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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-05
CHOCKERY. GLAsswARE. DC.

CRoCKERY. GLASSWARE. DC.
Just RECEIVED, A NICE LINE OF
9mAMB 81 fN fo% =
from So 50 up; WIRE MEsAT:sAFEs CLOTHES };a :;
HaMEFS G5o 9Re 9 Rf
GLASSWARE and cHIa dRAr GA kR6f6
ja23-3m S17 Broad and 9O9 Main street.
NEW GOODS.
HoNG-koNG AND MANDARIN TOILET SETS.
Something new.j
TIN TOILET-SETS in great variety.
SPECIAL BARGAINS in
DECORATED AND WHITE CHINA DINNER
SETS. -...... .'
With full line of STAPLE and FANCY GOODS at
PRICES errn TIVE TIMES. Call and examine
stock and prices. r. Is. IAfLof,
ja22 Toll Main street.
CHINA, CHINA.
WOOSTER CHINA. ENGLISH CHINA, FRENCH
CHINA, DRESDEN CHINA.
All the novel specimens of foreign factories Ten
iRiD}E HsG iAss tnew discovery in glass;;
BOHEMIAN GLASS specially;
hE9F6H REAsS EE shre peT Call and
the Selection of wares. No trouble to show goods.
GEORGE GIBSON. JR..
de 10 1907 Main street.
PROPOSALS.
CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICER
RICHMOND, VA, March B, 1878.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEALED PROPOSALS
will be received at this Office until
TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH,
at Z O'Clock P. NJ, FOR GRADING THE FOLLOW
ING STREETS. viz:
Peasants street from Jessamine to Pickett and
Scott street from Venable to Turner street.
Specifications can be seen and forms Of proposals
had upon application at this office.
The Committee on Streets reserve the right to re-
~ '' y - 0 ". E. CUTsHAw, e.
NH Std City Engineer.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF THEl
CITY GAS-WoRKs, 7
RICHMOND, VA, February 20, 1878.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
~ at this Office until 10 O'Clock NJ.
THURSDAY, MARCH z, 1878,
for the best quality of
GAS COAL,
to be furnished for the fiscal year ending February
1.1S79, to be delivered at the lower works as the
necessity Of the works may require.
cubic feet per pound with an Illuminating power of
not less than 6 standard candles. ANY deficit will
be deducted from the price paid the contractor, who
will required to give bond and security for faith
full compliance with the contract.
The Committee OH Light reserve the right to re-
JOHN Il. KNOWLES,
fe 20-td Superintendent
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RAIER0AD LINES.
80 "a go. sR a@
= CuEsAPEAKEHSDU ONO gAILRoAn,
GENERAL PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
Ma.

(1dESAPEAKE AND OHIO R.Iy
" ROAD.-On and after MARCH 9, 1879. n,s.
senper trains will run rs foloys "'"' paN-
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WANTS.

