davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18
Ths AsMatrat
Novelties for Cold Weather.

While there is no very marked change
In the shapes OF the hats and bonnets,
a different effect somewhat is given by
their being worn very much further
back on the head. a New York lady's
journal say that the dressing OF the front
hair Is now allowed to be perfectly seen.
With tho strings tied under the chin,
the present head-dress becomes u bonnet;
when tied behind, it becomes hat.
Gloves with three or four buttons are
the most fashionable for street wear.
For the evening, with short or flowing
sleeves, from six to twelve buttons ara
worn. For the street, black, wood, and
all neutral tints are in vogue. For the
evening, according to tho color OF the
dress, heshcolor. pearl, lilac, lavender,
pale primrose and white-the last is tho
style for weddings.
The toes Of shses approach the point.
ed shape; the heels are much broader
for walking shoes, and not so tall For
full dress, Loris XIV. heels continue to
be popular. -.
Friils OF lace, muslin, &c., are still
worn in the necks OF dresses, as yaria'
tions to the linen collar. In ties there
is nothing new. Those Of silk serge, in
oil the late colors, are the most appro.
PIRATE and popular.
The Dolman is likely to be the iavorite
wrap; while sacques--plain, half.ftting
and close fitting-and talmas, with tho
single or double cape, will still find
favor.
As the season advances iurs, for trim
ming, will increase in popularity. It is
almost too early yet to decide upon one
fur over another. The staple furs are
we'll understood. We predict iurore
to some extent fer lynx. We have seen
some very beautiful specimens, and they
cannot fail to gain universal favor.
The fur.lined circular, usually made
OF heavy black silk-ior n season or two
so popular in Paris-will meet with u
great appreciation in this country this
season. ~.
During the last week there has been
an importation Of silk robes with fringed
flounces, in prune-color, bronze and
myrtlC.green. They are not intended
to be made with oycrskirt. There are
twenty yards to each pattern Of satin
striped and fringed widths which are de-
signed for bouncing the back Of tho
skirt, the front to the knees, and trim
ming tho waist and sleeves. PricoSl00.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18
Indian Summer.

The rains TINT have fallen, SO Joyous
in their gloom to some and so desolate
to others: the grayer tone Of tho skies.
the sere leaves, denuded trees, dried
grass, and whistling windsare the gate
way through which the glory OF the
American year-its Indian slmmer-is
entered. In spite Of the mathematical
calculations Of tho almanac men Indian
summer Is moyeable feast. Itcomes
with tho frost and before the snow. II
comes when the cornfelds are all
harvested, and while the boys arc gather
ing the latest glories Of tho orchard;
when Maud with Marion are searching
for tho last flowers and the most brilliant
leaves among all with which the Ameri-
can fall dccorates American forests be-
fore they nre surrendered TO winter. IL
comes when the furnaces are lighted in
town and plains laid before the indoor
enjoyments Of coming months.
Other countries have their seasonGblo
superiorities. Nothing can DO finer than
tho lush greoneryo Of perfect summer
day in England; when all Is repose and
lHt ulHlubputEu uuu thV pSouoAy hSSA
froighted with wealth. The sudden
burst Of spring, garnished with flowers
and all but developed to summer at It's
very birth in Italy, is fine. A winter
day in Holland has been glori6ed by
both painter and poet. But Indian
summer is more bravely and gorgeously
apparelcd here than they all; Is decorat-
Cd with colors they never know; lets
glimpses OF sunlight make burning
avenues that seem unreal on canvas;
has tho squirrel and partridge and duck
and deer to tempt the hunters skill and
enliven the artists landscape: And tho
reality is rs attractive as tho picture.
For then out doer work is done for tho
year, and crowded barns and bursting
granaries; repopulated stables and refill
cd tool. houses; the glow Of evening win
dows and the reunion OF separated fami-
lies show that home and social life are
reborn. We are on the edge Of this sea-
son, and II is as fugitive as it is charm-
ing.-Erclahge.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18
A Robbers Retreat.

