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FARM FOR SALE.

DY authority Of all parties interested, will
| } sell privately the FARM known As
"RichWOOds,"
belonging to Mrs. H. /. Alexander, situated in
jefferson County. W. Va, on the Charlestown
and Winchester road, about 3 = miles from Char
lestown. = from Camcron's Station, and 81 from
Summit Point ON the ". & p. Branch OF the B.
4 o. Railroad. Thi-is good quality Lime-Ston
Land, we'll improved, containing 800 Acres. 50 Of
which Is Timber. ] will sell the whole Of this
Land or portion thereof, with or without i'm
provements, only a small proportion Of purchase
money REQUIRED. TERMS made easy for purcha-
ser.
W T. ALEXANDER,
Oct I, ls70-3m. Dufield's Depot
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USE
HILNB0ID'S FLUID EXTRACT ETGHU

in all diseases Of these organs, whether existing in
male or female, from whatever cause originating
and no matter of how long standing. II is pleas
ant in taste and odor, immediate in action, and
more strengthening than any of the preparations
of Bark or Iron. Those suffering from broken
down or delicate constitutions. procure the rene
dy at once. The reader must be aware that. how
ever slight may be the attack ofthe above diseases
it is certain to affect the bodily health and mental
powers. All the above diseases require the aid Of
DiGretic
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PRICE, GEHR &c CO.,
Real Estate Agents,

OFFICE-MAIL BUHDINGs,
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
1--WE attention Of parties having msand other
properties located IN the Shenandoah Valley
for sale is respectfully invited to advantages ocr-
ed by our Agency.
All properties placed upon our Books for Sale,
will receive full benefit Of our extensive ADVERT
sing facilities with the understanding thatno charge
win be made Unless sale Is effected. All commu-
nications promptly answered.
PRICE, GEIlR * CO.,
Real Estate Agents.
May 7, lS6S-tr Iagcrstown, Nd.
j. NtCoBEMCS. y. s. BHUSNER.
rHns. {. nIrrINGER. IHARLLs D. HEIN.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE co-partnership heretofore existing between
Bernard Hough { n. K. Laugdon is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. Either Partner will
BERNARD H0UGH,
n. r. LANGDON.
Baltimore June 30, 1870.
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Commissioners Notice.

In Circuit Court of Jefferson County, W. Va,
November Term, 1870.
MICHAEL DORIAN,
RICHARD D. DORAN'S Executor.
Extract.
at is adjudsed. ordered and decrsed that
this cause be recommitted to Master Commits
sioner Geo. NJ. Beethoven, for further action
on the decree under which he made bis report,
and to correct any error in his report,
and that he report to the Court in the premises,
stating any special matter which he may deem
pertinent or which either party may require
to be stated
A copy-Tests:
VIM. A. CHAPLIEE, Clerk.
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L1EhL ~ w dSh1nSSIO
DEALERS IN
Drugs, Chemicals, Patent
Medicines Paints, Oils,
WINDOW GLASS AND DYE STUFFS.
A LWAYS have on hand complete stock of
IA the above. They offer for sale one of the
most complete assortments of Druggists
FANCY GOODS AND SUNDRIES,
in the lower valley. A beautiful stock of Kerosene
Lamps, Lanterns and Lamp goods. Alarge stock
Of Segars and Fine Chewing Tobacco.
Physicians Prescriptions and Family Receipts
entrusted to them will be compounded with neat
hess and accuracy at all hours
zas- See Book Notice elsewhere.
December 10, 1870.
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PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY.
Wheeling, w. Va


NAGl n > %D.vOO,
With Privilege Of increasing the sGme to $780, 900
DIRECTORS.
VIM. Bailey, a. J. Pannell, A. NJ. Adams, Alon-
10 Loring, Jas. +. Barnes JOS II. Woodward,
DR.. Vim. j. Bates, Henry Stamm, ThUs. Hughes.
TENHlS Company having been fully organized is
now prepared to take risks at fair rates on
Buildings of all kinds Merchandise, Manufactu-
ring Establishments, Furniture, Steamboats, and
Cargoes on the Western Rivers and Lakes; also to
issue perpetual policies on Dwellings and Stores.
This Company being composed mostly Of our lead
ing business men, recommends itself 10 the favor
able consideration Of the insuring public, and So
licits their patronage.
Sza-Applications for Insurance will be prompt
" attended to at the Office Of GEO. Z. CORDELL,
CO., Agents at Charlestown, Jefferson Co. W. v.
n. c. Arthur, Secretary,
W. II. AGSRw, Asst Sec'y.
WV. BAILEY, President.
ALONzo LoRING, Vice President
November l. lS6g-M
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COAL! COAL!!
CO--PARTNERSHIP.
TsRRaRFPS -
TIs.nurCS

