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La crónica., 1877-12-08
TRASLADO.

La Oficina de LA CR0NICA Sc ha
|trasladado de los cuartos que ocn-
.paba en- ell Temple Block q las Sa
las N0s. 2 y Z en- ell Downey Block.
.Entrada pr6xima a la esquina de
ealle Temple del Edificio.
La crónica., 1877-12-08
Rees y Wirsching.

FaLricante de tod CHASE de Calesas,
Carretelas y Carros para agricultores.
Pinta y compone behfculos q los precios
mas modicos cor arreglo q los tlempos.
Tiene tambien q la mano Carros y Ca
lesas de segunda mano que vende muy
baratas.
s19a1 Ne 40 Gale del Also.
La crónica., 1877-12-08
Sc DESEA

Tener noticias de Ma. de San Juan
Cervantes, Petra Cervantes, Julia
Cervantes de quienes no he sabido
desde 1858 y q quienes dele en- csc
aho en- Jalos Totician, Estado de
Zacatecas, Mejico. La Persona que
teDga algunos informes que dal
puede dirigirse q La CR0NICA de
Los Angeles, Gal. Sc ruega s los
peri0dicos de Mejico que copien esta
noticia.
8s2m TOMAS CERvANTES.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

Gg sucoEssrrL BEAR DoztSa.-
On Friday last cSlorsd boy. aged
twelve years. living at Dr.. CaldWelFs
on 3, Grsenbrier river. whilst out hun
ting a short distance from his home,
discovered bear summing her cubs on
ths hillside near the cliff, where, il is
supposed. she had taken up her winter
quarters. When within thirty feet Of
her ho discharged his load, Of squirrel
shot. taking effect in her lower
jaw. which. not rendering her hors de
CONDUIT, resulted 10 q frSs 6ght. The
boy retreated a few PAGES and treated
her to second load. firing while she
stood erect, the second discharge to.
king effect near tho heart. The youth
full hero and his dog set about gather.
lug up the spoils, consisting Of three
cubs and two hundred pounds Of meat
tho fat cutting four inches through
r 4 ! . e.. ,J.,I
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
Pure Grab Cider at Briukmau's.
That silver Mine. :

". &. s. Hall, Of Gallipolis. write,
to the KiugwOod Herald: It seems
to 30 the opinion Of the old settlers Of
West Virginia that there 10 silver
mine. described as being very rich and
e1tonsive-fye to six ieet 10 thickness
and has been worked; and some
eighty thousand dollars are buried
near the mine. The mino is known
as the Swift Silver Mine. It seems
that Mcssrs. Swift, Putnam. Gtr,y and
others, were taken prisoners by tho In.
dams, and while with them they learn.
ed where the mine was. Having es.
capped; they, in course Of time returned
to the mine and worked thOre until
discovered by the Indians. Two Of the
parties were captured and killed, while
Swift and Putnam made their escape.
They were not able to resume OF the
mine on account Of the hostile Indians,
but they drew map Of the country
aud all the acknowledgements cour-
SOS. large rocks, low gaps in the noun
tains large trees. laurel aud holly wood
&C., &c. ] have received about Is
letters. and it seems to be the 4 ,neral
impression that the niue is somewhere
near Pennsylvania and West Virginia
line on sume left hand fork Of the Mo:
uougalia river as that part Of the eoun-
try was q great place ofresort for the
Indians and from the map i. seems that
10 those days the water courses, noun.
tains. low gaps, &C., were not named.
The map gives full particulars how TO
fluid the mine-.he ;" Big Lick. A." the
eighty thousand dollars buried near
three large trees and the compass cut
on fat rock"
The mine above referred 10 has been
found, II ruuor DO true in this county
line between Randolph and Tucker,
A farmer OF that section while out ma
king u road recently dug into a mine
Or cavity 10 the Garth aud after n care
full investigation he found some kind o.
orc. He took a lump Of it, weighing
about four pounds, to u neighbOr who
bad bsen California prospsOtGr, AnC
hO pronounced it tho linsst specimen
Of virgin gold be had ever SEEM
RaadO,ph Enterprise.
We have some friends in WeGtol
who have been hunting for this min
for several years.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

