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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21
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Statesman

70 the Editor o. Ii" Democrat:
Our Constitution prcscrihss that
there shall he elected every four
years Governor and other cXccu-
tive officers. By law. a Governor
will have 10 be elected next Octo-
her. Who shall he the man the
honest masses should select to lead
them TO victory and ill the
gubornatoriaI Office with fidelity,
dignity and honor? is n question,
At this time, that should he well
considered.
Independent Of thu duty dcv"lv-
ed upon the Governor by tie
Constitution, TO ''scc that the laws
are executed" he should possess
capacity or mind vf such original
thought us would enable him To
Recommend to the Legislature the
passage Of .awsthat would dcvelopc
the State and improve the con
dition Of the people.
One of the greatest obstacles
with which our youn. State Inns
had TO contend in converting her
vast fields Of wealth into elements
Of civilization. wealth and power,
has been, that every Governor,
from Picrpoint to Matthews, has
been G candidate for United States
Senator, and instead Of employing
his office 10 originating and rccom-
meMdiNg measures looking 10 the
good Of tie people and prosperity
Of the State, lie has busted himself
with official appointments and
such other matters Of political
interest as would make for him
votes for rome more lucrative
place.
What the people Of this State
at this time want, is 4 man for
Governor, possessing both brains
and patriotism, who is willing,
if need he, [" sacrifice himself for
the public good. Would that hi.
State to-day had in her Executive
Chair Il James Mcdowell, with his
patriotism and talents, TO lay be-
fore our next Legislature The needs
and wants Of her people ! Her vast
coal fields, her hard timber forc.t
and her rich iron ore banks would
rcnIain but II short time longer
locked up against enterprise and
capital. The Interior of the State
where is to be found her best lands
her rich blue grass soils. and h"I
greatest natUra! wealth. land where
too, no Governors eye has yet
seen and II" thought Of his reach.
ED would open a new aspect, and
put nn such attire rs might attract
the notice Of some hlushing knight,
buoted and spurlei, for Senatorial
honors. Certainty the time has
now come when the people Of ouI
Young State should lay their heads
together and elect Il Governor who
would devote himself to her best
in!crcsts-a man having respect
fuI the people, with capacity and
patriotism broad anough to look
beyond sell and give his limo and
talents to the task Of unlocking hcI
vast fields Of wealth and placing
her an equal Slong side with the
itch States Of tho Union.
West Virginia possesses natural
elements of greatness, wealth and
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21

SAYS the l'hiIadcIphi1 y'imes:
Tie nomination of Mr.. a. G. Wells,
son of Madison Wells. % the
Su:ycyorslip Of the Port q Hew
Orleans, is an insult to every IL
I,inc' Of public decrncy. lie is the
Present deputy surveyor, AMI his
brother. :. $. Wells. is another
subordinate in the office. 7. c
father. one Of the infamous Re.
turning Board Of Louisiana, las
been the Surveyor for term, and
he now demands tie office again
from Hayes as the unpaid bal
ancc Of til" price Of lis I!a=rant
frauds OF &c. The President has
been restrained from appointing
the father hY the fear Of public
opinion: but he has proposed TO
pay the debt demanded by one Of
ihc chief criminals Of the land by
the appointment Of the son.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21

Mr.. GEORGE Fisher. our Asses
sor for the ID district informed us
II few days ago that the amount he
saved in the price Of salt for the
use Of his farm, by the reduced
price Of lrcighis OH the Weston
railroad. was fully equal to l!',ror
ton Of the tax on the bonds is>Uc..
by the county for railroad purpo'
SEES. Let the voters Of Cpsmur and
Gilmer, when they come to vote tot
subscriptions to their railroads,
consider the amount they will save
yearly in the price of such article:
as they are compelled to buy. by
reason of cheap freight, by rail,
over the wagon rates.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21

TIN Democratic National Com.
mittcr will meet at Washington
next week to select II time and
place for holding the Convention.
50 far, Cincinnati, 81. Louis and
Washington are the only places
that have shown any activity in
securing votes, although some of
the members Of the committee say
they prefer Chicago To either Of
the places named. they think,
however, that there is 4 good deal
of imdiiliIrnc Among the Chicago
p""'l" about il,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21

CrNrIHSATi, Feb. ia C"m-
m'r'M special from Fort Wayne.
Indiana, says that Mary Morris,
aged II years. who Disappeared
last Friday, was found to day in Il
deserted house in Columbia City.
: &c WAS ina terrible condition.
having been subjected to the vilcst
abuse. The girl was unable to
give 4 connected story. but says
that she WAS taken away By Il
prostitute and given to two men.
who druggch her, after which she
knew nothing more.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21
Our County I'oOr From.
Editor N,mocrR.

