
bondholders. on the 18th Of October
1862; y that tn
defendant Tilden. for part Of 81, ser.
vices aforesaid, also made a charge g
Of the like sum Of $40. 900, on &C
count q pretesIioaal services rendered
10 the first mortgage bOndholder, aud
receivers. which was paid to him by th
said Azariah G. Flasg.
AID which payment appears under DAT
Of November 7, 1862, in a statement
annexed to the FIRST report aforesaid. q!
having been receipted for ty tho sale
Tilden, ION account Of professions
services"
This statement also Mr.. Tildsl
svears to. Here is $4,000 income
spOrn to by Mr. Tilden az received By
him 10 1852, while in 1868 he swort
that bis income for 1862 was onl,
I$7.l1S. Both statements cannot B
true, yet Mr.. Tildsa has sworn to then
both.
And this is the "Reformer" that th
people are asked to elevate to the Pres
ideucy!
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
THE REVOLUTION IN PUBLIC
SENTIMENT.

The leaders Of the Democratic party
10 this State, are now in the condition
Of The boy who whistled while passing
= graveyard At night, in order to keep
up bis courage. They know full we'll
that great cbaugs-(a revolution, in
fact public sentiment. is now 90.
iug On. These leaders are shsswd,
sharp fellows; and they are kept we'll
informed as to the real progress Of tho
canvass in every county. But We
know. aud they know, that in every
county in the State quiet. peaceful,
bat overwhelming revolution against
the Democratic party is now in pro-
gross. Union men all over the State
have had their eyes opened to tho true
issue and We now have information
from nearly every county in tho State
to the effect that the Union men Wht
have heretofore supported tho Demo.
cratic party will not only vot, fol-
Hayes and Golf, bu! will vigorously
oppose the further continuance Of tb,
arrogant rebel rule that has been at
tempted to be imposed upon them.
The men who are now active in thi
movement are those through whose ct
forts the "brains and intelligence" {?
Of tue State recovered their right Il
vote and (great boon Of all j.! to holc
Office. They arc men who have beef
driven from tho democratic" party
by the discovery that it was Demo
cratic" only in name that in fact.it il
q Southern League, whose thoughts arc
as bitter and whose principles az vic,
ious IS those Of the Falstaffisu warriors
who slew sheir thousat ds and tens OIL
thousands Of yankees" by hurting =
them ponderous bills and resolution!
from the dome Of tho capitol q! Rich
mond.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
TIE TRUE ISSUE.

The true issue before tho people as.
presented by the Democratic" party
is not particularly the election Of Til
den, but the restoration to the control
Of the government, IF tho same partIel
who endeavored to destroy it but q
few years ago. Having failed to &c.
copplish their ends BY the use Of the
bullet. they now turn, as last desper-
ate effort, to the ballot. They know
well that 10 the North they must hide
this purpose but hero in West Yir.
ginia, emboldensd BY past successes,
they not only give the cold shoulder
to those who were even suspected Of
layosing the Union. but they boldly
announce that certain gentlemen should
be elected 10 oftics "bseause they ,rere
good Southern men during Ike tcur."
1t will be recollected that Judge Green
1as nominated at Charleston, almos,
BY acclama,ion. When it was aunoun.
ced tina. at tho breaking GU. Of tho war.
be b ad taken up bic gun and fought
CALAMITY for the Confederasy. The
fact that hs had been . Jacob man,
aud had used all his influence agains,
the Democratic nominees and tho
Democratic Constitution" weighed
as nothing compared With hi, devotion
to the los. cause. The cheer that
greeted bis nomination was true 10 i.
dex to the sentiments Of the Conren.
ton. Instances Of this kind could
be multiplied wi,hou. end, and The
people knOwit.
But ii is we'll enough that the
"brains and intelligeuce"(t) have
shown their hand in time. The Un.
ion men who have heretofore co.opera.
ted with tbs Democratic" party have
had their eyes opened to the true issue
presented to them. They see that
they are to be used as mere heWegs o.
wood and drawers Of water for tho
Aforesaid "braips and iu,elligence"(?)
that the rebels who have heretofore
secured their votes. laugh in their
sleeves at tho gullibility OF those whom
they attempted to destroy; but this
thing has brought about its legitimate
result. In every county in tho State.
the Union men who have up to this
time voted for the Democratic" tick
ct, are organizing to defend their
rights and honor.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
AN INDEPENDENT OPINION OF
TlLDEN.

