The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-13
BuckhannOn.

very scarce lnlh week, Nr. v on,
Times arc extremely dun. Nlessrs.
Simpson, Ward and Clark have re-
turned from tho east, where they have
been to buy their stock Of spring and
summer goods The goods are now
arriving-ihis will make times more
uctire.-.Gsneral Latham is spend.
ing the most Of bis time at his farm on
SIOss Hill. lie wishes to fulfill the
scriptures-"In the sweat Of thy brow
shalt thou earn thy bread. "-Mf.
John j, Burr. one of the Oldest citi.
Ieus Of our place, is lying very low at
the residence Of his son.in.laW, Mr..
Ridgway. Mccartney, wife
Of Rev. j. 7. Mccartney. died on the
Bird inst. She bad been among Us but
short timc-sOme two weeks, when
she was called away. She leaves an
infant aud a husband, besides many
friends, to mourn her loss, She died,
| understand, most triumphant
death. Her funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Wayman, Of
Clarksburg, to large and attentive
audience. The bcreaved husband has
the sympnthies Of our entire communi.
ty.--Thc Daptists have had their
church house nicely carpcted, which
helps its appearance very much. They
have also had tho nav fence around
the house painted. The whole thing
nov presents a much better appear.
ance. Ill. N. Bennett and Mifflin
Lorentz arc out as candidates for the
Clsrkship Of tho County Court
The Baptist and Methods. congrega-
tons WOrshipped together last Sabbath
morning, in the Baptist Church. Mr.
Murray preached in tho Methodist
church in the evening. | am glad to
see such good feeling manifested
among tho Christian people Of our
town. Hope it may continue.
Tho Sabbath School Association Of
this county meets with the Sage
church next Friday aud Saturday.
Mr.. Jacob Rshrbough is busily en-
gagged repairing the sidewalk between
tho Heavier House and Poundstone's
corner. This lisa good thing, for our
walks in many places arc 10 a bad
condition. MR.. L. N. Bennett is
having the upper sorry Of his house
fnishGd-tho plusterers are now at
work. Mr.. Bennett challenges the
town to put up q nicer martin.box
than bis. Who will accept tho chal-
lcngcf-SOmebOdy will take trip
up Salt River in August next II
will be q warm timo, too, to take the
Journey. hve no idea who it will
be, but hope he will take It as easy us
possible. l don't expect him to laugh
though, for as Mark Twain says-"I.
strains a mans philosophy terribly to
laugh when he gets beat" Remsm.
Der, gentlemen, that faint heart new
or won fair lady" The "cou,e Of
politics, like that Of "true love, never
did run smooth" However, they
have my Lest wishes.-Mr. David
Lorentz and wife left US this week for
thtir home on Hackers Creek. We
wish them success in lifc.-I
hear that the Court House is to be re-
paired before great while. 1t Ger.
iainly needs it.---A good many OF
our farmers arc busily engaged in
planting corn since tic warm weather
commenced few mornings
ago we had 4 very severe frost, which
killed a good deal of the fruit. The
peach trees are nearly all dead. It is
thought hero tina! The cold weather last
winter killed them. / believe all tho
fruit is killed except apples. Wheat
is looking well 10 this section. -
The Baptist Church. at its las. meet.
ing, called Mr.. Murray for all his
tims.-Tho Delta asks il The mu.
sic publishers have no. about run the
Golden" and "Silyer' titles in the
groundi We think rot. ave have
had,' 'ays the Della. singing books
named for every golden thing that
could DO thought Of" Have they bad
the Golden Mice" or the Golden
Calves" yet? | should like 10 see aud
hear from them.-I have conclu.
ded. Mr.. Editor, to retire from tho
field. For reasons best known to my
self, you will not hear from D. Shaw
again. But do hope that some one
will keep you posted in matters from
tho land where the Permanent Seat
should be. o. SuAw.
I'VE regret exceedingly tho loss Of
our esteemed correspondent. but trust
that some other friend in Buckhanuon
will at snce take it upon himself to
supply THE DRMoeRAr with weekly
dish Of Hash.l
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