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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-27
LOUIS BENNETT,
W. l.. STEVENSON,
scptlSlw Commissioners.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of n dscrce OF the Circuit Court
Of Lewis county, rendered at the March
term, 1878, in the clancrry cause Of G. D.
Camden, &c vs.. J. md |. Sullivan, &c,
the undersigned rs Commissioner, will, on
Monday, the 9Th day Of October,
1879,
before the front door of the C1uv; House Of
said county, sci! A. public auction, to tile
highest bidder, the land in said cause men,
toned, being
794 ACRES IN LEWIS COUNTY,
on the head of WolfPcn Fork o Sand Fork,
adjoining lands Of Jolr, Il. Turner and Will
inn Falcy, and being Lo, no. II.
TERMS-A credit OF ono md two years,
and.a bond with security will be taken, land
4 lion reserved for the payment of the pur-
chase money.
G. D. CAMDEN, Jr.,
scpt13lw Commissio ner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-27
ZHEDEMOCRAT
,&ATURDA .r..S Sept. go


derilca rrccnLack. Then what
would Won do with tho rrconbocks
;f vo, w,r,oJ suoc;o for tbem3
procort ,;,o, :, any G.1orol or;rcr
=, Columbus far rolomrt;or9 IF
Won did ho would smile ot vour
ior,r,ncc and noli,c,v toll vor
that tbe Government does not rc-
,,oom oroo,h,c,.s in roIur,u,.
TINT II vou want sncc;c. for ihcm
vor mns, o,rrr ~ s,rJ ,h.mtot hr
city Of Nrw ynrl, and nrescnt Them
TO the Assistant Treasurer of In.
United STATES. Well, YOU can't af.
ford IN incrr tb,, ,rouhlc cvrcnsc
and loss and 81 Won conclude to
loc, vorr oroorhacks Why what
docs Inc Sccmtorv Of the 7'reasr,rv
tell us in tho speeches that he is
delivering through the country; in
order TO illustrate, | supposc. the
honesty of tho President, civil
service rules? Does he tell us
that thc Government ia rodrom;nc
ereepbocks in spccie? Far from il,
He tells us thnt, comparaliyely few
precnbacks ore prcscntcd for rc-
demn,;on Our so.c,Ilod sncc;r
n,vmcpts ,brrcEorc. are M sncc;e
navments nj nil Neither indiyil.
nails, hanks. nor tho Government.
mako n,vmor,s IN snor;o p,nor
morov whom undorhtc1,v ynod
ia 80 much more convenient than
snccio TINT II krcns spccic ont If cir.
cnlation In M country tl,ot rscs
small no,cr money can thcre he spc.
c;e c;rcul,tior cxccnt. small, chonre
In ENGLAND md Franco There is
variable snocio novmcnt Debts
of,or,,o -, ,,o,I no s,,,u omou,,
arc often naid in snoc;c, But in
those countries tbora ,ro No sm,,,
potoa and boncc LARGO rro,or.
,ion If thc money in circulation is
snoc;o Tn our courtrv wc hovo
small notes of both tbo Govern
ment and tbc hanks, and hence we
b,yo.no sroo;o !, c;rr,o,;or worth
mcntioninr, cxccnt orr subsidiary
coins of half dollars and less.
But, while wo have no snccie
PAYMENTS accurately spcolinn 7
admit that orr poper money Inns
bcon brought 10 n mr. with snccic,
Oftbo sor,ilIcrs suffered Nv thc
noonIo in ordcr IN hriur this rr.ult
ehout of III, shr;nlorp of MI
values, the PARALYSIS of NIL indus.
trics tho thous,rds If I,hornr.
thrown o,,t If ouuIovmont tho
bonkrrutcics omorntinr to h,m.
dreds NJ millions of ,lnl,.rs 7 .L,ll
not speak tonight. II there is any
one here who thinks that We have
not paved very dearly for the
whistle Twill not, tonight, attempt
to disturb his belief. But when
the Secretary Of the Treasury pcr.
ambulating the country, Boosting of
the achievement of bringing grecn-
backs to u par with coin, il is not
improper to point out to him the
gravcyards through which wo have
passed in our weary march 10 this
result. And when he claims that
this contamination WAS brought
about by the Resumption Act, and
his execution of it, it is omincntly
proper to show him how baScless
is his claim, how hollow is his pre-
tension.
There aro various corscs th,t
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-27