Gen. Bauksin New York Graphic
"Havs you any conception that Mr..
Tilden would make IN eficion. Pres.
dent?'
"No. sir. There Is nothing in bis
life, his couutenaucs, or bis profession
to make him . President uf such a
people as ours in possibly troublesome
times. An attorney, one who has
leaned on . client or cause oil bis
life, is not man o: original magistracy
and authority. Tho elements Of uol.
der, governor, hwysr and legislator in
Mr.. Hayes, bis striking face, power Of
silence and SternneSs, aud unblemished
life. will make him our model ruler in
thi, new period Of America "
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
THE CAMPAIGN.

Now that Congress has adjourned
and tie harvest season 10 drawing to u
close. tits about time to run the mech.
anism Of the political campaign at o
full. head Of steam. Il takes u long
.imo aud 4 great deal Of hard work 70
ground oven ons idea into general con-
soiousness. The States which hold
their election, 10 September arc wide
awake. and so 10 Indiana, an October
State" but 10 tho country at large
neither party is yet thoroughly aroused.
Il is nevertheless an inconteStsblo fact
that, as time goes on, the oandidature
OfTilden becomes weaker, its humbug
more apparent aud Democratic defeat
mora probable. -Chtcdgo Journal
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
GEN. GOFF AT SUTTON.

The true inwardness of the attenp.
to prevent Gen. Golf from speaking
at Sutton, is now being developed.
The General went there in pursuance
Of an arrangement, expecting to NEE,
Major Mathews; and when It was dis.
covered that the Democratic speakers
had failed 10 "come 10 time" the Dem.
ocrats requested General Golf not to
sptak. He replied that DO bad traV.
cled a great distance. over bad roads.
to speak that it was not Ills fault the
Democratic speakers had failed 10 their
promise ; that the crowd was there ex.
pecting q speech, and he expected to
make il for them. The Democratic
committee then got Felix Baxter to
open and close the ball on their side
and Judge Holt adjourned Court for
tho rest Of the day. All was quiet
during Baxter's speech, but as soon as
Gotf took the stand, three deputies Of
the Sheriff Of Braxton county comueu.
eed an auction Of personal property.
Which they had levied upon. Within
q short distance OF the speaker--in
front and on bis right and left. SCUM.
ded the cries. "HoW much 7" "goiug,"
TO-. in tones like those Of the Balls
Of Bashau? Iaterspersed with these
pleasant aids to free speech, were 90.
easionally cheers for Iilden, Mathews,
and JEFF Davis and fu4lly came the
we'll known rebel yell. Then it was
that general Golf. although small in
stature. seemed 10 become u giant, and
10 tones 40 earnest that tho bodies,
ruflian quailed, he said:
"Genllemon, | have heard that yell
before and had the honor Of assis.
ting in putting i. down. Unnecessary.
it can be quelled again and let me
here say 10 you, that the best thing
you can do is to come up around tho
mourncr'S bench, and hear what | hayo
TO say"
The blood Of every Union man in
tho crowd seemed to boil; and the dis.
turbance ended; but tho result. was
that every man 10 Braxton county who
bad favored the Union gavo in his al.
ligiuucs to Gof; while many brave
COnfederateS. who have an abiding
confidence 10 tho fact that fair play is
/ jewel. announced thir intention to
Iupport the gallant young hero who
lad the ability and courage to meet
md master .l'ths Douglas in bis lair
te lion 10 bio den r !
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
HOW TILDEN MADE HIS FOR
TUNE.

