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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
Grain Sacks and Jute.

The address delivered by the Presi-
dent Of the State Agricultural Society
Mt the annual meeting, touches, among
other items Of interest, that of the cost
of grain sacks to the farmers Of this
State. The expenditure for this item
alone is set down at s., 400, 900. These
sacks are made Of jute imported from
India, and worked mp in Scotland. The
opinion is expressed TINT the rich bot
tom lands, especially in the southern
portion of the State, where irrigation
Is practised, will produce iute equal in
quality and quantity to that of 1ndia.
Besides the uses Of this material for
grain sacks, il is incorporated into more
costly fabrics, while the coarser parts
and refuse, known MS iute butts, are
eagerly boughtup forpRper stock. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Reeds estimate, it re-
Ouired last year 2,732, 900 bushels OF
wheat, or onc.eloventh Of the entire
crop, to pay for the sacks. There
ought to be capital and enterprise
enough in California to master this
business. The importer of the raw
material makes one profit, the mOnufac.
turer another, and the importer a third
one.
We have taken hold Of sugar produc-
ton in earnest, md are making COM
mondableheadway. There is aludicrous
side TO the fact TINT we cannot furnish
sacks of the coarsest material for the
wheat and wool which must be sent to
the market.
We have made very little progress in
the matter of producing textile material.
Flax production increases slowly, If at
all, although for years high prices have
been offered for the seed. Little or
nothing hns been done in hemp, which
has long been one of the most profitable
crops raised in Kentucky, Missouri and
other Of the Middle States. A few per-
sCvcring men arc doing their best for
cotton culture in San joaquin Valley,
and with cveryprospect of success, The
two and half millions of dollars re-
quired for grain sacks ought to send
some pioneer into tho field for jntc.-
San Francisco Bulletin.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
The Great Battles.

An article In the last number OF the
Niliiair- JPOchCn6ldtt on the great bat-
tlcs-Koniggratz, Gravelotte, and Sedan
contains some interesting details re-
garding the relative positions and tao
tics of the armies engaged. GrNvelotte
was purely IN infantry and artillery
fight. At Koniggratz, on the contrary,
the cavalry of both armies engaged in
frequent smaller or anger conflicts, cs-
pecially towards the end Of the battle.
At Sedan, again, the French cavalry
only attacked CIR mdSso, and were in
variably driven back by the German in
fantry. Tho handling Of the artillery
showed n great advance ut GraSelotte
and Sedan, compared with KoniFgrntz.
While in the artillery combats OF the
centre on the 3D. Of July, 1866, there is
no truce OF any uniform plan on tho
part of the general in command, at
Gravelotte and Sedan the artillery was
splcndidly handled. After none Of the
three battles was there n protracted
pursuit. The numbers engaged at
Koniggrntz were much larger than at
either Of the other two battles. The
Prussians mustered $4,000 men, rs
against 100000 Austrians and Saxons,
whereas Mt Gravelotte there were only
100, 900 French against 200, 900 Germans,
and at Sedan 10000 French against
200, 600 Germans also. Koniggratz was,
in point of numbers, the greatest battle
Of the century, MS there were 10000
more men present than Mt Leipzig. The
losses in killed and wounded ut KONG
gratz were 10000 Austrians and Saxons,
Us compared with 10000 Prussians, or a
total OF 10000 men. At GravolottG
there were 1900 French and 10000
Germans killed and wounded, or 81, 0OC
men in NIL +; while at Sedan the total
loss was $4,000, namely, $4,000 French
aud 10000 Germans. Thus Koniggrat7
also shows the largest number Of killed
and wounded-much larger than We
find in the greatest engagements Of the
war of 1901.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

FRAUDULENT BIDS AND SALES AT Auc-
rIoX.-Thero is bill now before the
Assembly ut Albany, already reported
upon faroably by the Judiciary Com
mittec, which might perhaps DO made
more comprehensive than it is with adj
vantage to the morals and tho welfare
of the community. 1t forbids the max
ing OF "false, fraudulent or fictitious
bids with intent to defraud" u purchas''
er or any other person bidding at an
auction.sale, under n penalty of $3.50
for each offence. The prohibition, how.
ever, extends only to auction-sales of
real estate, stocks or bonds, perhaps
because the transactions being large,
fictitious and false bidding is more
often resorted TO in such sales than in
ANYTHING else.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

