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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
Hints on sllOpplng.

II u poor economy-or, rather, no
economy at ALTO purchase inferior
fabrics because they are cheap. Per.
sons in limited circumstances often com.
nit this error. II o calico at ten cents
a yani looks about as well as one ut
twelve or fifteen cents, the prudent pur-
chaser will often think It economy to
choose tho low.priced goods. As it is
low.priced, she may indulge in yard or
two more for rufiles or bias folds, fatter.
ing herself that cheap ornamentation is
an equivalent for fine quality. This
mistake may be seen permeating the en-.
tire wardrobe Of many sensible people.
The result Is simply this v; they never
have anything OF really good quality,
arc always shabby, and always buying.
None but rich people can afford to buy
poor goods. This rule applies to all
sorts Of goods-muslins, cloths, carpets
and table linen, We grudge the time
We $50 women spend in making up mus
Inns Of low grade for underclothing.
There are so many stitches in shirt J
And when 1t lasts one year instead Of
two. as it should, there is Just twice as
much work done rs need to be, Better
mako three shirts OF fine quality muslin
than six Of q lower grade Of muslin.
Just SO in hanncls. A dfty.cent, all
wool Shaker flannel will wear two or
three times rs long rs your Aimsy cotton
and wool stuff o few pennies cheaper.
Especially in n family OF children, fabrics
should be chosen for service, that when
made up they may descend from one
child to another, thus saving the mother
limo to stitch into her brain o little en-
boiiery ofthought and culture. A few
rules with regard to shopping itself may
bein place. First: have list OF Particles
10 10 purchased made out in black and
white. by this means you will be saved
from sudden temptation to buy what is
moi really necessary, and forget nothing
thai you require. Second Deal only
with merchants in whose business integ-
ritz you can conhde. Third In the
Long run one always docs better TO buy
at one and the Same place than run
about for the purpose OF hunting up
bMgains. Aregular customer can often
gel iayors denied 10 an occasional pur-
chaser. Fourth Never buy what you
don't want, simply because 1t is cheap.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
Curious Religions INTELLIGENCE.

We find como curious correspondence
III The tLonGonl Church Times upon the
subject OF deSecratel churches. One
writer gives the story OF Nh aged priest,
who told him that in tho year 1900 be
was scnE to q certain church In tho West
Hiding to perform "the monthly duty"
but that he was percmp!orily warned
away by the churcliwarden's wife, who
refused TO have service performed that
day because her turkey was sitting in
Ibs pulpit. On another occasion in an.
OIler church, the service was suspended
because the farmers wheat was stacked
ID the nave, and he had forgotten that
\ was church Sunday. A parish church
al Heene was bit by bit allowed TO fall
iulo decay, and was finally pulled down
because Of It's danger 10 pigs and sheep.
The stone OF this chapel was worked up
iHto tho adjoining buildings. John
Rayne, Vicar Of Blyth, complains that
there Is o remnant Of Beneditine
Chursli near his own, which has been
shamefully despoiled, tho neighboring
proprietor having carried of bay Of
he nayc and converted it into m ayiary
for parrots, coclatoos, and canuries.
Here is something even worse: AT
Crawford, in Niddlcsex, the church, rs
often happens, Is situated in the park.
The following notice appeared OF the
gate: "The road Is only public to the
parish church for the Performance Of
divine service, and persons trespassing
at any other time will be prosecuted"
And now, TO wind up this paragraph, we
may mention thata clergyman aged u,
formerly rector Of Aletstone, died lately
from starvation, at Camden town, his
landlady testiiying that lie had only
lasted animal food once in the last two
months! So much for foreign religious
intelligence.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
no PreserIe Beanty.

