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WASHINGTON.
rhe Salt Interest Fighting
to Maintain a Pro-
tective Tariff.
,ronmcnts by Syracuse 4lnd Sagl"
nav Representatives Heard
Yesterday.
ritz John Porter's Case Dis
posed Of, for Brief
-. Time ut Least,
~ Being Laid on the Table,
After Considerable OPP
position.
4 Game Of Cross Purposes Over
the Political Assessments
Bill.
Tho nfarshnls md General Deptl-
ties Likely to Got Their
Pay.
ABill introduced Providing for the
Calling In Of Trade
Dollars.
Fher 10 De Received at Suh.TrcAs.
urlcs for Legal.Tendcr Silver Dol.
lars and Recoincd.
nontraots Awarded for "Star" Mai,
Tho Marsllnls md General Depr-
ties Likely to Got Their
Pay.
ABill introduced Providing for the
Calling In Of Trade
Dollars.
They 10 De Received at Suli.TrcNs'
urlcs for I.egal-TeMdcr Silver Dol.
lars aud Rcc0incl.
Contracts Awarded for "Star" Mail
Service in Southern and Mid.
die States.
SALT.
ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE ABOLITION or

-. So ST.. ~, .,or,r ,r,,x ~
ARGUMENTS AoA'1nr n,irx t'i4 AAo'''tt'.' VIZ
ID ,..,., ,,,.n,,., po1a: :. r.: cnt,ooo tribune
,.r s'lS .o" ~ tbc hnnrlrr of arguments aEalnst
a1 ~, ~ eanauti., .o sn.To,,cei hv Hrr Iratch Of
III missouri, sou i,i to abdiisi, tho duty on salt, Mr.
IIscugk, OF New York, Us the representa-
live Of tho interests Of tho great salt works
s,r,,o,,so T., that state snn,p II, oupostt}on
to the bi'l. The present duty, ho saia, ID, was Y:
really quEte liberal to tho consumer: 'Ihe all-
ference between the rate Oil fine salt and OH
TIM ro,,,,nou nrttca fs much more tl,au col,,-
s.at 49, ~. H.. az 1,twororoo In t},n ,nor.
sa.sM t'A ~ ~. .,,,t tna t,;a, ,rn,,os ~
AL, all or' n isa,lv " onltc NJ c,lenn tn tho con-
salt a1e leaity Hn..o "s snsap G,,soa,,so u
rm manufacturers at tho present time about
800o.00o bushels of salt annually, which Is
ga inIo s' a1 ,ss ~. .1,ora ~ - ,,s,,,,oI i
uatng ing year lo's thero W WY eo consumes III
Tho United States about 5000, 600 bushels OF
salt, which, In population Of +5,ooo,ooo,
woo'a oe apons 1ots ose t,,o ar,ot 'ru H. sn,
ual. About one-t''lrd Of the Market Is sup
Piled with foreign suit
!, eight cents per 100 bounds, and OH tho
!e'ts pouhas consumed W eae'i 'na''nun' ae..t,
tha: t!nty would amount 10 ioir cents.
lhat ~, sh1t1 1lr. 1I1seocks 1l1e s'4o"".
Of the burden Oh ono 1'lil' Tor one year, atl.9
this, too, provided lie llses tho very best Qliul-
Ny Of sult.n Mr.. iiscoc.z described In minute
lssai,s thc nrnccss of 1nnuufucturIn, sntt ut
s,raa,,sa ' srIo so,tA,vntar Ia ,r,mnc,; fron,
oslaeuse lne sulEwa.et - isanpa t.,a c4'.a a.v'
deep wells BY machinery owned by Tic state
The wells nlso arc State property, md
lie State. further, furnishes MI officer ut
% sn0 n wan. tn Irvnnct t1,o works. FIR
ms tho Stnte receives oile cent per
bushcl OIL al! tho salt produced,
which makes tho total cost Of prod
p,vht canta uor m,shnj II il 1ai,l ,iown IN
~ "v sEmtn e s,s n"a "a on,'.,. M, nt
US n'atRet III oyTacuse nc !. eenS' a'.a ~
ut0 same rate elsewhere with tlle cost OF
transportation added. Mr.. lfiscock satt that
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WITHOUT a JAII.Es.

