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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04
DENTAL NOTICE.

% undersigned takes pleasure in annouhc..
ing to his many friends and patrons, that he Inns
permanently located at orangoburg, G. II, S. c.
.wlerehe @ilf deeotehis entire tims fropl every
Monday till Friday, noon to the practice of
Dentistry in ali its Departments. Perfect salts
faction guaranteed in all operations entrusted
to hiscare Charges very moderate.
Office at DIR. Fcrsners old stand over Willcock
Store. A. M. SNYDER, S. d.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

FEVEE old fashioned mancr orbuilding houses,
II and waiting for iuontiis forte sashcs, doors
and blinds to season, is obsolcntc. 4 live cnscr-
prifing man who reads lencwpafpcrs, md keeps
posted about matters and t,ingS will make an
is about TO erect, send TO Charleston. S. c., to
the Bhildeis' Emporium, and lirve ali lis Doors
Sashcs and Blinds, ready to 90 in its place Wien
the Notwithstanding are put on Messers.
!. II. Hall $50, the Proprietoi,,. have the most
.cxtensivestock of Building Materials anil OriIa.
mental House Work, including White Pine. and
Fancy Lumber, Marble and Narbleizod Slate
price lists and circulars.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04
FOR. Safe

One Six horse power Portable Steam Engine
in fair order, can be seen in operation every
saturday, at the plantation of Mr. II. B. Griffith.
For termsapply on the place, or address Il. S. G.
L. o. Box 81, Orangeburg, sc.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04
PI2E.MIiUFMSii.

ALL parties wishing to compete for Premi-
'lnls at the coming County Fair, (to BIG held in
oheftober.ncxt) for Field Crops on small Grain
and Grasses or other Forage, arc requested to
call on the undersigned, for the Rules and Reg
ulationis governing thcsa 44t4
By order OF Board of Directors.
KIRK ROBINSON.
may Sect. d Treas.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

GouET djourned Saturday Morning
1 only abput four q. five cases were tried
] by the jury Humbcrt's case was contin-
sIied.until next term sof.thes Court.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

Til: WEATHER has been unusually warm
for tic last three or four days but that
makcs Dr. Dukes soda water more ac.
crplablc.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

The Young Americas paraded on
Tuesday afternoon, practise,l with their.
sengilse, and went through their different
,evclutions instheir usually brilliant style.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04
ICE CREAM and REFRESHMENTS
AT IIlLI.OF
YOUNG AMERICA FIRE co.

YOUNG AMERICA FIRE co.
THE LADIES of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, in this town, respectfully inform
lhe citizens o! Orangcburg, That they will be at
fireman's Hall on next Friday afternoon and
evening with Ice Cream and Refreshments, for
Saio-and ON every Friday afternoon and even
ing thereafter during thes,rmmer months should
the s'lreess of their efforts guarantee it. The
proceeds TO be expended in nfurnis,ing the Par
sorniage ,ori Of that Church. The Hall will open at
four o'clock.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

Today the game of base ball between
The Athletics and Oranges will take place
at Dlackvillc.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

g. D. Kortjohn believes in quick sales
with small profits, SO anysonewho wishes
ito buy groceries &C., at the very lowest
market price, can do so by calling at
90. ID. Kortjohn's.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

s'f3 Il SarEsg SfEs' s.st tg,gE:.l nj g.aI.s,s
thutaths Books of the FoNna Treasurer
will be closed on the 10th. After that
naltyl@illbe attached, Those
who have, otspaid theirstown tax willdo
we'll to pay up, and avoid the penalties.
Monday being sale day, the following
Tracts of land were sold by the Sheriff:
The interest of John j. Salley in a
tract Of land known III las the aPoplar
Spring" tract. 800 acres more or less,
.bougRtsbyls ME- essrs Bull & scovill $50.
Also n lot of notes and accounts be-
longing to the Estate Of L. D. Clark.
head Of cattle belonging to the
Estate of Thos Oliyerlwe-e sold.
Very fewin Town, the weather being
unusually warm. '4.''''s77-7
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04
Attlc recent Tax sales 81 300 acres

AT tile recent Tax sales 2l,390 acres
wcr sold ior faxes, ,G39 byng forfeited
'o''5c5' s'a:c. WIT Other County can
0S'N '''' , IL il
DsNI"rs ~ Nolfcs are still doing .
thriving business having fine stock of
summer liquors on hand which they are
sel.ing unreasonable rates.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

We have received u valuable commu-
snicatipn, from D. ,Snideron the treat,
mcnt Of cliilLrcns teeth.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04
0rangeburg Mail Arrangement.

