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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

ET HRLvrrrl.-This is the name
Of q settlement recently made near the
head Of the Buckhunnon River, by q
number of swedoS, who purchased
wild land in that noighborhOod not
long ago. We arc informed that these
people are doing exceedingly we'll
far better than had ever been supposed.
They have cleared immense quantities
Of land, and will soon DO in condition
to commence farming III earnest.
They are Suid TO be an exceedingly in
dustriOus and quiet set Of pcople-a..
tending closely to their own business,
and letting that of others severely
alone. We understand that they OK,
poet to have large increase Of mum.
bers from the "old country" SO soon
as they get things in running order,
Would that they would .cOmC by The
housand!
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

E5' 0wrso to the fact that mex,
month is the end Of my business year,
and during the intervening time /
will have to pay out in cash nearly
Five Hundred Dollars, (S5OO,) for
rents, taxes, insurance and other in.
Cidental expenses all becoming due at
this time, would earnestly request all
persons indebted to me to come up
and settle at once. Persons owing me
the small sums Of Scots or 81, will be
welcomed with out.strctchcd arms in
an emergency like the present. "Ey.
cry little helps, -.") Though
have been doing business 10 your midst
for year, no one can call mo a close
collector. Would that l were.
| take this method because I have
not time to see each individual.
hope this call will be cheerfully re.
spOndcd TO. When l accommodate
like to be accommodated.
PORTER JOHNSON.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Rg- Wuo ouoar TO BUILD !-This
question might be qualified with the
a uery Of "Who is Able to Build p
I've don't profess to know as to this
but suggest that If our neighbOr Min
uich would Just get into the notion, he
might put upa tine store on his.corncr.
ThOu, there's our friend Porter john.
son-au enterprising business man
who could do double bis present bust.
ness il located in a more commodious
and handsOmer building. And Pat
rick Ticrney is abundantly able to
commence his new building the nc.
cOmmOdatiug Clerk of the Court might
"hurry up his cakes" in building bis
new bOusG and many others We could
meution--all Of whom arc we'll able.
il they only thought so, to add greatly
to their own comfort and tho beauty Of
the town.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20
TAE DEMoGRAv.
MONDAY" NOVEMBER 20


~ IMPROVEMENTS. w arc
pleased TO notice thut our town is
steadily aud rapidly improving. New
buildings ola superior aud substantial
character, are springing up, The
more Industrious Of tho poorer class
are erecting neat dwelling houses,
while their richer neighbors are spend.
ing money in way which benefits the
whole community, and adds greatly to
the appearance OfOur village. Among
the many improvements now in pro.
gress, we note tho following:
Mr.. d, NJ. Bailey is erecting a
large addition to his brick on Centre
Street, which, when completed, will
form one Of the handsomest and most
cOmmOdious residences in tho county.
Mr.. Thomas Bradbury i, putting
down Gag pavement the full length
Ofhis property, This is long needed
improvement, and il carried along by
Singleton Atchinson aud other neigh.
boris Of Mr. b., will DO of incalculabIe
benefit to that portion Of town.
Major Edwards has erected hand.
ssne porch to his residence on Main
Street; and by u liberal usO Of the
PAINTERS art has made his house one Of
tho most attractive in the place,
Mr.. i. Brinkman-"Fritz'- the
Grown Prince Cany Of these will do)
has commenced the erection Of two.
story brick store on Main Street, at
his old stand, into which he proposes
to move about the lst of December.
This will be ono Of, ifnot tho best
Norc.house In town mud reflects great
credit upon tho industry, energy and
ec' nomy OF our yonng fvllow.towns.
, man Sc understand from Mr..
iiriukmaa that he proposes next year
- extend his brick over the property
recently purchased by him Of Mr..
Ghalfant, now occupied by Mr.. John
son.
4 Mr.. S +. Barrett, the artist who
srmerly resided here, has returned
.y!rom trip through some of the neigh
i'uoving States, and has wisely concluded
7, luat Weston is "the best spot Of
ground in the land and has deter.
miacd to become a permanent fixture"
in cur village He proposes to erect
AE.ncw gallery at sOmc point on Main
3trcet. and cutter into the work Of
photography in oil its finer branches.
Whether any Of onr fair maidings"
have anything to do with this We know
not, bet rather think such is the case
Mr.. John G. Jackson is erecting
nsst aud substantial barn on bis lot on
First Street,
We learn that Mr.. George j. Am
old is about to erect u frame dwelling
LoSse on the corner Of First and Court
Streets.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

