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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21

These truths are well illustrated in
the anecdote told some years ago OF
two men who were converting about
John Jacob Astor's property. Some
one asked II ho would DO willing to take
care OF the millionaire's property-ten
or fifteen millions Of lollnrs-merely
for his board and clothing9 "No p
was the indignant answer. EDO you
take me for a fool 2" D" Well" rejoinel
the ether, "that's all Mr.. Astor himself
gets for for taking careof it; he's found,
and that's all. The houses, the ware.
houses, the ships, the farms, which he
counts by the hundreds, and is often
Obliged TO take care Of, arc for the ac-
commodation OF others" "But then
lie has the income, tho rents of all his
large property, i've Or six hundred
thousand dollars per Annum." "Yes /;
but he can do nothing with this income
but build more houses and warehouses
md ships, or loan money on mortgages,
for the convenience Of others. He's
found, and you can make nothing else
out OF it" a' '. 1gQ Tlil.'
II rich man wishes TO DO healthy,
says Sir William Temple, he must live
like HTpoor one. Isaak Walton tell us
that there are rs many troubles on the
other side Of riches as on this, and that
tho cares which are the keys Of riches
hang heavily ut the rich mans girdle.
How many men, on reaching the pin
nacle OF wealth, find, as they look down
on their money-bags, that they have
only purchased one set Of enioyments
by the lossof another equally desirable2
"Do you remember, Bridget" writes
Charles Lamb, with o tender retrospect
to his poverty, "when you and /
laughed at the play from tho shilling
galleryP There are no good plays to
laugh at now from the boxes" Many
Sir Epicurc Mammon, rs lie sits down
with faded appetite to his lobster salad
and champagne, thinks with keen re-
gret OF the simple replsts which titilht-
cd his palate when he was poor. The
great railway king, Hudson, toasted
with dukes and duchesses in their big
house at Albert Gate, looked back with
many o sigh to the days when they ate
sausages for supper in the little back
parlor behind their paltry shop in the
city Of York. g'I
Nothing in the abstract seems easier
than to get pleasure out Of money; yet
to many persons nothing is apparently
more difficult. II seems delightful to
be able to buy every thing yon wish,
without thought OF the cost yet who
does not see that the pleasure must pail
in the degree that there Is no difficulty :?
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21
npnih from orer.ExerLlon.

A young gentleman, by tile name OF
Foote, q graduate Of Yale, died recently
from the effects Of oyer.exercise ut row.
ing while in College. Wilkie Collins
theory that excessive physical training
is destructive Of the vitality Of the sys-
tenn has boon q good deal derided by
critics who arc at least MS capable Of
judging as the distinguished novelist.
The case here cited, however, is not tile
first to prove that MI. Collins theory is
scarcely so wide Of the truth as his OPP
ponents profess to believe. Healthy
development Of mind or body would
naturally seem to depend upon giving
all the faculties and muscles regular
and moderate exercise, without over
working nny. What constitutes Cover
working /" Is the question, and that, we
fancy in most cases, must be settled by
the Individual himself according to the
effects produced upon him.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21
Utah and tho Morlmons.


