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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

Russia and turkey.

The recent and several defeats OIL
Russian troops BY the Turks arc quite
notable in view Of the supposed superb
GRITTY in Russian rcSourcc0 of all kinds.
There is quito 90 anomaly between the
boasts and tho achievements Of the Mus.
cOvitcs, while the Turks. without any
boasts, have accomplished pronounced
successes aud arc 70. tic present mas.
tiers Of the situation. 1t is truc that
the Turks haze great advantage in q
geographical view. while the lEussians
arc ut reciprocal disadvantage; but
even this status does not satisfactorily
aecour: for the PrcpOndrraocc Of sue
cess to Turkish arms. While the
Turks, with inferior resources Of all
kinds. have been using the hest modern
appliances Of arms aud officers, the
Russian, urc notably deficient in both
these important mntter3. Their gcmcr.
ais are comparatively ignorant. their
army organization is SingulnrIy Taper.
feet, their arms, artillery aud means
of transportation Of snrglicl are crude
aud inferior, and in the matter Of com.
manA Of troops there is utter reckless.
ness in the rule that mere rank shall have
asccnlancy over military ability. Per.
haps this latter fact has had very much
to do with the recent disasters to the
Russians.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
Hayes 10 be Snnbbed.

Rochester,, Sep, GA good man )
delegates arc already hero to attend
tho Republican State Convention on
Wednesday. Senator COnklius is
present. lie stops at the Osborne
House. lie appears to DO in excel.
lent health and spirits. Ills friends
will undoubtedly have q large major
hy 10 the Convention, at least three to
one. The platform will DOT endorse
Hayes or bis policy. 1t may not even
mention his uams. a large number
Of conspicuous Republicans will be in
the Convention. 1t will contain lib.
eral sPrinkIiug Of journalists. Cover
nor Fcnton ciIl pretty certainly not
be here.
George William Curtis is to attend.
lie is expected to move an amendment
to the platform that Till give the AI.
rninis,ra,ioa loud endorsement. It
will b. voted down. If ,harc is
charce for discussion the brethren on
all sides will DO upt 10 FREQ their minds.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

NJ. S. lloLr, NJ. p, U. S. tx.
nruiuiug Surgeon, eau be found night
and day at bis office on Main Street, l
door below the post Office. Tho Doc.
tor las attended two thorough courses
Of lcOtures-onc at tho Louisville Med.
icul College uad the other at Jefferson
Mclical College, in Philadelphia. from
which institution be received diplo.
ina. The Jefferson Medical College,
from which he has just returned. is
recognized both in Europe and America
as Que Of tho leading colleges in tho
United States.
Tho Doctors superior collegiate I'd.
vuntOgcs, coupled with M experience
gained by FIVE years practice of his
profession, enIitlc him TO the confidence
Of tho public.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
The Indian War.

WASHINGTON, September % The
following telegraph WAS received
at the War Office last night:
CHICAGO, September 24-Gcncral
L. D Townsend, Washington. D. G.
The following dispatch has been re.
cciyOl from Captain Ecnham, COM
manling Fort Fills, dated 18th iust:
Towards cavalry, under Stafford Otis
battery aud company scouts, under
Fletcher, joined SIurgisa on the fosr.
tenth. SturgIss' last report, dated
MusscIshcIl, is ns follows: We kept
close on the heels Of the enemy. ycstcr-
day, making thir,y'Cight miles, killing
five Indians and " ouudiug many more
So far We have compelled thcm to drop
over six. hundred head Of horses. lie
reports his own horses much jaded, but
says, | nm going ahead this morning,
aud propose 10 push them until the!
drop their whole horde or We drop
and think they will abandon near!
their last horse to-day. Howard
with infantry and cavalry was uortI
Of the Yellowstone, below Clark
Fork, on tho 10Th. moving to Musstl
she'll, via Bakers battlefield. II
thinks remnant Of The Hes Perez
will be absorbed BY the hostile Sioux
The Crows are fighting the zcs Pcrccs
aud have brought into the ageuc.
several hundred head Of horses.
Signed p. Il. SHERIDAN,
u 1,irutpnnnt Ernrrnl
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
Stay 1T Exc cution Granted.

