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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
WESTON, W. VA, SATURDAY, JUNE Z, 1879.
Sad Case Of Suicide.

Investigation by n Press reporter
has brought to light n sad case of
suicide, of which n record was
made yesterday. Harry Acklcy, u
young waif, twelve years old, was
found in the streets last November
and committed to the House Of
Refuge. lie was lively boy and
beyond minor breaches of dicipline,
he was not regarded as refractory
or insubordinate. A week ago he
was missing from the line, and a
board found leaning against Il wall
indicated that he had escaped. Ho
was subsequently found hiding
under a pile of lumber, however,
and at once placed in solitary con-
finment in n cell oil tho upper tier,
utterly destitute of furniture. The
only light was through n ventila-
ton hole in n strip of iron that
served as a window, and there is
never onoughto SEQ to read by.
Hero he was kept on bread and
water until Saturday, with only
fifteen minutes airing each day.
On Saturday rs he was taken
out for his fifteen minutes freedom
he begged Pearcc, tho keeper to
ask the Superintendent to let him
out, promising better behavior in
tho future. Superintendent Buck
Icy was away, and the boy was'ro-
turned to the tomb. When Pearce
came at half past five with his
supper, he was hanging by n sus-
pendcr to the window, his feet rest
ing on the floor, for he had to draw
himsclfup and suffer slow death
by strangulation. % q
The end of tho tragedy is even
more shocking, as in few hours
later, for tho first time the boys
parents learned that he was not in
Chicago with his aunt, as they sup
posed he had been for six months.
Tho officers say they could not find
the parents, but did SO quick
enough when they had a corpse to
get off. The father said he was
neither criminal nor vagrant, and
the mother is frantic with grief.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
lNeir Postal Rules.

H. Under the old rules Of the Post
office Department all matter in
which there was writing of any de-
scription was rated as tirst-class,
and charged letter postage. The
officials have now inauguratcd q
more generous policy, and the fol
lowing rules have been promulga-
ted: "AGany classes Of matter,
which, under the old law were
rated with letter postage, are under
the new classification to be rated
as fourth-class merchandise, such,
for instance MS drawings, plans,
designs, specifications, original
paintings in oil or water colors.
Matter which is wholly in writing,
or printed matter containing 4
written inscription in the nature Of
personal correspondence, and mat
ter which'is sealed against inspec-
tion, are alone, by their nature and
the intent of the law, iirst-class
matter. Printed matter, partly in
writing may be first or third-class
matter, according to tho nature of
tho written inscription thereon. If
the inscription is of the nature Of
personal correspondence, the mat
ter must pay frst-class rates. An
Inscription not in the nature Of
personal correspondence may be
written upon third-class matter
without subjccting it TO letter post
age. Fourth-class matter includes
everything not included in the
other three classes, which is not by
law and regulations excluded from
the mails. Postmasters should
consider the presumption to be in
favor Of the admission of all un-
sealed matter subject to inspection
at third or fourth-class rates, and
unless tho matter is wholly in
writing-when it must pay letter
postage-should not rate it up on
account of written inscription is
clearly in the nature Of a personal
correspondence" y Washington Post
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
Fire at Pa,'kers6ur0.
PARKRRsBURG, MAY 2S.

. hAhHhabSiNu, 4hay 80.
A obstructive fire broke out in
IIull's art gallery, in tho third
story Of Caswcll's block, OH Market
street, about Q o'clock this morning
The engines woro delayed by the
hose bursting and other unavoida-
bic accidents. Two stories Of Cas-.
wells and tho uppor story of Lo-
gan's building were destroyed. Es-
innate Of losses: William Logan
IL Co., boots and shoes, building
and stock, $4,000, insurance s10,-
600; W. 3. Caswcll, building,
$5,OOo, insurance $1,000; Harry
Caswcll, dry goods, $1,000, in
surance $1,000; Buckley 4 Ste
venson, from $500, to $500, insur-
ance 5000; II. B. Hull, $500,
total loss; Al. Zilenzigor, 500, W.
II. Fry, tailor, 500. Cause, a de-
fectivc fluc. The heaviest loss on
goods was by water.-Spccial 10 The
Register. ,.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
Romantic Meeting of Father and
'| - Son.

