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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06
Fall in Love With Your Business.

II we were going to write IN agticul.
tural axiom which we do not remember
to have seen written ii should be No
man hAs any right to be a farmer who is
not in love with tho business, or We
might put it in this form, "No man can
be o model farmer who does not love his
business" Tho truth Is, no man can
succeed as he ought to in any business
II he does not take prido in it and pros
ecutc II con amore. We never knew o
farmer to be thrifty, tidy about his
premises, owning good stock and rails
ing large crops, who did not try to gain
.-.nay, who did not derive pleasure from
the eyer-changing and constantly recur.
ring phenomena OF farm life.
Fall in love with the business, young
man, II you would be q successful and
notable farmer. The farm should be
made not only source OF revenues but
tho canvas on which you are TO produce
your ideal picture OF an earthly para
disc. Tho artistic nature Of the man
may be developed and may develop
itself as well in tho ensemble OF tho
farm as II the man were simply paint
er And this may be done without any
sacrifice OF practical and pecuniary re-
suits; for tho artistic qualities will de.
velop system, order, symmetry, and
adaptation where ordinarily there is
chaos and dissipation Of force instead
Of q concentration Of II in the execution
of n purpose or plnu,
Love Of the business will stimulate
the uso OF every resource available in
order to attain tho highest results. No
farmer who Is proud Il his vocation and
enjoys tho discharge II its duties can
remain ignorant; nCr can he neglect to
avail himself OF all possible current in
formation tending to increase his power
to produce and TO diminish tho cost Of
production. Such o man will find no
time to lounge at tho poSt-offlce, the
hotel, or the corner grocery, and talk
politics or scandal with his neighbors.
His plans for identifying and improving
his home, or for promoting the fruitful
ness Of his soil, will develop foster than
he can execute them. Every step he
takes on his farm will bring him q sug.
gestion. Every new view he stops to
enjoy will suggest other possibilities.
Each experiment will suggest another,
and each discovery will open broader
fold for inquiry. Such man will
laugh at those who whine about tho iso-
lation Of farmers; his resources will
never fnil.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06
wly Women Lose their Beauty.

Shut MP in houses nine-tenths OF their
time. with either no exercise, or TINT
which Is Of n limited, irksome same
ness, they are, as n consequence, I'M
naturally pale, soft and tender; their
blood Is poorly organised and watery,
their muscles snail and 1abby; and tho
force and functions OF their bodies, as
n whole, run low in the scale OF life. A
spurious fullness is often seen in tho
outline during girlhood, which usually
melts like snow under an April sun
whenever the endurance is put to tho
test, as in performing the functions OF
n mother; The change in appearance
from the maiden OF one year to tho
mother Of tho next is often so striking
and enduring that it is difficult to be.
lieve that we aro looking on the samo
person. Tie round, pleasing shape u
prematurely displaced by n pinched
angularity, and an untimely and I'M.
soemly appearance OF age. Travellers
from other countries, who have had OIL
extensive means for observation and
comparison, have remarked upon the
great DehHty vi hin'iiS
the carly age at which II is lost. Some
have aScribed this to the climate; but
more intelligent observers agree that 1T
Ia hot-house, enervating mode OF life.
English Indies Of rank, who, by tho
way, arc celebrated for keeping their
beauty even to q ripe old age, think
nothing OF walking a half q dozen
miles at time; while American ladies'
would think such n thing perfectly
dreadful" II American women, 50
dainty and richly fed, win sly N dark
and snltry rooms the liyc-long day, they
must expect to bloom too soon, to hast
en- through this charming period:.:nt
tho longest in about ten ycars-::and for
twenty-five years after, have tho grim
satisfaction Of being thin, wrinkled,
angular and sallow.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06
Sam Patch,s Last Jump.

