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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

Is 90 as SO. Most of the sales
were from 4 IS to 5 25 per 100 lbs
Of the receipts 400 head came from
Ohio, 50 from Virginia, 90 from
West Virginia, 1913 from Maryland
IS from Missouri, G3S from Hi.
nois, co from North Carolina, 90
head from Tennessee, and $50
head from Pennsylvania-total re-
ceipts for the week 1904 head
against 1921 last week, and 1855
head same time last year. Of the
offerings 94G head were taken by
Baltimore butchers; l27 sold to
Washington city butchers, 10 to
country dealers, and So head to
Eastern speculators-total sales for
the week LAG head against 121G
last week, and 1176 head same time
last year.
SwINE.-With 4 considerable
diminution in the receipts trade is
reported fairin nearly all the yards.
Prices range from 4ia43 cents for
rough Sows and Stays to 5a54 cts
for fair TO good bacon and butcher
Hogs, with a few selections at So
cents, though there are fewer per-
haps sold as high as 81 cents,
than there were last week. There
is 4 decline in prices Of shade,
and indications point to lower fig
ures if any change occurs. The
receipts TO Saturday were 11SS,
and since then 1854 head. Arriv-
ais this week 70l7 head, against
72l6 lost week, and S90S head
same tlmo last year.
SllEEp.-Thore is a slight falling
oii'in the receipts, as well as a
shade decline in prices. Trade has
been fair for Sheep, while it has
been quito alive for Lambs, some
1900 head having been rcshipped
East at first hands, Ito New York,
while $500 head have been bought
by spectators for Philadelphia.
We quote Sheep at S!a44 cents, a
few a A. cents per lb gross. Lambs
4la6t cents and active. Arrivals
this week $3.50 head, against 02So
last week, and 97S7 head same
lime last year. |
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31
Philadelphia Market for
M1Ny 26.

CArrLE-Market dull; sales
$500; good at Case 124, medium
at 5 25as5 so, and common 81 SC
per 100lbs. Sheep dull; sales Of
5000, good clipped 4ia44 cents,
medium 4a44 cents, and common
34a34 cents per ID. Hogs dull
sales 5000; good at 81 cents; me-
dium St cents, and common at 3
cents per ID.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

Now that the depot has been 10.
Gated on the west side, it will be
necessary to make some changes
in the bridge over the river in Or
der to furnish sufficient facilities
for the increased business. There
is now but i single track for n
wagon aud it will be necessary to
take up the side walks and make
the bridge wide enough for wagons
to pass. This will necessitatc the
building of q foot walk on tho out
side of the bridge. We hope the
County Court will appoint a COM
mittee the 1st day Of the term to cx'
anime and report upon the nccessi'
ty and practicability of this change
and make the necessary appropri'
alton before the adjournment 'oI
the court for tho June term.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

THE NEST VIRGINIA Pass Asso-
clATloy.-Aftcr mature considera-
ton, P. ". Morris, Vice President
Of the West Virginia Press Associ-
alton, has concluded TO take the
responsibility of postponing the
annual session Of the West Virgin
ia Press Association. Tie meeting
will be held in this city on Thurs
day, September 50th, 1879. This
change is for the reason that the
Association will he benefited by it,
and in this connection all the
members, as well ,ls other publish
ers in the State, are desired to
make preparation to positively at
tend in the fall. If the proper
course is pursued, tho organization
can be made the means Of much
good to the press Of West Virginia.
No further postponement will be
made, and the officers Of the Asso-
citation will use every means in
their power to assure the success
of the meeting in September. We
hope this intelligence will be gem
orally circulated through he press
Of tho Statc.-R.gister.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

JoHS WAEsrREEr was squeezed
between two engines in the yard
here last Sunday. He did not con-
slider himself badly hurt, and was
able to resume work. On Tuesday
he was working in the yard and
his friends had no idea that there
WAS anything wrong with him.
But on Wednesday morning about
one o'clock he was taken worse
suddenly and died in q few min
ntes. lie had been in the employ
Of the company Is years.-Gnyt0"
Eagle.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31
Another Letter from "Snsfe."
SAND FoRH, May o.

