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Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-09
ols1 Oours Notes. as

In the Ctty ooms yesterday morning MichaeI Doherty was charged with violation of the license law. Ills place was found open on last Monday morn ing aboutl o'clock by the police. Dohsrtys expsna- tiona for being open far satisfied the court that judgment was suspended. '
 The continued case against Marcus schwed, for yio- iation of thecsnee law December 26fh, further heard, the testimony being for the defense. After hearing s evidence Judge Pardee continued the untiito-day that ts might have opportunity over his notes.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-09


 make an effort to have his father and mother remember as he did about Stevens testimony Had talked with others about Stevens state ment.
 The next witnes called was Michael Gun ningham. He testified that he was in Rock land on the day Of the homicide. Rode on that day with Charles Scranton from the Stannard house down to the corner. Think Charley was going down to Henry Stones. MT. Hayden and ,Luland Stone were in the wagon with us. I guess Mir. Hayden stopped at his house. stood up in the wagon hold ing on to the seat. MT. Hayden had on a white shirt, a vest over it and no coat. am sure it was white shirt.
 On the cross-examination witness said he was 16 years of age. Was asked about the shirt, about 8 weekago last Sunday.
 MT. Waller-Who asked you about the shirt :?
 A. Charles Scranton askedme if remem- bered that Hayden had on white shirt. He told me he did not EnoW but what would be 8 witness.
 0. Had you ever told anybody before that MT. Hayden had on white shirt?
 A. No, sir.
 Charles Scranton was next called, and in re ply to MT. Jones testified that when he start ed from Stannard's house to go for g coroner Mir. Hayden, Luland Stannard, Michael Oun- ningham and Allie Stone were in the wagon with him. All had on coats except MT. Hay den. He (Hayden) had on white shirt.
 MT. Jones' MT. Scranton, did you formerly own this COW?
 iaoA. Yes, sir.
 @. When did you dispose of her?
 A. In May, ,1879.
 o. Have you measured the distance be- tween the bottom of the girth and the plank floor K 7sa rs ssss A. I have, and found it three feet and six inches. noticed several nail holes in the parts where boards had been nailed. I examined the boards spoken of and found nail holes in the ends of, them. They were twenty inches wide and between nine and ten feet in length. o. Did you. at request of counsel, measure the height of that COW
 A. did. She was four feet one and Q half inches to the top of her fore shoulder.
 Cross examination by Mir. WaIls1.
 MT. WaIIer-You have known this COW for some time E45ss5
 4. Yes, sir, since she was calf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-18
WEDDING INVITATIONS.

Our Office is especially equipped for this
kind OF work, and parties desiring wedding
invitations printed, are invited to call and
see our samples A large stock Of Wed.
ding papers always on hand,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-18
Platform Of Principles Adopted
BY flIe mason COnnly Denloc-

$500
wlgBrAs, The coming election Is sinp-
" q contest between tile Democratic and
Republican parties for supremacy in the
country, and
WHEREAS, Tile Democratic party liaaey-
or sought 70 preserve the constitutional
rights and privileges oftllepeople, and has
legislated always for the best interests and
substantial prosperity Of all classes, there
fore
Rcsolrcd, That the Democrats.of Mason
county, IN convention assembled declare
their faith in and adherence TO the princ-
pies Of their party, aud believe il 10 be tile
only organization possessing the pOwerand
integrity to rcscue the general government
from fraud and oppression in high places
and 10 snatch our country from the threat
ening frowns OF Imperialism.
ReSoir,d, That in our opinion there are
principles OF free government involved in
the approaching elections that override
III their importance all questions oiintern-
al policy, and that 10 insure a perpetuity
Of the blessings Of liberty and good gov
erifnent, the highest duty devolying upon
American citizens, is the preservation OF
our republic by means OF peaceful and
unawed ballot.
ReSOlred, Alsoin the language ofthe Dem
ocratic party Of the eastern Pan Handle OF
this State, 'efhat we are prepared to enter
the contest OF 1880, National and State, in
the full confidence of victory, with tile
principles elections; the supremacy
Of the civil over the military power; integ-
rity and ability in our public agents; a
sound but ample currency; the reserved
rights Of the State, and death 10 fraud, cor
ruption, subsidies, monopolies and imper-
ialism, proudly emblazonedupon our ban
ners."
Resolred, That we are in favor OF thor
ough and efficient law providing for the
State inspection OF mines.
Resoi,eti, That we cordially invite all
those who have been misled in leaving tic
Democratic party, and all Republicans who
believe that their party has served its day
ofuselfulness, to vote now with the old
and true Democratic party.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-18

