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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
Mining and Manufactures.

Tin mines are said to have boon dis.
covered in Utah.
There was recently discovered near
Staunton, Va, a large deposit Of red
hematite iron ore, probably thirty feet
wide and extending several miles.
The durability OF asphalt rs flooring
Inns been tested in tho northampton
(Englnnd) cattle market, and tho dccis-
ion Is agninst it. It was found TINT tho
troading of the cattle soon wore itaway,
and that it would speedily become
necessary to replace it. It was accord
ingly decided to lay the floor Of the
market with brick in place Of tho As-
phalt.
A Boston architect llas been in the
hRbit for many years OF bedding his
roofing slates in hydraulic cement, in
stead Of having tliem nailed on dry in
tho usual way, which leaves them sub
iect to be ruttlcd by tho wind and to be
broken by any accidental pressure. The
cement soon sets and hardens, 30 TINT
tile roof becomes like IN solid wall. The
extra cost is ton or fifteen per cent, and
he thinks it good economy. 1t affords
great protection against fire.
Tho actual cost Of n sewing machine
is from So to 81, or with table and NIL
complete from $40 to $50. At retail the
price is 500 TO sl75, the difference being
clear profit.
The National OIL Journal describes
volcanic well. l.bnrner for increasing the
production of oil wells. The process
Of using this yolanic wcll-burner is MS
follows: A slow.burning composition,
consisting Of nitrate Of soda, nitrate of
potash, and charcoal, placed in suitable
cases, Is lowered to the bottom Of the
well, and then ignited by electricity.
The parts of combustion which are not
carb0nic gas are thrown out into tho
well through proper vents, heating tho
whole surface Of sand rock, dissolving
the paraflinc, and thoroughly restoring
the original porosity Of the oil.bearing
rock, thus bringing tho well back to
nearly its first production. This pro-
cess ia attended with no danger either
to person or property, rs there is no ex-
Watcr.pipes are now lined with glass.
A space between the metal and tho
glass is filed with layer of plastf Of
Paris. The glassis thus protected from
breakage.
Sixty manufactures supply us with
corks. The value Of tho Corks used in
this country annually is estimated at
2,250,000.
It's proposedto manufacture the pro-
ducts Of tho gas wells in the western
part of this StAte, Pennsylvania, and
Ohio into carbon black, and a patent has
Just been issued for process by which
this may be economically done. If all
the immense production Of this natural
gas can by cheap process be converted
into IN article of extensive commercial
use, it will certainly DO large source
Of profit to the oil regions.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
VOL VI WESTON, w. VA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1873

She resolved not to be detected, and
devoted eight months to the dosing of
her father. No suspicion was aroused,
and therefore she removed her two
brothers mud sisters by tbesamo means.
Next she tried 10 poison her husband,
but he escaped by taking antldotes, sup-
piled to him by st, Croix, who dreaded
that he should bo compelled to marry
the widow.
St. Croix died, in 1872, while no was
preparing poison. His mask fell OF,
and he was poisoned by tho fumes.
Among his papers were documents in-
culpating the marchioness. Adomestic
servant, named Chaussee, who was in
their guilty secrets, was arrested, made
n full confession, and was broken on the
wheel. The marcliioness escaped to
England, but wRs eventually brought
back to Paris. On trial n "generalcon.
fession," in her handwriting, found
among her papers, was brought against
her; but she declared it had been writ
ten during tho insanity caused by n
fever.
The torture, freely administered two
centuries back, forced full confession
from her, and she wRs beheaded, on
July 10, 1915.
Louis XIV. established tho "Cham-
bre Ardente," to try poisoning cases,
Two women, named Layoisin and In.
vigorcux, who told fortunes to young
bcirs nn1 younp wives. md secured
their fulfillmcnt by providingthcm with
succession powders" were detected,
and burned alive in Paris, in February,
1880, and from thirty to forty of their
accomplices were hanged in various
parts OF France. But not until after
ono hundred persons Ind died oil the
gallows, or at the stake, was the crime
wholly snppressed.-Dr II. Shelton
Aiacken-iC.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
Transit Of Venus.

