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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

GRAssHorpERs are destroying the crops
in Western Minnesota,
Forty persons were killed and many
wounded by a POWDER explosion on Il
Greek man-Oi-wur
A CONTRACT has been made in San
Francisco to send 600 Chinese laborcrs
to the public works of Peru.
IL 1852 there were 100000 sheep in
the province Of BuenOs Ayrcs last year
they had multiplied to lO0,OOO,OOO,
'TugPrussian troops evacuating France
will Mt once return to their homes in
Germany.
A WOMAN was burned ut the stake in Il
public square in Peru, for being II
witch.
Coon Farm HANDS in the dairy dis
tricts of New York command from $50
TO $50 per month, and board.
GRoRoE FRANCIS TRAM is lecturing
sensationally in ireland, drawing i'm
mense audiences.
The horse disease in New York city
has become very serious, and the cal
companies are great sufferers by it.
GENERAL SHAFgR reports that the nun,
Der of men under his command that were
ordered on duty in New York during the
riot, WAS 1889, including ilG officers,
IMMIGRANTS with animals and baggage
for Winncpeg will hereafter be allowed
to go through the United States on Civ
ing their personal bonds.
A HORRIBLE den of filth, tcncmen
house in Cherry street, New York, beine
condemned by the Sanitary Inspectors
the police drove out of it cighty-fou
families, E.s' g. "
THR United States Treasurer holds n
securities Tor circulating notes and d"pos
its Of public moneys G,9l1 $50; IN
tional bank circulation ut this date, S3ls,
76l, 100. ... ..I
ACCOUNTS received at the War Depart
ment from military officers acting n
, Indian agents report n most unhapp,
condition OF things among the Gudian
J Of Northern California and Nevada,
A GERMAN and his sistcr.in.law il
Brooklyn committed suicide because IN
Ilusnanu OF .ne t lattcr ilnG oroIlef % ~
/, former a'ensea them Oh improper inter
course
The mortality among children in Ne!
. York city is again very distressing I'M
year ga persons uisd o. ul"r dio III
lI ,sII lost wee en- Oh Wnp ,l ON "'r
ehilareh uhuer TWO years o'u'
THE reason That Kirk, the Nevada Clt,
desperate, was hung was because lii
, threatened vengeance upon the vigilan,c
ommittee which witches over TIT
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

OLEANDER.- may surprise some OF
our readers that the oleander, so popular
as yard and house plant, is extremely
poisonous. DR.. 7. L. Wright, in com.
munication to the Bellefontaine (ohiol
Republican, says he was called to attend
n child few days ago who had eaten
some fragments Of an oleander bush that
had been clipped of. The symptoms
were sudden and violent, and the result
nearly fatal. Deathiy prostitution, sunken
eyes, great pallor, incessant vomiting,
extreme thirst and pnrging, were the
predominant symptoms.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

THE QUEENS CouRT. This is the mat
ter Of TACT why Yankee correspondent
looks ut the Queens little court break
ia,ts in Buckingham Palace Park: "On
these occasions the Queen walks about
very smiling and clipper, with white
cap that looks like French boane'e over
her head, and the widows weeds II
thought lightened by suspicion here
and there of white luce or Grape. The
breakfasts take place in the afternoon ut
A., aud the ladies attend in costume
gotten up especially for the occasion,
They gossip and chatter in groups on
the sward, while the gentlemen, in uni
form, and stars and garters, quiz them
in highly aristocratic way, or discuss
politics in the arbors. The little Prin'
cess of Wales, in particular, is very lively
and popular on these occasions, and has
sprightly air which neither the we'll.
known 'propriety' AMI haughtiness OF
her royal mamma, nor the indifference
of her big lazy husband seem to have
dampened."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

