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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-03-09
Local Directory.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

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Judge Circuit COurt-J. BRANNoN
Clerk {" W. Fl BYRNE
Pres't County Court. PETERSON
lerk ] WOOFrER.
Prosecuting Att'y-A. EDMlSr0N
Sheriff J. G VAkDERVORT.
Sup't. Free Schools G. ". CROOK.
County Surveyor D. T. PETERSON,
Assessor JSt District JOHN kEE
" !2i :" GEO FISHER.
Oua96doD9s
Court House District.
G. ". Turner and P Dargan.
Frecman's Greek District.
G. ". StrickIer and W. v. Wood.
Hackers Ctsek District.
N. McWnorier and D, X. Swisher.
CsAtn's Settlement District.
s. 3. Smith and ". K. Wilson.
Skin Greek District.
WV. Chidester and " G. MeWhorter
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-03-09
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charged for announcing candidates for
County, and $40 for State .nd Q. ). Officers
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

THE weather for more than three
weeks has been excessively hot through
out all the United States lying east of
the Rocky Mountains. The mercury
seems To have reached hundred de-
grccs in the shade in every principal
city. Hundreds of deaths have been
caused by lifelong continuous heat, and
unless people are more than ordinarily
prudent there will follow an amount of
sickness and death from fevers, which
will far exceed those resulting from sun
stroke. There are already many indi-
cations in the cities, both east and west
that the fail months will bring more dis
case than usual. The exercise of Il
great deal of prudence in the quality of
food, and great care in the matter clean
Illness of person, sleeping apartments
and dwellings, especially cellars, will be
necessary during the next few months
to insure the people against the diseases
/. that are sure to come after this bot and
wet season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

for not 'true," and disarmed any inten-
ton to lmpugn Lord Derby's -veracifv
..'l MORE COMPLICATIONS. ..fy IL
The London Times of July 18th pub
fishes the following Constantinople dis
patch giving an. account of the firing
upon the unarmed boat from British
man-of-war, by the Russians, near the
Gulf of Savos: The captain of the Eng
llsh steamer reports thathe was stopped
off Gallipoi by. signal from the Eng
lish fleet, directing-him to take ON board
Lieut.. Hughes, sent by the admiral to
report the following incident: Two DAYS
ago, a man-of-war's boat and crew were
cruising off the Russian lines, and COM
ing on the landing were immediately
made prisoners. A lieut., midshipman
and ten men who were in the boat, not
resurning othe English feet, another
boat was sent to look for them, but upon
approaching the place this boat was
fired upon, two bullets passing through
the sides of the boat fortunately without
mlurlng any one. .st .'.sf#'
-5EG III ITALY'S IRE. .-t- aHs
London advices of the 18th inst, say
the agitation in Italy against the Aus
trian gains at Berlin, and in favor of the
acquisition of Trentievo, ETC., is be-
coming so prominent that the govern
ment is apprehensive of its effect on
Austrian susceptabilities. A manifesto
published in the .Swiatto the Ministerial
journal, is an attempt to turn public at
tentlon from the dangerous subject of
Austria's success to that of the English
intrigue and the acquisition of Cyprus,
the discussion of which is not likely to
cause trouble, especially as the mani
festo declares that Italy could not at
Berlin, and cannot elsewhere, attempt
to hinder the British action, which all
the other powers accepted. The COM
mission appointed by the ambassadors
at Constantinople. will leave Thursday
in Turkish steamer, to investigate the
alleged Russian and Bulgarian massa-
cres in the Rhosdope district.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

TIE legal fraternity of the district Of
Columbia have decided on taking
some action looking to the pas
sage of II law by congress prohibiting
the members OF congress appearing as
attorneys III the district courts 1t is
claimed that the fact of their being
members Of the national legislature has
an undue influence on the juries. The
immediate cause of this movement
arises out of the recent trial of George
Ellison, ex-engineer Of the house of
representatives, for murder, at which
trial two members Of the house, May
hcy, OF New York, and Casey Young,
Of Tennessee, appeared as counsel for
the defense. The jury i'll this instance
disagreed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