The Weekly Register has the largest and
best assortment OF job materialin the State
and fast presses, paper and card stock, and
is prepared to do all kinds OF job printing
neatly and promptly, at the lowest prices,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-18
The Platform.

The following is the platform Of
principles adopted by the Democrats
of West Virginia, at their State Con-
vention, held at Martinsburg, July
2Sth, 1880:
1. The Democratic party in con-
veation assembled, heartily endorses
and approves the platform and prin-
ciples adopted by the National Dem.
ocratic Convention, aud reallirms its
allegiance to the time-honored princi-
pies Of the party.
Q. We recognize with pleasure the
fidelity of the various officials of the
State in the administration of the
duties and trust imposed in them by
the law, and with pride point to The
peace, quiet and general prosperity
of the State. Tbepromptness with
which the public revenues have been
collected and paid into the treasury,
the economy and efficiency with
which our public institutions have
been managed are some Of the reasons
why Democratic rule should be con-
tinued in West Virginia.
g. Mindful Of the traditions of the
party and the danger to be appre-
hended from the growing power and
influence Of monopolies we declare
that the Democratic party is now, as
it has ever been, the friend of the
people and the foe of all monopolics;
that we are.opposed to any systems
nflegislation that tends to foster the
powerof such monopolies,and par.
ticularly to that species oflegislation
that discriminates in favor Of rail
road corporations and against the
people.
4. We recognize the proposed
amendments to the Constitution as
presenting questions above and out
side of party politics, and therefore
remit them to the embraced judy
ment of the people.
The following additional resolu-
tions were also reported by the COM
mittee:
RESOLVED, That we regard the prac-
tice ofaccrediting any Democrats who
may be present at conventions as del
egates, as heretofore, as opening the
door to fraud and unfairness, and a
method which is corrupt and corrupt
ting, and recommend the State Exec
utive Committee to take steps to pre-
vent the same in the future.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion OF
this convention, the practice so com
mon in the State whereby county
delegates to State and district con
ventions are instructed to cast the
votes of the county for particular can.
didates, is open to many serious OBJ.
jections in that it gives rise to fraud
and unfair dealing; to conventions
packed in the interest of particular
parties; deprives opposing candidates
OF the representatives to which they
would be otherwise entitled; produces
complaint and dissatisfaction; disor-
ganizes the party and tends to the
defeat Oft candidates; that we con.
denim this practice as beingat war
with the usages, principles and best
interests of the Democratic party and
should be discontinued by ali who
have its success ut heart.
annz1nFrnrn.rI-vusE
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-18

nESiRE to call the attention of ladies to
~ their very large stock OF Millinery and
Fancy Goods for the Winter Of 1871
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-18
Commercial Printing.

We keep in stock a full line Of CONNER.
cial Stationery, which we are prepared to
furnish in any style desired. Envelopes,
Cards, Letter Heads Note Heads, Bill
Heads, Checks Drafts, Notes, Statements,
Bills of i.atliaz, Dray Books, Shipping
Books and all other variety OF work need
ed by business men furnished on Snort
notice. Printing for Salt Furnaces snd
Coal Companies, Il specially.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-18

JorST REsoIuTloN proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution OF this State.
Reeolred By the Legislature of West Virginia,
!i,ro-tttnis d al ths mpWbers eiectect 10 each
Ho.t~ agreeing thereto: That hefollowing be
and the same is hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution OF this
State, to-wit:
That section thirteen, OF article three, rs
it now is, be stricken out and thefollowing
be inserted in lieu thereof:
"l3 In suits at common law, wherethe
value in controversy exceeds twenty dol
las, exclusive OF interest and costs, the
right of trial by jury, if required by either
party, shall be preserved; and in such suit
before a justice, jury may consist OF six
persons. No iact tried by a Jury shall be
otherwise re-examined in any case than &C.
cording to the rules OF common law"
july 7-3m
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-18
The ConstitutionaI Amendments

