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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
Itdiir0ad Excursion.

The Junior Editor and Prof. pi-
fer, in company with Hon. d. D..
4. Farnsworth, Hon. r. G, Farms
wort, Captain $. +. Phillips, Mayor
McNlorter, C, C lIigInboth0m,
Esq. and the Editor Of the DeLto
had the pleasure Of a compliment
tary ri,lo OH the Clarkslnrg & Yves
ton Railroad on the Bird inst, and
pronounced the road an unqualiti-
ed success in each and every par
ticular. The excursion was conf
posed Of many Of the dignitarics of
Weston, and also of quite Il mum
her of the accomplished young IT.
,lios and gentlemen Of that place.
Judge Brannon adjourned court
for The afternoon and joined the
party. We started from Weston at
| 80 p, NJ, and returned the sans
evening at 6p. NJ, remaining i'll
ClarkSIurg about an hnGr, We say
"'urmh' for the road. Let any
one ride over the road from Buck
hannon 10 Weston and should all
else fail, that will at once convince
him that lie could not do otherwise
tlMn vote for the $4,000 subscrip-
ton. We would like TO say II
great many other things OIL this
subject, but will he forcsd to desist,
at least for the present, on account
Of space, and time, for tho paper
goes 10 prsss to-day. We are
highly gratiIied with Our trip and
all unite in rendering many thanks
to the kind and courteous people
of Weston for their generosity and
entertainments BnckhusHOn Ban
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13

We reproduce an extract from n
letter 10 the LondOn lining Journal
from Prof. p. II. SymoNs, of Eng,
land, touching our resources and
concerning our State. Read it,
and consider the difference between
great wealth in expectancy, and
The means necessary to obtain ii.
Sce whnt the Professor gays:
"WiII you kindly allow he space
in your valuable journal for Il few
remarks on tho mineral resources
Of West Virginia? ! came here
some time since and have seen n
great deal of Tile region. The
rir!res Of the coal deposits Of this
district in the varieties Of bitumi.
nous, splint and camel, arc un
rival!cd.
thu coal measures Of this State
cover ncerly 1000 square miles.
By the eraSions Of the streams the
coal Scams crop on the hill.siles
high above the water and railway
levels, in most favorable positions
for easy, cheap and saE0 excayn.
tons. The cost Of opening mines
ia small anil us thc r.ufilntiou and
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
Tribute 10 Congressman WILSON.

Hon. B. Wilson, of tho First
West Virginia District, was pre-.
sented with Il large cross be&uti-
fully mounted in wax and silver,
OIL Saturday evening, Ivy the FAM
ly of Captain james Cunningham,
jr., MS Il memorial trib".. to the
memory of the late Mrs. Wilson.
Mr.. Cunningham, in the course of
his presentation speech, referred in
touching words to the many beau.
tics in the character Of the lats
Mrs. Wilson, and particularly to
her warm interest in the down.
trodden and oppressed. lie also
referred in very complimentary
terms to Colonel Wilson's fairness
toward his Republican conStitu.
entS, and his mtirinG efforts in be-
half Of the soldiers Of his district
and State. Colonel Wilson WAS
deeply affected when Mrs Wilson's
name was mentioned and expert
cnccd great difficulty in replying,
which created Il profound impres-
sion among the. guests present.
Speaking in reply, in reference 10
tic soldiers and other matters, lie
said it was his earnest desire 10
represent all his people, without
regard to party, II was his duty
and Il great pleasure 10 protect and
promote the interests OF the Union
soldiers; he wanted the govern.
mrnt IN fulfill Il solemn obligation
made to them when, in the hour Of
its distress, it called upon them for
aid. His sentiments were warmly
A large number Of
West Eirginians and their friends
were present, among whom were
lion. 4. ". C&mbeIl, editor Of the
Wheeling i"ttRiyr"rcr, Mr.. Pew and
lady, Captain Pipes, DR.. Pipes,
SIR. Patton aud daughter, e. D..
Mills, Esq, Miss Rosa Ridgely, the
Misses Patton md daughters, and
many others. A delightful even
ing was spent after tho prescntN-
ton. Captain Cunningham is a
stalw0rt Republican and ex-sol-
dier and las beon an active oppo-
nent Of Colonel Wilson's POLITICAL
". Still Il great friendship exists
between them PERSONAL---VERY. iiSn- !
a hp"L'icm II'1'hiHy'"H D, {.
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under which the decisions men
t oned was rendered, and request
the Governor to communicate cop
les Of the resolutions to the Cover
nrrs Of the several States with a
view of having the Legislatures
thorof take similar action. The
General Assembly, in accordance
with the joint resolution agreed to,
lat night. will adjourn at II p. NJ,
and it is improbable that the fore
going action of the. Senate will be
concurred in by the House.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
Europe's Requirements Of Hheat