T EE Tus Pittsburgh Commercial,
in speaking Of the lumber trade, says :
+" The lumber trade Of West Virginia,
although comparatively 10 it, infancy
is assuming important proportions.
Within the past two years milIions Of
slaves and railroad ties have been ship.
ped to points 10 this State and Ohio,
while q large amount Of ship timber
fiuds its way to the southern sea. ports
the greater part Of which is shipped to
England. party Of English capital.
lists being located at Wheeling for the
prosecution Of tbi, business With the
opening Of the spring West Virginia
promises to assume in the lumber
world an Importance which will enti'
TO her to considerable more attention
from capitalists than is now extended
But the question is, Why do We not,
ourselves, work up the staves aud lun'
Der? j. fEA-F
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
Stogies and Tips at Brinkman's.

RF Tue galaxy for March comes
to US with its usual repertoire of choice
aud we'll considered articles. which
have long siuce given to this publira.
tion its reputation for standard excel.
leuce. Among tho many articles OF
literary, social and soiou.ifo interest, is
ono by Granville Murray on the Eng
Iish Peersge-a subject but little un.
derstood, or rather much misunderstood
by many American readers; one on
Woodsworth's Connections, indicating
much critical taste; Shall Punishment
Punish 7 by Hickey, discusses social
problem which Delaware has solved for
herself, In which the efficacy Of tho
"Whippiug Post" "a. a preventative Of
crime, aud it, general revival IL reason
ably and seriously considered.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
Wcstor Marcel .S-9w

re A UHANoB FoH rue LADIES
Mrs. Julia Atchinson desires TO iu-
form the ladies Of Weston and Vicinity
that she is now Offering her stock Of
hats, millinery, notions, at cost She
will sell new bats cheaper than old
ones cal, be cleaned and re.fxed, She
has everything il the way Of ladies'
goods and millinery, and simply asks
an examination Of her goods and Pri'
oes. She is determined to sell of her
present stock; and ladies desiring
anything in her liue will do themselves
,good by calling al onne.. Remember
the plice-one door above Ross store,
on Main Street. -.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
Dea'h Of Judge Peterborough.

Judge John W. peterborough
died at his home in Lexington. Va. 90
the Goth inst. Judge, peterborough
was the Judge of the United States
Court for the Western District OF Vir.
giuia before the war, and will be 70.
by many Of Que citizens
A more generous. high toned aud
courteous gentleman. than judge
Brocksnborough never lived !; aud his
death will be regretted BY all who was
70 fortunate Is To know him
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
The Baltimore Horse Market.

