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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-23
Gold and silver.

In an article on gold and silver, DR..
Mackenzie gives us the following items
One may easily imagine how metallic
money, or coin, becomes diminished in
weight by tho constant handling it gets
in tie way Of business. This idea can
be realized by recolleciing how much
worn by use and therefore diminished
in value, the old Spanish coins known rs
nlcyies" aud "hps, " used 10 be.
They ceased to circulate some four
teen years ngo, and the constant weal
and tear OF circulation had worn them
down, oit-times, to the thinness Of n BIZ
oftin. EfIlgS aud inscription were us.
ually worn out, and at last thCss out ol
date pieces OF money were not worth
moro than one half Of their nominal
value.
As every ono knows, gold and silver
coin is not made OF pure metal. II Is
necessary to alloy It, by Incorporating
with il some portion OF an inferior
metal-almost always copper. Gold,
which is the most valuable, is always one
OF tue softcst OF all metnls. My mother
used 10 wear gold ring which my father
had brought with him from the East
Indies, aud l well remember that It had
q slight tinge Of red tsome Of the poets
mention "thered gold, v and being en-
tirely without alloy, waS so soft, that
when worn, 1t did not retain its circular
form, but accommodated itself to the
shape Of the finger upon which it had
been placed.
II has been necessary, to increase their
hardness and durability, to alloy the
precious metals. The gold sequin Of
Turkey and the silver florins Of Hanover
stood alone, in later times, as being al
most absolutely pure. In state Of
nature certain quantity ot silver is al
most invuribly found mingled with the
gold, and where or when Il Is not easy
to seperate them, tho silver is allowed to
remain, as q natural alloy.
The gold doubloons OF South America
have their pale appearance from the sill
yer thus retained In them. When Spain
still possessed her American provinces,
il was believed that, in all the silver
money coined there-particularly tine
dollars-there was portion Of gold
which, from imperfect means OF refining,
had remained in the silver
In some parts Of Europe, where the
gold has been entirely separated, and an
alloy OF copper introduced for coming,
the money has red tinge-not like that
Of the tho gold in the East India ring
have mentioned, but Of coppery hue.
In the United States Minta Philadel.
phia, to which strangers were admitted
every forenoon, the aim is to initiate the
irue color OF gold as closely as possible,
by the use OF an alloy ofnile tenths cop.
per and one.tenth silyer-tbat is, a
thousand ounces OF standard gold will
consist OF nine hundred ounces Of pure
gold, ninety ounces Of copper aud ten oi
silver. All the gold coin Of this country
therefore, consists OF nine hundred
parts Of pare metal and one hundred
parts OF alloy. This makes a fineness oI
nine.tenths, which is the standard
gold required by law. In tho eagle,
there must DO two hundred and fifty
eight grains. In estimating the value ol
fine metal contained in coin, nothing Il
allowed for tue alloy.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-23
Lore Unexpressed.

The sweetest notes among tho human heart
Itriugs
Are dull with rust;
The sweetest chords, adjusted BY the angels,
Are elogged with dus.i
We pipe and pipe again our drtary muSie
Upon the selEaamo strains,
While sounds OF crime, and fear, and dcsolA
tiOn,
On through the world vo go, an army march
ing
With lIutOnins cars,
Each longing, aighing, for the heavenly music
Ho mover hears
Each longing, siRhing, for word of comfort,
AwoFd Of tender praise,
A word OF love, to cheer the endless journey
otearIh's hard, busy diyS.
They love US, aud vs kuuw-iti this Iuhleos
For reasons sharo.
why should they pause to give that love oI'
preston
With gentle carof
Why should they pansel But still our hearts
are aching
With all tho gnawing pain
0fhuugry love that lOngstO heatthc music,
And longs aud longs In vain.
We love them, and they know It live falter,
with fingers numb,
Among the unused strings oi loves expression,
The notes arc dumb.
We shrink within ourselves in voIeelcls sorrow,
Leaving the words unsaid,
And, side by side with tliOsO we love the dear
In silence on wO tiOad.
Thu, on wO tread, and thus each heart in 81
lOnce D
It's fatO iulalls,
Waiting and hoping for the heavenly music
Beyond the distant hills,
Tho only difference of love in Heaven
From love on earth below
Is: Here We lOvO and know not how 10 1t,
And there we all shall know.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-23

