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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-11-30

SLAVES OF OEBT.-It would be a curious
speculation to inquire how long the people
OF Europe will be likely to endure the enor.
nous load of debt under which thew arc
now grooming. No one believes that the
principal of the European debts con ever
DC PAID, and the war system goes on wear
est. If these frequently recurring wars do
not soon come to an end it will be impossible
to pay even the interest of these debts -
Then the great powers of the world will be
reduced to the condition of Turkey and be
compelled to repudiate, and, if they 90 to
war at all, carry it on in a crippled and in
efhclent way. The only use of their intol-
cradle debts, that any one can see, is to COM
pei the nations, finally, to keep the peace.
At present, however, the people of Eu-
rope are slaves of debt All Me fruits of
their toll 90 to pay tie interest on Mc enor-
nous national obligations. A condition of
debt like this is oppressive to all true free
dom and manlincss There is no form of
$lacc'y more oPprcsSiUc to nations or indi-
rmuois Man that Of dcJt.
The American people should take timely
warning from European examples. The
national debt which now exists here should
be paid OFT as soon as possible. We should
see to it, also, that no form Of debt shall
again be allowed to press upon the people.
For this purpose let us avoid as we would
slavery and ruin, the pcrpetuation of Sec
tiona animostics by the fanatics and malig-
nant politicians, whose evil counsels, if fol-
lowed up, would involve us again in Sec
tional and perhaps civil war.-Bauin,oye
Sun.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-11-30

ASHES AND SALT have engaged the
ashes Of several stores in town. How will
it do to mix them with salt and apply them
to cotton
Will it pay to buy salt at cents per h.,
and mix with top soil and swamp mud for
cotton Wild Bill, Rock Hill, S. G., Sept.
30"
Ashes and salt made into compost with
swamp mud, muck, &c, would make good
manure-say IL bus. Of ashes, and bus.
OF sat, per cord If applied without COM
posting, some burrows should be run in the
drill after they are deposited in it, go as to
mix them thoroughly with the soil. Thus
applied, to bushels ashes, and one of
salt, is enough for an acre Salt is rather
dear at cent pound--at half cent
pound it might pay, Southern CuHivator.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-11-30

REMEDY FOR Cows GIVING BLOODY
MILK.-The remedy for the troubles which
cause bloody milk will depend, in each case,
upon It's severity and the cause of it. If
there be no other trouble than that the
milk is dlscolorcd; ifit comes easily, and if
there be no inflammation, the best remedy
will be aconite. Give twenty drops twice
day, for four days. If the trouble results
from an actual injury, as appears to be the
case with your cow, it will be best to trust to
nature for remedy. The diet should be
OF laxative character. Give no grain
while the trouble exists.
If there is fever existing, the uddcr be-
Ing hot and swollen, and the milk not only
bloody but otherwise dsorganized, it may
be taken as case Of garget Draw the
milk frequently by means of a tube or quill.
Give pound Of Epson salts in quart of
linseed Cruel. slightly warmed; and give
one tcaspoontul Of saltpetre once a week.
Prairie Farmer.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-11-30

DIARRHEA IN CALvEs.-Calves that
suck are not often troubled with diarrhea,
unless there is something wrong about tho
food or drink Of the dams. A handful of
powdered corn bread, which has been
bnrncd or scorched brown, fed to each calf,
will stop the diarrhca for the time, but the
originating cause must must be sought for
and removed
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-11-30
HOMEMADE FERTILIZER.
LONGS
p RE p AIRED CHEMICALS

IINWo Barrels composted with cotton seed or
l. stable manure will make a Ton of good
Home Made Fertilizer, at less than half the cost
OF ammoniated Phosphates. Call and get a cir
cuiar and see certificates of Union County Far
mers who used the Chemicals the past S,Immor
The Chemicals are now in store and ready for
delivery. Payments May lst, or Nov. lst, 1878,
.~>. GIBBES & CO., Agents.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-11-30

One ounce Of alcohol, two drachms of
cayenne, one ounce of kerosene oil, mixed
and left standing day or two. will cure
the worst case of toothachc.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-11-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES T---7

