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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
JUDICIAL SALE.

By virtue ofA decree Of the County Cour,
ofLewis county, rendered at the April term,
1876, In The chancery cause Of Edwin Max.
well, executor, &C., Of the last will and les
lament ofBurton Despard, deceased, plain.
lid, against Noah Greenleaves and Others,
defendants, will sell by public auction, to
the highest bidder, al the front door Of The
Court House Of Gilner county, on tue
18th day Of March, 1877,
the same being a Court day, the tract of
1863 ACRES OF LAND,
on Cedar Creek, In Gilmer county, in said
cause decteed to DO sold, upon a credit of
u aud 10 months, with interest from The
day Of sale. The purchaser will DO required
to give bond With good security for The pay.
msnt Of tue purchase msney, and lien viii
be retained as y further security therefor.
LOUIS BENNETT,
ieblo4w Commissioner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
Our Washington Letter
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA.
Before a House Committee ysster.
day, the Clerk Liitlsfeld. of the Louis
iaua Returning Board. was confirmed
in an important particular. A witness
testified TO hearing Wells. President Of
the Board, say to Littlsicld that no
matter If the Democrats had a hundred
thousand majority. the State would be
given to Hayes.
The clearest exposition Of the Flori.
da fraudl was made yesterday in the
House by Rcpr. sentative Putnam,
Radical Republican Of that State. His
very full consideration Of tho case. ex.
posing what be claimed were frauds on
both sides, was listened to with attea.
ton, and will bs published for general
circulation. Ho says the State went
for Tilden by nearly 1000 mHjOrity
WASHINGTON. Feb. Is
In the Electoral Commission yss,er.
day members Of the Senate and House
argued the objections to the three sets
of certificates from Louisiana. In the
evening ex-senator Carpenter. counsel
for tho Democrats. commenced his ar.
gumen. against the recognition Of the
Hayes electors. He will be followed
on The same side by Msssrs. Trumbull
and Campbsll The Republican side
will be heard through Messrs. Evar,s,
Stoughton and Shellabarger The ar
gumeut will be completed to-day, and o
decision rendered probably by the
Goth. Senator Carpenter is very con-
fident. DEx
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
Reform is Necessary, even
in the Tobacco Line.

Great Reduction in Prices.
have you been to the CITY CIGAR STORE
Main Street, Westoa7
y Iou want q FIVE cent Cigar, with II.vsn,
Milling, you can get Il there. ean vst &
C9anScsicut Tips for a dime. -You can cal
81 Domingo Tips for dime-You can "a,
= sioGies for 8 crnts.-You eau get a oiIrs
naTanna Tor 10 centS.-0r, II you wan,
Home.-Made Smoking Tobacco Won ran box.
q package for ID cents-You can ret Ki, I'LL
mick. real Turkish, Porto Ricco' An,iro,
ihs " eed, Manila, Virginity, Sweet Morse
OF tan hob smoking tobacco very chcap.
ana now look at my great ynrieiy al
Chewing Tobacco-0ld D ,uinlon Sn.,v "
pug. Pata gon Twist only l5cts a plnv al
den Twist 2OctS, Golden iFlat-srft nsns'ot
-3orS, Double Navy 25ets. Grsrc,Ip ' "
Ion, 81 a pound 0A'@N'mpaa'
" you want a good blue Match IN, "a,
Stit-'orifyou want a handsome imno,,sS
ripe you can get Il. You eau get A Stora
pipe Tor almost nothing. Or woSid van S' ,IIo
TO get some Scotch SnatrP ynn "a W !'se
T TOta napes s s1af also. You can set foreign
T.. u mere G . anythiag In The way of smol.
l,as' Cnewlng Or Shutting, It 10 alwavs tOh.
a "a at tue CITY CIGAR Store 'O's
OMe.--Gows nv.
ROBERT JUFER.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
Proc ecdlnss Of The Legislature.

