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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23


the faces Of the iury-now seeing q ray
OF hope in the Aoitened expression, OF
despair and death In the cold, hard
lines which might sometimes cross the
features 81 tho pefpie1sd and patient
men who held the issues Of life and
death, and could send her from that
room aimless, hopeless, and childless,
or all to the briin the measure OF her
Having warmed up with his e&otdi.
nm, he took up the theory Of the prose-
cution, and with some logic, much
sophistEy, and unstinted ridicule, he
made il appear preposterous, II not i'm
tbs testimony was then attacked,
Each individual statement analy aed,
discrepancies pointed out, and incon.
sistencies EXPOSED, and tie fact clearly
brought out that but one witness had
sworn TO having seen the prisoner com.
init thh assAplts=at eleven O'Clock at
night Of certain day, the mooh being
very bright, nearly at the full. and
about as high in tile heavens as thesun
ia at ten o'clock In the morning.
Mr.. Lincoln then called upon the
clerk for the almanac, opened It and
proceeded 10 show that on tho day and
at the hour mentioned there was no
moon ht all, Il having eel at nine
o'clock-two hours before the ARRAY
took place, I.,, .I,t,
The result OF this exposure was like
tho bursting Of q bombshell. The mas.
terly eloquence OF the plea had already
enlisted their sympathies, and the Jury
had already been seeking some prete1t
for an aSqlittal, when this exposure oil
the boldest perjury filled the cosrt,
Judge and Jury with indignation, de-
moraliHed the prosecution, incensed the
spectators, and in the tumult and ex-
element the case was abruptly closed,
q verdict Of '.nut guilty =" almost in.
stantly rendered, and the prisoner
walked out OF the dock q free man..
But the MIDST curious part Of this
story is yet to be told. Some days
after the acquittAl IL was discovered
that the almanac which had been given
10 Mr.. Lincoln to read from was moi
for the year Of the murder at all, II
was further shown that at the time
mentioned by the witness, the moor
was in substantially the position he
described but the mischief had beer
done, and the verdict could not be re
called. -. ..1r.lsr.I ! o.,
How that almanac came TO be handed
10 Mr.. Lincoln, has never been salts
iactorily explained. That II was accl
dental, there Is no doubt, and in the
excitement and CONSERVATION causet
by the speech and the exposure, no on,
thought to call the accuracy OF TIT
volume in question until too late.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23
NarcotlzInr Horses.

We learn from the Gazette lieiiodie
de bordeaux that an eminent yeteri.
nary surgeon has informed the Medical
and Surgical Society Of that city that
the coachmen Of certain families had
been for some time in the habit OF I'D.
ministering chloral to the horses in
their charge, 80 asto make them easier
TO ride or drive. II appears that the
drug acted like o charm, for horses
which. had previously been SO spirited
as 10 give much trouble TO their drivers
became as quiet as lambs after q few
days Of this hyposthenic treatment.
This great change naturally attracted
the attention OF the owners Of the ami
mails, and they sent for the veterinary
surgeon 10 ascertain the cause Of this
sudden gentleness. That functionary
noticed a certain tendency 70 sleep in
the animals but scarcely knew TO what
TO refer this unusual condition. when
on one Of his visits he CHANGED to find
a bottle half full Of chloral. Here,
then, was the corpus deficit, and when
the surgeon questioned the delip-
quent coachman rs to the use he made
OF the drug, the latter, after much
hesitation, owned that, following the
advice OF brother whip, he gave his
horses q dose Of chloral every morning
to make them go quietly, and further,
that many 81 the fraternity in Bordeaux
followed The same plan. London Mcdi.
cal Record. r.,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23

Any number OF figures you may wish
to multiply by 8 viii give the same re-
suit II divided by ga much quicker
operation; but you must remember to
annex o to tho answer when there is
no remainder, and when there is n re-
mainder, whatever It may be, annex a 8
to the answer. Multiply 494 by 8, and
the answer will he 1920; divide the
same by 2, and you will have 232, and,
as there Is no remainder, you add a 0.
Now take 359, multiply by 8, and the
answer is ], 795 and dividing this by
2, there is 179 and a remainder; you
therefore place a 8 OF the end Of the
line, and the result is again ], 795.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23