All women desire TO BIO pretty, and the
wish Is natural enough, since q truly
lovely woman Is tho acknowledged orna-
ment Of any circle OF which she forms o
part. Very well, then, girls, read the
following hints, and perhaps you may
learn how to promote or preserve your
beauty. Exercise Is, OF course, essential
to female beauty. 1t animates the
whole physical life, quickens the circu-
lation Of the blood, heightens the color,
develops the growth and perfects the
form Of each limb aud the entire body.
II also gives elasticity and grace to every
movement, Nothing is more unfayor-
able TO female beauty than late hours.
Women who, either from necessity or
choice, spend most OF the day in bed,
and the night at work or dissipation,
have always o pale, faded complication,
and dark.rimmed, wearied eyes. Too
much sleep is almost rs hurtful rs too
little, and Is sure 10 bloat the person
with q pallid and unwholesome fat. The
diet, also has marked influence upon
personal beauty. Generous living is
favorable to good looks, as 1t tends to
fill ont, and give color and sickness to
the skin. A gross and excessive ipdul-
gence, however. in eating a9l drinking,
Is fatal 10 the female charms, especially
where there is a tendency to " making
flesh" Regularity Of time in the daily
repasts, and scientific cooking, arc tho
best means OF securing not only good
health but good looks. The appetite
should never DO wasted during the in-
tervals between meals on pastry, con
appetite, which gratifies the taste, but
does not support the system. And, last
but not least, the mind should be kept
unruhled, the temper under perfect con-
troll, so that those ugly wrinkles pro-
duced by perplexel thought or frowning
anger may DO avoided, and the face
remain calm, serene.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

p, r..von can take these Hitters hseo ~
~ dl,ss,Isns and rOFnaln long pnWells lgynta
MAJ boT,eS aFO moi destroyed BY mnera nv
ether means, and vital organs Nas'ed O''ens wy
y pyspcpsia or Indlgestion, Hesdassis; ksln
In he Shoulders, Coughs nsln,ss. md
rsStn n az Mouth Hlll0ns Attacks Palpliaiion y
tSs Heart Inflammation Of the Lnng Pal " w
sss,6r ~ ths KidnSyR and hundred othef pAinIul
sSTnStaf,s' aro M od.gprnga Of pIspep5A VIZ
6nfflO Win more better guAfaulte VI ~ lnffi'9
iran a ienrisy advertisement. ~ Do -,
For Female Complaints, u yolnS q. e'a =;
married OF single ~ the nANn ~ tpsnist Y
the turn Of We, these ieh w. I'M n Am
decided an influence iaM llpIo1esip'1fst n 7''y''
Eot Inflnmmntory and chE1nie lthen-
,,,a sism and tiort, Bilious, Bemitent hnn III.
MINT Peyers Dlseas1S or the BQod. Ilyer ~.
nsrs ana Bladder. thee Htterl have no flul.
such DlScaSeS arc caused b. Yitaied blooo.
They are a gentle purgnnye - wv ". \. ~
a Tonic, possessing ne nlollI ~ " al.
NATION Of tSc Liver and Yisceral qFglH1, ana IN
nI Ror Shin Diseases, Eruptonss geiicr sell-
pbenfi Rlolchrs SpotA Piinplsd. RlstlleA lgls,
eaStnnrinG Rlnr.Wofuli, Scald,IIea sore tytS
yTtSneiaS itch, scuris DlscolorAl the hkln.
ilnorS and Diseases Of the SKIN OF nAtne
or nature are literally dug Up ana eaff.ea Y gul
81 me system In short time " tue 1se y lnese
BitlerS. ~ a ,,sy4,l !. /. nm.
rERs MIC most wonderful lnHgprpnf tqafi eIeF
spstalned tho slnking system. = III
n, III. MCDONALD y 90.
Druggists and Gen. Agtsr san frapellscqf W.
mr. n Washlngton and Charlton Sta, y.
SOID ny ALL DRUGGISTS DEALskA
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
Curious Inventions.

Among the inventions for which patents
have recently been obtained in tho United
States are the following A device for at.
taching buttons to clothing with screw.
driver; IN attachment to pianos, so that
the string may be touched mid.length
by pedal movement, and sounds similar
to n violin or guitar obtained; child's
carriage, SO arranged when the handles
are dropped q pawl stops the wheels and
arrests motion at once, and when grasp.
ed the pawl is released; q percil.sharp.
ener That also operates rs a handle for
stumps Of lead pencils; breastpins and
earrings, with tubes to hold artificial
flowers; IN apparatus for drawing on
boots, consisting Of a strap passing round
the body below the waist, having at
each end n hook to engage the boot-tugs;
medical comound for the smallpox,
composed OF saltpetrc, gum camphor,
and charcoal; bouquct:holdcr Of soft
metal, that after filling with flowers and
water, may be closed at the top; q lady's
comb, passed into the back hair in the
usual manner, and tho leaves allowed 10
overlap and press upon tho chignon, q
spring serving not only to retain the
ornament in place but the chignon also
headlight for locomotives, with M
adjustable number placed in front Of
the light, and also with movable color.
cd screen to be operated by tho engineer
q toy bank, in which an Rutomaton
banker stands to receive money, and,
when spring ia disengaged, he turni
round, the door is shut, and the money
is deposited in the back part Of tho bank.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
A Marine NONSTOP.

