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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
THE CONGRESSIONAL coNVEN-
TON.

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, June 80.
You have no doubt seen the Intel
Hgeacer of this place trying to boom
Hon. S. L. FlournOy for Congress.
l do not believe that he knew
anything about it until he saw the
article. The writer of this article,
which was published as an editorial,
tries to make an impression that Mr..
Wilson is very weak candidate in
this county. You find from the fig
ures below that his zeal ran away
with his knowledge.
In 1876 Tilden received 1856
votes in Hampshire. In 1880 Han
cock received 1902. In 1884 Cleve-
land 174S and Wilson, the nominee
for Congress, received 1747. In
1886. an off-year, Congressman Will
son got 1898 votes, the largest ever
polled in an off year and the largest
ever polled excepting the vote for
Tilden, for Governor Wilson and for
Cleveland.
You observe that Congressman
Wilson had one vote short of Cleve-
land and this was because one Re
publican voted for Cleveland. These
figures are direct contradiction of
the statement that Wilson is weak
in this county. l know perfectly
we'll that a large majority of our peo-
pie are for him for another term and
if he is nominated he will obtain the
full vote of Hampshire. AS mat.
ter of course, this county is solid for
Cleveland and Thurman and we do
not intend to let Jefferson get the
banner from US.
A HAMPsHIRE DEMOCRAT.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
The Battlefield Next Fall.
STATE NEWS.

A railroad has been surveyed from
Huntington to Logan c. III.
Gilmer has instructed for Ben Will
son for Congress.
G. w. Atkinson and Black Dove
ner are rivals for COTS seat. Golf
had better go for what is in sight;
he may miss the Senate.
The Wheeling Republicans have
nominated Judge Melvin for the
Legislature. This is the best thing
they have yet done. Judge Melvin
is the ablest and truest man they
have got.
Internal Revenue Collector Nc
Graw has appointed c. r. Durbin,
assistant cashier Of the National
Bank at Morgantown, q deputy col
lector to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of McGraw's brother.
1t now looks as if the Republi
cans would nominate either
Duval or Mclean for Cover
nor. We hope they will nominate
Gen. Duval; he can be beaten east
ly; Mclean would give US trouble.
w. G. Worlcy has the vote of
Preston in the coming convention to
nominate a Republican candidate
for the State Senate. We regret
Dawson quit the Legislature. His
long experience and knowledge of
State affairs made him extremely
useful.
A convention, representing many
Democratic clubs in the several
States, met in Baltimore last week
to ratify the st. Louis nominations.
Resolutions were passed to form a
permanent organization. w. c.
Handlan, of Wheeling, was made
vice-president for West Virginia,
and j. n. Camden, w. G. Brown,
Robt. White and j. Ii. Miller were
put on the general committee.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
A HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRAT.
BARBOUR COUNTY, July 4.

In behalf of this side of the Ridge
l submit to your side if it is not
reasonable to expect US to kick when
your Pan Handle sets up perpet-
ual monopoly to the seat in Con
gress -? You have had it nearly ten
years and when any one over here
thinks that it is our turn, Mr.. Viii
sons supporters become very indig-
nant. ] confess that Congress
man having the patronage, salary
and time is able to obtain the nom
ination over any other candidate
who does not spend several months
and several thousand dollars work,
ing up delegates to the convention
and suppose Mr.. Wilson will have
majority, but the feeling Of bad
treatment and injustice to this sect
ion is so strong that it will tell its
tale at the election. 1t is not a feel
ing against him personally but a
feeling that it's impertinent for the
Pan Handle to ignore this side of
the Mountain. We have some pride
of locality and while We do not put
on as many airs as you do, We have
men like Ice, Morrow and Flemming
who would stand higher in Congress
than any man You have yet given
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
NOTICE.

