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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17
Items Of Interest.

Alady in Syracuse was quite severely
poisoned recently by bite from q cur
rant worm. l..
To return to the subject, is the house
I,ay OF any particular use outside Of o
boarding hoase?
A smokestack that eats up its own
cinders Is on trial, and lovers Of open
windows on railway trains feel an In
terest in It's success.
"Can bad breath be ouredf" asks a
Savannah paper. A keg Of gunpowder
might have some effect, but 0 boiler ex-
plosiQn is the only sure thing.
A Missouri paper says: YESTERDAY
we counted eleven able-bodied farmers
whose grass and oats needed cutting,
sitting on dry goods boxes complaining
Of hard times. 49,
To cure dyspepsia: Close all the
outer doors OF four.story house, open
the inner doors, and then take o long
switch and chase o cat up and down
stairs till she sweats.
"Is my face dirty2" asked a young
lady Of her aunt, while at dinner at o
Hartford hotel the other day. Dirty?
No. Why do you ask9" Because that
insulting waiter insists upon putting q
towel beside my plate. I've thrown
three under the table, and yet every
time he comes around he puts another
one before me"
A copper piece, affecting to be OF ten
centimes, has got into certain circuia-
tion in France, OF which note may DO
fittingly made. II bears the head Of
Napoleon III. in o Prussian helmet.
Around the neck is dogs collar Will!
a ring. Upon il is inscribed " Sedan"
Tie circular legend is Napoleon Ill,
| 10 Miserable; $4,000 prisonaires." On
the reverse an owl perched on q cannon
around vampire Franchise, Dec,
1851. September, 1870"
The editor Of the Burlington 1a)
HaWkeye has discovered o woman who
will get up OF six o'clock, kindle the
fre, get breakfast, rout out the family,
wash the dishes and six children, sew o
button on the neck OF her husbands
shirt, and hunt his hat, go to q mission
snnday.school and teach q class, attend
church, rush home and have dinner
over and the things cleared away in
time for afternoon Sunday.school, read
the sunday.school papers to the chill
dren, 40 TO church at night, and talk on
her way home about Sunday as o "day
Of rest"
A fashionable young lady stopping
at Sandwich, near Detroit, took q bath
in some Of the spring water OF that
place. The water is powerfully i'm
pregnated with sulphur. On emerging
from the bath she stepped toa mirror,
as ladies occasionally do, when, to her
horror, she saw that her face, neck, and
arms had turned black. She believed
that she was dying-that modification
had set in. Her fears were allayed
when she learned that the startling
color OF the flesh was chemical result,
the sulphur in the water acting upon
the lead contained in some article for
toilet she had been using 10 artiheally
improve the fairness Of her complexion.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17
A Mousse Hnni.

A Keokuk lady, while engaged in tho
pursuit Of her domestic duties, encoun-
tered mouse in the flour barrel. Now,
most ladies' under similar circumstances
would have uttered q few feminine
shrieks, and then sought safety in the
garret. But this one possessed more
than the ordinary degree OF feminine
courage. She summoned the hired man
and told him to get the shotgun, call
the bull dog, and station himself Of Q
convenient distance. Then she climbed
half way upstairs and commenced 70
punch the flour barrel vigorously with
q pole. Presently the mouse made its
appearance, and started across the floor.
The dog started in pursuit. The man q!
fred. and the dog dropped dead. The
lady tainted and fell down stairs, and
the hired man, thinking shO was killed,
and fearing that he would DC arrested
for murder, d disappeared and has not
been seen Eince. The mouse escaped.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17
A Good STORY.

In ex-senator Foote'S new book he
refers 10 the following story aud says
that he long refrained from contradict
ing IL because IL was TO good TO spoil.
He says, however, that he has no re-
collection OF the incident. OF Mr..
Foote'S duel with Sargent s. Prentiss
popular story is told. The people,
hearing there was to be D fght came
out 10 see the two gentlemen shoot at
one another. One little negro boy had
climbed into q sapling quite out OF the
range ofthe filing, expecting to see tho
fun. Just before the Zone, two, three,
imagine the feelings OF the modest lit
tle African 10 find himselfpnblicly ad-
dressed BY 80 great man ~ Mr: Pren'
tisse and Il, these words "Yon'd bet.
ter g,et down from that you little boy.
M. Foote Is very hal shot, aud he Is
otite ia likely to hit you as me-" The
boy dropped like o persimmon.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17
Love OF Animals.

