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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-08
ENGNA NOTICES
State of Wost Virginia.

State OF NoSt virginia
Attitudes held in the Clerks Office Of the
circuit cour, of Gilmer county, on the first
Monday in August, 1871.
James N. Hayden, Michael faydepr Patrick
Hayden, James Burns, and Ann Burns, his
wife, John Hayden, Ellen Hayden, jasper
Post, William E Lively, William e.
Bennett and Henry Branncn, plaintiffs,
IS.
George II. Cox. Isaac y. Cox. JoEu S. Coz,
Olive; r. Cox, Daniel ". Cox, Elisha H.
saoJgrass and Mary SnOdgras', his
wife, Anthony waggoner and Elizabeth
4. WGggoner. lis wife, Hamilton II. Nor
msn md Susan ]. Norman, his wife
Thomas Williams and LOdema G. Will
Jams, his wife, defendants.
rPOS a sclRE T4rIA7.
The object Of this scire facias is TO Fcviv'
against the heirs Of Philip Cox, deceased, {
suit in ejertmrnt Pcndius and undetermined
in the circuit court OF Gilmcr county
wherein James u Hayden and others "''
plain,ifTs and Oliver P Cox and said Philil
Cox, deceased, are lOIcEdants.
and it appearing by affidavit filed tn"
the defendant John S Cox is a noT-rrsiden
Of this State, and he no, appearing, ii is or
LCrcd that they DO appear Mt the Clerk
Office OF the said Court, Mt rules to bO hell
therein on the las, Monday in September
1877, and do %hat is NECESSARY to VEotec
his interest in this suit. TeSrc;
G. 3. CONRAD. Clerk.
Henry Brannon, Atty. auglS "
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'"6' ~ eHSHN'S nav NSSN4'H5 NJI
and the pastures are turning brown.
Fruit is shrivelIug on tho trees. and
the prospect is not at all pleasant for
the farmers. The wheat and grass
crops, however. are excellent, and
this 10 some measure makes up for the
loss Of the latter crops"
Together with tho many other
novel attractions of Hampshire county
it is 10 possession uf o genuine hermit
10 the person Of Miss Susan Dew. She
has her home in the mountains, far
away from any other human habitatiou
aud dwells amid silence and solitude.
She has lived in this way for great
many years, and although very old
she is quite active, fond Of company
aud very we'll informed and quick at
rGpurtce. She often walks fur into
tue mountains alone in quest Of berries,
and remains for days 10 regions
inhabited alone by bears and
wolves, Why tho thus lives
this solitary life no one knows. She
keeps the secret to herself
Fight at Fttterman.-A fight occur.
red at a dance at letteTmun on Friday
night last, in which several parties
were engaged. a broken jaw, several
knock downs and u few black eyes
were tho only result. Jerry Jones,
lately one Of tho strikers and uGdcr
bond to keep the peace, &C.. in the
sum Of six thousand dollars, was as.
saulted by "Phcnc" Powell, Of Grafton
who struck Jerry with u stone on the
right side Of the face Featuring tho jaw
bone at the chin. 1t is said that Jones
tried to keep out Of tho mus9, but was
forced into it. Powell was arrested
and hud u hearing before Squire
ScrOsgius who required him 10 give
bond in the sum Of $500 to answer IN
indictment by the gruul jury,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-08
Colonel Holidays Letter Of
Acceptance.

Colonel L W. N. Holiday, the
Democratic nominee for Governor Of
Virginia, has written letter Of acccp.
tancG, in which, after returning thanks
for the honor conferred, he says;
a accept the nomination with a
full sGuse Of the responsibilities it
brings. The Convention felt this as
kecnly as myself, and the platform in.
dicates q determination to remember
the history Of Virginia. and to pre-
aOrvo iaYio!atc her public faith aud
credit Now that our Commonwealth
has fully put op the habiliments Of
sovereignty, assumed the control Of
her own affairs, and become a co.equaj
in tho Union Of States. We are more
Immediately confronted with question
which rises in importance above all
others, and demands a speedy settle
ment. | um sure the people are
ready to meet it, and are now resolved
that whatever plan b. adopted with re.
gard to the disposition Of the public
debt, it shall be such as will secure
the approval Of the right-thinkiug CV'
erywhere. ard accord with the dignity
and honor Ct the State. need not
say how important it is that goud, true
and wise representatives, should he
chosen for our next Legislature; OIL
them il chief measure will fall the
work Of solving this question. | doubt
not the people are alive to this, aud
that that body will be composed Of mcn
who will have in view the memories
aud resources Of Virginia, and will
once more establish lhs Commonwealth
upon her ancient foundations and open
up to her Il future in wealth, culture
and power more brilliant even than her
past"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-08