A very remarkable communication,
entitled 1.-THE Sea-serpent in High.
land Loch,' is published in Land and
Water for September I, and contains o
circumstantial account apparently con.
silered veracious, by Frank Buckland,
Of a remarkable beast in Loeb Hourn,
This, according TO the article, was seen
by the writer on two occasion in August,
when the weather was still and hot, and
the seq like glass. The animal resem-
blOd q serpent, and its length was esti'
mated at about ninety.six feet. The
body was thrown in succession OF I'M
dulations or curves, eight in number, in
addition to the head and neck. The
motion Of the animal was caused by the
undulation OF these curves, and was ex-
tremely rapid; in fact, 1t made his
sing rush through the water quite audi
bic from the vessel Of the observer, the
sea being quite still, and no wind blow
ing.
The party observing the animal was in
a sail.boat, aid at one time within one
hundred yards, ut which distance, by
means Of opera.glasses, 1t could be seen
very distinctly. When nearest, the sea
could be plainly noticed running of its
neck and the back OF liz head Us II does
from low fat rock which has been sub
merged by the waves, The curves into
which it threw itself were supposed to
be for the purpose Of exposing as much
of the body as possible to the air, as
when moving rapidly it appeared to be
perfectly straight. Some Of the party
thought that the tumult OF water about
the neck Was caused by q lashing motion
as OF o name, but nothing Of this kind
was clearly distinguished. The head
appeared flat, and the observers could
see distinctly the chin. Some thought
they could distinguish black fin stick
ing mp, but Of this they were not certain.
In the distance the color was black.
The writer calls attention to the close
resemblance OF this animal inits general
character 10 the sea.serpent so frequent
ly reported Gs existing in the Norwegian
dords, and states that the resemblance
heretofore noticed to astring OF barrels,
one alter the other, was very striking.
Tile idea OF this being a school Of por.
poses was considered entirely absurd, as
the water was perfectly cleaf, and tue
undulations were occasionally quite fxed
for some seconds. The elongated head
and neck were always manifest. DC
casionally the greater part Of the body
would sink below the surface, leaving
the head and neck exposed.
Mr.. Buckland, in commenting upon
this communication, refers to various
drawings, figures, and descriptions OF
early writOrs as being corroborated in
every respect by the account just given /;
and he thinks that the coasts Of Norway
and OF Northern Scotland are certainly
inhabited by living creatures which, for
tho want Of u better name, may be called
great sea.snakcs.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

Wool AND LEGrnER.-The entiro wool
product Of the country is 100, O00, 600
pounds, and some 10, 600. 900 pounds arc
imported. About third Of the clip oil
last Spring Is still held back, the price
Inns been firm, and manufacturers have
groaned over the narrow margin Of profit
on their goods. There was In Boston on
the day previous TO the fire from ten to
twenty millions Of pounds Of wool, and
half OF this was destroyed in tho fire.
This tends to unsetlle the wool market,
and to place a new phase upon the
relations between the manufacturer and
the wool dealer. Tho obvious tendency
is TO advance tho price both Of wool and
OF domestic woolens, largo stocks oil
which were burned at Boston. The
leather market and the boot and shoe
market are also affected by this fire.
The destruction OF these goods WIS
immense, and there must DO IN i'm.
nediate production to meet tho current
demand. This will give fresh activity
to tho industries OF many thriving towns
in Eastern Massachusetts, and aid al
once in repairing the damage by the
fire.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

DISEASED LUNGS ARE GREATLY ON AN
IYsKEAss IN TINS CouSTBY.-The sud.
den changing OF weather has done much
to give rise TO consumption. But there
are thousand OF cases who bring it Oh
by their own imprudence-such rs wear
ing damp clothing, and going from warm
rooms into the cold air, and checking
the Precipitation, which causes irritation
OF the Lungs, and then matter or phlegm
will collect, which nature will try to re.
lieve by coughing itup. Immature will
not raise the matter with ease, and stop
this Inflammation, Consumption will
soon follow. Aliens Lung Balsam will
cure and prevent thousands Of cases Of
Consumption II II Is only taken in time.
1t is sold by all druggist and medicine
dealers.-C0m.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