: Grateful TO the finer sensi.
bilities was Mr.. VOLTS strong expires.
sions Of devotion TO the animals in his
care. As he lifted forkful Of the rich
alfalfa from the NOV 10 the crib at
which the hungry horses stood he said,
"see how eagerly they grab II, as Il
they could mot get enough in their
mouths at once. And 30 with the COWS.
It's bread and meat and wine to them.
And having MIXED a COW all summer,
/ cannot in conscience put her Of in
winter on nothing but straw I could
not look her square in the eye, affect.
ing 10 be acting the part Of an honest
man, Ihad to do IL when 1 first began
here, but ! can never forget how old
Brindle looked up TO me reproachfully,
as much as TO say, Ah, old fellow, Is
this the best You con dofor me9 Af-
ter giving Of my life oil summer 10 sus-
tain yours, now in this cold snap have
you nothing better to offer me than
this straw2" Macs. .|Ul
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17
Turned Him Ont.

Alta recent performance in London,
Rochefort, accompanied by o stout in.
diyidual and ayoung girl, was taking
his ease In one Of the boxes. As soon
as he was recognized murmui arose,
and loud voice was heard 10 say,
"Turn him out n ITO the door with
the murderer |" The words were pro.
nounced by an Englishman and were
cheered by the whole house. Roche.
fort at frst endeayored TO make head
against the storm and answered with u
smile, but, IN consequence Of the gen.
eral reprobation caused by his presence,
hs firat concealed himself behind the
curtain Of the box and shortly after.
ward left the theater
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17

Alady in Syracuse was quite severely
poisoned recently by bite from a cur
rnnk worm.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17
WHO ROBBED AARON DYKEi

One Saturday morning the following
advertisement appeared in the Bright
Haven Weekly Guest:
,TTANTED IMMRpIATELY.-A strong, active
w boy 10 do general work in my store.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17
sam ThInhlnr.

I'm thinking Of tho time, Kate,
When aitting by thy side,
And shelling beans, l gazed on thee,
And felt a wondrous phdO.
In silence leaned We o'er the pan,
And neither spoke a word,
But The rafting Of tho beans, Kalo,
Was all the sound we hoard.
The auburn eurla hung down, Kate,
And kissed thy lily cheok,
Thy azure eyes half Allied with tears,
Bespoke q splritmeok
To bO 50 charmed as l was then,
NoyOrboioro occurred,
When the rattiins Of the beans, Kate,
Was ali The sound we hoard.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17

The boy who, when asked to what
trade he would wish to be brought up,
replied, III will be q trustee, because
ever since papa has been d trustee we
have had pudding for dinner" was a
wise child in his generation.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-17

Tho Watkins Express ia responsible
for the statement that not single pas.
aenger has ever been killed or seriously
injured in the entire history Of steam.
boat navigation on Seneca Lake,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
J. BUMGARDNER'S
OLD RYE WHISk Ely

TIE pruprlctprs Of CHS celebrated brand nav:
now on hand larger stock of old WHlSkEY
than they have had ut any time since the war.
They would caution the public against limitations
and co'entcoyeits The y Bungardner' has
been established for over FIFTY YEARS, and
is THE ONLY GEN UINE. 1t has been an
ayzed by most of the distinguished chemists Of
and superior article, quite free from any adutts.
ration or toreigm nlutter, and such as is required
for mcdicitaaL use" 1t can be obtained in any
quantity and in packages Of I'LL sizes. For prices
and all other information apply to the sole man
ufacturers and propretors.
j. BUMGARDNER s. SONS,
dec 27-lm Staunton Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
THE COURTS.