The horse market hns not for mauy
Years been so brisk III Baltimore as i
j. lust at prcsest. The sales are large
the demand good aud the supply large
" Of the worry best quality. 1t is i'm,
possible to quote figure which would
represent tho status Of the horse mar.
ket. Horses and mules only Of all
other stock are sold at prices regulated
by no standard, and each animals price
is established for individual points
possessed only by himself, such as age,
color, weight, action. blood, speed,
&c., pedigree amounting to nothing in
general sales. The demand for draught
horses is always about the same, gov.
erued and modified by the season Of the
year but, generally speaking, horse
dealers estimate pretty closely what
the market requires in point of number
aud govern their purchases, according.
~. With driving and saddle horses
the mukss is very different. ADD there
is really no pulse to Indicate the con-
!ition Of the probable demand. aud
horse dealers ar" carfal in the purch1sr
Of such stock. Al this season Of the
year. in particular. the horse market
is sctivs.
Asis we'll known the prices vary,
md arc governed by tho qualities Of
tie animal itself Very few animals
arc brought hero that are valued at Il
lower figure than $l25. and from that
iguas up, horses are sold daily.
draught horses from 3to6 years old,
and we'll matched. bring from $500 to
$3.50 a pair. One pair Of Norman
draught horses, however, sold by D.
Cobleps l. Sons, Of No 8 North Paca
street. brought 1880 last week
Saddle horses that have been gated
for ladies' use briag good figures, rau-
giug from $3.50 to $500. Driving
.""s s.o o esno - inward s;,sIs
s. : ho..,, S fron e1DS n sIso
T Th.ass .n I lima soid ara brSush.
t tnsse e.. A .sa .n.,tat !, ill., c;,s h, sbs
, Lo.e W. ia ~ a A. ~ show ,hc,o -. =
, ...Is. ,, uss ~ B.,,;mo.s and ns.,,s
srsAs - "a ~S,n ~ h.v" sn ,,on. in ,ts
~ W. !" . naU~ .. a hns;a",, :, ' W
100, "s' " anS m,ta nnrch,ses for sh;n.
'.a,, ;, 1 .ha E.", Western borss. ave-
~ ,aia - h w, wbo.s sgss a,, ovsr
sa's w.. O.'1 H., "o.r oiJ TT bors.. ' ara
s'A u. ysA. ~, . rm S :. ,ho.a .b.. az
o ooI ~ WV ,So ,,,,.r - :. ,bs has. s,s
~ k ' oon -.o ars,. m,nv on;m,is ara
.,,d ~ Ov .hs a;,s J";,u sIoss ssss ara
Iu ' .,.s ~ ro.y. bn. ,bsv A..
UoyOu sI,,. '" .""sL;.s Il. wv hor.:s a Iho,
~. : ,ors ,;mo IL n. al,
a AZ osv 49, W. ~ so.S n,h"r ,.rs
SUI at az sA a .nai;,n Ttsr .ro aaa
ss. II 'a III =, ,r",;"1 and b!;nn meas
s e.oa, s ,v'I ao ii ' nnvsrd In fa,msr
.sUa, W. vsr us add Cs"sdo borsO. ob.
! ;nas 80. ' f.,a. !, ,h;s o;,v md .,or
s.n sso s sorth br. ,.,"Iv ,5s rscs;n,s
~ Nnr,hsrn ,, s,,ct have }.llen os md
!, !; .'s .assiv sny n Tho Ethan Allan or
Ma - !,o.t ,Ts sosn be-o II !.
49, .:..s,,. - h..,sL,
Ss ss , on . snsO;sI ord.r fran soms cen.
,l.o " w vbn tnovs and annreoi.tos The
nsnul;ar ru.l.v of tbe Sor,bsrn oni.
PeouL'at 4uaJ " s"S avs ~" ~"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
." VpAANs hhs 49, ~" -
Weston, February lst,

1t NoTIcE. II desire to inform my
customers tha. will sell good Flour At
the Mill at FROM 80 to $40 per barrel,
cash, and will pay cash for grain and
take grain Tor taxes, delivered at the
Weston Mills
l would further notify the tax.pay.
ers that my Deputy, n V, Lightburn,
and myself. will BIO 10 tue Sheriff
Office in Weston on each Saturday to
receive taxes due n,c. and | hope you
will avail yourselves Of the opportunity
sud come forward and pay up. My
term Of sheriff has ex IirOd, aud mus
settle the business III my hands.
will distrain aud sell property if thC
taxes are not paid by my return day
\. ". WooDFoRu.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

- DR.. A. NJ. DENT has located
permanently in Weston for the practice
Of bis profession. Having attended
thorough course Of lectures at Sterling
Medical College, after an experience
Of twelve years as practical druggist,
the Doctor has obtained not only an ac-
eurate knowledge of diseases. but also,
from his long experience as q druggist,
understands perfectly, tho proertles Of
medicines, and their application in the
treatment Of disease. The Doctor can
br found at bis office on Main St. J
door below Rals.on's Jewelry Store.
all calls, night and day, promptly at
tended to.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

By virtue Of decree Of the County Court
county, rendered At the april term,
1870, in the Chanccry cause OF Edwin Max
well, executor, &C., OF the last will and tgI-
ulment Of Burton DesPard, deceased, plain
iii, against Noah GreenleaSe e. and Others,
defendants, | will sell by public auction, 10
the highest bidder, nt the front door Of the
Court House Of Gilmer county, on tho
18th day Of March, 1871,
the same being Court day, tho tract Of
1909 ACRES OF LAND,
on Cedar Greek, In Giltuer eoaaty, 10 SAid
cause decreed to be sold, upon credit of 6,
IL and IS months, With interest from the
day Of salc. Tho purchaser will be required
10 give bond With good security for tho pay
ment Of The purchase money, and lien will
bs retained as further security therefor.
LOUIS BENNETT,
teblQ1W COMMISSIONER.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
GS Wool Growers CoSTEsrros.

