The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-17
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advertised for bids for tho general re,
pair oftha bridge across tho West Rork
River in this villags,-It is said
that Hon. Henry BrannOn thinks Of
leaving US, and locating in Parkcrs,
burg.--The rumor that Ezra NJ.
Overs was killed in tho pcnitentiary
was unfOuudOd. We saw letter from,
him few days ago. in which he said
that hc was in perfect health. and was
as much surprised as anybody else to
hear that no was dead +.
Henderson, Esq, editor Of the Buck.
hanuon Delta, paid US a visit last week
We found him TO be very soeiable
and Intelligent gentleman, Of sound
Democratic procliyitiCs. lie has made
quite au addition to his Office, aud
will hereafter print . very readable
papOr.-Rov. +. NJ. Hughes has
been confined to his room for several
days past by q severe attack Of sick
ness. He is now ablO to DO out on
the streets, and will soon resume bis
ministerial duties. Aspinall
has commenced the erection Of new
mill on tho site of the ono burned
down last year. 1t is to BIO o frame
building-much larger and more com.
modious than tho old structuIo.-
Colonel WOodford returned last week
from u trip to Charleston. We
print at tho head of our columns this
week tho State Seal of West Virginia.
The "aiuntiug lie" formerly contained
in the motto IS now n trusism. Our
mOuntaineors are freO.--Work on
tho new Academy goes bravoly on,
Mr.. Hale is pushing things rapidly ;
and under the supervision Of Mr.. Dan
ser, tho building promises to be not
only beautiful, but q substantial
structure, in every way an ornament 10
our lown.--The Town Council
have ordered a general repair of the
sidewalks aud guttor-ways by the
property. holders; and new sidewalks
10 be made in front Of the Episcopal
and Methodist parsOnageS, along j.
". BCnne!ts property, on both sides
of Court Street, together with some
otlRrlplaces. The Town Seargcnt will
notify tho parties Of what has to DO
done, 1--WE call attention 10 tho
advertisement Of tho "palatine Sepa.
razor 'rhreshing Machines" to DO
iotad ii to days paper. Mr.. Danscr,
tLeageas, would havo nothing to do
with them unless they were q frst.
class article. Call and SEQ them.
1--we regret to learn that II. j.
NlcCaullisl Esq, tho Cashier OF the
Bank a this place, is about to rcmoys
70 ParlcrsbSrg, no having accepted
tho position OIL Cashier Of ono of the
Banks in that city, a. q largely in.
creased s'lary. lie has purchased
property tero, and will leave us
within q few weeks. We have not yet
learned who will DO lis successor in
the Weston hnk. Our good old
lang syne" friend, Colonel Watson
Wcstlall, Of upshur, paid US q friendly
visit and SUBSIDIZED ftr TnE DEMocRAr
last wcek.--Rev. patrick Murray
preached his dosing sermon at Tho
Baptist Church p this Place last Sun.
day. lilo is now permanently located
at BuckhannOn.. Ralston has
sold his residence "suru pop" this
timc--to Mr.. Cliilu,-anl not the
dingbats. Dir. or. moves into the
property recently purcasOd by lin Of
Mr.. Tunstill. --0fthe eight can
didatCs thus far ANNOUNCED for county
Offices, six subject thcnolyes 10 The
decision Of the Demetatic County
Convention This is raI,r a tough
argument for the no convection mon,
John NJ. Stanley, ST. q native
Of this county, but who has sided in
Indiana for great many yes, paid
US a visit tho other day. 10 came
back to look over tho plaeeof bis
birth and enjoy little puro ali lie
is tho guest Of our friend Lei P.
Fisher, Esq.--0ur worthy ir,nd,
Thomas Jefferson Farnsworth, Ia.
is candidate in Upshur for the ofse
Of Presiding Justice, with very fir
chance Of election. Tho people I
Upshur have few such citizens a
Thomas j., and they would DO doing
an unusually sensible &C. wcro they 4
honor themselves by honoring hin
with the position. 4. N
Cheuvront, Of Salt Lick Bridge, hal
bought the mail route between thi!
place aud Sutton. aud will commenc,
bis duties in q short timc. Ho oforl
bis services as general carrier &c
the citizens along tho routo.-
Our frichd Jacob Spaur is spoken Of Al
q candidate for Assessor in his Dis
trict. He would make a frst.clasl
oficcr.-Mr. II. G. Bailey, for.
mcrly Of Monticello, Tlsrida, paid US
visit last week. Hc came to SEQ hi,
relatives bore, and is the guest Of Mr.,
j. +. Cummings. He gives q glow