Colonel 4. W. TAYLOR, of Mem
phis, was a fcllow.soldier of Captain
Mayne Held III The Mexican war.
Reid was wounded at ChApuItcpec,
where he advanced to oil assault with
his company without waiting for the
word from superior officers. Colonel
Taylor relaIcs this incident: | was in
General SCOTS headquarters at the
City Of Mexico, when an officer spoke
10 the General Of ltrid's bravery, aud
expressed some surprise that lie had
not been rewarded. ale does not
deserve it, sir" replied Scott; "hc's
not good soldier. lie pays no attcn.
ton 10 Orders" When went over
to camp told Reid what General
Scott had Sail. IAN right; that's his
way Of thinking" was Reds reply,
with sLrug Of the shoulders. ~
think the man who gets his ticks iu
tirNt is the best man. Is ouly the diff.
ference Of opinion between two great
m.u."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-08
NOTICE.

The examination of applicants for posi-.
lions in the Weston Graded School, will b,
held
Monday, September l7sh, 1871.
nj the Academy. All who have applied, oil
intend to apply, 'uWst be present.
]. ]. PETERSON, Principal.
septStw
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News Summary.
Death Under Peculiar CircumStan-
ces.

NEwAEK, N. j., August Sion
last Wednesday. cx-FrcchOldcr Fred
erick lYesthoff, Of Newark, died. Yes.
tcrlay evening a post norton was
made, md piece Of black walnut, one
inch long and one.half inch wide, was
found near bis heart. 1t WAS thought
1t sas forced into his body lG years
ago, when lie met with co accident III
4 factory.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-08

100 ACHES OF LAND
in the bill and proceedings mentioned, Stu
atcd on Paint Mountain OF the north side o.
the Elk river, adjoining the town ofIAddi'
son, in n state OF good cultivation, upon q
credit of C, r. and Is months, except SC
much cash rs will pay costs and expense o.
sale, " hirh mis- I be pa hand.
NJ. T. FRAME,
aus25tE Commissioner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-08

- W. learn that the populaco Of
West Charleston is largely on tho iu-
crease since tue Capital location
here. six strangers took up their abode
there in QUO duy.-CyA'ier. We're
they trawps
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-15
O'CONNOR's COSTLY SPREE.
Deciding AWAY $1,000 Worth OF Property
while Drunk In Consideration Of 81.

Andrew OConnor Of Paterson had saved
about $1,000 which he invested in dwelling
lots in that city. Ten days ago hc went on IA
spree and alarmed by his continued absence
his friends began to search for him. He
was. aft"r lahorious search. traced 10 the apart
mcnts Of Charles Kemit 81 Hamburg avenue.
and when found there WAS in a terrible con-
dition. He was rayiIg with dclirium tremcns.
AMI hal evidently been kept drunk by pouring
wh-koy into him continually II was also
thpu-ht tnHt be- had been drugged. Rempt
oDort'd To- OCunnor heins taken away. but as
i wa- plain That h. could not live long there.
h. WIS taken TO his boarding house. kempt
then lei fall som" reWork about II deed that
aroused suspicion, and after Investigation the
decd was found in the County Cl. rk's Office to
b. recorded. II decided O'tonuor's prov, rty to
Rempt'. wifi, for the on-idcration OF oue doll
lar. and that the purchaser shall support and
pay all the expenses of OConnor whll' he lives
and pay his burial exp 'nses when he dies. and
then the properly shall 20 L. her free and cicnr.
OConnor remains in u condition Of stupidity.
His hand was evidently guided by somc one Hs
he signed the decd. The deed Is perfectly legal
yet OConhors friends. convinced that it was
procured In some fraudulent manner, have
t,kon steps toward having It annuAed b the
Court II Chnncery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-15
OLE NER CITY HOSPITAL.
An Absolutely Fireproof Building Its Predc-
ccssors-The Medical kfnM

