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A Woman In ii Turkish Bath

NJ. H. B., the sprightly Indy cores
pondent OF the Missouri Rpubiicua, has
been taking Turkish bath in New York,
and don't like it. Here's what she says
OF it: We were divested Of every stitch
Of our clothing, our rings and bracelets
locked up, our back hair taken of, our
own special possession Of seventy.6yo OF
hundred hairs made into little hirsute
pill and impaled with hair.pin. That
was the only token Of civilization We
boosted. The procession formed. AT
the door We were handed miniature
sheet and little bit Of sponge wet with
cold water. Through passage We went to
room, where we dropped our sheets
and entered yapor that clothed us
decently. wonder the Police Gazette or
the Days DOiHgS haven't hit on this
business for illustration. Well, in this
steam l thought l would suilocate. It
poured up and down through holes till it
was dreadful. Theu ofthe wet sponge,
1 here ascertained, was to put on the top
OF your head TO prevent coup Rs Siodm,
or some such dire complaint. They
wouldn't let me out, and the temperature
got worse and worse, and began to
think Of my mother and IN obituary
notice in the Republican, when We were
pronounced cooked enough, and let out
into room in which was q mighty tank
OF cold water, through which you must
wade or swim as you could. CRsar's
ghost 1 flew through it, Ny anatomy
and physiology were heated to boiling
point. TIE water seemed like ice. II
sent the blood rushing to my hollow
head Pm convinced have no brains),
and my heart came kerAop up and went
kerchnnk down. | made up my mind
this was the worst Of 1t, and tried to he
resigned. / had been soaped and scrub
bed in the vapor room till was scarillcd.
l stood OH the brink and watched my
companions splashing through the infer
nal tank. One OF 'em, to expedite her
own release, caught at my ankle ;
away went my soapy, slippery feet from
under mo, and in 1 went for a second
timc. How very near nn end was the
happy connection between NJ. II. b.
and tho ST. Louis Republican, at the
next stage OF this truly awful experience
We received the "shower," | had now
become convinced that ! should never
see home or friends agAin, In n calm
despair l walked under solid column Of
water, that nearly broke my back, aud
Just here got mad. That fat attendant
hasn't yet recovered sufficiently to make
complaint, and when the thin woman
went before Judge Bowling, that gen.
tlemAn sqid il was n conspiracy; TINT no
woman OF my size, unHided could do
such damage. He told the woman to go
home md say nothing about it for she
had evidently been dreadfully drunk,
and undertaken to walk through carpet
cleaning machine. And that's the first
and last Russian bath | take.
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he is the candidate Of the Democracy Of
the Southren States, with scarcely dis.
senting voice, and that when the feuds
Of Cesar and Pompey had well nigh de-
stroyed the Roman state, and the Rubi.
con was passed, the patriot Cato, "that
noblest Roman of them all, when called
to counsel for its safety, although the
bitter antagonist of Pompey, promptly
advised that all power be given to him,
for, said he "the authors OF great evils
know best how to remove them" These
candidates arc our candidates the stand
ard Of the Democracy, for veal or for
woe, is entrusted to their hands, and
none who love its grand organization, its
proud and glorious record, who desire
It's success or its perpetuity, can refuse
to follow. We must sacrifice our per.
sonal preiudices and sentiments and
opinions upon the altar OF the country'S
good, mud following the banner whose
folds We love so well, move onward to
victory.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

A NARROW ESCAPE. new story Of
Joaquin Miller is told by the Portland,
Oregon, Bulletin, and it has all the fero'
cious features incident to life in the far
West. Two brothers, twins, Sam and
Henry Lockhart, were owners Of u ferry
across the Pitt River in 1852. The win.
ter following while Sam was absent In
Shasta, the Indians made a raid and
killed Henry and all the white settlers
in the vicinity Of the ferry. This shock
to the surviving brother served to trans.
form him into flend. He became n
hard drinker, and vowed TO devote his
life TO the discovery and slaughter OF
every Indian that lie had any reason to
believe had anything to do with the
slaughter OF his brother. And he car
ried out that purpose till his very name
was terror to all the Indians within
hundreds OF miles. he was q wanderer,
and could not be restrained by law or
the entreattes OF the whites. On one Of
his expeditions he met Joaquin Miller,
whom he suspected of completely in his
brothers murder. He had not yet
proof enough, however, to justify the
shooting OF him on sight. Whether
Miller resisted is not stated; but cer.
tainly Sam made him a prisoner, and
marched him to Yreka, where serious
consultation was had with Judge Rosbo.
rough in whose Judgement the ayenger
had great confidence. at was with
great difficulty" says the Bulletin. "that
the Judge then only practising lnwyer
in Yreka, could persuade Sam that he
was mistaken in his suspicious, his only
remark being, II he is guilty, l shall
kill him, sure" After questioning and
cross examining that would have done
credit to q member Of the bar-Miller
having been directed by the Judge to
be perfectly frank and truthful-Sam
was at last satisfied with his innocence
asd permitted him to 60 unlnolested.
The lovers and admirers Of Joaquin Mil
ler's poetry may thank Judge Rosborough
that their iavorite did not receive his
death from Sam Lockhart's unerring
rifle nearly twenty years ago. Poor Sam
continued bis lawless course until he met
A bloody death In Idaho, while engaged
in one Of those mining disputes which
were decided by the law of the kAife and
pistol"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

