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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29

TnoMAs j. West (Demoerai,) whu
resides u, West Milford. received S%4
less mileage than Mr.. W Dorsey Gar
lille (Ecpub.iean.) who holds forth at
Clarksburg The people OF Harrison
will appreciate this.
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George ". Hudson
VS..
John VI, Cummings and others;
And
G. r. Hudson
IS
John VI. Cummings md others.
Under joint decree rendered in these RI.
sfs on the Sth of September, 1875, by the
Circuit Court of Lewis county, | will sell, at
public auction, 10 the highest bidder, on the
tn Day Of December, 1915,
being the second day of the December term
Of the County Court ofLcwis COUNTY, in
front Of til" Court House orsaid COUNT
TWO TRACTS OF LAND.
adjoining each other, in Lewis county, one
containing
oS7 ACRES,
partly on the waters of Little Skin Creek,
and partly on the waters OF Stone Conf
Greek; the other containing
% ACRES AND . ROODS,
on the waters Of Little Skin Greek.
These are finely improved grnzing lands,
with good dwelling, harm and other out.
houses, orchard, &C., and together con,lit-
ute one Of the best farms, according 10 sizc,
in Lewis county
The title is perfect.
1amsof Sale.
a credit of6, Il, 10 and "a mon,h,, with
notes bearing interest from date, and rsod
security. Title 10 be retained until further
order Of Court.
HENRY BhANNON,
Special Commissioner.
novS4w
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,

Samuel Whiting, administrator, &C., pin
vs..
John +. W. Holt, George " IIatdman IN,
Others, defendants;
And
A. D: and Il. +. Fleming, Commissioners
plaintiffs, y
vs..
George ". Hartman, defendant.
IN chAScERf IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or cuvv,
COUNTY
The parties in the above entitled co,,o,
viii take notice tina, have fixed uno ,"" ,SS
l+,h day Of December, 1878, at the CIcr I y
C,''G S, o. Tue County Court ofGilmcr coun,y'
10 execute the order Of reference moi1
therein; at which time aud pIace ihc r ","'c
interested will please attend with r Ir"Ss
vouchers and evidence to enable ME ia mil.
up .he report required by said order, 's
vember, 1875, "' VI 40
u n ITrNy
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ASTATEMENT
0 and eheofF 1.-THE Audi
tors
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY,

Full instructions, under able and expelisn-
ced professors, in different dcpa' mons
l.l'e'ary, Scientific, Agricultural, EnsiusC'.
Ing, Military and Preparatory. Pmctie'l
Tclesrdpny and Vocal Nnsir have recently
boon added. An excellent Library aud hne,
supply Ut Apparatus. Large collect, n, Of
Geology, MiuemlOGr, COuChOlogy, anu Ia.
leontVlogy Expenses moderate. TENS
begin Fall, Sept. ., wir'cr Dec. >, Spring
March II.
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SPRING HILLITEMS.
GRANGE MILL

