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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
A Once Famous place,

A Sun correspondent gives o lengthy
description Of Mt, Florence, on the
Hudson River. He says that atthe time
Mr.. Craig was improving Mount Flor.
ence II was said that he had expended
$500, 900 in gold on It. The place was
mass OF rocky hills and ragged ra-
vines when Mr.. Craig bought II, GOV.
cred with stones, gravel, and sand, and
almost bare OF vegetation Of any kind,
save in the rayines, where springs sup.
piled ytrickling streamlets completely
hidden in ferns, moses, and sedgy
grasses. Gen. Marshal Leiferts, who
bought the place when 1t was sold un.
der d mortgage last spring, paying
S93, 900 for It, supplies o link In the
story Of the embellishment OF this love.
ly spot thus: 1'' =r.e.t
"Mr. Craig bought the place and
began TO improve IL for the qualification
OF an only daughter, Florence Craig,
for whom II was named. Miss Craig
was threatened with consumption, and
her physicians told her father that moth
ing but an outdoor life in a mountain
atmosphere would preserve her life.
To keep her incessantly out Of doors,
without making the object apparent to
his child, tho father began and contin
ued the improvements. He was sue.
cessful. The life Of his child was
saved, but OF the price OF his entire
fortune" "8 .l''f- '.''-
: How Mr.. Craig's fortune was acquired
neither Gen. Leflarts nor the Peekskill
villagers know. Some say that he was
poor boy OF Vermont, who went to
New York as q printer, rose to be fore.
man or agent OF the Associated Press,
was afterward connected with the Union
Telegraph Company, and probably
found profitable Investments for his
surplus earnings. All agree that his
was a quickly made fortune, and lost
as rapidly as II was acquired. He was
undoubtedly a man Of taste II not Of
genius.
After he had given several mortgages
on hts property TO raise money, his fer
tile brain conceived the project OF a
lottery sale Of tho Mount Florence es-
tate. By this means he hoped TO re.
deem his paper and pay OIL the mort
cages. But before the lottery had been
advertised o year the agents grew dis.
trustful Of the scheme, and tho fore
closure OF the first mortgage stopped
the sale Of the tickets. Tho advertis.
ing, which was on q magnificent scale,
could not be paid for out OF the pro.
ceeds. The advertising OF that lottery
gave Mount Florence fame all over tho
United States. From Maine to Florida,
and in the west 10 California and Ore
gon, travellers Of five years ago say they
saw the flaming circulars Of the lottery,
with the pictures and description Of the
property, in every hotel, steamboat,
and wayside inn. II was a boldly con.
ceiyed and admirably advertised
scheme but, like many another, II
ended in o bubble that burst in a way
that could not be anticipated.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
A Disappointed Robber,

The Rapparees, says Samuel Lover,
were the worst marauders Ireland had
produced. Disbanded soldiers Of the
lowest class, they united to their vices
sufficient order to enable them to rob
OH m extensive scale; and, till they
were dispersed by regular troops, they
contriyed to lay the country under
pretty general contribution. Still 1t
mnst'be owned that, with all their vii.
lainy, these follows had spice Of
humor which, IL IL did no credit to its
nationality, unmistakably proclaimed
IL.
if One of them, arrested for highway
robbery, on being brought before a
magistrate, asserted that he was moro
entitled TO be pitied than to be punish.
ed. t.
"Pitied |" exclaimed the Justice,
while his eyebrows arched with more
than ordinary wonder and contempt /;
"anl on what account, prayp"
"Sure, on account OF my misfor'
tune"
"Your misfortune, indeed What
TINT we have caught you, I supposed"
30, the jintleman that's brought
me here knows my misfortune well
enough"
But the gentleman was as astonished
as the magistrate himself, and as in.
capable Of guessing the culprit's mean
%You will own, 1 suppose" said his
worship, "that you stopped this gen.
tleman on the highway9" .sIl
30, yes 1 did that same"
"And that you took from him fifty
pounds in Bank OF Wexford bills ?"
"And there your honor's right
again" y
swell, then, you porplexing vaga-
bond, what do you mean byyour mis-.
fortune ?"
"sure, I mean that the money wasn't
in my pocket above q week, when the
dirty bank stopped payment, and I was
robbed OF every shillin'."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
Little Graves.

