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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-08-04
A WonDTo TAX-pAYEnS.
The Railroad.

nc subscription VI SyViVVV !" '"S
Weston 4 West Fork Railroad Com
pany, is by far the most important mat
ter that was ever presented to the
people Of Lewis county, 70; Their op
proYal or rejection. Wiihou. the pro-
posed subscription, the work must stop,
at point in the construction Of the
road, that Toall entail disastrous con-
sequences upon Lewis corn'y. It
would be a disaster;
Isl. TO delay Tie work, and suffer
the road bed 70 wash away, Dad the
timber in Tie tscstli2g 10 decay end
rot.
End. Il would be . ii:astc. to suffer
or delay an iaaItion Of the cost Of
iron; for Tie same iron that ruled in
price at 800 per ton three years ago,
is now offered TO the Company At $50
per tom aud new measures likely to
be adopted ~ Congress at its session
ia October, may iaaate the price o.
iron beyond our reach,
3:l. TOtAe county Q: Lewis it would
be c-owaias disaster, and shame.
I's. i: :la;t be remembered, that III al
the rss. strife for supremacy, Lewis
county has won. She woa tic Tx
change Bank, the first great bank tia:
was ever established in the central
portion Of the State. She wen the
Hospital for the Insane, against the
competition of the entire Statc aud
she is uow thrown upon her honor,
mot her capaeity) to complete work,
costing her little, { anything, beyond
her mcrc uatOuS!cl credit
Hull The people Of ;he county were
governed b. motives merely personal
or merccnary, they would vote for the
subscription for tie reason given III the
first annual report Ct the Board Of
Directors tc tue stockholders. We
beg Of the people TO real that report
read it caIuily ard considerably, AID
judge from thcacc thci: duty.
lfNay citizen Of Lewis county was
opposed to the first subscription, he
might vote for Ills additional subscrip.
ton, and We ar: gruli:ied to know that
there are many VIII will do SO il order
10 preserve What has been iuvcstcd, as
an acknowledgement! in i tangible form,
0: an error, and We express our thanks
that there are many who opposed the
first subscription. WHO will sgpro't
this, Gs matter Of ccoromy--for pre-.
serving VIA! has been inScstcd-as
well as IN acknowledgement Ct, and ia
obedience to, the PopuIar will.
Iju; no man eau go Lack upon Iii
Judgement L."1es2, y iorm.l, aal
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FrrgusUnS Threat TO the FrcCmcn
OF Lewis County.

Aitcr speaking Of fancied wrong Gu
duEed by bis district, he larcs to tell
the freedmen Of Lewis county that If
they do not vote fer Charleston they
will "scck in some way to be revcng-
ed" lie even gets pOetical aud quotes
the following:
"7'imea lAs; sc,5 Al! t.:ngj cvcu ;
An! il We 10 bui watch the hour,
There never ye! wGs huaLn power
Which could Grade. i. rHiOrsiyca,
rhc patient search and vigil long,
Ufhim who treasures upa wrong"
Judge Ferguson in his speech nj
Weston in June last. was iulisrrcct
enough 70 make the threat US quoted
above to the voters Of Lewis county,
Mr.. Ferguson greatly mistakes tho in.
of the voters Of this com.
ty, when he undertakes to bully thcm
into voting against their convictions.
The citizens Of Lewis county cannot be
drove to tho support Of 0uy measure,
aud il you want their votes you must
appeal to their judgment, aud they
will by their vote CT Tucs,lay next bill
Il, fancc to .N. Etry@so@'s silly and
mcuilcd J0r thrca!.
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The best s. cheap
est place in town
to buy pure drugs
Pure Drugs &c
A, NJ. Smith
2REGS IND WHOLESALE GI
RETiH STORE,
Smiths Corner, Main ST., Weston
Keeps constantly on hand = full and
fresh assortment Of
Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Dye Stuff.
and everything in the Drug LING,
Perrnmery, Notions, Fancy Artl-
clcs, Lamps and Lamp CHM
ncys, all sizes of Window
Glass, Paints 4 Oils
Of uII kinds, white
Lead, Putty in
Cans,
Varnish, Turrcntinc, Glue, Paint
Brushes, Alcohol, Pure Old
Rye Whiskey, Brandy,
Fort and Sherry Wine,
for medicinal ard
sacramentalprr-
poses,
in,and in fact everything usually
found
In a First Glass Drugstore
re- Physicians Prescriptions
carefully compounded at all hours
/ have also on hand . largo stock Of
SADDLES, BRIDES. HARNESS,
COLLARS, &C.,
And IN quality and price l defy COM
" petition
employ none Lut tho best work
men in this department, and use the
best material that can be procured.
2a1ua1So3
Neatly aud promptly executed.
GALE AND EXAMINE
my goods and prices, and see if they
won't compare EayOrably with any
house in town.
A. NJ. SMITH.
Weston, Jan. %, 1871.
C. r, MOoEE. H. ]. MOORE.
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WILL YOU CONFER TIE BEN.

