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KEnpLE's Is the plac. 10 GET tho best
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TnE Wkr0s EkuocEAr.---We dssifc 10
call tho attention Of nuf business mch to
tho merits Of the Weston DEnucaAr as all
advertising medium. This liper has for
some tine been u.ider the able and cncr-
ss,ic l,iaha cement Of lltssrs, Ccsad &
Woiandir, who AFRO making Il the bc,
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County, Tho former j, one Of the kaen.
est political writer's in the statt; the lat
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Address Cosad h Wofindin. publishers Of
Ins DsNocaAr. Wc.tcu, Lewis County.
West Virginia. - Wheeling Rediaer.
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ANIEh4.Ak.uhN Is.
-COMNIssLONNR,s NOTICE.

4 r
Alta CIRCUIT CuuIT GuHa NEED ASD
ro"!s louss !hr'cof ~ M,aisy, S:,tmSvs
T.. Urgy & Co., who sre
1T brhDV efthcmniers and
All aLrrs, tie cred'tas Of
Mcclure Biehle. tlreei'rd, IL elan-eJ
plaintiffs,
IS.
.Mne Eicklc and whers,
dysaians.
On n,oliea Of the plaintiffs ;hc court hi, day
appointed Norgnh II. Morrison guardian sd
item to the n!ast defendants, William, iicklt,
Mary Ricsie, Sasan licklc, Christopher
Bicklc, Naomi Bicklc, Kpi,aria B:cklc, AMI
Jane Birklc, Who by ;hcir sad guardian fled
their answer, 10 which the plaintiffs replied
generally, and the defendants, q w. Kelly L
TO. au,! James. W. Matthews, filed t!,eiran.
swcv, aud III" DESCENDANT, George II. Morrison,
latc sheriff Of Braaton couRly, aud rs such I'D
minis.ra,or OF the eoctis and t..a.tels OF
jc'.lure Bick!r, diseased, G!ci his answer, 10
which answers tic plaintiffs replied generally,
aaa!t appearing that the defendants LGlie
Doyle and Sav:!! |: &c. are not residents of this
Suite, and that MS such they have bern duly
PROCEEDED against in the manner prescribed by
law, and that the writ,uf SUMMONS issued ID
this cause was Returned executed on Tie defend:
nuts Jant !,icklc, Nachael Bitkle, Emory 4.
Berry, administrator Of joel Hc,rcrick, dcceas.
ed, james Salisbury, and Fnncis q. Bogrs and
they failing to appear Of the fule day pt which
,a;d process aea;ast them wins returned exeeu-
ted, lie plaintiffs hatng flied their bill. hui d.
decree nisius to said defendants, and at tho
next rule day nf;rr the same was catered, tbs
said defendants having continued In default,
The bill was entered rs taken for confessed as II
them, AID this cause was regularly set for
caring by the plaintiffs; and this cause com.
Ing on this day to be heard upon said bills 50
taken for confessed and set for hearing, the said
answers and rcplicatiuhs and exhibits 6led was
nrgntd by counsel, ufoh consideration where
Of it is ordepd that this cause he referred to ont
Of tu commissioners of Ills court, who Is di.
rectcl TO audit the accounts Of Geo; Il Morris.
on, as administrator ofalcClurc Bicklk deceas,
cd, to take account of the assets Of said dcce:
dent, real as vel! rs personal, 10 convene the
their priorilirs, and report 10 court, together
nent or any party require. That he Fix 4 tine
and place for the taking o. their accounts, aad
that notice thereof be published once week
for four successive weeks in some Convenient
newspaper, whicl. publication shall be equiya.
lent ID personal service ofno,icc on tho parties,
whcn md where the creditors Of said dccedent
arc 10 produce. and prpsu their claima, on paid
OF being denied participation in the benefits VI
any decree which may be prouohhccl in this
cause. A copy-testc:
sI-f. . N r gnTTIRES Cvsrk
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D. NJ bgAeu Admi''t,.

D. AZ bailey, Admiiiis.
traitor, and others.
TIME parties ID the atovc-nani.d cnusc, and
oil others interested, will take notice tina.
nave tited upon Tuesday, the l,h day Of Jam
uary, 1910; at my Office in Weston, IL execute
the ortler innda In the above-haincd cause st the
November term 1869, rcronmitting 10 ME my
former rppur. made In said cause.
am directed hy said order TO rr.s,ate the nc
connt therein made, and to report debts Not
heretofore reported. And under said order |
will state, audit and settle the administration
account Of Douglas NJ. bailey, rs administrator
Of the estate, Of Nintcr DALEY, deceased.
SECONDLY, to state all MJts dde and
owing front Nintcr Bailey. at the ,itrc Of hi,
death, and uhtthtran liens eiis, Oh the teal
estate Of sail Nin!rr Bailey, mud IL 50, The
dates. order and briori,ies ofthi t,hc.
I irte taking Of said accounts will liz continued
from DAY ipda. until completed,
VIZ. u. DUSNINGTUN.. p
dec 1914, HSlss c.rnis.;.nos.
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Snor. EiSprso, ut Edwards.