TO ]. G. Fry administrator g. I. n OF
John Ruse. deceased.
Take notice that on the 9Th day o. Aug
ust, 'SS, we the devisees OF john Ruse.
deceased, will have the Circuit Court or
Jefferson c0unty,W. Va. to relieve those
of us who are sureties upon your boad AZ
such administrator, from further liabili-
ty upon said bond, and will ask said
Court to revoke your title OF admiais-
traitor, and depose you as such adminis-
traitor.
Rose T.. Stokes, Frank T.. Slater, Jas.
S. Slater. John q. Slater, Jr., o. NJ. Stat
err, /. G.. Powell. l.. G.. Powell and John
Ruse.
July BIT. BY COUNSEL.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
A WELL MERITED COMPLIMENT.
The Grafton Times says:

"Gov. Wilson's term will soon ex-
pire, and we challenge contradiction
when we pronounce his administra-
ton to be the ablest, clearest and
most courageous and most consist
ent in the history of the State.
There is a contingent of soreheads
pursuing him with unrelenting NAL
ice and knitting him in thedark, but
they cannot blacken his brilliant
record in the service of the people.
AS the bravest, brightest and best
Governor this State has ever had,
he viii carry into retirement the
thanks of the people he served so
faithfully, fearlessly and persist
emily"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

JUST NOW

little great buying Summer Goods OF us Our
stock of Summer Goods is without consideration
of former prices
In Chdrens the reductions have been enormous The or
old five times We should have
will be sold regardless cost Base Ball outfit absolutely free with
each suit
Mems down price Millinery what we have lett
must and will be We don't believe carrying goods over
strike You cant imagine now
great reductions You them Remnants at half price,
Some more of those Lawn fast colors at 4 cents
Parasols at your W price This is your chance
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

We are very glad to hear that
Flick has regained his health. 1t
is said he will be nominated by the
Republicans forJudge. We implore
thoughtful citizens to keep this office
out OF politics. Let Flick be nomi-
nateG by mass meeting of citizens
regardless of party affiliations.
There is no lawyer in this district
better qualified for the place or who
would hold the scales ofjustice with
a fairer hand. If the friends Of
Flick wish to make him strong with
the people let them keep him free
from partizan politics.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
University of Virginia.

Founded by THOMAS JEYFERsoS.)
Session of NINE MONTHS begins Oct0-'
Der ut, 1888. There arc 10 schools Civ
ing instruction in Literature, Scjsnees
4 agriculture, Engineering, Phdrmdcyr
Medicine and Lar. Departments all
thoroughly equipped. Location elevat-
ed and healthful. For catalogue apply
to c: s. VENABLE, IL. D., Chairman
OF Faculty,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
New Firm.

WE, the undersigned, have this 18th
w day of June, 1883, formed part
nership under the firm name Of Wilson
q Timberlake, for the purpose OF con-
ducting general mercantile business,
Including agricultural implements, fer
iiljzers and the purchase OF wheat, corn,
seeds and other farm products, at Sum-
NIT Point, w. Va.
WILSON & TIMBERLAKE.
June ~, 'Ss-4t.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
Notice to Teachers.

THE Teachers County Institute will
l. convene in the Court House, mt Char
lestown, on
July son, at 8 o'clock, 4. ~,
with Prof. y. G. Miller, Of Fairmont, as
Instructor. All who expect to teach Ia
the public schools of this county are re-
quested to attend as the law requires,
as business of importance will be dis
.cussed. We also have the promise Of
different persons to address the Institute
during its meetings. School oflicers,pat-
rons, pupils and friends, are most cordi-
ally invited To attend.
The examination or candidates for
Teachers Certificates will be held on
"WEDNESDAY, AUGUST SrIf, Of the follow
ing week, in the stone school house, next
door to the NJ. f.. Church South, In
Charlest0wn.
EMANUEL SCHAEFFER,
julyl3,'8S. County superintendent.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
NOTICE.!

