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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-07-13
Our Next State Senator.
AUSTIN, July 8, 1878,

AUSTIN, July 9, 1873.
Editor Democrat ~,
There has bOen q great deal said
through your paper 10 regard to our
next Senator from this District and
as Skin Greek District must be heard
US we'll as felt in the coming Ccnven-
ton; and therefore, Us c matter Of
course, We have our preference, aud
that preference is the Hon. A. A.
Lcwis-a man that has boon thoroughly
and we'll tried in the Legislature ofosr
State ). and in point Of Legislative OK
pcricrcc, is the man We want to repre-
sent US in the State Senate. And it is
believed with bis sound judgment and
cx periOncc Us Legislator that hc can
DO moro for Us thru any cthe. man
that has been spoken Of yet. Aud |
hope that tho good people Of Lewis
county and Of the Senatorial District
will not forget what Mr.. Lewis done for
US while in tho Legislature Of our State
few y"ura since. The record of Mr..
Lewis is clear oEc. Just look over
the past records Of our representatives
and you will sec il the lion. a. A.
Lewis docs not show as good or better
record than any other man that has
represented US for tho last few years.
lie got rs good appropriations for the
Asylum and in fact wus successful
with ell 10 undertook to lu Tor hi,
people az . legislator. Aud us the III.
.use prosperity of our State will dc.
maud wise Legislation, We think tue
time has come to choose men Of expo.
rienco and Of sterling integrity. aud be
certain to got tho right mru III the
RICH. place. With Mr.. Lewis III tue
State Senate md some othor good man
i'll the Legislature, we think tho Dis.
tr;ct would bo ubly aud honestly rep
resented. Therefore hope that Mr..
Lewis will a.l0w bis name used rs q
candidate for the Senate.
Yours Very Truly,
ONCE MORr.
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George jackson Arnold.
JANE LEW, July II, 1878


Editor Democrat: - j.. -
In'ycur valuable paper have seen
many suggestions. regarding proper
persons for tho various oficerslO be
voted for q. the coming Octobcr election
Especially have read with interest
articles recommending different goutlC-
mcn for tho House of Delegates For
this position, Lewis county should
secure the so:7ises CT one Of her beS.
men. Tho oll'scputat;oa Of the couu-
ty should 10 sustained, by sending as
our local representative Il man Of
hOneaty, ability md standing. There
sccma to DO a desire, also, among the
macs Of tho people, to elect Delegate
who is in full! accord With tho agricul-
tural interests Of the county. Such q
man is GEoRCg JACKSON ARNOLD. His.
ability nOuo will dispute ) bis popular.
~ among tho, people is proycrbial;
his goodness Of heart and unsolisLaOss
Of purpose, hundreds Of l.ewis coun.
TVS people can testify to. With lin
as our representative. al tho interests
Of the comfy vouaa.bc carefully guard.
cd. Lewis wo:ld como 10 tho front,
as one Ut tho. irst counties Of tho State !;
ind tho pcorlo,wOulG' reap tho benefit
Of tue labor Of inan WIN would serve
them, not for any selfish purpose, or
with any view of future political ad.
vancemcat, bu. pgrely.for the public
good. | .cunnot now. say that Mr..
arnold would accept the position, even
il it wcra rendered to him; but in rc.
4uestiug him to become candidate, !
give voice to the earnest desire Of hun.
drcds Of voters, irrespective Of party.
venture 10 assert also. that il Mr..
Atuold will bccOmo,a candidate. be
will have clear field. for I'LL would
concur in The prOpricty Of giving him
au election, by acclainatiOn' ! hope
next week to have tho pleasure Of an
uounciug Mr.. Arnold ps u. candidate
fpr the House Of DcIcg"tta; for to
Ibis posit,uu no is certainly called by
ttu vmcG w TME pEorLe.
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TIE UNIVERSITY.
y Point We'll Taken in Regard to
the Late Action OF the Board
OF Regents.
Correspondence OF the Register.