WILL YOU CONFER TIE BEN.
EXITS UPON YOUR OWN SEC
TGON WHICH JUDGE FERGUSON
SAYS FOLLOWED TIE LOCA
TON OF TIE CAPITAL IN THE
THIRD DISTRICT; OF WILL
YOU VOTE TO SEND IT, WITH
ALL ITS 1NNUMEHAELE AID.
yANTAGEs, TO APPOINT WHERE
IT CAN NEVER, By ANY POSI-.
BILITY, BIZ OF ANY ADVAN,
TAGE TO US on QUE rOsTENI-
TY.
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The Directors Of tho Charleston
Capital building have rendered the
building to tho Stale il the Capital is
located there Du. where does tho li.
rcc!ors get the power to give away the
property Of tho stockholders. We
have never heard Of such power being
conferred upon any board CT Directors
oy aa, unl the mere tender by the
board AMOUNTS to nothing, Why did
they not get the stoeSho!l crs to make
;hc tender if ,Loy iaten4cd in good
lai:a to give that building to tho State
Tor Capital purposes. The Directors
Of tha, company Onca before rendered
the use Of the property free Of charge
but the Legislature was called upon 70
pay thirty thousand dollars rent
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The Mormons in Arms.

A Salt Lake dispatch says the Mormons
believed that Brigham Young, and other
leaders, are to be arrested, upon the evil
dence of Lee. The saints have determined
to resist any movement against Brigham
Young by federal authority, and are secret
ly arming and drilling throughout the terri
tory. Orders are privately issued by the
military commanders of the famous Nau-
VOC legion, requiring that organization to
be in readiness for active service on the 21st
of the present month.
Colonel Dame has ordered all companies
Of the first regiment to be recruited TO the
full standard and to be ofiicered. Prepara-
tions for hostilities are particularly active
among southern settlements, to which four
boxes of breech- loading rifles were shipped
last week from the cooperative store in
Salt Lake City. Night meetings and drills
of squads Of Mormons are going on in Salt
Lake City itself, and II is reported that
some OF these proceedings ale conducted
within an enclosure in the immediate Yicin.
ity of the Lyon house, where Brigham
Young resides. Brigham Young has bold
ly asserted within the last few days that
the Mormons, who have been driven &c
often and so far, will be driven no longer
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Marine Disasters.

SEVEN MRN KILLED BY BURSTING BOILER.
BosToN, May O.
The steamship China arrived from Liver
pool, reports signaled the steamer Sidoni-
an of Glasgow, from New York for Bris-
tol, disabled, requiring surgeon. They
sent the ships surgeon on board who re-
ported that on the Goth the boilers explod-
ed, killing the captain, three engineers, two
fremen and one trimmer and injuring the
cook. The rec. Of the crew were all we'll.
When the s1rgeon of the China went on
board the men were all dead but one fire.
man. When asked the cause of the ex-
plosion, he answered: 81 will tell you in
the morning." but he died in a few minutes
and it was impossible to learn the cause.
The Sidonian proceeded under sail and will
not arrive at her destination under two
weeks.
New York, May 6.
Schooner Addie K. Snow of Rockland
from Baracoa sprung foremast and jib-
boom.
Barque Norton Slower, from Cardenas,
reports, April 20, thirty miles northeast lot
Cape Hatteras, passed part of wrecked
steamer with machinery attached.
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Fire Record.

