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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15
GOV. WILSON AT cHARLEsrowN


Gov. Wilson arrived here We'd
nesday last on his return from Wash
ingtou, and as previously announced,
made speech in the Court house at
2 o'clock the same day. He was in
trOdueed by the Hon. ID. B. Lucas,
who said that rs the Governor was
so well known in this county no for
NAL presentation was necessary.
Owing to business preventions, only
small number of persons gathered
TO hear him, but those who were
present are some of our best busi-
ness and professional men. The
Governor was received with vel
come, and his speech was listened to
with interest and enthusiasm. He
spoke of the present administration
Of our State government, the State
development, its railroads, its sys-
tenn of taxation, schools and other
institutions. He said that when
the present administration began,
the railroads were slow and reluct-
ant in paying their taxes-almost
unwilling to pay at all-that ut that
time they were paying taxes on the
valuation Of only $4,000 per mile
for single track and $4,000 for
double; but now, by the efficient en-
forcement of the laws by the execu-
tive department, the railroads were
paying their taxes promptly and
willingly, and on the basis of valua-
tion at $4,000 per mile for single,
and $14,500 for double track; that
the State was in better financial
condition. under greater develop
ment, had better schools and other
institutions than during any other
period in her history.
He then discussed the tariff ques-
ton, which he said he did not regard
as q fundamental principle of gov
eminent. but merely an issue OF sec
ondary principle growing out of the
doctrines of the Democratic plat
form. He dwelt upon the burdens
OF the tariff upon the masses in
drawing from their pockets money
to lay up useless surplus in the
Treasury, in diminishing their
means of support, and drawing
money from circulation for no other
purposes than to foster monopolies
and invite political quarrels. His
speech was able and full of logic
The force of his arguments had q
marked effect upon his hearers.
When he closed, calls were made
for Hon. ID. b. Lucas, who arose and
said lie did not desire to make q
speech, but that he endorsed every
word spoken by the Governor, and
that it was his intention at some fu
ture time to address the people Of
Jefferson on the political questions
of the coming campaign.
In the evening the Governor was
escorted to the parade grounds OF
the Jefferson Guards, and drill by
the company was given compliment
tary to his visit. After the drill, he
made brief address to the compa-
ny, and praised them for their pro
gress in the tactics, and said he was
glad to sec the patriotic spirit ex-
hibited by the sons of old Jefferson
in organizing a company. He then
stated that the uniforms and arms
for the company had been ordered
and would be here in about month
AS fit recognition of his compli-
ment and words of encouragement
the members Of the company gave
"three cheers for Gov. Wilson when
he closed his address.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15

We do not see so much in the pa
pers about President Depew of the
n. Y. Central being nominated by
the Republicans;-probablyt the pol
iticians deem it inexpedient to run
a railroad president against Cleye-
land.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15

Archie Campbell is out in an in
teryiew suggesting that Golf is in
duty bound to accept the Repubh
can nomination for Governor. There
are those who whisper that Camp
bell would like to get Golf off of the
track for the Senatorship.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15
The Slip.

Postmaster Colston made an assign
ment of his paper 1.-THE Stdtesnadn) to d.
T.. Westenhaver and Adron c. MAIDEN
bausch. trustees. The debtor list
amounts to over 5000. The preferred
creditors are all local except w. L. Viii.
son, 500, and the Piedmont National
Bank for 5000, q Judgment note on which
ex-senator J. N. Camden IL endorsed.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15

We give up cur space to an ex-
tract from Georges last article.
Read it wOrkingmen. A Thousand
copies of this article distributed
among the more intelligent mechan-
les in Wheeling would bring us
more votes than all the brass bands
in the world.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15
COURT PROCEEDINGS,
STATE or VEST VIRGINIA,

STATE or WEST VIRGINIA.,
Jefferson County, set:
At o term OF the County Court Of JEFF
ferson county. w. Va. continued and
held the 10th siay OF May, 1888.
The following IL the assessment OF Dis
trict Road tax IN this county for the en-
suing year, and IL IL ordered that the
Sheriff collect tie same:
Chariestown District, 375 capitHtions,
at 81, and iicents on each 500 Of real and
personahproperty outside of ihcorpora-
ted towns AZ go
Middleway District. 425 cxpitations, at
81, and 1876 cents ON each $lO0of real and
personal property outside OF sncorpora-
ted towns.
Ksbietown District, 3s5 capitativhs, ut
81, and II cents on each SloO Of real aud
p6rsonui property.
Harper'x Ferry District, 100 capita
lions. at 81, aud II cents on each 500 Of
real and PERSONAL property outside OF
disappointed towns.
Shepherdstown District, 800 capita
lions ut 81, and 10 cents on each 500 OF
real and personal property outside Of in
corporated towns.
Ordered, that Lewis Kaufman aud
Washington Colbert, OF Harper's Ferry
District, and Geo. Yontx, Of Shepherds
town District, be relieved OF capitation
tax on account of bodily infirmity.
COUNTY LEVY.
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University Of Virginia.