J0iST RixolpTInS proposing an amend
ment 10 the Constitution 0fthe State.
Re~icsd by NE Ltgislature 0f liest Virginia,
tiro-tllii7ls " all ne memBers elecitd 10 eich
Hour og,eeipO Bpyfo: Tbnt the following
be and.fhe same is hereby proposed as an
amendment 10 the Constitution Of this
State, tO-wit That article eight Of said
Constitution rs 1t now Is be stricken out,
and the following be inserted in lieu there
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-18
hooks AND PAMPHLETS.

Those who have books or pamphlets to
print, can have such work done In good
style at this office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-18
Poster Printing,

We prepared to do hand-bill printing
from double.sheet poster, down to the
smallest dodger- Programmes printed in
the best styles known.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01
Premature Interlneut.

A strange story came to the ears of a
Sentinel reporter yesterday, which had
been related to group Of men at one
of our hotels. The gentleman who gave
the narration was Immediately hunted
up and asked to repeat it. He seemed
willing to do this; but learning that it
was for publication, he requested that it
be not given to the public, assigning q
number Of reasons therefor. On &C.
count of the fact that it might be ON
barrassed by strangers calling on him
Who would read the incident, we omit
his name - well as the place where he
is stopping. He said that in 1877,
when the first yellow fever appeared in
the City Of Memphis, he was there on
business. He had been there several
weeks. and then first experienced .
drowsy sensation. This was followed in
week or ton days BY the foyer in all
its fury, which rendered him uncon-
scious. He lay for some time in this
condition, his life being in . most pre-
cautious state. After time be seemed
TO b overcome BY the disease, and grew
weaker, until 1t lest oil pulsation bad
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01
How He Took the Oysters Home.

A first ward man was told by his
wife to bring home quart of oysters to
fry for supper. He drank few pre-
scriptions IF egg-nog, and then took
paper bag iull Of selects and started for
home. HI stopped at two or three sa-
looms and The bag began to melt, and
when he lett the last saloon the bottom
fell out of The bag and the oysters were
on the sidewalk. We will leave the
Dan there, gazing upon the wreck, and
hke the reader to the residence where
Ne is expected. A rsd-fsced woman is
Hutting the finishing touches to the sup
Her table and wondering whv her hus-
land does not come with the oysters.
B PRESENTLY noise as Of lead pencil in
be keyhole salutes her ear, and she goes
4 the door and opens it and finds him
liking the lead pencil out of the key
,Sle. Not seeing any oysters she asks
I'm if he has forgotten the oysters.
Forgotten noth-(hic)-ing," says he.
dc walks up to the table and asks for
,fate, which is given BY the unsuspi-
iOuS WIG. D8IlSaCClutuC you ever
Hic) see, said the truly old man, as he
thought his hand out of his overcoat
ppcket with four oysters, little smok-
dg tobacco and pisce Of cigar stub.
'Hlipprysoystcrsey (hic) er wal" said he,
\ he run his hands down in his other
PICKET, bringing up five oysters, a piece
envelop and piece of vile that was
ped as bail to the pail. "Got all my
Hhic)ockets full" said he, as he took
4rge oyster out of his vest pocket.
rben he began to 60 down into his pants
pockets, and finding hole in it he said:
Six big (hic)sters gone down my
ttousers' leg. Sposi'll find them in my
btot," and he sat down to pull off his
blot, when the lady took the plate of
OYSTERS and other stuff into the kitchen
Nd threw them in the swill and then,
Ne put him to bed, and all the time he
ves trying to tell her how the sack
basted just as he was in front Of "All
saints Ca(hic) thedral. Detroit Free
Press
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01
A FOLDHD LEAP.