SsVTOAnHGINRTvT1rT TI15ysS- TT-T-T7Hsy
JoNEsvILLE, UNION Co., s. c., Sept. 90, 1877.
MEssRs GIBBEs & Co.-Having used "Long's
Chemicals" [ can with safety recommend them
as splendid Manure for Cotton, composted ac-
cording TO directions. The dry, hot, weather
did not affect tie growth of cotton whore used
them as it did where l used other Fertilizers
on the same sell. Yours &C.,
TIIAD. L. HAMES.
NoTE.-Mr.Ilames informs us that the cotton
never shed the squares in the dry spell, and the
Chemicals proved in his hands superior to the
'Carolna Fertilizer and another very popular
standard Guano. GIBBES s Co.
UNION O. H., S. c., Sept %, 1877.
MEssRs. GIbDEs & Co.-Gentlemen :-Lonr's
Chemicals have proved success with me- com
posted with scrapings of the yard. n applied
them to cotton ut the rate of 2OOftS. per acre
They are far superior to any other Fertilizer l
Seas es sga,a 4h1S fSrssfHtksg; ss ri ARE
the cotton she'd the squares, as all other Fertil-
GERS do, in time of dry spells. have read Mr..
Thad.dt. Hames' statement and fully endorse it.
J.: j. c. SHETTLEWORTH.
PREFERENCES:
We also take the liberty of referring to the
following gentlemen in this County who have
used the Compost
G. b. Hogan, w. J. Tucker and David lane
Nov. % 46 If
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
NOTICE.

Tie examination OF applicants for posi-
tons in the Weston Graded School, will lie
held
Monday, September 18th, 1877,
Mt the Academy. All who have applied, or
intend to apply, mus; be present.
j. JEFFERSON, Principal.
scptSlW
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
"Ac SarruLdrr q CraZy 1IUrgc.

CHICAGO, &oytcmbcr5 Tie follow.
ins olEciai dispatch was rceu.ieI at
military hcal!up!t c!s to-day:
"CAcyea"e, September 3.--To Lieu
lrnaGt Genera! S!.tri-. Cray
Horse Was ., the bottom Of the whole
trouble at both agencies, and yesterday
his band was dismcmLerrd By soldiers
AID our Indians; mostly tic latter.
The members Of his baui NE being dis.
trituIcd ANON: other Llrds C!a=y
IIcrss is nov t. pgisoaer. AMI | have
ordered brady to s:ad him cE where he
vii! be o.: Of L=;m's way. Nou cpn
res! assured that everything AZ the
assr; cics is !c;fsr!ly quiet aud will re-
maiu SO.
THE advance Of the Lame Deer
party li@s clmc in, aud the balance will
bc in in four or FIVE days, with The Gx-
ceptiOn Of i've lodges that went to hunt
VI Sitting Bull, I have given the
necessary orders about disaEluiug them
as they come in. This is the end Of
all trouble Us far US all the Sioux are
concerned outside Of Sitting Bull.
George CHooK,
Brigadicr- General Commanding"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
For Europe.

Five steamers sailed from New York
for Europe on Saturday last-tho
Germa1ie and The England for Liver.
pooI the NcGa!! for Bremen, Tic De.
To2ia for 0lasgow, aud the Australia
for honlcM Tie Ceramic carried
u full list Of Passengers. The ship.
meats Of grain and ea@as4 goods were
very largc-2Oo,OJV bushels Of the
former aud $4,000 cases Of the latter.
The cheese exports aggregate $4,000
boxes; butter, 1850 packages. fresh
beef, $50 tons; live horses, 81; live
cattle, uour.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
Senator Bayard interviewed

The Richmond, Virginia, Enquirer
reports an interview with Senator
Bayurd, Of Delaware, who is now in
that city. Iu regard to the public debt
Of Virginia, Senator Eayard il repre-.
scutcl as saying:
Colonel Holiday, Is the rOrrosen.
tativc Of the debt-payiug element Of
this State, should receive the co.opcra-
ton and support Of all who have at
hoa7: tha welfare Ct this Common.
weadh. i State hGa 10 foa III .rc dat.
ggGCGs .i.4n the L:a" Ylip seeks to lc.
press her credit. lie may say he is the
'ric1l d lht c9@nHi'y, bat he isa't
C.y.i!%i.i." in its trcaictt, highest
seuso is iniEsoir5ly connected with
credit When tia; is Gone the State is
paraIyzed and the community must
suifer. |! Virginia refuses to rreog.
.nize her legal oil 5alIo4s it will be q
serious step in the wrong direction. A
State, like mUn, must recognize law.
fully contracted debt. Without such
recognition Gcitacr eau do business loug
uor successfully. Any suggestion Of
possible Republication can only operate
to The Disadvantage Of your people, and
he INST lie bliad who does not sec it,
fatal effects upon the prosperity Of u
cOmmuuity"
Mr.. BayaFd is also quoted by the
Enquirer as follows in answer to the
question Of what he thought about the
policy of President Hayes:
~ THAI: God for it. lie has dir
posed Of tic only obstacle that stood
between the suffering South and the
full enjoyment Of her constitutional
liberties. lie has rot only carried out
the Democratic policy, but he has car
ricd the Republicans with him. |
think he has the cordial support Of
fully scvcuty.tivO per cent of his party.
Many who were doubtful at first now
gee that tue time wus ripe for tue full
restoration ofcvery Southern Statc to
scl(.governmcnt under the COnstitu.
tiUu Tho history of tho States since
the troops were removed is one of the
very best arguments why Republicans
unl Democrats should approve Mr.
Hayes policy on this subject"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
News Summary,

