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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29

1g- ToBAcco Market The re-
ports from the Baltimore tobacco mar
ket is exceedingly unfortunate to our
,iobacco growers. wilkins and Bcall.
tobacco commission merchants. think
that low prices will continue through
rout the present year They attribute
the depression in a great degree to our
, production.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29

EJ CESTRNNlAL FisIToRs.
following list Of Centennial visitors
from the tovn Of Weston, was fur
nished US by Mr.. Richard. Harrison
several weeks ago, br.'vas misplaced.
hence the delay in its publication, We
would be glad il parties from different
portions Of the county would send the
names Of those who went from their
neiobborhoods:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29

ES A CHANGE, Fca rus LADIES'
Mrs, Julia Atchinson desires to in.
form the ladies' Of Weston and vicinity
that she is now Offering her stock Of
hats, millinery, notions, al cost. She
will sell new hats cheaper than old
ones eau be cleaned and re.fxed. She
has everything in the way of ladies
goods and millinery, and simply asks
an examination .of. her goods and pri-
ces. ShG is determined to sell of her
present stock; aud ladies desiring
any ything in her line will do themselves
good by calling at ourc. Remember
the placc-one door above Ross store,
on Main StrOGt.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29

Eg' Mn l.. KAHN. of Grafton. has
rented the lower story Of Tue Demo-
cuAr building. and will be here with q
full stock Of rcady.mudc clothing.
ecn,s'.furnishing goods, &c about the
m'JlIa Of Nlarch or first Of April We
heartily commoud him to thu liberal
patronage OF our people.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29

E TnE LITERARY SooIErr meats
every Saturday uight in the haIl.in the
Academy; and the meetings are all
public. The subject Of Cremation will
be discu sssd on the night Of the-27th
siust. Tba Society should be eucour-
aged; and wo b"po our friends Of a
literary iurn will do so by at least at
tending the rogulrr meetings.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29

.EB' TuE'prospsclus Of the Wheel
ing Daily and Weekly Standard will
: bs found in another column. The
Standard is ably edited and always
we'll filed with tho latest news.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29

RJ DR GEoRGs B. SIMPSON 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
Intended to,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29
Notice TO Contractors

SeNlrd proposals will be received by Rev.
Ferd HaitAAnH or Thomas CNsey, up to 10
o'clock a. 81 on the Goth dar OF January,
1871, Tor the building ofG Catholic Church
on Le4dlng Geek, Lewis county, West Yir"
giuia, on the site Of the present Church
building. Said Church to BE- built in &C.
cordAnre with plan and specldCNt ions fur.
uished BY L. u. Wood, and TO be seen al
the rcsidcucr Of Mr.. Thomas Casey.
The Committee reserve thr night to rc;ec
any or all bids.
Rkv. FERp HxlMASS.
THSMAs CASEY.
LARESrz SnornADEn, Committee.
tJOsEru MERTz,
'HAuxAN WELLS.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29

Eg- Too LATE.-We hsyc. received
letter from our worthy delegate. Hon
Wm. f Arnold. but it came too late
for Insertion this week.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29
Another Home for
Sale.
:.142 Acres OF L and

Is acres improvcd-tIoupr &e.-oa !"
good road, aud in good neighbOFhoOa'
Schools and churches close.
ea Price, $3.50, in payments to suit.
+. M. CHALFANT.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29
,ONsters-Oyst ,er

,8O2lH.s II. NSiIksnSOn
will receive rreaGiGEIy during the Oyster
season, No. y, OYSTERS every .thnrsd4y
evening, in Cans and Tubs, which he will
sell at The lowest possible prices.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29

- Dr.. A. n. Dent has located
permanently in Weston for the practice
Of his 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-
curnte knowledge of diseases. but also.
from his long experience as druggist,
understands perfectly, the prOerties Of
medicines, aud their application in the
treatment Of disease. The Doctor can
br found at his Office on Main St, !
door below Rals,ou's Jewelry Store.
All calls. night and day, promptly at
tended to.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-29
The Best and Cheapest