What Bishop Sharpe has 10 say About
p,i. il slln Both, VII. !. a... s
Bishop Sharpe, of Salt Lake city, U.
T., one OF the leading lights OF the
Mormon community, now in New York
city, talked with a reporterof the World
about the present condition Of the Nor
mon Church and the present condition
Of Salt Lake city and the adjoining ter.
ritory. Bishop Sharpe said that every
thing was progressing very rapidly and
satisfactorily throughout the country,
their Church was steadily increasing,
and the country was becoming fully de-
yeloped. Every day brought some new
discovery Of larger or smaller mines OF
silver, gold, and lead, and capitalists
and workmen were taking up their resi-.
dence in various parts Of the country.
In answer to the report that Brigham
Young was about to resign tho presi-
dency Of the Mormon Church, the Bishop
said there was no truth whatever in the
rumor, but that it sprung from the fol-
lowing action Of Young: Seyeralmonths
ago Mr.. Young, being overtaxed with
work and having attained the age Of
seyenty-two years on the 1st Of Inst
June, determined to give up tho offices
Of President of tile Utah Central Rail
road, the Utah Southern Bank, tho
Mercantile Institution, and other offices
to which he had been elected. He had
no idea OF giving up the head Of his
Church, but would remain In that posi-
tion until he died. All the above insti-
tutions parted with Mr.. Young reluct-
antly and allowed him to nominate his
own successor to each Of the Offices.
The present population Of Salt Lake
city is 25,000, and throughout the Ter.
ritory the increase Of population has
been immense during the past twelve
months. In reference 10 mining opera
tions, Bishop Sharpe observed that a
large number Of miners, both American
and English, had gone there, and also
gentlemen who held large fortunes and
who wished to work some OF the later
discoveries. Anew mine, very rich, he
understood, had Just been discovered in
Mono, and o number OF Californian
capitalists had purchased it on specula-
ton for $3.50, 900 gold. Manufactures
OF all descriptions were being built by
New York and other merchants; refin-
cries were being constantly erected, the
largest one being that OF N[essrs. Bill
lings, OF New York, who sent silver to
this city ut o9proof. Churches-Roman
Catholic, Protestant, and Methodist
wero also established throughout the
Territory; but the best OF feeling exist.
cd between the Mormon people md
those who Ind cometo reside with them.
Indeed, according to the Bishop, scarce
" anything desirable is lacking at Salt
Lake city. ------- -
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21

The Paris Figaro states that the Per-
sian Shah's talismans are very numer-
exceeding 2OO-and that they are
the most curious part OF his baggage.
1t gives some details OF four. One is u
gold star of five points, and is supposed
to have been possessedby the Legendary
Rustem. II is called Merzoum, andhRs
the reputation of making conspirators
Immediately confess. When the Shah's
brother was accused Of treason some
time since, tho star was shown him,
and, terrified and overcome by remorse,
he avowcd his iniquities. His confess
sion was, Of course, attributed to its
efficacy. He was banished. The next
important talisman is a cube Of nmber
which fell from heaven in Mahomet's
time. It'll supposed to render the Shah
invulnerable, and he wears it about his
neck. Another is little box of gold,
set in emeralds, and blessed by the
Prophet It renders the Royal Family
invisible rs long rs they are celibates.
Tho Shah had, however, numerous
wives before it came into his possession.
Another is diamond set in ono OF his
scimiters, which renders its possessor
inyincible, and there is also q dagger
with the same property, but it is or.
dained that those who use il should
perish by it. 1t is, therefore, carefully
kept shut up in n sandal box, on which
is engraved n verse Of the Koran. The
Figaro gives us It's authority for this
information, Mr.. Pope, m Englishman,
who has resided in the neighborhood Of
Teheran.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21
Eject OF a Cats Bite.

A lady in San francisco has recently
suffered greatly from q wound inflicted
in her thumb bya fayorite cat. The
animal, which is nearly ten years old,
had been i'll, and it's mistress determi-
ned to administer dose OF castor oil.
Pussy, however, struggling violently
under the inaiction, and, seizing the
lady's thumb in her mouth, bit directly
through the nail, and held on with such
fierce grip, TINT it was with much Diff
ficIlty that the thumb was extracted.
This Ala says: AT first it appeared
that thewound was OF littieconsequence.
It did not bleed much, and little pain
was experienced. Soon, however, q red
stripe was noticed slowly moving up
her arm, until finally it passed the ell
bow, when q swelling commenced to
form. The catastrophe had occurred at
about 8 O'clock in the morning. At 4
in the afternoon the swelling had be-
come OF alarming magnitude, 80 that
she called in physician. This result
ed in consultation OF several physi-
clans, who agreed that they had case
to treat that was full OF danger TO the
patient. It was decided to administer
one of tho most powerful antidotes
known, which was given three times in
a teaspoon. She soon became so much
affected by tho pain she suffered that
her reason left her for awhile, but after
the third teaspoonful Of medicine had
been given, she was declared out of
danger. When water was offered TO
her she drank it freely, thereby reliev-
ing the anxiety Of friends and atten.
dants, who feared that hydrophobia had
set in. She is now slowly recovering
from the effects OF tho bite and the se-
vere remedies applied. She will not
trust her pussy any more"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21
A Fatal Prescription.