French paper, the Figaro, gives the
following horrible story FROM the United
States. 1t is pleasant reading for hot
weather:
It is known that the railroad from San
Francisco to New York passes through
the reservation Of several tribes OF In.
dians, who invariably regard the locomo-
tives us terrible monsters created by the
AIanitou to cxterminate the red men.
Several times already the Indians have
attempted to throw the trims off the
track. In these enterprises they were
led by cne OF the iiercest OF their chieis,
Cherokee named NahA, and surnamcd
Mocking Bird. All their attempts hay.
ing failed, Nahn resolved to change his
tactics.
Accordingly on the Cd of June last, he
concealed himself near tho rails, and
with extraordinary activity bounded
upon the footboard OF train No. G7,
from San Francisco to New York. He
then slipped along the train until he
reached the locomotive, where he killed
the fireman with blow OF his tomahawk,
stabbed the engineer with blow Of his
knife, and after scalping them, jumped
on the tender, brandishing the scalps
and howling out war song.
The settlers along the line became tor
rihed rs they saw the train, which now
dashed along ut fearful speed, driven
by the ierocious engineer. The passen-
gers all cried ont for help. Their situa.
ton wns extremely perilous; in fact
they we're running right into the jaws Of
death.
Finally IN officer Of the navy, Mr..
Henry Pierce, determined to sacrifice
himself to save his fellow passengers.
Armed with long dirk knife lie ran
along the footboartl OF the train and
jumped upon the engine. The chief ut
tered war cry aud brnndished his TOM
ahawk, and hand.to.hand struggle was
commenced over the bodies Of the engi-
neer and fireman.
Tho passengers put their heads out Of
the windows and with On anxiety which
mny easily be imagined tried to see the
fight. In about o minute Mr.. Pierce fell
mortally wounded under Mocking Bird,
who In tho twinkling Of m eye scalped
him. But while he was triumphantly
waving the scalp Of the victim in the air
Mr.. Pierce, who was still living, had
sufficient strength to jump up and lnnge
his knife in the Indians breast, killing
him instantly. He then crawled to the
valve handle, shut of the steam, and the
train stopped.
The passengersrnn to The assistance Of
this brave officer, but II was too late; he
died two hours aiterward.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

KILLED ny A BRorHEh town Of
Belmont, Portage County, Wis, WIS the
scene Of one of the most horrible MUIR
ders that has come to our knowledge
for many day. Two brothers named
Thomas and Richard Dolling, living
neighbors to each other, bad had diff
Guilty about some cattle belonging to
Thomas which had broken into Rieh-
ards fields several times, One Sunday,
Richard went TO his fields and foupd his
brothers cattle in his crops. lie had Il
gun with him, and started for Thomas
house, 1t Is thought with the intention
OF killing him. He met Thomas on the
road. Hot words followed, and Thomas
Threatened TO thrash Richard, and start.
cd toward him with club In his hand,
when Richard drew up his gun and hred
killing him instantly. II Is reported
thnt young man came along tho road
soon after aud found Thomas lying dead
in the road and Richard standing near
by. Richard remarked that he wasn't
a bit sorry" for whit he had done. He
went to Stevens Point and delivered
himself up to the authorities.
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VOL. vi.
Mrs Won Howth laughed.

