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WEAPONS OF WAR.
The nIitrailIense.


We learn from tue English HechoD,ic that O. NH
trailleuse was patented by NJ Manceaux in 1857; the
present Invention, however, ~ great improvement
upon the former weapon The hrst OF the present
improvement consists In fitting the barrels between
plates which stretch across from one side to the
other and are connected TO side plates or straps
which are carried on trunnoDs. The trunnoons en-
able the apparatus TO be mounted on carriage, so
that 1t can he used In field operations. The drawing
back OF the breech closer Ia regulated by hand
lever, and IL be retained AT the required point
by means Of pawl, working In the teeth or
ratchet wheel Fitted on ehe Side or the Frame When
the barre are loaded OF Ged with cartridges, and
the breech closer brought In contact with the rear
OF the barrels by means of the lever handle, the
can pc communicated by means OF percussion cap,
or fuZe, or qckfire ~ side OF tie barrel rran
ing. when lire IL instantly forced through hole.
and impinges against the cartridge case with suG,-
cient impulse To break II and explode the powder
therein. The explosion In the barrel causes nre 10
be driven through another hole. which leaus from
the first barrel to the second, and this causes the
second charge To be fred In the same manner as
the first and from the second TO the third barrel In
succession until the whole Of the barrels on that
level have been discharged The IRE then passes up
second series Of barrels, placed above the lower
series In succession ana IN u similar manner TO a
third series OF barrels
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4 W0NiS'S WIT WINS.
Troubles mud Triais OF N Well Known Provi.
denco COupc-Thc Woman Outvvits tho
Nm,

From the Providence Press, August 3ol
Something Ike year since well known pair OF
the ohs Ss Go s pl ao. ana easn sss
dissolution Of partnership was brought about by the
frequently occurring fact that the course OF their
married lie instead OF lowing along like summer
stream, whose polished surface s disturbed only
mere aud there by gentle ripple, was on the con-
trary subjected 10 frequent storms and tempestuous
squalls which rendered existence in unison o bur-
den and IA torment. Such being the case they mu-
tualiy agreed to part company and each to paddle
an diyIduai such water as was most pref
erabie. Each promised 10 leave the other In unds-
tnroed possession OF whatever property belonged to
them Individually. ana with thus contract they
parted, The husband remaining IN Providence and
the VIE going TO the house OF her sister In
try town something less than hundred miles from
this city. Thus year passed on, and neither saw
or heard anything OF the other. During this period
fortune snlied' upon the wife, who is woman
richly endowed with natures charms, and upon
whom beauty mas stamped It's coveted impress Sne
amassed quite scomlortabe quantity OF this worlds
riches ana desiring to ENJOY them more extensively
she purchased a horse and buggy with which she
drove about In high STYLE ana comfort The husband
hearing last week OF the worldly prosperity OF the
former partner OF his joys and the creator OF a his
sorrows, determined TO pay her O visit, and In his
thought resolved to become possessor OF the
Aforesaid stylish turn out.n Taxing journey inIo
those parts watched hts chance and succeeded In
stealing the team. anc on Thursday morning started
home In Eigh aice, driving the coveted prize The
woman discovering the strategic movement took
the first train for Providence, arriving here about
the horse and buggy. On inquiry she found that the
law would not convict her husband for stealing
Itco&hIus ms IL uu, tne precept "Wn0t IS mine Is
thine aud what is thine IL mine" She then put her
womans VII at work to discover some way to
secure q .comeuppance" with her husband. Ar
length she discovered that he also owned horse
and buggy, and Immediately she resolved upon her
course Finding where he Kept the team, she sue
ceeded all unalded, In securing it, and away she
went, whittier her husband b In vain trying to
ascertain. For great his astonishment and
chRgrln on saturday, returning from his days en-
ployment, which he had made light and pleasant by
Joyinlly contemplating MS own shrewdness, 10 find
that the wie OF his bosom mad completely outgen-
eralleu MIN. and that too with his own weapons.
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TIE SATEAN MURDER.
The Detectives Working on Ryan.