In the astronomical world, the coming
event, although yet nearly two years
distant, is the transit OF Venus. TX.
tensive preparations arc making to
utilize to the utmost for tho advance
ment Of astronomical science, this rare
and interesting phenomenon. The
transits OF this planet take place at in
tervals Of eight, one hundred and five
and one.half, and one hundred and
twenty.one and ono.half years. The
last transit having occurred on the Bird
Of June, 1869, the next, after IN inter.
val of one hundred and five and half
years, will greet the eyes OF oxpectant
astronomers on tho 4th Of December,
1874. Venus is the larger Of tho two
planets having their orbs within tliat
Of the Garth, and appears to terrestrial
beholders the most brilliant and magni-
ticGnt Of all; tho star par orcoitencc OF
beauty, poetry mud love. But not as a
matter OF sentimental, romantic or ns-
thetic interest, nor yet with reference
TO the fact that no human eye now OK
listing has ever witnessed this phenomo-
non nor rs q matter OF mere scientific
curiosity Is the coming event so much
discussed and so much prepared for.
Accurate observation Of this pllenomG-
non will furnish data OF the first i'm
portanco 10 astronomical science, by
which the distances from the sun OF the
earth and other planets, and their re.
spectivo maguitudes may DO precisely
calculated,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
A Bold Exploit.

The following is from the diary Of tho
late Mr.. Adolphus, the barristcr and
historian:
"NTay sth, 1s4O.-wc had dinner
party, among them Mrs. Mathews and
Curran, who told mn amusing story Of
IN agent to nobleman in Ireland. 1t
was known to some ruiliansin the neigh
borhool that lie had collected largo
sum for rents due to his employer. In
the middle of the nlghtlle heard thieves
brcNking into his house. Ho jumped
out Of bed, and arming himself with
carving.knife, stood behind tho door,
and closed it, so that only'Onc could
enter ut n time, which one would DO
shown in tho moonlight while he re-
mained in tho shade. -Four of tho
thieves entered md were despatched
one after another, those without not
knowing what happened. The fifth saw
CLEAN of the blade in the moonlight,
seized tho man, and a tremendous
scuille ensued. The agentstruck several
blows with his weapon, but made no i'm
preston. He was got down, and his
antagonist over him, when, feeling tho
knife, he found the point was bent. Ho
had the presence OF mind to press it
strongly against the floor, so Gs to turn
it back, stabbed his adversary. dead,
and, rs ho was alone in the house and
could hnvo no assistance till the morn.
ing, retired to bed. He was knighted
for the exploit. Some one said to him,
II wonder you could go to bed while
there werc on the floor the corpses Of
five persons whom you had killcd?' His
answer was, 1T did make mo very un'
easy I could not get n wink OF sleep
for nearly an hourl"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

for the proprieties of life than thatG
She smoke? She had already acquired
the reputation of being smoker, with
out having produced any Of the desired
good results.
Mrs. Washburn threw the lighted
Bagdad into the stove. She had almost
cried with vexation.
"Not smoke, my dear?" said her hus-
band.
81 think you can be sociable tonight
If I don't smoke"
ado smoke, my dear; itgives me SO
much pleasure to sec you enjoy good
cigar;"
gThat's too bad, Joseph.
Mr.. Washburn laughed outright, and,
throwing down his cards, explained
the event Of the preceding evening.
T, ~ will own up; did it to break
him of the habit | give it up"
When the gentlemen had taken their
leave, Mrs. Washburn explained by
whose advice she had adopted the plan.
Mrs. Volant has tho reputation of
being perfect slfoW' her husband
is a laughing stock for all State street.
She is bad adviser.
"How shck you hive turned the joke
upon me" said Mrs, Washburn, laugh
ing heartily.
"To tell the truth, overheard some
of your conversation when the plot was
lAid."
%oh, 10, you did; no wonder it fail
II did; but, Mary, are you SO very
much against my smoking2 l love the
weed, but I love you more" and Mr..
Washburn kissed her tendcrly.
"Nay, l will say no more about it.
Perhaps l was selfish"
"Not selfish. Twill leave 1t of, my
dear, for your sake.
"No, no don't want you to do so.
II you arc SO very fond Of smoking |
will never say another word about it."
And Mr.. Washburn has smoked his
cigar in peace ever since.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
Tho Teaching Of Grammar not Allowed.