ET Wool Growers CONVENTION
Tha wool growers of Ohio. Indiana,
Kentucky. West Virginia and Pspa.
Eylyauia bold a meeting At Cincinnati
a few days age. aud decided to erect
capacious storehouss at stcubenville,
Chic, for the purpose Of storing their
product and asserting ii before placing
il upon the market They are Gran
gOrs and will dispose Of their stock
directly to manufacturers. The Ohio.
State Grange o.day elected the FOL-
lowing officers: s. Il. Ellis, Warer
county, Master. reelected; F Ivy,
Delaware couaty, 0vorseer J. "
Ogden, Lecturer j B. Goudy. Nor
gan county, Steward !; $. G. Baldwin,
Bntler county, Treasurer; R. Steven.
son, Secretary. The session closes to-
morrow.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

EE MARRIAGE LlcESsBs.-During
che month Of February, 20 permits 10
marry we're i.sued by Squire Wooiter,
as follows: L. L.. Spaur to Nancy v.
Smith Silas W. Hall. to Mary F.
Goodman ); ". B Mckinley 70 Sarah
=. Mcdonald ; Isaac s. Roger TO Olive
N. Morrison; John Il. Dodson to
Margaret Il White; Jonathan Lewis
70 Jemima Hefuer; Alfred Plymau to
Sarah u. Bender; Thomas Connolly to
Mary Elleu Dempsey Benjamin A,
Jordan to Mary R BurbsidGs; B. =,
Bailey to Florence "A !. Jarvis :; Mar.
csllus Tu:u0r to Susap NJ. Duyal
Charles II Fisher TO Helen Il. Lang
ford; j.. N. Mick TO Mary i
Me0ulehsen /; Abraham s. Flinty to
Emily Ellen Roby; Sabisca swick tC
Martha Il. Byrd; John MCGEE to MARY
Il. Christian; John Livingston TO Mary
u. Hardman, Alexander Bailey ie
Adslins Dayliss; john A.. Conliu to
Amanda 4 Hardman /; W. A. H.air
to Harriet N. Watson. ~psoz
II the Squire keeps on at this rate,
the happy Thong will number over /
hundred before tho year 1878 rslII
around.
Grass Seed. Of Ill kinds At Brink
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
@ ". Q. MoCoRMlok, Of Clarks

). h8' W. @. MoCoRMloK, Of Clarks.
burg, having sold bis interest in the
Stove and Tinware business. will devote
bis entire time to the sale Of Moving
Machines. hay Rukes, Spring Wagons.
Sewing Machines, 10. He has pur-
chased $50, worth Of goods for
this years trade Mr.. Mccormick
will be in Weston during the term Of
our Circuit Court, and parties who de-
siro 10 purchase anything in bis line
should come in and examine bis sam.
ples.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

