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WESlOA WAlfy,
How tho Fourth WAS Celebrated-An Al.
tempted Suicide. y &c.,

How tho Fourth Was Celebrated-An At.
tempted Suicide. F-----
sptetdl Correspondence ofu lnte.tiCencer, -
WESTON, ". Va, July 4-The arrange
ments made and. Inducements offered are
sufficient for the people of Weston to cele-
brste to-day in any manner desired. The
Fair Company hold horse fair and some
last racing is predicted; the Catholics have
q picnic win music and dancing in grove
close 10 town; the Methodist Sunday school
has chartered train and will spend the day
II country grove some miles up tho
Buckhannon railroad; while the Episcopal
lans have also picnic arranged, and mum.
erous celebrations Of q local character will
be enjoyed in various parts of the county.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Mr.. Stephen Buress, one day this week,
attempted to commit suicide by cutting
his throat with razor. He resided on
Freeman's creek, and his friends say he
has been suffering from mental dep,es.
sion for some time past l. is not thought
he can recover.
The Republican primary will be held on
Saturday, the 12:h. There are twenty
Line candidates on the ticket, eleven Of
whom are running for Assessor. The
prospects OF Republican being elected
this fall has stimulated the wo.k before
the primary and the contest is growing
warm.
The Democratic primary will be held in
August, with about the same number of
Candidates on the list that the Republicans
have. Every indication row points to one
Of the hottest and bitte,est fights il the
coming campaign eve, known in this
county, with mighty. strong probability
that full fsdged Independent. ticket,
most Of whom will be Democrats, will be
in the field and add pepper and salt to
the election eauce.
@ AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
Mr.. Joseph Mathews, one among the
Oldest citizens of the county, died this
week. He waa born in Albemarle county,
Virginia, and settled in this county in
ls49.
Considerable local sickness Of cholera-
morbus order is reported, following in the
train OF the appearance and excessive
indulgence in esriy vegetables. = - y E
Four collins were being prepared here at
once Thursday, two little children being
dead in the town, and an old lady short
distance in the country snd a gentlemen
at Buckhannon. Such occurrences are not
frequent in town OF this size.
The hot weather has driven those fortu.
nate enough to have the tine and funds
to spare to Addison, the location OF the
Weston Salt Sulphur Springs, or to the en-
ioymens OF the saline bretzss on the sea
shore, y
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THE lROa TRADE.
The Depression In tho BuAiness-Th
Causes Cited.

Ihe Depress1on in tho RuAtneAs-The
Causes Cited. &
Pr7TssuRGH, July4 The american Man.
ufacturer says: 1--WE question If there has
ever been period Of such depression in
the iron trade the whole world over as e1.
iats to-day. This depression has not been
manifested in any very extensive failures
Of these engaged in the iron business, IS
manufacturers doubtless learned some wiz
dom as the result of the serious depression
that followed Jay Cookies failure in 1873,
and it is further true that the present de.
preston has been reached-not by Jump
into space and sudden bringing up at the
bottom, but is the result Of gradual de-
probation in prices. The idle blast and
pudding furnaces the whole world over,
from which the fire has deliberately been
taken by their owners, are batter indica-
ton Of the depression than they would be
bad they been stopped by the bankruptcy
-oi the owners. To be sure, here and there
an iron firm has failed, but it will be found
as rule that idle furnaces and the partial
time that thoee that are ostersibly in oper-
alton run, are the result Of deliberate sc-
ceptance Of the present condition OF affairs
by their owners.
Whether this Is the result OF over.pro-
duction or under.eonsuuption it is not
necessary to enquire. It is fact that at
the present time there is not sufficient de-
mand for iron to keep the mills OF the
world in operation. Doubtless this ia in
part due to the disinclination of capitalists
to undertake new enterprises and the
necessity that exists for the strictest econ
omy in extensions and renewals on the
part OF enterprises already undertaken. It
is also due in part to the extension of the
facilities for manufacture in excess Of
legitimate demand.
THE GREAT QUESTION.
When and how this depreesion will be
overcome and such demand spring up as
will set our idle mills in motion is ques-
ton that no one can answer definitely. 1t
is sure, however, tha.it will not come until
the demand for iron shall have grown in
volume to some where near the capacity Of
the mills OF the world to supply. The re-
cupera!ive power OF no nation in the world
equals ours, with our large immigration
and rapid extension in new territory, and
the demand for new construction,
Improvements and various articles
gives US a growth such as no other
country haa, and enables Us to overcome
such periods OF depression as the preseu.
more readily than any other nation; hence,
it is evident that the day OF our revival is
not far in the distance. 1t probably will
not be this year; 1t may not be next; bu.
it is not far. of, and in the meantime wis
dom dictates the pursuance OF Conserve
tive policy in regard to the running OF our
mills. The depression is certainly great
enough withou: adding to it by still further
overstockiDg the market"
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Travelling pitrrt,us.