GROWTH OF NAns..-M. Dafour has
made observations MS to tho rate Of
growth OF the nails. Hero Rre some OF
tho results. Tie nails Of the little fingers
grow more slowly than those Of the other
fingers and thumbs. The difference is
about one.ninth. The mean rate OF
these Excluding the little fingers) is
about one millimetre (10Oth part OF an
inch) in ten days. The rate Of growth
on the thumbs is probably greater than
that on the six longer fingers. There is
little difference between the rate Of
growth in different animals. The nails
grow OF about the same rate upon both
hands. The rate Of growth is not con.
slant throughout the length Of henail;
It is greater near the base. The rate Of
growth at the side parts is probably tho
same rs in the middle part, The sub.
stance OF tho nail advances equally
throughout It's breadth. The rate Of
nail.growing in IN individual at intervals
Of several years shows sensible differ
enCes,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

FIXED lDEAs.-In the Mind OF Man
That he is ovcrwOrkcd. That bis consti
tuition requires stimulants. That, iftt
had them, he could at this moment Unrest
a few hundreds to,tke greatest advantage
That smoking Is good for his nerves, BIZ
worries, his literary pursuits, lis tooth,
ache, &c. That he ought to belong to 4
club. That be could reform the army, do
away with a large fortune by keeping 4
hotel. That he knows a good glass OIL
wine. That he ought 10 win a heap OI
money ithc we're ts 90 to Iomburg. That
medicine Is all humbug. That he could
preach as good a sermon himself. That be
would soon pick up his French II lie went
abroad.-In tho Mind Of Woman -Thlt
she has nothing ut to put on. That things
ought to be bought because they arc cle,p.
That there is company in tie kitchen.
That she Is not allowed sufficient msHry
for housekeeping. That she never goes
out anywhere. That her best black ,ilk
Is getting aw[ully shabby. That she re.
quircs a change about the month Of August.
That her allowance Is too small. ThatshC
never looks fit to DO seen. That cook
drinks. That there is somebody in The
house. That Mrs. 0rphington Is dnad.
fully gone Of, or drcad(ully made up OF
not 50 rtry good.loOking, after ALL
Punch.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

A writer in the London Mtrs remarks
that the Red Sea is rather noted for be.
ing hot, but the greatest heat is said to
be in August aud the early days OF Sep.
TENDER. There are burning deserts on
each side OF the sea, aud the hot mir from
them is most intense in this month, and
must como by whatever wind may chance
Ia iInw
Sleeping on deck becomes tho fashion,
and every night increases tho number
OF what seems corpses laid out In rows,
at last, Us We get near the middle Of the
Red Sea, the ladies find 1t impossible to
exist in the cabins below, aud they have
their beds brought on deck. Wiping
the perspiratiop from tho face and neck
Is the only possible occupation. II you
try to write, great drops gather and
come down with u splash on the paper as
II from thunder cloud. Men with bald
heads seem always to have crop Of
pearls coming up through the skin. all
the pores Of the body seem like perpet.
ual fountains OF water. The sight on
the forecastle is very striking ut night
There arc the crew OF lascarS, and tho
seedy wnllahs, or negroes, WHO do tic
stoking-poor fellows, they come up
from their fiery GGhenna gaspipg. at
times fainting, in this climate. The
stewards also take refuge on the fore.
castle, and 1t is the only place for the
second.class passengers, aud among
them there are two Chinese women, Q
Malay woman, and group OF ayahs
from Ceylon, Madras, and Calcutta.
There are two Jews from Singapore, an
English groom in charge Of a horse, and
few others, different class, who can.
not afford to pay first.class fare. All
come on the iorecastle, except a Indy or
two, who do not like The thick crowd.
ing OF the sleepers, for the whole place
is mass OF human beings. The heat b
far too great for fun, singing, or even
conversation. Everyone lays himself
down to rest, and remains there absorb.
ell with his own sensations till sleep
gives him complete repose. Where.
ever there is o spot where q man can put
his body the place is soon filed.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

