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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

How THE Hon. WM. II. SEWARD PAD.
DLsp HIS Own CANog.-Judge Seward
gave his sou thousand dollars to 60 to
college and graduate with. The son re-
turned at the end Of the Freshmen year
without dollar and with several ugly
habits. About the close Of the vacation
the Judge said TO his son, "Well, WI.
liam, are you going to college this year:'
"ITave no money, father"
"ButIgay you thousand dollars to
graduate on"
"1fs all gone, father
Every we'll, my son; twas all l could
give you. You can't stay here; you must
nov pay your own way in Dtho world"
A new light broke in upon the vision
Of the astonished young man. He ae-
commodated himself TO the situation; lef,
home, made his way to college, graduated
at Tie head Of his class, studied tlaw, be-
came Governor Of the State of New
York, entered tho Cabinet Of the Presi.
dent of the United States, aud has made
record for himself that will not soou
die, being none other than William III.
Seward. -,.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

A MoprL PosrMAsrER.-Grant's me-
rro Postmaster Turner. at Macon, Goor.
ola, has been Finyestigated" for coun.
terfeiting. theiving and sundry other
"loyal' pastimes. Had he been white
radical instead of black one, le migh
not have heen arrested. Possibly h,
,would have been honorcd with foreigi
consulshir. as Ulysses rev sat least, oa
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

Orally ROUND THE FLAG fastidi-
Gus husband who disliked TO see infants
linGu hanging from the windows Of his
house, whilst walking out one day will,
his wife, asked sarcastically, as he saw the
offensive articles tapping conspicuonsly in
the breeze: ''My dear, what is that dis
played from our window?
why" she proudly replied, "that Is
the flag Of our Union!' Conquered by this
pungcnt retort, he saluted the flag with a
swing Of his hat, and pressing his wifo's
arm closer within his own, sang, as they
walked homeward:
"And long may it wave"
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A Touon YARN.-A strange circum.
stance Is related to us as having occurred
on Monday. Several ladies had assembled
in the tent where the manned man was
lying. who was run over by the cars a
few miles west Of this city, about q
week ago The man liad one Of his arms
badly inntilated, and the doctor found ii
necessary to amputnte his arm above the
elbow. The portion amputatcd was taken
short distance from the house, wrapped
in linen, placed in box and buried.
On Monday the wounded man became
very restless, and was evidently expert
cncing torturiug pain, and made frequent
efforts to move the stump of his arm, but
without avail. lie told the ladies that
lis arm was bent, and that it was causing
him great pain. After trying various
efforts to relieve him, all Of which were in
vain. they proceeded to where the arm
WIS buried, exhumed. straight it out,
and returned il to it's resinsp'acc. On re-
turning they found tile sufferer compare
lively relieved and able to move lis re-
manning part of tlle arm with perfect
case and comfort. The ladies relate this
singular incident and youch for Co
rhine (Cal.) Reporter.
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IS IT RIGHT
that YOU sl,ouA bid defiance to oil mature.
lnws. and the science Of medical men aud W. ".
fer with Dyspepsia or Indigestion when -! ~
backs Stomach Bitters can be procured AZ 'D'
any drug store. a. .r,,r.yT,
Sole Agent for Lewis county. led
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