The evil often produced by the inju-
dicious prescription Of intoxicating
liquors for patients has recently been
forcibly illustrated in Springfield, Mass,
as the Republican Of that city says :
" A man who three years ago was u con-
frmed drunkard, owing to q strong in.
fuence which was brought TO bear upon
him, abandoned his old habits, became
a sober and industrious man, and was
given the position Of flOor-walker and
general superintendent in one OF the
largest dry goods houses in that city.
Three months ago he left TO visit his
friends in Scotland, and (as he expressed
it to show them what man he had
made Of himself. So oloquently did
he urge the Temperance cause at his old
home In Scotland tllat his family aban-
doned the habit Of placing wines on
the dining table. This gentleman
started a fowweeks ago to return to this
city, and was taken sick on the home
voyage. His physician prescribed some
kind Of liquor, the taste brought back
the old appetite, and he has been beastly
drunk much Of the time since. He is
now at home, but entirely unfit for
business, and his friends in their do.
spair talk Of taking him to IN inebriato
asylum.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21

Few persons are aware OF the great
convenience to the public Of the Money
Order office. Among the most recent
Of NIL postal improvements, 1t is our
only national bureau that pays profit
to the Treasury. The Patent Office Is
self-supporting; but the Money Order
OGlco nets an annual profit Of over one
hundred thousand dollars. II is only
eight years old, yet 1t transmits fifty
millions yearin sums averaging about
eighteendollars each, And these moneys
arc sent over all this country, Great
Britain, Germany and Switzerland and
through Switzerland over nearly all civ
ilized Europe, for Switzerland is the
central banking house Of the worlds
money orders. M i..@ tI
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21
Tho Clcrkshlp Mania.


A few days since n gentleman in q
Western city had inserted in the Morn
ing NeWs an Odvcrtiscmentfo for " A clerk,
salary moderate" and the same day re.
ceived thirty-six applications for tho
position, which number was greatly in
creased the two following days. These
applications were from youths, young
men, and even middle-aged men, many
OF whom were willing to work for a
salary just sufficient to pay their board.
This is only IN isolated ease; during
the past six months many such have
occurred, but one is sufficient for our
illustration. We regret to say that
these IRE bad omens, showing the ten
dency Of the young men Of tho times,
All are after clerkships," no matter
what the compensation, the advantages
Of promotion-anything to get behind
n counter. Now, under the most favor
able circumstances, in five cases out OF
six, what does q clerkship mean? To
be brief, it means always n clerk, and
never principal. The best way is to
start right in your career with the world
TO commence by acquiring knowl-
edge Of some business in which you
can rise to q position Of honor and in
dependence. Enter into it with IN am.
bifion and the determination to make q
success, and with average talents, in
dustry, energy, and self-relianco, you
will not fail. To whom are so indebted
for our greatest and most useful inven-
tions2 Tho intelligent, industrious
mechanic. 'H. p1'
"A brief sketch will aptly illustrate
the general fate Of seekers of clerkships.
A young man enters store, or m of
fee, at salary Of four or five hundred
dollars n year in few years, by close
attention to the business OF his employ.
or, he mny be able to command u thou.
sand or twelve hundred dollars q year.
Whether he receives five hundred or n
thousand dollars a year makes no differ
ence, US n general rule, in the amount
he saves. He must "keep mp appear
anccs," and as he advances in his posi-
tion, ho finds that his personal expenses
are also increasing. Finally, after years
Of hard labor and oftentimes Of faithful,
honest services, he is withoui warning
thrown out OF employment. "Business
is dull, mud we can't afford to keep you
any longer" is the only satisfaction he
gets, rs he goes ont into the world with.
out dollar, to look for another clerk
ship, for each Of which there are hun
dreds OF applicants. This is the time
that tho young man realizes tho mistake
lie has made and wishes he had learn.
cd n trade" He secs, now, that any
expert workman, among the trades, re-
ceives more money than lie has ever re-
coiyed as a clerk, and besides is indie.
pendent. II ho Is sober and industri-
Gus, he is never tout Of work." His
expenses are only half rs much Us those
of o clerk, and lie saves money to begin
for himself in few years, in business
which he understands perfectly. Such
a man is on the high road to prosperity.
Young men who have not capital to
invest in line Of business in which it
is necessary to serve as n clerk to obtain
knowledge Of the business to ct them
for the position OF proprietor, should
avoid clerkships rs q lelusion and q
snare. Learn q trnde-avoid tempta-
tion, and be independent
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21
Gem. Cass anal John Gny.

