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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03
Press Association.

At the annual meeting OF the West
Virginia Press Association, held at Morgan
town on the 9th Instant, tie following oiiccrs
we're elected for tho ensuing year; President
p. W. Morris of the Richie Gazette; Vice
Prosident-q'. N. Marshall, Of the Glennville
Gilmerite Sccrotary-J. ". lIolt of the
Grafton Sentinel; Corresponding Secretary-
C. I Bowman, Of the Tucker Pioneer. It is
a suggestive fact, that Treasurer was not
needed and none elected v. NJ. o. Dawson,
of the Preston J5lrnd, was chosen Orator for
the next meeting, which will be held at Wes-
ton, Lewis county, on tic Dad Wednesday 10
July. 1881. We hadn't the honor Of attend
Ing the meeting at Mofgantown-but see by
the report IN the papers that the occasion was
one o! profit nod ple9suro--ihe citizens Of the
Atheus Of West Virginia" having given i'd
ditiouul proof Of generous hospitality SO long
imputed TO them. At the banquo. given by
the Faculty Of the University aud the citizens
of Morgaotown, OF the University Armory
Hall, Hon. c. J. Fau!kner wns q guest aud
responded to ,he continent. The Scholsf In
Politics" admirably und induiscd 10 some per-
sonsl "reminiscences Of hts connection With the
Press Of the State. and CONCLUDED by thanking
! ,he Association ior iho compliment conferred
By clociiug bin onc Of lis honorary members
Hoo. JONES Morrow, j., Of Fulrmon.. 10 bis
classic md elegant style, says ihc Post. res
ponded 20 Ihe toast Law ani The State. -
After itcu.ing lhO subject lcafoed'y, be op-
pos.ed 10 the een,lemen Of ,ho Press for vim
dicstion sud promptcf recognition Of thC
vofl Of ,to legal profession 10 the great on
ward march Of civilization ln the countfg, re-
coenlzing the rcfs =, largely Che frane'i and
! m.hess Of public opinion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03


Judge Lowell, editor Of tho Unrreg
Sentinel, and Director of tho 5. Z. i. L.
has the following
On tho i7lh Instant corps Of cng'ncerf,
accompanied ty Col L. J.. Boyce. Vice Pfesi-
dent Of the s. V. II. II. Co., will begin tho
snsvny Of tho Inc Of railroad commencing at
Alton, following The eastern slope OF thc Bluo
Ridge through The county Of Nelson by Bulla-
10 Spring aud Balcony Falls, on 20 Liberty. on
the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio Railroad,
west Of Lynchburg, thence through Chepdiss-
burg and Taylofs Store, aud Rocky Mount in
franklin county, thence through Patrick
county 10 Taylorsyillc, near Rock Castle, then
crossing The North Carolina State lno 10 NJ.
Airy IN Surry county, then 20 Dobson, thence
into Wilkes ccu- ty TO Bfier Crcch and VII
kesboro, then through Elkyille, Kings Creek,
Fort Defiance TO Morganton. which IS on The
Inc Of ,he Western North Carolina Railroad.
From Morg.bton 10 Ashyillc, IN Buncombc
county. thence up the French Road 70 Daion-
vile. 10 Tfansylyan!a county, then following
the Chattanooga river down 10 Taccoa City,
which is on tho lino VI the Atlantic and liich-
mond Air Line.
This proposed road passes through The iincsi
mineral bel, in the South Atlantic States, aud
viii, when built, give tho s. Y. i. i through
the Rockiish tunnel Of The Chcsapcako and
Ohio Railway Co, direct communication with
Atlanta. and the system Of Railroads ccntcring
there. a ucw bat business like departure, in-
deed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03
BUILDING PURPOSES,

cut IN size aud length to meet tie Gomsnds OF
Builders or others, Gilcd promptly upon terms
Win which TO other person n the Valley Of if-
ginia can compete successfully.
fhe subscriber has IN tormcf years supplied
very many versions in this section with Lumber,
andin returning thanks FOR past patronage, and
in soliciting the crters OF old customers and new,
promises careful personal supervision, SO that
orders may pc satfsHrctorily filed. Address,
DIR. $. p. Il. MILLER,
Roadside,
Rockingham Co,
March Is, ISIS. Virginia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03
POLITICAL.
FAITH.