The partnership heretofore existing
under the name Of Weirick " Weller Is
hereby dissolved by mutual consent and
all parties indebted to the firm will set
tie with VIM. +. Wcirick:
4f WIN. +. WEIRTcK,
June ., 'S3 At. JOHN G.. WELLER.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

The TARIFF FIGHT.-It is under
stood in Washington that the Mills
bill will pass the House and he de-
feated in the Senate.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

Here are some resolutions three
times offered in the Legislature but
never passed.
Resolved, That the Auditor fur
nish a list of all the Corporations
doing business in West Virginia,
giving the names and locality of
each company and stating the
amount of personal property listed
by it for taxation.
Resolved, The Auditor furnish a
list of the Banks in West Virginia,
giving the amount of capital and
surplus of each bank as published
in the Bankers Almanac and the
amount of personal property which
each bank lists for taxation.
These resolutions don't pass;-
and why? Because the Auditor
would disclose a condition of things
that would raise tornado of pOpu-
lar indignation.
Farmers should exert themselves
to keep out of the next Legislature
any man who would pass such reso-
lutions as these. Farmers should
exert themselves to break down a
newspaper that is continually call
ing attention to matters Ofthis sort.
Farmers are delighted with things
as they are. Their wives live in the
greatest luxury; their daughters
spend the winters in cities and the
summers at expensive springs. Ag-
riculture is so profitable that farm
ers don't pay any taxes and can't
get rid of their surplus cash. Tru'
ly such papers as this should be
suppressed.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

A money -getter seldom makes a
personal sacrifice for the public
good.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
Notice.

CINCE dissolving partnership with G.
y F. Wall, all the accounts or Wall q
Dorsey have been settled, and IL. thefIi<
ture nothing more will be paid by noe, -
july6. P.B. DORSEY. ?
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE:

l Walnut Extension Table, l Sofa, 3
Rocking Chairs. o Dining Chairs, 4 Hair
Cloth Chairs, Wardrobe, 2 Sick Chairs,
2 Bed Steads. Mattresses, Acorn Bed
Stead, Wash Stands, small Stands,
Wood Stove, Coal Stove, self feeding
p yards Carpet, 20 yards Mating, l
Cook Stove and fixtures, Oil Stove and
Baker, 2 Kitchen Tables, Refrigerator,
/ Water Cooler, Sewing Machine, APP
pie Evaporator, 80 Peerless Meat Sacks,
new, Moss Rose China Tea Set, Large
Lot of Queensware, four-gallon Stone
Jar, two gallen Jars, a lot Of half and
gallon Jars, Wash Tubs, s Stone Milk
Crooks, / Churn, / Batter Board and
Worker,l Grind Stone, 10 gallons Of Vim
egar, Country-cured Hams, Should
ers, 5 Middling, Lard Cans. pair OF
Sheep Shears, / Ice-cream Freeze. Cups
and Saucers. Glassware, Picture Frames,
Lamps, Lot OF Books, and many other
household articles. ! Double Barreled
Breech-loading Shot Gun and fixtures
complete, nearly new; Colts Revolver,
Box Carpenter Tools, and many other
articles too numerous TO mention.
TERMS OF SALE.--A credit OF twelve
months viii be given OH all sums over
go, the purchaser giving negotiable note
with approved security, with interest
from day Of sale; sums Of slO and under
cash. No property TO be removed until
terms of sale are strictly complied With.
B. ID. GIBSON,
Admir- OF o. NJ. Lucas, deed.
W. T.. Anderson, Auct.
July l3th-3t
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
Public Sale
OF
PROPERTY
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

Walter a. Wood Builder, nearly new,
/ Four-horse Wagon, Bed and Shelly
ings, Spring wagon, Sleigh cutter },
Gears, 2 sets Breechbauds, 4 sets pillow
Gears, Collars, Brides, Halte.s and Cow
Chains, Riding Saddle, Wagon Sad
die, set Cart Gears, Half-bushel, l
Hamper, Steel Forks, 2 Harrows, 3
Barshear Plows, ] Double Shovel Flow,
Corn Coverer, Horse Rake, | Corn
Shelter, Wheat Fan (Poyneer(, Cut
ting Box, Scoop, Grain Cradle, lot
Double aud Single Trees.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