HAEE;suuRu, Va, Sept. GA stay
Of execution until October 9th in the
case of Silus Morris, who wss'under
sentence to be hung hero tomorrow
with Anderson Shil!lei for tho murder
Of Davi'! G. Lawson. has just been re-
cuivcl from Governor Kemper. e
The sentence usaiustShifllett will be
carried out in the jail yard at noon TO-
morrow. lie has ariio' Il dying state.
mcnt, which he says be will adhere to
on the scafFold, confessing that be was
cognizant Of the conspiracy to commit
tho murder, and heard the fatal shot
fred, but did not commit tho crime
himself. go e"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
The Presidents Theme.

From the Richmond, (v".) Wing (Dcm.l
The objections urged ugaiust the
Presidents speeches 10 tho West by
certain Democratic Journals that they
are but the repetition Of a "thrcalbarc
theme" 10 n little remarkable when
that theme is peace, brothe7ly love,
and good will between tho sections.
The President darnot weary coutcrva.
tiyes aud those sick Of iu,crnccinc
strife by his continued appeals for con.
co.d and harmony.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
News Summary.
CllUNCIlMEN LOOKING AFTER
. SENATOR MORTON.

RlcnMoxp, Ind, Sspt. 25.-This
morning lev. +, G. Holiday and Rev.
Or. Daylcss. old personal friends Of
Senator Morton, and lending ministers
in the Methodist church in this State,
called upon the Senator, in obedience
to Instructions from the Southern In.
diana Conference, and presented him
with series Of resolutions passed by
the conference at their session ycstCr.
day. The resolutions declare that the
conference regarded the Senators con.
tition as Of such grave Importance as
to demand from them a formal express
ion Of sympathy and Of their high ap.
probation of the eminent service the
Senator las rendered tho State and
nation both during aud since The war,
which commanded their high respect
and prompted tho wish tia; his life
might be spared, aul that tho calamity
that had Ovcrtakca him was one before
which the c!ampr Of parties should be
hushed BY the voice G: pu,gioiis prayer.
The interview between the Scuator aid
the committee vas very affecting.
Senator Morton assured the committee
That nothing in his personal history
gave him more pleasure or greater
qualification than to receive their reso,
buttons aud visit.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
Mississippi Murdcrcrs indicted.


WAsHlSurOS. September GA let.
ter received here to-day from kemper
county, Mississippi, furnishes the in
formation that the grand jury Of that
county has cOuragcOusIy followed the
advice given to them by the presiding
judge in his charge on the opening Of
tho full term Of the court. The grand
jury has returned no less than thirty.
one indictments against the parties con.
cerpcd in the Chis0lm aud other ussas-
>iaations. Six Of the indictments are
for murder and twenty-five accessory
thereto. 1t is stated that sV far US the
officers Of the Law arc concerned there
is u determination that justice shall
have its due course.
A very prominent Southern Ropub.
lican now here, who on his last visit to
Washington was bitterly opposed to
the Presidents policy, now says there
is nothing left for him bu: to give it
his full support lie says that the
politicians oil either party who attempt
10 stand in the way Of the Southern
policy will in short time he left 80 far
behind that they will never catch up,
This view is cmiucnt!y sagaciOus, aud
by the time Of the meeting of Congress
IL will lnve penetrated The FraI Us oil
most il no! all Of the Republican lead
orf who up 10 very late period were
confidently expected to attack the Pres
ilcnts Southern policy. The rCmar.
kaLle spontaneous manner in which
the people Ofthc whole country, North
and South, have rallied around the
President aud giveu their hearty ap'
prova! to his efforts for I'M equal aud
rraterAnl union. 10 n sufficient adnOn'
ishurnt that w breach can he effected,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
Funeral Of Senator BoSy.