Tho new building of the Society Of the
New York Hospital. on West Fifteenth street Ia
now finished and furnished. and will be oponod
this week for tho reception OF patients.
The old building which stood on the west
side ~ Broadway. on the ground now occupied
by Thomas etroct and bounded by the adJoin-
ing streets had been n landmark for genera
tons. 1t was torn down in 1869. to make place
for tho blocks OF fine stores and warehouses;
that now cover the sc Necessity compelled
tho city tp open some similar institution down
town. and the City Hall Hospital was the result.
This being condemned tho Chambers street
police station was opened for hospital purposes
by the city. under tho management Of the So
ci,ty OF tho New York Hospital. The opening
Of tho now house vii not interfere with the
wurkn., Of the Chan,hcn street hospital.
The New York Hospital is tho oldest institu-
chartered under In" reign of King George the
Third. Tho ground which ii formerly orcu-
pied on Broadway WIS coded ~ ithy the Crown,
and the funds to Iut w the building were con-
Tihuicd by the early colonists. During tho
Revolutionary War the place WIS seized and
short time ,alt,rwarl the original building was
DESTROYED by IRE. With the growth OF the city
the Broadway property rapidly increased ia
valuc and Attic present time tho hospital is in
Il furnishing financial condition.
IN, site selected Tor the now building ia nd
mirq3nly adapted for h2epitql purposes. Tho
central. whlo removed from tho noise and
hustle ~ the great, !horonghiarcs. The hospi-
tai proper is on West Fifteenth street, Il few
SIPS from rim avenue. and hns frontage Of
l7j feet on that street. Immediately in the rear
aui fronting on West Sixteenth street stands
me OLD Ihorne mansion. which also belongs to
the hospital, and is conncled with it Ivy hand
some p.lssagcways. Tho Thornc mansion will
he used for Offices and the general administra-
ton Of the affairs of the hospital. IL contains
q medical library of - 900 volumes besides tho
a ton Ifl4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-15

Tho Annual Report OF the Trustees OF Green
wood Cemetery improvements.

Tho annual meeting Of the lot owners Of
Greenwood Cemetery to receive the report Of
the trustees was held yesterday. Mr. George A.
Icr,is occupied tin chair The report made ont
ly Mr.. Joseph 4. Perry Secretary and Comp
trolley. was presented hy Mr. II. L. Pcrrepont.
II shows "a diminution OF receipts since 1873.
The yrin 'ipal work done has been nthc under
ground drainage. nnl the widening and re-
grading Il avenues. Tn, buildings have bccn
put in good condition. By now system Of
drainage the receiving vault has been rid of
iampnoss. and Is perfectly dry. The ventilation
has also been much improved Tho report de-
s'r.h"s other improvements made and says
to get rid Of the ground moes. whirh have been
a crra, annoyance in tho destru ction Of tho
borders, an expert was employed who killed
Los oi ih" Little animals. In making improve
IA MS employment has been given TO between
40 and $50 mon, with 60 horses, AT a cost of
slSj.5u3.ju tn" reserve fund on hand for the
imurov mont and permanent cure of the ccme-
terry amounts t. s7JubsG.i7.
The ext mt ~ Greenwood Cemetery IL now
onn-e ishfh II a milo in breadth and little over
a milo In length. Owing To the winding paths,
o. get % many of the lots furthcst away from
OVER. \ contra has been made 10y the trustees
with Mr.. Charles \. Frii-ehl'r and Mr.. Frank
y. Nello 10 run cnrriagcS similar 10 those in the
park, t. all parts 4 III" cemetery, 10 go into
effect IN the 1T Of May. and under IL carriages
are 20 leave the northern entrance every nit"en
minutes. The fare will bee % cents. emitting
tn passenger to u return ticket.
The entire amount OF receipts FOR the year
including $50 L. = bonds sold with premium
amounting TO sl22 j5G.2i was t3lO.7-l 10
The cash balance on hand at the first Of til,
year WAS sl2lil3j.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-15
moo HERON's GUdRDIfN.
An Orphan Whose Only Estate IL her Virtue.
Beauty, and Ability.

DR.. VIM. II. White made application on
Monday. to be appointed guardian Of BiIou
Heron, the daughter OF Matilda Heron Strange
TO say, the very gentleman in the Surrogate g
office to whom tho Doctor applied was himself
the guardian Of Buou, having been appointed.
and having qualified in 1873. Some time ago
Matilda Heron exactcd promise from DR..
White that lie assume the guardianship of
BIou. and il was in compliance with this prom
iso that DR.. White applied tnr the position. and
not from any desire 10 intruds his services.
Mrs. Ii ron, however. seems to have alterward
changed her views.
Mr.. James j. TrnynQr ~ tho Snrrogate's o.
took the guardianship If BIou at the mother y
request IN 1873, and Blou stated in the Surro-
main hor guardian. This Is also the feeling OF
her ll4euda.
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ITO PuII.ADEI.pIIIN
PENNSYLVANIA RAILRoA'

