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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

BoSSETs. pattern bonnets have
arrived from Brussels. Straw bonnets,
black lace bonnets, and a few dressy
fffairs of Frou Frou gauze or OF Grape,
make up the impnrtations. Not tulle
or silk bonnet is shown, and but few
round hats. Straws are greatly in the
preponderance, and though got up in the
simplest vlllage-mliden fashion, they
will doubtless, be considered the most
elegant and stylish bonnets OF the
Spring. English Dunstables, Milan
braids, and all white straws are among
the trimmed bonnets, but yellow Italian
braids, the Tuscan and Leghorn, and the
brown and black straws are omitted.
The shapes are the notifications Of the
ripsy and the republique, already de-
scrlbed. Much OF the high, towering
effect is still given to bonnets by abun-
dant face trimmings, yet the black de-
scends low on the soft chatelaine braids,
and is often finished by cape. The
front stands up high, not as the coronet
or revers of last winter, but the straw is
simply bent upward and back about two
inches from the edge OF the bonnet. The
crown is prominent, and often a straw
band or curtain is added beneath.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

AMONG the dreaded results of the late
European war, one of the most terrible
has already appeared. The poison taken
up by the atmosphere from the multi
tudes of battle-felds where the thousands
of dead, either unburied or very insuif-
GENTLY so, has commenced to reach the
air of the cities and villages OF the blood
stained country. Recent telegrams an
nounce that in many parts OF France
and Prussia typhoid fever, and even
more fearful types of disease, have ap,
peared in very aggravated forms and
there is much cause for the apprehension
that. unless most vigorous measures are
employed, the blast of pestilence will
sweep the face of the continent.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

ARMY REDUC1oS.-In accordance with
the act of Congress OF July last the War
Department have issued an order defin-
ing the organization of the United States
army on and after July l, ISL. 1t pro-
vides for a total in all branches OF the
service of 10000 enlisted men, distribu-
ted as follows: Engineers, 3Ol I; Ordi-
nance and post ordnance sergeants, 676
military acodemy band, "a 50 compan-
les of artillerymen Of 60 men each and D
batteries OF light artillery OF 81 men each,
3,720; 100 companies of cavalry of 81
men each, S10,0SO; 80 companies of 60
men each, 1900 ; and non-cOmmission.
ed staff of regiments, 200. There will
be forty regiments in all, and by the ar
rangement here indicated a maximum
number OF men. Recruiting is to be re-
duced by raising the standard Of height
and other qualifications, which will i'm
prove the character of the rank and file.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

ANOTHER BRUTAL MURDER.-A fright
full murder was committed at Virginia,
Nevada. Oneman walked up to another,
standing in a drinking-shop, and, with
ont the least warning or explanation,
blew his brains out. The assassin merely
asked his victim, the instant before dis,
charging his pistol, where he would
have it ," and then, without waiting for
a reply, pulled the trigger.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

one more skillful than herself. The
stories of other fingers lost in twine
factories would differ but slightly from
this. A moments forgetfulneSs of the
danger, but one moment of yielding
to the universal childish impulse to play,
and the mischief is done.-From Children
Who Work, in .Scribner's Monthly.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

PROF. Brown, in the Lancet, says that
calves die quite suddenly after sucking
cows affected with foot-and-mouth dis
ease and fatal effects have followed the
administration of the milk to young pigs.
1t acts energetically when given warm.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

We may very much simplify DR..
Hutchinson's table, and say that as n
rule. mans weight increases at the rate
of five pounds for every inch Of height,
and this rule holds good for all practical
nnrnnses
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

