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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-17
,y.4sHIyGToS LETTER.
WAglllxeTov. b. g. Julyl2.

WAsMixGToS. D. c, July12.
Editor Democrat:
Many Of the most prominent
Democrats of the country are now
in Now York, where thc National
Committee will be organized this
week. There has not been a Pres
idential contest since 1866 in
which the leaders and the rank and
Gle Of the Democratic party were SO
thoroughly united and so enthusi-
astic us nov. No contest has open
ed with SO good a prospect of sue
cess, independent even OF this graf
flying harmony in the party, aud
independent Of the disQrganized
condition Of the other party. In
1876 Mr.. Tildcn received a iisttcr-
ing majority ofall tho votes cast,
and it is not claimed by any that
the candidate of tho party, whoever
he might be he would receive less,
while it is certain that the theft Of
South Carolina, Louisiana and
Florida cannot be repeated: Any
fairly popular candidate could have
been elected. Ru..wc have chosen
the most available of men whose
nomination is cordially assented
to by all other aspirants, and who
will bring slargc accessions from.
tho other parties. And adletto.
all this is The determination 10 do
faithful campaign work in every.
school district in the United States.
That will not boleft as Inns too Of
len been the The case, TO the enemy.
One Of tic maryels Of modern
Radical politicsis the annual as
sessment made upon Government
officials. The officials dislike it,
ofcoursc, the people condemn it,
and the amount received, though
largo, is TO n considerable eXtont
swallowed up in the expense of col
lection. There are similar and
more economical ways of raising
money, which no doubt, are employ
cd, but Il slight extension of which
add to the yearly fund all that is
wiring from needy clerks and In
borcrs in Government employment.
Tho First National Bank, Of New
YORK, for instance, with a Capital
Of half a million, made one million
two hundred thousand dollars in a
few weeks last year by n single job
given out by the Secretary of the
Treasury. On other jobs it cleared
other enormous amounts. Various
banks and bankers profted onor-
smously through the same means.
Probably tlieso favored people. are
assessed their two per cent, as the
Eimpecunious=c clerks are, =but=wlat
the Radical olitioal assessor should
do is 10 make tho whole assess
ment upon tho sums given to these
people and lot tho clerks ard their
wives and children feel tho tax.
The bankers would not
II Democrats have feared for
Hancock and English's chances in
Indiana, they may safely DO COM
forted. Senator Mcdonald was in
teryiewcd hero the other day by
your correspondent, and says, rs
far as can be told thus early in tho
season, there is no reason TO doubt
the SUCCESS Of tho ticket. lie says
tho nominations were well received
from the first, and tho more they
are considered the better they are
liked. MEMO.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-17
Democratiic Counts Con

The Democratic County Con-
yontion that met at Clarksburg on
Thursday last nominated n. II.
Davis and Beverley II. Lurty for
aho House of Delegates; James D:
lIorncr for Sheriff, and ]. S. Garlic
for Prosecuting Attorney. Tho
ticket is considered a good ono,and
The Democrats feel confident Of
electing it.
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CUllfM's Settlement
Editor DtniOcrai.

Editor DtmOcrGi.
Collins Settlement is very quiet
rs to pushing forward candidates,
The fact is that good men urc rarely
found seeking 0n Office. For
County Commissioners there are
no better men than William! a.
Watson, Of Roanoke, and W. V.
ChitleStcr, Of Skin Greek; and
Captain George l, Davisson, Of
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4 EresA ltichu,1oInd.