Corporation County, Observation-Disclosures
vs. klncheloc; debt; jury gave verdict for de-
fendsnt, and the plaintiff made motion for 8
now trial.
The following persons were appointed regis
trars of voters for two years from this term Of
Court: lst ward, Geo. W. Rock I'd ward. L.
NJ Latham Sd ward, A. e. Addison 18th ward,
b. w. Nails
To-Day Burroughs vs. Harper in chauccry;
decree.
Grigg W.. Atkinson. Sc in chsncery eXcep-
tons to commissioners report by plaintiff.
White VS.. VIII ttlescy case; additional par
ticulars and continued for defendant
Wilmer 81 5 aymaker, use &c. vs. Claugh-
ton case; leave to defendant to file other pleas
and continued
E. S. Crump VS.. The Little River Turnpike
&C.; case jury and verdict for plaintiff and
Judgment against defendant for SOB, with inter-
est thereon from March lst 1865, till paid and
costs.
Chus p. Steiner vs. VIM H. DcVaughan in
case; judgment against defendant for S223 40,
with interest from November I, 1877, till paid
and costs
e. K Wilmer s. Bro, use &c, vs.. Watkins
administrators debt; Judgment against defend
ant for 500 10 with interest from April II, 1863
till paid and SITS.
Henry. Strauss vs. Alexandra Canal Co.; case;
demurrer to declaration.
Avery VS.. Smith debt; plea nil debaLi repIi-
cation and issue joined and continued.
Alexander vs.. Harrison; debt; plea nil debet
replication and issue joined and continued.
Withers' administrator IS. Adams executor !;
in chancery: decree.
Phillips vs. Coltweil; removal; jury sworn !;
evidence heard, and jury In their room.
John u. Scaton was appointed guardian OF
John A. Scaton, Jr, and qualified and gave BOND.
Harlow i Bro. VS.. Charles McFa!dcn; case;
jury sworn and case in progress.
FAIRFAX COUNTY CoURT.-The January
term of tho County Court OF Fairfax county,
Judge SangSter presiding was held yesterday.
Some wi l. were admitted to probate and some
administrations granted; the case of Howard vs..
Fairfax, trc:pass, WAS dsm;sse !, and Maj. j. h:
Chichester gave the required bond and quail flied
rs rressL rnr Of the county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
CON NJ EI2CIA AL.

ALEXANDRIA MAREET Jan. ~. Wheat is
very active, and prices are lc better; offerings
of 1882 bushels rcd with sales at los, 1861 III,
lis and $50 for fair to prime, and lS3, ls5 and
lSti for choice. Corn is very active ut an ad-
vance; offerings of $500 Bushels, with sales Of
mixed at IS, 76 and II. Rye is in light receipt;
no sales reported. Oats are steady; sales at 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

Ex-A1ayor Hail, Of New York, has five
daughters aud one SOD. The latter busles HIM
self with printing press, preparatory to learn
ing the art of printing practically, and then
Journalism. Que of the daughters is design
er and etcher; the second, writer of children S
books and pianist the third, student of lyric
art; the fourth, an accomplished amateur &C
tress; the fifth is learning to be modiste and
milliner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
I d ESi),

January 49, 1874, Mrs. ELlZABH BRENT,
in TIE oJt+, year OF her age as- Her friends and
acquaintance are respectfully invited to attend
her lune-al, from the residence Of Mr.. Thomas
SEQ /, ~ Fnirtax st:c;L WeInes lay evening, ut
clock.
In Baltimore, on January 10TH ARCHER S..
you.g st son OF Mary =. and the late Edward
y. Sr.l e. aged u years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

The demand of the veterans Of the Mexican
war for PENSIONS it is said, is not likely to meet
the favorable attention of Congress, in view Of
the condition of the public treasury, and of the
excessive amount, thirty millions of dollars per
year, which it already takes to satisfy the pen
sion list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

Mr.. S. T. Suit, of the Maryland Legislature,
obtained leave last week and will introduce a
bill in few days asking an appropriation of
$4,000 for the purpose of building perma-
nent residence in Washington for each U. S.
Senator from that State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

The New York bank returns OF Saturday
show that the average of deposits last week, as
compared with the average for the week end
ing December 29, 1878, was larger by more
than thirty-six millions of dollars. This is an
enormous increase, and betrays flow of money
into New York city which is by far the most
important fact 10 the financial situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

A North Carolina paper speaks of the great
falling off in the shad fisheries in that State, and
calls for legislation prescribing the time when
seines shall not be hauled, and what size
meshes shall be used, and also making it a mis-
demeanor, punishable by fne, for fishing be-
tween sunset Saturday and twelve o'clock mid
night Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

Samuel NJ Goodman, the Pawtucket manu-
facturer, of Providence R. [ who has been
missing since the evening of December ODD,
when he took the train for New York has been
heard from in Liverpool. Lie writes that he
has no recollection Of what happened to him
after Inc reached New York until he awoke on
Liverpool steamer many miles from land.
He was financially embarrassed when he left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

