The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-06-28

most beautiful when blue-but men when
in the same condition are not considered
so much SO. "'. ENis '7' sA79W Ps''N
SLEEp.-Pcoplc should not sleep in
tight rooms at any season of the year, but
more particularly at this season. Those
who fear night air should remember that
there is no air at night but night air. g1al
DISTINGUISHES Notwithstanding the
distinguished arrivals of the summer sea
son is the first blue tail fly you read about,
and we are now joyous in the pleasant
association of two hundred millions Of
June bugs. ,.i,,g.,,, "A ,.,l, ,',a
'l HEAvy.-We noted the height Of pre-.
sumption on Main street, the other day,
in little lad meeting one Of our fancy
fellows, and demanding o. niekel-"Cos
you 80 with my sister! y ai e.itsa .sla
ss TKY lr.-Stroke the buck Of q cat with
oncshand, and at the same time touch tho
top ofyour head with the fore:6ngcr Of
the other hand, and you will receive an
electric shock equal to that from the bat
tcrios off telegraph Office. The expert
mcntis worthtryiug III. no5l1 ,a3i1s
FRrIr. The prospcct for fruit, at this
time is extremely encouraging. Cherries,
apples, peacles, and all the smaller fruit
hang in such clusters on the trees there is
danger Of their downfall. We are laying
back for blackbcrrics-wliich are, in The
Of the poet, "our best holt" .
Sun SSAtIK.-We are informed that one
Of the mon employed on the clearing Of
john Braunon, Esq, about mile from
this place, kiled,'thc other day..a mons
ter rattlesnake Of unprecedented proper
lions, His snakcship gloried il the pos
session Of fourteen, rattlcs, and all the
othcrappcndagcs necessary'tO make him 2
"boss sarpvnt." f's9tr an {sdo q s1c9
BoovErs. our lady readers wish 10
keepa boquct fresh, let them dropIa ia
blc-spoonful Of powdered charcoal into The
wsaater! intended for the flower stalks, and
tth.cy,,wi keep their freshness and perfume
and, look and smell the same as those, just
gathered. The charcoal settles. to the
bottom otithc vase, the water remaining
limpid.. II is not necessary to remove
the water OF charcoal for several days.
GoyE.-We have heretofore neglected
to mention the fact that a"Doctor' Pin.
nell, of Buokdannon. ,ahad departed, ria
Boston, forAustralia, to occupy the posi-
ton Of American Consul at Melbourne
OF tic. young men Who accompanied him
as the rotlaeAes'!!of The, LEGATION ~" we
have nothing to say. as they IRE too full
Of "vinegar and sich' to comprehend any
thing above their own nuguifccncc but
tue idea of the "pedlar Of pills, ,pukes
and lparcgorics' being sent abroad as a
representative of.tho american people
like Mrs. Lincoln palming hersclf'oif il
Europe | specimen Of the ladies Of the
United States we think, q Islander
and All insult upon our people which they
have not deserved !aaata cd, H1f4oI j
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ii july 4ru, 1SG9.-We. see that our
Democratic cotemporarics at Clarksburg
and Fctterman second our suggestion as
,tto wearing tho insignia Of mourning, on
July 4th Of the present year. Ne, are
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still in the same way Of thinking,isand
shall (DgV) wear Grape on. our arm on
tho dry mentioned. 1t Is meet that this
should be done all over the land, and
whit tho people should manifest their
sorrow at the betrayal Of their country by
other appropriate tokens. Let us who
vcncrate the memory Of. the men of'7G,
and the institutions Of by-gonc happy
days. celebrate the anniversary on San.
duy, July Fourth, and when in the house
of.God, offer one fervcnt prayer for The
speedy restoration to our country d
abiding peace, happiness and prosperity
ArpENrrEp Ansox.-On Wednesday,
the 10th inst, the store-house and mil
belonging to Mr.. Henry Boffinan. OF
Hackers Crock, in Upshur county, wer,
set on fire BY an inccndiary. The con
aagration was discovered about midnight
by an old lady residing in the house 0
MIR. Boffmun and help being at hand
butlittle damage was dono save to a fc,
goods ID the store. An old man name,
Levi II. Queen, living in the neighbor
hood, was arrested aud is now in confno