Mrs Won Howth laughed.
Some women in society might think
that reason why you shouldn't love
Kim ~ she said dryly. "And he loves
You alsoln
al should die tomorrow IL | thought
did not"
"Tut, childl People leave this world
when God willsit, not before. | dare say
you would survive bis infidelity. Many
women before you have lived through
such things.n
"Don't talk of it Margaret; l could
not bear It. Why, he Is all the world to
me- How could bear to lose III"
"Then don't wish him to be city mer-
chant, my dear. | dare say there are
many good men In the cIty-men who
love their wiye.-but, on the other hand
there arc so many temptations, especially
in society, that sometimes wonder, not
that so many go astray, but that so many
remain true to themselves and their duty"
She spoke absently, and her eyes had
far away glance as If they dwelt on 9TH
er things.
JeHuJ NeHtuTeu Vue9llou'
Margaret, Is yours a happy marriagel
Do you love your husbandl And does he
love youl"
Mrs. Won Howth started and turned
pale.
"Jehny, would have loved him, l
would have been good wife to him, but
he never loved me. lie brought me to
place at the head of his house because he
thought me ladylike and interesting, that
was all. lie told me once, though not so
plainly as this. And since then we have
each taken our own way, independent of
the other. seldom see him at our house
in town. have my carriage, my dia-
monds and my opera box. In the season
go to Saratoga or Newport, while he
iavors Long Branch with his presence.
We are perfect strangers to each other;
We never quarrel, and suppose If were
to die to morrow he'd be an inconsolable
widower for week. Jenny, you will not
wish to change places with me again.
Your husband might change as mine has
done, exposed to the same temptation.
Thank Heaven, you have him rs he Is,
good true man, who loves you and never
mind the butter and cheese, Jenny so
long as your happiness and his Is made
up with them"
She rose from her seat and strolled
up the garden path.
Jenny did not follow. She sat on the
step lost in thought. The riddle of her
friends life was at last made clear to her.
She had often wondered why Margaret, in
the midst of all her wealth and luxury,
should seem so sad, she wondered no
longer now
To be the wife of man who had no
love for you. What slower deep" can
there be than this for proud and sensi-
tive womani
Jenny turned with tears in her eyes to
meet the stalwart lasband as he came
from the field.
"well, little woman" /" he cried and then
she got the hearty kiss for which she was
looking.
Yes, Margaret was right. Tho butter
and cheese were Of little consequence
I'whilo love like this made her task easy to
endure.
And tho rosy checked little woman
bent fonlly down over her "EIirain" ashe
flung himself down on the porch seat and
famed him, brought him lemonade, and
made him thoroughly happy and at rest.
Poor Margaret Happy Jennie New
er again would she wish to DO more
only farmers wife.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

RIvERsEs oP ForUSE-The White
Pine Msrs recently related this oc.
currence, showing up an experience
which may bo said to be by no means
uncommon, among the carly residents Of
the Pacific cost "An old man, with
grizzly beard, gny hair, aud shabby
dress, arrived here the beginning OF last
week on foot from Eureka. It was after
nightiall when he entered the town, foot
sore and hungry. lie entered . rcstau-
rant, took seat at a table, and asking
for something to eat, saying lie had no
money, but must eat or die. The peO.
pie OF White Pine are no way backward
when deserving object Of charity, be
il man or woman, comes along and the
keepers OF the restaurants Rre particu.
larly noticeable for their liberality. A
meal was promptly set out for the old
mans discussion. Before he had fin
ished, certain man who is connected
with q mercantile house entered and
recognised him as an old acquaintance
from Virginia City. He paid for the
old mans supper, procured u bed for
him, and gave him coin for present nee
essities, telling him to call aud SEQ lin
the next day. He did not make any mp.
peannce, and on inquiry it was found
that ho had left the lodging.house in
the morning. A passenger on the last
Phoebe stage informs us that man an.
swcring this description was seen at Pat
terson, on tho wny to Phoebe. The fol-
lowing is a portion Of his history, rs
obtained from the merchant alluded to :
The old man I've will 50 call him was
among the first to reach Washoe after
the discovery Of tho Comstock mines.
He secured interests in several mines,
aud in less than year from his arrival
commanded 500, 900 in ready cash. Ills
family, n wife and two daughters, were
living In San Francisco. He returned,
and placed $3.50, 900 of the amount in
his wifes hands, rcserying $4,000 to
operate with in Virginia City. Two
months after he received letter from
San Francisco stating that his wife md
daughters had left on Panama steamer.
That was the last intelligence received
of them. In few months he was with.
out II dollar, and deserted by those WHO
were prompt to do him reverence when
fortune smiled OH him. He disappeared
from Virginia, aud was supposed to have
died in Unionville Such Is a brief ac-
count Of this unfortunate man MS related
TO us."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