SF~cfaI DI5pdtfk % 1Hs CHlfH00 7F70Uhs'
GENEVA, ILL.,. Marcl ll.-rlu kanu County
jail IL uow practically wltl,aut Jnfler.
Sheriff Mixer IL III, and, Of course. ut,a6le i"
altcn,l IL his duties. Deputy Wh!prlc, who
llns beun serving since tho regular Deputy,
Frank Chapman, loft, has llkewisn uutt work,
having returned to his lI0n!e ut lsatn'la tle
Felt, who las ntIw struck for better pay aI,l
rtt1 rpf( from duty.
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NFW :
We print d most welcome letter from o
distinguished rItlzon of New York, WIN
does not permit us to publish Ills nasae. In
which lle u.akes proposal Of great prac-
lieu! utility fur the succ0r Of tbs pertshtnK
Irish poor. .. $780,,
This benevolent citizen has learned from
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Company's works are on n strike for an nd
vance nf q PR cent. Tho firm will Rvc nm
~ XILnSfowS. ra:, Marcl, l1-work Inns
been resumed Ii, tic rail mill Of tl,n Allen
town 1IoIling-AtI1t C,1niImny, n basis nf wnges
having been agreed UPON Until the lst Of
hhrti ..
, 1880-03-12
FOUND GUILTY.,

HAnn,snuno, PHI, Marcl. ll.-Emt'o J.
l'etrott has been found guilty of attempting
to briba Representatives Watson a1sd Alac-
Lay. II III now statcd that tho reAatliing
cuses will not bs abandoned.
, 1880-03-12

CINCINNATI, o., slatch liza Lima, O.,
spec[u! IN tllo Commercial, says: "Miss All
ANS, who WIS arrested lure Tuesday, ol.
dispatch fsun. Cincinnati, for attempted t,'.
city by Tie lion. j. W. Perry, ot tllo krntueky
Legislature, to-day m1tls u stntol''elt thu!
Ahsulo,m Ai!allls, I.cr ut,ete. Is thu fNther u
her child, sla maie affidavit with slew tu
Ills arrest,H
, 1880-03-12

the Committee, says lie will call up. the hlll
Tomorrow, aud tuslst OH It's consideration
cve, NJ tho risk of cutting of debate on Sfr.
l[ustGtler'H I'OIlticai-4t assessment bill.
, 1880-03-12

Ufspasth to EInetngntt Utselts. ,,-
WAsIrlyTrnS, u. t.. MarGh l0...Ncnt!e-
men WHO hive arrived from Sontll Carolina
rxpIa,! how II happencd that te Den!osratlee ..
iast year for tho disiranchiseMent Of cnlorel
Voters, can,n Ia DO defeated. Tho measure
provided that M. one should vote excerpt such
~ could write their na,nes on the registry
iIst. 'rhIs accustomed great cnnstcrnatiot, ln
The upper con,,ttee, where T. VIZ rstln!at ~ tsa
wjijtc citizens wo,,tl be excluded frUtn the
polls, atr! that III the State at lafge At lsMst M
M,0W whites would b. d!*frnnchlsed. The
matter lid fair To disrupt the purity, and tllo
0I fe'lti bctwcen tile up and ths, low cn,'ntry
men WHICH ragged bcfnre t!!r VAR WAS being
famed Into life aEafn. So bitter WINS the
frciinv t],at tic managers saw the absolute
iIcccssity Of abandoning tl,ts plan. One OF TIC
arguments against t'Ie t,ll was much 70 tile
credit of The cnlaretl citizc'ls of tl,e StAt4.7
namely, tllat within thrcH tnolt'!s every cnl.
ore Adult II Sout GaroI.. wnui lcsr, =, t,Ia 70
iuor whites eullisl mt bt Induced u tako tls
trouble for tho sake VI citizenship
, 1880-03-12

