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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-31
Murder and Suicide.

A few days ago, James D. Page, Of
Vallejo, California, was arraigned on
chargc Of having opened letter sent
by the murderer, Russell, now in Jail,
to one Warren Haley. The case was
not concluded, and Page was released
on bail. Page and his wife separated q
short time before, in consequence OF
domestic troubles. Mrs. Page returned
to Vallejo from San Francisco. Page
went to her room at Vallejo, entered,
and locked The door, leaving their two
daughters outside. Tho girls heard
angry words between their parents, and
finally their mother exclaimed, "Kill
me, then; kill me. You have often
threatened to kill nc, now carry out
your threat" The next instant the
girl heard shot fred, followed by two
more in rapid succession. The screams
Of the daughter brought James Fust to
their aid, and he broke open the door.
Mrs. Page was reeling over the floor and
blood was streaming from her neck.
Page was PROSTATE, with u pistol.ball
through his head. City Marshal Edgar
entered tho room, when Page gave him
two papers, became Immediately insen-
sible, and died in short time. Mrs.
Page Is shot in tho neck, near tho wind
pipe. She is insensible, but thore are
only slight hopes entertained for her
recovery. The tragedy causes intense
excitement in Vallejo, where all the
parties arc well known.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-31
Eight Hours a Day.

The intimation by the employing car.
penters and builders OF New York Of m
intention to return to tho ten-hour sys-
TEN, has aroused a spirit Of Indignation
among the iourneymen, who declare
that they will hold out to the bitter ond
against It. Last week, New York pa-
per says, some twenty-eight Of the en-
ployers met, and q majority was in favor
Of returning to the ten-hour rule at a
stated time; but as there was not an
entire unanimity on the expediency OF
assuming what might be considered on
aggressive attitude, it was determined
TO defer decisive action until q confer
encc with tho iourneymen could be had.
With this view, committee Of Eve was
appointed TO confer with a committee
from the unions on the subject, and q
communication was addressed to the
United Order Of American Carpenters,
setting forth the spirit that actuated the
employers. The carpenters, in their
various organizations, made up com.
mittee to meet tho employers com.
mittee, but with Instructions to listen TO
no compromise whatever. The jour.
neymen soy that they are backed by the
whole force Of the societies in England,
and that they intend to maintain the
eight-hour rule and $3.50 per day.
The boss carpenters and builders Of
Brooklyn declare their intention Of re.
fusing the demand Of the carpenters
and journeymen's association for 50. 30
per day for eight hours work, as the
allowance OF these terms would entail
heavy losses on their spring and sum
mer contracts.
Employers are unanimousin tho opin.
ion that there is not work enough at
present to admit Of a successful strike,
and many declare that they would throw
up their contracts rather than yield to
the demand. Some who have been pay
ing 50. .25 for ten hours work will in.
crease this to $3.50, but further than
this they refuse to go.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-31
her cap at mes I supposed it was
well, l know better now.

her cap at me? I supposed it was
well, 1 know better now.
We arrived OF Porto Rico about day
break the next morning, and as gave
the word, "Let go the anchor' Clara
came up and saluted mo as cheerfully
as though / had never confessed to her
the real state Of my affections.
! Icouldn't help worshiping her still
quietly Of course-and her dress finish
cd the matter. I lent her my binocular,
and she rested it on my shoulder as
though 1 had never "gone over the
falls.h
"TherO he isl" she cried, almost drop.
ping my telescope in her excitement,
"0h, they have shaved half Of his bodyl
and dear Jack, he is looking at mel"
Here she kissed her hand to something
in the boat, then grasped mine, and
said, "Don't you forget, Captain c."
Six-foot brotherl thought, as the
boat swept alongside bnt cousin Jack
and brother Jack were, one after the
other, recognized and kissed to in pahto.
mine; and I began to wonder which Of
the knaves would be her trump card.
They were all tall, handsome, and any
thing but the puny creatures Of my
imagination.
Jack number one, with the poodle,
climbed up the side, running aft, caught
CLARA in his arms, while she laughed
and cried in turns, patting his brown
faco and saying:
"Dear Jack oh, dcar Jack !"
The people smiled round me rs
though half afraid that l was q weak,
aelf.conciitcd young skipper, who ought
not TO be noticed but soon brother
Jack and cousin Jack came tearing aft,
but when tho brave little woman-lfss
Clara Bell-told them how. good I had
been to her, and
"To which Jack am I to confess 2"
/ ruefully inquired, knowing that either
manly fellow would be q lcnient Judge.
"To dear jack /" she laughed "but
wait a moment. When Mr.. Shocks in
trodueed you, what did you think he
said ?"
"AhSs Clara Belll" I answered, be-
coming wiser every moment.
Dear old SHOCKS no always pro-
nounces the word Mrs. as Miss, and that
was how you became confused ; but now
you SEQ l am Mrs. Clara Bell, and I
admit TO having kept up the joke; but
before dear Jack / ask you to forgive me,
my very good friend G-l
All tho Jacks had smothered her
with caresses, and "my Jack" was in
"My friends /" I said, noticing that
they understood the joke, twill one Of
youb kind enough to point out dear
Jack TO me?"
Mrs. Bell advanced, and placing the
hand she had most tenderly caressed in
mine, mcrrily looked me in the face,
"Captain c., allow me to intro.
duce to you dear Jack-the Jack Of
Hcarts-ny husband |"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-31
Matrimonial.

