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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
A l,ennrkahle Strike.

The details of the great strike among
the coal and iron workers OF South
Wales are Just becoming known in Eng.
land. They show that the strike was,
in nearly every respect, one of the most
important in its nature and extent that
has occurred in any department Of
England's vast and complicated indus.
tries. A few figures, based on the Gsti.
mates of the London Times CORES.
pondcnt, and believed to DO under
rather than above the truth, will show
the magnitude of the interests involved
and the immense sum at stake both on
the part of the employers, and on that
OF the workmen. Sixty thousand men,
boys and girls were engaged in the
strike. They earned, on mn average,
SO each per week. The strike lasted
about eleven weeks. The total wages
lost by the strike reached the enormous
amount Of Si,0O0,OOO. The trades.
unions paid toward the support of the
strikers upward of s2O0,OOO. The
average weekly product Of the mines
and coll.ries affected by the strike was
100000 tons OF coal, II, 900 tons OF
finished iron, 1880 tons Of finished
steel, and 1000 tons of raw pig.iron.
The total product withheld from con.
sumption on account of the strike, esti.
mated at prices below the average i'm
mediatcly preceding the strike, reaches,
in money value, the sum of $4,000.
900. These figures illustrate the I'M
parallelcd scope OF the strike in its I'M
mediate effects. When il is remember
ed that, as n consequence of the strike,
all local trade was almost Immediately
and completely stopped, and that al
the dealers who furnished the strikers
with clothing or food, and the landlords
who furnished them with shelter, were
unable to collect more than n small
fraction of the money due for these,
and that the industries dependent on
the coal and iron Of the district were
almost entirely suspended, it will be
seen that the indirect effect of the
strike was hardly less than its direct
effect,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
The Late James Brooks.

Mr.. james Brooks, editor OF the Er.
press and Member OF Congress, died in
Washington, in the presence OF his
family. He recognized those around
him TO the very last moment. He had
long been in feeble health from the
effect of fever which he had contracted
abroad. The deceased was in his sixty
third year. Mr.. Brooks was born in
Portland, Me-, November 10, 1910. At
eleven years OF age he became n clerk
in drug store, and ut sixteen became
teacher. He graduated at WRterville
College Mt the ageoftwenty.One, studied
law, turned editor, and became cele-
brated rs traveller. His letters to the
Portland Adrertiscr, descriptive of
scenes and personal experiences during
pedestrian tour of Europe, were ex-
tensiyely copied. In 1895, he was elect
cd to the Legislature Of Maine, and in
the following year he went to New York
and established the New York Daily Er-
press, with which his name has been SO
intimately assOcinted.
In lSi7, Mr.. Brooks was elected u
LltllutE VI W.T. NtN Lulh lIGB AnANtNlNt
and from 1919 to 1853 he was repre-
sentative in Congress from New York
city, serving on the Committee on Pub.
lie Lands. He was elected to the Thir-
ty.fst, Thirty-second, Thirty.eighth,
Thirty.ninth, 1.-THE seat in which was
successfully contested by Mr.. W. Z.
Dodge, Fortieth, Forty-Grst, and Forty
second Congresses, and was reelected
to the Forty.third Congress
lie was a delegate to the Philadel-
phia National Union Convention in
1866, and in the succeeding year q dele.
gate to theState Constitutional Conyen.
ton.
Mr.. Brooks was in early life Wing,
but Of late years had been Democrat
and Revenue Reformer. His last days
were embittered by the accusations
brought against him in connection with
the Credit Mobilier. These he con.
tested with spirit, and to tho last he
hoped for tho strength and opportunity
to make statement to the public by
which his record would be cleared up.
Mr.. Brooks was recognized leader
in Congress, and was IN effective de-
batter,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
The Piano.

A writer has taken the trouble to give
the actual materialused in constructing
a piano.fortc. In every instrument
there are fifteen kinds Of wood, namely,
pine, maple, spruce, cherry, walnut,
whitewood, apple, basswOod, and birch,
all Of which are indigenous and ma.
hogany, ebony, holly, cedar, beech, aud
rosewood, from Honduras, Ceylon, Eng
land, South America, and Germany. In
this combination elasticity, strength,
pliability, tnuglness, resonance, light.
ness, durability, and beauty are indi-
vidual qualities, and the general result
is voice. There are also used Of the
metals, iron, steel, brass, white.metal,
and lead. There nro in the same instru.
ment Of seven and half Octavcs, when
completed, two hundred and fourteen
strings, making total length Of seven
hundred and eighty.seyen feet Of steel
wire, and five hundred feet Of white
(coyered) wire. The total number Of
strings, when properly stretched to pro.
duce the right tone, exert n pull Of over
ten tons this represents the force with
which one end Of tho piano is drawn
towards the other end, mud II explains
the reason why good pianos nre built so
strong md so heavy. Sush apiano will
weigh from nine hundred to one thou.
sand pounds, and will last, with con.
slant use mot abuse) twenty to twenty
FIVE years,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
The Old and the New Journalism.