SAND FORK, May u
Mr.. Editor.
Tam O'Shantor was not more
surprised when he met the witches
than I was when l got THE DEMO
Graf by last Mondays mail. Guess
the cause of my surprise? It was
caused by u communication enti-
tied "a Reply to SUSIE" written by
some rural Don Quixote whose
goose fuzz I did not notice in my
first letter. For this reason, and no
other, he donned his armor, dipped
his rusty lance in vinegar,and made
one of the most understandable at
tacks on lonely and unprotected
female. Now, Mr.. Odd-as-cver,
your letter was Il characteristic one
indeed, and reminded me very
much of Nosoy KS horse, very
tame in front and. awful wild be-
hind. After giving us girls all the
credit and ilattcry we ask for, say
ing VIC deserve it all, almost with
the same breath you call me an
old maid. That was the unkindcst
cut of all. l refer you on this
point to my last letter.
Mr.. O., did you ever hear of the
Dutchman who believed the moon
was made Of green cheese, and who
sworc he'd choke every one that did
not endorse his creed. You Je;isre
I said that the young men Of Sand
Fork are not cultured nor polite.
ave believe" or "wc Think" is not
good authority; but if You would
pcruse my letter again carefully,
YOU would see it requires no science
of foreign languages nor 4 philo-
sophie mind to understand its con-
tents. Here's where you prove
yourself the Dutchnan and the
green cheese. You bsliere said it,
and then,try to kick the public into
your belief. Ha! Ha! Some ofthe
boys are absent? You are absent,
too; so this accounts for the lack of
beauty among the boaux. Well, if
that isn't the height ofpresump-
ton! Fishing after compliment,
are you? Well, if you discovered
it, you would never have to fish for
it. My dear Adonis, it was well
you had left Sand Fork, else some
one might have had occasion to say
there could be found there one hero
who loves to throw lances, but whose
ugliness prevents him from seeing
tho mark. "Tis the truth that
hurts" truly speaketh THE DEMO
Graf.
Mr.. O., let me ask you one ques-
ton: Did any female except your
mother ever say you were pretty?
Say, girls, whenever you see Il
good looking fellow out here, why
remember it's Mr.. O., Of W. Bye
bye to you, Rural Ugliness. Don't
bo silly any more, and I'll forgive
you.
l am sorry there is no room for
news items. This is Justice versus
ugliness, and I leave it to u dis
eliminating public to pass judg-
ment. SUSIE.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

We have been requested by sew
eral to call tho attention Of the
town authorities to the Importance
of taking immediate steps to have
pavcments made from the bridge
to the point selected for the Rail
road depot. The pike should to
that point be made the full width
required by law and pavcments
made on both sides. This i'm
provcmcnt is absolutely necessary,
and we feel confident that the cn-
terprising gentlemen composing
the coucil will readily recognize
its Importance, and take prompt
steps in that direction.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31
To Farmers.

To the readers OF THE DEMOCRAT
who wish to follow hacking brush,
cutting filth, &c, can try the fol-
lowing days:
June I'd, 10th, 18th and 25th are
tho best days. Tho 18th, 18th,
21st and 2Sd are good also.
Yours respectfully,
c. II. BEALL,
Bcall's Mills, W. Va.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31
For County Superintendent.

.Hr. Editor:
AS the time approaches for the
election of County Superintendent
of Free Schools, and there being
but ono candidate SO fur, please
allow me to urge upon John S.
Hall, ESQ., the necessity of an
nouncing himself. If he can be
persuaded to do so he will receive
tho support of many voters, enough,
| think, to elect him.
COURT House DISTRICT.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

UrsEr.-Dr. Bland on his return
FROM Clarksburg on Monday last,
upset his buggy with Mrs. Bland
and their little grandson in. The
doctor was considerably bruised
from the fall and has been suffer-
ing considerably with the injury
he received to one Of his knee caps.
Mrs. Bland and George Duncan for
tunatcly escaped With few slight
bruises.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31
Another Reply to " Susie"
WESTON, May 18th, 1879.