4 folded page, old. stained and blurred,
found within your book last night.
did not read the dim, dark word
saw in the slow waning light;
So put it back. and left it there
As if in truth did not care.
All! we have all folded leaf
That in Times book of long ago
We leave: hslf-relief
Falls on us when we hide it so.
We folded it down, then turn away,
And who may read that page to day?
Not you, my child; nor you. my wife,
Who sit beside my study chair;
For ell have something In their life
That they, and they alone, may bear
A trihing life, deadly sin,
A something bought they did not win.
Ny folded leaf how blue eyes CLEAN
And dot the dark brown eyes I see;
And golden curls at evening beam
Above the black locks at my knee.
All me! tn It leaf is folded down,
And aye for me the locks are brown.
And yet love them who sit by.
Ny best and dearest-desrest now.
They may not know for what sigh,
What brings the shadow on my brow.
Ghosts 1t the best; so let them 30,
Nor come between my life and me.
They only rise at twilight hour;
So light the lamp and close the blind.
Small perfume fingers in the flower
That sleeps that folded page behind.
So let 1t ever folded lie;
Twill be uufolded when die.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01

stoppedand tho breathing no longer ap-
parent At that time it was the custom
to hury the corpse to the graveyard
withop any ceremony. He was placed
in ride box and hurried away to the
cemetty, followed by single friend.
On th,way to the grave, however, this
friendi.lt a conviction that he was not
dead, ,nd ordered the little procession to
stop. The oox was taken back to the
place Of stopping, and his body again
place. on a cot. After a few hours of
patiet watching slight movement of
the lie and upper portions of the body
was deserved. An examination was
madeaf the pulse, which was found to
be family beating, while respiration was
apparalt. In a few hours more the
genthnan was aroused, and in less than
thirttsix hours was sitting up. He re-
covend rapidly, and irf the. course of
few ays was able 70 get up and move
around. Meanwhile the Associated
Pres dispatches had contained an &C
coun of his death from the fever; and
his family in New York city, and one
son, VOL king on the Bee Line road, had
monrned for him as one gone from the
{ &c Of the earth.
Aher his recovery he went to Texas,
and from there he crossed over into
New Mexico. He was gone on this trip
about two months, during which time
he wrote to his relatives, announcing his
restoration to health. He soon after
ward came North, as the quarantine
against southern traffic and travel was
raised, and eventually landed in this
city, where he met his son, who was as
much rejoiced at the meeting as if his
father had been raised from the dead
1t was learned that his letters had been
miscarried, and he wrote at once TO New
York announcing his recovery.
The gentleman who told this strange
story is man of powerful Frame His
weight used to be 2l5 pounds, but it
will not now exceed 1877, which leaves
him yet very hearty, robust man. He
has had several very narrow escapes,
one Of which was an accident in run
away wagon, at which time he suffered
the breaking Of an arm, lg and several
ribs. The doctor said he would always
be a lame man, but that was wh"r" they
were mistaken. H is about so years
of age talks in beautifully mouulated
tone, md is a very intelligent and
pleasant parsonage in social relations.
He saH he WAS Satisfied that pup,h ers
Of perons were not dead who were
buried in the yellow fever districts of
the South, but had continued until in
terment in a comatose state. And the
moral o. this may be: Be sure you are
right, then 60 ahead, especially in The
matter of human burials.
Sentinel
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01

The wArmest season on rccord-Cay.
0he pepper. .q fir<
Adams, Of tho Rochestsr Democrat,
mites "Some enc has discovered that
above kept in an inkstand will keep
~ ink from moulding and also prevent
il rom corrodipg steel pens" It won't
Almy boy. Nobody viii believe that
~ keep your inkstand in your mouth /
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01
The First Watch.

The first watch was about the size of
q dessert plate. It had weights. and
was used as ca pocket clock" The
earliest known use of the modern name
occurs in the record of 1852, which men,
tions that Edward vi. had zone larum
.r watch of iron, with two plummets of
lead" The first watch may readily be
supposed to have been of rude execu-
ton. The first great improvement-th
substitution of springs for weights-was
in 1860. The earliest springs were not
coiled, but only straight pieces Of steel.
Early watches had only one hand, and
being wound up twice day, they could
not be expected to keep the time nearer
than fifteen or twenty minutes in twelve
houra The dials were Of silver or brass,
the cases had no crystals, but opened ut
the back and front, and were four or
Ave inches in diameter. A plain watch
cost more than 1880. ana after one
was ordered it took year to make it.
Senators Edmunds and Thurman had
a bright little passage of arms the other
day. In executive session, Thurman
was quietly listening and smoking when
Edmunds objected to tho confirmation
Of q certain Ohio nominee. Thurman,
putting aside his cigar and spriaging to
his feet, aid: "Mr. President, had
not intended to ny . single word upon
this matter, but tho Senator from Yer
mont hes thrown . brick 1t an Ohio
man, and I must resent that" Mr..
Edmunds, With assumed seriousness, 10
torted "You can't throw brick in
any direction thess days without str;k-
ing - Ohio nan" xxi
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-10-07
ENTERPRISING DRUGGIST.