The primitive marriage ceremony Of
the Puget Sound Indians was very sim.
pie, the giving over to tho father or
friends Of the girl, by the bridegroom,
80 much blanket, or gun, or Ammuni-
ton, and tho taking and carrying away
SO much wifc. Young wenusually mar
ried the older women, and young girls
the older men, because, as they said, II
young people marry among themselves,
both arc piltons, fools, and do not
know how to care properly for each
other; but II young man marries a
mature woman, she can cook for him
and SEQ that he docs not drink up at
once all Of the whiskey while the mid
die aged husband with a girl bride can
make the lodge tight and wrap her up
well in the blankets, and provide her
delicate appetite with "hyu.muck.a.
muck, plenty TO eat. Contact with the
whites has broken up much Of this sim.
plicity. Parties now make their own
bargains, whero they are made at all,
which in tho vicinity OF towns is not
often, without much regard for anything
but chink.a.min and muck.a.muck, mon
cy and food. And II civilization adds
something sometimes TO tho religious.
ness Of the ceremony, II Is to be feared
II has taken away a great doal more from
its sRnctity, says correspondent Of tic
ChriStdin ReDiRor.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-31
Docs Gold Mining Pay,

Twenty years ago the late Mr.. Gree.
ley essayed, in the paper founded By
him, to prove that gold mining, on the
whole, was not profitable, and that 1t
even tended TO impoyerish, rather than
to enrich, q country where 1t Is carried
on. At a late meeting Of n farmers
club III oaklands, CAL, the same idea
was advanced by DR.. .. s. Carr, and
his arguments, having been extensively
copied by the press, have revived the
old discussion. DR.. Carr afllrms that
every dollar Of gold that has been dug
in California has cost from one To ono
and half dollars. Fifty thousand
people, hc estimates, are engaged in
mining in that State. The gold pro-
duct Of tho State for 1872 was $40, 600.
0O0. Now, II you reckon labor nj so. 90
a day, DR.. Carr calculates tho miners
wages would come to S17,500,0O0. His
deduction Ia, that tho difference be.
tween this sum and the actual gold
product represents the loss to tho com
munity that results from gold mining,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-31

slaSs or DEATH.-In 1870. tho Acad.
emy OF Sciences in Paris offered q prize
OF 10000 francs $4,000 for q simple
but positive sign Of death which any
non. n.professional person could under
stand and apply. Tho British Medical
Press and circular says: "Tho most
practical and satisfactory one given was
to tie a string firmly around ono Of the
fingers Of tho supposed corpse; II the
blood circulates in the least, the whole
finger from the string TO the tip, willswell
and become discolored. This depends
upon the fact that, however profound
the syncope, or however doath.like tho
person may appear, II there Is any cir
culation whatever, tho person Is not
dead. The test is simple and conclu.
siyo,"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-31
Walt and see.