leave no stone unturned to get them.
The people should see to it that no
man is reelected to the Legislature
who voted against the bill to pro-
hibit the free pass bribery. We will
furnish to any one who wants it
list of those in the last Legislature
who sided with the railroad lobby.
We have certain men peculiarly
fitted for the Legislature; they pro-
pose exactly what the body of the
people desire accomplished. When
thoughtful farmers meet and consult
about the best men for the House Of
Delegates and State Senate, they
invariably mention and agree upon
such gentlemen as we have in Ou
eye. Common sense teaches that
their value in the Legislature is too
great to be estimated in money.
Against these gentlemen, we see
clique of sneaking, scheming,treach-
erous, Shiny manipulators of prima-
ry meetings and nominating eonven-
tions. These Shiny manipulators
have always sided with millionaire
politicians, and have never raised a
hand for any proposition to benefit
the body of the people.
This CLIQUE, acting in concert, are
now trying to exclude from the Leg
islature the very men who would be
most valuable. They make no open
fight, but are advocating other can
didates who, if elected, would be
mere sticks.
We most earnestly urge thinking
citizens to notice what is going on
especially in Jefferson and Berkeley.
We do beg thinking men, if they
have any regard for their own inter
ests, to lally and vote down the can
didates ofthis treacherous and Shiny
clique. Unless we have wise and
honest government legitimate pri-
yate business cannot prosper
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13
FNT1 E; e; vi IS: :::;s s:
nU In ubvu Not least among the

progress is a method and system Of
work that can be performed all over the
country without separating the workers
from their homes. Pay liberal; any one
can do the work; either sex, young or
old; no special ability required. Capital
not needed; you are started free. Cut
this out and return to US and we will
send you free, something Of great value
you,in business, which will bring you In
more money right away. than anything
else In the world. Grand outfit free. Ad-
dress True q Co., Augusta, Maine.
febl7,'SS.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

average. a man worth in CONNER
cial property $4,000 pays tax on
about $4,000; l-pays on about ] }
while a man worth only 5000 pays
$l6S; {-pays on about ~
This is true or it is not true. II
true the law should be amended; if
not true, let somebody show that the
statement is incorrect. Time and
again we have invited a discussion
in these columns, but there is an
ominous silence. Truth always
courts discussion; stealing wants
silence. The politicians steer clear
Of subjects like this and the average
citizen grumbles S64 days in the
year but at the primaries votes
against the men who try 20 make a
fight for him. When we look
around us and see certain group
of very prosperous men; they die
tate candidates and select delegates
to nominating conventions; not one
word falls from them when schemes
are on foot to plumber the morgan
lied masses. Where were these gen
tlemen when this county was fooled
into voting $25O,0O0 with inter
est. it amounts to over $500, 900, to
the s. V. Railroad :? Where were
these gentlemen in all the many
fights for public right that have
been attempted in this county !?
They have never been in front when
the people needed friends; and
yet they are always conspicuous
when honors or profits are to be CIV
en-.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT. VI
per yearin advance.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

To say that capital cannot be tax
ed is the same as saying that CAPT.
tai is smart enough to exclude from
the Legislature all men who have
the ability to frame proper law and
the nerve to insist upon its passage.
In West Virginia we have an un-
constitutional exemption law which
exhonerates SIS of commercial prop
erty to 81 of agricultural property.
A farmer must schedule item by
item everything he is likely to own
while corporation simply states
"the value OF its capital" If cor
porations were compelled to SEIZED
ule their property they would pay
probably $50 tax where they now
pay one. When this matter Was
mentioned to our last Legislature
there were fifty shrewd men on the
alert to prevent action and not one
man in that body took the trouble
to make a fight for it. A bread pill
was given to the masses and the
subject dropped. The report of the
Tax Commission proved that, on the
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

We ask the farmers and mechan-
les of Jefferson and Berkeley wheth-
er they wish the party to be domi-
mated by railroad managers? We
ask them whether they want the gen.
eral manager OF the b, d o. as their
representative on the National Dem
ocratic Executive Committee? If
not, let them inquire and find out
who put Mr. Clements on that COM
mittee.
Recolleet, the very men who give
this railroad manager the most i'm
portsnt and influential place in our
party are now fixing the wires to
exclude from the Legislature those
who, if elected, would pass law to
prohibit the free-pass bribery and a
law to prevent the unlawful prac-
tees Of railroad managers which
throttle individual enterprise.
RecOllect the men who would rem
der the best service in the Legisla
ture will not beg for votes, and will
not resort to unclean methods. The
clique are at work TO prevent their
nomination. Unless thinking cih-
zens rally to their support and in
sist on their nomination they will be
driven off the field.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-13

Let not the body Of the party be
deceived by the bOasting of manag-
ing politicians who pirate about ''or
ganization. The Republicans will
make desperate effort to capture
West Virginia. They need our six
votes to elect Harrison, and will
leave no stone unturned to get them.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
A Valuable Offer.