Il
Information comes to us Of a
very reliable character that Hon.
j. N. Bennett, oflYeston, is a can
Ilidate for the gubcrnatorinI Nomi-
nation. Mr.. Bennett would make
an admirable executive, His ripe
experience in public matters and
stalwart Democracy qualities him
well for the position. III days
long past he ably filed the Office
Of First Auditor Of tho mother COM
moEWcalth. In the young State
his people made him represent
them in The State Senate. Memo
ny also recalls the fact he vas Sc
lected by Governor Jacob as one
Of the State Commissioners TO ar
bitrate between lilo old and new
States as to what proportion IF
any, of The enormous debt Of the
Old Dominion was The equitable
share Of, and should be assumed
BY, West Virginia. lie also, rs
chairman Of the Finance Cons
mittcc Of the Senate, made the dis
tingu;shed report Of equaIi2ing the
burdens Of the State debt according
to the receipts and disbursements
thorRQf, showing its entire Liquids
ton by our State cfal! the obiiga-
tons required by the fundamental
conditions prccodcn: to the estab-
lishment Of this State. WitilwlMt
skill and ability Mr.. Bennatt has
filled the important trust hitherto
reposqd in him, the Democracy Of
the State arc familiar and what the
Ncles could say would matter little.
But in finishing our remarks about
this lino piece Of gubornatorial tim-
Der. nc cannot help reminding the
gentlmen who already believe the
day is won, that the "Tall Syca-
morc'l Of Lewis county may be
likaned unto tho BLACK Knight Of
WHOSE trumpet al the last moment
was sounding defiance and demand
ing tho right TO throw his gauntlet
in the list and who 50 successfully
entered and carried OF tho prize.
May The gubernatorial tournament
nj Sfartinsburr lie strictly first-Class
in every particular and may the
hest Knight have the strongest
lance, the nobIcst sized, the greatest
skill and the most delegates and
we know ifho has all these, Tho
day is his.-Glur&sJurg Ne'cs.
Among the prominent gentlemen
ofthis State whose names have been
mentioned in connection with the
(iovornorship, is that Of Hon. Jona-
than n. Bennett, Of Weston. We
find a number Of gentlemen here
jwho strongly urge the claims Of
Mr.. Bennett. They say, and it is
generally known, that lie is emf
nently qualified for that position,
He is an enterprising, public
spirited citizen. To him the town
E0fWeston largely owes the credit
for d railroad, the benefits Of which
| it now enjoys. He was Auditor o.
1.-The Old State. lie is q sound
Democrat, and toEhim ho=Democ:
racy owes nollittlc Of the success
it.lias lnctwithin late years. lie
.was one ofthe Commissioners who
arranged the settlement Of the Vir-
ginia debt, requiring ofWest SYiir''
sinia such portion as she
Justly owed. Ills knowledge Of
tic ipc!s WIS among tho prime
cause Of this agreement. These
arc but fragments Of his record
We willin the future gather moro
of his history and give it to OH
readers. We will not ho surnris'
cd if he is the Democratic nomi'
nee for Governor Of this Statc
And if SO, lie will receive u hearty
support from the people of this
section.-Mw Dominion.
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Il Correction
W'EsTcN, July 12.

''''S S'S
Editor Democrat,
In the Inst issue ofyMr valuable
paper | sec II communication
signed "MuItus," in which. tho
writer seemed 10 question The rec
ord Of tho Hon. T.J. Farnsworth,
of Upsllur county, rs 4 sound Dem.
ocrat; and says lie (Mr. Thomas J.
Farnsworth,) was elected 10 the
State Legislature rs an indcpcnd-
emf, For the information Of
friend "MulIus," and in justice 10
Mr.. FarnswutIl, permit me TO say
that there are two Thomas Farms
worths in UpShNT county. " was
tho lion. Thomas &. FNrnswOrth
who WIS elected 10 The State Leg
isIature as an independent, and not
Thomas ]. Farnsworth, as tho lat
Ter gentleman vas elected TO tho
State Legislatures a Il delegate from
upslur county Oh the straight
Democratic. ticket, and has always
boon regarded by those who know
him us Il sound Democrat.
\ DEMOCRAT.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-17

JOHN 4: ETcGRAw, of Grafton,
has hccn Eayorably mentioned for
tho position Of Attorney.Gencral
on the Democratic State ticket.
Mr.. McGrnw is q talented young
lawyer md would add strength to
tho ticket. -FairmOm Iadeu.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-17
The IpeSfoh Gur1lcl1 ant Arthmr
EJab.

CAB.
Tho meeting was called 10 order
by ". L. Huntington. W. j.
Douglorty was selected temporary
President and G. ?. Hale tcmpora-
ry Secretary. The society then
prccecdnl to 60 into u permanent
organization. John Todd was
elected president, W. S. Smith,
Vice President, c. +. Hale, Secrc-
tary, Z. N. vantlervort, Treasurer.
At the request Of the President,
Mr.. Ross stated tho object Of the
meeting. On motion Of Mr.. Dun
nington The Secretary proceeded to
enroll all persons who wished to
become members Of this organiza-
ton.
Mr.. George Ross, W. l.. Dun
nington and J. W. WotElndin were
appointed n committee 10 draft a
constitution and bylaws for gov
erning the club. L. il. Wood and
w. AspinaIl were appointed com
...II. l. ,,.,,,,,,,o Z, U,,n,,, Cav Usn nj
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PISpESSY.
Educational.