Guy bore q striking resemblance to
Gen. Lewis Cass, and while he was pro-
prietor Of the National Hotel in Wash:
ihgton, the Michigan Senator was
among his favored guests. Guy dressed
like Cass, and although not as portly,
his face, including tho wart, was
strangely similar. One day Western
friend OF tho house came in after q long
ride, dusty and tired, and, walking up
to the office, encountered Gen. Cass
who was quitely standing there. Mis-
taking him for Guy, he slapped him on
tho shoulder, aud exclaimed: "Well,
old fellow, hero ! am; the last time l
hung my hat up in your shanty, one Of
your clerks sent me to the fourth story;
out now that l have got hold OF you,
insist upon n lower room"
Il The General, q most dignifed person
age, taken aback by the startling So
lutte, coldly replied: "You have com
mitted mistake, sir. nm not Mr..
Guy I am General Cass, Of Michigan, y
and angrily turned away. The Western
man was shocked at the unconscious
outrage he's llad committed but before
he had recovered from his modification,
Gen. Cass, who had passed around the
office, confronted him again, when, O
second time mistalsing him for Guy, he
faced him and said: "Here you are at
Inst. have Just made q devil Of mis-
take; I met old Cass and took him for
you, and am afraid the Michigander
has gone off mad" What General Cass
would have said may well be imagined,
il the real Guy had not approached and
rescued the innocent offender from the
twice. .assailed and twice.angered States.
man.-From Anccd0tcs Of Public Men
By John FOrncg.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21
Navel Mnr 10 Rnlse the wind,

A prominent citizen OF Detroit is the
father Of two mischievous lads, aged
about twelve and six years. The boys
had embarked in some speculation or
frolic, and to complete their arrange.
ments M expenditure Of about fifty
cents was necessary. They made mp.
plication to pator IamiliaS, in proper
form, but were not successful in raising
the requisite currency in that quarter.
They set their wits to work. The frac-
tional currency they must have, and to
raise it this novel expedient was hit up.
on: A sack was procured and the street
anxiously watched fol- the "rag-man.
In due time the accumulation Of defunct
apparel made his appearance. The
younger hopeful was speedily disposed
in tho sack, the mouth tied, and this
bundle OF animated rags being duly
weighed was disposed Of for the sum Of
sixty cents. But here one Of those ac-
cidents that always will happen at the
wrong time, marred the whole clover
scheme Of the lads. The bundle was
roughly pitched into the junk dealers
wagon. In its fall II came in contact
with piece OF old iron. Suddenly
there was scramble, and q squall
issued from the interior Of the sack.
A lively panic ensued. Tie elder lad
scampered off with his ill-gotton gain,
with the rag-man in hot pursuit. The
money was recovered, the lad in the
sack issued forth whimpering about lil
bruises, the man who so nearly escaped
being the victim drove of; the boyF
retired, no doubt meditating on the
poets proverb: "The best laid
schemes Of mice aud men (and boys,
gang aft aglee."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21
A Novel Slen.