Northern, Western and 4 - Closes. =
Charleston ...., IL A. NJ.
Columbia s.a! .a@si Haa Up. NJ.
Office hours from a. NJ. to 5 P. NJ. Sundays
w. L. WILLIAMS, p. NJ.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

Gends you orders for Doors Sash and Blinds to
kJthe Southern House of Geo. S. Hacker of
Charlestons. G. Mr. l.. Itansdalc of our Town
is the authorised agent for this House 3
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04
w. l.. WILLIAMS, p. NJ.

We return ourthanks to DR. II. j.
Avngcr Of Texas for copiss Of Texas
papers
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04
Church seryFiscss.

Z !
Baptist Church-scrvices first Sunday evening
and the second and fourth Sundays, morning
and evening. Rev. A. p. Norris, Pastor.
Il .sF Fresbyterian Church, Services at IL A. NJ,
and p. M-sabbath School at 8! A. M
~ etayss meeting Thursday afternoon at O'clock
eev. j. D.A. Brown, Evangelist
ceahaFSR ofstlles Rcdeetne,s episcopal list
and Sd Sundays Serves ut II a. NJ, and
p. NJ. Sabbath School 81 A. NJ.
Metheaist Church Services at IL. a. .BM,
and7a p. NJ. Sabbath School at o a. NJ
Rev. J. B. Campbell Pastor.
Lutheran Church Sabbath School at A.
.y j. G. Vose, Superintendent
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

'osore. a. nj. SNIDES, SD.
$6OtSA!ViEID.
I'm EVERY EAMTLY
Male and Female agents clear $40, per day
Outfits and county pp.y lfghhtssgranted free.
Wonderful Achievement New Inyen.
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I sps 10 Size Family
SEWING MACHINE,
with Table and Treadle complete.
ONLY TEN DOLLARS I'd
The successful invention, and production of
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tortless than $40. that operates by
FOOT POWER.
Prize Medals, Prcmiuins Diplomas, awards
OF merit, Honorable mention, &c, &C.,
OVER ALL OTHERS. WI I'm
5Tlellast useful invention to render the diff
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8 New PatentcdSfwing Mac|lineAtlaclnient
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of Sewing Machines and are adjustable TO all
rollier good machines, equally rs well MS our
own. Wiihonttllem 10 inaehinccan be perfect.
Sold separate If desired. az onctenfli the cost Of
the old styles used By I'LL o,llcr machines.
OUR NEW MACHINE g'
is larger Than .:qine Of lie $50, machines. VIII
do every description Of sdwing hem, fell. ss,ck
scam, quilt, braid cord bind, gather. r,Ale
shirt, pla.tc, fold, seollop, roll cnbroi,ler run
up brenoths, &c &c., will sew anything a nee.
die will go through makes the strongest stitch
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the seam will Frip, apart Has selfadustmg
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The invention of those excellent machines
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ORDERS RECEIVED, f.iir
and machines promptly forwarded to any anty,ta; nj! I
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p ain STYLES with 2-3 adjustable extension IN,
ready for Immediate nse "'i' sIin siiH n,h
,NInchines with cxtrs. .t;no ,o,,o io Is r,.,ch
Machines wi,h table and coyepr;f it95Gyf iImr0e
cabihSt sttie IN SSSs VII q ny ~. a Y0TDM
Machines with enclosed t,bIo fell, Fu- M
cabinet style a '''''s'" ''oi0 ''''' 10 Er'f y
The machines at $40 are precisely the same
.ac those ofa higher price, the only difference
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04

Mr.. Wilcock's Gothic house is being
painted and finished off The house is
an ornament to that portion of the Towr.
The Architecture of the building shows
I: . great deal Of taste and too much credit
cannot be given to the designer.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04
e. gey1Gs Wanted.

$500 per month will prove il, or forfeit 81 900
70 70 sea l'lAlE's Shuttle Sewing MACHINE.
Stitch Naciinc in the United States or Canadas
A FEW GOOD REASONS.
]. new invention, thoroughly tested. 5f
.. 1t makes the I.ock-Sttcli alike on both
sides, and cannot be ravclled.
2. Runs for years without repairs. sl
. 4. Construction most careful and finished. IL
liz manufactured by the most skilful Machinists.
For CirculaR andterms address
S. BURKE, SON 81 co.
169 Warren Street, Jersey City, N. j.
May % 1914 3m
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-06-04


