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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
POLITICAL.
The Lobby and the Presidency.

The Washington Onion farnis hes
the following information. which may
DO useful 10 enabling tho curious 10
secouut for tho outrageous decision Of
the Electoral Commission:
It has been rumored about town for
some time that the Tom Scott. Hun
sing,ou-Jay Gould lobby were throw.
Ing out limitations that they would
deliver the vote Of Louisiana to the
Democrats provided Mr.. Tilden and
his friends would agree to further their
subsidy scheme. If, ss allowed, the
railroad lobby own at least two Repub.
licsn members Of the Commission, they
might have been able to aarry out this
contract. But as neither Mr Tilden
uor the Democratic party would ,ua.
tain 4 measure devised to rob the pub.
lie treasury Of Ovur one hundred mil.
liOus Of dollars. the agents Of the rail-
road ring 10 the Commission cast thOir
rutss Tor the other side.
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uucarIh these nom de plumes, and ,sc
public will then see and luow who they
are and their object
Citizen asks what right I had to
come to Wheeling? In reply l will
say that be and others have been so
busiIy circulating ialsehoods about our
Hospital aud about the citizens Of IVES.
top, that our delegate, Hon. " L.
Arnold, requested me to "come up At
once as there were so many lies in cir
culation about the Hospital that be
feared the result Of bis bill asking Su
appropriation for construction purpo-
SEES And it is at bis instance that |
AM here to try to correct some Of the
rumors so persisteutly aud so viciOusl7
promulgated by =" Citizen aud =" Re.
former upon the Hospital and the
citizens Of Lewis county, and who
jeol.srdizo aud paralyze every effort
made BY the delegate and Senator from
Lewis to further the prosperity Of their
county 4 + Il
T. B CANDIES.
SuP't Weston Insane Asylum.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
State News.

Butter is ten cents pOr pound in
Fort Gay.
"A Moorefeld blood" drives two
yOarliug calves before buggy.
An egg at Writ UORrt House
measured s By 8 iuches.
1t cost $2,97l to run the corporation
Of Piedmont for tho year ending the
Sd Of January.
Tho Fair for the benefit Of tho
Children's Home 4. Wheeling, las.
week. realized about 81, 200 nett.
There are thieves about artins.
burg who carve the hogs with An axe
before attempting to carry them of.
-Ssven.y.ivc bears have been
killed this season within the radius Of
en- miles about Logan Court House,
"A man named Byrne was killed at
the Paint Greek Coal Mines, ono day
las. week, by falling slate.
The Merchants Bank Of Charles.
ton is in debt to the State Of y est
Virginia in the sum Of $4,000, aad is
said to DO bankrupt.
"A little col0rsd boy named Kent,
Of Mason City, recently swallowed
some barrel nails, aud died tho same
evening
"A Pittsburg firm have built a
limokiln near NartiuSburg. and II the
product suits. the capacity will be IN.
creased to 1000 bushels yer day.
The lime is intended for use 10 the
manufacture Of rla,s,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
Natural Resentment.

The Richmond Enqairer comments
with deserved severity upon the fact,
which so frequently occurs when South
srn representatives in Congress express
opinions not palatable to extreme re-
publican tastes. that SUne party organs
tsunt them with the remark that they
are in their seats "by sutfsrauee" and
owe their political prsletmeut to the
"msgnaninity Of the government"
The Enquirer truly says that. Of all
attempts to gag free speech, this is the
most contemplate. Tho South be-
lieves that itself and the whole coun-
try would have been very much better
Of to-day had tho Southern people not
bOsn held down, as 1t we're, by force,
while thieves robbed them. II South.
ern members have no rights beyond
echoing the sentiments Of members
from other sections the South might as
we'll DO without representation at all.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
Reform is Necessary. even
In the Tobacco Line.