The process was this: Half.a-doz
en- smart men projected a railroad.
They make themselves directors aud
solicited subscriptions to stock.
Towns, counties and tho State bough,
this created stock. aud issued their
bonds for it. The Directors then
made q faYorably contract with them.
selves for building the road. They
paid themselves with the cash subscri.
bed aud the first mortgage bonds at a
large discount. They built SO much
Of the road as would use up the cash
and bonds; the road, Of course. de-
faulted on the interest, and the direc.
tors and contractors, as 6rst.mortgags
.bondholders, foreclosed. they then
owned the road at the cost Of some.
thing less than nothing, or thereabouts
10 do all this and keep on the shady
side ofjustice, it was necessary to be
advised by akeen man Of the law :
not an able or high.mlnded man. but
a sharp. crooked and Inscriptions
man. Dealing with rogues, such a
lawyer would extort exorbitant fees
aud hence when bis principals were
making taeir millions, he would make
millions for himself.
1t was in transactions Of this nature
that Samuel J. Tildeu Is said 20 have
accumulated 3 fortune estimated at Eve
millions Of dollars. In a professional
career Of twice the length Of Mr.. Til
denis, fully occupied with the most in,
portant cases before the highest tribu.
nails. the late Reverdy johnson may
have accumulated the tenth part Of
that sum. No lawyer in the honora.
bic exercise Of his not lucrative profes.
zion could have amassed such onormou,
wealth. The money was made. not as
4 railroad lawyer. but Is a railroad
wrecker.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
State Senator..9lh District,
GEO. A. JACKSON,
0f ths ,nu,tr of1;,
NEW CANDIDATES.
OF The county Of Lewis.

10 our announcement column to-day
will b found several new names
amopg which arc. Captain Jnper Pet,
erson. for Presiding Justice; Robert
R. Hi zman for Assessor Of tho Fra
District; D. T. Peterson fol
County Surveyor. and Judge Edwards
for Presiding Justice.
CAPTAIN PETERSON is we'll known
throughout the county as one Of our
most worthy and intelligent citizens.
He is not q lawyer-(we put that down
Is something 10 bis favor)-but q far.
mer, and large tax. payer. 10 pub.
lio business 10 Whiah be has heretofore
been engaged, be has given such gen.
eral satisfaction that large number Of
friends. in both parties, have prevailed
upon him TO become candidate. II
elected, be will make faithful, eff.
cient and most excellent officer.
Robert R. HlSzMAs, who is a can.
didate for Assessor 10 the First Dis.
trict, 10 one Of our most substantial
farmers. He is known as an honest,
upright and intelligent citizen, and as
one who contributes largely to the
support Of tho government, in the mat.
ter Of taxation. He 10 perfectly we'll
qualified for tho position TO which
10 aspires; and, should the people
make him their Assessor, they may do.
pend upon his work being done
promptly. failly and correctly.
Lieutenant D. T. Peterson, the
candidate for County Surveyor, will,
We presume, have no opposition. His
administration Of the duties Of the
Office for which he is candidate, dur.
ing the past four years. have been 50
eninently satisfactory to all concerned,
that there seems to DO a general desire
for bis reelection. A good county
surveyor. such as Mr.. Peterson hiss
proven himself to be, is very desirable;
aud hs may point with pride to bic past
services, as the beat index Of how DO
will conduct himself il reelected.
Judge Thomas A. EDWARDS is
brought out as a candidate for rs.elro.
ton 10 the Office he now holds-,hat Of
Presiding Justice. We blys this to
say in relation to Mr. Edwards. that
while we oppose him politically. no
better man tor this position could. be
found in the county. So far rs we
are informed be has performed bis du.
ties promptly, faithfully and we'll.
We know him to be homes. and capa-
bio; and il rs.els cted, We know also
that be will continue 10 perform The
duties Of bis Office faithfully and impair.
TALLY, and without fear, favor or afec.
ton.
Just Is We GO to press. We have been
authorized to announce Squire D. II.
T. WAsuBuRSE. Of this place, as . can,
didats for Presiding Justice. Prob.
ably no man in The county 10 better
known than tho Squire. lie is hard.
working, honest laboriug man. Hs
possesses that degree Of intelligence
which emineu.ly FITS him for the Office
to which he nSpires; and bis long ex.
perience as 4 Justice. both in this
county and in Writ. has given biz,
that knowledge Of proceedings in Court,
70 essential to a judicial officer. II
elected. We pledge our word DO will
perform bis duties 10 tho full satisfao.
lion of all concerned.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
a REBEL MAJOR OR FEDERAL
GENERAL-WHlCHi