Wheat was in hetter export de-
nand on Friday, consequent upon
Il decline Of nbou! one cent 4
buslcl. Corn and oats were Il half
cent higher, which checked the de-
mani for them. L. II. Walkar,
statistician Of the Produce Ex-
charge, concludes from volumin-
Gus reports the probable wheat re,
uuirGments Of European importing
countries from February TO the
close Of the crop year will be about
$50, 100000 bushels, provided there
is the usual rate Of consumption
and the ability to pay for it
Prices may check consumption 10
per cent, which would leave
l20,0 10000 bushels To be provided
for from the first Of February TO
the first Of September.
Ofthis amount the United States
and Canada can probably give
the crops Of 1879, 65,U00,000 to
75,000,0O0 bushels from Atlantic
ports; and the Pacific coast, in
Guiding California, Oregon and
Chill, can give 2,500,000 bushels.
Shipments after April LIST will not
be available for consumption until
after September list. tie beginning
of the crop year. With M addition
of l,500.000 from Egypt unG l5.-
OM,UUO bushels from Russia, which
makvs y total Of about lG0,U00,G0U
bushels, he asks, where can Iii,
apparent deficiency 10 supplied
from?
Tho prospect is, he says, that
America will have an carly harvest,
and with the movement Of tie nav
crop, if it should he a good one, tie
deficiency will he supplied during
July and August, as was the ease
in 1879, when the receipts Of TIC
new crops in those two ut Toledo
Baltimore, Cincinnati, St. Louis
and Detroit were several times
large than the entire Increment
from January to June, inclusive
There are reports Of considerable
damage to winter wheat by winter
killing in Missouri. Kansas, Iowa
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
SheOp Nnsdaadry.


Editor Democrat.
desire to give n few extracts
from tho United States Commits
sioner's Report on Agriculture, on
the question Of sheep versus dogs.
Mr.. F. G. Brown, of l;ornwcIl
county, South Carolina, saws were
il not for dogs, your correspondent
could have 300 sheep nell ker. "H
hia farm, without any extra feed
ing except the natural pa<!urage,
and thousands could br kept in
this county"
!ir. II. VI. lTamnlei, Of Georgia.
says sheep raising has but little
attention from our farmers, from
tifs fact that ifa man gets Il good
flock started lie does not know
what night they may all he killed
by dogs, Sheep raising can never
De successful until We have Il law
70 protect them from dogs"
Mr. W. ". Abney, of Jasper
county, Mississippi, says ''wc gen
orally lose 6re-half Of our sheep,
Threc-fourths Of these are killed by
dogs, have shoat % dogs and
no sheep; but would have 100
head Of sheep in place of % dogs
had we II general dog law"
DR.. J. a. Lesch, Of Lee county.
Mississippi, says "thO people think
more of dogs than sheep. Every
family, black and white, have from
five to six dogs, ! have four dogs
and no sheep. If it waS not for
dogs | could have l,00O sheep, at Il
cost Of keeping of about $40 par
year"
Mr. y. Chapman, Of Charles
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13