Under the naples sat Jenny and |.
Ever so many years ago,
Watching the streamlet murmuripc bv.
And gurglng love-snng in its floS;
And iieecy clouds, in phantom troop,
Scudded across the bright blue skv.
While our hearts were weaving, in many a loop,
mesh for the lives Of Jenny and |.
It seemed not strange that her tinv hand
Should nestle so trustingly fond in mine,
And her auburn ringlets' gold-brown strand
My clumsy fingers like silk should twine;
And right it seemed that her bright Young head
Should find pillow upon nv breast
As the clouds, in gold and purple and red,
Sank royalty down in the far-off west.
For that old. old story had told
The story OF anxious hopes and fears
While over her ringlets' dark-brown gold
Was falling q shower OF pearly tears
Tears that hung on her eyelids' fringe
Like dew on the fresh-born buds Of MAY
And her bushes deepened their roseate tinge,
As tenderly kissed those tears away.
Her heart was mine, though her lips refused
To utter that longed-for syllable, 'Yes:"
But musing she sighed, and signing she mused,
What meant her sighs and her musing-
guess?
But then We pledged by the streamlet's flow,
a., As the stars peeped out from the twilight
sky,
Ever so many years ago,
/ Under the naples, Jenny andI
There are frosty streaks in the auburn hair
That twined round my fingers years ago,
And the brow of my wife may be less fair
Thanit seemed in that sunsets ruddy glow;
But know when clasp her to nv breast,
There's wilder thrill than in days gone BY,
When the clouds sank royalty down in the west,
As under the naples sat Jenny andI
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

A Canada journal mentions the death,
at Three Rivers, OF the wealthiest resi-
dent of the town, and afterward adds
that he left an estate variOusly estimated
at from $500 to $500. Either Three
Rivers is a very poor place, or its prin-
ters are very incorrect in setting figures.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

AT Montana the Indians are learning
tricks from white men. They are setting
up toll gates on narrow places IN tIe
woods, and compelling the travellers TO
"come down"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

The curious fact that needle or other
steel wire inserted in a living body will
Immediately become oxidized, while, II
the BODY be dead, no oxidation will take
place, was recently brought to light by
Dr. Iaborde. OF Paris. This is simple
test as to whether death has taken place.
and will be available in cases OF trance or
catalepsy.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-27

A couple OF first cousins married in
Lynn. Iowa, and ten OF their twelve chill
dren are cripples.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01
Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And [ i'll nledrr with mlne.n

or at least one of them. But presently a
brilliant suggestion seized him. He turned
his head to one side and ranged both his
eyes on the crack at once, but this gave
him such an overwhelming impression of
her charms that he sighed and dropped a
tear.
At last, when | was pretty near the gaol,
my neighbor next in the rear began to sus-
pect there was foul play, and scrutinized
me from head to foot, evidently not liking
my appearance, and not relishing the pros
pect of having his fourteenth chance re-
duced to a fifteenth Then he said TO me :
Scuse me stranger, are you resident
any whar rOun' these parts ?
| have not pre-empted any Government
land yet, tut if that crack in the door
prospects well, intend to take up a quar-
ter section at once answered
Well, now, stranger, less you've took up
some land already 'roun' hyur, you ut
got DO right peekin' in that ar crack, inter
ruptin' actool settlers
The justice of this view was not to be
controverted; nevertheless 1 perseveTed.
The lady was very pretty Texas damsel, 3,
with one OF those pearly white puffy faces
which look as though they would collapse
if kissed too eagerly, and which are wrin-
kled at twenty five
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01

SEEDS AND SuoTs-The announcement
tt at the building known as Croc tord
10 London-the Crocb ford's OF IS27-
IS to be let, recalls singular story OF a
duel which arose from d circumstance that
happened at the London CrocAtord of
1909 la these ciub-Toom> haaltua "
resorted to by the hoods Of that DIV %
knee-breeches, long boots, ruff q shuts,
and cravats of dup Gated tuds # 20 :
muslin, which Brummelt to his crei he
it said, kicked out of tas ion when ne u
troduced the present style Of ctavat, ID
August, 500. three young geut em,n vere
dining. They were heated over Their " he,
and one Of them amused himself h1 Fcss ~
watermelon seeds at q stranger who >at
near them, an elderly man, wearing shah
by gray surtout. closely buttoued up 10 he
throat, and who was discussing madtst
mutton-chop and a glass Of e Three
seeds CHANGED to strike the stranger, on the
right ear, on the elbow, aud the breast Of
his coat respectively, and as they fe.l he
quietly picb ed them up. wrapped them n
a piece Of paper, and accd them n his
pocket. After finishing ms meal, he went
to the young man aud without = word
handed him his card. The card bore the
name of Lieutenant Colonel Of the Brit
lsh army. The young man understood the
meaning of this action, and offered hls own
card in return, receiving which the stranger
departed. On the next day the Young
gentleman received challenge from the
elderly gentleman, the note being accom-
panied with melon seed. At the meet
ing that ensued the stranger shot away the
young mans ear. where he himself bad been
struck by the first melon seed thrown. A
month after the young gentleman received
another note with another seed. Another
meeting ensued, and the young man was
shot in the elbow. Finally, the same per-
son who had handed the first two notes to
the young man, on behalf of the stranger.
brought to him third 1t contained the
melon seed, but no challenge. Surprised
at this, the young gentleman questioned his
second upon its meaning. The
answer came that the stranger was dead,
and that, with that melon seed, he had sent
his forgiveness.-W Washington Patriot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01