A thickly wooded island, known rs
Long Island, about fourteen miles from
Muscantine, in tho Mississippi, has turned
out to be Regular robbers nest. The
discovery was made by the police Of Da-
venport, who, having had their suspicious
aroused, visited the spot recently, but on
reaching 1t found that the thieves had fled.
tiany evidences, however. Of occupation
Of the island were strewn around. Boxes
Of all kinds and many sizes were thick on
tho ground, with bits Of paper and pieces
oftwine and rope, hero and there an old
garment, and many signs Of carpenter
work. According to the report oil farmers
living near by, the island had been aban.
doncd by the villains only the day before,
when they had loaded large yawl and
sklir with plumber and started soathward
None Of the houses in the vicinity Of the
island had been touched by the thieves,
and the farmers thought the people on the
islind were party Of sportsmcn, for they
were often seen fishing in the river and
starting of with their guns upon theiI
shoulders rs Il going upon hunt. It'll
supposed that most Of the burglatiel
which have been committed in Davenport
Nlucatine, Wilson, West Liberty, ant
other localities in that section, during tht
summer were the work Of an organized
band which inhabited the island, who tBct
tic secluded spot for sccteting their Ill
gotten goods.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

Az EMINENT DIviNE,-Thc most emi-
nent pulpit orator Of the Church Of Eng
land, jsst at the moment, Is tanon Lin.
don Of st. Paul's Cathedral. Recently he
has been preaching course ot sermons at
3;l5 P. ". on Sundays, and the crowds to
hear him MI all tho seats and all the
standing rooem in that great cditicc.
There Is probably no preacher in England
who uniformly attracts so large audiences
In statue he is rather under tho middle
height, dark complexioned, hair et black,
andieaturcs regular and handsome. Ilt
reads his sermons, but Is very free from
bis manuscript, so much so that he seem,
to have none. He scarcely gestures with
either hand, but throws his body back and
forward, TO the right and left, and often al
an intermediate angle, with impetuous &C
tlon. It seems as II his body was in I
sling, and bis head the point oi concen
tratcd force from which the thoughts ant
arguments are projected with immensI
powCr. llc has n high, far reaching teno
voice, very sympathetic and pleasing, ant
combines In q remarkable degree cultur
and intellectual force.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18
ANoblemun of tho Last Century.

Walter Lore Aston, grandfather oi the
present lord, married Lady Mary Weston,
Ills father was many years ambassador in
Spain. The estate Of Standon coming ia
him through his wife, descendant Of the
great Sir Ralph Sadler. he removed thither
and there began his magnificent way oi
living. He had l0l persons in his family.
The writer resided there for three or four
months every summer, from the time he
was six until about his fourteenth year.
The tables were served with threo courses
each Of twoDty dishes; and these were
brought up by twenty men, who stamped
up the great stair like thunder at every
course. My lord had four servants behind
bis own chair, He was very curious In
his wine; but first Of all drank at one
draught q whole quart, either Of malt
drink or vino and water. as 4 remedy for
stone and gravel. At all the inns he
lodged at In travelling, they kept a quart
glass, called my Lord Ashton's glass. Sir
Edward Southcote saw one at tue Altar
Stone at BanburY not many years ago.
The servants all rdined together In tho
ball, and what was left was thrown togeth.
or into q tub, which two men took on
their shoulders to the court gate, where
every day forty or fifty people were served
with II. When my lord did not go hawk
Ing in the afternoon, he always played at
ombrc with his two sons for an hour, and
at four o'clock returned to a covered seat
In his vineyard. There he sat alone; and
none burst approach him. Atfive o'clock
bis chariot, with pair Of bis six gray
Flanders mares Tho chariot was made so
narrow that none could sit by him. took
lin "a trole" about tho park for five or
six miles. ile returned at seven, and by
eight would be in bed. lie always lay in
bed without pillow, bolster or night cap.
Winter and summer he rose at four, and
entertained himself with books till II was
time to go hunting or hawking at wild
ducks. Ho would never allow any but
hunted yension at bis table. Every Sun
day one buck was killed nj the least, but
most commonly brace. lie mover made
or returned any visit, the court and ad.
dress of that country being made to him.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

A HusBASD AND WIPE REsCuRp.-Peter
Finn and his wife Bridget, of New York
City, never could agree. They intended
to cross tho oatharine ferrysto make q
visit iu Brooklyn. On the way they on.
gagged In one Of their periodical wrangles.
At she foot of Oliver street they quarreled
violently. Mrs. Finn said she was tired
Of life and ready to die, and so saying she
ran across South street and sprang off the
pier. Her husband ran after her, calling
her back in the most endearing terms.
Officer Frank Murphy leaped into the
water after Mrs. Finn. When Mr.. Finn
saw his vile struggling hecxclaimed: II
Bridget dies, I'll die with herr With this
he also sprang off the pier, and as soon as
he came near enough to Ills wife be
tightly embraced her and .bOth went
down. The officer got into a boat close
by and waited for the couple to rise to the
surface. AS soon as they did the officer
grabbed them. In the struggle of the
woman TO rid herself of her husband, The
officer lost his hold, and they went dowr
again. When they rose tile second time
the officer met with better success, ant
managed to haul them Into the boat OK
hausted. They were taken to the policl
station, and there were well cared for.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