DEpr or GRRAr BRrrAIS IN 1s72.-The
national debt Of Great Britain being five
hundred and tlirty-eisht millions, three
hundred and sixty.Rve thousand two
hundred and Eve pounds; u the amount
we're 10 shillings allowing thirty to be
counted in minute, for ten hours in q
day. and six days in week, It would re;
oniro something more than one thousand
nine hundred anil seventeen years 70
count Il. The weight OF II in gold would
be Ave hundred and sixty tons; in gum,
tbousapd and ninety.two miles, and
wholly cover upwards Of ixty.three
acres Of ground; In shillings 1t would eG,
tend in a right line, one hundred and
sixty.nino thousand, nine hundred and
thirty.two miles, and cover one thou
sand, three hundred and tNenty'thre'
Bcres Of ground,
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Tie Old Couple.


They sat in the sun together
1iii the day was almost Gone
ana then, A. us e'o.e' 40 angel
'''Pp'1 '''t '''' "''V'HO'a ''O"''
IIo folded their hands together,
Hc touched their VyClids with balm,
And their last breath Aoated upward
liAo tue close OF a solemn psalm
Like a bridal palr they trayorsed
The unseen, mystleal road,
That leads TO the Beautiful City
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

A dispatch from Washington says tile
Administration, rs has been already
noted, is making tho most strenuous
efforts to carry the election in North
Carolina for Governor and members Of
the Forty.thirtl Congress. At the last
State election in 1870 the Democratic
majority was 1921, but in 1871, on the
proposition made by the Democratic
Legislature to call State Convention,
minority of 9,2I5 was cast against it,
which the Republicans claim as their ma-
iority, but which cannot be considered
fairtest. Secretary Boutwell, and Senator
Wilson leave for North Carolina to take
the stump, anil later Secretary Delano
will leave for the same purpose. Other
prominent speakers and plenty ofmonGy
will go forward in tho Administration
interest during the month. The Grant
party are determined TO fire on the result
II possible to the country rs the first gun
for the renominationists.
On the other hand the adyices received
from tho conservative side are most ell
couraging. The mass.mceting held ut
Weldon was IN immense ailair. Over n
thousand colored persons attended.
Saunders, the colored elector from Mary
land, who Abandoned the Gmnt ticket,
writes from North Carolina that lie finds
the colored people very much divided,
instead Of united on the Grnnt ticket. us
generally claimed by the friends Of tue
lntter, and that many OF them will sup
port the Baltimore nominees.
Ahundred cClored men have addressed
a isttert Mr.. Sumner, asking his advice
to the colored race in the present political
condition OF affairs. They express no
preference for candidates or platforms,
but merely solicit his views.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

H'DQ'Rs N. Y. LIBERAL REPUBLICAN,
State Com. Room IA Astor House,
New York, July l6, 1872.

new 10TH, July lOt 1917.
TO The Liberal Republicans .f he State of
Nsg York:
The strength which you have hitherto
developed throughout the State has been
spontaneous and satisfactory. The ro-
cent confirmation and acceptance by II
large and efficient political party Of your
principles and nominations requires that
you should now proceed actively with
the work OF organization. You, are,
therefore, advised SO to arrange your
local bodies that without inconvenience
or delay county organization can be
speedily effected in your respective
counties. You may expect that ut On
early date q call will be made by the
State Committee for delegates to con.
vention of Liberal Republicans from the
State ut large.
ALFRED WILKINSON, Secretary.
JohS UoouRASE, Chairman.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

SAD ACCIDENTAL sad and peculiar
accident happened to child at Wachita,
Wis, recently. The mother stepped in.
to store 10 make q purchase, leaving
the baby in lis carriage on the sidewalk
A gust 0f wind struck the carriage and
pdsled II down the street against u team
Of horses. The horses, becoming
frightened, Kicked over the carriage and
injured the hohy 50 seriously that there
is no hops Of its recovery.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