The following bills have been parsed
by the Legislature up to this time:
An Act making Iaaappropria.iop for
the support Of the State Normal School
aud lie branches for the school year
ending 10 1877, aud for the SCHOOL
year ending in 1878. aud providing
che manner in which The same shall DO
paid.
An Act authorizing the County
Court Of Brooke county, and the
Board Of Commissioners Of Ohio
county, to dispose Of the stock in the
pit,.burg, Wheeling & Kentucky Rail.
road Company, and the debts, lieu.
and claims against raid company and
its property held BY said coun ties res
pcetiyely.
An Act authorizing private corpora
,ions to purchase the stock or securi'
ties Of railroad companies, and to
guarantee their debts and to make the
purchaser 4 corporation.
An Ae. authorizing corporations .e
issue either registered or coupon bonds,
and to exchange the one for the other
An Act authorizing the Governor tt
procure the necessary furniture, carpets
and mating for the Legislative halls
Offices, committee rooms aud executive
Offices, and apprOpriating money 10 pa!
for the same.
An Act changing the times fol
holding the Circuit Courts in tho Ninth
Judicial Circuit
An Ac. changing the time Of hold
ing tho County Courts in tho counties
Of Putnam, Wayne, Lincoln, Cabell,
Fayette and Raleigh.
An Ac. concerning the election and
qualification ofcouuty and district Off
GERS elected a, the last general election
From q late Wheeling paper We take
the following:
Mr.. Wilson's resolution, for the bet
ter ventilation Of mines and protection
Of miners, should receive immediate
attention.
Mr.. Riley said, yesterday, that all
bond .holders and money.shayers in
tho county sided with M.' Farnsworth
on the Honest law. ~
Vim. Il. Arnoll, Esq, Of Levitt
county, was in bis seat yesterday after
a pretractod illness.
The Homestead Bill occasiOned con-
siderable discussion in tho House yes
.erday.
The Legislature has only passed s
bills thus far.
Speaker Gibson took part in the
Homestead law discussion yesterday
lie wants to DO speaker in reality as
we'll rs in uame.
The Centennial Commissioners ex.
pended $l9,7oO Of the $4,000 ap.
propriatcd by the State.
Tho Special Peniteutiary lnyestiga.
ting Committee will leave for Mounds.
villa tomorrow.
Tho heating apparatus in the Senate
chamber bursted yesterday.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
POLITICAL.
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
Final DE- cision on the Florida Case
The Hayes Electors Declared Lee
gal.

WARRINGTON, Feb 9-NO.with
standing that after the ruling Of tht
electoral commission on Wednesday
1t was the universal belief that th.
electoral vote OF Florida would b,
awarded to Hayes and Wheeler. The
anxiety to hear the decision Of the
commission today was SO intense as tO
be almost painful. Senators and Rep
resentAtives neglected their legislative
duties. and oil day loug hung around
The Supreme Court chamber. Special
correspondents directed their entire
energies in the same direction.
Members Of the cabinet lowered
around and members Of the national
committees Of both parties wore in SIGHT
during the whole day, eager aud rave.
nous to the last degree for the least
crunb Of intelligence. All sorts Of
improbable Iumors were floating
around, many Of which found believers
and which it Is useless to repea. now
The commission did not adjourn till
about s o'clock, and it was net until
two hours later that its action was do.
fDitely known and understood at the
hotels and public places.
The account Of the Associated Press
sets forth in such full detail the report
Of the action Of the commission that it
i. useless in this place to supplement
il
The two houses will reasonable 10
joint convention Tomorrow. and tue
action Of The commission will be com.
muuicatci to them, and then the vote
Of Florida will 10 added 10 The Hayes
aud Wheeler column.
The next States in order after Flori.
da are Georgia with its eleven votes
for Iilden, Illinois with its twenty.
for Hayes. Indiana with its fifteen
for Tlldeu. Iowa and Kansas with SIX.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

Would it not be extraordinary
and most huuiliatiog state Of affairs i
the very same official conduct Of J
Madison Wells should have the effect
Of sending him to the l.ouisi ,na peul
teu,iary aud Of placing Rutherford B,
Hayes in The Presidential chair =
kMo1viRe Tribune.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

If Hayes is declared elected. ii
will be done by establishing the prin-
cipls that fraud is good it yelled in The
forms Of law, and that beaten candi
date may ye. steal tho Office Of Prcsi.
dent. II Tilden is declared elected
it will be because be had majority Of
the honest electoral votes. That is the
difference 10 the standing Of the two
candidates -kew York San.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

I'VE have tho Law and the evi.
dsnce on our side," sadly gighs Jere
Black, But the other fellows have
the court" As the Chicugo Time,
says, it seems very much at this wri'
ting as though Jere bad stumbled up
on an exceedingly compact statement
Of a melancholy truth.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

President Gram was informed Of
I.:t,lcfeld'g disclosures and is Suid 10
b re been considerably excited over
vi lie said all tho trouble Of bis
:. .,niuistrution could be traced to tho
oor Of The Louisiana politicians that
,nry bad lied to him and deceived
iiui lie is reported to have said that
wells ought 10 DO in the pcuiieutiary.
-EtMl'tea.aAt htgi.tcr.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