One of our citizens who has been
troubled with n severe cold on the lungs,
effected his recovery in tho following
simple manner: He boiled little
boneset and hoarhound together, and
drank freely OF tho ten before going to
bed. The next day lie took five pills,
put one kind Of plaster on his breast,
another under his arms, and still another
on his back. Under advice from an ex-
perienced old lady he took NIL three of
with m oyster knife in the afternoon,
and slapped on mustard paste instead.
His mother put some onion drafts to
his feet and gave him lump Of tar to
swallow. Then he put some hot bricks
to his feet and went to bed. Next
morning, another old lady came in with
bottle Of goose oil, and gave him q
dose Of it in quill, and m aunt arrived
about the same time from Bethel, with
n bundle of sweet fern which she made
into tea, and gave him everyhalf hour
until noon, when he took n big dose OF
salts. After dinner his wife, who had
seen fine old lady, of great experience
in doctoring, Oh Franklin street, gave
him two pills of her make about the
size Of mn English walnut and Of SINH
lar shape, and two tnblespoonfuls Of
homemade balsam to keep them down.
Then he took n half pint Of hot rum ut
the suggestion Of mn old sea captain in
tho next house, and steamed his legs
with m alcohol bath. At tlliscrisis two
of the neiglbors arrived, who saw at
once that his blood was out of order,
and gave him half gallon of srearmint
tea, and big dose OF castor oil. Before
going to bed he took eight Of n new
kind of pill, wrapped about his neck Il
flannel soaked in hot vinegar and salt,
aud had feathers burnt upon shovel
in his room. He is now thoroughly
cured, and full Of gratitude. Weadvise
our readers to cut this out and keep it
where it can be readily found when
danger MISUNDERSTANDING Nous.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

HUSd ny IA GOLDEN CnAN.-A some
what remarkable circumstance occurred
in West Nashville tho other day. A
gentleman before retiring for tho night,
took the precaution to place his gold
watch and chain under his pillow, that
it might not be stolen without his being
awakened. To his surprise, he woke
mp the following morning to find that it
Ind unaccountably been spirited away.
He remembered having heard his SER
want making fire, and came to the con-
clusion TINT no ono else could have ta-
ken it. He called the servant in and
made inquiries about it. The servant
denied having seen it. This did not
satisfy the owner, but tho servant was,
nevertheless, allowed to depart. His
employer now instituted thorough
search. After looking everywhere about
the room, he found the watch forced
half way into rat hole. He pulled it
out, and to his great CONSERVATION
found rat ut the end Of the golden
chain, in which it Ind become entan-
gled and been hanged by the neck I'M
til dead.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

Dvspyps1A OR WORCESTERSHIRE oil
our readers has not suffered from TIE
MS and varied forms Of this hydra-heaa-
cd tormenter, which originates IRON
loss Of tone in the stomach, or more
pnrticularly in its muscular or ibrous
coating. which becomes pale and feeble;
II would require pages to describe oil
the symptoms and various sympathehc
affections OF indigestion, and the tor
ture to which the dyspeptic is subjected
but which may be compressed into one
brief comprehensive sentence: You Jecs
sick. dcprcsscd, and unfit for The duties
of lie. Nevertheless, there is nothing
more certain than that dyspepsia IN all
It's phases, can be thoroughly eradlcat-
ed. There is but one way to cure indi-
gestion, viz: by toning md strengthen
ing the stomach and general system,
gently relaxing the bowels il constipat-
cd and regulating the liver If disordered.
A remedy for this human peace-destroy-
cris CALIPoRS1A VINEGAR BlTrERs which
have the rare merit Of containing no
alcohol, the virtues Of tho medicinal
California Plants, which constitute their
healing and curing agencies-being cx-
tracted by n new chemical process.
The popular verdict is that they are the
most perfect article for the stomach,
and arc to be taken as circumstances
may require, with tho fullest confidence,
and that by their means can the return
OF this distressing mnlady be prevent:
ed. We are satisfied this remedy is OF
great yalue,-Con'.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
A Goat Story.