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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
News Of the Forum.

In the October number of the Fo-
rum Arch-deacon Farrar made a mar
rative of Tolstoi's remarkable career,
explained the religious meaning and
the literary value Of his grOat novels;
and criticised his religious teachings.
Both American and English readers
expressed desire for more specific
explanation by SO high an authority
of the difference between Tolstoi's
rigid Interpretation of the teachings
Of Jesus and the Interpretation made
by the mass of Protestant believers.
This second article will appear in the
Forum for December. In the same
number, DIR. Austin Flint will discuss
the evidence that all infectious dis
eases, including yellow fever, are
caused by bacteria, and the possibili-
ty of eliminating all contagious dis
eases from the ills that flesh is heir to.
Mr.. George w. Cable, following the
line OF argument in his recent article
on the Negro, will discuss the rela-
tions between the races at the South.
Mr.. Edward Atkinson's contribution
will be on The Price of Life" and
Mr.. 2. r. Brockway, Superintendent
Of the Elmira, N. Y. Reforlnatory,
will write about the prison-convict
systems to show the necessity of Civ
ing convicts self-eustaining work.
There will be six other timely articles
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
Educational Notes by Supt. ]. G.
Webster.

"0Uot0As
The Classification Register men,
toned in Educational Notes. some
ting ago will soon be in the hands of
the secretaries and should be for
warded to the teachers, or the teach
ers should call and get them.
The course of Study found in the
back will suffice rs a guide until we
can get out a more complete one,
which will probably be some time
during the winter. In visiting schools
l shall expect to find teachers doing
ALL the work belonging to each
grade. 1t has not been an uncom-
mon occurrence to find the large pu-
pills studying only those branches
they ''liked" and the others were
perfectly awful' and mo good no.
dow" 1t is hoped that we can make
a change for the better; that we can
fit pupils in the country school to en-
ter the high school, thus making a
connecting link between the two.
The new edition of School Laws for
1888 has been received at this Office
and Is now ready for distribution.
School officers are requested to call
for them.
The teachers of Howard and Mitch.
ell counties will hold a joint Teach.
er's Association i'm Riceyille, Dec. Is,
1888. Teachers and school officers in
the western part Of the county are
expected to be be present. Programs
will probably be sent out.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-29
PLAIN DEALER,
THURSDAY NOV. % 1883.
See DeLand's advertisement OF
fourth page

See DeLand's advertisement on
fourth page
See L. L. May & Co.'S. Statesmen
Wanted"
the Eldridge Sewing Machine adj
yerlised on fourth page il sold by j.
Is. Caward & Co.
When you desire pleasant physic
try st. Patrick's Pills. For sale by
Lowry & Connolly.
A child's wooden mitten awaits an
owner at this Office.
Miss Lizzie Morse is visiting friends
at Schoolcraft, Mich.
w. A. Benton OF McGregor was
among our Cresco callers this week.
DR.. Price has a large and elegant
display Of dressing cases, among
which are some he is selling for SOC.
The DEBORAH Republican suggests
H. T. Reed as the successor OF G. T..
Granger elected to the supreme bench
of the state.
The winter term of DEBORAH Insti-
TUT opens with an attendance 20 per
cent. greater than last year. Prot.
Breckenridge says DEBORAH Institute
never had better class OF students.
Joseph Glass goes to Missouri this
week for visit among friends and to
look at the country perhaps with q
view possibly to make his future
home there.
Itch. Mango, and Scratches on hu-
man or animals cured i'm 30 minutes
by Woodford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by DIR. J. J. Glenn
mer, Druggist, Cresco, Ia. 5m6
The Cresco Cheese factory will adj
opt the policy of employing compe
tent person to have charge Of the
manufacture next year. Last sum-
mer's was a complete failure, owing
to lack of skill of the person in charge.