" + have ON hand and for sale Bsugh's Super
" Phosphate. price Sixty dollars Cash. also 4
superior article called Vegetation. which we will
Fei PAYABLE August lst, ls6J, with well endorsed
note. at SiXtv-fvC dollars.
Aug 20. 1865 STARRY &LOCK
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SPlIgG add SUMNER GAMPlIGI !
House Building, II e.

{ HAVE an efficient Corps of Workmen and am
I prepared % construct Houses and to execute
no Work pertaining % the Carpcutering Business
iu the best manner, of the best materials, and as
cyueiitiously as anybody else. will contract to
erect Houses, furnishing all the necessary mate
ril's t desirable Co parties. The Work hereto
fore done bv me i'm and around Charlostown attcsts
whether OF not | understand my business. Per
sons proposing 90 Build. or 20 have work Of anv
description. iu my line, done, may consult their
interests bv calling upon me. Respectfully,
Feb. Z, 1870 SAMUEL MYERS.
[haI'Ec%tONvu Female SOM
mary
V'HE next Annual Session Of this School will
commence ou MONDAY, the l2th DAY OF
SEPTEMBER NENT. 40 thc rooms of Maj Hears
iey, corner of Main and Wes: streets.
The course of instruction embraces the usual
branches of English education taught in our
schools. including also Latin. French and Music.
TERMS:
Tine Primary Glass, for each session.......sl2 90
The Senior Glass, including L1tiu............ 20 90
Music 70 %
One half in all cases to be paid in advance for
each session.
Boarding viii De provided and further particu-
lars made known on application 20 the subscriber.
ROBERT T. BROWN,
CharleStoWn, Jefferson county.
Trry II 1s-0
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"Good Wine needs no Bush"
Bur-Room, IN me Jasea'euf Of me Je6srsoa
InIII.un
JOHN s. YESTERDAY.

JOHN ;. EASIENDAI.
1T Is memorable principle that excellent drint
| can be- made out Of anthing but excellent mate
rails and conceive that we are saic in asserting
that whatever may be prepared at our establish
mcnt viii be able 10 speak eloquently for ITSELF
Therefore, We invite all who indulge In a social
glass" 20 call upon ~, and we can favor them with
the most favored and pleasant drinks.
Paacher, Toddie-, lint JIep-, Smo,hes Sing,
CoJJiers. CockfaH-. SaHgdrss-, Fire. and S6ufs.
Fhp- Neg',. and Shrub. Egg Nogs,
Ayyie Toddies and hot Dript. ~ seasoH
H'iHe.. Aie, Porter, Brouu Stout
And Brdpdg and Whisky plain.
Also, always assortment Of superior brand Sc
gars on hand. Call upon us-in summer-if YOU
would " keep cool'-and winter, n you need some
thing warm and pungcnt
Charlestown, August o. 1867
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03

MARRIAGES N EUROPE are by no means
the simple, easily accomplished transac-
tons they are in this country. So many
formalities are to be observed, and so
many complicated rules complied with,
that honest couples with the best inten-
tons often tail of getting united in law
full wedlock. 4 case recently submitted
to Judge Barnard, and by him referred
to Judge JOachimSsen OF the Marine
Court. New York, illustrate this pecu-
liarity of European customs most con-
spicuously. In 1861 Jewish Rabbi OF
the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar
ofilciated, out of the duchy and in the
Prussian city of Enfurt, at the marriage
of a Massachusetts American and jew
ess from Hungary. According to the
PrusSian law the marriage was void, and
the Rabbi only consented to sanction 1t
on the assurance that both parties were
intending to emigrate to this country,
where he was assured it would be regard
ed as legal. Now comes a Prlssian no
tary residing at Breslau, Prussia, and
wants to know from Judge Barnard what
the truth OF the matter really is. Judge
Joachimssen, answering for Judge Bar
nard, replies that though the marriage
was undoubtedly void in Europe, yet
if the parties come here and ratify it by
living as man and wife, our courts would
accept it as a good marriage to all IN
tents and purposes.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03