DUTY ON PAPER STOCK.
TIE INTENTION on CONGRESS NEFEATEp-
4 uII.I4 10 fuT ALL Ful.Id ON THE flsEE
nspateh IN Nst9 Yvfk 7Saa*s.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-AM examination
OF the TurIn laws will convince any unpreju.
, 1880-03-12
tAR0R N01ES,

LABOR NOTES.
READING, I'u., March ll.-OMo hundred
and tifty ulu!lers In thu Reading Hardware
, 1880-03-12
TuE CHICAGO rR1puNE FRIDAY 1sso-rwELvE PAGES

aus: William II. Mcdowell, Third District
Ollie; Henry A. Towne, Fourth District; n.
n. Hobart, Sixth District; J: w. Stanley,
Eighth District; and +. 81. Chrisma''' Seconu
ArkAilanS.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
SoAMSM Cowyts.

wis.-rirs. Monday in February.
April, June, August, October aud
Deccu,bcr--the June md October
terms for fiscal aud police business
only.
Gilmcr.-secoul Monday in February
April. June, August, October and
December.
Upsbur. Second MONDAY in February
April, June. August, October aud
l'Gcsmbcr.
DraStou. = First tuesday in January
March. May, July, September and
November.
Webster :. Fourth Tuesday in Fcbrua'
ry, April, June, August. October
and December.
alhoun.- Fourth Monday in Febraa
ry, March, Juno, August, scptem'
Der and November.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
WALDO house, T'sska, VI Va.
Arrivals for the week ending

Arrivals for the week ending
June 3d.: 80 -
W. Singleton, G. P. Darlinton,
Craven Berry and John Berry,
Salt Lick; r. N. Erwin, II. Dodson,
&. ". Crook, Allen Snow, e. W.
Bennett, a. W. Wootlford, 0. a.
Smith, i. G. Brown, P. Hawkins,
Drs. Gibson, Mckinley and lay
field, T. Erwin, NJ. II. Tough, D. u.
O'Brion, J. c. McGee, J. L. Him.
man, G. bush, L. 4. Hersman,
John and William Ballard, J. S.
Slicp!er and NJ. Mulcahy, county
J. 3. LOutlin, Miss Mulvey, D. =.
Lawson, Buckhannon; J. S. Greg
DRY, Z. 7. Malone, T. N. Chaifant,
Dr.. a. NJ. Dsnt,sProfessor Lawson,
4. 4. Arnold, D. Y. Nolan, G. B,
Holt, Il. Jufer, T. G. Dawson,J. W.
NeR, S. i. Baxter, John Dawson,
George Woeltcr, J. G. Darlinton,
city; Joseph Walker, G. G. Lorentz,
Jane Lew; J. II. Glenn, Nebraska
J. j. Williams, Grafton; Il. and L,
J. Cleycnger, Tanncrsville; W
Dent, Troy; ". !. Smith, Captain
Melodies, N. L. Roach, N. T.
Smith, CASTOR; T. n. Hays, A. c,
Want, Chenille; Claude Coil,
Beverley; n. Fox. Jacksonville ;
*. L. Chichester, J. Il. Waggoner,..A
and I. Bennett, l.. W. Bartlett, W
Y. Chichester, l.. 4. McNemar,sAus'
tin; II. Haymaker, .Clarksburg; O.
Y. Mr,lvey, Braxton county; J. W
0dcn, b. NJ. L. Whclan,
Roanoke, +: Howell, Newark
Ohio; John Wilhelm, Wheeling
D. W. and D. T. Lloyd, J. Il. Jsnk'
ms, N. Allen George Shot, John
Riley, N. Goldsmith, G. 3. Morri.
son, Columbus, Ohio; James, Eliz,
abclI, and Willie Ellsworth, Barnes
vile, Ohio; 4, i. Fannoy, David
Sturm, T. lTockens, &. S. IIymes,
Nelson Harris, J. n. Polling, l.
StalnNker, G. Gamer, Barbour
county; J. Q. Mccoy, Sutton; S
L. Smith, Baltimore.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
Buckets, tubs, brooms, wask'
boards &C., at Gregor'ys.

