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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

E MAnmEp-At the residence Of
the brides father, December Is, 1874,
by Rev. P. 7. L. Queen, Charlie, A,
Chapman. Esq, Of Warsaw, Indiana,
to Miss Phsbe Koodford, daughter o.
Hon. A. w. Woodtord, Of Lewis
county, West Virginia. Attendants
John W. Chapman aud Ais, Flora
Roodford.-The happy couple leave
to-day (kionday) for their residence IN
Indiana. Mr., Chapman has not beer
with US long \; bu. BY bis courteous and
atfabls manners has won for himself q
host Of friends, whose good wishes 60
with him and bis bride 10 their ives.
tern home, As for the editor, be sin
cerely hopes that friend Chapman and
his amiabie wife meJ never regre. the
stop they have taken; that no gloomy
skies may darkon their pathway (; and
that their welded life may be ono Of
continual sunshine and happiness, such
as mono can experience save those whose
hearts are onel A po.re santei
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

EJ THr NJ. B. onuRcu,--wo are
informed Rev. Mr.. WATSON, Of Bra1.
ton, has been appointed by Elder
Roger to gil the vacancy inthe pulpit
Of the NJ. q. Church in this place,
caused by tho resignation Of Rev. ].
T. Mccartney. Mr.. WATSON preached
here last Sunday. aud seemed to give
very general satisfaction. Mr.. Nc.
CARNEY left here last week, for Han.
nibal, Ohio, where he will remain We
understand, until the next Annual
Conference, which meets at Point
Pleasant 10 March, 1875.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

II TIM HERMAN UAsE.-The q.
animation, by tho County Court. Of
George Hersman for felony Quoted in
these columns last week. resulted in a
decision REMINDING tho accused to
await the action Of the grand jury Of
the Circuit Court at its next term
March 1st.-A great deal Of interest
was manifested in this examination -
tho good standing Of the accused, and
tho host Of witnesses who testified in
tho case, rendering it a matter Of com.
mon conversation.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21
H DESTRUCTIVE Fms AT Guar

1 DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT UuAR'
LEsTos.-Wo learn BY the Charleston
papers that a fearful conaagration Wis.
tied that city on the 11th inst, sweep.
ing away Il, better portion Of tho bus
mess houses. Sixteen large buildings
were destroyed, and among them the
famous ST. Albert Hotel, Tho total
loss is estimated at $4,000; with
insurance amounting to about $S5, 900.
It is not quite year since Charleston
suffered BY q Gro almost equal in its
extent to the one noted above; and
most singular to relate, both conaagra-
tons are supposed to have been the
work Of an inccndiary.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

ET REuovKD,-Dr. G. B. Simpson
& Co. have removed to their new quar-
ters, and arc NOW fairly son their feel
again" Their new establishment iii
we'll adapted to their busincs-bester.
they think, than tho old store. AZ oil
events, their goods make q beautiful
display /; and they seem TO DO doing
"stack-yard business" Give them
call. They have all kinds Of holiday
gifts in abundance.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

Az Ordinance for the correction ol
sundry nuisanccs,
Adopted Dec, 1, 1874.
Be it ordained by the Mayor, Rocor.
der aud Aldermen Of tho town Of Yves.
ton, That from aud after the 18th day
Of May, 1875, IL shall not DO lawful
for any swine to go at large in any
street, alley. or unenclosed ground
within said town and 1t Is hereby
made the duty Of the Sergeant to take
up any swino which shall DO suffered 10
90 atlarge contrary to the provisions
aud intent Of this ordinance, aud to
place tho same in tho pound or some
other suitable place, and 10 sell tho
same at public auction, for cash, TO the
hishtgt bidder, titt giving at least three
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

.l-E9- Bio CANE IN RAsDoLPu.--Thc
Beverley Enterprise" Of December
Bird says: The families Of Mr.. O. Har.
per aud R. Scott, living GA Greanbrier
river, in this county, have been an-
noyed for some months past by a huge
panther, which took up bio quarters In
she woods near their houses. On the
2srd ult. Msssrs. Harper and Scott de-
tOrmihed to rid themselves ofthsir
dangerous neighbor; they got on bis
trail, the dog freed him, and Mr.. Har.
per, by q wCll.dirocted shot, brought
him TO the ground, MORALLY wounded.
The dog grabbed the panther, and he,
10 turn, grabbed the dog. Mr. Har.
per, finding that the dog was getting
the worst oft, shot again, killing the
panther. Mr., Harper skinned aud
stuffed tho hide Of the animal, and
brought 1t to town, aud 1t isnow on
exhibition at the store offs, N. Bos-
worth, It's length was s feet and 8
t1chC1.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