Editor Democrat: .....t
It is needless ut this stage OF cd
ucational progress to give elaborate
reasons for our advocacy Of teach
ers' associations and teachers in
stitutes, The teachers Of Lewis
county arc fully abreast with their
professional brethren Of other coun-
tics in attaching great importance
to these gatherings. Teachers who
have been identified with the edu=
cational movements Of Lewis coun-
" for a number Of years almost
invariably found participating in
tho exercises and advantages Of
these institutes. Tho young ind
inexperienced arc. benefited and
encouraged: Teachers Of I'LL clas-
scs return to Their school duties with
more zeal and earnestness after
having spent a week in friendly in
tercoursc and profitable exercises.
When VIC reflect that these arc the
chief avenues which are open to the
inexperienced teachers in search
Of assistance, their Importance is
at encc recognized. Attic coming
institutes we hope to meet every
teacher in the county Of Lewis, and
would be pleased to meet many
teachers from other counties. tits
desirable that teachers bring with
them small dictionaries, sixth read.
ers, grammars, and other books
that might DO needed for reference.
Fl. G Lawson.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-17

The Democrats throughout
the county arc nlanifesting lively
interest in the Primary Election,
and We feel confident that the nom.
inees Of the Primary will fill thu
county Offices for the next foa!y
years.
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BnAxroS Co., July S,


iur. Editor.
l have heard a great many Dem
ocrats speak favprably Of your fel-
low.townsman, Hon.J N. Bennett
for Governor. Mr.. Bennett is the
right man for tho place; The De.
mocraoy can lilo TO him; tho people
have confidence in him. His To-
cation is central, and his section is
entitled TO some recognition on the
State ticket; Now try and use your
influence with Mr., Bennett 10 allow
us to usp his name in the Conyen,
ton, and ii he will consent, I an Of
the opinion his nomination and
election will be certain.
Yours, D.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-17

The Democrats i'll the neigh
berhood Of the Ruslvillo hotel will
assemble at that place this (satur-
,day)at o'clock 10 organize q Han.
cock Club. We hope there will be
a large turn out. Several gentle
man from Weston will be present,
and we have tho promise Of two Or
three speeches for the OCCASION.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-07-17

The Republicans in Lewis
county don't like the Primary
Election system adopted by the
Democrats; but over in Upshur
where The Republicans have a large
majority tits all right. Tho fact
that the Republicans arc 50 bitter
=lyopposelt should DO sufficient
to convince every Democrat that It
{ is.riglt. 5zz.Z==z
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platform of universal liberty, and
no CONSUMPTION Of citizen voters
through Primary Election schemes.
9TH. And further, his education
must be deficient. He never seen
a college, never studied anything
but a thrce-lettored primer, and
'thatin a huge log cabin eight by.
twelve feet. EIe learned to make
marks withaquill pulled from the
wing Of 4 turkey way back in 1885,
in the wilds Of Gilmcr county.
This alone should disfranchise a
Hancock or Garfield man.
Citizen voters, come out on the
18th day of October, as that is the
day for the election, and east your
votes as free men.
PISpESXY.
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WALKERsv1LLE, July /:

WALKERsy1LLE, July u.
Eii.Or Dcn,ocrat.
As Walkersvillo has not been
represented for some tilnein your
valuable paper, / have concluded
to write a.fews items for your read.
ers, inEorqe sthat:lhe5 Demoerats!of
Lewis county may know how tllis
community stands ipr= county OIL.
GERS at tho coming election. Iwiil
make the assertion ztllotzwo are in
favor Of George J..Arlold for the
Legislature, as Ac has served lss
heretofore and served US we'll, and
why not have him represent US for
the next two years. =-
For Sheriff, We expect to support
Dir. Addison MoDanald, knowing
that such will meet the hearty APP
probation of the people Of Lewis
county.
We feel satisfied that tho Demo-
Gratis Of this county will como out
with u glorious victory at the com
ing election.
In conclusion l will say that our
farmers have been stacking their
wheat, and arc looking for a pros
porous fall, when they all shall
shout victory. cEuxT,
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Jacksonville, for Sheriff. Ifthesc
gentlemen will allow their names
used in the Primary, and get the
nomination; they will receive the
hearty support Of the Democrats.
But no independent or boiler WHO
is afraid TO come before the l'ri-
nary Election, or who suffer them
selves to be influenced BY q
seheming Radical, will get ANY
support from the Democrats; they
must 90 to the Radicals for votes.
We have observed with no little
emotion the indifference with
which THE DEMOCRAT has held it
self indcpondentan and aloof from tho
low-breeding insolencc and AFRO,
gapcc with which tho columns Of
that stqltifed, self-conceitel little
Radical sheet of Weston are filed.
stillitwould be fur different if il
would even approximate the truth
now and then; but it seems that
the very spirit oft is evil, and all
its productions founded OH un.
truths and palpable misrepiesen.
tetions and a rule or ruin princi-
pie. 1t would DO well for the
young Gartlaginian to remember
that they have no Hannibal to lead
the ineepdierian army through the
land TO put 70 tho sword and
guiIlotino all who arc opposed TO
their infamy, or dare to even hint
That misrqle, perjury, fraud and
qsurpation, such Us l9s been 4 god
dess to the Radical party for the
last twenty years, should be totally
detlroned as dangerous instru-
ments 10 a free Republic. They
can no longer blind the people by
their Judas appeal Of Saving the
Union" it is too tllread-bare.
Their real intentions are too plain,
" visible to delude oven their most
cogont disciples. Yet he unintcn-
tionally admits that they, like a
drowning man, grab at straw,
when he inserts his Catholic ap,
peal. That very thing has been
tried in this county, and we have
Catholics who car testify that they
have been earnestly supported by
tho Democrats and strenuously OPP
posed by the Radicals. II is the
7 ~
expiring gst'p .hey a1e niakins ers
sl!e aEe SUM my yo.t'tyt'' t.sSs'
70 ne ' fes.sfee1ea WHY s1.elt nv,
ny. remains - .ilqe!.Rts ssantpsS
on w. ,. pages q s'tae' y ii''llu,Asil'
70 lhetF SSett''sttAs SHRINE a.ts. S.ss'
taes: -. o9s1Hs h1'
glitch Up the Old Iiorse.',
E,,;,a, Ds,,oc,,a, z==4s#==#=5 =5=5=
Observation-Disclosures,
g.. ~ p.;oas ,xi,en lie coz
- ~ ;.@Lay;nas o5l;iI;cn,t ;sbso,
1s,,,;a.: = l,orsa
, Nv a,,os,L ~ ,,;toh -, :
- a Il'' Az o,3 bo,.1. In i
...a ~, : o ~ Nv, IS
, 1880-06-10
Now 4 wooED nER,

Ixoocd ny love N.ss ,.cs, sls iI7m ta' r'sf.f
&usu
when hAi s.ght ,hs ssre-, F1r'IIrstr
TAtl hrf paiue efesk Hf. I.T.II a.. ~ f.T-r l-.'.
AnA GA iaaf nv sal las Az at'n.
~oogd uy iuys m sTr 'rs 'r-rr rE1 E.f's' .'l'.
Nhcu sbs tisvsr t~uii isa's haa i'-,s'.
Uutl ms Fti.f I've .a .rr.k H, rf''tf'-
An5 toA-fuI ,gusa ttat sas ta.. q .rr 1.
ws.sd ms iass a.ib ttrsss from r1 o. .-.s .--.
phsn hRre Fhf isNt.,H, sttcu snra
Jnui us lsnra 10 IN, utgnt hu-s t~ ,-rts
Aua irCm ben tlugill ltirsFgl tAa. 'l. Tf
I uNe d r-y '-yt u.th tr.Hktis u tFt .'r .t-r
Nheu ,hs rt1ssrfn. tssHtr rc.rs "a i4n-
lntiI b., ,rtdt hlol he FrHnrtf.s a lf t..s
Aul al ui, u.1ury, 1ri H' -'rr "a $50.
Iuo,.d NJ i5rt .a ra,Ishsi Fyr.s's q rrg-',
Ahrp ayr an tgur a6t gssi . fssfe 80 rta hf-.
I'rtl N. hnNl hsr ffss uT.on hsr ht7ar.sg ts-,
Ard Asks.A me wtere had icartci 81 pftAeA
Iunosa nv love yith wealth And etfriagt al ra!rr,
Wbtn ase tsars ndrr hal agr1 90 .0sr ~ both
slp, u.4fsd rama ard sfat0n. ald. assuming aara
os Cam vtTe3t were, 70 ~fd uas 18th
Ivsosd nv love With tiuc., ordcrs SQUADS and fare,
whsn hAlia crnturs bad O v us rullni,
when nou xht calea bright hoaOT kgt empty namr,
AZ, der4eo. hss bsaasshs hOstly tcdd-
Ard now won nv love with memory regret.
For have tutehed the psalmisss utrncst scGrr;
And her no Thoughts OF earth II the future fret,
For she Is dad these sveniy years os mere
, 1880-06-10
How an Arab Lady Perfumes.