Mr.. Editor Il sec "Susie " has
written 4 long ilattering letter last
week in which she said she reck'
oned she got schooling enough to
write a letter. Yes "Susie" seems
to be pretty well versed and selfish
Well, she certainly has got II pretty
good education, which seemingly
was not acquired at the common
primary schools of West Virginia,
SO you sec she is quite philoso-
pher, and I know of but one " Su-
sic /" in all Sand Fork (Mrs. Band
and she has but 4 common educa-
ton and is not yersed in history
and philosophy, guess she was
not the author Of that piece, for it
seems to have been produced by
some one who has graduated at Il
higher school or university. But
she says al old maid is decayed
beauty, almost nothing. We all
know what old is; M old maid is an
unmarried woman, u virgin. Con-
sequcntly IN old maid would not
be SO hiJeous n creature as she
represents her TO be. She said
Johnny G., Of Sand Fork, had i
cage and no bird, that is IL matter
of no consequence. ANY good
trapper who is captivating can
manage to pen Il bird now Il days,
especially when they arc so plenty,
and it is good to have some place
prepared to keep those domcstics in
after you do catch them, for if they
are left out in the cold world your
merry bird might fly away and
never more return, so you see he is
only waiting in order to have every
thing ready before he has any
thing to do with those timid crea-
lures, for they would never be able
to stand tho inclemencics of the
weather and they would be obliged
TO fly away, leaving him there
with the darkness around him or
they would pine away and die, So
you see at once that it is absurd to
make light of the cage, and Johns
head is level after all.
And you say you have given up
Owen Nee. as hopeless case? 1t
is true he has also got a cage and
no bird, but this thing of marrying
is n grave subject that you should
not rush into us if you were buying
a horse or something of that kind.
Says the Creator, it is not good for
man to be alone, but then you
know there are so many unhappy
unions, | have seen them myself
and probably he has taken those
difficulties into consideration and
thought it best not to marry; if
this be the case, or if he breads the
difficulties that are liable to occur
or follow unhappy marriages, per-
haps he had best not marry. Who
knows but his is a wise conclusion
after all, and perhaps he may find
the idol of his heart some day.
But here l must stop and 60 to
breakfast. OBSERVER.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31
SNcclM Notices.

Six pair Of i: socks for 20 cents at
the Ssar Clothing House.
Golden Rio 20 cents and Ar.
buckles % cents per pound at Mrs
Patterson's.
Seel Sec Largest and most
fashionable assortment OF clothing
ever brought to Weston, is to be
found at Dunnington's.
Young ladies, if you want to fix
your fate before you pass the shady
side of %, go to Mrs. Atchiuson's
for your OUTFIT never fails.
ALL accounts due me for the
years 1877, and 1878, must be set
tied on or before the 18th day Of
April. If this is not attended TO
they will be put out for collection,
Mrs. J .ATcHlsoy
Don't forget that We are con-
stantly receiving fresh additions to
our already large stock of clothing
and gents furnishing goods, and
cannot be undersold. Call and SEQ
and be convinced.
BENNINGTON, the Leading Clothier'
Spring and summer goods in
endless variety, and at low prices,
at Mrs. Cox's.
Why is it that some ofthe young
ladies have such n dilapidated ap'
pearance because they decorate
themselves with gew gaws instead
of buying good substantial articles
at Mrs. Atchinson's.
Mrs. Arculsoy has secured the
services of u fashionable Milliner
who will remain with her for some
time. She will shortly have on hcl
Spring and Summer goods, and
nromises To do the "fair thing" with
her customers.
We do not quote prices in papers
but will make you the prices at tn,
counter p. ADLER.
I can and will undcrsell an,
khousc in Weston. Come in ant
be convinced. p. ADLER
Fon SALE-The old Catholi
Church lot. This lot will be sol
upon reasonable terms. Apply +
Father Tracy or A. +. Whelan.
The reason Dr.. Simpson sells 8
many drugs. notions, &C., is becaua
they arc so good and cheap.
"RCd Daisy" soap at Dr. slmr
sous drug store.
A fine lot of White Vests at I'll
Star Clothing House very cheal
The branch Of the BaltimoI
= Clothing House will not be unde
sold by any house in Weston.
5 wrig,'s garden seeds three cents p
, package at RarCs.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

A COINCIDENCE in the death Of
the old man who was run over BY
Il train near Rosby's Rock last
week is that the engineers name
was Johnson, the man who was
killed was named Johnson, and the
accident occurred in Jol.nson's
Cut.-Graf.on EaqIe.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

VIZ heard one Of our young men,
an ardent admircr of beauty, say,
that the success Of tho Cantata is
attributable, not only to the mu-
steal talent of Weston, but chiefly
to the beauty of the young ladies'
He says they looked even prettier
than usual on Thursday night Last.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

