The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-02
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10 All S0rtS.-Our column "
Hash" seems to have gained public
approval, with the exception OF the
name. Serious items would OCCASION
ally creep 10 under funny heading.
which did not please in all cases. We
therefore chlngc tito IAN Sorts"
aud trust that this name will offend no.
body notice with pleasure
the fact that Mr.. p. NJ Hale has COM
mopcci the work on two brick stores,
on the upper end of Main Street, one
for himself, and the other for Mr.rP.
q. Urbach An unintentional err
ror crcpt into this column some time
ago, ia our sAyihg that the funeral SER
mon Of the late David Simmons was
preached at Prseman's Creek Church,
on the fourth Sunday in July. We
should have said the late Mr. Bond.
A larger number Of people we're in at
tendance than on any occasion for the
ten years previous. The deceased had
selected the 29d Psalm as the text
from which his funeral discourse was
to be delivered Among other
familiar faces seen on our streets Of
late, that have been absent heretofore,
wo note those Of Hon, John S. Carlisle
and our friend ROD Edmiston.
Rod has lust returned from Kansas.
fully satisfied that "there is 10 place
like home" Tito as Faulkner.
au old and esteemed citizen Of Free
mans Greek, in this county, died On
Monday last. He was in town on
election day, and on his return home
was caught in tho rain, aud took Sc
we're cold, from the effects Of which he
expired at the time above stnted.
THE Academy is rapidly APP
preaching completion. It's a building
Of which every citizen Of Weston may
feel proud, for there arc few towns in
this State orany other that can boast OF
40 fnc u structure Tor free school Pur,
poses. We understand that the Board
think of securing tho services OF that
eminent instructor. Dr.. l.. Young, OF
Upshur, as Principsl. --The COM
lug Fair now begius to attract public
attention. as it properly should. The
exhibition this year viii far excel tue
last cue. Let everybody make their
arrangements to be present ---The
board Of Supervisors are in session nj
this writing (Thursday.) We expect
70 publish their proceedings aud the
list Of allowances next week. -
Draxton Court conveues Tomorrow.
We notice that George +
Whitu, Esq, of California, (sOn of
"Uucle" John White) is visiting his
old home. lie looks as though the
Golden State agreed with him. -
The total vote cast for the numerous
Democrats who were candidates for
ASSESSOR in tho 2nd District would
have elected any One Of them by an
overwhelming majority. AS it is, a
Republican carries of the hOnors, but
va have this consolation. that Mr.
Fisher is one Of the most highly es-
tOcmcd men in the county, aud com.
petlut official to boot. ----The Band
talk of the necessity Of new insIru'
ments, forthwith Bring along your
subscription paper; We have few
cash vet left. Me. Leonidas
Smith has raised six ears ofcorn in
one. Five smaller cars grow up aud
around the centre ear, which is urge
aud perfect. The ding is u genuine
curiosity. 1t can be seen at Mr..
Ral.ton's. Willinm Arnold
aud some of our ladies Sra off on trip
to Saratoga and Cape Mny.--
Willie Hall, another OF our boys who
la, been seeking his fortune III 1.-THE
great West" returned home aud
brought tue ague with him last week
Maybe our folks will begin to learn
after a while that West Virginia is
iaa about as coed place, i not a
iittlo better, than any in the land Of
cbills, shakes aud fevors - We
understand that Porter johnson con.
templates establishing branch stores at
diHsrea. points 10 tho county,
Tho newspaper" at BuckhannOn has
changed hands, aud has hoisted the
names Of Gruut aud Wilson Mr.. A
d. Clark, dry goods merchant Of that
city, has mounted the tripod -lt
is expected that the Circus tomorrow
will DO "big thing" We hear it
we'll spoken of by our ncighbors OF the
Press. --SIrs. John DetamOre, OF
Barnes Mill, died suddenly a few
DAYS ago--Wes on has improved
more within the past two years than IN
tho ten years preyiOus.--non j..
NJ. Bennett is about to erect Music
Stand 10 the lot opposite his house, for
the use Of tho Coruet Band. -
The bridge across the river at Buck
harmon las fallen, md is now impas.
sable even to foot passengers.
Tho Floating Bridge just above IlOx.
ley's Hotel is now completed, aud
turns out to be great convenience to
all our people Tile new mill is
being rapidly put under roof 1t will
be a larger aud mach better structure
than the one which was destroyed by
fire last wintcr.--lsadicals here
WHO expected to defeat the new COn.
slitutioa by using Governor J'cob as a
catsI w. are now paying Wash double