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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

tor.-Ihe coutiguity of our county 10
that Of Lewis should mike US hoiuogo.
nssus, aud DO as it were one people.
Old GiImer being II legitimate of.
spring Of Lewis, feels aattered at any
progress or development of her mothOr
county; but We indulge the hope that
at no very distant day the soanty Of
Gilmer will DO far in advance. Of Lewis
At present we have in our midst a
very Intelligent, perEovGriug and bust.
n9ss.like gentleman BY tho name off.
II. y. Geascy, who represents large
influential uud wealthy oil company in
Pennsylvania, prospecting for oil.
Colonel Geasey has leased thousands CT
acres ofland in our county. and pur-
poses putting down at lcust four exper-
mental wells this year. A. presen. he
is procuring coal and lumber sufficient
to commence boring well near the
mouth Of Lower Level run, on Cedar
Greek. am informed tia. tho COM
pany has contributed 800, OO0-.o be
expended in this county prospecting
for oil. The plats, surveys aud goo.
logical reports Of tho leased territory
makes the company sanguinc Of SUCCESS
and the people hopeful that our county
will soon DO supplying oil III sufficient
quantity to retnunerats the operators
and afford light to this dark aud bo-
uighted Republic Of ours. At present.
Colonel G. has gone east to attend the
shipping Of engines and apparatus for
boring purposes. His head quarters is
Ruddell's hotel and his genial, social,
stirring habits and Cue sense make him
quito an addition to society aud al in l.
petus to some Of our dull, inactive citi.
zens. With steamboats, lying at the
wharfs Of Gleuvillc, thousands Of bar
rels Of oil III the store at tho refinery
seady to ship either BY steamer down
tho Little kanawha river westward or
on the branch Of the Weston & West
Fork Narrow.Gunge Railroad east.
ward, are among the many things not
at all impossible in tue future. The
town Of GlOnyills is awake and alive to
the interests Of the county; and tho IA.
cililies for education, trade and com.
msrce are equal il not superior to any
villago Of its size 10 the State. Ke
can boast Of as nice, quiet, pcacable
aad good hotels, considering the lin.
tied opportunities for bivalves and
other saltwater luxuriCs, as can be
found anywhere. moro especially
allude to the hotel kept by our Oblig.
ing, accommodating and esteemed
friend, s. l.. RuddGIl, whose ease Of
manner and pleasant associations make
ono feel more like at homo than at q
hotel. No doubt tho other hotels arc
equally as good, aud the landlord:
equally rs accommodating; but our in
tsrcourse with them being very limited
We are unable to speak about them ii
the same manner.
Hoping that IN the future your very
valuable paper will be moro widely
distributed in our county, and that yoI
may ofteu.timeS come out 10 soc us,auI
BY your industrious and OntorprisinI
efforts secure a large circulation foI
your paper. and Hc may at least CLAIM
that Tnr WESTON DgMoonAT is a par
Of US, aud feel as though it is as mucI
our duty aud interest to ustain it as
local paper as it is the duty Of you
people.
Ever aud anon, LYcuhous.
G!enrtlle, Jan. II.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

Mr.. LUTHER HATMoNp Of CIarksburg
succeeded in inducing tho Maryland
Fish Commissioners to place II, 900
young California Salmon in the West
Fork River at that place. The fish
were about 8 inches long. Ifthc dams
on tho river do not permit, we may ex.
poet some OF them 10 work their way
to Weston, but it is not probable that
many Of them will DO able to surmount
the dams and our citizens should take
some steps to have tho Salmon or bass
put in the river at this point and above
horo.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

ET CORRECTION In oar last issue
ve stated that tho National Bank paid
$4,000 taxes, when it should have
been S2.50o. The average tempera-
ture Of the weather for the last year. as
reported by Dir. Ralstou, was So 7-12,
instead of 81. ae stated.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

R Tna Planning Mill Company
has new member. and our neighbor
L. Il. Wood stands about three inches
higher. L. H. W., Jr., will be gcn.
eral boss Of that FIRM for . year or so,
unless Mayor Todd should sooner issue
bis proclamation 10 the contrary.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

E Han WATER. serious
damage was done to our Town or siti-
Ecns, by the late high water, beyond
che Inconvenience inflicted upon those
that reside in er n.ar that portion Of
the town, known as German Town
there several of tho citizens had to
move their furniture and families to
the second story,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

