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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24
GrCcnJHckis!h.
Editor Democrat:

Editor Democrat:
Last Saturday tho 18th, was a sort
Of gala day at this place. The prcvi-
Gus announcement that Col. James
Bassell, the Grcenbacl nominee for
Congress in this district, would adj
dress the people Of this vicinity
Oh The topics Of tho day, brought
quite u crowd together, the majo-
rity Of whom were anxious to hear
for tho first time perhaps in
their lives, tho political questions
Of the day discussed from a Green
back standpoint. At about 9 p. II.
it was ascertainCd that there were
about seventy or eighty people on
the ground and soon after speaking
begun; and although the crowd was
respectfully large and the attcn-
ton good, the converts to the new
doctrine arc alarIuiugIy scarce.
While many admit that the Col
onel made some good points in the
course Of his argument, they enter
tain. 4 holy horror OF returning
again 10 the dangers Of III inflated
currency with its fictitious value
and wild spcculations, from the in
sidious influence OF which bank
ruptcy and financial ruin have
been broughtto!thc doors Of thous-
ands. They claim that we have
passed The 'crisis-that. we have
reached a solid busis-that rcsump-
ton, or its equivalent, llas been at-
tanned, Nnd il is better to test this
condition Of things, rather than
fec 10 tho theory yet untried and
yet unexplained. | think so too.
The Democrats Of this COnlmu-
nifty are enthusiastic over The nom.
inntion Of Gen. Hancock. There
has been some talk Of Il Hancock
meeting At the sGtooI-llouse Just
below the toll-gatu Oh this creek.
Such 4 movement I deem advisa!
bic, and believe the meeting will
be attended provided ii is not held !
i'll the midst Of hay-llarvcst which
is NOW near Mt hand. Regard |
should bo had 10 IL. pressure Of
farm labor III making such ap.
pointments, ind such times should |
be selected for county meetings as
will suit tho convenience Of the
farmer. y.
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I',.osecuting <ttio,'nty.