"Ihave been sendin' my dartcr Nancy
to skool, and Inst Friday 1 went over to
the skool to SEQ how she was gottin'
along, and ! seed things l didn't like by
no means. The skool-master was lnrn-
in her things entirely out OF the line Of
eddycation, and, as 1 think, improper.
1 set while in the skool-house, an'
heered one class say their lesson. The
lesson that Nancy sed was nuthin' but
the foolishest kind OF talk; the redielist
word she sed was L love. I locked
right at her for bein' 80 improper, but
she went right on and sed, Thou love-
est, and he loves. And I reckon you
never heered such rigmarole in your
life-lovc, love, love and nothin' but
love. She sed ono time, i did love.
SEE ], Who did you love2' The skolars
lafIed, but I wasn't TO bo put Of, and
sed, WHO did you love, NNncy2' The
skoOl-master Hed ho would explain when
Nancy had finished tho lesson. This
sortCr pacyAod me, and Nancy went on
with her awful love talk, II got wus
and WIS every word. She sod, 'Imight,
could, or would love. 1 stopped her
again, and sGd / reckon I would SEQ
about that, and told lor to walk out Of
that house, The skool-mAster tried To
interfere, but j would not let him say n
word. lEG sed 1 was fool, and nokt
him down, and made him holler in short
order. / tallt the strate thing 10 him.
1 told him Id show how hedo larn my
darter grammar, 1 got the nabors to-
gCtlier, and We sent him of in q hurry,
and | reckon tharl he no more grammar
tcaclin' in these parts SOON"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24
A Fortune Missed.

Colonel Michael P. Walsh died in tho
Shasta county, CAL, hospital on the 3lst
Of December last. Ho was born at
Waterford, ireland, and was within q
few days Of seyenty.eight years old at
the time Of his death. At the age Of
Twenty-Five he cameto tho United States
and enlisted in tho military service Of
his adopted country. In 1892 he went
to Chicago and purchased eighty acres
Of land, for which ho paid 5000. This
te kept for ono year, when, the new
town not coming up to his sanguine ex-
pectations, and thinking II was not n
very heRlthful place, lie sold the lot for
the amount he had paid for it and emf.
grated to a place Of more fatteringpros
poets. He went to California twenty
years ago, and soon took up his abode
ut Churntown, where ho became en-.
gagged in mining. Flo was almost n
helpless cripple for the last fifteen years
his right arm having boen nrenderod use.
less by q falling tree. When Colonel
Walsh went to Chicago 1t was but n
mere outpost upon tho western border
OF civilization, containing less than five
hundred inhabitants. That eighty acre
lot is in the very heart and centre of
that opulent cityof 800, 900 inhabitants.
Had lie kept tint piece of property he
might have counted his wealth by tons
Of millions. While ho was running ont
the sands OF liteinpoverty in the Sllastl
county hospital, the census Of 1870
shows that tract Of land which hG once
bought and for 1900 represented more
wealth tllan all tile broad ncrcs Of Cali
iornia from tho mouth Of Feather river
to tile Oregon line.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

A correspondent speaking OF the
South African diamond mines, says =
Forcseeing the tremendous amount Of
labor that would DO concentrated in
and about the claims, tho surveyors
made twelve roads through the kopie
to which each claim.holder gave seven
feet and n half. SO between every two
lines OF claims there was road fifteen
feet wide. OF course this portion Of
tho ground was to remain untouched
until some future time, when, the rest
Of tho soil being worked, these alone
remained to dig into. But-alas for
the anticipations Of the authorities and
tho intentions OF tho diggers the
roads werc not left intact. They were
undermined, gouged, and encroached
on, until they became to cave in. Huge
slices would break away from the walls,
and with dull thul, and surrounded
by choking limy dust, would crash
into the pit below. Perhaps faint cry
would be heard as the Mortified digger,
looking up, saw his end Mt hand; or
perhaps moro likely his back was bent,
and, eager to sec the sparkling gem
turn out before his gaze, lie was cut of
from the living world without n mo-
ment's warning. Another day gaping
crack in tho roadway is ominous OF an
accident. The'diggers look at it and
say, "It's no wider to-day than yester-
day !" "oh, it will stand !" :" We arc
safe enough !" and SO they descended
the shaft, unmindful Of their peril.
Ten minutes alter heavy loaded cart
crawls that way, It's great wide wheels
cutting deep into the ground. 1t
reaches this crack, wheel enters the
seam, and o moment more the digger
below and the driver above meet i'll
eternity, while a crowd Of Caf1tes make
liooray" over tho affair as they pull
their mutilated bodies away from the
confused mass Of wood, iron, and dirt.
Next day the claim is sold, and people
forget the last accident in the still now
or horrors which accumulate. The dan
gerous condition OF the minehas caused
many to sell out and leave, for rs it is
at present worked (July 1879, no man
can descend into the claims without
peril to his life. In the end the only
plan TO work It safely will be to form q
joint-stock companytowork it out piece
meal, for four or five thousand con-
flicting interests are unmanageable
when concentrated in the area OF four
teen acres.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