facturc of gas, and whenever il be-
comes known, will be in increasing
demand for this purpose for fuel.
The average yield OF this OOnl as an
oil producing medium, is equal to
about IS gallons per ton.
an those heavy substantial raw
materials, such us coal, salt, iron
and timber-soIid foundations on
which nations build their wealth
and prospcrity-this State cannot
be rXccl!el.
"'rhcre is probably 70 part Of tho
United States having such I'M
mense and valuable forests of TIM
Der as that lying he!ween he ALE
shcny mountains and the Ohio
river, covering the limits OF West
Virginiu. The timber is rcmsrka-
bic for its size, length and quality.
The suitability Of this State for
EngIisl,agricuIturistais unAeniable
Tho land is richer than Eng
land and climate better. Land
can he bought for little more than
the rent in England, mineral right
included, Every crop that will
grow there can be cultivated here,
and some special ones besides.
There are rs good markets and cv-
cry necessary can be obtained al Il
low price. All that HI English
farmer wants, in fact, IL little cap
ital TO start with, and he cannot
fail Of succeeding here. These
lands, 80 rich in mineral deposits,
and SO valuable for agricultural
purposes, can be purchased at pres
enI for prices ranging from - to
IS per acre.
i intend from time TO time to
write more especially OH particular
localities and bring before the
public the riches Of different parts
Of this State, and | shall speak
from my own knowledge, not from
hcar-say. ! trust these lines may
interest soma who have not before
thought Of iais exceedingly rich
and lovely State"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
Col. Bon Wilson's Speech.


In his speech on invalid pensions,
Colonel Zen. Wilson said he had
hoped tie House, in Committee Of
the whole, would by ono general or
der approve Of tic action of the
Pension Committee and rncom-
nIcnded 10 the House favombly ali
the bills reported. Il for one"
said no am ready 10 r"iO fayOrAhly
on every pension claim on the cal
endar,' He Ind hoped no mcm-
Der on the floor, certainly not 4
mumber on the Democratic side,
who had horne arms under the old
flag would raise his voice against
granting pensions to the gallant
men who fought for their country,
her liberty and her laws, He spoke
of empty sleeve soIuIers covered
with glory, who hal leen refused
pensions by the Commissioner on
technical rulings, and who were
compelled 10 come TO Congress for
relicl.->prci"l 10 tie Rcyisirr.
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Tho Supreme C0HFt UjH Cphofd
i'll Rddic0t Outiuges.

Sp rClaI 10 tie Register.
WASHINGTON, March 81 tele.
graphcd you last night that Demo.
crafts say that the decision Of The
Supreme Court yesterday in tbs
Maryland election cases, declaring
that the Federal election laws are
constitutional, was regarded as
conclusive proof that that august
tribunal is prepared to uphold all
Of tho cnnrmilics and iniQuitics
pcrprtratcd by the Radicals when
they had control Of every branch
Of the Government. In vain will
Judge Field continue TO disscn,
and protest bccauge he i, in a
hopeless minority.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13