Charles O'Conor. in bis speech
before the Electoral Commission. said:
mo honest man. capable Of flushing.
can look another 10 the face aud assert
tho Hayes electors in Florida wero
elected" True, every word of it.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
CHALFANT'S
hardware House,
N0.10, MAIN STREET

90 etpSy Gh3DteSs . - % NSpG 2
CAN s.II yuu long handled Shovel
for G5cts, or ono for 81 25-look to
quality
CAN sell you n Is inch coal shovel for
81. or ono a,$l 75-look to quality
CAN sell you u steel 1 prong Fork for
75cts. or enc for 81 25-look to
quality
CAN sell you the best improved mca.
Gutter and Suffers or n common enc.
I have on hands and will arrive 20 Of
the bert metal Cook Stoves, at prices
that few can compete with me. Call
and examids style, weight, 30, and
compare with other dealers.
CAN sell you an Eagle Corn Shelter at
Sl0-1'ifin at so,
BUT CASH | ask. No more credit
hereafter. We arc SO forgetful 10
fulfilling promises-I cannot do bus.
mess relying on. the same. Your ac-
counts are ready for settlement, and
please refresh your memory that you
have owed me long time aad this
debt you must pay at once.
ALWAYS ON HANDS q full and
complete stock Of Hardware. Iron,
Nails, Gluss and Field Seed Of all
kinds. l.
r. nj. CDALFANT.
Weston, JAu Is, 1877.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

"A private telegram, unber date OIL
February 2, received in New Orleau'
BY leading denocratic oficial, says :
." You can put the Packard govern.
ment down as dead and rilden our
next President. Kellogg stated 10 nj,
to night that il he was 10 Packard,
place be would not attempt to uct nj
Goveraer.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

Whether Tilden or Hayes is to be
the next Presiden. one consolation will
be secured to all men General Grant
will retire from power aud influence.
and with him il is to DO hoped will
disappear into oblivion many names
and faces that have been familiar as
household words for the past four
years "Ws will not have. 10 all prob.
ability another military President IN.
I'll time has obliterated all remember.
ance of tho friends and fOllies Of the
retiring Executiyc.-.Caion.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
FGbI4W
TIER EGISTER
Won AS77.
REDUCTION IN PRICE,

For fourteen years the Wheeling Registo,
has been accepted as the leading paper oil
West Virginia, as attested by Ito unriyaled
circulation. Through oil those years 1t has
uaderiatingly stood forth in defense Of the
Constitd ton, the defender Of law and ofin-
dlyidual liberty for economical govern.
ment, order that labor shall be lightly bur
deued the equalization Of .,aSa,ion; the
correction OF abuse In government.
AS A NEWSPAPER,
Our aim has been TO make the Register Sec
ond to none. Our telegraphic arrange
ments, our correspondence, our market TO-
ports, are all Of superior order.
THE YEAR 1877
Bids air to DO the most important and OF.
citing 10 American history. A good PAPER
like the Register will be a necessity In every
family.
THE WEEKLY REGISTER
Will DO sent for Onc year for 81 50, or .I4
copies for 81 so.
THE LEICESTER COMPANY,
Wheeling, W. Va.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
JAMES P. coAE, F..
LIVERY & SALE ST ABLE,

Main Street, Weston.
~ Flrst.Class in every particular
New Buggies, Wagons, Hacks, and a full
stock Of Horses suited to tae business.
Accommodations any hour--day or night
Horses taken on board and In short, all
business pertaining TO well regulated Liz.
cry, Is al your command. Prices low, aud
It shall, al heretofore, Do my ain to meet the
wants Of the public.
JAS. p. COLE.
Weston, Juus 10, 1876.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

West Virginia to.wis:
At Rules held in tho Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Conrt Of Calhoun county on The frat
Monday in February, 1877.
William &. Lively, Con missioner, &C.,
Il. " HeironimouS and s. n. Heironimous
II cHAscERr
The object of this suit Is 10 recover from
the defendants the sum Of Sa0T 10, with In.
terest on $500 II cents part thereof from the
gath day Of September, 1873, and interest on
$3.50 49, another parcel thereof, fram the
Gath Day Of March, 1874. and interest on
S26s Is, another parcel and residue thereof.
from the 2iih day Of September, 1874, until
paid being The amount OF three bonds exc.
euted by tho defendants In consideration Of
the purchase Of the 3o3 acres Of land on
Steer Creek, In Calhoun COUNTY, IN the bill
mentioned, and 10 subject thu said land 10
sale to pay The said sum OF money and in
terrsts and the costs Of this suit.
And It appearing by affidavit 6led that
the defendant Il. ". HSronimous Is not a
resident Of tbls State, and be not having en- :
tered his appearance, Il Is ordered that hO
appear here at rules to be held for the first
Monday In April, 1877, and d. what Is nee
esSaty 10 protect bis interest In this suit.
A Cnpy Testo:
ALFRED STUMP, Clefk,
VIM. +. Lirely,pq feb174u
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
Wells Price for Louisiana.