EFT Tue high waters prevented tho
Clarksburg stage from going out on
Saturday until four o'clock and the
stage due hero that evening did no.
como in until about IL o'clock on Sun
dnv.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

Eg TITS loo on tho river broke up
on the night of tho 9Th, aod our citi.
zens were surprised next morning 10
find the Toe oil gone. P. II. Hals's
fat boat and the Messrs. Cliftons' pom.
toon bridge was carried OF by the ice.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

EE THE Clurksburg papers warn
tho citizens Of some impOster canvass
ing that county for the !" R0mc and
Firside Con.paaioH." Our people
had better look out for him.-Clnrks-
burg is again engaged with tho spell
ing boa.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

Ey DR.. GEoRos B: SIMpsoS desires
us to state that he has removed to
the house formerly occupied By Mrs.
bailey, near the residence Of Judge
Brnnnon. All night calls promptly
nlknnhah In.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

~ REFoRN.-We congratulate
our town authorities upon their eff
cheney in tho past week in bringing to
justice tho violators Of the law, and
trust they will continue in the good
work, until our town is relieved Of
much oftho immortality and lawlessncss
tha. has prevailed for some time.
Parties who violate tho ordinances Of
tho town should be made to suffer The
penalty j.; aud we repeat that we hope
the authorities will continue in their
good work, and We can assure them
they will have tho sympathy and sup
port Of all good citizens.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

M Dun Gilmer correspondent pays
. we'll merited compliment to The Rud.
dell House. Mr. Il. thoroughly an
derstands his business, aud his strict
attention to tho wants Of his guests
makes a STAY with him pleasant.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22


EN- A CHANCE FOR the LANES
Mrs. Julia Atcbinson desires to in
form the ladies of Weston aud vicinity
that she is now Offering der stock Of
hats, millinery, notions, al cost. She
will sell new hats cheaper than old
ones can be cleaned aud re.fxed. She
has everything in The way of ladies'
goods and millinery, aud simply asks
an examination Of her goods and pri-
ces. She is determined to soll Of her
present stock; and ladies desiring
anything in her line will do themselves
gSod by calling at ousc. Remember
che place-one door above Ross store,
on Main Street.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

sg- We publish in this issue tho
Prospectus ofth Baltimore Daily and
JFc.ily Sun. If auy OF our readers
want m eastern paper, they cannot do
batter than subscribe for tho Sun.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

EF To GRASGsRs. -Therc will be
meeting Of tho Members OF FrcemAu's
Creek Grange, at Freemunsburg or at
the residence Of Israel Simmons. on
Friday, tho Goth inst for tho inStalla.
ton Of the officers. The meeting and
ceremonies will be public.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

wTnR RAiLRoAD.-Thc Clarks.
burg Nc,cs makes very favorable
notice Of our Rail Road, aud urged
upon the citizens Of CIarksburs the i'm
pvrtanca Of that corporation aiding in
the enterprise. The News thinks, and
We fully concur in the opinion, that
the road will, soon as it is completed
commence earning handsome dividends
for the STOCKHOLDERS, and that it uonld
b of grea. benefit to Cllrksburg. We
hope that tho citizens Of Clurksburg
will adopt tho good advice given by the
News, and vote on the question
Of subscription. Those in charge Of
the Road are willing that tho corpora
ton shall in the submission Of tho
question, prescribe all reasonable con.
disiOns.-they go farther and say,
that il the corporation will subscribe,
upon condition that tho road shall pass
through tho corporate limits Of tho town
and that the money so subscribed shall
only be used, in laying tho track or
supOrstruOture on that end of the road,
Lewis county, will make the entire bed
Of the road, build the bridges, trassel-
ing aud everything necessary for The
supsrstructure. Certainly with these
conditions, the corporation Of Clurks
burg would bs in no danger Of losing
tho amount subscribed.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

NJ GENTLEMEN who received their
bills from me several weeks ago, will
phase come and settle at once, SO that |
can pay my debts too AL others
knowing themselves to be indebted to
me will please call and settle also.
RonEHr JuYER,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

R "CArtrAC PUNISHMENT" at the
Literary Society Saturday night, tho
20lh inst Tho public arc especially
invited to attend.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

Report cfth6 Condition q Tic National
Exchange Bank Of Weston. at YES
ton, in The State Of Vest Virginia,
at the close Of business December % %,
1876.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
MOVTCN.