Buckets, tubs, brooms, wask-
boards &C., at Gregor'ys.
Gregory has the largest stock Of
confectionery and toys in town
Give him a call.
At Gregory's you can got glass
sets, four pieces for 80 cts. Come
and SEQ them.
AT Gregory's you can get glass
tumblers, 10 cts per dozen, goblets,
I5cts per dozen.
Cakes, crackers, cheese, bologna
sausage, dried beof, &C., at. Gregg
RVS.
Go to Barnes for your Groceries,
you will save money by doing so.
Resins, currants, citron &c., best
quality at Barnes.
Canned corn, peaches, tomatoes,
&C., &c, for sale at J. A. Barnes.
Ifyou will use tic "Littlc Joker"
smoking tobacco YOU will use no
other-at ia. Barnes
Hominy, dried corn, cranber.
rics, minco meat, &C., &c., at J. A.
Barnes.
Examine tho casters at J. A.
Barnes, they are very cheap also
extra caster bottles.
Paper from 5 10 55cts per quire,
at Morrow 4 1Tersman's.
Bring your produce to Gregory's
in exchange for his cheap goods.
Glass and Quccnswarc Mt Gregg.
RVS. IIo will not bo mdersold.
BoREMAS's SWEET EERMrPuGs.-
Is the name Of n pleasant worm
medicine that children will take
without any trouble, and beg for
more. If worms exist it will dc.
stroy and expel thom. No oil OF
other physic needed to carry it off,
For sale by dealers generally,
Price % cents per bottle.
Mrs. Atehison has on hand a full
line Of Millinery and Fancy Dry
Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, FIamburgs
Corscts, Kid Gloves, l'arasols, Fang
plain, striped and, brocadcd trim,
ming Silks, Zephyrs, Garmantowns
Worsted Goods, which will DO sold
cheap,
Dress Buttons and Fringes al
Mrs. Asehison's.
Reader, go and take a look al
DanrCs show windows, then ste,
in, examine and purchase.
Choice Buckwheat Flour f
sale at tho Woodford Mills.
Gregory's is the place for YOU
! stoneware.
4 full line of roll gold jcwelr,
at Mrs Atchison's.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
Baltimore LtYc Stock Mar
iict Tor May 9G.

BgEr CArFLE.-The market was
not as active rs last Monday, but
the quality Of the offerings general
was quite us good, for though there
were q few more common Cattle
among tho offerings, yet tho tops
wero fully MS good, if not better
than last week, though there were
not quito as many them as there
were then. Prices were &c off from
last week. Trade was generally
dull, and stopped rather earlier
than usual for SO slow a market.
Prices 2 75a$5 so, with most sales
at.t 74as5 25 per 100 lbs.
AIILcT1 Cows-The market is
slow. Wo quote at 20as45 per
head rs to quality.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle
ranged as follows: Best Deeycs at
5 O0as5 so; that generally rated
first quality 4 00a$5 90; medium
or good fair quality 000 a$0 90;
ordinary thin Steers, Oxen, and
cows 3 31aTl o.; extreme range OF
prices 2 oIaS5 81. Most OF the sales
were from i rs to 5 25 per 100 lbs.
Oftllo receipts 631 head camo from
Ohio, Ia from Virginia, w rom
West Virginia, " from maryland,
lbs from Illinois, 525 from ~ Nilsson,
ri, 90 from Kentucky and 26S head
r. from PENNSYLVANIA ana y rom
Iennes sec receipts sc Ief , me
week 1856 heid against zo9z iast
Monday and Il heaG 4. s:!me ti ong
last year " ,tlie olieT IN W!
tlea4 were 81 taHSn ny III, i as,l:.tlt,,
butc!lers, 81 so!9 70 HasitlhStoH
city butchers, = 70 county aei.t7
ers, and % hea9 20 Eastern specH-
l.toTs-t9tal sates 1 l0t . t NO week.
lo22 head against loio i9st week
and 9Oi head same time Mst year,
swlSE,-IIhoTVgh trade Is not
very active: dealers are not com COM
planning OF guinness. IN ,; a!L lM i
yards there Is Q mo s1! q 9eaa ~
reported. with a falling OIL III, IN IN, INC
prices Of &c as compared WIN aast
week. me quality IS apout on a
par with that Of mo offerings last
week. owtns 70 tnS prices " lfuS
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