There is an old proverb which says Experience Is the
safest guide To hi. guide the sick and ans natural
u turn when casting shout for the means Of relief They
inquire What medicine hiss d.uc for others before they
adopt it Themselves ofa the remedies and Prrventi'e'
in uo Hos,stter. stomach Biters meets the test most
triumphnutly. and hence it. immense popularity and
vast sales. The sufferer from Indigestion is sure to ind
some one among hi. friends who has been cured of that
Ainent by the famou, vegetable tomaehic The victim
offeyer and aEue liver complaint constipation. nervous
pros,ra,o or general debility has only to make inquiry
in the ueshborood where he resides in order to dseoy-
or whA, this standard restorative has effected in ease'
similar to his own In the published testimony to it
merits he will ind volume Of proofs Of it, sanitary pro
pertirs which is impossible for h- common sense to
resist lie tries it, and the effect it produces on his sys
TEN adds another to the host Of witnesses in it. favor
Thus. IT, reputation founded iaet' not Assertions
continually grows and sprrads. Ch-Tlai4ns aud uupo'
tor .one Of them er local tcter,, aud Others who
take somewhat wider range attempt to thrust into tn,
hands and down tho throats Of uyad their haphazArc
connections Is substitutes for the tonic which for &
many ycar- has been medicinal staple throughout thu
Uni,ed State. Spanish America Canada, and the Wes
Indes ba, only succeed TO ven limited extent. In h
reasoning ,re the people having a'csrtaincd What is
really deserving Of their confidence. decline running a
ter strange gods"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03

House PLANTS. many people
who cannot afford a conservatory will
persist in keeping plants in their rooms,
to the detriment of the health of other
occupants of the apartments, and for the
benefit Of such we give the following
hints House plants ought to be stimu-
lated gently once or twice a week. Rain
water. so refreshing to summer flowers,
always contains ammonia, which also
abounds in all liquid manures. Ii You
take an ounce OF pulverized carbonate of
ammonia, dissolved in one gallon of
water, it will make spring even more
stimulating to your plants than rain
water. If you water your plants once in
two weeks with guano water Ione table
spoonful to pail OF waterD. they will
grow more thrifty. Chicken manure
dissolved in water is excellent.
Always keep the soil in your flower
pots loose. A common-hmr pin used
daily will stir the earth sufficiently.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03

An INTERESTING question has present
ed itself to the members of the Nebraska
legislature. The constitution limits the
sessions to forty days. The present ses-
sion has already exceeded that time by
several days. Yet the impeachment trial
OF Gov. Butler has Just begun, and will
probably take several weeks. The men,
beers will have to work without pay. Ii
they adjourn now and trust to the Secre-
tary of State, who is Acting Governor,
to call an extra session Immediately that
they may vote themselves pay, all the
proceedings they have have had on i'm
parchment, with all other unfinished
business, will have to be re.enacted. II
they go on and finish the trial, and the
Governor should not be convicted, he
would not probably call an extra session
to allow members to vote themselves pay
for trying TO convict him OF high crimes.
So the legislature is in doubt what to do.
One House wants to adjourn. while the
other refuses, and wants to proceed with
the trial.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03

LOVE AND WAR.-A Kansas City paper
tells a story of young man named Como
yer Ainsworth, who belonged to band
OF jayhawkers during the war, and who
on one occasion burned the house of n
farmer, which had been used as the
headquarters of q band of guerrillaS.
While the house was burning Ainsworth
abused himself by ridiculing the dis
tress of little girl, the daughter of the
farmer, preventing the poor child out OF
sheer wantoness from saving some tri-
fling trinkets from the flames. Seven
years afterwards, he met the little girl
then grown up into handsome rustic
maiden, and fell desperately in love with
her but she recognized him at once as
the unfeeling man who had made sport
of her childish suffering. and repulsed
his unwelcome attentions. For two years
he persevered in his attempts to gain the
affections of the beautiful girl without
avail. and at last, in n moment of de-
spair. committed suicide within sight of
the ruins OF the farmhouse where he
had first met the object OF his passion.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03

An IMPROVED mode Of setting boilers
has been successfully intrOducedin Shelf
field, England, and appears to possess
some valuable advantages, Judging from
the description given. BY simple ar
rangement of hre.clay plates, so man
aged as not to contract the capacity of
the fue ut any single point, the gases,
after being thoroughly intermixed, are
at four successive stages in their pro-
gress through the flue thrown in thin
streams against the surface of the boiler.
No part of the gases can escape this re-
peated forcible contact with the boiler,
and in the process the heat they contain
is so thoroughly extracted and absorbed
that the result obtained-as proved by
careful tests-is the evaporation Of near
" twelve pounds of water for every sin
gle pound Of fuel, common boiler slack be-
ing used. This gives large saving of fuel
as compared with the best modes Of set
ting previously in use, saving of at
least - per cent The apparatus has the
additional advantage of being an cffec-
tive smoke consumer, and the plan is APP
plicable to any class of boiler, ut n very
moderate cost.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03
DemandTrOr American Wives.

