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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

ASrs.-when in the north OF Italy
last winter, Inoiieed one morning that
there was q number Of very large ants
on the floor Of my bedroom, which was
on the ground floor. Int once spoke 10
the proprietor of the hotel about them,
and he said he would soon get rid OF
them. We found tie nest, which was
Just outside, and he poured about half q
pint Of petroleum and water in equal
quantities into 1t, and he said that 1
should be troubled no more. for the
ants would never go back TO the nest.
In an hour OF two there was not even .
stray ant 70 be seen and although 1
remained at theiliotcl ior more than o
month";, ] never saw an ant either enter
orleaSe the nest again. Should any Of
your correspondents try, this method,
perhaps they will let You know with
what result, d month ertwo hence. !
have no opportunity Of trying II myself
MS / am not troubled with ants m my
garden. f
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30
lIar sni Story.

Mis-. Mary Darcy, matron from
Dayton, Ohio, called at the Fifth Avenue
uotel to inquire after her niece, Kate
Cummings, from whom she received u
letter about three weeks ago. Mrs.
Darcy says that Kate was woman OF
culture, her parents being q well.known
and wealthy family OF Dayton, and shc
had left her home on account Of mis-
fortune, whose circumstances she did not
wish to disclose. When Mrs. Darcy
was told that KITE Cummings had beon
smothered to death, and her body burn
cd to q shapeless cinder, sue burst into
tears, and for time seemed inconsole-
bic, She said she had come from Ohio
with the express intention Of taking her
neice back home. Kate's letter reads rs
follows:
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

souRkxiSd Doors, -" JoneaH says
"I have two pairs Of calf.skin boots,
both inyeterate squeakers, which l have
worn for o year. / tried al the known
remedies, as greasing tho soles, driving
In pegs and nails, soaking them in wa.
ter and wearing them till dry, but with.
out success. At length a happy thought
struck me. With q rag, ] saturated the
insoles with kerosene oil and Eureka,
the thinnest pair gave in at once, and
the other pnit after the Heconl appliCa'
ton,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

Fish spAwSs.-The Newport Herald
says that the curing and sailing Of fish
spawns for expectation to France, from
that port, for food for sardincs, which
was formerly carried on to a consIdera>
bic extent, but was interrupted by the
FroNcll war, Is again being resumed.
Largo sales Of this FISH food were made
prior 10 tho outbreak Of the France.
PruSsian war, by Boston parties, one OF
whom had 90 hand at one time some
S20,0 900 worth.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

Alexander Popo once received o sharp
reioinder,i whereby q pointed hi was
made al his diminutiye and ill:shaped
tigure.. il,iifpIl HHtNiia 4,
The poet was one evening at Burton's
Cotfee.house, where himself and Swift
and Afbuthnot, with several other
scholars, were poring over manuscript
copy of the Greek Aristophanes. Az
length they came across Q sentenee which
they could not comprehend, and as 10
their perplexity thsyitalked rather loudly
they attracted the attention Of . young
officer who chanoed TO DO in another part
Of the room. He approached and begged
leave to look at the passage. .
7 i"oli,f bysall means said Pope, sarcas-
tically.MNLetthe young gentleman look
al Y. We shall have light directly
Theiyoung officer took up the manu-.
script volume, and after q little study
and consideration his countenance bright
ened. .f,
11tis but a slight omission on the part
Of the scribe, he said. II only wants
a note Of Interrogation at this pointto
make thewhole intelligible.n z p5il'
Pope saw In an instant that tie officer
was right; but the thought Of being out.
done In Greek translation by . more
youth, and q red.coat, piqued him, and
with sharp, bitter twang, he cried outi
I And pray, young cir, what's q note
V IA sSS nosS Of interrogation" answered
the officer, surveying the wlzensd, hunch'
backed poet from head to foot with con-
tSnptoas look, ''is q little crooked thing
that asks qneslionslh lL-I
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