The Democracy Of Iowa met 10 State
Convention last week ct Marshalltown.
Judge Irish was'unarinously nomiua-
ted for Governor. Tho resolutions do.
mand the repeal Of Tho resumption act,
tho restoration Of silver to its former
monetary power, against further con.
traction Of The cuaTcrcy, the substitu-
ton Of Grccnoacks for national bail:
notes, AID the .isni Q! ,%g State to reg.
G!&lG ccrnJraiiUS.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
Reform iS Necessary, even
in tEIc Tobacco Zine.

Great Reduction in Prices.
Have you been to the CITY CIGAR STORE,
MNIn Street, Weston?
II YOU want five cent Cigar, with Havana
filling, you can get il thcrc.-YOu cuu get 5
Connecticut Tips for dime. You can ret
4 81 Domingo Tips for dimc-Yuu can let
j StOgies for ccnls.-fOu eau get IL puro
lIaranna Tor ~ Ceuts.-Or, II you want
llOme.lIadc Smoking Tobacco YOU can Lnyc
n package for Ii crnts-Y OH ran get Kiliick.
mick, real Turkish, Porto Ricto, Apricot,
The Weed, Manila, virginity, Sweet Norsel,
or Fun bob smoking tobacco very cheap.
And now look nj my great va:iety OF
Chewing TULacrO-0ld Dominion 1Orts IL
plug, Paragon Twist only l5c,3 4 plug, Gol.
dcn T~is, 2oet'. Golden !Fla,-srfi pressed
--%Q'ts, Double Navy a5G,S, GmvcIy No.
Iii fine articc-jy::S, Fine ut--CJmpln.
lon II pound
!fyuH wanla good blue Match you can
Ect il -'Uri ry"u wnat II handsome imported
Pipe yDH can ct it, You can get II stone
pipe for almost nothing. UrNaUul You like
10 &C., some Scotch Suur? You Gun get It
and laprc SHGi. also. Ycu can get foreign
Tobacco Seed.
irlhcrr i4arything IN the way of Smok-
in2a Chewing or Sgui'ing, ii IS always ~ be
ha1 al The cry CIGAR STORE.
GOlNU OuCs--GoIAu M.
ROBERT JUEEiIi.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15

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railroad.
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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
.AEGAL NoTIGNs


AbNtS VI WV "" 6'
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of tho
circuit court Of Gilr.cr county, on the first
Monday in August, 1877.
James NJ. Hayden, Michael Hayden, PatFicl;
hayden, James Burng, and Ann Burns, his
wife, John Hayden, Ellen Hayden, Jasper
Post, William i Lively, William &.
DuIRctt and Henry DranEon, plaintiffs,
VS..
George II. Cox, Isaac y, Cox john S. Cox,
Oliver r. Cox, Daniel ". Cox, Elisha Il.
;Snvdgrasj anl Mary c SmOlgrAs: hi'
wife; Anthony WaEGOnrr and Elizabeth
y. Wasgorcr. Iis wife, Hamilton II. NUr-
man ard Susan J.. Norman, Lis vile,
Thomas IIilliauS mad LOietGa Z. Will
Jams, his wife, defendants.
ur0E i saNr fAciAs.
The object Of This scirc ENriaJ is 10 revive
against the heirs Of Philip Coz, deceased, II
suit in cicctmcHt PENDING aud Undetermined
in the circuit cour, Of Gilmcr COUNTY,
wherein James " Hayden md Others NE
plaintiffs and Oliver p Cox and sad philip
Cox, deceased, nrc defendants.
And ii appearing by affidavit fled that
TIKI defendant John S COXis n NONRESIDENT
ofthis State, aid llcnot appearing, it is or
dcrcd tina, they 10 appear nj The Clerks
oGirr of the said Court, ut rules TO im held
therein on the las, Monday in September,
ISL, aud do what is necessary 10 Project
his Interest in this suit. Trs,c;
C. j. CONRAD, Clerk.
Henry DrannOn. Au'y. auglS lw
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
TIE STATE FREE SCHOOLS.
Enumeration of Youth and AppOr-
o.. tlunment. -..

