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IMPORTANT TO
Farmers and Wool Growers

THE WESTON wooLDS MILLS having
been re6.ted and repaired for tho mHnuiac-
tur0 Of Wool lato
JEANS, FLANEELS. BLANK
ETS, YARNS. DC,
for which we defy competition rs to quality
for wear, to exchange for wool, paying the
highest market price.
We continue to spin Yarns OF different
grades, suitable for homo weaving, at 2oct
per pound. Roll carding at 5ctS per pound
Aud should our work aot be as represented
We ask no pay.
Ne continue to pay the highest cash pri'
ceS for wool.
We trust By fair dealing 10 merit con-
tinuanes Of The public patronage.
ne manufacture Ifool on shares for those
having large lots.
BEST LUBRtCATING OIL
on hand and for salc. Warranted not 10
gum and free from grit.
Szs- Please 10 call Rad examine our
good, and prices.
J. Il. CLIFTON 4 SONS.
Weston. April 7, 1917.
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g GLa%rELLa ITEMS. Tho -four
mill Of Holt & Co., caught fire q few
evenings ugo, but fortunately it was
discovered ana put out before much
damage was done.-Fishiug in the
Kanawha is now one ofthe favorise
amuscments. and some very Gne fish
have BEEN caught. A pike weighing
ten pounds was caught last week. -
The Normal School has good attcn.
dance, and new students are coming 10
daily. Professor Marshall and bis
corps Of assistants are making this a
very popular school, aud parCn,s eau
not do better than send their children.
Young gentlemen and ladies desiring
to prepare themselves for the duties Of
a teacher will fnd every advantage at
this school, and they should not fail to
avail themselves Of the opportunities
offered. County Court commenced
on Monday last. and adjourned on
Wednesday. A considerable amount
of buSiness was lonc 10 the three days,
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S No1IcE.-tIaviug sold out our
stock Of goods, We desire to close up
our books. All persons indebted to US
will please call and settlsat once. The
books are in the hands Of VIM. II. As.
pinall, who can be found at all times.
AspiNALI l. RoHRnouau.
Weston, March Sow
Cakes, crackers, &c, at Barns.
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Ed UCA T E

THOROUGH EDUCATION: In The or.
binary branches and In the PROFESSION
or TEACHING, can be chcapIy obtained al
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
Glenvillc. ". Va.
Lewis can send l4,whose Tuition will he
paid; Harrison 81 Cpshur 10; Dod4sidss
.; and GiIner 6.
Sz1' Spring Term Of IA weeks begins APP
Ri 2d-Fall Term September 10th. -AppFo.
prialioAI for two ycarT are made.
For particulars apply TO you: County Su'
psriniendent, or to
r. MARCELLUS MARSHALL.
March II, 1917. Pr'HrrPa'
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1 The numerous friends Of Mr
Joseph Gibssu will be glad to learn
that be is recovering from bis rcceus
dangerous illness.
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~ Nix. JACOB SrRALrY. n highly
respectable and useful citizen Of Free
mans Crock, is lying dangerously i'll.
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EFT D.. SlxrsoS eau new be found
at Mrs. Bailcy's house. lately occupied
BY Somnervillc, on Main Street.

E TuE CUcS1r CouRr Of this
county adjourned late on Saturday
Hisht last Tho session lua,ed a week
aud a great deal Of business was done.
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MCCLELLAN & LOGAN,
I.lv'E STOCK BRO
XNRS.

For the sale OF hogs, sheep and cattle, at
Galveston Drove YatdS, adjoining Mar, land
Live Stock Scales, Vest Baltimore, I'd,
Address, BOX 1855, Baltimore, Nd.
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Go to Gr.sory'S Tor fresh d,h
White Lime at Brinkman's.