onlcer sydney Conklin, OF the Thrtieth precinct,
who arrested the old man Michael Ryan on suspi
cion OF participation in the Nathan murder yester-
day conveyed his prisoner to Police Headquarters,
where he was confined temporarily for the purpose
OF permitting the detectives to pump him. Ryan
was proof against all their efforts To induce him to
commit himself and the detectives retired from MS
cell in disgust. Later IN the day gentleman and
lady were sent for by the detectives and on their
arrival the suspected. yagrant was paraded
for the purpose OF enabling them TO
identify him; but whether they did so Is
not known. reporter OF the HERALD was
permitted 10 interview him, and found him mis-
erable sicky looking wretch, with scarcely SUM-
cient vitality to enable him To walk conveniently.
He was very non-c0mmuncative, but stated that IN
June last he was discharged from the hospital on
Backwelrs Island, and subsequently spent few
weeks In the almshOuse. On leaving 1t in the early
part OF July he went to Westchester county, where
ne has since been wandering about In search OF
food. He denies all knowledge OF the murder, and
declares that he never saw the bag containing the
bloody coat until the tall sergeant OF the Manhattan
Vile station house told him TO pick It up and carry
1t or he would club him. Such Is his story. The
detectives are convinced that he has committed
some grave offence. but believe he knows no more
about Mr.. Nathans murder than the man IN the
moon.
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ANOTHER FATAL DUEL.
Two Gentlemen of Savannah Fight, and One
II Killed.

from the Norfolk (Va) Journal, August 29.J
We regret that In attitudes south or US the "cQdo
OF honor' still nourshes with al the atroclOus f6a-
lures presented In the darkest period OF the Md
die Ages On Friday, 10th inst, ,aa Mr.. Aiken and
Mr. Cohen, OF Savannah, Ga, met on the "neld OF
honor' and had four rounds without effect Neither
party ''satisnedr and so they had another shot,
when Mr.. AIKEN ht Mr.. Cohen, who died In O few
hours We doubt not nat the survivor has received
entire 'sstlslacton." We presume that the laws OF
Georgia for the prevention OF taking life are good
enough and we trust tnat there exists in that State
SUFFICIENT regard lor the principles OF the Christian
rehgon, aud Tor its own statutes, to punish rigor-
ously those concerned IN this terrible aair-surviv-
ing principal, soconus, surgeons and all others who
The New York herald., 1870-09-01

PROFITS OF THE OYSTER TgADE.-A Mr.. Hart,
who died few days ago IN st. Louis, Is reported To
have been worth 100000. all made In the oyster
trade. Fifteen years ago he began trade by pur-
CHASING Two cane OF oysters on credit.
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How THEY SERVE STRyCnNrNK FEEDERS IN MIS-
SissIPPL-Some ten or fifteen days since monster
in human shape, In the neighDorlood of Oak Hnl
Pontotoc county to get rid or his wife that he nigh
ENJOY the amonrs Of his parsmour, administered to
her a dose OF strychnne. physician was called
death. He saw at once from the symptoms that
she had been poisoned and, turning upon her hus-
science stricken menster quailed before her accus-
ing eye ana confessed the revolving crime. The
monster no longer shocks with his presence the
ranks OF men. Few men will concern themselves
much about the manner In which such monsters are
extermlDated.- Meridian tklSs) Gazette.
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1nox Hillside plows at Edwards
BIASk Books and me,notanduins Of all
sizes aud kinds st A. N. Dput's.

Jsns IrrrLE.-We see BY lle Council
proceedings that our friend John lyttle--
b,tter known as "Scut," Of the "Fat
Meu's Brigade" has been elected Street
Commissioner and Assessor. John will
do bis duty in these positions; and having
had considerable previous experience, will
make q good and efficient officer. We
notice, however, that instead Of having
bills printed ut tbs DiaocnAr office, he
has put up icrttten notice. to tho property
owners to do SO and SO; practice which
is bad enough in the back counties, but
for which there can DO no excuse here.
Just remind the Senate, John, that "sar.
ing at the spigot and wasting at the bung'
is not going to pay the Corporation. Be-
sides, it La, "picayunish" look that
MUS. impress every stranger With the idea
that oar people don't know anything, or
otherwise arc s!ingier than a settlement Of
Cape Cod puritans.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-05-23