Sacred places for pure thoughts and
holy meditations ore the little graves
in the churchyard. They are the de.
positories OF the mothers sweetest Joy,
half unfolded buds OF innocence, hu.
manity nipped by the first frost OF
time, ere yet o canker worm Of corrup.
ton has nestled among It's embryo pc
tails. Callous indeed must be the heart
OF him who can stand by q little grave
side and not have the holiest emotions
OF the soul awakened to thoughts OF
purity and Joy which belong alone to
God and heaven, forthe mute preacher
at his feet tells OF life begun aud ended
without stain and surely IL this be
vouchsaied TO mortality, how much
purer and holier must be the spiritual
land, enlightened by the sun Of infinite
goodness, whence emanated tbe soul of
that brief sojourner among us9 How
swells tue heart OF the parent with
mournful Joy while standing by tho
earth.bed Of lost little ones Mourn
full, because sweet treasure has been
taken away; joyful, because that pre-.
cious jewel glittors In the diadem Of
the Redeemer.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
Very Smart Thieves.

Two well-dressed men stopped before
o Partisan grocer's, recently, and burst
into loud laughter. .,,
81 tell you that I will do IT." said
one. 3-lf ''.1es ~.
"rll bet you FIVE francs that you do
not, psaid the other. ~ 7lr I0
e Done III take the bet" "aao i.
Both then entered the shop.
'tDo you sell treacle ~ said tho first.
Eyes, gentlemen" said the grocer.
"Give me two pounds Of It,"
"Have you q vessel to put ii in?"
"No; but put il in here." m.4
"What ! in your hat 2" s-.'
"Pour II in /; it's for q wager"
The grocer took the hat, placed II in
the scale, and, much amused at the
idea, poured into II two pounds weight
of treaele. t-. .ps-
"Thefe's tho money" said the pur.
chaser, and he threw down o fve-iranc
piece. l'N"l,i
The grocer began to count the change,
whom the man SAID: itttl -
"Pardon me, sir, but your treacle has
o bad SMELL" ....
aIts very good, 1 assure you"
"No; smell It."
The grocer put down his head to tue
hat, and at the same moment the Gus.
toner, by rapid movement, thrust
the mans head into the hat; and, as
the grocer instinotively raised his head,
the customer knocked the hat over his
eyes. The other man then plunged
his hand into tho till, and seized a
handful Of money, about thirty francs.
Both got clear of before the unfortun.
ate grocer could give the alarm.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
A Surprised visitor.

The London Times publishes the fol-
lowing startling narrative: ga gen.
tlemal, desiring to give his family a
few weeks sea air and sea bathing, went
to one OF our fashionable seaside wa
tering-places to look for apartments for
his family. He was shown suite OF
apartments, which, with one. other
room, would exactly meet his require.
ments, and was informed that his addi-
tional room could be got ready for him
by z r. NJ. that day, as the occupant
was to leave 1t that afternoon. He en-
gagged the apartments, and telegraphed
TO his family to come down that even.
ing. He spent the morning as bsst he
could, and towards three o'clock in the
afternoon strolled up to the house in
which he had engaged the apartments,
TO give orders that there should be sup.
per ready for his family on their arrival
that evening. On approaching the
house he was astonished TO find q hearse
at the door, and still more astonished
to hear from the undertaken that IL was
to be used for the removal, from the
very room TO which he was denied ac-
cess, Of the body Of person who had
died Of continent small-pox." 3,.ls
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
The Cattle Plague.

Contrary TO all reasonable expecta-
lions, says the Danbury NeV8, the
Newtown Cattle Plague has broken out
in different parts OF the State. A herd
Of Cherokee steers, belonging to Mr.,
Aaron Treadwell, are afflicted with the
disease seven have died, and seven are
still sick. At Georgetown four have
died, and at Wolcotyllle ten these lat.
ter lots were northern cattle. A CORE.
spondent OF the Now England Home.
stead ascertains that drover, named
Fairchild, from Newtown, went west
some months ago, and bought lot Of
cattle, mostly steers, twenty.seyen OF
which he kept on his farm for slaugh.
tering, the remainder he sold. On the
night Of August 10th, one OF the steers
died after brief illness, and in the morn.
ing 1t was skinned and its carcass left
unburied in the pasture for twenty.
four hours, in reach Of the other cattle,
which Tapped the blood of the dead,
and twenty became sick in consequence,
thirteen dying within fortnight. A
neighbor OF Fairchild's, named Stillson,
bought pair Of steers out OF this west.
ern drove, and worked them with pair
Of native stays all four were attacked
with the disease, both OF tue stags and
one Of the steers died, as reported last
week. The cause OF the disease, the
correspondent learned, is due to too
much blood in tho system, checking
the circulation. These cattle arrived
from the west tired and exhausted, and
were turned into rich pastures to recruit
aud fatten, and hence became sick from
thigh living" SO to say, MIR. T. s.
Gold, OF West Cornwall, Secretary OF
the State Board Of Agriculture, has
called on us, and states that the disease
Is o splenic Texan fever, rather than
apoplexy, common TO cattle Of that
State, who have it in modified form,
and are capable Of communicating the
malady TO northern cattle with fatal re.
suits. He claims that all lines OF travel
are more less affected by the passage Of
Texan cattle. Mr.. Gold showed us
some ticks taken from the hide OF one
OF the sick brutes. These specimens
wero the size Of full.grown pea, and
were the regular Texan cattle-ticks that
always appear with the disease. The
plague has been attributed TO these yer.
min, but scientific men refute the
theory. Mr.. Gold would be very glad
to hear from farmers on tho subject Of
the disease, and aid them all in his
power, a.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
Newspaper Postage.

