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Broad Lane.

All seem to rejoice that vegetation
is doing SO well since the rain.
By the request of Nellie, will say
that G. W. Thompson. the evangelist,
is now in Urbana, Ohio, doing good
work tor the Master.
1t is reported that there were
twenty souls converted at the bush
meeting, Tin charge of the M. p.
church,, which closed last week near
MiddIeway.
The river is now in fine condition
for catching fish, and the ssboss" fish
erman is making pretty good use of
his time. He reported some time
ago that he caught IA pounds in a few
hours.
The peddler who was killed near
Hanesville last week. by Mr.. Snyder,
is supposed to be the one who staid
all night with Mr.. Lands, at this
place. He was German and hard
to understand by the English.
The Sunday school at this place is
still progressing finely. Their UNI
remitting zeal prompts them to sub
stantiate their motto, "Study ten
minutes every day during the week
and have perfect lesson on Sunday
On last Sunday night Mr.. Joseph
Landis lost very valuable young
horse from collie Mr.. Nicholas Baker
also lost valuable horse on the same
night. His had been sick for more
than a week, while that of MIR. Landis
was sick only few hours.
It is reported that the Harmony
Sunday School will hold their ami
versary picnic in the grove near the
church, on next Saturday. So let
every one who has good word for
the Sunday school cause, or who is
interested in the good work come out
and manifest their appreciation by
their presence, or by letting us hear
the silvery tones of their eloquent
voices in behalf of the school.
The gay and happy youths of our
district have had recreation for nearly
five months, and it is presumed that
they have so much recovered from
their siege of seven months study Of
last year and their five. months play.
that they are now tired of play and
drudgework; and that they are viii
ling to enter the school room again
with renewed energy and alacrity,
and firm determination to putforth
their best efforts in prosecuting their
studies for the next eight months.
Yes, dear children, if you would be
happy and contented, with many
warm friends around you, You must
be industrious and diligent in your
studies, gentle in your manners, with
amiable dispositions, and loving and
affectionate hearts in your bosoms.
ARcTugUs.
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A FIGHTING PRIEST.
Demonstrating IIis Knowledge Of Modern
Tactics In QuelIing Riot.

Demonstrating His knowledge Of Modern
Tactics In Quelling Riot
YoNKERs, N. ", Aug 20.-Frequent
fights have occurred during the past few
months between strikers and men who re-
manned at work In tho carpet mills Of Alex
Smiths Sons, and at times the trouble has
assumed the form OF riots While four
workmen in the mills were returning home
from work they were attacked by crowd
OF strikers, who threw stones and bricks Ct
them. The four men were able for . while
to keep their assailants at = distance but
finally one Of the workmen, named Ship
mnn, was compelled to draw his revolver.
Naar tha r@r-nu ga NJ ~ InsArh's Csath0-
Ito church, 6hipman says be WAS hit on the
head with stone by striker named John
Hogan, and Jack Welsh, another STRIKER,
hit him with his flst II turned and fred
my pistol at Hogan" Shipman says, "but
didn't hit him. tried to fire again, but the
pistol did not go off, had tho pistol ready
to shoot again, whom heard some one call
out, Put up that pistol or you're q dead
man. then saw the Rev. Anthony Malloy
pointing gun at me from the cond-story
window of the parsonage. Iput the pistol
In my pocket and hurried along, with tho
crowd bowling after mo. was soon over
taken by Father Malloy, who dispersed the
crowd, disarmed me, and took me to the
station house for safe keeping"
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HedgesviIIe.