EuHu GREGG's CAsE.-It has
not been long since Elihu Gregg,
known to fame as the Preston
fire bug" was brought to this city
from Waynesburg, Pa, ms a pris.
oner of State" and lodged in the
Ohio county Jail; yet his case, al
though very peculiar one, has no
doubt been forgotten by majority
Of our readers. Certainly the his.
tory Of a man who has twice been
under sentence of death for arson-
who twice escaped from bis keep
crs, who has Travelled in almost ev-
cry State in the Union to evade the
minions Of the law, and who f.
nally lettering, feeble, old man,
attempted suicide rather than re-
turn to the dungeon in which he
was originally contined-we say all
this makes Gregg's case n peculiar
ly interesting one. Gregg is still
in the Ohio county jail, Il childish
feeble old man. He is virtually in
the custody Of the Sheriff Of Pres
ton county, although detained here.
But we are told that his great an.
tipathy to return TO Preston county
has a great deal 10 do with it, and
he will be kept here until he is
wanted in Preston. No action cal
be taken in his case until tho next
session of the Circuit Court of Pres.
ton county, in October next, and in
the meanwhile the old man will re.
main in charge of Sheriff Tingle.-
latlliSenes,.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

JOHN CONNER, of Raldolph, while
working for Mr.. Jas. Miller, on
Stone Coal, Monday last, cut his
leg just below the knee cap, inAict-
ing a very painful and serious
wound. DR.. Bland dressed the
wound and Conner at last accounts
was doing very well.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. George Dawson, of Jackson,
vile, is visiting relatives here.
IT,. Moore is in town, and will
remain several days.
Mrs. Gibson, of Jacksonville, is
visiting at the Bailey House.
James March, Esq, was in town
this week.
J. L. Lamb, of Troy, was here on
Thursday evening last.
A. A. Simpson and Miss Fannie
Simpson are visiting friends here.
Mrs. 6. J. Arnold is in Weston
this week.
Jackson Evans, Of Sutton, was
here on n short visit this week.
c. P. Moore went TO Wheeling
this week on business and pleas
ure.
Hon. J. y. Camden, Of Parkers-
burg, and Judge Camden Of Clarks-
burg, spent Thursday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Duncan, Of
Clarksburg, are visiting Dr.. Bland
this week.
W. 6. Bennett, ESP, is in Buck
harmon this week, attending Cir
cult Court.
W, II. Matters, a typo in the
Republican office, was in Buckhan-
non OH u short visit this week.
Quite n number Of persons came
down from Jacksonville to witness
the Cantata.
L. R. Hursey, of Clarksburg, was
registered at the Waldo House on
Sunday last.
Jacob 3. Roger, Of Clarksburg,
was in town again this week. We
understand he contemplates buying
here.
\ good many persons from Il
distance were here this week-most
Of whom came to witness the rcn-
dering of the eantaia Of Esther.
Misses Georgia and Florence Ar
mold, Of Jacksonville, and Miss
Helen Hall, spent several days with
their relatives in Weston this week.
Miss Lucy Byrnc, ono Of the
teachers in the Chenille Normal
School, is here this week Oh 4 short
visit.
Judge Edmiston and Messrs.
Henry Brannon and Andrew Ed
mission attended the Upshur Cir
cult Court this week.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

WE congratulate our Gilmer
county friends upon their good
luck in securing a daily mail from
Weston to Glenvillc, commencing
on Monday next.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

WILLIAM DoSAHUg, very old
gentleman, died at the Poor Farm
on Thursday, and was buried in
the Catholic Cemetery in this
place on Friday.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

A NEW BUILDING is about to be
erected on the lot opposite this
office. We learn it will be occu-
pied US u beer saloon.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

SQUIRE WV. HALL had an un-
usually bright facc at his last court
day here. A boy this time.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31
SMcclA Notices.