Gen. Barber, Third Assistant Post.
master, has devised q system Of stamps
for the prepayment OF newspaper post.
age in accordance with the new law
which goes into effect January !, 1876,
by which he can cancel the prepayment
OF as much as $40 with six stamps, OF
which the smallest Is two cents. Re-
ceipt books will be given to each pub
Usher Of q newspaper or a periodical,
which books will be retained at the
postotiice where the newspapers are
weighed. The stubs Of the receipt
book serve as memoranda to the post
office Of the sums paid, from which re-
turns will be made to the General De.
partment. Postmaster. General Jewell
highly approves General Barber's plan,
which is simple, comprehensive, and
will, IL Is said, satisfy the publishers
and save thousands Of dollars TO the
Treasury. t r. NanIu IeI
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
A Woman Without Bones.

When such disastrous consequences
proceed from the weakening OF o part
only Of the human framework, we sin.
cerely trust that there may be no
spreading OF the disease lately devel.
oped across the ocean in the person OF
an Irish woman, who lived to see her
entire skeleton waste away until ii was
but q fourth part as heavy Us q new born
babe,
The case occurred in Dublin, and
may truly be called extraordinary.
Tho victim, iorty.Gye years old, was a
patient in an insane asylum. For five
years she was confined to her bed, COM
planning Of no pain, but gradually be.
coming weaker, while dwindling in sta.
ture until she lost half her height.
As the disease progressed, her limbs
were coiled up in every possible shape,
the bones becoming extremely light,
soft, fragile, and atrophied in every re.
spect. At death, all that was left OF
hor skeleton, including the skull,
weighed two pounds and a half. The
number Of fractures was prodigious.
The ribs were in q hundred fragments.
The head Of the humerus was bent (;
the fbul@ were curved the thigh
bones and pelyiswere huddled together;
the bones Of tho vertebrm were thinned
aud worn away across the front OF their
bodies the lower jaw was atrophied
and broken into three pieces tho base
OF the skull was cribiform all through.
Had she lived little longer, II was
thought that not yestige OF bone
would have been left nher body. What
allied her no one could tell, the disease
boing almost unheard Of and difficult TO
treat, or even name. Pro-
fessor r. W. Smith, Of Dublin Uniyer-
sity, who brought the case before the
Pathological Faculty, looked upon the
condition Of the bones not rs o disease
but as q manifestation Of diseased
condition as yet unknown, possibly re.
lated to ricketts,.
Don't half.staryed horses have the
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
A Dog sedatIye.

A genius on Arbor Hill has made q
discovery which will prevent q dog from
barking, says the Albany Times. The
arrangements are as follows: "Apost
isputup alongside Of the dog.hotise !;
on the top OF the post is Q pulley d
clothes line is attached to the collar Of
the dog and passed through hopulley,
and from thence to the be chamber of
the sleeper. The dog barks, and Bill
pulls the rope. Soon the dogs head Is
heayenvard, and his feet leave the
ground. A moment suspended, he Il
let down, and with tail turned inward,
forward he scoots for his kennel, with
no further desire TO elevate himself by
his bark. Two pulls for the frat night
Ii permanent cure"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05

PANrNa.-An inexpensive but dura-
bic method Of painting old buildings ia
as follows First give them coat Of
crude petroleum, which Is the oil rs 1t
comes from the wells, and which can
be procured for about "a or IS barrel.
Then mix one pound Of "metallic
paint" " which Is brown or red. hematite
Iron and finely ground, 10 one quart OF
linseed oil, and apply this over the
petroleum coat. Tho petroleum sinks
into The wood and makes q ground
work for the iron and oil paint. The
colol OF tho iron paint is dark reddish
brown, and is not at all disagrceable;
ID is q color not easily soiled, very
durable, and Is fre-proof,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05