Editor Democrat
Among the many gentlemen
spoken Of for the. various county
Offices, William w. Brannon Esq,
stands conspicuous. He isa gen
tloman Of merit and ability. AZ
though young in years his mature
intellect will compare favorably
with mon Of ripe age. I hail the
name Of Dir. Brannon in conncc-
ton with the office 10 which he rs
pircs, knowing his competency for
the position. He is u man Of very
considerable legal attainmcnts and
will discharge the duties Of Prose
cutting Attorney with such perspi-
Guilty rs 10 merit the approval and
grateful recognition Of the county
anu Iv: 9'ass, ;. ,.,.,, ,,o,,,,,,, and
,,.' ".'l1n. = = Th;s r ,,n,,laritv is
assslssH il, III III ,rIo s,nro,cb
S!Nilo@.e"ss" y 2 -, ~ 'rlloro :
NM even snS '!a'H nv ,,,n;l,. n
spnls'l,'s o ,,s i .it - tIo I,isl,
s"ose l't..',t'o.o, .,a,,, ~ II
gs,eeHt sIu IL 49, ~. pu !, ,,an Tsos
donh IN" leiiFy pE.'l'iot. .4s1l,;'
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MIR. Andrew Edmiston having
been mentioned several times in
the columns Of TIE. DEMocRAr by
correspondents as u candidate for
reelection to tic Office Of Prosecu-
ting Attorney for this county, and
as there is some uncertainty among
Mr., Edniston's friends in the
county as 10 his candidacy for this
position, VIC arc authorized 10 say
that no is not . candidate for the
position mentioned.
It is probable That he will be q
candidate for The House Of Dele,
gates, and if he is, We arc assured
BY his friends that he will submit
his claims to the Democratic Pr,
mary Election.
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EuckhHnnoH Banner.
Numerous persons from various
portions Of the State, recognizing
in the Hon. ]. NJ. Bennett, Of .Wos-
ton, all tho qualifications requisite
to Il most excellent executive Office,
arc urgently requesting him to per
init his name 10 DO used before the
Martinsburg Convention for the
Gubernatorial nomination. AS the
appeal has become so general and
earnest We cannot believe that Mr..
Bennett will refuse 10 acQuiesco ii.
the wishes OF his cyer-incre;lsing
hosts Of friends and admirers,
There aro many and potential rc:t-
sons for tho nomination Of Dir
Bennett for Governor. 1Ic is 4
gentleman ofielegant manners and
distinguished Feminent. cxccl'
tive bill. This scctiono the State
is GNtitledztoz the next Governor
and sBonnett55is=tho mostz:tyaiE:
ALDERMAN. Hc has been lifelong
Democrat and has rendered the
party most Invaluable service and
It is but just that tho party nov
show its appreciation of his contin'
uetl, honest and untiring efforts fol
the promotion fits interests. Mr.
Bennett stands high in the profcs-
sion Of the law and is a public
spirited man who has shown
throughout his entire career
marked adaptation and capacity
for public business. No man il
the State better understands the
wants Of the people than he and il
elevated to the exalted position Of
Governor would labor ineossantly
to bring about u moro general de-
yelopment Of our rich natural re-
sources, thereby vastly increasing
the prosperity Of our people and
greatly enhancing the wealtll Of
the State. lie has served the peo'
| plo faithfully and well III The past
with honor to himself and credit to
his constituents. AZ Auditor Of
the greut Commonwealth Of Viz
ginia he discharged so efficiently
and satisfactorily the duties Of that
Office that he won for himself the
title Of "tho best Auditor that Vir-
GINA ever had"
lie served in tho State Senate Of
West Virginia with signal ability,
being The acknowledged leader oil
that body andin crery position which
no has held his powerful influence
has boon felt and acknowledged.
Taking all tho facts into consider
alton, tho convention could not do
better than to place Zion. J. M.
Bennett at tho head of tho ticket.
We will not hesitate 10 say that
no would make the best; Governor
that West Virginia has ever had.
Grafton Eagle.
The friends of Hon. j.. NJ. Ben
nett, of Weston, are raising their
voices in favor OF that gentleman
for Governor. Mr.. Bennett is ono
of tho ablest men in tho State, and
he has Il great many friends in this
county. If he should respond ia
vorably to tho spontaneous request
of his friends and permit his name
to so before tho. Convention, no,
will stand u first ratio chance Of
boing tho nominee.
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Lesvis couaty's Neat Sheriff.

.
Mr., Addison McDannald an
nounces himself in this issue as
subject to the Democratic Primary
Election. Mr.. McDannald has
been all his life a true, faithful and
earnest Democrat. He is a gentle
man well qualified for the position
ofsherifl:: Hois courteous and
lind-hearted gentleman, and every
one can rest assured that he would
not uselhis position for tho oppres-
sion ofsany. Ito is a farmer aud.
zlaboring man, and knows. wcllhow.
TO appreciate the struggles all
that arc battling witlsmall means.
As a farmer and laboring man, he
is not afraid to submit his claims
TO tho Primary Election system
which was adopted through the in
tluence Of tho farmers of the coun-
ty. This system has been agitated
by tho farmers for several years,
and at the County Convention held
here on the eth Of June, they ca,ne
in sufficient force TO adopt this sys'
tenn; and we feel confident, from
all we can learn from every sec
ton Of the county, that they not
only intend to turn out in full
force ut tho Primary Election, but
they intend to elect tho nominees
Of the Primary at tho October cleo.
ton. Tho farmers have in The can-
didaCy Of Mr.. 'McDannald for
Sheriff II worthy roprcscntatiyc,and
We trust that every Democrat il,
the county will be at the Primary
and vote for him and their choice
among tho many Democratic us.
pirants for other Offices.
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RusA Iit,I. 1liye.
Editor Democrat i:

NNh" LEHLPETH'
As tho meeting of our many
friends ut Nashville, Saturday the
10th, was SO highly eNjoyed.by
all that woro present, I take tho
utmost pleasure in communicating
through your1colunns that we, rs
a now organization, feel inspired
with removed energy and 2eAl to
60 on in.tho well begun work, sup
porting mono but those who will
submit themselves to tho primary.
Hoping there is no true Democrat
but what will submit llimselfto the
Primary, and not allow himself to
be misled by the artiiicc Of the Re-
publican party, telling dubious can
lidntes that by not going before
The Primary they will obtain IL
great many Republican votes, but
this kind Of advice should con
vince the most skoptical Demo-
cratic candidate that is i'll tho field
that this is only u means Of
strengthening their own party,
and giving themselves tho honor
Of carryingEoF all tho glory that
may DO obtained in tho coming
campaing. II.
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-----..--.---.
Of ye editor. Andtas to writing it
for sclf.asgrantlizoment, it is as
false rs his other assertions; for I
have no political aspirations, but
anna plain, easy fellow. Tho in
PRODUCTION being over, Twill tell
you why / wrote it: It waszto pro
tect the Democratic party Of this
Senatorial District. And I truly
hope that every Democratic paper
III the District may copy it, and
the Baaaer's hombast, and also this
article.
In regard to the remarks Of the
editor OF Tie DEMOCRAT, Iwould
ask, 10 what respect arc they cnti-
tied? ] would inform the people
Tint it WIS not the present editor,
but tho former editor, who after
wards "llung his cato OH the other
post" When he wrotc TINT article,
or agreed 10 publish it. he knew
that all the papers Of the State
clasgcd the party whom he eulo-
giScd US an Independent.
During the term Of ollics Of tho
Senator whom we elect this year,
two United States Senators will DO
elected, and can We afford to send
q mnn who would waste his votes
on such mon as ]. II. Ferguson?
BY reference to tic Journal Of Tie
House Of Delegates for 1877, page
12L, you will find that l.o did vote
for said party, which 1 suppose
was Oaly complementary? But We
,lon'twisll 10 send men there to
cast complementary yotos.
On pages 40 and All, Of the
same Journal, OIL Senate Bill No.
81, entitled "a Bill 10 declare void,
as 10 tho interest charged or re-
tanned, all contracts and assuran-
ces heretofore made. directly or in
directly, for tho loan or iorboarapcc
of money or other things, at a
greater rate than six per cent per
annum, except where such greater
rate is now allowed by law, &c.
on this bill Mr.. Farnswo1h voted
no, which should be sufficient to
set tho mind ofthc correspondent Of
the Banner at rest, who inquired
how he stood on the usury question
and was put oll'in the usual style
ofthc Banaer, by being referred to
Il, E
the record, which no supposed no
person would remember Or take
tho trouble to look up, but would
be satisfied that he was alE right,
In this he was sadly mistaken
This is ACQUISITION 81 two much
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Democratic .ucetiRg at J0Ae Lsic

Dcm0cFWtlc Meeting Nt JNNe LsfV
There will be a meeting Of the
Democrats Of Hackers Creek Dis
trict today Saturday at2 o'clock,
r. NJ, at Jane Lew, for tho purpose
Of organizing . Hancock Club. a
large. number Of the Weston Club
will go down on The afternoon train.
We hope the Democracy ofllacki
er's Creek District will be out in
good force.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24

The vote was taken Tuesday
last on iii eastern bound trlin,antl
it was found that Hancock Ind is,
Garfield 7, Weaver y. One old
gentleman, on being asked how he
would vote, responded: II have
been Il Republican MI my Ililo, but
they have nominated Il tllief, and !
won't vote for him. Put me down
ono for Hancock
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24
Dru,ocrutic Convcntion,

SUTTON, July II.
Editor Democrat.
Our County Convention camo Of
to-day, it icing tho largest and
most harmonious one ever held in
the county. About eight hundred
people were present.
Tho ticket selected is q good one,
and will be elected with little or no
opposition.
i. 5. Bland; late of your county,
carried off the honors for House Of
Delegates. The whole ticket Sc
lectcd is rs follows: House Of Dele.
gates, L. S. Bland; Prosecuting
Attorney, A. W. corlcy; Sheriff,
a. G. Dyer; Assossor,E I. Mccoy;
County Commissioners, Samuel
Fox, A. NJ. Tough and John W.
White.
A large Hancock and English
polo was erected on tho public
square, and they arc MI shouting
for Hancock and tho county ticket
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Editor Democrat.