Editor E,mocrh.
would like 10 say something in
reference to the management i;hc
Poor Farm of Lewis county, to all
concerned, through your paper.
with your permission. First, |
want to ask question: Did til,
Board act wise in retaining the
present agent? Perhaps, Mr.. Edi'
tor. YOU are aware that some Of the
citizens Of the county have object.
ed to the present agent on the
ground that he had too large Il
family. Let me say that the .:mi-
Is raise what they cat, which has
not always been done; and more
over. they take care Of what thcy
raise. and take m Interest in tie
property of the county, Of whom
the Ovcrsecrs are tho servants,
Let US sec hos this is: When they
had an agent with a small family
lad they more on the farm? Let
tho Board speak. They have now
lG head Of cattle. - head Of sheep.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21
IN BrhnTy Woot GrowcrS.

Editor Democrat.
At the recent meeting Of tie
Wool Growers Association NJ Wcs-
ton. they passed an order and pre-.
scented i, 70 the Courty Corr;, ask
ing them to require tho Assessors
OF the COUNTY 10 list all dogs in the
county. for taXs;ion. according to
the acts OF 1875. | am informed
! that two members Of the Court
were in favor OF it. while thu hon
orahlc Judge was opposed 10 il,
thinking it was not popular move
al this Tins. as there is to be an
election next fall. and the majority
Of his constituents arc probably in
favor OF dogs mo.e than sheep.
And thus il went overheard, and
Lac people who would wish 10 en-
gage in the raising Of she!p have
TO still labor under the disadyanl-
age Of having no protection against
dogs in pursuing that profitable
branch Of industry. West Nir-
ginis, with its healthy climate,
higk hills and fine soil, is Us well
adapted to sheep culture as any
other State in tho Union; but our
Legislatures have ever failed to
give us a law for the full protection
Of sheep raising against the rava-
yes of dogs. What tIimsy laws VIC
have in that direction. Our Coun-
| ty Courts are too weak-knccd 10
declare their Independence and en-
force the laws, that the people Of
the county and State might he pro-
tectcd in tha, branch Of industry,
Now we think it time for the good
people of the county and State 10
take that suGjcclin their own
hands and elect only such men to
represent us in the next l.cgisla-
turc that will give us i perfect law
for the protection Of sheep culture
in the State. And to elect only
such men to fill tia county Offices
who will execute the same We
hear already Of some low-Ininded
politicians trying TO make political
capital against those vino are in FL
vur Of taxing dogs for the purpo G
Of raising Il fund to pay owners OF
sheep for sheep killed by. dogs.
They say it i a strike against the
poor man to levy II tax IN do@S.
We beg to differ. 1t certainly is Il
protection to the poor man. In
stead of him Keeping so many
worthless dogs To pay tax on, lie
would likely fill their places with
sheep that would he OF some profit
to him. Any man who would
sloop so low as 10 try to rctard the
progress Of such a profitable branch
Of industry. surely has not the
welfare Of his county at heart.
We sec the statistics Of sheep
culture in sections Of country
where they are most extensively
raised that they are far more prof.
table than any other s'ork-ra'.ius,
and carried on with less capital.
less trouble and less expense to
carc for them. And it has also
proven to he a good fertilizer for
land. So it is hoped that the peo-
pie will unite in pcrlecting this
branch Of industry. \.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21
THEDENOCRAT
SITtRDl Y. $40, FEB. FL
Buchh0nAoa d Weston Raiiro0d

Articles Of incorporation OF the
RuckhannOn IL Weston Railroad
Company were recorded in Cpshur
and Lewis counties this week. and
forwarded to the Secretary Of State
for rccOrdation. The incorpora-
tors are. J. ". Bennett, y. b. T.
Farnsworth. &. \. Newton. $. b.
Phillips. Charles l.. Myths. 7. e.
Farmsworih and {. {. lIiggin,
botham. We understand that the
County Court Of Upshur will to-day
submit proposition to the voters,
asking authority to subscribe
$4,000 to the capital stock Of this
company.
The people of Upshur have here
toIure given substantial evilsncc
that they desire u railroad, and We
have no doubt they will vote the
subscription asked for BY a large
majority.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21