In 1870 the world produced
], 27G,SIO tons Of pig and cast iron.
In lS1StIn product was l",SOI,14I,
IN increase OF 9,'%0,9Ij tons, Or
more I.NH three times Is much.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The President nominated for vacancy on the
United States Circuit bench, Hon. Geo. W. Me-
Crary, Of Iowa. The nominee has rare Judicial
ability and in an eminent degree the special
qualifications required for the place. And yet
tho Washington Post demands his rejection by
the Democratic Senate on the ground that "the
time has come 70 give the enemies Of freedom
and free ballot the knife and the cord" So tn Q
cause Of Consultation" proceeds. phia
Pres.
There is no conciliation about il,
That has ceased long ago on both sides,
and most certainly with the Democra-
cy. Fighting, as they are, the pco-
pies fight in Congress against the rev.
oltionary Radicals, they would betray
their trust if they allowed themselves
to temporize. No; the war is to the
knife, as we announced before. The
Radicals brought the trouble upon
themselves and should be the last to
complain. There can be no compro-
mise between the friends and foes Of
constitutional liberty. As far as Mr..
McCrary is concerned he has conclu.
sively shown himself to be, regardless
of what legal accumen hc may be pos
sessed OF, an unfit and dangerous per-
son for place of high Judicial authori-
ty, and his appointment a Democratic
Senate will never confirm. His nomi.
nation in itself twas such piece Of sub
lime insolence, as none but fraudu.
lent President could be guilty off,
Washington Post.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

ArTER THE RoosrERs.-A streak Of
honesty struck the Legislature the
other day after that body failed to ex-
pei the rogues from the House roll by
adopting a resolution to prosecute the
"roosters" in the Court Of Daupbin
county. The prosecuting committee
is constituted as follows: Mckee, of
Philadelphia Medill, OF Bradford
Wolfe, Of Union Colborn, Of Somer-
set; Neil, Uames) of Philadelphia
Mapes, of venango Sherwood, of
Northumberland Hackett, of North
ampton Kirk, of Schuylkill, and
White, of Warren. The subjects Sc
lected for prosecution are ex-Treasurer
W. II. Kemble, (who is the author Of
that high sounding aphorism coined in
the days of Hartranft, Kemblo and
George o. Evans: addition Division
and silence,") salter, Leisenring and
others.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

A Coon IDEA.-The Centre Democrat,
in alluding TO current events, says :
"Whlle Congress is endeavoring to pro-
tect the rights Of the people, and the
purity Of the ballot from the encroach-
ments OF the army, it would not be
much out Of place to give some atten-
ton to the uses to which the army has
already been put. IL SHOULD not be
forgotten that Lieut.. General Sheridan,
only few years ago, invaded the Leg.
islature Of Louisiana and introduced the
bdyonet in the little matter Of overturn-
ing a Democratic majority. 1t was a
lawless act, which should have been
punished, but it was not practicable
under o lawless administration, the
head of which could say unblushingly
that he had no respect for the Con
stitutIon he was sworn TO protect and
defend. Nor does any one forget how
the State House at Columbia, S. G.,
was seized by the army, after the cleo
tion OF 1876, and members Of the Leg
islaturo were compelled to pass through
a line of soldiers to the Legislative
hall, where a corporal Of the guard
presumed to pass upon the rights oi
persons to seats in the body. This was
also lawless outrage, but under the
Grant administration il met with nc
rebuke whatever in fact, it was com.
n,ittod NTH tho annrnhotion M Gran n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

STALwART ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Day, like the 4th of July, gave the
enemies of the white race and the
friends of strong government, rare
opportunity to develope themselves.
1t is noteworthy that many of the ac-
tive leaders in sectional hate are now
preachers. A short while ago it was
quite the fashion at the North 10 shake
hands across the bloody chasm and to
make pretty talk about the "bue and
the gray Now the tide sets the other
way. Stalwart maligniiy has the floor
At Kingston, New York, Rev. A. ]
Palmer on Decoration Day took the
stump for Grant and the third term IN
q speech Of rancorous hate. "Trea.
son" said he, 'stalks abroad IN our land
Grant has saved the nation once
Grant can save it again" The assis
tant Saviors will probably have some.
thing to say about this. The man that
assumes the duties of orator on the
days indicated, and after mounting the
platform, delivers a low political ha
rangue, should be kicked out of decent
society.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