Ex.QuKuRs.Ep.-Thc Chinese work.
men at tho North Adams shoe factories
have cut oil their qaeues In token Of
their desire TO be excused from any
longer connection with their town,
their native land." They now regularly
attend the Methodist Church,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

One OF the most remarkable instances
Of inodesty during sleep, is that Of pro.
minent candidate for q European mn.
sion who dreamed that he was q hod.
cauier employed on the Brooklyn Bridge
Tower.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

SHipwREcK AND Loss OF LiFE,-Intel.
ligence Of q marine disaster, attended
with On appalling loss Of life, hns Just
reached Us. The ship Franklin, which
sailed from Hamburg several days ago
ior San Francisco, with a large number
Of emlgrants on board, stranded on the
coast OF Vlieland, an leland Of the Ne.
therlands. in the North Sea, and went to
pieces, Eighty persons are known to
have petished.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30
Raising snnken Yessels.

in raising sunken vessels, difficulty is
often experienced in getting thea chain
cables under the liulls. Costly diving ap-
lparatus Is generally resortedito, and sub
marine operators employed 10 excayate q
gutter In tho sand or mud bottom Of the
sea or riycrin whichthe tiveris sunk. "
iiAnew invention Is designed to obylate
the expense attending the employ ,nert 6f
divers, and 70 accomplish the Salne, thing
ina much more simple manner. A vessel
having been anchored near tue sunkcn
vessel, aIbent Pipe connected by q, flexible
Joint whit pump on the vessel above Is
lowered and manipulated so tliatits'lower
end h brought close to the bottom Of tile
sunken vessel, as shown. "a powerful
STREAM Of water Is then thrown through
the pipe. washing out clear channel un.
der the sunken vessel. a cork with q
light twlne attached TO II Is now placed IN
the upper part Of the pipe; this Is forced
by hydraulic pressure down through the
pipe and under tile vessel, when It rises to
che surface carrying the twinc along with
Il. The light twine Is made the vehicle for
the carrying Of a stronger cord, and so on
until cord Of sufficient strength Is passed
under tho vessel to pass under and bring
10 the surface the chain.cable. The me.
tbod Is simple and ingenious, and, should
II prove to work well III practice, cannot
fail to be valuable. w ,r',i4fsta
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30
Evening at the Farm.

Over the hill tho tlrn-boy gcss,
Ills shadow isnClhenl along lhs lsnd. ~
giant ,tAR In 4 giant hAndi
In the poplar tree above the lprlhs, ff
Tho kAty-did begins 10 sing.
Tl6 ssrly dsNl AEaiAlllng.
into the Atone-heip darts the fnInk;
ThS swallows skim the rivers brink
And home tN thSNpgdllnd fy the etofs,
When o'erthe I'm the iarm-boy epss.
chserlly calling. ~
100, bosi co, bOssi CO.. co'ig
Further. further oyerths hill,
Halniiy calling, calling a.lll. irt
rCo', bosl Co, bostl % ,eoii''
lgto the yard The farmer goes,
lthGrGtpiul heart, AZ the eloss of fdaytl-
Hirne.s and chains are hung away, -
In The wtgonlhsd stand yoke aud ploagt
1iis lsfaw's in tha stack, the hay ID the inov.
The cooling dsts lie tAillnE-
The frisndlybhesp thier welcome blsA.,
tThsVigs comes Erunilng 10 bis teet,
Th8vhinnJiuR mare her master knows, =
When Into thu yard the master goes.
Is His cattle sallinE--g = I,'
.co'. bOill o., bossi CO. col"
While itllih epv-boy, iarANaH o iTtli
Co.'S aoeking those which have gone asltay-;
100. basil %, beg,w CO.. c9iicp'r' -
Nov TO her task ,he mllkmAld sOs4. 'H RI
The eaitls come erpNlinf through The gatc,, ,
Iowing. pu,lllng. lllllo and RTeati
About TIE trough, by lhe'lArm,yard pump.
TIE ftollciDnie yeaflinF fFiik and Jump,
while the plea,aht devs are falling
The nov inIlch heller Il quick and shy,
But the old COW waits with tranquil sys,
And the white stream into the bright pail H6v'
Soothingly calling
40, boli %, hoiii igoisoi sol -,
Ths ehserful mhkmAid TAKES her stool.
And sits and milks N the twilight cool, q I
Saying, "sOlfo, boss! sol sol"
To supper at last the farmer gocs IA 81
The apples are pared, lhs paper Rad,
The storieiAFc told. thea alto bed,
without, ths etiekets' 'cSaselefs song q Il
Makes thrill The silence allniSht loug
hehSsyy dove are falling.
Tue houseWiio'A hand has turned the lock
DroWslly ticks The kitchen clock, -4 .
The household sinks 70 deep repose,
But htIll In sleep th, iarm.bOy goes
Singing, cslllss- fw u
"Co'. boiSi CO., boss CO. co. r a.
Aud of Tie mIlkmald 10 her dreams,
Drums in the pail With the fishing streams. \
MuHnurhR, $50, bo,ii sov' .il'A : 'ts
g.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30
Street Costumes.

