The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-01
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Hash.-Wc had tho pleasure Of a
call last week from our friend Norman
d. Squires, Esq, tho popular Clcrl;
of the Braxton County Circuit Court.
Ilo looked as though tho world wags
easy with him, and talked chcerily Of
tho prospects of our sister county.
Like US, no considered it an outrage
that Lewis and Braxton should b
separated in tho "ncw deal"
We hear Of a kitten christcncd dolly
Warden Sad to say, subsequent.
revelations required a re-christcning,
and tho playful pct was sent on It's
way rejoicing in tho tito OfThomas
Vardcn.--Tho venerable "Unclc"
John WOofter preached tue funeral
sermon Of tho lato David Simmons, at
tho Freeman's Creek Church, last
Sunday. An immense crowd Of pco-
pie wcro in attendance. con-
staDt dropping will wear a rock.
Keep dropping your Advertisements on
the public, and they will soon melt
undGrit like rock sals.-Anothor
branch Of industry has been opened in
town. Our friend Joseph Watson has
started paintcr'ss shop on Nain Street,
jus. below Ryan & HalO's shoe store.
Hc intends to keep on hand tho mate
rials used id his business, and to oper.
alto in the rooms when unreasonable
weather cOmpOls him to work in doors.
-Summcr is an upright season.
It has to be. It will turn upside down
II II tries to DO seated. II you don't
believe 1t, try "summer set" your
sell. Building Association is
preSpeting. At a recent meeting q
resolution was adopted allowing per.
sons who desired to take ststk-io pay
up back dues in weskly instalmont5.-
Something over $4,000 Of stock has
already been taken up; and 1t is de-
sired to double tho amount. Under
tho favorable forms offered by tho Di-
rectors, this would be q splendid tinc
for poor men TO make a good invest
mont.-A posto[icc las been cs-
tablished ut White Pine, Calhoun
county. and Isaac L. Sinner appointed
postmaster. Just about this time,
moro "sinncrs" than anything else
hold these placcs-cspocially where
they pay. And by this We mean no
inSinuaiion upon our good friend Sin
ner, of 0alhoun.-By bills printed
at this Office, wc notice that Mr..
NIcCandlish will dispose Of his house
hold and kitchen furniture, at auction,
on Saturday, July 9Th. lie will also
sell a spring wagon, harness, etc.
Sale to commence as0l o'clock. Call
and get a bargain. --Thc Rcpub.
lican State Executive Committee, late
ly in session at Parkcrsburg, deter
mined to call no State Convention Of
their party, "this season." The pru.
don't man forcscelh the evil and hileth
himself. but tho foolish pitch in and
are demolished, or words to that Of
fcGt.-.-Tho contract for building
the African NJ. Il. Church las been
awarded to Mr.. P. NJ. Hale. IIc will
commence the work at On early day.
Tile Republicans Of a great
many counties arc trying to bcguilO
disappointed Democrats into Attempting
independent candidates.. viii the
tcnder-hcarted tempted listen to tho
voice of the charmOf?---Our
friend Dr.. Il. D. Davisson has decided
to locate at tho thriving village of
Lumbcrport, tho citizens there having
repeatedly solicited him to do SO. Hc
Lett US for that place last week. Our
Braxtou friends will find in the Doctor
an agreeable and courteous gentleman,
and a competent physician. -
Democratic State Conventions arc iu-
s!ructing for Greeley at tho ratio Of
abont four a day. Tho foregoing
would Indicate that his nomination at
Baltimore is u four-gone clusion.
We arc assured by Colonel Woodford
that our friend Charley Post has tho
best garden in the county. Certainly
tho Colonel ought to know, aud hc Is
very positive about tho matter.
Tho latest sensation is q sign recently
made by Dir. Joseph Clark, for Mr..
A. A. Lewis, and some lettering for
Arthur Dent. Tho work is admirably
executed, and makes On elegant dis.
play. Tho thing is novelty here
abozts, and Mr.. Clark is receiving
many commentators. Our friend
Jacob Atchinson was taken seriously
i'll on Sunday last, and for some timo
fears we're entertained as to bis resoy-
cry. We arc glad to state, however,
that he Is new considered safc.-
Hon. VIM. E. Lively, Of GlcnvillC.
paid us a visit las. week. He reports
tho City Of Glen as prospering.
A little son Of q. Mr.. Hugh Jarvis, re-
siding in this village, died on Tuesday
lah.-Ws regret to learn that
Mr.. j. L. Kibblsr, tho accomplished
dry goods clerk with whom 20 many Of
onr young ladies' have fallen "hcad
over heels in love, has left US. lie
departed last week for bis home iu
Front Royal, Virginia. --Wc un.
dcrstaud that trial Of Moving Ma
chimes will DO held on AO farm Of NJ.
W. Ilrrison, on tho 10th Of July.
Tho machines on exhibition at the Fair