If we send many more distinguished
Admirals and Generals to Europe. there
must be sent also only rich men to rep
resent us at the capitals of these foreign
States. II a man Of note from the Uni
ted States can be got hold OF. wherever
it may be, it is the opportunity furnish
ed for the reunion Of a variety Of nation
alities, represented in great part by
handsome young men looking after
American wives. OF late We. have had
proof OF it here in repeated instances.
Well-dresSed Italians, very good looking
in person, with titles and a knowledge Of
all the usages of what is called society,
are now on the hunt for the chance Of a
life alliance with some charming daugh-
ter Of the sovereign West. In America
it has long been the habit to say that n
young man is worthless" when he
does not apply himself to business, or,
even worse. make the rule of his life a
daily indulgence in tippling excitcments.
OF ltaliansit must be said they have been
saved, almost rs nation, from intem-
perance, or immOderate drinking-the
whitening curse Of the Northern rce. 4
worthless italian, however long may
be his family line, or the number of his
titles, is the one incapable OF doing any
thing for himself, and with only the I'M.
manly ambition to live Upon the fortune
Of Others. America is distant from
Europe not less in habits than in history;
but there, with an almost unnatural
force, many half-worn-out illusions are
kept up. 1t has lately become known
that young ladies from the United States
OF beauty and fashion, well skilled in the
fine art of dress, and with rich fathers tC
supply without limit the golden motol
with which the world moves, have quit,
as much as have any others n weakness.
for the fictitious appellationS with which
from the time of the robber Barons, class
es OF society have contrived TO separate
themselves with more or less honest, bu
highly artificial distinctions. The hand
some Miss Tibbs, who dresses and dance.
so well, does not find it ut all difficult, witt
n marriage contract, and the magic of {
dowry, to be converted into the March
ioness Smashpipes or the Countess Pop,
corn. One who has long been tine cor,
respondent of our Government in these
parts, tell me that the request is now
frequently made that inquiries may he
set on foot to learn all that is possible tc
know as to the personal and social quail
tiles Of the pretender, and the height
number OF branches, and length of the
roots OF the family tree. The question
is naturally asked, as the egg from
which our aristocracy is to be Matched Il
be slaid in Italy? ~ Little can be said
against the union OF the two races in al
instances in which such union is the re-
suit of purely afTectional instincts, anG
not of false motives of ambition. There
are examples enough to prove that Amer
lean and Italian marriages may be a:
happy as any other: and. for the ques
ton of the mingling OF races, it may be
said that the native languor of the one
may help to calm the excessive restless,
ness Of the other.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03

A VERY SIMPLE APPLE CHARLOTTE
Nine slices of bread and butter, about
six good sized apples. one tablespoonful
of minced lcmon-peel, two tablespoonful
of lemon juice, moist sugar to taste.
Butter pie-dish place layer of bread
and butter, without the crust, ut the bot
tom; then a layer of apples. pared,
and cut into thin slices sprinkle over
these portion of the lemon-peel and
Juice. and sweeten with moist sugar.
Place another layer of bread and butter,
and then one Of apples, proceeding in
this manner until the dish is full then
cover it up with the peel of the apples,
to preserve the top from browning or
burning bake in brisk oven for rather
more than three-quarters of an hour I;
turn the charlotte on n dish. sprinkle
sifted sugar over, and serve.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03
A Funny Commercial Transaction.