fa{ n dTf foigiIH
e. For street costumes says a fashion
journal, the dark cslors are mostpop1-
lar. Black Is still tho iayorite, and is
always good taste. After tliis comes q
great variety oflslades III the golden
browns, olive tinted greeu, plums, CUR.
nets and blues, -----..--s-
These are beautifully trimmed with
yelvets Of the same shade, the corsage
being frequently Of velvet, with sleeves
Of tic same material as the skirt. These
velvet corsages are cut with small bus.
ques in the beck, pointed in front aud
simply piped with either silk or satin.
For the promenade they are buttoned
closely to the throat with dark buttons,
and finished with the neat pointed col
lar OF linen turned over silken cfavat
or o double rurhe oil blonde. Iffor tho
house they arc open in front, and finisll.
ed with o frill of iYalenciennes lace.
j Some costumes are made entirely Of
velvet, those Of black being trimmed
with ieathered trimming or edged with
fnr.sl helg i5ltle. iiNla
n Some are richly embroidered with
bhick foss. An elegant velvet dress,
which is one OF the latest models, was
made Of claret velvet, thehlirt being Gu.
with o slight train and trimmed with
two bands Of feathered Aedge. The
Princess spolonaise was trimmed 10 cor
respond and loopea gracefully in the
back. The skirt of tile polonaise was
cut in four large points, upon each Of
which was embroidered an elaborate
pattern. The Dolman of claret velvet
was also richly embroidered and trim
met. with ieathered edge.
Velvet, combined with cloth, Is, How
ever, considered more distiagpe for a
costume than when used by itself.
When the polonaise is Of velvet the
underskirt should be Of point poult de
sole, trimmed with velvet bands.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

A PnptrrtyH Posr. orrtcE. America
can boast Of the smallest post.ofllce IN
the world. For some years pasta small
barrel has been fastened by an iron
chain to the outermost rock OF the mount.
aims oyerhanging the Straits ot Magellan,
opposite Terra del Fuego. Iii opened
BIZ every ship that passes through the
Straits, either 10 place letters In II OF to
take letters from II, The post.oftice,
therefore, takes care oiitself; lit Is con.
fined TO the protection Of seafarers, and
there Is no example Of any breach Of
this trust having occurred. Every ship
undertakes the voluntary transmission
Of the contents Of the barrel, II their
destination Is within the limits oil its
yoyaue. w tssl u
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