The Spanish war steamer Arapiles has hard
time of it. The telegraph informs US to-day
that she has had to be put on the dry dock
again for repairs neccssitated by striking reef
in the East river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

10 the House of Representatives, yesterday
a resolution proposing an increase of the cur
rency was lost for want of a two-thirds vote
yeas 1885, nays 9S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

The japanese Government has refused the
demand of the diplomatic representatives OF
England, France and Holland for the opening
of the country, and has professed its readiness
to pay the Simon-O saki indemnity rather than
assent to the measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

A LUCKY HIT-The little circumstance
through which Mr.. Chapman, chief of one Of the
bureaus of the Internal Revenue Department
at Washington, ovcrhauled TWO of the holders
10 this city OF considerable portion of those
sevcpty-ive thousand dollars in Treasury War
rants recently stolen troul said Washington bu-
reau Some interesting developments are cx-
pcctcd in the unravelling of this little affair."
" Y [LernM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

A FEEBLE HOPE The Gordonsville Gazette
in abiding to the reorganization of the old
Fredericksburg and Gordonsville Railroad
Company, observes !: ''The "Gordonsville'
part of the name may galvanize some life into
it, but we fear it is dead beyond resurrection. !"
Fredericksburg Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

TROUBLE AT TIE PENNSYLVANIA Coal
MINES dispatch to the Philadelphia Press
from Pottsyc, referring to the strike Of the
miners in that region says:
''Ihc whole trouble has been brought about
by the attempt on part of the Philadelphia
aud Reading Railroad Company to reduce the
wages Of their operatives at the mines. The
men in this region were paid last year on basis
of 81 80 as the minimum and s2.75 as the
maximum, and were willing to continue the
same during the present year. The company,
on the other hand, has demanded reduction
of the minimum twenty-five cents. This the
men do not believe the result ofast years bust:
ness warrants nasmuch as the total profits Of
the railroad company in 1873 were in round
figures, which, Of course, includes transporta.
ton, &c, $G,o00,0UO. As TO the strength of
the miners you have already been informed by
telegraph No doubt is entertained of their
ability to hold out, even until the middle o.
summer, if it is required Of them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT n YOUNGSTOWN, Pa.
"A dispatch from Norristowu, Pa, Sunday,

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT n YOUNGSTOWN, Pa.
"A dispatch from Norristowu, Pa, Sunday,
says:
Zone of the most singular cases of suicide that
has ever occurred in this quiet town was discov-
cred this morning Saturday night, about eigh,
q clock, it became known that Mrs. Irwin II.
Brendlinger, tho wife of one of the best known
merchants in the borough, who had been con-
fined to her room by sickness, had left the house,
and it WIS Immediately supposed that she had
become deranged and destroyed herself. Search
was made the town was alarmed by the ringing
of the church BELLS and other indications of an
unusual excitement WAS manifest. As the search
progressed the suspicion of suicide became q
conviction. The searchers were upon the street
al night and found some portions of the lady's
clothing. A little before seven clock persons
searching along the shores of the Schuylkill
found tho missing invalds body, and brought it
to land. Investigation developed the fact that
she had walked out upon the ice. partially dis
robed and thrown herself into the swift curl ent
which carried her over the dam. It was also
found that she had carly in the evening walked
a mile to the Montgomery Cemetery, where her
father was inferred, had walked about the
grave, and then gone to the river. The lady had
never manifested symptoms of insanity. On the
evening of her disappearance, party of her
lady friends were in the sick room. She urged
them all to take supper, and while they Were
absent from the room She made her exit. The
coroner's jury gavcav rdict in acc' ranca with
the above facts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
Nj AISISIEI).

