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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03
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A Detroit man got through keeping
tame foxes since he lost seven prize fowls
which cost him eight dollars each.
Blythe use Of machinery invented with
in the past twenty years, the farmers
boy can often do the work OF ten ordina.
ry men.
"Come into the Warden, Maud" F." is the
way in which musical mammas urge their
daughters to try on their new calico
dresses,
A Minnesota woman has invented q
fan to be attached to Sewing-machine
and put in motion by the same power, it
is said. ... -r....
Dio Lewis has written book on diges.
ton, which he dedicates to those Of his
countrymOn who are all gone in the pit
OF tho stomach. .........,
Human nature is the same everywhere.
1t is remarked in New York that horse
car conductors on six-cents lines refuse
to affiliate with their fve-cents brothers.
The Swedish government offers prize
for an essay on the best means Of putting
a stop to the rapid increasing emigration
OF the rural population from that coun-
try. 'ts- r.
A little six year old son Of Mr.. Weber
Of Sandwich, Illinois, isalmortan expert
with tirearms as grown man, Hepass.
cd ball entirely through his little hand
and deposited 1t safely under his left
optic without prev ious practice.
"IS the spirit Of Israel Putnam dead'"
is the way in which q Shawneetown GUY
paper calls upon the residents TO rise
and slaughter the wolf which has dis
played abnormal activity in competing
with them in the raising Of mutton.
Gmndy County, Iowa, has more large
farms than any other county in the State.
One man has farm of 5000 acres, an-
other OF 900 acres, another Of 1920,
another OF 1900, aud several others Of
200 to 1900 acres.
There are thirty-fve thousand deaf and
dumb persons in the United States, and
fOrty.fOur institutions for their educa.
tons, each containing on an average
about one hundred and fifty pupils, near.
ly all supported by the State govern
ments.
A clergyman, having made several at.
tempts to reform n prohigate, was at
length repulsed with "It is all in vain,
doctor, you cannot get me to change my
religion" al do not want that," re-
pliod the good man, al wish religion TO
change you.
The committee OF the Mainc Editors
md Publishers Association, to whom
was entrusted the matter OF making ar-
rangements for the annual excursion,
have decided on July 0 as the day OF do.
parture from Portland, and Mount Des-
ert us the Z" objective point" Of the ex-
pcdition.
Women in Austrin perform the duties
OF bricklayers' laborers, and may be seen
carrying hods of mortar nnd baskets Of
brick up high ladders. More than this,
they dig and wheel barrows OF ballast"
almost as nimbly rs the men. They
chor wood, they carry water, they off9r
to black your boots in tho street, and
perform many other little Offices, which,
according to our notions, do not and
should not come under the denomina-
ton Of womcn's work."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

An English correspondent, in refer
ring to the hlborers' revolt in the coun
try, gives the following among other in
stances Of the condition OF the Agricul-
tural inbOrors there:
"a short time ago n letter came to
me from Buckinghampshire, asking if
something could not be done TO draw nt-
tention to the condition OF the farm-boys
in that county. A poor boy named Geo.
Knibbs, the letter said, was found dead
on the roadside on cold, biting morn
ing in March, 1870. He was only nine
years old, md had been at work three
years for farmer ut Beckhampstead
The only witness was II fellow.laborer, q
little boy eleven years old, They were
sent ont in the morning OF nm incloment
day to drive in heifers 10 the town Of
Winslow, journey of seven or eight
miles. The youngest child wanted to
take some food with him, as il was sup
posed he had had no breakfast, but the
farmer told them theyneed take no food
MS they would he home by eleven o'clock.
MiournGy of sixteen miles, and to drive
six heiiers half the distance, wus too
much for the poor things Rain and
sleet fell on the journey. They deliv-
cred the cattle at n public house in Win
slow, where they were directed. They
got half pmt Of beer with three pen.
ny-worth Of brandy in it to warm them,
which they drank between them. They
did not venture to ask for food, and
none was given, They trudged mile
or two ou their way back, when the
younge,t said he would go to his Aunt
Emma's, and the eleven.year.old boy
went on and got home cold and wet
The poor lad Kuibbs fell on his face,
and was found some hours afterwRrd,
when he had been long dead. Thopoor
father wandered about at night till twelve
o'clock, looking for his boy, aud sat
up for him till two o'clock in the morn
ing. Next day he found out where the
body OF his son had been taken. The
letter ] received informed me that the
farmer who employed the poor man stop
ped out Of his wages the time employed
in looking for his dead child This is
only fair illustration of the condition
of penny and dependence in which tho
greater portion Of the BhckinghNmp:
shire labOrers really are. The Tisgrdph
has begun to examine into tho condition
Of the Scotch agricultural laborer, The
Scotch field is fruitful one. Farming
is carried out more scientifically there,
MS u rule, than in England, but the con.
ditiou OF the patient labOler equally
needs. revising there. The conservative
Globe reports that the wages Of agricul.
tuNl aborcrs are atout to be raised all
over the country, Public opinion is nc.
celebrating the force Of agitation.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03
The ConyersatlOnslaus, Baden.

