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 60 HISTORY OF BETAVER COUNTY PAPERS.. ment of heads of families, and the absence of the grosser haunts of wickedness and crime, the town came to be known as the "Saints' Kest." In the issue of Nov. 26, 18&1, Mr: Weyand addressed the readers of the "Argns" in a half column editorial, vigorous and hopeful, declaring fealty to the principles advocated by the "Argus," closing with the following words: "And now, kind friends, having thus formally introduced ourselves, 'we're at home' to all of you, in future, in the building heretofore occupied, where we hope to send the 'Argus' on its mission of duty with its wonted regularity; and by strict attention to business, and an earnest desire to serve you, we trust we shall merit your kind approval." M. Weyand was born in Somerset, Pa., June 11, 1825, the son of Henry and Magdalena Weyand, both natives of Somerset county. Pa., and of German descent. When a year old his parents removed to Lawrence county, Pa. At the age of 12 years he entered the office of the New Castle, Pa., "Intelligencer" as an apprentice and served one year, and in the spring of 1838 entered the office of the "Western Argus," served 4 1-2 years as an appren- tice, and afterward was a journeyman printer. Mr, Weyand was married to Amanda Somers November 1851, having 4 children, Henry S., Mrs. J. H. Wilson, David and Julia. He held the office of Prothonotary of Beaver county for six and one half years, one half year by ap- pointment and six years by election. He was a Presi- dential Elector in 1884 and was appointed postmaster at Beaver in 1900. During his long career as a journalist, Mr. Weyand had many bitter and exciting controversies, but he always sought to avoid personalities where possible. He has been a life long Whig and Re- ptiblican, and a protectionist of the Henry Clay school; he was inflexibly opposed to the extension of slavery, and