SUMNER LAW LECTURER (nine
weekly begin 18th July, 1883, and end
use, hist, to students who design 10 pur-
sue their studies at this or other Law
School; End, TO those who propose to
read privately; and Sd, to practitioners
who have not had the advantages OF sys-
tematic instruction. For circular apply
lP. o: University Of Va. TO JNo. b. MI
NOR. Prof. Com. and Stat. Law.
mayl8-Im.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15

Hon. J. Marshall Hagins deliver
ed an address at the commencement
of the Fairmont Normal School on
the subject of Truth.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15

The Wheeling Register ofthe 18th
has long editorial, the gist of
which is that ex Senator Davis will
accept the nomination for Governor.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15

'-tfHr az tfNt3 on tNe fisW.
VIII Billmver s432
VIM. Butler " yJ
Eugene Raker 2s7 8
Ssp,,,el u. Enole "
Lain Fox iriiftl al w
IS, ~ Erifts Ali m ~
Wm a. Frazier 2l8
n q: w IIerrtiit "a 40
i ~. League 900
III. lewis III. tft 2S
Jacob =. Melvin ....,.., ~ 10
Geo ~ Moore. .Ir n ia
w w MYERS ~ 90
V. g.. Aioore IN
Ii. &. Osbourn M KS IL 40
Milton Rouse 80. ............ ~ ~.
r. IL. Reinhart ,.--..t "
Julia ,Ferrlil t''f.' -,-i,,.-..,,. q ~
DENNIS friggs ,''......','. ~ sU
yohn j. w Arson t.....' .-s',-s.. -
Jas. Il. watson - ,'t.tr.f Sb
Ihos. A. Moore, clerk -',. ,ir.v - W
D: r.. beavers ..f,f.....s ...t.- - 20
w. Nj. buckles ...'..tf...i rr*,.f X W
VIM. brown -,.,-' tf-sf,,f O
Geo. w. voipe't .,.s..t.', s.ff.,t IL ~
John II. Engie ...,..... -,.s.. 81
n: Il. rIeming ,....'.,...--. w
VIM: fuik $500. .....-..-- D ~
oaruiier nros- '-'-..;-t ..v,t.' ~ ~
Ueo. w; W, huca? 1890 100 -'t'''' a. ~
w. ~. ~ hewis, -. -. :, ,,,s % ~
Jacoo ~, Moier use - Il. "aii) u ~
Sainuei Mlchaei ~ ~, ~" ~
IL. w. morrow .-'.t+'..f..' ,tt.,', so
I. .. manning .'' ..'.--. ..-f,.-. ~
rannie Z. Moore -. f-'sr-'.f.r-,rf - w
NJ. Nj. Moier t.,.,'.->..s,'... ~
logan OsDnrn 't,,'.t.-,., ~
Geo. ID. hlssier q, -, -..'.......,t. IL w
jacob sites ,..,...-..... .....-. ~
u. w, Iiinperlakc ..,.t,..-..,' 1 ~
i. j. ~ w: a. turner ...-.--...- II w
John u. watson .....t,...+.s u.s.
Nj. III. Stanley ...-.........,... 8 10
-
TOTAL ,....--........ ,..,..... >S93 ~
The Court this day received Of J. Gar
Land. Hurst, Sheriff OF this comfy .Coun-
XIV I,ouds. Coupons and County tjrders.
Hoad Orders and Sheen Order. and
gave said Hurst n recent far Tho same
Of which the following IL a conv. isss
Nav 10th. Received of ]. GarIai,.I unrst
Sheriff OF Jefferson county. w. Va. ~
Jefferson County Bonds Of the issue OF
IssI known as tIe Baker issue and mn.
hercd as follows. VIZ %o' ~ ~ ~
a.. 40. ~. 81. 81. "a Sc. sti. ~, W u, o. on
81. 46' AZ. 81. 81 S. 80. 81. So 59' 60. M ~
"a "a. g. aey 81 SIS nd a. worth Within,
terest thereon 10 January I. Isss. tho,
| time of call TO the sum OF three thm,..
and, eight hundred and thirty eight and
75-lO0 dollars, Miscellaneous Orders on.
County Treasurer TO the amount Of one.
thousand, six hundred and sixty seven
and 62-l00 dollars, Parish Orders to the
amount OF four houndred and forty-txs
and 7-loO dollars, Jury Orders ~ tho
amount OF one hundred and seventy
five and M-i00 dollars, and Coupon io
the ainouht Oh sly tnousanu, hfhe hum
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15