There seems to be some dissatisfaction
with regard to the location OF this estab-
lishment on the part OfthOse interested
in building up the flourishing village
of Carriers Creek Station. 1t is natural
that they should want the mill at the
Station, and in some particulars it
would be more desirable. The cOnCen~
tration OF roads is perhaps the only inn
portant advantage, to that place, over
Bailey Switch, one which can and doubt
less will be remedied soon the very me-
cessities of the case will force it. One
of the great considerations for running
machinery by steam, is, an abundant
supply of good clear water. This they
have at BaiIey's Switch, without the
danger OF overflow, as at the Station.
II would certainly have been located at
FweIl Station but tor the lack of a sup~
plv of water. 1t is hoped that any lit
lie iealousies, which may have arisen
either at this place or Carter's Creek, in
regard to the matter, will be banished
at once, and that every one will make
a united effort to push forward this mag
nificient enterprise. Suppose Bailey
Switch should become a great manu-
featuring center, Sand why. not?) will
not its benefits radiate to all the country
around? Then let us all work for it.
SALE OF SHEEP,
Mai. Brown sold recently a lot of
three hundred lambs, for the snug lit>
tie sum of nine hundred dollars. Capt.
Pointer sold a large lot at equally good
prices. Mr.. n. B. Cheairs sold a hun
bred or two at similar figures.
Col. D. F. Wade, of the Mt. Pleasant
country, with his lovely and interesN
ting family, made a visit to his mother
and other relatives in this neighbor-
hood, last week. We are glad to learn
that he has his plantation, one OF the
finest in Maury county again fully
stocked with hands, despite the Kan
sas hegira, which at one time threaten
ed to depopulate his place.
AN OUTRAGE.
DIR. Crump was professionally called
of a few evenings ago, leaving his wife
and daughter at home, in a central part
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fage privileges. and tax OF the 0aci.,.
Duck River Slack Water Navigation
Company is not too high at Columbia
What say the City Fathors,-can't Tia,
| matter be arranged?
Spelling matches are uo-go a. Contro
! Vile. They tried it, but thoy won't spcl
! worth a cent. The biggest bcets, lgrggr'
! potatoes, finest cabbage, Clegncst gar.
| den, prettiest flowers, and who is goaD.
| 20 hare the best water-melOns--is what
| they spell there now.
! Nat w. Jones is informed that MripI
| remington spread himself tho Cthnf
| day at Centreville in the court-and hi
friends think he will be in good trim f0I
inc canvass OF 1876; bat it is hardly
thought that he will be able to carrg
much of the cOlOred strength. When
Don't" gets excited the wool win Nv.
The Circuit Court at CeutrevilIa a,.
lourned on Friday. There was not ,
felony case on the Criminal DorkeI
The civil Docket was disposed OF in tyv,
days. Hickman is a bad place for law
vers.
Moore, Nixon, and Cunningham vii.
have to go to Shady Grove, or move up
somewhere in Maury or Williamson.
Major Pennington lives between Shady
Grove and Maury County. and it is r..
ported he is getting an extensive prac,
tice up there.
Tho Columbia HERALD AND MAIL 4.
Wen thought of in Hickman, and its cir
culatiOn is increasing
The heat of midsummer is on Us, and
me iaVorite and delightful wateriuE
placesOf Beaver Dam, Primm's and Bon |
Aqua, will soon be crowded vithyisitor-
rom distance, enjoying tho balmy 7ir. |
pleasant shades and cold springs which |
abound at those places, admiring a.
we'll as criticising.
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slennonsnn Acndernx.

ON last Friday night the closing eXer>
ciSeS of Prof. j. A. CreightOn's school
took place at the Old Female Academy;
and as this school house was larger and
more rOOmy than the Stephenson Acad>,
envy, it was considered the best place tor
the exhibition. But being considera-
bly, out of repair, Mr.. Creighton and his
scholars set to work with true zeal, and
arranged the platform for the exhibit
ton, and seats for the audience. At
eight o'clock the old schOOl-hOuso was
crowded with visitors. Mr.. J. Wise
Armstrong was usher on the occasion,
and with his true politeness succeeded
in seating all the ladies. At the proper
time the curtain was drawn back, dis
closing the stage, which had been decks
ed with flowers and laurel and ivy,
which had been kindly furnished by
the kind lady patrons OF the school and
and neighborhood. And as we looked,
we thought, IT'S June, the merry smil
ing June, IT'S genial summer now.
The rose is red, bright blushing red,
amid the clustering vine. Geraniums
give to view where the honey suckles
Irvine with choicest flowers arranged
between, and all looked happy. Mr..
Creighton, in few appropriate remarks
requested the attention and silence and
good behavior of the audience. Then
the exercises were opened with music,
NY GIC ,yOuuS 4hOlOo VI WIG StASbi' AIO
angel serenade," which seemed to
breath with fervor and feeling, we
have never known eXcelled. 1t seemed
to come from the hearts like flood of
sunshine, dispelling its gathering mists
and causing high aspirations to spring
into strength and beauty, and to COM
mune with high world, and with that
Being "who plants his tOOtstep in the
sea and rides upon the storm Then
came the Salutatory address of Jimmy
A. Fleming, and he acquitted himself
admirably, as did all the others. After
which followed in regular succession
music, orations, dialogues and speeches.
AS we have no programme it would be
impossible to mention the merits of
each one. But we can say that each
and every one of the scholars acted well
their parts, and some gave evidence of
high order of talent, which being prop
erly cultivated, they will yet make
their marks on times immortal wreath.
AS an exhibition, it was success, and
the audience showed they were much
interested by their rapt attention, and
all passed offas quietly and pleasantly
as a dream of heaven. Mr.. Creighton
deserves much credit tor the proper Sc
lection of pieces, and appropriate char
acters suitable to act. He is endowed
with high order of talent, and the peO-
pie of Zion neighborhood are much
pleased with him as a teacher. Long
may he live and prosper. y.
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of our town. About dark some abom.
Unable miscreant, threw two or three
| large stones, one falling into the back
| gallery, near where the ladies were sit.
ting. Miss Lucy and Miss T. McKis>
sack had just called in to spend the
evening with the family, and with the
impulse of a brave woman, Miss Lucy
seized a pistol which happened to be
| lying near. and while Mrs. Crump beg
! ged her to fire into the tree tops, she
| let drive at the retreating wretch and
| if she didn't hit him, gave him such a
| scare as will insure his good behavior
for some time to come. Here is young
| lady, who is naturally so timfd that the
rustling OF leaf would startle her, who
in an emergency can shake this all of,
and rise to the true dignity of female
herOism.
SINGULAR FREAK OF A WATCH DOG.
There Is in this neighborhood gem
tleman of small means, who has a dog
somewhat noted for his fierceness, who
barks savagely at every one who ap"
proaches the house, and never has been
known to back down from the face OF
a stranger except in one instance, and
that very recent one. The tax Asses
sor in his rounds called at this house,
and as he approached the dog fled under
the house, and concealed himself, and
no calling or persuasion could get him
out until the Assessor lett. He seemed
TO know that his masters resources were
low and that his scalp was in danger.
AS snow in summer and rain in har~
vest" are spoken of in Proverbs as I'M
seemly and unreasonable, we always
look with regret at rain or wet spell at
harvest. Tuesday morning is ushering
in the harvest, and after a heavy rain,
with vivid lightning and terrific thuns
der, Monday night, we have clouds
and threatening of bad weather, yet
the cradles are going and the reapers
running, and the waving grain is fall
ing. and the farmers hearts will soon
be made to rejoice, with an abundance
OF breadstuf1S. The wheat crop is thought |
to be equal to any eyer made in this |
neighbOrbood
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a spelling Bee on Rutherford Creek.