ET List Or TRANsREas AND oTugB
INSTRUMENTS or WRIrIxs ADMITTED re
REconD IN ruE CousrY CLsRk's 0FsIcz
DURING TUE NORM oT FxBRuARY.-
Ora nville A. Butcher and wife to Mar
shall Simpson-15i aereS On Gee Lick
consideration $ls5.
Marshall Simpson and wife to Allen
Sinpson-153 acres on Geo Lack
consideration S2S5
W. McNemar. So. to Elihu "
Forinash-6s acres on The waters Of
Kanawha reconsideration $500
G. J. Arnold and wife to A L and
J.. A. Kohrbough-l53 acres on
Round Bottom REORGANIZATION
$1,000.
W. D. Cochran to Adam Wilfong-
interest in James COChrau's farm 90 a
brauch Of tho IVES: Fork riysr-son.
sidcration $225.
J. Bruty to P. A Loreutz-4 lot
10 Observation-Disclosures S400.
J. N. Romine to Israel Simmons.
trustco-1s7k acres on Fiuk's Fork Of
Leading consideration, to &C.
cure to Israel Simmons the paymeu. Of
note of $3.50.
]. NJ. Komias to Sarah 8. and Ma
tilda Rominc-S3 acres on Fink's
Greek consideration $3.50.
John W. Yoke to J q. Stalnaker
-21 acres, 9 roods and 90 poles on
Glady Fork Of Big Skin Creek-con-
sideratiOu $40.
Henry Braunou. Special Commits
siouer, to Robert Jufer-7 acres, 8
roods aud 10 poles on the west side Of
the Weston and Clarksburg pike, uear
Observation-Disclosures $3.50.
Robert Jufer to W. G. Bennett,
trustee, same rs above.
J. r. Law to Rachael Fletcher. 80.
IS acres and 20 poles on Sycamore
Lick consideration S303 rs
Abram Roger to A. E Forinash-,1
aero on Big Skin Creek-consideratioa
81
G. W ToIbert to A. E. Forinash-
undivided half interest steam mill and
7 acres Of land on Big Skin Creek
consideration $4,000
NJ V. Lightburn to ". q. and s.
.. Rittentouse-100 acres 90 Indian
Camp Ruu- consideration so, 225.
J. J. Morrison 10 J. Il Critics
acres on Glsdy Fork-consid-
Grafton $1,000.
W. G.. Bennett. Commissioner. to
JIM. Bannett--lands in Lewis. Brax-
ton and Observation-Disclosures SITS.
G.. J Arnold to ". L. Smith-213
acres on Crooked Run-consideration
31O7 so
S. S. Deunisou to Josiah Wymer-
81 acres and 6 poles 90 Sugar Camp Of
the West consideration 1915
J. p Parker to Elizabeth P. Kay.
ser-2 lots in Jane Lew-eonsidera-
ton $3.50.
". 3 Roach to J. R. and E. B.
Roach-1i0 acres on Priuples Fork Of
Stone Coal consideration $4,000.
P. J. Hawkins to F. Brinkmsn-69
acres on Rush iRuu-considera.ion
1895.
John Sommsrville to Hestor N.
Sommerville. trustee-csrsain personal
property consideration. natural love
aud affection.
" P. Francis 10 Elisabeth Hall
50 acres and 80 pales on Big Skin
Creek consideration 81 900
John Clark 10 Nathan Clark-45
acres on Toms Run-consideratiou
Ss46.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

y OK TO EEsros.-we are in.
formed that a petition has been eircu.
lated and ruinerously signed praying
the council Of Clarksburg to grant the
people az opportunity to vote as to
whether thsJ will subscribe $40 900
toward building tho Weston l. West
Fork road. This is a worthy motive.
aud one that will enhance the valao Of
property. give a new impetus to bust
ness. tend to bring out the valuable ia.
tive resources Of our beautiful little
State, while the construction Of tho
road from Baskerville to this point will
give US a reputation beyoud or Dor.
ders. Let the petition DO served al
once, that the road may be finished
without unnecessary dolay-7tlegram.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
LAND SALE.
Caroline n. Quarter, executsiE, &C.,

Caroline n. Quarter, exesutsiE, &C.,
rs.
Percgrine Hays, he.
tx ctIANCERY.
10 pursuance OF decree Of tho Circuit
Court of Gilmer county, rendered at th4
September term thereof, 1873, the UNDER
signed, Commissioner, will, on the 18th day
OF March, 1877, being Court day for said
county, at tho front door Of the Court
House thereof: proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, a valuable tract Of land, lying on the
West Fork Of the Little Kanawha River, 10
Calhoun county, containing
1856 ACRES,
being the same tract OF land conveyed by
Alexander ". Quarter and wife 10 Pers-
CRIME Hays, by deed dated 18th Of July,
1852. Said land will be seld for cash.
W. G. BENNETT,
feb174w Commissioner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

NJ Mn. Arrx IS. REuHR, Of
Austin, has purchased the oagiuc aud
fixtures which Mr.. Y. A Marsh pro.
cured Of Mr.. D. S. Peterson. We
learn Mr.. Roger intends starting a
steam saw.mill at The growing young
tow which bears bis lams.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

g IT will be seen from the report
Of The Baltimore Horse Market pub.
iished in this paper that there Ter has been
a great advance ia the prices of horses,
and our citizens should notice tho fact.
and price their horses accordingly.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