INTEF EsTING STATIsTICs-Mr. Warren
of the Hartford, Conn Z 0a,rant, in sat
iricaI article upon the religious and social
statistics of the past year, presents the fol-
lowing amusing personal statistics.
The writer Of this would humbly beg
leave to report that, during the year, he
has walked 2l90 miles, not counting his
walking about the room, nor his going
from one side of the railway station TO the
other to read the advertisements when
waiting for the train that he has written
209,500 lines of manuscript, that he has
received AS dunniDg letters containing
bills, all of which Contrary to the reaaers
expectatiOn) have teen paid that he l.
sorry TO say that be has written only Is
letters. and to those has got no reply: that
he was too hot once, and too cold ID times.
that he waDted to travel 10000 miles, but
had too much else to do that he has Civ
en- advice 81 times and taken it not once
that be has been called upon by 45 women
who wanted situations, and by 5S men
who wanted money TO get to Boston why
the census don't show a larger population
when all the tramps seem to be going
had personal interviews with 10 poets II
novelists, and ID travellers, all of whom
wanted something lone of them desired me
to print a history of Prazil, which he
thought would occupy on about two co.
lmns daily for about twelve months and
We were obliged TO decline, having already
a similar serial in the acts Of Congress , /
hat he has not made one speech in pub
lie that he has passed the church S51 /
lines. and gone in 81 times, generally on
Sunday y has beard 2l5 public prayers,
.ome Of them over % minutes long, % I
ermons, besides one Thanksgiving and one
emperance lecture listened to eight wo-
mems speeches and spoken to his neigh
,ors about keeping their hens off his lot
rs times. He Is conscious that he has
lone bis duty in quiet way, and he wants
,cop ! 10 know It
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH T. 1871

But coming from the West to Vermont, this
is not the best way, if the question of econ
omy is 20 be taken into the account; for a
through ticket cOnn0t be obtained in the
West, by this route, to any point in this
State. 1t can only be had to Boston; leav-
ing the sojourner to pay again from there to
his home. And by the more northern routes,
ticket to Boston can be procured for less
money than to Burlington or Montpelier !;
but it will take the holder through these pla-
ces, where of course, he can get off, and sell
the balance of his ticket if lie don't want TO
use it himself So that if were to mark out
a way to the West and back again, l should
say, 60 out by way of Philadel phia and the
Allegheny mountains. Come back by one OF
the more northern routes, of which l should
prefer the Michigan Central, one Of the great
roads through Canada. across Northern New
York, and by the Vermont Central road home
No man can be thoroughly enlightened in
regard to the great West until be has seen
it. And while it will fail TO charm all who
do see it, 4 journey thither may be made
both pleasant and profitable. Then let every
man be persuaded in his own mind, and go
where it hketh him best-and peace be with
him wherever it may be. N.w.G-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01