The central attraction of Baden is, oi
course, the Conversationshaus; 80 call.
cd, presume. because no ono is expect
ed to speak there except in whisper
Why n gambling hall should be styled
conyersltion.hOuse is beyond coDjec.
ture. The name must be the result OF
some Teutonic yagary in which irony
was uppermost. The Conversationshaus
contains number of drawing, dining,
reading, concert, and gaming rooms, oil
elaborately gilded and frescoed and
luxuriously Embellishments mirrors
on the walls rejecting every form and
face. The gambling saloons, opening
into each other, usually have six roulette
aud rouge.et.noir ltrente.et.quarahte)
tables, at which all the gambling is done.
They are open from mn early hour Of tho
morning to midnight, but the playing
does not begin until eleven o'clock in
the forenoon, and does not end until
eleven in the evening. The place is as
public as Broadway or City Hall Park.
Every body goes in and goes out, bets
or bets not, Just as he pleases. There Is
no one to question or interrupt, toinvite
or discourage, any respectfully dressed
or decently behaving stranger, who from
curiosity, inclination, or any other mo.
tive, may see tit to enter. Ii he carry
cane or umbrella, or wish TO leave his
hat--hntS are not worn 1.-THE shrine Of.
the tickle goddess-he will find in q sort
Of vestibule very polite lackeys, in livery
much resembiinga u court costume, who
will benignantly inform him that 1t is
contrary to tho rules Of the Direction 10
take either Of those articles, or 20 cover.
cd, into the charmed presence OF the
challengers Of fortune. These bedizened
servants arc stationed in all the saloons,
ready and anxious to do my ones bid
ding, with the expectation, OF course,
Of receiving certain douceurs for their
trouble. They arc the most obedient
and obsequious OF underlings; they will
do any thing the mysterious Direction
allows it is fur from narrow on
most subjects-in the promptest and
most satisfactory manner. The Direc.
ton pays license OF about $4,000 o
year, and defrays, moreover, all the OK.
penses Of the establishment, amounting
to MS much more-which shows that the
business is Mt least profitable. Har.
per'S Magazine.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03
PraIse Children.

There is old superstition that praise Is
too good n thing to be given to children,
that it is too rich for their mental and
moral digestion. Some parents are SO
afraid that child will grow proud, that
they never praise him, aud this course Is
often disastrous, 1t is apt to pro2ucJ
too much selt.assertiou for sell.asser.
ton is legitimate outgrOwth Of the
Withholding OF commendation to which
one is entitled-or to engender self,
distrust or melancholy hopelessness Of
disposition.
Praise issunshine to child, md there
is no child that does not need il. tits
the hign reward OF ones struggle to do
right Thomns Hughes snys you eau
never get a mans best out Of him with
out praise. Many sensitive child. we
believe, dies OF hunger for kind com
mendation. Many achill starving for
the praise that parents should give, runs
Off eagerly after tho designing hattery
Of others A.- 'At'7
10 withhold praise where II 4 due,
is dishonest, md in the case of u child
such course often leaves singing
sense Of injustice. Motives Of common
justice, as well as regard for tue fu.
ture of the child, should influence tue
parent to give generous praise for all
that deserves II. OF course there is u
difference in the constitution Of chill,
dren. Some cannot bear 80 much praise
M Others ,'and some need Il great deal.
II should never be iudiscrimimte. We
remember a wonderful woman who
taught school in one village until she
had educated a part Of three gepera.
tions.. She was one of the most success.
fulo teachers. But her success hly in
her gift Of praising with discrimination.
A bad boy who was Il good scholar got
praises OF his brilIiancy saudwichOd in
between her admonitions for his bad
behavior, and so was won to better
life, and We recall o good girl who
lind no gift Of learning rapidly, but who
wls saved from utter despair by the
praise she got for her untiring industry.
Into the discouraged hearts Of the chill.
ilren the praises of tho teacher came
like sunlight. Aud the virtues, like 9th
or good fruits, can only ripen in the
sunshino.-Rearth and Home.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

wANTED.-The following amusing nd.
yertisemont, mixture truly Of rhyme
md reason, lately appeared =" Re-
quired, by gent, near to Bromley in
Kent, cook on plain cooking plainly
intent. She need not make entremcnts,
sauces OF iellics, that cause Indigestion
and irritate -; enough II she's able
to serve up a dinner TINT won't nuke
her master dyspeptic grinuer. lfasked
to bake bread, no excuse she must utter |;
must be able to churn, and to make
melted butter. II these she can do
exc boil potato, aud cook well n chop
with sauce called t0mato-tlO writer
won't care TO apply further test that she's
up to her work and knows I'LL the rest.
Size must bo honest, industrious, sober
mud clean, neat in her garb, not highly
dressed queen; and must he content,
whatever her ago is, with sugar and tea
and 600 wnges.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