Mr.. j. K. Turner, long sufferer
from dropsy, is reported as having
become much worse, though his ma.
ny friends hope for favorable
change if not cure.
A Baptist meeting is in progress
at Johnsontown, in charge of Rev
Mr.. CAN'T, of Frederick, Nd.
DR.. d. II. Ross has sold his real
estate, near Hedgesville, to A. Smals
who, it is rumored, will build some
time in the future.
Mrs. Robert K. Robinson is visit.
ing in the village, the guest Of Mrs,
William Richard.
Miss Irene Perrell and Miss Annie
Fuss, after protracted absence
among friends and relatives, return.
eel to their respective homes on Wed.
nesday last.
The protracted meeting, under the
auspices of the M. Z. Church South,
Rev. Ross, pastor; we learn is well
attended.
The junior officials, in charge OF
corporation affairs, are striving to
leave undying testimonials of faith
fulness to duty to the people, wreath
ing crowns of honor for their espe-
clal benefit. REPORTERS.
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DEMOCRATIC DOINGS.
THE GuARD-MOuNT TAKEN FROM
THE STATE RANK AND FILE.
The Gubernatorial Nomination Is at Pres.
emit the Certainty or Uncertainty"
HoadIy, Thurman and Others.
Republican State Convention.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 10.-The reports from
the different counties throughout the state
had the effect Of making the Democratic
primaries rather tame affair These re-
ports, almost to a county, showed that Gov
ernor Hoadly will have walk-over for a
denomination, that Is, IL instructions 60 for
anything. The uncertainty surrounding
the candidacy Of ex-senator Thurman, who,
throughout the past few weeks has iiirted
with the nomination, also had its effect.
Had he come out and boldly announced him
self as a candidate and not have left this to
his friends, while he kept claiming that he
was not in the race, Thurman might have
made good showing in the convention. In
this county he had quite boom for the past
week, but just what those delegates who now
claim to be for Thurman will do in the con-
vention is the question. Some Of Thurman's
friends on the streets were still hopeful and
claimed that they could count upon at least
thirty votes in the Hamilton county dslega-
ton,
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Our Lewis County Letter.
WESTON, August is, 1886

ESToN, august 10, 1859.
From present outlook much inter
est is being taken by contractors
from various parts of the State in
the erection of the new building.
Every day we have visitors examin
ing draft and making calculations
according to the specifications, and
it is highly probable the Board will
have number of bids before them
on the Dist inst, at which time they
meet to award the contract. Judge
nj. Edmiston, one of the Board, hav-
ing resigned, the Governor has APP
pointed, to fill the place, Judge John
Brannon.
| had the pleasure Of greeting one
of your citizens, in the person of
John E. Boyd, Esq, to whom the
building occupied by male patients
was partly exhibited. personally
regret that he failed to call earlier,
so that he might have gone entirely
through and more perfectly under
stood its condition and the care and
attention given the unfortunate plac-
ed under its charge.
/ have, on several occasions ex-
pressed the Importance of persons
afflicted mentally, being brought I'M
der treatment and in charge Of the
Asylum discipline as soon as posi-
bic, and hope that if such should oc-
cur to any member Of q family who
reads your paper and takes enough
interest in my letters To read them,
that they will take my advice in this
respect. One months treatment in
the early stages of insanity goes
very far towards restoration speedi-
ly, which if neglected, may result in
prolonged case, possibly become
incurable by neglect at the proper
stage. / know we generally think
home treatment may prove effective,
and are 10th to give up our friends.
/ am pleased to report that the
general health Of the inmates re-
mains good. We have many cases
of sickness or general debility, espe-
cially among the aged; but consid-
ering the fact bodily ailment almost
invariably attends insanity, we are
blessed with general fair health Of
patients. During the past week two
male patients died, George Smith,
ofMarion county and Abram Brooke,
of Jackson county, both of whom
were inferred in the cemetery of the
Asylum.
Messengers returned bringing in
five patients from Taylor and Bar
bour counties, one of whom, little
colored boy, is very insane. but is
becoming reconciled and quiet.
p. G..
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KearneysviIle.