Below We give the enumeration OF
youth in the different counties Of the
State for the school year 1878; the
avportionEeGt Of the General School
&er& distributed 10 the s.vcra! cOun.
ties iG proportion to tie uumhey q
;oati therein br:we,u the ages !! t aud
u y"a':
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15

WASHINGTON, D, G. Sept L., 1871.
Editor Democrat
The Eyraing Sfm oFtAis city re-
publishes the wcl!-kuown letter Of
Jefferson, declining to make = tour
through the country while he was
President. lie docs not base lis re-
fusal OF the ground that scch tour
would be justly criticised as en- attempt
TO catch votes, for 10 election sccrls ct
that time to have been pending, but on
tho higher ground tia. it would seem
TO be seeking after pcrtCaal popula:i-
ty. The letter and the surrounding
circumstances leaves tic impression on
OEcs mind that ii VirgiAia, for instance,
had been abou: to vote on Tic policy
Of JeiIcIsou's administration, tn.
Statesman would have considered any
suggestion to travel through tho State,
ii any one had been bold enough 10
propose it, an insult.
The confession Of State Treasurer
Parker, Of South Carolina, may have
bccu necessary to the conviction by
the Courts Of the late Republican Of
Gcials Of South Carolina, and it adds
something 10 tho facts before known,
but public sentiment had long ago de-
Gile1 the whole lot to be unfit for any
trust, No such astounding developc.
Intnts have been known in America or
6tGeE history. From the highest 10
the lowest in authority there seems 10
have been os!y hc:c aal there Que
man who would not steal. Il is
wonderful, in view Of all this, that the
people Of Louisiana who have probably
suffered to the like extent, do not pro.
coed to the punishment Of the rascals
who have plum dcrcd them. Is it pos
sibIc that the connection Of that State
with the ultimate decision Of the prcsi.
Dental question has induced couscrYa.
tive men there, under pressure from
Washington. to prevent investigation !
Up to two ur three weeks usG the
election III, Mime, held yesterday,
wag looked forward to with much inter.
est by Democrats outside Of the State
Il is Ouly telling the truth, however.
10 say that Of late no hope Of defeating
tie Apablican party, or Of reducing
It's majority materially, las been felt |
here. Its for tie party in tue State
10 lind out tic caasvs Of the division
aud apathy %kicL oausct their defeat,
and upply tue remedy. Al"ice from
outsilo is not usually wei! received W
parties 10 u lo:ai quarrel, bit this, III
it goes 50 far as to deprive ta9 Demo.
Gratis Of United States Senator
at'er March 6, 1879, is something
,nOro than q Stale !ca:rcl-itis
national calamity. hI+To3
------sEE5ssls-----=-------
AN average oil lUI freight cars 4
LAY pass Hinton, on the G, Il Ohio !
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
SOMETHING NEW AND
DEAUTEFUFs.
LATEST STYLES
or Tall Millinery

Just sccciyel from The city of Gul.
'imo:c Gal! early itycu wish TO ST.
cure bargains. Everything tho best
and cheapest in the market. you
wish to look handsome aud beautiful
90 to MEs. DANLlSToX's
MVNV>Ncvy Stove
and procure an outfit cheaper than you
could buy in Philadelphia or any other
city. Don't forget the place-onO door
above the Tierney House, Main Stree
Weston.
N. B Stamping, Drcssmaking and
Hair Dressing done to order. She will
take cash or produce.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15

In A:rUciUHs Double Murder Near
NIllshUro', Md.
llILLsDoHO', Md, September S.
An aged couple named Fitzgerald were
fOqDd murdered this morning at their
hO~c, near this place. The deed is
supposed to have been done with u
gledge hammer, which was found in
tue room where the bodies were dis
covered. There is no clue TO the per.
petratOrs.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15

WHm exactly what We saw when
wo advertise that We shall allow no
other store to give you more 0. better
goods fOy
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Pursuant 10 m introductory decree cil
tered nj the Mag term OF the Circuit Cour
Of WtbstCs county, in the chancery cause Of
Homer a. ilClt, Commissioner, against
Thomas J. cogcr and Samuel Given, de-
PENDANTS, the undersigned as Special COM
missioner, will, on tho
Goth day Of September, 1877,
at the front door OF The Court lloGcc of
Webster county, atpuL!ic "usiior, proceed
sell he trace Of
100 ACRES OF LAND
in the bill md proceedings mentioned, STU
ntcd on Paint Mountain Oh the north side Of
the Elk river, adjoining the town Of lAddi-
son, in state Of good cultivation, upon n
credit Of C, Il md IS months, exrrpt 20
much cash rs vii! rHy costs md expense Ct
sale, which must be IRlid in hand.
NJ. T. FRAME,
nug25lw Commissioner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
Shooting ARRAY III Tcnnallylown.


