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canoe, We suppos was called Martin. Is
this true or not true7
These questions, we hope, will be ans
wered at once, "a an inquiripg public
want 10 know the true facts in the case q"
Now, am always willing to answer i.
IS tar Ms possible, all proper q ,csl,oLs per.
tanning either to the public, OF private
welfare. And. although not present TO
witness the event, aud having no previous
knowledge Of any such purpose on the
part Of any one. Yet | have taken the
pains To make such inquiries as would en-
able me to make the best answers, poesi
BILE to your questions. And bssing my an
swers on what believe to be reliable in B.
formation, answer as follows:
l. That IL IA not true, either Ia whole or
In part, that certain person living in
town came to my residence upon hearing
that they intended TO illuminate, und beg
ged them not to do il.
2. That II is not true, either In whole or
In part, that a member of the family said
they would illuminate, for 'nomina,ion
in this county is equivalent to an ell, clion. -
8. Touching the alleged naming of the
lanterns, the facts are as tollows; About
the time they were hung up, few of the
town boys cried out, ''hurrah for Blaiue,' -
when some OF their number said no, "hur
rah for Urane;" whereupon one or more
OF the ladies said, Eyes. call II Gran -
but nothing was said as H. naming oitho,
of the others. A report was also very
promptly put into circulation, to the effect,
that as soon Ms was nominated. tele-
graphed home and, therefore, the illumi-
nation was at my instance. This ia also,
wholly untrue. made no report, what
ever, of the result of the convention, until
after returned home. Not even the
thought of an illumination entered my
mind, until after / came In sight OF the
now celebrated "Chlnese lanterns" !
have just been informed by DR.. Trippett,
who has a branch office OF the telegraph
AT his residence, aud who was temporarily
filling, on that day the place Of e. c.
Manown, that they had made ptiuatc
arrangement between Themselves, by
which Manown (who attended the oJnven.
iioL) was TO telegraph the re.ult OF tn,
convention and who accordingly did 30
Ia conclusion, | roget. not oaly the fac
that "mole hill has become mountain
but that such AN event should have occur
rcd at all. especially. as innocent mo,ivci
have been 81 grossly misuuderstood Blu
supposing it To have been criminal Of
feLc', whether or not Ought, under al
the circumstances. to be held responsible
is question that submit 10 the .ndt
judgment Of your readers.
Most lIasp,clfulY,
SMIru CRASH.
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A SOLDIER LETTER.

TERRA ALTA, August 25, 1884. The
Soldiers Reunion at the Camp Ground is
the alb orbing topic. Preparations are be-
ing made to attend, not only the soldiers,
but the friends of soldiers will encourage
us With their presence. An address Of
one hour will be made on FfidaY 49, at
10 a. IN. by Rev. Simonton, late Of the II b
Pa Cavalry. O.her speakers will address
the soldiers IN the afternoon. We are
glad to see the ex soldiers OF the county
waking up at last 70 organize for their
own protection. W. have been hewers
OF wood and drawers of water for twenty
years for men who do not thank US for
our suffrage two hours after their election
is secured. But the signs IL the times
point to the beginning Of the end, and on
the IA h OF October. tor the fret time
since The war, we will 20 to the polls un
trammeled by Rings and Bosses, anG cast
our ballots fer men who carry our interests
near their hears; men who will never Y ,
back on US OF cause 1s to blush for their
Official acls.
The head of our ticket will be brave
soldier of whom we are all proud; one who
made grand fight for his Comrades AT the
Terra Alta Convention, aud who will
ever be found advocating the cause of
right and justice. rtler 10 Dr. NJ. S.
Bryte who has consented 70 be an Inde %
pendent candidate for State Senator.
Where ever this announcement h been
made, the greatest enthusiasm prevails,
not only among bis comrades, but oil
others who we're true % our cause and
who DOW believe that an * solder is
something more than vOtlog machine.
Aud then We have comrade r. NJ. Huff
r1an for Sheriff. lie lay seven days on
the battle field Of Bull Run af er bic leg
was shot oG, AMI now has more business
10 him 10 the square inch than al the
dudes, who are begging soldiers votes, IN
the county. He made the beet d putty
Sheriff ,ver known in our county.
We have other good men who have not
yet announced who will OIL the Otber Of
does With credit TO themselves snd with
profit to the tax payer, for certainly The
taxpayer is interested 10 this mgter, and
II is well for them 10 look into this mat
ter, The old County Court was an OK
pensivc Institution, yet, composed az IL
was Of exsoldiers farmers, and mechan
les, il kept county taxes from City to
eighty per cent lower than thcy have been
since under much cheaper syatem.
We want reform but we will never get
70 under the administration OF men who
buy their way ia Office, ar who are count
ed nwbeu they do not have votes enough
in Convention 90 nominste them. Moro
on this subject at some other time.
VETERAN.
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COMMUNICATED