Editor Democrat:
Senator John \. Logan talked
four days last week about the I'itz
John Porter case. Senator Car
pcnter spoke on Saturday on the
same subject Carpenter is q man
of eminent common sense, besides
being all excellent lawyer, and a
pleasing speaker. lie is always
worth listening to, becauss no never
speaks without having something
say. The basis Of hiS argument
in the Porter case was that, Porter
having been tried and convicted,
nothing but the purdoning power
could affect his case. lie could be
parloned by the executive, reap
pointed to the army by tho cxccu-
tive, and confirmed by the Senate,
and no legislation WAS therefore
necessary or constitutions!ly posi-
bio. That is Il subject The Senate
will dispose as ii secs fit, but Ecn-
ator Carpenter, in the course Of his
speech bravcly denounced his own
party for unmumbered Violations
of the Constitution In the COURSE OF
years since the War, md that is
the point woyIhy.of special recog-
milton in his speech, iis did not
attempt any Of its numerous trans
gressiun in TINT respect, and did
not say or leave his hearers to be-
lieve that he thought the Court
Martial u more sacred thing than
the civil Courts. He spoke for the
constitutional authority and digni-
tyof all constitutional Courts. The
Senator's speech will hurt Porter
very little if any, for the people
care little for Court Martiasl, but 1t
should be read by every body be-
cause Of the sound doctrine it con-
tains on the subject Of constitu-
tional authority.
What shall be done with the In
dian? Citizenship il generally COW
etcd, and is an undeniablo adyan-
tagc generally, but would II benefit
the Indians? Senator Morgan pro-
poses that Congress shaIl declare,
by joint resolution that all Indians
ars made citizens by the Four
tesnth Amendment TO tho Cuns,i.
tuition, and will speak on that SUB
jec! as soon as an opportunity oc'
ours. The consequences, to the
Indians, Of establishing their citi-
2snship, would be most important,
Their tribal relations would all Ia
broken up We could not make
treaties with them. We could not
furnish them with supplies. They
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
Fir.t Fiwit. If the Supreme Court
DecisioH.

Special to the Register.
pARKERsDuRG, March S-Ruhen
Grant, now being tried before the
Circuit Court for grand larceny, de-
manded a mixed jury under the re-
cent decision Of tie Supreme Court
Of the United States in the Taylor
Strauder case, appealed from your
Circuit Court. The motion was
granted, tho jury being composed
Of white and four colorcd men.
The trial attracted quite a large
audience. the court room being
crowded, the colorcd population
being in the majority.
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ers are powerIess against dogs anu
tender-tcartOd legislators. The
only hope wo have is in the general
government"
Mr., +. S, Early, CT Carroll coun-
~, Virginia. says sheep culture is
very poor here for the farmers, AS
tho dogs have killed go many sheep.
We are compelled TO turn our ut
tention to cattle, which We are sat
isticd don't pay half so we'll as
sheep
Mr. II. Il. Williams, Of North
Carolina. says sheep raisimgmight
as well be abandoned until legisla-
tive protection from dogE rRn be
secured"
Mr. J. N. Barnett, Of North Car
olins, says riff there was any pro-
lection from dogs sheep raising
wnald improve, as there would be
rmny farmers engage in it,"
Mr.. J. NJ. llinc, OF Georgia, says
the dog is the only hindramce 10
sheep raising,
Dr. D. y. Campbell, Of Lonisj-
ana, says sleep would do well if
undisturbed by dogs and given
proper attention.
Mr. II. Arlington, of Arkansas,
Gays "this Is 4 line wool growing
country. Dogs are the only disad-
vantage. Diseases are rare. Cot
ton culturs is declining and sheep
raising attracting attention.
Mr.. William II. Talman, of
Bracken county, kentucky, says
"shcep raising hss almost been
abandoned on account of the dogs,
\ ripe experience teaches that the
Co:swuld crossed with tic South
down produces the hardest and
mos: profitable sheep for this elm
ate"
Mr.. William s. Scroggs, Of Dade
county, Missouri, says "the tax on
dogs in this county has diminished
the number of worthless ours to n
great extent, and consequently we
can pursue that most profitable
branch Of industry without fear Of
dogs"
Colonel A. W. Shpner, Of Wake
county, North Carolina, says sheep
raising has been virtually ADAM
doned. Iftho expected dog law be
enacted sheep and wool will be-
co''.e 'n0 ie9"''s "'''v'' VI p'"
"" ~, III '''e '|'''''''
"eSe "'e O'',! -" eA, ,.,.
rum Correspondents Nv" '''St
e'V ''a'e"' ~ can te"u''s DC seti'
t''"s LIS compliant ''o"' "'1' 20
e"er"i' an" '.'"' t"' t'e"l''e q,
i"ae are peco''''''s '''".e i"'e'eS.e''
III S"eeP eU''uIe' "''' aus e"'''''S
ul'"" '''t l'es '"'''"'eS ~: ti"'''
''"! III '""' 0FA"c'' u '"'uS'f!
"sa''.S' Jugs
"a ~ i Illuminating ooplSSS'" y, u
"'"H'' se' ~ IL ''"e' 'l'"' ~ " '7."',
OF ""'lo'' "c nave 'o' 'Sae',','
'nat advanced cNl'iz",'on "hlc'
WIZ ''o'''p''E give 10 ''S SDe'I'-
Usefu! animal, that protection
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13

