The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-06

Uey, ColOrCui was convicted OF larceny ~ III
present term oil Court, and sentenced I,
three months confinement in the county jail
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y1Se- Buckhannon. The public schoO
at this place closed last week, after ses
sion OF nine months. cannot understand
why the school was not better attended
For two months previous tOits close could
be seen a number Of children going about
the streets who should have been al school
II does seem to ne that whea people have a
chance TO send their children 70 school, and
won't do IL, that something ought 10 bt
done. lPhat is the use OF our authoritIrs
employing teachers at large salaries, whe
nearly half the children are running around
the strreu2 People let their children play
on the streets, and then complain that
"Our children don't learn anything"
suppose not.
Mr.. r RohrbOush lsputtias a now roofon
his dwelling.
Mr. Heavier, of the "Heayucr House, Is
fitting up the lower room of the hotel, next
Dr.. Sewlol'S, for store room. BY the
way, believe Dr. Newton to he THE bvsi-
ness man ofOur place.
Mesrs. Clark & Nylius are building a
house on Main street, between the Chart
House" and Clark's saddle and harness
shop, to be occupied by A.. G, Osborne. as
a stove and tin shop. There are several
little shabby buildings along on this street,
that should be substituted by better ones
A new bridge has been built across the
mill.Iacc at Ridgways Mill. The same
thing had better be done with our town
bridge, before somebody Is hurt.
understand that our townSmNn, Major
Farhsworih, Is spoken Of aa the probable
nominee Of the Grafton Convention for
Governor.
May, lovely Nay, has eonle ut last, bring.
ing with her the flowers aud tho singing Of
birds-"l o the heart inspiring, vernal de-
lights and joy" Everything appears to be
fresh and green.
Ne want you to take the name of David
LOrentz OF The list Of the "marriageable
men" OF Buckhannon. II has no business
there, and we enter our solemn protest
against It's remaining there any longer,
Scratch II of, sir, We can Staud Il no long
or. lie has deserted our ranks and gone
over to the enemy. IphO would have
thought It Of David? Who would have
thought that he, ancr serving so LoSG in
our cause, would have deserted us2 What
did he do? ysu ask. All tell It not In
GRtli-tel Il not TO the fair ones, lest they
triumph In our misfortune. What has he
done ? you ask again, Well, | will tell
you II you won tell Il lie went and got
married the other day. Now don't you say
his name ought 10 come oil the listS lie
married Miss Isa Simpson Gas was" Of
this place. Well, We console ourselves with
the hope that his honeymoon will continue
to shine, aRd the fact that his better look
ing brother is still left Gus. We hope he
will remain loyal to the fraternity. They
wee married by Mr. Mccartney. under
stand that lIr. Murray also married last
week Mr.. Vim. T. Mayo TO Miss Frances
L. Harlin, all Of this county.
Major Totten's shade tree is nourishing.
The Gipsies paid US visit few days
ago, and called upon good many OF our
peorlO 10 tell their fortunes. believe they
didn't toll Ar. Johns fortune this time, chi
Our lawyers are busily preparing for
court.
lwould tell you, i'll were not afraid of
the ladies, who Is the best looking married
man IN town. Do YOU think II would be
safe 10 do so, Mr.. WoF2 you do will
tell younext week. D. SHAW.
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