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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

GRowtERs. There is class Of people
in every community who 60 about with
vinegar faces, growing because they are
not appreciated as they should be, and
who have constant quarrel with their
destiny. These people usually lave made
a grave mistake in the estimate Of their
abilities, OF are unmiligated donkcys. In
either case they are unfortunate. Where.
ever this faulaading will, ones condition or
position occurs, there is always a want Of
self.resreet. Ifpeople despise you, do not
tell II all over town. If you are capable
show it. II you are a right down clever
person. show yoar good will BY your
deeds THEN, II people feel above you, 60
right of and feel above them. If they
swell when they pass you in the street
swell yourself, and II this does not fetch
then,,'' conclude very good-nnturedly that
they arc unworthy your acquaintance.
and pity them for missing such capital
chance to get into good society.
BLopns has retained from tho country
lie saw a steam harvester. Tie sttstr
MAS III . Jug.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

pERsEvERAscE.--' 'Persevere, persc.
vere,' said an old lady friend Of ours to her
servant girl. /" It's tile only way you can
accomplish great things" One day cigh,
apple dumplings were sen. down stairs,
and they all disappeared "'sally, where
are those dumplings2' managed to gel
through with hem ma'nm," replied Sally
"Why, how on earth did you manage to
eat so ,nany dumplings:' by pcrsc.
veraAec, ma'am."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02
, Of oTus srosrwALL rouasAll..ls;r INT

ton Of "TuE srosrwALL TouRsAlssr
CLUB"
Alta meeting held gu Friday last, il
was Y
ResOlrea, That the thanks Of this
Club are due, and are hereby rendered to
Mr.. and Mrs. Moxley for their kindness
and hospitality on the evening ofthe 2sth
of July.
II was also
Resolred, That the thanks Of this Club
are due, and arc hereby rendered to Mr..
James p. Cole; and wo recommend him
as worthy Of the patronage Of our fellow
citizens.
1t was further
Reso,rca, That the Secretary DO in
structed to present written copy Of these
resolutions to the parties named therein.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

THIEVES Abour.-On the evening Of
the 25th ult.. the pantry Of Dr.. Camden
was entered, and a considerable quantity
Of flower and other articles we're stolen.
The thieves also carried Of several articles
Of wearing apparel, FROM The front
porch.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

Whenever We drink too deeply Of
pleasure we are sure to find a ssdimentt at
the bottom Of the cup, which cmbitters
the drauyht we have quatfed with so much
ayidity.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

AccrDESr.-We learn from tic Con.
serru,irs that on the 26 ult., Miss Mary
Wilson, Of Wilsonburg, mounted
her horse to ride to Weston.
Between Colonel Wilson's and Colonel
Marsh's her horse stumbled, unseatiue
her and causing the auimal to fall upon
her. For tine Il was feared that she
was seriously hurt; her injuries, however,
wero comparatively slight.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

The PARKEEspuHa GaseNe says that
$50 men were at work on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad bridge across tho Ohio,
and that the number this week will be
doubled. s VIZ
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

Bull MOUNTAIN, near Romney, is
thonghtto have volcanic elements atwork
inside. Rambling noises have been heard
for year past by persons at work upon
its side.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

A negro named James II. Fuller has
been appointed surveyor of distilleries for
the Norfolk, Va, district.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02
ROYAL SET

was as follows.--
Queen Of Love and 1'eau!y-Miss Gay
Duncan-crowned BY W. G. Bennett.
list Maid Of Honor-Nliss Alice Bran
non-crowned BY II. b. Davisson.
End Maid Of TIonor-Nliss Mary Ar.
nold--crowned BY Y. B. Edmis,on.
Ord Maid Of Honor--Nliss Enmu
Moore crowned BY Louis Bennett.
Suitable refreshments had been provi.
dcd, and the whole affair moved along as
tremendously as harmony itself. Atai'
early honr in the morning tho party dis.
persed; aud thu. ended the first eciebra
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