WANTS. .-.---.--
.vITANuED. no SELL AFULL-BLOO
wv Ed ALDENEY COW. Fresh the list OF
Anil. Apply ut 40S west Grace street.
= sa s. 4 = mn OIL
WANTED, APAIR OF GOOD, SOUND,
Y wv WELL-BgOKE MULES for cash: Must De
gentle and not over six years Old Parties haxlps
wednesday the 9th instant between the hours OF
10 m sn 81. 3; :. :. :
WTAN TED, TENANTS FOR TWO
w NICE ROOMS. Family without chidren
luniess tnfan,s) preferred. Apply at No; r. east
Clay street. n.. 49,
w ANTED, a CoLoRED MAN AS
w HOUsE-SERVAET.B ring recom M n,
from last employer Apply at Dispatch 9 SI ss.+
WTANTED, A GOOD BLACKSMITH
courtaou s F. q. sLAUSeHIT1ElKs,, sR.:
NH Act King William county, va.
yYTANTED,. TO RENT BY THE
wv MONTH, without board, ROOM for SIN
f add feas. Posi. Office Box PSI NH AT.
EMPLOYMENT.
Iwaut one thousand agents to canvass for
THE COMPLETE HERBALIsT.
/ will give such terms and furnish such advertis,
ing facilities that no man need make less than $500
per month and all expenses, no matser Wnefner Ee
f FEELS srV BRowN 81 Grand Jersey Gty
n j., and full particulars will be sent by return
mail n1 z-2s-
WANTED, TWO GOOD MoULDERs
w at the Metropolitan Works, Seventh and Ca
ma NH h'i Est WILLIAM E. TANNER 8 CO:
"ANTED. TO SELL THE FOR
last sale, consisting Of the largest lot Of DIAMONDS
in the Stale, an endless variety Of OLD WATCHES,
from h s1s H BRGr SSSg yEs
NH 2-Im No. II north Fourteenth street
WANTED, OLD AMERICAN SILVER
w AND COPPER C0IE rs al Alse , CoN fstns6 F.
1861, and 81 and 81 NOTES tss Te N nSSa.
Music an and igS News2beaier,
mh1-Iw 91S Main street.
WANTED, ACTIVE, RESPONSIBLE
w COUNTY. AGENTS for su Tssa al FER
fe 2s-eod3t care of this office.
TEAS.-The choicest in the world; i'm
porters prices largest company In Amernca
increasing Agents wanted everywhere, best in.
don't waste lime sspd for eire ame 10
Tea R0 4s vesey street. SsT aGak
WANTED, TO SELL EXTENSION
w TOP FAMILY PHAETONs, JUMP:SEAT
6PGk DRHsG Gf E E2a
Secondhand Family Carriages. Ladies' Pbaetons,
and ope1 Puzzles Repairing %
Fifth street between Broad and Marshal! streets.
fe 25-1m
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On and after WEDNESDAY. September l2th, the
fast aud elegant steamer JOHN SYLVESTER lear
ryng United States mal will leave Richmond for
the above-named places every MONDAY WE'D
NESDAY, and FRIDAY, at 6:30 a. NJ.
Close connections made At Norfolk with the ele-
CANT steamers CAROLINA aud FLORIDA, OF the
Bay Line, for Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York,
and Boston also, with the Merchants and Miners
Steamship Company for Boston direct.
Through tickets to all Of the aboye-named cities,
by the lines named. on sale at CARRIERS agency $40
Main street; at Exchange Hotel. aud on board Of
steamers.
Passengers by this route view by DAYLIGHT all
the historical points OF interest on James river
tpasSng through Dutch Gap), including iortitca-
lions, famous hattlc-ields, jamestown, Fortress
Monroe, Rip-Raps, Hampton Roads. &c. &c.
4. N. TO =. NJ. for Boston, Providence, Norfolk
Portsmouth. aid regular landings on James river.
Way-ianding rreiShts must be prepaid
l.. Il. TATCM, General Agent.
Office: Company's wharf, Rockets, and 903 Main
street noe
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EOR RENT, DESIRABLE BRICK a.
Leigh. No. 6la; eight rooms, with all the modern
and gassaxtures. Apply to JOHN BOWERS,
Iron Block, Governor street, Richmond, va.
Ii E-on Our
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.r,s-rTux.sAs.Rs-sT7aisD nay.
RVS. III Cooks nctioneefs
I'd. 90 Governor street.