The Best and Cheapest
0AACE IN TOW \
TO BUY
Pure Drugs, &c.
A. nj. SMITHS
DRUGS AND WHOLESALE d
RETAIL STORE,
Smiths Corner, Main St., Weston
Keeps constantly on hand full and
fresh assortment Of
Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Dye Stuff,
and everything in the Drug Line,
Perfnmery, Notions, Fancy Arti-
rcles, Lamps and Lamp CHM
nsys, all sizes of Window
Glass, Paints l. Oils
of rlI'kindS, White
Lead, Putty in
Cans,
Varnish, Turp.ntine, Clue, Paint
Brushes, Alcohol, Pure Old
Rye Whisk.y, Brandy, !,
Port and Sherry Wine,
for medicinal and
sacrament.l pur. :.
poses, Gin,
And in fact everything usually
found
In a First Class Drug Store.
Us Physicians Prescriptions
carefully compounded at all hours.
I have also on hand a large stock Of
SADDLES, BRIDES. HARNESS,
COLLARS, &c,
Aud'in quality and price I defy com.
petition.
I employ uouO hut The best work.
men 10 this department, and use the
best material that eau be procured.
U@Spa10acng
Neatly and promptly executed.
CALI AND EXAMINE
my goods and prices. and sccsif they
won't compare fuvOrably viva any
house in town.
A. N. SMITH.
Weston, Jan %, 1877.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-05
Ghr farm aud the Orange.

We wish to urge upon the oranges Of the
state and especially the Pomona. or county
grange the Importance Of naugurating a
series Of public farmer meetings. We are
aware that this duty justly belongs to the
county agricultural societies and the state
board of agriculture. Judging the future by
the past we have no reason to expect any
thing in that direction from the farmers.
But the state board are required by statue
to hold one meeting in each county during
tbs year, whether they do more, time will
tell. BY all means let the members of the
grange cooperate with the above named or
ganzation and do all in their power to
make such meetings a success. But still in
our opinion the county grange should hold
monthly meetings to which all who feel in-
terested in agriculture should be invited to
attend and take part in the discussion.
Get up programme placing upon it those
farmers who have had experience in the
many and various subjects connected with
the cultivation Of the soil, rearing aud mar
keting stock aud produce, and by all means
invite the ladies to prepare papers upon
subjects pertaining to household manage
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-05

Ohio to receive the $4,000 left her by on
uncle who gave 10 much to Gov. Hayes.
Her parents still live in Fayetteville are
quite aged, and deeply mourn her tragic
death.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Henry Gravelin, the Wethers6eld muir
derer, is being tried this week at Woodstock
We saw him with his family on the tram, 20.
ing over from Windsor
Rev. o. t. Walker of Boston delivered a
lecture in Windsor, Monday night, on Tho
Men for the Times" He spoke Of this, as
a growing age-a despatch from London to
Chicago, got there an hour before il was
sent. From the experience of those gone be-
fore, we learn what kind is demanded in the
present age. The kind wanted, are Educa-
ted men-Honest men-Pcrseverin men
Great-souled men. As woman from man
was taken and to man belong d, he complet-
cd his lecture by describing the kind of a
woman the times demanded Tho wife OF
Charlewagno was queen both of paror and
kitchen, and therefore the model woman.
DIR. Walker fairly captivated the people, and
those who did not hear him, want to have
him come again.
Of Hon. Thomas Il. Powers of Woodstock
who died last week, Thursday, the Free Press
says: Twenty-Five years ago DR.. Powers was
one Of the most prominent men in the state.
He was four times Speaker of the House of
Representatives, from 1850 to 1858 inclu-
sive, and was one Of the ablest speakers that
body has had. Though we think he had had
no legislative experience when first chosen to
the place, lie at once made his mark by his
native capacity, force and strength of will
and few men have had a stronger influence
in the House, and on state legislation genor.
ally, than he exercised during his successive
terms in the House. He was n prominent
leader perhaps the leader, in the temperance
agitation, which gave the state the prohibit
tory law. In 1858 he superintendent the
construction of the present State House. OF
late years he had been out Of politics. and
led a comparatively retired life. We shall
give a fuller sketch of his life hereaf-
ter. He died from epilepsy, to which he
had been subject for years. lie was in his
Goth year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-05
Who are the Blessed Z