WASHINGTON. Feb. S, TT.
Duncan +. kenner, Rew Orledns
Wells testified to day that you Of
Tered $500, 900 TO change the vote iol
1ildsu.
[signedl = A. BuRKE.
New ORLEANS, Feb. S, 1877.
E A Burke, Washington,
Had wells stated the truth he shoult
have said be ("ells) asked for $780,.
900 10 count the vote Of Louisiana nj
actually cast a, the ballot.box. Ire
piled that did not have tho money
If deemed necessary ! eau come te
Washington.
[Sigued] D. F. KEsSER.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

I now solicit the particular attention OIL
the gpeople generally, and respectfully ask
them 10 call and take grand survey ofOul
stock, knowing that our present display, to.
gethet with The low prices asked, will prove
great object worthy the consideration oil
all who contemplate making their fall pur.
chases.
We:.do not consider itany trouble 10 show
our goods, whether you buy or not.
Come and be convinced that We are offer
log great Inducements.
Sa- Give me cali and you will DO sat
isied that cannot 10 undersuld.
WIN. L. HUNTINGTON.
Weston, October 10.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
MY FALL STOCK

consists in part Of
Farcy Dress Goods,
White Goods,
Black Alpacas.
Mourning Goods,
Flanuels 10 Sacqueing,
shaker, Medicated Red, White and
Cslored.)
Bleached and Brown Canton Flaunels
Cassimers for men and Boys.
Ladies aud Gents Underwear,
Shsetings,
Cot.ons,
Ruf1i,
Collars,
Ties.
TO-, 30.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

State Of West Virginia:
AT Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
County Cour. Of Lewis county, on the last
Monday 10 January, 1871.
Richard Batien,
VS..
II. Q Messenger.
" tuAscERY N TUE COUNT COURT or Ixwis
COUNTY.
The object Of this suit Is 10 enforce ren-
doris lien for The purchase money dae said
Batien for Il certain house and two lots In
the village Of Jane Lew, Lewis county, FEST
Virginia, which were sold by the plaintiff IL
the defendant for the sum OF $3.50, with In
tersst from the day Of sale, subject to q
credit Of SlCo.
And 1t appearing by affidavit filed that the
defendant Il. Q. Messenger isa nonresident
Of this Stats, ind he not appearing, 1t il or
dered that lie d. appear here u, rules 10 he
held for said Court on the first Monday In
March, 1877, and do what Is necessary to
protect bis Interests In this suit.
Tsste:
j. WOOFTER, Clerk
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
OUR
BOOK & STATIONERY DEPARTMENT

Our Lamp and Lamp fixture De
partmont
Is full aud complete, and prices 10 suit The wants Of
tho purchaser. Government Test Lamp sOl,, always
in stock. Paints, Oils, Dye.Stufs, VaEnsshes and
Brushes Of every variety. Window Glass Putty, &C.,
large and compltte.-ln short, We can say that oas
object i business and to secure the sane BY soupe-
sacy, accuracy, purity of goods sold al low prices,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
fhaIganps Building, Weston, W. Y'

iIhhAhA NesSS'.Att out-
selves together for. tho
purpose Of conducting tho
bRCG TRADE. Kr call
The attention Of the public
10 our stock, which Is var.
led and conplatOi and our
long experience in the
practical bearings Of the
Drug business is suheieat
TO command the confidence
heretofore reposed in the
members Of the firm. Cur
only desire Is TO conduct
the business 10 every par
ticular 10 the satisfaction
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21