Great Reduction in Prices.
Have you been to the CITY CIGAR srOnE
Main Street. weIton1
s, y Fou want a Ave cent Cigar, with Havana
hlIlng, you can get It there.-You can vet 8
Connecticut Tips for n dime. -You rsn M,
8 81 Domingo Tips for dime-You "a sot
I !, stosies for s cents.-You can ret a nSrs
Havana for 10 cents,-or. II ron w.,
home. Made Smoking Tobacco you can have
fSckage Tor - cents-Yoa can get Kiliiek-
mick IL real Turkish, Porto Rieco. ARTIST
Ihe weed, Manila, virginity, Sweet Ho,soI
or run Hob smoking tobacco very chean
And now look At my great ysrietr a;
Chewing Tohaceo-0ld Dimlnion So:,. y" /"
plug, Para gon Twist only lSciS " n,n 30 r.,
aea Twist 2ocls. Golden frIat-seft pres,sa
-Sosn. Double Navy 2scts, Gravely Eo !
"a ane arliele-50ets, Fine Cut-Gomn,n.
lon. 81 pound A'p-a'
u!ou want a good blue Match rou c.r
~ n--orif you want q handsome imno,t,5
Pipe you can get Il. You can "a, a S,sea
pipe iof almost nothing. Or would Won IitS
% fS. some Scotch SNUFF You can eel II
aaa ltapes s9ua also. You can get foreign
II mere hanythiug in The way of smot.
,ng, chewing or Shutting, Il Ia alwsrs ~ /.
s % at The CITY CIGAR STORE. 'O0'
SoNAe OMe--.GowAe M.
ROBERT JUFER.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

The Electoral commission-2umors
Of Republican Dlsalfection-Prss-
idsnt Grant ane Lnutslana-Siily
Excitement about As'aSsinatton-
Approx imation far Ante War IN
debted ness-Cabinet suggestions,
etc, &C.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24

Hare is tho corSolstion tho Wheeling
Regisier offers It's readers on shs Elsc-
teral fraud:
Sole.
Tails up
We've lost.
Took us 10.
A tidal wave Of fraud.
PoGscss ye your souls in patience.
Louisiana has gone by the board.
LouisianA--gore 10 meet Florida.
Whose funeral will it DO four years
hence =?
Shame has list its blush-at least
It's 40 in High JOinry.
Eight spot takes the sevcn-and no
Centennial hand this year.
Fraud legalized, aud Tillainy made
respectable.
t, there no balm in Gilead. and no
bones'y in Republican Judges'
Hayo, will get Oregon-and about
the only thing he will get honestly
The American people may take up
the laments,ion Of Jeremiah: " Re-
member, Lord, what is to come upon
Us aud behold our reproach."
The man who aimed to kill Packard
was laboriug under temporary dc
~ -
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
Excitement In New Orleans.
Special 10 Tho Reqiaer:

Special to The Resider:
NEw ORLEANS, Fob. 16.
Tho excitement here is intense.
There is no hope Of fair count. The
report Of the attempted assassination of
Packard was all bosh. He had the
shooting fixed for effect at Washington.
ALEX. CAMPBELL.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
JUDICIAL SALE.

By rir,ue ola decree Of the County Court
cfLewis county, rendered at the April term,
1876, in the chancery cause OF Edwin Max.
well, executor, &C., Of the last will and tss-
lament ofBurtoa Despatd, deceased, plain
It'd, againit Noah Greenleayes and others,
defendants, will sell by public auction, to
the highest bidder, at the front door Of tho
Court House Of Gilmer county, on tho
18th day Of March, 1877,
The same being a Court day, the tract Of
1867 ACRES OF LAND,
on Cedar Creek, In Gilmer county, In Paid
cause deereed 10 DO sold, upon credit of6,
u and 10 months, with IL teres, from The
day Of sale. The purchaser will be required
70 give bond With good security for The pay.
nsnt Of the purchase msnsy, and lien will
DO retained A. further security therefor.
LOUIS BENNETT,
feb104w Commissioner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
IAMES ?. COLE,
LIVERY L SALE STABLE,

Main Street, Weston.
g- First. Glass in every particular
New BuggieS, Wagons, Hacks, and a full
stock Of Horses suited to tae business.
Accommodations any hour-dAy or night.
llorSes taken on board aud 10 short, all
business pertaining 10 well regulated Liy-
cry, Is At yoar command. Prices low, aud
II shall, as heretofore, be my aim to meet tho
wants Of the public.
JAS. P. COLE.
Weston, June 10, 1876.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24

