The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17
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West Virginia has 800 Baptist
chuches. u
- A talking snake is tho latest
sensation in Wayne county.
The Fair at olarksburg this year
istobe held on the 22nd, 2Srd, and
oath Of next month.
"A child Of Mr.. James Vassar, Of
this place, was severely scalded on
Wednesday evening last.
The wheat crop Of West Virginia
just harvested is the best raised since
the wac.
wiz. county has lib horses
and mules, 1908 cattle, 2,el9 sheep,
sos hogs.
-watermelons, roasting.ears, aud
other green tuck have appeared on
our tables, and Of course Doctors here
abouts are happy.
Rev. Mr.. Miles will preach the
funeral Of Mr.. Riley Pugh, on Sunday,
the 2Sd INST, at the Maxwells Run
School House.
There are only for.y-oue Mexican
veterans in the States Of Virginia and
West Virginia. Thirty'four Of these
in this State,
Major John A. Hartman, who
lately died in Stauntou, was Stouewall
Jackson's Quartermsster during the
civil war. I
The other day we noticed a team.
s.er driving up Main Street, seated on
a key Of powder and smoking stogy.
Rather a dangerous "posish.7
There is a rock at tue L. P. Of q
rather peculiar east-can't describe It.
Those who desire to do SO, eau go to
Mr.. Ralston'i aud inspect it.
And now comes word that there Is
a lady living in Rockingham county,
Virginia. who is one hundred and
twenty-five years old.
Wonder Il the Comet has had
anything to do with the recent unu-
sually heavy thunder storms Some Of
the Astronomers predicted it would.
"A new post-oflice is established at
Sand Licks, Webster Court. House,
West Virginia, with Samuel Cutlip as
postmaster.
"A lady living in Jacksonville, in
this county, having heard that yitriul
was good to remove dandruff. AZ.
ter using it she said It was "the dand-
ruifestjcxpcriment she ever tried.'
AS yet, but one marriage license
has been iVsued during the present
month, viz: 3. NJ Waugh to Virginia
Fur. Squire Woofter promises us
several next month
"A crowd Of our young fOlks-as
announced last week met the Huckhan.
nonitss on halfway grounds on Fri.
day the 7lh inst. From what We have
been told, they had a nice time.
Geo W. jackson, formerly q
resident Of this county. who went West
some years since, has'returned, and
bought farm in Doddridge Co. and
settled down.
Tho grasshOppers. says the Wells.
burg Herald new that the bug has
gone out, arc reported as depreda-
ting on what little oats are left iu
Brooke county.
Down in Moundsyillc. they seem
disposed to put the whiskey law into
practical effect, Several parties con-
yicted Of the illegal sale Of the article
are now serving out their sentences Of
80 days in Jail.
In 1868, Oil Rock Writ. county.
bad o population Of from 1880 TO
1000. To-day but two or three fami-
lies remain, dilapidated and half tum.
bled.down buildings remind US Of the
uncertainty Of oil specula,ions,
Rev. j. 7. Mccartney killed a
pike the ether day nearly 8 feet long.
He was riding along the river bank
and discovered the tish in shallow
water. He Immediately diEmounted
and despatched It with clsb.
What eau be more startling than
10 sec delicate aud fascinating young
lady with long train suddenly turn
around, without giving the uususpect-
ing individual behind her any warn.
ing whatever, gently stoop, reach back
With her right foot, and kick desper.
atclyi She is going to cross the
street, and is merely switching of her
train Ia the new direction.
The New Greek Tribune learns
that recently Misses Mary Shaffcr ann
Mary s. Hanlin, living near Mount
Storm in Grant county, killed a rattle
snake which had on It's tail twcnty. twc
rattles and button, and was one Of The
largest seen 10 tho mountains. III
rattles aud button indicate an age OIL
tWenty.threo years.
Tho officers Of the Fair Society
srs letting out contracts for the erec.
ton of Ladies' Dressing Room on The
Fair Grounds. From The plan We
seen We Judge II Is going To- DO hand.
some building, and will add much Il
the beauty otihs grounds,