Boz i'lrT&S.---We learn that few
days go a little son Of Mr.. L. berry. re.
siding on Stone Coal Creek. near Weston,
while passing the house Of Mr.. NJ. Tay.
lor. wss pcunced upon by large dog | /.
longing to that gentleman, and bitten
very severely.
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ADVERTISEMENTS,
.,,VRlsG AND suNMER GOODS.


r. N. HALE,
lsaow roce;ying large addition 10 ish
STOCK OE GOODS,
and invites Lis former patrons and the pub.
lie generally is call and examine Lisf
NEW SUPPLY,
consisting of the usual variety Of
DRY GODS,
Also splendid stock Of
LADIES SHOES, :
Misses and Childrcns Shoes, A
* large lot Of Mems aud Boys'
ROOTS. AND SHOES
A splendid lot cf Mems and BOYS Hats,
VERY CHEAP.
Ladies' Hats,
READY-MADE CLOTHING;
COFFEE,
SUGAR,
NAILS,
DYE-STUFFs,
QUGENSWARE,
STONEWARE, aud
SALT.
Ali kinds of
LEATHER,
COTTON YARNS,
And in fact everything generally found in
his line of business, which will be sold
low for cash or produce in land.
&s-All kinds Of produce wanted in
exchange for Goods.
All the above goods can be purchased
cheaper OF MY establishment than at any
other Store in West Virginia. Give me a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
ESrar. Hale has also first-rlass Boot
and Shoe sIanufi,ctory in connection With
his Store, to which he would call the at
ton Of the public.
uov4tf P. NJ. HALE.
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rs.
phireas ". CLidesser and
Others. defendants.
The parties in tbs above.naned cause
will take notice that have fixed upon the
2ls, day of January, 1870. at my Office
III Weston. to execute tue order Of refer.
eucc entered in the above.namcd cause al
tho November term, 1869, Of the circui.
court Of Lewis county.
am directed by said order to ascertain
and report oil liens existing upon the land
in the bill meniioned-ths amount there.
Of, and their priori.irs.
Tho taking Of said aecoun.s will be
continued from day to day until couple
ted. 'l.'
Given under my hand, hi, 18Th day
VI December 1869.
WM. i BENNINGTON.
dec 20.4t Commissioned.
STATE or WEST ViRGl.1IA:
4 T rules held in tic clerks Office Of the cir!
~ cnit crpr, Of Gincr county, OH the irs,
Monday in October, 1863.
Nor!hecatera Bun. Of
ITrginia
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TnzRE's cane.miil standing on the
porch a. the post-oiIics, and we'll give our
last remaining shinplastcr to tho man
who xill.hrow i. Into the middle Of next
weck-or th.-riycr.
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"wr pass."-.A flieud ;ro.n Gleusi' .

WE Pass. III iiieud ;ro.n Glenyi''e
his tho floor. lie says that man living
10 Gilmer County has had three wi,er,
who have blessed him With thirty.lhnu
uhildr.n, with "itvetal precincts sc, to
hear f.om." Precincts are handy things
10 hear from i'll such cases, but "sappl,-
mentary returns" or "a revision Of the
roll.bonks" sometimes beat, the Oldest
candidate.
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Pms'crsss!-ff you wish to pdtchasc
'uRs ASo rsAprLTERArrp drugs. and to
have year prescriptions accurately CONT
pounded Al all hours. pa.ron!z. Smith 4
Dent. A full supply Of Eclectic hledi.
ciucs" constantly on hand.
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Shirt & psSr have jos. received an
entirely new stock Of Books. Stationery,
etc., which they sell a: cost prices. Now
is the time purchase School Books for
your children. Call and examine their
stock.
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ArrLz-JAcx.--This favurito ola Viz.
GINA beverage is more plentiful THE year
'han ut any time sincs tho late unpleas.
ness.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, J
CIRCUIT corgr LEWIS COUNTY, :
Weston, Dec. Is, 1869.
Jstu Harley, COMPLAINANT. .l

