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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
Don't Fret.

II is doubtful if there is philoso-
|phy enough in the world, even If ii
were inipArtially distributed, toput
Il stop to worry. Some people
would begin 10 fret, the next day
after such Il distribution of the an
tilote, that they hadn't got their
share. And, then, some things arc
as much stronger than philosophy
as blood is thicker than water.
Temperament is one Of them. In
herited mental traits, OF habits that
have cry,talized into disposition,
are more Of the same sort. A man
who has the elements 30 mixed
within him that he naturally bor-
rows trouble, and crosses bridges
before he gets to them, and permits
things small or great TO fret him, is
bound TO worry. He may as well
attempt 10 alter his complexion, or
change the thickness Of his skin,
as 10 stop worrying. The most he
can do is TO control the expression
OF his mental state within himself
md that is often more wearing to
him than to give vent to his feel.
ings. Speech is the saiety-valve
for constitutional worricrs, and
they are truly blessed if they have
u friend with Il willing ear and 4
buoyant nature, on whom then
puured.out troubles have no more
effect than summer shower Oh q
silkcn umbrella.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
Il Fish Story.

While fishing in Bayou Tcche,
in Louisiana during the war, says
u newspaper correspondent, ! bait
ii my hook with a minnow about
hree inches long, and fastened the
end Of the line to IN OvcrlIanglns
branch of Il tree. then went af-
ter mud.hens for All hour or so;
when | returned to my line, | saw
branch pending and moving from
side to side in q violent manner.
On attempting 10 pull in the line,
| found that some large fish was
hooked that would probable break
the hook and line if | persisted in
my efforts TO land him. went 10
the residence Of 4 gentleman near
by TO borrow Il fish spear, stated
my case, and he accompanied me
back TO the stream with a three
pronged hay fork, in lieu of a
spear, which WAS mislaid. After
considerable trouble ! succeeded
in pulling within striking distance
my supposed fish, which proved
to be young alligator, thirty-cight
i 'chc$ long. The fork WAS thrust
into him and VIC landed him. As
hooks were scarce at the time |
concluded to recover mine, and
after dispatching the saurian cut
him open, and found he had swal-
lowed Il five and a-halfpound trout
In the trout was a ''co!tOn-nuuthe"'
moccasin snake, t~cnty inches
long; in the snake was q soft
,hcllccl turtle two and a-third
inches in diameter; and in the
mouth Of the turtle was the hook.
The minnow We did not find.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
Their -igeS.

II is stated that Blaine touched
80 on the last of January. Grant
was 81 last April. Sherman wa,
sc last May. Washburne was G.
in September. Conkling was 30 III
October. Garfield is in his 10th
year. Bayard was 81 in October,
Thurman reached his 66th birth,
day in November. Hendricks was
80 in September. Tildcn was C
in February, and in the same
month General Hancock will be
50. Seymour will be 70 in May.
Washington was in his 57th yca
when he was first elected. aud llar
just entered his Goth year when he
left Office. John Adams was 81
when he was elected, Jefferson 81.
Madison in his 5Sth year, Monroe
in his 59th and John Quincy
Adams in his 5Sth. jackson was
81 when chosen The first time, and
consequently 50 when reelected.
while he had reached his 10th yeal
when ho quilted office. Van
Buren, was IS and Harrison 81.
when they were elected, while 'rny.
Tor when he took office had just
passed his 5lst birthday. Polk
was elected ON almost precisely his
10th birthday. Taylor was not
quite IS, when elected, and Fill
more was in his 51st year when
he succeeded him. Pierce had not
yet completed his 4Sth year when
he was elected, aud was the Junior
Of all who have taken the Irositlen-
tiaI chair, except Grant. Mr..
buchanan was elected in his GGtll
year, Lincoln III his 51st and 18th,
while Johnson succeeded in his
57th.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
ConsHy EnuH,ernt0rs.
OFFICE SUPERVISOR OF CEHCrs,)
FIRST DISTRICT WEST Va,
DuCKIANNoN, Mch. >, 1850. J