A MrylsrRn's swEGr.-A Michigan
paper tells an amusing story OF a minister
OF that State who took an old. fashioned
sweat, and was wrapped up in an old.
fashioned patch quilt Of many colors In
due course Of tinic lie walked up to find
himself all over spotted blue, black and
purple. Believing that modification
had already set IN, he began to settle up
his earthly accounts and prepare for his
final dissolution, while the members oil
the flock gave themselves up to uncon-
trollable grief. The arrival OF o physi:
clan and the examination Of the faded
quilt gave another explanation OF tho
spots, and turned the houSeoi mourning
into one Of laughter.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-23

CLlMs.-The vigorous and active clam
can dig hole and bury itself six inches
in the sand. fisherman say that they
have often LEFT thousands Of clans OH a
beach where they would be exposed to the
iir at low tide, but visiting the spot at
that period woull not find shell in sight.
Digging a few inches below the surface,
there would be found Mcsss. Clam & Go.
reposing in unconscious innocence and
stony stolility, as quiet and inpasSive as
tue sphynx, and with no sign ol clammy
sweat upon their brows after their hard
work IN digging their own graves with
their several single pulpy feet.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-23
Facts and Fanclcs.

Cigars are sold in Hamburg three fora
! cent.
masculine jewelry.
Undressed kid gloves still seem to be
very much worn on the street.
Wedding cards next winter arc to bo
enamelled, white, small and plain.
It is said that next winter long dress
on the street will be q thing unknown.
The latest in handkerchief cases is
made OF canvass, trimmed with RussiA
leather.
Young ladies' now have their mono.
grams embroidered on tho instep OF
their boottines.
A load Of bricks passed over IN Iowa
boy last week without hurting him. He
was under bridge.
Mr.. Jones being asked by Mrs. Jones
to buy n thermometer, said he would
wait until they were lower.
Goats Of arms OF "new and Original
desi, M are breaking out with greater
virulence than ever this Fall.
Tinted cards and mote paper. light
brown, dark greenish grey and stone
color are pronounced correct"
The hair on camel, we sec II stated,
weighs about ten pounds, and sells for
more thnn twenty pounds sterling.
A poor but pious young man apollo
gized tho other evening while making q
call for the muddiness OF his boots, say
ing lie had not taken carriage, but had
"walked up with commendablo e,con,o'
my" He was grievea when tue lovely
beiug whom he ndores inquired why lie
didn't task Mr.. Economy in"
"when was Rome built 7" asked a
school committeeman OF the first claSsin
ancient history. ain the night" an-
swcred q bright little girl. "In tho
night" exclaimed the astoniShed OK:
amIner. "How do You make that outP"
"Why, I thought that everybody knew
that Rome wasn't built IN day."
Tho Petersburg ndtz gives q recipe
for the making Of Dolly Warden pie.
Take about four yards Of light dough,
gather It up in tucks aud ilounces, crimp
the edges and ill up with fruit, then lay
on the overskirt, fasten it with buttons
Of dough, connected with frills OF tho
same, and you will have tasteful and
elegant pie, only you must eat it, not
wear 1t.
A Breton peasant, on his way TO Paris,
stopped ut barber shop in Ramboniblet.
While the barber was strapping his
razor, the peasont noticed dog sitting
near lis chair, and staring at him fierce.
Ily. "What Ia tho matter with that
dog ~ The barber answered with an
nnconcerned air, "That dog is alwnys.
there. You SEQ when cut of an car"
"Well /" swell. he eats it"
No married man in Illinois eau get his
Z" tod" without the following "permit"
from his wife: Permission is hereby
granted by inc, the lawful wife OF -
and declare and witness, by my own
signature. Tint my husband has the per.
feet right and liberty to drink, and as
often rs ho chooses To drink, and what
he chooses to drink, and ! hereby re-
linuuish oil the claims arising there
from"
A California convict, just discharged
from the State Prison, has set about iul'
filling vow made at the timeof his con
yiction-that OF successfully shooting
the twelve jurymen who decided tlccnse
against him, In pursuance oil this vow
he "laid" for Wm. Bias tho other day
and shot at him. II his vendetta is sue
cessinlly carried out, il will have tho
effect Of rendering professional jury duty
unpopular in California.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-23

HARvEsrtSo MACHINES. in California
wheat is this season cut, thrashed, 90 n
cd, aud bagged by one machiuo at ono
operation, al tho rate Of twelve acres per
day. In Kentucky a machine for cutting
hemp Is In successful operation, aud the
crops OF tho cotton.1elds will doubtless
ere Tong be gathered by cotton'picking
machine, which has already been success
fully tested, and which gathers the
cotton into bags ready for the gin,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-23