THE CORRUPTION REPoRr.-The re.
port Of the Lower House of our Legis.
lature on the riot bribery business will
bo found in iull on our first page. /,
is truly startling TO peruse it. It dem
onstrates the humiliating fact tina,
many Of our Legislators commit crimes
of the most henious character; and
yet, there are not enough honest men
among the POI members to expel the
guilty ones from among them. How.
ever, an effort is now being made to
indict the roosters. Punish tho scoun.
drcl who offered the bribe and lot the
fellow go free who pocketed the cash.
Well, perhaps II the roosters were kept
away from Harrisburg the members
would remain honest.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

CONTRAST THEM.--Such towards as
Blaine, Conkling, and their aiders and
abettors, are always sneering at "the
Confederate Bngadiers." But let the
thoughtful reader sample them. Take
for instance Gems Joe Johnston, John
B. Gordon, Wade Hampton, L. Q. G.
Lamar, who are representative men
from the South, and guide and direct
sentiment and public affairs in that
section, and are sent to Washington to
look after Federal affairs. Let the
reader contrast them with Gen. 8
Burnside and Banks, and such patriots
as Blaine and Conkling, who lead the
Radical party in the North. The
former are giants in intellect, bravery
and energy, while the latter are mere
pigmies-failures in war and in peace
and are nothing more nor less than
first-class demagogues, striving for
personal wealth and political power,
and they come about as near being
patriots and statesmen as the thieving
owl does an innocent dove.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

In TRouBLE.-Thc stalwart press is
greatly concerned aboLt the "blunders"
of the Democrats. Well, il the Demo.
Gratis keep laundering on as they have
been doing since 1873, what is To be-
come of tho RepublicansY With both
Houses Of Congress under Democratic
control, with Democratic Governors
in n majority OF the States and with a
popular majority Of quarter Of a mill.
ion at the last Presidential election the
Democrats will do well 10 continue to
"blunder" In precisely the way so
strongly deprecated by the stalwart
editors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
Apyounsrp.-Wo presume We can.


ADJouRSED.-Wo presume We can.
not give our readers anything that
will suit them better IN the shape Of
news than TO state that the Legisla.
turc adjourned on Friday last, the 9th
inst, and the members have retired to
their homes throughout the State. We
hope the majority will stay there un-
til they are conveyed to their graves
by their neighbors and friends. Not.
withstanding the safeguards OF the new
Constitution, we are convinced as an
eye witness ON several occasions, that
the late body was the most venai and
corrupt that ever met at Harrisburg.
Had the same men assembled under the
old Constitution, while special legisla-
tion was The rule, they would have sto-
len the State. There were, OF course
some upright, honest men in the Lower
House, but they were. in hopeless
minority, and unable to accomplish
any good results. 1t is a great pity
that the party which has ruled this
country for over eighteen years on the
grand moral idea" plan, should allow
so much corruption to prevail any
where. But crime is the rule, and vir
tue the exception among the majority
Of our State Legislature. 1t is about
time that the voters of Pennsylvania
should come to the conclusion that tht
period has arrived when change fol
the better should be made in our Leg
islative body.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

OHIo.--The Democrats in this State,
at their recent Convention, seem to
have put on their war paint. Major
General James b. Steedman, (brother-
in-law Of Judge Barret) of Toledo,
was made temporary Chairman. Ma
.or General Tom Ewing, (who was in
his seat in Congress at Washington at
the time) was nominated for Governor,
and Major General A. V. Rice was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
There is soldier and fight enough in
that triangle to subjugate Hayes and
all the other Radical Generals and
their party in Ohio this Fall. We
propose TO publish General Stecdman's
remarks on taking the Chair.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The BUCKEYE STATE-The Wash
ington Post, in surveying the Ohio
field since the parties have put their
respective candidates in the field, says;
Let us take plain, business look at
the Ohio contest. In 1873 the Repub.
lican candidate for Secretary of State
received 274, 100 votes, the Democratic,
270,964, and the National, 3s,332.
This gave the Republicans plurality
of 3, l64, but let them in a minority in
the State of 35, ia votes. 1t was uni
versally conceded at the time of the
election that of the $4,000 votes cast
by the Nationals two-thirds came from
the Democratic party. This would
make the Republican contribution to
the third party's strength in the neigh
borhood of 1900 votes, and the Dem
ocratic, $4,000. Now say that Ewing
and Foster poll the same vote this year
that their respective party representa-
tives did the last, or proportionately
larger one, which will amount practi-
cally to the same thing. Then add to
Ewings 27O,966 the $4,000 Greenback
Democrat votes which his nomination,
in the opinion of prominent Ohio poll
titions, assure him, and leave the 49,.
600 Republican Nationals to vote their
own party ticket in preference to both
the hard money Republican and Green
back Democratic candidates, and the
figures will stand-Ewing, 295,966 ;
Foster, 274, l20; Piatt, $4,000. Ewings
plurality, 2l,s46 majority, 1856.
How does this strike the fgurative
Radical mind?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11