TRa TINS Boss Oo.-Uucls "Bil.
lys Bailey killed a two.year.old hog,
tho other day, which Melted GIL
pounds. Various guesscs were made
Is to its weight; but Marshall White
came tho nearest; be said 600 lbs.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

Ey No MORE ToLt.-At the re-
cent term Of tho County Court, in con.
sideration Of tho bad state Of the roads,
the Court directed that the toll.gate'
on all tho roads on which toll was col.
lcctOd, should DO thrown open until
further orders.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

ET On. A. N. DrSr ha, located
permanently 10 Weston for the prac!ic.
Of his profession. Having attended .
thorough course Of lectures at Startling
Medical College, after an experience o
twelve years as practical druggist, the
Doctor has obtained not only an 40
curate knowledge Of diseases, but also
from his long experience as a druggis.
understands perfectly, the properticso
medicines, and their application in III,
treatment Of disease. The Doctor
office is one door above Chalfant',
Store. All calls, night and day
promptly attended 10.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

81 BoSp on BnER l-Hog or A'l-
ti-Iiog Finder Rhich King, BeazO-
niaa PAS will DO seen by reference
to one Of the ordinances Of the town,
published in this weeks issue Of The
DEMocRAT, the question Of "hog in"
or ''hog out" will DO fairly presented
to the sovereign voters Of the town at
the approaching municipal election.
BY It's own terms, the ordinance does
not take eject until the 18th day Of
May. The election occurs on Mon.
day, the srd day Of that month, so
that the Council elect will have ample
time to quality, organize aad act upon
this important subject before the ordi.
nance takes effect. lit was thought by
a majority Of the present Council that
the people themselves ought to pass
upon > matter so important to every
American. The question has agitatcd
our neighboring towns Of Sutton, Glen.
vile. Philippi, Buckhanuon and
clarksburg; and on frequent occa'
siOns heretofore in our own village,
But this time the friends Of "hog in"
are rampant; aud supporters Of "hog
out" arc not eouchaat-''not by no
means" Tho indications are that the
momeutoul issue will DO freely, fully
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21
An Ordinance prescribing the time Of
meeting Of tho Town Council.
AAAaI.i n. L 1914

Adopted Dec I, 1874.
30 ii ordained by the Mayor, Rocor.
der aud Aldermen Of the town Of Yves.
ton. Tha. in future The regular stated
meetings Of the Council shall DO held
on the second and fourth Wednesday,
in each month; and the hour Of meet.
ing shall be at q o'clock P. NJ. in tho
months Of January, February, March,
October. November aud December, and
at y o'clock P. NJ. during. tho remain.
der q the year.
This ordinance shall DO in force from
and after its passage.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

% surroN,-A Gala Day for &s
Young Folks We learn that cur hos,
pitsble sud warm.h0sr,ed friend, Colo.
mel Norman b. squirss. ofsuttou, will
give q grand party and supper to ihe
young folks Of Sutton, on Christmas
Eve. The Colonel is q true yirgiuiau;
and nothing delights him more than an
opportunity to contribute to the happi.
ness Of others. His hospitality has
become familiar as a household wOrd;''
aud we know that when he secs scores
Of his young friends gathered about
him. be will exclaim with the poet
backward, turn backward,
Oh time in your flight
Make me- child again
JnSlfor to night"
LONG may be live to enjoy The
love aud goodwill Of old and young
alike.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21
SdLR OF
BRAXTcN COUNTY LANDS
August 3, 1914


sstAu,, Hartman b Co,
Allen Catlip and others.
~ cHAScLRY.
Under decree Of tho Circuit Court OF
Braxtou county, rendered In this cause on
the 2lst Of August, 1874, ! will sell, on the
tirst day Of the next term of tho Circuit Court
ofBraIton county, In front the court house
Of said county, at public auction, TO the
highest bidder, u tract Of
200 ACRES OF LAND,
owned by Allen Cutlip, lying OIL Little Birch
River, 10 Bra1ton county and fully described
In The papers Of said cause.
TERNS-CaSh sufficient TO pay the eostsof
suit and sale, with notes md good security
for the residue, payable In q, IL aud 10
months bearing interest from date.
HENRY BRANN0N,
dec2l4w Special Commissioner.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