While in Rochester met with Mr..
Hebbard, mn old resident OF Gcnesee
county, who saw Sam Patch make his
famous jump of Genesee Falls, thirty
or forty years ago. He says that jump
day was a great day in Rochester. The
people gathered for miles around to SEQ
this intermittent American jumper, as
he performed his last feat.
Sam Patch had previously jumped
over Niagara. Then, saying "some
things can be done as we'll as Others"
he slaslied around like Sergeant Bates
through the Western part OF tho State
To back up his proverb. Before his Inst
jump he bought big black bear OF o
circus man, and led him over tho turn
pike to Rochester.
The morning OF the day came. Sam
had arrived in town with the black bear,
and the crowd rushed into Rochester
from miles around. Twelve o'clock was
the hour to iump...to jump hundred
feet down-.down tho terrible fall into
tho boiling caldron below. A staging
had been built out over tho water, and
Sam appeared on the staging dressed in
sailors fancy jacket. His friends now
took up n collection on shore, while Sam
swung his hat and said after jumping
himself he would return and throw the
bear over. Then, amid death.liko
stiffness, he ran o few steps and gave
one leap into the air mud fell, cutting
the mist like o lead sinker, two hundred
feet into the seething whirlpool. AS he
left the stnge his body assumed IN
oblique position, his head foremost, but
above his feet. Ashe struck tho water
there was q dreadful silence, while tho
populace awaited with choking breath
his rcappearance. One minute--.two
minutes--threo minutes..-a no signs
Of tho daring jumper, Then tho people
set up loud wail..-a long murmur Of
sorrow.
This was the end OF Sam Patch.
They say he had been drinking during
the morning, and failed to keep his feet
together and body perpendicular, as on
previous occasions, 80 when he struck
the water tho breath left his body, and
he was knocked senseless. A mSnth or
so afterward they found his body away
down below Rochester, drifted upon the
rocks.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06
Tho Earthquake In lilo Northwest.

The earthquake shocks Of Dec. 14th,
on the northwestern coast, arc said 10
be the first ever felt SO farnorth. They
do not appear TO have been very severe,
and caused but little damage. In Port
land, Oregon, chandeliers vibrated and
clocks stopped. Shocks were fclt at
intervals IN Aurora, Oregon City and
other towns on the Columbia River, as
we'll as at Umatilla, Dalles and Wallula,
AT the latter place the first shock was
heavy, lasting fifty seconds, and was
followed by Ave lighter ones. During
their continuance tho thermometer fell
from thirty to twcnty.si1 dcgnees, AT
Seattle the shock was very heavy, franc
buildings being shaken TO and fro like
small vessels at soa. The earthquake
was also felt at Yiotoira, yancouyer's
Island,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06
A Disaster at Sea.

The survivors of tho wrecked bark
Kodosh, from Manila, for Boston,
have reached that city. The first mnte
states thnt the bark wns beating about
in the bay inside Of Race Point three
days before she struck, being unable TO
find pilot; and when the clouds threat
ened a storm, they were too far in to
put tp sea again, rs tile eAsterly wind
was blowing them further toward the
shore every moment. After the Weather
became very thick, and concluding that
the land could not be far distant, the
vessel was anchored. The storm in the
meantime grow moro furious, the sen
running higher, and everything be-
tokened the coming OF danger. In one
hour after anchoring she struck on
Point Alderton, and soon began to
break up. All hands Immediately looked
about for means with which to save
their lives. u
There werc two large boats on board,
besides n wlale.boat. Ten Of the men
got into one and started for shore, land
ing safely. Capt. Matthews selected
the whaleiboat, ihto which he and seven
others took refuge, but on Us passage it
was unfortunately capsized, precipita.
ting its occupants into the sea, and all
were drowned. The nautical instr,i-
ments were in tho boat, md nothing
was saved except q chronometer, which
was atterward picked mp on tho shore.
It 10 somewhat singular that the whale
boat, always considered the best craft
in high sea, should meet with such IN
accident, while tho moro clumsy boat
carried its burden safely through to tho
shore.
After tho survivors reached tile land
they naturally looked back for thcir
comrades, and on discovering the sad
mishap, thrco Of the men got into the
boat and started back to save TO save
those struggling in tho waters. They
failed, however, OF their generous pur-
pose, but succeeded in getting tho dead
body Of Capt. Matthews, which they
brought TO the shore, and carried it in
lhnd as far MS the bluffs, about ono hun.
dred yards from the water-line, where
they deposited 1t, supposing tho locality
to be secure from the reach Of the waters.
On searching for the body oil the next
morning, no truce oft could bo found,
the sea having washed 1t away or the
snow covered Il beyond their reach. Be-
sides the regular crew thcro were on
board two stowaways, both Of whom
were saved. One Of them was n Manila
boy, whose first experience Of snow and
ice will probably make q lasting i'm
preston.
OF tho persons on board, eight were
lost and nine saved. The following arc
the names Of six Of the lost: J. A. Mat
thews, Captain; John W. Kirby, stew
ard; Christian 0yerlander, cook; John
Guymer, julius Svealan, and Charles
Greenland, seamen, the Inter Swedc.
Tho bark is broken into small frag-
ments, scattered about tho shore. A
portion OF the hemp has nlso washed to
tho land, and will be saved in n dam
aged condition. Tho sugar will all be
lost. The vessel and cargo were valued
at nbouk Sl4S. 000.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06
Ihe Flrsl American Cenl.