A correspondent sends us mn account
Of n little nflair TINT happened in his
place. 1t appears thnt there WIS n
young woman, fine spirited girl, en-
gaged ut wash tub, opposite nm open
door. Just behind her WIS n young
man, MS is generally the case, and i'll the
yard was m old buck that was allowed
tho freedom of the premises, which is
not always the case We are happy to say.
Well, this buck came up to the door md
looked in, and the young man going
close behind tho young woman, pointed
his finger straight to the buck, and
the old fellow recognizing Mt once
tho pressing character OF this mutc invi-
tati0n, put down his hcnd and dashed
forward, and the miserable man stepped
one side and fled, and the young woman
all unconscious Of the arrangement, re-
ccived the awful shock without warning
and passed over the tnb, and the air for
an instant appeared TO be fullof slippers
and wet clothes and hot water and Suds.
And tho next minute that goat came fly
ing out Of that door ut q dreadful speed,
bald the whole length of his spine, and
with wild look in his eye. And for mn
hour Afterward he stood back Of the
barn, scratching his chin, and trying
to recall all the circumstances in the I'M
fortunate affair. -DdnbuTy NCpS.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
The "Plre.Bugs."

Incendiarism has been so abundant
of late in Brooklyn that the authorities,
placed on the alert, have succeeded in
capturing threerecognized "tire.bugs,"
named Smith, Small, and Dowd. Ten
distinct conhagrations are said to have
been traced to the activity OF these
creatures, each accusing the other OF
enacting the "heavy villain" in the
several fiery performances, Their
ayowed object was plumber, it SEEM. !;
for when building was well ablAze III
consequence of their exertions, they
made It point, after first absconding,
to return to it and conspicuously assist
the flremen in extinguishing the flames.
This gave them opportunities to steal,
and, at the same timc, diverted from
them all suspicion of being concerned
in the arson. The Brooklyn police have
habit OF combining supposed confed-
crates in adjacent cells, and then listen
ing to their diRlogues-probably after
informing each that his fate companion
in crime Is in the contiguous room, but
must not DO spoken to This ruse in
evitably leads to inter-communications,
each prisoner imploring the other not
to "squeal, F" and each revealing enough
to enable the officers OF the law to grasp
the facts, and sometimes additional
culprits. In this manner these fire.
bugs are represented to have seriously
enlightened the police in regard to a
number Of fires, the extent Of the plum
dering thereat, and so on, Incen-
diarism is being reduced to q science,
it appears. 1t is becoming, like muir
der, one of the fine arts-by no means
one OF those /" lost arts upon the sub
iect of which Mr.. Wendell Phillips
lectures so often and so interestingly.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

Rev. DIR. Cuyler talks i'll this wise:-
II the father generally talks money,
money, money Mt home, he generally
rears afnmily in worsllipof the almighty
dollar. II he talks mainly horses,
games and races, he breeds batch OF
sporlsmcn. II fashion is tho family al
tar, then the children arc offered up rs
victims upon the altar. If n man makes
his own Hreside attractive, llc may req.
sonably hope to anchor his own children
around it. My neighbor Q-makes
himself the constant evening companion
of his boys. Tho result is that his boys
arc never found in bad places. But il
the father hears the clock strike eleven
in his clubhouse or the playhouse, he
need not be surprised il his boys hear
il strike twelve in tho gaming room or
the drinking saloon. II he puts tho
bottle on his own table, he need not
wonder il n drunken son staggers in,
by.nnd,by, at his front door. When
tile best friend TINT childhood md
youth have becomes their foe, the
homes become the starting post for
moral ruin.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

DEATH or A CLowx.-The death Of
Joe Pentland, the circus clown, in the
Lunatic Asylum on Blackwcll's Island,
presents one of the saddest Of the con.
trasts of this checkered life. Alas !
poor Yorick For years had Joe worn
tho motley and played tho fool in the
little garish world whose sky was the
Tapping canvas. His mild jests, nj.
most rs yapid as tho lemonade that
passed around the front row of seats,
delighted thousands Of infantile minds
both old and young,and yet Joe's intel
lect, not overworkcd, one would think,
by the demands OF his profession, be-
came clouded and muddled, more imbe-
cile it fact than it could ever be in its
best days in tho ring, and he died in
the gloomiest Of MI death chambers-a
ward in the insnne asylum.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
mo pcntll Of .Corcrnor tIcnrr.