Correspondence oil the REGISTER.
SELMA, W. Va, July S.
The M;tll;geaccr Of the Srd inst
contains two letters from SlOrSaatown
rcfcrr;ng.tc Ito. racca:- action. OF The
Regents Of the y University IN ciectina
their Secretary. 1t scems that The
Regents. III thci. simplicity, supposed
thoy would be permitted. to elect their
own Secretary, without diclltiOn from
the President, Faculty, or. :kO ci,i.Ons
Of MOrgar,own. This shows that
obey we.c pOt'familIiar with the history
of that iown--u community that a
few years ago, would not permit the
venerable Benjamin Smith, Of Charles
ton to deliver a Democratic speech,
would not DO likely to view with corn.
plasCncy The displacement Of . 10
publican from Office, although 70 had
been an incumbent for len or twelve
years. lift Lc true as stated by the
correspondent of the i"'cIlige"cer that
tho Regents we're Compelled, sub.
stanrially TO rrstorc Mr.. S!crgiss by
tho storm Q! Indignation, " aroused by
clecting q Secretary net in accord
with majority of the facu!-
ty no. Of the town. would it not DO
we'll for tho Legislature to hesitate be-
fore making further appropriations for
buildings or other improvements for q
State institution, located where it seems
neither free speech nor free actica Is
tolerated. =. Z.
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wig SHOULD Not Hon. a. A. Lewis he
our Next State. Senator. '.9
BIC SKIH Ca2Ek, July 0.

BIC SKm Ca:EK, July 0.
Editor Democya! -:
And Why, should he not be the
chcice CT all. voters comprising this
Senatorial District, Irrespective Of par
~? for certainly no gentleman as
representative man, occupying lcgiala-
tive hOuOrs, could accomplish more
than Mr.. Lewis. While q servant
representing bis people in tho legisla.
tive halls Of the State as member
from Lewis, his duty was we'll per-
formed to the full satisfaction Of the
people. BY his energy, industry and
urbanity, be gained the confidence Of
his fellow.memberS, and ever obtained
their support for any measure that was
proposed by him. ~
Mr.. Lewis was chairman tic Of cdu.
cational department Of State. Tho posi-.
tion was critical ono, requiring
much study aud labor to adopt it to the
wants Of the present. llO framed and
gave to- the people of tho State tho
present amended school law, although
it met With much opposition. Get his
speech bcfors the honorable body Of
which he WIS member. BY tho force
Of his argument bis biIl,was (in the
maiu) made law. And to-day We,
tho people Of tho State, enjoy the
fruits Of hia laboE il ctr improved
school system. -: u = (: 2.
Again: Nj. Lewis, while member
and voted 10. him. that extra twenty one
days, and pay, possessing ever the
sens Ofjas;ice aalo right, declined to
receive it as alocal representative.
Tho Asylum located 10 our midst by
kindness and persuasive tslcat, founded
on principles of right; his respect for
opinions of others and by work he
never failed taprocurc appropriation
,of,h;s kumono uorl,
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VIZ will publish The platform Of
the National Party next wcek, with
the platform that will be adopted to.
day by the Lewis county Democratic
Convention. ,..o
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WIN. E. Lively for the Legislature

-N. Eiitor!:' - 80 ~ y"
The. lcarncGs Of tho tune Of on:
County and District Conventions to put
suitable names before the people for
the fall elections, suggests aud prompts
the proptic'y and necessity Of consult.
Jog together AID canvassipg the subject
of our Democratic nominees, especially
for county officers. The proper admin.
istratiOn Of our county affairs and suit.
able representation Of her interests, is u
subject too nppa rent for discussion.
There has. been no public announce.
meut US. yet Of q candidate to represent
US III tho Legislature; The varied apd
important interests Of Lewis county ut
this time calls for efficient and energetic
representation. and should be an obi.
cation on her talent. capacity and Indus
try whenever .cnce called upon for
maintaining and defending The rights
and interests Of Ito county. Without
dCrogating from any Of our able citizens
Of whom we. have many, and with no
purpose Of any insilicus discrimination
between them, ! suggest William II.
Lively. Of Weston. Us an eligible can.
didatc for tho House of Delegates, and
hereby nominate him for the position,
10 be considered in Convention, and call
upon him to respond TO the call. lie
is we'll known TO tho community, hqv-
ing spent tho greater part Of bis life
with ". where he bus acquired u mcr.
tied popularity that would guarantee
his success in the CANVASS; lle is "a
vOrably known Us hard. working, en-
crgctic business nan, understanding
lhc forms US well rs practical! .t.aGspc-
ton of bu.iness afFairs; and il nomi.
mated would take pride 10 being active,
faithful. risilaut and jealous in the
representation Of the interests Of his
county. DEMOCRAT. =
july G. 1878.
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The Fourth Ut Jacksonville.