IS.
siichsei Nihcn's admins.
traitor and heirs, deisniants.
Tho parties in tho atove-nam.i cause
will take notice that ! have fixed upon tho
2l.t day Of january, at my cfIico in Yves.
ton, TO excuse the order oil reference
entered in the abovc-naried cause at the
November term, 1869, Of the circuit cour.
Of Lewis county.
lam directed by said order
F.Esr, To settle tho account OF a. c.
Hale. as administrator Of ssid decrdcn:,
Michael Sihcn.
SECOND, To ascertain and report all
dcbts and demands against said Michael
N;hen or his estate, with their priorities,
and whether tho personal assets in the
hands Of tho administrator are sufficient
to satisfy the same.
TmRD, To report to lands owned by
said Michael Niheu at his death.
ForRru. 70 warn. all persons having
demands against the estate Of said dccc-
dent to come forward and provo sh. same.
on pain ofbcing excluded from participa-
ton 10 the assets OF the estate Ofsaid de-
eedcn'. , ...t.sr
The taking Of these account. will be
continued nom day to day until compile
ted. -.
Given under my hand. this 18Th Day
Of December. 1860.
WIN. L. DUNNINGTON, =
dec cost Commissioner.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
ciNcuIr COURT LEWIS COUNTY,
Weston, Dec. Is, 1869.
Michael TulIy. complain
aht,
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ANpurATlos.-A fee days ago, Mr..
Shelton Bailey, Of this County, had tho
little finger of hi, left hand amputated, in
consequences Of di.e,sc Of the bone. Drs
Bland and Csmdcn, assisted by Mr.. R.
Davidson, medical student. performed tue
operation. ,
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Ira Ilart's portab'a iron.cisl French
Burr Grit Mills l:aya proved to DO the
very hes. Touring MILL. III tho country.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
C. D. Irimues' Aan'r. eon,pls,
john B. Henderson &C., dcd's.

III ShaHecry:
The rar!its in the abo.e named cause will
take no ticc that have fixed Oh the 18th day Of
january. 1870, at the clerks office Of the circuit
oo!!rt Of Cpshur county. ". Va, 10 execute Tho
order Of rcisience made at the October term;
1892, Of tic circuit court Of urshur county, id
said cause. LIST. To ascertain and rtport the bal.
ance Of purchase money due Meylcrt L BraanoA
OH the land in the bill and ,rhcecdiugs mention,
ed. FL. To ascertain The balance due on the
single bill executed BY def John 3. Henderson
TO def. Joshua NJ Smith ard assiga,d by said
Sm:tl, 10 c. D. TrimtIe:, ID. To ascertain what
amount was paid By said Trimblc to eaid Smith
for said single bill. 4th. To ascertain whether
there arc any assets in this state, in the hindI
Of tile administrator ii tile estate Of George II.
cameron aad tho amount and. character thereof,
and AIRY other matter, deemed pertinent BY the
undersigned Commissioner, OF specially r..
Quirs;l by the PARTIES. Gttch under mr hand,
as commissioner in chancery, this 22d DAP ot
November 1860. n. B. WAMSLEY,
decG.G Coms'r. C. g. U.C.
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Sn,rrlss TAGS. Druggist, labels and
blanks in No. ! style, BY Frysiugcr 4
Walters. Clsrksbutg. ,m
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Err roads are said to be in worse
condition than at any previous time for
many mouths. ai
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SMALL PorATogs. Some picayune
thief d few nights ago cut the skirts from
U boys saddle, belonging to Dr.. Wm. j.
Band, of this place.
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For The best snd puresl Of Drugs and
MediciHcs, 60 to Saith & Dents. Their
prices defy competition.
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FAnnsss. 30 10 Edwards for pa.en,
axe; and examine his ,hovels, forks,
traces, names, sc.
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All tho fuer kinds Of printing executed
By Fryalngcr Il Walters, Clarksburg.
49, Nv
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TUE year 1870 begins aud ends on ,
Saturday. 3"V JI
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N B. sQUIRES, Clerk.