prepared peaches aud pears ctimes unstable
because too little sugar Is used 10 their preparation
The Germans are exceedingly fond OF preserves and
consume largo Quantities OF them, but they must be
sweet. Crnnbcrries, properly prepared, migat b 0
successfully introduced iuio Germany Largo quan /.
titles OF American sole leather are imported. moro /,
however, by reason OF It's cheapness than It's excel
lence More attention its quality would render its
posiiion In the German market better
EAID on THE GAMBLING FRATERNITY.
Tho police authorities have been very assiIuous
within few days IN raiding upon gambling houses
been in active operation Tor time night u
poker roon located on street. the General Post
oace Department, was called upon, and large num-
Der OF players arrcstel. The proprietors and their
guests we're taken 10 Police Headquarters where nearly
all put up collateral security Tor their appearance To-
morrow Tho working tools and other paraphernaiia
Of The establishments were conhscaicd.
HUMANE CONDUCT OF CONSULAR AGENT
The United States Consul at Curacoa, in his des-
patch OF the 18Th lit, reports 10 the Department of
State the generous and humane conduct OF Mr.. /. O.
Baye, United states Consular Agent at Bonairc West
Indies. wno happening be Curacao ON the 23d OF
September last when that city was devastated by u
hurricane put his sloop Par Excellence ut the disposal
OF The Consul and brought from the island OF Little
Curacao tho crew aud such effects US could be re-.
covered from the wreck OF the schooner Roosevelt
refusing TO accept any remuneration Tor the service
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DRPARrMgSr.
OFFICE or THR CHiRP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. AL A. N.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE TIKI CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. ILL A. NJ
Indications
For New England, northeast, vecring to southeast
winds; warmer, partly cloudy weather; rising, iol-
lowed by stationary and falling barometer
For the Middle Atlantic states, northwest winds,
cooler partly cloudy weather and higher pressure.
For Friday, In the South Atlantic States. station
ary followed by falling, barometer northeast WINDS
cooler, cloudy weather will prevail.
For tho East q uif States, stationary or falling ba.
rome,cr northeast TO southeast winds, cloudy and
possibly rainy weather. with slight changes IN tenn
pcrature
For tho West Gull States, southeriy Winds warmer,
partly cloudy weather, occasional rains and stationary
or rising barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley oasterly winds,
stationary and higher Temperature, partly cloudy
weather, rising, followed by falling barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
lcys, warmer, southerly Winds partly cloudy weather
and falling barometer
For the lake region, northeast 10 southeast winds,
warmer, cloudy or partly cloudy weather, failing,
preceded on the lower lakes ny rising barometer.
Rivors will change but lttle Temperatures will
continue above freezing In tho canal regions
Caut,onary signals continue At New Orleans and
Mobile and are ordered for Sandy Hook, BarnsgaL Al.
lantic City, Cape May, Norfolk, Cape Henry. KITTY
Hawk, Cape Hattoras and Cape Lookout
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21
THE ESTELLE.

TRIAL TRIP OF THE LITTLE STEAMER UNDER
THE INSPECTION OF NAVAL oTrIcIALs-sAT-
1sFAcroRY RESULTS OBTAINED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEwpoRr, II. l., Dec 20, 1877.
The boiler certificate for tho Es.elie was received
Bristol this morning and was handed her builder
Tho report that the Samuel Dexter had lett Bristol for
night as usual In Bristol harbor.
TRIP.
The trial trip OF the Es,clle which finished
until this morning, was satisfactory. The Navy De-
partmcnt was represented by Chief Engineers Isher-
WOOD Seeler and Lawton, who thoroughly tosted her
boiler These gentlemen seemed TO con6nc their
attention to the matter Of economy fuel The
engineers werc accompanied by Captain John Carson
ami detail OF scamen from tho Samuel Dexter. Tho
test asted eight hours through the OF tho bay
~ tar ut Zines Beaver Tail, whore they met quite
. heavy sea.
GxrrixG rP STEAM.
The thermometer stood ut thirty-nve degrees Fab
renhoit when tho torch was applied 10 The furnace
Hres In TOUR minutes afterward tho engines worked
water out OF her cylinders with steam pressure OF
twenty-five pounds 10 tho square inch. One minute
later the large cylinder moved. Az The expiration OF
ten minutes from the ths fires lighted tho
Eselie had been backed out Of the wharf, turprd and
her course During tho trip OF eight hours she
made l03 statute miles, including hve sharp turns.
Her average pressure oil steam sixty i've pounds
only, at Il temperature OF 3l5 degrees. Her average
revolutions OF propeller per minute were 130. The
expenditure OF fuel considerably under two tons.
sPKRD ATTAINED
On the return trip alter tho course 10 be run was
finished, tho blower put on the IRE, running
Oratt showed her heels squirt al the rate Of SIX
teen miles hour.