CnEEsE.-Tho export cheese trade of
the United States Is immense and isgrow-
ing larger every year. The quantity Of
clsese exported from New York alone,
last week, amounted to !, 1,79s,677 pounds,
Of which l, 1,l47,53 pounds went to Liver.
pool. The consumption Of cheese in
Europe is enormous. Paris consumes
about II, 100000 pounds, and all France
not less than 100000, 600 pounds annually.
Most Of the American cheese sent abroad
Is Of the factory make, and Of q quality
equal to the best English. From Novcm-
ber to October Is, inclusive, New York
has exported 66,67O,7sl pounds.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

AMAS wirnour AN ApyERrisEMESr.
Talk about woman without a baby,
man without wife, ship without rud.
der. What Is tho lack Of each Of these
individuals or things to that Of a man
without an advertisement He iGa hope.
less cuss, a "goner in the community"
Talk Of being successful in business. You
might as we'll talk Of ascending to the
noon on creased moonbcam. People
point at him IN the street, and say: "Poor
Cassius has lean and hungry look" 1t
may, however, be consoliug to him TO re-
fleet that whep he dies he will he adyer-
tis0d at last, and gratuitously at that.-
Elrchdn0e. ..
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18
Education and the Sexes.

The plan Of educating boys and girls to.
gcther is growing in favor. For q loAg
time the great authority in support Of tho
system was Horace Mann, the most eminent
Of American educators. 0riginallyhU had
grave doubts with regard to the desirabili-
ty Of system, but In 1852 hc was made
President Of Antioch College, and nItcr
five years experience he came to the con-
eluSion that these doub.s were without
foundation. In 4 letter to a friend, which
isircqnently quoted, he sayS-"We have
really one Of the most orderly, sober, dlli
gent and exemplary institutions In the
country. We passed through the last
term, arc more than half through this and
| have not had occasion to make II single
entry Of any misdemeanor in our record
book" Gradually the system which thus
received the sanction Of Mr.. Mann hus been
adopted in a great many Of tho States.
In 1870 It was introduced into the Uni.
ycrsity Of Michigan, one Of the largest and
most llourishing in the Union, and although
tho period since elapsed Is too short, one
would think, to test such IN experiment,
tho result Is spoken Of in the most enthusi.
astlc manner. President White, of Ger
nell University, has also satisfied himself
Of Tie superior advantages Of the eo.educa.
tion Of the sexes. And now q movement
has been sct on foot to admit them to
Harvard also. This has not yet been
done, but in published report one Of the
oyesecrs of the college states that he be-
lieycs "the system IS good in itself; that
II in accordance with tho ideas Of mod
erl society; that in practice It has work.
I'd very well whenever tried and that
tho sooner 1t can be introduced at Cam
bridge tho better II will be for our excel
lent university"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

/ might again find the scene Of that folly
for which / have now to suffer so oheayily." !"
Marie turned her pale fnce toward him
and took both his hands. The lieuten-
ant gazed thunderstruck into her eyes
q dim iorOboding awoke in his breast, q
vail suddenly dropped from his eyes.
"Mnrie n Ged Of heaven, how could
| have been SO blind Marie, was it
indeed you2"
@I am your wife ~ was the only an-
swer OF the girl who sank tainting into
bis arms.-FSom n. Russian Of AleraRdtr
PnAhkin.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

DEArH OF A FAMOUS oAr.-It will be
remembered that the late Miss Sarah O.
Lewis, Of Braintree, Mass, in her will be.
queathOl the income Of her house and
furniture and an allowance of two dollars
a week to Mrs. Josselyn, for the care Of q
iavorito cat, named Otta. This novel be-
quest has been carried ont until this time,
when the cat died Of old age. The house
and land now become the property Of the
Universalist parish 10 West scltuate, In
accordance with the will Of Miss LOWS,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

