The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-04

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Bridgeport, a few days ago.
NlRs, HOLDEN, Of this county, fell from
her horse ut Turtletown, q few days ago
severely fracturine her arm,
b. FlrTy-TlREE new members were con-
ffrmed at the Catholic Church at Clarks-
burg last Sunday,
MoRGANTowy suffers under an influx
of people who covet their neighbors
goods,
THE Gazette is informed by member
of the legal profession, that Court in
Parkersburg will hold on until the LIST Of
March. Wouldn't care if We could get
IN attack of that kind.
FEARFUL fellows they are in Clarks-
burg. a crowd was caught the other
Sabbath in Colts Chapel, during divine
service, playing social game offs seven
up for the ale.
NEw OrrIcErs.-On the first Of Janu.
AIRY our new county officers took posses
sion of their respective Offices. Squire
Woofter moved his effects from the Re-
corder's Office, and Mr.. Jackson, our new
Recorder, took his place.
BRlDGEroRr is disloyal. They have
still standing, aseymourand Blair pole
Conservative.
Coon for Bridgeport. BY the way,
our Seymour and Blair pole is still stand
ing, and We intend to let her stand.
NorlcE. and after the LIST day of
January, 1860, l shall close my books,
and all persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to me must govern themselves
accordingly. After that date I shall
keep no books. I. NJ. CliALrASr.
The Fairmont West Vi,yinian and
.Noya"torn Post are trying to see which
Of the two is the greatest ass. As asses,
they are both decided success; although
wcro we TO Judge, We should say there is
a balance in favor Of the Vest Virgin
ian.
A very respectable congregation at tho
NJ. Il. Church sat up on New Years eve,
and with proper ceremonies denoted the
demise Of the past year, and the incoming
Of 1869. Owing to the iuclcmcncy Of
the weather, many were kept away who
would otherwise have attended.
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IIoME.-We are pleased to notice that
Hon. A. W. Woodford, our representa-
tive III the late Legislature, is again at
home. He favored us with call on bis
arrival, and We must compliment the Col
onel on his healthy and handsome appear
ancc. We wish himself and family
happy New Year.
VIZ would call the attention Of our bu.
sincss men to the advertisement Of II.
Guggeuhcimcr, which will be found in
another column. lie is live man, bred
to business as profession. His stock Of
goods is one of The most extensive and va
ried in The State, and we advise our mer-
chants to give Mr.. Guggenheimcr trial
before purchasing elsewhere.
TIE SnApEs.-Wc are informed by q
son Of Ham Of high standing among
those of tho colored pcrsuasion-no less n
parsonage than Col. Benefits "Nels'-
tina. their Leap Year party was the grand
est affair Of the season. The dusky dam
sells. our informant observed, "camc
right up to de Scratch" and made We'd
nesday night one long to be remembered
oy the colorel profession Of Weston.
We have to apologies for several typo
graphical errors in our last weeks paper.
Our local editor, compositor-in- chief,
foreman, general assistant, and business
manager [tlcm's US did not court "Na-
lures sweet rcstorcr-balmy sleep" as
much rs they should have done during
the latter part of the week while the re-
naming force Of our magnificent cstab-
lishment were several steps below par.
We impart this information to our read
ers in the strictcst confidence, relying on