The parties arc hereby notified that 1 ,hnli,o on
che 18th day Of January, 1870, at the Recor'
der's Office Of Braxton County, proceed to sIsa
cute The above order Of reference.
G. +. TAYLOR, Cons'r in Chancety.
nov 29.4t
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5000 A No. l Wheeling Stogics now
on hand II. Smith 4 Dents. Call in
Smokers aud purciass.
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A Convention of Coal Miners is called
10 u,cct at Grafton on New Years Day.
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Eeos are played GU. hercabout,, the
hens having laid up for winter.
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RonnEEY.-Some Teller carried of
box from the Post Office The other day,
containing one thousand stamped rnvel.
opei. He probably wants to correspond
with 1.-THE Girl ha Left behind Him." or
maybe 10 tell gonir distant friend to
Write Him Letter from, llolns.''
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Samuel Il. Nay, and

Samuel Il. Hays and
Dlh.fs. IN chancerg.
The Object Of ti5 suit is to enforce the lien Of
Judgment III favor Of the plaintiff agninsi tie
defendant, ;;amrcl b. Hays, rendered by the
tireuit conr. of Wood county, oil the lI,li day
Of November. 1856. fer the sum of 5000, will.
int"res. thereon fioa the LIST day Of January,
1873. until paid, aud s. costs, SUBJECT 10
various credits in said Judgment specified, and
on which judgment Forthcoming bond was
given aud forfeited, and award Of execution
thereon by the cigcui. court Of Wood county,
1T its term, 1871, for the sum OF
Il, 800 90, the penalty Of siid bond. lu. to be
discharged hy tl,e payment Of Sa?0 IS cents,
with interest thereon from the 18th day OF
March, 1857. unit! la;d, and the ccs.s s..
And to subject IL sale, il satisfaction Of said
judgment tract Of 1864 acres Of land, situate
il the cugn!y of Cilner, VI the Little kanawhl
river, and known .:j tho Hays Stewards Greek
ioh,c Farm.
And it appearing by affidavit. fed with the
paper. Of ll,is Cau.c. that the dctendan, Samnel
h. LAYS /, not resident Of tic state OF Wes;
Virginia. aud he not appearing, il is ordered
that he TO arpeat here within one month after
the irs, ratification VI this order, and do wha,
may he necessary 10 protect his interest in this
suit: ind that copy of this urder 70 posted aud
Published according, 10 law. Ttstc:
+. NJ. BRASNON. Clerk.
Fleming 4 Bennett, soils for prif.
dec t3.4t
COMMlSSlONEll'S OFFICE. !
CIRCUIT coupT LEWIS cousrY,
Weston, Dec. I, 1860.
II. p. Camden, ,arriring
p,rtner, etc.,
Il. Q. Ltulc, Sheriff and
Administrator. etc., aud
Beyunlin +. Shennoa
nni others.
SfNilE parties in tile abostsiinrcd cause will
Il ,asc ;,oice that have fixed upon the
liza day Of january. 1870, at my Office in Wes.
ton. 10 execute the order Of reference luatle in
the nboTe naintd cause, at the November term,
1859, OF The circuit court for Lewis county.
ain directed By said orier=- a
.FlRsr, to audit, Sttte dud settle tie al.
m;hisiration account of x. q. liuie, as admins.
traitor OF the estate Of Benjamin +. Shannon,
deceased.
Sgc0EDiY, TO ascertain The origiuul
amount Of purchase money agreed to be given
by Benjamin i. Shannon and llcnjatnin r.
Shannon for the land Ia the bill and proceed.
inss mentioned, and report the balance remain.
Ing .nnpiil Of the satiie.
TniRDtY, |" usetrtdin uni report The
payment. made jointly or sererally by tile said
Purchasers, benjamin. 2. and IIenjainin +.
Shannsn, aud stale the account between them
arising from payments made by them so.craiiy
/. FoURrliLY, TO report any relehtnt mat.
Yer !cc.ncd proper by him, Or required by III,
parties or either Of thpn.
The taking Ufsaid accounts will he continued
from day 10 day until completed.
WIN. l.. DUNNlNGTON,
dee 1s-4t Master Conmisaiou.r.
JNllE SATURDAY EvENING TUST.
Ills BEST AND ouEApEst--
Or TIE FIRST. GLASS WEEKL1ES
Before subscribing TOR a weekly paper, sent
and get a 30 uple Of The Post, aud see lis spiend
NJ ind ceine lis 10 subscribers. Price S3,5hr
! :, lower to cldt5.) Sample NUM- efs, pes
aid, i've 90. .,...,...,...
AJltt - II. PETERSON 4 CO,
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Cars -Aualine receipt. given away
At Smith 4 Dents. Call and get one.
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LIT TnyRa III L,oHr And there vii
be light, for Smith d Dent have just re-
ccyed and have now on hand tho bsst-se.
lected, most complete assortment, greatest
variety aud cheapest in r,ise lot CT lamps
aud lanterns ever Brought 10 Weston,
Live no longer in darkness, ye heniGhted
creatures, whcu light is SO much tie
cheapest.
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rJNllE LADY'S FRIEND. '
- NoSEHuf ". dAziss orG-aA
LITERATURE AND FASHION.