MARRtEn.-At Tho Catholic
Church in Weston, by The Rev. J.
A. Tracy, Mr.. Thomas W, Whelan,
to Miss Mary Mulvy all Of this
county. The young couple are
vol known hero, and are univer-
sul ravorites. In their now ven
trro in life they have tho hearty
good wishes ofall tho people. j
After the wedding ceremonies,
the high, contracting parties, oc-
companisd by n number Of friends,
proceeded to tho residence of the
fatlcrofthe groom, where Il tnagnili,
cient dinner awaited them. In the
evening dancing was INDUCED in,
and tho occasion was one Of real
happiness.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

New Mvslc.-Wo we're permitted
tile other day to see tho proof of a
new piece of music composed by
Jacob Schmitt, Jr., of our town,
aud published by James Finstcr.
It is dedicated to Rev. J. 4. Tracy,
of Weston, and is entitled "sclec-
tions from the Cnntata Of Esther"
Weston people should DO justly
proud Of her musical talent, and
We wish orr young friends an i'm
mcnso success in their new enter
prise, We understand tho music
will be. offered for sale in q short
time.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
Peas 0Y4L 1fEY4I on

Jacob schmitt, Jr:, has gone to
Ohio to engage in selling organs.
James Arbuckle, Of Troy, was in
town this week. 81
Mrs. D. NJ. Bailey went to Par.
kersburg on a visit this week.
W. W. Foglo and family passed
through Weston this week, on route
to Arononsalia county.
g. ?. Moore and rife returned
from a visit to Chenille on Tues
day. z
q. P. Darlinton, Of Salt Lick
Bridge, spent Saturday. and Sunday
in our town.
Squire Allen Simpson has gone
10 Ohio to visit his daughter, Mrs.
J. L. Sandford.
"Frel" Brinkman has gone into
the life insurance business. SEQ
advertisement in another column.
Mr.. D. N. Bailey is in attendance
at tho Episcopal Council at Par
kersburg.
Mrs. Mary Edmiston and Miss
Floride Arnold arc visiting friends
in Parkersburs.
Roy. W. II. Powers, the Epicopal
minister Of This place, left on Tues
day last to attend the Council.
A.G. Osborne, Of E:nporia, Kan
sas, was in town on Thursday. lie
was on his way to Buckhannon, his
old home.
Colonel John Kee, Of Hackers
Creek, called 10 sec us on Tuesday.
Tie Colonel's many friends will
no doubt rsgret 10 learn that Ito is
in very bad health.
W. W. Brannon, Esq, Of Weston,
is in attendance Mt our Court. BY
tho way, we notice that Mr.. Bran
non is very favorabIy spoken Of for
the office Of Prosecuting Attorney
in the county ofLcwis. EIe is a
young man Of discriminating judy
mcnt, great perseverance and fine
legal attachments, and would make
Il capital observation-disclosures
BaaNeF.
Sheriff Ridgeway aud DR.. War,
der, ofBuckllannon,p passed through,
Weston on Thursday, having III
charge George Brown, :colored, who
was senteneedt 10 two years in the
penitentitentiary at The recent term
ofthe UPsllur Court for robbery
twill be remembered that an nc,
count:ofthis.robb appcaretl=ir
Tie DEMOCRAT several weeks
since. .z=I==l=s=5-##
s,t---.7--=-5
@DARBous= county is to have 4
Republican paper.
DIR. NloRR!s, Dental Surgeon
will 10 in Weston on the 22d o
June.
-
TIE BuLLlT.N BOARD at Jamel
Finster's attracted u great deal 0
attention this week.
|
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

Mn. L. N. TUSsT1GL has i'm
proved his pavement from the COR
nor Of 2d and Main Streets to the
bridge, which adds greatly TO the
comfort Of those going in that di-
rection.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