.."SscRdH, July AN through trains
s'.1s vest to-day were crowded with poll.
SSe,aas and delegates en- route to tns
saoooal Convention. Among those pass.
nv ny ;h,outh tonight were Perry Belmont,
I.Il GIasel D'ughersy and the Pennsylvania
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"a, .,ee: and punishment: of one man
J.. ..oo,ipssre crackers when q thousand
.s .,b,,. s,rs equally gully, and none Ct
~ -. .Dteret the penalty, does not stril g
'-s .,.rI obsery., +. e1ac. and eyen.hand-
.iirstice, ... n|
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the monetary centres. This accommoda.
ton merchants have been accustomed 10
rely upon, and as capital is largely locked

Hou HeIcnanH have been accustomed Il
rely upon, and as capital Is largely locke,
up In assets not at once real;zable, q res.ric
ton OF credit is q serious matter. n II
Wal street, values continue very lov anc
confidence only slowly returns, this striu,
Hency In money may result In serious en-.
barraaement: But, with the e1 pectation Of
better condition Of things, the hope ia q
reasonable one, tina. the ordinary business
facilities which the commercial com.
munity have q. right to expect, will be
afforded to them. The restriction which
has thus far taken placs in loans has been
enormous, but 1t has been responded to in
q manner that Ia astonishing Is view Of it's
auddennefs. ltspeaks well for the general
soundness Of trade, that a change so yio-
lent has been brought about with casual
ties so few. This consideration ought
largely 70 influence the growth OF return.
ing confidence which recent events have
done 80 much to reta1d. Beyond the dis.
trust which prevails, II Is difficult to desis.
nate what element Of prosperity Is needed
IN the prospects Of the country. Low pri.
ces are by no means an unmi1ed evil.
Speculation has had severe check, and
greater chances exist now for making
money leRitimately than almost ever be-
lore In times Of peace and prosperity.
coScLusIoSs.
We have reached the convictions cor.
aimed in the foregoing review. largely |
rom the fact that we have, with infinite
'ains, derived from almost every importan.
'oint in the country. a photograph Of the
Of the crops and the prospects Of
rsde. These will be found below. They
ave been gathered from the best possible
ources by repl esentatives in each locality
the Mercantile Agency, who have been
Instructed to compile the information
are:ully from the best authorities. : It is
npoesible to read these local Impressions
ttentively without reaching the conviction
hat the events occurring in Ea,tern com.
aercial centres have cot had the etfsc
pom the country generally which was
Jared: The Conclusions reached in these
1trac.s, regarding the promise and quality
the crope, are only come to after ascer.
aiming, from the various counties in each
!strict, the results of close observation.
he whole condensation sffords q photo.
raph of the state OF business in the coun.
y which could hardly, from any other
'urce, be so comprehensive and 80 exact.
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r.v ,,rtf plank 0! the Democratic con-
10, xilI be a see.saT, and, like tie
,f..t 's ot that playful thing, 1t viii make
Ia NAVY dizzy.
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5, ,,f. IRON lille acofls grows and
D.a ~. I,om little crackers blow-on the
rar,,A c! July.
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THE sEaIcrS ELEMENT.