Who says that the days of ro-
nance are ended needs to read the
strange history Ola Scottish plow-
man who has returned to his native
heath after a long exile. Twenty
years ago 4 farmer in Orkney hired
a young man to do farmwork.
The plowman touched the fancy Of
his masters daughter, and the re-
suit was that in a runaway fashion,
and in opposition to the will Of the
patriarchal farmer, the two became
man and wife. The old gentleman
was furious and turned his back
dctermiucdly on his son-in-law.
The young plowman kissed his
wife, left her in her fathers arms
and sailed for Australia, whence no
soon ceased to write. His wife be-
camo n mother, and remained in 4
state of such wretcherd suspense
that her father began to repent of
the treatmont to which he had sub
jectcd her husband. Efforts were
then made to trace the whereabouts
of the latter by means of advertis-
ing in colonial papers and other
wise, but all to no purpose. Flo
had gone to America. Years pass
ed. The grandson grew up to man.
hood, and not liking farmwork,
bada adieu to Orkney. took ship
last year to the United States, and
after some knocking about found
employment in a mercantile house
in Illinois. In tho course of busi-
ness he discovered that the gentle
man at the head of the firm was a
native of Scotland, hailing, indeed,
from the same district as himself,
Occasional meetings led to more
minute inquiries as to dates, names
Of places, persons and the like in
tbe old country, and after being six
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
Senator Darid Ddris on the
4Imy. -a.


Senator David Davis, Of Illinois,
in acknowledging the receipt Of the
resolutions of a joint caucus of the
Democratic members Of the General
Assembly Of that State indorsing
his votes on the army bill, writes ::
ut is hardly necessary for me
to say that | am in favor of perfect
freedom Of elections from tho intor-
ference or the presence Of any part
ofthe army at the polls, because
that opinion was emphatically OK
pressed on the floor Of the Senate.
This is government Of legal autho-
ity, founded on tho constitution
and the laws made in pursuance
thereof. One Of the grievances Of
which our forefathers complained
was that the King had quartcred
troops on thom, and sought by mil
itary power TO coerce them into
submission. 1t is little less than a
public scandal, after a century Of
national existence, that any party
could venture to ask the peoples
approval of a species of tyranny
that is forbidden in England and
wherever. else the parliamentary
principal is respected" m
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
More Contraction.

The rapid sale of four per cent.
certificates has resulted in tenl-
porary contraction Of the currency
to q very considerable amount.
During last week the banks Of
New York lost $5,SG6,O00 in legal
tenders. Their surplus reserve
was reduced over $5,000,000.
About two millions Of dollars in
currency is being invested every
day in the four per cent. certificates,
for which there is such a demand,
and s40,000,000 in currency has
already been withdrawn from cir.
culation and paid into the Trea.
sury for these certificates, or one.
eighth Of the entire circulating me-
dium Of the country, which will re
main idle in the Treasury until July
or August. A Washington cores
pondent says:
Currency is so scarce and at
such q demand in Washington
thatthe banks will not cash checks
of depositors for any largo amount
without one days notice, and will
not cash drafts at all, except for
their regular customers, and then
charge n quarter, and in some cases
thrcc-cights per cent. exchange.
Spectators who arc buying certiii-
Gates arc daily paying q quarter,
and in some cases a half per cent.
premium for currency. So great
is the demand that over two mill:
ion dollars in currency was ship
ped from Now York to Washington
last week, to be exchanged for Ger.
tificates. Secretary Sherman's on.
ly method to prevent financial EN-
barrassment from following a tight
money market is to anticipate the
redemption Of called bonds, and hc
has already commenced to do SO,
announcing in a circular that all
called bonds maturing before tho
1st of July will be redeemed at any
time during tho month of June
with interest to maturity
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
a iMasterly Stroke of Genius.

The other day n muscular young
fellow, having an odor Of the
stables about him entered a Detroit
photographers establishment and
explained that he would like 10
have about one picture taken, but
on learning tho price he concluded
to invest in a tin-type. After
taking his seat in the chair he shut
up one eye, drew his mouth around
one side, stuck up his nose, and
patiently waited for the operator,
whose astonishment caused him to
cxclaim:
"Good gracious! but you don't
want to look that way TO get q
picture. Nobody will know you
from Sitting Bull"
"You go ahead" was tho reply.
DO you want mo to take such q
phiz as that?'
II do"
The artist took it. 1t beat Sol
Smith Russell all to pieces and was
highly satisfactory to the sitter,
who paid for it and said: @
"Iou sec, I had a sort of object
in this. Come here from Allegan
six months ago-engaged to a gal
out there-found n gal here l like
better-got 10 sever old tias-see?"
70 "But what has that picture got
to do with old ties?" asked tho
artist. .1 81 I' wv l
"Lots-heaps I've writ to her
that was blodo up hero on a boat
and disfggcrod for life. She's
awful proud. When she gifts this
and sees how that explosion wreck
cd me, she'll hunt another lover
quicker'n wink-see? How do
you like the plot? Just gaze on
this picture once and tell me that
Mary Ann won't send back my
love letters by the first train !"
He posted tho picture. The let
ter was brief, but it explained all.
1t said: "N[y Ever Dear Grill
incloze my pickturo that you may
sec how otlul bad was hurt, tho'I
know you will luv mo just the
same" ="
ever SEQ that game worked
beforc7" he asked of the artist as
hc licked the stamp on the letter.
"No-never did"
"'Course you never did. It's
mine. 1t struck me the other day
while I was greasin' a wagon, and
l think it's boss. Blodc up-sec?
Disfgscred for liie-see7 Picture
right here to prove it and she'll
write back that she has at last con-
cluded to yield to her parents
wishes and marry ayoung man
out there who owns eleven steers,
q hundred sheep and an eighty
acre lot."-Deiroit Free Press.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
BAYONETS At TIE POLLS
Il South Carolina U'itncss