Communicated.
DEDICATION. new Church, on
Laurel Lick, erected by the Methodist
Society. of that place, will be dedicated
to tue worship Of God, on Sunday tho
22d inst. A general invitation is here
by given for all who feel .an interest to
attended. Several ministers Of the
Methodist Church will represent.
The Society takes the present opportu-
nifty to express their thanks TO all their
friends, for their liberal contributions 10
all of the work, and especially to the cit
liens Of Weston, as they have done nobly
10 this respect. -
IScExDrAnlsx.-On tho night Of Sum
day, the 25th ult., the residence Of Mr..
Isaac Waldo, at Waldo's Mills, IL miles
from this place, on the Gauley Bridge
pike, was burned to the ground. That
it was tho work Of an incendiary con
scarcely be doubted, and the following
fac,s, which we're related to US BY Mr..
Waldo himself, will verify the suppose
ton. The family, consisting only ofMr.
Waldo and his lady, had retired about tho
usual hour-10 o'clock-and about IL,
Nc. Waldo thinks, he was awakened by
the noise Of persons walking around tho
house. He got up, made more secure
the fastenings of the doors, and again re-
tired. About 8 o'clock he was aroused
by the cracking Of tho aames-the house
being on fire at both ends. The conaag-
ration was then loo far advanced to at
tempt to check it, and what articles Of
furniture were most convenient were
saved-most Of the household goods,
however, being lost. Tho house was nos
insured, and although not very v.lua-
bic one, will be severe loss 10 Mr.. Wall
do, who is but just startiug in the world.
srREsr Erourrs.- Only villagers OF
persons with rural ideas any longer COM
tend that ladies should always be given
the inside Of the pavement in passing.
The rule adopted 10 cities is to turn 10.
the right, whether the right leads to the
wall or to the gutter, and an observance.
Of this common sense rule would obvlato
much unpleasant "scrougius'' BY over
gallant gentlemen who pcrsistently crowd
for the outside Of the walk. Another
common custom and required BY faslilon-
able etiquette, and one which is nea,'y us
ncxplicuble and absurd, is The practice u
a whole string Of men filing out Of a
church pew, making themselves ns
ridiculous as an awkward squad" prac.
ticiug at catching step in order to give
a woman tue wrong end Of tic pew; and
that Of inat, when on promenade or
walk with Indy, to keep himself oil tic
outside Of the pavement. A little .1cr.
else of judgement will convince any per !.
son of the utter usclessness Of this bob-
bing back and forth at every corner Tho
common rule Is this. "If mnn and
woman are walking. she should always be
at his right arm, whether 1t be toward The
inside or outside Of the walk; then tile
woman will not be showed against The
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

AroLoor-Wo are behind one day
with our paper this week. 'Kase why
Kase We had to rush around to Tourna.
ments and sich.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

NV ISpucrMsSr.-We think We can
offer one more, aud very sensible reason.
Why all young men should &c. married
right away Because when tLey do so,
shey will have somebody to pull their
b'ots off when they go home drunk. Coz
.idcritl,is matter. fcllera!
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

WoxEs's sphere is getting to be as
chanseablc as,the periphery Of her gar
mcnts. As the hoops diminish, so does
the boundary ether ambition expand.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

RsurSascESsss Owing to the pressure
-ofothor local matter, we. arc obliged to
defer our usual chapter on "Yc Happy
'Olden Tine A double quantity will
appear incur next.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

ASSouScGMESr.-Our venerable senior
travclcth to Wheeling on Thursday: OF
course all editors are. free hosses." Any
ofyou people who wan. to ride him, jus.
walk right up.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

LA HAIR, Of Clarksburg, has estab.
aished in our town a branch Of bis wool
and cloth exchange. Genuine Factory
Jeans, Casimsres, Flannels, Blankets, &C.,
exchanged for wool on the best terms.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

A few cases of green apple Grecian
bend are reported among the youngsters.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

.AssAuLr-On Saturday evening last,
two residents Of this placc--John Lyttlc
and l3cdnigo Cutright-got into some kind
ofan alteration. which ended in tile LAT.
ter striking the former with bottle, 10.
flicting severe wound in bis face. Both
parties were fined. 81 so each when the
case was brought before the Mayor.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

rlis REsttT.
1st Honor-W. G. Bennett.
2ud Honor-R. y. DAVIDSON.
Ord Honor-F. F. Fousse.
4th Honor--Louis Bennett.
After three cheers for "The Ladies', v
George Cozad," and "rho Judges"
the company returned to town; aud
about 8 o'clock reasscmbled at the Mox-
ley House, and closed the festivities Of
The day by few hours experience on the
eight fantastic toe." The
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

FIRsr-RArx FsLDEes. Many Of the
unen at work in our mountains.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02
W Aaw on hand at this office a large
.,uau.i,y efBLANK DEEDS, and JUS.
TlCE'S"BLANKs Of all kinds, gotten
up in tie best style. Call and erau.ii,le,
LOCAL ITEMS,

