davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

-SIlL.TlRY Presidents have here
tOfore done great good for this couu.
try and there has bScn a singular
popularity attaching to some Of them.
But ii is now changed. We have
had about enough Of Ihsm.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

iTIwasr wheat aud corn deliy-
erred at the Weston Mills, VIII pay
the highest cash price. Bring it in
or | will have to send out Of the State
for ii. A. W. WoopronD.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

Az Illinois judge has decided
thata young man has right to buy a
fiddle aud 1T in bis room and fiddle
all day aud all night, no matter who
doesn't like il.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

Ed OxLY fourteen hundred and
forty years, as the transit astronomers
It'll US, before We arc to fall into the
sun. But then weneein'. alarm our
selves unnecessarily. It won't DO our
funeral.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

ag a Fniksp Of ours thinks he
has discovered perpetual motion at
last. 1t Is woman's tongue. II
might be we'll to add thata patent has
been applied for.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

IT. TiiERs Is some probability of
the revival Of crinolincin all is glory
next summer. Tho news ought to
occasion regret.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

BJ QUICK TiMH.-A gentleman
living in this place mailed a letter TO
Wheeling on tho 30th of December,
and II reached It's destination on tue
20ih Of January Itiliat amt quick
time, then we will give up. Just 81
days going the distance that can be
traycledia "a hoars.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

Esr ouARIss SrALSAKER has been
appointed post master at selbyville,
Upshur county. Vice A. g. Curtis
resigned.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

EJ- Hon. j. NJ, BENNETT, our
Senator from this District, offered a
bill in the Senate for tho removal Of
the Capital. 1t was referred to the
Judiciary Committee, and we may ex-
poet action on The bill shortly.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

10 NOnoR. The public VIII lake
notice that | uln now prepared to grind
corn in the car, to be used for feed, at
my mill in Weston. Colonel Holland
has just finished the crusher, and l am
now prepared 70 accommodate the
public. A. W. WooDEoRD.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

--TaE Bin to remove tho Capital
has passed It's second reading in the
Senate. II is tue prevailing opinion
that it will DO removed this winter.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

-YouR advertisements arc read
after your store is closed, and are Of.
ten perussa before it is opened in the
morning.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

81 TnASKs.- Hons. j. NJ. Ben
sttund W. Y. Chiieslsr have our
thanks for documentary fayoFs.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

Er RlyIyAL.-A prciracied meet
ing has been ia progress for the last
two weeks, at Stone Coal Chapel,
conducted by Reys. j. A. j. Light
burn aud G W. Barrett. A number
of convcrsioas have been reported.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

Ey- DlsrRoYED. -ou Sunday last
tho bridge across Polk Creek, near its
mouth, was swept away by the ice
coming against il. This will be
considerable loss on our Fair people,
as IL sas erected by them
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01
LAND SALE.

Benjamin F. Ross, plaintiff,
Napoleon P. Marsh aud.Othcrs, defendants.
IN cHAxcsRT.
Dy yitiuoofa deeree OF thu County Court
of Gilner county, entered in this case at is
December term, 1874, We will sell, by public
auction, 10 the highest bidder, at the ftont
door OF the court bouse Of Gilmer county, on
tbe 9th day ofFebruary, 1875, the sanio be-
ing the ID day Of the February term Of the
county court Of said county, q trActof
40 ACRES OF LAND,
situate Ia said county Of Gilnier, on tho Lit
lie Kanawha river, at or near tho mouth Of
Dusl Camp Run, and particularly described
In a deed from plainllf and wlls 10 defend
ant Napoleon 2. Marsh, filed In said cause.
Said sale will be made for sufficient caSh
In hand TO pay costs Of suit and expenics Of
sale, and the residue upon o credit Of 0 aud
IL months, the purchaser giving notes with
good security for the deferred installmentg,
bearing interest from tue day oflale.
Il. +. FLEMING,
N. NJ. BENNETT,
ian11 4w Commissioner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