Blessed is the mao who minds his own
business. .-.
Blessed is the woman who nevors says to
her husband, III told you So"
Blessed is tho man who can sew on his
buttons when tho baby is crying.
Blessed is the man who won't marry a
widower-provided he's your father.
Blessed is the mother.in.law who never
reminds you that you married above your
station. .u
Blessed is the rich relation who never
looks down on you when-you are 10 the
gutter.
Blessed lis the poor relation who never
looks up to you--Ior money.
Blessed is the old maid that don't hate
old people and children.
Blessed is the old bachelor that don't
hate cats and pncushons.
Blessed are the married people who don't
wish they were single.
Blessed are tho single people who are
contentcd to stay SO.
Blessed is the husband who never says
his mothers pies were better than his wi 8
are.
Blessed is the wife formerly widow
who never calls up the virtues Of the "dear
departed" for No. ? to emulate.
Blessed is the man who gives his wife ten
ceuts without asking what she is going to do
with it.
Blessed is the woman that don't scold
when the stove.pipe falls down on the table
and blessed is the man that can fix it up
without swearing.
Blessed is the friend that never required
the loan of your umbrella.
Blessed is the neighbor who is so busy
about his own affairs that he has no time to
pry into yours.
Where are the blessed d?
Echo answers, Where 2"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-05
COMPLIMENTARY.

At the close Of the late session Of the State Grange
held at Windsor Dec H. 1876 the guests Of the Ascut
ney House, organized meeting IN tho Paror OF said
house, by appointing Nelson Nye chairman, Henry
Smile, l.. b. Sherwin and Charles Ingalls, committee
on resolutions
Beng DESTROYS Of expressing their gratitude TO their
host for tho kind treatment received during their stay
at this house, tho committee offered the following
Outions which were unanimously adopted.
Reosoipsd That tho Patrons Of lIushandry who have
been In attendance tho annual session Of the state
Grange held at Windsor, aud who have been guests OF
the Asoutney House, do hereby tender our cordial
thanks the host and hostess Of said house for the
kind aud courteous treatment received at their hands
duriAg stay with them, and 10 the domestes for
the quiet prompt and obliging manner In when they
have attended 10 our every want. 49,,
Resolved, That the absence Of intoxicating drinks
has met hearty approval and We believe that tho
travelling public will find tho Ascutney consistent
temperance house, and It's gonurmany proprietor MI
o. u, DuTkoe, landlord who understands MS business
and who attends TO the wants Of his guests IN such
manner as ~ make their stay with him not only agree
able, but time long 10 be remembered
Rescued, That copy Of tho foregoing resolutions DO
rendered 10 our host
Mr.. and Mrs, Durkeo heng Invited into the parlor
tho chairman presented copy of tho resolutions with
appropriate remarks, TO which Mr. Durkee replied In
a manner expressive OF deeper sonee Of gratitude
than words could we'll portray, s.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-05

beside the cradle Of tho babe aud look with
all.seoing sight along the line Of the existence
which had just been born, as il stretched it,
self on through tho ages. This fearful power
OF sight, was the mother of his sadness.
What his all.seeing eyes bohold the wrecks
he saw lining the shores Of distant seas the
self-sats6ed disgrace; the moral ruin Of con-
sciencccss crime the noble struggle of no.
bic men for liberty and life made in vain
the occumulating rebellion Of the earth
against heavenly goodness the loss of cOpa-
Bile souls, whelmed in endless ruin,--all
these his eyes foresaw. To US tho future is
q merciinl darkness benevolent gloom a
night whose conAagrations and horrors are
lovingly screened from our oyCs.-W II.
II. MURRAY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-05
Ratmtt
EnInAY. IANuAnY 5. Is,t.