TREMoRs CAUSED ny ToDAoco.-The
trembling which Is one Of the usual
symptoms Of acute, is also q common
result Of chronic nicotism. A very dis
tingnishcd Parisianphysician had hands
which shook so much that he could not
write. Whenever he remained without
tobacco for any length Of time, these
tromblings disappeared. Another case,
mentioned by Blatin, is noteworthy: A
man Of forty.fve years consulted him
respecting violent and numerous attacks
Of vertigo. When he felt one Of them
approaching he was obliged to lie down
wherever he might be, in order to avoid
falling. nthe country, where he had
plenty OF exercise, they were less fire.
auent than in the town, where his occu-
patton was sedentary. Cessation from
tobacco, and a tonic regimen, quickly
restored him. A physician Of fifty.two
was afflicted with similar disagreeable
symptoms, and was also cured by absti-
rence. Habit had become SO strong
that he could not resist, at times. the
temptation to slight indulgence. Find
ing that these returns to tobacco were
Immediately followed by his old painful
attacks, he renounced 1t forever.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

ADooroR's sroRY.-A good, but we
know not how reliable story, is related
Of a venerable doctor OF the experiment.
al and eclectic school Of medicine. 1t
was one OF his rules never to have any
thing wasted ; and therefore when any
prescription remained after the patient
had died or recovered, ho would empty
II into n bottle kept for tho purpose,
that became tho receptacle Of n hetero;
gcncous compound that science could
not analyzc. A younger member OF the
faculty noted this rs very singular
fact, and lie nskod Of him the reason
forit. The doctor hOsitated a little and
then replied that though in ordinary
cases he know we'll what TO do, there
were instances wherChll his mcdicAlskill
failed. AT such times /. was his custom
10 resort to the big bottle, and leave ma
ture and accident to accomplish the
cure. "And will you believe It," said
he, Il somo Of my most brilliant success
o. have resulted from IT."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-24

Mfr. Monkey, of New Jersey, who still
lives, invented tho "monkoy wrench. p"
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-15
IeeIInE OF Fnrmers.


Pursuant to call Of Maj. r. b. Hurt,
President Of the West Tennessee AgricuI-
tural land Mechanical Association, a Far
ners' Meeting was held in the Reading
Rooms Of this City on Saturday evening
last, at which the following action was
had.
The meeting was organized 10y calling
Col. Robert L. Chester to the Chair, and ap-
pointing Mr.. NJ. ID. Meriwether As Secre-
tary.
The object Of the meeting was the organi.
zation OF Farmers Club for Madison
County; but a Grange of the Patrons OF
Husbandry having been formed by Gen.
\. J. Vaughn, duriHg the week, (of which
Walter 7. Key was elected Master and Il.
H. CsrtmeIl, Secretary it was, after debate,
deemed inadyisable to organize said Club,
and the following resolution offered by MIR.
c. W. Green, was adopted:
Whereas, THIS meeting, called for the
organization of a Farmers Club or society.
believing that the purposes will be met by
the organization Of the Patrons Of Hus-
baudry" already made, and that il is mex
pedient to attempt the support Of two
organizations identical in their purposes in
the County
Resolved, That we recommend the Far
mers Of Madison County to unite them.
selves with the said Order of patrons Of
Husbandry," thereby securing to them
selves through cooperation, saving in
the cost OF their supplies, and enable them
TO obtain better prices for their produce.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-15
The rOrberr neutrality-suspicious..

The Franklin Review and Jour
nal, states its objections to the pay
meut of the Torbet issue of the
Bank of Tennessee, in the following
unmistakeable manner. Repudia-
tiou is its watchword-its an ugly
word, but if a man means repudia-
ton, why not say it out right in
meeting"
We are for setting aside and over
running the miserable plea, that the
Torbett trash and kindred financial
Jobs are matters for the courts, and
repudiating the whole thing by
sharp and decisive political action.
We hope the Legislature will order
the suits stopped, and throw the
whole matter to the dogs. We
have no patience with the plea that
the question j. a non-political one.
and that the courts must decide it..
We know that the people will not
nav one dollar of ii, and we shall
oppose its payment to reputation
bvthe Legislature refusing to make
any promise for its liquidation.
even if the Courts DO say paw it
Our people have been forced 10 re-
pudiate all their war currency.-
Now, we are for political action to
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-15