!. The only serious element which threatens
is the possible restriction Of banking &C.
commodation throughout the country, as
the result Of the financial disturbance at
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Tn, Cb;a 70 Democratic convention has
;. ~ sSss elephants on its hands-bu'
:" - ,ra his been vbitews.hed 1t is
di.rpIt 70 tell.
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- n.T,oetas are hungry Tor Ti!den,
~. an exchange. What meal my
,o,avynen
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PRETTY CITY,

It is generally conceded that with the
exception Of Martinsburv, Parkeraburg is
the prettiest city in the State. It has no
pretty or imposing besiness houses, indeed
all Of them, or at least nearly all Of them,
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r., y.y Y,rr delegation takes can
~. ~, them TO Chicsga. This is one
''4 Wv" N cause "ooou" iof Cleveland.
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o-,,, ibiTs Fave iOat quarters, but
W. v.,,o ,oodr.ss, there's only one Fourth IN
,,asi!
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WAsHSoroS, July Robert s.. Gard
ner, CT Wes. Virginia, was confirmed n
Indian Inspector. - .'t7#gS''3,
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Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid
Iey, Bladder and Uiinasy Diseases. ons
dollar. D,usSistA III
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( Postmaster DeeriuE Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Jaly THE senste, in
executive session tonight, confirmed he
appointment Of Frederick a. Deering to be
postraster at Morg,nto IN, ". Va.
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~ noxlsr manufacturers regard July
y I'D i. priDcipal holiday.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AREv'tw OF THE PAST slxMoNrHs.
drsas strsia On tia CenmsIelal Fabric of, ,tAs
Z Caassry-rAs Recent Panic II Wall Street
3 ahd iss Lstsans-TAs rstsrs OsiIook.
Dspreisioa II tAs Icon rrads.

PITTSBURGH. July 4-Duns Commercial
Agency reports ior the six months Of 1854
as follows: Taking /. altogether, the frs,
bali OF 1854 has been period Of create,
strain upon the commercial fabric OF the
country than almos. any preceding six
months In its history. In the past there
have been periods when, Tor Z brief space,
the sudden and intenaity OF disasters have
tested the strength OF financial institutions,
and attack the solidity ot the best con.
Germs. Bat 1t has rarely been the ill.ior.
tune OF the commercial community to have
90 steady strain extend over period 90
long, during which events OF such masni.
tude have occurred, accompanied by q de-
probation in values and disap pearance
o. wealth 90 sudden and irrevccable. Re-
Viewing the si1 months from q purely
financial point Of view, sa exemplifed BY
The operations In Wall street and their
possible effects outside, the disasters which
aavs occurred to legitimate CONNIE, cial
enterprises have been surprisingly few. /.
8 true that prominent fnarciers, great
promoters, and men in high positions have
oeen forced to succumb, 1t Is equally true
bat the shrinkage in the wealth Of many
''ch men has been very great. But it is q !
act that, to a great extent, the disastezs67
he year have been confined to tbsaealthy
:laas, and with but little interference with
legitimate traders in moderate circum-
l2QceH,i s-s !. -s.-sy.l N,- u.s.
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Che qntdligsanr

<.. "a and@ iour,tcnth n.fee'.
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8 ! Rich MAs rASrc,

|
has been we'll described as the "rich mans
panic It is.a matter OF significant
omentthat, considering all the violent
fluctuations that have occurred, tie enor-
nous shrinksge in values, and the severe
restrictions which monetary institutions
have found it necessary to enforce, that
failures have no. been more numerous.
60 that, instead of being depressed by the
figures which We herewith present, indi.
eating, as they dc, large increaee in
casualties, and an enormous growth in
liabilities, there ia yet ccmiort to be found
in the fact that the rank and file OF leyiti.
mate business men have withs,ood shock
60 severe. They have not only been able
to respond to their obligations promptly,
but are in shape to take advantage OF a
revival OF trade, which must Ger.
tainly soon follow. Recalling the
depression which has existed for
nearly two Yeas, it would seem
tha. a condition of preparedness had been
reached by the mercantile community for
the events which in the last six months
ave occurred. Il there had not been a
gradual restriction in the volume OF trade,
s,, ssloS, eus seeaoy oeenne IN me values OF
existing apprebsnaion % az a. ~ thsin,ra yes
events Of the last few months would A..
surediy have brought about troubles al
most unparalleled. This view Of the casa
Is hess illustrated BY comparison Of the
present state Of things with the condition
that eHsted II lssS..The panic of that
year was hks thunderbots out Of clear
SKY, while the panic oil 1854 has come as il
expected, and hence was more or less pro-
vlded tor.
}-a TIE FUTURE.
Under these circumstances, the figures
though unfortunately ve,v laro. ora ~,
.,s.sI..oI - s-oS..s 'As.' a." no'
eAieu'A.eu " slea'e !eaase noca appfeneneion aa
to the Immediate future. The enormous
increase Of liabilities, as compared with
previous wears il the heat illustration ~ Tho
.h.,,,,a. - ~ o-s.,s 80 - - =. VIC
cnatac'ef o, tne events WHICH nave occur
red. 1t WILL be seen that the average in
debtednees, impaired with the number
that have failed. has rsisn fron, s,s mo fo-
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fRRrTY PRo;PICTA