Tho people Of the State have now The
opportunity Of deciding for themselves
which they will takc-ons who aided
tho effort, to tho full exton. of hi.
power, 10 destroy this government, OF
one who risked his life 10 defend il.
The issue is plain and clear; for every
enc who heard them speak admits tha ,
Golf is Mathess' superior. The ISSUE
hs. been made BY tho Democratic party
they put up as their standard bearer
a Rebel Major Of suall attainmen,s,
while on tho other side Is a Federal
General who rose almost from tho
ranks BY reason Of bis courage ADD
ability.
,W6isi shall il boz
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18

TuE Pittsburg Commercial makes
bulls eye shot 10 this: 1.-THE man who
did the most service for JEFF Davis
Confederaoy in the Congress or the Leg
stature. stands the best chance Of re.
cciviug reward from the. Democrats.
The worst copperheads in the South are
almost invariably the men selected 10
gil the leading Offices Of trust add
powerful the gin Of tue Donocsatic
Party"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
CROW.
By A BtLLALLgs DEMOCRAT.
Respectfully dedicated TO the Sef-
Money Democrats Of Leris
County.

That I'm yearning and signing ior crow,
That m plniug and dying for crow,
That my breakfast 10 nought
TIL my crow has been brought
Is not Just NY condition, although
| can sErx to take kindly 10 crow,
And II need be bolt blindly your Crow
With hope Of reward
! can pray 10 the Lord
And feel sanctlfed over my crow.
But 10 feast without reason on crow,
To be kept whole season on crow,
Can not fail TO disgust, -.
Though your stomach don't bust,
Hhsru fellow don't banker for crow.
For deuced low diet 10 crow
lfyou doubt IT, Just try It with crow;
But dom fail 10 remember
TIL the ides OF Move mber,
A "soft" Democrats bound to eat crow.
When he's no other meat
What on earth can be eat
What In hi can DO live on but crow1
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18

NEw YORk is turning out more good
strong Hayes and Wheeler Democrats
TO the square mile than any other State
in the Union. A Now York Times
correspondent names eight prominent
Democrats Of Ouondaga county who
hays coms. ~Over 10 The. Republican
ticket.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18

" Tilden 10 elected. john Morris
sy will start a fare bank 10 tic Treas
ury department. :: -.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18

|sefkVtp6 aeJSss
We judge that Mr.. Moses Frank.
enberger. our candidate for State
Treasurer, stands we'll among bis own
people at Charleston. Hs was given
high character at Parkershurg a.
the time Of bis nomination, aud now ws
end IN the Kanawha Chronicle, Dem.
Ocrasio paper. tho following card in
regard to him:
Noses Frankeuberger, ESQ.,, Of this city,
having been nominated for Treasurer Of " eat
Virginia, we, many Democrats and Conser.
Vatiye', propose 10 vote for him-not for bis
politics, but because We kuon him to be
honest and high.minded, and a good citi.
zen, As well as most thorough fnanCiVr
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. Tildsn, on the 18th Of Deem.
Der. 1858, made oath that bis net To-
come from all sources for the year
1862, amounted to $7,1ls. A few
weeks ago be swore to the receipt In
the same year (1S62) Of $4,000, as
counsel fees for services rendered to
the bondholders and receivers Of ths
St. Louis, Alton and Terrs Huute
railroad. When it is remembered
that Sammy was also gaining wealth
from other sources during the year
1852, one is forced TO tho conclusion
that the eminent reformer is a PERU.
rer, and defraudsr Of the Government
Good reasons for deserving the
sinking Democratic party wore given
BY an old German rs follows: II
have been Democrat oil my life, and
even in aad during tho war I called
myself a Democrat still ; but now l sec
arraycd against the Republican can.
dieates all Of the old enemies Of the
war-thosc who constantly Insisted
that tho war was 4 failure, and that
The South could never DO eoerced into
he Union. I see also, that the Demo.
'ratio party claim an undivided South
Is going against the Republican party
% tho coming presidential election Il
'ee the two men who head the Demo-
ratio ticket as part ofthe crowd who
opposed the prosecution Of the war for
DO suppression Of the rebellion, aud l
hiuk ii is time for mo to joip Tho ranks
u the friends u tho union.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06
COrrGSDOldenCO,