uN1VERSALGLOFlES wRISGER
Improved With Rowell's Patent Doubl. a..
wheels, and the Pateu, Stop. are now supn"Is
tionabsy far superior to my apparatus for vi
ing clothes ever Invented, and will save M.
cost twice year, by saving labor and r,n'l..
Those who have used them give tes,imonv ~
follows:
I'VE like our machines mssA. Gould NJ,
be persuaded 10 do without it, aAd Ish the ,a
Of Do,y, we feel that We are masters Of tbs a.'
sitien."-[Rev. Bishop Scott, N. Z. Chv,DL r.
at isworth one dollar q week in sav e.;
y."-LS New Iosk Yrispne. ~''
T" In The Laundry sf my house there's = ,o,.
peius, thanksgiving on Nondaysfor tho ipvs,-
ton Gi Your excellent wringcr."-Rcy. TE..-
pole l.. Cuyler. ''
Every week has given 1t a stronger bo,a
upon the affections Of the inmates Of The Laus-
dry New York Observer. t''4a'
81 heartily commend II 10 economists Of FIN.
money and contcntmant.n -Rev DR., BeIlow.r
GTkcy save tffce-fonr'hs OF III, labor arI
time, ,andmy for themselves both in money ard
conentmcnt.n .-New Orleans Picayune, ''S
"Fricnd poty-Iour last improvement, AZ
your Washing machine i, . complete success, +
assure yen our Machine p'vr i years u,e i.
though, more of to-day iliaH ever and would
not be Is.gted with under any circumstance, IL
Prices.
Send the retail price, Washer SIS. er,,o
Wringcr $40, and we will forward either or be,h
machines, ,rcc Of seighf, to places where no on.
isselling; ard so snse are VIC they will be liked.
that We agree TO refund the money II any on,
wishes 10 return the machines free Of fiieivb,
after a months trial according 10 directions
Canvasscrs with exclusive right Of sale max.
money fas; by selling them.
Sold by dealers generally, to whom liberal
discounts are made. q
r. @. BROWNING, Gen. Agent.
jly2o-ly 32Cortlandtst ST., New York.
TN <. I'D WARDS n IN T---77 } ~
L.. DEktInIS ,G,...a
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A Edur Wlru a WuALE.-A novel
sight was witnessed ufcw days ago By Mr..
Gafasy, who livds at Bodega 3hy, Cali
fornia, While blowing near the coas. his
attention was directed to IN unusual
commo.iop in the water, nearly mile
from shore, which proved to bea conflict
between five sword fishes and a sperm
whale. The ocean was quite calm, ind
as'they ncarcd the shore their movements
could be plainly seen. The whale was
no match for his smaller antagonists, who
seemed to understand lis only means Of
defence, and displayed considerable
knowledge of tactics III parrying with,
their formidable adversary. Iu making
their tlrus,s Into his sides they would
keep clear of his tail, one blow Of which
would have been fatal to them. With
maddcned fury the huge monster Of the
deep would strike right and left, causing
the water to boil by the force Of the blow
and thenhe would dive deep to escape
the relentless fury Of his tormentors, but
he was folowediand soon brought to the
surface. Deep gashcs cou'd be seen in
his sides, and the blood flowed freely
The. fight was Witnessed for nearly an
hour, when the whale. in the agony Of
despair, started for tho shore, Ainging
himself upon some low rocks, and soon
died from tho effects Of his wounds.
Gashes two feet deep and six feet long
were made in his sides. lie was between
fifty and sixty feet long. i
A BOYS CoMroslrIoy oy Icg.-I like
ice. When ifs cold, like it best. Ice
Ii good for a great many things. 1t is
good to skate on, aud it is good to make
ice cream. like to skate. Sometimes
lend my skates to Lizzie Jones, and she
lets me buckle them on for her. Size
wears striped stockings, with red and
white and blue stripes running around
them, aud her legs look like a stick of
candy. Father says leo is good in cob
blers. l don't know why i, is better il,
cobblers than other ways. | suppose !
shall be good deal wiser when l grow
up. l like ice cream, with plenty Of
vanilla in it. THERE'S more ice cream in
summer than in winter. And more ice
in winter than in summer. There are
heaps Of things / cannot understand.
Mother says il 1 cat too much ice cream
it will mako my stomach hurt. ! eat all
want, butt am careful not TO eat too much
because mother tells me not to. When
next winter comes, Lizzie Jones aud are
goiug to skate some more. There will not
be any more winter until after summer
comes. Tie seaspus are mighty odd 10
this country. Sometimes wintor comes
before summer, aud sometimes sumner
comes before winter. Spring always
comes after winter. Father says may
have new pair Of skates next sumner.
| When get to be n nan am going to
pour red stuff on the ice TO warm it, be-
fore | put it III my mouth like father
does.
A COMMENSURATE SuLplgR NOT ENTITLED
TO DAMAGES. Two cases were tried at the
Almancc Superior Court, last week where
three persons sued the North Carolina
Railroad Company for damages sustained
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spot where a team Of horses were feeding
and sipged their names and tail, up TO the
roots; it then swept tlward the house;
taking stack Of hay in its course, Which
it set Oh ti,e-
1t seemed TO increase in heat as it went
aud BY the time itrcached the house, il
Immediately fired the shingles from end
to end of the building. so that in ten
minutes the dwelling was wrapped in
flames. The tall column Of travelling
caloric then continued It's course over II
wheat field that had been recently Graded
setting fire to all the stacks which hap
pened to be in its course. Passing from
the fields. its path lay over stretch of
woods which reached to the river, The
green leaves on the trees were crisped to
cinder for breadth Of twenty yards in q
line to the Cumberland.
When the ,pillar Of fire. reached the
water, it suddeuly changed its route down
the river, raising column Of steam which
went up to the clouds for about half a
mile, when it finally died out. Not loss
than 30 people witnessed this strangest
of strange phenomena. and all of them
tell substantially the same story about it.
The farmer Sharp was lef, houseless by
the deyouring element, and his two hor-
SEES we're 50 affected that no good is ex-
pccted to be got out of them III the future.
Several withered trees in the woods
through which it passed were set on fire,
and continue burning slill.-NushriNe
Pres.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09
ADVERTISEMENTS.

