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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15
VOL. WESTON, A., MONDAY. April, s 1872.

At last she died, and six little ones were
left without the ailectionatc care Of moth
cr. If her husband, who wcpt SO bitterly
over heI too early grave, did not murder
her, we know not the name OF the word
murder, When it was too late, he could
remember her long suffering, her patience,
her wrongs received at bis hands; but
while she lived, he was too selfish to ap-
preciate or properly care for her. Every.
wherein books OF domestic economy, In
tales, essays, newspaper paragraphs and in
current conversation do we hear tcratcd
and reiterated the lesson of a wolnan's du.
ties to her husband and In her household
She must have everything in order, and
study the art Of pleasing her lord as sedu.
lOusly rs II he was the most captious, cS.
acting tyrant in the world. And, verify,
in his small way, he too often is miscra.
bic tyrnnt, A woman Is expected to be
perfect in everything, and to do everything.
No allowance Is made for the in health
consequent upon her maternal duties, and
for the peculiar wearylng and all-engross-
ing nature OF the cares attendant thereon.
But who writes and talks Of the husbands
duties2 Who teaches him lessons Of for
bearance, patience and kind consideration
for his over-tasked wife7 Little Is said on
this score. The world goes on and hun.
dreds, like Mrs. Lundy, go down to their
graves before their time, and no one dreams
that their husbands arc accessories 10 their
death, But it Is even so. Not inmaternnl
duties alone lies the cause of the wiIe'I pale
face and dropping form, but in the over
tasks oil her peculiar position: she is
worked too harl-harder than the tolprin
the cotton field. Too often she Is nurse
and SeamstIess for half dozen children
and superintendent Of her household be.
sides. She will bend over her work night
after night in pain or suffering from lassi-
tude, while her husband sits enjoying his
volume by her side, not dreaming that It
is bis duty, in order to save his wife from
toll beyond her strength, to prolong his
labors, II that be necessary, in order to ae-
ford her tho assistance required in meeting
a thousand wants Of her children and house.
hold. II there are any other tasks to per-
form, any extra exertions, the husband Is
the one who should perform or make them,
not the wife, for he has superior strength.
We hear great deal about the husband
coming home wcaried from his store, his
counting.Eo0in, his office, or bis workshop,
and the vile Is repeatedly cnjoinCd to re.
gard lin on this account, and to provide
comfort, quietude and repose for him at
home. This is NIL well enough, aud she
should do so as far as lies in her power,
but we doubt II as many men come home
ovcr.wearied with toll to their wives as
come home to wivos who are themselves
oyer-wearied. Husbands, If you love
your wives, think Of these things. Don't
say the story suits Mr.. So and-so admira-
bly,. Look narrowly into your own sayings
and dOings at home, and see Il 1t doesn't
suit you in more than one particular. E.iI,s.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15
A Snorting Joke.

Gordon Cumming S new book OF hunt
ing adventures contains this story ~
remember u joke played of on man
whose deeds in the saddle were not sup
posed to lose aught Of their importance
by his own description OF them. Some
youngsters of the cantonment having
purchased n village pig, had been in tho
habit Of sending it ont for mile or two
in cart, and hunting ii home with long
bamboos. BY this course of trimming
piggy acquired wind and some degree OF
speed. Al length, on day appointed,
he was taken out and secured by the leg
in tho covert. The usual party, with tile
addition Of the mighty hunter, were as
scmblcd at the mess table, when n nntivel
came up md reported n fine boar marked
down. Horses and spears were called
for, and with the guide in advance, all
proceeded to the jungle side. Nimrod
announced his intention Of refrnining
from all active part in the proceedings,
on the ground that it would be unfair for
IN old and experienced hunter like kim
self to take the spear from q lot OF young
fellows TO whom the sport was new. Ho
was, however, assured that without his
valuable aid the game would probably
escape, and that 1t was therefore hoped
ho would not practice such extreme self.
denial. On the riders taking up their
positions men were sent to free the beast,
which speedily appeared, nndin expcctn.
ton Of tho customary chevy, made of at
It's lcst pace. BY iudicious management
nll the field got thrown out with the ex
ccption Of NimrOd, who was seen riding
like amnn, aud coming up to the pig hand
overland. Making awcll.dircctcd rush
with triumphant shout ho sperred the
( beast, and few more thnlSts rolled u
over, Tho other riders now gathered
round the reddubtable hunter, who wna
seen standing by tlie ddO Of the prostrnto
'gaumtree, waving hiscnp and brnndish-
Ing his bloOd.slaiDOd spear. Gentle
mon, he cried, II was too bnd OF me,
lbut, really, when / saw tic boar break
cover my blood got up, and was quito
.nnhble to restrain myself. At this mo.
mont yilllger who had been previously
well coached, cpmc running up end de
manded payment for lis property. i
was long before Nimrod again enter
tanned the mess with his hunting e1
ploits."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15
An Old MnId.