JUST received at Edwards full assort-
meut Of Hardware, consisting of steel
yards, knives and forks. spoons. curry
combs, brushes, garden hoes, spades,
shovels, mason's trowels, sheep shears,
saws and augers.
A VolcE FROM THE KlTcnEN,-Up-
wards of thirty protested cooks, many OF
them hailing from the best hotels in the
United States, have voluntarily come for
ward and pronounced RAxD's SEA Moss
FAnsE tho finest article for puddings,
custards. blanc mango, creams, jellies,
and other favorita items Of tho dessert
that has ever como under their notice.
So much for the palatability of the now
element Of food.
A still greater number Of distinguished
physicians and scientific chemists indorse
it as nutriment of the very highest class;
while every hsus keeper who uses it adj
mits that it is full fifty per cent cheaper
than maizena,, farina, corn starch, or any
otker preparation from corn or tho cereal
grains. 54.
Tho new food staple is manufactured,
under patent, by the Sea Moss Farins
Company, SO Park Place: and in view Of
The above established facts. it is not sur
prising that their extensive machinery is
Kept running night and day to supply q
lcmand that is rapidly becoming univer-
;al. 4lsi
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~ liner county circuit court, April Term,
T 1870. -
Josiuh j. Franks = .1.
Jacob Shock j'aaior'sad- AO" Sae,,y from
minisirator and heirs. ue'''e.
II is further aujudged, ordered and decrted
that this cause DO referred TO any bhe Of the
commissioners Of this court, ID settle the ad-
mini.trutiUh accounts Of the said John e.
toggs, administrator Of the said Jacob Shock,
junior, deceased, and that he ascertain and re
port the amounts duc to tliam sererally. And
a notice published in any convenient ncwspa.
per, warning the said creditors TO appear be-.
fore the said commissioner. al tins Ind place
10 be fixed by him, 10 prort their debts, upon
pain Of being denied the benefit Of this decree
shall DO taken and held rs equivalent 10 per.
sonnl service Of such notice.
Notice is Hereby given 10 the creditors of.nid
estate VI Jacub Shock junior, deceased, and ID
.aid defendants, that the undersigned, one Of
the master commissioners Of the circuit court OF
tlincr county, will, on the
18th day Of Jnne, 1870,
IL the law office Of Fleming r,chnttt, In The
town Of tllenville, In said county, prnetcd to
execute the said order ofrcerencc In said cause,
at which time md place YOU are required to At.
tend, for the purposes aforesaid, Mud TT said
creditors 10 prove their debts as hioretaid.
And II from any cause tile execution Of said
order OF reference be not commenced, or, being
commenced and not completed OH that day, The
snine will be continued aud d ljourned FROM day
to day and time 10 time ui,til completed.
Given under my hard, ns 0idnissioner
nF,,rhsntd mi. nntk IA, M luytt 1Afn
n NJ BENNETT, Commissioner.
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rnos Shovel plous a, Edwards.

. Tus Bio SrEEn.-Colonel WoOdford's
big steer will remain on that genslena ans
tarm until tomorrow, (fucsday,) and
any ono wishing TO see him must call OF
OF before that day, as he will be shipped
10 Clarksburg on tue day following. Tho
playfatlitsle creature now weighs little
over 1900 pounds. sst
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For Conyress-.-Daniel D. johnson,
ESQ.,, Of Tyler.
Wssrss, May 10.

W ksISht Noy ~.
EpiroRs DEascRAr:-As the limo for
holding our State Convention is drawing
near, it is we'll enough 10 consider whs
will DO suitable persons to DO our ''colsr
bearers" in tue ensuing campaign. Along
with other names which have been pre-
sented, ws desire to submit to tho consid.
erntion of the Convention, the name Of
Daniel D. johnson, Esq. ofTyler county,
as suitable candidate 10 represent us In
the next Congress Of the United States,
from the ID district Of our State. Mr..
johnson is man eminently qualified for
tl.o position, and being irst-cluss speak.
er, and we'll versed in the political issues
Of tue country, would mako gallant fglt
in the cause Of right, and ac4uit hin,elf
with honort
lie offered himself q sacrifice upon the
altar Of his country at time when the
worst passions Of mon had full control,
and lie showed himself worthy Of Ills
steel. And now no think II due to Mr..
Johnson, as lie stood tho heat Of The bat
tie, when lie tiger strife Is ended, and
peace and harmony again restored, that
he should enjoy some Of its benefits.
Should be receive Tie nomination, ha
will IN al with hearty response in old
Lewis, f.Om MANY VOTERS.
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70, Reeor.ier.

sws ~ authorized 10 annoanc. eRoneE 7.
OLIVER asa candidate for the sflice Of Roeorde
ofLsvis county-ssbj.et TO the decision Of tho
County Democratic Convention.
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Accrpssr.-Wc learn that George
Hamilton, a son Of Mrs. Hamilton Of this
place, met with severe accident on Tues.
day last. In playing with some powder,
hd placed Gre to it When near Ills face, and
an explosion followed wllichit was thought
for timo would seriously injure his sight;
but We arc glad to learn from DR.. Rdmis-
ton, the attending physician, that the lit
tic fellow will soon be about again.
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], you want your horses, cows and hogs
10 bs sleek, thrifty, and have good ap.
petite. 60. to a. NJ. Dents and invest
twenty-five cents in condition powders,
aud you will be repaid an hundred fold fol
The investment. j.
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may O4t