AVffTDNseSAlzH :. Z IaHs asss
BY 3. q. Cook lAuesioneer
No. 90 Goyerucr strcet.
FURNITURE AT UCTIoN.-I.Has :
II nav Of 10 O'Clock j will sch az nv store q
large assortment Of GENT EEL III - s1i'-
bfactng $s
ssaRRERhh EEs'ttop WAsHsTANDs.
! M 'bsnsIsome II aHoGANY cHtNA.PREss,
c co1s1 ti and HAfR.To7 MATTRESSES,
EEkTHER PILLOWS and BOLSIEKs, 8
WOOD and CAN CHAlRe,
TABLES. &C.: !. i . 4
CHROMOS, ENGEAvIN GS, &c. 100
struh s.s y. B.-COOn.- AnS.l04s--.-
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NOR RENT, BRICK STORE No. a.
IL 1913 Cary near Thirteenth street; three MI
stories and basement; nice counting room. Will
De''>S FRANK D. HILL,
fe 26-eod5t 110S Main street.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
EOR RENT, THE COMMODTOUS@
Il and elegant OFFICE occupied by the Rich ss;4
mond Fire Association, in the State Bank building.
has one Of the best Gre-proof vaults in the city
Rent reasonable and possession given at once.
Apply at the Office NH SGT
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dor RENT, BRICK DWELLING, M:a
Il eight rooms, No. 1915, corner Grace and Ill
Nineteenth streets; kitchen with two rooms; gas
and city water. In nice order: Rent low:
E. A. j. CLOPTON,
NH 5-9t Real Estate Agent.
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EOR RENT, BRICK DWELLING Ms
L No. 23l1 Franklin street, ten rooms; 80
kitchen four rooms; gas, bath, and city water. In
perfect order. viii be rented very low 10 q good
Tenant E. A. j. CLOPTON,
NH 5-9t Real Estate Agent
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

The market continues dull and weak
ape have sales Ct 0hiu Xxx aad above
at S6A cents. which about represents
the market for inc wool. There has
been more doing in pulled WOOL ind iu
aoils q. unchanged prices.
Iu eastern Ohio some Of tho large
manufacturers and dealers have bcguu
operations by paying Sslas5 cents,
aud it is said they urc trying to kccr
the other buyers out Iu southern and
central Ohio there have been few
small sales 4. about so cents. but aosI
of tue farmers refuse to take that price
IL Michigan tho farmers are asking 50
cents. Some Of the best informed OBJ
serycrs think there will DO deadlock
for a few weeks. No. so many
manufacturers have sent orders to tlu
Nest to buy this year as last.
The now clip Of Georgia has met
with somewhat excited market. The
extreme price Of IS cents Eas paid il
Savannah for q lot Of 1000 pounds,
while buyers, according to last mai
accounts, were freely paying 27s cts
Commercial Bmletia.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

EgSlK LIZ RALsroS, known better
in these parts as r. r.. H., which
.moaus Rip Roarous Ralstou, aud J..
S. Hyer, who enjoys tho euviable namO
of tho Great American Trout Fisher
man, caught on last Saturday. in tho
Cherry Fork Of Gnuly River, 2lS
trout. Tho former caught III aud
tho latter 1O4. and they bad Lbe face to
say that it was not good day for
trout.-MouR.aincer.
We said some days ago, that when
Messrs. Ralston and Newton returned
from Braxtou We would hear something
about fish; !" hue We did not expect
Bro. Blaud 10 exhibi: SO much jealousy
toward bis Lewis county friends as to
reduce tho number Of Gsh they caught
in one day 10 III.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15
FOURTH OF JULY AT THE LEW
Is COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS.

Three Silver Cups will DO offered
as premiums for Running and Trotting
on tho Lewis County Agricultural
Track, to DO run and trotted for as
follows:
First Racs-Silrer Cap-Ruuuipg
boswell stakes. For boswell colts.
0uo.third of mile hcats-3 best 10 s.
IS entrance. Entrance fees and Cup
to 60 to tho winning horse. Second
horse to save bis stake.
Second Racc-Silrer Captivating
free for all. Milo heats-3 best 10 S.
Entrance fco s.. Entrance fec and
Cup to 60 to tho winning horse. Sec.
ond horse to save lis stake.
Third Raee-Silrer Cnp-Runuiug
free for al. Milo heats best in 3.
Entrance fec s., Entrance fec and
Cup to go to the winning horse. Sec'
oud horse to save lis stake.
No charge for admission to tho
Grounds; but tickets to tho grand
stand will be sold at ten cents EACH
tho proceeds to be divided cqually
among tho winning horses. Trotting
under Lewis County Agricultural So.
cicty Rules. Running under Licking.
ton. Kentucky, Rules, Entrances III
all races to close on tho ID Of July, d,
10 +. N.
r. A. EDWARDS, President.
En- RALsroS. Treasurer.
4, =. ltgAY, SccTrt,rV,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15
Hcstoa, June 6,