A SINGULAR CAsE.-A young, hand.
some, ant well-iresed lady appeared at
the county jul in Chicago, with license
aud n justice Of tue peace, and insisted
on being married to notorious hotel
thief, WHO is awaiting trial which will
undoubtedly result in five years SEN
tence to the penitoniiary. Tho woman
belongs to wealthy and respectable
family Of Chicago, WHO nre In great dis.
trcss on account Of the iuiatuation oi
their daughter for the thief. The mar
ringo ceremony wns performed and the
thief returned to his cell.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

The GIlMs OF DISEASE. article
gays, that as tho result Of a series Of TX.
pcriments on tile low forms Of life by
heat, Dr.. Grace Calyeft demonstrates
that the germs OF disease will withstand
a Temperature OF 800 degrees Rlhreu
heit Exposure to such . hQats as -tlhs
INJURIES the tihers OF all kinds Of cloth
so seriously that they are unit for fur,
ther use. II is therefore evident That the
mere agency Of heat cannot be depend;
ed upon for the destruction OF the germs
or corpusclos attached to the clothing OF
persons who hayGsuffGred fromany cop
tagious disease. The necessity for Il
change in opinion regarding the power
OF chlorine g.s to accomplish this pur-
pose is urged in n recent report Of the
New York Board Of Henlth on the dis.
infection of clothing nd bedding, and
acid gas prepared by burn
ing sulphur for the disinfpction Of rooms.
The latter substance, especially, seems
10 have the power Of utterly destroying
the germs Of smallpox, while chlorine
frequently fails altogether, or only ac-
complishes the object in an imperfect
manner
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

OsTTuoH FARMs.--.lhe rnising OF the
ostrich in tame state for its feathers is
now carried on extensively in Africa.
The birds are kept in Enclosures, and fed
on lucerne, with which the incloslirc is
planted. Every eight months they are
plucked, some extracting the quill nt once,
and others cutting the quill a little above
its insertion, and then removing the
roots couple OF months later. The
Inter method is said to give better re-.
suits with less injury to tho bird. The
yield is about fifty dollars perannum for
each bird. In breeding II Is found to
he best to allow one female to each male,
though in the wild state fiveIfemalcs are
attached to single male. There are
usually two broods in, a year, and the
male and female sit on the eggs by turns,
the male generally taking the largest
share Of this duty. The female takes
chief charge Of the brood after II is
Matched. The young are reared on
chopped lucernc, and MS they got older
1t little grain is given them; They also
require abundance OF water, and a liber.
al supply Of pulverized quartz and small
homes. When grown, no food suits them
better than chopped lncerne or trefoil,
with an occasional supply of cabbage,
fruit, and grain. .f....
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

A strike hy the above workmen stops
supply Of S67S,G0O per week, or about
two millionseyery three weeks, now being
paid TO their families. A strike for two
months would waste larger sum OF
money than the whole worlds charity to
Chicago on tho occasion of her great ca
lamity, u charity SO munifcient that even
the donors were astonisllud at the grand
aggregate Of their own liberality. II
would mean for eaclI workingman the
wnste Of more money than he could save
by his labor for year .
But this is not the whole OF the nc.
count. These thirty thousand working.
men are nearly all tenants, very few OF
them owning houses OF their own. II
they board, their rent is II part of their
weekly charge. With their families, av-
eraging three to each workilgrnan, they
number one hundred thousand people to
be provided with sllelter--a number near
ly as great ms was burned out of homes
by the great conaagntion. Not much
less than one-third OF the population Of
the city are connected by some tie Of
dependence with this mechanic and build.
ing class They have tho most direct in.
tercst as tenants in reducing rents, and
this can only be done by the rapid re
building Of the city. II n general strike
should delay the rebuilding Of Chicago,
for every day the work is so delayed tue
workmen engaged in It will find an extra
dollar per month added to their rent
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03
A Husbands Commandments.