Sitting with folded hands, that hnvo dropped
the uocdlO and thread,
Looking athwar tho aelds, where tho evening
Light is shed
On tho waving grass, aud from whence arises
tho lowing Ofhords, ,t..
While tho happy leaiago thrills because OF the
timo OF the singing OfbIrds.
Sixty rings, ns Il think hayO circlod her lie.
trees girth,
Sixty years Of tho world, with lis mingled
pathos and mirth;
How has ahc taken tho time since hOr baby.
steps were aOt
Among tho anemones bloom, and tho swoCta
of tho violet?
What has she been, who sitlo!h with delicate
lights dropping down
On tho bowed heads silver locks and tho folds
OF the silkcn gown1
Has she not wslkOl on tho way that she chose
at the gatcs Of youth,
Bright IN the graeCs Of holinoss, grand in tho
splendors oitruth?
Bearing tho hopes Of tho sowing, tho glAdncAA
Of those who reap,
Smiling with those who arc Joyful, weeping
with those who weep;
GraciOusly grave, sercncly bright, with wis
dom large and mild,
A man clear Judgment, a woman's love, and
the faith Of a little child.
In that heart Of hers nestle tho children, tired
Of the bail aud raSO, o..
Rested because of the love that ahines in her
beautiful face;
Women aud men too, whose eyes have wept
for the false or the dead,
Ono silent clRsp of that firm, calm hand most
deeply has comfortOd.
And many heart that blccds for lts sin, and
yet could not lay barO
The throb Of its Shuddcring nerves to a cold,
analytical stare,
Lying lone on the wsysidc of life, she, tcnderly
bending above,
Doth sootho with the unguont Of mercy, and
cheer with the strong vino ofovc.
Was there ever pitiful cry in tho depths Of
hOr gracious soul
For the wifchood'r joy denied, andthO mother
hoods aurcolc1
Can her Thought so back to a time when her
patient footsteps trod
Among the griovlng thorns, alone with sorrow
and God1
However it be, on her face Is the look of sweet
content
That comes when tho music Of tlI'o, of love and
duty Is blOnt;
And peace Ia hers that Is moro than the Joy Of
morning prime,
And light that's greater than day, has como
ut her erCnn timO.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15
The Railroad Interest.

The railway statistics of the United
States arc not entirely accurate, and dif.
ferent authorities wary ns to the actual
number OF miles constructed. The miles
in operation, arc not less than $1,000,
aud some 10000 beside nrc in progress
of construction. More than half Of nil
these miles has been constructed during
the last ten years, and Mt present rates OF
progress, the decade on which we have
entered will show n RAILWAY growth of
10000 miles. The amount Of iron re.
quired for these now roads is something
enormous, while the wear and tear Of
rails will necessitatc the use Of as much
more, n portion Of which may be pro.
juced by re.rolling. Eighty tons of rail
to mile indicate 3, 100, 900 tons for the
roads already built, and 4,00O,000 for
the coming $4,000 miles. Within ten
years nearly every milo Of rail now lnid
will be relaid, and with the miles to be
built not less than 1000, 600 tons will be
required. The import Of rnils at pro.
sent is nearly 100000 tons per nnnnm,
and the home manufacture reaches some.
thing like 900, 900 tons, n product alto.
gethor Of 100000 tons, or enough to
rolay or construct 1900 miles OF road.
Already we have many more miles Of
railway than all Europe, aud however
stupendous may be the railway enter.
ptises OF that Continent, Of Asia, and
Of Australia, the largest mileage will he
laid here so that the greatest demand
for the iron product will he in tho Uni
ted States, This rnilwny development
stimulates the production Of iron, es-
pecinlly in this country, where il IL pro-
crossing at a rnte OF speed which bids
fair 10 place II in the front rank OF in
dustries. Nothing can check the growth
and expansion Of railroad enterprises.
In the new States they are projected on
grand scale. In the old States the
links are considerably shorter, hut no
less Important ind everywhere they
keep pace with the national growth. In
MI our cities the street lines are laid.
In the mining districts the Wales gtiage
is received with favor, and two greal
iron ways are slowly pushing their way
to the Pacific to make, when completed
the third iron highway across the cont,
nent. The whole country feels tho i'm
pulse, and the general prosperity is cy
orywherc enhanced. Already tho invest.
ment Of capital is immense. and the sum,
yet to be placed in these tntoflirisGs are
fabulous in amount But they pay in
the general material property as no
othN Investment can,-N T. pipsr,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15