expect to be guided in conducting it.
As our friends are aware, we are Dem.
ocrat, and the paper will, SO far as our
ability permits, be advocate of those prin.
ciples upon which we consider the perpc-
,ui'y and welfare Of our government
depend.
In advocating our principles, We shall
.endeavor to DO SO in manner that will be
crcditable alike to ourselves and the cause
we represent. We shall indulge in no
personalities. hor abuse any for taeir belief
but believing tn soft words and hard
arguments, that tic cause for which labor
needs nothing but clear exposition to
render it triumyhas, We shall enGcavor to
to present the great principles of Democ-
racy which undcrlit the foundations ofour
government, in such manner as shall
carry conviction to the minds Of the sober
thinking men Of the country.
Weshall have nopolicy but PRINCIPLE!
and we shall adhere to it through all
the changes which the fu.u1c may bring
us. Believing that the cause Of Dcmoc.
raoy is the cause Of civil govcrnmc,, we
shall advocate that policy in the admins.
tration Of our National affairs, which shall
d r.
tend TO restore our government to it
pristine purity-briug back to us an era
Of good feeling between all sections aud
peoples, lessen burdens Of the laboriug
poor, and make us again free, united
and happy people,
In our State Government, We shall de.
maud reduction Of tho countless hoard
Of officers who arc eating out the sub.
stance of the peoplc-a wise, statesman
like policy in relation to immigration and
internal improvements-a cessation Of all
proscriptive and class Legislation, which
tend only to keep up feeling Of bitter
ness and hatred between our citizens, aud
nn economical expenditure Of the public
funds. 'F' ts's' .F.A
Our best energies shall DO used for tho
improvement and development ct our State
and County, aud in speaking Of our local
affairs, we shall do 50 independently and
boldly. 'ira
We shall endcavor to make tho paper
a welcome visitoe to every household in
the State. Each number will contain
matters Of interest to all classes--the pol
itieian the farmcr-shc merehaut-the
lubcrcr- and the ladies'.
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A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER NOT ENTITLED
TO DAMAGES. Two cases were tried at the
Almancc Superior Court, last week where
three persons sued the North Carolina
Railroad Company for damages sustained
by an explosion Of powder slowed in the
cur in which they were riding, about the
close of tie war. Iceland and Duke Oh
tanned their damages for $1,000 aud
the latter for $4,000. But the point to
which we direct attention is the decision
of Judge I'ourgce i'll the case Of S. $.
Turner. who also sued for damages, The
Judge decided that inasnuell as Turner
was Confederate soldier, and on bis way
to report for duty at General JJhnson's
headquarters, thus violating the law, he
WIS not entitled to recover damages from
a common cirricr. From ills decisi II
the counsel for Turner Appealed TO tho
Supreme Conrt.-Sa'em (N. ~ Press.
Awell-to.do Massachusetts, farmer re-
Gently waited upen minister of the Cos
pcl, requesting him to call the next inori :.
inp at the house Of his future fatler.in-
Law, diving some FIVE tiiies distan) and
theu and there unite him for life to his
alored alIianced. The minister was
prompt to the call, and found the PARTIES
ready aud waiting for him. The cereno.
ny was quickly performed, when the mag,
unanimous bridegroom generously handed
the minister fifty cents, retiarking at the
same time that i'ifhe hadn'. 80 confouad-
ed much to pay for bis marriage license,
he would have given him dollar" As
the preacher was about returning, tue
youth volunteered the remark, at costs
something TO get married nowadays don
it now Z"
Anstmy chaplain relates the following
funny story. Seeing dirty'faced urclin
at tie fence in from. Of u House, the
preacher Stopped, and said:
: as your father at home Y
y Ono; he's gone to- church."
3 us your mother in2n .ol3,
"No: she's gone too"
"'rhen you arc oil W yourselff'
! 3 "Nu; Sans in thar. huggin' the Mig
ger gall"
"rhats bad"
eyes, lis bad, but It's The bcs, he Gao,
DO"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