ALI KICKED OUr.-Some years ago, a
young man presented himself to the then
United States Secretary Corwln for a
clerkship. Thrice was hc refused; and
still he made a fourth effort. His pcse.
yeiance and spirit of determination awak.
encd a friendly interest in his welfare, and
the Secretary advised him, in the strong.
est possible terms, to abandon bis purpose
and go to the West, II he could do no
better outside the Departments. "My
young friend" said he, ego to the North.
west; buy 100 acres 0f Government land.
or, II you lave not the money to purchase,
squat omit; get you an ax and mattock /;
put up log cabin for n habitation, and
taise a little corn and potatoes; keep your
conscience clear, and live like freeman
your own master, with no one to give you
orders, and without dependence upon any
body. Do that, and you will become
honorcd, respected, influential, and rich.
But accept Clerkship here, and you sink
at once all independence; your energies
become relaxed, and you are untitled in q
few years for any other and more indie.
pendent position. / may give you q place
to-day, and ] can kick you out again to,
morrow and there's another man over at
the White House who can kick me out
and the people by and.by can kick him
out; and so we so. But If you own ar
acre Of land. It Is your Kingdom, aud youl
cabin Is your castle--you arc sovereign
4 ...4lI E.s.I =.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

GERMAN EMIGRATION TO AMERicA.-
Information has been received by the
Department Of State, at Washington, to
tue effect that The statement in July last,
that the German government was seek.
ing to prevent emigration to tho United
States, and has adopted stringent meas
ures for that purpose, Is denied by that
government, which disclaims having
issued orders interfering with or forbid.
ing the emigration Of It's citizens to this
country.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

CONFERENCE OF JEWS IN BRUssRts.-
A general conference Of tho Jews has
been In session in Brussels. The dele.
gates Of Roumahia have laid before II
tic condition oi their people in the
principallties They propose to petition
the Romanian Chamber for full civil aud
political rights, and state that the inten.
lion Of emigraing en- masse to America
had been abandoned.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

DEATH oP Mrs. VINCENT CoLYEh-
Mrs. Vincent Colyer, wife OF the late
member Of the Indian Peace O Commission,
aud o niece Of General Hancock, was
drowned while driving over the stream
crossing tho road 10 the island where
they residec, at Daricn, Conn. She was
returning alone after having accompa-
MED her husband to the cars on his way
to visit the Kiowa Indian delegation.
The tide being unusually high, 1t Is sup.
posed she missed her way.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

SmPwREoK AND Loss OF LIFE.-Perter
10. Bliss, United States Charge d'Atfaires
Of tho City of Mexico, telegraphs to
Thomas 7. Wilson, United States consul
at Matanoros, that tho steamer Guate-
nala, Of the Panama and Acapulco line,
was wrecked on the bar Of sanRla,
and twenty-threc lives were lost. Those
saved are at Tthuantepec, awaiting trans
nnrtAtinn.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

The Cuban insurgents attacked the
town Of Grisa, and burned fifty houses.
They were encountered by Government
troops, and in the engagement seven IN
surrents and three spaniards were killed.
Among the former was tho leader Nunez,
who was killed by his former companion,
Pepillo Gonzalez,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18
Measuring The Baby.


We measured tho rlotoua baby
Against the cottage wall
A., siu" tto t.,,. W ~ ". ~ ,,,at ..t.an
raS.,',,no, IN S IN.
wiz ~. - ~ n,..,. .,,..,,
AnS h..l. ,,,,s tS.ris ,S,..,.s ,.S ~, SS'u
M g.. ~ ~. 's".,S,i ~, ya4u'O
"'S'AA' w" " nO'u'
without, tho bluN-bird Whlstled
High up in tho old rool.trccs,
And to and fro at tho window
The rcd rose rocked her beesi
And theWec, pink hsiS ofihe baby
We're never moment still,
snatching at shine and shadow
Thatdaneed on the lattico-Eill,
His eyos were as wido as blu0.boll.
HiI month liho flowor pnblovn
Two h'tiS il pare s loo' IKE lanpy white mico
SVu' ,to'l ~ SNOWY gown
anu ~, We 'nVusnh WIN = tatiil otrap.ure
ina, tnat yo' haa q touca Of pam
mnea June foils ronna win nor roses,
"elmeaaure tho boy again.
All mel In darkCned chamber,
With tho sunshine shut away,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

A queer old gentleman being asked
what he would have for dinner, replied,
IAN appetite, good company, something
10 cat and q pppha,n
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-12-09