Eg- Tun IsDrprNDxSr srArE.-.
Hr Editor.-our County Court ad-
journed, as wrote you, aftera tedi.
Gus weeks work. One or two little
circumstances happened however,
which ought not To DO lost. Geo. A.
Perrine, who was indicted for petit
larceny, was found guilty; aud just
as the Court was about to pronounce
sentence, lhc took iey bail, and has not
since been heard from. The larceny
consisted in stealing some ginseng,
from a Mr., Belnap.
On one occasion during tho term,
the Court gave up the largo room
where Courtispsually held to q preach.
or; aud Judge McDoddrill held Court
in ono Of tho Clerks Offices. III this
State we have q most Gappy way Of
combining business with pleasure.
Il is also said that the Court, forget.
ting that th, drand Jurors wero still
in session in their room, adjourned
Court until the next term; but upon
bsing informed that the GRIND jury
were still at work, Judge McDoddrill
gently recalled the order.
b. MotLouAs.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

JANE LEw.-sAtcd communications Of
jackson Lodge No. 80, A. p. and A. ~,
will DO held Ia their Hall, In Jane Lew, on
.the second and fourth Wednesdays 10 each
month. N. McwHoRTER, W H.
lJ.W. JAcktos, Sec,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

EF A BRowS STONE FRosT.-our
Cnterprising fcllow.CitizCn, Mr.. F. NJ.
0halfant, is about to remodel and beau.
tify his store house (lately occupied by
DR.. G. b. Simpson & Coz before he
takes possession. He will put 10 an
elegant front, (ofrock similar to that
Of which the Asylum is builD aud
OthO wise adorn tho premises /; SO that
20 will have one Of the finest and
most convenient business houses in the
State.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

Raisins aud Currants at Brinkman'S.
Fruits o. all kinds at 3riukmap's.
Dried Peaches atl2l cents pound, and
Hominy at Btinkmah'i.
Essences and FlavOring extracts Of all
kinds at DrinkmAns.
Patent Psanutsat Brinkman'S.
salt! Salt! salt! Al
Brinkman's.
Goods sold at Changers Prices OF Brink
mans.
Fresh Pickles at Brinkmau's.
HGgestown Almauacs for sale at Brink
mans.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

re- Go to Minnich's for your Holt
day Goods.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

,NTASONIC.-Stated communications o.
Wl the Weston Lodge No. 10, A. and
An, will be held on the First and Third
Nandhya Of every month.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

1878, Isaac Washburno, Gan ancestor
OBSCURE Washburne, Of this placc)
one Of the pioneers Of Northwestern
Virgins, was killedby Indians, while
crossing the West Fork River, at q
point near West Milford. AS usual
with the carly settlers. he Travelled
with firearms, butt was not known
that Indians were in the neighborhood,
and no was sho. in tho back. He
made brave resistance; but was
SION overpowercd and slain. His
body was soon afterwards found aud
Inferred; but nothing was ever afiar
seen Of bis gun, or anything that he
had with him at the time Of Ills death.
The spot where 10 was murdered was
never forgotten. Succeeding genera.
tons Of the Washburnc family have
remembered sacredly the locality Of
the murder oftheir brave and hardy 40.
cestOr. This Is asimple matter Of To-
cal his,ory-the singular part Of the
story Is 70. to como. Last fall, q par
ty q young men, contrary to tue
peace and dignity ofthc State Of IVES.
Virginia, . were soining Ia tho river
at aud near the place referred 10 above.
They had made several good hauls,
and In one Of them was found the re-.
mains nf mn old rife. sueb ma waa in
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

Eg Minnich has the best selection
Of Holiday Goods in town.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

fg NorlCE : The regular Annual
meeting Of tho Stockholders of tho Ma.
tioual Exchange Bank of Weston,
West Virginia. for the election of Di.
rectors, will be held at It's Banking
House in Weston, on Tuesday, Janua.
~ 18th, 1875.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

B. No person shall slaughter, OF
cause to be slaughtered, an, hogs, cat
Tie or sheep within the said town from
and after tho first day Of April, 1875,
until The flrst day OfNOyember, in ey.
cry year, under tho penalty Of three
dollars for each ofenso.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21

Their TAN YARD is now furnishing tho
best kinds of Leather, Of al grades, which
they sell atreduccl prices.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-21
.gOENN II. NYAN & 90.