The manufacture OF butter in
England, says a London paper, Is IN
uncomfortable subject, and We meet
with ugly revelations thereon. Old
horses and slaughtered "animals are
boiled down, and their bones are
steamed so as TO extract greasy kind
Of fat, containing o proportion Of glue
or gelatine. This delightful stuff,
mixed up with perhaps q little real but.
ter and some American lard, does duty
as "Australian butter"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05

Remember that appearances are
often deceiying. Many q pale, thin
young lady will eat more corned beef
than d carpenter, Because you find
her playing the piano in the parlor, IL
Ia no sign that her mother is not at the
corner grocery running in debt for q
peck Of potatoes.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
Coed Advice to settlers,

At a late celebration OF Queen Vic.
toria's birthday in Virginia, Mr.. ST..
Andrew is reported to have given his
countrymen the following sensible I'D.
vice, which is equally applicable TO
Americans intending to migrate. He
said
/. Come in colonies, or go to colo
MES. uJ fa8
2. Bring money in your purse.
8. Leave your prejudiceg behind.
A. Don't expect too much.
o. For land or business, pay cash.
0. Keep two.thirds at least OF your
money for working capital.
I. Avoid land sharks You can easily
find out the reliable land agents.
8. In bnying land, don't get too much
OF a good thing. 4 ls Sof..0f
0. Adhere to the old fashioned prin.
ciple OF British honor. Don't attempt
"smartness." Better class Americans
don't admire Il; but they can beat yoti
at the game II you challenge them 10 II
10. Remember that success Is more In
the man than in the country.
An eel stopped tie Bolton Iron and
Skaa1 NpaNtfu Vow uso bnNHd Inv VdtNiatttn0
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05

An eel stopped the Bolton Iron and
Steel Works for two hours by mistalnng
the machinery for IN eel trap,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05

Don't hali.starved horses have The
hay.feyer9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08
The Markets.
peath or a Good ol,lzen.

One OF our best citizens, one of the land
marks of the past eentury's history OF New
Orleans, departed this life yesterday. This
was Mr.. James Ross, so long known rs the
principal flour inspector inthis city.
Mr. Ross was born in Princeton, New
Jersey, April :, 1904, and was, therefore, in
the SEVENTEEN yearof his age when he died.
He was the eldest child of William Ross an
Irishman by birth, who ,migrated in the
latter part of the eighteenth century 10 the
United States, residing in Princeton, after
ward in the State of Ohio, and removed to
New Orleans in 1910, when the subject of
this notice was six years of age. William
Ross, the father, was appointed flour in
spector for the port of New Orleans, in the
year 1912, or thereabouts, and held the
Office, without interruption, until 1882,
when lie died, and his son James was ap-
pointed in his stead he, too, held the Office
through every State administration, regard
less of political favor or preference, TO the
present time, about forty-one years-though
it may be said he filed the Office even
longer than that, having. IN 1925, been APP
pointed, by his father, deputy, which posi-
ton he held until 1929, when lie received an
appointment IN the custom house, which
Office he held until after his fathers death,
and his own appointment to the Office Of
-four inspector in 1882.
There IS in the possession Of Mr.. Ross's
family the inspection auger used by Will
liam Ross from 1912 to 1882, and donated
by the father to his son; also, an old-tlme
Kentucky rifle that William Ross carried,
as a private, in Captain Beals company of
riflemen at the bartle of New Orleans.
James Ross, when a boy Of eleven years Of
1. IA.
tie ground, on erTands from his mother in
the city, carrying change of clothing or
little delicacies to his father on the line, and
was present on the memorable eighth Of
January, 1915, and witnessed the fight A
little negro boy accompanying him was
killed on this occasion.
Mr.. Ross has held other Offices Of trust
and honor, being for a number Of years au
aldermen in the then second municipality.
lie was twice married, first in 1929, and
the marriage lasted to 1867, and was blessed
with ten children, only three of whom sur
vive-Emmett L., Of Canton, Miss, and
Eliza S. and Sarah H., residents OF New
Orleans His second marriage occurred in
the faltof 1S69-his wife survives him. Tn
the death Of James Ross one Of the old
landmarks OF New Orleans is removed.
The city and commonwealth, lose a faithful
servant; the poor, friend and benefactor,
the church, dev0ut and faithful member
and society, one Of its brightest ornaments.
A good man has gone, but he leaves be
bind him, in the hearts and memories Of q
large circle Of friends and acquaintance,
an honorable name and record that death
cannot destroy.
The deeds Of good men live after them.
The grave may hold their perishablc bodies,
but their memories never die.
liehily rest the sod above him.
Soft and peaceful b. his rest.
I'LL The angelo bar Is spirit
10 the councils 81 tie blcsL
lN6e Crlcans PioagrHe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

