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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
A Wedding In n Lighthouse.

A Toledo (0biol paper tells the story
of n romantic wedding in n lighthouse
ON Turtle Island. Mrs. Edison has been
the keeper OF the lighthouse since the
death OF her husband, two years ago,
and last week she was married to n young
man named Burrows, who had been en-
ployed us her assistant. The wedding
party of invited guests left Toledo on
Thursday, and the trip was very pleas
ant until the party reached the vicinity
Of the island, when they were struck by
n squall, were drenched with ruin, and
had n rough time generally. Mr., Bur-
rows watched the party from the island,
and throwing of his wedding clothes
aud donning his working suit, put of in
his boat to their assistance. He was
thrown back by the rough sea, and came
out of the struggle with skinned nose
and bruised face He made IL second
attempt, reached the tug, and trnsfer-
red the drenched wedding guests, two
by two, to tho Island, where they were
received by Mrs. Edison in Il manner at
once corlinl and earnest.
The scene during the gale, md while
the party wns still on the tug, wns very
exciting. General Slevins' hat went oil
with tho first puff, umbrellas and para
soils were turned wrong side out in a
wlirl, and the awning broke loose from
its fastenings, swept the deck, where the
cake md wedding delicacies were going
to destruction. Some man went to the
rescue, however, and his daring was re-
paid by ii vote of thanks from the ladies',
who were willing to sacrifice their bon.
nets rather than thut cake.
At lust Mr.. Burrows had all his guests
on shore, and made himself ready for the
ceremony. lie remarked as mn intro
ductory that he had been round the
world twice, that he had met many wo-
men, but had never loved until he met
the lady soon to be his wife. There un.
der the light, in sight of the scene OF her
heroic struggle to save one man, who
called her wife, Mrs, Edison became
Mrs. Burrows, and received the con.
gratulations of friends
After an entertainment, in which the
rescued wedding cake, and attendant
fixtures played nh important part, md
after family prayer, in which the divine
blessing was asked on the newly-weddcd
couple, the guests returned to the city,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07

A gentleman had put the first floor Of
one Of his houses at the disposition OF
a refugee family. A fortnight after
wards his concierge came to tell him
that since the arrival Of the new dodgers
horrible smell peryaded the house, but
that when he attempted to enter the
apartment, with II view to discovering
the cause of these cxhalations, he had
always been refused admittance. The
landlord cnme the next day, and the
frst thing he heard, MS he entered the
door, was the crow Of cock perched
upon the balcony OF the first floor, which
was responded to by the cackling OF
many hens. Somewhat astouished, he
went mp stairs. After great deal OF
trouble, the newcomer, who would not
recognize the right Of the owner to come
in, opened the door. OF the ante.cham-
Der the countryman had made farm.
ward. The feet sunk in n kind of mud
composed of dung and the scripings OF
the fowls, Just covered by n layer OF
straw The next room had been turned
into rabbit warren, and contained u
large supply of provisions, in which
garlic, onions aud cabbage were conspic-
nous-to the eye md to the nose. In
the next-a bed-rOom-was large fOun
tain, made out of the bottom of n wine
barrel, which served us II pond for seve-
raj ducks. The proprietor was stupe-
fed. He went from room to room, fol-
lowed by the farmer, who give one the
idca of II successful agrieulturist show
ing some visitor the treasures of his
yard. "And my dnwing-room ?" muir
murad the disgusled proprietor. "Oh,
That il where the monsieur is" said the
peasant, in very elated and self-impor.
tnnt tone. The door was opened, and
the sight disclosed fairly crowned the
cdiiicc. In acorner, upon bed OF yCy
filthy straw. lay n magnificent porker,
gorgcl and grnnting. But You
wretch what do you mean by putting
your monsieur, as you call him, into my
dnwing-room, when there is spacious
court where you could have kept him
and your ducks and fowls as well 2
"Wcll, you see, sir, if l had used the
court for the animals, where should L
have sown my barlcyP"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
UncleanlIness and Death.

