The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30

Inc cup after the cup tlat cueers-
the hiccup.
BARRIERS make many friends, but scrape
more acquaintances.
When is n smile behind time ? When
it's little laughter.
Isit possible for gnrret window to
suffer room-attic panes ?
Light overcoats for gentlemen nre
considered the correct thing this season.
To become the lion OF n party, il is
not necessary to make q beast OF ones
self,
White lace wells, dotted with black,
are very much worn, md are very be-
coming.
A paper speaks Of the death Of seyeral
citizsnS from throat disease, superin'
ducel by rahors,"
Jealousy is cruel rs the grave /; the
Goals thereof are Goals OF 6rc, which hath
most vehement flame.
Every mans li'c lies within the pres.
ent for the past is spent and dono with.
and the future is uncertain.
Happy thought by cheap shirt-mnkcr
on his own wOrkwomen They come
like shadows, sew, depart y
You talk Of YOUR troubles, hut yours is
not such n hard case rs mine, rs the
oyster said to the fishermen.
True liberty consists in'the privilege
Of enjoying Jur own rights not in the
destruction OF the rights Of others.
Though tastc OF pleasure may Quicien
the relish OF life, mn unreStrained indul-
gence leads to inevitable destruction.
A Philadelphia Judge has set good
example by rebuking an1 fining q
lawyer who presumed to insultn witness,
Those thing, which now seem frivo-
lous and slight will I've OF serious conse-
quence to you when they have made yon
once ridiculous.
The intellect is superior TO the physical
system. While the world lasts, the sun
will gid the mountain tops before it
shines upon the plain.
A new style for the dance cards to be
used nt halls and parties this winter are
in the shape of small round fans, with
the list Of dances inscribed on the sticks.
II you would he we'll with gieat
mind leave him with favorable impress
sion OF you il with little mind leave
him with favorable opinion of himself.
A new way hns been discovered OF
cutting and polishing the stone, known
as the Cape May diamonds, SO that they
eau hardly he detected from the genuine
article.
Vegetable leather is now extensively
manufactured. the principal materials
being caoutchouc and nnphtha. Tho
product is only one-thirl rs costly ns
ordinary leather.
Many ladies have ruined the shape ot
their ears by wearing heavy mls.lve ear.
rings, which not only spoil the shape of
the ear by clong,ting it, Int also pro-
duccs headache and pains in the faco.
The Swiss war accounts contain mn
item Of 81 lis. sl. for the daily penny
allowances to three cats set over the corn
stores OF the Bund. These stores having
now been sold out, the feline officials
have been restored to civil life.
An indignant st. Joseph, Mo-, hus-
band, whose wife has suci for q divorce,
writes n protest to Judge Adams, in
which he says, "this thing call divorce
has in my opinion parted many man
and his wife"
Gentlemen have adopted the fashion
of wearing charms on the sides OF their
hats. Wehavc seen thus worn little gold
buglos, ivory croqnet mallets, and some
hot-hCaded youths even sport a small
thermometer.
al believe that mine will be the fate
Of Abel, snid devoted wife TO her hus-
band, one day. "How so?" replied the
husband. "Because Ab,l was killed by
a club, nnd your club will kill me il you
continue to go TO it every night"
The Arabs say that the occasion Of the
cats first appearance was ms follows
The inhabitants of the ark were much
troubled with mice. Noah, in his per-
plcxlty. stroked the lions nose, and made
him Sneeze whereupon cat appeared,
and cleared OF the mice.
The total number of claims for pen
sions, under the act granting pensions
for service in the war OF 1872, fled in the
Pcnsion bureau, 10 date, is 32,475. The
total number Of certificates Of pensions
issued to survivors, up to date, is 4,S79,
anil 593 certificates have been issued to
widows
A Texas paper relates that the Mayer
Of Groesbeck, town in TINT State, was
fined $50 tue other dny for carrying
concealed weapons, and adds to tile in.
formation n statement that the Mayor OF
Calvert, another lively town, is becoming
"sway.hackcd" from Juggling about "a
big six.shoottr."
A now style OF sack for house wear is
OF wOrsted knitted in n fancy pht-
fern, and ovcrwrought with star pat
tern in floss silk, trimmed with wide
knotting fringe of silk and Norsted.
They nre very comfortable and warm,
rs well Ms dressy, and arc made in the
newest shapes and styles,
A mnmma in the rural districts lately
gave her Iivc.year old hopeful mn outfit
Of fish tackle. Soon she heard o shout
from Willie, and running out, found one
of her best hens fast winding up the
line in her crop. wlrither the hook had
altealy preceded 1t, Willie, observing
the troubled look Of his mother, quietly
remarked: Don't worry, moth'r; l
, guess she will stop when she gets 10 the