The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-08

=.Tag'Eederal Court vii! commence in
Clarksburg, on Wednesday, the oath
inst. .. ~
LAST Sunday, man named Mnrrny,ot
White Post, Fairfax county, died of de-
lirium t-cmcns, and on the next day his
wife died from the same cause. as
CoyFEErScE.--1he annual meeting of
the NJ. Il, Conference of West Virginia
will commence on the 11th inst, ut
Clarksburg.
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A question for our Debating Club
(whcu we gdt,tona)-Ifh topper iani a
quart of whisky were left together, which
would be drunk frst?!H Ga
QulD NuSc?;-We cap now traverse
from one end Of the Alley Canal to the
other, aud even explore tile depths of
Main street, without swimming or hiring
n skiff. .,aH III ..,.-ag III NJ
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NORFOLK thieves are tho champions Of
heavy weights. Not long ago they stole
an iron safe, and on Sunday last abstract,
ell two steam engines from the Tllis,
warehouse, valued at $3.50.
Nor,cE.-AlI persons indebted to me
are requested to call and settle immcdi-
ately, as | am closing my books, and
must have them balanced by April LIST.
march lat GEo A FISHER.
A child was born in Washington
county, Virginia, last week swilhiuohead,
but perfectly formed in all.o,hcr respects,
with mouth, gums, and natural fornin-
ton of lips, upon its breast. It was
born alive, but soon died. ...,.s,
A negro in Richmond, the other day,
attrmptedtoicominit; rape upon child
twelve years Of age, and then attempted
TO poison the woman who detected him in
the outrage. to praven. her from disclo-
sing it. He is in Jail. Less hat peas.
A l,ighfalutin cuss Of n contemporary
s,ys that 4 man who would take news
paper number Of years, and then refuse
to pay for it, would steal passage to
Heaven on streak Of lighting, and
smugglc gold from the streets Of New
Jerusalem to luy the s.umps Of penny
cigars.
Atclegram- FROM New York announces
tia; large batch Of counterfeit ffty dol
lar bills have recently been put in circn-
la,ion in that and other cities. As such
things are unknown in this locality isavc
by reputation. We deem it unnecessary to
warn our readers against them.
VIZ call attention to the card ofTEomp-
sou & Jackson, ia another column. We
know both of these gentlemen, and can
safely. say that parties dealing with them
will tc well pleased. J. A. Paine, Esq
i, travelling for the firm, and. viii be glad
10 accommodate his friends by receiving
orders. v ..-t'i-4'- 4
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E Clncrlr .Corl,r PndrEEp1sss.-TLc
Court commenced its session on Monday,
March LIST. The certificate of the cleo.
ton and qualification Of Robert Irvine.
Esq, as Judge Of the Eighth Judicial
District, was presented and spread upon
the records. The following gentlemen
were then sworn as Grand Jurors:
Jesse Smith, forc'n John D. Iiardman.
Amos Wooftcr, J:-B. Mcdonald.
Geo. Smith, Goo. c. Dancer.
2. G.. lIinzsan, Jacob W. Hudson,
Jno. r. Bailey. Thomas S. Morris,
Sanuel Loyett, Thos r. Hardman.
Asa aw. Is AID. Peterson,
Elias Fisher, Geo. W. Turner,
Jasper Peterson, Alexander Harvey,
Jas. Whalea;; scn'r, Bsnj. II. Bhgg.
Jas. NJ. Turner, q
They returned the following :indict-
Fn,cnts:
Nathan Jeffrics- Alsacmeanor.
YIN. Powell, (colorcd) Petit Larceny
Wm. Misunderstanding"
Asbury ire-.-Tres.rass, assault and
battery.
"a Joseph Smith, Aaron Roam and L. D.
,Steerman-Iiarccny. :