In the floor Of the tent or hut, as it
may chance to be, small hole is exca-
waited sufficiently large to contain COM
mon champagne bottle; fire of char
coal or of simply glowing embers is made
within the hole, into which the woman
about to be scented throws handful of
drugs. She then takes off the cloth
or "tope" which forms her dress and
crouches naked over the fumes, while
she arranges her robe to fall over her as
mantle from her neck to the ground
like tent. She now begins to perspire
freely in the hot-air bath, and the pores
of the skin being thus opened and moist,
the volatile oil from the smoke Of the
burning perfumes is Immediately alb
sorbed. BY the time that the fire has
expired the scenting procsssis completed
and both her person and her robe are re-
dodent with incense, with which they
are SO thoroughly imprsgnated that l
have frequently smelt party of women
strongly at full ahundred yards distance
when the wind has been blowing from
their direction. William Baker
, 1880-06-10
The Thistle of Scotland.

The thistle is the national badge Of
Scotland. How it came to be SO is here
told: Once during an invasion of Scot
land by the Danes they arranged to sur
prise the Scottish army. 1t was not con
sidered fair or warliks to attack an enc
my in the darkness OF the night, 80 they
resolved 10 march barefooted, that their
tramp might not be heard Silently,
slowly, but steadily they drew nearer
and nearer 10 the Scottish camp In a
few minutes the surpri1o wouA have
been ooInplste 6ad8enly loud cry o.
pain ran through tho air. startling both
invader and invaded The Scots sgranx
20 their fest, soitea thcir weapons
charged upon their ioe, aad 5stsafsi
thsm vita sruat slaughter The cry
ihaf sawed sheen came fruam uur ~ ~
naaiah on lasFs Who wlth rn uags irs
had lral cn a thistle
, 1880-06-10

wailing cry q an Indian hoanl reached
their earn wIth more and more distinct
ness, and they realized With each mo-
ment that thry must stand and auait
the destiny which ~As 80 near. tle fate
which seemed 20 hover over th-m.
LING and Ifan ga th- h0Hul which
spuug fr0n the sbc.truuc bushes and
iaprl straight t14arl tbe ralr DO
falsa him as calmly a hu.rs ir1m che
white mans rife aii hIm l0u. iat err
the echo-s of the gun bad Gitl aEay iu
the dlstAnee, tao sta.vart Indian run.
uers bruks cover, J0mAhavk in hand
The struggle vas short aud decisive
Lotus Flowers run brought one d0wn,
a. the ballet q the other ~hizzed barn.
lessly overhead. An instant later the
hAtchet Of the hunter sank deed within
AIS brain. Then the two turned 70
flee.
Too late The sharp report Of rife
broke the stiffness, and With a Low cry
the Indian maiden sank forward into
the sheltering arms reached out toward
her. He strained her to his heart; he
kissed the dimming eyes and quivering
lips of her he had loved 80 well-loyed
even tn her destruction. .
Lotus Flower goes The Great Man
itou calls her."
She was dead q moment after
Tenderly Ned Merlin laid her down.
Then he lifted his face, stern and saw
age.
Tiger Slayer's hand had sped the fatal
bullet and Tiger Slayer was close upon
the pale face, for, hatchet in hand. lite
an avenging spirit, Ned Merlin rushed
to meet the murderer. His eyes cleaned
like Goals; his hand opened and shut
upon his hatchet with twitching mo-
tion that BODIED i'll to whomsoever stood
before it. q IN .....
"The pale face dog shall die r
The Yenomous words hissed from be-
tween Tiger Slayer's teeth. But only
for an instant did he speak thus boast
ingly. There was clash of steel; a
quick stroke back and forth a dull
taue upon the ground; a form bound
ing away amid shower Of bullets, as
the air resounded with a chorus of
savage yells, while upon the ground
lay the body of Tiger Slayer, cold in
death. .,.jl .t1!"AI tA r'.+ .r
For an instant the moon came forth
and shone upon the dead forms lying in
the forest glade the calm, sweet-faced
girl, with her serene countenance up
turned toward the cloudy sky and the
same light fell upon the faces of three
Utah braves who had rushed so madly
upon death. Tiger SLAYER lad met his
doom, and through the darkened woods
his enemy was fleeing, free from all pur
suit. @ f Aa lfI pr I
From that day forward Ned Berlin
was the Utah's Nemesis. BY night or
by day he was upon their track. The
report of his rifle, mingled with the
death cry Of an Indian brave, again
aud again told the sad story Of maiden
slain by the Implying hands of her peo-
pie, and the vengeance of her pale-faced
lover on his foes. ttot .t