,ly lamp Of Hope has grown SO fecbly dim,
gro9e and feel my way ike one that's blind ;
seek in vain with trembling heart - Ind
4 better way that lcldcth unto Him.
/ said. NY lamp is filed with heavenlyo'l,
SO bright it burned; aud then the narrow way
Seemed broad enough and easy but to-day
find what then vas pleasure now IS toll.
an rise and take nv feeble light again
Although know that pilgrims on the way,
In passing NE, riamphent!y viii sEy.
An untrmined lamp hath caused Him all his pain,
Assured at length, II sincerely pray,
That whom my lamp goes ort It VIII De day
y. c. Hgydez.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03
News and Times about Winchester.

From the Nes0s:
The rainfall here within three days Of las.
week was 3 iaclIcs.
A movement towards raising funds fc' The
erection Of a monument ~ tl.e south Carolina
lot at " Stonewall Cemetery commenced last
Fail, las been revived.
Hiram Lnlgc of Masons bhvc elected ihe
following officers far tine ensuing year X W.
HrDter. W Il q. + Bushnell ) w =.
Hoover. ! W; IT, Kiuzl. Treasurer, 9. =.
b. cpGroth, secretaFy.5 G. O. Boon. $ u =
3 CanGOo, ; b.
wsn-vthes -lb1r-iy 'rssel.r,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03

w,ll-vishers 1bfr=iy 'EsEeilr,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03

Mr.. Thomas J. Cowic, OF Washington
City. has been appointed anj confirmed to iill
4 vscanc, in lhe Pay Corps of the L. s. Navy,
and has dled his boud aud ni-l son euieT up
on his duties.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03
HUMBER BUSINESS,

at Roadside. Rockingham Comfy, Virginia, and
has facilities for filing orders OF any extent and
great VARIETY. lie commands forests of growing
timber uf The very best quality, and milling ca.
pacitr 20 meet the most ez,FaTaSant demands q
this section.
Orders rlr Lumber ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03

The course pursued by the County Of
Berkeley 10 regard TO It's Bonded iebtis briefly
Sc, forth in an editorial in the Lndcpcndcnt.--
IS tho Couu'y Of Jefferson has debt also,
NC append thc article, as The facts therein
may be Of interest TO our own people and they
may profit by the example Of Berkeley:
Sinking FUND and B3nded Indebtedness Of
Hcrkelen (OMnM
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13


THE editor of the Henderson Times
coys with the people through his pa
per, and, with an eye on Peytou F. Ed
wards old seat in the Senate, saws he
won't, and then he says he will if the
dear people must have him. All this
is so nice and modest and go appropri-
ate In an aspirant for Office, and it
shows that the editor Is one of natures
noblemen. There must be nobility
class in those parts, since this excel
lent editor says he will throw himself
on the country "isolated from every
fictitious advantage that rank, birth or
fortune may bestow." Such talk is
good at Henderson, but in republic
can country it would not do.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13
FASCINATING UNTO DEATH.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat notices
the suicide in st. Louis of Capt. Ed
ward Wright, son of Judge Wright,
who was lately convicted and fined for
an assault on Secretary Delano, and
then psrdoned by the President. Capt.
Wright was distinguished officer In
the Unit ed States ordnance corps. Two
years ago he met at the Hot Syringe,
in Arkansas, Bessie Paschall CASA
way, well known in Austin, where
she has spent much of her life,
this city having for many years been
the home of her father, Judge Pas
chall, of legal fame. She was then the
divorced wife of Frank Gassswsy, and
Capt. Wright fell desperately in love
with her, and at the end of two weeks
from their meeting they were made
man and wife. The GlO6e-Democrat
tells the sad features. that led to the
suicide of the brilliant young officer:
Three months ago they separated,
and since then Capt. Wight had been
depressed and gloomy. After pain
full interview with her last week, they
parted finally, she winging her way to
Philadelphia and fresh fortunes, and
he ending bis unhappy life by pistol
shot from his own hand. The career
of his wife has been something re-
marksble. Seldom outside of novels
and old memoirs do we know of q
woman exerting such power over men
by the mere spell of beauty. Gray
boards and callow youths have wor-
shipped her, and grave politicians and
professional men have gone wild.
As young lady, she was a
belle, and as q lovely widow she
exerted q more potent power. Don
Cameron at one time was announced as
about to marry her. A graceful and
perfect figure, great, sad pathetic eyes,
fine features, and most lovely smile,
first impress one on seeing her, but the
Undesirable charm, the strange fsscIn-
alton of her ways, the witchery and
magic of her, are too evanescent and
intangible for prose. Her beauty, her
life and her fortunes would need the
worldly, gushing pen of ''Ouida" to
portray some sides of It; for others the
profound analysis of George Eliot
could hardly suffice. As afigure in the
social world she is destined to reap
pear, and those who have watched the
amazing incidents Of her life since she
first entered Washington s precocious
young witch of sixteen, will not be
surprised at any sequel.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13
TIMELY WARNIN G.