All unsettled accounts due tho late firm Of
Ross L VARdervOrt that me not settled With
Ia sixty days from this da:c will be put in
the hands Of an officer for collection. Per-
sous knowing themselves indebted will take
due notice.
GEO ROSS.
january IS, 1876.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
Another Home for
Sale.
142 Acres OF Land
MoNAaY,

Is acres improycd-IIousa, Gc.-on q
good road, and in good neighborhood.
Schools and churches close.
20. Price, $3.50, in payments 70 suit.
Il. NJ. CHALFANT.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

81 Mr.. MARCH has q large force
at work on the railroad and the work
is progressing rapidly.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
Notice TO Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by Rev.
Ferd IIAinaHn or Thoma! C,sey, up to 10
o'clsck A. N on the 10Th day Of January,
1877, for tho building ora Catholic Church
on Lending Creek, Lewis county, West Viz
ginia, on the site Of the present Church
building. Said Church to Ia built in nc
cordance with plan and specifications fur
nished by l.. Il. Wood, anil 10 be seen at
the residence Of Mr.. Thomas Casey.
The Committee resGTve the right 10 rGiGc
any or all bids.
RAY. FERD lIArNASX,
TusMAs CASEY,
LARESrz SnOrRADER, fCommittOO.
JosEru MERrz,
HAu%AS WELLs.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

ET RNv, G N. FLAMING will
preach in the Presbyterian Church,
Sabbath. January 81. morning and ave.
ming.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

Eg MAJoR G. W. Frsuzheim Of
Wheeling died at bis residence in that
city a few days ago. utter long and
painful illness. Tho Major was we'll
known to many of our business men-
flo was at one timc director Of the
uospital aud was momber Of tho
Board Of Regents Of tho West Virgin
ia University at the time Of hisidcath.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

~ THIS Elijah Perkins trial was
brought to close last week, by tho
acquital Of Perkins. 1t was long
and tedious trial and much ability was
displayed by the counsel for the State,
rs we'll as by the counsel for the Do
fcndaut. Messrs. Fame and Jehn E
Hays represented tho State aud Messrs
Branuon. Fleming aud Morrison Per.
kiu's Thus ends the trials Of those
charged with the brutal murder Of Je-
NINA Green. Mrs. Williams is the
only one that has been convicted.
That some others aided in that murder
no one who has hoard any Of the evi.
deuce. eau have any doubt. but who.
ever they may DO, SO far 60 unpublished
aud it is not likely tbcrc will DO any
further investigation Of tho sad affair
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
REsorRCEs.

RESOURCES.
0 t;ySrs TIe "' IS il
. s bonds s on hand $50 %
Due tios1 anproycd Reserve
agents 5,Gll Is
Real estate, furniture mud fixtures 5000 90
SS;:ss' s3sa:s. %S3 !@ YES. Psid s'Sss i
CHECKS Z be and and. other Cnsh i'ems t sss ~ ~
SlIls o. other banks ,,,: ''S'1 "
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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
State News.

Tho Grafton papers report that th'
boys OF taas place have been unIcrtu
naic in their cOus!ing amuscments
One bad r leg broken another two Oh
three ribs, and two received severe
flesh wosnds.
The Musons Of Grafton had grand
reunion and supper during the hOE.
days, aud had their families aud lady
friends present.
Mr.. Green, Of Summers county, had
bis house and nearly all Of its contents
destroyed by fro last week.
John Coyers, Of Summers county,
was thrown from a wagon few days
ago and killed. He is said to have
been intoxicated, and was driving very
recklessly.
An aged lady residing with some
relatives in Marion county, was so
badly burned a few days ago that she
died in o short time from tho effects Of
it.
A young man by the uamc Of Car
roll, Of Preston county, received some
injuries while playing ball which caused
bis death.
An infant son of T. D. Vanata, Of
Palatine, was severely burned by bis
clothes taking Ere j; and the mother, in
her efforts to save the child, received
severe injuries.
Warrington had stabbiug ARRAY
during the holidays. and tho citizens
concluded to put an end to the cause
of such outbreaks, and spoiled the snO "
with the whiskey Of tho tswn.
The Sunday Schools Of Grafton are
making collection for the relief Of the
children Of P. ?. Bliss and wife. who
wsrc killed in tho Ashta5ula railroad
slaughter.
Tho boom in tho Valley river at
Grafton was carried away by tho leo
With about fifteen thousand logs. Also
a boom on the West Fork at Clarks.
burg with largo mum Der Of logs.
A great deal Of damageis reported to
have been done on tho Ohio river to
boats, coal barges 10.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