The decimation the city of Buenos
Ayres has experienced is an awful lesson
on the necessity of preventing filthy ac-
cumulahons, The. Mncion, of that city,
says that the cause of the almost unpar-
allied aflliction that has fallen upon them
is entirely owing to the non-observance
OF this necessary municipal law. Ac-
cording to that paper the city stands up
on mass Of corruption, the collections of
years. Ignorance and Incidence have
left the scayengering entirely to the dog
and turkey buzzard, but the agglomora-
ton has gone on beyond the power Of
dog or buzzard. Drainage is unknown,
and the subternnean currents OF water
were consequently poisoned by the infl-
tration OF water closets and the filth
abounding all through the city. Inc
qualities OF surface have been filled up
by filth and garbage, and ultimately be-
came the sites of dwellings and streets.
The semi.trOpical position of the city
only required these places to be slightly
inundated to emit the seeds Of n deadly
epidemic. And so it proved, as the
scourge followed exactly the line and
sinuosities OF the houses and streets thus
located. The same culpable neglect of
hygenic laws produced equally fatal con-
sequences in Corrientes. The inequali-
ties having been filed up from the same
source, that city is now surrounded with
m underground of fetid death.dealing
corruption, and consequently the fever
has ragged there in oil its terrors fifty
persons having died daily out Of the
three thousand who failed to leave the
circle OF its influence. The authorities
of Buenos Ayres, thus rudely walked
from their lethargy, have endeavored to
get rid Of the noxious filth, and three
hundred tons daily have been carried
away. It is sestimated that the quantity
still remaining amounts to at least co.
900 tons, and that "Buenos Ayres is
built upon il" As showing the deadly
character of the substratum upon which
thecity rests, two men who were engaged
ed in clearing away the refuse came up
on an abandoned well, and so virulent
were the gases emitted on the first blow
Of the pick, that both were instantly suf-
focated. No wonder. with such hot.
bed of death all around, that the disease
set at defiance all medicinal efforts.
Medical science must be impotent while
such teeming mass OF corruption un-
derlies every house. II is surprising
the city was not depopulated years ago.
So studied disregard of ordinary pru-
dence was certain, sooner or later, to re.
suit perniciously, and the awful lesson
the city of "Good Air has received
will not be soon forgotten. II it impels
the inhabitants to closer attention to
hygenic principles, the recent inhiction,
terrible rs it was, may not prove alto
gether an unmerciful chastisement.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07

Many, many years ago, we lived hard
by Squire s., in the town ol Blank,
Blank State, who kept u dozen hives OF
bees, al of which stood on long shelves
under II mOnstrous plnnc.trec that was
in the yard in front of The SquireS
house, Well, one hot day in Summer,
the old Squire was standing before his
hives, baro-hcaded and boll.headed.
with nothing on him but his shirt and
shoes and trousers, when the inhabitants
of one OF the hives suddenly swarmed,
and lit upon the venerable m0u's pate,
which they covered in layers two or three
inches deep, making his head-piece thu
most comical piece OF humanity We ever
gd2ed upon, so that we never think OF it
without laughing. The Squire was
thoroughly up to the lodges of the apes,
and so he stood still, rs stiff as IN iron
ramrod that had stood the inspection OF
the Great Frederick. Just then Mr4.
s. came to the dcor of the house,
and, seeing her husband in such aplight
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
An Original SMindle.

A Minnesota paper tells the following
story: We lately alluded to the fact
that one @. A. Robinson had left Mime.
apolis with company Of 100 men, who
had paid him 5000 each, in consideration
Of which he agreed to pilot them across
the plains to mountain Of almost solid
gold. This appears to be m old trick Of
Robinson's. The Walla Walla Oregon
Union says Of the man:
He gets n party OF one or two hundred
and for the nominal sum OF two hundred
dollars, agrees to show them mountains
Of gold; and after wandering in the
mountains for few weeks, he suddenly
disappears, and with him vanishes the
bright hopes OF his dupes. There ari
quite number of persons now in this
valley who have suffered in this way by
this same Robinson, who are on there
why to this precious mountain, some.
where in Dakota, being described by
their leader, who has bled them to the
tune Of 5000 each.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
LIfe,s PITY.