TT DR GkoRoy B. SlNpsos desires
US to state that he has removed to
the house formerly occupied by Mrs
Bailey, near tho residence Of Judge
BrHnnou. All night calls promptly
attended to.
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TuE PEOPLES GROCERY Julian s
Gregory has opened out new Grocery
and Provision Store. just above Simp
son & Hamilton's Drug Store. Give
him q call
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Some people can't endure ringing
sensation in tho car, while most ladies
take very uatu.allv to rnr ring.
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Canned Fruits, Coffee, Tea. Rice.
and everything in the Grocery line at
]. S GregOry's new store on Main
Street.
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Barns stock Of Groceries arc Of the
best quality, and are sold q. very low
prioas.
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Ey- WANTED TO TRApE-A good
S Octave Double Reed Organ for a
horse. S. Il. BARRETT,
Main Street, Weston.
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The Revised Statutes Of the United States
Sections 1929, 1897, 1888, and 1888, require
every person engaged III any business, avo-
cation, or employment which renders him
liable TO a SPECIAL. TAX, TO PRO.
CURE AND PLACE CONSpICU-
OUSLY IN HIS ESrABLISItMES T
OR PLACEOF BuS1ENSS n STAMP
denoling the payment of said SPECIAL
TAX for the Special Tax Year beginning
May |, 1871, before commencing or cOntin.
uiag business amer April 80, 1871.
A return as prescribed on Form II is also
required by law Of every person liHb!U to
Special Tax, as above.
The Taxes embraced within tie pro-
visions Of the Law above quoted are the
following, viz:
Recruiters $500 90
Dealers, retail liquor IS 90
Dealers, wholesale liquor 100 90
Dealers 10 malt liquors, uhslO.
sale SO 90
Dealers 10 malt liquors, retail 90 90
Dealers in leaf tobacco 25 90
Retail dealers in lcaf tobacco 500 90
And on sales OF over 600, fifty
cents for every dollar in excess Of
81 900.
Dealers in manufactured to-
bacco 5 90
Manufacturers of stills 50 90
And.for each still manufac-
tured 20 90
And for each worm manu-
featured 20 90
Manufacturers OF tobacco 10 90
Manufacturers Of cigars 10 90
Pcddlers Of tobacco, Grss.elass
(mOfc than two horses or
other animals) so 90
Pedllers OF tobacco. second
class. (two horses or other
animlls) % 90
peldlcrs Of tobacco. third class
Zone horse or other aniulal) Is 90
pGddlsrs Of tobacco, (tourth
class ION foo. or public CON-
ycyaacc) 10 90
Brewers VI less than 500 bar
rvls so oC
Brewers CISCO barrels or more 100 90
Any person go liable, who shall fai! 10
comply with tho foregoing requirements will
be subject to severe penalties,
Persons OF firms liable to pay any OF tho
Special Taxes named above inust apply to
Henry Raymond, Collector OF Internal Rev.
enue at Clnrksbarg, and pay for aud procure
tie Special Tax Slamn or Stnmps they need,
prior 10 May !, 1877, and WITHOUT FUR.
Their NOTICE.
SpecIal.TAx Stamps will be transmitted
BY mail only on receipt from the person or
firm ordering the same ofspecifc directions
so to do, together with the necessary pos.
tage stamps or the amount required 10 pay
lbs postage. The postage on ono stamp is
three cents and On two stamps six cents. II
II 10 desired that they lie transmitted by
registered mail, teu Coa9 additional should
accompany the application.
GREEN B. RAUM,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
OFFICE W INTERNAL RryESus.
Washington, D.. G., Jun %, 1877.
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Go to Pctcrsou's for paints, oils,
varnishss, &c.
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Attention is called to the card Of L
Kahn, to be found 10 another column.
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Fsncy st.tiouery-lasest stylss-st
PstersoH's drug store.
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One bucket Of Sensation for 25c.s,
at L. Kahn's.
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E3- JupGE BRASNUN is holding
Cour. in Preston county.
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~ DLlSp ~ lhElh OhN iSTkHbsE.
Editor Democrat 1T is a very
COMMON occurrence for people who live
near Or adjoining villages or towns to
become very much prejudiced against
them from no deduite cause whatever.
but through tho agent. jealousy. OF the
prosperity Of tho villagers. Now |
presume TO say t hat there was never a
greater mistake madO upon tue part Of
these citizens. lit we're not for the
public improvements III our State what
would be tho Consequences! II it
we're not for tue public improvements
in our county what would BE- tho value
OF our Lands! Luk. for Instance. at
the State Of Obi" aad IVES, Virginia,
aud compare them together The
State Of Ohio is ~ or 81 years young.
or thau our State. aud is IS years III
advance, aud what is tho cau't?--pub.
liu improvements. What makes the
great difference between this IN Web
ster cOunty! Public improvements
If the citizens did but know their own
true interests, and lay aside jealousy,
1t would be greatly to their advantage
to build up thriving Villages in
their midst, and encourage public i'u'
provcmcnts 10 whatever shape they
may be. Look at the value Of the
lands adjoining towns aud villages, aud
those in tho interior Of tue cuuu'ry.
Those adjoining towns and villages,
though Of inferior quality, are greatly
superior in value. hope the citizens
will lay aside Jealousy aud encourage
public improvements and public instil.
utiOns in their midst for their own
good, il nothing more.
Yours Truly,
L. D. II.
Roanoke, April 10;
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E TnE first Quarterly .Meetingfor
Weston Station, N Z. Church, the
present conference year, will DO held
April IA aad Is. Let all interested
persons conduct themselves accordiugl )
H q. SANFORD. Pastor.
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HLEo. KAHN, the City Clothier,
"hOlds the fort" in ReadY.Madc Cloth.
ing. "1f you get there before | do,
blow your horn"
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First.class tobacco aud cigars at
Gregory's.
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TT We had a pleasant call FROM
Rev. Mr.. LowthGr this week.
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II Go to l.. Kahn's for your
cheap clothing.
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For Rent-My house and three
acres of and. about half \ milo above
Weston. The houss is brick, and con.
sains t rooms aud a basement with two
good rooms. The land is in q full
state Of cultiyatiou. Possession given
Immediately. DoulStck SWEENEY.
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EJ Mas. SPALplSo has moved to
West Milford, and f T. SommerVille
occupies her property.
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Eg' Foa SALx.-A new Buygy,
shiitless tOp-cos. $225-will sell very
low. s. Z. BARRETT,
Main Street, Weston.
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Bananas at GresoFy's new Gro
Gerry.
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Consult your own interest, aud buy
all your groceries Of Barns.
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WHOLESALE
NrA Goods & Notions,
WIIEELING w. VA