Tho funeral Of Senator Bogy took
place to-day, and was attended by q
very largo number of the oldest aud
mos. promincr! citizens. Tho cere.
monies were performed at Lawrence
ottOlc's church, Father Hayes being
the cclcbrant. Rev. Father Fal.
Ter delivered the funeral discourse.
All the city Offices were closed. and 'hc
mayor, many city officials and the Bar
Association attended the funeral in u
body.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
A Suit Against General Fremont.

General John G. Fremont was rp.
pointed major general on tho 18th Of
May. 1851, bat did not take command
until the 18th OF the following July,
lie drew his pay, hcwsyer, rs is al.
I.gci, from the former date for full
salary and allowances, the sum being
about $4,000. The government lsas
Instituted suit against General Ere
mont in tho United States District
Court ct New York to recover tho
amount above named, which it is claim.
Tag nm erroneous paymcnt,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
yellow Fever Mt FcFnandIna. :

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. a.
There was one death from yellow fever
at Fcruaudiua since last report. There
were forty new cases to-day. The
weather continues uHfavorablc, but the
fever, it is thought. must soon exhaust
itself for want of subjects. Among
recent deaths is that Of Jos. l.. Reilly,
cl;cf engineer United States revenue
cutter George S. Boutwell,. The
henlth Of Jacksonville continues excel i.
lent.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
The Extra Session.

WASHINGTON, September 94.-It
has already been mentioned that at the
extra session il October III, presid lent
will rot send in his annual message,
but will transmit merely the reasons
for which thG'extra session was called,
and submit the estimates oftha War
Department for the army apr Opria-
ton. 1t is learned that in addition to
this there will DC sent iu several other
executive papers Of interest, Included
in them will be communication from
the Secretary Of the Navy calling at
leution 10 the deficiencies in tho ap.
proportions for the pay Of Naval Of.
officers fer the closing three moutas
Of tie last fiscal year. The Secretary
VI State will present tho correspond
Cucc en- the subject Of American rep
rcsei.tation at tho Paris Exhibition,
and urging immediate action by Con
gross in supplying the same. TIT
Secretary Of the Interior will lay bcfOr'
Congress the necessity Of making som,
notifications in the pension laws so u
to facilitate the examinations Of pen
lions, in case Of which 5000 ut
now awaiting examination. The cor
rcsponiencc with various State nuthori
test Ut the time Of the railroad strikes
and tho reports Of United States urn.
officers in command at the scenes of til,
disturbances will also BE- sent to Con
grcss.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

GREAT REDUCTION IN PAGES
Mrs. AtChiuson desires to inform her
customers that she has d large and well
selected stock Of summer straw hats,
Trimmings. Notions &c., that she Of
fcrs at cost and carriage, in order /
make room for her fall stock. Par
ties desiring anything in her liuc
should call aud examine her goods and
prices. before purchasing elsewhere,
as she is determined to offer greater
inducements for the next sixty day.
than wac ever offered in Weston. Sh,
will take cash or produce.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

TIE pATE%T CYgIcE at Washington
took Tire the other day from al uncx.
planned cause, aud serious damage was
done in that part Of the building re-
served for models Of patents. At this
time it is not possible to even conjcc.
ture the amount Of the losses. but it is
believed that at least 10000 models Of
patents we're burned. Such relics It's
the origin4! draf! Of the Declaration OIL
Independence, General Wasliiugton'I
swcrds'und camp cquipPagc, &c, wer'
saved. The damage to the building
reached nearly halfa million o. dollars
aud Il portion Of tho w1As will probably
have to be rebuilt. The Ere depart
,ucnt Of Baltimore city was called OF
and gave prompt and cheerful ussis
nncc. SOrac property in the viciuit,
Of the patent Office took fire, and it i
believed the loss tAcrefr9m il consider
able.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
County Superintendent.