OFFIGE CtiERNiSUR OF NENCtS,J
FIRST DISTRICT West VA,
BucEHANNoX, Mch. ., 1SS0.)
Editors IHteiigcncer:
Application for cnumcmtors, 10
be considered by this office, must
be received on or before the 10Th
day OF the present month March
Immediately after thai time |
will proceed rs speedily as is con-
sisIont with safety, to designate,
from the applications on file, one
enumeration for each magisterial
district, or other subdivision in
the several counties comprising
this census district.
EnumeratorS must reside in tho
district, or other subdivision, for
which they are appointed. 1t is
therefore essential that | have q
list Of the several districts of each
county, designated by name or
number; and | respectfully re-
quest the clerks Of the County
Courts of the several counties
comprising this census district to
sond me, as soon as convenient. Il
card containing such list. l have
no personal acquaintance with
most Of the applicants for enumer-
ators, and | therefore ask the CO.
operation Of my fellow citizens
within the district in tho selection
of the bost persons for this impor.
tant work.
The ignorant and dishonest al
ways obstruct the work of census
cnumerators. They should there
fore possess, in the highest degree,
business tact, personal popularity,
and the confidence Of the c0mniu-
nifty in which they operate; and us
a security, for this personal popu-
larity and confidence, and there
fore IN additional aid in tLc per-
formance Of their duties, it is my
judgment that they should, gener-
ally, be selected from tina dominant
political party in the district, but
from that class who have not rem
tlercd themselves personally obnox-
ious TO their political opponents.
l copy the following from III
structi0ns received from Census
Office in Washington:
"Thc appointments should he
made with reference 10 physical
activity. and to eItnc$s, ncatness
and accuracy in writing and to the
Use of figures. 4 x II To ap.
point old or broken men to this
duty las Supervisors will, on all
sides, he pressed To 'lo) would not
he M act Of charity but Of cruelty.
The census rrquircS active, encr.
getic mel, Of good address, and
readiness with the pen. ONLY such
can do the work with satisfaction
to the Government, or profit To
themselves"
Let prejudice and sympathy
Yield to the public good.
| copy further from the census
act us follows:
"Sec. II, That any supervisor or
enumerator, who, having taken ana
subscribed the oath required by
II - a. I
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13

The marriage ceremony is the
most interesting spectacle social
lie exhibits. To see two rational
beings. in the glow of youth "nd
hope which invests life with tie
halo Of happiness, appear together
and openly acknowledge Their
preference for each other, volun'
tarily enter into \ league of per,
petual friendship and call heaven
and earth to witness the sincerity
of their solemn vows; to think Of
the cudcaring connection, the i'm.
portamt consequences, the final
scparation-tlIe smile kindIed ia
ecstacy ut their union must at
length he quonehed in the tears OF
the survivor. But while life con.
TIMES they arc To participate i'll
the same joys, to endure like sor.
rows, to rejoice and to weep in
unison. lie constant, man; be
condcsccnding, woman; aud what
can earth offer SO pure rs your
friendship, SO dear rs your af-
fiction.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13

The two most precious things on
this side Of tlIr grave, are our rcpu.
tation aud our life. But it is 10 he
lamentel that the most contempt.
bic whisper may deprive us Of the
one and the weakest weapon Of the
other. 4 wise man, therefore, will
be more anxious TO deserve fair
name than to possess il, and this
will teach him SO to live rs not to
be afraid 10 die.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
4 Iantern;jawed young II

a lantcrn;jawed young mar
stopped At the post office in Detroit
the other day and yelled out:
"Anytlling for the Wattses?"
George Peters, the polite post
master, replied, No, sir, there i;
mot"
anything for Jane Watts?"
Nothing
ANYTHING for Ace Watts?'
NO"
Anything for Bill Watts"
"Nu sir"
Anything for Tom Watts?"
No, nothing"
Anything for Fool Joe
Wutts?'
NO, nor Dick Watts, nor Jim
Watts, nor Sweet Watts, nor any
other Watts, dead. living, unborn
native, foreign, civilized, uncivil'
lied, savage or barharous, male or
female, white or black, franchiset!
Or DISTINGUISHED, nutuMli1ed OF
otherwise. No, there is positively
nothing for any of the Wattscs,
either individually, sevcrally, joint.
~, now and forever, one and insep'
urable."
The hoy looked at the postmas:
tcr in establishment Il moment, and
said:
please To look and 500 if there
is anything for John Thomas
WNtts?'
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
AEGAh MovIcNs.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION i