it Of IS thousand. Mr. nynum
we'll says:
It is remarkable the only voice
heard is the voice of this Ring in
sisting on tariff tax which enables
them to advance the price $l2 In
one year. and. which gives million
aire Montgomery q profit OF 10 a
thousand.
The Lumber Ring prcfessed to
fear competition from British Col
umbia because timber, land and Ia
Dor are cheaper there. But writer
who investigated this subject recent
ly showed that the Government
price for the finest timber land in
California was only $3.50 an acre,
and that holders of such land.
which would yield $4,000 feet of
lumber to an acre, were offering it
at $40. 1t is notorious that thous-
ands of acres of the best timber in
the State have passed into the hands
of spectators by means Of fraud at
a merely nominal price, under per-
version of the Federal land laws.
The cost Of the standing timber,
with the land thrown in. this writer
asserted. has been about l per cent.
of the selling price Of the same tim
Der when cut up and delivered in
the San Francisco market. The
lumberman's profit is said to he in
many cases from 100 to 200 per
cent. The average profit was esti-
mated, by this writer, at $3.50 per
thousand at the lowest. 1t is plain
that The ring would not suffer great
ly by a removal of the duty of 81 per
thousand even if timber land in
British Columbia were given away.
The ring memorislists profess to
be tormented with fear lest the loss
of this duty of SO should reduce the
wages ofthe American citizens whom
they employ and serve the interests
of aliens. With regard to this the
writer quoted says:
$50 far from giving the employees
any benefit of the protective duty.
the mill owners have for years been
steadily beating down the scales Of
wages by the introduction of the
cheapest kind of labor that can be
raked and scraped from the ends OF
the earth. Cinnamon, Portuguese,
Russians, Poles, and all the other
cheap and nasty sorts of workmen
swarm in every lumber district and
work in focks for wages that will
not afford u decent subsistence to
Americans or to men resembling
! Americans in their methods Of liv-
ing. The more extensive Americans
and their like are hired only for such
parts of the operations as cannot be
accomplished by the less skilled Chi
nese and other cheap foreign labor
ers. Wherever one of these can be
showed in one Of the former is SHOW
ed out"
He described the operations of one
lumber company, whose annual pro-
fits were $4,000 on an investment
of 100000. It's lumber, costing no
more than $40, is sold for $40, and
he asked if the farmer would see the
home market for his wheat which
is shipped to England) destroyed if
the ring should be compelled to sell
him the same lumber for $l8. 1t
appears that many people have been
deprived Of the comforts of good
houses by the extortionate demands
of this protected Pool. The appeal
from California for a retention of
the duty on lumber is an appeal for
the continued protection of ring
which could reduce its prices by
twice the amount of the duty and
still make large profits and hold the
market.-Cendenved from Times
THE srArESMAN,S FAILURE.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15
(THE END.

INVENTION e e; s 81. s:f ss;:s q:
wonders OF inventive
progress is method and system Of
work that can be performed al over the.
country without separating the workers.
from their homes. Pay liberal; any one
can do the work; either sex, younx Or
old; no special ability requiie ed. cspital
not needed; yof are started fite. Cut
this out and return TO us and we will
send you free, something OF great value
and Importance 70 YOU, that will start
you in business, which will bring you In
moro money right away. than anything
else In the world. Grund outfit free. Adj
dress True & Co., Augusta, Maine.
febI7,'Ss.
DO you want lbs. OF No. Prnnes for
2, cents? II so. call on
w. s. MERCHANT,
the Green Grocer.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15

Winchester pavement and build
ing brick for sale att. p Lippitt's.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

OF
CAartestown and MiddleTdy Districts.
IF Taxes are not paid promptly will
i be compelled to sell property as the
law directs. No other help for It.
EUGENE BAKER,
june IL, ~. Deputy Sheriff.
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Summary.