TT Now that the election is over,
We must 80 to work with a will, at
home improvements and home inter-
csts. Let politics alone for another
year, and let us all join together and
see what Advancement wo can make in
building up and making prosperous our
town and county.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

EE SOME evil disposed person I
day or two ago displayed their little
ness of Soal by manning a pct porkeI
belonging to Fred Brinkman, When
found the animal was in guch agony
that it had to be killed. Such mean
ness words are incapable Of expressing.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

TT PUBLIC MEErlSa.-A public
meeting Of the Young Mems Christian
Association Of Weston will be held al
the NJ. =. Church this (Monday) eve.
ming. The proceedings will 30 Of
special interest; and il is hoped thai
our MALE citizcns--irrcspcctive of age
will be present in force. At this
meeting delegates will 80 appointed to
attend the Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association of West
Virginia, which convenes at Clarks.
burg on the 1st, End and Sd of De.
ccmber.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Eg- WANTED.-A CARRIAGE
MAKER, A porrER. CiGAR MAKER,
ASp a PLAS!SG MILL-We are as.
surcl by thosO who know, that any
good, honest, and capable workmcn,
representing the trades mentioned
above, would fluid plenty Of rCmuuera'
tive employment at this place, Our
town is improving daily; and is al
the time suprrseding it's ncightOrs as
the centrO Of trade for all the sur.
rounding counties. At present we are
without either potter, cigar maker OF
planning mill and have but one wagon.
maker, shop 1t is true that the add,
ton OlthCse branches Of industry would
be Of great advantage to our town
but it IL also true tLat the mechanics
named, by industry and economy,
could soon accumulate a competence.
We want these men now; and will fec
obliged il our big brothers" Of the
press will naka known our wants to
the outside world.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

ET LUMBERP0Rr. Our friend Cap.
tain Byrne was in town last week
and promises to "gS for" brother
Campbell in our name. Show him no
mercy, Captain !
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

ES- SoLD,-Mr. Chalfaut has sold
the store housO now occupied by Por-
ter johnson to Frederick Brinkman-
consideration $3.50. Next! We
depend on Mr.. Chulfant to Keep the
thing in motion.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Ey REvlyAL,-For tho past ten
days a protracted meeting has been
going on atths NJ. L. Church in this
place, under charge of Rev. +. NJ.
Hughes. Many souls, We are happy
40 learn, have prOfossed their hope 10
the salvation offered by tho Master.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

A wELL.KSowN individual, whose
opinion upon oil matters /, entitled 10
weight, stated publicly yesterday at.
ternoon. that 1t was bis belief that il
was going to rain.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

EE- A PARTY Of Pennsylvania gen.
tlemen were in our county last week,
after land upon which to settle. These
are the kind Of men we Want-nOt
Spectators, but actual settlers.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

- TUE BAFrlsT REcoRD,-WG RFt
pleased to notice that tais most VaIua'
Bio Of our religious exchanges has up:
peared in an entire new dress, b and
l. now one Of the handsomest, as it has
always been one of the ablest papsrs
upon our list We are gratited at this
new indication of its prosperity, and
forstell for tho Record 4 brilliant fu'
ture.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

AN exchange says the weather proph.
etS predict a cold winter because tho
corn husks are so thick, and IN old
bachelor predicts numerous weddings
because there are so many cabbage
htOdi
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Rv WANTED. 200 BusuELs CT
CoAL!-Wo will send TnE DRMocRAr
QUO year to any new subscriber who
will deliver "a bushels Of coal Mt this
Office. Bring it along at once,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Ifyou want nice bottle Of perfume, a
fragrant cake of soap, a nice quality of pa.
per, a good pen.knie, II pocket-book, tooth.
brush, or snythingelse in the notion or fan.
" goods line, 50 TO Dents.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

