The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-25
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Iueu'si pIlnted IN last WeeHs DEMO
cEAr, will be properly ATTENDED to in
due ,ime,--Flock, Of wild geese .
on their way North, have been seen
diSportiug themselves upon the placid
bosom Of the West Pork.-Our friend
Ellis Singleton, Esq, Of Salt Lick.
paid Us visit last week. lie was on
his way East for goods.--Sercrul
strangers we're ia town last week,
searching for Information as to the
price aud kind Of lands in this county.
Tile post Office department has
issued proposals for-earryfug the mails
over several rew routes 10 this part Of
the State; but as a matter Of course,
TnE DENocRAT, although having a
larger circulation than any other paper
in the section Of country referred to,
is net used by the authorities as q
means Of informing the public Of the
specifications Tile roads over
Cheat and Allegheny arc said to be in
a fearful fix jus. now. It seems that
snow becomes moro abundant 10 that
region every succeeding winter.--
We devote considerable portion Of
our space this week to an interesting
letter from our young friend, j. g.
Spalding. lie kindly promises TO favor
the readers Of TnE DEMocRAr With
history Of his travels through EarOpc.
General George II. Latham aud
lady, Of BuckhauuOn, spent couple Of
days 10 our town last week. They
we're the quests Of +. NJ Chalfaut,
Esq --Rcv, Mr.. Coleman, Of
Glsnyillc, Officiated at the N. l..
Church on Sunday las,.--Wedncs.
day, the 20tli lost, "equinoctiul day"
was one Of the most 'diiugrscable Of
the n.--FOllowing the OK.
ample of Weston, a Building Associa-
ton has been organized at Morgan.
town-shares 800 each.--ft is
now thought that it will be the middle
Of April before the adjournment Of the
Constitutional COnyontion.---All
things permitting, we shall next week
commence our "psn sketches" Of the
business men Of Weston. Colonel
WoOdford, our right.hand man in the
matter Of items for "Husb,r is laid up
With rheumatism.-A friend who
passed along Oil Creek last Sunday
reports that the denizens thereof we're
6u'ily engaged in making tree sugar,
regardless Of the Commandment, requir-
ing them to remember tho Sabbath
day, and keep ithOly. "--Ths post.
ofiee at The eutsrpriSiug yillag. Of
Lumberport is known as Lumber.
port" "Byrnesrillc," la Forms's
Store Mouth Of Oil Creek" aud
several other names. We insist upon
1t that "BYRSEsrlLLE" is What il should
be called and suggest that its inhabi.
tantS secure tho change .----Rumor
has 1t that beautiful young lady, no.
OFT Of her teens. hss declined six offers
Ofnarriage. II this is 90, she should
be called a slay.belle for wringing so
many hearts. Ministers and
Dcacons Institute. Of the Broad Run
Baptist Association, couvenes at the
Broad Run Church on Thursday next.
The ground hog prophecy is
daily gaining in popularity. The
weather since CandlenaG Day has not
been fit for ground hog to stay out
Of doors. Only editors trying 10 col.
leet bills can stand i,.-Pcter
Dargan is finishing up fue new house
on bis farm. He intends to keep bach.
elOr's hall, Of cOursc.--Trapping
POlc.cats has grown to be quite a bust.
neIs in some portions OF this State.
They are caught for the fur, which is
said to be valuable, and those who are
NOT nice about pOrfumery, say that
there is money ia it. Prices range
from 81 so TO SEA skin.--Eliss
Fisher has re-purehased his old stand
Oh The corner Of Main and First Streets,
with some additional ground. Now IL
be will only Put up decent store.
house there (btiek) we shall be satisfied.
THE KipgWood Journal is will.
ing the Pan Handle counties shall 20
TO Pennsylvania il they want to. TIA
majority otthe Legislature we're willing
something nigh. come Of TT.
J. Duncan, Esq, and lady, Of Clarks.
burg, are in toWn-the guests Of Dr..
Bland. Tile Building Society
goes bravely on-about 81, 900 Of the
stock has already been tkcu.---
A new postal route has been established
between Sutton and Clay Court House,
once week-dis,ance IS miles
Several patients we're brought to the
Asylum from jefferson county the
other day.--Mr. Taylor, who car.
ri.s the mail between tfis place and
Sutton, is the most popular man tha.
has been on the route for 10! these
many years.--Corn will be 4
scarce article this season, and will
bring better price than for several
years past. Ills now quoted here a.
from 75cts to 81 per bushel.-
Rev. Patrick Murray has been con.
ductipg a protruetsd meeting at The
Baptiit Church during the past week.
The School Commissioners Of this
(wsston) Independent district are now
elected on the lst day Of AIsy-the
same $, day as the corporation officers.