Curious and comical period, says
Henry Watterson, in an editorial nd.
dress, when Richard Smith wore unbe-
coming roundabOats, and William Hyde
instituted the black art Of selling news
papers on the banks Of the Ohio; when
Walter Haldeman kept books for
George D. Prentice; when Joseph Me-
dill pulled press ut Cleveland; when
NJ. D. Potter wheel-barrowed the forms
of his paper through the streets; when
Greeley, Raymond, and Bennett were
obscure, and the press glorifed itself
in the person OF half n hundred forgot
ten worthless who wrote fierce nonsense
and fought duels, and hiccoughed
Fourth OF July orations every day in
the year in exceedingly bad grammar.
Journalism in those days was a sort OF
inebrious knight-errantry; big joke,
considerably drunken md blood
stained. Now and then | turn back
to it and contemplate it, and whenever
| do so begin to choke up between u
laugh and cry; it was so funny, it was
so tragic have had the advantage,
and may say the happiness, to be in.
timately associated with great man of
the new school of journalism, and the
very greatest man Of the old school,
and to mark, by comparison, the ideas
and methods of both. The comparison,
instructive in itself, shows the changes
which have come into the life of the
American press within n quarter Of a
century. In the old time the journalist
was II mere player, strutting fretting
his hour upon the stage, acting n part
by command of his liege lord, the party
leader. He was about us much in earn.
est in his role of "organist" rs Mr..
Booth is in his role Of Richelieu or
Hamlet; that is, it suited him and he
adapted himself to il. He was the
politicians squire and the party's hack
neglected or rewarded according to
the caprice of his master. That was
Prentice. With all his gifts-his wit,
sagacity and couragc-Prontice lived
the life Of n slave. Realizing the iact
always, he only realized the cause to-
ward the end. Haldeman, Oh the other
hand, set out in life ut different gait;
he was self.reliant, a singular compound
Of modesty, industry and ambition; he
went "slow," and trusting to his own
necessarily crude resources and ideas,
the ideas and the resources of pic.
neer, he began and fought Just as Me-
dill and Potter did, good fight with
partizan and subsidized journals, WIN.
ming it in the long run, rs n matter OF
course. While l rejoice in the genius OF
Prentice and am delighted by il, proud
of the mark he made for us all, | cannot
find words strong enough to urge the
self-repression, the patient and sober
industry, the heroism of Potter, Medill
and Haldeman. / had never Hattered
myself with the notion Of how much !
knew about the practical handling Of n
newspaper before l became the com.
panion Of Prentice, md l never had the
conceit so thoroughly taken out of me
as when 1 became the companion Of
Haldeman.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
win Of Tho Late Emperor Napoleon.

The following is the true will OF the
late Emperor NnpOelon, for which let
ters of administration arc now applied
for. The estate is sworn TO amount to
less then E120,0O0 sterling, and this
sum is subject to claims which will re-
duce it one.half:
"This is my will. I commend my
son and my wife to the high authori.
ties of the State, to the people, and to
the army. The Empress Eugenie pos.
sesses all the qualities required for ca.
pably conducting the regency, and my
son displays disposition and Judgment
which will render him worthy Of his
high destinies. Let him never forget
the motto of the head Of our family,
everything for tho French people. Let
him fix on his mind the writings Of the
prisoner Of st Helena let him study
the Empcror's deeds and correspon-
dence and finally lot him remember,
when circumstances permit, that the
cause of the people is the cause Of
France. Power is a heavy burden, be-
cause one cannot always do all the good
one could wish, and because cotem-
porries seldom render justice, so that
in order to fulfill ones mission one
must have faith in and conscientiously
appreciate his duty; it is necessary to
consider that from Heaven above those
whom you have loved regard and pro-
tect you. 1t is the soul of my illus
trious uncle that has always inspired
and sustained me. The like will apply
to my son, for he will always be worthy
Of his name.
at leave to the Empress all my pri-
vate property. l wish that, ut the mn.
iority of my son, she shall live Mt the
Elysee and Diarritz. l trust that my
memory will be dear to her, and that,
after my death, she will forget whatever
unhnppiness 1 may have caused her.
With regard to my son, let him keep, us
talismnn, the seal l woro, attached to
my watch, and which comes from my
mother Let him carefully preserve
everything that came to me from the
Emperor, my uncle, and let him be
convinced that my heart and my soul
remain with him. ImNke no mention
of my faithful servants; I am con-
WINGED that the Empress and my son
will never abandon them. I shall die
in the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman
religion, which my son will always
honor by his piety.
-"Donc and signed with my hand Mt
the Palace Of the Tuileries, the 2ith of
April, 1865. NAPOLEON
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
Glove Is EnOngh.n