Governor Sen,er, Of Tennessee, has n
very insinuating way of canvassing for
votes. He addresses himself to the bet
Ter halves of the voters. He concluded n
speech last week rs follows: "Ladics, a
wordbefore we part. When the day Of cleo
ton arrives, get up early, prepa-a a good
breakfast, have the shaving water and
towe! ready, let nothing but smiles and
cheer'ulness possess you, and when the
good man starts for the polls, 60 with him
10 the gate, put your arm around his
neck, kiss him, and then tsk him to vote
for Seuter. Again thank you"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

IS looking over our exchanges We find
that there is large tide of travel toward
the White Sulphur Springs. Numbsrs of
Southern fashionables will summer it
there. Private letters from New Orleans
Savannah aud elsewhere, mentioned many
famous bellies who will make their cam.
paign on Virginia soil Chief Justice
Chase has taken cottage at the White
Sulphur. lee aud Beauregard are to
60 there sometime during tho season.
Mrs. Senator Sprague, it is said, will also
be there to make presidential hay for her
father, the Chief Justice, among the rep.
rcsentative Southern and Western men
who will flock thithcr. A royal time is
anticipated by the worn out effetc Vir-
gipians, as copperas-trowscrcd dema.
gogucs are wont to denominatc tile Old
Dominion folks.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

All ,on nunitations should BE- ad dressed
4 THE DEMOCRAT,
Z WnroS, W. Va.
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constitutional thief in that way, But
because the poor fellow is black, lie is moi
allowed to steal at pleasure; the bayouets
trouble him, and the law takes bold Of
him. Oh, thisinfernal spirit Of caste!!7
But be eau run postoffire, Since he
has boon in charge at Macon every negro
in the country around expects to get let.
tiers, perhaps title deeds to those forty
acres. with amu'e. One youth inquired
'at the window if there was letter for
Mr.. Jones. On being asked who Mr..
Jones was, lie replied: "Dat is my name;
my daddy isa Yankee, and thought he
would write to me; he told msmmy he
was gwine to do it" 4t
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

A GENTLEMAN from the South moved
with his family into Vermont some time
las, winter, Soon after his arrival his
familY was increased by the addition of a
little stranger, a native Vermonter,
weighing about seven pounds. His oldest
son, q boy Of four years, was at first de.
lighted with his little brother, but after
a few weeks, began to tire of his crying
and got little jealous from faucied neg.
lcct. Ono day he climbed in his fathers
lap and asked him, Papa, which do you
like best, mo or baby!" The fuiher,
thinking toplcase tie little prattler, an
ssered thothe liked lin best Afer a
little serious thought, the boy said,
"Pspa, l know why you like me best"
why" faid the fatl,er, thinking he would
say it was because he was tie largest,
could talk and play, or something of that
kind. e4''F
ats because I'm Southern man and
baby is add Yankee said tie little
hopeful.
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I would respectfully inform my customers. ms
friends aud the pnllie in gracral, that ! have
removed to The large aud tomnodions Ware
houses lately occupied by llcssrs. Gillian, Ehrrt
X Co., where wiilawnys be found the largest,
best selected and in prices not exteliel by amy
house in the State, Of
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!rins,urg Iron Flows mud many other Agrirul
,;rral in piimtnis-rlrof -'hich will ttsld
Manufacturers prices, with the addi'itnso
reiglt. ~ aprll.ly.
SFECIAL NOTICE.
HAMILTON EASTER. caAs. 1A1kS'
CiiAS. u. EASTER !H
HAMILTON FASTER SONS
luviica;,eniion 10 their pIcse1l large an
varied whoksale nd ieail s;eca OF Dry Goods,
to w,ith additions vii, fbe m.de BY almost
cvc'r Steiner. Having ptaysr constantly 10
E,nonc. md selecting also ffsm Auctions an'
other ,i2.s .oareos ia this Country, there y 10
iou.e IN &c tinted States wifi be.tr inc;e'
in pulc,,isr aud lut ;ew tiirt Eciop Goods
buv rs we do di,eus i,om the best European
NlfnnaeiMeis> ~ ~ :,
We MN tasrep ar noaa t!eods adopted 10 all
wants, io.l .ho low vt mitcl ;s The most costly;
aud Wills; .ons.an,ly crdtaroring 10 secafs
ncwand ias:,iors' lie able. weare equally anS'
ons 10 supply ie wan,s hoe drsi,ing cheap
duri;. articles n;n,in. orlv 0 ell such goods
as We believe will .hove satisfactory to put'
chnscrs. a.,
In succeeding tie former firm sf lamlioa,
Easier i Co., our senior y iiencr has rcsatiea
the active management frG personal supervision
OF ihe Sit.tncss. tG. t.ri tliI a.,
sellinr ,or ncAsH ONLY we are enabled
10 put on, goods at quite moderate profits anu
this Win feaular fixed prize, from w.'lca nv
deviation Is made, jrs.ides those no. .amlii.a.
viii, their value 10 buy from us VIII eh'''
confidence. .oos
Retail stock on FIRST Doors 1903, 2ol and."'
Baltimore Street. r'- ~
Wholesale rooms in the Upper. Stories, A..
All orders by letter must he addressed 70 NV
firm. when they will receive The prompt Per
sonal attention Of one Of the principals.
mrlG.fy -J 20 4fNR
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LARGE BUYERS will find II 10 their in,eres.
10 call and exnrlne MY stock before purchasing
elsewhere. Alto dprs promptly filled,
have engaged the services. Of Mr.. samucl
wnrrier. formerly with Gilfllan, Ebert l. Co.,
who vii be pleased TO see Ills friends.
sn,n- n. GuGGENllEINER,
Al Patkstsbutg, ". Va.
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.Alsc, Agent 70, Woods NoxinsAInshiu.s
!riht,urg Iron plows mud many other Agrirul
''rral inplimtn,s-rll,of -hicf will ttald
fanuil ciurers Prices, with the addi'ituso
regit. ~ april.ly.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-09-30