A CANDID CONFESSION. - There
seems to be at least one honest Radi.
cal editor in Ohio. If there has ever
been any doubt about the use of the
army for political purposes by the Re-
publican party, the following little
tribute from the Cincinnati Commercial
to Judge Alphonso Taft ought to be
conclusive Judge Taft deserves a
great deal of credit" says the able Mr..
Halstead, "ior his vigor and courage
in the last year of the Grant admins
tration. He applied the bayonet phere
il ioOuld do The most good" This, in
view of the fact that Taft openly used
the army wherever he could against
the Democratic party, is deliciously
cool and refreshing.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
MAxIMs FOR THE DAY.


No man worthy the Office Of President should
be willing to hold II II counted In, placed there
by aoy fraod. U. 5. GRANT.
I could never have been reoonciled to the ele-
walton BY the. smallest aid Of mine Of person,
however respectable In private life, who must
forever carry upon his brow the stamp Of fraud
hrst triumphant In American history. No sub
sequent action. however meritorious, can wash
away the letters Of that record.
CHARLES Francis ADAMS.
would rather have the endorsement Of quar-
ter Of million Of the American people than that
Of the Louisiana Returning Board, or Of the Com
mission which excluded the facts and decided
the question on a tochnicality.
THos. A. HEsDRIcKs.
Under the forms OF law, Rutherford b. Hayes
has been declared President Of the United States.
His title rests upon Acknowledgement Of lawful
voters, the false certificates Of the returning OH
GERS acting oonuptly, and the decision Of COM
mission which has refused to hear evidence Of al
legged fraud. For the first time are the American
people confronted with the fact Of a fraudulently
elected President. Let II not be understood that
the fraud will be silently aequiesced in by the
country. Lot no hour pass in which the usurpa-
tion Ia forgotten.
ADDRESS OF DEMOCRATIC M. C.'s.
One hundred years Of human depravity sccu-
mulated and concentrated into q climax Of crime.
Never again In Eve hundred years shall they have
an opportunity to repeat the wrong.
DANIEL W. VooRHEEs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

A CosyicT's RusE TO ESCAPE WoaK.
AT the Columbus, Ohio, penitontiary
u few days ago r. d. Huntington, a
three year man from Ashland, cut of
three fingers of his left hand to escape
work. Huntington is a convict Of
more than ordinary intelligence, and
thought that the work was entirely
too difficult for him. Hc is employed
in the hollow-warc shop, and 1t was
there that he mu tilated his hand. His
mode OF disfguring bimself showed
the man tho possessor Of unquestiona.
bic enNrage. laying his left hand on
block, and with hatchet in his right
be began operations. The first blow
he took off about half an inch from the
three last fingers. Again he. struck,
hewing off some more. Still thinking
that he had not taken off enough, he
slashed away again. AT this juncturC
the guard saw what Huntington was
doing, and wrenched the hatchet from
the hands OF the desperate man. lie
was removed to the prison hospital
where DIR. Allen dressed the manglcd
hand. Warden Dyer, when he hoarC
of the matter, ordered Huntington tt
be taken back to Patton's shop as sooI
as his hand was bound up and giver
something At which he could worl
with one hand. The warden says tha
he is determined to break this growing
practice of convcts manning them
selves to escape work.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The GRANT BooM-The plans for
the great excursion TO meet General
Grant at San Francisco are about ma
tured and J. @. McMullen will issue
from his headquarters at the St. Mich
olas Hotel, New York, in few days,
a formal announcement. The fare
from New York to San Francisco and
return will be $3.50, and from Chicago
aud return 1925. The tickets will be
good for sixty days McMullen has
the latest advices from General Grant
that he will reach San Francisco from
the 10Th to goth of July, so the tickets
will be good from July / and will be
limited to 1000.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

THAT'S so.-The editor of tho But
Ter Herald was compelled to listen to
a Decoration Day orator who evident
ly was either fool or knave, He
says:
"If the Lord would deal with man as man deals
with man, there is not single one would ever
get to Heaven. This truism should be remem-
bered on all public occasions and especially BY
those who think II righteous to incts the spirit
Of hate rather than the spirit Of love and forgive
ncss. We pity the man who goes through the
world appealing to the lowest passions 10 crafty
n wretcbed self-hood."
"Uncle Jake" knows exactly how to
state case. His sixty.6ve years of
experience makes him good authority
in practical affairs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

