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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

Eg We regret to learn that Mr..
Benjamin skidm ore, Of Sutton, has
had an attack Of paralysis, and is now
speoehlsss. He 10 not expected to re-
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SgVEDE sGuglg
MoMaaS, eAoA y

n VIII DARlisTos i about 10
canvass Lewis and The adjacent coun-
ties 10 attend 10 some business Of his &
ana At tic Same timc no will solicit
subscriptions for TUE DEapohAT. He
8 authorized to receive and receipt for
money therefor. q.
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"A CAnp.-Mr. Editor ! am not o
candidate for any municipal cfico. nor
have ! any desire to DO. Heretofore, |
have bean q candidate on two occasions
and was elected both times. lneycr,
on either Of tho above occasions,
pledged myself to any person or per
sons to oppose tho granting, BY the
Town Council, Of license to retail lir-
dent spirits. Mr. Ross, or any other |.
person or persons, who state that | did
make any suck pledges, SANDER mo,
and thereby do me great injustice. l
nov demand the proof. !
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

On, GsoRaE B. MeRRisI Dentist,
viii DO al the Bailey HoaseinW Weston,
june lsl. and viii reniaia l0aays.
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E1-DIEp, near Bulltown, on the
21St ult., Miss Annie aconloy, in til 0
10th year Of her ago.
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scy-. BESJ4aIs HorRMAN Esq., o
Sutton, Ia building a very handsome
residence On the lonlh AIDE Of Elk.
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Eg- Jous @. HuapnR1Ys, Of Sut.
ton, bas sold out, and moved to Pomo.
roy, Ohio.
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EE Nm HALE (p,M') las Just re-
turned from Baltimore. 1t i said that
he has purchased a fine stock Of goods
and that ho will "Open OUT in his
new building At once.
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Very Respectfully,
--..-.. Henry BRANNoN.
DRAXToN.

EJ- cousrY CouRT conyenes tc
morrow, May 9Th. E.
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NNffiH 0Nr r'fNeH@f'
who receive thsir pa. w
IA pOrs with the X mark M
F. fA near their names, willf/H
illlA please recoll6ct that IL N
Is put there to indicate that they arc in
arrears; and We trust that those who
arc iudsbtcditO US viii not expect fur.
ther notification.
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WESTON April 2s, 1874.

WESTON April 9s, 1874.
70 Nessrs. Nm. D. Dunniryioa and
others:
GESTLEaEA: IL thank you kindly
for tho favorable opinion you express
as to the address made BY mo at the
NJ, Il, Church on Monday evening ~
AS you think It's publication may do
gopd, | will endesyor to furnish 1t Tor
tie next issue Of TuE DsaooRAF.
Very Respectfully,
HEsRY BRANNos.
Alta subsequent meeting ofthe
.Wpncns Temperance Band, tho fol,
loving card was ordered lobe pub.
lnsbehalf of the womsns Temper
anee; Band andiby their request, We,
The undersigned, do tender their corr
dial thanks 10 Mr.. Henry Brannon, for
The delicate and appropriate allusion to
their work, in bis able address on ths
evening Of Monday, April 9th, and
for Ills hearty sympathy Herewith.
Mas. Dir. EpalsroS, sec'y,
LYDIA Z. YOUNG, Assistant. N
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EH A FRiESD oflhc German par
suasion gives expression to his opinion
Of tho crusade and crusaders in yursos,
and III tho concluding sianSa:
"Nho vas 1t tempted Adam
In to garden, bu. to madam;
Unit he vot raised to row
l tiuk Is in the Yinens now.
Ain'tit?
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R5- TEMpERANeR. Tho past week
has been ono Of unusual interest to the
temperance people. The services Of
Mr.. Horny Brannon, as u speaker, had
been secured; and on tue 9th ult,, he
addressed an immense audience at the
ri. Il. Church. Tho building was
completely packed with people; and
tho ora,or-whosc ability as speaker is
we'll known improved upon himself;
aud the vast crowd Of listeners were
highly pleased with his effort. We
shall not attempt to give a synopsis Of
the speech, for the readers Of TnE
DEMotRAr will as appears by tho
correspondence given beloW-hayo the
pleasure perusing tho entire doc
.ument: 8s8ts ~
so y WxsToS, April %, 1874
IHRssY BRAsNoE, ESQ
siR:-Bclieying as we do that your
address, delivered at the 81, II Church
yesterday, is calculated to do much
good, wo most respectfully request
that you will furnish the editor of'rnE
DIMocRAr with o copy Of said speech,
that tho same may be published. =
Very Respectfully,
Wa. l.. DuNEtEuToS,
U. NJ. GHALgASr,
N|N A
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For the Democrat
The elmer County sherifIaity..-.
The Holt and Hays Contest.
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OUR LAMP DEPARTMENT
Ia largo, and we sell at wholesale and retail
We shall receive constantly now supplies Of
oHININEYs, 3d., and will dupli-
cato FREQ of freights any bill Of Lamps pur-
chased in Wheeling. J. :.
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SPRINGTRADE
4os. ~. eA1vVoN
Has Just returned from the Eastern Markets,
and has opened full and entirely now
DRY GOODS
For the SPRING aud SUMNER TRADE.