1t is profitable sometimes to be senti-
mental. Let us to-day remember that
it is spring.time, however gloomy the
weather may be, and recount simple
love.story.
Last summer German boy and girl,
Henry and Susie, living in Minnesota,
fell in love with one another. Her
family, at first indifferent, early in the
winter put themselves in opposition to
the match.
But this Romeow was no drawing.room
lover Desperately in earnest, himself,
and confident of the fidelity OF his
Juliet, he bravely went to work to make
n home for her. He already owned n
quarter.section of land. Taking his
axe he went to his estate" and there
cut down trees and hewed out logs
enough to make cabin, which he put
up without help and furnished in rude
but comfortable fashion. This done he
asked Susie to come and DO his wife.
She consented. Unfortunately, the
young man had not yet set up his car
riage; and since it was unbecoming for
u bride togo OH foot, n hand-sled, drawn
by the bridegroom, was pressed into
the service Of the pair.
Thus they went forth in secresy to
their new home in the woodland, she
riding trinity on the sled, he Juggling
bravely at the strap. 1t was eight miles
to the little cabin, but love made the
journey short. There the wedding was
to take place, n clergyman having prom.
ised to be in waiting to make them man
and wife.
Unfortunately the clergyman was not
there, and Susie was frightened and
ashamed. She wanted to go home.
But Henry, grieved at her distrust and
yet secretly pleased with her modesty,
proposed that until Clergyman could
be found tho cabin should be divided,
by II partition wall, into two cabins, of
which one should belong TO her and one
10 him. To this she agreed, and the
young man went eleven miles through
the snow after the boards for the wall,
dragging them home oh the sled which
had Just carried more lovely burden.
When the parents found their fraulein
II was under these circumstances-she
keeping house by herself; he living like
bachelor, and bearing himself in every
way with clivnlrous courtesy worthy
Of Henry Esmond himself. The father
and brother, Notwithstanding their
grief and anger, were touched by the
unconventional honor and purity Of the
young people, and wisely concluding
tlrnt the match was made in heaven,
gave their heartiest assent to it.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
The pcncon,s SnIII Barrel.

Just outside of the house stood faith.
er, the deacon, Juggling away ut lump
of ice in the swill barrel.
:" Bad business, that, " said ], resting
my hands on my sides.
"Not half so bad as it might a
been, was the reply, us ho lifted out
the cake Of ice by n stout stick that
had frozen in the swill.
"Many an many bari has busted
for me that wouldn't II this knowledge
had come to me sooner, said he. "You
see, when this cold snap came on sud-
denly, / thought of the swill bari away
in the night, and said, We'll, it cant
be helped now 1t happened, however,
that the stick | stir with was left poked
down in the swill, aud that was all that
saved it. a bar'l or tub or Il pail may
freeze up solid, and il Il stick has been
put down in the water, the vessel can't
bust. But it took me q good while to
find il out lived seventy years before l
knew it, and his eyes twinkled know
ingly.
"Why, that's on the same plan" said
/, "of putting n spoon in a glass jar
when you are canning fruit; il you do
that, the jar won't break.
"Samc philosophy exactly" said he,
rs he gave tile ball Of ice kick and
sent II rolling OF down hill.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
A Great Problem.