EDlrR ARGUS. AS 10 That Ilumina-
lion 10 your ,si issu y0u say.
Now, before this matter is losi sight
Of let us ask a frw questions bearing d.
ieCuy upOl the meter. We have learn.
co, in some way. that a certain prem
Lying va toxin wen, o. Canes residence
upon caring that they intended 70 lin
miua'e. and b,pged ib-ni not % dot a
number of tie family sa'd taoy uoulI
illuminate for nomination iu this c9un-
~ IS tql.vsIcn g. su election /. this
true or not uur2
Aesiu, 81, were coll 10y some one tbst
tho Chinese laoieus IN The front door
yatd were oamed Ose large one wac
crlcI Crane, another Dawson; third
Fortney, and a small one which hung on
the the left by itself (denoting nsignia
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PORTLAND DISTRICT EX SOLDIERS
MEETING
MANY DEMOCRATS


Elk lhiers of Portland District met al
Terra Alta, Aug %, ill Freeland's Hall.
The meeting was lied to order by Capt.
j. M. HerndUn. After enrolling new mem
bers, 4 lmund Messenger and others spoke
in favor nf the Reunion which is to be
held Sept. ls b aud 19h at Tuunelton
ground. joseph a. Miller, Of King
wood District, reported an OK ready for
roasting. aud that KiogVood District had
furnished IL.
:. W. Hardesty reported the tx soldiers
Claims for bOuniy eg .inst Preston County
IN the possession of the attorneys employed
to Investigate the same.
On motion Of DIR. j. Is. Fogle. tho Chair
appointed 10 del,G nes to the Reunion TO
ue hold ct Tunnelt0p cam! q u ID, which
caused some dissatisfaction, wheroupon
9. 3. n. Hooion. of ,R no District, re
quesied the Doctor TO withdraw his motion
wnioh the DJc,or did, and substituted the
follDwiuG; that al ex-sjldicrs attending
The X uuion at Tunn,llGn c.mpground
act as delegates.
Adjourned to meet Sept 1S,b, 1884, at
Tunnellon camp gaouud
. J NJ. HkElrDJ IN ch'm'm,
j. w. HiU. Soy.
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A CARD.

The Dem Gratis of PJrtl4nd district are
sorry that their young friend, Gus Cresap,
will persist in being candidate for Pros
eculing Attorney without consulting the
wishes of bis friends, or the circumstances
of the present Campaign. This is a time
IN which aspirants should not think OF
stirring in their Lwn interests, wl,hou,
knowing the ex ct drift Of public senti-
ment. The voters should be allowed, in
their own way aud time. 10 decide whom
they want for candidates Aud if this
privil' &c is not accorded to them, they
will be compelled TO withdraw their sup
port from any one, who has not patriot
ism enough to await their decision. A
word TO the wise is sufficient
MANY DKM coRATs.
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The most Successful Rcmedy ever dis
covered u. " j. ccrtdn ia its fleets and
does not biiN'o,. Road Prunr BOW.
Saved him ST.. 800,

ADAMS, y. ", Jan. 80, 1882.
bit IL. KENDALL. a Co., Gents -.
Having u~ol a good deal at your Ken
dnll's SPAWN cure with great success, 1
thought | would lot Ynu know what Il
has dome for me, Two wears ago hal
~ speedy u II ~ was ever raised ia
JolvIsou County. When | was bteak-
iuu hiui, no ki kcd oven tho cross bar
aud got fast and tOro ono OF his hind logs
all to pieces employed tho host G,r-
livrS, but thov Hll snid ho was spoiled.
lie had worry largo thornugh~pin, and
us Il two bottles of your IL endall's Spav-
IN euro, ana IL took the bunch entirely
OIL ant ho sold al erwirds tor 81, 800 dol
hr-) have uscd IL E.r bono spavius
ana wind 2Ulis, aud II hns always curoI
completely Il lon tho log uuCth.
IL * splendid medicine for rhoumA-
hNm. l have recommended IL a. agood
many, and they oil say u does Tho work.
was IN Witheringtnn Il Kuceands
drug store, in Adams, the uti or day and
saw very fuo picture you sent them,
l tried To buy IT,, but could nO.; they
said II would write 10 you thnt YOU
would send mo ono. 1 wish yoa would,
ana ! VIII do you all tho good | can.
Very roSppcttull-,
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NOTICE.