EE- THE MILITARY COMPANY, re.
Gently organized in Weston, has do.
termincd to permanently organize I'm.
der the State laW-thus subjcotiug
themselves to the orders Of the Gov.
ernor, who is Commander in Chief Of
tue State Military. Wo regard this
as wise step aud cordially commend
the good sense and patriotism Of the
members. At a meeting held for
drill a few evenings ago. the company
displayed zeal and suse in military
training which vas very creditable tt
all concerned. We understand tha. q
public drill will occur Oh Thursday
evening next.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

Ey JouS Il. RYAN will scll u sad.
do. bride aud blanket for SO. and il
tho purchaser wishes q horse hc will
throw ont in extra. Ryan also sells
Singers folding cover Sewing Machines
at Sas; drop leaf $50; box top s9s
plain top $40, and other kinds Of Sew.
ing Machines 10 proportion,
June 15-4w
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15
Baltimore Cattle nark.' ia jarr -

BEEF CATTLE --i6e u..5 H-.
was inactive Throughout, sr ua9
wore of in many CASES / Z, Aul 10 q
few instances some dealers thought q
greater decline was observed. The
quality was fully as good as it vas lust
week. with as many good Cattlo As
there we're then. The.e wsro but q
very few, and those selections, sold to
one Of our butcher irms hero ut the
Top quotation. s. rs. We quote L,
S. 75aS5 rs per 100 lbs.
Ml,tcu CoHs.-The receipts are light
and the sales very limited. Te quote
prices at $50 to $40 per bead. aud few
OF tho latter price. Prices ,his week
for Beef Cattle ranged rs follows:
Best Bccvcs 1 75u5 rs; generally
rated frat quality 4 G2a+ rs; medium
or good fair quality 3 75u4 50; ordina.
~ thin Steers. Oxen and cows2 75a9
75;cxtremc range Of prices 2 75a5 Is
Most Of the sales we're from 4 so to s
50 per 100 pounds. Of tue receipts
GLIB head came from Ohio. 2lS from
Eirginia, l54 from Maryland, 90 from
Kentucky. 2o6 from Illinois. 81 from
Pennsylvania aud Ii from Tennessee
total receipts for the week 1903 head
against 14l4 last week. and 1900 head
same time last year. OF the offerings
932 head were taken by Baltimore
butchers; 10S sold to Washington
city dealers. II to country dealers aud
1913 head to Eastern apeculasors-total
aalcs for the week l2l5 head sgains,
1893 last week aud 1891 head same
time last year.
SvIsE,-Wcquo,e at 4!a5 cts per ID
net.
SHEEP AND LANBs.--Thorc Inns been
very heavy run Of Sheep and Lambs
on the market this week, and very
dull one has been the result The re.
ecipts wero much in excess Of The do.
inand. which Sas relatively quito limit.
ed. There was some shipments Of
Lambs to the East. We qIo,e Sheep
at 3ai! cents, few selling a. the latter
price. most sales being made at 3Ia4 c
per ID gross. Stock Sheep 81 50a
81 so per head. Lambs 4aa6 cents.
as to quality, very few at the latter
prico, most sales being at 44s5 cents
por ID, Ressip,s this week 944s head
against 1907 last week, aud G4l0 bead
same tim last year.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15
ES' G. A. CHAPMAN AND WIFE, Of
Warsaw Indiana, arc visiting Colonel
NYoodford.

EE WHILE csnversipg with party
from Pennsylvania short time since
We we're informed that DO was one Of a
party that had purchased q large tract
Of land in counties south Of US, and
that they had on this land both coal
and iron orc and intended to erect fur
nacss at no distant day, for tho manu-.
facturc of pig iron. They will got to
market over the Weston and West
Fork MISUNDERSTANDING Telegram.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

EF- GorERNon WADE HAMPTON hus
been invited by the West Virginia Ag.
ricul,ural aud Mechanical Society at
Clarksburg, to deliver the annual ad.
dress before tho society September
1lth. The President and Vice.Presi'
dent have also been invited TO be pres.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