Co rrespOudencc Of the Register.
The attendance here was large. and
the day was celebrated in digniGcd
and bcconmiug manner. Addresses
zero made By the Rows. Walden aud
Herman on ;" Sunday Schools" aud
"Intemperance. land by Mr.. Gran.
vile ,Chidestcr en- the " Progress Of
thc; United States. The Hon. VIM.
L. Arnold delivered to tho assembled
citizens QUO Of tho ablcst addresses We
have ever listened tu. Ills subject,
Estate Development, was handled in
Il mastery manner, ard bis eloquent
p!ca for the crushed aud broken poo.
plc III thu districts devastated by war
will neTer by IA - y. frrsOtten, or It's
in!lIrmr '">tgrity.
1ler representative
nee. courage aud
aL.!u, very Important
u41s,ia. anIrkc manner,
ami "a -, ..N luIEr' me to say
that he fully came up to tho expect.
ations Of bis friends.
Mr.. Arnold Las few equals in the
StutO as u deep thinker and powerful
writer. His splendid address to-day
is tho best evidence Of what be is,
aud as it is to be published. it 10 to be
hoped all vii! read it aud judge Of i
for themselves. y - IF
Th:ro ia no man in tho State more
worthy Of tho succession. or who would
moro ably aud gracefully Gil tho
guberAatOriul chair.
USuS PuruLl.
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Clerk OF :lc County Court
BIG SElS CrrrK, July S

BIG SElS CREEK, July S.
Editor Dtn0crut..
a grcat,uauy mcu have been spoken
Of for the ncx; Clerk Of the County
Court, al ofwhcm arc very good men
We desire % present the aaGe. Of Mr..
John Morrow, who, We Aelierc, stands
very pscuIincnt in the srinds u cur
peOp!. for tho Office ct Clerk. Nr,
Motrow is young man whose charac:
Ter is unimpeu:hablc, and whose course
life has been strictly temperate
Agaius. slr, Morrow we have heard
no'li2c ea:d excep, bis minority III age
W2 4aow that he is young man; but
!:tiat docs not imply by any means that
his qualifications are not amply sufi i.
.cicnt to faithfully discharge the duties
of tho office, should te tc. elected Mr..
,Morrowiis c rapid paas:aaa, il honest
and upright; :s2a, 10 short, would
make an efI:cicat AID worthy clerk.
We do not know whether or not Dir,
Morrow would accept the nomination j;
but We orc sure, tia. should be allow
bis name rfcd,. te will rccciv. the
hearty support Of SKIS CHrEK.
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Eur Congress.
CAAassDurd, July 8, 1878.

CIA1SsDuE0' July . 1878
Ed'tof democrat: - ;'t.|
l'er!a't mo 10 say That tho namo OF
your fellow c't'ser 0t Lewis county,
'irury Hr"nnon'f ls received with
great pleasure by many III this vicinity
as er''nen'ly u 1t QUO to be presented
to the voters Of this District ut the
approaching. Congressional election
us distinguished abilities us purity
oil character ana his sound political
views are 80 well known nnd UNIVERSAL
~ admitted, that, II pat in nomination.
us e'oe'oa VIII 90 al easy matter.
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Correction.

Editor Democrat 3.

Editor Oe"!ocFGt -
In publishing ny letter in your
paper Ofthe 9Th inst. IN important
omission occurred. The sentence
should have read, "sIy declaration Of
political faith will DO found in the
Constitution of the United States, and
III the platform cjthe National Party"
The words italicized we're left out.
JANIS BASEL.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

WEALTH or THE BONANZA FGRM.-
Messrs. Flood, O'Brien, Mackey and
Fair own "Thc Bank Of Nevada of
San Francisco" (cxccptirg 500 shares.
This corporation has paid up cash
capital Of $4,000, 600 with reserve
fund of $1,000 600. making it the
wcalthiest bank in the United States
This firm own $25,OO0,0O0 in the
California and Consolidated Virginia
mines, and in other mines fully $4,000
600. Mills, forests. railroads, water
stocks, and real estate in Nevada, say
S5,0C0,C00. Property in San francisco,
embracing the Nevada Block and other
centrally located real estate, and prop
erty in San Mateo and Kern counties,
not less than 100000 Report says the
firm has purchased from time to timo
Government bonds to the extent OF
$50, ,000,3 500. Tho income of the firm
from dividends, earnings and other
sources Of revenue Is $3.50, 600 per
month, or 2l00O,000 per annum, and
this in gold coin. What shall be the
ultimate wealth of this firm it i, impos-
sbIe to conjecture. The whole taxable
wealth of San Francisco Is something
more than $300,0c0,0Go. Tho whole
national debt is about $1,000 600 ,0O0.-
II Flood 81 O'Bren should determine
TO purchase San Francisco as a tempo
rary investment, ieraratory to the
purchase Of the national debt, we see
nothing to prevent them from doing so.
-ErcdaH9e.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