To ali whom 1t may concern, notice l.
hereby given that my wife, Martha T..
Kelley, has lett my bod and board with.
out ady ] 1t cRuSo or proVuCatiou. An
persons are notified that win not bc re-
spousihlo for any dehts she may con tract
either in her own nau,e or ON INV account.
Given andcr my hand tins 18th day
of August 1884.
A. L. KEILY.
Gladosvillo, w. Va.
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e.. S. IYNAN
KENDlLL'S SPAWN CURE.
lIutchinson's Rdch, II miles north OF
Denver Colorado.

MWch 9Th, 1888.
DIR. Is, j. KENDALL. a. Co., Gents:
For tho past tbro1 years have used X en-
dalIs SpWin cure. la ovory case OF
spawn, of which I hnvu treated five, W
has killed thcm ali. und entirely removed
ihroo, In case OF spliut | find II has no
equal, ono case | had was of three yenrs
standing and tho SPAWN Cure removed
II entirely. j had COW get spawned
and IL entirely cured hor. Quo Year ago
two hundred pound block OF Toe fell
out OF wagon striking my fort on lnstSp
and toes, u would bo impossible to mash
a loCt w rso without breaKiug any bones
was taken home aud carried Into tho
house. do not think ampu,ation ofthe
reg would cause any more pain. 1 went
Tor Nendal's SPAWN cure. II vas all
used nni in six dtvs J could walk n
rtOund, About thIuo wceIsavomy team
hhh away throw mc cut OF the wagon tho
plud wheel struck my kuco. After np-
plying soNoral highly recommended linz
lhents without obtaining any relief, |
VEN I"r kendAIPs SPAWN cure MY leg
was drawn up aud my knee swollen bad~
ly' III three dhys I was able to walk tO
mo barn. i could 20 into details more
iuIly, ana make his ry long lottor
but viii not weary YOU.
am very respe fully youis,
OSCAR Il. HUICHINsON,
o. Lock Box, 23O2. D,ly or City, Col.
Sold by all Druggists.
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WEST VA. UNIVERSITY
Session Begins Maria tn, 1854.
For Catalogues or other informn,iun
address the Chairmun af the Faculty,
Il & BERKELEY
Morgnntown w. Va.
WOOL.

q. G.. GILE q, at tho Grocn Run Mills
near kmgwOod, wants tO card wool into
rolls for tho farmers. lie has completely
renovated his machinery, and made IL a.
good ~ new, 50 that hc can give entire
satisfaction In that line. Tho late i'm
provcmeuts which have made upon my
Flour and Grist Mills enable metz do
the best of work l invite tho public n
general TO give mo trial.
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NOTICE

To whom IL may concern:
NV wi;o Maud Dent, having lott my
bel and board. notice IL hereby given
that | Will not ho responsible Tor any
debts she may contract, I'm my nnme OF
her own.
MARMADUNE DENT
Newl urg, VIVA, Aug. 10. 81.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-07-17
ssaid One Grow Unto His Mates."z

Some few years ago, while strolling
In the woods. observed q very curious
action on the part Of flock Of crows.
| had sat down to rest under low pine
tree, which must have hidden me en-
tirely from any eye which might look
down from above, and few minutes
later about fifty or sixty crows came
flying up and alighted ON the branches
of large oak tree which-the time
being early spring-had not yet put
forth its leaves. They had no more
than alighted when they all broke into
vociferous cawings, all talking ut once,
and making tremendous uproar. In
the midst of this row one of the birds,
large, glossy fellow. apparently one
of the oldest of the band, left the gen.
eral concourse and flew to the topmost
bough, where he perched In silent and
solemn state. Immediately the jar
coming of the rest began to lessen, fell
into scattered and indistinct murmurs,
and finally ceased altogether, exactly
as company of human beings, which
converses while awaiting the coming
of the lecturer, becomes gradually
silent when the man who is expected
arrives at last As soon as the noise of
eAO A1DOAO AIuO CVHSCus buO 0AOuck dVOLS
or whatever else he was, on the top of
the tree began to speak, and jabbered
and croaked away for fully minute,
bobbing his head about very animat-
edly. and adding emphasis to his dis
course by occasional movement of his
wings, which evidently stood to him in
the place of the brachial of man. Then
he ceased, and the audience below, who
had remained in attentive and respect
full silence during his exordium, broke
out again into hoarse and confused
outcry. which was doubtless In dis
cussion of some argument or suggestion
that the lone speaker had advanced.
Then the old crow In the tree top again
lifted up his voice and gave the band
another taste of his tongue. after which
another gabbling talk took place. and
then the whole congregation arose
upon their wings and flew rapidly
away. would have given a great
deal to be able to follow them and see
what they did, and learn therefrom
what the discussion was all about.
That they seriously debated some plan
of action have no doubt. but whether
1t was a campaign against some obnox-
ious owls. strategic movement upon
some farmers corn-ield, or discus
sion OF some abstruse point of crow
ethics or policy, to this day have no
idea whatever Naturalist of the
| NelU York SAn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-07-17
Mr.. Dana,s Little Mint.