About sixty of the young folks of this
ueighbOrhOOd met at MilleTS' old church
10 hold a spelling bee. ESQ. II. j. BauguS
called the house to order, and appointed
the respective sides. \ great deal OF alnuSe-
ment was occ8sioncd in choosing sides,
many of the boys insisting that the choice
should he made by couples. We noticed
one Young lady leave a side ana cross 10
the other with her preference. Alex. MCKAY,
now from Spring Hill, gave out the words.
Capt. Butts may have desired 10 heau ms
company longer, but left on PAGER, ana
was soon followed 10y a lady who cOulu not
see patron" rs Webster has IL. Many OF
the spoilers not being familiar with pal
let" left out one -" probably being mlSled
bv the similarity of sound TO their usual
petition on the first Monday of The month,
"pa-let me go TO town with YOU. Strange
to say young lady with highly Orna-
mented "pannieT" failed TO put in enough
letters TO make it pass, and she arose, gracs-
fully adjusted the same, and took back
seat. The little boys got away with pap"
in fine style like they used to few years
ago. John MOoreS glowing vision OF spell
ing the class OUt was suddenly "OlSpelleu'
by his misSpeliEg "panacea;' the class
he went down like a flash before 'huSSar.'
.tParegOric" was too much of a dose for
Miss RoXie Moore, and she passed il to the
next who did not "p8rley' about such tTi-
lies. Ed. Green about TINS ume got INTO a
ssdilemma." and had TO NaCate, and sought
consolation beside q briEht-eycd young lacy
froun Rear Creek. Miss Mangrem was dis
pnthralIedr about the twentieth one, Miss
Roam took dismissal in earnest, and left
owing to Webster moi having learned 70 spell
It without two 's's.' MISS Matllc i.eilWlth
could not "diSprove' the tact of ADDING one
letter too many, and took seat WIN me
{ outs who numbered about thirty. Chap-
pells side came out ahead the hrst time
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rEuSONALINTELLIGENCE.