One Boston physician has been yacci
mated tifty.three times.
Wolf scOlpsaro legal tender with which
to pny taxes in Arkansas.
Tho Western confectioner who, fOw
months opo. taught his parrotNo sny
"prctty creature" to every lady who en-
tered his store is now n millionaire.
nj, p,,,,o oorcort ,rounc worc in n
l,oWSo Wo IL pIs Ts", ' Witch vss hnrnt md Mr.
TT,Io RiI rn ~ iHTn ;Nto A." str"ot @ in his niGt.
d1"ma " '"r r;,h lie SJdIe nnler l,is orm
1,,..,o, o;y n,hoso ,ovor had lost
ona "a ~ ,S'or lie rms e. ronIicJ IN her comnan.
n" u ta,,ao, m,a on ,,,o gmh;oct "I wouiIn't
ona o"n,v' ',,'u ;t UH '"t tso orn,S tbov arc an
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tln y1 wy; " ;a,it SmC S,,oL arcai % motcT oiiar
~ ~, soiT Tho ,n nror,sc N fcmiSins avoirInnois
n'' "nr,d n"Is m SaIsncc rhont SaO 00l in the
''.na;o,',' mu"i" w''S SSo,oI "'"'''' "'0"' "'''N
p'esio % n:,,. ,,r,,..o .;,ph,t
,sayS JOSH Dl!lihBS ia,y 1u1.,,hinS I,m H."
mto PIeT ill., n hro,t ',S nockct nv tIeir oyereoot
,v;ti,oMt VII o latin, latin n l,ttIe NJ il siick out
w.t. tiIu' I,. aetsi5ssnt ay.ss i'''' " " '''~A
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nc ineunsst ii'l"or y! u.u'ei III ~ "i''g ~
Sreu hoIlrlsllos IN " inonn, mim", lna" .,,;.,' ~
for T Lim N oyS and ,bcn % nITsct her her biIl by her
in,hnnJ'a m @ % ,I;sLv nccount
N"pD''"N r,, ""''' '' t.,, o,I,,r
ltS no use Wheh man ieeiS DUO
to console nun Dy saylh Etc,yGn' ,;I
ms ms sAelel?n pecallSG IN pan ,,, ln'isaa.
alive Of n whole anatomical museum.
n,u,,
Progressive teaohTr 70 p"pii .. t,i .ile t L'et
d."Sary Jane iiooKer, luSe ."he ,','.u 'l'n'
G9,e%lng gum Iight out ol your 'nJu.,,i no"nni
Llttie glfis VINO chew gum in sGi,out
nscn never ,S,1 e1Psct w. W "'''"0 ii'""'"'
" INV oi''v" Slaves .,.,,. ,,,;,...
a irchch countess Sclhcu SEIZE, Piilo'I- Ps1
phsr ~ Ihe supper Iaote Nuu cHI'a'tneI, M t'I,,
Mhue they are SuI'inB ,'.p. w. Wv Wv ,n,ro ,U%n'
ana We haYo 8cI hye i,i.t''tya NV .S3 W 'lE.t rn
10 teli me the als.ory o, We g "Yt'"' i0f
"ah' 10 KNOW u ~ iii'"' ,sg
II y reIlteu o. qlNrGlsohe G.1 gehsio, Isn,
man IN flNGe county iHaG h", nu'n
lgno,mlnlousIy c'llied anu kieHen KY ~
rival brlisGr' he explained ms '1'is., ueigns W
saying, "lie come 10 me ;" Suuuch'
did't have 'lhe TO ges mad
AWestern paper predicts that ono OF
its State Senators will live anI DO
honorGd ana beloved Dy the ota'e I Mhem
the tall prairie grass @ REFUSES 70 o,or s.STh IL"
'au ana pIalhtiNp l9qn,cm q .E'ei WV
graves oil some oil MS uei"n'ers'
Where does the money come from to
nav for the wondrous displays that arC
made at openings asks n city Journal.
Gorgeous reception.dresses, labelled
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15

NAHnow ESCAPE, Tho passengers on
an English road lltcly had very rcnli.
zing sense Of danger. At a point on the
line where there was no station, the train
"Slowed up" "and finally stopped After
an uuaccounlablo delay Of some minutes,
the passengers fnally grew uneasy, and
one going up " the engine found the
engineer and fireman both helplessly
drunk and asleep, the steam exhausted,
and the fire out.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15
Arthur O'COnnOr.