He GATHERS THEM INA shrewd,
keen eyed Scotchman is employed to do
nothing else than to board, outside the
New York Central depot in New York,
all incoming passenger trains, and go
through the cars immediately after the
passengers have lett them, looking for
lost articles. No trainman or other EN-
ployes are permitted to precede him, and
and ifone may judge from his findings,
his search must be very thorough. Scarce
~ a train comes in from which he does
not gather up something. Overcoats,
shawls, rubber shoes, satchels umbrellas,
canes, packages, silk hats, pocket books
and jewelry are turned in by him in
steady stream that has, notwithstanding
the constant outgo to claimants, made up
an accumulation that fills huge closet
and the greater part of store room be-
sides. some things have been on hand
five years.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09
TRICKS OF sMUGGLERs.

The first thing that is pointed out to us
in ships "fender" which we remind our
readers, is block of wood with rope
attacked, slung over the bows, to prevent
the abrasion which might be caused by
contact with another vessel. This par
ticular fender was found to be hollow, and
tocontain several pounds of compressed
tobacco. The officer who thought of
looking for this soothing weed in such a
receptacle must have been an extremely
"cuto" individual. But here is a still more
extraordinary hiding place, and one
which must have involved a journey alolt
for its detection-a ships block, the sheafe
or wheel Of which is actually made Of
solid tobacco. Here is an ornamental
pedestal which once adorned the corner of
captains cabin, and would perhaps
adorn it still, had it not been found gorg-
ed with contraband cigars. Another
commander appears 10 have been more
moderate smoker, for he was content with
only two pounds of cheroots, which were
found inside a sham .loaf on his table
Here we have a string Of cigars knot;ed
singly in a string, like the tail of a kite /;
these were dropped between the inner and
outer timbers Of ships side; ; whilst
holes drilled in the ends of an egg box
furnish lodgings for several more.
4 al 4
sight to offer much room for concealment
but here is one, accidentally broken, re
vealed a core Of that rope-like commodity
known as "pig tall" Cakes OF tobacco
formed to fit INTO the sole of boot show
another ingenious mode of disposal
But the prize of inventive talent must
certainly be awarded the clever rascal
who compressed snuff INTO slabs, and
stamped them to exactly initiate oil cakes
or which cattle arc futtened.
The stewardess Of Jersey steamer is a
delinquent who comes before our notice.
On various occasions tho petticoat has
been found to be a useful auxiliary to the
smuggier, ana the one winch was taken
from this lady sufficiently proves the
truth Of our remork, for twenty seven
pounds of tobacco were hidden in its folds.
Two more garments Of the same nature
contained, respectively eighteen and
twenty pounds Of cigars whilst another
with the help fanumber Of fish bladders
hanging from her woistband, was charged
with several gallons of brandy. Bladder.
of cognac have also been found attached
to ships keel, several feet under water.
1t is to be presumed hat the discovery Of
those last was not made in the Thames,
the water of that river not being celebra-
ted for its transparency. Artificial lobster
pots, thrown overheard with corks attach
ed also afford hvoiite recoptacles for va
rious articles.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

THE following trne and characteristic
story is told OF the late Field Marshal
Won Warngel. During the revolution in
Berlin, in 1913, he went out and fought
against the revolutionists. They threaten
ed him that ifhe did not put up his sword
and be quiet by four O'Clock they would
put an end to the life Of his'wife. Though
deeply attached to her he, nothing daunted
fought on, and at four o'clock he pulled
out his watch and exclaimed: IL won
der if they are hanging her now?" They
were not.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

SIR ASHLEY COOPER was visiting Paris,
and was asked by the Surgeon in Chief of
the Empire how many times he had per
formed IA certain wonderful feat in surgery.
He replied that he had performed the OPP
Grafton thirteen times. "Ah, hut mon
sieur, | have done him 100 times" Glow
many times did you save his life?"con-
tinued the curious Frencbman, after he
had looked into the blank amazement Of
Sir Astley's face. 81, said the English
man, saved eleven out of thirteen. How
many did you save out of l6O times?"
"Ah, monsieur, lost dem all; but de OPP
Grafton was very briliant!"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