! prefer, with the Umatllla scouts, are
now fighting Bannock's raiding parties
and the Snakes. Chief Egan is reported
killed"
YAKIMA.
A gentleman who arrived here from
Yakima Valley brings the following
ne VS. concerning the state of affairs at
the agency. There are 1000 Since es
there commanded by chief Joseph
Squires, but he has little or no influence
with the tribe. They have few arms
and no ammunition, and, even if so in
clined, could not offer the hostiles
battle. Thus far they are peacefully
disposed, and agent Wilbur apprehends
no danger from them, although some of
the renegade and disaffected Indians
have been missing of late. Chief
Moses, with all his Quintallicums, are
camped in Kittelas valley, and the set
tiers are afraid they may conclude to
commit depredations, in consequence
of which they are seeking the protection
of the towns.
GEN. SHERIDAN.
A DeadwOod despatch of lhe 18th an
nounces the departure of Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan on a tour of inspection along
the line of defenses on the Black Hills
border. He will reach Gen Sturges'
camp at Bear Butte on the 18th, and
Col, Guy Y. Henry, the eminent mill
tary author and hero of the Rosebud
fight, has been especially detailed to
meet him at Crook City with his COM
pany of the third Cavalry, and escort
the general to our present camp. 1t is
reported that the general has late in
formation in regard to the movement
of the Indians in British America, and
that active operations are soon to be
expected, if information from various
IS points to be relied upon.
CANADIAN FOREST FIRES.
A Montreal dispatch ofJuly 18th says
extensive forest fires are now raging in
the vicinity of West Farnham, on the
line of the Southeastern, and on the
Central railway. A large tract of forest
and cOrdwOod has been destroyed. 1t
is feared that the railway tracks will be
burned, and that the dense smoke may
impede navigation on the St. Lawrence.
A dispatch from Dandy, Quebec, says
large fire is raging there. About SIS, 900
worth of bark, besides three dwellings, a
tank-house, q freight-shed, and other
property, has been burnt. The woods
IN the vicinity are all on fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25
The Tidy Housewife.

The careful tidy housewife, when she
is giving her house IFS spring cleaning,
should bear in mind that the dear in
mates of her house are more precious
than houses, and that their systems
need cleansing by purifying the blood,
regulating the stomach and bowels to
prevent and cure the diseases arising
from spring malaria and miasma. and
she should know that there is nothing
that will do it so perfectly and surely as
Hop Bitters, the purest and best of all
medicines. See other column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25
: Total amount in currency -6ss, 597, 275


These figures represent all there is of
the peoples circulating medium, as the
treasury statement simply shows the
amount issued and redeemed. Now
the treasury officials,admit that nearly
aliathe fractional currency outstanding
will never be redeemed because it is
lost If the losSon the amont of fraction
al currency issued has reached SIC, ,OOO,-
600, what is the probable loss on all
the greenbacks and national bills is
sued? Clearly it is good many times
Sl6,o0o,00o. IF the exact figures could
be obtained 1t would doubtless, reduce
the Whole amount of outstanding paper
currency fifty millions. The amount
OF silver dollars, fractional silver coins.
nickels and all the gold that can really
be said to circulate would not exceed
fifty millions. so that the total of paper
currency outstanding as appears from
the treasury statement really represents
all the circulating medium with which
the business ofthe country is transacted
This is not far from fifteen dollars pei
capita of the present population of the
country. The question is ut present
is this enough?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

ployes. Officers of the bureau are now
engaged in preparing a statement to
that end. 1t is understood that laborers
and messengers who have heretofore re-
ceived $50 and $65 will be reduced to
500 per month, and attendants in the
model-room will hereafter receive but
$500 per annum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

THE democrats of the first congress
sional district Of Iowa have nominated
w. G. Hobbs for congress. The dis
trict now has three candidates, the
nationals, democratic, and republican
in the field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25
TOBACCO AND REVENUE.

TOBACCO AND REVENUE. .-
A Washington special under date of
July 18th, says for the first two weeks
of the fiscal yea, the receipts of the in
ternal revenue were unusually large,
and exceeded he same period of the
previous year b $1,000,003. Much of
this is due to ths sudden impetus given
the trade in manufactured tobacco by
the adjournment of congress, and the
tacit understanding to postpone all to-
baccO legislation until the 1st of April,
1879. But Commissioner Raum believes
it is also significant of healthier tone
and a more akive condition of trade
generally throughout the country. Not
only are large Quantities of American
cigars going abroad, but heavy ship
ments of fine out and other brands of
chewing tobacco are being made to
England, wher the tariff law has been
recently modified so as to allow the in
PRODUCTION of tbs kind ofmerchandise.
PdTAL DECISION.
Washingtontdvices of the 18th state
that the attorny general has sustained
the view Ia kenpy second assistant post
master-general Brand, that the law
passed at the asst session OF congress,
authorizing tie payment directly to
sub-contractor for carrying mails, is
applicable to ontraets existing at the
enactment of he law, as well as to those
of subsequentissue
REUCING WAGES.
Owing to tie recent legislation by
CONGRESS III ha been foI1nd necessary
by the secretary of the interior to make
additional disnissals and reductions in
the salaries If the patent-cffice en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

