The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-01

Or course you are going to the Court
House 10 see the show.
WONDER wouldn't it be. pious to have a
fence in front of the Court House now?
"A paper mill is to be started at Win
chester under favorable circumstances,
We observe that Mr.. Elias Fisher is
repairing his house.
REMEMBER that DR.. j. NJ. Lazicr will
visit Weston on the LIST day of April,
1860. jan 1885,
DAVID FuLrz, appointed Common
wcalll's Attorney for Augusta, under the
new tactics, will not accept the Office.
VIZ tender our thanks, to .TocoH Law
son, Jr., for his substantial remembrance
of US.
We are under obligations to T. B.
Roy, Esq, for good, fat turkey
when it comes.
TuEY had riot near Clarksburg a few
DAYS ago. Pistols and SIGH were drawn,
but nobody seriously hurt.
We have had lots Of promises, but no
pies. fthey don't come pretty soon. We
shall charge some people with not being
men Of their word.
VAN TRuMr.-Through scme delay in
the mails, we have not received our usual
letter from this gentleman. "
Miss MARY LAMBRIour, Of Shepherds
town, was voted the handsomest young
lady Of the town, at the NJ. Z. Church
Festival last week.
We sec by the legislative proceedings
that Hon. NJ. W. Harrison, our repre-
sentative in the legislature, has introdu-
ccd bill changing the corporate limits Of
the town Of Wcston-rcducipg the corpo-
ration to its legitimate size.
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WEnotice desirable improvement in
the clearing away Of the coal-house
which has stood so long, like poor boy
at a frolic, in front Of tho Court House.
Mr.. Arnold has killed two birds with one
stonc-adding much to the appearance Of
his residence, and helping not little the
looks Of the Court House.
IMruDEsca.-A jacksonville cores
pondent informs US that gentleman
from the very rural districts, who had
been paying his distresses to lady in
that interesting burg, brought matters to
a crisis the other day BY asking her to
kiss him: Tho lady very politely. ex-
trcmely respectfully. and becoming grav-
ity. sternly declined; whereat Mr.. Hoo
sier got his precious back up-and dug.
al! Of Lewis county. No cards.
TnASKs.-During the past two weeks,
VIC have received several complimentary
letters, noticing in very fattering terms
the appearance Of TIE DEMOCRAT.
While VIC IRE grateful indeed for these
undeserved marks Of appreciation. wo ac-
cept them as tokens Of the good wishes of
our. friends for the cause for which We
labor; aud they will serve as an incen-
tive to urge us on in the good and noble
work Of rescuing our fellowmen from the
tllraldom Of tyranny.
*tttUEltt-l. o. r. T.-0plr-
uAnr.-Wi.h feelings Of the most pro
found regret We notice tho demise of the
Independent Order Of Reformed Topers,
an order SO long and fayorably known to
our citizens. While our head is bowed
with grief at this painful announcement,
q ray Of hope shines upon us in the in
telligcncc that from tho remains ofthe l.
0. II. T. has been formed the 1ndepcn.
dent Order Of Confirmed Topcrs, This
latter body having procured the hall and
other arrangements formerly used BY the
I. o. II. r., there can be no doubt but
that this important particular in the edu.
cation Of our embryo citizens will receive
proper attention.
W. are going to the show Saturday
night-of course you arc.
CnuRcn MArfERs. file churches on
Sunday last were well attended. u. both
morning and evening services. We were
sorry to notice, however, that but, one
a Y