BUsNEss.LIKE HESs.-Old StarkS, an
honest German, had farm about three
miles from the village of Naples, on the
Illinois River, and like most Of his conn.
trymen who settle this country, was great
on garden truck, butter, eggs, etc, which
he carried regularly to the town to sell
or barter for family supplies. One day
lie came in as usual, and Peter Cruiser,
the storckecper, thinking to get joke
on the old man, said
"Wcll, Starks, got somcmore eggs? "
"Y-a-h, ! have a few"
al paid you n bit for the last, said
Critser, but we hive had n convention
of the storckcepers, and they have re.
solved to give only ten cents in future, "
"Y-a-h. Veil, mine hens they have n
meetin'," replied Starks can dey re-
solves wot dcy won't wear demselves
out layin' eggs for less US fcefteen
shcntsl"
Aud the old man stalked of, leaving
Pete to stand the laugh Of the crowd.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS who served in
the army, physicians, surgeons, and EN-.
inent men and women everywhere, join
in recommending JoLnSoM'S AnO,tyne
LiaimeNt to 20 the best internal md cx-
ternal family medicine ever invented.
That's our experience. ...
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

The denomination Of Dunkersi is stead.
lily extending. The number OF churches
is said to be not less than 500, the mum.
Der of ministers and elders from l,59O to
1880, and the membership about 100,
ono. There are single churches having
rs many MS 600 members
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

A clmp in Cairo, in saluting n newly
married couple by discharging M old
blunderbnss under their lattice window,
was blown up by the weapon bursting.
He succeeded in soaring them ont Of
their wits, but it will cost him M arm.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

WAGES IN NEw YoRK. The reports Of
the state and city superintendent are
good authority us to the wages actually
paid teachers, and the immigration re-
port OF the Bureau of Statistics enables
us to make II trustworthy comparison of
the wages thus paid with the amounts IT,
ceived in other employments. In New
York city the wages quoted are ..
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

AMONG THE SHEEP.-The sheep OF
Northern Missouri have been almost ut.
terly destroyed by the ravuges of a dis
ease known MS "the scab." One gentle.
man alone, DR.. W. II. Crawford, Of
Mirabile, has lost in this way three
thousand sheep, talued at $1,000.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

The lost Earl Of Aberdeen is spoken
Of by a mate on the ship with him rs
having endeared himself to the whole
crew by hisamiable manners, gentleman
iy conduct, and eager adaptability to n
sailOr's life,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

Dull WoRK.-NIr. Justice Byles, Of
one of the London courts, gives il us
his opinion that not one in twenty Of
the barristers of England makes living
at his profession. One who was lately
prosecuted for debt before his court had
only one brief in year. .s
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

GONE TO DEArH.-The French Nation
is responsible for report which, II
founded on truth, requires either expla-
nation from the Government or the Sc
we're Judgment Of the world, by the press
or otherwise. 1t reports that 1000 wo-
men-Communeuses, of course-haye
been sent 10 Cayenne by the Nereide,
and $500 have also Leen shipped from
Toulon by the Ceres and the Amaz0me'
This report seems circumstantial, The
writer seems to have seen a portion at
least Of tho shipment, and describes in
vivid pictures the despair Of the women
| in thus being sent to a living death and
to heighten the picture, the fact may 6t
added that none haze been legally tried
The above statement has naturally
created mn indignant sensation.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

A New York lady whose children have
the whooping-cougb sends them to the
park every day, with IL large liable round
their nccks on which is printed in large
letters, 81 have the whooping.cough.
Keep away."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

"Now, my little boys and girls" sail
n teacher, 81 want you to be very still.
so still that you can hear pin drop"
In moment all was silent when little
boy shrieked ont. Let her drop"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