A WAY wiTu sPEUTAo rs. OIL eye,
IN HI ide new, easily, " ihout do r OF
ntdi' ne; Sent pest Pod o.. Ieeep. Of ten
cents. Address )r. E.b ? joTE, ,Ir Lex.
instun Av.nu., f.s forbi apr ely
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.G1LAREsDURG MUTUAL INSURANCE
NJ COMPANY.
Insure. against loss BY Fire or Lightning
Principal oifcc,-CLARKSBUNGs ". va.
Authorized Capital : $500, 900
Capital Stock :. $4,000
INSURES ON the MUTUAL BASIS.
Policy Holder, receive a pro rata division Of
all prof 5.
Rates Of Insurance as Low as in any other
i, Good Paying Company.
IT DOES A REGCI.AR BANKING BUSINESS
discounts Paper, Receives Money oil DsPuslt,
paying upon The same liberal rate Of Interest.
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'f'wobyls. l.insae,l on E'and pne half
Ton white leui including .ilis best sud
furtst lead made, down IA The inferior
ysa,ls. Mill " .sld. very lestat A. NJ.
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THE WEST MURDER.
Examination Of Overs and
Montgomery.
Overs Sent on For Trial
Montgomery Discharged.

The examination Of Ezra NJ. Overs and
Henry Montgomery, charged with the
murder of Edmond West, commenced on
tue 14th inst. at the Court House in this
Placc-Justices Mcbride and Woofter on
the bench: D. NJ. Bailey and Judge Ed
m'ston appeared for the prosecution, and
John Brannon rs counsel for Montgomery.
A great msny witnesses had been sum-
moned (; and late on Saturday evening the
examination was adjourned over until
Monday morning. Nearly the whole of
Monday was consumed in hearing tho
testimony; when, after short argument
from the able counsel on both sides Of
the case, the Justices discharged Mont
gomcry, and sent Overs on for trial before
the Circuit Court.
A great deal of interest was manifested,
and a large number Of people from the
ncighborhood in which the murder was
committed, were present during the trial.
AT the request Of the Justices, We at.
tended tho trial and reported a tolcrably
full synopsis Of the evidence; but it is
deemed advisable to withhold its publica-
tioa until after tho fual trial; for il it
were published it would be next to on i'm
possibility to, get jury who had not
formed an opinion in regard to Tho limo
cencc or guilt of che prisoner.
Judge Irvine holds special term Of
Court in July but his warrant, We be-
licye, does not call for Grand Jury. so
We presume tho case will rest until the
November term.
Factory GooDs ron Wool.-Tra Hart
is new Offering, OF tho old stand Of Irving
Bailey. on Main Street, in this place,
Genuine Factory Goods in exchange for
Wool. Call aud examine his stock, and
you will be pleased. Tie Goods will
wear longer and look better than any
homemade. y r. may2S-tf
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!. VIZ notice that T. A. Edwards has al
ready commenced receiving Woods Now
ing Machiues for this season, which is
beyoad all doubt tho hest mower in use
and Us tho demand was much greater las,
year than could be supplied, We would
advise Ill desiring to purchase to make
their engagements carly. The price Of
tho ,Mower,in Weston is $125. Nj. I'd.
wards is prepared to make engagements
on accommodating terms.
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iWiirs.LiAr-bcs. brand-M plus
sltrsliur puls a. A. N. Dents BY b..
d bbls 1as.5,
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
: Our Village Senate.

