The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-27

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} Of the Asylum Mr.. May, as is vel
known, stands at tho head Of bis pro
tcssiOn as practical builder, and nc
, better proof of this is needed than a
glance at the work formerly done on
the Asylum under bis superintendent.
Our friend, Frederick Foussc,
, ofthis plaee,is spoken Of as candidate
for Clerk Of the Circuit COurt.-
The levy on the taxable property in
Weston was fixed by the Town Coun.
Gil last week at 10 cents on the 800
-capitatious $l-dogs so cents-sluts
$5.-JOhn NJ. Stanley, agent in
this county for the celebrated White
Wire Clothes Line, is about to take a
trip through the different townships
From personal knowledge, We eau
recommend this article as being de-
cldelly the best we have ever seen for
the purpose. See his advertisement
and references elsewhere. Our
accommodating friend, Mr.. Peter Oar
gan, will carry delegates to the Par.
kcrsburg Convention from Weston to
Clarksburg and back-"the round
trip'-for SO. Peter is getting en-
torprising-wOuldn't wonder Il he
did really get married before pretty
soon.--Deeidedly the neatOst
thing for summer ever brought to
Weston is Arthur Dents Soda Foun.
tain. 1t is in full blast now-call and
see it,--The Liberal Republican
State Convention meets in Charleston
,day.-Ri,chic, Mineral and
Wood counties have instructed their
delegates to Parkersburg to vote for
Camden for Governor. - The
Supervisors of Harrison county have
postponed tho election on tue question
Of tho railroad subscription until the
general election. to DO held on the
fourth Thursday in August. ---Tho
annual meeting of the State Teachers
Association meets at Fairmout on the
10Th Of June, and remains in session
four days, A general invitation is OK.
tended to all the teachers Of the State.
Tile Republicans held their
Convention at Grafton last Thursday,
We have not heard Of any delegates
from this county. Can it DO that our
Radical brethren will give up the thing
rs bad job?-The majority for
the Railroad Subscription in Braxton
county, as wo learn from our good
friend Campbell, of LumberpOrt, was
over 509-thc vote against tho prOpo-
sition being too light to DO worthy Of
mcntion.--Gcncral Nathan Golf,
Of Clarksburg, has been rc.appointed
United States District Attorney for
tho District Of West Virginia. II.
Slack, Of Charleston, has also been re.
appointed United States Marshall for
the District of West viIginia.--
Tho Sheriff is Row collecting tho
Special Tax for this District. Mr..
Ralston was the first man to pay up
--LOonidas Smith. Esq, was
elected Corporation Treasurer at the
last meeting of the Council.--
Some fellow, inclined to "tako what
isn't his'n." burglariously entered the
residence of Mr.. John Brannon on
Wednesday night last, but failed to
carry of anything Of valuO.--ThC
National Democratic Convention meets
at Baltimore on the 9th Of July. We
presume tho delegates from this State
will DO appointed at the State C0nvcn.
ton next Thursday. --As an item
Of clash not heretofore recorded, We
mention tho fact that "0ld johnny
Davis" an old man ofabOut so years
Of ago, who has been county charge
for long time, was married q few
days ago to Miss Mary McGann, whO
is also provided for by tho county.
Mary, who is about 80 years of age,
had beCa' guilty Of "little indiscrc.
ton" aud not long before the marriage
had given birth to child but this
made no material difference to johnny.
lie said he "loycd her pretty hard, and
would marry her anyhow m---Our
friend G. II. MARTIN has opened
new saddle and harness shop. on Main
Street, just above tho Shcria's Office,
I. is said by those who profess toknow,
that his work is frst.class, and that bis
prices arc lower than those Of any Of
his competitors. Give him call, and
SEQ how it is yoursclf.---It is rOla.
ted as an historical fact that the last
timo Gibson j. Butcher was a candi-
date for clerk, he resolved the vote Of
every Smith in the county who was old
enough to vote. And, as most of US
know. Smiths in this county are
power in tho lahd.--Our esteemed
friend, Dr.. John l.. Rhea, Of Flat.
woods, is favorubly mentioned as
candidate for the Office of Presiding
Justice Of Bruxton county. A better
selection could not be made; and We
trust that the Doctor will allow his
many friends to bring bis name before
the nominating convention for that
position. hear Of q number
Of gentlemen who "think OF becoming
candidates" for tho various county Of
fees, but they arc dilatOry about
coming out on tho square," An.
nounce yourselves, gentlemen Faint
heart never won fair lady. And, in
addition to this, the county cOnvOn.
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