A FEAT or HANDS. s.-Who can put one
hand in such position that tho other
hnnd can not possibly touch II? Aunt
Carrie, in the Amsriodn Home Book, tells
ns that there Is but one way OF doing
tliis namely, clasping the elbow, and
she's right. Try II for yourselves, chill.
dren, or II you want to make iun, sud-
denly ask the above question Of n room.
lul Of persons. Every one will try, and
ti,ero'll be some rather comical twisting'
and turninga before any one succeeds,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-23

ADVERTISING DRuSKARDs.- A AcotTcs.
pondent Of the Chicago J,nH1l. writing
from Ellenville, Ulster county, N. Y, says: I:
One Is amused at seeing placards posted
up at various tayernS heieaboutS proclaim
ing two persons to be common dtunkltds,
and warning individuals again't selling
them liquor under pain Of prosecution.
It appears that thc;e Is law on our
statue books, now almost obsolete, which
stipulatcs that persons can be posted as
drunkard IN the affidavit Of q certain
number Of individuals"
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Ghs Asmutrat.
or ADvERpISING

fellow citizen suffer in right, but all will
find a new safeguard in the comprehen'
siye fellowship.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-19

Tho travel svps,Id Justify the ot.'cf
n,nd It might go to tbe Baptist College ana
% far beyond as might be demanded by II'l-
vol. Passengers from Church Fiji would i. ne
promptly conveyed to Ninth street, where
with transfer ticket, they wcrld he ma llt::
tie while set downat the post-nftice or Ut any
place of business on Main street.
This subject Is one OF very great interest.
The Job looks like big one, examined
through Richmond spectacles. So little has
been done in the way of grading here tha.
people are frightened when anything III s'''''
line IL proposed. They do not know Wh,'
great things may be accomplished ny Il '''I.o
expenditure of money and muscle. Chleaso
lifted herself up everywhere about eig''t 'ee'.
It was a great labor; but the people ;. VI
Chicago seeing that it ought to nc Done ".''
NOT stand long talking about if, but "e''' ~
work and did it. ,r,.:.
sowe in Richmond will have 10 ao' in's
connection between the two great hlliS IS It,
necessary. II must be made sooner OF E''ei'
o,a tho sooner we have the benefit OF II inc
sooner we shall know its great value. we
invite attention to the subject because We
know that the sooner the people DeSlh ~
study the proposition the earlier IL VIII ~
approyed and accomplished.
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Church and Shoclgoe Hills.

We have in this city two eminenceS, two
largely populated hills, that are separated
from each other by Il deep rayinc. For all
purposes of social and commercial inter-
course they have no communication worthy
of the name with one another. 1t is Of very
great Importance that there should be way
between them that would be easy and COM
modious, so that the two populations could
combine in respect to social intercourse and
in all matters relating to commerce and pubs
lie Improvement. This is indeed grand
destleratum. 1T would unquestionably give
increased strength and prosperity to the city.
One of the great evils that she now suffers from
is the division of her people into clsnS, Sepa-
rated from one another by deep seams in
the surface of the earth. They do not con.
fer with one another, and cannot he COM
bined with energy upon anything. The
people of Richmond are the most industrious
people we ever knew; but they live on seven
hills. In the morning they come from those
hills to tie centre of business, and after
working very hard for the day they all with
draw to their several hills, knowing, socially,
very little of one another, and seldom con-
sulting together about any matter of general
interest.
A good way of communication between
the two biggest hills would work great
revolution.
How shall that way be established? 1t
should pass from central point on one hill
to central point on the other. To conform
to this condition Broad street is clearly indi.
Gated. This idea will startle great many
people, but we want to invite the attention
Of all to the subject. If any better way can
be devised, then let that be the way. Take
Broad street, and it answers exactly every
requisite for communication between these
hills. 1t is indeed intersected by deep
rarine, but no line that can be named will
avoid that.
Grading will be necessary OH both hills to
compromise breast line between the lowest
and tle highest points on the street. TO that
compromise line the grade must be worked
up from the lowest point by filling in. The
work would be neither impracticable nor
cXtravagant. The street could be arched for
the passage of ailroad trains and even for
one or more cross streets, though it is not
probable that arches for the streets will be
necessary.
II in this way Broad street were made
easily passable with horse-cars to and from
Church and shockoe Hills, every one may
see what great public accommodation
would be gained, and how the hills would
thrive. The horse railway track might be
built on the Meehanicsyile line as far out as
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FRANCE AND PRUssIA.-The story aOou'
troublc between these two nations has been
contr,dicted and repeated We believe th;'l
There is this much in the matter: fEahee mas
Inv her increased and increasing armament,
and through the speeches OF NJ. liners,
shown what is construed by BISMARCK iiito
n desire for revenge; and he has given III
tinotion to the effect that if France goes or
with these manifestations, Prussia VIII re-
occ,lpy France. AZ France is so completely
ut the mercy of Prussia we suppose that 1t
will not incur the horrors OF Il re0cellpai'oh
nv the prussians. There cla be no iurtlci
trouble, we suppose, tli;in an Interchange OF
notes. and submission by Francc to the
exigcncy of her situation.
Still. the world may inquire whcthcrPrlis-
sin means to hold the position Of supervisor
over France to check her and keep her down,
at will! If so, why not annex her at once :?
That would lie less revolving.
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Republican Treachery.