WHAT A JILTED DAMsEL SHOULD Do
Horace Grcely gives the following advice
to Tilted women, who contemplate bring
ing suit for breach OF promise: GA desert
ed damsel. instead of bringing her action,
may say go, wretchcd man, be happy if
you can but when you join that gay and
festive throng, and other eyes than mine
look love to yours, remember that your
perfdious vow, the lying utterance of
your serpent tongue, the cmpoisoned hon
CIV of your pcriurcd lips, that moon, that
walk, that declaration sweet, the kiss that
YOU first offcred-dream of these until the
perinrcd brain no longer thinks, and mad
ness kindly comes to your relief, &C., &C.
What man of the least susceptibility
would not rather pay moderate damages
than receive blasting nfno times withor-
ing curse like this?'
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- Grant rose the other morning at
about 6vc o'clock, and accompanied by
Gen. Porter, went down and took y bath
Not-mor than one or two in tho hotel
were aware of his absence, and the thing
was done quietly because so many crowd
upon him when he goes into the sea. Af-
ter bathing, and dressing in one of tho
huts, they returned to the hotel. Grant
cot little ahead of Porter, and his boots
were covered with sand, an early boot
black standing in the roadway cried out
to him "Black yer boots?' Grant half
shook his head "What, Amt they worth
IT, 2V
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-09-30

THE PATH TO V1cToRY.-Whatever di:
verslty Of opinion may exist among the
decent people of South Carolina as 60 the
policy that ought to govern our course in
future political contests, all are in cordial
accord upon one polnt-the absolute me-
cessity of wrestling, at any cost, and as
soon as possible, the control of the State
from the crew of plundering knaves who
are now in power Much may even now
be done towards the accomplishment of
this result. But our people must shake off
the apathy which, in too many eases, they
have manifested in regard to local contests
of seemingly trivial interest. No opportu-
nitv must be lost 10 elect an honest and
respectable man to any office, however
petty, that may become vacant; nor ought
an election, under any circumstances, ODE
allowed to go by default in favor of Rad
ical candidate. Let our friends in every
township and neighborhood maintain their
organization with spirit, or revive it if it
has ceased to exist. Let them see to it
that no efforts are spared to place their To-
cal governments in the hands of men ofca-
pacity and character, so that an anti.Rad;
ical element may be introduced into our
civil machinery. Success in small things
will lead 10 triumph in greater ones; and
the vigilance and zeal that may be aroused
in the struggle for remote townships will
be developed into mighty current Of pop.
ular feeling which cannot fail eventually
TO carry with it the mastery of the State.
Ibid. y