We have now open for Spring Trade a
stock superior In ecient and variety 10 any
hitherto offered.
Full! assortment will be maintained
throughout the season, and prices invariab-
ly at the lowest pNint.
L: L. DELAPLAIE 4 E0N.
Wheeling, May 8.
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Remember tho place, between simp.
son s HamiltOu's drug store and Raj.
ston's,
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Hardware. Cutlery. Agricultural
implements. &C., at Briukman's.
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Iron, Steel. Nails, &C., at Brink
mans.
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Stogies aud Tips a. Brinkman's.
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Good Timothy soed-warranted, st
Brinkmau's.
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Ccnfectioncries, Groceries. &C., at
B,inknau's
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Grass Seed OF all kinds al Brink
mans.
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Buy your Groceries. COufoctioneries
&C., At Barns.
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ES- Da q. b MoRHts will be in
Weston May 18th, aud remain 20
days
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Fine Gravely Tobacco At Brink.
mans.
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G-G--G - GREGG.
rvs Great Grocery.
Fresh salt Fish received and for sale
at John A. Barus'.
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Roanoke, Aprit 10;
, 1877-09-23
PERSONALS.

q The Rev. Rowley Hill has been consecrated
By the Archbishop OF York as Bishop Of sodor
and Man.
The Rev. D. N. Bentley, Of Norwich; Conn.,,
IS 81 old years and has preached nearly seventy
five years.
The Rev. Edwin hall, D. D., Professor of
theology IN the Auburn Theological Seminary.
died on the Sth inst.
Mr. F. I. Lee, of the last class at Yale Sem
mary, has accepted a call to preach At Highland
Park for the ensuing year..
Mr.. and Mrs. Farusworth, missionaries Of the
American Board at Cesarea, Turkey, have been
spending few days in the city.
The Cincinnati Methodist Conference has the
tal1est Methodist preacher in the United States.
He measures six fec: seyen inches.
The Rev. Robert Laird Collier, formerly Of
Chicago, has returned from Europe, and occu-
pied his pulpit in Boston last Sabbath.
The Baptist Church in Canton, H.. which had
restored the Rev. George W. Wesselns to his
standing In the ministry, has rescnded its
nclion.
Bishop Haven Was lately taken i'll at Yenia,
O., Eherc he WIS presiding over an Annual
Conference, and Bishop Simpson was sum
, 1877-09-23