West Virginia to.wit:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court Of Calhoun county on the fss,
Monday 10 February, 1877.
William E. Lrely, Cou missioner, &C.,
".
II. " Heironimous and M. Heiroaimous
~ cHAScERI
The object Of this suit Is TO recover from
the defendants The sum ofSso7 40, with in-
terest on S2t9 II cents part thereof from tho
2tth day Of September, 1873, and interest on
$500 10, another parcel thereof, from the
24th DAY Of March, 1874. and in,eres, on
$500 Is, another parcel and residue thereof.
from The 7tth day Of September, 1874, until
paid, being the amount OF three bonds exc.
cuted b. The defendants In consideration OF
Che purchase Of the 323 acres Of land on
Steer Creek, In Calhoun county, in the bill
mentioned, and 10 subject The said land 10
sale to pay the said sum Of money and ia
terests and the costs Of this suit.
And happening by affidavit flsd that
the defendant H. ". Hsironimous Is not a
resident OF this State, and hc not having an.
tered hii appearance, Il is ordered ths, hs
appear here ut rules 10 DO held for The frat
Monday In April, 1877, ald do what Is nee.
eSiaty 10 protect bis interest In this suit.
A Copy Tes,s:
ALFRED STUMP, Clerk.
VIM. 4. Lively. fsb174u
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State Of West Virginia:
Al Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
County Court Of Lewis county, on the last
Monday in January, 1871.
Richard Daiten,
vs..
Il. Q. Messenger.
" tHAScEaY IL TUE COUNTY corsr OF LSWls
COUNTY.
The object Of this suit Is to enforce VEN
doris Ellen for the purchase money due said
Batteu for certain house and two lots In
the village Of Jane Lew, Lewis county, FEST
Virginia, which were sold by the plaintiff TO
the defendant for the sum OF $3.50, with In.
lersst from the day Of sale, subject 10 a
credit Of Slc0.
And It appearing by affidavit filed that the
defendant Il. Q. Messenger isa nonresident
Of this State, and he not appearing, 1t 10 or.
dOred hat he do appear here al rules 10 be
held for said Court on the frat Monday In
March, 1877, and do what Is necessary to
protect his interests ia this suit.
Teste:
J. WO0FTER, Clerk.
Reb74v
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
Va. HosrlrAL FOR TssASE, |
January 3lst, 1877.

1--WE The undersigned, at The re-.
"quest Of Dr.. 7. D Cam'leu. Supt.
" viewed tho dead body Of G. T. aud
T" find that be came /, his death, BY
F" the hands Of J. NJ. an Insane pa.
I" tent, by blsws inaicred BY him with
ga bed.slat. upon the bead Of the said
IS fractaring The bones Of the tkull.
I" And that tho act was uuavoidAbly
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
Consolation.

Hare is tho oopsolstion tho Wheeling
Reqtsier offers It's readers on shs El.c-
teral fraud:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
uhaIfant,s Ruilding, weston, w. va.

Having associated orr
selves together for: tho
purpose Of conducting tho
Drug TRADE. Ne cali
the attention Of the pulls
to our stock, which l. nv.
led aod complete; and Our
long experience In The
practical bearings Of Nc
Drug business Is sufficient
10 command The confidence
heretofore reposed In No
members Of The Srm. cur
only desire 10 to cenducS
the business In every p&s
ticular 10 The satGiaeiian
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24

We.ao not consider II any trouble 10 show
our goods, whether you buy or not.
Come and be convinced that We ars offer
log great Inducements.
@- Give me call and you will DO sat
iIfed that cannot be undefsold.
VIM. L. HUNTINGTON.
Weston, October 10.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-18
CROSSING THE BALKANS.

The telegraph to-day announces the start
ling fact that the advance guard of the Rus
sian army has crossed the Balkan mountains,
and reached position on the railroad which
has its Eastern or Southern terminus at
Adrinanople This incident is sought to be
tttnierestinated in its effects by representa-
tions that 1t was mere detachment of Cos
sacks who are the scouts of the Russian
army. But it is evident that a far more Sc
rious advantage has been thus gained. Ii
cavalry are able, without serious impeachment,
to thread one Of these alleged well defended
passes, it is not likely that the infantry will
be slow in following them up.
And so, it is added, that the main body OF
the Russian army is moving quietly towards
the pass thus opened, leaving small besieg-
ing forces to hold the Turkish garrisons within
the forts of their famous quadrilateral Then
it is stated that the Turks are dispatehing
large forces to Adrianople. The withdrawal
Of the Russian army before kars and the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-18
TO THE SUMMER TOURIST.