When my boy with eager questIons,
Asking how, and whore, and when,
Taxes all my store OF wisdom,
Asking DER and DER again
Questions oft to which the answers,
Give to others still the key,
Ihavo said, to teach him patience,
"wait, my little boy, and sec,"
And tho words l taught my darling,
Taught to mOA lesson sweet;
Once when all the world seemed darkOned
And the storms about mo beat,
In the "childron's room" heard him,
With ehilds sweet mimicry,
To tho baby brothers questions
Saying wisely 'wait and soc."
Like an angels tender chldlng,
camc tho darllng's words to mo,
Though my Fathers ways arc hidden,
bidding mo to walt and SEQ,
What arc We but restless children,
Ever asking what shall boz
And the Father, In his wisdom,
Gently bids us, "wait and scc.r
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-31

FUSSY.-Directly after the reading Of
the report Of the Poland committee was
concluded the other day, oakes Ames
went down stairs to the House restaur.
ant, and taking a vacant chair at q table
with two other members Of tho House,
inquired with chuckle II they would
allow the wickedest man in Congress- to
cit with them, and receiving an affirma.
tive answer, he proceeded to put dozen
fried oysters whero they would do the
most good."-Selccted,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-31

In the following notice there Is some.
thing truly Homeric; "Havc q caro-. A
fat COW will bo hewn TO pieces in my
yard, on Tuesday at II q. M, sharp,
and the flesh will be sold at Sd, a H."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-31

"Beerbug" Is what some Of the sin.
ful papers Of the West call Milwaukee.
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
A SAD ACCIDENT.
James McCsrnis ok Shoots his RICH,
Arm into Shreds.

We have to chronicle another instance O
careless handling nfiirc arms resulting nj
but fatally. On Saturday last. James McCor
niack,a carpenter living in Old Town. i,
company with Al. Laird and Nit Crowdsr
went three or four miles down the river il
a siiii!or The purpose ofhuEting ducks. The
shree men were towing the skit, in whicu
their guns wsre' lying, up the river, when
mcCormack attempted to take his gun OIL,
ior the purpose OF shooting at a dock OF
dicks which had alishted near by. He cau:h,
hold OF the muzzle o: the gun ali! in draw
lug 1t out the lock caught In q buffalo robe
and one OF the barrels Was discharged, the
entire load OF duck shot taking ~effectin his
right arm, literally tearing it to shrcls up to
the elbow. His companions say that he
acted with singular coolness and presence OF
h'nd under the cruel misfortune. Mr.. Laird
pahc'scd The arm above the elbow, ali sue
ceeaSd IN s;oppinxtiie blood which W : fow-
Ing pro.usrly. The unto tunatc man IVES
taken to the Residence of VIM. Nays. ESD. on
Tue river, SOME distance below the scene of
lhe accident. he was thence brought in a
buggy TO his home. DIS. Atkinson and Smith
were summoned, who at once ampu:a,cd his
arm above The elbow. The patient is said 10
be doing very well, with every reasonable
prospect that he will recover. Carelcssness
Kills more people than malice. Will Ameri-
caas ever learn to exercise little common
in handling lire arms: We fear not.
ihesn casualties occupy al important place
IN tie m"rtGary statistics of the country and
the iiI-lt!"! regularity Of their recur-
renee suggests LAT there may be son.e occult
governing them, which .ctsuce may We,
discover 10 Us.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
GRAND DISPLAY.


From . csnvsntest post Of observation
ws were 20 fortunate As to wines, on satur
day afternoon la.t, the most important pa
Eeant that has enlivencd the streets Of Lex
ington for . many . day. It ha been ru
morea around for some time that the Fir,
Company had got their new .fxins," and |
was understood that the insurance comma
nies would in consequence Withdraw theIl
agencies hpm Lexington.
1t was towards fivo O'Clock when the ring
ing OF bells and the shouts Of the boys an
nounccd that the performance was about "a
commence. Tho point chosen for the dis.
| play was the cisteru at the northwe eat cornr,
of the public square. Both Nam and Frank.
lin streets were crowded with spectators,
Finally the engine made its appearance
drawn by the s,alwart tircmcn. The hose
was unwound and the pump was set to work
amid the plaudits OF the admitting crowd.
When all things were ready the hose vent
was uncorked. and the water spurteu fully
half way IN the tree which stands in thc
corner of the II house yard. Such I'm
expected squirting power called forth re.
rewcd piauiiis froa, the crowd, But hin.
mans were not the only ones who were i'm.
pressed by tho spectacle. A horse hitched
to 4 spring wagon, unused to such ,erriti.
sights. took fright and would have srl,,ed
any lighter driver than Ben. Marshall In the
street. A team Ofwaits horses driven by n
bigger were 50 scarad ilatthey forgot which
end their beads were on. and would 20 no
other way but back wards, smashing L.
sneurs' delivery wagon anu threatening to
knock down the entire awning in front OF
tncir store. Tn hose was then transferred
to Ievis' corner aud an attempt wa, made
put out a Dutcsman's light who was
coinplaccntly smoking at the North Lex
ington depot. but they ovsrsho. tho
mark and partially submerged the II. & L..
junction. We noticed u Cincinnati drum
mer watching the workings of that engine
and although he attempted to smile sarcssii.
calIy 1t was very evident that he WAS sad.
cened by the thought that his beloved city
was eclipsed in the matter of y fire engine.
this time the leaders thinking the pcop,e
had had enough Of free fun charged home.
deluging Nam street and half drowning a
score or two eflttlc boys, black and whits.
Glory sufficient FOR one duy, certainly.
P.S s. The next gala day Of the fire COM
pany will be advertised for the benefit oftbe
people who propose to walk to town
that day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
,ps,a ROYLE g. NEW,