NJ NEARLy 100 bills have been
offered at Tie present Legislature.
They sscm'i 10 be llHrd at work.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

ESr MARallD. on the 18th inst, at
The residence Of Peter Eal,in, Esq, by
tho Rev. j. L. WATSON, Mr.. James NJ,
Turner 10 Mrs. Mary Ellon Eakin. all
of this county,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

EJ RN. j. a. j. LloilrnuRS will
prsarh in Weston on the third satur-
day night aud Sunday in each month
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

Ex.PREslDgSr ANDREW JOHNSON
was elected yesterday, on the 55th
ballot for United States Senator, from
Tennessee. His election was an
ncunced amid the widest enthusiasm,
aud hemadc a speech to M ussenblage
of ten thousand people, in which he
declared himself firm adhercnt Of the
Democratic party. Tho good fortune
Of the ex.Prcsident still sticks to him,
aud when no gets in the Senate among
his old impeachment friends, We may
lock out for some lively times.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

-oYEs. you eau get one of those
beautiful Steel Engrayings. "GOing
to sec Grandfather" for. eight eeats.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01
S L BARRETT. Weston.

IEB- On. a. u. DENr has located
permanently ia Weston for the practice
OIL bis profession. Having attended a
course Of lectures at Startling
Medical College, after an experience OF
twel 70 years as a practical druggist, the
Docle has obtained not only IN nc.
curat, knowledge Of diseases, but also,
from lis long experience as q druggist,
understands perfectly, Tue properties Of
medicines, and their application in the
treatment Of disease. Tho Doctors
Office 1 one door above Chaliant's
Store. All calls, night and day,
prompIlJ attended to.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE To CREDITORS.
70 &O Creditor, Of Robert n. MiehOld.
son. deeeated:
In pursuance Of a decree of tho couu.
ty court Of Braxton county, made 10 a
cause therein pending, to subject tho
real cstat Ofthe said Robert M. Mich.
OldsOn to tue payment Of bis debts. you
arc required to present your claims
against tue said Robert NJ. Nicholson
for adjudication to W. 2. Morrison, a
Commissioner, at bis Office in tho said
county, on or before the 4th day Of
March, 1875. Witness, W. L. j
oOrlsy, Clerk of said Court, this Goth
day Of January, 1915.
W. L j, CoRLEY, Clerk.
W. NOvlon Atty. jan254w
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

NJ WI notice by tho proceedings
Of tho Legislature that Mr.. S. i.
Webb, Of Gilmer. got Committee
ia the House
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01
NOrIOE.

I sell No. / -four at 81 cents per
pound It is the ptry best in market
/ employ e. a. Berry, a first.elass
miller. Respectfully.
|. NJ. GAsToH.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01
LAND SALE
Benjamin P. Ross, plaintiff,

Benjamin r. Ross, plaintiff,
Jacob A. I. Moon aud others, defendants.
~ cHAScRRY.
By virtue Of q decree Of the County Court
OF Gllmer county, entered in this cause atits
December term 1874, We will sell, by public
auction, 10 the highest bidder, at the front
door ortlie Court House Of Gilmer comfy, on
tue 9th day Of February, 1875, tue SAME be-
Ing the I'd day Of tie February term ofthe
County Court ofsaid county, a iraetof
l034 ACRES OF LAND,
situate Ia tic county Of GilmeF, on Sliding
Hill run, n branch Of tho Little Kanawha
river, and moro particularly described In
said chaueery cause.
Said sale will DO mado for sufficient cash
Ia hand 10 pay costs VI suit aud expenses o.
sale, and tic residue upon credit Off,
aud u months, the purchaser giving notes
with good personal security for tho deferred
inItallmcnts, bearing interest from the day
r. Z. FLEMING,
N. NJ. BENNETT,
jan11.4w Commissioners.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01
a5ows @op@es
MAIN STREET, WESTON.
GEO. FINsrER Proprietor.
Books, Papers, Magazines, &c., on
hand, or can be procured on
short notice.
Terms-CASA M ADE4NoE.