In the Republican National Convention
held at Chicago in 1868 it was resolved thai
while the conditions Of reconstruction might
be prescribed by Congress. yet the States
which had remained loyal must determine
each for itself ,chat portion of its citizens
should enjoy the elective franchise.
On this platform the Republican party
triumphed, and Congress immediately after
wards so amended the Constitution as to for
bid the Acknowledgement by any State of any
class or portion of its citizens because of race
or color!
This was treachery by the Republican
Congress to their own people of the North
Il had been deemed unsafe at Chicago to
deny to the northern States the right to de-
termine who should vote; but after delndins
them with the declaration that that right
should not be impaired, the unscrupulous
party leaders utterly repudiated the promise
and took away the right.
First, however, the party representing the
Republican voters committed gross Outrage
upon the Federal Constitution and common
justice by declaring that the northern States
should not be denied the right to say who
should exercise the right to vote, leaving ont
the southern States as 6t to be deprived Of
that right. AS If In republic such discrimi'
nation between the States-the iDaiction of
pains and restrictions upon some and the be-
slowing of fayors upon others--was to be at
all allowed. That would be fatal to republic
,anism. 49,, IS ~
So, there was treachery all around. The
Worth was treacherous to the Constitution
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M DOLLY WARDEN, DOLLY VAR,
DEN.-How popular that name has become in a
short time and how short-ved 1t will be- Not so
with the name of LEVY BROTHERS. Time adds
to the popularity of their name. and 1t must con-
tinue to do So when they offer to purchasers OF DIX
GOODS such bargains can be had nowhere else.
PIOUES at l6s. a5, 30, IS, doc, and upwards;
BISHOP LAWN at %, %, so, IS, 10, and soc. per
yard;
CHECK and STRIPED MUsLINs at %. IS, and MI
to soc. per yard
TUCKED MUSLIN fGll-yurd wide, at *l.25 and
sl.5o-i,lst onc-halr the regular price,
Handsome ST les of STRING DRESS GOODS 1T -,
80. IS. 10, ana Soc;
BLACK ALrACAS anI ITOHAIRS from Soc. to g
per yard
Best FRENCH BOMD.tZlNEs at $l.e5, Sl.5o, sl'i5'
and 81 per yard
WHITE and CULORED-EDGE BLACK SILKS 1t
1926, Sl5c lis, &. and up to $3.50 per yard
all very clcap;
IRON GEE&ADIEE of all qualities ut 10"
prices
FRENCH PERCALEs at CSC. per yarl-would be
cheap at &c.;
LAWNS, GIEGHAM:, and GRENADINES iii
great variety:
CLOTHS, CA:SIMEnES, CASHMERET, aud
TWEEDs iii great variety ut popular prices;
GINGILiAiS 1T l?lc. worth ldac.:
Full-width UNBLEACHED sHEETING at s5c.
per yard;
Full-wid,h BLEACHED sIIEETING at 4Oc. per
yard;
Fine yard-wiie UNBLEACHED COTTON at l2sc'
per yayd sold everywhere at l5c.;
Good yard-wide BLEACTIED COTTON at l?A Is,
AMI l63c.
NEW YORK MILLS COTTON at osc.;
WAMSUTTA COTTON at ?lc.;
ANDROsCOGGIN COTTON at l.c.;
HONEY-COMB QUILTS large enough for the
largest beds Mt sl25 aud sl.5O worth S2and $3.50
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC SKIRTS at soc. worth 81;
TABLE COVERS, warranted all WOOL at 81 worth
$3.50:
TIDES In great variety from aoc. to il.25;
Toll EFT COVERS at so, &c. and 81
HUCKABACk TOW ELS at $l..5, $780, %. and up
to s0pcr dozcn-all very cheap;
Pure LINEN DoYIiES at Coz. per dozen worth II ;
LINEN DANASK for tablccloths at 5oc. worth
C?!r. per yard;
\ large assortment of LINEN and LAWN SUITS
for ladies male up In the very best style;
PARASOIS ana UMBRELLAS CT the latest
fashion:
KID GLOVES ut COO. pair and upwards
All kinds Of UNDER-GAR NENTS for ladies,
CORSETS,
HOOP-SkIRTS and BUSTLEs,
DOLLY WARDEN CALICOES and LAWNS.
DOLLY Warden SWISS and PIQuES.
DOLLY WARDEN JEWELRT.
NEW GOODS
now hcing received by every steamer from New
York. of which there are five In number. We are
therefore better prepared than ever to offer
EXTRA INDUCEMENTS
TO our customers. Every article usually kept In. 4
arst-cass establishment can now he found In Cur
store. orr friends In the country can have their
dcrs filled to their satisfaction.
We have hut ONE PRICE, and sci! FOR CASH
ONLY.
Goods will bc sent hy express, G. o. d.. or upon
the receipt Of the money.
LEVY BROTHERS,
1913 aud 1915 Main street,
anl3 Richmond. Va.
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DONATIONS OF LANDS TO WASHINGTON AND
LEE USIrERslTY.-A few days since Governor
+. S. Stockdale, of Indianola, Texas, gave
G40 acres of land for the benefit of the Texas
Chair Of Applied Mathematics in Washing
ton and Lee University. He had previously
given $500 cash to the University. The cash
endowment of the chair now amounts to
$4,000, and is to be rnised to $4,000. the
amount required for chair.
The effort which is now being made In this
State for the endowment Of the Louisiana
Chair Of Modern Languages has already Sc
cured near $25, 900, and the subscribers will
receive in return tuition and other college
fees on liberal terms.-Ne,O 0rledns Plea
allne. 81.
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MILLINERY