The franklin cotton mill at Sauquoit,
N. Y, owned by II. d. Brownell & Co.,
was burned. The fire was caused by the
explosion of the watchman's lantern. Lose
$4,000; insurance $4,000. One hun
dred persons are thrown out of employ
ment.
Farrington's furniture store, Canal street,
N. Y, burned early Saturday morning
loss $4,000.
Three ealt blocks of the American Dairy
Salt company in Geddes, N. Y, burned
yesterday loss $4,000.
Foote'S hotel, Stony Creek, Conn, wa.
burned yesterday; loss S. 900.
McKee's store at Rdgeville, Ind burned
yesterday morning loss $4,000,
The round house and shops of the Chi
cago & Lake Huron railway, at Bsttle
Creek, Mich, burned; loss $4,000; unin'
auTed
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, May5
CoTTos-Market is quoted quiet. Middllng
uplands at 1l1Sc.
FLoUR-Market is a shade frmer with mod.
crate demand. Receipts 10000 bbls. Sales
1000 bbls.
RYE FLoUR.-Market is quoted steady. Sales
OF 800 bbls at s6.5O96.75: superflne held at 2@oc
higher.
WHRAr-Market quiet, shippers and millers
holding of /; Receipts 200 bush. Sales none.
RYE-Market quiet and excited, fully lo
CoRN-Market active with 10000 bush. at
6I9I0c for new western mixed; 1876 for old
western mixed.
OATs.-Market quoted scarce and firm.
BARLEY-Market is quoted firm. Receipts OF
260, 600 bushels Sales 10000 bushels at 529T2c
for mixed westernand state, and 599I2c for
white do
PoRK-Duu. Sales of 100 barrels at SIC oOs
l6.l2H.
LARD-Flrm. Sales OF no tierces NJ slol5.
BUTTER.-Market is quoted at lo@lS for
state and Pennsylvania new, l3@25c COM
mon to prime T@l44.
wHIsKY-Quoted at sil2X@ll3 per gallon,
government gauge.
EGGs.-Market nominal and firm q t ls@l3kc
for state and Pennsylvania.
PETRoLEUM.-Quoted at &c for crude; re-
fined l5,4.
anthracite.
LEATHER-Firm and in good demand, Buenos
Ayres and Rio Grande light to heavy weights
2S(a26cH.
Wooi-Market quiet Domestic fleece at
53@53c unwashed 1l@30c pulled lS93Ic.
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An Indignant Church.
PHILADELPHIA, May G.

PHILADELPHIA, May G.
The Roman Catholic parish of st.
Charles Barromeo is greatly excited by the
unexpected dismissal of Rev. James
O'Reilly from its charge by Archbishop
Wood, before his departure for Europe.
The congregation would have nailed up
the church doors but for Father O'Reilly's
intercession. The cause of removal, his
people say, is the effort on his part to pro-
tect them from exorbitant exaction sane
toned by the archbishop.
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News from the Pacific Slope.
A BIG OFFENDER.