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
THE OLD ESTABLISHED ROUTE AND SHORT LINE
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA
IA Throush Trains each way daily Dcpots In Phila
delphia, = ~ SOW York.
Cracks the most Improved Equipment AMI the Fastest
Time consistent with absolute SAFETY.
FNpross trains ,cavc Sow York. Via Dc.brosScs AMI
tOgfauit sts ferries. fn'inw.s
81. SO. \ ~ $50 hmtol. 10 ~ \ VI. l. $50 Z
$50. + VI All u midnight slulay, SD A NJ, ;.
q. T. : 49, AMI T. VI
Returning trains leave Philadelphia a2n 2 20 T.. 7'1
: .si, and II \ l.miad ,yprcs, - r. ". - 4
an 50 q 30 A NJ, !. :. ! So r. NJ. ani ~ mil
n.ht
reset offices 52s an, 0it Broadway, NJ Astor
Hols, an foot NJ pcsross, ant torlnl II i. Court
~ BrolklNn. IA rs. anl H. Hudson st. iol1krn.
depot Jersey city. Ems ant ucAct oiiiec ) Battery
Have
FRANK THOMSON BOYn Ig
General Manager G,u' rus-, i-rr AGENT
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.scnsibility. Bhe Immediately called In tho rest
of the household and some of the neighbors. A
strong man put his hands under his head to
raise him and found him ms stiff as crow
bar" His throat was swollen so that all w9s
level from his chin TO hs stomach. A sensible
lady conceived that there was virtue in friction.
and rubbed him until she WAS nearly exhaust
ed and probably saved his life physician
WIS called and as IL VIVA tho patients hour for
getting up when the do tor was about TO admin
lstor his remedy. he awoko never better in his
lifc." He got up. went down town IA usual,
called on the doctor. and paid him his bill.
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FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL
.EnMAN March H. u W A VI
bkITANNIC. ApriI Z n 40 y Al
From White Star Dock. Pier So North liver
Cabins ell amld.hlps Saloon. tsO and 500 gold Re.
turn tickets on favorable terms steersge. s2s
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SOO DREssMAKERs WANTED.

OPERATORS on Cnll.DRFS's SUITS WANTED.
Apply at
II Is. CHAPLIN co NoTsrooms ~ Leonard 4
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Union SQUARE THEATRE.
nELLrR.s WONDER THEATRE.

i LAST THREE NIGHTS
the Third Marvellous Programme Last week Of Miss
HELLER in The
SUPERNATURAL VISION SCENE.
Last week Of Miss HfLiERS
LIVING PICTURES
Last week Of Tho whole pro~ ut -criHs ~
HELLLh'S WONDERS.
EVERY EVENING Al l.
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MS POLICY.
lis very true,
Ms friend, that YOU
And have played little game;
And also true.
IT. any view,
mat you have fairly won the same.
But since to gain
The stake, IN vain
You've tried, ana find you can't recover.
II 40 you feel,
again wen deal
Ahsnd to each, and play II over.
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ADVERTISING RATES.
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, 1877-03-04


DANCERS CGrED-CAScERs TREATED : AND
t'cufe guaranteed OF no pay. Consultation free.
Charges reasonable. Address BY letter 63, Tribune.
MI RS. c. THOMAS, Il. D., TREATS. ALL CHILD
WI rens and female dseases- IS South GseeRst+ b.
tween Madison and Monroe, 80 - -
, 1877-03-04

when the principal performer has 10 make des-
pcrate lcap, pcrilous fall, or extraordinary ath-
letic feat. In such case this is usually performed
BY trained eImnast, for great hstrionic abili-
ty and unusual physical power are not often
combined in the same person. Thus, in the
pantolnimc Of s.Jack and tic Bcanstalk,'' little
Miss Povey, who played Jack, refused to make
the perslous ascent from stage to ceiling, and
there was no person in the company who at all
rescmbled tic slight young actress, and could
also climb the beaustalk. Luckily, tie mana
ger had seen young street Arab, who called
himself Sullivan, amusing bis playfellows by
dexterous tunbling. He was taken into the
theatre, and, after q little training, succeeded
when properly dressed, no one in the audience
could distinguish between him and the ycritablc
Jack The boy remained upon the stage, and,
in course OF time. went to Paris, Where he be-
came famous Us Monsieur Silvain. balleI-,naster
and principal dancer OF the Academic Roya1e.
Mrs. Mowatt played the part OF drtadnc in
the English version of Cornc;1le's "Ariudae."
The catastrophe consists in the heroine's leap
Ing from a lofty urecpfrc into the sea- while the
ship OF her false lover is seen sailing away in
In the distance. To accomplish. the Illusion
THREE AR1ADSE5 WE'RE REQUIRED" -
all resembling cath other in dress and appear
auce- The heroine was seen pacing the shore in
agony at her desertion. An instant after, in
up lofty Cliff, yocclessly strainiug her eYes to
catch glimpse bf the ding satl Of Thescus.
For an instant she is hidden by a projecting
.o-k, and then makes fearful leap 1ro1n the
very ceiling into the sea- The Ariad4e OH the
shore was Mrs. Mowatt: that on the rocks was
an agile ballet-girl;' the. one who apparently
made the leap was merely 3 lay figure, properly
attired. So perfect was the illusion that, as
Mrs Mowatt records, " on the first night Of the
representation, when Ariad,.e leaped: from the
rock, man started up in the pit" exclaIniing in
a tone of=geuuine horror, Goods God !sm's
killed!'n Mr.. Cook. however,; hints that it is
possible that the horrorstruck man in the pit
for that very purpose. -'s:-s
, 1877-03-04


