The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-07-12

caldwell. .
To THE MAYOR AND TowY SERGEANT
On Sunday afternoon, the 4th inst, the
people living in the upper end of town
we're annoyed beyond all endurance by
the drunken orgies of squad Of indecent
niggers, conspicuous among whom was
one known as "Bob Arnold" Cursing
and swearing, and for a time defying
everybody, they seemed intent on "run-
ming tho machine" to their own liking,
until the Town Sergeant gently dispersed
tho very amiable and trooly loil gathering.
We would call the attention Of the officers
referred to, to the fact that it is their
bOuuden duty to protect our people (morc
especially the ladies) from annoyance and
insult, and to remove all nuisanccs of the
kind spoken Of. This "Bob Arnold" has
long been known as q notorious and un-
mitigatcd nuisance; and tho mere fact Of
his being allowed to remain at large, or
permitted to stay longer within the limits
Of tho corporation, is q direct insult to
the citizens of the borough. No doubt,
had he been white man, he would have
been incarcerated in jail; aud the idea Of
Democratic Mayor and Town SERGEANT
thus discriminating in favor Of niger is
something we do not appreciate. Do your
duty, gentlemen, or resign your positions
and let somebody have them who will
''hll the bill"
CuRloslr,Es.-We we're shown the
other day three curiositics to ono living
in this latitude, which had been sent 10
our townsman, DR.. Camden, by friend
in Texas. The first was Tarcntula, or
poisonous spider; an enormous and re-
markably ugly specimen Of its tribe; be-
ing about Il inches in length; and having
eight legs, each about l inches in length.
The next was q Ccntiped, about six
inch s long, ono Of the most poisonous
"varmint" that inhabit the earth. It's o
fine specimen; and worthy Of more atten-
ton from tho fact that they are rarely
seen Of so great size save in tropical
countries. t5a .T i'.hN 1'
The last, and most remarkable Of all,
was an Asp; described by Webster as 20
small poisonous serpent Of Egypt and
Lydia; whose bite occasions death With
out pain" The famous Cleopatra, Queen
Of Egypt, is said to have allowed herself
to be bitten on the neck by one Of these
reptiles, rather than be carried q captive
to Rome. The specimen in question is
about four inches in longth, with vel
vety black appearance, aud hardly looks
to be tue "feller" he is represented. How
the two latter could have wandered to
Texas from their South American home
is study for those who make natural his
tory their "forte." Fry 'p
The Doctor has also some bones, found
over sixty feet below the surface Of tho
earth; allo which will be very interest,
ing to those whose bump Of curiosity is
we'll developed. He keeps thcm at his
office. where they eau DO seen at any
time. = D lla+ We " - "i A5
TIE MowlSa MACHINE TmAL.-On the
9th inst, at tho request Of Mr.. Wander
wort, who wished to purchase Machine,
the agents Of the rival Mowers determine
ed to give trial, which took place on the
farm Of William i. Arnold, Esq, near
town. We confess to being but poor
Judge in matters Of this kind, and as
none wctc appointed, we give our opinion
from our own observation. In cutting,
there is, so far as we could see, but little
liacrence-the advantages being in favor
Of the Woods Machine. The main points
are:
list. Should q man fall from the ma.
chine, from any cause, on tile Woods
Machine he falls on the side opposite to
the knife, while on the Champion he must
fall on the side Of the knife and directly
in front Of it. This was illustrated in
the trial by rumble taken by Mr.. Van
dervort, who was driving. w..
End. Ii the price of the machines,