CHARLESTON, Feb lG.-.I.conard
GIII, L wealthy farmer living just
nrIow this city, WAS kicked in the
stomach by a horse this evening,
amt ms life is dcspairc,l of. lie
was here att"imin" court. and was
just starting home When the acct
dent. Happened.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21

VIZ understand that the County
Cont of Cline: will submit all or
dinancc 10 the voters ut the April
term, asking for authority to sub
scribe $4,000 to she Weston and
Chenille Railroad Company.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-21
IHHLAGES, PNETONS, ECG,
GIES mi Spring
IrAGONS.

And "s a spc riNlt., AIN us,nS tie rclc
hr0rad Dexter and nipple springs, which
for 'oml.II nul durability cannot he sur
PISSED.
by using nothing hut the best Of stool, in
the construction Of my work. aud by hi
nnd honest dealing hope to receive n ILL.
rralsInrc Of the public patronage.
Prompt a,lcnIiun lmid 10 all kinds Of re-.
pairing u, prizes 10 suil the Times.
H@ Al work fully guaranteed.
Tart"ryat ii, junction Of Main
and Pike streets. west emil
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-11
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

In Rochester, N. Y, Abram V. Pells, 4
well known citizen, was killed by the cars
| at the depot.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
VIM. NJ. Tweed, relict of the celebrated
"Boss," were held yesterday Her death
occurred February 13 in Paris, at the age
| of 81.
The resolution to expel Henry Heisen-
| ham was defeated in the Louisiana House
yesterday-yeas, 81; nays, 33-not the
Gratis and sixteen Republicans voted
against his expulsion.
In the Sacramento city election, on
Tuesday, the Republican candidates were
elected by majOrities ranging from 800
to 500 with the single exception of the
! chief of police, who was elected by the
Democrats and Workingmcn.
Joseph Foreman, residing between Will
mington and Newport, Delaware, is the
possessor of young COW giving an abund-
ance of milk. The cream from this milk
produces eight pounds of butter per week.
But what is more remarkable-the cream
may be put in any large vessel and stirred
with a pot stick or paddle, and the butter
| is produced in three minutes. The COW is
of New York Mills stock.
Two members of the firm of Dexter,
Lambert & Co., of Paterson, N. j., were
in Hawley, Wayne county, on Tuesday,
land near the village, upon which they in
tend erecting factory 500 feet long, 200
feet wide and three stories high, to be
built of stone, to be used as 4 factory for
the weaving of silk goods. Work on the
building will be commenced at once. The
mill, which will employ about 1000
hands, will be in running order within a
year.
A bold and successful robbery of gold
bullion occurred at Sydney, Neb., while
the Union Pacific express agent, Snyder,
was at dinner. The amount taken is vari-
ously estimated at from $780, 900 to $780,
600. An entrance was effected through
the floor of the express office, but a later
despatch says that the treasure has been
recovered except $4,000. 1t was found
under pile of coal under the Union Paci-
fic track, the robbers had been seen to
conceal something in the afternoon. They
are being pursued.
The annual meeting of the Union Pacific
railroad company was held yesterday. Two
hundred and ten thousand shares were
voted on aud the president and directors
reelected. At subsequent meeting Sid
ney Dillon, of New York, was elected pres
ident Elisha Atkins, of Boston, vice pres
ident Henry Mcfarland, of Boston, Sec
retary and treasurer. The following ex-
ecutive committee were appointed: Elisha
Atkins, Boston Sidney Dillon, New
York :; Frederick L. Ames. Boston; Ezra
Baker, Boston; F. Gordon Dexter, Bos-
ton Jay Gould, New York.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-11
OUR SIMON.
What He Did For Lincoln in 1864