81, 1858 p al ,9es %
Ordered, that the Sheriff Of this county
collect thirty-three aud one-third cents
on each 500 OF real and personal proper
~ as a county levy for tho ensuing year.
orders on Dog Tar Fund Of 1885,, Isuying
|, - e., -. 10, - (,cufs on, the 81 .0O
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cisco and selling it there ''at = prof
it Of Sc q thousand. Mr.. Byndm
we'll says:
1t is remarkable the only voice
heard is the voice of this Ring In
sisting on tariff tax which enables
them to advance the price $l2 In
one year. and. which gives million
aire Montgomery a profit OF IS a
thousand.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-04-12
THE MERRY SIDEI

If you want man to kick at you. dt
him a favor.
A politicians gratitude is generally ex
tended to his foes.
The political yellow dog" don't look SC
pretty, but his bite is awful.
-.
Beautiful weather-still, there are lots
OF croakers in the swamps.
4s+
NThe Columbus Gang Jared better with
the jury Box than with the Ballot Box
-.
Advice to the politicians-When Won
step On hoe. always look which way the
handle is lying.
1t may be said of some Democratic can-
dldates that they "got through by a
scratch"
The Columbus Gangsters held their
own" in the election-but the people all
went away from them.
-
A man never knows how feeble his
opinion of himself is until he hears
practical expression from others.
-.
Inere is scarcely a maple-tree in the
United States but has grounds for a libel
suit on the nearest grocer.
The Democracy of Franklin County
lost at both ends-when Squire Martin
came up higher, and Allen o. Meyers ran
)ff.
A Columbus poet wrote "a farewell To
winter" then went out on the dunn TO
Green enough coal to keep from freezing
;s.%
The Columbus Dispatch outdid the |
Doom edition" business. One dav last
1eek 1t just reprinted the files for the
ear, and sold them at three cents a conv
Allen o. Myers telegraphed Judoe
ugh that he would "take his medicine.n
ropably going to incarcerate himself.
The Meigs County Tribune saws that
mo man can drive u.s." he'll bet ga wo-
an can lead U.S." Yes, sonny, we're too
and experienced to doubt.
Inc Legislators who voted for two 8
Mt fares, on Railroads, will now feel ,
at 1t is not so expensive when thew
avel on their passes.
SAID Republican-one of those who 8
IL not swallow the doggeries :
~ talk about yellow dogs but they
" be be increased, by several litters. c
fore another election"
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o
1t is to be hoped the Owen, Oh
Sunday, bill will remain in the hands
OF the Senate Committee, for the rea-
SON that it would be cowardly to pull
it out after the spring elections. -
Commercial Gazette.
Yes, it would be cowardly to go
ahead in a manly way, and finish up
the work already begun regarding the
liquor question. It would perhaps be
wise and manly to desert, right in the
middle of the work, and acknowledge
that as Republicans we are tricksters.
towards, and bummers. What kind
OF reasoning can We call that, any
wayp The Legislature has had the
endorsement of all parties, in it's work
on this line-the township option
matter and the proposed Sunday-clos-
ing feature-and now, when the work
IS popular and the people are anxious
ly watching the Legislature, would it
be be better to pursue the steadfast
course, or defeat the popular wish by
a miserable trick?
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-04-12

We have been asked quite frequent
ly what are the prospects in the Con-
gressional race this week. From
present indications, there seem to be a
very strong probability of the renom-
ination of Hon. A. C. Thompson.
There are good many features con-
nected with the campaign that reach
a long distance away, and the CAM
paign has in some respects been a
somewhat complicated one. There
has been too much scheming and
counter scheming, in this mat
ter-too much placating enemies
and kicking at friends. If Mr.. Bun
dy is defeated-as we feel sure he will
be, unless some new features enter in
to the fght-T he will drop in some
time we can inform him what defeat
ed him.
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From Columbus.
COLUMBUS, O.. April z. 1888.