JupGE JouR BRANyoS has been
and is favorably spoken Of for \
position on the Supreme Bench of
this State. Judge Brannon is Il
gentleman Of great moral worth,
and is profoundly vcrsed in the
law. a better selection could not
DO madc.-Bmkhmaon hummer.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
IHEDEAfOCRAT
SATURDA ~. .Nar. IS

We publish this week in full the
proposed Constitutional Amend.
ment to our judiciary sya!em: and
VIC advise the readers Of THE DEM.
ocRAr to preserve this paper for
reference when this question comes
up for discussion. |, ia an impor.
tant question that the yotsrs Of the
State will have to decide upon at
the next election, and all should
examine carefully the proposed
change.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
FLASHING TON LETTER

WASHINGTON, D. C., March g,
E.j;ynr Dcuorr,,,.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-04
FIRES.
Losses In all Parts OF the Country.

LOsSeS lu All fartS Oh the Country.
The Ofallon -four mill in St. Louis burn.
ed on Sunday. Loss, $4,000.
The Rhode hall Friends meeting house.
at Fountain Green. near Plumstei, n. j..
was destroyed by fire on Friday night.
There were no stoves in the building and
it is supposed the fire was of incentliary
origin. The loss on the building is &C. OOO,
uninsured.
A fire in Jamestown, Pa, yesterday de-
strOyed property as follows: Cornwall
house loss $8, 600, insurance 1000: Grif-
fin house loss $4,000, insurance 1900 4;
Woods billiard room, loss 81, 1000, fully
insured a; Coles cigar factory, loss $500,
no insurance. A young man has been ar
rested for firing the stable and is held for
trial.
In New Orleans on Saturday a fire broke
out in the laundry of St. Charles hotel,
causing damage estimated at from S2O, 600
to $50, 900. The ladies ordinary, one of
the handsOmest dining rooms in the coun-
try, and the historical parlor P on the
Common street wing of the hotel were
considerably damaged by water. The first
alarm Of fire created quite 4 panic among
the inmates, but order was soon restored.
Two boys, smoking cigars in an old stable
near James Mack's ship yard, in Cincin-
natl, yesterday, set fire to the building.
The flames spread to Mack's property,
and his sawmill, sash and blind factory
and a large quantity of lumber were de-
stroyed. The loss is $4,000. The heat
was so intense that several firemen and
an insurance adjuster were overcome by it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-04
THE LEAF.


A''o s-OS0A AuOssCCO 4udEAOts
There has been very considerable activ-
ity in our local market during the past few
days. Not less than 500 cases of 1879 leaf
has been disposed of at good figures.
Though the prices are kept private, it is
said the advance in tirst-class goods has
been from 3 to 4 ccEts per poand, and that
outside Of Lancaster but few lots of really
good leaf are to be found in the county,
First-class goods are eagerly sought by
manufacturers, many of whom buy directly
from the packer instead of from the job
Der. as heretofore. Medium and inferior
goods do not go off so readily, and il is be-
lleved that holders of such goods are lit
tie too "steep' in their views, and that
they will not dispose of their packings
until they come down peg or two.
Of the new crop little can be added to
what was said last week: the crop is
housed much of it very fine, much OF it
very small much of it badly damaged by
the flea and other insects, and little of it
cut by hail. 1t is all on the poles and ap.
pears to be curing we'll, the weather being
very favorable for that purpose. We hear
no complaint of pOle-swcat or other in
juries to the crop except those above
noticed. OF course it is too early as vet
to state what the outcome may be, but the
present show is good. A few lots that
were cut early arc reported to be ready for
stripping, but these are of course excep-
tiOnal lots.
TIE New York Market.
Sales of seed leaf tobacco. reported by
}. 5. Gans's Son & Co., tobacco brokers,
Nos. 81 and S6 Wall street, New York, for
the week ending October 4. 1880: 800
cases 1879, Pennsylvania filters, 6a@7!c.;
assorted, 12a@21c.; wrappers, 1S(g37 tc.
80 cases 1878. Pennsylvania, 1919 @15c.
500 cases 1879, New England seconds,
10! g 13c.; wrappers, 15@ 4Oc.; Housatonic
2O(a,25c.; 100 cases 1879. Flats,
12t(a 1Gc; $50 cases 1879, Ohio, 7@11c.;
100 cases sundries, 9(g22c.; 1,795 cases.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-04