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t"''0' DeM0s7 m':.,,,,,, !, ILL.,, On
,, Il, N0si ,, ' :.,,. ~ y. ~ a.
oiinst Wv s%,t .sI. =" a,,,I
tort lesiSy.,s y s.'e 1."..IVS 1f .'.
i y. G'uD' iot o9 - n tlo:ss
i'is't1ct' nv iEgl,.o :" t s4,...i i..s
anu .lelnlly me' aoEo ". 's'stals' ::
eNe.tl.t flsS ~ nv r.. I'm :, ~
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ei ,,,' ~ ist':.ls',ao, ,,., !. !,
Inc n! Ns:n @ e.s' I,'i'e.' y o'4st
y MI. sltt'on '2'ests' ",tA .S g. -
Z, M.fhcSsrgSc was g.sSssa ' I,.a0;
sar @ nI N ,T:a,, I5.s.,,ss,, W.
%sn'' Mt. ".s a ~, Dss ,Ta.,' Az ~
r1ss ..,',. : ;r. "sa M', 05 -
pt"t'' n t:t'ss.'et' n, !, -.
y 30. Consumer 10y a'T ~. t. .,,,s
"s'o i' "a ''..a "'o:s>, '' .,, G,,.r,
- " ~ l',tsg'S o''tvs . si.e o ~,
air. q, a. Lewis, Of your town. !;
was called upon anu en'eEtalrctl
tlla audience win a glorious eu'osy
on our candidates, ana a complete
exposition o. political II a ! all@lEs gen
orally Messrs' =; = ! 'cay ''l M NJ !.
Steele also made ..' = low remarks u
tef Mllleh Ille oI0o passed. INC lol-
loving fcsol y,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24

Flake whito, blushing lily and
Sairds bloom Of youth al Morrow
4 HCrsmGl's.
Dress Buttons and Eringcs at
Mrs AteliisOu'S.
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IfuSLpiiso IIancocls Glib

We attended a very enthusiastic
mccting.oE the Democrats in the
neighborl,ood Of Nashville, on Sat
urtlay night last. Tho proceedings
of the meeting and the formation
of 4 Hancock Club will DO found
elsewhere in.this issue. After tho
organization orthc club Mr.. \. 4.
Lewis addressed the meeting, some
fifteen to twenty minutes in his
usual happy manner. At tho con
cluSion ofAEr. Lewis speech, Mr..
n. T. Eoay was called for and
spoke at some length, Mr.. lieay
is q forcible speaker and was fre.
quently applaudcd during his re-
marks. Mr.. Steele closed tie meet
ing with some well timed advice
to the club. Tho Democrats Of the
Rusliyillc Club are fully alive to
the importance Of the issue and q
Thorough, organization Of the party
in Lewis County for III Offices.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24

AT the last meeting Of the
Hancock Club q resolution was Of.
ferctl favoring the Primary Election
system, which was postponed until
the meeting this (Friday) evening.
We hope every Democrat will bein
attendance and vote upoE this
question. II is important to the
success Of the party of Lewis coun-
.ty; and while We do not anticipate
any opposition TO it,'yet we want 10
see Il large vote, that our friends in
tho country may he assured of tho
unity Of the party in Weston. al
Democrats arc tinri'cd.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24

Col. THOMAS 0'BRrAN, Of Wheel
ing, is fnyorably mentioned for the
position Of State Treasurer on the
Democratic ticket.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24

The Primary Election system
for Lewis county was adopted by
The farmers, and they arc working
10 make II a success.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24
Z1HE DElGOCRATT
FOE TcTC.E-.z2RESLDEjYT,
VIM. Ell. Elm .g;s1ii.ssh,
OF INDIANA.

Tho Democratic Primary
Election for .Lelcis Comfy
zcilJ be held on the last
Thursday IN Attsyst. AlJ
Democratic candidates
7clso desire to be votec5 for
atthc Primary, S1soHzd i'm
nacdiate1y rotVy DR.. u. u:
Dent, Secretary Of the
County Executive Commit
toe, and he t0S1 pat their
names on the poll-JookS BE-
fore they are sent out.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24

Tho Democratic Senatorial
Convention for this District will DO
held at Beverley on the 18th Of Au-
gust.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24

y Every Democratic candidate
should go to work and urge his
friends TO turn cut at thePrimary
Election.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24

q The ciilmcr county Rea'e'O
gives Mr.. W. L. Lively a good send
Off for !tttorney General.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24

-.E. S. Bland was nominated by
the Democratic Convention of
Braxton county for the House Of
Delegates. This is a good selcc=
ton, and tho Democrats Of Brax-
ton should ratifyhis nomination at
the October election.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-24

-lVo believe that every Demo.
cratic candidate has an
nouncod 5himselfis now willing.and
anxious to take his=cllances.b before
tho Primary Election. This. is
right, gentlemon.Thor is#no
chance for you outside.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-16
Tuentv-rhird c. V. Reunion.