A calculation hns been made by n
Western statistician that half million
dollars worth Of property burns upcvery
day in the United States, or 5000, OOO,-
900 worth per annum. This is an mp.
palling statement for it must bcborne
in mind that this is so much taken from
the results of labor, and actually an
initiated. Tho country is poorer by
just so much every year OF course, It
accumulRtes wealth much faster than 1t
loses it +; yet think how much richer the
country would he il theS200, DOC, 600, 900
worth OF property, wiped out in ten
years past, was still in our possession.
II could pay of the national debt and
relieve lis Of the cxactions Of the tax.
gathcrer. Is this matter not worth the
serious attention Of everybody, then :?
Is it not one OF the most important
questions of the day-wlnt shall be
done to save us from the ravnges Of the
fire iicnd? In financial consequence,
does it not stand by the side Of such
questions Ms free tradc, railroad mOnop.
oily and corruption 7 1t ought to be
legislated against Just as fierccly and
dcterminedly. Tint II may be shorn Of
much Of its strength any ono can con.
vince himself by examining the causes
Of fires, The two greatest causes Rrc
the careless use Of petroleum oils md
incendiarism, Both can be put down
by the strong arm Of the law.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
Aiding Railroads.

The experience which Milwaukee,
Wis, has had of the ingratitude Of rail.
road corporations may be worth some.
thing IL kept in mind by cities that arc
likely hereafter to be called upon for
contributions to encourage" the
building Of new lines. In lisinaugural
message to the Common Council, the
Mayor Of Milwaukee thus icelingly re.
fers to bond transactionto the amount
Of si2l,OOO with the Beloit and Supo.
rior Railway Company; "Jt is difficult
to repress a painful resentment when
speaking Of these bonds. Tho city,
through It's sworn representatives, is.
sued the bonds, but never received any
equivalent for them. They were thrown
upon the market at q period Of financial
depression, aud passed into purchasers
hands at heavy depreciation. II was
only natural that the city, in indigna-
ton, should protest and disowu them.
Fraudulcntly planned md disgracciully
executed, they are shameful transac.
ton in our municipal history"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

The Supreme Court of tho United
States has decided in case taken to
that court in Georgia, that the Home.
stead net is not retrospective. In other
words, it is not good against debts due
before the passage Of the Homestead
act. This decision will cause consider.
able distress among debtors in the
Southern and other States which adopt
ed retrospective exemption laws,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

ISprspESsAB1R.-There are sons Sun
pie remedies indispensable in any FAM;
". Among these, the experience Of
years assures us, should be recorded
Perry Davis VEGETABLE PAN-krLL.ER'
For both internal and external appllica-
ton. we have found it Of great value ;
especially can we recommend II loI
colds, rheumatism, OF fresh wounds anu
br1iises.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

Corn and flour are staple articles
bui INST more 30 than JOhnJoH's Anodyne LiIll'
p,rnf. where known. It Is good for children or
adults, for any internal soreness Of the chest or
bowels, and tho bost Pain Killer prepared
under whatever nAmo.-COm.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

The BRowSs AND BLACKS produced by
that sterling preparation, CRIsTADORO's EXCEL
aos HAM DYg, cannot DO oXcelled by Nature;
Ia tints challenge comparison with Natures
most favored productions, and defy detection
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

A FAMILY FRrRxD.-No family should
DO without Perry Davis PAN:KrIIER.
It can be given TO the infant for the
Collie aud to the adult for rheumatism.
It contains no deleterious drug, but may
be used for various ailments Of man
kind. Mothers will find the PAIS-KILI.
EN- invaluable in the nursery; and it
should always be kept near ut hand in
case OF accident.-C0m.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

Faces INSTANT RELIEP.-Warranted
to relieve all Rheumatic Affections, sprains,
Neuralgia, etc. The best, tho surcst, aud tho
quickest remedy for all Bowel Complaints. Ne-
lief guaranteed or the money rotundod'-Com'
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

Three years ago mas: living near la
Crosse sold pair Of boots for gun,
traded the gun for pony, sold the pony
for thirty acres Of swamp land, aud now
owns sixty.six city lots, worth $500 each,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

Coughs and Colds.-Those who are
suffering from Coughs, Colds, HoaSOnOss,
Sore Throat, kc., should try "BrOr"' BroH-
cLial TrocheE,"-C
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PAINl PAINll PAINlll
WHERE IS THY RILiEvRRi
Readers, you will ind II In that tlyOflte Home
Remedy,
PERRY DAVIS PAIN.KILLER