The Angoneinc Zsifsng, Of Berlin, refer
ring 10 the ru1nor recently current respect
ing a proposed exchange Of territory be-
TWEEN Prussia and Denmark, says. The
statement that the Cabinet Of Berlin has
sent note 10 the Danish government offer
ing 10 exchange q part of North sehlcswig
for Dcnmark's West India colonies. and
thus 10 dispose At last q article five 81 tie
Treaty Of Prague, has been very justly
called an idle Invention Here ~ Berlin
exists q fnm resolution % keep wiiat has
been restored 10 as by q bloody war. and
there s, on tie other hand. no desire -
aconirc colonies which are bariiy Of any
ralnc 10 us. But there exists also q very
general opinion hat & IS time for tie PIIls-
sian government 70 dispose AZ last Of qncs-
ton which - % The people 81 scIIIcsNig 3
perpetual source q disouicirdc. and g Tie
same time to the Danes fertile source Of
offensive agitation. ne have reason - be-
licFc that this IS also tie view ~ tie major
its II lie people % SchiesWie-IIo TEN.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08


On breaking cpen the door Of a small
h.-inam on the second f3oor OF the India
uappiiS Exchange, a lodging house at 200
IVES, Pearl street, yesterday noon, a dismal
sight Was discovered. On the bed lay the
cnnsHhe,i corpse Of a man, living on top Of
a dead iaftnt. sad at the side nearest the
vail lay woman apparently at the point OF
unconscious. They had al gone 10
bed The night before at nine, and had blown
ont the gas, Instead of turning il OF. The
limbs % the man. who was about thirty-hvc
years % arc, were drawn up as though he
had wriihed and struggled in his ssphyxiat-
ing sleep, and the four months old infant,
which was fastened out ly his weight, Was
almost without shape, Is though he had
rolled over Il again and again through the
night. The man and woman, whose names
were unknown, had applied TO Mr.. John
keis, the proprietor of the house, on sun
day morning, for lodging and food. They
had come IRON the vicinity OF Baltimore.
we're bound for iavrc, in this State. where
they had relatives, and were without money.
Mr. Refs gave them bed and the man
sent letter 20 his Havre relatives. At
nine O'Clock a servant girl showed them the
way 20 bed, lighting the gas and closing
the door, which was locked on the inside.
When the bel was rung FOR breakfast the
next morning, the circumstance that the
strangers did not come down oocasiened re-
mark, but they were not disturbed. The
landlord went out, and when he returned
and heard that they had not yet made their
appearance, he went up and knocked. Re
cciving no answer, he broke open the door,
when he was almost overcome by the vol
ume of gas that poured forth. The room
was small, the windows closed and the
curtains tightly drawn, making il almost
air-tight L was plain at a glance that the
man was dead The child was hidden by
his body, but its corpse was Immediately
discovered and the almost hfeless fIano OF
the woman was lifted out and spfinklcd
with cold water. Doctors were sent Tor,
but, out Of the fo1r applied to, nuly one an
rived, DR., Holcomb. BE immediately all
ministered Testoratives to the woman but
with little effect, and on Coroner .AtaleY's
arrival it was decided to send her to the
hospital, where she now lies in critical
condition. The two bodies were sent to
Soard's undertaking shop.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

SATURDAY q serious accident beicli Mr.. steen, gen
tlcman In the employ o. MeasIs LOOMS 3 Christian
Who while riding up Pecan street, was thrown viO-
ently from HE horso, hie foot catching in the srrup
and dragged soyerahhundred yards breaking his arm
Il not dangerously hurt $50
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

Dun old friend, Capt. John W Lane has been in our
city the past two days. his way 70 Hays county to
visit some connections. We glad to note he i'm
proyement OF his health He viii return to orr city
In a short time and wiz remain until the meeting Of
the Legislature, as he Isa candidate for his former
position IN the Senate. He has oar best wishes