About 50 members of the 23d 0. v. with their families attended the thirteenth annual reunion at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, on Tuesday, and general good time was had. Dinner was spread in the grove, and judging from the1ooks of the table, says the Sta7ad- ard, the lady friends of the gallant 2Sd did not intend that they should go hungry for one day ht least After dinner was finished business meeting was held which resulted in the election of the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Sergt. F. M. Glenn mems, Birmingham vice president, Morri- son Hull Birmingham; secretary, Henry Middlebrook, West Brookfeld, Mass. W. D. Gilbert of Birmingham, s. c. Blair of Anso- mia, and c. B. Hoadley of Naugatuck were appointed on the committee to arrange for next years reunion. The regiment at a for mer reunion voted to hold each annual reunion on the second Tuesday in September ID Bridgeport unless an invitation should be re ceived from some of the companies to go elsewhere There being no such invitation extended Tuesday it was understood that the fourteenth reunion would be held in Bridge port next year unless changed at some future
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-16

The opening services at the Y. M. c. A.
 State convention, Meriden, were held Mon day evening at the Corner church at 7:30 o'clock The male choir from New Haven rendered the musical part of the programme Addresses of welcome were made by W. E. Benham of Meriden, and Rev. Mir. Miles of the Corner church. A lengthy response was made by Rev. H. N. Moore of Somerville
 Mass. Yesterday morning at 8:30 the con vention assembled ill the T. M c. A. lecture room, with the Rev. G. H. Griffin of Mil ford, president, and 0. l.. Taylor and B. s. Merwin of GaylordsviIle, secretaries, and held an invocation prayer meeting. Five minute reports were made from the different
 associations. The report of the State Secre-
 tary, s. c. Johnson of New Haven, was made.
 It showed twenty ty-one associations in the
 State. Seventeen evangelistic meetings were
 held during the past year, at which 292 ser
 vices took place, and the secretary was en-
 gagged 145 days in the work. The executive committee expended during the year $1 ,307.- 80 and received $1 ,315.67, leaving balance of $7.s7.
 The topic of local associations was dis cussed by w. E. Benham of Meriden and others At 12:15 collation. was served. In. the afternoon the exercises began with Bi- ble reading by Robert McBurnie, secretary of the New York association Five minute speeches were made on Development of Active Workers, and Rev. G. H. Buck of New
 Britain addressed the convention He was | followed by short talk on State work in which delegates from all the associations took part besides Brothers Seeley and Scott ! of New Haven Secretary Rev. Fl. E. Brown, of the International Colored Mems Union of I the South, talked about railroad men" and what could be done for them Last evening | there was praise and promise service at the Corner church, followed by an address by tie
 Rev. G. F. Pentecost, the evangelist. George A. Etebbins and wife sang.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-16
Family Reunion.

A large family reunion was held at the res
 idenee of MT. Charles E. Morris, of Wilton,
 Saturday, September 11th, in honor of hls
 fiftieth birthday, relatives coming from
 Brookfeld Danbury, Norwalk and New Ha-
 ven, representatives of four generations be-
 ing present After the guests had assembled
 at the bountifuIly spread tables very affect
 ing poem relative to the occasion, sent by
 the aged mother of the host-whose i'll health
 prevented her from being present-was read
 by Mrs John A. Munson, of New Haven. Mir. Morris was the recipient of a number of useful and also ornamental presents. The visitors remained until the fleeing hours warned them of the fast approaching Sab bath, and with the heartfelt wishes that as each successive year laid the crown of silver on their heads he and his might sit down in ease and comfort amid the happiness and prosperity of children and children's children.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-16

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