An old fellow living at Frankfort-on.
the Maine, sent to correspondent ut
Frankfort-on-the-Odcr, large conSign-
ment of cotton stockings, and at the
same time, to another correspondent al
the same place an equally large consign.
ment of cotton night-caps, the product
of his own manufacture. He wrote to
each the price they were to sell, but the
sum designated was found TO be too
large, of which fact they took the liberty
to inform him. He yielded little in
his demands. but still there was no offer
for his fabrics Again he writes in reply
TO other letters OF his correspondent
naming still smalleramount hut weeks
elapsed, and vet no sales. At length he
writes to each correspondent to make
some disposition of his manufactures ; if
they can't get money for them, no mat
ter ut what reasonable sacrifice, TO
exchange them Immediately for any
other goods Under these instructions,
the stocking factor calls on the night cap
agent, both unknown to each other in
connection with their principal, and
'.names his views, he wishes to exchange
n lot of superior stockings for some other
goois-he is not particular what kind as
the transaction is for a friend, who is
DESTROYS "of closing out his stock.
The man at first could think of nothing
which he would like TO exchange for so
largea supply of stockings, but at length
bright thought strikes him. Il have. -
said he. AZ consignment Of cotton night
caps from an old correspondent, which |
shall not object to exchange for your
stockings" The bargain was soon closed.
The stocking factor wrote back at once,
that he at length been enable to comply
with the instructions Of his principal.
He had exchanged his stockings for "a
superior article OF night-caps,' in IN
equal quantity, which he was assured
were likely to be much in demand before
n great while. The next day came a
letter from the night cap agent, mnounc-
ing his success, and appended TO the
letter was big bill for commissions
As Yellow Plush would say, " Fanny that
gentleman's feelinks.'
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03

SoSrSAMBULIsM. A young lady was
addicted to this affection. Knowing her
failing, her friends made point of lock-
ing the door and securing the window
Of her chamber in such a manner that
she could not possibly get out. One
night these precautions were unfortu-
nately overlooked, and in a paroxism Of
somnambulism she walked into the gar
den behind the house. While there she
was recognized by some of the family,
who were warned by the noise she made
on opening the door, and they followe
and awoke her; but such was the effect
produced upon the nervous system, that
She almost instantly expired.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03

LINEN, which is so great favorite in
temperate climates, is an Objectionable
material for dress on account of It's high
ridiating powers, in consequence of
which it feels cold and does not freely
distribute heat 1t is also attractive Of
moisture which it retains, and thus keeps
Il damp instead of a dry medium around
the skin. In warm climates cotton or
thin woollens are entirely substituted for
linen garments, and the only objection
to them is their rougher surface, which
occasionally irritates sensitive skins.
Notwithstanding this objection, which
habit will overcome, there is no other
medium so fitted for variable climate
as this, since it preserves the warmth OF
the body during great cold, and prevents
the cOnduction Of intense heat.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03
A lyric Of Life.

Does the face betray the spirit, that you ask me
Of its might,
Does it show that it is weary of this ceaseless
strife with fate?
Patience, mother, soothe the sorrow and the
sadness Of your lot,
But the burden OF Hfe's teachings show me,
what should be is not.
Father, brother-both are sleeping in the
church-yard brown. and sere,
And their sons share each the fortunes which
their fathers LEFT them here,
One is rich and proud and naughty, and scorn-
eth the humble poor;
The other tolls increasingly, to keep hunger
from our door.
His halls are evermerry and filled with happy
throng,
Banishing care from the hours with music and
feasting and song
Our home tells the passer-by that It's the abode
Of the poor,
Hunger and want are both in waiting to enter
the opened door.
There are mysteries in life. child, that no hu.
man thought can reach;
Questions none but God can answer lessons
life alone can teach.
Many are the truths its taught me, but there's
one above the rest,
lis easy yet so hard to lcarn-"He doeth al
things best"
II there seems a sad injustice in thee difIeren,
Of lot
That's betwiyt You aud another, and that wha
should be is not:
Know that brooding over sorrow only makes il
longer last
Learn that hope dwells IN the future and repin
ing in the past.
Shall your life be made waste by the spirit 0
discomfort,
And changed TO curses the blessings which Coz
has kindly sent:
Oh, no but learn, child, the lesson that givetl
us peace and rest,
That though the motive be hidden, "He doetl
all things best"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-03

Is order to prevent the payment OF
money on forged Endorsements. or to
the wrong parties, it is the custom in
England to cross II bill or check by draw
ing pen mark across the face OF the pa
per obliquely from left to right. This
Is a sign universally understood in that
country and any draft, check, or other
paper requiring the payment of money,
il lost, is worthless in the hands of the
finder, as it is by that oblique line can
celed. unless presented by some one
known personally to the proper parties
to receive payment