FIRE.-Thc residence of Jacob
Parklurst, near Mt. Hope. in this county,
was destroyed by fire oil Wednesday last, to-
gethcr with the entire contents-furniture,
clothes. e.. Mr.. Psrkhurst was at Holden
onbusiness, aud the family were aliin the field
or otherwise absent. when & prairie fire swept
over the house with the result above stated.
We have not heard su estimate Of the loss.
but II must have been very considerable.
Insured in tic North America for s. 1850.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
The Aldine for April is upou orr

EVTlI ID UFUH OUT
laole, ard is br;im luil OF choice works of art
win a large amount of elegant literature in
the letter press. A child sketch, Tue I'm
welcome Intruder. is one OF the pra,,;es,
.'ntea e:iSrsVihgs we ever saw. Five mas
'cf.y "eiinea'Ions of the Yellowstone region;
the Death Warrant of Mary Stuart a Cat.
SAIL Br-o% u Bare Chance; a Deserted
Church; Spring Flowers, and other well ex-
ecuted engrayings go to make up its attract
I've pages. Subscription price S. including
eEEoinos "FiiiaSe Belle" and Crossing the
Moore James Sutton Il Co., publishers.
oS Maiden Lane, N. Y.
lie publishers want sn agent in Licking
ton. See advertisement in another col
ulnu.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
l WORD TO Te.yU,,Ess.

We have 4 word to say in favor Of III. Missouri
Pacific Railroad. II was the ''pioncrr' line
TestT2ri End is the ''o.d rciiabis'' rca.e to s..
Louis. With the improvements which hsv.
bern made during the past ycsr. NC ucticye tina.
the Missouri Pacific Railroad has the best truck
ard the aaeat aud safest equipment of Any line
veto! LIE Mississippi. Runs d-,!J express trains
oil iiie Coaches. slaipped with the Miller plat
form and the patent ak brake, froIa L. xington,
through S.dalia and Jefferson City to st. Louis,
couc.c:ing At 81. Louis wi h eleven thrOuS n
routes 10 points North, East and south. Partic-
ular Information, with maps, tin. tables, &c,
may br had Al the Ticket ONCE ofthe Company In
Lexington, Or upon personal or written xppiica-
ton To L. A: Ford, General Passenger Agent,
St. Louis, No.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
H CAN NOT BE DENIED

ihat more OF Bucks Brilliant wood cook.
ing stove have been sold throughout tn. South
ana west within the past six years, than any
stove sold in the United States in the same Length
oftilne. Its universally acknowledged to be
Inc most perfect baking stove aud consuming lea,
i1ei tSan any stove ever made. Open dav trial.
nave sroren this to BIZ The case at st. Louis. New
Orleans, Houston, Memphis, and the leading
fairs throughout the United States
Geo. Zeiier the mammoth Stove and Tin deal.
er' IS The sole agent for this justly Celebrated
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
SPEED. SAFETY AND COMFORT

Take the Atlantic asd Pacific Railroad, from
lexington, for st. Louis, New York, Boston
fhilaueiphia, fittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and
III points east north anil south. This is the only
route ny which you can avoid long and danger
o"s transfers. The road is equipped with splendid
palace cars, Nc RIVERS, No FERRIES TO Cross:
no delays ;conncctions sure. Special inducements
offered to stock shippers. Tickets for sale to nil
points, baggage checked through. Office ut
Irimes q Fenable's, opposite City Hotel.
W. W. RHODES.
Ticket and Freight Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