Those OF our citizens who q re fortunate enough
TO be bic to SCI fepite from the labers of the
business season inst closed, and to temperate
their energies at some OF the many delightful
summer resorts 10 he found III the Northern
States and Canada, will be glad 30 learn that the
old favorite Jackson route, under vigorous and
efficient management, has become one Of the
very best travelling thoronghfarss in the country.
Hundreds OF thousands Of dollars have been
expended, as we are eredby informed, during
the past twelve months for new iron and steel
rails, new cruss-ties and new bridges, and to day
II may be safely said that no road south of the
Ohio river surpasses the great Jackson route In
smoothness and perfect safety. We have had
occasion, during The past few weeks, to travel
quite extensively over that road, and can thus,
from actual experience. bear witness to its ex-
cellence in every particular which goes TO oonsti
tue good road.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-18

general inactivity of the various moving col.
umns would Indicate what has been generally
regarded as the leading feature of their STRAIT
egg, to wit. to assail with great vigor and
activity the Asiatic possessions Of Turkey
as diversion, leaving the army on the Dam
ube to execute the main attack and advance.
which has for its objective point Adrianeple.
With the capture Of Adrianople Turkey Is
PROSTATE and must supplicate for peace, or
submit to the occupation of their capital and
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of her empire. with
Constantinople In possession Of the Russians
the Asiatic campaign ceases to possess any
interest. The Turkish armies will then be
embodied In the iron arms Of Russia.
The point at which the Russians appear to
have effected their passage Of the Balkans
to wit-Taruditza cannot be far from the
path through which Diebitch, In 1892 cut his
way in spite of the vigorous defense of the
great Notifications Of varna and Shumla.
Through this pass will pour the great army
of the Grand Duke without serious obstacle,
and gaining the railroad to Adrianople In
few days, may be expected TO present itself
before the walls Of the ancient capital of Tur-
key. How long it will be able to hold out
against Krupp guns and the other enormous
appliances which Russia has provided for
siege operations, may now be reduced to
days instead Of weeks. Occupying Adriano-
pie Russia will dictate terms TO Turkey.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-18

Speaking Of the prosecution Of the mem
bers Of the Returning Board, our eorrespon-
dent Mr. Buell., In his letter printed yesterday
says very sensibly:
"The legality and regularity of the current
proceedings are not questioned. All who
know enough about legal proceedings TO form
q rational Judgment, understand well enough
that the Grand Jury Of Orleans parish has
done nothing but what 1t was compelled to do
under the law. provided complaint and nfor-
nation were lodged against the board In due
form"
This Is entirely true as far as 1t goes, yet 1t
by no means gives full and clear idea of the
duty of the grand juror, as explicitly pre-
scribed by the law under heavy penalties.
That the public may thoroughly understand
the nature Of the obligation resting on q
member Of the grand jury in this State, and
the penalties denounced against him in case
of his disregard of his sworn duty, we copy
the following section from the Revised Stat
utes Of the State bearing upon that point:
Sec. 214o. Any grand juror at any term of
court when grand jury is impaneed who
shall fail TO inform the grand jury of any VIC
lation Of the criminal laws Of this State. or
of any crime committed within the parish for
which he Is impaneled as grand juror, since
the sitting of the last preceding grand jury
in that PARISH winch may nave come TO his
personal knowledge, or of which he may have
been informed, upon due conviction thereof
shall. IL IL be an offense not punishable in
the Penitentiary. of which he has not given
information, be fined in sum not less than
fifty nor more than five hundred dollars; and
II II be an oifense which may be punished
by death OF imprisonment In the Penitentiary
he shall be punished by Imprisonment In the
Penitentiai y, at hard labor, for not less than
one nor more than five years.
BY this we SEQ that the juror is obliged
under heavy penalties, not merely to act upon
the complaint of others, but himself to give
information Of all crimes he may know or
even have heard Of, and If he fails to SO do he
subjects himself to conviction and an igno-
minious punishment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-18

II Is our painful duty TO record another in
stance Of persecution for past political Of
lenses" The Hon. Mortimer Carr, a Radical
ex-Speaker of the louisiana House Of Repre-
sentatives, has been caboosed for obtaining
$3.50, 900 on false bills of lading. Remarks on
the pertidy and bad faith of the Southern
Democrats are now in order-but. by way Of
tempering any too acute attack of the "dem-
milton bow vows" we append the following
advice from Gen. Hawley to Sam Bowles:
Now don't be a monstrous, egregieus, re-
dundant, gigantic and superintendent, who'll
~ superfjuous ass. DO an ass within the
reach of the average Imagination. Who is
the other fellow that made the demand for a
copy of the Louisiana contract between
HAYES commission and the Democratic lead
ers." Can there be two such In a small ma
ton of forty-tlve millions. including Indians
not taxed?
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= = =
NOTICE.