Before subscribing for u Magazine, send for II
specimen Of The lady's Fri.ih and zee It's len.
did inducements to new subscribers. Price s? IN
y year tlower to clubs, Specimen numbers
sent p,,st p,d for ten cents .,...,-.
Address DEACON q PETERSON,
SIj GEnlt Sc, fflisltit liz.
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HOME AND NElGHB0RHOOD

. 40 PAPER NEXT WEEK.-Iu ODE.
diauco 80 tins-honorcd csstom-the wish.
Is Of our Satanic assistant and all the
world md the res, of mankind, we hive
decided not to issue any Iapc, from this
eficc next week. Our subscriber, and
advertisers will losa nothing BY Ibis; for
in addition to the vim aud spriglehucss
Which rsck's rc,t will give yours truly,
ssiProposs to ISSUE dfy.tno papers for
,be year.
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LOsr! MosEY by no. buying YOUR
drugs and medicines, paints aud oils,
Perlumery and soups, paper and cnvel.
opcs, sehool-books and states, ofSMith {.
Dent
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. J
CIRCUIT cnunr fs~is COUNTY, !
Weston. Drt I. 1853.
Wary Moore, Guaratun,
.tc..

4. G.. Moore and Tho heirs
" D. b. AoOrs, DECEASED.
III chdncery.
rTNfIE parties In The above..nnined
cause. and all Others interested, will
taAe notice that hare fixed upon tle llli
day Of January, 1870, at my office in Weston,
10 cxernte TIE order Of reference entered in tho
abnvc-namea rausc At the Soremhtr term Of the
ritcnt curt for Lewis county 1865.
a,n directed By said ordtr--
F.R.r. To duRit, autr md settle Tie i'd
nni,ration account Of the totn plailiant rs adj
rninistratriI Of the estate Vi Dan B. aoufs, dc.
ceased and report tic s.iis
SECuNpLY. 10 ascertain. state anu report
any debts. due or owing nam said Dan u:
Moore at the tia.s { his DEATH remaining lns
raid ifat,y, and TO whom the satne are owing,
and whether III. same or any of them exist az
liens upon The lands In tho bill rnehiioned, and
,heir,ities and priotities, ,.,
The akihs Uf said ascouhis will be continued
ffvu, day IL tny until completed. ...a
WI. H. HUNTINGTON,
det ~ ~ Mister Uqa,inlssRsef.
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a communication from Bra1.on is de.
ei'l'ed. Rsascn--is carcrs too many acres
Of manuscript. Brrvity isil,c soul u wit.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-20
r tAIHER | LEATHER

T EATiiER LEATHER!
The citizens Of Lewis and aijoipg counties
IRE respectfully informed that aln now pre-
pared 10 supply them with all kinds OF Leather,
both Upper and Sole, on reasonable terms. |
have the most experienced Tanner in The country,
aud will try 10 r,ake such stock rs will suit my
customers. Hc,rlock or Eastern tanned sole.
Calf and Kip skins, harness and side leather al
ways on hand. Al! tanned GU the old plan--
No shott or patent process used here. The
highest price paid in cash or leather for green or
dry Hides, al the old I.oren.z Tannery. Terms
strictly cash. Please cail and see Lie.
Weston, W. Va. ..-.
aug2l-ly gu. BUTCHER.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-20

4 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND 4 HAIRY
NswY.AR.!-Krs We can again salute
our readers with another issue OF TIE
DExooRAr, the yearcf our Lord, eighteen
hundred aud sixty-niuo will have beeu
puubered ameng the the things Of the
pas.; and the remors.less hand Of Tine
will have ushercd in his ban,ling-lS7O.
Twelve months more have been lent US
aud we hail-somo With pleasure and
many With sorrow--tLs dozen that are to
come. Its our pleasing duty. then, once
,moreto wish all our friends "Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-20

TnE surEnvlsoss.-Thc retiring Board
Of Supervisor, hell their last meeting on
Wedn.s lay last. Considerable unfuish-
ed business was attended to; and the
purchase Of j, G. Eandcrvor,'s farm, to
DO used as Poor Farm. vas confirmed :.
The tract Of land contains $50 -crcs; and
cost the County $4,000. By reference to
advertisements in another column, it, will
be scsn that scaled proposals will be re-
yeivsd for the erection Of buildings, &c..
and th, making of,so maps Ct the Coun-'
". The new Board will NEE. aud organ
ize Oh Jauusry 4th. 1870.
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The undersigned wruii respectfully M'rrm
tur citizen, Of Weston nrd the surrounding
country that he las Just opened, RLhs old sian't
On Main street, In Wes.on, M tutirsly new
took OF