lngood time for effect upon the
pending questions in Congress,
Senator Wallacc's Committee 1.-THE
successor Of tho abortivo Teller
Committee Of the last Congrcss)
had before it for examination yes
tcrday Hon. T.. J., Mackey, a Cir
cult Court Judge in South Carolina.
Mr.. Mackey, it will be rcmcm-
bcred, was elected Judge by the
Republicans, but in 1879 changed
his base" and has since acted
with the Democrats. He testified
that he. supported the Hayes and
Hampton ticket, which carried the
State, but that his individual vote
was cast for the Tilden electors,
upon the specific ground, indorscd
upon his ballot, that bayoncts
were brought to the polls to secure
the election of the Hayes electors.
Judge Mackey stated in his testi-
mony that hc was present during
the election in 1876 at tho polls in
Chester; TINT he saw the military
brought to tho cpolls by the United
States Deputy Marshals, formed
into two lines in the court house
yard, and all voters compelled
to pass between the bayonets to
vote. Upon complaint made to
him the judge issued n warrant di-
recting the sheriff to arrest the lieu-
tenant in.command of the troops,
whcrcupon the latter, to savo him.
self from the disgrace Of arrest,
agreed to withdraw his men from
the immediate vicinity ofthe ballot
box, alleging at the same time that
it had been represented to him that
tho troops were needed because a
riot was imminent. Judge Maekey
said that the only disturbances lie
saw were caused by tho chief deputy
United States marshal and his as
sistants, all colored persons, who,
exhibiting a circular purporting to
be signed byAttorney-Genera Taft,
held Republican tickets, assaulted
voters, made arrests, and declared
their object, to bc to carry the cleo
ton for the Republicans. Their
written instructions, tho Judge
said, directed them to 4stand by
your party" and they naturally.
obeyedl orders from headquarters.
Judge Mackcy is perhapsa a willing
witness, but, his testimony is en-
tiroly in conformity with what,
has been observed hero and else
where. The United States deputy
marshals constitute an armed
mob selected from the extreme
partisans Of the party in power,
and to give them the support and
influence Of the army and tho al-
thority to'direct the use OF bayo-
nets at the POLLS is simply u mon
strosity. Conservative voters of
all descriptions recognize this fact.
1t influenced the defeat OF Judge
Taft for the republican nomination
for Governor Of Ohio yesterday,
and it ought to defeat at the polls
any party which is rash enough TO
inscribe tho doctrine upon its BAN
ner at any future clcction.-Su".
d,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

d If your wife spreads your best
coat on the kitchen floor while she
white-washes tho ceiling, and fills
your silk hat with pieces of coal
and wood and dirt, don't get angry
remember that in every well rcgu-
lated house spring cleanings take
precedence of good clothes.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

OfcOurse no woman ever did such
q thing, hut supposing for the sake
ofargument, us it were, that II wo-
man was to 60 to church for the
purpose of showing off her new
basque, would it he sac-religious?
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

A cute Yankee in Kansas soils
whisky in a gun barrel instead ofa
glass, that ho may avoid the law,
and make it appear beyond dispute
that he is selling whisky by the
barrel. ....'r .a
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

"Mary had n little lamb" so
says n rural journal. Well, per-
haps she did, but you can't prove
that Mnry ever peeled her neigh
bor's fruit. trees. ~
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
RUSMVlLLE HOTEL.
Rushville. Lewis Co., W. Va
WIN. l.. WHITE, Proprietor

WIN. l.. WHITE, Proprietor
Tie undersigned desires to inform the
public tha, he has leased tho above Hotel,
and has refurnished and ref,tcd the same.
lIo offers the best Of accommodations TO the
travelling public. Good stabling and
Vod on ths premises. lie has mtlc spce'a
arrangements for travellers and tcams'ers.
lie respectfully invitcs a. call from his old
friends and travellers. ssrf,..
WM, l.. WHITE.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
OF THE MAILS.