The trial OF young 0'Connor for his
assault upon the Queen will soon be
held. A medical examination Inns been
made OF the prisoner, md the report Of
the officer seems to render It unlikely
that the plea OF insanity can be sustained.
Tie report says
The boy is a slight. delicate lad, IS
years of age, pale, aud strumous.look.
ing his general expression being calm,
thoughtful, and intelligent, the eyes par.
ticularly expressive Of determination,
fearlessness, and enthusiasm. The mon.
tai capacity is good. lie answered all
questions respectfully ani to the point,
aud was quite consistent in all his state
ments, and particularly as regards his
motives for committing the offence. He
stated that he had had q good deal Of
sickness, and was 4 long time patient
in Kings College Hospital, where his
foot wns operated upon by Mr.. Partridge.
He stated that his life had not been u
happy one, and thnt he would gladly
sacrifice it for the good Of Ireland T; that
he was n gentleman by birth, and would
feel insulted il any ono spoke disrespect.
fully Of his great uncle Feargus O'Con-
nor; that there was no insanity in his
family, although Feorgus 0'Connor was
thought to have died mad that he had
read great deal, but not sensational
novels, us they were not to his taste. He
further declared himself republican,
sympathizing strongly with the Irish
people; he thinks it mn honor to be
Feninn, the murder of the Manchester
policeman justitlable, ind, being griored
that the Fenihn prisoners are still unre-
leased, feels tint since peaceful meas
ures have failed, any violence is justifia-
bic in order to effect their release. He
said he was free thinker in religion,
and believed in God, but not in denom-
national religion or clerymen. He de-
clarcd that he was not unhappy at the
thought OF being punished, but that his
efforts to release the Feninns have failed. ;"
DR.. Bond, as the result Of his exnmina.
tion, certified that he was perfectly sane,
and this opinion has been confirmed, af-
ter lengthy interview by DR.. Suther.
land. The lad had at first contemplated
the use of firearms ngninst her Majesty,
but considered that rs the Prince Of
Wales would come to the throne, aud the
monarch still remain as M institution Of
the country, it would be better to at.
tempt by intimidation, to gain the imme-
diate object he had in view. The boy
Ind been in ill-hcaltli, and we know that
Feargus O'Connor died of general paral-
ysis OF the brain in an asylum. But for
all this, 20 far as the facts are on record
rs regards the boy himself, there is no
evidence OF insanity in his case,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15

MoGrUAnY STATISTICS. Tho following
arc the last tables issued by the census
authorities Of Great Britain and the
United States, as well as from some Of
tho leading, insurance companies;
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15

How WEsrEilN RAILROAD OFFICIALS
Do IT. = There is much excitement
among the officials and employees Of the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad,
nil along the line from Burlington to
Council Bluffs, caused by tho ferroting
out Of bold and successful conspiracy
between the ticket agents mud Conduc-
tors for swindling the company out Of
money for passenger fares. The station
agents would sell tickets to passengers
without stamping the dates upon them,
md the conductors would collect these
without putting tho caneelling punch
into them, and then return them to the
station agents to be sold again. Tho
agents aud conductors divided the mon
ey between them. The officers OF the
road employed detectives to ferret ont
the affair, and the result is several Of the
principal agents and conductors have
been arrested mud others discharged.
Among those arrested arc q ticket agent
al Burlington and conductor residing
OF that place. They are now in jail.
The ticket agent at the other end Of the
road Ia also in iail at Council Bluff
Several other arrests have been made.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15
To A Child.

II by amy device or knowledge
Tho rosebud it5 beauty eould know,
1t would stay rosebud forever
Nor Into It's rullnoss grow.
And If thou coulll know thy own sweetness
OlIttl9 one, perfect and sweet!
Thou wouldst bC child forever,
COmplctcr whilst incomplete.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15

We may yet be condemned 10 hear a
tanchor call herself a teachist, barber a
baIbist, a broker a brokisl
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15
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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-22
georgetown AFFAIRS