This stock las been selected with especial
regard 10 tho wants Of this MARKET aud
everything offer lsOf tho best quality and
Mt prices cheaper than ever,
Our motto Is 10
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66t aEteEIa Rtsistet
LOCAL MATTERS.

psR;osAl.-We had the pleasure OF
,n.e,ipr Col. John Il. Vance, editor Of the
G,llipolis Bulletin, in our city, on Friday
N. Col. Vance is an able and fearless
editor, and pours hot shotint the fanatics
ofbis town, who in their mad zeal to do
GOOD, are crippliug the commercial and
manufacturing interest of thcir city,
Ry private letter we learn that Hon
Jobp ]. Jacob, Governor Of West Virgin
!, will be at our Fair 10 October, if moth,
ipg iuterveues to prevent bis coming,
Rev. W. E. Hill, having a dse regard
for the sauctity ofthis Office, and wishing
to prepare all coauected with the Register,
for that home after death, has kindly IRE.
seuted us with q copy of the Holy Bible.
We promise to read it.
John W. steenbergen, Of this county,
has been seriously i'll for the past ten days.
Judge 9. P. 7. Moore, Of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals, has returned from the
city Of Wheeling. HA1eavcs next week
for CharlestOwn, en,.,a,.I session of the
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CIRCULAR
To Vendors Of Poison!
A Book to Every Druggist and
Country Merchant in the State.

THE Legislature having provided by act Of
L December ~, 1873, THAT from aud after
the LIST day Of July, 1874 every Druggist or
vendor Of poisons shall keep a record of all
posons sold; tire name of the purchaser; the
purpose for which it is required; the name Of
the dispenser" &c. have undertaken the
manufacture oil limited number OF such BOOKS
as the law requires. with ruled and printed
headings and certified copy of The act, print
ed in bold, clear type, aud bound in the front
OF each book; thus securing 10
EVERY DEALER IN P0ISONS.
A simple, easy and elfectual means Of meeting
all the requr,u ents of the law. This book
has been gotten up after thorough inycstiga.
ton Of the law, and with the approval oil law.
yers, druggists and physicians. and mny be
safely relied upon MS a legal record and such
az The law strictly requires.
Price, 81 90, Expressage Added.
A discount of2O per cent, to book sellers or.
dering ore dozen copies or more.
have also gotten up, al my own expense, q
number ofcopics oftae
Constitution Of the State Of West Va,
In Pamphlet form. Price, 90 cents. A
discount Of IS per cent, on all orders for 80 or
more.
wv. GENTRY,
Charleston, Eanawha County, West Va
July 23-4w.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
Valuable Land /!