The time approaches when Demo-
Gratis of Texas are to be called on IN
convention to name candidate for the
highest office in the gift of the people
Of Texas. 1t is evident that this gues-
ton is already an sll-sbsorbing one in
the public mind, for the people are 30
earnest in this behalf that they are
probably NOT giving enough thought
to who should I'LL the minor offices
of State. There can be no doubt that
o. NJ. Roberts is the choice, first, last
and all the time, for Governor among
those people upon whom fall largely
the burden of supporting government,
and anyone who attended the lste con-
vention at Galveston stullifies himself
by pretending to doubt that he is al
most as emphatlcaily the choice of the
whole people OF the state. Such as
surance of strength, however, must
not lead them to repose in the CANVASS.
The opposition to him is in skillful
hands, and is eternally active and Wig
liant. Gsrbled extracts from messages
containing just enough to make it APP
pear that he has uttered what in fact
he never uttered and which, make him
appear to mean what he never in fact
intended, are being circulated as indus
triously and almost as secretly as nihil-
list papers. The Lieutenant Governors
s'interview" taken, no doubt, during
brief moments allowed him from i'm
portsnt legal business while at the
Capital, together with letter of a |
member of the Fifteenth legislature
signed ''B," bound in pamphlet form,
are being circulated where it is thought
opinion may be influenced. No one
on the title page Or In any other man.
ner is responsible for this little book,
aud 1t goes Torch in that respect just |
as piece of criminal literature does,
without paternity. Thus and in many |
other ways known perhaps only to the !
principals and the members OF a cores
pondence bureau does the opposition |
work. OF course there are agents every
where, and these are sure to make their
appearance in the primary conventions,
where they will enter as stealthlly as
Grecisn soldiers advanced upon Troy,
and as dangerous unless there is watch
fulness at all points. 10 these pfi-
maries the people must, il AZ all, ex-
press themselves. Il is their only |
chance to be heard. The work that is |
done in them will control the conven-
ton that finally makes the nomination.
Let this not be forgotten. Il is 10 tine
primary conventions the people should |
attend with Jealous care. 1t is in these |
they must assert themselves and their |
rights. They must not itquietly down |
and allow themselves 10 be cheated |
on. OF their choice by convention
legerdemaiD, and then take 1t out in |
berAting and in enveighing sgainst |
conventions ana piAnR snsthemss on
politicians. The stake is too great to
allow that breed OF men to play the |
game alone. II the unprecedented |
majority in favor of the reelection OF |
Roberts allow themselves to be de-
featsd, they deserve the humiliation Of |
defeat snd all the evil that may dow |
from it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13

Down at Houston they have Bohe-
milan club, and Major ID. L. McGary il
president Of it. At meeting the 9TH
er day he was presented with hand
some gold-headed care, in considers
ton OF the esteem in which he 10 held
by the members of the club. A pice
speech was made by Mr.. E. P. Graves.
to which Major Dan tried TO reply, but
his throat was too dry for expression.
However, he IRvited the Bohemians to
"Dress on the bar" and when the
drinking was over he left the newly
received present as security Cor the
drinks.
The Observation-Disclosures convention of
Lsmar county Endorsed the Weaver res
olutions, net long sgo presented in
Congress. Il Endorsed the late nomi-
nation of Col. B. J. Chsmbeis. Of Tex
as, for the vice presidency, and recon-
mended Gen. J b. Weaver of lows,
81. B. Wright OF Pennsylvania and So
Ion Chase of Maine as first, second and
third choice for president. They
named Hon. Z. l.. Dohoney as dele
gate to Chicago and resolved that the
observation-disclosures party of Texas should
put iull ticket In tue field for state
and county officers.
The Galveston Meas, after comment
ing upon mob'violence IN Bell county
and seeing that the grand jury of that
county takes no steps in Furnishing
such violence, says: According to
the Repie'0, DR.. Russell wss never
whipped at all, or else he did it him
self. We have often read of very
pious persons, such as medieval monks,
chasiising themselves, a cheerful Gus
tom which the sect of the penitents of
New Mexico keep up to this day; but
that notorious unbeliever, like DR..
Russell, should chastise himself, re-
quiFes official confirmation. Accord
ing to the Retie,c, q stslwart Kentucky
minister OF the gospel, hearing OF tho
eloquence of DR.. Russell as an ex-
FOUNDER of intidelity, came to Bell
county for no other purpose thsn to
meet the Doctor on the stump. He
did not propose to whip the
devil around the stump, but to
whip him on the stump. AS Russell
had no particular desire to suffer anni-
hilstion, he got up the cock-and-bull
story about his having been whipped.
Such, in brief, is the story the public
ID asked TO believe. In about a year
we may be prepared to hear that the
Dow brothers seized themselves and
beat themselves over the head with
pistols, and finally persuaded the c0un-
ty court to adjudge them lunatics and
send them to Austin. The abb on
the part of the mob IN the Russell case
is about a year too late, and 1T will re-
quire at least year in the Dow case
for the public mind to prepare itself to
accept similar plea"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13
THE WINNING DEMOCRAT.