the 18th Of May and remain II
days.
Mrs. Atchison has just received
a full limo of the latest styles Of
Ladies, Misses and Childrens'
straw hats and bonnctts,which will
be sold astonishingly low for cash.
Cedar churns at Brinkman's.
Don't forget it."-AIrs' Atchin-
son takes the lead in selling the
best and cheapest Millinery Goods
in town.
For SALE.-The Weston lanyard.
For full particulars apply to I. A.
Edwards.
Go to Barnes for your groceries,
you will save money by doing SO.
For the finest, cheapest and best
assortment of clothing and gents
furnishing goods in tho city, go to
Dunnington's.
John Barnes is selling groceries
Of all kinds at bottom prices. Call
and examine his stock.
A large stock Of men and boys
hats at Brinkman's.
Why is it that some Of your
Weston ladies appear SO much
more stylish than othercs? Simply
because they bought their hats.
neck wear. etc., at Mrs. Atchin-
sons.
Mrs. Atchison having procured
the assistance of a first-class mil
liner, is prepared to furnish to any
order on short notice, all kinds Of
Fashionable Millinery Goods.
D. NJ. Ferry's. celebrated Garden
Seeds for sale at ]. A. Barnes.
Mrs. Atchison's stock is complete
she has just received the latest
style ofFrench flowers, Silk, Satins
and Gauzes for hat trimmings. New
style Of Breton lace collars, cuffs,
Breton lace ties, black and white
Grape lace and ruf1s &C., d., ad
infinitum.
D. NJ. Ferry & Co.'S reliable garden
seeds for sale at J. H. Bare's.
We heard Dr.. Simpson say the 9TH
or day that no intended to sell every
thing ,eoy dorm for cash; lhath he knew
how to buy cheap. aud new better how
to sell cheap. You know where bis
office and store is-orposite the burnt
district
Come in and see the great bar
gains which are being offered at the
Baltimore Clothing House, unde
TIE Republican office.
Go to Mrs. Patterson's for your
golden drip" syrup-75 cents per
gallon.
At Mrs. Patterson's you can get
pure Baking Powder for 40 cents
per pound, and Lamp oil 20 cts
per gallon.
Mrs. Patterson says bring in
your corn, bacon, &c.
Mrs. Patterson is selling pure
cider vinegar at 80 cents per gallon,
and Rabbits Potash 10 cents per
ball.
Very best tea at 60 cts, so cts.
and 81 per pound. Black tea 60
cents at Mrs. Pattorson's.
FIVE DOLLARS REwARD.-The
Star Clothing House will pay the
above reward to any man who will
rip or pull apart their own make of
Overalls. Bring your two strong
est men in Lewisscounty, and have
a pull at them. If they succeed
the S. will be paid promptly.
Mrs. Cox has a large and we'll SO.
lected stock Of goods, and is sell.
ing Thorn cheap.
A new stock Of Millinery Goods
Just received at Mrs. Cox's.
Recollect that Mrs. Cox has the
oldest and best established Milli-
ncr store in Weston.
Railroad.--Goods not sold for
less than cost; goods not given
away; goods not misrepresented;
but goods sold at bottom prices at
Dunnington's Clothing Store.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

RIVER STREET is being opened
up.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

JUDGE PETERSON had his thumb
broken and badly torn in corn
shelter on Saturday last. DR.. Dent
reduced the fracture.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

WE understand that the Circuit
Court Of Upshur took q recess on
Friday to continue until Monday
morning next.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

We hear OF several parties who
are going to Webster this summer.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

Judge Edmiston and Nlessrs.
Henry Brannon and Andrew Ed.
mission attended the Upshur Cir
cult Court this week.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31
.ZHEDE1lOCRAT
SATURDA Y....,.M ay 81.
ABOUT ADVERTISING.

My success is owing to liberality
in advertising.-Bonner.
The road to fortune is through
printers ink.-P. T. Barnum..
Success depends upon liberal
patronage of printing oflices.-J. J.
Astor.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-31

lected stock OF goods, and is sell.
ing Thorn cheap.
A new stock Of Millinery Goods
just received at Mrs. Cox's.
Recollect that Mrs. Cox has the
oldest and best established MILL
ncr store in Weston.
Railroad.--Goods not sold for
less than cost; goods not given
away; goods not misrepresented;
but goods sold at bottom prices at
Dunnington's Clothing Store.
Four necktics for 5 GEMS only, at
the Star Clothing House,
"Tally Ho!" soap at Bare's.
Any thing from a tooth pick up
at Baro's Drug Store.
At Mrs. Paterson's you can get
good coffee at Is cents per pound.
Light brown sugar 10, cut loaf
12l, granulated l2t, and pulverizcd
12i ut Mrs. Patterson's.
Ifyou want to get a bargain in
Millinery goods, call at Mrs. Cox's.
Have your empty bottle filled
with Machine Oil at Bare's.
Don't forget to get some Of Bare's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
II you want good tooth or
cloth brush 60 to Bare's.
A fine lot Of Notions at Bare's.
e Good ROASTED COFFEE put up
0 in pound packages for 20 cents por
: pound at J. A. BARNES Grocery.
For sale.-A good Two. Hor"
r Wagon. Apply to J. A BssSsa,
Weston. W Va.