The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22


lighted to honor this anniversary, but the
glorics of modern loilty partake too much
of a progressive nature to trouble
itself by thinking Of the hallowed patriot
ism of the past. i.e
VIZ see by the Legislative proceedings
that Mr.. Smith, member from Kanawha
county, last week introduced House Bill
No. so, to exempt John Brannon, Esq,
of this place, from the provisions Of chap
ter 80, of the acts Of 1S66-in palmer
terms, to allow Mr.. Brannon to practice
his profession without taking the test
oath. ~
I'owS CouSc'k-lOn Tuesday last, at
q meeting of this body, an ordinance was
passed prohibiting the hauling of logs
through the streets Of Weston unless car
riel on wheeled vehicles. 4 resolution
was brought forward and carried, to I'M
prove the different street crossings, as soon
as practicable. AS we were not furnished
with report Of the proceedings, nor no.
tilted that such a meeting was about TO
take place, We can give no extended ac-
count of what was done but tho above,
We understand, was the substance Of the
business transacted.
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CoScEET AT TIE AsyLuM.-On Tues
day evening last. Dr.. Hills, Supcrinten-
dent of the Asylum at this place, ably
and skillfully assisted by Mrs. Ely, Mrs.
Byrnc, and DR.. Koonst, gave a vocal and
instrumental entertainment at that insti-
tuition, which was attended yimany of
people. On the righ5 Of the par!or were
seated a. minority Of the malc patients of
the Asylum. and the females on the left.
It was to us curious yet interesting
study, to watch tho various degrees o.
cmo'ion--rleasant and 'hcrwise-wh'ch
passed over tho faces of these poor unfor-
tunatcs as the melody Of music and song
grew loud Or plaintvc--sympatlctic or
volatile. They seemed to enjoy the af-
fair hugely. many IA long face being
made when the Doctor, ina kind but
Arm voice. told them tia. tho hour for
retiring had arrived. The amusemcnts
Of the evening werc prolonged, ur,il Slate
hour--timc passing rapidly enough when
urged along by The mclodious voices of
the quartcttc Of accomplished performers.
FAVOR us again, Doctor, aid 'your re-
titioncrs will ever pray
y MonE Mlrs1sfoSY!@On, Thursday last
We were a spectator to another little affair
in the Recorders Office, which knocks all
our former experience into a cooked hat.
Two middlc.ngcd persons, one of the male
and the other of the female persuasion,
wanted to get married. and they were Of.
ter Inc Certificate when they I'll under
our observation. The MAXWELL, We
need say no more about him than that he
was entirely ignorant of the value Of
moncy-couldn't tell counterfeit fifty.
cent Lincoln scab from a twenty dollar
gold ricce-and the woman! save us.
She was in that delicate condition in which
i. has been said that "ladics like 10 be who
love their loros''-lcss than another
month, VIC have since been informed,
having to pass, Gro she will become d
mother. The difficulty is, however. that
the happy bridegroom has only been in
this part of tho country a few weeks,
which fact, combined witt, the previous
statements, and the dim but fast coming
future, may hereafter give rise 10 some
unplcasan'ness in the family. Inc last
we saw Of them, they were promtnading
Centre street-a Ia so . the poor Indian
the gentleman leading che van, and the
lady respectfully bringing up the rear.
Pretty Ropeu.-On Thursday after
noon last, somebody unknowns Of
coursc-played a rather rough joke on an
old gent from the rural districts. The
old fellow was full-frll us a tick
couldn't hold drop morc-and mistak-
ing the sidewalk for his comfortable
feather bed at home, 10 lay down, snorcl
a few, and his spiri. winged It's way to
the land Of dreams. 1tso happened that
his resting place was near Dents drug
store. where for some time past has been
lying head aud foot stone for a grave.
Probably the old fellow thought the head
stone wns The pillow. for close BY 1t he
laid his ancient head. Scarcely had the