Parkersburg is a city Of great posaibili.
ties. It has not yet many large factories,
but 1t has quite number Of small ones,
and as soon Ss competing roads find a
Judgement here the town will come to the
tront. Il has more available ground for
residential and manufacturing purposes
than any town in the State, and Is sure to
have Its boom In the evening Of this cen.
tury. CASH. i
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are very Sunpre.entidus. On the public
tquars there Ia not solitary handsome
house. On Market street and on Third
street one or two buildings present some
little claims Tor recognition, but they are
very diminutive. The residences are very
beautiful, and in nearly every instance
they stand in handsome grounds iornatsly
laid out ,Thtss residences are not few
In numbers, but abound stevery turn after
YOU leave the unsightly public square.
Judge John ]. Jackson has q magnificent
house, elegantly furnished, and one Of the
finest libraries in the State. Senator Cam.
den, .Col G. W. Thompson, Governor
Jackson, Judge J. NJ. jackson, ex-senator
Foreman, Judge Okey johnson, J. v.
Rathbone. CoIS, W. N. Chancellor. @. F.
Scott, D. 81. Leonard, several Of the Neale's
and others hAye very handsome houses.
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An ABLE MAN.

Es 49, 1'f ~ .1N AoL-s NAM
/ The ablest man OF the plutocracy is Col.
". P. Thompson, lately Of Parkersburs,
but now very closely connected with the
Standard Oil Company at Cleveland. He
Is man OF very powerful intellect, coupled
with great business capacity and rare exc.
cutivs ability. He is no doubt responsible
In large degree for the successful issue Of
many tthe Camden enterprises, and Ger.
tainiy Is for the elevation OF Camden to the
United States Senate. .E5
Col. W. n. Chancellor, President Of the
First National Bank, of Parkersburg, Is 8
very stable little gentleman, and con-
spicuous chiefly Tor his rare financial fore.
sight. He ia q non.sggressive citizen, but
very decided in his opinions and clever in
carrying them out. He ia probably the
third in point Of wealth Of the three men.
| tionad q r-J.F=a.- l5t-iz ~
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x WHEELING WEST VA SATURDAY VOTm

Tribune and the journal, which are all
solidly Republican. The rest eail under
the independent dag. But let not the
Democracy fear to come here, because,
Judging from surface indications, they may
seem to have no local paper to give them
good advice and to stand mp manfully in
their deIenae, Tor as regards the former At.
ticle, they will get plenty Of It. My obeer.
vation is that the strong forte OF indepen.
dent papers Ia in Offering advice to the
great parties at times like thus, and In the
present instance the advice Is likely to be
cordial, for peculsrity oil all the neutral
papers hereabou.s is that they seem to have
strong Democratic sympathies. 0.0 i
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Besides being SO well anle to sleep and
eat these great Conventions, Chicago is
pre-eminsnuy d!ted lor such gatherings by
reason OF the iervor and intensity Of her
commercial and social life. It is perfectly
natural for this city to get excited, for e1.
element IS its daily food. From long .x.
pericnce this city has also learned the fine
art Of keeping Its ahirt on under excite.
men,; in other words, Ct not allowing in
,enss feeling to turn it's bead. II il slso
very happily fixed in having so msuv non.
PARTISAN newspapers. The only "straiph,
! uts'' / can find are the Inter- OCEAN, la
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-11
A Republican FiZZle.
Especial Correspondence of the Globe. |