NOIlUE III UhEDIIORS.
To hc Creditors Of GOtert j. Hall. de.
ceased;
10 pursuance Of a decree of the coun.
ty Court Of Braxlon county, made in a
cause therein pending to subject the
real estate ofthc said Robert J. Hall
to the payment Of bis debts, you are
required to present your claims against
the said Robert j. Hall, for aljudica.
ton, to W. +, Morrison, a Commits.
sioner. at bis Office 10 the said county,
on or before the 9Th day Of March,
1875. Witness, W. L. j. COrley,
Clerk Of our said Court, the Goth day
Of January, 1875.
W. L j, CoRLEY, Clerk.
NJ. 7. Frame Att'y, jsn954w
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

Ag- NornINd & moro depressing to
thermometers than cold vcailer.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

~ MRs. MuLcluY, an aged lady
living on Murphy's Greek. in this
county. died on "Wednesday last.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

= HOUSE, BUlNEp.-Mr Wingrovc.
who resides near the Tenney school
house, on sIiadlefork, had the mis-
fortune to lose his house and every
thing in it by fire, on tho 21st inst
Mr.. WingrovO and family were at.
tending q protractel meeting WHICH
was being carried on at that place by
Rev. W. West. Services bad jus.
commenced when tho alarm Of iirc vas
given, but It was too late to save any
thing that was in tho house; 50 oil
was consumed by tic flames. Its not
known by what means the Gro origt-
mated. Buekhaaaon Delta.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

Ao,Ordcons at Briukman's.
HOminy, dried peaches and apples ct
Brinkman's.
Coffee, sugar and tea at Briutman's.
Notions Of all kinds at Brinknua's.
blue Grass Seed,
Timothy Seed.
Clover Seed,
Orchard Gruss Seed at Bfinkman's.
Fish ofall kinds at Brinkman's.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

E5- FRoM WEsToN TO Tnr P. s.
In going from here to Charleston tue
traveller has a distance Of 4 800 miles,
100 miles direct from this place. The
nearest possible route to get TO tie
Land Of Perennial Spring. by con.
ycyanccis 700 miles. II tho Capitol
Is mot in an out.of.wuy place. then
we'll give It up. So says Colonel
,voodiotd, WHO. blythe way, has just
returned from the p. s.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

&1- 0nlLD Losr Ion Thursday
evening last, Mr.. Andrew Rifle, liv-
ing on a. Huton's farm, at the foot
Of Cheat Nlorntain, went out to feed
some stock, and was followed by his
lltllo boy, about 8 years old. The
weather being cold, Mr.. Rifle told
tho child to 60 back home, and he
started to do 80. Mr.. Rifle went on
with his work and returning homo
found tho child was not there, nor
had no. been there. Search was i'm
nediately instituted, all the neighbors
assisting, and up to this writing
Thursday tho child has not been
found. -ThOro is q myslo.y about this
matter, and all kinds Of runors are
uaoat, none ofwtich, however, are in
any tangible lhapc.-Berery Enter
prise.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

M oLAu1slrHd i afflicted With
The mumrs.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

~ oiiAStcaY AID U.ps Az ATTACHMENT.
The object Of this SUITS Is recover AGAIN. 81
the defendant, Mlnter Jackson tue sum OF
S9T,aO with Intel tst.on $40, 30 part thereof,
nom tie lhday efJanuary 1871, and Inc
tetcs! on S29,4O and on apart thereof from
the 2Olli day Of january, 1879 anu interest
on S7i,Oo, residue thereof from the 2o!h
day NJ January 1872, until paid, In Tue Dill
sci out.
Aud 10 subject to sale under an attach.
mOnt lieu certain real estate owned ny SAID
defendant, In the county Of Gilmer, 10 VIII
tract or 900 acres atraet Of 900 acres; q
tfaetof 2s5 acres, q Tract efsG acres ana .
tract Of 100 aeps Of land 10 pay SAID claim
interest and collt.
Anticipating by affidavit filed that The
defendant, illnier JaekSonis nota fesluent
bftho State Oh Vast Virginia. And hc not
appea nng. Its ordered that he do appear
here within one monlh ailer the da,e, OF tne
iifit publication hereof and do wha. y neg
ossafy to project his Interests.
A Copy Tester
HARRISON CANE, Cloik.
Fleming 4 lj,naeHpq janliiE
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