RT ScriJner's MOuthiy for March
has been received. Its initial paper is
an article on the New York Aquariam,
with many unique Illustrations Amid
its usual interesting matter, is 4 clear,
fearless and independent Exposition
Of Lie Insurance." which Of all our
moneyed interests, Is least understood.
upon which our people are paying
large amounts Of money annually with
such blind trust, and upon such little
knowledge az eau be gained from the
interested statements Of solicitors aud
advertising circulars This article
gives the true inwardnsss Of the work.
ipg OF the whole institution. sketches
the rise and progress Of the business,
explains ito principles-the "reserye"
and "dividend" technicalities. points
out its various aud glazing abuses. and
the reasons for It's declining condition.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

R% MEssns. SNtru Axp DuSs1Ss.
TON have disposed Of their interest 10
the Fairnont Ladsr to Messrs. Will
liam .0hley aGd Albert Dick, Of Pula.
tine. The paper will continue to be
Democratic.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

@ MARalEp.-on the 18th Inst,
at the residence Of Mr.. George Peters,
10 Grafton. by Rev. B. Isun, Mr.. Mar
shall NJ. Sayers. Of Grafton. to Miss.
Mary Il. Bastsn, Of Grafton, but for
merly Of Weston.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

eE We are reg uested to state that
the young mems prayer meeting meets
every Friday evening a. tho NJ. E.
Church. Preaching at the church on
Sunday night.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
F arms for Sale.

One hundred aud sixty acres on
Sand Fork-the farm on which Kelly
resides. Some forty acres improved
Also the Batten's Mills property.
containing 700 acres.
For further particulars Inquire ct
.4hia Office. 1r,tE----L Z ,EDH- :
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

cT Tux annual conference Of the
N. E Church will be held in Grafton,
commencing Msreh 18th. Bishop
Amss will preside.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

E- On GroRds B: SIMPSON desires
us to state that hO has removed to
the house formerly occupied by Mrs.
Bailey, near the residence Of Judge
Brunnon. All night calls promptly
attended to.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

% Quor1so . western editor, We
don't wan, any Of our dunned readers
to get sick. but We do hOpo they will
got an efficient attack Of the remit
tent fever.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

E A HUSBAND at Webster Court
House got mad at his wife because she
did not bake bread to suit him and
seizing corn poue threw it into a
ditch and jumped on it with bis bare
feet giving it severe stamping. The
pone, happening to DO hot. be is
laid up with burned feet.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

Il HAS agricultural weekly dis.
cusses" What Men Need Wives For. :"
Any ordinary person who has poked
his head from under the bodolothes on
a frosty morning and listened to the
melody Of bis wifs's axe on tho wood
shed floor will have no trouble in ar
sweriug that inquiry.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

!
COMMlSSIONER'S SALE.
Jasper Peterson, administrator Of c. O.
Yoke, deceased,
vs..
Mary J. Yoke, the heirs at law and creditors
generally Of @. c. Yoke, deceased.
IN cHAacERT.
In pursuance OF certain decraes pronoun-
eed Ia the above described cause by tho
County Court OF Lewis county, the uuder-
signed Commissioner, appointed for the pur.
nose, will, At the front. door Of the Court
House Of Lewis county, on the Sd day Of
March, 1877, proceed TO sell At public auc-
ton that valuable farm known as the
G. @. YOKE FARM.
situate on the Weston l. Staunton Turnpike,
about three miles east Of Weston, con tain
ing
POLES OF LAND,
nine acres Of which Ia subject to an annual
rental OF 81 l2k per acre per year during
the lifetime Of Cecella u. Jackson.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said land will be sold subject to said an
uuAI rental, and upon credit Of 0, |? and
Is mouths, with interest, the purchaser exc
cutting bonds with approved security Tor the
several inStalnents OF purchase money.
". G. BENNETT,
Feb10 4w. Commissioner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03

IF Tur bill imposing tax Of two
cents on the Sl00 Of taxable property
for the further construction Of the Hos.
pi,al was defeated 10 the Senate by q
tie vote. It would have given near
S75. 600.