Thou shalt have no other man but me.
Thou shalt not have dasuGrrcotypG
or any other likeness OF any man but thy
husband. .
Thou shall not keep it in secret nor
worship it for thy husband an a jealous
husband.
Thou shalt not speak thy husbands
name with levity.
Remember thy husbands command
ments to keep them sacred.
Honor thy husband and obey him that
thou mAyGst be long in the house he has
given thee.
Thou shalt not find fault when thy
husband chcws and smokes.
Thou sbnlt not scold.
Thou shalt not permit thy husband to
wear a buttonless shirt-but shall keep
his clothes in good repair.
Thou shalt not continually CAD about
neglecting thy husband andfamily.
Thou shalt not strive to live in the
style OF thy neighbor unless thy husband
is able to support il.
Thou shalt not covet thy neiglbor's fine
house nor his iiue furniture, nor his
wifes thousand dollar shawl, nor her
fifty dollar handkerchief, nor anything
that is thy neigbbor's. ....|.
Thou shalt nos go to Women's Rights
meetings, neither to speak thyself or
hear Others speak. @
Thou shalt not scoldif thy husband
stay ont till after ten o'clock at night
Thou shalt not sum mp large bills at
the stores which thy husband is unable
to foot for verify he knowCth his means.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

An ArEcr1So scESE.--At ono Of the
recent Communist trials, the wife OF
Feltesse, tho prisoner on ttial, wns called
MS q witness. She entered the court with
a feeble tread in her arms she carried
a newborn child. AT the sight Of her
Fellesse broke into wild sobs, while the
poor woman uncovered the Unconscious
little baby's face and held II up so that
the father might at least once SEQ his
child, The scene was very affecting.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

THE WIDOW OF ex President Tyler, Of
tho United States, with her young daueh.
ter and infant grundchild, were baptiscd
and received into, the Catholic Clmch,
at Georgetown, ID. q, The ceremonies
were Of an impressive nature, and were.
performed by several Of the priests OF
Georgetown College.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

How MuuH FOR THE Pain PAN enter
prisiug merchant out West advertises
ga calf skin shoe for s2," Whereupon
Jubilee Jinks says he would be aitQid ~
buy that shoe, lest the man, akleather
and shOrp.bargains weuld .histe nim on
the hip, " and charge hi%' . for TIE 9th.
or slpc, -
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

Tho Young Mems Christian room nt
Cincinnati nre Gued up witllan "nmuse'
uent ROOM" in which ample space Is
given TO the playing OF ctoquet, game
which is nightly pursued TO tho latest
permissible hour.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

"wAsn ousop Gnln.y,r Of Britain wa, little vsaeA.
-LoN'' LdSo''I L4L
swlit across the palace Goor
Flashed her tiny Niltil feet;
"Playfcllow, 1 will no more,
Now. Tmust my task complete"
Arthur kissed her childish hand,
Sighed to think her task severe,
Walked forth in tho garden land,
Lonely, till she rCappcar.
She has sought her lattiscd room, p
Overlooking fairy seas,
Called LAucelot from bovcry gloom,
To feast Of milk and honey o. bees.
"FAd We bid Prince Arthur too, .-a..
He had shaken his grave head, tlT7f
Saying, My holidays arc fewI a atI
MaNquocus not have their WillsRg she said.
Thus she passed the merry dayl .-
Thus hor women spAke and smiled:
"All wo see we need not say, ErrT
For Gulnevor iu but child.H A. W.
EllNfM lI. .I..... IHf|..
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Nine persons were killed at recent
Parliamentary election in Hungary,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03

"Fre!' At the same instant, the church
bell was rung violently, and at once, as if
by q common impulse, the whole village
started into life. Lights appeared in the
houses, and hundred windows were
dashed quickly up. ! saw white figures
standing at them, and heard voices crying
"Wherei" Checking my horse with a
jerk, which threw him upon his launches,
| listened for the reply, "Craigside
UousatW
New-York tribune., 1872-02-15
nCE4N HTEAhfSUIrS.

"Why construct Oce..n Steamships when
"Great Britain will sell them to III for less
"money than it will cost us 10 build them lr
We answer
1. Because we want the ski and experience
that we should gain by building and should
miss if we bought them. After We shall have
built twenty, we Can build twenty more far
cheaper and better.
2. Because, if we have them at Ill, we shall
often be obliged to reit and repair them. If
we shall have built them, the patterns, mclds,
docks ways, &c. which will be needed when
we come to repair them will be under our
hands; whereas, if we buy our ships ready
made, we shall have to send them TO the
Clyde whenever they shall require essential
repairs. And the Clyde may then be an
enemy's river.
8. Because ships built at home, at n nominal
cost of 100000 each, really cost less than
those bought abroad at n c0st of 100000 each.
In other words less of our labor or its
product would be required to pay 100000
for a ship built at one OF our own ports by
American workmen of American materials,
than to pay 100000 to the British for an
equally good ship built on the Clyde OF
British materials by British workmen.
-" But why should the Government concern