Wonderful Curative Effects
,,S.r az, moi n Vic Fnncy Drink, Made OF Poor
Rum. Whiskcy, Proof Spirits md Refuse
IJouur. doctorcd. splcei and swectenedi TO pe", wv
,n,,r chilled TonIrs "Appctitrrs,' "lsrstorcf' Se'
Tim, lead the tlppcr on TO dunkrnnc"
Medicine made from the SatYc Roots and llcto'
n CnIit,rpIa. FREQ frOm NIL Alcoholic stllnn-
I,n,.. They are the GREAT HOOD PINI-
PIFR and A LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE
nerirct Ilouoyhtbr and Mvigoritor OF the System,
carving on ali poisonous nattrT and restoring l0eUgV
to healthy condition, No person can take These Nv
ter. according to directions and remain long "n"',
proyidrd their bones are not destroyed ny "'i'''T
noI.on or other means and tho vital onia" Na''''
beyond tho point Of rcpalr
They are n Gentle PHrgntiNeh s WEI hH
Tonic, posscsslhR also, the peculiar merit OF Al'"h
as a power ll ugrnt In relieving Congestion or lnHA
nation Of the Liver. and all tue Nl'ccIal urRA"'
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS In yonnE OF
old, married or single, at the dawn Of woahh""l OF
Inc turn Of lIfr these Tonic Dttnra have no equal
Rnr In1nmmntory aud Chronic thrnmn-
tI.m aud Gout, Dyspepsia or Indigestion
nIlIous, RcmIttcnt mud Intermittent tc-
yers, Diseases Of tho Blood, Liver KID
ury. aud HINDER, these Biticrs have bScn mo
successful. Such DiEcnSrs arc eanSrd by NlI'h'y{
Hlood, which Is generally produced by dcfnhgcwN
ot the Digestive Organs.
| DYSPEPSIA or lNDlGESTlONi1
ache, Palm 10 tho Shoulders, Coughs. Tights
Chest, Dizziness. Sour Erctations u the.
Had Taste In the Mouth, Bilious Attacks PhlV
the Heart, Inflammation Of the Lungs PAlnl
| yions Of the Kidneys, and a hundred other WI
toms. are tho onsprings Of Dyspepsia. .1lt
They invisoratO tho Stomach anistMd{
Liver and Bowels which render thcm/
tneacy In cleansing the blood Of all imp5N
parting new life aud vtFor to the WholcRs
FOR sKINDISEASES, Erup,on(
ilhcum Bintchcs, Spots, Pimplcs Pu'iucI
punrlrs Ring Worms ScAld Head, Sots y II
a. Itch Scurs, Disc00ntions U'lhc Shb, Il
Diseases " the skin. OF whatever hhnr ptn
| literally dug UP and carried out Dithe system
lime by the usr ut these hiiirts One hOlN
cases will convince the most incTeiulons ~
tive effects.
Cleanse the vtlatcd Blood whenever you Il.
purItIc. bursting through the skin In rImpir
lions or Sores cleanse I. when you end It ~
and sluggish In the vcllR cleanse Il whoa II
aud your feelings will tell you when. Keep tic
pure. aud the health Of the system Will follow.
Pin, Tape, mud other Worms, lurking
.yGtsm Of 80 many Thousands, arc cllccuAlly les,
and removed Says distinguished phy.lut
there h scarcely an Individual upon the fac"
caTth whose body II exempt from the pr-rn
worms II il NOT upon The healthy elements
hody that worm. exist. but upon the diseased
and Shiny deposits that hIe'si these living mlom'
disease. No SyStrfi Of Medicine, no yrtmifngrs
anthrmlntics will ireo the system from worms
| these Httcrr.
J. WALKER. Proprietor n. n. MCDONALD d co.
DtugRIs,s and Iicn Agents San Francisco California
and ~ and u Commerce STREET, New York
r<E-sOLD ny hLL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

by It's use you will prevent many Of the diseases pre-
vailing In the Spring and Summer season.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

WANTED AGENT; /, az! e GsI sIq Send
MA.lInnInn Il. un.Inn- Mn..-
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