Mn. CHARLES McCRAY, who was
here a few days ago, informs lis
that he has built a urge stable and
improved his housc, and that he is
fully prepared to accommodate all
who mNy give him call.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

ArroIS7ylryr.-Nve aro happy to
record the fact Of Prof. II. G. Law
sons appointment TO conduct the
Institute to be held III this county.
The appointment could not have
been conferred upon any ono moro
worthy or.el1icient. lTo is Il gen
tloman of.lino culture and polished
denleaMor. .sa.1
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

To BE ESLAReEp.-Colonel
WOodford is going to enlarge and
improve his FIGURING Mills by run
ming it out over the river, and adj
ding another story. ". J. Kitson
has secured the contract for The
stone work. When the improve
ments mentioned are completed,
this will be the finest and largest
mill in this section OF the State.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

We learn from persons who have
recently passed over the road
latcy completed by Squire Viii
son from Gladly Fork to Charles
NIcCray'a, thattlle road is in good
condition, and that it is great i'm
provement OH The old route to Web
ster.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

Acc1DExr.-on Sunday last
James Whelar, Esq, Of this county:
foil from the porch at his residence
fracturins ono of his arms and in,
llieting other injuries. The frac'
turc was reduced, and other med.
ical aid rendered by Dr., N. E
Whelan, who was fortunately pres
ent at thc time.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

HALF-FARE.-Thc W. 4 c. n. R.
Co. will issue round trip tickets for
81 IS to persons wishing TO attend
tho Democratic Convention at
Clarksburg, TO be held on the 10th
inst.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

o.
LIFE INSURANCE. Three quss-
tons for lifo insurance agents to
answer:
1st, Have YOU n reserve fund?
End, What guarantee have /
that I will get my monoy?
Srl, Where does your company
get its money to do business on?
Investigate the Mutual Life as,
ISOLATION OF Columbus, Ohio.
b. W. Jackson, -
Z General Agent.
Agents wanted.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
Rise, rise,
Open your eyes:
Now is the tilno
10 advertise"

DR.. BAILEY has just opened out
q drug store in tho new brick.
Look out for advertisement next
week.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

RELIdIoUs.-Rev. G. NJ. Fleming
will preach in the Presbyterian
Church Sunday morning and even
ing.
Regular services at Chalfant's
Hall Sunday morning and even
ing.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

The Wheeling Register is autho-
rity for stating that in the 81 eoun-
ties of the State, there was not, on
the oath, n delinquent Sheriff. for
non-paymsnt Of taxes for the years
1878 and 1870. This is u credita-
bic showing for tho Democratic adj
ininistration.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

The old brick house at the foot
of Main Street, on the west side, is
being torn down 10 make room for
a new building. This is another
old landmark being removed from
the path Of Improvement.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