='r' May 4th.
The new Board of Aldermen met at the
Council room, and having been previous.
ly notified of their election, the following
gentlemen appeared and took the usual
oath Of ofico:-J. 6. Vandcrvort, W.
Fl, Aspinull, W. J. Smith, P. @. Urbach
and 7. b. Camden. Aldermen, and A.
J. Wood, Recorder.
A temporary organization was effected,
and James G. Vandervort elected Trea-
surer for the current year.
John Lyttle was elected Street Com
missioner for tho current year.
Mayo.
Jesse Woofler appeared and qualified
as Mayor.
PC. T'rbach, J. G. vandervort and
A. J. Wood we're appointed q Committee
to settle with the old Board.
The Justices Office used by Jesse
Wooftcr Was fixed upon as Council room.
f. NJ. Tunstill made application for a
recommendation to obtain license to sell
spurious liquors-Refuscd.
&C. Urbach and T.. B.. Edrniston
wero arpointed committee to confer
with the authorities Of tho Hospital for
the Insane in regard to tho sewer from
that building.
MAY II.
John I.yttle was elected Assessor.
The Street Commissioner was ordered
to repair the. fencing around the burial
grounds in or near the Corporation; and
to see to their being kept in q neat and
orderly condition.
n . MAY II.
erEciAL MEETING.
J.W. Wohindin presented q petition,
praying tho Town Council to furnish him
a copy Of their proceedings for gratuitous
publication in TnR DEMOCRAT. Ills offer
was accepted, and an order made accor-
dinghy. F.
u.,n,c.v. ,.,,.,. =. n,I,or.
arise from . torpid state ofths stomach,
liver and bowels. Never take any min
erals or nsrphia for il. They hurt more
than they do good But take Rosen-
helms. Stomach Bittcrs; the Great Wes-
tern Remedy, and ysa are sure Of . cure.
See Advertisement.
Ku.KLu1.-Wc are informed that a
band Of "Ku-Klux" was seen in the
nsighborhood Of Stone. Coal Creek on tho
night Of tho 18th inst. What their inten.
tons were we arc at loss to imagine.
Our informant says that they numbered
about thirty tha. they were dressed in
the gra,e-like uniform peculiar to tie Or
dor; and we'll armed with knives and pis-
tolls. They were seen coming cut ofthc
woods between the fosd leading to Hack.
er's Creek and the ono leading to the
Gladly Fork Of Skin Creek; where they
met a man supposed to DO their captain.
They all gathered around. this latter per-
sonrge, and seemed to listen with grest
attention to him; when. after about half
IN hours conversation, they returned into
the woods from whence they camo. Why
this is thus, orvhut it neaneth is more,
than this deponcnt j, prepared to cay:
!Woo1rS CurRn,, Tubs and Buckets at
Edwards.
/ TnE Tows CouSclL;-As will DO seen
by our report in another column. tho
Town Council have, for the first time.
-
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For Clerk Of he Circuit Court.
US are authorized to ..snsouhee Nj JOHN
c. JACKSON a. a candidate for IL. office of
Clerk Of the Circuit, cour, Of LEWIS County
subject TO the decision Of tn. County Democrat
Ia esa,ention. E<E ~
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BnvsnKs! l,nusliEs! BRvsuEs Just
received, at A. N. Dents Drug Store.
Tue largest assortment and greatest variety
Or paint aud white-wash brushes ever
brought to Weston. Paint aud varhish
Brushes can be had at any price from ten
senls 70 three dpllart; white.wasli brushes
rom ftty cents "a. one dollar and half.
Sall and examine their stock. Painters
ssd Cabinet. massrs are especially in
Saed.l i's Z h.Gii q ~
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rualLlsrlc.-On Monday last, two
youthful imitators Of lleeuau'a "strikc
from the shoulder" idea, who had grea.
deal more sand in their craw then hair on
their iaces (and there wasn't aparticlc Of
that visible to tho naked eye) undertook
to "fgh. j. out on that liuc;" and would
havc succeeded had not his honor the
Mayor appeared upon tho scene and put
stop to it by calling the Commonwealth
to his aid and drawing from their juvenile
pockets tue sun ofS1 and costs. ts
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FACTORY GOODS AT WESTON TC
EXCHANGE FOR WOOL.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

For ShcrT.
4 Ma: Ee'rsa Please: announce Nj. a. W.
W0eDrcRD a, eandidns for the eflicc Of
Sheriff 81 Levi, cotin.y-sub,j ec.to tho d.ci-
s'oa Of che Democratic County Convention.
1ead obligc, ~ MANY VOTERS.
wsars authorized to anno,rcs JOHN 81.
! CUMMINGS as aloandidats for the office Of
fherlf Of Leuis eoun.y-suhieet,s the decision
of.hs County Democratic, Convention.
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EsoL,sn Glycsrine Soap cakes for a
quartcr-at A. NJ. Dents.
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], NlSEk1L PAlsr-chocolat color-onl,
. cents per pound at Am. Dents.
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SrxciAI TEnn or Counr.-Judgo r..
vine has ordered a special term Of Court
for July 9Th. In view Of the fact that
chat season is tue busics. ono Of the yoar
with onr farming community, We would
hsmbly suggest to the Judge tha. he now
notify the Clerk Of the weather Office to
50 order things thut farmers can leave
their work without heavy pecuniary loss.