The town, state and state school taxes amount to 90
cents tho dollar Of the grand list IN Waterford
Police officer Bonett arrested johnnie Walker for In
toxica,ion fined s. and Gusts, making sil79. Commit
ted to Jail for not paying the fine.
Tho In icrnational Telegraph line made connection
with tho Dominion line Of Canada, Monday, so that
now there is through connection 10 Boston, New York,
and all other connectod places
Forty.our from this place attended tho Odd Fellows
gathering at Derby Line Monday, but they did not go
"odd" by any means. The instinct Of "pairs" lie as
strong among the Odd Fellows rs among those who arc
not odd and begin TO think the oldest Of all oddi-
tics is to call follow an odd Fellow under such cir
oumstances
The somi-annual examination Of tho st. Johnsbury
Academy will take place next week Thursday and Fri.
day. The examining committee Profs. Young OF
Dartmouth and Brainerd Of Mlddlebury colleges and
Rev. D. f. Miller Of this place. Let the public attend
and give encouragement TO the teachers and pupils
for Just appreciation Of ones work is often more
gratifying than the pecuniary compensation
We have received from Mr.. Goss a lengthy commun-
cation TO print githout fail Well shall fail he
sheds light the subject that he is up in East
arwick in the potato business. He don't like being
called cheeky" and sympathize with him, but
when he refunds that tuition prepaid and squares up
some lew blllS we might mention, VIII DC
more acceptable. There Is little bill In this office,
for instance The editor Of this paper proposes to give
such dealings plain words.
The invitation card for the Railroad ball at the Ave-
nue. House, the 10Th inst, lie out. 1t is from tho Job
office OF L. W. Rowel, and Is neat tasty and finely
executed piece of work often from any city
office. IL printed in coors with the centennial
drapery border gilt, heavy celestial blue tinted
paper. Any town which can boast Of such work may
congratulate itself; and IL the ball itself shall equal
this invitation card 1t will be superb affair.
BorDct.-John Samuols has sold his farm near the
centre of the town to Mr.. Knnie, for $685. and has
bought the Mrs Turner place. at the western extrcm
ity of tho village price, $500.
Johnson. Clarence J. Sargent, music teacher,
has given 1854 lessons in Lamois county, for the
1876 and in the year 1875 gave l40 lessons In Orleans
county. Can any one equal IL.
Bcebe PInin.-That happy aged pair, Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Bigeow, at Beebe Plain P y, celebrated
their golden woddiAg years day, with many
friends from abroad including several from Caledonia
county among whom were threo persons who were
present at the wedding Atty years ago The exercises
very interesting and included speaking toastng
music, excellent dinner in We ancient style, and
many choice golden presents. The marriage ceremony
repeated, but with the variation that the groom
was to obey the bride, which she claimed he always
had done, and the women purpose to build him mon
umont for so doing.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-05
COwAHDLY ASSAULTS.

When a candidate for high office Is wol liked and
popular with the masses as TO mako his defeat din
cult IN fair and honorable fight, mean and cOwardy
men are not wanting who delight In manufacturing
lies and sandoring his good name. There are also
those whose sesnoss prompt them TO prostitute their
honor peryort truth and ignore right for the sake of
IniuTing competitor in business, whose prosperity
they envy and with whose business sagac they have
not tho talent 10 successfully compete In honorable
way. These thoughts arc suggested by the moan,
cOwardly attacks made upon me and ny medicines BY
those who imagine their pecunary prospects injured
by tho great popularity which my standard medicines
have acquired and tho continued growth Of my pro,
iossional practice NarrowIninded practitioners Of
medicine and manufacturers of preparations which do
not possess sufficient merit 10 successfully compete for
nonnar favor have resOrsd 10 such eowarly strategy
rs o nubsh All sorts Of ridiculous reports about the
composition of my medicines. Almanacs, "Reeept
Books" and other are Issued , and scattered
knayos publish pretended analysis Of my medicines,
and receipt for masking them, Some of these publea
issued Oy respectable mon Of education and position
for tho good Of the peOplo-tho more completely TO
blind tho reader to the real object in their circulation
which Is to inuro tho sale OF my medicines. 1.-The
Popular Health Almanac" is the high-sOundlng name
of one Of these publications which contains bogus ro-
oepts without grain of truth In them Net less dc.
void Of truth those which have been published by
ono Dr. h., Of Detroit in the Michigan Farmer and by
other manufacturers OF medicines several cal ed
journals of Pharmacy. Thoy are all prompted by
Jealousy aud utterly fail in accomplishing tho object OF
their authors, for Notwithstanding their free clroua-
ton my medicines continue 10 sell more largely than
any others manufactured IN this country, aud
stantly increasing in sale despite the base lies con
coctod and circulated by such knayes. Tho people
find that these medicines possess genuine merit accom-
psh what their Manufacturer claims for them and are
not tho vile poisonous nOstrums which jealous narrow
minded physicians and snaRkng com Founders OF com
petng medicines represent them 10 20. Among large
number Of pretended analysis published, II Is slgni.
cant fact that no two have been all ake-cOnelu-
siyely proving tho dishonesty Of their authors IL il
enough for tho people 10 know that while thousands
yes may truthhly say millions, have taken my med-
ienes aud have boon cured no one has received
injury from their use, X. V. PIERCE, NJ. d.,
Proprietor Of Dr. Pierce's Medicines,
Worlds Disponsary, Buffalo, n. Y
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-05