Clarksburg-daily except Sandays-leaves
Weston at s A. M.-arrires at 4 r. VI.
Braxton Court ilouse-daily except Sun.
days-arrivcs d, IE'es,on by $3.50 p. NJ, and
leaves Weston same day at $50 P. NJ.
Glcnrillc-lcavcs Wes,on at I a. NJ. on
MONDAYS, Wednesdays and Fridays-arrives
a, 5 P II Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satar-
days.
uckhannon-arrives 'at Weston l. u.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays-leares
Weston q P n. same days.
Philippi-arrires at Weston Tuesdays mad
Fridays at Q P. N Leaves Weston 'Tednes-
day and Saturdays nj I A. u.
Mount Pleasant-leaves Weston Mondays
and Thursdays At IA. M.-arrives Tuesdays
aud Fridays by 5P. M. EE.
West union-arrives Mondays ht T. NJ
leaves Weston Tuesdays at A. M:
Sand Fork-once wcek-leaves Weston
Mondays at 6 A. M.-arrives Mondays Al
P. u.
Ga- PARTIES having mail TO 90 should
bring Il to the Office hall an hour before the
departure Of the mails.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
Educational.
SAVE FROM $40 10 $50
A YEAR DY ATTENDING
TIE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

ihL bihih eVh"bA eSANNeI
GLENFILLE. Gilmer Co.. W. |u.,
which has full Normal Course, an nd.
vanecd course, and department Of music.
In every study the most careful and
thorough work is always done.
Fall Term begins September 9th, 1878,
Winter Term begins January 9Th, 1870.
Spring Term begins April 7,h, 1870.
Much Advantage is Gained
to those who teach during tho year, by at
tending two months in the fall, getting
"leave Of abseuce,' from November till
March, and returning in the spring.
Engagements to begin teaching at the
middle ofNovember can be made In Gilmer
OF other counties now.
For catalogue and particulars regarding
FREE TUITION. see tic County ,Superin.
,cndcnt, or write to
7. MARCELLUS MARSHALL,l e
Principal
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

A man who married n rich widow
calls her "Economv," because she
is 4 source Of wealth.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
VOL. XIII
Local Directory.

COUNTY OFFICE S
Judge Circuit Court-J. BRANN0N.
Clerk p wv. e. HARRISON.
Pres't County Court. PETERSON.
Clerk j. W00F TER.
Prosecuting At,'y-A. EDMlSTON
Sheriff J. G. VANDERVORT
Sup't. Free Schools G. ". CIR OOK
County Surveyor D. T. PETERSON.
Assessor 1st District JOHN KEE.
" ri % GEO. FISHER.
0oo9Ga@o9e
4 Court House District. az 8
G. ". Turner and P. Dargan. s
Frecman's Greek District.
VIM. Hall and wv Wood
~ Hackers Creek District.
NJ. McWnorter and D. X. Swisher.
Cllin's Settlement District. Q
S. B. Smith and W. X. Wilson. :
Skin Greek District.
WV. Cbidester and W G. MoWhorter
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
HOLDING OF COURTS.

1
Webster, 1Oth Of June and 9Th Sept.
Braxtou, 18th March and 18th August
Harrison, 3Oth May and 30th October
Calhoun, 29,L of May and 10th Of Oct
County CowSts.
Lewis.-First Monday in February,
April, June, August, October and
Deceulber-lhe June and October
terms for fiscal and police business
only.
Gilmor. Second Monday in February
April. June, August, October and
December.
Upshur. Second Moiiay in February
April, June, August, October aud
rccembcr.
Braxton.-First Tuesday in January
March, May, July, September and
November. ~r.. 4.
Wcbs,er.-F Fourth Tuesday in Fcbrua.
ry. April, June, August, October
and December. III
alhouu.-Four,h Monday in Februa
ry, March, June. August, Sep.em.
bcr and November.
TOWN OFFICERS,
Mayor-G. A. Jackson.
Recorler-L. II. Wood.
.dlleymen-1a JTurd-John Shea
od Uur3-Wm Mcl,rile.
or ,r',J I...l S.Lm;,,
on h"f"-'aeoo ec""'i''
4M Hdrt-Joseph A. watson.
tSerqrant.-J. S. Wilkinson.
anpT'0WYYy
NVhAnA@""' ~
a. +. Il a. M.,,Sta'ed cGmmnn'f 'nfn
Of Weston Lodge No 10, A. +. n, ana a; W.
will be held on the First and IhlFd Non
days Of every month. ,.uu -, =,
W. G. BENNETT, W. u.
J.J. Peterson, Sec
JANE LEW.-Stn,cd communlcatlons oi
Jackson Lodge No. 80, a: ana a. NJ (,
will be held In their Hall, IN Jane Lew on
the ondSaturday In eaell n, mon,.l. M "
ISAAC JACKSON, w. w.
". D. CARRIER, Sec
ST. Joseph's G. T. A. B. Socieiy.-S'ated
meetings arc hold on the first Sabbath In cv-
cry month. FATHER TRACf, prest.
\. J. SiArsoN, Secretary u . 3 Z. 10
lfTT CHURCHES Efi.f
A. r. Church. Rev, s. Il. Jones, Pas.
tor. Preaching every Sabbath. Prayer
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-30