John W. Gcary, whose sudden death
is announced, wns born in Wtstmore.
land Co., Pa, in 1920. After serving
MS n merchants clerk hO entered JoiIcr.
son College md after his graduation he
became civil engineer. During the
Mexican war he served Ns Lieutenant.
Colonel Of n regiment Of Pennsylvania
volunteers and was slightly wounded
at Chapultepec, where he commanded
his troops. On the same day he com.
manded the regiment at the attack on
Bolen Gate previous to the capture OF
the city Of Mexico. After the capture
he was made Colonel and placed in
command of tho city as n reward for
his gallant conduct. At the close Of
the war lio removed to San Francisco.
where he occupied tho Offices Of Post
master, Alcaldc md first Mayor. From
July, 1866, to March, 1857, ho was Gov
ornor Of Kansas. In 1861 he raised
md equipped the Twcnty.cighth Rcgi.
mcnt Of Pennsylvania Volunteers, was
made n Brigadicr. General In 1852 and
was appointed Military Governor Of
Savannah when that city was captured
in December, 1864. In 1867 Ito was
innuguratOd Governor Of Pennsylvania
and held that office until succeeded by
Governor llartranft this winter,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
The Plague of LOcusts.

Algeria Inns reason to complain Of q
swarm Of locusts which recently de-
cended upon Agra, AMI, covering the
surface OF the earth, Of the trees, and
Of every particle Of vegetation, they
commenced their work Of destruction,
choosing more especially, MS their most
choice morssl, the youngest and most
delicate leaves of trees, the choicest
md most valuable Of plants, and, what
is more sad than all, dcvOuring the
green ears of grim Just beginning to
ripen. So thick was the cloud Of locusts
that the sun was completely hidden,
and n partial darkness prevailed, rs
though the sun was eClipsed. The M.
tivcs used all Cndeavors to dislodgc
their nnwelcomo visitors, but allnttempts
failed. They remained during the whole
Of Saturday night, part OF Sunday
morning, and then started in northerly
direction. Trees were utterly denuded
Of leaves, the grass was cropped short,
and whole gardens completely destroy.
ed. But in this suhlunary sphere it
often happens that evils which are the
cause of unmitigated suirerings 10 some
Of Gods creatures, causes Joy and dc.
light TO others. The crows, kites, spar.
rows, md hawks banQueted and Toasted
in princely manner during the stay Of
the locusts, md many Of the natives Of
the city captured them by bOskctfuls,
and afterwnrd Toasted on them. II is
said TINT they make capital curry, and
are very similar in flavor to prawhs.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
A cuRE ron
neutrality-suspicious.,

For the cure OfthlG distressing disease there has
been no medicine yet discovered that can hhow
more evidence Of real merit than ALIENS LUNG
BALsAM, TIL, unbgnalod cxpectOInnt for curing
hg affections Of tho throat, lungs and all diseases
Ofthe pulmonary organs, IL Introduced 10 the sui.
diseases have been fully tested by tho medical
faculty, The DalsAm IL cohsnq emily, Fceommo
by physicians who have become acquainted with
lie great success.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
A Western Methodist minister has
withdrawn from his church on account
Of domestic jangles."
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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

Dr. Blake, OF the San Francisco Acad-
omy Of Sciences, and Judge Hastings,
of the California State Geological Sur
vey, announce the discovery OF n cur
rent Of electricity running north and
south ut distance of about 100 miles
from tho Pacific coast, along q belt of
metallic deposits, which serves as n con-
ducting chain between tho poles.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