COLUMBUS, O., April z, 1888.
| Please allow space in Standard for
few jots touching upon the results
OF the municipal election held April
2, 1888, in the good old Democratic
town OF Jackson, as our Democratic
friends will be wont TO style it, and
indeed it Looks so, as the vote
at the previous election shows up.
The question In my mind is that it
would be good for some of those So
called Republicans to consult their
own consciences, and ask themselves
this question: Am | a Republican?
If SO, why do l vote a Democratic
ticket? Or in other words, why do l
vote for Democrat? Some will say,
oh, because he is temperance man.
and another will say, I can't vote for
Mr.. SO and so, because he voted against
friend of mine once. Now nv dear
scratching friends, | want to ask YOU'D
in all sober seriousness, is this the ex-
tent of your Republicanism, and are
you an honorable man, politically
speaking? If you are, Heaven save
the mark. Do you suppose for an in
slant that you have gained anything
in the estimation of the average Dem
ocrat? Nay, verify! You have only
given them something to laugh and
gloat over. I am sure you have gained
nothing in the estimation of Repub-
licans. Suppose you may be candi-
date for an Office on the Republican
ticket some time. How many of those
Democrats you heaped put in Office by
your scratching would vote for youP
| answer for you, not one! am will
ling to admit there were good men on
the Democratic ticket, both in municr
ipal and township. But I can never
agree that they were worthy Of Re-
publican votes in preference to the
men on our own ticket. [ believe in
strictly adhering to the Golden Rule
politically. That is, do unto others
as you know they would do unto you.
With personal reference to myself, 1
don't believe there is Democrat in
The town of Jackson would vote for
ne for Road Supervisor, simply be-
cause l am too much Republican.
And those Democratic friends of mine
who were lucky enough to get there,
lid not do it by my voice or vote.
And Il am glad they know where l
stand, for so help me God, can never
7ote for man that clings to a party
that is opposed to fair ballot and an
honest count, and free Republican in
titutions. Isaac ROMAN.
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MIR. John Dobbs, one of our most
successful business men has organized
a company to build and operate a
Stove Foundry. A few years ago
Mr.. Dobbs realizing the necessity of a
stove, in many respects different from
all others then in use, had complete
set of patterns for full line of cook
ing stoves made, and named them
Dobbs Fortune, and placed them, in
what was then his retail store. The pop
ularity and most unprecedented sale
OF this stove is we'll known to all our
readers. The dealers in the neighbor-
ing towns finding there was demand
for the Dobbs Fortunate Stove, began
handling them. Mr.. Dobbs furnish
ing them at a small advance over first
cost. This was the beginning of
Dobbs' Wholesale stove business
which grew in proportions so rapidly
hat his commodious ware house was to
mall for the purpose. so he made
arrangements with Chicago firm, to
eceive the stoves from the manu.
acturers, and ship direct to his
ustomers.
But during all this time he has had
rouble in getting the stoves made
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There has been much talk among

There has been much talk among
Republican papers concerning the Sc
lection of delegats to the Republican
National Convention at Chicago, and
and the question has been raised as to
whether the Immediate friends of
Gov. Foraker were not lending little
too much enthusiasm to the selecting
OF delegates. The fact is, there has
been some grounds for believing that
something has been aimed at beyond
beyond the presentation of Sherman's
name. Gov. Foraker is of course a
personal friend of Senator Sherman,
yet the Governor has some friends
friends who are certainly paving the
way, In SO far as they can, for the ap-
proach OF young dark horse from
Ohio. John Sherman is the man
Ohio wants. This is not speaking
lightly of any other Ohio man.
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various tickets, but it is becoming a
more difficult matter to compel the
people to vote the tickets thus formed.
We have good County ticket, fairly
nominated. There is no fault to be
found with it, so far as we know-all
good men and good officers. AS to
the work of those taking active part
in the Congressional canvass, we may
speak hereafter. One thing is certain:
1t is OF no use to talk about "cranks."
"straight-backs," or "yellow-dogs."
The time is coming when a spirit of
manhood shall rule the political field.
and the occupation of the trickster
will be gone. This might as we'll be
understood. The Republican party
must unite in one solid force, If
victory is to come it in the future.
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The Comfy Ticket.

1t IS scarcely necessary to call atten-
tion to the excellence of the ticket
nominated on last Saturday. Ali these
men are well known in Jackson Coun-
ty. Mr.. Long, candidate for Sheriff,
has been Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff
lively, and has proven faithful and
efficient officer. He is courageous and
competent in the discharge Of the du-
ties OF the Office. The other candi-
dates have all been tried and found
worthy. We see no reason why this
ticket should not have an overwhelm-
ing majority.