NJ GrLAER CouRr convened on the
18th inst Calhoun follows immedi.
atcly upon tue adjournment of Gilmer.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Naehinists aud all Others having use for
extra articles of l.ubricating Oil, cam obtain
tho same by calling at A. N, Dents Drug
store. Warranted entirely free frem sand
aud other impurities---only 10 ccuts per gal
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

E8- TnASEs.--"Unclo' Joseph
Matthews has our thanks for a lot of
the finest turuips We have ever seen.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Window glass, MI sizes, putty, lin cans,
linsecd oil, white lend paiu brushes, colors
in oil, varnishrs Of al fiuds fre-prooi
paint, Gand-Papcr, &C., Kept constantly on
hand and for sale cheap by \. N Dent.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

TT SOME Of the newly elected off.
GERS have already qualified. We had
the honor Of "cusSin' ia" few Of
them.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

One pair of boots at Brinkman's-
Cheap.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

WAsTEp-A needle and thread TO
SOW patch of potatoes on the pants Of
a tired dog.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Tobacco, stogies, tips and cigars o.
all kinds at Briukman's.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

RetOllcct that Mrs varnGy sells
Millinery Goods FROM 10 to 90 por
!. less than any other hOus, 10 town,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

E ssNEpODy has stolen tho Town
sergcant's ladder, wherewith he goes
bis rounds when "luminatin'" the
village.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Fresh raisins, cinnamon and citron
just received ut Brinkman's.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

EV- A SPECIAL TERN of tho BrSx.
ton county Circuit Court commences
on the 18th inst.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

German and French Accordccns at
Briukmau's.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Coffee, 2jcts
6 boxes essence, 25cts.
3 lbs sofia 2jcIs.
3 bars Baltimore soap 2jcts.
. lbs best brown sugar 25cts.
& boxes backing, 25cts
4gun tubes 25cts
All these articles, and many other
too numerous to mention. may be had
at Porter JOhnsOn's.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

WATER rcddcnS the rose, whiskey the
nose, and tight boots the toes.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Ono large crumb cloth, worth from
$l5 to $40, which will DO sold cheap
at Porter Johnson's.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

TT FEDERAL CorRT eonveusS in
Clarksburg on the 2lSs inst,-Judge
John ]. Jackson, Jr., presiding.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

re- sGpE gOod-na,ured RadicA
friend Of ours tends us column ofro
joiCing over the victory of the people
10 New York. That Republican vic
tories may be explained we give the
two extracts following from the arti'
Gle. If The RAIDS fsel like rejoicing
over the matter, let them 60 ahead.
We can stand it, and wait to hear from
New York at the Presidential cleo.
ton
1.-THE Lord is on the side Of the Re.
Republican party and the Democracy
has been smilten, hip and thigh.
\ The People or ALL PAR.
TIES lift up their heads and rejoice"
TT ATTENTION ! CoSTEps We
notice by the proceedings of a meeting
held in the Hall Of the House Of Dele
gates at Richmond q few days ago, that
a society wRS formed called 1.-THE As
ISOLATION ofthe Army of Northern Yfr.
ginia." Any person who served hon
orably in this division of the Confed-
crate army has right to membership,
Tho following officers we're chosen for
the ensuing year:
Prendenl-General Fitzhugh Lee.
Vice. Presidents-GeneralS Edward
johnson and James A. Walker.
Secretartes-Gcnerat J. Ii. Lane
and Colonel Joseph Mayo.
Teasurr-Major Robert Stiles.
The Constitution recit0s the pur-
poses Of the Association to be the
preservation Of the military record Of
oil who participated as officers or SOL
diers in the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia, and to secure all material
available out Of which may hereafter be
a complete and truthful his
tory of the war. 1t also provides for
the appointment ola superintendent for
each county, with authority to appoint
two assistants, to carry out the plan.
Il defines as prerequisite for mem
bership honorable service in tho Army
of Northern Virginia, and admits as
auxiliary members those who served in
the navy, and resident soldiers who
served hOnorably in other departments.
We have in our town and county
many who served honorably to the
end in tho Army ofNorthern Virginia;
aud We would suggest that they au.
thorize one Of their number to enter
into correspondence with the Sccre-
taries, to the end that our part Of the
State may be represented. The Also.
citation will be a great source Of plea
sure TO oil concerned.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Siosisl, cigars, tobacco aud SuuiF at
BriukmRn's.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