CENENr.-ElEht hundred bushels Of cement
were received per canal by Geo. Waters, yester.
day.
Miss KNOWLES, Of this city, and Mr.. Tucker,
Of Washington, will be married this afternoon,
by Rev. A. b. Atkins, at st. John's p Z. church.
A FoRoE Of Workmon are engaged In con-
structlnR temporary sheds on Potomac street. to
he used by the market men until the old mar
kot.houso 10 raised with tho new grade Of Bridge
street.
CLEAREp.-The bark Orlont, for AspInwalI,
with 100 tons OF Cumberland coal steamers L.
&. knight, for New York, with ] 800 barrels OF
-four; GeOrgiana, for Baltimore, and Lady OF the
Lake, for Norfolk, with general merchandise.
THHGRAIN MARKET.-The receipts yesterday
were l,0s2 bushels Of wheat, and 0,200 bushels OF
white and yellow corn, aud 30 barrels Of ear
corn. sales of3,6oO bushels Of prime wheat at
tlsl 37s2 bushels Of fair TO good wheat at ne;
100 bushels Of white corn at "a cents, and 800
bushels OF yellow ct 20 cents.
FiRR.-Yesterday morning, about $3.50 O'Clock,
an alarm OF IRE was sounded from box No. %
by Offlcers Fisher and Garter, who discovered
| southeast corner Of Dunbarton and Green streets
occupied by George Bal!enget. Tho hre orlgi
were extinEuished before the arrival OF the fire
| department by the officers.
Two OF THE JAPANEsE uIRLs who have beer
| stopping with Mr.. Charles LanmAn, In this city
recently len Washington for San Francisco, OF
/ their return to Japan, one Of them because o
| injury 10 the eyeslght, which threatens blind
| ness. They were eight months In this country
during which they learned to speak English
| Twenty Of the girls will 70 to New Haven tht
| LIST Of November to DO educated, aud tho young
est will remain with Mr.. Lanman, In George
| town, for year.
SERIOUSLY IEJURED.-Yesterday morning, a
| Assistant Chief EngineeT W. U. Drew was pro
oeedlng TO the ire on DunbartOn street, In CON
pany with Alfred Murray, o0lOred fireman, th
harness attached 10 tho horse became lOOsene
while going down DAY street, and was detache
| from tho wagon, whom the horse became unmaI
ageabo and ran away near Gay and Gree
streets, upsetling the wagon, and throwing tn
two out upon the street. iniufing both severely
They were picked up and cal rlol to the office
DR.. Tyler, Whero their injuries were dressed
The Doctor pronounced Dol. Drew's injuries nc
Of serious nature, no only being cut IN the lel
| and having received an ugly cut on the cheel
MurrAy's case was pronounced serious and ate
the fall he never spoke. It Is tho opinion Of III
| physician that he will not recover
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-22
rng NEw NouTHsnN MARKLT.


uettIaE Of tho ConimIssIsn-rhe Work Of
the p street WING TO Go On.
TIN Northern market commission met yesteT'
day ilternoon 10 the Governors 0thcei Mr.. ].
W: Thompson 10 the chair, and Dr. VIM Tin
PSSeIt Messrs. Eaton, Bond, Hall. Brewer,
Burdey, Brown, Campbell, Handy, Mcknight
o On motion Of Mr.. Bond the secretary was d.
rectei to purchase q book and enter tho minutes
oI the several sessions Of the commission.
On motion Of Mr. Bond tho commission en-
tered Into the consideration OF tho contract for
Ipon The conclusion Of tho reading OF the con-
tract Mr. sEy0T aS ~ .n su 5s o o'
Mr.. Mcknight moved that the articles OF
agreement be referred to 4 COMMITTEES Of three
for consideration, as there were many Points In
MIR. Bond understood that the articles were
drawn up by tho architect and attorney Tor the
District and GSe9@PSSnyS6 me 'pscinOAuOn'
Mr.. Thompson said the object Of the meeting
was TO consider the agreements.
Mr. Wall thought the proper place TO con
slider the agreements was At the meeting OF the
Mr.. Mcknight agreed with Mr. Wall, and
withdrew his motion.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Mcknight the b0nu OF
Mr.. NAylor was accepted.
The contract was again read and acted upon
section by section, and agreed 70 as whole.
Mr. BuTsley moved that the present SUB
| committee be continued as the building commit
| toe; adopted. The committee consists o. j. W.
Thsmpson, (ehairmAn,) Gov. II. ID. Cooke, Ter
| oHicioD J. W. Handy and Peter Campbell.
Mi, Mcknight moved that the building CON
Mr.. Campbell said sooner than See -thS e6Id
mittee Increased he would resign from the com
mlttee.
The motion Of Mr. Mcknight was Iost-yoAI
| 3, nAyaA.
| nd lhla NnFk n mnlleT that mead cd thu