The WAYTo CURE HAY IN THE Cock. 80
In case tho hny has been hurried into
cocks only half cured, on account of IL
shower Of min, Ms soon MS there appears
to be fair prospect of sunshine, for II
few hours, let only two or three tons be
spread out to be summed; and after
about one hour, turn il over, and shake
up the green punches, leaving them on
the SUFFICE, where the sun will cure
them. BY close attention, man may
cure and haul to his barn several tons Of
hay in prime order, while his ncighbOr
has been watching the clouds, and, hest.
tating whether to do anything at hay or
not. If they hn has been in cock for
several days, and is not well cured, ind
the weather continues wet and lowcry,
remove the caps, and pitch over the hny,
by taking III the thin forkluls ut once,
after which rrcock il and put on the
caps BY this process the hay will I've
hired thoroughly which will prevent
injury by sweating, and the damp por-
ti6ns near the ground, will he brought
on the top OF the cocks, by this prac.
tico, hay may he well cured, without
being damaged ut all by rain, even should
il rain half of the time. When farmer
has hay caps, he should trim mp the
cocks, rs neatly as possible so that they
will turn large portion Of the water.
Unless there should he sunshine for a
few hours, 80 that ton or two can he
cured, and hauled to the barn, il will be
better to let the cocks rrmnin for several
dnys undi,turbed. But let beginners
beware Of spreading out u larger qunrtity
than can be secured before q shower, !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
An Anecdote or Arnsniz

From the New York Tribune.I
A poor Swiss lad, who, refusing to
learn how to turn penny by his father S
trade, began alone to spell out the alpha
bet Of nature in rocks, and birds, and
beasts. The knowledge did not promise
to help him one whit among his neigh
bors; did not put shoes on his feet or
salt in his porridge; a comfortable home
and successful business waited for him,
but he chose to go wandering through
the Alps, hatchet in hand, and often but
a sou in his pocket, a sum so little,
he said, when my hunger was so big "
So, hungry and half clothed, be followed
for years the halfeifaced signs Of this
unknown language which he fancied
God had spoken and not men, as a child
might trace the footsteps OF a lost
mother. AT last he made his way TO
London to Sir Roderick Murchison,
who, he thought could help him.
"Well, sir, what do you know "
demanded the great naturalist noting
his beardless chin and ruddy cheeks.
81 think" hesitated the lad, a little
asout fishes" That night, at meet
ing of the Royal Society, Sir Rod
erick held up a covered package. IL
have here" he said, "a fish which ex-
listed in such an era some time long
before Adam was born, and proceeded
to state the exact condition and posi-
ton in which it was found HCan our
young friend, who knows something
about fishes, tell US anything about itf
Whereupon the Swiss boy promptly drew
upon the blackboard a skeleton mon
ster, of which the real one, when uncov-
cred, proved to be the exac! ddupncate,
and then the old graybeards present re-
cognized him as one of themselves, aud
gave hin. nlats, gery nqoh as the Kings
in Hades rose 10 receive Napoleon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
ARomnntio INCIDENT.

The family Of Dudley, Of Aorthamp-
tonshire, bears for a crest a woman's
head crowned with helmet, the throat
latch loose, the vizor thrown up, and
her hair flowing and .disheyelled. Its
origin was as follow5au Y th1ld Al-e ,
In the latter part Of the fourteenth
century q brave knight, named Hotot,
had a serious dispute with Sir Jasper
Riugsdale concerning the title to a yalu-
able piece Of land; and as o last resort
the rival claimants agreed TO meet upon
the disputed territory and settle the
matter hv a combat at arms. Hotot
vas well advanced in age, and upon the
morning sf the appointed day he found
himself laid Ip With SCOT, end in such
main that he could net even arise rom
his chair. In this emergency bis dangh-
ter Agnes, who held her fathers honor
very dear, and who desired much 70
retain the land, armed herself in full
knightly panoply and, upon her
6obs.'s well known charger, and bear,
;a, : Iisno, which she lad often used
IN iil,ing snort, went forth at the time
rrno;nted and met hinggdele The
sgPt was stubborn, but the tnaIdenis
,snpleuess of limb finally prevailed
over the knights greater strength, and
n tbe end sbe dismounted him. Quickly
Ieaping from her saddle she drew her
dagger. but Biagsdale had no desire to
lreneW the combat; and VIXEN ke Lsa ae-
lnoaledged himself yanqnished his op,
moment ioosened her throatlatoh, aud
lifted up the ,helpet, thus letting down
her flowing tresses upon her shoulders
and diseessrjng her sex. The Lady
Agnes Afterward Rarried i=to the Dud-
10y family, and in honor OF shis chival-
reas aud heroic act her descendants
have used the above crest with the
motto, Gal9a spes sdiutis, which is
freely rendered, In this (helme) we
trust our honor"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26