Az there are at present numbers OF persons OF
She poorer classes ont Of employment, and who
have not the means to advertise their wants, the
DEMOCRAT will hereafter publish such Want
notices free of charge, when they do not exceed
In length three lines. This will include adver-
tisements OF those deairing the services OF ser
wants or of any olass Of employees, and will also
include advertisements OF houses 10 rent where
the monvnly rent does not exceed s2b. In adopt
sng this plan, the managers Of The DEMOCRAT feel
that they will greatly benefit those not financial
liz able TO make their wants known. and will be
serving the poor of The city who are out OF en-
ployment or in quest of homes
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-18
LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.

Note from Judge whitaker Of this city.
To the Editor Of the 81. Louis Republican,:
Numerous baseless surmises and I'M
founded assertions appearing in the
press concerning the origin Of and mo-
lives prompting the prosecution OF the
Louisiana Returning Board prompt me
to make this statement.
The charges made against this board
are everywhere known. The law OF
Louisiana provides penalties for the
altering, falsifying or forging Of public
records, and for the issuance and publ
cation Of certified copies, etc. Of such
altered, forged or falsified records. 1t
also fixes q punishment for perjury.
The Grand Jury Of New Orleans, assist
ed by the District Attorney, investigated
these notorious charges and came to
the conclusion that there was ground
for prosecution. Their oaths, the stat
utes and their consciences in this mat
ter. as in all others before them, should
have been, and / have no doubt were
their only guides as to their path OF
duty.
As presiding officer of the Superior
Criminal Court Of New Orleans. l have
no disposition to express an opinion as
to the correctness Of their conclusions !;
but can say personally, that nothing
Oh pOlltLCdl lutl ~ uO VI bduhSu'SA "so
mixed up with the matter, and that no
political ring, clique or party had any
influence whatever upon the action OF
the grand inquest, or OF the prosecuting
officers of the State or Of the courts.
Neither Messrs. Packard, Pitkin,
Blaine, Conkling, nor any other poll
tician, Democrat or Republican, origi-.
mated, suggested, instigated or assisted
in it, and it was not the result OF any
design against Gov. Nichols. The
Grand Jury was composed OF Demo-
Gratis and Republicans-whites and per-
sons Of color-and I believe they were
unanimous in the opinion that the sub
ject should be Investigated.
The returning officers will have fair
trial by an impartial jury, with every
opportunity to establish their defense.
One word more. The New Orleans
Times asserted the other day that l had
requested Gov. Nichols to write to the
Grand Jury with a view to prevent this
prosecution, and in that connection
hints at a plot to injure the position OF
the Governor in the interest OF some
alleged opponents Of his among the
members of his own party. I know
nothing of any plot against the Gov
ernor, and have no connection with any
political intrigue; but the facts are
these: Hearing that the Governor was
opposed to this prosecution. I suggested
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-18

Tho vidangeurs. in another column, protest
against the action of the Board of Health,
which requires that only odorless apparatus
should be used in their business. The vidan-
geurs overlook the fact that the order of the
Board of Health is In accordance with an act
of the Legislature. There is no effort on the
part of the Board to galvanize or protect a
monopoly; its very proper and highly to be
applauded purpose is to protect the health
and comfort of the public at large. The sys'
tenn of wolk the signers of the card in the
DEMOCRAT desire to carry on, is offensive in
the highest degree, and should be tolerated
in no civilized community. There is no rule
in favor of any particular apparatus; any
apparatus that is odorless may be used.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-18

c. l.. Filley, the postmaster at st. Louis,
was duly notified that he would have to re-
sign his position as a member of the Repub-
lican National Convention, under the civil
service order Of the President. Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Mccormick, who is
also secretary of the National Committee,
called the Presidents attention to the matter,
and he has decided not to enforce the order in
Mr.. Filley's case, as the members of the Ma.
tional Committee would not be engaged in
any active political work for three years.
We can't see that any party organization will
have any active political work to do in con-
nection with ns1tfotlai affairs TIL tie the next
Presidential campaign, so we prefer, as the
most hopeful view of the case, to regard this
as a mere arbitrary decision, made to keep in
the National Committee very useful man.
This decision also enables MIR. Mccormick,
the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to
retain his position as Secretary of the Ma
tionai Committee This looks like break
down in Mr. Hayes plan ofdivorcing the civil
service from politics. These exceptions are
not in keeping with the rigid application of
the rule to clerks and mere subordinates all
over the country, and people are not likely to
believe in the honesty OF rule that does not
apply to heads Of departments and clerks
alike.