Keep the roads good and it will
add to the value of your land and
bring more trade to your town. Let
as have good roads and a good fair
ana all take an interest in our home.
! serious stabbing affair occurred
here last Monday morning. Mr..
Mclntire had put his pear tree un-
der the control of Mr.. Mustgrove,
who caught Frank Miller, lad of
10 years, at it. One word brought
ON another, when Frank stabbed
Musgrove below the left breast. DR.
d. w Border was called in, who
sid the only thing which saved Mr..
Ms. life was the knife coming in
contact With rib. After the cut.
ting, when the blood was flowing
profusely, Mustgrove said he would
die, but at this writing he is much
better.
A character here, by the name OF
Jake Lashorn ,>who counts himself a
"bully," beat Chas. Rederford be-
cause he won law suit from him.
Jake has been bound over to keep
the peace, Casper Stump, Jr. went
his bail in the sum of 500.
The Christian Association is put
ting up their building. We will re-
fer to this in our next.
Mr.. ID. Getzendanner is in New
York with a lot of lambs. He lust
returned from Baltimore few days
ago after making his second pur-
chase of fertilizers.
VIM. Neidig, of the firm of d. c.
Winebrenner e. Co., of Frederick.
Nd, arrived here Saturday with a
magnificent turnout. He spent Sun
day and Monday with Mr.. D. Get
zendanner and Dir. Border, leaving
early Tuesday morning for home,
with his wife and two daughters.
The pleasure Of their company was
appreciated by their relatives and
friends. We would all be glad to
see them again.
The ice-cream festival, held by the
Grace Reformed Church last week
was success, considering the two
cool evenings it was held.
On last Tuesday night, the Husk
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The weather has been seasonable
during the past week.
Pete's correspondence last week
was spicy aud entertaining.
The road supervisors are busy
working tho roads for autumn and
winter use.
Mr.. M. L. Henshaw has returned
from his western tour He enjoyed
it much, and is quite enthusiastic
over the advantages afforded in that
country.
Miss Susan Stuckey and Mrs.
Amelia Coplan, nee Petit, both Of
Washington, are visiting the former
lady's father, Maj. Chas. Stuckey.
Miss Dora Talbot, ofPhillippi, w.
Va, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs
Hattie Grantham.
Mr.. Chas. Kline, of Waynesboro,
Pa, has been visiting friends and
relatives in this place. He left this
week for Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Bessie Sencindiver, of Darkes-
vile, has been visiting friends in this
vicinity for the past fe v days.
Mr.. Jas. w. Strong, who has been
i'll for several days, is reported to
have had cholera in most rigorous
form. Whether or not, it found its
origin in the use of the succulent
tomato or choleric cucumber, we are
unable to say.
Mr.. Clarke Payne and family. of
Wichita, Kas., are visiting relatives
in this vicinity.
Miss Maude Vanhorn, who has
been the guest of Miss Mamie Gold,
returned to her home in Hillsboro,
this week. We think the departure
of Miss V. gives as much pain to some
of our Don Quixotes, as the depart
ure of the dog cart did pleasure.
Sheriff Lannon's family returned
last week from prolonged visit to
Pennsylvania.
We are glad to learn of the good
fortune ofyour fellow townsman, Hon.
E. B. Faulkner We are sorry to
loose him as citizen. However, we
can console ourselves with the re-
Election, that our loss is our country's
gain.
A. G. Clendening commenced build
ing his house last week. Messrs.
Geo. Apple and Jno. Clendening are
the architects.
Mrs Lydia A. Lockhart received
last week her appointment as Post
mistress at Bunker Hill. "Republi-
cans must CO."
We are sorry Bridget was disap-
pointed in her efforts to obtain con
ference with the gentleman from Lee
town. We are astonished, however,
at the fact that she was the charmed
instead of the charmer.
A man charged with theft, was ar
rested here last week by Deputy
Sheriff Hollis. He called himself
Cover, and is supposed to be quack
doctor, imposing upon ignorant peo-
pie. Several persons of this place
were victimized by him. CAxroN.
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LABOR INTERESTS.


Petition 70 the President for an Extra
Session OF Congress.
PITTsBURG, Aug. Is. Trades orguniza
tions throughout the United States will Is
sue a petition requesting President Clevs-
land to call an extra session of congress, to
be devoted exclusively to the consideration
Of measures for the relief Of tho industrial
classes OF the country and the revival Of
business. The petition, after calling the atten-
tion Of the president to tho general stagnar
tion In business says:
1.-THE consequence Of this impression are
especially severe upon laboring people, small
manufacturers and farmers, who are with
out any reserve means upon which to live OF
to pay their debts, and save their homes and
small properties from forced sales Employ
err and employed are involved IN 4 common
disaster, and believe tlsat " Il IN the power
Of congress and the executive 10 greatly ~
heve this depression by wise legislation."
It asks that the extra session be convened
on or before the last Monday in September,
1885.
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In the Philadelphia market peaches
sell at 81 to SLIPS basket; apples in
limited supply and very unsatisfac-
tory; pears 60c to 81 % a basket:
blackberries plentiful at 6 to Sc. per
quart wholesale; canteloupes So to
$3.50 per barrel, and watermelons at
S15 to $25per hundred. The Jersey
melons begin to go into this market
now, and will lower prices.
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NO. 10.