EMINENT Men OF SCIENCE have dis
covered that electricity and magnetism arc de-
the system from tlIe iron IN he blood
This accounts for the debility, low spirits, aud
lack Of ouergy q person feels when this vital
element becomes reduced. Tie Peruvian Syrup.
A protoxido Of Iron, supplies tho blood with it,
Iron element, and is the only form In which II Is
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

IF CONGRESS- Ind employed rs much
scientific skill In tho arrangement Of its Re-
Policy" at tho close, as the War
Department did iu tho beginning Of tho war, In
arranging for tho manufacture Of what called
SHERiDASS CAVALRY CONDITION Powders for
tho use Of tho Cavalry horses, no doubt the
Union would have been restored long ago.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
Address. THE sun. Now York City

CHArrED HANDS, face, rough skin,
pimples, ring-worm. salt.rhcum, and other GU
tancous affections cured, and tic skin made
soft and smooth. by using the JUNIPER Tan
Soar, made by CAswELL, HAZARp Il Co., New
York. lie certain to get tho Juniper. Tar Soap
mado by liz, az there are many limitations made
with common lar which arc Worthless
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

DIR. Carroll, OF Staten Island, who
has given much study to the causes Of
disease in the city, and written much
upon the subject, puts down 1900
deaths in one year in the city by pro.
ventable diseases or those Of the zy.
motto class, through poisons introduced
into the system from without. Com.
putting the smallest number Of rocov.
cries for every death during the pNSt
year, there must have occurred in New
York, at tho lowest estimate, more than
90, 900 cases Of serious sickness duo 10
defective drainage alone. The dele.
FERROUS emnnations from such sources
serve both MS vehicles for specific
poisons, and, by their facilitating in.
iiuence, render persons exposed othem
more liable to succumb to other nil.
ments, the danger finding equal footing
in the Murray Hill homes MS in the
paupor homes Of Baxterstreet
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

CRIsrApono's ExcEIsroR HAIR DYE is
ho most sure and complete preparation Of Us
iind in the world; its effects arc magical, its
,hnractCr HARMLESS, its tints natural, Its quail
les enluting,-
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

LIKE LIGHTNING are the miraculous
Cures effected with Faces INSTANT llEIlEF.
Aches, Pains, Sprains. Bowel Complaints. etc.,
rAYSor EXIST II this great medicine is used.
Relief warranted, or money rcfllndcd.-Com.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

TnE BosToS Fmg.-'rho latest fire
compilation ut Boston places the whole
amount Of land burned ovorat 1909, 525
foot, The value of this land was s1I,-
365, 200; of tho buildings burned, 49,.
$500; Of the personal estate, sJl, g7l,.
ZOO. The estimated value Of consigned
goods destroyed wns 10000, 900, making
tho total loss by the fire about $40, 2Ol,.
$50. Five hundred and ffty.two sCpcr.
atO estates and 900 firms were burned
out. The valuation of Boston was
1859, 72l, 800; hence the loss was about
a tOnth part Of the whole. The increase
tho last year wns $40, 0G0, $50 ; hence tho
loss waS about tho same as the annual
noteaso.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

A good story is told of tho students
Of nm institute which is located in tho
New England States. A year or two
since, Just before Lent, the Principal
Of tho school lccturcd the boys upon
the proprioty Of abstaining from some
accustomed article Of dict during Lent,
and desired each ono TO write the name
OF the article upon slip of paper, and
hand them to him next morning Mt the
opening of the school, The papers
wero handed In, and upon every ono
was written thesignilCant word, Hash,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

Or. Lloyd, Of Ohio, surgeon In tho army during
tho war, from exposure, contracted consumption
lie sAyGi ~ have no heiltAney In stating that Il
WAS BY the use " your Lung Hdlsdm that am nov
alive and enjoying good health.n
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

An ARTICLE or TRUE MERIr.-
"BRowS's BRoScniAL TRocHEs" arc tho most
popular Article in this Country or Europe for
Throat Diseases and Coughs, and this popular
it's is bascl upon real merit.-Com.