Eg DIX CREAM, Trinity College
Dublin. nnd Liteniiate ApOthccaries'
Iiall, ireland, has couic to settle among
US. The Doctor can be found at all
hours (Jay and night in his Office
above Barnes Grocery, Main Street,
Weston. '' -
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

4 new market tor Que u our princi'
pal products is being opened in France.
Thnt country has recently introduced
Indian corn to large extent rs m ar
tieIo Of food, particularly to live stock.
mixing it two parts to three Of oats aud
with such favorable results rs to war
rant au early aud important cxporta.
ton from this country, Already in
I-rgc establishments, where hundreds
Of horses arc employed, American corn
is being used freely
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

Fancy Groceries, Teas, Sugar, COf'
fec, Rice, Cheese, Canned Goods.
Roasted Coffee. Soda. Spices. Oysters.
Soaps, &c. j pounds best Rio Coffee
for one dollar, Crushed Sugar l5cts
pcr pound, Fresh Salt fish as cheap rs
tho cheapest. Tobacco. Cigars, TIPS.
S,ogics, Snuff, Matches, &c. For sale
BIZ Mis-. Il. Patterson.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

ES- NortCE TO J'EAcHERs.-Exam
nations for tho benefit Of those desiring
10 teach school in Lewis county during
tho approaching school term, will be
held at the following times aud places:
At tho Duncan School. House, on
Sa nd Fork of the West Fork, Thurs
day, October 1lth, 1877.
At tho Smith School. House, on the
heat! Of Gee Lick, Thursday, October
18th, 1877 r ''.,
Z. -" G. ". CRooK,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

The President has been obliged
to decline pn iavitatiou to visit Augusta.
Georgia. Alexander u.
Stephens is en- route to Washington to
TAKE his seat in Congress. -.--Therc
we're over 1900 children at the Phil.
adClphia exposition Saturday.-
"Sittins bull" is still north Of the
line in British Columbia. "A liEc
at GrccnpOint, N y, yesterday, de.
stroycl about SIS, 900 worth Of prop.
crty.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

Mn EvANrs muy even leatn TO sing
"ThO Sweet by and BY" with some
sentiment Of expectation in his soul,
but liz will neycr DO President. lie
has been too much on both sides Of the
political equator.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

WoHoEE il William Z. Ar2oIl is
not n Virginia earPct.bagger. We
know that Gibson is one. and We Dc,
Arnold is smother. That would fully
account for the zeal Of both to grail
the per diem and mileage Of an extra
session. Governor Mathews aud bis
Board arc trying hard to sell out the
school bonds in order to provide
"spondulix' for the extra julcps and
that little brown jug" under the
Speakers desk Monroe CoHntyRcJis.
Ter.
I The editor Of the Register may rest
assured that Mr. Arnold is 20 carpet.
LagSer." lie has lived in this county
from his carly boyhoOd, and las by
bis talent and industry, accumulated IL
comfortable fortune. However much
We may differ with him as TO the
necessity or prorric'y Of an extra
session Of the Legislature, tie do no,
believe, nor indeed will any one who
know him believe that lie tsrofs the
extra session for tie purpose of obtain.
ing the palt'y per t:icm, ne might re.
ceiyo as a delegate attending such
session. lii pc:uuiary interest would
be best subscrved by remaining at
home and attending to his business,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

If YOU want anything in tho News
line. yor csu &c, i, a, the News Depot
ut Tnr DEXOcUAr Office.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
An Extra Session of tho Legislature.

Our representative in tho Legislature
has caused whc!c walls Of wrath to be
poured upon his devoted head, BY
reason Of his urgipg an extra session
'oF the body which adjourned sac die
in March last As We remarked last
week, We again assert, tha, we know
'uf no good reason for such proceed.
ing; and We have not yet heard, from
Mr.. Arnold or any one for hin, what
necessity exists for IN extra session.
The rress u the State Of both par.
tics, EitEa 'uuanimi'y which is re-
'mutka6lc, raises its voice against ian
'x'rO session; the lax payers of the
State, without regard to political bias,
dcnouncc the movement as one which
will result in a barge outlay Of the
peoples money, without any cor
responding beacHt; and thc Democracy
of the State do not desire to adm;, that
It is essential to the salvation .! the.
State Inst the spirit Of the Constitution
they framed and voted Coz should be
wuutonly disrcgardcd year after year.
3 We regret that The proposition for
an extra session should have been
sancrioncd'by the delegate from this
county, for we know that ninety nine
huuircd'hs of our people mO opposed
to it, but We are Of opinion that the
Indignant opposition which it has met
ulI over tho State will put LASTING
qui,Ws upon all such propositions.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