peoples love, the genuine glory and the noblcst
aim Of Kings" kiugs and ministers, though
dead for half a millennium. were not to be
spoken Of III this way on The stage, though
tcrer things against tine living George and his
Minister, Lord Butte. So the performance Of the
play was interdicteI.
But, Of all tue liccnsers, commend us to
GEORGE CoLMAS, THE YOUNGER
He had been one Of the least reputable boon
companions Of tue disreputa1lc Prince Regent,
and had written several PLAYS Of ut least ques-
1ionabic character. When the Prince came to
be George ~, Colmau was made Licenser, and
he, Of all men, took it upon himself TO
sse Tor II the ~. stFstsst tma morality fss. on tie
hara swearing, but nothing which sayored
Of irrevereuco must be lsped before the curtain.
II an unthinllng playwright wrote such exr!a-
nations as Is Oh, lud! ~ {: :Hcaycns!;' aHcl1!"
or the like, the censor's redinked pen Was dashed
might not upon the stage call his mistress an
angel. 8. An angel" said Colr1au, st is char
ae1er In Scripture, and must not be pro:anel on
the stage BY being applied TO Il woman" Some
which fairly bristled with oaths, aud which hls
predecessor in ofice had allowed to pass.
That is Of no consequence was the re-
jofnder. ~ was then q writer OF plays; am
examiner OF plays now. II my predecessor
reason why should not do my duly by yours"
Colman magnifed his Office III one way.
Besides his salary Of 200, he was entitled to q
fec of two guineas for every work which be IL
cAnsed. He interpreted this to mean for every
separate production, aud decided that every new
eonA. prologue, OF epiloguc was legally separ-
ate production, and must be paid for according
IL, ID WIS computed that his fees amounted on
an ayefuge to SIX guineas night =, -
DramlH bare been 49,.
pRoH1HlfgD FOE ALL SORTS OF REASONS
In Beaumont and FIetcher's Maids Trag-
edy - the King is killed by his MISTRESS Euad,e.
After the Restoration, the play WAS prohibited
because "the Killing Of the King in the play,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-05-16
Telegraphic Paragraphs.

Forest fires are raging In New
Jersey.
A 100000 fire is reported from
New York.
Crop prospects in Kansas for this
year are very iattering.
The City Bank of Macon. Georgia.
closed ITS doors Monday.
Governor Chamberlain is in Wash
| ipgton en- route to New York.
Louis Joseph Ernest PICARD, French
advocate and statesman, is dead.
A dispatch from Bagdad tell of a
great overflow of the river Tigris.
The whole Russian headquarters
and staff will be on the Danube with
in week.
1t is believed the Egyptian Gov
eminent will be able to send 10000
troops to Turkey.
There is only one survivor OF the
Turkish monitor recently sunk. He
estimates the crew at 200.
The Porte Is angry with America
for allowing the Russian squadron to
remain in American waters.
Theodore H. H. Emmons, Judge
of the Sixth Judicial District Court
of the United States for Michigan,
died Monday.
Sixty coal-miners of Streator, Ill.
were Monday poisoned by their fell
low-workmen. 1t is thought most Of
them will die.
The stage which left Prescott, Ari-
IONA, on Saturday last for California,
was stopped by highwaymen and the
mail and passengers robbed.
The United States Government has
notified Russia and Turkey that she
will continue to occupy strictly
neutral position towards the belliger-
ents.
The feeling of the Administration
is that our citizens must be protected
from the Mexican border outrages, il
not by the Mexican Government, then
by our own.
The steamship City of Brussels Is
safe. She broke her shaft when about
two days out from New York, and
has since proceeded under sail. YES
sells have been sent to her assistance.
The New York Chamber of Com
merce gave its one hundred and
ninth annual banquet Monday even
ing. President Hayes, Secretaries
TTarts and Schurz, General Sherman,
and other distinguished gentlemen,
were present. The President made
n short speech.