We advise the new base ball club tc
procure ice-pl,cukks for summer use.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02


TiiE EvEnErr LITERARY SociErY.--
Pursuant to adjournment, the Literary
Society met at the Town Hall on Tuesday
evening last. The nrpoisted erder Of ea-
ercises were performed, resulting in inreh
liit.reit and amusement. The maine Of
tic Society was changed by inserting tke
word Everett" In lieu Of WESTON
HE question for detate--"Arc public
ADJUSTMENTS beneficial y Upon which i.
ponegan was Affirmative and James W
Wotfindini negative, was deciled ia favor
OF tho fctiper. The following is tue order
u exercises for Tomorrow evening:
. ORIGINAL oRArbxs.
y. Y. JacksOn-.Aniy Eimiston.
ESSAYS.
W. @. Bennett--Jobn yarncy.
tEtEor osArioSs.
z. Crane-T. =. l,ranaoa.
DsbArE.
-, Did .. tile Crusaders advance civilisa.
A !. NJ. Chplant negative
III. b. DAVIDSON.
Altsrnsies ffirina,ive.-.1,. ". Hstl-
man Ngativc-Gcu .Cvyltl
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

MtsrEn NIrsKrErER-Tlis malignant
riniper made bis appearance in our bed
room, and said-''llow are you 2" in a
sort ofbhzzing wllisper-shook hands with
tile tip end Of our nose, aud ended lis
mutual career in attempting to make
acquaintance with our left ear. Iii is
any consolation to Ills surviving relatives,
We can say that be died with his face to
The foe, and q song Of triumph on bis lips.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

l,LoRBs has retained from the country.
lie saw a steam harvester. The STAN
Was III Jug.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

"BAsksr slEErlxos. "-on yesterday a
basket meeting was held at Union School
House, ten miles from this place. on tie
Gauley Bridge pike.
Another was held somewhere on Smiths
Run,,ahd both, We understand, we're
werewolf Misunderstanding passing
of very pleasantly. We did not lcurn
the names Of the ministers conducting
them.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02

TnE Copsr OF ''uckaoE.-'rhis ancient
and honorable body convened on last
Tuesday night, for The purpose of "try-
ing subject We understand from the
Deputy Judge that the cease" was more
than ordinarily Interesting; aud that in
the progress Of tic affair tho boys hud
"large quantities Of plum"
Deluded "sutject!'
Happy Court
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-03

"How CAN | Coon. The follow
ing story is good because it is true.
We had it from the lips of a good
woman, who was told it by the prin>
cipal actor herself: "Ven | first
COON to Filadelfy TO serve, | was
very uncivll," said Katrine, now a
tidy servant in a respectable family /;
Il laugh mooch, and l feel ashame
to remember how | behave ven
know so little. Shon, tat vas vas my
beau-Shon, he took me to tat teeter
Won night. We sits in ter gallery,
and we not see goot, and Shon said
he would get better seat. So lie
put bis leg around der post and
shlides down NIT der pit. and looks
up and call out, 'Katrine Katrine !
come down fish goot place here !!
and | lean over, and said, How can |
COON, Shon q? And he said, 'shust
slide down SoIput my legs around
der piller, and | slides down. DON
der how the people laugh Dey
play no more dat night upon tie stage.
Everybody laugh and yell and whis-
tie all over der house / vas mooch
ashamed ten, tough I knew not any
harm. But now bushes red every
time | tink nit it,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-03
How to Get up Refreshed.

As almost every one, in this heat
ed weather, feels more or less dull on
getting up in the morning we recon-
mend the following good advice which
we find in an exchange
Every person who tolls at any kind
of labor, requiring great mental or
physical exertion should be extreme
" careful to practice regular system
Of ablution at the close of each DAYS
work. Sometimes person may be
so completely exhausted as to render
this anything but an invitation per
Torrance yet by its ommission some
of the refreshment which the hours
of repose are designed to impart, is
lost. To be oleanly is a strictly re,
ligiously duty, and is absolutely es-
sential to sound and refreshing slum.
Der; hence the labor Of keeping ones
person clean is amply repaid by the
elasticity which springs from nightly
additions before retiring Heed this
advice and 1.-THE reader will sleep sound
~ disregard it, go to bed unwashed,
and you will rise in the morning un-
refreshed, with feelings of lassitude
which the exertion of the day will
| hardly be able to remove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-03
Too Go. sding-A Verdant Countryman
Victil.. ed by a City Woman.