ANONYMOUS ALMsdIvNo.- are
two mysterious individuals in London
who appear to DO past finding out. Ono
OF them is known only as "H. G." and
the other rs sd. NJ" A, few weeks ago,
Just as the East London Hospital for
children and women was about to sell
the stocks representing its only reserve
fund, in order to raise money, this mys-
terious "H. GU deposited in u bank one
thousand pounds to the credit OF tho in
stitution, this being the third time that
he has done tho same thing, and always
Just at the moment when the hospital
directors were most sorcly embarrassed
for funds with which to carry on their
charitable work. They do not know who
"H. g." is, and so they thank him
through tho newspapers. I'D. N" is
IN equally mysterious parsonage, who
has been anonymously giving his sub
stance in thousand pound doses TO the
Alexandra orphanage for infants. lie,
too has repeated the process three times.
This is an excellent way Of Surrounding
ones self with my stery, and We heartily
commend it to any wealthy lovers Of
sensation who may happen TO live among
US. The idea is borrowed from quaint
old book which says, "When thou doest
aims, let not thy left hand know what
thy right hand doeth."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

ROMANCE. There Is nice little bit
Of romance Of tho good old fashioned
kind just come to hand. Miss Matilda
Phillips, sistes OF Adelaide, has lately
rescued young man from drowning Ut
Genoa. II seems to have been very
brave deed, and in writing to her sister
she says: ave are great friends ever
since, md lie can scarcely do enough
for me. layc had beautiful letters
from his mother and sisters, and feel
so happy to have done anything to bring
so much happiness to any one" She
speaks familidfly Of The grateful youth
as Walter, and the consequences arc
evident There is but one proper con.
cluion for this story.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

The Culture OF the Hatn-Just As surely a. .
soll Iniesled With Canada thlstlss tan b made 10
produce ave crops Of golden grain, tho scalp now
aparboiy covered With hirsh dry, inuianagtbls hair
can DO msde prolific Of sllksn trea1es. All that 10
necessary 10 effect tho change IN either case u the
right kind Of fertilizer. Leaving tho agricultural
chemists 10 determine how the barren land shall be-
come fruitful, Wo positively assert that IIoS'i
KkrHLiRoS 10 unOIualed a. fertilizer and beau.lhei
Of the hair Twenty-Five years Of success 10 the basil
Of this unqualified statement. During that time II
has been used By many millions Of both sexes, and
INC rSl instance In which II has failed 10 fuial the
expectations OF rational purchaser has yet 10 b.
dIieovercd. Il will not cause hair 70 EreW on 4
vanished gourd but wherever the roots Of tht
10 pat forth new shoots, and In al cases where The
hair has become thin II will Increase Ia volume
lComl
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

Slow PoIsos.-somc daring doctor in
Dublin, Ireland, has been ascertaining
how many direful ingredients go to
nuke up tho poisonous chalicc which
Undergraduates in that city commend
to their lips. Ono simple OF Dublin
whiskey was adulterated with naphtha,
yitriol and cayenne pepper Another
was made up Of cayenne pepper, blue.
stone, vitriol, and a little alcohol, and
cost about one penny gallon in tho
manufacture. That men swallow such
fiery compounds and live Is n wonder.
It proves, however, that tho human
system possesses remarkable powers OF
Endurance, and the wonder Is not that it
bAs so many diseases and arrangements,
but that II escapes with so few.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
EArxn rnr pANlnA.-A correspan

EATING THE BASASA.-A correspsn.
dent says There Is way wo have OF
eating bananas in the East which Is
worth knowing, thus-takc soup plato,
strip half q dozen bananas, and with q
silver fork mash them up, adding sui
flcient sherry and sugar to make tho
whole OF about the consistency Of a
thick soup. When so treated there Is
n flavor which may almost vie with that
Of tho most delicious fruit In the world
the Mangosteon. There Is great
difference In bananas abroad tho best
I remember eating were ut Singapore.
They were also particularly good at the
Cape do Ycrd Isles In CHM and Japan
not so rood, the slightest pink always
preferred
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

BRussELs LACE. 1t is easy to unlor-
stand why Brussels lace is SO costly,
when we reflect that the finest specimens
OF 1t is SO complicated as 10 require The
labor Of seven persons on one piece, and
each operative is employed at distinct
features Of the work. Tho thread used
Is OF exquisite flnoness, which Is spun
in dark underground rooms, where IL
is sufficiently moist to prevent the
thread from separating, II Is so delicate
az scarcely TO be seen, md tho loom
is so arranged that the light admitted
shall fall upon tho work. It Is tuch
material that II renders tho genuine
Brussels ground SO costly On q pleco
Of yalCncicnnes not Two inches vide,
from two hundred 10 three hundred
bobbins are sometimes used and for
larger width, as many as eight hundred
on the same piece.