The UNTRUrHFUL WoMAN.-The most
dangerous woman, probably, in the matter Of
untruth, is she who, with frank manner,
pleasant smile, and the honest appearance Of
"lago," will look you full in the face and tell
you what she knows to be a deliberate lie.
And such people are commouer than may be
generally supposed, inasmuch as the fallacy
that person skilled in the art Of deception
cannot look others in the face is still very
generally entertained, although it has been
often enough exposed. Among men the
practice Of ialsehood is perhaps, not less
rare than among woman; but it is apt to
take less harmful form. There are many
women who are known to devote themselves
to the propagation of uutruths, or, what are
more dangerous, half.truths, and who suffer
very little in social estimation or position.
But man, aud there are Of course mnay
such, who spends his time in circulating ma
licious reports, in collecting tho raw gossip
Of clubs, and sending it out again in a COM
plete and finished form, is likely to get little
by his pains but contempt, except, indeed,
among circle Of scandalous old women,
who arc always ready to welcome him. The
men who lie with success, il so hard name
as lying ought to be given to practices, are
those who have some resemblance to Cornell
les "Menteur," who are led away by force
of Imagination, and also by certain feeling
for artistic effect. These men are most US
ually found among Irishmen, and their meth.
cd was pretty accurately hit off by late
judge, who observed that Irish witnesses
could never be trusted but, my lord" said
one Of the counsel. "your lordship's father
was Irish" yes" was the answer 81
meant that they had a picturesque, round
about way Of putting things. They are al
very eloquent. Saturday, ReUiew.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-05
REV. DIR. HODGE.

Tho following resolutions sent TO us by the East
Charlotte Lecture Association tho death of its pros
idont Rev. DIR. Hodge, whose name the list Of
Ouf special contributors, The estimate placed upon
tho aud his work in the resolutions is too
high, indeed they unusually modest and accurate.
JghUras, pail Of mourning has boon cast over this
community In the loss Of one highly esteemed Tor his
noble Christian character and selisacrihcing In all his
abOrs, nr, Hodge, who fell asleep In the arms
Of Him whom no loved aud trusted, ON the 10Th Of
December, 1876, and
Uhereds, Tho relations he sustained to society re-
quiro something than passing notice. therefore
Rcsoiusd That In the removal Of one, who has so
aoc0pahly discharged the duties of president OF this
association, mourn not only an irTeparahe loss In
the zeal and Judgment which he brought to the duties
Of his position but feel that all the interests OF
society social civil and egiOus, must vainy look for
ono I'LL his place. who while pointing ~ Heaven
led tho way by pure and bamclcss life.
ResaiUsd, That not only the association Of VIII c he
was president tho church Of viii he was the worthy,
faithful and beloved pastor but tho entire community
have met with loss which is irroparablo.
Resolved, That in our expression Of sympathy with
the beTeayed family 1t may truly DO said their loss
is ais unspeakablo gain "le fought tho good fight, he
finished his course he kept the nith and has gone to
his reward.
Rssohsd That tho secretary present copy Of these
resolutions 10 tho beTeavod family.
GEoRGE A. FoOrE, Sec.