SIM Would yorE.-An oelwein ia, }
lady expresses her ardent desire TO be.
come a voter in this style: It's pro.
yoking that some bipeds who occupy
the space Of men are too indifferent 10
vote. Why, II Iwere q man, while such
vital questions to the peace and welfare
Of the nation arc agitating the country,
as ct present, l would permit nothing
to prevent me from voting; nothing
whatever. I'd 60 TO the polls II l had
to be laid on feather.b bed, placed on a
stone.boat, and hauled by q blind OK
with one leg broken, but I'd vote. But
what's the use Of talkingi Men are
men when they Amt swine, and can't be
driven.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23
Investment With Positive Return.

No financial securities yet offered in the
market have become 20 readily and generally
popular ~ the drst mortgage premium bonds
o. the Industrial Exhibition oompaay Of New
York, md thgro axiatA NAM patent reasons
for this raArked preference In tho nnt place
the bonds ate placed at the attAlnAble price
Of go each, and The fSturn of tho principal is
assured beyend contingency further, tic
holder Of each bond participates lr every
quarterly Premium Drawing until Il is 70.
deemed principal and interest. The pre-
mlums range a high a 100000 for singlo
bend. The next Premium Drawing will DO
held on tho 9TH Of December nvxL al stelnWay
Hall, New York. Tho character Of the gem
tiomah who have tho mAnaganieri q this
great enterprise IN hand Is oi itSeli ample
assurance that the plan win DO carried through
10 successful contamination, and that the In
forests Of the bondholdes will DO most faith
fully guarded.
ny addressing MorgonthGu, Bruno d Co,
tho Financial Agents, at No. % Park Row,
N. y, circulars giving full explanation may
30 obtained. Com. "a f.HtA 'AAF'
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23

DR.. pan'i Weaver OF boston, fsi down !
mining SHAFT near Denver, 70 net. He was terribly
bruised, limbs srolsn, ana supposed TO Ss dead.
Mexican Mustang Eminent was freely used. con-
IoIOusnsIs Restored, his life saved, ana he cane
home in eighty rhii Il the most wonderful
article ior lrulsss, sprAlns. RhsumAtlim, swell.
lusI, SPAWN, Ringbors, sores, or any neIh, bone
or nnisls AIlmsnt upon man or beast, ever ais
covered, its humanity 70 ANIMAL, II has SAVED
much iunsting and many uIsleiI doctors hlili,
itean 10 had for % cts and yo per bottle, In aEy
drug Itofe Bat beware Of eounisrisItI. Tbs
genuine ia wrapped In nns stsslplAts label,
tiRnsd +" o W. wsttbrnok, chemlILn
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23
A PelIer.StrIeken cir.

The town Of Darwen, Over, England,
which is suffering under such q severe
visitation OF fever among It's inhRbi.
tants that over fifteen hundred people
are sick With ii, Is one Of the ttdst I'm.
portAnt centers OF the cotton mAnuiac-
ture Of Lancashire. II is situated at a
distance OF three and a quarter miles
from Blackburn, on the south. II is
irfegtlarly built, but Is we'll supplied
with water and gas, There are 9, 800
cotton looms, with 5000 Spindles,
generally at work. HAndloom SIX
weaving, paper making and the manu-
iacture OF carpets arc also carried on
e1tenliyely. ,.... al
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23

JUDGMENT OF Observation-Disclosures
Thomas, the distinguished founder and
conductor Of the famous "ThomAs'
Orchestra" New York, ought to know as
well as any one the opinions entertained
by musicians respecting musical In.
strumenis. He declares that they gen.
orally agree with him In regarding the
Mason L Hamlin Cabinet Organs Us
much the best instrument Of this class
in the world. II Is not, therefore, sur.
phsing that they are now largely ex.
ported 70 Europe, commanding higher
prices there than the instruments Of
their best mlkers,-CoH.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23