State ofwest Virginia,
Az Rules itid in the Clerks otIiee Of the
County Court Of Gilmer county, on tho drst
Monday Ia January, 1875.
John s. Withefs, administrator Of the estate
q Henry II. Wlthers, deceased,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

uHNuL TOF usNlh Cuuuhy utlu tut lHMIN
mart Of Harrison, for'thc sale Of Pianos
and Organs, Is S. L. Barrett, ED, Of
Weston, w. Va. All others arc i'm.
posters. WV. H. SuEIp,
Piusbure, Pa.
-z,o.a;o,,
NOTICE.
IsellNo. -four at g cents per
pound ~ Is 'a' r py. D's. ~ t.a, slIs.
yIP'0y - q T Da....,t,,,,,
'a'''Vi' pps NJ e.,
. -.
re- swisDLrRs in New York are
flooding the country with confidential
letters on tho old counterfeit dodge.
This time they tell you there is a man
in your neighborloOd engaged in tho
business. 1t is q little too gauzy for
sensible people.
- "a, 7Iv,..-o,, - mi. d G
~ :. sS ~, I,es saVt ! ~ 5,i..i III ~
~ y.u ,. y. A., st.,.,.. 81 aTo IL
,oo III ~. "a. 49, m.
iyo a''s .'.,iIs , .ol. 'a ~ ,a ,o
n ,'s pV !, .,; .JS'S " ~ " ,ss
'.s., " " sno LII. sPIs H. S.s;.ai
w %'' ~ -, . Wv S'.,Y
% ~, nV' ~ sn 0 ~, ~. pa'Vn; o,aS S
w. shS ~. ". f.. ~. a., sa 1879 ;as,
M v !, ~ ms \. w A-' u''
,z,- !. Ma, tio,,y,,v -pe,;,;or. ,,c
o;rssl.,ia /. \, ,or,ions n Gtscnbricr
N;sSnlss spS Ifsycito eSnniies l,okine
~ ,so Sosm.,io, If now coSn,y.
N S rS,i,i0nS viii bo nrssontsd 10
,i'c IoI;.i,inrs in n sl,o,t limo WHO
ril,IIs .ol;s;,sd 10 fo,r, lilo nav conn.
s I, nr Nv sod I, riIl bsvs 4 consiist.
Z y + p' sies Atasdo~ RlnT di..r;st If
IsrsosS,;s, 4 Ina, nsol;av r., ibo
shsnso h.. s,nr hsna,o5 yolors, and
ss' bts ~. as ~ srsa If absS. tl,iSty milo,
T. isSs,S. ~ snS I ,,ssnts il Width Tbc
Name =, e. ,I,s nronossI county IA spc.
ss a. "a sssonsrsIl . T,Ie nortiots
- IN I;,ss ~ .nS sNichoi,s nrono.s,l m In
mi. ~ nrc ssid IL grSailv svor the
,a,, ~, rhs mono n,oD3soi conniv
s ',.s ,siIi +, mar Ris fIlcsr Grcek
Nil mi S, ,.,ris, Il ,hi,tls nonslstod' has
tieii' isnssi md fine dosssits II ooul.
Iron ,snd ,;n,hcr
RI Survey or ELk.-Ilon. Frank
Hereford introduced a bill in tho lower
House Of Congress, providing for tho
survey Of Elk river. II Is more than
likely i. will pass. The bill Is as fol.
lows:
a BILL making an appropriation for
tho survey Of ELK River, 10 West
yirsiuia, from It's mouth TO Braxton
Court House, in said State.
BE Il enacted bg lilo Senate and
Hoase If Representditees Me United
.Slaies Of datsriea IA C1agress assem-.
|Uea, That Tic sum ot ten thousand
dollars be-, aud the same is hereby,
appropriated. to DO paid out Of any
money in tic Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, 10 bo expended, under
Tic direction OF the Secretary Of War,
for Tie survey Of Elk River in the
State Of West Virginia, from lis mouth
10 l3raxton Court House 10 said State.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