II NNN N NoNAS MS.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
West Virginia.
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of III
Circuit Court of the county of Calhoun, on
the frs; Monday IN February, 1880.
John ". Bursou, Carrie S. Nc William, s,,.
phcn A. G. BnrsOu, COIumbis Ann Bur
son and Arazoua T. BursOn, PLAINTIFF,
VS..
Province Mccormick, and the heirs al law of
Elizabeth Mccormick, deceased, ,o-wi,;
John Mccormick, Andrew McCor-
mick, Margaret StiIlwagon and Thon.,
StilIwagon, heirs as aforesaid, defendants
N cuAScERY.
The object Of this sui, Is to subject to sal,
1856 acres ofland, situate OH Little Eanawha
river, in Calhoun county, 20 the payment Of
II Judgment in favor Of the plaintiffs arains,
the defendants for $40 81, obtained in til.
Dist riCtCourt Of the United States 70, tia
District Of West Virginia.
|, appearing by affidavit fled with TIA
papers Of this cause, rs well rs the return Of
the Sheriff of Calhoun county, tha, til. ,uid
Province Mccormick, John McCo rmirk, An.
drew Mccormick, Margaret SliIlwagon AID
Thomas Stillwagon are not residents If ,hs
Stale of Hest Virginia, i, is ordered thu,
they do appear here at Rules to be held in
the clerks Office Of the circuit court Of CAL
houu county, on the first Monday in March
next. and do what Is necessary to protse,
their interest in this suit Z; and that copr
Of this order be published in TnE wEsroy
DrSOcRsT, apublic newspaper published in
Weston West Virginia, for four successive
weeks.
A Copy Testc:
GEO. W. SILCOTT, Clerk.
J. NJ. Bennett, pa feb214w
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
LAND SALE.
Caroline ". Quarter, E1ecutri1, 10.

Caroline ". Quarter, E1ccutri1, 10.
vs..
Pctegrinc Hays, &c.
En1Chancory in the Circuit Court
of Gilmcr county.
In pursuance Of decree Of the circui,
vourt OF Gilmer county, rtndrcd at Tho
September term, thereof, lisa, in The sburO
styled cause, the undersigned Commission.
ers will, Of the
18th day Of March, 1850,
nj the front door OF the Court House Of sail
county, proceed TO sell at public auction. .
valuable tract of land lying on the VS.,
ForI; Of the i.ittIe kanawh : river, in Gu.
houn county, containing
7SG ACRES,
being the same tract 0thmd conveyed By
Alexander ". QuArrier anl wife 10 F,to
grine Hays, by deed dated July l2,b, 1857
said land will he sold for cash.
W. G. BENNETT,
LOUIS BENNETT,
febl,iiw Commissioners.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
George and JOHN Moody, broth

George and john Moody, broth
ers, residing ut Kingston, Ken
lucky, quarrclcd at the supper
table last night. The latter threw
u knife, When George shot him,
from the effects Of which John
died in Il icw hours. The murder
or is regarded as u bad man and
escaped. John was Il hall.wittctl
fellow of n harmless disposition.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13

Joint Resolution proposing M
amendment to the Constitution
Of this State.
ResOlvcd by tho Legislature Of T@
TIryimia, That the following be and
the same is hereby proposed as M
amendment to the Constitution o.
this State, to-wit:
That section thirteen, of article
three, as it is, be stricken out
and the following be inserted in
lieu thereof:
"1S. In suits at common law
where the value in controversy ex.
cecds twenty dollars, exclusive o.
interest and costs, the right Of trial
by Jury, if required by either party
shall DO preserved; and in such
suit before u justice a jury may
consist Of six persons. No fact
tried by jury shall be otherwise
re-examincd in any case than &C,
cording to the rules of the commor
law"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
ZHEDEMOCRAT
S4TURDA -. Mar. IS
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST rAGE.)

kCoNCLUD:p FROM FIRST PAGE.J
county court created by this nrti-
Gle; and in such case, all the pro-
visions Of this article in relation 10
the county court shall DO applica-
Die to the tribunal established in
lieu Of said court. And when such
tribunal has been established, it
shall continue to act in lieu of the
county court until otherwise pro
vided by law.
80. The Office of commissioner
and justice Of the peace shall be in-
compatible. Vacancies ia the Office
of commissioner, cle,k of the coun-
ty court and justices Of the peace
shall be filled by the county court
of the county until the next general
election.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
John Morrison.
TIE GREAT
Liquor Dealer ].

I wish to Inform my friend, that | have
Jus; received Iurge stock Of goods. Ny
aim in tile future will Ne, a, it has been In
the pnst, to keep large ind we'll ialect
stock Of the best brands of Nelson, Ander.
ron, Jefferson and Marion counties, Ken.
tleky Whiskie: aud lirandies.
! do not keep Nctlfcd or com Feundsd
WHISTLES in any way but receive IRON dis.
iiIlerics direct, and guarantee tt, goods iru
from MI OlulterA,ions.
Don't forget the place Nc I Mai,
Street, Weston " Va
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13

A hypocritc is Il man who tries
to be pious and cant.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13


wordtnt
description n f9neE sewing with ease and ss
Families
ac that leaves Factory i five years md KEPT Order free Of
perfectly Satisfactory Reduced price far
Machines No Ech Machine accompanied by
kinds
qualities double the pri Highland Easy Running child
Rapid
noise viii last for ready
Thread Luck
leather, Straight Needle
Shuttle With New Tension EUns
Strong Machine great
giving desired Qualities vide
Ills the best Mhinein principle aud point of obstruction Use and
| gu will other
MllIcss STANDARD SEWING AClINE co, Broadway and
lCinnn Erw York
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
lie Canuo. Make Better iMcAinc at Any Price.