Extracts Of all kinds at Rriukmau's
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20
M Y BOOK STOR G

Is complete at all times. sell at Baltimore
prices, with 5 per cent of. Country Merchants
supplied with SCHOOL BOOKS at publish
ers prices.
Churches and Sabbath Schools
supplied with BIBLES. TESTAAlENTS
HYMN BOOKS and ASSORTED LIBRARI
anywhere.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-15

GOOD BYE.-It is a hard
word to speak. Some may
laugh that it should be, but let
them. ley hearts are never
kind. 1t is a word that has
choked many an ntterance, and
started many fears. The hand
is clasped, the word is spoken,
we part and are out on the
ocean OF time-we go to meet
again-where7 God only knows.
1t may he soon, il may be new
er. Take care that your good
bye be not Il cold one-it NAV
be the last one you can ever
give. Ere you meet your
friends again Deaths cold hand
may have closed his eyes and
chained lis lips forever. ALI 1!
he may have died thinking you
loved him not. Again, it may
be a long separation. Friends
crowd on and give you their
hands. How do you detect in
each good bye the love that
fingers there; and how may you
be ar with you the memory of
these parting words many days?
We must often separate. Tear
lot yourself away with a care
less boldness that defines all
love, but make your work lin
ger-giye your heart full utter
ance-and if tears fall, what of
it7 Tears are not unmanly.-
Alexandria Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-15

The Illinois State debt is now
So, 400, 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-15
SAN DOMINGO ADJUSTMENTS

SAN DOMINGO ADJUSTMENTS
The San Domingo commission
ers are hardly pleased with the
Sunday amnsements of the is
land which is shedding tears for
fear it won't be adopted by
Uncle Sam. The principal
amusement is cock-fghting +;
and the first fight, which oe-
Cured the Sunday after the
commission landed, staggered
their faith in the desirability of
adopting this people more than
any little thing which has hap-
pened. 1t began at nine in
the morning, and lasted till
dark. The salient fact, howev-
er, was, that one of the chief
managers in the ring through
ont was one Of the three ca6i-
net ministers who, with Presi-
dent Baez, had formally receiv-
I'll the commission at the pal
ace, only the second day before.
This was the minister of finance
and secretary of the interior.
And this officer was ably assiS-
ted in weighing aud sharpen
ing the governor of the prov
lnce and military commandant
Of the forces. The crowd was
dense, and, in its yelling of bets
by the excited bystanders,
copied, but exceeded, the wild
est stock exchange. The fight
ing was brutal, the crowd in
sisting that victorious chickens
should be allowed to pick out
the eyes of the opponents they
had knocked over. And the
high oficersjoined with there's
in demanding this. Every
Sunday witnesses such a scene,
and secures the same official
countenance.
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Truthfulness.