January IS, 1876.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

Weston, jan. Is, 1877.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-18
Eeho Canyon.

l We descend the canyon amid some Of the ! grandest and widest scenery imaginable. | We dc not creep on it as though we mis- trusted our powers, but with q snort and roar
 the engine plunges down the deflle, which
 momentariiy increases 10 gorge, only to become. in a short distance, a grand and aw-
 ful chasm. Wall, solid wall. broken wall,
 walls of sandstone, walls of granite, and
 walls of a conglomeratc of both, mixed with
 clay, rise far above us, and shut from our
 vision whatever lies beyond.
 The beauties of Echo Canyon are so many.
 so majestic, so awe-iuspiring in their snb-
 limity, that there is little use in calling the
 travellers attention to them. But as we rush swiftly along. seemingly beneath these towering heights we can note some of the most prominent features
 The only difficulty Nil be that cue will hardly sec them ali as the cars thunder along. waking the echoes among these caStellated monuments of red rock. whose towering domes and frowning buttresses gave the name to this remarkable opening in the Wah- satch Mountains. Four miles below Hang ing Rock the walls rise in massive majesty the prominent features of the canyon, Rain, wind and time have combined to destroy them, but in vain. Centuries have come and gone since that mighty convulsiOn shook the earth to it's centre, when Echo and Weber Canyons sprung into existence-,win chil- dren, whose birth was heralded by throes. such as the earth may never feel again, and still the mighty walt of Echo remains, bid ding defiance alike 10 time and his co-abor- CTS the elements; still hangs the delicate fret and frost work from the walls; still the pillar, column, dome and spirc stand boldly forth in all their grand, wild and weird 1 beauty to entrance the traveller, and fill his | mind with wonder and awe -I Ex.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-18
New Kind of Mining-Buried Cities in Cen.
 tral Asia.

An expedition to explore the buried cities
 of Central Asia is talked of in Bombay and elsewhere in India. That treasures like those of Mycene may be found in the sands of Mongolia Is at least possible .. tradi- ton be of any value A tradition, too, which has consistently clung to one locality through the lapse of centuries-the tomb of Chen gig Khan is yet, with its fabulously rich treasures, to be found Jas Col Preieyalsky was told by the Mongols) to the south of Lake Tabasun-Nor Your readers may re. member the quaint legend about the last resting-place of the Great Kahn. Within the tomb lies man who seems asleep. Every evening a sheep or horse is tied near to the spot, and lol in the morning the animals have been eaten. In 300 years, say the Mo,. gols, the sleeper will awake and lea,l co. mt less hosts of his children to victory a1d do minion. The old story Is said to be circu- lating more and more widely every year. Then the Mongols say that constantly the drifting sands disclose here and there gold and silver treasures, which they have su- perstitious dread of touching. The burieS cities under the sands of the Gobi are s
 firmed to be mines of incalculable wea' n. guarded by gnomes and fearful spells. while all the deserts around the hidden ruins are peopled by myriads of howling ghosts Dr. Bellew established the fact scne time since that we shall probably have several of these buried cities revealed shortly. in similar l ly naturally manner to that in which they | were primarily concealed from the sight of | man. The sands of the deserts of Central | Asia regularly move and drift from east 10 | west, and even now the eastern borders of . deserts are being denuded widely of all soil | that can be torn away and borne westward by the violent winds that rage with incredi- Die fury many months of the year in those regions. Will Russia be tie first to avail hereself practically of the knowledge et this !-London Athenaum.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-18

with option of purchase within one year for
 eI00,0O0, e5,Oo0 being payable on signing
 months being offered for making any inves- tha, in the lode already mentioned there are seven others of nearly equal width running into to il ai nearly right angles. The main lode can be followed right up ihe mountain. and the whole property can be worked by adits. As the mine Is within short dis tanee of railway station, there would bc great facilities for working iL and it Is be- heved that if Englisa capital could be se- cured for developing it, the results would be satisfactory Co all concerned Mining Journal
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-18