THE tone of the Northern press goes
to show that Mr.. Bsyard, as the Demo-
cratic nominee, could carry New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut. As
against Grant or Blaine, it is conceded,
too, that the German element in Ohio,
being balance of power between the
two political parties of the state, would
secure that state for HIM, and with either
one of these men as the Republican can
didste it is asserted by many that he
would carry Indiana. The three first
named states can be carried by no man
who Is the least tinctnred with opposi-
ton to hard money, and without them
there Is NO probability of the Demo-
cratic party being successful. There
is and can be no positive opposition to
Mr.. Baysrd in New York or New Jer-
sey, or IN Connecticut, and while he
may not be the first choice of del
egatlons, because of state pride in
state candidates, there can be no
objection among delegates from any
of the Eastern States to him,
since public opinion, unsided by the
machine process, has already crystslized
about him. New York offers no man
as q candidate but what has been beat
en- for the Presidency, and it were folly
to set Mr.. Tilden up to be voted for
by Democrats IN q number OF the
states, since it is asserted for many of
them, that in the event of his nonina-
ton electors would not even be APP
pointed, and it 10 believed that q half
dozen Of the Southern states, with
Tilden SIS the candidate, would be
lost to the national Democracy.
OF all men who have been mentioned
for the Presidency, Bsyard should be
the tirst choice of all Southern States,
but machines are st work here as
elsewhere, and, though he may be adj
mired by the masses, the grinders are
rarely enlisted in his behalf. Bayard's
nomination, in this respect, would be
triumph in behalf of pure government
unknown in this country for these
twenty years, and 1t would be
evidence of purpose to return to
tried and true principles, from which
the people have been too much sepsra-
ted by the politicians. Bsyard is
loved and honored at home and abroad
on account of his rare virtues and his
pure craftsmanship. Though Delaware
is q small stste, he can carry it with
unaniml.y, and this is what can be SAID
In behalf Of no other candidate. Mr..
nlden meets with strong opposition
in New York, IS does Hancock IN
Pennsylvania, and Thurman in Ohio,
and English in Connecticut and 1t Is
almost certain that not one Of these can
carry his own state. Hendricks might
carry Indiana, BAT he could not carry
New York or Connections. and proha-
bly, not New Jersey. Not only does
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13

THE Philadelphia Times says that
Col. Fred Grant, A. D. c., declares
that his father will seek reelection to
get the third-term bugaboo out of the
minds of the people. He argues that
there may be occasion some time for
the reelection of some president to a
third term, and that in such case the
George Washington precedent might
work harm. The Colonel's argument
is not pleasing to people who want it
understood that no one mans elevation
ever has been, is now or ever shall be
necessary in this republic.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13
THAT MISUNDERSTANDING AT
THE SOUTHWESTERN UNI
URRsITY.