think the pity OF this life is love:
For though my rosebud, thrilling into life,
Rissol by the loye-beams OF tho glowing
sun,
Meets Ills fond gaze with her pure, tondor
ewes,
Filled with tho rapture Of glad surprise
That from his light her glory shall bl won;
Yet, when into her worry heart hO Sighs,
Behold she puts away hcr lilV-and dies.
think tho pity Of this liro is love;
Because to mo but little IOy has como
0faii that most hoped would mako lf1's
For though tho porfnmod seasons como and
go,
The Spring birds warblc, cen the rivers dow
To meet some love that to their own doth
run,
Ny bud Of love had bloomcd for other oyes,
And am CSt-to sorrow and to sighs.
think the pity OF this life Is lovo:
For from our love we gather all lifo's pain.
And place too oft our hearts on earthly
shrines,
Where We would Inoel-but where, alas wO
fall
Beneath shadow ever past recall:
We seek for gold, whom It's but drosa that
shines.
Thcn-ifwe may not turn our hearts above
know the pity Of this life Is love.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07

SINGULAR wnn.-One of the most
curious wills on record is that of an in.
habitant of Montgaillard, who died in
1922 His last will and testament was rs
follows: at is my will that amy one of
my relations who shall presume to shed
tears Mt my funeral shall be disinherited.
He, on the other hand, who laughs the
most heartily, shall be sole heir. ] order
that neither the church nor my hearse
shall be hung with black cloth; but
that on the day of my burial, the henrse
and church shall be decorated with flow
era mud green boughs Instead of the
lollng Of bells, l will have drums, ild.
dies, and flies. All the musicians of
Montmllarl and its cnyirons shall at.
lcnd The funeral. Fifty Of them shall
open the procession with mnting'tunes,
whites, and minutes "
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07

FINANCES OF FRANcE.-Among all the
strange things that Frenchmen do, we
hardly expected to find them entllusias-
tic over the payment of the war bill. NJ.
Thiers has succeeded in infusing enough
patriotism into n financial statement to
call forth applause and congratulations.
NJ. Theirs puts down the cost OF the war
at E320, ,0O0,000 including the German
indemnity. The loan Of 1000, 900,
about 10 be negotiated, will yield more
than will be required to pay the German
instalment. This will ease the pressure
of the time. France will have nov an
annual expenditure OF GlO7, 24O, 600 as
against fS5,00O,0O0. But NJ. Thiers
promises not to reduce the army and
navy estimates, nor contract another
loan for three years. The Germans arc
about to support the new French loan,
having confidence that tho French will
not repudiate. As regards the elections
in France, there is nothing new. Paris
appears Indifferent
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07

REIGNED no HIS FA1E.-Au Albanian
named Francis has been particularly nm.
fortunate in his marital relations His
first wife killed herself tllirty.Lour years
ugo Iinc years artcr his second spunst
ran away from him, and died Of lestiiu
tion in Illinois six years Inter his third
consort was drowned. In 1858, his fourth
helpmate was killed, nnd he, having been
convicted of the murder, was sent 10
prison for life but was parloned ont
In mothcr decade the fittl partner OF
his bosom mysteriously disappeared, nud
very recently the sixth welded idol q
his soul sought peace aud oblivion by
hanging herself 10 bodp0st Tho 40
cutnulnt'on OF years aud experience hny.
Ing made Francis philosopher he bears
his connuhial bereavemcnts with lorti-
tudo and resignation
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
A Valuable Inheritance.

Not long since, man appeared among
us with strcaks of silver in his hair, deep
lurrows upon his brow and n stoop in his
shoulders. Upon the first favorable op.
portunity, called to see him, for he had
been my sehOolmate and playmate in
other times. found him sitting by his
table, in thoughtful mood, with his
right hand resting upon q large, we'll
known pocketbook. Cordial greetings
tnnspired, and anon lie lapscd again
into the reflective mood.
doesn't ii seem good to get buck to
the old place once more" Mt length
ycntmed.
"Ycs, said he.
| hoped he had done well during his
absence. lie looked up and family smiled.
"All that have gnined, " Said he, |
shall leave to my favorite nephew and
heir and it will be valuable to him il
he rightly uses it." And he laid his
hand again upon the old pockctbook.
alt is in there ~
at is in this pocketbook, he nodded,
"but, he added, "tliskeyto the wealth
I shall put upon the outside. l had Just
planned to write 1t as you came"
"A direction for its use ~
"A hint from which lie might grin
direction" said Stubbs 81 shnll fold
this old book in IN envelope and upon
this envelope shall write this legend ;
"The result of thirteen years tircless
wandering and speculation"
"And the book contains"
"Nothing,"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07