f.lu.s Ggddes, superintendent of the
Nashville and Decatur Division of the Lou
f-g. .rs Nashville and Great Southern Rail
rt... D.. So sl~ iu Columbia last Saturday, look
sa..allgT the interests of his road, of which
Es .- 81 most admiFable, able and efficient
$50. ."iIisureuL. lie Is not only clever
zen .IeuEau and splendid Superintendent,
Hui successful and sEIGiul trout and bass
II II. Timtuous. ESQ, an exceedingly
EruH suue, clever and talented lawyer of
Columbia. was i'm town last Sunday. He
says Il. came to hear Elder Ben Franklin
preach The boys here say that IS rather
IaIG- .8sG Intimate that the good looking
Columbian has lost his heart hereabOuts.-
Ell--J IA beautiful young lady who
la. ...HaGt spending several months with II.
D.. -,avy'- family lu this place, has return
sa .H Chat istnpogsi. much 10 the regret of J.
b. De, ". j.. and =, o., ana other admirers.
t.rrffav HtuGTtciE, OF Nashville, was in
Columbia laai Monday night. He is the Sc
lIpr member OF the urm OF Hendrlck Y
Campbell, wholesale dealers in Hardware,
asr aEuudy >vcTy popular in Columbia,
anf l.s u"u -rOuS friends here were glad 10
.-.... s..rl. WcWfSh him great success.
Can't WI. WhitJhoruc went TO New Or
t.Ha. last Htr x after MS sisJeL-ln-IaMs Tie
Everywhere LC was taken, or mistaken, for
.rt editor and on cuguIring he found out II
F"a. '.rau-. Ae wore long Lalf. 1hlhkhg
DO r great disgrace tn look Ike an editor,
..u.. Ir obey -i. Paul, VINO intlnatGs IL is
~HagIs l.r men jD wear long hair, lie i'm
.ag..Iar.Iy had his beautiful raven locks
4uar. g. close as prIiiah took of Samson's.
Hr.Iohu Warren, of Nashville, was in
town few days since.
f.| .HI|i.. su iE- liiu inst, to visit her
.. ...-. |...I. S. H~mert. of ChattanOO-
.. ....-. =.r viH visit lookout Noun
r... .-..... .L. Athens, and VIII spend
........ .r... 3D.. i..Ig'- springs, fifteen miles
...5... r.a...l. town OF Cl-ve.aud, where
.... ..,Ht Sis years attending the CIevc-
..... ...-r.fr Female Institute. We wish
.... ...u pleasure whilst visiting her
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HECKMAN COUNTY ITEMS.

On the 9Th day of June, being the
1st Monday, the Hon. Circuit Court for
Hickman met at Centreville, Judge 7.
p. Bateman presiding. a gOOdly mum
Der of lawyers from Columbia, Franklin,
Waverly, Linden, and other points,
were present; among the more distin-
gujshed were Hon. w. G. WhitthOrne,
Major J. d. Pennington, Major Hickey,
Gen. Lee Bullock, attorney Gen pro-
tem..) from Maury, Col. Cox, Henry
Fowlkes, Esqr., from Franklin, Prot. j..
p. Clarke of Waverly, Henry Clay Car
ter. Esqr., from Linden, besides AlonzO
Bates and Wesley Cochran, OF Hick~
man, with late graduating honors, fresh
from the Law school at Lebanon iB ad-
dition to the local bar at Centreville, all
making brilliant array of legal lore
and talent, hid out in the hills and hOl,
lows away down in old Hickman, these
hard times when money is scarce and
taxes high. Other prominent gentle
men from Maury and Williamson were
there alsO-amOng the number, Major
J. f. Gray, of WilliamspOrt, Mr.. w. II.
Grigsby, of Franklin. The usual num-
Der of the hard listed sous of toll, fresh
from their fields and plOw-handles,
were also in attendance, enjoying lit
tie respite from their honest labors.
Crops look well and promising in
Hickman-a genial ray in this our day
of trouble and darkness. "LOok out
for the steamboat when you hear the
whistle" Three steamboats, are going
to be built to run Duck River this Fail
and Winter, one of which will Kun as
high as Columbia, provided the whar-
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SHADY GROVE ITEMS.