The Rockville (Md.] Advocate
states that Joseph Slack, residing at
l220 Eighth street northeast, Wash
iosioa, was shot in the shoulder aud
seriously injured by William Wall, Of
Georgetown, GU Wednesday afternoon.
1t appears that Slack had been paying
attentions to daughter of Wall, who
tock oGcaso At it AID quarrel between
tho two men cusucG, during which
Will seized shot gun and fired, the
shot entering Stacks shoulder.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-11

At Delhi l visited one of those Gotha
women who never appear in public, and,
if obliged, as in the case of this Durbar,
go closely yelled or with a screen before
them. 1t was the Princess of Tanjore
and went with lady interpreter whom
knew. was met by the husband of
the Princess, dressed all in cloth of gold.
He conducted us to his wife, who was
seated upon high gilded chair, and be-
fore her was gilded one for me, placed
in the center, one at my right for Miss
Firth, the interpreter, and one at my left
for niece, who is the heiress apparent
These were arranged in half circle be-
fore her. She was dressed in cloth of
gold, with a acknowledged head dress,
pearls, rubes. and emeralds innumerable
In the head-dress were gold tassels and
large pins of precious stones. A diamond
necklace was worn close about the throat
and a ruby, and then an emerald necklace
hanging below. Two armlets were worn
at the top of each arm, and two near the
wrist. A wide tape of jewels, as l may
say, came from the front ornament of her
cap down to the top of each ear, and each
ear was pierced from the top of the lobe
to the bottom, with rings of pearls and
diamonds, set in the form of leaf. which
reaches from the edge of the nostril, on
the left side, up to the bridge of the nose /;
then pearl OF the size of large pea
hung pendant from the center of the nose
until it fell over the lip.
After few courtesies the husband babe
me welcome, and passed to me silver
cup holding altar of roses and betel-nut,
wrapped in a leaf lying in the salver
l touched the betel-nut and he put drop
of the perfume on my handkerchief. He
then showed me the belt of jewels which
his wife had worn to hold the sword of
her grandfather while on visit to the
Viceroy. 1t was mass of diamonds all
across the front, and the rest was heavily
wrought gold, almost too heavy for lit
tie boy to wear. She then put her cloth
of-gold-veil over the head of her little
niece. that might see how completely
covered she had been during the inter
view, only she had placed the head-dress
which she had then on upon the top of
her veil and had Topped up the veil to her
shoulder that the Viceroy should have the
benefit of the jewel on her arms. The
little girl sang for me, in English, Twin
kle, twinkle, little STAR" and "How doth
the little busy bee. "-Letter IN Boston
Herald.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-11
Farming on Shares.

This used to be q very common pro-
ceedins amongst us, but is falling into
disuse, and the renting system is taking
its place. There were two reasons for the
share system. One was that many young
men. excellent farmers, had not stock
enough to commence for themselves in
any profitable way; and another reason
was that by this plan the owner kept con-
troll over the ground, and prevented the
farm from being run down by over-crop-
ping and insufficiency Of manure.
With proper safeguards in the shape of
contracts, however, the latter evil can be
measurably avoided and in regard to the
first, the number of those with fair
stock to start with, and who would as
soon rent as own the ground, is large
enough to secure fair tenants for any offer
that may arise.
The Southern States are now going
through the same experience. At the end
of the rebellion the freedmen had no cap
ital. For those who had land, but did
not desire to farm themselves, there was
no way but to put it out on shares. We
now see by the returns that the renting
plan is fast taking the place of the share
system, and it tells the story in this fact
alone of an improved agriculture. The
freedmen are gradually getting capital
and farm stock, and there is no necessity
for the share system. Still, in many
places the rent is not in cash, but in a
percentage of the crops raised; but even
this is disappearing, and regular "spe-
Gle basis" is the general order for farm
rents.-PhiladeJphi0 Press.