Nilsson has had another triumph in
New York as Leonora' in II Trovatore.
The Herald says: Her histrionie ge-
nihs found in it fine iield for display,
and in some Of the scenes. notably the
Miserere and In the Dungeon, her acting
rose 10 the dignity Of Ristori or a See
bach. The extreme purity Of her lovely
voice and its boundless wealth Of ex-
preston lent new charms to the gems.
Although the dresses Of a prima donna
do not generally enter into the domain
Of musical criticism, we cannot help
Rentioning those worn by Mtdemo'selle
Nilsson last night as the richest and
most elegant ever donned by an operate
artist on any stage. In the trst act she
wore q magnificent robe, the pink satin
N n larskirt embroidered with gold; the
overskirt or trs;.a tt-s;a Of pearl gray satin,
with antique bodice richly ornAmented
with Jewels and embroidery, and a
collier or falling fchu Of jewels ana a
ceinture Of the same The eeintlre vas
plentifully bedecked With rich hJonterie
forming q coronet IA comtesse. IN The
convent scene her toilet consisted OF 3
long, black velvet underskirt, With satin
overdress to correspond, looped up on
one side with Jet ornaments, aud trimmed
around the bottom Of the skirt with lace
and let embroidery. Veil ornamented
with pins and fastened on the side with
an arrow. Her robe de marriage was a
white satin underskirt, embroidered with
silver, the overdress or train Of rich
Dtocade satin; antique bodice, with en-
broidSry Of the samb, and ceintgre With
long tassels formed BY pearls yell Of
tale and crown Of pearls.
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SSEE: TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER

English women, she says, unless very
rich, or occupying high positions, would
consider themselves very extrayagant if
they paid suchh price for an evening
dress. The person at the head Of the
establishment informed her that their
whole business was making up dresses
for Americans, and il was as much as
they could do TO fill their orders. The
war had ruined their home trade. 1t
was not that the Parissians had changed
their taste in this particular, but so many
of them we're bankrupt they made a viz
tue of necessity, and dressed plainly;
Others, again, did it for the sentiment of
the thing-they sympathized with the
fortunes of their country--but, he in
formed her with sbrug Of the shoul-
ders, it would not last. The Americans
and the Russians were their best custo-
mers. The Americans did the best
credit to French art in this line, and the
English the least-English women, with
another shrug, and grimace, did not
understand how to wear French clothes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
A DI.tlnsul.hsd shop-Liner.