Saws the New York Sun: We say u
boldly, this promises to be the funniest,
most interesting, curious, complicated,
lively, and blessed Presidential canvass
ever known,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

fashion NorEs. Among the many
pretty novelties OF the season are the
floral sets Of jewelry, consisting OF brooch
and earrings OF artificial flowers hand.
somely mounted. Striped grass cloth is
q fayOrite and cool material for travelling
costumes. Small sleeveless jackets OF
bright colored silks have again been re-
yived, aud are extremely pretty worn
with light summer dresses. Parasols
are made larger this season than ever.
those OF black silk finished with fringe,
and lined with some pretty bright color,
are fashionable, and suitable for any
dress. They are mounted on alpen.
stocks. Fancy combs for the hair are
much worn this summer in tortoise shell,
rubber, &c. They tighten the effect OF
the heavy braids, and help greatly to
sustain the weight OF the hair. Blouse
tunic Of striped "tnsso" cloth forms one
Of the prettiest costumes Of the season.
Leno cloth ia cheap and seryiceable,
barege is pretty and challie light, soft
serviceable. The first two can be Oh
tained for fifty cents yard; the last at
sixty five cents. Fichus and bows Of
colored Grape de chine, trimmed with
lace, are dninty finish to n summer
toilet. The Alsatian bow for the hair
Is still very fashionable.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

No Eco IN Ir.-The largest kind Of
mares nest has been discovered by The
GdltHa Gazette, the strongest OF Grant
papers, hs 1t Is, appears to have n sort
Of notion that Mr.. Greeley is to he elect.
ed, for It asks "If he Is elected and
dies before tile assembling Of the Elec.
toral College, what's TO hinder the Dem.
ocratic Electors turning.around and
putting in the worst Democrat in the
country :" Well, suppose Gen. Grant
should die, what's to hinder the
Republican Electors turning round and
putting In one Of their own number
And suppose tho sky should fall what
effect would that have upon the current
price Of lark pies
The Aim Of soap bubble about to
L..s.k IL c.-t., .kas,N ikarn f,t, rNha aF nta
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

The ETeeport Journal says, "Palrs
RIe abundant al that plnos, aud front
gates ure loaded dawn with them sn hno
EVENING""
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

woRKNd TooErnER.-At the meeting
Of the Liberal Republican Committee the
following resolutions were adopted:
IPLneds, The Democratic party have
adopted unanimously the platform and
nominated the candidates for the Presi-
dency and the vice.Presidency OF the
Liberal Republican party, and,
IPhards, These parties should unite
on all matters necessary to secure com.
mon triumph, therefore,
ResoLusd, That the Liberal Republic
cans in the various States are hereby
recommended to hold their State and
Congressional Conventions, when posSi-
BILE to do so, at the SAME time and place
with the Democracy, in order that con-
ference may unite the two parties on
one electoral, State and Congressional
ticket,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

The Ain OF soap bubble about to
burst Is only about three.iourths Of the
millionth Of an inch In thickness,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-01

THE Glass Factory. Work for the
month Of January was closed at the Rock
Island Glass Factory, last evening, by one
Of the biggest "blows" ever made in the
western states. The object Of the managers
Of the establish ment now is to get a big
stock ahead for spring orders. John Davis,
the able and popular superintendent is
rushing everything along a, a .wO-for,y
rate. he has shown himself thoroughly
posted in all the details Of the business, and
fills his present position with credit to him
self and the company. Two car loads Of
glass were last week shipped to St. Louis,
and one car load to CouUcil Bluffs this
week. Orders are coming in lively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-01
A BAD RAILROAD DAY.
Accidents ana the Mails all Behind.

"whats tie mattsr7" everybody asked
this morning, on going to the post Office.
No St. Louis mail, and no Chicago mail
No Poor, mail either.
About the most difficult piece Of news in
the world to get at, is the truth about q
railroad accident Railroad officials and
railroad employees are generally chary
with their information. We have CLEANED
the fac. that freight train went off the
track at Sheffield, on the c., K. l. & P
Road, killing nobody, smashing few cars
and doing other damages, sufficient when
combined. TO delay the mail train fol
about four hours.
We also understand that q train on tbs
Rockford Road parted in the middle, THU
morning, when leaving the city. The en-
ginser backed up rather csrslessly, anC
with too much force, thus damaging car
or two. II was also rImofed that some kind
of q railroad smash mp took place at Orion
this morning, but we have been unable tC
learn anything about u The ST. Louil
mail has been detained many hours, and OF
this account, it is said. The Peoria mai
do, The St. Louis mail arrived at two
o'clock this afternoon.