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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

One Of our city papers had 4 heart
rendine editorial the other day on the
subject Of "Summer Widowers. II
was written not without tears, and We
doubt not tearfully read bymAny broth
ers in Observation-Disclosures whose
wives had not altogether departed this
life, but had "gone to the watering
places We know some OF these I'M
fortunatss. There is n vacant and rest
less look in their eyes not easily mis-
taken and we have heard their confess
sions Of discomfort, indigestion, loneli-
ness and despair. We know Of only
one philosopher in the whole melan-
choly company, though his content L.
due, we are prone 10 believe, TO the fact
that the wife did not carry all the fam.
lily away with her. The single child
left at home Is the one tie that binds
the man to the world Of hope and 40
ton. For the child the adventurous
voyage TO the early market Is under-
taken; for him, the dinner ia made
ready in season, and all the household
ways are regularly ordered for him
the place OF innocent amusements fire..
quented. Life still has q purpose and
q meaning. Blessed is the summer
widower with q single child.-Er-
change.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03
Perfectly Reckless.

There was an old couple at the De-
troit depot waiting to 60 through TO the
West, and they seemed loving enough
until the old man went out and rc-
turned smoking o fyo-cent cigar and
with his hat slanting over his left ear.
The wife looked OF him twice before
she sould recognize him, and then
opened her mouth and said. "what'd
l tell We, Philetus Remington, before
we left New Jerseyi Dldn't1 say you'd
20 and make fool Of yourself the first
chance you gotp He tried to pacity
her by saying that the cigar only cost
five cents, but she shouted: "You
leased and leased till ] let you git your
boots blackod; then you wanted some
GODS water then you bought apples on
the train, and here's another Ave cent?
thrown away II oil counts up, and II
you don't die in the poor.house then
my name hain't sary |"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03
A Useful salye,

The properties and quality OF patent
medicines are somewhat various. Here,
for example, we have IN account OF q
salve which would serve double use.
An agent with q satchel under his arm
entered q clearinghouse in Wall street
tho other day, and presenting himself
before tho booltkeeper, he thus began:
"Pardon me, sir, iot intruding, but
I wish 10 show you my world.renowned
salve, which has attracted much atlen.
ton from the crowned heads Of Europe
for the marvellous manner in which IL
cures corns, warts, sore eyes, boils, and
will make the beard grow In forty.eight
hours-try q box, sir 2"
Bookkeeper-a No, sir; ! have q
beard, aud none Of the other COM
plants"
1gont--" But, dear,sir, 1t makes o
fine grease for q carriage"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03
+" Tarrapin open he eye.

IArfApm open ne eye.
"hIau slide up little closer an say,
Cooter, you make good soup, an den
he reach ont he han fer ter fetch him
in. But de terrapin he slide with de
water, and do man he stay hongry.
"De cooter's like de gals. Dey let
de boys git mighty close, an den dey
git away. But here, my frens, is q man
an o oman what say dey am tired OBJ
ioolin' roun', an dey has come up here
dis evenin' fer ter be united in de holy
banns OBJ wedlock. Dey hab dat true
Tub dat casts out fear. Dey am not
ashamed OBJ deyselyes."
Here there was o pause, and some
confusion was occasioned by the dis
covery that candle had been dripping
upon the dress OF one OF the brides.
maids. The preacher lost the thread OF
his discourse, and when quiet was re.
stored, the preacher remarked in q very
severe tone:
"De couple will please step forward
and iine dar right hans"
Then heagain paused, smote his brow
with his red pocket-handkerchief, and
proceeded:
GET dar is any pusson widin SCUM oh
my vice dat knows, or thinks he knows,
or hab reason TO bleebe dat dar is any
objection why desc man an oman
should not be jined togedder at dis
time an place, let him rise up an make
It known, or f'eYer arter hold his peace,
an heln him God.b
There was no objection and the cere.
mony was performed in the regular Of
thodox style.
My mercantile friend desired mo to
go to his house where the bride and her
friends were TO have some cake and
wine provided Tor the occasion by her
old mistress. I was told afterward that
when Leticia returned and found that
those who formerly owned her had been
thoughtful enough to FIX up an elegant
collation. in the kitchen, she fell into q
ct Of crying that astonished her guests,
and then capped the climax OF Mysteries
by hugging and kissing all the mem
bers OF the family she could lay hands
on. Here's luck TO Leticia.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03
Varieties in Fashion.