In their departments they employ only the
best WoFkmeh, and use Grst.class material.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-05-01

fractional currency for redemption is
impossible; but let steps be taken for a
return to specie basis, and it NAV be
found that silver viii take the place of
the fractional currency as rapidly as it
can be supplied.
When the premium on gold reaches a
sufficiently low point with the amount
of United States notes to be issued per-
manently within proper limits, and the
treasury be so strengthened as to be
able to redeem in coin on demand, it
will then be safe to inaugurate system
of free banking with such provisions as
to make compulsory the redemption of
the circulating notes of the banks in
coin or United States notes, themselves
redeemable and made equivalent to coin.
As a measure preparatory to free
banking, or for placing the government
in condition to redeem its notes in coin
at the earliest practicable moment, the
revenues of the country should be in
creased so as TO pay the current ex-
penses, provide for the sinking fund
required by law, and also a surplus to
be retained in the treasury in gold. I
am not believer In any artificial method
of making paper money equal to coin
when coin is not owned or held ready to
redeem the promises to pay, for paper
| money is nothing more than promises
/ to pay, and is valuable exactly In pro.
| portion to the amount of coin that it
-can be converted into. While coin is
not used as a circulating medium, or
the currency of the country is not con-
vertible into it at par, it becomes an ar
ticle of commerce as much as any other
/ product. The surplus will seek a for
! eign market as well as any other sur
plus. The balance of trade has moth
ing to do with the question. The duties
on imports being required in coin, ere
ate a limited demand for gold, and
about enough to satisfy that demand
remains in the country. To increase
this supply see no way open but by
government boarding, through the
means above given, and possibly by re-
curing the national banks to aid.
It is claimed by the advocates of the
measure herewith returned, that there
is an unequal distribution of the bank.
ing capital of the country. I was dis
posed to give great weight to this view
of the question at first, but upon re-
Election it will be remembered that there
still remains four million dollars of au-
thorized bank note circulation unas-
signed, and states having less than their
quote of bank circulation have the Cp
tion of twenty-five millions more than
their proportion. When this is all ia.
ken up, or when specie payments are
fully restored, or in a rapid process Of
restoration, will be the time to consider
the question of more currency.
q. s. GRANT.
Executive Mansion, April %, 1874.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-05-01
Feeding CattIe.

Two-thirds of the cows kept in the
country would produce more than all
do now if they only had what they
ought to have to eat. It is not 50 much
improved breeds of stock that are
wanted as It is improved care of what
We have got. There is no economy in
letting an animal get poor but some
people seem to think IL Is all gain if
they only save little hay by the opera
ton. Some people argue that they
could make it up on grass, not thinking
that every pound lost is lost, and has
got to be replaced. Whereas, if the
animal had such feed as it ought to
have, it would not have been lost.
Ono thing that cattle need and do not
get is plenty of salt they ought ohave
some every day, but many do not get il
once a month. The best plan of feed
ing is TO give from four to FIVE quarts of
meal, or corn and oats ground together
(the finer the better well sailed, the
first thing IN the morning then roots.
after which the cattle are turned into
the yard, where they have a feed OF
straw and stacks to work at, and PLENTY
of water 60 drink. At night give them
what good hay they viii eat. They
keep in first rate order On this.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-05-01
THE ENoINEER.


1t was grave and quiet youth
A chairman true was he
Until he linked his fate with those
Who engineers would be.
For, as he was an honest man,
It gave him bitter pain
That, Ike convict, he should be
Compelled to drag chain.
he ne'er aspired to wealth or fame,
And have heard him say
No monarch would he wish to be
OF al he did survey.
A cunning engineer was he,
Yet naught with him went right,
Nor could he his i'll luck foresee,
In spite of his " foresight"
Twas all in vain this engineer
Would work with main and might;
His work was incorrect, because
His angles we're all right
All day his level he would run,
Bat all he gained by that
Was just to know that he himself,
And not the ground, was "h3t."
To make map he never tried
But what he cursed his lot
Not his the dark and willy arts,
And so he could not plot"
AS he laid out the land one day,
Like any other elf,
The fever came, and very coon
He vas " laid out" himself.
Twelve men upon his body sat,
And this verdict did make:
We find he died, just as he lived,
A martyr to the stake"
And so at twenty years Of age
He quit this mortal strife,
And ended here for eVermOre
His trdHsitOTy life.
The moral of this mournful ta'e
To biockheads all is clear
Don't let your heads get engine turned
To be an engineer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-05-01
Brood Mares in Spring.