~ 'saulag WAsnDuRSg. who has
been in Virginia for several months in
tho interest Of tho "Foot Prints of
Time" returned homo this week. Hc
reports business very dull 10 that sec.
ton, and money very scarce.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

cg lERE is the way Kentucky
paper puts ii: Whisky is the
cause Of nearly alt crime, disorder and
misery. Strike it out md strikes
would end; tramp it out and tramps
would DO but few; murder it and mur.
dcrs would cease; stab il to tho heart
md Aoarts would no longer DO stabbed;
put an everlasting end to the mcan
thing and meanuess would DO an cx.
eeption not q rule i; set fro to it bura
the last bottle and barrel and fewer
souls would burn ia hell. Awuy With
tho cruel curse forever"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

Eg Mn. i. NJ. CuALyASr returned
on Thursday from Gilmcr, aud will
start on Monday for Braxtou. where he
will have a grand auction. Mr.. @. has
q fnc stock Of goods to dispose Of. aud
is offering great inducements to buyers.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

EFT VS. have been requested BY
several to call tho attention ofthe city
authorities to tho frequent practice Of
shooting firearms in tho corporation,
and especially along the river bank.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

@ Ma. NEWTON PETERSON awar.
ded to P. d. Hale the contract for 70.
pairing the Weston and Gauley Bridge
Turnpike FROM Weston to the southern
end Of the 9Th mile for the sum Of 1915
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

e. CANDIDATES for the various Off.
ccs tL.s full can have their names an.
nouurcd 10 this paper upon tho pay
mcnt Of tho usual fee. This is tho way
gentlemen, to DO brought prominently
before tho voters Of tho couaty. and The
sooner tho b,tter.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

Eg- A LICENSE PIE for selling ma.
chimes was assessed in this county
sgaiust tho agents of tho Singer Com.
pany. aud they have engaged counsel
and will lest the case. General Gof
and John J. Davis have been retained
by tho Company, -Ctarkstary Tele.
grd1M
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

ly Tus contract for putting new
shiuglo roof on tho West Fork Bridge
at Weston, has been awarded by
Squire Simpson to Mr.. George Fisher.
Of Murphy's Greeks the sun Of $3.50.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

~ AcclDEsr.-On Monday last
William Fisher. Of Nlurpbyt Greek,
in this county. III ascending ladder,
when near the top. tell aud fractured
his arm. We learn from Dr. Dent.
who attended him. ihat be is doing
IS well as GOULD la expected.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

~ TuE GRAND JyRy Of Harrison
county. at lis last session. determined
tina. persons selling Sewing Machines
should have license, aud indicted
Messrs. Hanson, Fit.hugh aud Day for
failure to procure license.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

CT CARD OF Thames. Il desire tc
tnuder my sincere thanks to MOssrs
Leo Thomas and bis four associates,
(iucluding enc Of tho City Dads fol
their timely visit to my potato patch
may their hoes never rust.
Respectfully.
i. II. Woop,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

ES Ex.SxSAroR DAYTON. Of Phil.
ippi. made short visit to Weston on
Thursday to SEQ Judge Brannon on
sonlc legal business.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

Eg TuE FouRru OF JuLy.-The
arrangements now being made for a
grand Picnic and trottiug race at the
Fair Grounds, on the 9TH of July,
promises to be a complete success.
Let every ono turn out ard have q
pleasant day.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Special to the Register,
SrEuBrSrILLE. june Q.
Willie Gaulsy, Of this city, while
attempting to jump on Pou-lInudle
railroad train No. %, near the Acme
glass works. Saturday night. fell be.
meath the weeels and had bis head cut
of.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

Pills, powders, paregOric, pure prep
aratiOns, putty, paints, pine tar, pot
ash, pens, paper. pencils. perfumery.
and pure powder for preserving pref
ty personal appearance procured prin.
cipally at PsTERsoNts.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15
NOTICE TO THE LADIES.