HAYEsIsM.-The Patriot remarks
at is beginning to strike everybody
as little strange that Mr.. Hayes can
not find authority for action IN the
Fitz John Porter case, when only a
short time-ago he did not hesitate to
restore to his position cashiered sur
geon Of the army. Hayes is about as
useless an institution in his present po-
stion as the country has ever been af-
flicted with. He does not seem to be
able to find authority for doing any
thing, except for attending county
fairs. emay be avery useful sort OF a
creature in some stages of life, but he
is now evidently in atmosphere that
is too pure for his blood"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

HopEFUL;-The Cincinnati Enquirer,
in alluding TO the nominees on the
Democratic ticket for State officers,
says; ut is patriotic ticket; it is a
peoples ticket. The convention, in
truth, nominated gloriously. It's ticket
offers hope TO the poor man, gives
stagnant industry CLEAN of encour-
agement, claims tho right hand Of fel-
lowship with every Union soldier, and
will win in October amid the bozannas
Of the people,"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
POLITICAL INCEST.

The editor Of tho Washington Post,
evidently comprehends just what the
Radical leaders are after, He says
at is not difficult, we fancy, to devise
a measure with reference to the use Of
the army by the Republican party
which Mr.. Edmunds will advocate,
Mr., Conkling approve, De Golyer Gar
field acquiesce in, and the fraudulent
Executive sign. 1t will involve, of
course, an amendment to the Consti.
tuition, but that, wi(h the Radicals, is
small matter. Every Republican
statesman is confident that no can
amend the Constitution with his eyes
shut, to the great benefit of the country.
Suppose, therefore, we put few mod
ern improvements on il as follows;
ARTICLE XvI-srcrIos /. The President,
whether de jurs or de (aeio shall have the power
to station the army at the polls to preserve the
peace.
sro. O. The President, whenever any voting
place or places are within reach Of the guns Of
the navy, shall have the power TO station one or
ore vessels to aid the army, II required to pre-
serve the peace.
sKc. 8. The President shall have the power to
sppent sufficient number Of deputy Marshals
OF supervisors, or both, TO preserve the peace at
the polls.
src. 4. The Presideat shall have tho power to
appoint, not exceeding 5000 officers 10 any one
Congressional district, to be entitled Nationa
Conserva tors Of the Peace at the Polls, who shall
have the authority to arrest any one who In their
opinion, attempts to disturb the peace
SKe 8. The word peace is defined to be, voti ug
such ticket as the President and his party shall
prescribe, and any person attempting to vote or
induce Others to vote any other ticket shall be
garded as a disturbcr Of the peace
ARTICLE XVII--SrcrioN |. All bills involv
ing political considerations shall originate will
the President
Src. 2 The President shall have power to vot'
any portion Of any bill which does not meet witt
his approval,
src. 3. Section 7, of Article |. Of the Consti
tuition which provides that all bills for raising
revenue shall originate In the House OF Reprcsen
tatlves, is hereby repealed.
1t occurs to us that these amend
ments would mako everything smootl
and pleasant for Mr.. Hayes and hi
party. In the event Of their adoption
we shall be relieved from the disgrace
of Returning Boards, as there woul(
be no need of them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The TIcKEr THIS FALL.-One per-
son for State Treasurer one person
for Sheriff of Clcarfeld county; one
person for District Attorney OF Clear
field county; one person for Jury Com
missioner Of Clear6eld county. Demo.
cratic primary election Saturday, Sep.
tembcr 18th.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

ovR LONELY V. Pan exchange
says "By the death of his sister Vice
President Wheeler is left entirely alone
in the world, without family, his wife
having died at Washington in 1875 and
no children ever having been born to
him, and without kin except a solitary
cousin, clergyman, of Pittsburg, who
discovered his relationship during the
Presidential campaign in 1876"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
most important points in it.

LET HIM VETo.-lt looks now as
though the Democrats in Congress
would pass the three vetoed appropria-
tion bills, and send them to Hayes
again, leaving ont oil appropriations
for the pay Of Marshal's Supervisors,
and make it penitentiary ofIense for
the Secretary Of the Treasury, or any
officer Of the government to pay out
money for any such purpose.