IA DIV
SAN Francisco, May 6.
Geo. Pinney surrendered himself to the
authorities to-day and was held in bail for
$4,000 to answer the charges of forgery
Of government certificates of indebtedness.
He stated that he has entered into no ne
gotiations with the United States except so
far. as to obtain assurances that the charge
of desertion should be dropped, which he
claims is his only ofTense against the gov
ernment. Ii is understood, however, that
the government has given him assurances
of protection provided he became states
witness in suits for the recovery of amounts
loaned on the certificates. He knows who
got the money and can render valuable aid
in recovering it.
FAILED.
Hubbard g. Co., stock brokers, big board,
suspended assets claimed to exceed the
liabilities, and they expect 10 resume in a
week or two.
THE BONANZA FIRM CAVES.
VIRGINIA CITY, May 6.
The attorney for the Bonanza firm an
nounces their readiness to confess judg-
ment for the amount due by them for de-
linquent taxes, amounting to 100000.
THE KING OF HAWAII DEAD.
SAN Francisco, May 6.
Prince William Pitt Seleiohoku, brother
of the king of Hawaii and heir apparent
to the throne. died April 10th. Princess
Lydia Kamakslha Slainokalavi, eldest sis
ter of the king, has been appointed his sue
cessor to the throne.
GOLDSMITH MAID BEATS RARUs.
SAN FRANCISCO, May G.
Yesterday at Salenas Goldsmith Maid
beat Rarus, winning the first, third and
fourth heats in 2:24s, 1926, 2:254. Rarus
took second heat.
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Western News.
PEACH CROP INJURED.

CINoINNATI, May G.
The Commercial publishes a report on
the condition of the fruit. from fifty points
in Ohio, showing that peaches are serious
ly injured. Small fruit slightly.
THE NEBRASKA LAND COMPANY BANKRUPT.
OMAHA, May G.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been filed
by the creditors of the Nebraska land and
improvement company, to force 1t into
bankruptcy. The liabilities are nearly
800, 900; assessments "a, 900 acres of land
and some town lots.
COLD WEATHER IN DRADwooD.
The Omaha Bee publishes letter from
Deadwood, April Goth, which says Dur
ing the past three weeks snow has fallen
daily. One day and one night it fell to
the depth Of seventeen inches. The nights
are cold and the days very warm. Clutches
were overflowed and consequently placer
mining is largely suspended. Quartz mills
were running day and night with large re-
turns. The Father Desmet mill was clean
ed upon the eth, obtaining large yield.
The weather retarded prospec ing and few
new discoveries have been made. A party
surveying route from Kearney, Nebraska
and Deadwood have just arrived.
The senior class of the Michigan state
university has resolved to hold no CON-
mencement reception or class day exercises
because the board of regents has interdicted
dancing at commencement.
Archbishop Purcell is very Ill at Cincin-
natl, with slight expectation of recovery.
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Presidents Policy at the West.

New York, May 6.
The Times Cincinnati special reports
widespread dissatisfaction in Ohio with the
presidents policy. Democrats are actively
at work to elect legislature and secure a
senator TO elect over Matthews. The Times
Detroit special says In the Michigan legisla-
ture resolutions endorsing Hayes policy
were buried IN the federal relations COM
mittee without debate.
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A Troublesome Trust.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6.

PHILADELPHIA may D.
In the case Of the Union banking COM
pany, the court of common pleas vacated
the appointment Of Musselman and Brice
as assignees, appointing instead the Fideli-
ty insurance trust and safe deposit compa-
ny. 1t is stated that the company will de-
cline the trust.
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From New York.
CHARGES AGAINST THE TREASURY.