Parties who AuOw lacy are in.
debted to Rcay s. Chadwick will save
an officer from calling on them by com.
ing aud paying IN, Don't you think
| will do it! Neglect this notice and
you sill sec. r. p. RbAY.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

ES- NorIcr,-Wo have waited on
our CutOmcrs for some time, and We
now want MONEY. Those knowing
themselves indebted to us will plOarc
call aud settle ut once.
l. nn.n 1. II.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

Fancy Groceries, Tobacco, Cigar,,
Teas. Choose, Canned Goods, foreign
and domestic, Fruits. Sugar, Tea,
Rice, Coffee, Spices, Bologna Sausage,
Dried Apples. Cakes. Crackers, all
kinds. Flour, Syrup, Oranges and
Lemons, always fresh. Gregory say
he will not be unlersOld.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
SNcclM Notices.


Barns stock Of Groceries arc Of the
best quality, aud aro sold at very low
pricqs, - -
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

WM.' 6. Tips wishes to inform
tho public that he is now ready 10
mako very variety and style of orna'
mental lustic Work. Seats, Chairs
Flower Vases, &c, made to order al
the lowest figures.
Weston. May lG:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

Lookout for the now stock Of Sch 90
Books, copy books, ink pens, States,
&c., at PetcrsOn's. Money saved is
money made.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

We mean exactly what We saw when
wo advertise that We shall allow no
other store to give YOU more or better
goods for
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

At Ryan & Cos. you can get sad.
die, bride, and blanket for 81.
Candies, cakes, crackers, cheese.
&C., IL G: Mrs. PattersorS.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

Confcctiozcries, Groceries, &c, ct
Briukman's.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
Globe Nuils at Dripklnan's.

stOgiCs and Tips ut Brinkm JUS.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

]. Il. RYAN l. Co.
Weston, August Il.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29

laying associated our
selves together for tie
purpose OF conducting the
DRrG TRADE. Ne call
,heAttgnlion Of the public
to our stock, which Is var
led and coIUI'lale; and orr
long cSPerfncc in tho
practical bearings Of the
Drug business is suETic;cn;
to command lie confidence
heretofore rrl,Uscd in tho
nj mGrrs Of the finn tur
rMly du4ilr is 10 condrt,
the business in every par
ticuIar 10 the satisfaction
=. Il.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-30

signed by the president and actuary OF the COM
pany furnishes no ground for assuming that
any place Of payment of premiums is the resi-
dence or place of business of the agent, but that
the place of payment is the home office oil the
company, and that as war Suspends all com
mercial intercourse between citizens OF bell1g-
erent countries or States, no active business can
be maintained, either personally, or by corre-
spondence or through an agent, by citizens of
one beligerent with citizens OF another; hence
the outbreak of the war determined any exist
ing insurance agency in the South for Northern
companies and the tender of payment OF pre-
miums to such agencies after the commence
ment of the war was void act, and had no ef
feet to continue the policy in force or to give in
eured a claim to revival at the close Of the war.
Reversed. Justice Bradley delivered the opin-
ion.
S. Sparrow ct al vs. Avery ct AL appeal from
the Circuit Court for the southern district of
New York-In this case it is held that ship
owners are In no case liable for any loss. dam
age or injury occasioned by collision. beyond
the amount OF their interest in the colihing
ship and her freight pending. except for costs
and interest by way of damages in case of
default of payment and suit to recover the
amount. nor are stiDulators, either for costs. or
value, ever liable for any default Of their prin-
cipal beyond he amount specified in the stipu-
aion which they gave, except for costs and in,
ter est by way OF damages in case OF their own
default to make payment, pursuant to the terms
of stipulation whenever the obligation of the
stipulator expressed in the stipulation is for @
definite sum. Surety stipuating to pay sum
cannot be compelled to pay more than that
amount for any default of his principal.
Affirmed