"F. S, ,,"in tho Rural NcD Yorker oi
Dec. 7th, is wrong in regard TO the first
American cent. The so.callcd "Wash-
ington Pennies "worc moro models or
medals, and were not issued by the
Government. Tho 1703 penny Is the
first Of tho American series, and there
were plenty Of these made in 1900; they
can bo found in my collection Of note
in this country.
1 have Just noticed MI inquiry made
by correspondent in tho Rural NctC
Yorker for Oct. 20, in regard to tho
United States cents. As / have made
numismatics q special study, I will an
swer his question. Tho copper cent
was not issued for circulation until the
year 1903, although several patterns had
been struck of previous to That time.
This cent Of 1903 was very similar to
those Of Inter dates; but instead Of the
wreath, it bore around the words "one
cent" chain having thirteen links.
This type was changed during tho same
year. Cents were issued annually until
the year 1867, with the exception Of
1916, when none were coined. In 1857
tho small nickel cents made their ap-
pcarancc. In consequence Of their
issue, the greater part Of the lnrge cop
pcr cents OF that year were returned 10
the Mint. Some Of tho cents are quite
rare, and bring high prices when in
good condition. II is difficult to collect
a complete set. The cent Of 1900 is the
rarest Of tho series. It is said that the
scarcity Of tho cents OF this date is
owing TO this fact: A firm in Salem, en-.
gagged in the slave trade at that timo,
obtained q largo quantity directly from
tho Mint, drilled holeS in then, and
shipped hem to Africa, to exchange
them for slaves. Tho African chiefs
would string them and wear them
around their necks, prising them very
highly. .- Correspondent
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06
Items Of Interest.

There are IN tho German lunatic
asylums forty.one persons who believe
they are the Emperor William, and
nearly twice as many who think they
are Bismark.
Uusophisticated Iowans gire bushcl
Of corn for drink of corn whiskey
which is much rs il one should exchange
twenty yards of cambric for pocket
handkerchief.
The Herald points out tho following
for the study Of philosophers: In somG
cities it is made misdemeapor to sell
liquor to any body in Washington it is
misdemeanor to refuse to sell it to
negroes.
The Emperor OF Austria is collector
of skulls OF remarkable criminals. Ho
has now over fodr hundred, which have
been gathered at q very heavy expense.
This Ia believed to be one Of the most
curious collections in the world.
There aro now published in the United
States 6,432 periodicals, OF which 00I
arc issued daily, 1O5 tri-weckly, ITO
scmi-weokly, 4,f5O weekly, "a bi.week.
ly, Of semi.monthly, 6S5 monthly, 4 bi'
monthly, and 55 quarterly.
Tho Modoc Indians last Sunday Mt
tackled party Of soldiers on their wny
from Camp Bid@cll TO Captain Ber;
nare's camp on Lost River. killing and
scalping two Of them and wounding
four others. No Indians were killed.
The Modocs are being reinforced by
struggling Indians.
A loving hearfan pleasant counte.
nance arc commodities which u man
should never fail to take home with
him. They will best season his food,
and soften his pillow. It were a great
thing for man that his wife and chill
dron could truly say of him: Ho
never brought frown or llnhappiness
across his threshold.
The dishonest footman Of the Grand
dudo Alexis, who rnn away from st.
Petersburg with some Of the American
trunks Of the prince, Gni had sold some
OF his private correspondence TO q Br'ls'
sells publisher, has been sent back III
irons to Russia. The imperial family
also secured the letters from the pub
Usher, and the announced private cor
respondence will not appear at all.
The scarcity OF potatoes in England
hRs led to great demand for French
potatoes wherewitll to supply the mar
ket. The French Government Ia alarm
ell ut tho large expectation, and, fear-
ing scarcity ut home, is taking mea'
surcs to check it. Should the exporta-
ton be checked, as seems very likely,
American markets will soon feel the in:
fiuence OF the English demand, and
shipments will doubtless be made from
poor trus.
A young woman OF not at all doubtful
character, known us Alice Moore, has
recently undergone tho supcrfiuons for
mality Of a trial Mt Circlcyillc, Ohio, for
stabbing to tho heart gambler named
Funk, who had supported her for sew
eral years. The provocation given by
the deceased having been tho indotonSi'
bio act OF breaking some OF his own
furniture, it is scarcely necessary to say
that the jnry in very few minutes
agreed unanimously upon 0 verdict oil
"not guilty"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06
Mahogany.