To SKEPTICs.-The almost daily receipt
Of voluntary testimonials from every part
fths c5tutTJ, from physicians, clsrgymen,
old and yorty, tale and female, is sufi-
eient TO convince tts most skepticaI that
DR.. TUFTS ENPECTOR saT il the most
yaiuabls Lung Bslsam Of the =-s; many
wonderful cures have been performed BY It,
a may be seen by hundreds Of certificates
in the hands Of the proprietor. Try it snd
yCu viii doubt no longer.
BAISBRIDGE, Ga, sep. u, 20.
Mr.. l. II. II. McTyre:
Dear Frieud-EnclOsed please End p. o.
order for five dollars, and I shall have TO
apologize for not writing 10 you before. I
have been quite sick, and very busy when
well, therefore neglected IT, You will
please send me per Express, two mOfe BOT
ties of TUFTS Expectorant. 1t Is certainly
a splendid thing for a cough: it has cured
me efIectually OF nv cough, and also several
| otberc to whom gave II.
With a thousand thanks for the medicine
| you sent me. remain,
| Your sincere friend,
X. c. SCOTT.
DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye - easily applied.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-15

The bill on public Roads, adopted
in the House of Representatives in
lieu of all others, has the following
leading provisions.
The County Court is required to
lay of counties into road districts,
appoint commissioners, whose duty
ii shall be TO lay out new roads.
change those already established,
employing a competent surveyor, TO
have roads and bridges repaired; to
assess taxes, two thousand dollars
worth of property to represent a
hand; all male inhabitants between
the ages OF eighteen and fifty to
work five days. Taxes may be paid
in labor, and also by teams, wagons.
plows, etc; limestone and gravel
are to be used where it can he had:
overseerS 10 be appointed by the
commissioners, and work under
their direction.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-15
Important TO Builders, &c.

We take occasion to call the at
tention of builders and those who
are erecting new or improving old
houses, to the fact, that, Marcus
Jones, OF Memphis, keeps the larg-
est stock of wall paper, window
shades, etc, in the South West
His Parlor and drawing-room deco
rations in gold and velvet, are the
most beautiful we ever saw. His
is the leading house in this line in
Memphis, and money can be saved
by purchasing OF him. We espe-
cially recommend him to our rea-
ders, and guarantee that satisfac-
tlon will be given in price, quality
and variety, to all who favor him
with their trade. See card.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-15
SheriR's Sale.

DI virtue Of two writs Of Vendiuuni eN-
ID ponAs 70 me directed BY the Circuit
Court OF Madison county, / will expose 10
public sale, to the highest bidder for cash,
On Saturday. April 5Ih, 1873
the following described property, bounded
as follows Lying and being in the city OF
Jackson, beginning on StOddert street, al
the Northeast corner Of the let conveyed
by Mrs. StOddert to 4. +. SCurlock; run
ming thence West TO she line OF said Sour
lock, 49, feet six taches 10 stake; thence
North one hundred and one feet 10 an al
ley; thence East one hundred ana thirty
two feet six inches with said alley 10 Stod'
dert street; thence South one huRdred and
one feet to the beginning.
Levied on as the property Of Sarah suit
ton, to satisfy executions in my hands IN Ia
vor Of J. l.. II. Tomlin & Son and I. {
Muse. Sale within lawful hours
NJ arch l5-St. Il. NJ. MAY, sheriff.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-15

A DISEASE WITH A THOUSAND SIDdP-
roMs-Dyspepsia is the most perPleNing Of
all human ailments. Its symptoms are al
most infinite in their variety, and the for
Iorn and dependent victims Of the disease
often fancy themselves the prey, in turn, Of
every known malady. This is due, in part
to the close sympathy which exists be-
tween the stomach and the brain, and in
part also 70 the fact that any disturbance Of
the digestive function necessarily disorders
the liver, the bowels and the nervous svs-
TEN, and affects, 10 some extent, the quality
Of the blood. a medicine that, like Hos
letters Bitters, not only tones the stomach,
but at the same time controls the liver, pro-
duces a regular habit Of body, braces the
nerves, purities the fluids and ministers 10
a mind diseased i therefore the true and
only specific for chronic indigestion. such
i the operation of this famous vegetable
reStoi ltiye. 1t not only cures dyspepsia,
but also all coucomitautS and consequent
css. Moreover. it is invaluable pre-
ventive Of indigestion. No one who
chooses to take half wineglassful OF this
aereeabIs apr ether and stsmachic habItu-
ally three times a day, will ever be troubled
with oppression after eating, nausea, sour
eructa1ions, OF any other indications Of a
want OF vigor in the digestive and assimi-
lating organs. The debility and languor
superinduced by hot weather are immedi-
atoly and permanently relieved by the
Bnters, and persons wha arc constitution
ally inclined 10 look upon life las through
a glass, darby" will be apt 10 take
brighter and more hopeful view of the stu
alton under the genial influence OF this
wholesome medicinal stimulant. le.ln