The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-05-10


the voters of the county and corporation
are like oursclf-carpet.bag from tn
Old World. Again, We made our adven
in West Virginia in lS65-l,avc since
then earned our bread by tile sweat ofou,
brow-and are to-day, yesterday and to.
morrow fully as good Democrat US tho
best ofthem, aud challenge them to the
proof. People who live in glass housr:
should never throw stones. As to tn,
trooly loil suggestion. We answer ,llusly
We have yet to learn that Whisky and
Democracy must Of necessity 60 hand
in hand or that the wheels Of the Demo,
cratic party cannot turn unless well
creased WITHHOLD Rye" Withil,c pre-
sen, light, We fail to sec why being a
Good Templnr dctrac,s from any ones
love of pure Constitutional liberty Such
assertions would be made by but few men
claiming the smallest degree of common
sense. But as a final answer to tn.
charge, compare, it, you will, the political
complexion Of the two tickets. While
the temperance ticket was composed Of an
equal number Of Democrats and radicals,
the whiskey tickle. had six radicals aud
but two Democrats. The candidate, on
both sides are men for whom we enter
tain much respect; and had not these ab-
surd charges bern'trumprd up against us.
wo SHOULD have had nothing to say in tho
matter save giving the result, to our read
ers as matter Of Local Interest. Az i.
is, we feel perfectly safe in assuming TINT
our action in the premises will he sus
tanned by every intelligent and impartial
man and woman in the county.
TowS CouScIL,-On Tuesday night
last. hencwly rlecte'! 'ovn officers met
THE store Of Simpson 4 Sandforl.
y. NJ, Bailey, the retiring Hccordsr,
administered the oath Of Office to Tho new
inrnmbents, who we're all present and
qualified, <
J. L. Sanford was elected Treasurer,
and directed 10 give hond in the sum of
$1,000; and =. c. UrLach. Town Ser
GENT, in = like sum.
Elias.Fisher was appointed commit
tee to obtain some person to take charge
ofthe town scales, temporarily, until
they nrc s"ld or some definite arrange
mcnt is made concerning them.
II was resolved That the Council visit
and examine lh. streets of Of the town on
Thursday morning. preparatory to dcci-
ding what work should be done on them.
The Town Sergeant was authorized to
act as Street Commissioner, "a =, 4, 4,
Tic Council, on motion. refused to al
low ,hcibill for! printing which was pre-.
scented by cczad 4 WaAindin, and then
adjourned. -,wGft.t;,.i6 r..
Since the jah"re was in type, wc learn
that the Council acting under authority
Of the late net Of The Legislature, have
pissed mn ordinance to have allitlic prin-
cip,l streets paved on Il regular grade, at
the expense Of the owners Of S,hr proper.
ty, ' AS this has long hcfu needed. we
suppose it will "'e'' with The appreciation,
utmost ofom citizens. 2z lpMH
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DoMISus FoBiscuM.-Uwing 10 husi-
ness Of pressing nature, requiring our
presence several hundred miles hence, our
readers must look over, for two or three
weeks. ANY npparsn, shortcomings on our
local page. They may expect, however,
that vhtn &c return, Richard will be
himself again, and that all deficiencies hap
psning during our absence shall be more
than made up. In The meantime, gentle
reader, inlay the Lord be wish you!"
APPOINTED. George A. Jack
sou, Of this place. was recently appointed
hy the Governor a. one 6f the committee
oftlrte, provided for by the last lcgis!a-
,urt, to assess the value Of the diTtren,
railroads il, tie State for taxation. One
member Of this committee is taken from
each Congressional dis;rict--,he o,hc,
members le;ng Mr.. G. NJ. Hagans, o
alergantown. and Mr. Flesller. ofRayens
wood. Their duiic. will oblige them tt
'itcrall "f"ot it, over every nile Of rail
road in the S'u,c--Iie object being to &c
at the actual value Of tile land, buildings