TIE Louisville Courier journal,
which is Published in State where
whisky ought to be good If anywhere,
confirms the statement that probably
nine hundred and ninety-nine gallons
out Of every thousand that are sold as
brandy are made from a vile compound
OF whisky swill, distilled spirits and
chemical abominati0ns, and adds: "And
rs 1t is also equally true Of whialy, what
in the name OF goodness are wo all to do
for something to drink ? 1t looks as if
we are to be driven to the pumpin spite
of us. If the world Mt large knew of
what vilIainous stuils brandy and whisky
and wines are made, the present crop
Of Grunllsrds would be about the last
or atany rate all future crops would be
small. Nearly or quite all the liquors
that arc retailed now-a- days are un-
doubtedly a slow but sure poison, and
to drink them habitually is simply y
roundabout way of committing suicide,
and unless you guard yourself carefully,
the way is not so very roundabout either"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

WHEN Mark Twain lectured recently
at town iu Massachusetts it was arrans
ed that i. B. Aldrich, the poet should in
troduce him. When Mr. Aldrich was
about to step forward to perform his duty
Mark checked hm. Then advancing
slowly to the platform, while the amazed
poet resumed his chair, the humori.t re-
marked: Ladies and gentlemen. my
friend Mr.. Aidrich, was going 10 tell you
who ! was, hut | would rather not-he
knows me too WE'LL
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

Lucy II. HOOPER says that the Paris
ian plckpocket has invented special
mode Of theft. The thief enters the ON
nbus, chooses seat besides some we'll
dressed and apparently aflluent persoa,
and remains motionless and apparently
absorbed in bis reflections. But between
his finger and thumb he holds a very
small grain of shot attached to a black silk
thread of extreme lrmness and strength.
When his next neighbor opens his or her
pocket book, to pay the fare the thief ad-
roitly throws his grain of shot into the
pocket book, retaining the end ofthe sill,
thread in his hand. The pocket book is
closed and replaced in the owners pocket,
grain Of shot and all. The thief profits by
some extraordinary JOLT ofthe vehicle to
fall against his neighbor, and in that mo
ment he draws in the silk thread and
gains possession Of his prize.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

PETER PISDAR boasted that he was the
only man that ever outwitted publisher.
Being popular writer, his works brought
him good income. His publisher wish
ing to purchase the copyright ard print a
collected edition, made him an offer in
cash. In order, however, to drive good
bargain, Pindar feigned to be in very bad
health, declaring that he could not live
long and every time the publisher came
10 see him he acted the invalid to such
rcrf ction that he got handsome annuity,
which, TO the disgust Of the publisher, he
lived to enjoy until the age Of eighty one.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

a BROTHER of Bishop Clark WAS one Of
the wittieAt mon alive. He oncs went to
see one Of his parishioners, n lady with
prodigious family, which had recently
been increased. As he rose TO leave, the
lady stopped him with: but you haven t
seen my last baby" NO" 'he quickly
replied, " and l never expect to!" Then
he fled.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

AN old soldier, who was discharged
from the Treasury day or two ago, be-
cause he snd his son were employed in
the same department, said: "Whcn we
stepped upto be sworn in rs soldiers in de-
fence Of the Union, sixteen years ago, no
objection was made 20 us because we be-
longed TO the same family"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

AK editor speaking ofspirtualism says:
we don't believe in any medium except
the circulating medium and that has
become so scarce that our faith in it is
shaky.'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09
NEW STYES AND NEW IMPROVEMENTS.
Celebrated for
PURE TDVE.
E3AGEY and
DURABILITY
Medals, First Premiums, Diplomas

Messrs. ESTEY & co. have taken
over One Hundred aud Seventy First
Premiums, Medals and Diplomas at
Fairs and Exhibitions throughout the
United States. All the Principal In
dustrial Fairs in the country have be-
slowed the Highest Premiums on the
ESTEY ORGANS; but experience and
practice have convinced Messrs. Estev
" Co. that thoroughness of work, fair
and liberal dealings, and modest, unex-
aggerated representations, are the paths
that lead most surely and speedily to
public appreciation and satisfaction. AS
II result they are making to day better
Organ, in every essential particular, and
from one-third to one. half more than
any other manufacturer in the world
The best Diploma, after all, is the award
Of genuine success founded upon honesty
Of purpose, merit of achievement and an
untarnished reputation.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

Down at Colusa the citizens had a live
ly time bracing up their levee, some go
pher holes having caused scare.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

AFTER you have said mean thing you
think about ta and regret it: but why didn't
you think about it before you said it?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

LEARNING the ropes is OF no advantage
to man after he has been hung.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09
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4. a Complete List Of Paton,o,
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