tn RI f"uri4de-I uect treeh-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-30

November 29th, 1868.
1t is presumed lnat the above report
does not in any manner refer to the
tax of 80 cents per ton, imposed by
sections 3. 10 and 20 OF the act, since a
stat, ment kindly rendered by the State
Ire; slrtr, upon my Applicant n, shows
thai the Ion tax was collected IN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
TRUSTEES Sale

Trustees Sale
OF l.aE
REAL ESTATE.
"Y virtue of decree of the Cir
ID Conrt for st. Mary's county, sit
ting as a Court of Equity, passed
in cause wherein John w. Penn and
Eliza Ibis wife, are compliments and
Robert H. Penn and others are defen-
dants, the undersigned, as Trustee, will
offer ut public sale, in the village of
Mechanicsvillo, on &C.. G1E
SATURDAY, the 10Th OF May, 1879,
between the hours of - o'clock, m. and
3 o'clock, p. m, the following real es-
tase, to wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land called
and known as
PART OF EDWARDS BACKLAND.
HEPWORTH aud
SUITS LAND,
containing l3l ACRES, and PART OF
HILLALEE, containing 30 ACRES
and 3 ROODS, the whole containing
10l ACRES and 2 ROOFS, MORE or
less, the same comprising the Farm of
the late Emanuel r. Penn.
The above farm is located within one
mile Of Mechanicsville and is very con-
veuient to churches, mills, schools, &c.
The land in good and susceptible Of im-
provement and well adapted to our sta
pie crops. The improvements consist
of q comfortable DWELLING and 9TH
er necessary BUILDINGS, besides
very ine BARN with GRANARY at
tached.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
PROSPECTUS FOR isIs.
GODEY'S LADY BOOK.

voL. %. 4efH YRAa.
Loox Reduced from So to 81 per Year. L0oK
The Cheapest aud Best Ladies' Magazine Pub
lished, and no Retreat from its Present High
Standard.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01
MANN,S
PRICE LIST
Foa THE
SPRING OF 1873.

500 / and 2 HORSE PLows, from
80 10 s. %.
500 CULTIvAToRs at S4Oe
500 MALTA DOUBLE SHOVEL
FLOWS al s $50.
100 HARRoWS at E5Oo
500 CUCUMBER PUMPS at IS 90
100 HAY and FODDER CUTTERS
al $500.
so CORN SHELTERS at $500
500 prs. TRACE CHAINS at so
200 HORSE and MULE COLLARS
at rs
1000 prs. PLow LINES at rs
500 BACK BANDS at so
500 prs. PLow HAMEs at E2'.SO
1000 lbs. HARROW TEETH at
3! Cts, per u.
500 WELL BUCKETS at .4e
500 WATER 10
100 sets SINGLE HARNESS at $3.50
per set.
500 SHoVELS at 40 cts. each.
500 MANURE FORKS at 40
1000 lbs. FODDER ROPE at Z cents
per ID.
500 KEGS NAILS at S2.IO
600 bush CLOVER SEED at S4to $50
200 " ORCHARD GRASS at market
price.
No. 5 F. F. .Plows. So SO
No. q" $50
F. F. Casting 80 O6 per 100 lbs
200 " TIMOTHY SEED at market
price.
LOO MILLET SEED at ;" "P
Also full line Of
CUANo, BONE. PLASTER AND
GARDEN SEEDS
AT
p. MANN'S,
No. 2o7, 7th Street,
Opposite Centre .Marke',)
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Feb. %. 1S78-tf.