Hc Cannot Make Dtter l7nchinc Al aug PTlct.
The Highest Premium awarded the Stitch at the Centennial
Strictly First Stitch .
couprn other combining all the late improvements with the old
: and well tiled qualities fer which the - 80 w go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-10
GENERAL NOTES.

The offer of James Z. Temple to place
chime Of bells IN Holy iruity, Pnddcphia, has beeu
accep ed and they VIII be placed IN posIon as soon US
possible. The chime VII consist OF twenty-five pes ana
VIII he cast in Belgium a Of $4,000 They Will be
rung by tn organst. Will have comp etc control OF
ncm wi bout leaving tne kty-b X, a. tney VIII De ~
uecied by AN electric attacnmrn' win the organ
A fortnight ago the body of one of the lay
clerks OF N,rwich Cathedral land, was discovered
I'm AN unfrcquented part OF The building hanging rom
the roof H. was well known as a tenor sSner, ana was
favorite yoca,is. a, The Norwich F'styus and else
yhre II ia sad that mis- suicide VIII render necessary
reconsecrton nf the cathedral, although 1t Is by 10
means ear wBy lhls should Dc DONE
A MERGING shrek and faIntng tit pro-
claimed TO fall Ne wOuryPorI, MISS Anew days ago
t the earest old lady IN The town had mouse an ner
rocket sone one her rescue. hastily assisted
her 70 lvest herself OF her wrapper hy graspus tue
month of the pocket prevent the escape OF The dan
ccr,us ANIMAL The garment was then turned over TO
me man of the aud lie. armed with ciuD pro-
ceeded to the ok yard to dispatch the offender Inc
noeket was opened gradually. but no mouse appeared
Finally lining courage. he found he cause oi all me
,taci Io he "A pocket tape measure roD whieD mo
snrng mad o, come desaehed ana had unwouhn Win
whlFr. The dearest oiu 'auy IN '''0 WV" -
Ing rapidly -
The English Ritualist, the Rev. w. ~ Knox
Little who has recently been preaching III this city,
Chicago and Philadelphia. and who delivered an sddr 81
On Ros,on en- the extreme OF the Anglican Cnurch
last Monday, Is not oliy strong preacher Out an VI
rre taet and dscernment Not long ago the rector OF
norish NOT far from st. Adams, Manchester. asked bim
IN nreach The church wardens got wind OF 1t, and
made private call the Rev. knoxLtile to beg MN
NOT TO accept They discharged their duty but the REQ
TOR OF ST. Abaus them kindly and so little cor
resnnded TO their fears Ritaa Ism that as they re
nred home they repented of their conduct ard wros
him a special letter, beggIg him to come without fat
and adding by way OF excuse. we Thought wheh y1u
came You wcnld bring candies to burn Willie you were
| preaching"
The rumor is reported from time to time
thai Lord Derby may join the BRUSH Government %
lieutenant OF Ireland II has been did ut 10 hnd OUT
what were tue present Lori Leurenanrs special recom
mendatons for the office IN these trouoious tipes
IA thought to extremely probable that he desires %
he relieved from a position which, though ipyo wing
much responsibility, rs entirely without power IL hcE
ros =, pt ths the agitation Ireland was
le for more than month rely VII out ne presence
ofis two primer al officials The Chief secretary Was
tending TO his Parsnent8ry dut es, or IecvNeilhs o
the iatigues OF them at D,vonshire wstelng-pacc'
while tue Lord Lieutenant was grouse 'shoouhe 'o"0
where III tue Western Hlghlai DIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-10