ing. another drawing and another the VOTES so o.
Shakespeare. French, German, Monantileuaa af
ism, and philosophy engage the attcnt.oaa ~, y,
SONG Of the scholars. The Bible Is placea VI -
the same level as the Koran or the "o.n4 sae4 n
Confucius, and prayer is not rcGu'aa tn;s re-
the services. The number OF pup1ls III ndrad untn
markahlo Sunday-school is about one uuu
One Of the Committee Of the g1,5sh nia1e than iu1
Forcigp Bible Society writes; ~ MSr5 snri,tnres
6c M hibles and portions Of thc ncriptuths f the
haTs hccn bought lately by the solalets . pr,,th
Enss,an armies Since they crossed Inc "a li4iu -hc
1ar.1a editions have been fequlrea, anu tne :,
tst5:s t5 .er. sent from Vienna, Oocssa' 81.
0otsn teasbnra and London necessarily at very
~stes for carriage and involving sn expense
Fatk &, COO" ....
ner-stone, ,scfnthe was invited to lay me cor.
~ Genera, ba new American Episcopal cnulci4
the Key. Lcightss absent and mas SINCE scnt
gret and cxpress1nEks, Rector, letter o. r. r.
Nork In that city, ahoth sympathy Will ~, nlS
lively sympathy with tis ..sl esteem rc any ~
america, "lrce from all StEpiscopai Cnarea GUY. =.
Iatholic liberal. aud Christiah ihack!es, :: ho,ors
tncrc arc some Eplscopallans ne s'ntr1 osut,s
VINO think that their Church has our sou.s,
mission In Europe, and who will al ;sh ~
TafSs IN his reply, that if it couT ".u a.a,. =,
france then VIC might hope, in ourIa.e - eao ~,
lne C3tholic Church in her purity-the ,';csn ~
Church OF Gcrson" @&llcan
, 1877-09-23


The CHICAGO TRIBUNE has sent 3fr. o, c..
Gibbs, 4 Chicago gentleman Of ability and a
practiced writer, and long associated with
schemes for the amclioration Of the condition
OF the poor working classes, to Arkansas and
Texas to ascertain and s'writc. up'' the re-
sources and attractions of those vast Common
wealths to men of muscle willing to work for
living and a home. Mr.. Gibbs has written two
letters from Arkansas,-one giving general
description Of the country and statistical ex-
hibit of its industries and productions; and the
second Qn Mondays TR1BuNE} setting forth the
price Of land, the expense of necessary imple-
ments and stock, the erection Of dwelling,
and the reasonable expectations Of q return for
the labor and outlay,-ali told in d plain, prac-
tical fashion, ut once attractive and inteligible
This is something more than mere stroke OF
newspaper enterprise" {while 1t certainly is
that); 1t Is humanitarian service, in behalf Of
honest work, good morals, aud general thrift
and comfort; which must work pTodigious ben
eft.
1nasmuch as nothing whatever seems to be
hoped for from our State immigration organi-
zation, we would suggest that some twenty or
tions Ut the State, interested in. an increase OF
Immigration and ct productive industry. make
up tund and offer Inducements {f need bel
to The TRIBUNE Of Chicago, and to leading
journal IN Boston, New, York, aud philadelphia,
to send correspondents equally we'll qualified
with Dir. Gibbs, and having the same object in
view, to spend u few months in Nebraska, and
thoroughly acquaint themselves with the soil,
climate, and resources OF the State, and with
the advantages which Nebraska permanently
presents for the purchase OF low priced lands,
and for rcmunerative labor. We make this
suggestion, not as the best, perhaps, but as
the best and most practical we can think of,
and because our sense OF the pressing needs
OF this lalr and fertile State In the matter Of
advertising its attractions and advantages. 1t
seems incredible that our State authorities, and
, 1877-09-23
WAITING.