Mahogany, though for centuries used
by the Spaniards in ship.building, was
first tried in England in King street, in
the Inst century. DR.. Gibbons, IN emf
nent physician, was building q house /;
his brother, o West India captain, who
had brought some mahogany as ballast,
sont him some Of the wood ns curl
osity; but the carpenters, finding II
hard TO work, threw It aside. Soon
after this, Mrs. Gibbons, wanting q
candle.box, sent Wollaston, o cabinet
maker in Long-aore, some mahogany to
make II from, and would allow of no
excuse. The box was made, and liked.
The doctor then tried q bureau, which
his friends, especially tho Duchess Of
Buckingham, thought beautiful for
color and polish, Tho Duchess begged
some mahogany, and had a bureau also,
and tho famo Of II soon made tho for.
tune Of the new wood. Mr.. limbs says
that tho present doors Of o fcw Of tho
better class Of houses in King street arc
solid mahogany. Tho Year Round.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06

Orange Culture. Tho orange culture
pays wcll in Florida. Tho fruit, when
carefully cultivated, seldom fails to
yield large returns. ntho Indian River
section Of Florida, eighty miles south
Of Pilatka, where not even tho lghtest
frost ever comes, tho fruit produced is
considered superior to amy that Is i'm
ported. When q grove Is once estab.
lished but little labor is necessary, but
il Is very essential that that little Shenld
be provided at the right time. Tho
cultivation consists in opening tho soil
between the rows Of trees, tho applica-
ton Of fertilizers to tho roots, and the
careful removal from every btnnch 'ot
tho parasitic gray moss which IN that
climate speedily covers the trees II they
are neglected, Tho culture Of tho
orange Ia becoming m important in
terest in Florida, and Is steadily In
crcasing,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06

Mrs. Breton, in her cookbook, says:
To make nice breakfast cakes take ono
pound Of flour, one-half teaspoon tartar.
ic acid, one.hali teaspoon salt, onc.half
teaspoon soda, aud ono and one.half
large cups Of milk, one ounce Of Sifted
loaf sugar, two eggs. Make them as you
would soda bread, with the addition Of
sugar and eggs. Mix flour, tartaric acid
and salt we'll together, taking caro- that
tho two latter arc reduced to finest pow
der, and stir in tho siitcd sugar. Dis.
solve tho sugar in tho milk, add the
eggs, which should bo well whisked,
and with this liquid work tho -four, &C.,
into light dough. Divide into small
cakes, place in the oven Immediately,
and bake for twonty minutes,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06

Robert Kettle, q temperance mission.
ary in Glasgow left q few tracts with o
young lady one morning, Calling at
the samo house few daysaiterward, he
was rather disconnected ut observing
tho trncts doing duty as cirl.papera on
tho head Of tho damsel to whom he had
given them, "WoOl, ma lassie, " he rc.
marked, az SEQ you have used the
tracts l left wi ye; but, he added, in
time to turn confusion into merriment,
"ye have putten them on the wrang
side o your head, my womanl"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06
Events Of the Year.
Y.ntyt.1W

8, Riots in New Orleans. Split in
the Legislature. The Speaker, Carter,
is removed.
0, James Fisk, Jr., shot dead by
Edward s. Stokes.
0, Death Of Maior-Gen. H. W. HAL
leck, U. s. A. OF Louisville.
12. Duke OF Persigny dies at Nice.
II. dwelling Of the Franklin statue
In Printing House Square by Professor
$. r. D. Morse.
29. General Grant, Oh the requisition
Of the Louisiana State authorities, di-
rects the U. s. troops to interfere, which
secures the victory Of Warmoth. .---Do-
cision Of tho Supreme Court, U. S, that
all debts contracted prior to tho enact
ment Of the Legal Tender act must be
paid in coin il specially contracted in
such.
%. Prof. Panomo assassinutcd in
Brooklyn.
"a. Acquittal of Mrs. Wharton in
Annapolis.---Death Of the German poet
Franz Grilloarzer, at Vienna. Secretary
Boutwell, announces the suspension Of
the Civil Service Reform bill.
25. Gen. Ewell, Of the late Conicdcr-
ato army, dies in Maury Co., Tenn.
90. Murder Of Geo. W. Watson by
Mrs. Fanny Hyde, in Brooklyn.
27. A crazy German tailor, Henry
Hcpner, shoots his own son in Grand
ST., New York, md commits suicide.
20. Passage Of the new Congressional
Apportionment bill.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06