state committee WIN be here Thursday even
ing and Friday for the purpose OF deciding
as to whether they will call another state
convention for the purpose Of naming can
didate for tho supreme bench vacancy. The
opinion prevails that the committee will
take the advice Of Senator Sherman and I'LL
the place on the ticket without any further
trouble or annoyance. There arc numerous
factions urging candidates for the place, hut
the claims Of all win be ignored unless they
suit the ideas OF q majority Of the committees.
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COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 20.--As the time for
the assembling Of the Democratic state con-
vention approaches the indications that the
old ticket will be renominated grow stronger.
It appears that eighteen out Of every twenty
delegates arriving from the outlying
counties are for HoadIy. Hon. Frank Hurd
with the Lucas county delegation has
reached the capital Upon arrival 1t Is ex-
pected that what opposition thsre = to the
old ticket win be- developed 70 that close
estimate Of its strength may be readily
made. The statement il put out that Hurd's
opposition to Hoadlys second term was
caused by the action Of tho governor In en-
dorsing the petition OF G. 0. johnson Tor the
internal revenue collectorship Of Toledo
agai inst whom Hurd IL nd to b bitterly OPP
posed.
There has been some talk about csnsuring
President Cleveland for the appointment Of
N. A. Hanna, of Cleveland, ~ director OF
the Union Pacific, but thore appears to be
good grounds for the statement that this win
not be done
The seven Monroe county delegates come
instructed for Thurman but they do not feel
bound to carry out their instructions, mas
much as Thurman has declined to permit
the use Of his name before tho convention.
AAAVoV VIM aAV ORkp<So4A ~ AAA<e<AAy 8A0 XOAy
generally Thurman mon. In event Of their
developing sufficient strength to place Hoad-
ly's renominaticn among the uncertainties,
The result will be the selection Of Hon.
George L. Converse as compromise can
didate.
Lieut. Governor Warwick Il quietly tax
ing in the situation, feeling confident that
Hoadly's denomination will carry with it
the greater part OF the old ticket The situ-
tion at this time Is correctly told by the Gin
cinnah Enquirer, which says: Taking the
claims of each side into consideration, and
giving due weight to the opinions Of the diff
ferent admirers, there can be but one posi-
BILE outcome to the convention, that is that
Gov Hoadly will receive the nomination,
and most probably by reclamation. Thur
man has dropped in q little too late in the
fight for his followers to present anything
like q solid front. While the claims Of his
friends as to the instructions given regard
ing Hoadly in some counties may be cor
rect to certain extent, yet there is no de-
nying the fact that Goverdor Hoadly has q
strong following that win most certainly
make itself felt at the proper time"
The Republicans
COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 10. The Rep ublican
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MARr1NsBURa, W VA, SATURDAY, AUGUST g. 1885,