The crimson clouds from the flaming West
Come slowly floating over the sea.
While the jasmine Wreaths, in beauty drest,
Wave, and nod, and bcckon to me,
And the Southern breeze, with gentle sweep,
Scatters orange. blossoms at my fccti
But clouds, and blossoms, and winds belate
Re-echo. and murmur. and whisper, ''Wat!"
have waited long, and the stars come out.
And the winds soft murmur has changed to donbt.
The threatening storm clouds sweep over the sky,
The surge OF the sea is heard from afar
The moaning breeze re-echoes mr sigh,
And Danger turks near the harbor. bar.
The blossoms scatter thick and fast,
v htse the sky more darkly ig overcast:
The cricket's shrill chtrp is loudly heard,
And the wings or the homeward -hurryiny bird,
And children shout with steps belate,
While 1 in the darkness, sitent, wait.
The raindrops slowly pattcr down.
Like pitying tears theJ fall on my face.
The late flaming West wears darksome frosn,
And the sursing waves sweep over the place
Where: when the sunlight tickered through
The gnarled ft- -br:lnches, stood with you,
And with breaking heart knew then my fate
Would pc In tue shadows alone to wait.
have waited long. and darkness now
Shadows my heart, as it shades my brow.
There's ray OF light far over the sea,
And it warns The seaman OF dangers dark;
But no ray Of hope floats out for me.
To guide on Llfes ocean my storm tossed barque:
And the darkest hour is here Of the night
While naught but storm-clouds greet my sight,
And the ocean moans like thing Of life,
And the wind LOW murmur has changed to strife
Darker the night ~ 1t loiters late,
While, mid Storm and shadows, !, silent, wait.
The morning breaks DER threatening sky,
And threatening sen shows far away,
While the wind and rain wildly sob and sigh
And the ground is st1ewn with the blossoms guy
Ihat are heaped in Wlnnows at my feet:
e. q ny hopes they seem out emblems meet.
With their fragrance sweet, In their ewift decay;
Like my dying hopes will they pass awav-
stu, 4 but dor one moment, however late
, 1877-09-23
MIDNIGHT.

Midnight: and my spirits falter,
Az knecl before the altar.
Altar Of the hopes departed, OF the years forever
and my NY very 1eart-strings qulyer,
AZ wall the word. Forever" :"
Kueelins mid my ashen memories, in the leaden
gloom alone
Till softly murmuring words Of sadness,
Echoes Of dead tones Of 1iadnes*.
Tones that thrill my failing heast-strings, IS the
wild winds thrill the wave:
Till the wall Of hopes departed,
OF the pure and ntble-hcarsed
Who from Lifc's fair LAND OF Promfse' meath the
hilowa fonnd grave.
All the night MY heart is thrilling
To their masic tones. till. filling.
Time and Space With wondrous vision, comes the
Tcnptes to my Soul
Whisperln" OF the glorious morrow,
Frausht with no surfet of sorrow,
Only gorgeous troplc Nature subject to my wild
control.
And the Demon whispers ever
OF the ties that surely Eever,
OF the heart Fo trusted faithless when we deem'd
OF the hours mnaked with eladness,
When the heart, in gloom and sadness,
Took the burden up, in anguish bcaring all its
weight alone:
Whispers. as my eyes beam brightly,
And my list'ning heart throbs tightly,
OF the Land of Promise, ''Lethe, " where the Past
come more,
Where the Present lives In Beauty,
Wearing no dark robe of Duty.
And the lucid waves Of Pleasure lave the stain
less, vcrdant shore:
Whispers, as vail and shiver
t1Lct me think no more forever"
Household words of sweetest meaning that may
bless my life no more,
Words ccho-softiy stealing,
On their wings come Peace, and. knecling,
Pray for the boon Of Memory from my sud
hearts inmost core
Household words! o Love and Duty
t.Gems OF purer ray'' than Beauty,
Leading us through gloom and sorrow to the very
source OF Love
Saved to never ending EladneEs-
Saved BY hours Of wo and sadness--
Chast'nin Angels sent TO guide us to the Higher
Courts Above.
SEPT, 10, 1877, MAGGIE A. CoYSE.