Especial Correspondence of the Globe
EMMETsBURG, Iowa, Sept eff ever any
thing was dead and doomed then it is crank
Republicanism and its illegitimate child,
Prohibition, in Iowa. Everything now points
to their rout and overthrow in November.
Eighteen years ago, when l first came to
this state, $4,000 or even 10000 Republican
majority on a state ticket was nothing to ex-
cite remark, but eighteen years of patient
working, watching and waiting on
the part of the Democracy, has caused the
bonanza majorities to become things of the
almost forgotten past. Slowly and stub
bornly, but surely they have dwindled until
last fall the braggart Gov. Sherman had a
clean majority of just 500, by the official
record.
The long talked fusion with the Green
hackers is nov complete in every particular,
both in state and electoral tickets, and per-
feet harmony and enthusiasm prevails every
where. while the best informed men in the
ticket by majority of from 10, 600 to $4,000.
At least two thirds of the Scandinavian vote
and 80 per cent. of the German vote of this
state will be cast for Cleveland this fall. Dem
ocrats and Greenbacks are everywhere ju-
bilant while Republicans are glum and dyspep-
tic. Thig change is very marked in our town
and county. Some years ago it needed
only the rattle of drum and a hall would
fill to hear some wild eyed crank Republican
paw the air and insult Democrats, but now
this, too, has changed, and for the past ten
days all the usual clap trap OF former days
has been used to enthuse the dear people for
mammoth mass meeting to ratify the nom
ination of ''Jingo" Jim. Flaming posters
announced distinguished speakers from
abroad" among them Maj. Gen. E. j.
Holmes, member of congress Tenth Iowa
district, who was their luminary that should
wave once more the crimson garment and
make Democrats to quake with his awful wit
and sarcasm. Col. Ormsby gave the use of
Music hall, which was brilliantly lighted for
the occasion. The evening for the great
elbow out'' was Saturday, Sept. 6, and the
sky was cloudless, in fact, just such an even
ing as Republican would choose to hurl
hard names at helpless Democrats. Every
thing was set, nothing lacking but Maj. Gen.
Holmes and the audience which failed to
materialiZe in the flesh.
The managers looked amazed, but finally
collared few lOafers and run them into the
hall, then placing stalwart Republican at
the door with club, kept them in while the
home orators blew their fog horns and the
wheezy but truly ''loil'' glee club sang the
very ancient but stirring Republican cam
paign song, 'We'll Hang jeff. Davis to a
Sour Apple Tree (Jeff. should certainly
be well hung by this time.). Your CORE.
spondent-took the trouble to count this mass
I II
told. Seven strong minded women, with
faded cotton umbrellas, six Sunday school
children, nine Democrats, the balance Re
publicans and bar room loafers. And this
is only a sample of the Republican ratifica-
ton meetings that are being held in north
ern Iowa this fall. Very truly yours.
Dawn 8 SUIEIDS
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VISITING St. Clements Sccietu.

A large number OF the delegates to the
meeting of the st. Clements society
at their hall, last night, on Exchange street.
The visit was in res ponse to an invitation
extended by the society yesterday. The del
egates from the central society were well
coined by President KEENAN,, of the St. Gle
ment's society. He expressed the pleasure
of the society in thus being honored by the
visitors, and explained what his society had
done in the work in which they were en-
gagged. He explained at some length the
history of the local society, and formally well
coined the visitors to the hall.
President Spaunhorst, in behalf of the del
egates, replied to the address of welcome.
and thanked the society for the hearty well
come extended. He expressed the pleasure
the delegates received in hearing of the pros
porous condition of the society, and hoped
they would continue in the good work He
then turned his attention to the condition of
the society and briefly explained what it had
accomplished during its existence.
President Spaun horst was followed by Vice
President Weber, of Racine. Wisconsin; Sec
rotary Fehlig, of ST. Louis; Rev. Koenig, of
st. Louis; Father Braun, Benton, Mimi.
and several other speakers, after which Pres
ident Spaunhorst was called upon to explain
the condition Of the widows and orphans
fund, which he did. Other speakers followed,
and then the regular business of st. Gle
ment's society was taken up.