II has been tested IN every variety ofellmate and
by almost every nation known to Americans. II IL
the almost constant companion and ineBtImablc
fipnd q the missionary and traveller, on sea aud
land, and no one should frdrf on our lakes or rirrrs
ITS MERIrS ARE UNsURTAUED.
II you are suffering from INTERNAL PAIN,
TirtHfy 10 Thirty Dr0pJ u Lille Water will al.
most instantly cure you There 10 nothing equal 10
u. In few moments II cures
C9ic, Cramps, SplSml, HEARTBURN, .DiaTrhGd,
Dyisnitfv, F1ir, Wind u Tie B0iTelt. Sour
Stomach, DyspcpSid, Sick Headache.
Cures CHOLERA, when all nther Remedies Pail.
II pirsS Instant RsliSt from Aching Teeth.
In sections Of the country where Pawn AND
AHuF prevails, there 10 no remedy held In greater
esteem
PoE PEvEp AND AdUE.-Take three tablespoon.
fulG Of the EdiH.RNsr IN about halfn pint u hot
water, well Gweetened with mOliGSrs 40 tho attack
10 cunning on. bathing freely the chest back aud
bowels With the pdiH.RilSr IL the same time. Re
peat the dose IN twenty minutes II the INST does
not stop the chill Should II produce vomiting land
II pf0blbly will II the stomach 10 very FOUL take
little pdiH.RHer ~ cold wafer hwtetened with
sugar after each spalm. Perseverance in the above
treatment has cured many severe and obstinate
cases VI this disease.
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CHICAGO.
MILWAUKEE,
& ST. PAUL
RAILWAY.
rui,..nh.n 4 81. Paul Railway Coz

v,,.rs,pv from Chicago to atilMankss, La
r,assss IElnnnR, IIRslingEi ~. Fani ~ ~,
mInneapoIis, Also % MadlsoIn.;i III CIV.
NsIhNh fsf,,s ma AlVOuR also to JaneHNilet
msnIas, Rtpon, iisrlIn and Oshkosh; No.,
Embracing more business Centres i ans f'sA
ut'IifSnI,n DEPJT-Carner Canal anu
Madison streets, lNith PiitaeuIg; f9Lt ,,t. w.,
PsnniyIvani aud ehisSg 81 Alton ~ Reed
MILWAUKEE DEPOr-Sofher AseN
ami south Water streets, ..,,,,,. bIynru.
csnnSsiing In 81. Paul with all hnl"a'' si's'S
Ing thence. -. ,,.,,..,,
RosroS OgTtcr-l Court street
GTSrnAf, OTTtcEs-MllNantec, VII ,,..,,,
phHA@NH 81 g. MERRILL, Gen. Manager
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Massive cut steel buttons are the
latest ndornment for ladies' costumes.
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in. HARRIS a CO., Cincinnati. o,
Projectors for the western aud South Western
states
Pof sale BY all Medicine Dealers.
ron iAtE WHoLLtALE NJ
JOHN y. HRSkY, New YOfk
UkO, q, GOODWIN 4 CO., BOSTON.
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soONBa on LAIEH, neglected Cold will develop
\ constant Cough, Shuitnrtl " Breath, Failing
Strength, aud Wasting q Pltth, AL symPiUmailo
Of sons serious Lung Affection, which may BE-
avoided o. .palliaivd BY uilhRin time Or, Jaynt'i
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1873 The ROlIlnger sash LscE and support to
FASTEN YOUR WINDOWS |

No spring 10 break, no cutting oftaIh, ehean, dur
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Send stamp for circular. Circular and sig CONNER.
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paid, on receipt Of % cts, Liberal lndneemrtt, Il
the trade. Agents. wanted, Address, RelIipRef
Sash Lock Co No as Market Gt., lIaFTllbnTg. "a,
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NEW YORK,

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GREAT sRCRRT and 100 others. GambleFi' TFirkI,
CAIdinlugy. YrntfilCquilm, all In thu ORIGINAL
- Hook Of wnnhrf.." Mailed for - cts. al.
dress D. @. CUTLER, Carthage, Illinois.
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7
II 10 an Extcrnn aud Internal Remedy. For Sum.
mrT Complaint or any other form q bowel disease
In children ar adults u IL an almost certain cure,
and has without doubt, been more successful In
curing the various Kinds q CllnLERA than any
other known remedy or the most killnl physici
In India Al lea and china, where this dTUHgfnl dis.
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Considered by the natives 10 well ~ by European
residents in those climates, 4 kUlE HEMkDIi
and while II u most ciilirnt remedy fur pain Il
10 perfectly tafc medicine ~ the most unbkilful
handl. u has become houtehold remedy, { ON the
fact that II gives Immediate and permanent ftllgi
IL II purely vegetable preparations made flom the
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every family. II II recommended by nhyalcilns and
persons of all classes and to-day, nflef public trial
Il thirty yeaTs-the average life q mAR-it stands
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Directions accompany each noiilN.
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