The LAKES OF EUROPE-An American
tourist, writing TO the Boston Transcript.
thus pleasantly g0Ssips about Switzerland :
and Italy's Doblest lakes: In the Wild,
grand character Of its scenery, Lake Lu-
cerne reminds US of Lake George, Loeb
katrine and the upper end of lake Geneva !:
in It's lovely curve aid w indir gs it resembles
the Highlands Of the Hudson, the Kyles
of Bule and Loeb Lomond in It's
glimpses of snow scenery it calls to re-
membrance the view of Monte Rosa and
the Simplon group obtained from the
eastern shore of Lago Maggiore, and in
this one point it carries off the palm from
Lake Como. But in the softer and more
delicate features and touches Of landscape
Scenery the surroundings of Lake Lucerne
present no comparison to the vine-clad
shores of Lake Geneva or the banks of
the Rhine, or still less to the sunny slopes,
covered with luxuriant vegetation and
sprinked with most charming and pie
turesque villas. by which the Italian lakes
are grit about.
"Of Island scenery Lake Lucerne has
none. In this particular our own Lake
George Is almost without a European rival.
so far at least as our observation has ex-
tended. The Borromean isles of Lago
Maggiore, four in number are indeed
most richly and eaborately adorned
having been at one time merely bare rocky
islands-and constitute the peculiar charm
of that lake; but they are very small
and grouped together in little bay near
one end Of the lake, so that they do not
form general feature in its scenery.
Lake Zurich has two fat and uninterest-
ing islands near its upper extremity. Of
EIlen's Isle in Loeb Katrine we Will ven
ture no criticism, for in our humble opin-
ion it constitutes, with its surroundings,
one of the most perfect gems of lake scene
ry that exist, but we will only say that
it Is alone in its glory. And these are the
only instances of the combination of lake
and island scenery that we remember to
to have seen in the course of our Euro
pean ramblings."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01

1t is not the practice of pretty ladies to
wear a veil. Not even a coauette will
dispense with the pleasure OF showing
lovely countenance, and the most modest
and retiring, likes to be admired for the
regularity and delicacy of her featares.
But 1t must be admitted that occasi ionallv
when biting, wanton wind is kissing roses
on their cheeks, and dallying with beauti-
tul flowing curls, that the veil Is put on,
less too much be exposed, and that msn in
his folly fall too madly in love. Those
reflections passed rapidly through ,hs
mind of a well-known magistrate riding
up town recently. By his side sat lady.
who from single glimpse of her counte-
nance he imagined that he knew. At
last he ventured 10 remark that the dav
was pleasant Yes murmured the te-
male Why do you wear a veil p in
quired the dispenser of justice. Lest
attract attention. 1t is the province of
gentlemen to ADMIRE replied the gallant
man of law. Not when they are MARI ell
: But I'm not Indeed - : Oh no m
batchelor ? The lady quietly removed
ner veil, disclosing to the astonished mag
strate the face of his mother in-laW.
de had business else wheresuddenv.-
IN. o. Pic.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01
For the Freeman.
The WeSt-A Journey Thither.

Among the prominent characteristics OF
the human mind-after the love of money,
and perhaps the fondness for display, of one
sort or another-the desire for travel may
safely be assumed to be one OF the most com
mon and powerful, at least until it has, by
experience, been measurably satisfied. Even
the little child, long before he knows anything
Of the value Of money, OF is able to distin-
puish between a brown stone front and log
cabin, is always readily tickled by the prom
iee of visit to grandpa's around the corner,
or to Aunt Betsey's, at the next farmhouse
the other side of the hill.
And while the love of money, except for
It's legitimate uses, is dangerous, and some
times destructive, and while the fondness for
display which il everywhere exhibited, tends
to weaken rather than strengthen the Chris
tian virtues the desire for travel-or rather
its gratification-adds to the capacity for
usefulness, and largely increases the sum of
human knowledge and enjoyment. And as
the means for its qualification increase, it be-
comes more general, until the people of all
countries, and especially Of America, are as
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01

DYING RICH.-The ship Britannia was
" ecked off the coast of Brazil, and had
on board a large consignment of Spanish
dollars. In the hope Of saving some of
them, a number of barrels were brought on
deck, but the vessel went to pieces 50 fast
that the only hope of life was by taking at
once to the boats.
The last boat was about to push off when
young midshipman went back TO see if
any one was still on board To his sur
prise, there sat man on deck with a
hatchet in his hand, with which be had
broken open several of the cask. the con-
tents OF which he was now heaping up
about him.
What are you doing here p shouted the
youth. Don't you know the ship is fast
going to pieces ?
The ship may 60, said the man; [
have lived poor wretch all my life, but
am determined to die rich
The officers remonstrances were an
swered by another flourish of the hatchet,
and the man was left to his fate.
We should count such person a mad
man, but he has too many imitators. Men
seem determined to be rich at all hazards.
Least of all risks do they count the chance
of losing the soul in the struggle, at any
moment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01
Scarcity Of Women in Southern Cali,
fOTnia