New York, May 6.
James X. II. Wilcox, many years en-
ployed in Washington departments, read a
paper on treasury over issues, their bearing
on the public debt and currency, before the
liberal club las! evening, in which he said
no faith could be placed in official state
ments of the currency circulation and the
national debt. He made astounding
charges against number of prominent ex-
officials of the treasury.
SINGER POISONED BY DRUGGIST.
Mrs. Josephine G. Logan of Boston, a
prominent contralto singer now studying
here, took prescription prepared by a
druggist recently, who used corrosive sub
Innate instead Of cslomel, as ordered. Mrs.
Logan, after swallowing the dose felt
burning sensation, thrust her finger down
her throat and threw off the contents of the
stomach. She had swallowed sufficient
poison to kill dozen persons and for time
life was despaired of. She is now recover
| ing.
| THE PRESIDENT.
| President Hayes and wife are to be
guests of Ex-Governor Morgan when they
visit this city on Monday, the 14th instant.
The seventh regiment will parade by invi-
tation of the Halleck statue committee, and
will pass in review before the president.
The president will be accompanied by Gen
eral Sherman, Admiral Porter, the Russian
dukes and other prominent persons. After
the review the regiment will escort the
president and suite to Central Park to wit
ness the unyelling OF the Halleck statute
John d. Townsend stated yesterday that
so far rs he knew no progress had beer
made in deciding what the attorney-genera
would do with Tweed's statement.
Mrs. John G. Green has given $50, 900 t
the home for destitute children of seaman,
at Staten leland.
Mrs. Mary L. White, wife of Capt. Johr
H. White, stationed at Fort Independence
Boston, left home while insane in defiance
Of her husband and friends, stating tina
she was going to Charleston, s. G. He
husband followed her from Boston TO this
city and had her arrested on board {
Charleston boat. She was committed fol
medical examination.
Nicholas Kaddoi, cattle dealer er
route for his home in Austria, made tht
acquaintance on the train OF two Italians
one Of whom accompanied him to hotel il
this city. Learning that Kaddoi had sever
thousand dollars in gold in his possession
the Italian and confederate succeeded, by
the usual confidence game, In obtaining 4
for safe keeping whereupon they disap
peared.
Henry Eyre Brown, the new organist o.
Plymouth church, has been missing two
days. He obtained cash for a large checl
Friday and has not been seen since. Fou
play is feared.
General Grant declines reception By
the union league club for want Of time.
A Spitz dog locked in a room with fiv,
months old child, was killed by the polio,
while devouring the baby.s feet. The dol
and infant were almost famished.
Charles Watson, who was the thirt
Broadway "statute' that tried it, was yes
terday arrested for attempting the conf
dence game on Ben Shillaber Mrs. Par
tington), temporarily sojourning here.
To-day, steamer day, five vessels, loadeC
to their full capacity. mainly with bread
stuffs, sail for Europe.
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A Smart Colored Man.

BALTIMORE, May 6.
James Wilson, colored, died on Tuesday,
aged 67. He was born a slave and so held
until II years old, when he succeeded in
buying his freedom. He was in the service
of the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad company
81 years, and drove the first car drawn by
horses over the road from Baltimore to the
Relay house. He taught himself to read
and write and afterwards taught others of
his own color
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
John D. Days Body Found.
WooDsIpE, L. l., May

The body of suicide found hanging in
an old house near this place, has been rec
ognized as John d. DAILY, the missing pro-
prietor of the Windsor hotel.
The body was found by young man ex-
ploring the deserted house. He notified
the police and they took it down. There
was wound in his head caused by pistol
shot and the pistol lay at his feet His
money and jewelry were all in his pockets
undisturbed.
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A Cashier Sued.

81. JOHN, N. b., May O.
In the suit against Thomas Ellis, the de-
fsulting cashier of the National Park bank,
judgment has been rendered for $4,000.
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Died.
BUFFALO, MAY @.

BUFFALO, May o.
Rev. Grosvenor w. Heacock, for thirty
two years pastor of the La Fayette street
Presbyterian church, died this morning,
aged SO.
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The VeScelius Amber Ointment

Is a very popular preparation for the speedy
cure OF Felons, Old Sores, Cuts, Bruises, scrof-
ula Sores, Fever Sores. Ulcers, Cancers, Burns,
etc. 1t is a very nice consistency for spreading
with knife on paper or cloth It is used by
physicians and the people; one box VIII
convince any one 1t should be kept In every
house and every store.
For sale by all druggists; Wells, Richardson
nd Co., wholesale agents, Burlington, Vt.
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SpauIding &Co.'s
BULLETIN OF
New Books