A correspondent of the Michigan
Farmer gives the following sensible
directions
The best food for the brood mare is
cornstallzs, or good timothy hay, with
four quarts of ground oats and wheat
bran, equal parts each day. The ground
oats and bran not only enable the dam
to make all necessary preparation to
supply the coming foal with nourish.
ment at the time most needed, but keep
her healthy and strong, and enable her
to feed the growing foetus on the very
lest kind of material to make the best
bone and muscle. The dam should
have moderate exercise, but it should
be regular. If she is used in team,
she should not be driven faster than a
walk, nor loaded too heavy, for IN eth
or case there is danger Of inluring the
dam and running the foal. She should
be housed or sheltered nights, and In
all stormy weather.
As foaling time approaches, she par
tiouiarly needs the practiced eye of the
careful and experienced breeder. For
che should be watched day and night,
as many valuable colt has been lost,
that two minutes labor, at the particu.
lar tine, would have saved. As sooI
as the colt is dropped, the attend
ant should see that its head is free
from the blanket, as it will otherwise
soon smother or drown. The mex
thing is TO sever the umbAical cord
about five inches from the foal, and ii,
the end next TO the young colt with
string, to prevent bleeding; this, i
possible. should be done before tn,
dam rises, as many foal has been rup
tured at the navel by the dam rising be
fore the string was severed. After thu
above has been promptly attended to
leave the dam alone with the fOal 70
an hour. If, at the end of that ti1 e
through weakness or any other cause
the young foal has been unable TO sc
cure its natural nourishment from it
dam, the attendant with whom the dan
is most familiar should lose no time il
rendering the necessary assistance b.
holding tke colt at the side, and push
ing the nose TO the dam.
After the colt is able to draw it
nourishment from the dam without tn
aid of the attendant. little need be dom
but furnish a shed If the weather is In
clement, and good, liberal supply o
hay or stalks, and a peck of grount
oats and bran per day until there is
full bite of green spring grass.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-05-01

PROBABLY no one disease is the cause
of go much bodily misery and unhappiness
(and the disease is almost universal among the
American people, as dyspepsia. Its cures are
many and various, lying chiefly in the habits
of our people. The remedy is simple and eff
fectual. Use DR.. Wishart's Great American
Dyspepsia Pills. They never fail 70 cure.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-05-01
THIRTY YEARS, EXPERIENCE OF AN
OLD NURSE.

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup is the prescrP-
tIOn Of of the best female physicians and nurses
In the United states, and has used for thirty
years with never failing safety and by mill
lions of mothers and children, from the feeble In
FAINT Of week old TO the adult 1t corrects acid
ity of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, and gives rest, health and comfort 70
mother and child. We believe it to be the best and
surest remedy in the world in all cases OF dysen-
teEy and diarrhoa in children, whether 1t arises
from teething or from any other cause. Full d.
rections for using will accompany each bottle.
None genuine unless the fac-simile of CURTIS &
PERKINS is the outside wrapper.
Sold by all medicine dealers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-05-01
TranspIantIng COtton-Plants.

A Georgia planter has succeeded in
securing valuable return from cotton
plants, the seeds of which were cermi-
mated in hot-beds, the plants being af-
terward set out, as those of tobacco.
From report of these experiments
we learn that long pits were dug, about
three or four feet deep, into which were
placed rough boxes, resting on plankF,
filed with manure and soft earth.
Into this rich soil the seeds were
planted In January. At night, and
during the colder days, the pits were
covered with canvass. In April, the
usual planting these protected
plants'were foot high. AS the light
boxes rested upon plank, the trans
planting was effected by removing these
planks, with the plants, to the field,
and then slipping the plants into holes
dug for them at the same time raising
the box out, and thus the roots were
not disturbed. The result was a yield
of two bales to the acre, with no need
OF additional manure, as with the
young crop planted in the usual way.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-05-01

BEST AND OLDEST FAMILY MEDIeIHE.-Ssn-
lords Liver InvtgOrator-a purely vegetable Ca
thartic and Tonic-for dyspepsia, Constipation de
bility. sick headar he bilious attacks, and all do
engagements OF The stomach and bowels. Ask your
druggist for it. Beware of limitations.