What He Did For Lincoln In 1864.
Harrisburg Telegraph, FAMILY Organ.
Chase, Seward, Stevens, Sumner and
their adjutors, were ready, during the
winter of 1S63-64, to set Old Abe aside,
and had begun the machination to accom-
Ilish this. The purpose was an ucOnceal-
ed one. 1t had made arrangements in the
cabinet. Mr.. Wells knew all about it SO
did Attorney General Bates-and the fact
was we'll known to Mr. Lincoln himself
that Chase and Seward were ready to sa-
critice him in the Baltimore convention
when the time came for it to meet.
At this juncture General Cameron
made his movement with the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature, or rather the Republi-
can members of the Legislature. Tho doc
ument signed by the Republican officers
and members of that body and by heads
was prepared entirely at the dictation of
General Cameron No living man except
the private secretary of Gen. G. knew of
the document or its purpose, until it was
ready for signature, and the first man
who signed it was the first to know
Of its import. 1t was the publica-
tion of that document which upset
all the plans and intrigues of Mr.. Lin
coins opponents. 1t aroused the people.
The Republicans in state Legislatures
then in session followed closely after the
example of those in Pennsylvania, SO that
by the 1st of February, 1864, the Republi-
cans in every state then in the Union de-
clared themselves for LincOln's renOmina-
tiOn. Had the Pennsylvania movement
not been made at the moment Gen. Cam
eron took his bold step there would have
been trouble in the Baltimore convention,
because opposition to Mr.. Lincoln
could have secured delegates to that
body without the mass OF the party
knowing it. and then by the intrigues pecu-
liar to that element, perhaps defeated his
We are the more emphatic
in our repetition of his incident of political
history, because we know precisely of
what we write. 1t is fact clear, clean and
substantial and OH it we base the record
which will never be eff;lced that the re-
nomination of Abraham Lincoln was
secured against the intrigues started to
defeat it by one bold, able and sagacous
move made by Simon Cameron in the
winter of 1864, circumventing Chase,
Seward and their coadjutors who were
ready to set him aside.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-11
FIRE RECORD.
A Montreal Hotel Destroyed Escape
of Guests.

A Montreal Hotel Destroyed Escape
of Guests.
A great fire occurred on Monday at the
weaving works in Moscow. The entire
building was destroyed. Twenty-fou per-
sons were burned to death and twenty
nine injured.
Three-fourths of Nevesinje. Herzegovina,
were destroyed by fire yesterday, includ-
ing the residence of the commandant and
the post and telegraph offices. Many
persons were rendered homeless, but no
lives were lost. The fire originated acci-
dentally.
A fire in the furniture establishments of
F. McQuade, who occupies the five upper
stories of II Haverhill street, Boston,
caused a loss of 5000. The loss of J. J.
Keefe & Co., manufacturers of trunks, who
occupied the lower floor, was $4,000.
Both were partly insured.
In Paterson, n. J., Mrs. Matte Hall,
Holland lady over seventy years of age,
had been warming her feet ON a small
charcoal furnace, when the fire communi-
Gated to her clothing. She was horribly
burned and medical aid attempted nothing
but to assuage her terrible sutferings In
New York Estella Hauser, aged three,
during the temporary absence of her
parents, accidentally fell upon a red-hot
stove and was burned to death. When the
parents returned to their apartments they
discovered the child dead.
A fire broke out in the cellar of the Ex-
press house, Montreal, Canada. Daniel
proprietor, at an early hour
yesterday morning, and soon spread to the
upper flats. The guests were asleep at the
time and had narrow escape from being
burned to death, a number being obliged
to jump from the windows on the second
story to save their lives. The interior of
the premises was completely gutted and
the loss will exceed $4,000. The insur-
ance on the building and furniture amounts
to S33, 1000.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-11
STATE ITEMS.

Patrick Lawler was killed at West Le-
high cOlliery, MahanOy City, by fall OF
top coal. He leaves family.
Judge Cummin, of Williamsport. has set
up breakwater against the growth of the
social evil there by sentencing four bawdy
house keepers to IS months imprison-
ment.
At No. "a North Sixth street, Philadel-
phia, William Creekmore, young man,
residing In Camden, was engaged in paint
Ing the ceiling of a printing Office, when
his coat caught in a revolving shaft, which
fractured in several places and the lower
part of the body was terribly manrled.
causing immediate death. Creekmore
leaves wife and four children.
Up to Tuesday between 200 and 225 RATS
had reached Lock Haven, about Is of
which have passed below. 1t is difficult
to estimate the number of RATS that will
be put in this season, some place it as high
as ], 200, while others say it will not reach
over 800. The winter has been unfavOr-
able for numbering and only about one
third of the stock cut will be got in, unless
there should be more snow.
Girard college now contains $40 orphans,
and it's income has so increased since
Girard's death that the new buildings
necessary to receive this large number
have been built entirely from that income
without trenching on the fund. The COL
lege has thus far received and educated
3,454 orphan and has indentured under
the provisions of the will 1923 boys. A
large proportion of those who have left its
walls are doing satisfactorily in life, while
have already attained distinction.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-11
A PHLEGETHON OF HATE.
What Col. FOrney Thinks Deserves Reprobs
ton.