Mr.. George L, O'IIara, the live druggist
of the town, is always up to the times and
ready to meet the demands of his many
customers. He has just received supply
OF that wonderful remedy that is astonlsh-
ing the world by its marvellous cures. DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, hay
fever, phthisic, Group, whooping cough, tick
ling in the throat, loss of voice, hoarseness
or any affection of the throat and lungs.
This remedy positively cures, as thousands
can testify. If you do not believe it call
at his drug store and get a trial bottle free
of cost or regular size bottle for one dol.
lar. As you value your life, give it a trial
and be convinced, as thousands already
have been a.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-10-07
THE TIDE OF EMIGRATION

To the great west seems always at The cd.
AS the great forests are swept away, and
settlements are established along the
streams OF that vast region, an enemy oh.
trudes himself among the homes Of the set
lers, scarcely less to be dreaded than the
barbarous Indian. Fever and ague scourges
those new communities, and it is only by
the use Of an efficient preventive that its
malarious breath can safely lie inhaled.
Hos,etters Stomach Bitters, a terrifying
and protective medicine, without a rival on
this continent, has for over quarter Of a
century been the chief resource Of the new
settler. the miner and agriculturists Of the
west in time of sickness, his surest safe.
guard against the ilroads OF disease. This
medicine, besides being an antidote to ma
lara, countcracts the effects OF exhaustion,
hardships and exposure, and remedies rheu-
matism, dyspepsia, constipation and debili-
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-10-07
A WELL DESERVED REBUKE.

The Cincinnati Marine journal takes oc
casion to haul Senator Conkling over tho
Goals for depreciating, in the course of his
recent great New York speech, the I'M
portance of the river transportation Of
America, and particularly of the west and
southwest.
Mr.. Conklng, says the Journal, has evil
IDENTITY only vague idea of the use of the
Ohio and Mississippi riyers-that they are
good to wash in and fish in, and possibly
good to drink if one can't get champagne,
but as highways of trade they are only
worthy of his contempt.
Following its well merited rebuke Of Mr..
Conkling the journal presents some ex'
ceedingly interesting facts and figures;
Tell him of the 100000 or 5000
900 bales Of cotton that every year seek a
market or factory over the Mississippi,
Tell him of the many millions Of tons Of
coal, Of IRON, lumber and industrial and
agricultural products that throb through
the great arteries and carry Astounding life
10 the growing populations of the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys. Tell him Of the ire
mendous floods of grain that are pouring
along these channels OF cheap transporta'
ton. 1t might have a wholesome effect
upon his estimate of the west and her re-
sources. Why, only last week little tow
boat-but one Of many similarly engaged,
and growing in numbers--went into New
Orleans with tow of 100000 bushels Of
grain, or about size tons. How many
cars would it take to move the cargo of that
little boatl In round numbers, jlS cars
and twenty-six locomotives. Arrangements
are now being made for q line in which
the tow of each boat will carry 5000 tons
on low water. 1t will take 500 cars and
forty-fve locomotives to move the cargo Of
one boat The toTboat j. K. Williams
took down the river a tow of about 100000
bushels of coal-over 100000 Of pounds,
or 10000 tons, 1t would have taken about
1000 cars and 100 locomotives to move that
cargo Steamboats, with loads of cotton
ranging from 1000 to 5000 bales, and pro-
portonate amount of cotton seed and oil
cake, fairly swarm in the lower Mississippi
and its tributaries. These are only speCi-
men bricks from the grand commercial
structure built up by river transportation