The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-09

RaistoniS stora Is tic Losfar'S Paradise.
WHY this Is thus, We are not at this writing
prepared 10 determine but that II % 20,
none oan doubt. There the genuine "resl-
dtnter,n out at elbows and waiting ior
something TO turn IN, dlsports himself In
elegant leisure. There, also, his antl-tyrei
the busy working man, passes the hours
when Indictment weather or other CAUSES
preyent his lAbors. And there, also, the
more learned citizens, the lawyers and the
doctors, when ''not professionally engaged"
NAV b. found much oiiener than where
theIr shingles indicate that they ought 70
Sc. Behind the counter, dispensing smiles
and gold rings and sich, Is the indefatiga-
BILE ilRalsii himself q true lover Of fun; an
admlrer fgood jokes, and as jolly fellow
as the jolllest. Consequently, what you
can't hear ut Ralston's Store Is net worth
hearing. Afrieud Of ours sat down on tho
coal.box there the other day, and brayely
ned hIS position loran hour. He hands Us
the following items, gathered from the con-
xetsalion Of those who were present
- iiEiArd times, fellefs."
Judge Maxwell 10 In town.
John Atkins Is coming back 70 town.
-Ifyou would know the value Of dol
lar, Try 70 borrow one.
March wind and Nay sun make clothes
white and maids dun.
Mr.. Hayden will improve bis. hotel prop
erty this year.
.iiBudn NeBhde Is about to erect afront
building to bis house.
Times arc not near 50 hard hero as they
...f Il. tt,a tUaal IL IL enid
-T'he wsolsn Factory will resume oper-
ations In few days.
The LIST, and and Sd days Of March
1873. were the coolest days Of that year.
THE pike between Weston aud Jane
Low Is known as Hthe bottomless pitt
The Catholic Temperance Society now
has 30 adult male members.
Perry White Is going to take possession
OF JAcksonis Mills.
Weston women lack the nerve TO COM
menee 'tWhltkey War;
-JShn O. Jackson thinks ofestabllIhine
n store at Webster Court House.
- The head Of Town Ruiz Is now known
as Hayti.
-Philippi has never yet had fre-mort
good luck than good management.
IA Farmers Grange Is 70 be organized
on Skin Creek within o few days.
DIR. Datgan has again taken the rib
bonv, and will hereafter bingin the mail.
Law Is trade In which the lawyers
<at tic oysters and leave the clients thesh.lli
= Tbe next Agricultural Fair at Olarks-
burg Is 10 be held September %, % and a..
- A revival Ia the Methodist Church at
reirmout IL In progress.
= The Grangers are Spreading IN every
direction In Virginia.
F-Itis said that since bis arrival 10
Florida, Judge Edmlslon has enjoyed better
ltalth than Tor many years past.
= Faystte Court fIousei Ia rejoicing over
The prospect ola new tobacco factory in
that ineitlOnt town.
Tho New Bank building Is going TO be
very nice affair. People began TO cry out
before they were hurt.
THE Conference Of the o. D. Church
win DO held on Thursday, the i2thinSt., al
New Haven, in Marion county.
1t has been announced that the new
N.E. Church IN this town will not be dedi'
Gated until the last Of April.
= Parties up In Fayette county are doing
n fne busnesIi in shipping barrel slaves &c
the North. 80.
Fair have invited President Grant TO make Q
speech for them at ihsir next exhibition.
= Tie nwhiSkey.zootic" Is the namt
given by some Of thenewspaper 10 the wo'
mems temperance crusade.
THE election under The new law fol
Town Officers and 5 School Commissioner
occurs on May-Day Trot out the eandi'
- Mr.. Bennett has hands at work clear:
ing away The debris Of bis old house and
proposes during tho coming SUMMER 10 put
IN 4 handsome dwelling on the Iite thereof.
The iSt, And and Sd days Of March arc
said 10 Indicate the weather In the three
sprius months. II this 10 30, VIC may look
for summer in April
Mr.. Butcher "a. j. says that what
Noraanlown Is TO Hest Virginia, 50 Raj
stonis store Is 10 Lewis county. Theres .
cheap ofblowingn done there. a..
IA company was formed IN own 70. ~.
other day, TO boro for salt. Some money
was raised, aud an application sent on 10
nc Secretary Of Estate for q charter.
M. Eaoch Evans, said to be the oldssl
citizen Of Monongalia county, died on tnt
a5nd nit, aged Of years. He was one q
The pioneer settlers Of the county.
The nwhiSkey war" has reached tne
village Of Cllrksburg. A mass meeting
was REID there few nights ago. and an
organization effected. =, o....,
eouyenes al Fairmont on the 18th inst. MI,
NeCartnoy and most Of tho ministers o.
that denomination In this region, are in az
tendance. ,,
elected 7. A. Edwards Presldentn A. NJ,
Ipent yiSc.Presldent, George A. jackson
Treasurer and Secretary, and VI. u Ben
nett Attorney. r.
hotel wants a landlord for the coming sea
son. Attorney General Matthews has beer
appointed by . decree Of court, q commits
ifoner 10 rent the property for enc year.
Six MonongaliAns met at the Loatet'
Paradise the ether day. II pipe could
have been attached 70 The room then, ga
enough eould have generated In an hour 4
LAST New York City fourteen years.
by actual count, Weston has three
girl babies 10 one boy baby. What's th,
cause ofall this difficulty, or what the gall
will do when they grow up, now ngitaiel
The public mind al the Loaiet' Paradise.
Who will DO the resident Directors o
tbs Asylum for The coming year, 10 now un'
der discussion. The retiring Board 10 tt
ntstthe new Board at the Hospital imuc'
dlataly aiter their appointment.
-One Of our townSmen, who is mem
her ofseyeral secret lodges, says that while
ne leaves may have their time to fall, tho
.uttalu lecture season lasts from January
hi 10 December SlSt, with no postepose-
rnent on account fthe weather.
: ltifsaid that Rofs 4 Vandervort con.
template the Immediate erection ola hand
gone Two story brick business house, on the
jlle Of their old store on the west side o. the
liver M. vaudertoft will also build IN
a -.NNN- 4 4.