Tie most stylish collar that Is worn
now is the Improved Warwick. II its better
than any other on q low cnt shirt. Al the
edges beng folded, and the hurfR,e looking 90
much like linen, We recommend all 10 Try
H. AK your gents lfumlsher for the In.
proved WarWlek.-O Com. Lrt .fsrnL
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23

How TO Look Young = sixteen. -ypOht
pani or use wills Hair RsS.orsrs, but simply apply
iIasaa'i Magnolia Balm upon your face, nset and
hands, sud use Lyons Ka,hAlron upon your hair,
The Balm MAKES your complexion pslrly, Iof, and
naturai and you can't tell what ala H. II rsmsyst
ireeklsI, tan, IAliownsii, ring natk naoth.paieh.
~, etc. and in place ola red, rustic ies, you have
The marble purity OF an exquisite belle, II gives
70 middle age the bloom Of perpetual youth. AID
these oroetito AIrisndid head Of hair produced
BY The Kaihairop, and lady has done her bsstIn
NAT a Gaornmsnt- Brothers will hare no spin.
iter IitterI Whsn these articles arc around.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23

Sent free, on receipt Of neck and
(ssmplo) 2 Model "a Shirt Fitted BY pa
tented model. Slylieh and substantial. Address
Model Shirt Co., 81 South 9Th B., Philadelphia.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-23

The Peoples Stamp of valus,-Ths 0or
eminent enforcement, which ise.lllss the sale Of
Plantation Filters, is 10, the only stamp ai1sd 70
tia, famous Vegetable Tonic i, bears, In adal.
iion 70 that oa.iAl sanction, the Itili more valu.
able stamp Of public appreciation. This inssti.
mAsle voucher Of its rare properties ~ Tonic,
Corrective an AlterAilys % Nofld.Hida -
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and Auibprlsed Llfe putllIIsd oo9, pages bean
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"A Esnts tVantsd.-Athm uonen. t4A MesE
M, y u sstp. Rssss s.iss. ~ Ys,s
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01
BAD BEVERAGES,

A New York correspondent of tire Boston Journa, writes: "Our commun ity is greatly stirred by tie revelations made on the adulterations of food. The practice runs into confectionery, jellies, and especially teas and coHees. A great many men are psrtiquiar about their coffee. They buy the berry, burn it care fully, and have the arcmatic beverage made under their own eye. After they have done all they arc only drinking white beans. There is machine here for splitting beans and growing them They are then dried to the color of coffee and soaked in 8 solution which gives the coffee taste. Teas are sold here cheaper than the pure article can be bought in China. There is not tea enough in all China to answer the American market, to say nothing Of the million pounds consumed in England alone The prin- clpal adulteration is in China. There there is a mile of houses with boilers and coloring natter i'll tie open ports of China, run by English and Scotchmen, whose business 1t IS to doctor the ten for the market for which 1t is intended This impure article, made in huge kct- ties and dried in pans. is called by the Chinese cheat-tea. We nave houses here that openly advertise that $hey can color and make over teas of anJ brand or style required, and offer to Tcpack it in the chests so as to defy detection. The tea trade here requires capital of over thirty millions"
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01

A new process Of making pure dia- monds artificially is claimed to have been discovered in Vienna. Benzine is intro duced into glass shell about six inches in thickness and capable of standing enor- nous pressure. Another substance hay ing a strong affinity for hydrogen, but the name Of which is kept secret, is in- troduced with it. The poles of moder- ately strong battery are also introduced, and the whole is dramatically sealed. As decomposition takes place slowly the hydrogen unites with the substance for which it has an affinity, and pure, color less carbon is set free, and in course of time forms in the shape of diamonds of various sizes on the interior sides of the glass she'll The only question is, .if the hydrogen unites with the secret substance introduced, for which it has an affinity, and the carbon is set free, whence is de rived the enormous pressure which is claimed to be essential to the success of the process. Unless perchance this sub stance is also decomposed and sets free mother gas which has no affinity for car bon. Perhaps some of our chemical friends can throw little light upon this important Subiect$
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01
MILITARY DISCIPLINE.