In the Dubuque Times of the 18th
inst, the story is told of how one of
the shrewd Chicago courtezans vic
timized q certain Horace Smith--a
Jones county, Iowa, farmer. Mr..
Smith was coming to Chicago on
business and on his way hither was
Sc happy as TO secure q seat in the
car with q beautiful and bashful
creature, whose maidenly modesty
soon won his confidence. This con-
fidence was reciprocated, and the
vain Smith believed it was certainly
case of love at first sight. The in
timacy ripened into such close rela-
tionship, that when the delighted
Smith arrived at this city he regis
tered himself at the Metropolitan
Hotel as "Mr. Smith and wife," AS
is the privilege of wives and the de-
sire of women, the Mrs. Smith (by
breve) asked that's few" greenbaeks"
be given her, that she might do q
"little shopping" Without hesitation
the confding countryman gave her
his pocketbook, containing about
81, 800, telling her to use what mon
ely she needed and return the purse
to him. This she promised to do,
but forgot to return, and thus illus
trated anew tho verdancy Of provin.
Gals and the sagacity of the Chicago
female confidence operators.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-03

BATHING.-The following sugges-
tons to bathers have recently been
issued by the Royal Humane Society
of London, and are worthy of con-
sideration:
Avoid bathing within two hours
after a meal.
Avoid bathing when exhausted
from any cause.
Avoid bathing when the body is
cooling after perspiration but battle
when the body is warm; provided
no time is lost in getting into the
water
Avoid remaining too long in the
water; leave the water as soon as
there is the slightest feeling of chill
| illness.
Avoid bathing altogether in the
open air, if, after having been short
time in the water, there is sense of
chllliness, with numbness of the
hands and feet
The vigorous and strong may battle
early in the morning, on an empty
stomach.
The young and those who are
weak had better battle three hours
after meal the best time for such
is from two to three hours after
breakfast.
Those who are subject to attacks
of giddiness and faintness, and those
who suffer from diseases of the heart,
should not battle without first con-
sulting their medical adviser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-03

ELEGANCE DOES NOT MAKE A HOME.
Il never saw garment too fine for
man or maid there was never chair
too good for cobbler, or cooper,
or king to sit on; never a house too
fine to shelter a human head. These
elements about us, the gorgeous sky,
the imperial sun, are not too good for
the human race. Elegance fits man.
But do we not value these tools oil
| housekeeping a little more than they
are worth, and sometimes mortgage
home for the mahogany we would
bring into it? | had rather eat my
dinner off the head of barrel, or
dress after the fashion of John the
| Baptist in the wilderness, or sit on a
blick all my lite, than consume all
myself, before | got q home, and take
so much pains with the outside that
the inside was as hollow asian empty
nut Beauty is a great thing, but
beauty of garments, house and furni-
ture is a very tawdry ornament COM
pared with domestic love. All the
elegance in the world will not max Q
a home, and | would give more for a
spoonful of real hearty love than for
whole shiploads of furniture, and all
the gorgeousness that all the uphols-
ters in the world could gather togeth-
err Theodore Parker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-03

How TO KEEP CooL.-The follow
ing simple hints, from the Scientific
american, are useful to remember du-
ring the warm weather of the present
season
"Be sparing ia your diet, which
should consist principally Of fruits,
berries and vegetables. Avoid every
thing Of greasy nature also spices,
condiments and sweets. Drink moth
ing but water. Chew nothing but
food, chew that well, but do not chew
too much of it. Excess in eating is
one Of the principal causes of that
lazy, listless, relaxing feeling expert
enced by so many persons in hot
weather. Dress lightly, and change
often. Wear nothing at night which
is worn during the day. Battle the
body every morning with cool water.
Keep clean conscience as well as
clean body and clothing, and don't
get excited. Ifuncomfortably warm
at any time, immerse the hands, or
feet or both, in cold water for short
time, or let a stream Of cold water
run upon the wrists and ankles. This
will cool the whole body in q short
time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-03