A San Francisco reporter recently in.
teryicwed Matilda Heron, and ho says
that there was q bottle on tho table IA.
belcd "citratc Of magnesin," and when
she saw him oyeing II, she took tho bot.
tlc in her left hand, put her right arm
around his neck, and in spite Of his
struggles compelled him to taste the
stuff, lest be should 70 OF and write
that she kept whiSkey Ii her room.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06

The StpisS Times tells q comical story
OF couple of lovers who few days
ago attempted to commit suicide in tho
Lake Of Zurich, near Kuschlikon, be-
cause the young lady's parents refused
order not to DO separated in death, the
young lady tied one Of her feet fast to
one OF her lovers, and they thus threw
themselves into the water. But the
young man does not seem TO hayo been
rs courageous or rs desirous Of leaving
this world as his companion, and shouted
for help at the top Of his voice. Help
was fortunately at hand, and they were
both dragged out Of the water and
handed over to the police, who provided
them with dry clothes and put them
under lock and key.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06

Fuel Ia increasing in price in Paris,
as river navigation Is entirely Suspend'
cd, and such banks Of mud have been
formed II Is feared 1t will take time to
reopen the channels, The destruction
Of property Is enormous.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06

wake and find myself safe in bed, though
I still carry the marks Of the bears
claws.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-06

/. Death Of James Gordon Bennett.
9, Death Of Charles Lever, tho Eng.
lish novelist, death Of Gerstackcr, tho
great traveller.
4. Death Of Marshal valiant,
5, Republican National Convention at
Philadelphia.
Q. Nomination Of Grant and Wilson.
II. Adjournment Of tho Spanish
cortes, A new Ministry formed,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-11

The great wresiling match for 81, 600 and
the championship, pst~een Homer Lansof
New York and Lang DoIau, came OF o.
Brighton. near Boston. on Feb. 7tb, result.
ing in Lane winning the two frs, falls, the
money aud the obampionsbip.-ih ''cross
bullock" and "oross toe lock" doing Dolan's
business for him quicker than we Can write
It. Now that Lane IL the champion, could
Wa not get up . match between him aud
citizen Tom Msloy. Lane has experience,
bu. Tom is slight but very quick" aud
could got ,st the backing needed from either
Piumer or Kane City. "Av kourse" Tom
Ia little out of gear just now. but "sheep's
pluc- aud ..Tona wanda hitters" would soon
pe, bin in condition. Timst
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-11

On Friday and Saturday evenings of this
week, Miss Fannie B. Price, an old time
fvorite actress will appear at Sobsrs Op,
cry House. The Petersburg Progress says
Of the company:
The amor ncement that Miss Fannie b.
Price was to play "F'anchon," at the Op-
era House on Thursday evening last. drew
ont large, and fashionable audience
Every seat 10 tue house was taken and oc-
cupied before the Close of the second act
Although .Fsnchon has been produced here
before, this season, 1t is admitted the rem
dition last evening was. we were about 10
say Incompatible. Miss Price % the Crick-
ct, called forth The admiration OF the and
ience repeatedly. The troupe gave excel.
lent support, and more particularly do we
speak Of Mr.. Frank Bostwick, as Barbeaud,
and Mr.. Tom. Callahan as Didier. The
performance throughout was highly app es/
lated, and We can safely promise good
houses during the remainder of their stay.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-11
NOTICE !
Go to w. A. AOZIER,
4th Street, near II. II. track,
for your BENZINE, deliv.
cred at the wells for $500
per Barrel.
Petroleum Centre, Feb. sta-tt.

TIoNEsTA IrEEs Forest county has dei
ciled to grant licenses.
Mr. Hunter has sued Bell & Breckenridge
contractors of the Tionesta bridge, for
damage, and they have sued Hunter for
non-paymeut Of debts
The ierrymen Of Tionesta are resping a
rich harvest since the bridge went kdown.-
They charge one dollar tor carrying man
across the river, and the same for bringing
him back. Who wouldn't he a feIrymanf