Mrs. Cox desires to inform her Gus.
toners and tho public generally that
she will sell all her straw and fancy
goods from now until tho 1st Of July
4. prime cost. Now il the time to got
bargains.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

81 n is Snid that tho FOullz
Wheat hos suffered less injury from tho
rust this season than any other kind.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

E A SINGULAR ATTACHMENT
The family Of James Dorsey caught q
young squirrel and placed it with a
cat and her young kittens. She adopt
ed it, gayc it uourishment, and raised
it. They say she seemed to think
more Of it than any Of her own kittens.
It is now grown, and was given to the
Hospital, where it roams at will over
and above tho building.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

R5 Hon. Jous KuSsr, Of Taylor
county. made his brother, Dr.. Kunst,a
short visit this week.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

ES Hon. J. N. CAMDEN and party
arrived safely in Liverpool on Monday
last.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15
re- The wheat harvest will com.
neucc in this county about tho Goth.

r." VIZ will commence next week
I'd rnhiiSh the proceedings of the last
n",y G"ust, with the claims audited.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

At Gregory's you can get s lbs best
coffee for 81, I boxes ess. coffee for
IS cts, 1 lbs soda for IS cts and Ar
buckles roasted coffee for % cts.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15
Our Troy Letter.
tBy our Special Correspondent
TnoY June 10.


preachers of all kinds-old aud young
handsome and homoly-tsleuted and
otherwise. The proceedings Of the In.
stitutc were of such 4 nature that 10.
torested ministers more directly than
any one else, and I Shall not dwell on
that subject. Suffice it to say, that the
proceedings were no doubt Of great
benefit to the ministers in attendance
Rev. z. Warner, Of Parkersburg, pre-.
sided in manner that did credit to
himself and the association.
On Thursday night your reporter
had the pleasure Of hearing Dr.. War,
ner lecture on the history Of the Chris
tiau Church in the second century
and to q Etudcn. Of history. bis lecture
was very entertaining and instructive
70 give your readers even syuopsi.
Of this lecture would occupy too much
of my time and your space. He went
over Roman history during the second
century in clear and concise manner
aud in such way that it could DO un'
derstood by all. | only regret that !
cannot give your readers a moro com
plcte account oft. The reverend gan.
t!eman fully sustained his reputation Us
a talented aud eloquent minister Of the
gospel.
Every evening during tho week
preaching and lectures was tho pro.
grammc and Troy certainly had
enough preaching aud ministers for q
few days.
There were between fifteen and
twenty ministers in attendance, aud for
once this section was filled with preach
ers, it not religion.
l would like to say right here that
the reputation Troy has always borne
Tor hospitality and kindness to s.rang-
ors was fully sustained during tue
week. Every stranger presen. was
provided With lodging; and the people
generally we're very auxious to add to
tho pleasure aud comfort Of their
guests.
With your permission. aud With tho
understanding that it will 60 no far,h.
er, | will mention good joke on two
youthful ministers. They we're Invited
out for dinner on Fridly; and the
hostess having run out of spring chick.
Gus, q dnck was prepared in lieu there.
Of A young gentleman present was
called upon to carve the aforesaid duck;
aud being Of a jestivc turn of mind,
made it appear that it was exceedingly
much so that be occupied
fifteen or twenty minutes in the diff.
cult operation Of di'secting a very
lender fowl. When it was passed
around The young ministers took tho
Iokc IN dead earnest, aud utterly re-
fused to partake Of it. AS consc-
lucnce they lost good dinner. and the
rest OF tue company, including the
To-
Thu 1,,,;,,,, oIo.,d Il. .o., 81,
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If you want good sui. Of clothing
for yourself or boy, go to Duuniug-
toms.
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Wall paper q. Peterson 5.

A largo stock Of clothing just re.
ccivcd at Duuning.oh's.
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Perfumery and toilet articles at
Pctcrson's.
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Tho reason Dr.. Simpson sells so
many drugs. notions, &C., is because
they ure 50 good and cheap.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-15

A largo stock Of trunks just received
at Duunington's.
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Fruit jars-gluss and s,onc-a.
Gregory's.
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SNeclM Notices.

Huntington is selling clothing cheap
for cash.