The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-02-14
Town, county and State.
To-day, (NIOnday) is S. Valentines

LEOst vi AuG IN VI way
Tho song Of the sncv storm was
"who ,ug for the rcd JeiiG AMI Nec."
Judge Homer A. Holt is introduced
by tho Charleston CGrri&r as 4 csnii.
date for tho Court Appeals bench.
Tho total number Of Changers in The
United States foots up $4,000 mem.
bers.
There arc about 10000 youth in
West Virginia Uao attend or should ct
tend the commoi schools.
Henry Montgomery has bought q
house and lot Of Nlr. Brinkm2a, and
will hereafter reside in Weston.
Dr.. Hall, Of Jane Lew, has sold his
house and 10. in that place to Mr..
Joseph Hall-cOnsideratlOn $500.
1t beloovcs US oil to be careful in
these days. Counterfeit $500 bills arc
ID circulation.
Many of the most influential Demo-
Gratis Of tho Sixth District will ndyO.
cate the claims of P. L. Duffy, Esq,
of Webster Court House, for Senator.
Not near the amount Of interest was
manifested in tho trial Of tho parties
charged with the West murder, as was
expected.
How many can explain the reason Of
February sd being styled Washing.
tons birthday. when in fact he was
born February 1lth, 1882?
On the morning Of the 9th inst, the
thermometer stood I degrees below
zcro-thc coolest yet reported this
season.
Tho continued wretched state Of the
roads seriously effects trade. 1t takes
very daring person to brave the depth
of mud on the highways.
The new law in reference to the
killing of birds and other small game
went into effect on tho first day Of
February.
The people of Petersburg arc ezcr-
ciscd over tho appointment Of Thomas
Goodin, a colorcd man, for market
master.
John Lyttlc, formerly of this place,
was recently elected Street Commits.
sioncr Of tho town Of Clarksburg.
John will make n number ono officer,
Not q wedding in town since the
Inauguration Of leap year What in
thunder are the female women think
ing about?
We arc informed that woman aged
So years, living in the vicinity of Bull
Greek, Wood county, recently gave
birth to child.
Among those who pronounced eulo-
gies in tho House. of Representatives,
on tho death Of Andrew johnson, Hon.
Charles james Faulkner, Of this State,
was one Of tho speakers.
We notice in tho published proccF
ings of the Masonic Grand LodgcVof
this State, touching testimonials to the
integrity, worth aud cmincn. Masonic
virtu,s of the late Josiah BlselOw
We have q bakers dozen Of NOTARY
Publics" in Weston. Tho last ap-
pointmont, which filled up tho number.
was that of Mr.. ". ". Brannou. And
still We arc not happy.
"Prcs" Ray, formerly Of this place,
says hc is the first drummer that ever
went to Fairmont on a steamboat and
sold bill of goods. Is that gas or
reality?
We notice that Judge John Blair
lIoge, whose speech here during the
Camdcu-Jacob campaign, made such
favorable impression, was married the
other day to Mrs. NJ. s. Aston, Of
North Carolina.
Mr.. Wofiudin. editor Of this paper,
was employed by the County Court
to take down tho evidence in tho
case Of tho State against parties charged
with tho murder Of John r. and Ed
mund NJ. West.
The Governor has appointed Mcssrs.
Jacob Goshorn, Of Charleston, ]. W.
Galliher, of Moundsvillo, and Il. Heis-
keil, Of Hampshire county, as Commits.
soucrs to cqualizc tho assessment Of
lands in the State.
The Fair at Clarksburg this year will
take place on the 9th and 2Sth Of
September. L. Tiusman is President,
Dr.. Late Vice-Presidcnt, George Bas'
table Recording and Corresponding
Secretary, and Luther Raymond Treas
urer.
1t appears that the people Of Barbour
needed the special term Of the Circuit
Court very badly. The JedersOnian
says: On examining the docket Of the
Court we find that there arc 1919 chan
Gerry causes, 1lS civil causes, 80 State
causes, and 40 motions, rules, &c.
We certainly have tho best business
men in Weston there is in tho State.
Notwithstanding tho "hard times"
every man meets his payments prompt
ly; and our business men have an un'
limited credit in Baltimore, New York,
Philadelphia. and elsewhere.
During tho month Of November,
West Virginia contributed $l2O to the
American Bible Society. Of this
amount Lewis county contributed
500 95; Marshall. Sll 50; Upshur,
ISl So; Wood, $50 OS; Fourth
Street NJ. +. Church, Wheeling, $40,
and Il. Allen, So.
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