Tho Friday night Ice Cream enter
tainments are woll patronized by both
old and young. The ladies of the
Methodist Church arc engaged in q laul-,
able undertaking, and they have the best
wishes of the community for theirsucccss'
Mr.. Peter Gowan an old and esteemed
resident of this place died on Tuesday
night after q severe illness. Mr. Gowan
vas formerly a,citizen Of Charleston, he
leaves large number of relatives and
friends to MORN his loss Mr.. Gowan
was irhis eighsy second ycaar- '1
II 5 ~ .4--z 80 Z = s. -s-.-AA 8 1B.9$
40 Subscribers +
All those whose subscription has ox- x;
nired will find red cross mark on their
Grand wehopc all will come and settle
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04
cILNiER.
Es- A, +, WllALRs & BRo, Of this
place have opened branch store at
TownsOna's Mills, in Gilmcr County


During tho late rise the Little
Kanawha River was higher than it has
bean for ten years past. More lumber
was aCated down than has ever been
known in the memory Of the oldest in.
habitans. We regret to learn that tho
boom at tho mouth Of Tanners Fork,
from tho heavy pressure Of Lumber and
Idrif.wood, gave way aud bfoke; and
more than 800 logs, some of which
were rated, ready for running, were
lost. It is to DO lOplorcd that that
which was expected to DO a blessing,
has proven to DO The greatest curse to
all those engaged ia tho lumber bust.
ness on tho Little Kanawha River.
If some legislative action is not taken,
for tho removal or the completion Of
the dams across tho river, they will DO
a complete barrier to tho raflsman.
In their prescn. condition, when tho
water is high, the gates cannot DO
raised ; aud when tho water falls sufii-
GENTLY to raise tho gates, it is too low
to run tothe next dam Cannot somO-
thing DO done to relieve such energetic
men as the Burns Brothers. aud 9TH
crS who arc building up our country Z
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

R WAEckED. We harm that six
iino large boats, loaded with slaves,
&c., were wrecked on Elk during tho
late rise in that stream
most Of tho boats and their contents
being q total loss. Two we're wrecked
at the Hoffman dam, at Sutton, two at
tho Duck Mills, emo ca Wild Goose
Island. and the other on Big Buffalo,
The loss is heavier on the two last
named than on auy others, The boats
were owned las follows; Two by Ell
lot MOllahan, two by Griffin Gillespie,
one by Samuel Fox and the other by
Benjamin Hoffman.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04
Tho smith Case.

Some timO in April. ono JOhnson
Smith, who was once published in tInH
DEMOCRAT for obtaining money BY
false representation Of having lost biz
house by fro, &C., obtained q warrant
against divers citizens Of LOWS county,
charging them wtthrriot, iu -,i,iy,- tlts,
they threatened to hang tho said Smith
burn down his habiiation, and tar and
feather hun and bis family. Tho'por-
sons charged With this offence were ar.
rested by Mr.: Carper aud brought be-
fore Squire Strioklcr, who committed
them 10 Justice Of Gilmor county.
On tho s5th inst, they wero broagh,
to trial, and tho following persons
were found guilty on the ftst warrant
aud bound over TO answer an indict.
monl at tic next December term ofthe
County Court; Granville West,
"Polk" sprouse, John Haddox and
Henry Curry. On a second warrant,
the State failed to mako out q case Of
felony, but it was conclusiyely proven
that Smith had been shamefuliy abused
bore inarks Of violence on his person,
and was tarrod nearly allovcr. The
.fnilure to identity the persons charged
with the crime was owing to their being
Sblackcd and otherwise disguised at tho
ftimS the otEen:e was committed but
the parties in the second warrant were
bound over 80 keep the peace towards
said Smith. and I'LL other citizens oi
Gilmer county, for IL months. Tho
trial was very animated and exciting
many citizens Of both Lewis and
Gilmer being present /; and was not
Terminated uutil 10 o'clock Saturday
night.-All the better class Of people
while they arc glad to get rid Of
such man as Snliih-eondemn tho
course Of tue parties who took the law
into their own hands'in this matter.
Several warrants against Smith
were in tho hands Of the officers during
tho trial, for obtaining goods under
false pro.ensesj and he was arrested
late Sunday evening on Ellis Fork,
and passed through Lewis county on
the 9th inst, on his way to Harrison
county, there to DO tried before o
Justice on one Of tho warrant.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

ay WE lsarn that Marshall ~
Frame, Esq. the present efficient pros
eculing attorney IL Braxton County,
has been rendered an'cxeellent position
in an old. established law firm in ILL
inois and that some timo during Tho
onsuing:year, he will remove to the
west. While wc aro glad to hear oil
Mr.. Ftame's good fortune-for hc do
serves every Bit Of IL, and more, -wc
regret that 10 leaves US; for by hii
energy and industry he has
built up for himself a good namc and
a lucrative practice.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