ASprsoY. MaY 2i

. | H4AN0aNSAsf -lt
Editor Democrat.
It was q funny sightI That
grave Presidential candidate, who
was never known TO laugh, could
not have repressed q smile. Ulys-
ses /. would have imporially paused
between two whiHs of y fragrant
havana, and drawn a spoonful or
two Of double distilled concsntra.
ted spirit Of cognac grape juice.
Sherman would have raised tile
war-wlloop, aud Blaine waived the
bloody-slirt, had they seen Pat,
dressed in white, SO fur as llo was
dressed at neither naked nor
clad bare-foot and bare-head, with
a rock in his hand, standing the
whole Of that long, wearysome, cold
hour which precedes tlay-break, by
the prison-walls. ITe had been
restless alI-night; q vague uneasi.
ness a foreboding Of evil-intent,
had banished rest. His slumbers,
if no slun,bered, were not Sleep
As tho clock struck three, a dull,
tremendous thug, as if from a
heavy body falling to tho ground,
broughthlm 10 his feet. lie rushed
TO the spot whence the sound had
proceeded. Lo! one of the large
stones in tho basement, or prison
walls, had been pushodssout from
within. TIe gathered arock and
waited, but in vain, for his prison
ers to hang their banneron the
outsr walls. They had heard him
jump out ofbed, and wisely judged
that discretion was the better part
OF yalor Since that AL llameless
horror, leweiry adorn their wrists
and ankles II shines, gLlstens,
sparkles, aud may be adds to good
looks; but like many other fasil-
lonable contrIyances assllrodly
must annlhllale comfort.
In local politics honors are
easy. I. K. Cherry seems to be
sanguino that to him will betall
tho legislative bllrdehsome duties.
lie paddles q broyant canoe,hull
from material as light as cork
wood. ltmoyss as gracefully as q
swan in eddy water; but ELS is .
rough stream. q midsummer
tide might cast it high and cry on
ono Of the numerous Islands, there,
amidst Smith u Gllllgan's, or
Woodrult's poplar logs, to await q
blast Of GabrieFs silver trumpet
calling the Second Adyentlsts 70
tier New Jerusalem and thereby
it may avoid the process OF slow
! combustion 4by9whicE zunsparing
timo= would=slrely =reduce #itzto:in;
palpable powder. s:==zz=-=4z@z
i Judge DodGtiIl has selected to
run lis race on an old'fasbioned
raft Of heavy timber. 1t lloats along
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L0CAL INTELLIGENCE.

]. o. 0. fla lodge Of Odd
Fellows is to 10 organized here
some time in July.
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TOWN OFFICERS,

Jidyor-J. W. Wo!lindin.
Rcroricr-C. P. Hale.
Altiermea-lI Ipdrd-John Shea.
81 lyuHl-A. G. Hale.
81 lyarl-JamGs Burns.
4M Wanl-Josoph A. Watson.
Sciysam.-J. S. Wilkinson.
GAgIGRIBs.
"A. r. ga. M.-StatCd Communlt ,,isn rs
OF Weston Lodge No. 10, a. 7. and a. NJ,
will uc held OH the First and Third Won
days oravcry month.
CnAS. 0'TlARA, ". H.
III. PETERSON, Sec
JANE LEW.-Sia,cd communications oil
Jackson Lodge No. %, a. =, and a. VI ,
will he held IN tleir Hall, In Jane hew, on
the second Saturday In enrh month,
ISAAC JACKSON, " H.
W..D. CARpga, Sec .,-.-
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E'ol, Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce EPFf-
RAIN A. BERRY as candidate for the
oilco Of Sheriff Of Lewis county.
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HOLDING OF COURTS

C,vcwA Courts.
Lewis, 20lh Of February and August
1;ilmer, 1lth Of March md 10Th Sept
lJpshur. 95tll Of May and oh Dee
Preston. I'D Of March, and u October
Randolph, llth Of Nluy and 23l Nov.
Tucker, 10th Of April und Oct; 81;
barbour, April 20 aud November I'd
Webster, 10Th Of Juus and 9Th Sept.
Braxtoa, 18th Murcli mud 18th August
Harrison, SOth May and SOlh octobcr
Calhoun, 29th of May and 10th Of Oct.
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THE .DEl3llIiOC,Rl,A.l,j!7
S.GTUR.DA Z. June 5 .
,TInae Table on the w. &; g.
Railroad.
On and after Monday, May oath,
1880, Trains will,run US follows
GOING NoRTn.

On and alter Monday, May 9th,
1880, Trains willsrun US follows
GOING NORTH.
'Ns. Through Passenger aud Freight
Leave Weston at 5 :35 a. ST., Jane
Lew, 500; Lost Creek, 6 80 ;
Ut. Clare,.65S; ". Glarksburg,
7:l0. Arrive at Clarksburs at
1885. a. ".
rts.-Way Passengers md Freight. =
Leaves Weston vt 1880 r. NJ;
tFlesher's ECrossing, 40:
Jane Lew, 2:05; Milford Road,
2:15; Lost Creek 2:29; +Brick
Church 2:33; *skidmorc's 2:lG /;
Mt. Glare, 2:51; *Brown's Breek,
ass; w. Clarksburg S:16. Ar.
I'VE at Ciarksburg at 8 :25 i. N.