The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-09-20

WH'shey p"''s' "s'S"'hS ~ Po""S' -
tho chine nth his teeth. and with appar-
cnt ease, threw it over his head. He re-
peated the thing several times before many
witnesses, and offers to bet $500 that he
can do the same with barrel containing
ten gallons Of water. He is man Of or
binary stuture-ubout FIVE feet nine inches
and weighs $50 ponds. His teeth are
very strong but exceedingly short.
Huw's that for lift, anyway?
THURSDAY, the 18th inst, was the an
nivcrsary of the discovery of America by
C. Columbus, Esq. Know him?
LITERARY soc,ErY.-The question de-
bated on Tuesday evening last-"To
whom does man owe FIRST duty-his
country or his family !"-upon which j.
W. Woffindin was affirmative ald w. G.
Bennett negative, was decided in favor Of
the latter. The question for this evening
is:
Peso1red, That it is the sense of this
Society tia, an equal distribution Of all
prcperty--real and porsonul-would be
equitable, just, and III accordance with the
principles Of the age in which We live"
Affirmative, YIN. E. Lively; negative,
Geo. Cozad.
Hard 10 BEAr.-Mr. j. Simmons, Of
Freeman's Creek, in this county, We think
can claim tho premium for good wheat
The patch" Of which We write was q !
acre peach orchard, containing l79 bear
ing trees. From this patch" Mr.. SIM
luons cut 265 dozen sheuves of wheat,
which, when thrashed, yielded l66 bush
els-gOod mcasure-being "a bushels to
the acre. 1t averaged IS sheaves to the
Jushel-weiglls IS pounds to the bushel
and is of excellent quality. Consider
ing the space occupied by the limbs Of the
trees, where, Of course, the crop was light,
We think Mr.. Simmons may safely cbal-
Icnge the county or State.
PIANOS, ORoASs-TUSINo AND REPAIR
,so.-Mr. William II. Manly, Agent for
CACHES Piano Manufacturing Company,
Of Baltimore, will be in town in few
days. Parties wishing their Pianos Or
Organs tuned or repaired will meet with
prompt attention by leaving their orders
at this Office. The firm which Mr.. Manly
represents is ono Of the FIRST in the coun.
try. He refers to Hon. j. NJ Bennett.
"BuslsEss."- We take the following
Communication from the Wheeling Regis.
ter Of the 10th inst. Our readers in this
county will hear ofmuch that they never
dreamed Of before, aud those at dis
lance. like tue editor Of the Register, will
bo badly sucked in. It is the opinion Of
many people hereabouts that the article is
very decided SANDER on Ed. Anccll.
But as it is not our funeral, the people Of
tue county can form their own verdict.
It's dated Jacksonsville, September 10th:
"TuE LEWIS County ELorEMESr-No
ELorEMpSr AT ALL-TnE Tnurn OF THE
CAsE.-Eaiiors ofMe Register:-A SIAN
derous and damaging report having been
circulated very extensively that my wife
had elopcd with one Edward Ancell, ]
therefore thought it best to give the whole
facts of the case in order, not only that
The character Of my wife might be cleared
from this foul charge, but that an infa-
nous rascal might be exposed and his
conduc, held up to public cxecratiOn.
"In the year 1860. myself and family
we're residing near Jacksonville, in Lewis
county, when tho allowed FAMED Edward
Auccil came to my house in destitute con-
di,ion, being without any special home OF
means of providing for himself. lie was
a young man, near twenty years of age,
aud being friend Of his father, bis mother
being dead, | extended to him tue hospi-
tulitics of my house, little thinking that
was nouri.hing foul viper who would
turn and sting the hand that had provided
him with the comforts ola home. Hero.
manned an inmstc Of my house, and was
provided with all comforts and convent.
euccs enjoyed by the members Of my fam
lily, until tho latter part Of the past sum-
nier, when was So unfortunate as TO lose
my house aud all its contents by fire. by
this accident | was left homeless myself,
and having no relations in this country.
concluded it was best to sell off all my
remaining property and goto Ohio, where
my wife's people reside. As this would
require some time, 1 determined to send
my wife Immediately, aud follow myself as
sooa as I could close up my affairs. Ac.
cordingly, disposed Of what property
could, and having realized about $500,
gave it to my wife and started her to bel
friends in Ohio.
And now comes the treacliery Of Thu
migrate. lie said that he intended to g
to Grafton where his brother was ut work
and offered to tahc charge Of my wife ant
E.,