GI SAB CASE on DRowNlSa.-on
tho 22nd ult., Mr.. Elliot Mollohan, who
resided on Duck Creek, in Braxton
County, was drowned while attcmp-
ting 10 swim across Elk River at tho
Duck Mills. Tho body was afterwards
discovered, and Quo Of Mr.. Mollchan's
boots was gone; aud from this fact II
il supposed that his log had been on
tangled 10 something below tho surface
Of Tie water. An attempt was made
10 save him by Reuben Fulks, who
swung gunwalc 10 tho drowning mani
but II appeals that DO was then too far
.gono.-Dlr. Mcllohan was q son.in-law
q Mt. james A. Bsgga He leaves o
vito andsoye children,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

tain 1! is that the Legislature could not
confer on him the power Of appoints
a,ent 10 Office. And il he is not q ju-
dicial officer he is no officer at all /;
and limo officer, tue act Of tho Legis-
laturo appointing him falls within The
case Of the State Of Ohio vs.. WIN,
KEENAN, and others. where the ap-
poilinlent was declared unconstitplion-
al and roid. And this doctrine is
cOncurrcd in by our Court Of Appeals,
in the case Of Bridges VS.. shallcross.
Vacancy in Office when required to DO
filed by appointment, saysE Judge
Brinkerhotf, means that the appoint
shall DO made by some constitutional
agency, net by apriyate individual.
nor BY tho Legislature, Judge or
Court, where prohibited by tho Con-
slitutiOnl From these high authorities
it would seem that neither Holt nor
Hays Is Sheriff do jurs Of GiImer
county. Holt is certainly Sheriff
dc iaeo, and it may DO very prop
erly asked, can there DO tiso de
iaeto Sheriff. in Gilmor county at the
same timog Holt is in, and wo take
it, until ho is Oustca by Court Of
Jurisdiction, declaring void
tho actby which no was elected BY the
people to Office, that Hays has no au'
tllOrity to act as Sheriff.
PEo BCSo PuStfco.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

Horny s. withers, the Sheriff Of
Gilmer county, having died, q vacancy
in said Office was thereby created.
Tho Legislature passed an act proyid-
ing for filling vacancies in tho Office Of
Sheriffs by election by the people.
Under this act, j. i. w. Holt was
elected Sheriff Of Gilmer county quail
iticd aud gave his bond as such Shcr.
i'll. Subsequently another act was
passed authorizing tho President Of
tho County Court to Gil vacancies in
tho Office Of Sheriff by appointment.
Under this act President salathiel q.
snlnakcr, oftho Gilmee County Court.
the election Of Holt void,
appointed Samuel L. Hays, Jr.,
Sheriff Of Gilner county, who also
qualified aud gayeibond ; and 50 tits,
there arc now two acting high Sherifs
ip GilmOr county; aud tho question
is, which ofIthcSo gentlemen Is tho le-
gal Sheriff? Or Is either Of them
Sheriff dc jnre2 Tho answer TO tho
question turns upon tho construction
20 bO given to certain sections Of tho
Constitution. Tho 9Th Section Of the
4th article reads, ELECTIONS TO gil Iva
caneies shall be for the unoxpired term |;
aud whom vacancies occur prior 10 any
general election, they shall DO tillod BY
epvoiHtmeat," Under this provision
Of tho Constitution tho Legislature
passed tue first act, authorizing the
flling Of tho vacancy by elections BY
tho people. This act was held to DO
unconstitutional, because tho Constitu-
ton only authorized tho filling Of va
cancics in such cases by dppoiatnseat.
II this point is we'll taken Holt is only
Sheriff dstacio. Now how docs tho
case stand Us to Hays, who was subso.
qucntly appointed BY tho President Of
tho County CourtY The 40th section
Of article 9th, reads, iTho Legislature
shall mob confer upon any Court or
Judge tho power Of appointment to
Office, further than tho same is herein
provided for.p Aud tho latter clause
otlhe Sth section Of tho 9TH article
expressly provides that "no cilicor
sball DO appointed or elected by The
Legislature. 1.-THE President Of the
County coutsis 10 Judicial officer, cor
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