LIE president has suspended from
duty J. NJ. G. Parker, postmaster at
New Orleans, and appointed in his place
Gen. Badger. Parker is brother-in
law of Ben. f. Butler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25
DEMAND FOR 4 PER CENTS

Advices from Washington of the 10Th
inst, state that owing b the numerous
applications for registered 4 per cent.
bonds of small determinations, the
treasury has been unsble, with all the
clerical force which cdlld be employed
thereon, to fill orders as rapidly as re-
celved. Purchasers of bonds should I'M
derstand, however, that interest will run
from the date of payment for bonds and
not from the date d their issue, and
that the little delay frDm time to time
on account of suddelly increased or
ders will result in no loss OF injury. The
department is using every possible ex-
ertlon, however, to prevent any delay
III the future, and in a few days will
probably be able to Ill all orders from
their receipt.
The director of the mint received a
despatch to-day from the superintend-
ent Of the mint at San Francisco, stat
ing that since the 1T instant 555 900
silver dollars had seen exchanged at
that mint ;rt par Nr gold coin.
LOOKING SERIOUS.
A Washington dispatch under date of
July 18th says tie views at the war de-
partment with regard to the Indian wal
have again faced about. The troubles
in the northwest are now spoken of as
wearing serious aspect" The fact
that the war department opinions are
generally about one day behind those
expressed in the newspapers, leads to a
suspicion that the fTmer are now orig
inal. Sherman is now Fastening for
ward to the west all roops available for
the purpose. Garrisms ON the seaboard
have been withdraw, and heavy artil-
lery regiments have been armed and
drilled as infantry, md are en- route to
the seat of war Al official list of the
stations of troops shows that to-day there
Is only one regimelt east of the Missis-
sissippi,-the eighteenth infantry. 1t is
intended to order tat west also. Offic-
ial reports show havy artillery detach-
ments armed With muskets to be per-
forming effective service.
DISPOSAL CT PUBLIC LANDS.
A Washington dispatch of the 18th
gives the following as the comparative
statement of the disposal of public
lands in Dakota, Kansas, Minnesota and
Nebraska for tie fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1877, md June Both, 1878:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

TIE amount Of the awards to Ameri-
can claimants by the American and
Mexican commission is $4,O25,G22.
There is available $4,000 thus far
paid by the Mexican government, which
would give Il pro rata of about II per
cont
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

An observer Of finance us well as pol
tiles, says that the rapidity with which
the new per cent. bonds are being
purchased, does not show the conf
dence of the people i'll these securities
half SO much us it shows the want of
confidence of the people in any other
kind of investments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

TIE republicans of the eighth, Iowa.
congressional district have nominated
the Hon, W. w. Sapp for. congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

THE Colorado democratic state con-
yention, nominated w. A. H. Loveiand
for governor, and Thos. NJ. Patterson
for congress, by acclamation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25
GENERAL NEWS.

Ia CROSSE, Wisconsin, is reported to
have been treated to a shower of toads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

TIE recent heavy rains have made
work fo1. the lunbernien of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

TffE second congressional district re
publican convention of Minnesota, put
in nomination for congress Henry
PMhler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

THE treasury department has caused
to be issued statement showing the
amount of paper currency outstanding
!. at the close of each fiscal year since
1860. The amount outstanding on the
30th of T1ne 1878 * rs follows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25
NIOtVI1 dIIU u tIIC UOIIfIS SOU
WEEKLY STATEMENT.

I.
Z. S. bonds to secure national bank
circulation. ........... S349, 43O, 800
Bonds TO secure public deposits: 49,. 13, 90S, 400
U. S. bonds deposited for cculation
week ending to-day. !, ,135. 600
L. S. bonds now held for ciEuatiOn, Il
withdrawn week ending to4aY..... $4,000
National bank circulation outstanding
currency notes.. -. ....... 3223, 392, SIC
Cold notes. 1,432, 120
Internal revenue receipts today 366, 760
custom receipts. ...-.... r........ 30S. 529
Receipts Of national bank totes for
week ending to-day, compared with
corresponding week last yGr-IST7. d. 975. 600
lists. .....-............i...... 5,242, 0J9
Receipts to-day ......... 957, OO3
Subscriptions to the per cnt. loan
to-day. .................. 1S9 726
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25
SILVER DOLLARS.