Mr. Mcr.eanS course OF treatment on some 81
the aspiring candidates has boom nothing il
not shaded somewhat by the mysterious.
That he is power behind the throne no ono
can deny, and in what particular part of
the proceedings his influence will be felt is
yet in conjecture. But that he will be heard
from Indirectly there can be no doubt, as he
wields the dictatorial wand among large
faction of Ohio's Democracy.
The Program.
Col uMBus, o., Aug. TO- following
Is the full program for the two days of the
convention:
WEDNESDAY EvENINo--Music at the cap
itol by the Columbus Democratic Glee club
The business district committees will meet
promptly at 8 p. M, by order Of the state
central committee, in the following rooms
In the capitol
First and Second DISTRICTS Governors Of
lce.
Third district Office state board Of agri-
culture.
Fourth district--State board Of charities.
Fourth district Office Of board Of public
works
Sixth district Adjutant generals Office.
Seventh district Secretary Of states Of
fice ION the left
Eighth misunderstanding Of States Of.
flee ION the right)
Ninth district--Railroad commissioners
Office.
Tenth district--Attorney generals Office.
Eleventh district-Insurance commission
er's Office.
Twelfth district--Insurance commission
er's Office.
Thirteenth district reasurer's Office.
Fourteenth district--Auditor office.
Fifteenth district-Auditor's Office.
Sixteenth district-Auditor's office.
Seventeenth district--Auditor's Office.
Eighteenth district-Labor statistician's
office.
Nineteenth district Public printers Of
fee.
Twentieth district--Senate clerks Office.
Twenty-first district-House clerks Office.
The several district delegations will organ
ize and select one vic president, member
OF the committee on resolutions, a member
or the state central committee, member OF
the committee on permanent organization,
rules and order Of business.
The committee thus appointed win meet as
follows:
Compittee ON resolutions, No 1928 Neil
house, at 0 p m.
Committee on permanent organization, at
governors Office, at 8 p m.
The new central committee viii meet at
No. 1888 Neil house on Thursday evening.
Thursday the convention will convene
promptly at 10 q. m. at the Grand Opera
house.
Music by the Columbus Glee club.
Called ~ vidol W Kos. n Co0sp
chairman of the state central committee,
who. win introduce the permanent chair
man.
Nominations will be made Of candidates
for the followinging offices:
Governor.
Lieutenant governor.
Judge Of supreme court.
Judge of supreme court TO I'LL vacancy.
Treasurer.
Attorney general
Member board of public works
Total number Of delegates, 76l; necessary
to a choice, SS1.
None but delegates and officers will be psr-
mitted upon the floor Of the convention.
The tickets for delegates alternates and
visitors viii be distributed at the district
meeting on Wednesday evening.
No person without ticket will be admit
ted to any portion Of the house under any
circumstances.
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Factory, machinery and contents, Of
Mr.. Louis D. Getzendanner, situated
on the land of Mrs. +. Shepherd, in
the suburbs of Shepherdstown, was
destroyed by fire. The only thing
saved was the steam engine. The
building, &C., was partially insured.
FLASH.
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Texas Cotton Crop.

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 15.-Dispatches from
numerous points throughout the Texas cot
ton belt report cupiously and timely rains
which were greatly needed, owing to the
drouth which lasted nearly q month, anG
threatened to ruin the cotton crop. n Is
now thought that the estimates made a
month ago will be fully real lied.
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ST.. Louis, Aug. ,S.-General Manager
ralmage, Of the Wabash railroad, has posi-
hero seething TO effect some sort Of compro-
mise for the memhsts OF the order who have
been discharged from the companyh employ
because Of their membership IN the afore
said organization. What action the board
win taxa now remains to be seen, but II i
claimed by many members that strike win
b. inaugurated ON the entire Gould south
western system ct an early date.
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Hoadly's friends in this county claim that
he will carry everything before him, and
that Thurman will not have one vote in the
Hamilton county delegation. They also in
sist that Hoadly win not need the vote Of
the Hamilton county delegation il It comes
to that, as he can be nominated without
it. They claim, however, that there win be
no balloting, as Governor Hoadly will, in
their opinion, be nominated by reclamation.
A number Of reasons might be given for the
strength displayed by Governor Hoedly.
His administration has been q remarkably
clean one, ibersl, and has given general eat
isfaction He has been fortunate In his APP
pointments, giving positions to men Of char
the administration also brought strong
following to his support.
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A large number of Thurman's friends will
leave the city for Columbus. They in
tend to do all they can in q legiti-
mate way for Thurman, and, If they
receive any encouragement, lively
time may DO expected. In several wards
tickets wer voted which bore Thurman's
name for governor. In all of these wards
sttr Thurman narn were victuxiuus rarJic-
ularly was this the case in the Twelfth
ward
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coLUMBus, O., Aug. 10. The Rep ublican