General Mackenzie, when commander.in chief of the Chatham (England) division oi marines, was very rigid in his duty, and among other regulations would suffer no officer to be saluted by the guard if out of his uniform. One day the general observed lieutenant of marines in plain ,iress, and though he knew the young officer intimately, he called to the sentinal to turn him out, The officer appealed to the general, saying who he was.
 "I know you not" ssid the general; "tlFn him outi"
 A short time after that the general had been at short distance from Chatham to pay visit, and returning in the evening, in blue coat, claimed entrance at the garden-gate. The sentinel demanded the countersign, which the general not know. ing, desired the officer of the guard to be sent for, who proved to be the lieutenant whom the general had treated so cava. lierly.
 "Who are you?" inquired the officer.
 |" am General Mackenzie" was the reply.
 What! without 8 uniforml" reioined the lieutenant. Turn him out! turn him out! The general would break his bones if lie knew he assumed his name. "
 Tine General made his retreat, but the next day, inviting the young officer to breakfast, he.told him Che had done his duty with very commendable exactness."
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01
A WEASEL's STRATAGEM.

An exchange gives the following ac- count of weasePs stratagem, with the suspicious remark that it is vouchcd for by Q friend: "A grist-mill was infested with large rats, until weasel came there and destroyed nearly all of them. There was, however, one large rat which the could not conquer. They had several pitched battles in which the rat whipped the weasel, until, whenever the rat ap- peared, the weasel would seek safety in flight. They were watched for several days, when the weasel was observed to be digging a ihole in the earth under a pile of lumber. After he had completed it he approached the mill. and the rat came after him as usual. He made some show of fight until he had got the rat interested, and then ran into his hole
 The rat followed, when the weasel was seen to come out at the other end of the hole, and run in at the entrance after the rat. Subsequent examination proved that the weasel had made the Eole large enough for the rat to enter, but had contracted the other end so that he could not get out. Having thus trapped his antagonist, the weasel took him in the rear, and easily conquered him."
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01

or mysteries. ---- =
 My mother had said to me, over and over, that our guest reminded her SO mulch of some one she had known; but she could not recall the person. I took this for mild hallucination of my mother, arising from a wish to protect and keep this stranger under her care.- For Miss Evelyn was singularly fGscina- ting girl, an odd mixture of child and woman, with resolute will, if compelled to act in any important crisis. But though she charmed me, as she must have done any man, | was the more doubtful in regard to her for that very reason. We were much more likely to be entertaining an unscrupulous adycn- turess unawares that an angel, yet 1 was ashamed to express my suspicious even to my mother. ..-..
 When Miss Evelyn feared that she was going to be iii. she proposed at once that we should send her to tue hospital; but, Of course, 6 savage could not have done that, under the circumstances.
 Perhaps I should be safer there" she said. II tell you, madam, I must not be discovered. l think 1 should go mad Here some friend of yours may see me- 1t is not likely, but 1 may be recog nized."
 "No one shall sec you," interrupted ny mother. II cannot let you. go, at least till you are well. Be easy; here you must stay"
 As said, l saved her from the nervous fever, by which she was threatened. It was not many days before she could sit up again, though weak and miserable still. My medical knowledge told me that she must have undergone some ter rible agitation and long-contjnued strain on the nerves. This @interested. me in her case, but when out of her sight l do not think it softened my Judgment. am sure I was never so deter1nIned to believe i'll Of any human creature in my whole life, as I was of that girlf> l. think she felt it, by that strange intuition which fineIy-wrought natures possess but she did not speak of it, even to my mother
 So she was able to sit up again. was anxious to have her drive out; but she so shrank from the idea Of leaving the house. that put the matter off.
 TO RE, coCTTNTrEn
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01
A STRANGE MOSS AGATE.