Telegraphic advicesfrom Washington
of the 21st inst, say tie Mexican sill
Yer dollars and United Safes trade dol
lars are being purchased as bullion at
the Philadelphia mint and assay office
at New York, at the equivalent of the
London rate for silver on the day of
purchase, less J per cent per ounce,
payable in standard sil-er dollars. 1t
isreported that the New Orleans mint
will be ready to commence purchasing
Mexican and trade doll.rs soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25
lPIDS, WIS, THURSDAY, JULY 25,. 1878.

to conform to the law in the future,
there would be stron disposition to
grant the petitions. Tle fear, however,
IS that such amnesty wuld be simply
regarded by the white class of which
the law-breakers belongas an evidence
that the state courts aid state authori-
ties had trampled over he government,
and that the final result would simply
be to make them NOR courageous and
daring in their resistene tothe revenue
officers. -...-.-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

prefer, with the Umatilla scouts, are
now fighting Bannock's raiding parties
and the Snakes. Chief Egan is reported
killed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25
SILVER DOLLARS.

The treasury has received from the
national banks, since tie notification Of
last Thursday that sil3r dollars could
be obtained for greenbaks, free of trans
portation, orders for $4,000 in silver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-25

for not ''true," and disarmed any inten-
ton to impugn Lord Derby's veracity
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-27
Mark Taain's Printing Days.

One compositor who worked OH the
N,irs then still lives. says n writer in the
St. Louis Spirit. and has made consid-
cradle noise in the world. We allude TO
Samuel Clemens. better known as Mark
Twain. lie was about 81 or 90 years OF
age, very good looking, aud mos: im.
pressed with that fact. Ho was the
LATEST mortal that ever "soldiered OH
the hook. In that year the Crimean
war aud the printers were raging-the
latter over the long diabolical combina.
ton OF consonants that made the Rus.
sian officers names. When a steamer
arrived at New York the telegraph would
fire these internal I'M over the wires
until the tops Of the posts were shattered
to pieces. sam Clemens used TO say
that the telegraph operator never wrote
these names-when he came to a hard
name he Just took up n pepper box Of
black sand and shook II over the manu-
script. Sam was known TO dwell for
fifteen minutes over a Russian name,
and then snatch q few rs. three KS,
and then fencing them mp with an be
he would go ahead till tho first galley
came around to allow him n rest. lie
occupied n stand in the corner OF the
room which had been christsned Sebas-
toll.
A we have said, Sam was lazy. He
had a peculiar manner Of drawling out
his words that was irresistibly comical
when relating a joke, and he was oter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-27
winnemucca items.

Winnemuccd Silper STATE. Dec. &C.
This morning the mercury in the Their.
mometer at the United States Signal
Office stood at six degrees below zero,
showing it to DO the coolest OF the year,
aud one degree below the minimum OF
last Winter. A year ago the coolest
night was on January 9th. when the
mercury went five degrees below zero.
In the case OF the State Of Nevada vs..
s. q. Bowman. indicted for the murder
OF Ch,sley Lamance. which was on
trial in the District Court since the 18th
instant, tho jury on Tuesday found a
verdict OF not guilty.
The Navajo company OF Tuscarora
shipped west yesterday three bars Of
bullion. valued at S5.267 Is.
Wash o'Neal shipped another car
load OF ore from the Big Prize to Salt
Lake last night.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-27
Tuscarora Items.

Times .rier. Dec. 25.-Mrs. Collin.
being unable to get a cedar or fir for heI
Christmas tree. procured n large sage
brush and dressed it for the occasion,
When loaded with presents and lighted
up II presented as handsome an appear
ance as any tree in town.
s. NJ. Beard says that while some very
fine black sulphuret ore has been found
in the Modoc mine. no thinks 1t will be
necessary to sink deeper before the ledge
can be reached. lie has great faith IN
the outcome OF the mine.
A covey OF quail were found in the
valley a few days ago frozen stiff. They
were huddled close together. and when
first seen looked perfectly natural aud
life-hke.
Calvin II. Tinkham died OF pneumo.
mia at 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Wood pirates are operating extensively
these cold nights.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-27
SPIRIT OF the NEVADA PRESS,
Carson Appeal.

OF all men whose names have been
mentioned IN connection with the success
sion to the Berlin Mission. Elihu WASH
burre is the most lifted by character and
circumstances. In tho first place his
appointment would be handsome COM
~pliment-in an indirect way-to the
German Government. His eminent
heroism aud admiral personal bearing in
Paris, especially toward the Germans
there domiciled during the Franco.
Prussiau war, made him greatly liked at
the Court Of Emperor William. by
temperament and experience he is sin.
gplarly adapted to the duties OF an am.
bAssador. HIS judgment seems to be
equal to his courage. which il always
reliable. available aud calm. Personal
reasons would make US prefer liartranft.
who would make an excellent repr,s.n-
tative Of our institutions, especially in
view Of the fact Of his veIy seli.con-
tanned and judicious characteristics and
his thorough knowledge OF German I;
but under all the circumstances Of the
situation washburne's nomination would
be most appropriate aud satisfactory.