The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-24

Hash,-Wc had tho pleasure Of
call last week from Rev. G. W.
Young, Of Sutton, aud Rev. John s.
Pullin, Of Glsnville. They were on
their way home from Clarksburg, where
they had been attending q Conference
meeting Of the NJ. +, Church, South.
j. W. WOffndin last week
bought Of Mr. @. ]. Arnold tho va.
cant lot on Court Street, next to the
Baptist Church Decentralization
SlOO. He will put up a dwelling
house thereon as soon as the delinquent
subscribers to TuE DEMoCRAr begin to
feel tho Cravings of guilty conscience,
and pay up.--Always when you
get possession Of any important news,
go directly to y0ur home paper aud in.
form the editor. You will not only
receive his grateful acknowledgement
Of the favor, but also tho thanks Of his
palrons,--0ur Catholic friends
arc making great preparations for the
Fourth. So far, theirs is tho only
Festival announced for that day.
Reports from tho country arc much
moro cheering since tho recent rains.
We shall. without much doubt, have
abundant prOVendCr for man and beast
for tho year TO come, and some to sell.
Those who have high priced wheat on
hand, stand from under.--Wo
notice that two subscribers to TnR
DEMocRAF were nominated for Office
by the Democracy Of Barbour county
las! week, A paying reader Of this
paper is bound to DO successful and
hHppy.-The season for barefoot
ed boys to run nails in their feet and
have the lock-jaw, or to Knock the
nails OF their toes and yell touch !" is
with us.-0ur friend, George
strickler, is fayorably spoken Of for
reelection to tho Office Of Justice Of
the Peace 10 bis township. lie has
been good officer, and his decisions
have rendered general satisfaction.
-- Homo. j. Faulkner is can
didate for tho Democratic nomination
for Congress in the Second District.
--The contract for repairing the
bridge over the West Fork River at
this place, was awarded to Mr. P. NJ.
Hale.--Greoley has but one
brolher-in-law, and no father, and his
nephews arc oil nNiecs. 81. Har-
yey WoOlford, Of Barbour county, re-
Gently imported find short.horn two
year cid bull and two heifers, direct
from Canada, said to DO the finest now
in tho State The bull weighed / GOO
pounds when two years old. This is
one ofthe effects Of Agricultural So
cieties being organized in our State.
-Dr. Q. A. Newton, tho worthy
Mayor oil Buckhannon, contemplatss
moving 70 Weston, and entering into
business herc.--Thc Home Tnsur-
aRco Agency at this place, under the
management of Colonel A. W. Wood
ford, is gaining rapidly in popular IA
vor. All over tho State it is known as
ono Of the most reliable companies.
Call on tho Colonel for information as
10 tho matter. --"old slcdge,"
Barbour county correspondent Of the
Wheeling Register, wants 10 annex tho
counties in Virginia along tho limo Of
this State. TO West Virginia, and re.
move the capitol from Charleston to
Beverly. We second tue motion.
.--Our old friend Elias Fisher got
spilled out Of boat into the river.
Tho water was only about knco deep,
but he commenced swimming for dear
life. When he found himself safe, hc
said 10 "wouldn't hs''carsd, but the
starch was all gone out Of bis linen
coat, which he expected 10 wear on
sunday."-0ur verify Sheriff
has just received three moro head Of
blooded cattle.--FiVc hundred
good shingles will pay years sub.
scription to TUB DsnocRAT. This
offer holds good for short time only.
-Thc property known as the
"BailOy Store" on Main Street, is un-
dcrgoing thorough course Of 70.
pairs.--Tho wife Of John II.
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