a very interesting conversation re,
Gently took place between a lay mem
Der of a church and the pastor thereof
The minister had taken upon himsol
the responsibility OF going around and
seeing his brethren, and exhorting
them to be prompt in paying up
their assessments, as they had some liza
bilities to meet. He called on Brother
r. for help, who handed him a five dol
lar bill. This did not satisfy the pastor,
as Brother K. was wealthy, and he was
pretty severe on him tor not paying
more. After considerable debate, tho
minister added: "And yes, you got
drunk not long since, did you not?" to
which Bro. L. replied: Eyes. did, and
if [ had paid you twenty-five dollars,
rs havo always done, you would have
said nothing about it!''
Brothers Boyle and HUden Church
from Utah, viii spend the summer with
us, and teach the people the way of the
Lord according to Joe Smith.
Crops looks fine, and the farmers are
all in good spirits They commenced
cutting wheat the first of this week.
7 w. E., young lad of this place,
was arrested tor stealing a pistol, and
being unable to prove who he got the
pistol from, he gave the prosecutor ten
dollars, as a compromise. His father
speaks of sending him Off to school.
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season. Mr. Bond, is a man of good
taste, as is manifest in the high culture
! of the vegetable kingdom. His yard is
carpeted with the green grass of summer,
well shaded with trees oyer-grown with
hOneysuckles and other native vines, well
| cared for by his highly refined lady
Fine rains, and warm weather lately,
have had wonderful effect upon the
growing crops throughout this entire sec
ton. Corn, wheat, cotton, oats and
meadows look very promising indeed.
We noticed especially a small meadow Of
Mr.. NJ. J.. Stockard, which was SOwn with
Herds Grass and Timothy, the latter
part Of November last, which looks re-
markably well. He dcfes the county to
beat 1t, in the way OF Ia stand and promise
of yield
Poor Dogs! the recent dog law, has pro-
duced an epidemic, among the canine
race in this section Almost every day.
their numbers grow beautifully less
strychnine is the principal cause, and
soon terminates their earthly career.
Thus passes away the most valuable
property, according to valuation espCc-
tally the femineneSs; we read more legis>
lation.
We regret exceedingly, to notice on our
streets, q. very particular young friend,
who appears to be mOrose, and consider
ably out of humor with all the world, and
mankind in general. He often carries
in his pocket little book, which beals
upon its little page "Al>man>ka,tur, or
how to win sweetheart" what is the
matter? has he met with some terrible re-
versesin love affairs2 His face, which q
short time since had the appearance OF
smiles and cOntentment, is now length,
ened, TO almost incalculable dimentiOns, |
and seems to bear the mark of unrequit-
ed love. Can't some friend do sgme~
thing for him? Young man, life is but p |
bubble, floating upon the stream oftimc, |
take our advice and get out OF this; cheer |
up, all dangers are not death. There |
is yet hope, n bright and prosperous tu- |
ture is in store for you, and your path
way, which now seems rough, strowed with
.horns and thistles, may soon become
smooth and pleasant.
Miss lzora Laslcy. who has been spend
ng some time with her relatives in this
leighborhood, has returned TO her home
n South Mo-,
Mr.. Amis iasscll, the Prince Of Hotel
ieepers, Of Waynesboro, passed through |
his place last Tuesday curou;e 90 Co.>
lmbia, to attend the commencement eX~
rcises a. the AlhcnHum, where he has
. lovely daughter going to school.
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on last Monday night thevotaEies ofTerp-
sicbOre enioved an elegant hon At the Mel
son House in this place. given by the Young
gentl- men of Columbia to the graduates Of
the Institute. II was an elegant and
recherche affair. The spacious parlOrS and
large ballroom were brilliantly lighted,
and filed with throng OF wit and beauty
scarcely ever equalCu even in this land Of
beautiful girls. The asscmblage represent
Ell tue very cllLg OF the country; ihe gentle
u,Cii ~ ~ c. Ill Liu
i,Str Tor Irbjcb tqv n0trd Ivhiia tha
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'Or the Herald and Mail.
TO MY MOTHER.


Deep immy bosom burns the lame OF love
something like angels feel IN inc realms
above;
And that love is for none other
Than she for whom my joys are given,
The dearest, nUblcst this side Of heaven,
IT'S she alOnc-my Mother.
II.
Her truaut son may far distant roam,
Forgetting all except his home,
Which may be for another;
Though he may battle with foes in strife,
Dark and despairing be the path of his life
He'll never forget his mother.
III.
The world may fTOwn ana friends turn foes
In his cup may be the darkest woes,
And pain his spirit smother;
Ambition may fire his heart with the ilamt
"IO climb the grim ladder TO CnwrCath hl
name,
Alone to delight his NJ other.
~.
All that am or that honor can confer
! asCribe the glory 10 none but her
Who praised me before any other
I've tried the frail love and feel the wound
The world doth innict; deceit / have found
With all except my Mother
v.
When existence has ended with It's wavcr
ing billOw,
Heaven grant she may smooth the pillow
when [ can lead this life no further
When I've waited on high to those thrOnc-
above,
May / meet with that unchangins love
That links me To my Mother.
VUxroEus.
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Dentnorr.C. aIn,lncrs.

Felix G. Matthews was born ANA raised iu
Maury county, whore his father, john
Matthews, StiU resides. He married the
daughter of Alexander Davis, ana about
the year 1850, he removed to 80. Francis
county, Arkansas. This was his home up
go the time of his death. lie was wcll and
iavOTably known in Maury county, and
the announcement of his death q few day
ago, brought sorrow 20 the hearts Of many
who knew him in bOyhOOd, and who re-
membered his many noble traits Of cha
Tacter. His character was marked by many
strong features, prominent among which
were his genial disposition, his generous
nature and his manly courage. Those who
knew him best and loved hin most viii
shield his faults with the mantle of charity,
and will cherish his memory as one who
possessed many OF the nOblest instincts of
cur nature. He leaves wife and two
small children, who have the warmest SYM
pathies Of many hearts In MaurY.