At the residence of the BRIDES parents, in
fredericksburg, ON Thursday evening, january
S.h, 1871, by Rev. Thomas S. Dunaway, Mr..
MORGAN L. PAYN + and Miss MARI Ell
La STONE, botl of Fredericksburg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

A GOLD MINE SOLD FOR $4,000. This is
the sum said to have been paid by New ork
company for the Walton gold mine in our
neighboripg county Louisa. The Dispatch
says it has been purchased by old miners who
management, and the use of the new and i'm
proved machinery which they are going to put
10 operation it may be made to pay large pro-
its The Enquirer on the other hand, says
that among the purchasers are some of the
largest watch manufacturers in the United
States, who propose working the mine for the
gold, and did not buy on speculation. Fred
ericksGurg Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

The Wheeling Iutelligencer appears to be
little anxious about the action Of Congress upon
the West Virginia election case 1t saysi If the
question is referred back to the State for settle.
ment and new election is ordered there are
thirty-ope candidates prepared to take the field
Immediately in the Third District. Among
these the more prominent are A. Z. Summers,
Edward Sehon, Albert Laidley, G. R. 9. Floyd,
A. 7. Caperton and Samuel Price. The last
two were prominent in the late war, Caper.
ton being member Of the Confederate Con
gress, and Price Lieutenant Governor of Vir
pinia.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
State Of Texas.

GALVESTON, jap. ia special dispatch
from Austin says matters there are very quiet.
The Offices Of Governor and Secretary of State
are virtually turned over to the new officers. 1t
is probable that Gov. Coke will send to the
Senate to-day the name of new Attorney Gen
eral for ratification. When this Is done the
proper officers, namely, the Governor, Attorney
General and Secretary of State, will proceed
to count the votes for the other State officers
completed on Wednesday. The present incum-
beuts have signifed their willingness to retire
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Jan. l9.-The Sergeapt-at
Arms took possession of all the Government
Offices without opposition. Gov. Davis had pre-
viouSly left the executive Office, a clerk only re-
naming, who surrendered the keys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
Special Notice!

We have fine stock of BOYS, YOUTHS
ty, which will be sold at GREATLY RE-
UUCED PRICES in order to reduce stock. All
in want will find il to their interest TO examine
our stock before purchasing
w. B. WADDEY,
dec 10 "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

SHEEP KILLING Dous. Mr.. Woody, who
lives on the canal road, about three miles above
Georgetown, had twenty-sevcn sheep killed in
the pen by dogs in two nights last week. He
is going to try the the virtues OF strychrlne on
the sheep killers. The fact is, Virginia and
Maryland lose hundreds Of thousands of dollars
yearly by their fancy for dog keeping, and
Georgetown is literally overrun with worthless
ours. 1t is to be hoped there will be an anti
canine crusade organized one Of these days.
The pound men, alter their squirt of a year
ago, have played out, like other new
brooms y Wash STR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
ALEX CAMBRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1874.

In the House Of Representatives, yesterday,
MIR. Poland, OF Vermont, asked leave to otter
resolution recitiug that large expenditures OF
money were made annually at the national
capital not only for the improvement of the
public buildings and grounds belonging to the
United States, but also for the streets and
avenues of Washington; that the President IN
his recent message had recommended addition"
al large appropriations, on the ground that the
District sustained peculiar relations to the
United States Government and directing, the
Committee on the judiciary to inquire aud re-
port to the House the facts in relation to the
cession to the District of Columbia by the
States of Maryland aud Virginia.; and also as
to the title to the lands thus decided; the
amount paid to owners of such lands tor the
same; to ascertain the value Of the real prop
erty owned by the United States, and to re,
port also the extent of the legal authority OF
the General Government over the streets and
avenues and the rights Of the Government IN
said District. MIR. Holman, of Indiana, objected,
and the resolution was Withdrawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20

We have just received very fine assortment
of GENTLEM FINE TOILET SLIP
PEkS, suitable for h Jiday presen's.
WADDEY'S,
dec Ii "a King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
CIGARS, TOBACCO. SNUFF, PIPES
&C., &C., DC,
No. liking STREET.
@-Giye me q call.

Mss~Giye me call ~. Jan S-u
MISERABLE b Bull DING LOTS FOX
~ SALE-Thc undersigned, by decree "a
tho Circuit Court for the city OF Alexandrla' Is
authorized to offer at private safe, subject H. lhn
confirmation OF tbs Court, that VALU ABLE
BUILDING LOT, situated on the north side o'
Prince street, between Royal snd Pitt streets
adjoining the premises of W. ii. Marbury, 80
The front on Prince street is 81 feet u lnch"-
and the depth IS feet. A greater depth car be
given if desired.
Also TWO LOTS on the west side Of Roy"I
street, between King and Prince Streets fronting
on Royal street. II feet 5 inchc. each, ana run
ming back To the centre Of the square.
ian l3-td WARTHUk TAYLOR.