PoEr1c JusrloE.-A pleasant instance
Of poetic justice is reported from town
in Oregon. One morning young man
called upon the editor Of the only paper
in the ct lnty, and asked permission to
look at ne files Of that paper for 1869.
Il was granted. While the editor was in
bed waiting until his wife could wash
his shirt, that young man carried away
the file, nor was II ever seen again until
his lawyer offered 1t in evidence during
the trial Of an action Of $1,000 dam
ages, for an alleged libel which that
young man brought against that editor.
II is gratifying to learn that the plaintiil
recovered q cents damages, and was ar-
rested by the editor on charge OF steal.
ing books, sonvisted and sentenccd TO
tho psnitDn6ary for sOvsn years.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
DnmpyrDucky.

Qnack, quack, quackll
Three white and four black.
YOnr coat Won saucy fellow,
Shades on too green and yellow
DOyou think love YOU host
Because you arc prcttiestr
Qnack, Qusck. qunck
White spots on his back
Chasing his long nccked brothers
tsec him, old duck.mothcrs;
You need not 1nack so loud,
Nor look 20 stln and proud.
ouack, quack, nulckl
Dncks. yOu have Ennck
~ talking and saving nothing,
And showing of fine clothing,
like many folks | SEQ
Who wiser ought to DO.
OnNck, Tinck, quNck
Please to stop your clRckl
They call me Dumpy DuclSy:
Do ynn not think yOn arc lucky,
You ducklings all. to bo
Named for girl like nor
Onack. guack, quackl
What Ia Il that wO lnck,-
You with pond for swimming,
with my bucRCt brimming,-
IOn with your web-tOcs neat,
qy with my stout baro ieotf
~ Quack, ou.ck, qunckI
Il You made funny track
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07

A BALLOON TRp.-The Utica Herald
gives an account Of singular balloon
chase which appeared in the clouds over
Poughkeepsie. A Mr.. Squire AMI u
Miss 7 Thurston-the latter said to be II
well educated young lady Of nineteen
started together, but in separate balloons.
Squire ascended nearly to the clouds,
but seeing that Miss Thurston was not
following him very fast, descended to
give her instructions. Before he reached
the young lady, however, she threw out
the contents Of two sandbags and shot
up like rocket into the clouds. Squire
allowed his balloon to drift under the
clouds and in sight Of the earth until
over Hyde Park, when lie threw out bal
last and went up through the clouds into
the clear sunlight. He says he must
have assembled dnearly half mile above
the clouds before he caught sight OF Miss
Thurston's balloon, which was then at
least four miles above the earth, and
looked to him no bigger than mans
hat. In due time both the aerial voy-
ayers made safe descent.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
Self Accusation.

The question of the value Of voluntary
confessions, unsupported by circnm-
stantial evidence, MS evidence of guilt, is
getting thoroughly overhaulcd. Among
the precedcnts quoted is the case where,
in the mutlny on the frigate Hemions,
Captain Pigoot was murdered, no less
than six sailors volunteered the confess
sion that they severally struck the first
blowat Captain Pigoot. Thesemen were
sent home from various parts OF the
world to be tried; but it was demon-
strated that not one of them had ever
been in the ship, or had ever seen Cap.
tain pigoot. Yet all these sailors had
given minute descriptions Of the mu-
tiny, und though the men persisted in
their sclf.accusations, the records OF the
Admiralty proved their innocence. An
other case is told where q wife dying
suddenly, and in pain, the husband con
fessel to having poisoned her, descrlb-
ing the process, and where he hnd pur-
chased the poison, and where he had
buried the portion not used. Before his
trial his whole confession was proven to
be false; nopoison was found in the body;
and all his other details were alike un-
true. He was discharged, though por-
sisting in his self.accusation. Another
t4lse is cited where a man named Harri-
son left home for n ncighboring village
to collect some money. Not returning, II
servant named Perry was sent after him;
but Harrison wus not found. Perry was
arrested; and, after strongly asserting
his innocence, he ina few days mhnr-
dencd his oppressed conscience by along
and detailed account of murder of his
master by himself, his mother and
brother. Upon this confession the three
Pclrys were executed. Two years later,
Harrison, the supposed murdered man,
returned.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07

FIXED HM.-A conductor on the
Alabama md Chattanooga Railroad, who
Ind incurred much odium on account of
cjccting a poor woman from his train
between two stntions, was on q recent
trip takon out and whipped, and advised
not to eomO "in those parts" again,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-03-10
The Courier.