pursuance Of the provisions az n decree a
1 the Circuit Court Of Mason County rand.
cred on the 18th day Of April, 1874, il q Ger.
tain Ohancery cause therin pending IN which
P. W. Wrsy wss complainant. aad Q. Sehon,
Sheriff, aud as such Administrator of O. T,
Wray, deceased. Ell, ais, were defendants. !,
the undersigned, Special Commissioner up
pointed for the purpose by said decree, shall
On the Goth day of July, 1874,
tthat being The first day OF the next County
Court at The front door Of the Court House o
Mason Comfy, proceed to sell by way Of pub
lie auction. one Of the tracts Of land in The
Compliments Bill mentioned. containing 81
acres, 2 roods and l6 poles, Snd beng the same
tract Of land Of which Asa Wray, died seized
and possessed,
TERMS OF SALE
Cash as to the sum of sl2j,Ss with interest
on the same from the 9Th day Of Ap.
ril, 1874, and one.hslf Of thecosts Of this suit.
and us to the residue ON u credit Of Twelve
and Twenty four months, taking from The
purchaser bond with good security for the de-
TERED payments, to bear interest from date,
and reserying the legal title as a further seca
rity. WM. R. GUM, Il
June il-4w. Special Commissioner,
PThe above sale is postponed until Mon.
day, October 18th, isM. .tthat being the first
day Of the Circuit Court,
WIN. R. QUINN, Special Commissioner,
July 23-dw,
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

WILL be received at The office Of the secre.
w tary Of the Mason County Agricultural
aud Mechanical Association until the first day
Of August next, for the privilege Of furnishing
refreshments during the Fair, subject 10 The
rules and regulations for the government Of The
same. The stands must be loctted under The
Amphitheatre; The Board Of Directors resery'
ing the privilege Of occupying SO much cfsaic
space as they may deem necessary for their
own use. The Board reserves the rightto re
jet any or all bids JOHN y. TlMMS,
july l6-td, Secretary.
Mason 90. Journal copy,
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I MARIET1'As 6OLEEGE,

Gives thorough instruction in College and
academy Apparatus and Cabinets large and
good, Libraries coalaih % 900 VOLUMES. An
Instruction ID College,by permanent Profess
orr, Expenses very moderate. Aid 10 worthy
siudenlsnetdlagit Hasgrlduated ~ class
'csi the lvstone larger Than any before The
next term. begins Thurs lHy, Sept,a,
a W ANDREWS, President,
Marift'a, o, Jrly lsI4.
July23- lWs N
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CREDITORS NOTICE!

TO the creditors Of Robert Sebrell,
deceased.
In pursuance of decree Of the Circuit Court
Of The county Of Mason, rendered in cause
therein pending to subject the real estate Of
the said Robert Sebrcll 10 The payment Of his
debts, you are requested to present your
aims against The said Robert Sebrcll for ad.
Indication, to F. W. Ssson, Commissioner, at
his Office in the said county, on or before the
81 day Of August, 1874.
Witness Charles B. Waggener, Clerk Of
said Court, this 18th day Of June, 1874.
CHAS. b. WAGGENER, Clerk,
june s5-6w.
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'BREADI BREAD! BREAD!

a HE Proprietor d the City Bakery, CALI.
| polls, OHIO, will furnish rpm his wagon,
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morn
ines, the cilirens Of Point Pleasant. Fre,h
Bread Rusks, Light Boil, Cakes fall kinds,
d., Of tle'yery lowest Prices A ,hare Of
your patronage Is solicited. I.
= lime 15-9m.
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WEST VIRGINIA.:

A 7 Rules held in The Clerks Office Of The
"a Circuit Court Of Mason county gu Mon
day The 9th day Of July, 1874. 3
Amanda L, Dyke, Plaintiff,
W., la Chancery.
Harrison Dyke, Defendant.
The object oflhis suit is TO obtain q decree
for q divorce from the bonds Of mairimony.
And y appearing by affidavit filed with the
papers Of this cause that the defendant is no,
a resident Of this State, II is ordered that he
do appear here within one month altcrilie first
publication Of this order and do what is ne,
Cessary to protect his interest In this suit,
sle;-0HAS. B. .WAGG ENER, Clerk.
1loge 4 rimms, Soils. Ijuly. s-4w.
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MOTICE.