ar Lxsr commences on the l0lh
inst
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

gg Stray Hoes There are three
stray hogs at my house, about three
mouths cd, one Is marked with a crop
off OF one car. aud the others have no
mark. Color vAito. The owner eau
have tlleunby csliing GU mo, aud pay
ing for keeping the same, aud the
price Ofstiis notice.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

E1- psErry Tlis.- One day last
week We received a letter Which the
writer desired us to publish. We
therefore give our readers tue benefit
oft; hut will omit tic name, 1t is
as follows; ~
NJ. - Vase Keeping company
Will q lady an She Was about 10
sOScr onthelybung Lad an he Wrote
tho lady saying for God cake don't
goback o. SIC Motley for you no you
ptoniis el inc to Stick to me as Long
as had abu. ion on my ole coitc.
7. S.-Rltasc Put .tliis III the Dew.
ccnAT an | VIII make it all rite with
you
joke Of,
+. s.-Be sure an have it in tue
Next Paper. Hr
T. S. ain iiu stranger to you thou
IWill nottell my namo at present.
Yours truly
-Nonamr was sigued to it. 1t is
q curiosity IN lis line; aud We will.
keep it assuch.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01
WI. L. STEVENSON,
Il. G. LINN,

IL VI LINN
jan254w Commissioners,
Tho State OF Wcs. Virginia,
70 tie Sheriff Of Levis county,
Greeting:
Whereas, in a writ otright for the rOeov.
cry OF one tenement containing two hun.
dred acres oil land, with tie appurtennnees,
Ia the county ofLewlS, now pending In the
Circuit Court Of said county; between
George Fisher, IRIS heirs, plaintiffs, and
james ". Camps helm, defendants, before
verdict, Francis W G. Camp party dc.
iendant thereto, died, leaving Mary Catha-
fine Camp and George Camp, his helr5-at-
law; and aliO before verdict th,rein, JOIN
q. Camp, another asly defendant thereto,
died, leaving James II. Camp, Martin Porter
Camp, Elizabeth T. Anderson, wife Of VIII
lam L. Anderson aud JamrS l.. Matthews, an
Infant, his helrs.at-law.
Therefore, We command you that yon
make known to the said Nary Catharine
Camp, George Camp, James II. Camp, Mar
tin Porter Camp, William L. Anderson and
Elizabeth 2. bis wife, and james l.. ilatth-
ews, that they be before tho Judge Of our
Circuit Court Of LewlJ county, at tie Court
House thereof, on the LIST day Of March,
1916, 10 show cause, lfany they eau, why
said suit should not DO revived and proceed
cd with 10 tinal judgment against them as
such heirs. Aud have then there this writ.
W1ucss, ". II. Dyrnc, Clerk Of our said
Court, at the Court House thereof, this l4th
day ofJanuary, 1875, aud in tho 18th year
y al GNaNA
W. II. BYRNE.
BOggess & Lively and G, j. Arnold,
pa Jan264w
West Virginia.
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
County Court Of Lewis county, on tue lest
Monday in January, 1875.
John lirannon survivor Of A. N. Meylcrt,
aAd John Drannon,
Samuel Wilson and others.
~ ctiAAcEAY.
The object Of this suit Is to enforce pay
ment Of balance Of purchase money, due on
the land Ia the bill mentioned, 10 compel tho
execution Of aconiraet made. by a. y. Mey.
leit and John llfannon with Samuel Wilson,
and 10 obtain the legal title Of the heirs Of
A. N. lleylert And itappearing by affidavit
iiled that Charles & VIM, Meylert arc non.
residents Of this State, and that tue names Of
lie other heirs OLA n. Meylertatc unknown
II Il ordered that they appear at Rules TO be
held 10 the Clerks otliec Of said Courton tie
lst Monday in March, 1875, and do what u
necessary. TO protect iheit Interests IN this
'4''' j. wooFTER, Clerk.
~ WHEELING boasts of soup.
house.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