ETExcusa Us, reader, this week
Our friends are ssndiag in their DYER
Using iayors pretty lively but while
It dspriyosyou Of yonr usual qlanilm
threading matter, itisa plum in the
pocketofthe printer man. IL alscil-
instrates Tie popularity and usefulness
Of your home paper-an institution
which deserves. aud should receive,
,,moral and material aid" from every
citizen Of lhe county. NJ. 4.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

eT Huso HrSsElF.-We learn
from q gentleman whoirccontly paid a
visit to Pocahontas county that wos
man hung herself in that county, un-
der the following circumstances: She
had been for some time confined in tho
jail, and was awaiting . tranafer TO the
Lunatic Asylum at Weston. She was
pronsunced hopclessly insane, aud
though closely watched. succeeded ono
night last week in hanging herself
from q beam in her cell with tho aid
Of q bod.ropo. When found life was
extinct. We could not learn tho name
Of he unfortunate lunatis. - Courier.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04
"a MlrmMoslAI.-D afing Che

kz- MArRineYiAI.-Dnfing the
month Of April, Squire Wooftef has
issued marriage licenses to tho, follow
ing named persons: james W, Duns
can toibiailda A. Marsh; James 2.
Kennedy TO Anne Kelley; George
Mceusin 10 Mslissa Jenkins Gtcrge
". Rohrbougb 10 Masgatdt5S Snitbs
Allen Simpson Eishsr 10 Harriet n
Taindf; Marcollus r.. Taylor 10 Sarah
O. Blake Elyer Curtisto Luciada ,
Fox Brunfeld Curtis to Martha A,
Ilernbeck james W. Boram 70 Ruby
O. MaxOn. This makes 30 licenses
issued since tho beginning cftho year
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

Edr As WILDE seen BY reference 70
our adyerliiing columns, the Wooden
Factory has re-opensd for the season.
TIE people Of Lewis and Tue adjacent
counties should give this Institution
ali the palrsnngo they can. II isla
home enterprise, and should DO well
supported. aiia
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

\ Eg- MAJoR RotLYsOs has bought
out tho interest Of Mr.. Dyer in the
store at Salt Lick, aud now has thu
entire establishment in bis own hands.
He has just returned from Baltimore,
with now stock Of goods, Which ey-
crybody ysho is solliug at wonderful
" low figures.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

~ Egr A LOCAL LroHsp. We have
received from resident q this place,
tho manuscript Of an original story
eniitlsd 1.-THE Mound Builderp-a Le-
gIend d tho West Fork River II Is
founded upon certain discoveries mado
in the Indian mound, on the farm Of
Mr.. William n. Arnold, below town.
II will appear US soon rs wO can spare
tho necessary space.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

Eg- DualSd tho palt week two
children have died in town--onc Of
Mr.. james HuydSn's, and the other Of
Dir. James Burns. Pnnemcnia, We
beliele, was the cause ofdealh.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04
Weston, April 80. ~

lT Coukr HOUSE IrEAs. Since
the 1st Of January last, orly sixteen
civil suits have been brought in the
County Court. isill4 la ~
During tho same period ninety
four deeds have been admitted to re-
cord. VISA
BY erdesof tic county court, the
iron cage in the Jail has been removed.
Only twenty: ono suits have been
brought in the Circuit Court since jan
uarJ LIST. "a
The RAIDS used 10 say that the new
Constitution was q creature gotten up
for the benefit Of lawyers and court
officers, butt does appear that they
Merol lying about it, 81
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

Ez- DiKp, at bis residence on
French Crock, Upshur county, on the
10Th Of April. MIR. GiIDEnr You've,
in lho74th year Of his age. Tho de-
ceased was gu excellent Christian man.
and il mourned by q large circle Of
relatives and friends.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

M ssow.sroRMs Dunno THE
wisrEa OF 1s78.4.-Mr Wceasn
smith has Furnished us with the fol-
lowing list Of tho dates Of all the
snow.storma during the past winter.
Owing to tho wet weather prevailing
70 50 great an extent, ii was impossi-
bic 10 form anything like q oorrect es-
Innate 81 the depth Of snow:at each
fall; but il nearly every instance. II
was 1mall! Contary 10 the usual
course Of things, January was the
anoWioit month in the year, AZ willIbo
seen BY the following table; ny
October 20, 81, 2s, 81 "a a
Noy.-i2, 1878, 10, 20 .e5, 1928 8
Doc,-5, 10, 20, "a, q, 2s,so 4
Jan. $40, IA 1914, Is, 20, 2T,as 0
Fob.--s, 4, s, o, o, "a, 25 s
March, g, II, ~ 8
Aptil-i s,4, S,T, II, 2s 2
Total during past ! moalhs 4e
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

re- AARlt1D, April 18th at tho
residence ofthe brides father, by Rev.
MIR. Caste, Mr.. jesse Cunningham to
Miss Rcbetca Harris, all of BraxtOn
County.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

Ha-Nor OANDlDAfRs.-We have
received notes from Mr.. r. NJ. ohal.
iant, d s. Bland and John Ryan, re.
questing US to announce for them, sew
orally, that they arc not candidates
for any municipal Office, and will not
serve, II elected,