Professor Franklin Carter. of Yale. may be- IL is
reported, Dr. Cnadbournes successor at Williams
town.
Professor Sillman, Of New-Hayen is said to be
the only male descendant of the second Governor
Jonathan Irumbuii no" living.
Governor Cornell will return to the Executive
Mansion at Albany tomorrow. lie has not seen
that CRY for several Notwithstanding been forbidden
to return before cold weather. by his PHYSICIAN
after his late alarming illness.
Senator Lamar is still in feeble health. but his
trends think that he is improving, and that he Will
certainly occupy his seat In Congress this session.
Il heard Albert GaatiD say" writes corre-
spondent of The albany Journal in conversation
winch he did me the honor of holding with me, IN
his old age that thought that Washington loved
only man, and that was Lafa
1hemysterious gift OF money which Lord Beacons-
fields hero EndymIon Ferrars, receives recalls the
TACT that to William Pit the younger came one DAY.
from an unknown beneisctor present OF $4,000
10 pro note his ealy career IN Parliament. 30 that
the fcuOn is no stranger than the truth.
General Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, Is men,
toned as the most diligent aud successful lawyer in
the State He has the excellent habit OF putting his
best ability and energy the smallest as well as
the largest cases he takes. 1t sand Of him that be
ALWAYS nav, a Young antagonist the compliment OF
doing his BEST AMI to tact has developed among
his professional associates taste for preparation
and skill in th1 prlctICc tae RiSi prdS COURTS ae
IndanapO is which Is somewhat Remarkable.
The Carried family IS described by correspond
ent Of The Cincinnati Inquirer as indiff rent to the
greatness which mas crowned tue head OF 1t. While
Governor Foster was vsIsng the Pr'sldent-elect at
Mentor. one Of the chubby. early headed sons OF
Garfield took piece OF chalk and wrote " 329" all
over the house against rhe porch the gaDle 81 the
arm and the fences. G rfiea looked ~ the per:
formanre turned to Foster. ana sald CHARLEY, ana
you ever see the Iugratitude OF sons e1eDplhed
like thatW
LONDON Dec. Git announced ofilclaily tnat Tue
illness of The Marquis of kipon. Gogernor-Gen-
eral of India, ls not so serious as the wording OF
some of the kilograms might seem to imply dispatch
from AIahabad >ay,: 81 he feversh symptoms ofthe
Narouis of lpon are abating. but he is still unable
70 move without assistance" ..--..A ulspatcn 10
| Tie Times from COnsantnOpIe says MI Goschth
| tbe Blush Ambassador to Turkey, has departed
ior London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-10
THE FAIR SITE.

4 recommendation from the Executive Com
mittee of the Worlds Fair Commission would
be adopted without debate as judciOus
if that body had achieved an estab-
lshed reputation for practical wisdom. In
the light of recent history, however, people
who take an interest in the Fair will feel in
clined to investigate to some degree for them
selves before accepting 1t as demonstrated fact
that the Committee has selected the best possible
line of retreat from Central Park The
stirring real estate agent who pledged $50
acres of land at Inwood rent free would
probably make a prosperous investment for
his clients and for himself if the ninety acres
of marsh and water in the grounds
should be left at the end of the Exhibition
properly filed in and graded. But then thls
generous engineering might make the site dear
one, after all. Again, it might be worth a
round subscription from the Hudson River
Railroad to give that corporation monopoly
of the approaches to the FAR, but the grant
of such AN exclusive privilege might chill the
liberality of other capitalists.
This is not private enterprise in whose
success OF failure the public has no
interest. If the credit of the City and
the Nation were not involved III this perilous
investment it would not be a matter of
general concern to inquire about the aces
sibility or healthfulness of the site. But, as
it is, the people have a right to ask
the Commit zee whether n pocket in the hills,
shut off from every breeze, is a suitable place
for holding n summer Exhibition; whether a
shallow, sluggish stream will suffice for purposes
of drainage where 100000 people-a whole
city Unreasonable every day whether a
site can he said to have Il water
front when the river Is nearly half
mile away whether it is accessible when
il can be reached by only one narrow and
billy road, when the nearest horse-car line
is four miles distant, when the nearest elevated
road is two miles away and can only be
extended to the grounds at the cost of
81 600 900, and when the additional connec-
ton with the other elevated lines would cost
at least 100000 more.
lnwood is on Manhattan Island, it is true.
But then, when reached from the
Forty -second Street Depot, the raging
Harlem, which was esteemed such an impassa-
BILE gulf when Port Morris was considered,
must needs be crossed and recrossed. and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-10

same swelling flood rolls between the Faii
and every visitor from the North ana
East. If Inwood is the most feasible
site, convincing reasons can be given for its
selection, and the Committee can be assured
of cordial cooperation. But before the peo-
pie of the city adopt the Committees re-
port with enthusiasm and urge the full
Commission to indorse it at their meeting
next month, they will need to be informed
why Inwood was preferred to Port MOT
ris, which is three miles nearer 10
the City Hall, which bas connec-
tons with all the horse-car lines and elevated
roads of the city, is already joined to the
entire railroad system of the North and East,
Is no further from the Jersey ferries than
Tubby Hook, has unnvaled water approaches,
and is more pleasant. more easily drained and
more suitable for compact Exhibition build
ings when reached.