GOLD MINING Iy SPAIN.--In the books of
 Titus Llvius mention is made of the splen- did ornaments of fine gold worn by the Ro- man matrons, and that the gold came from the district of Tamaya in Spain. A short tlme since an enthusiastic classical scholar who knew the district, and was aware that there did not even exist among the indi. genes even the tradition of the exist,nce of the mine referred to, resolved. if it were possible, to discover it. After several months careful investigation, and-when he was about to give up the attempt in dispair. what appeared to be an old shaft was dis covered under the shade of an old oak tree
 This was carefully cleaned out and exten. sive Roman galleries were laid open. On a survey being made load of ferruginous conglomerate, so centimeters (39 inchesl wide was found. In this gold was discov. cred, perfectly visible to the naked eve Since then assays have been made. both in Paris and Madrid, and the lode stuff b,s been practically tested in bulk by Figue- roa, of Cartagena. These trials have given the enormous results of g oz. to 24 oz. of gold per metric quintal, with 12 OF. to IA OF. of silver. Arrangements have now been made for perpetual lease at royalty of 10 per cent. on the gross product of gold, |
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-18
twHttss Ger the Miner Rules Governing the Latin Language.
BY JAMES c. CULLEN.

The First Declension ends in q,
 A few Greek nouns have ., as, ss;' All nom 'ativ4ss end like stella,
 Circe, Medas, and Anchises. The next Declension ends in as,
 And eT, and ir, with neuter Em; The nom'atives arc Dominus,
 Puer, travir, and pnolium; A few Greek neuter nounss in oa, A few with masculine in os, Are also found, like barbiton,
 And nom m'ative-AndrogeOs. The Third Declension ends in, And a, and Q, and c, and c. And 7, and ', and ., and v,
 And (, and a, and also d. of these, the Greek claims as it's own, The q, and ., and also 2; A few, scarce foreign names, alone, Upon the letter s, rely. The Fourth Declcnsion ends in us, And, also, in the vowel s, The first, has nom'ative, Carrus, The second, m'ative. genu. The Fifth Declension ends in ics, And always k a feminine, Except the word for day-G.cs- Which may be, sometimes, masculin, That Is Latin words derived from tue Greek .r pa essng Greek orgiu. The conquest uf Aucient C e., y Rome introduced many such hgurativr words
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-18

The first steamboat up the Colorado river
 above Yuma, was the General Jessup. little
 side wheel boat which left here January 2nd
 1858, in command of Captain George A. Johnson. She ran up to point 20 miles above the present site of HardyvilIe. The only one of her crew. now left on the river. Is Frank McBride On her return trip she met the Explorer, a httle stern wheeler used by Lieutenant Ives, in his exploration of the Colorado river. A small escort of soldiers accompanied the Jessup from Fort Yuma. as 1t was not certain what temper the Mohave Indians might be found in; but no danger was incurred and the Indians showed no hostility. At that time no white men were living on the river above Yuma, and tho crew were compelled to gather their fuel as they went along. The only boats then run ming on the river regularly, and plying be- between Yuma and the mouth, were the Jcs- sup and, original Colorado. On her down trip, the Jessup r'.n on large rolling stone, which stove hole in her and she sank in n lew feet of water, just above Chimney Peak.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-18
CAREER oF rmE AnN1RAL.

Admiral Hobart was captain in the British navy, and took advantage of leave of absence graned him by the English gov ernmeni to go into the blockade running busi ness Collie X Co. When this matter came to the knowledge of the Lords of the tdmi- ralty he was suspended from his rank in the British navy. Thereupon he entered the Turkish service, and. d.besides being invested with the rank of admiral. was made Pasha by an imperial fiunan. He next became con. spicuous in checking the rebellion in Crete. where his knowledge of the blockade run. ming business was of great service to him in preventing tho Greeks from furnishing SUD- plies of arms and ammunition to the insur gents. By subsequent decree in council of the Lords of the Admiralty he has been re- stored to his rank and number in the Brit ish navy.