learn that Mr.. Dana's income from
that paper is not only princely, but that
it is exceeded only by that of Mr.. Ben
nett. When Mr.. Dana took hold of the
Sun he made contract with the trus-
tees to edit the paper at salary of
$4,000 year. He had then some
twenty shares in the paper. Said he:
'.Now if the profits Of the paper are
large think l ought to have interest
in them outside of my salary. and |
propose that all dividends above 25 per
cent. shall be divided, and that have
half" The stockholders. to whom q
dividend of 25 per cent. seemed not
only very large, but very improbable.
said: "Why. of course, if We declare
any divident over 25 per cent. you shall
have one-half." win you make q
contract TO that effect for ten yearsp"
asked Mr.. Dana. The stockholders
agreed and the contracts were made
Within two years tho paper paid over
50 per cent, and for number of years
has not paid less than so. The ten
year contract expired year or two ago
and it was renewed, with this change,
that Mr.. Dana gets one-half of all the
dividends over 40 per cent hear on
best authority that Mr.. Dana's share
last year, including his salary was
&2Q7, ,QpQ.-W Washington Capital -.<sz
! = - .----ss%~zssp<z~*<SH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-07-17
Russian Longevity.

From correspondent who has
passed some years in Russia, we learn
that in the village of Vellkotti. in the
St. Petersburg government an old
woman is living who has just attained
her 13Oth birthday! The old lady is In
the enjoy ment OF good health, but COM
plains OF her deafness (and no WON
der). Her hair is still long and plenti-
full, considering her age. She spent
her youth in great poverty. but is now
pretty well off. She has outlived three
husbands; and had a family of nineteen
children, all of whom have been mar
ried, AMI are now dead, the last one to
die being daughter aged SO. She
lives with one of her great-grandchild-
rem. O man of SO. Our correspondent
also informs US that few months ago
an unusually curious wedding took
place in Ekatterinoslav, in Russia. Tho
bridegroom was G1 years Oil. the bride
81. BY former marriages, each OF them
have children and grandchildren, and
even great-grandchildren living in the
same town. The bridegroom's father.
now in his 1O3d year. and tho brides 5
mother, in her Goth year, are stlll alive,
and were at the wedding. Chambers
| ,T0urnaL
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A Presidents Beautiful Widow.