BLUE AND SUNLIGHTS, their influence upon
Life, Disease, etc., by Gen. A. j. Pleasonton.
ROMAN LEGENDS, A collection OF the Fables
and Folklore OF Rome, by X. IL. Rusk.
MEETING THE SUN, A journey all around
the world, through Egypt, China, Japan and
California, by VIM. Simpson, II. X. q. s., with
about 90 Heliotype and other Illustrations.
HALF HOUR RECREATIoNs IN NATURAL
HISToRY-"Iialf hour with insects" by A.
s. Packard, Jr.
FROM DAWN TO SUNRISE, revised histori-
Cal and philosophical account OF the religious
ideas OF mankind, by Mrs. j. Gregory smith,
EPoCHs OF ANCIENT HISTORY, in sets or
single volumes.
RASTER HYMNS. compiled by J.E. c. Chap
man.
BRYAN MAURICE, or THE SEEKER. by Rev.
Walter Mitchell.
NELLIE KINNARD's KINGDOM, by Amanda
M. Douglass.
sIDoNIE, from the French Of Alphonse Daudet,
etc. etc.
orders by mail promptly attended 10.
NO. MERCHANTs' ROW,
Corner West street.
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THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
The Very Latest Dispatches By
Associated Press.
Weather Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
wAgUTNgTON NAV Ii n m

WAbHINUIUN nIUy II H. M
For New England nearly stationary or
falling barometer, east to north winds !;
slight change of temperature, and clear or
partly cloudy weather, followed by in
creasing cloudiness.
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Base Ball.

CHICAGO, May Q.
Syracuse Stars, 8; Chicagos, 0.
LONDON, Ont, May 8.
Hartfords Of Brooklyn, o Teoumsehs, 2.
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A BOX of GLEsS's SULPHUR SOAP, which
contains three cakes and costs only sixty cents,
is SUFFICIENT TO supply material for at least
twenty Sulpher Baths which would eradicate \
whole catalogue OF rheumatic and cutaneou5
maladies. Sold by all druggists
Halls Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown,
90 cents mayTd&w1m
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Dennison's Patent shipping Tags.
over 200 millions have been used within the
past ten years, without complaint OF loss by its
becoming detached. All express compa nies
use them. Sold by Printers and Stationery
everywhere.
GLOBE PAPER CO., RUTLAND
dkW Wholesale A. ents,
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Hsw York Stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK, May g.

GOLD quoted at 10T.
GOVERNMENT BONDS quoted active.
MONEY quoted at 2 per cent.
STOCKS are active.
The following are the quotations:
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-12-08
CONSUMPTION
c. u r E D

A OLD PHYSICIAN, retired from active
IA prectlce having had placed in his hanls by
an East Iusiia Missionary the formula of a Yege-
table Kennedy for the speedy and perm inent cure
of
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-12-08

1t is related that when john Morrisscy
was elected to Congress, and COlfax was
Speaker, Morrissey, knowing COltax's
liking for a good cigar, efficiently APP
preached the door Of the Speakers room
in the Capitol building one day, but
drew back when he saw that number
Of other members were inside. At length.
the last visitor having departed. John
timidly veniured in. sColfax received
him with kindly open hand
You like good cigars. MIR. Colfax,
blurted out blIintly Mr.. Morrissey.
MIR. Colfax smiled, with an affirmative
motion of the head.
"Will you please accept from me a box
of the very best HavalIas ever landed in
this country?"
ut would delight me exceedingly, Mr..
Morrissey, TO receive it,"
I'LL send two OF them to your house
this afternoon"
''Oh. MIR. Morrissey, you are too gen.
erous."
Mr.. Morrissey played with his fingers
awhile, and then blurted our again:
MIR. ColfaX, have favor to ask OF
YOU"
Colfax started, alarmed. but asked:
"And pray, what is il, MIR. Morrissey?"
"Why, you are just now making up
your committees, and | would like to
have you, if you will, put me in one
where Ill have nothing to do" Colfax.
relieved, smilingly gave assurance that
the desire should be gratified. And MIR.
Morrissey was made chairman of the
Committee Revolutionary Pensions.