4 lady in Green Bay, Wisconsin, re-
Gently gave party at her house, at which
there were present eighteen babies, most
Of them with their mothers, and no less
than sixteen baby carriages were standing
in the yard at one time. A California
correspondent writing from Sacramento,
notes this event and makes it the text for
the following
How Southern California sighs regret
fully over such a paragraph? =? Instead of
sixteen baby carriages in one yard, what
do you think Of fourteen horses tied to the
horse rack before the door of one mar
riageable maiden?
Appropos Of these matters, little story
which occurred in my own experience.
When l was journeying across the conti-
nent atoot one day, as | was approach
ing Los Angeles, l came to house made
of rough boards, standing absolutely alone
in the vast clover plains. There was the
aforementioned number of horses hitched
before the door, and l thought from the
remarkably lugubrious countenances of the
people standing about, that there must be a
funeral. But when | went in to procure a
drink of water, | asked the boy, and he told
me with much giggling and ducking of his
head into his shoulders, that they were all
come courting his sister. This piqued my
curiosity at once; and l determined, if
possible, to get glimpse of maiden who
could exercise such potent attraction.
There were only two rooms in the house,
with an entry way between, so that only
one visitor at time could visit this Pene-
lope. The rest formed themselves into a
melancholy row or queue, waiting for their
turns to take peep through the crack of
the door. At the end of this queue sta
toned myself and soon found that, as soon
as they looked, most of them came back
again to their turn. There was one poor
fellow whose distress was pitiable. He
could only apply one eye to the crack, and
he kept dodging backward and forward,
right and left, as if 10 plead:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01

The N L. TriLune mentions a couple
of incidents honorable to human nature.
Dne, the story of poor acrobat out West,
who was dashed IRON his ddy height to
the ground and who, when the croWd
gathere around him. raised himself. man.
sied and eedng, TO gasp out eutreates
tor them to save the two girs leIt un>up-
ported on the trapeze. He refused to be
: fled until they were rescued. aud N the
agony of his fall and shattered llmhS d.
rected how they shou be h: ought down.
When they We're safe pam got the better
of bin, and be was carr ed a. dead Fl the
stage. The women were strangers to hun.
The other Is of little gIri who wandered
on the track of the Delaware Railroad as
a freight tram Of nn eteen cars was ap-
preaching. As 1t turned the sharp top of
the grade, opposite ST. Georges, the -ugl-
neer saw the child for the first time, b.ew
Down brakes, and reversed the engine.
But it was too late to sacken It's speed in
time, and the poor baby 90 up, and
aughnG. ran to meet it. told the con-
luctor. said the engineer, If he could
ump off the engine, and, running ahead.
pick the child up before the engine reached
ler he ight save her life, though It would
-isk his own. which he did The engine
vas within one foot OF the chid when he
occurred it, and they were both saved.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01

EXTRAvAGANCE AMONG Business Men
Extravaganza in living is rapidly becom-
ing the besetting sin of all our large cities.
In fact, 1t Is getting to be one of our na-
tiOnal characteristics, and even foreigners
who visit US, and who are familiar with the
luxurious habits of the upper classes of
European society, are astonished at the
recklessness with which Americans now-a-
days spend their money.
In this respect, things are different with
us from what they were in former times.
The days of republican simplicity and fru-
gallty, when our fathers were content with
the gains Of legitimate business. and hon.
esty among the commercial classes was the
rule rather than the exception, having
given place to an era of fast living, as well
as acquiring wealth But the great
trouble with US is, that the personal and
family expenses of a large portion of our
business men, during the last few years.
have increased much faster in proportion
than their means of indulgence.
Formerly, the partners of every well-to-
do mercantile firm were in the habit of al
lowing large portion of their annual
profits to be re-invested as additional can.
ltai IN their business, and of living plainly
and economically upon the balance until
able to retire upon a competency. Now.
every young man, as soon as be becomes
established In business, in order to secure
his entree into society, must affect a prince
y style Of living, which compels him to
spend all his income, and sometimes to en-.
croach upon his capital.
1t is notorious fact, since the close OF
the war, with the great falling off in busi-