A resident of Indianapolis has a moss agate stone which he picked up two hun Dakota Territory. It is set in gold and worn as a breastpin, is nearly an inch long and more than half an inch wide The disposition of the moss resembles very clearly castle with three distinct towers, and long low wall extending back in the rear, while beyond is the sea line very distinctly defined. The castle seems to be sitting on the brow of a bold promOntory, and the view down the aide in the foreground is very much broken. and there are two distinct lines of road leading up to the gates. The combina. tion of colors are asserted to be very striking and beautiful.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01

The other day an adpo$e citizen who were talking on corner, and one of them saluted him with: |" Why, you arc growing bigger every day. have heard of man being latter than fool, but I believe you are fatter than two fools" Well, I guess I would out weigh both of you," replied old round quietly as he walked along.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01

"lf naughty girl should hurt you, like 2 good girl you would forgive her. wouldn't you?" "Yes, mafIn," she re piled, eff couldn't Catch her"
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01

China has streets paved with gfanitc blocks laid over three hundred yeafs ago, and as good as new. ....
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01

The excuse of a young lady to heI minister, who caught her mapping, was, Don't you think ladies had better be fast asleep than fast awake?"
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01

Lady visitor" My dear, do you know II your mamma is engaged?''f Little girl of the period" Engagedl bless you, why, she's marricd?"
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01

A Buffalo paper announces that by the burning of an icehonsc there; 10000 tons of ice were reduced to ashes"
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01

Are there any fools in town?" asked stranger of a newsboy, yesterdayF (, I don't know" replied the boy, "why, are you l0nesome?"
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01
House Bill No. 49l-cHArrER cx1x.

House Bill No. 49l-CHAPTER CXII. An Act in alteration of and in addition to Act entt
 lea 'tan Act ill addition to Act concerning
 Crimes and Punishments.' Be it enacted by the and House of Representa- tives ill General Assembly convened:
 Section l. Prosecutions for the violation of chapter XCIX of act entitled 'tan act in addition to act concerning crimes and punishments," passed at the May Session of the Legislature A. b. 1872 and approv- ed August frs of said year, may be heard and deter mined by justice of the peace, city police court. where such court exists subject of the right Of the cused to appeal from the judgement of such justice court, in other criminal cases; provided, that no greater penalty shall be imposed by such justice than fine of one hundred dollars, and sixty days impriso- ment.
 Section ?. All acts and parts of acts inc consistent herewith hereby repealed.
 Approved, July 5, 1874.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01
tsg SETTINGS,

A maiden lady says that if single life is bad it stands to reason that double life is twice as bad.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01

There are forty-two catacombs in and around Rome, with galleries 5S7 miles long, and it is estimated that from four to seven millions of bodies have found sepulture therein
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01
House Bill No. 247.LcuAprER cxv,1,

House Bill No. 247.l-cHAPTER CxvlII. An Act relating to Savings banks and Savings Societies Be enacted by the Senateand GUse .Gf Representa- tives in General Assemblyconvened:
 That no savings bank or savings society shall here after loan on invest in any mortgage security on real estate situated without the limits of this state and all savings and savings societies holding such mortgaged securities shall dispose of, collect the same as they become due.
 Approved, July 25 1874
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01
II!lE|afI|l'l1IN

Certified to by tue best physicians as con- toininy nothi'ag injurious to the system. t relieves Uhen aU else .faits. Blood Purifier and Liuer HauigoratOr, being G pleasant 2ourgotire needed by old and young. H cures J0undice, FeUeg and Ague, Pai,, in the Bones, Rheumatism, Worms, Female Diseases, Nervous dis orrtcrs, Kidney Complaint Gc., d:c.
 A 1y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-10-01
ARE YOU TROUBLED

WTth Dys7'epsia, Iadige sfiom, C0ntipa lion, Biiliousmess. Headdche and Loss of Appetite? There is C sate and sure rem eoly, NOSES DANES EXTRACT OF VEGETA TON