Mrs. Price has received her spring
millinery goods, and our lady readers who
are Interested in new STYLES land who among
them are notD would be we'll paid for a visit
to her rooms. Her hats and bonnet are in
great variety in shape, finish and style Of trim
ming some of them bran new styles, some of
the Old ones slightly modified this spring, but
all in the fashion now. The fine Lerhoru
hats are known as Signora, Nilsson and Ro-
seua, all very stylish; in fine an,, coarse
straw are the Rival, Ethel, Montana and
Linnette. and a light and tasty italian straw
called Ethel Lynne Rough and Ready snL
Cecilia turbans; the Berthe. i good shutdown
for children, and the FiotI!la. for school girls.
Mourning bonnets bridal do, Of uncut vel
vet, velours and turquoise. Bridal and
mourning bonnU:s made TO order. A large
assortment of ladies and misses fichus and
Windsor ties, aid Windsor tics for gentle
men. as low as any in the city. Particular
attention is called to the new colors, silver.
green and silver-blue. 4 fine assortment of
French coiiarettes; nets: jute and linen
switches, and many other things too numcr-
Gus to mention. New styles of trimmed
dress patterns in great yariety, just received.
Mrs. Price will visit ST. Louis in q shsrt
in order TO procure u full summer
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

REsTAURANT.- PowelI's rcstsu.
rant VIII remove to the building lately va.
Gated by Cummings and the post Office. where
a large and better room will enable the rro-
prietor 10 arrange matters more TO his taste
ana 70 the convenience Of his customers.
lie VIII have one room and. public entrance
exclusively for ladies' and those accompany.
ing them, where they can be served with ices
or other delicacles, and he, entirely free from
Inc annoyance of a rromiscuous custom.
Mr.. Powell is a number one caterer for the
appetite, and deserves n good business.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

II. Martin Williams, Esq, Jul
whilom Jefferson City correspondent, .pen,
the day "Wednesday in Lexington. and ex-
pressed himself well pleased with his visit.
Mr.. W. was on his way to Putnam county.
No., on the northern border. where he con-
templates starting q Democratic paper. Sue
cess to hin, whereysrhe goes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

CHArrED HANDS, face, rough skin, pimpies,
ring oIn, salt-rhcu!n, & Other cutancous ahec-
lions cured, and the skin made soft and smooth,
by using the JUMPER TAR SOAP, made by Cas-
well, Hazard & Co, New FORK. BE certain TO
get the Juniper Tar soap, rs there are many
worthless limitations made with common tsr.
PUREsT y SWEETEST COD-LIrEg OIL. is
Hazard i CaGwclls made on the Sea shore. from
fresh selected livers, By Cssweli. Hazard & 60,
Srw-Iork. It is absolutely pure and SWEET.
Patients who have oncs taken II prefer it 10 All
others. Physicians have decided il superior to
any Of the other oil in market. INCH l3-iw
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
Eiac GsaoraI Il. Z. Lee Heau.nert.

~ grand mortimer: to the Memory of Gem
Lceis '"w rapidly k.i1: cona:raairL under Tie
direction ami saiii Gf I'rof. Io.vntinc. And i,
oi'.sr 10 complete it at the earliest possible d.v,
HE Executive C2Inni!t"e Of tie Lee Mrr: ,rIa!
1ssu':tti"h, u Lexington, Va, which is csn-
Poses OF sI"'ii Distinguished aatn as Grm'l PEN
'ic'cn, G"nl Terry, Hon. VIVA Mclaughlin,
soi. Preston 1o.u5"I, Ciias. Davidson, and
others iiayc authorized tie publication and sale
OF n perfect LIFE SIZE steel engraved portrait Of
Gen! Lee. iiic proceeds OF its sale TO ID. ap-
Piled IN inr;herar.cc OF The object Of this Aysg-
CITATION. namely: 10 the t:c erection O. month
mrns to the mtIh0ry "a Gcn'l K. E. Lee, at ,I,r
Washington and Lee University, Lexington. VIZ
Inc portrait will be sold sriy by sub,cription.
through regular authorized zgcnis. Every SUBJ
s'riber for the portrait will receive a certificate
signed by the Secretary and Ci,ai r;nan of the
Lee AemoTia Association. We commend this
portrait to the public, and We have u good
energetic man ~ agent in this section in
order 10 help on the good work. Mcssrs. W.
W. Bos'wick & Co., Nos. liz & l19 West Fourth
street, Cincinnati. Ohio, have been constituted
and appointed General Managers of Agencies.
Prof. {. o. Smith is the agent for this county.
and will be pleased to receive subscriptions for
this valuable picture.