b OF all happy households that
is the happiest where falsehood
is never thought of. All peace
is broken up when once it ap-
pears there is a liar in the
house. All comfort has gone
when suspicion has once enter
ed-when there must be re-
serve in talk and reservation
In belief. Anxious parents,
who are aware of the pains of
suspicion, will place general
confidence in their children.
and receive what they say free
y, unless there is strong rea-
son to distrust the truth of any
one. If such an occasion
should unhappily' arise, they
Shonld keep the suspicion from
spreading as long as possible,
and avoid disgracing their poor
child while there is a chance. of
It's cure by their confidential as
-Slstance. He shonld have their
pity and assiduous help, as if
were suffering under some bodi-
ly disorder. Ifhe can be cured.
he viii become duly grateful
Tor the treatment. If the en-
deavor fail, means must of
course be taken to prevent his
example from doing harm; and
then, as l said, the family of
peace is broken mp, because the
family confidence is gone. ]
fear that, from some cause or
another, there are but few large
families where every member
is altogether truthful. But
where all are so organized and
so trained as to be wholly reli-
able in act and word, they are
a light to.all eyes, and a JOY to
all hearts. They are public
benefits, for they are a point of
general reliance; and they are
privately blessed within and
without. Without, their life is
made easy by universal trust;
and within their home and
hearts they have the security of
of rectitude and the gladness of
innocence.-[ Harriet Martin
eau. |
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BEING A 'GENTLEKAN.-One
very frequently hears the re-
mark made. that such and sneh
and such a man "can be a gen
tleman when lie pIeases. Now
when our reader next hears
this expression made use of, let
him call to mind the following.
"He who 'can be Il gentle
man when he pleases,' never
pleases to be anything else
Circumstances may and do,
every day in life, throw men
of cultivated minds and refined
habits into the society of their
interiors but while, with the
tact and readiness that is their
especial prerogatiye, they make
themselves welcome among
those with whom they have
few, if any, sympathies in COM
mon, yet never by any acci-
dent do they derogate FROM
that high standard Which make
them gentlemen. So, on the
other hand, the man of vulgar
tastes aud coarse propensities
may simulate, if he be able,
the habitudes of society, speak
ing with practiced ilrtonation,
and bowing with well-studied
grace; yet he is 40 more a gen
tleman in bis thought than is
the tinselled actor who struts
the boards the monarch his cos
tune would bespeak him. This
being the gentleman when he
likes, is a mere performance of
the character. 1t has all the
swell of the stage and foot
light abont it, and never can
for a moment be mistaken by
one who knows the world. A
cloak too large cannot be grace
fully worn by a small man."
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The Roanoke Times publish
es the following: A good story
is told by one of the Methodist
ministers now in the place at
tending Conference. We do
not recOllect of ever seeing it
in print. and we think it too
good to be lost. 1t is as fol-
lows During the war a
"Confed" was captured by the
Yankees, and happened to be
taken TO General Grants head
quarters. After being qnes-
toned by the General, the old
"Conted" asked him where he
was going. 81 am going," says
Grant, ''to Richmond, to Pc
tersburg, to Heaven and it may
be, l will 60 to hell" After
eyeing him for several mo-
ments, the old "Confed'' said /:
General Grant, you can't go
to Richmond, for General Lee
is there You can't GO to Pc
tersburg, for General Beaure-
gard is there; you can't go to
Heaven for StOnewall Jackson
is there; but as TO going to hell,
you mag get there, for | know
no Confederates in that region.
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A man died at st. Louis re-
Gently, aud in his will, after
stating that he never forgot a
favor, left a thousand dollars to
an individual who, ten years
before ran away with his wife.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-15

A street car incident in San
Francisco: "The lady raised
her dress to the top of one slip
per, that its ornament might
not be lost to view, or that it
might not become sloosened.
1t so happened that the straw
in the bed of the car enveloped
theCindereIla member, and the
buckle alone was visible. A
near sighted gentleman, on the
opposite seat, noticed the scin-
tillation of the jewel, and he
went for it then and there. A
hasty grab, a faint tscream--and
his mistake was discovered.
He Immediately changed his
ideas about horse-car riding; it
moved TOO slowly for him, and
SO he walked the rest of the way
home He will not try to pick
another gold buckle out of the
the straw" ua ~
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B. #. Fort,
Th0Ra VI. FOrt.

A TTORNEY. AND COUNSELLOR At
n LAW Bellevue, BOssier Parish. Louisi-
"S' vl0ni5
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ADVICE OF AN OLD LADY,
Now. John, listen to me, for /
am older than you, or | couldn't
be your mother. Never do you
marry a young Wtman, John,
before You have contrived to
happen at the house where she
lives at least fouror five times
before breakfast. You should
know how late she lies in bed
III the morning. You should
take notice whether her COM
plexion is the same in the
morning as it is in the evening
or whether the wash and towel
have robbed her of her even
ing bloom. You should take
care to surprise her, so that you
can see her morning dress, and
observe how her hair looks
when she is not expecting you.
If possible you should he where
you could hear the morning
conversation between her and
her mother. If she is lima
tured and snappish to her
mother, so she will be to you,
depend upon it. But if you
find her mp and dressed neatly
in the morning, With the same
countenance, the same smiles,
the same neatly coRlbed hair,
the same ready and pleasant
answer to her mother, which
characterized her department
in the evening, and particular.
ly if she is lending a hand tc
get the breakfast ready in good
season, she is a prize, John, and
the sooner you secure her tc
yourself the better.
The Illinois State debt is now