What Col. FOrney Thinks Deserves ReprOba-
ton.
Progress
The violent and undignified speech of
John A. Logan, the Republican senator in
Congress, last Friday, against the bill to
restore Gen. Fitz John Porter to the United
States army, in accordance with the re-
port of three OF the Oldest and most blame
less officers in the regular army. Major
General W. NJ. Schofield, Brigadier Gen.
eral A. II. Terry and Col. G. w. Getty,
chosen to examine his case by the presi-
dent in compliance with the respectful.
Porter himself 1t will be remembered
that General Fitz John Porter was CASH
iered for alleged misconduct at the second
battle of Manassas, in 1862. He has been
after seventeen years of vain petition and
prayer accorded full and patient trial at
West Point, of eight months, from June,
1878, to March, 1879, before the gallant
veterans above named and by them
unanimously acquitted, and his resto-
ration recommended. One would suppose
that a case in the hands of such men
would not only receive impartial unbiased
attention, but that it's decision would be
received by others. Not only time had
moderated party passion, but hun
dreds OF brave, humane. Christian
men of both parties, chiefly Republi-
cans, among them such men as Horace
Greeley, Henry Wilson, Edward Everett,
r. G. Winthrop, Lafayette s. Foster, Gov
ernor Curtin and ex-Presidents Fillmore
and Pierce, had warmly demanded that
General Fitz John Porter should be judged
by his own military peers. So far as Sen-
ator Logan, and. | regret to say, some
other Republicans are concerned, none of
these influences have prevailed neither
the prayer of General Porter, nor the petit
tion of eminent men, nor the example of a
forgiving president, nor the impartial
action of austere and experienced
veterans. Senator Logan was the
leader against General Porter. OF
all men he is the most distasteful to that
sentiment in the Republican party which
looks to the reconciliation of the sections,
because having been one of the last to
leave the Southern shareholders he has
always been the last to pardon them for
their rebellion. To show his hatred of the
generous men of the North, who have
always insisted upon reconciliation, he was
selected to raise his hand against General
Porter and he has done it with character
istic brutality.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-11
A BABY ELEPHANT.
Said to be the First that was Ever Born in a
State of Captivity.

Said to be the First that was Ever Born in a
State of Captivity.
The London circus, in winter quarters at
Twenty third street and Ridge avenue, Phil
adelphia, had an addition yesterday morn
ing. Hebe, the great black Asiatic ele-
phant, gave birth to babe. 1t Isl queer
looking little thing, about the size of a
Newfoundland dog, with a diminutive
trunk, but is active and lively. Hebe
stood chained to a post yesterday after
noon and six other elephants looked at her
and the baby in astonishment. There was
a lively scene after the newcomers arri-
val in the early morning hours. The big
elephants set up tremendous roar, threw
their trunks aloft, reared up, and swayed
about in great excitement. The keeper
who was in the stable at the time says that
Hebe broke her chain, seized the little
thing with her trunk, and threw it twenty
yards across the room. The keeper ran
for his life, and the elephant charged a
stove in the stables, and almost demolished
it. The keeper gave the alarm, and in q
short time the animal was secured, and
again chained to the post.
The mother would not stand still long
enough to suckle her babe, and the keepers
were nursing it in a novel way Yesterday.
They procured funnel and rubber tube
Inserting the tube in the baby elephants
mouth, they fed it by milking into the
other end. Hebe is % years old and is
fine specimen of Asiatic elephant. Man.
drie, the sire, is 25 years old. The baby
weighs PA pounds and is female. The
birth sets at rest the long-held theory that
the elephant female will not bear young
while in captive state, and this event has
been looked forward to with interest, a
physician having pronounced Hebe with
foal twenty months ago.