EDITOR Saskatchewan the Mis-
souri, River and the eastern slope
of the Rocky Mountains, is vast
region of uninhabited lands, some
being the best agricultural lands
known west of the fresh water lakes,
the balance being grazing lands
rich for stock, on account Of its sa-
lubrious and healthful climate. 1t
cannot be cxcclled anywhere for
sheep raising. We need a II. r..
running from the forests of Arkan-
sas (although this vast region is not
destitute of all timbers). 1t would
make a market for some Of the
Southern lumber trade, for sheep
raisers would need it for shedding
purposes. People who are seeking
II climate to repair the waste and
drain of a pent up life, will find no
field where better inducements for
regaining heath, or where pecuni-
ary troubles can be set ut asc, than
this same named sheep raising dis
trict.
Our Spring wheat is headed nice
ly; all crops are doing finely as
could be expected; no real warm
days as yet. QUIx.
Jutison, Kansas, JUnc 2Sfh, 1876.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06

The difficulty of getting pure Teas of
really fine quality in the United States,
has induced THE WELLS TEA COMPANY
to ship their Teas in sealed packages
direct from the gardens in which they
are grown, and rs a further guarantee
of their being delivered i'm their gen.
uine state, they entrust the sale ofthem
only to reliable Agents-the name of
the nearest Agent to you is printed at
the foot of this advertisement-so that
the Teas pass through none but respon-
siblc hands, and will he delivered at
your own door as fresh us when they
left the gardens of China and Japan;
the price also is printed OH each pack
age, so that no error can occur.
Everybody buys Tea.
Everybody wishes to buy it at first
hands-the best qualities at the lowest
prices.
Everybody dcsircs-when they find
Tea suitable to their tastes--to be GER
tain of getting the same article always.
You can have all these advantages
by buying of
The Wells Tea Company.
Because they import their own Teas,
and sell them ut wholesale prices
without the six or eight intermediate
profits usually charged.
Because the quality is better at the
price than is sold by any other house.
Because their long experience in
China and japan enables them to make
better selections than ordinary Dealers
and to import them with greater ad-
vantages.
Because they absolutely guarantee
the quality of all their goods-and keep
them to one invariable standard, so
that you can always rely on them.
Because they do business for cash
only-and therefore make no extra
profit from good customers to cover
losses by bad debts.
Because their agents are responsible
and reliable men-who deliver Teas
precisely as received fromthe Company.
Because having once tried these Teas,
you will not need to go elsewhere here
after.
WANTED-A Druggist, or other
first-class merchant, i'm every town and
city in the United States, to whom will
be given the SOLE AGENCY for that
locality.
Address for terms Ind full particulars,
THE WELLS TEA COMPANY,
+. o. Box 45Go. pol FULTON STREET, N. Y.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06
ReDnbliCSn State Convention,

A Republican State Convention to
nominate candidates for State officers,
aud electors for President and Vice
President of tho United States, and for
the transaction of other business, will
,e held ut the Opera House in the city
of lansing, at II O'clock noon, on Thurs
day, August ., 1876.
In accordance with Il resolution adopt
cd at Grand Rapids, May 10, 1876, every
county will bc entitled to one delegate
for each 500 of the total vote east
for governor in 1874, and one additional
delegate for each fraction of 800 votes;
hut every organized county will bc en-
titled to ut least one delegate.
Under the resolution of 1853, no del
cgate will be entitled to u seat who
does not reside In the county lie repre-
scnts.
S. ID. BINGHAM, Chairman.
Gro. w. HOUGH, l.. w. HEATH,
JAS. MCMILLAN, NJ. S. BREWER,
&. r. MITCHELL, o. i. SPAULDING,
GEO. SPAULDINU, FRED. l.. WELLS,
s.. J. BuRPEE, RICHARD WINsOR,
w. l.. SEAToN, r.. &. PHILLIPS,
+. WELLS, WM. CHANDLER,
ID. w. CLEANERS, w. |. LATIMER,
II. G.. SESSIONS, G.. y. OsBURN.
Republican state Central Committee.
S. S. OLDS, Secretary.