The head Of an enormous bison, put
up over the bulletin board, OF q certain
railway office, attracts much attention.
A good story is told in connection with
the putting up Of one Of these boards
in a Chicago hotel. The proprietors
were grumpy fellows, and It was some
time before the agent Of tho. line could
get permission to put itup. At Inst,
however, he succeeded, and 1t was hung
up in the office. Some wags belonging
to tile other roads, knowing the circum-
stances, determined to have 1t down.
Accordingly that evening three OF them
walked into the Office and asked, one
for five pounds Of beeisteak, another
for some cali's liver, and the other for
tripe. "This isn't u butcher shop,
shouted the iratc landlord. "ol it
isn't, ehP" saiiono OF the wags; "thon
you'd better take in your sign" Next
morning tho agent Of tho limo got q
note from the proprietor: Z" Come and
tako away your old bull head. | won't
llaye II In che house" Nt.ID
e. 4 4. =
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21
Occupations and Products.

The Stakeholder has been overhauling
the Census volumes TO some effect, and
has made careful examination OF the
statistics of labor. II gives the follow
ing table Of the persons employed and
the product per head in agriculture,
manufactures, mining, and fisheries in
I1,n Initial Skntnn.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21

In his speech at the Cobden Club, in
England, the other day, Mr.. Wells said
that If the production Of the country
was divided among the people, the aver.
age per head would not exceed s175.
The Stakeholder infers, from the yari-
Gus figures it gives, that taking into
consideration the cost of living, capital
employed, cost Of superintendent, and
all other elements, agricultural labor is
more productive than any other in the
country. It also regards labor rs more
profitable in this country than in any
other part Of the world. M M
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21

A projected duel between two promi.
nent citizens Of Wilkinson county, Mis-
Sissippi, recently, wns prevented by the
police. Perhaps tho principals were
disappointed, and perhaps not,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21

pen and paper so handsomely, after my
departure, that 1 now visit my patients
behind three.minute horse, and Annie
is the leader Of the fashions in our vii
lpge, .. IrI. ...-
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Gbe aenrptrat.

RATES OF ApvERTI5ING::
Ono Square, tenlines or less one insertion SlyS
Sor gI oaSu 10 .,,e,ditSs 1000
fourth Of column, u months. ny
0no-half column, 70 months. a201 80 00
One column, u months. :. ...,.:,.:. tV'VV
Local notices 20 cents per line, which must
bo paid In advance. Five dollars VIII 20
charged for announcing candidates t2e
county, and ton dollars for State and U.
S. oiices. Lengthy Obituary notices
must DO paid for. g5"All legal notiees
arc charged 10 tho attorney presenting
Special i' rate, 10 partte, derriag more than one
To8 PRINTING G
Neatly aud Promptly Executed at this Office.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21

"a horsepower cranberry.picker,"
the invention Of n Wisconsin man, is
nmong tho machines recently patented
In Washington,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-21

Hog cholera has appeared in Illinois,
and the people are becoming alarmed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26
TlhA' .>lAL d. COMMERCIAL.

-.r in al ur,a.Ac, of trade h.- lyu
..'s. .a... during the week, but considering
.a. -'.-n. cf the yelr hl, been a. good "a, could
.et>pss.d III. receipts Of grain have been
.a..e .a-,I, and O." disposition 10 sell at pres
... .-.r- seems to Increase a, the prospect rur
.- .-.rs this f,il are good
'a money matters there !, no material Chan &c
.. note. Tie demand Tor loans continue, fiirsud
-.acr-..E s'-or,, a.. tie, loauabc fund, IN the
market
10 Chicago the m,r,ct g, reported Gasp for call
oaH- ui 10 Npcr cent On short time paper the
-,.e b. about 10 per ceat. The bank, generally
Irccp' oil 'lc ilr.ie'a,, short time paper tina, T.,
aicTet at the usual rate Of ten per cent
cold las exhibited some changes during the
Toek Esriy in The week the price advanced
about ~ Ucr cent, selling at ll6l, in New YORK,
ru. toward the c.o-- the price declined L. - =.
The -oremmrnt sold Si,OO9OoO ri Iliij 10
.lJ.j5.
Coycrun.u. bond. Llrc advanced little dur.
Tie week. Thcrries, generally follow tie pre-.
MUM of gold. Tie market closes sjc,1v and
6rtB 81 small ilg,nce o. some issue.