From the Albany Knickerbocker.l ,t
Among the distinguished personages
who visited the police headquarters at
Albany, on Monday, was Mr. Soldatak-
Of, a Russian. who is one of Prince Al
exis party. While viewing the objects
Of interest about the rogue gallery, the
distinguished visitor was struck by the
face OF one Of the females in the frame.
If his recollection served him right he
knew the woman, and iustigated some
inquiries. Upon consulting the book
containing the names Of the persons
represented, it was found that the face
identified by the stranger was set down
as Madame Gratowski, which was an
alias. She was arrested on the charge
Of shoplifting at the stores of several Of
our merchants, and after trial was sent
to Sing Sing prison for three years and
six months. The stranger said the wo-
man was a native Of his country, that
her name was Radetsky and that she
was the daughter OF one of the
first families of the empire; and
what was more. since her father died,
having, by-the-way, eloped, her father
died, leaving her an immense fortune
Chief Maloy and Captain Hale both
recollected the woman well, and her
general description given by the stranger
corresponded with their Impressions ex-
actly These officials also assert that
the woman served out her time at Sing
Sing, but has beer arrested within a
year at New York, and is now at Sing
Sing serving out another term. The
stranger made a memoranda of all that
the chief and Captain Hale said, and in
formed those officers that he would
make the fact known to the Prince, who
was acquainted with the circumstances
connected with the case, ard between
them an effort would be made to secure
tie pardon Of Madame Radetsky
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The most striking sketch that has ever
been printed of the Prince and Princess
of Wales was that by justin McCarty,
in the March; number q. the Galaxy Tor
1870. Describing the Princess OF Wales
as she first entered London, he says:
at was impossible to feel disappoint-
ment, or anything but admiration, az the
sight of that bright, fair face, so trans
parent in the elearness of its complex
ion, SO delicate and refined in its out
lines, so sweet and gracious in its ex-
preston. ! think something like the
! old-lashioned, chivalric, chimerical feel
| ing OF personal loyalty must have famed
up for the moment, that day, in the
hearts of many men who, perhaps,
would have been ashamed TO confess
that their first experience OF such an
emotion was due to the passing glimpse
of the face of pretty, tremulous girl.
About the close OF 1869, the writer
saw the Prince and Princess at the thea
ter, and observes:
tTTdI had not seen the Princess for some
time, and was painfully impressed with
the change which had come over her.
Remembering, as il was easy to do, the
brightness of her beauty during the early
days OF her marriage, there was some-
thing almost shocking in the altered
aupearance of her face. 1t looked
wasted and haggardi the complexion,
which used to be so dazzling fair, had
grown dull, and, If may say so, dis
colored, and l must be ungracious
enough to declare bluntly that, to my
ewes, al least, there seeaed little trace
! indeed of the beauty Of few yesFs be-
fota left in that dimmed and worn coun-
tenance. Only the eyes remained
they would not 20. of course, 1t must
be remembered that che Princess was
then only Just reco sering fro1 q long
4 painful, and exhausting illness; and she
may haye-and ! truly hope she has
since then regained ~ her brightness
and beauty. In any case, u xonlq Pc
uniust TO assume that the wasted look oil
4 TIE PRINCESS was to be attributed TO do
l nestle unhappiness But even a very
-aSRter-of-faes am unsentimentsl person
:, Ing o. her then, and remembering
Ioo. he so lately vas, might bs excused
wn1 r.n, -ied that some OF the qnREoRi'
n he .raN-hich sHrFOunded the Prin
osss % msrr;ase hac sireaey pekuh siaiS " yaSr I
t;er ,hamselYes n pracnesi iulninien'
Hfrhcrs was grave inasse'i.ly'l -.
wonT Ia sooonpt for the haggard appear
anee of the Princess writer
might after night" said the r'''I j
even during the long and lamentaD',
illness of his young wife, he visited soch
.lsfs-,,sf "a ~ pnon those prodigies
.sses., ~ ,;a5 nataJness Likewise did Re
~ a. ~. ~ ~ nerfor,nances Of
nileu . M nr.ostess Of the OBJ
oenheio.st ~ - ~ ~ Alair ~ ~ nr;nces I
scene fiSn WIN shs sp'',s 49,. - wsre ae.
say emPAs-raS tn.,s.~iss sn@s - reformed
tlons' sessufsIi, i,.h,cl gseg "a "a ,bnnders ol
anip peas :, - :; ~ H. Tans,;na in he St.