Right in the heart of Nashville
stands a large, old-fashioned home
stead of dull-red brick, its roof pro-
jecting over the broad piazza, support
ed by great f1uted pillars, and its gen.
eral aspect conveying an impression of
severe stateliness in pleasing variance
with the distorted would-be fashionable
architecture in the same neighborhood.
A long lawn stretches in front of the
house, and its pleasant green monotony
is unbroken save by q plain and mas
sive tomb of white marble, which car
ries its own best epitaph in the simple
inscription of James X. Polk.
A ring at the bell brought to the
door good-natured colored girl, who
took our cards to the venerable and
venerated widow of President Polk.
A woman like Mrs. Polk Ia q revela-
ton to the beauties of old age. Cen
tie benevolence, broad-reaching chari-
ty, ripe experience and cultivation of
mind that extends beyond letters to
mankind shine through her conversa-
ton, and a ready memory, keen wit
and store Of "reminiscences ilumine
it.
Sixty years ago ut the time of her
marriage. Mrs. Polk was considered
remarkable for her beauty. and twenty
years after when she presided ut the
White House it was SO fresh and unim-
paired rs to attract great admiration.
and be noted In the public works and
private journals of distinguished for
eigners.
Time, of course, has stolen the vivid
coloring and curved outlines of youth.
but he has not robbed her of the up
right figure and dignifed carriage, and
has left brightness in her eyes and vi
vacity In her voice. besides lending an
added charm to her faultless man
ner.
Crowned with eighty years of honor
she rose to receive us, and am not
ashamed to say that something like
dimness came over my eyes at the sight
of this brave widow who for nearly
half a century has lived happy in the
thought that every day rs It passes
brings her one nearer to her beloved
husband. We all have our little joke
about widows, but it dies ON the lips
when you see one who. like Mrs. Polk,
exemplifies the beauty of fidelity.
From the library of the dead presi-
dent she can gaze upon the tomb that
marks his resting place. and In that
same library remain his hat. gloves and
cane, just where he laid them when he
came home for the last time. The
book he was reading lies open on the
table and the papers of the day beside
it.
In society. and fond Of it, Mrs. Polk
has yet never accepted an invitation
since her husbands death. though with
graceful hospitality and tact she has
received on the first day of each. year
the tennessee legislature. which
adjourns in body to call upon her
and which, 1 am told. is the highest
compliment ever paid by State authori-
ties to lady-and the civic, judicial
and ecclesiastical bodies make it a
point to pay their respects to her
''CreSs, IN Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-07-17
What Allied Him.

"What's the matter. Slipityp" asked
a friend, as the person addressed ap-
preached, with the impression of five
finger nails ON each jaw. and with his
hat off. cooling his head. that resembled
u hnlt-picked fowl.
Nothing much. "he answered trying
to smile. 'just merely little domestic
cyclone"
What caused itP"
"Well you see. at breakfast my wife
asked me what | thought would be the
next to heaven"
''Yes."
"And l remarked that thought my
mother-in-law was the next thing to
heaven. She wanted to know why,
looking awfully pleased, and told her
because / didn't think my mother-in-
law would ever get into heaven and
consequently she would be next thing
to that place. Then the air got sortel
tangled up with finger nails. hair. and
me. and thought best to como out and
cool off
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One Hundred and FOrty-Five.

Situated on the highest point of land
10 Clermont county, Ohio, is tho little
town of Mulberry, formerly known as
Newberry. The place is three miles
east of. Milford, and is one of the old
est in the country. Old "Uncle John"
Long (colored), who for the past twen-
ty years has lived in '.Happy Hollow"
is regarded as the oldest man in the
country, if not in the world. His wife,
Mary Long, died in 1879, aged ITO
years, and he is thirty years older than
his wife. and is still living, which makes
him 145 years old. He has a grand
daughter now living at Newberry.
whose name Is Mrs. Harriet Tally.
''Unclc John" was for 1875 years q
slave, but always house-servant in
wealthy and prominent families. He
was in Alexandria, Va, at the time
Gen. Braddock and Washington passed
through on their way to the French and
Indian war, and this was in 1855. He
remembers John Randolph and his SON
Edmund. afterward governor of the
state of Virginia, at his masters house
near Culpepper Courthouse, Va. This
was before the revolution. He also re-
members distinctly having often seen
Light Horse Harry" Leo and Gen.
Lafayette at the hospitable mansion of
his master, Mai. Gabe Long. He re-
moved to Christian county, Kentucky,
in the fall of 1896, at the time John
Adams was running on the federal
ticket against Thomas Jefferson, anti
federal. He was married to his second
wife, Mary White, in the year 1897. his
first wife having been dead but two
years. He lived with his second wife
eighty years, she dying in Juno, 1879,
aged ITO years, and was buried In
Green Lawn cemetery at this place.
She often told her granddaughter, Har-
riet Tally, that when Uncle John"
married her she was only little girl
was in Nashville, Tenn, q hired slave,
working when Gen. Jackson started for
New Orleans in 1841. He was never
publicly whipped. and was sold but
once. coming down rs property from
father to son, from son to grandson,
and then 10 partners. He has never
used tobacco in his life, and has always
taken q dram occasionally of good
whisky, but was never drunk. He has
a round, well-balanced head, an excel
lent disposition, and sleeps in q we'll
ventilated log house. His diet has
been corn bread and milk. In stature
he is of herculean mold. and has the
courtly manners of the Old Dominion.
He has never been on exhibition, but
states that he has accepted PROPOSE
tion from Cincinnati to appear in q
museum in Cincinnati Nea0s
.J0u9.7a1L