g TArE WISCONSIN, ss Probate Office, July 18th
- Grant County, 90 A. ID. 1869.
In the matter of the Proof and Probate of the las
will and testament of John Morshead deceased, lat
of the County OF Grant.
Whereas an instrument in writing, purportug to be
the last will and testament of John Morshead, dc
ceased late OF the County of Grant has been filed in
this office; and whereas, application has been made by
Jane S. Morshead, execurix named in said Will, pray
ing that the be proven and admitted TO PROBATE
according to the laws of this State
1t is ordered that said application be heard before
me at the Probate Office in the village OF Lancaster II
said county ON Monday the 10th day OF August, A u
1869 at one o. clock in the afternoon of said day.
And il is further ordered that notice shall be gVef
10 all persons interested in said will OF the time ant
place Of said hear by publication in the Grant Couh
Is HERALD, weekly newspaper printed Ia SAID coul
~ three successive weeks, once each week, PRIOR
the time OF such hearing, -
Nv the Court WIN. McG0NIGAL,
rvs County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-03
Grant County 6eral0.
Moving Fields more than Once.


The complaint which was made
against the American hay that was
sent to England last year was that
it was too coarse-an objection that
we think not few men have noticed
on this side Of the Atlantic. Such
hay may give large yield to the
acre, but much of it will never be
eaten by stock, and much of what
is eaten will never be digested. -
There is another difficulty connected
with our present method of cutting
grass after the stalk has attained its
full size and has just put forth its
blossoms or has matured its seeds
Unless such stalks can remain until
desiccation commences it is injurious
to the roots to cut them. That it is
not injurious to the roots to clip the
foliage OF grass before the stalks
shoot up any considerable distance
appears to be proven by pastures.-
Here the grass is clipped many times
during the season, and still the vital.
ity of the roots does not appear to
be injured in the least.
Most farmers have noticed that
grass lands will run out quicker when
they are moved, than whom pastur-
ed, and that it requires moro power
TO break pasture turf, than that in q
held that has been cut with scythe
an equal number of years. The oft
ener lawns are cut, the finer the grass
becomes, and the frmer the turf
Grass in a lawn that is mown every
week or two, is not half so likely tc
winter kill as that in field that il
onl y cut once in a season. A team
that will draw piow through felc
that has been in timothy hay five OF
SIX years, with as much case Of
through field of wheat stubble
would be ''stalled" if taken into .
lawn or pasture Of the same age
Nature, in providing grass as the
food tor domestic animals, seemed tc
have designed it for frequent clip
ping. Can we not, therefore, make
our hay OF better quality, and at the
e"hio Iilhe give greater pefmaDence
to the crop, by cutting the grass oft
ener than we do We know there
would be more work attending such
a practice, than in having hay cut
ting come but once a year; but we
do not think the increase of labor
would be SO great as it would at first
thought appear 10 be. We should
be in no danger of lodged grass, and
the trouble of curing the hay would
be greatly lessened, as little spread
ing would be required. 1t might be
necessary, also, to exercise more care
in the application in the solid or Ii
quid form, to fields that are to be
mown more than once; but in this
case, as in all others where manure
is applied, the additional yield vii
more than compensate for the out
lay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-03
sheriff Sale--JacksOn ct nj.

otr.TE az W1scoysIN. Circuit Court of Grant
- Grant county }ss county, Wis Partition.
Harriet jackson Plaintiff, against Andrew Jackson
Thomas jackson, Walter Jackson, Lewis =: Ksoh'
Cornelius s. jackson, jr., infant heirs o. IhohaS
Jackson deceased Francis Noyes jackson, Nathahlel
Jackson Mary J. jackson, Joanna IL. jackson, Sarah
L. IIoyt, and all unknown owners Of any interest 10
west half of the northeast quarter and the east
half of the northwest quarter of section ten wv
Town five (5) North, Range one ~ West, IN Grant
County, Wisconsin, Defendants
BY and under the Authority of judgment rendered
in said court the Sd Say Of October 1863, ordering
that sale be made of the land described in the SAID
Judgment by and under the direction OF the Sheriff OF
Grant County, shall the 18th day q August loo9
at the hour OF ten o'clock NJ that day. at the front
door of the Court House in Lancaster, in said county
offer for sale and sell at public auction. to the highest
and best bidder cash. the west half Of the north
quarter and the east half of the northwest quar-
ter Of section ten 0 township five 90, north oil range
one, ID west, in Grant county, WIS
Said sale will be made in order to DIVIDE the proceeds
Of such sale among the parties interested therein al
ter deductng the costs and expenses OF sad acon anu
the expenses of sale VIM H. elise, Sheriff.
BUSHNELL h CLARK, plaintiff 3 attorneys ow6
Dated Sheriff Once Lancaster, Wis, June Z9th, Ioos'