A IL persons are hereby notified not to cred.
"A II my wife, Slmanda Brown, upon my
account, as she has leitmy bed and board
without Just cause or provocation. Given un,
der my hand this Oh day Of July, 1874.
iuly le-iw, WI BROWN.
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no CONSUMERS.

THE undersigned, having added az fntlre
/ new set Of Boiling Cloths IN addition to
other important impr, ysinpnls, feel themselves
justified In asserting their ability % furnish
The public with o superior article Of -four 70
any heretofore offered ii the Point Pleasant
Market, which they propose to, sci on tho
principle Of "live aud III i've. a rial is re-
speetfulIy solicited, Very respectfully,
July i6-4w. coLEs& ROBINSON. /.
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WEST VIRGINIA;
A T Rules held In the Clerks Office Of
~ Circuit Court Of Mason county on the
first Monday ~ July, 1874
John j. Weaver,
va,
William McFadden, Joseph n. McFadden,
lewis A. McFuddcn, John W. McFadden,
Matthew 7. McFadden, Jonathan B. ToDbs
aud Mary A. Tombs, his " life, formerly Ma.
~ MeFalden, Sarah j McFaddcn, aud w.
II, CLARK.
In Chancery. lS
The object Of this suit II 10 ascertain and
establish The true division line between thu
lower half of tract Of land situated 10 the
District Of Graham, in Mason county, Wet
Virginia (known as the VIM. Hopkins farm,}
conveyed 10 the complainant by The heirs Of
Henry l., jackson, decd, and the upper half
of the same now held BY defendants.
And II appearing by affidavit filed inathe
papers Of the cause, that the defendants, Win.
McFadden, Joseph D. McFadden. Lewis A.
McFadden John W. McFsdden Matthew l..
McFaddeu, jonathan B 'l'ombs, and Mary A,
T'ombs, his wife, formerly Mary A.. McFaddtn
and Sarah j. McFadden, nre lien.rssidepts Of
this State, IL is ordered that they do appear
here within month after the first publication 4
Of this order and do what Is necessary to pro-
tect their interest IN this suit. 'rtste:
CHAs. b. wAGGEN OR, Clerk,
English pa, Ijuly 9-dw. Z
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
200 acres Of land near Point Plea
sant!!
N pursuance ofthe provisions Of decree Of
i the Circuit Court Of Mason county, render.
ed on the 9Th day Of April, 1874, in a ce,tain
chancery cause therein pending, in which
Watson ?. Diltz, Guardian, DC, Is plaintiff,
and Robert W, Mitchell aud others are dcfts,
| shall on the
STH Day OF AuGusg 1874,
at ibe front door OF The Court House Of Mason
county proceed 10 sell at public auction, the
tract Of land in the bill mentioned and dcs-
cribed, containing 2OO acres. This tract lies
near the Kanawha River aud about one mile
from the town Of Point Pleasant, has n small
vein Of coal and abundance VI 6ne timber up.
on IL,
Terms of Sale:
Cash as 10 one third Of the purchase money,
and as to the residue on u creditof six, twelve
and eighteen months, bonds with good security
will be required fox the deferred instalmeatS,
bearing interest from date, and the title will
be held as q farther security.
JOHN W. ENGLISH Special Comr.
July 9-4R.
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Commissioners Sale Of House and Lot!

Commissioners Sale Of House and Lot!
THE undersigned, Special Commissioner
L will OH
Saturday, the LIST day Of Aag ISL "a,
at the front door of The Court House Of Mason
county, proceed to sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, u house and lot in
the town of Leon, Mason county, known as
the property Of Rachel Shields, in obedience
10 decree Of the Circuit Court OF Mason coun.
ty, pronounced at the October term, 1873 in a
suit in Chancery therein pending, wherein
John N Brown is Plaintiff and said Rachel
Shields and others are defendants.
D. W. POLSLEY,
July 2-4w. Special Commissioner.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.
R.T. Harvey
vs.. IL Chancery.
L. Braley.