INsp1RAfIoN.-Rsssini tells q young
artist who wrote To him TO know the
best way to compose an overture, that
the best way he knew Of was 10 leave
II unwritten until the night before the
first performance, Of his opera, "as
nothing,m he says, "excites inspira-
tlon like necesslty.n Hethen goes on
to tell the mannerin which he firnish-
ed the overtures the public always ap.
piauded. Usually he was driven to
the work by the knowledge thnt his
manager was at that very moment
tearing his hair out by handfuls, In
desperation lest the opera should not
be completed by the time II was adver-
tised to appear. "In Italy, In my time,
all the managers were bald at thlrty,n
he adds. s
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

susptooSs. s.-suspiOioug emigrants Of
the brieanl type, from Italy, are arriv
inc Al ynsIous ports in the United States
in I Gsuch numbers as 70 have induced the
Commissioners Of Emigration % call 0
special meeting aud address Secretary
Fish upon the subject
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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

How TO PLANT THE oHnfsTAtAs.TaEE.
"A very good plan Is TO set the stem
OF the tree in box, across tho top q
which transverse pieces Of wood should
be nailed 10 hold the tree firmly In It's
r,laee the earth not being sufficient for
this unless the tree Is quite small. Then
All the box with earth or sand, and cover
the top with moss. Ground'pine ortvy
can be trAiled over the moss,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30
,Gopl Society.

L a laly correspondent OF the Boston
Post, writing from Washington, d. O.,
says :-"And yet there Is nothing more
time aid utterly insane-destitute Of I'LL
human interest-tlnn "gJod society,"
Look ut good society at the fashionable
watering places and see how. w.nominally
In tho pursuit Of pleasure itscorns the
object III view. II Is too oristocratic 10
dance, to laugh, to talk with animation.
II drives, II dresses, 1t eats, 1t watches
others enjoying themselves, aud lis.
pises them for being capable Of under,
bred excitement. OF all people in the
world these immensely rich members Of
good society are the most to he pitied.
They have no human interest whatever.
The moderately rich have ono object in
life, to wit: The desire to appear richer
than they ore but those who have
plentylhaye nothing to do butto take
care Of their diamonds and laees. And
whit u caro- these, especially the irst,
become to their owners. They must
be eternally kept about tho person. An
owner Of diamonds 10 the amount OF
thousands never dare trust them Off her
person. II NOT worn outwattlly, the
twenty tllousand.dollar necklace is be.
neatli the whist Of the dress, its cutting
and setting goading the flesh, a perpetual
reminder that ~, the representative OF
a fortune, ain here wherefore, cease to
feel my prlcks II you dare" The bruce
lets, when they must not he shown, are
clasped under the sleeves, and the
brooches, pendants, rings and head or.
naments arc in a muslin bag depending
from tue waist. II isa heavy care, is Il
not9 nii
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30
Flrrn AVENUE HORN,

Ny DEAR AusT : i have Just received
your kind letter 10 my last, and feel glad
10 hear that uncle and your family ares so
happy, Your generous ciler Is very &C
ceptable. / shall have ended month OH
the 9TH OF next month, and then 1 will
ieGl prepared to 80 oat with you. ! do
not like this position, on many grounds
which will readily suggest themselves TO
you. But 1 am doing the best can.
May God protect and help me through.
Present my kindest regards 10 uncle aud
all my cousins, and, with much love, 4
am yours, affectionately,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30

The irightful FIRE at the Hotel ended
oil Of the poor girls sutfeings here
below.
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Winter Arrangement commencing
November 18th.
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ii. a. NJ, 10l5 =. NJ; Tor Bath, Lewiston ard
Portland, 5.45, IL 45 A. 81, 800 i. NJ: for Bangor
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fast and Skowhegan. 400 r. NJ; for Hallowell and
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III. 5.+5 and ll.45 Trains connect at Bath for
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The 400 "A. NJ. Train connects at Bangor with the
+. q \. A. Railway for HOulton, Fredericton,
Calais and st. John, arriving In St John at +. NJ
Freight Trans leave Augusta for Portland and
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Rl5P. NJ.
Trains arrive-From Boston at 400 A. NJ, 4 90
and 5 10 +. NJ; from Bath, Lewiston and Portland
at l00 A. NJ, 400 and Sis T.. M; from Skowhe
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1913 L. NJ; from Gardiner and Hallowell at 100,
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Freight Trains arrive-From Boston, Portland,
Bath and Lewiston at 1000 A. NJ, and l2t0 NJ.
from Btngor Dexter, Belfast and Skowhegan at
G.H} a. n
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-02-06
Agricultural Convention.