=. $50. 1SHAM BROS.
M ~. AND DEPA RTURE OF
TRAINS ON d. q. d A Il. Il.
on and after Monday, Nov 25sh, 1872,
trains will run as follows:
Leave Irvine. ll58Ar. b2Op n
Leave OH City 5000 n. $50 ~. 7,5opM
Pet Cen $50 3,37 I" S.s3 "
\" Titusv. 7,l0 &" 4.25 I" 9,l5 I"
Arrive Cory $50 800 "lo,40 o
No e-Accommodation Freight
Leaves Oil City $50 A n; Pet. Centre,
1918; Titusville, II, ,05; Ar. Cory, IL, 40pm
SOUTH. NO, 2. NO. 4. no. 6.
Leave Cory, 1855 An. 6,lO A n. G,2O N
Z" Titusv. IL, 20 P N. 7,3O 4" 7,sO "
I" P. Cen. l,30 8,l7 8,l5j"
Arrive o. City 800 900 /" 500 "
+" Irvine. 500 +" ll.sS
No. lo-Acoommodation Freight.
Leaves CORY l,40 p m; Titnsv. 2,6b; Pet
Centre. 3,55; Ar at Oil City, $50 D %.
tW No. and run on Sunday.
az Commencing Nov. Sd trains will, rnn
by Philadelphia time, which is TEN ME-.
uTns HAsrHK than our time
J: J. LAwRBNCF, e,eh. Hhpt.
6. j. HETHvrS, Asst sirpt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-16
CHRIST IN MODERN LIFE.

SERMONS PREACHED IN ST. JAMESs CHAPEL, Y0RKST
ST JAMBSsQUARB LONDON BY the Rev. Soplord A. Brooke
NJ A. VOL l2no pages Price, 50
The main thought unders this volume enthroned the
FIRST two sermons the ideas which Christ made manifest
On earth are capable endless expansion suit the wants Of man In
every ae that do expand developing into new forms OF larger
import and wider application direct proportion to that progress OF
mankind Of which they both sap look long and
n enough a snd them no read INTO them as some saw the
explanation only religious but political
ard social problems they contradict the ideas which direct
scientific which have been generaed from the insults
Of that essential analogy with both and tho
other. - Extract IomP Preface
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-16
Foreign Exchange has been quiet and lower the lead

Extra mails for Europe tomorrow per steamship City
OF New York. will close at M at the Merchants Ex
change, Nos. 80 and % Pinest.
The money market has been comfortably all day,
the of borrowers being accommodated at the
regular legal rate though pledge Of stock colateras,
the more rate was per cent, com. There was
fair business mercantile paper on the basis of to 10
per cent
Government bonds have been quiet all over the list
but firm with sales Of 1868 at l2i The foreign bankers
are buying freely admissible without advancing
prices scarcity Of bonds not permitting the taking OF
large without pushing up the market Fisk &
Irntn No fnll nj m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-16

PREHISTORIC TIMES.


As ILLUSTRATED BY ANCIENT REMAINS. AND THE MAN
NERS AND CUSTOMS OF MODERN SAvAGES. BY Sir JONI
LrBBocK Bart. vol, 8yo $40 pages Illustrated Price t5
"A work Of IN which he has dealt with
very difficult the time IN the
most alluring ~" Times
history which have been made, ami
RESUME Of present knowledge Of historic man teaes nothing TO
with and pleasure Standard
1.-THE chapter Antiquity Of Man shows marvellous range
mastery antiquarian geological, astronomical and physical
subject English complete Of the facts
Of ages and Of the Bronze elsewhere to be
found" Ibid
The book ranks among the uobest interesting
poAnt class o which it belongs - Athenaum
desire compact and careful review Of the whole subject
vel Illustrated vii ind il n this volume" Ibid.
subject Of prehistoric Archaeology not only good book
Of re.ereuce. but the best. - Mature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-16
ledict,s closing quotations were:

Gold has dull and In the main firm, but business
has been much restricted The chief transactons-such
az they werehave been at lO!, though the extremes
were 10 and llOi, exceptionally. The London quota
tons came about firm, but had little or no effect upon
the premium until late in the day, when rumored de-
cline Of per in 1923 stened up gold to lOidllOs
The rates paid for having balances carried were4
and 81 per cent fat The Assistant Treasurer padout
$4,000 in overdue interest making total of s2l7O2oOo
also paid ont $4,000 in redemption Of called bonds,
total Of s3O2GOOO0 The days business at the Gold Ex
change Bank was as follows Gold cleared. sls58s,coo;
Gold balances Currency balances, s99OOOo The
Chg. tlo nun