TT HisryaY, - Editors Democrat.
~ noticed an item in your estimable
paper, Of last week. relating to tho
earliest settlers OF Upshur; that they
were two pripglc brothers, aud that
that they lived in o hollow sycamore
tree on Turkey Run. This is only
partially true although Tie Historian
Las laid /, down as alfaet. They were
John Cultighi aud JOHN pringle. aud
were desertsrs from tic Revolutionary
army. They took up thair abode ID
the sycamore until their ammunition
was al gone bu. seyentesn charges,
when Cditight, taking q part Of the
ammunition, started to lilo nearest
settlement, which required several
days journey through tie pAthless
woods, to obtain new supplies When
hc returned they lived On as before,
hunting. tapping and fishing for foud
until tic war was oyor, then they re-
turned and brought their families aud
formed tho tirst settlement Their
DESCENDANTS atoslill living there, aud
form q large part Of the population Of
the county, especially tue Cpirights.
There arc several petsonsin tails and
that county sill living who werc &c.
quAintcd With both those mon. Aud
everv Iaehnal.Lnv teho Ia nennAinfed
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

Eg- TERRInLx MuRDER. On Non.
day last startling rumOr reached
parkersburg Of a terrible murder near
Kingwood, Preston county The sto-
ny Is that Mr., Thorn had sold his
farm for So, 900, and was preparing
to leave next day for the West with
his family, A peddler happened to
call that evening who was an arquain-
tance. and went out with Mr.. Thorn
to bid goodbye to some neighbors.
On returning Mr.. Thorn was sur.
prised at a light in tho room where
his money was, and at seeing the fig
ures Of men On entering Mr., Thorn
was confronted by the dead bodies Of
bis wife and daughter. aud fell in 0
swoon at the sight. The peddlor pro.
ceodel to tho room where tho light
was, aud saw three men counting out
tho money!. Lie shot three loads from
bis re solyer aud killed two Of tue
men, and wounded the other. One Of
the killed proved to DO the brolhcr.in-
law TO whom hehal sold tho FARM
PdrkrsJmg Inquirer.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01

M oousTg oouRT sets to Gay,
(AIonday.)
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-01
JUDICIAL SALE.

pg Nllkue VI uecFee OIL Tue county Iourt
Of Calhoun county, rendered at the Seplem-
Der term thereof, is1l,ln the ehaneeEy cause
ofWilliam Sumner L Co., against Absalom
Knots and others, we will sell by public
auction, 10 the highest bidder, at ihe front
floor or the Court House OF said county on
tie 2?d DAY Of February, 1873, that being q
Court day, the several tracts OF land 10 said
eaute deerted &c be sold, or 50 much thereof
as may be necessary 10 satisfy said decree,
situate In the said county, to-wlti
ACRES,
being the unSold portion OF $500 acres,
known as the II. D. Middleton tract;
1877 ACRES,
known as the Patrick Connolly tract;
100 ACRES,
known as the D. D. Ha'dway tract and a
4o5 ACRES
which was conveyed 10 ABsalom Knots by
II. D. Chapman, for more particular do
Scripiion OF which lands reference Is made TO
the papers Of sald cause.
TEllAS OF SALE-Cash IN hand sutfi-
Client to pay the costs Of said suit .And the
expense oflale, the. purchaser 10 give bond
for the residue, with good security, payable
within months and bearing interest from
date, the legal title 10 DO retained as fur.
thar SECURITY