The Commissioner of Agriculture has is
sued call for convention of delegates
representing the interests of the State
Agricultural and Horticultural Societies,
Boards, of Agriculture, and Agricultural
Colleges of the United States" to meet at
the city of Washington on the 18th of Feb
ruary. The general objects of the conven-
tion are easily understood from the charao-
ter of the call, and it is to be hoped that
the agricultural interests of this country
will be greatly benefited by the action of
this national convention. The condition OF
agriculture in the Southern States, the
best method for the promotion of agricul-
tural education, and the securing of a more
intimate connection between the Agricul-
tural Department and the several institu-
tions mentioned are also likely to form top
les of discussion among the delegates. The
farmers should be we'll represented In this
convention, the first one of the kind that
has been held in many years.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-02-06

interesting, that you visit your patient
twice a day, Dr. Caldwell I hope the sym
toms are not more alarming" remarked
Mrs. Waite, walking across the room with
the air of an empress.
"Not in the least" replied, endeavor-
ing to assume nonchalance / was very
far from feeling, and took a scat beside
my patient Some one in the hotel had
informed her of my morning visit.
"You must have been able, | think"
she continued, NTH n malicious sneer,
"to have made out quite a creditable di-
agonsis, if time, in such case, is to be con-
sidered anything"
"Be assured, madame, that have done
so, said I, rising and bowling with mock
politeness; "and rest assured, also, that
the credit does not pass to your account"
"What means ali this ?'' inquired tho
general nervously grasping his crutches.
"It means this, y 81 replied "and now,
general please be seated | have revela-
tion to make"
GA revelation a revelation What
neXt?" cried the madame, in evident
terror. "Clear out of this room this mo-
ment, you contemplate cur ~
"Wife, sit down, for heavens sake
The'doctor's revelation can have nothing
whatever to do with you. Control your
self. Caldwell is all right. l tell you
have known him for long time. Speak
out, Doctor" And the poor generals teeth
chattered with nervousness
"Grace," said l. tenderly leaning over
the invalid, edo you feel able to sit up q
whileY'
Understanding my motive, she immedi-
ately arose, and, laughingly adjusted her
beautiful hair, accepted my proffered arm,
and led her to the generals arm chair
Gracie-my Oracle Good God up
again, on your feet Blessed be Thy holy
name And yOu have done this, Caldwell
A second time you have given me back my
life." And the general broke down; and
Grace, with her head on her fathers bosom
sobbed and laughed and the madame, like
an infuriated tigress, glared down upon us
all. a
l turned to say something to the general,
intending to attract his attention to the
important subject on hand. looked round
again. Madame had left the room. Grace
and together told the story. gave him
my proofs, Grace hers, which found were
very convincing. She had possessed herself
of correspondence between Mrs. Waite
and her brother and the whole affair was
very clear. 1t did not produce the effect
upon the general that expected, his only
sensation being, to all appearance, deep and
fervent thankfulness for his daughters sal
vation. An hour after, servant was dis
patched for her ladyship; but the guilty
woman had fled, taking with her only her
purse and diamonds.
''Let her go p said Grace to her faith
er, who responded, "Amen."
Grace rapidly convalesced. My tin sign
was taken down, and the following autumn
saw me in New York, occupying more
pretentious establishment.
Grace is now my wife, buxom and hear
ty and the general, happy and contented,
sits this moment on the piazza with little
six-months-old Master Caldwell on his
knee. Surely "the ways of God are inscru-
table and past finding out"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-02-06

asE- The world has grown dark TO
Newark girl who kissed her coachman by
mistake for her lover the other evening.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-02-06

oB- A great scarcity of wateri is COM
planned of in the country around Peoria,
Illinois.