arrange case for his party, and, having
done this, he returned to Washington and
sat as one of the judges to decide it. The
majority on every vote Of the electoral
commission was just one. His was that
vote, and all the responsibility of deciding
. case which he helped to prepare rests
upon him.-Mr. Groesbeek at Cincinnati
September 18.
The Washington preachers, who have
no votes at the presidential election, appeal
to all Christians "to unite in prayer that
God will forgive our great national sins !:
that the foundations laid by our fathers
and cemented by the blood of our brothers
may remain mistaken; that the people
may Withstand temptation to wrong doing
on.the day of election, and that the candi-
date preferred by the majority of the
actual citizens of the republic, the candi-
date who will be true to the genius of our
institutions, to tho best interests of the
nation and our common humanity and
helpful to the cause of temperance, purity
and true religion, may be elected, and that
political party may prevail whose success
will most conduce to financial, civil and
moral prosperity at home, to peace and
respect abroad and to the favor of the God
of our fathers.'
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-04
IN NEW ENGLAND.


Andrew ]. Dearborn, of Danville, n.
H., q notorious character, who is said to
have served in the state prison, went to the
house of John Elkins and wished him to
go to man named Randall, some two
miles distant, to find his (Dearborn's) wife,
who had left him. In response to his re-
quest Elkins, accompanied by his wife, who
insisted on going, went to Randalrs house
on foot. Before Elkins started a friend
cautioned him against going with Dear
born. limiting that the latter would kill
him before he got back. Mrs. Elkins then
suggested to her husband that he take his
pistol, which he did Not finding Dear
born's wife at Randall's the party started
to return about o p. m. On reaching a
piece Of woods Dearborn turned suddenly
and said to Elkins, "Damn you, you've got
to die," at the same time striking him on
the nose with whipstock, causing the
blood to flow. Elkins Immediately returned
the blow, striking Dearborn with fence
stake, knocking him down, and upon
Dearborn trying to rise, striking him again
and again on the head, and finally shoot
ing him with the pistol, firing three times.
Dearborn died instantly. Elkins and his
wife are in custody.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-04

Henry Shubert, auctioneer and real es-
tate agent, sold at public sale on last Sat
urday evening ut the Leopard hotel. the
property belonging to the estate of John
Arnold, deceased, situated in the Third
ward, between South Christian and South
Duke streets and between East Mifflin and
East Vine streets. To Jacob Lamparter,
for 81, 700.
Samuel Hess & Son, auctioneers, sold at
public sale on Saturday, October 9,
for John c. Herr and Elias Wissler, cx-
ecutOrs of the. will Of the Rev. Christian
Herr, deceased: No. l, tract of land
situated along the Lancaster and Millers-
vile turnpike, in Lancaster township, con-
tanning 3 acres and lie perches, 70 Rudolph
5: Herr, for $500 per acre; No. 2, tract
OF wood-leave, containing acres, to Philip
Lebzelter, for 1886. Also at the same time
and place, q acres Of chestnut sprout
land, situated in Providence township, to
Abraham S. Herr, for sl9.4O per acre, the
whole amounting to s., ,65s.SO.