MADAM DEMEI.MAN
desires TO inform the ladies of Richmond anu Wei
nity that she has fitted up the store No 1873 Main
street near corner Of Fourteenth, with one OF Nc
banlomcst and bcst-sccct,at sockSof
MILLINERY GOODS
cver offered In this city: among which s.c offers
BONNETS and HATS Of the latest novelty;
RICH RIBBONS,
FRENCH FLOWERS and
BONNET MATERIAL Of all descriptions
Also. 4 very large assortment OF
LADIES and INFA MIS- CAPS.
She has also added to her business one OF the largest
and beSt-selccted stocks OF HAIR GOol)S c,ri
Wrought 10 this city, consisting Of real ami hlti"
Switches and Curls: something new the tofc' als'
Nilsson Bras: ChiSnonS. In all shade ana Styles. III
endless variety.
Snec!a Inducements offered to country merchants
to buy wholesale. -, T.,
Having had great many years OF experience III
the millinery business. confident OF giving eli
tire satisfaction. ,,u
Persons will do well call and examine this well
selected stock before going elsewhere.
\ b. Persons wishing TO make their own Bonnet'
can he supplied with all necessary materials AZ
N " MAD. DEMELMASS.
.nr1m No. 1923 Main street.
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m7T CORRECT THE STOMACH.--1t is

MT CORRECT THE STOMACH.--lt is
Il wcll-asccrtained physiological fact that the origin
OF most of the ills that act humanity Is deranged
condition of the alincntary canal. The bowels be-
come cuIlStpated and sluggish. and thence arscsa
train Of painful and distressing malaiies. As II pre-
ycntlve and cure. there Is remedy safe aud sure
~ DR.. TUFTS VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS.
WEST POINT. Ga, September ), 1871.
". H. Tut: Dear Sir,-l have been an invalid for
i've years. and have with fortitude and patience
tried nearly every patent medicine known to the
people without any eifectual relief 1t was suggested
by some of my friends to take your Vegetable Pills
for which am under obligations for said suggcs-
ton. 1t being favorable one propose to state the
effects weigh more than ever did, and my health
Is fur better than 1t has been in five years. Ger
tainly give all the credit to your Pills.
Very respectfully,
j. A. DONALDSON.
The BARRIERS prefer DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE.
mp lU-cndlwSw
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BOo,ss. STATIONERY. &c.

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Poems Si.Io; SouhworhS Lost Heir, Sis; John
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Lubbuck'j Prehistoric Times, So; The Moorland
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Yesterday. as well as the day before. the
letter of our Petersburg correspondent came
to hand ut about ) p. M.-thc letter in each
case having been written for publication in
the issue of our paper printed more than
twelve hours before its receipt q.