The STATESMAN is in receipt OF 8
rather long letter from Messrs. J. W.
Hodges, Thomas P. Hughes and d. s.
Cheesher, of Georgetown, relative to
the late trouble between the faculty
and students of the Southwestern Uni
veIsity, touching the first Of April fun
of the latter, and the consequent tenn
porary expelling Of about seventy-fiVe
of the boys; and these gentlemen go on
to state that they regret the late
publication Of letter, signed
"Msny Students" in the STATESMAN.
The STATESMAN made no mention of
the disturbance when it occurred, and
would never have made any of it, since
1t really amounted to nothing, had no!
''many students" written a letter, as
these gentlemen may know, and Sc
cured its publication In the STATESMAN.
If they haye any doubt as to the
impressions conveyed by such
signature the STATEsMAN has the
names of those signing them
themselves ''many students, placed at
its disposal for reference, If necessary.
Messrs. Hodges, Hughes and Chessher
state that they acted on the occasion of
the differences as the friends of the
students, and that it was generally adj
mitted when fully understood that the
"faculty had not demanded too much"
of the students as condition to reinstst-
ing them" They state, too, that
The subject was freely discussed be-
tween citizens and students, and after
more reflection the students thought an
apology was due the faculty, and in
msnly manner called meeting, drew
up and c0iuntariiy signed a paper salts
factory and creoitable to themselves.
This was presented by these gentle
men, so they state, and everything was
satisfactorily arranged, and the stu
dents Internationally reinststed. The
gentlemen go on to state that in conse-
quence of numerous letters from par
ents and guardians, asking about the
trouble, it became necessary for the
president of the faculty to publish q
letter in the Christian AdCOeate. They
say:
We have carefully read, and have
failed to find in 1t any reflection upon
the students, or any misrepresentation
of the facts in the case as understood
by US. And as the friends of the
students, having acted as their agents,
at their request, in presenting their
apology to the faculty, we honestly
think that no promise made by the
regent or faculty was violated by DR..
Mood IN his communication to the
Advocate, but rather that he set forth
the facts impartislly, truthfully and
consicentiously.
We simply give the points in this
letter, desiring and intending to be
dragged no further into these matters
of differences between the professors
and students, which, as we have said,
amounted at first to little, since on
the side OF the latter it appears to
have been only some innocent First OF
April fun, while the dignity of pro-
fessors had to be maintained by pur-
suing course requiring the boys to
aav. thew had done a foolish thing. in
which no insult was offered them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13
CONTINUOrrs CONNECTION,

CONTlNUOCS CONNECTIONS
AT LITTLE Rock, Ark. and al CoLvABUs, KY.
lyla Poplar Bluff. for the southeast and In tho
UfIoN DEPoT. 1T. LouIs. with MORNING EN-
PRESS TRAINS in all directions.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEfING CARS between
Houston and ST Louis without change.
DINING CARS between Houston and Willis.
ST. Louis AMI TEXAs fAsr FREIGHT LINES,
Through Cars No Trans-shiPmeHt Quick
Time Special Inducements TO
IMMIGRANTS.
They vii find IL TO their interest to sec the
country along THE Hue before deciding to settle
elseU here.
eEFor Through Tickets and information
apply to
j. II. MuLER, Ticket Agent, corner Tremsnt
and Market streets Galveston.
j. 5. LANDRY, Ticket Clerk, Union Depot.
Houston.
]. II. SIMMER, Ticket Clerk; Hearne.
?. J, LAwLEss. Ticket Clerk Austin.
j. M. BoRN, Jr., Soliciting Freight aud Pas
senger Agent, Houston
r. ;. HAYES, President
II. NJ. HoXE, Vice President and General
Superin tendenL.
ALLEN MCCOY, General Freight and Passen-
ger Agent.
General orices TEXAS. marS0
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13
THE Telegram, IN reply to the STATES

THE Telegram, IN reply to the STATES
MANS assertion that government has
no right to force one man to pay for
schooling another mans child, trium-
phantly wants to know if the govern
ment has any right to tax a citizen of
Austin "to protect the life of the edi-
tor otthe STATESMAN or his property"
There is evidently somebody writing
for the Telegram who would be bene-
flied by little school-boy training.
Protection of person and property is
the cardinal principle of all society or
gani2ation for governmental purposes /;
bnt we do not refer to an established
principle expecting for one moment
that it way be understood by the Tele-
gram editor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13

THE conduct of the leading organ
of the opposition to Governor Roberts
shows to what desperate extremes the
malcontents and office-seekers resort.
Therefore we may be excused for again
quoting an offensive paragraph from
the Telegram touching an executive
whose character has and will stand the
attacks of those who engage in Witty
ing him. 1t says
The best plan would be to lodge in
the legislature, or board of psrdons,
power that's now fast becoming sim
ply political engine and a matter Of
pecuniary profit, barter and sale.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13
A WRITER IN the Bastrou Adoertis

A WRITER In the Bastrop AdOertiser
is surprised that the paper should pub
lish argument against dancing, and
proves from Holy writ that it is good
for the soul. The writer refers to the
fact that Moses, after being delivered
from the wilderness, suffered his sister
to lead the dance in honor of the deliY-
erance. All the STATESMAN desires to
know IN the premises is if Moses sis
ter led in one of these close hugging
round dances. Let the writer tell US
this was so and prove it, and we will
speak for the Ad0ertiser, and promise
that it will no more publish anything
against dancing,