u, Bfaley,
DY virtue Of decree made in the above
ID cause IN the County Court Of Putnam
county, rendered at its March Term, 1874, the
Undersigned, Speci,l Commissioner for the
purpose will proceed to sell at public auction
10 the highest bidder, at the front door of the
Court House Of Putnam county on
Monday, the 10th day Of August,
lS74, The l5p acre tract Of land in tho bill and
EXHIBITS mentioned and described Land lies
on The Trace Fork ofthe Big Hurricane, about
three miles Of Hurricane Station on c.. o.
R. r.
TERMS OF SALE
Cash as to one.third ofpurchase mon.y, res
idue upon creuit OF six and twelve months,
taking fond with good security, bear
ing interest from date, and retaining legal ii.
tlt as additional security.
THoS. Il, HARVEY; Special Com'r.
july 9-4w.
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The prospect for general attendance Of
delegates from this couuty totle Congress
ional Convention, next Wednesday, at
Charleston, sgood.
The proceedings of the late session OF
the County Court, came in too late for this
issue. 1t will appear 10 our next, togeth-
er with the levy.
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We learn that there was a school cxhIb-
ition and picnic at Concord Church on
Five mile Creek, last Friday, There was
a good attendance, Addresses on the
subicc. Of education we're delivered by
Fl. R. Howard, +, A, Guthrie and Rev.
r. W. Davis.
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We call attention to the new advertise
meutofJ, NJ, Kerr d Co, Gallipols,
Ohio, in which they call special attention
to their new Grain Drill, Give them
call.
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tits said that the Clifton folks who 'av'
orcd license, bad a general good time
Tuesday night over tho granting of license
in that town by the County Court,
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The nomination Of James A, HOgg and
Jabex Beard BY the county court as COM
missiouers to re.value the lands of this
county, gives general satisfaction,
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Rev, H. r. Laird will hold Sncra'
mental meeting at ArbuckIO Church on
next Sabbath. lie will be assisted by
Rev. Mr.. McClintock, Of Huntington.
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John N. McNIullin, formerly either
Of this county, but more recently Of Texas
died few weeks since,
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The County Courthns ordered the alley
Of Tho Court House lot to bc fenced up,
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The Tom Hackney started for Parkers'
burg Sunday. She was inspected satur'
day and found to be sea worthy.
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We are sorry to learn Of the death of
Dr.. Strblug, 50 long aud favorably known
as Superintendent of the asylum at stan'
ton. lie was brother of Mrs, Johu S.
Lewis Of this county.
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The farmers Of this county are busily
engaged in thresbing their wheat crop,
which is an unusually good one.
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NJ. J. i, Hutc hcson and Dr.. L, i
Campbell, have been ordained Elders il
the Presbyterian Church 10 this place.
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STORM. We ore informed that the Sc.
verest storm ever known in that ucighbor-
hood. visited Union District on 1he night
of the 26tL inst, and great dnmago was
done to growing crops, wheat and hay
stacks we're blown down, AID the roads
s,rewu full Of green timber.
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We understand that Prof. Kenny has
been elected principal Of the schools in
Mason City, aud Prof, Guthrie principal
Of the Clifton schools. No selection has
becn made for the schools 10 this town.
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The attention of the reader is called to
advertisement Of Messrs Perkins & Wilson
10 this issue, They are proprietOrs Of the
Eagle" FIGURING Mill 10 this place, and
propose to furnish as good -four as eau be
mad at any mill in tho Ohio Valley.
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FoR SALE 1t will be seen by refer.
encc to our advertising columns, that DR.,
G. G. Tomlinson, offers some very desira'
bic property, situated in Mason City, this
county for sale, There is good bargain
for some one.
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The new lsutheran Church at New lIa-
ven, we understand, will be dedicated to
the service Of God, on the second Sabbath
in August. This church has been erect,
ed through the energy Of Rev. Mr..
Hughes, young Divine from Roanoke
College, originally from South Carolina =
He intends returning to Roanoke, and we
wish him success wherever be goes.
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PFof, Kenny having resigned bis post
lion rs one Of the county board Of school
examiners, W, II. Pilchard We learn was
appointed to the vacancy. The board
Us now constituted consists Of the County
Superintendent Of Schools, H. G. Ncase
aud W. Il. rilchprl.