The following are few OF the many
nct 'ccs OF our recent enlargement OF our
paper, for which gentlemen Of the press
wo return you our thanks
Tho Jasper Courier comes 10 us en-
|arvol and improved iMappcarancc 9en-
crHlly. Mr.. Doanc gives = very sub
stoniial reason for this change : the In
creased denSnd upon tho advertising
columns OF his paper. II ever a man
deserved success, il Is our friend Glenn.
and we hope tho citizens Of Dubois will
sustain his renewed efforts, to give them
q good paper, handsomely.
Boomville Enquirer.
r The Jasper Courier has donned new
garments, and looks as fresh as u new
blown rose. 1t deserves success, and
VIC hope that the people Of that section
will give it liberal support, such as iii
merits deserves A. Ledger.
The Jasper Courier of February Gath,
comes to us IN an entire new dress and
enlarged to six column paper, and II
greatly improved IN appearance. We
arc pleased to sec this evidence Of the
financial success of friend DoANE, as tho
Courier is good county paper and Il
Democratic ito the core"
by the way, friend DoANE, your pa
per of tho cath ult.. is the first copy W.
have received for somc six or cigh
weeks. What's the matter!
Princeton Democrat.
Can't tell you friend Evans, "what'
the natter The Courier has been reg
ularly mailed to you.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-03-10

WIS. CULBERTsoN & SoN.-Thc New
Albany Ledger in noticing the arrival Of
their Spring stock Of goods, says Of Mr..
& Son; 1t is almost unncces-
sary tc-call attention to the character OF
this old established dry goods house, as
it has for more than quarter Of ccn-
fury been known to dealers in Southern
Indiana, ms well as many parts Of ILL
nois and Kentucky. There is, probably,
no house in the West where more COM
pletc line of staple dry goods can be
found than that Of Mcssrs. Culbcrtson
Il Son, and we arc sure that tho facili-
ties they possess in the purchase Of goods
enables them to give their customers
great bargains. We can most cordially
and chccrfully commend them to the
dealers throughout Indiana and the
Southwest as being liberal dealers and
thorough merchants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-03-10

~Thcruestion ofthc removal Of the
county scat from Corydon to New Sails
bury is beginning to agitatc the public
mind in Harrison county, Corydon
Democrat.
Yes, and will continue to be agitatcd
until the removal is obtained, unless the
people Of Corydon secure a connection
with the New Albany railroad. Nc
county seat can, or should he, retained
at any town off OF railroad, whcr
there is a railroad running through thu
county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-03-10
Auditors sale Of Land.

r lST of Lands advertised for sale for
IL non pay mcnt OF principal and Inter-
est due and remaining unpaid to the
University Fund OF Dubois County.
Indiana:
James G. Allen. f. ! S. +. ar. See. %,
Il. 2, S. II. 8 w. Principal $4,000, In
tercst $5l,2G, advertising $500, damages
$500, total $2l5.26.
James q. Allen, N. +. n. W. Sec 3, 1.
g. S. II. 3W. Principal $1,000, interest
$27.Oa. advertising rs, ~, damages $3.50,
total $1ll,5O.
James Il. Allen, n. +. n. W. See. 2,
T. 8. $. RS w. Principal *72,84. inter-
est $500, advertising $500, damages
$4,45, total $1O8,49.
STATE OF INDIANA, DNEoIs COUNTY, IS
|. Martin Friedman, Auditor in and
for said county, do hereby certify shat
the foregoing list contains a full anu
correct statcIMcnt'of all lands liable to
BE- advertised ana sold for the non-pay--
mcnt of principal and interest due aud
remaining umpsid. on the University
lands in Dubois county. on the first OF
January, 187l1nogcther with the dam
ages and costs thereon.
Witness my hand as Auditor of said
County, this 28th day OF February,
1871.
MARTIN FRIEDMAN. a. d. G.
Bv j. NJ. DEINDERFER, Dcpty.