Picturesque hats worn at the water
ing.places when visiting, or for after.
noon drives in phmtons, are Of white
chip or Panama braid, with the brim
curled up all around, soft white silk
scarf around the crown, and two or
three curled white ostrich plumes laid
over the top.
The English walking hat, close and
compact, with both sides turned up
against the crown, is being restored To-
favor for q dress hat.
The regular croquet hat is OF coarse
straw, in wagon.top shape, covered
with rows OF white muslin pleatinR,
and cluster Of black velvet bows, or
else q bunch Of field flowers, on top.
There is, however, much playing Gro.
quet with flowing hair and an umbrella,
minus a hat, especially after the morn.
ing hour for bathing.
Dark bottle green and Madonna blue
grenadine wells are again taking the
place Of the gray ones worn in the
spring. Squares Of this grenadine, or
else Of black net, are worn on the piazza
and in the drawing.rooms Of seaside
hotels 10 protect handsomely arranged
coinfures from the stiff breeze, and also
to guard the complexion. They droop
in a point over the face, and are fas.
tened behind in o way that may be use.
iul, but is not as pretty as the Spanish
draped veil would be.
Lace tiohus Tapped on tho bosom are
worn both OF black and white lace with
high.necked afternoon and dinner
dresses.
New irills for the neck and wrists OF
dresses to be worn by ladies in mourn.
ing are pleatings Of white crepe lisse
with o half.inch border OF black lisse
on the edge.
Fluted rufllos Of percale-white, with
hair stripes Of color-for lingerie and
for trimming dresses Of plain ground
or with small figures, can now be
bought by the yard.
The prettest new white trimming 10
fine bo1.pleated muslin rutiles, with
the edge needle worked in scallops,
and q spray Of embroidery extending
up each pleat.
The newest chatelaine pockets are
swung very low, and are made OF bead
ed lace sufficiently transparent to dis.
play handsome handkerchiefs.
The fancy for long scaris OF black
lace continues even in the warmest
For these are imported new
beaded net, half o yard wide. The
Spanish blonde has beads outlining It's
large figures; guipure lines, stripes.
and roses are heavily beaded; and plain
Brussels net has leaves Of fine jet sewed
in its meshes.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

Editorial notices are go common that
il Is almost impossible for an editor 10
express his honest opinion Of the merits
of any article without being suspected
OF interested motives. This fact, how
ever, shall not deter us from saying
what We think Of q new addition TO the
Materia Medica to which our attention
has been recently directed. We refer
to DR.. ]. Walkers California Vinegar
Bitters, q remedy which is making more
noise in the world Just now than all the
other advertised medicines put to-
gether. Its celebrity, as far as We can
Judge, is not based on empty pretention.
There seems to be no question about
the potency Of its tonic and Alternative
properties, while IL possesses the great
negative Recommendation Of containing
neither alcohol nor mineral poison.
That II is q specific for Indigestion,
Biliousness, Constipation, and many
complaints OF nervous origin, we have
reason to know; and we are assured on
good authority that as o general in
vigorant and o regulating and purifying
medicine, il has no equal. tits stated
that its ingredients obtained from the
wilds Of California;, are new to the
medical world and It's extraordinary
effects certainly warrant the conclusion
that vegetable agents hitherto unknown
enter into It's composition. II popu-
larity Is any criterion, there can be no
doubt Of the efficiency Of the Vinegar
Bitters, for the sale Of the article Is I'M.
rnense and continually increasing.-
Com. - 4
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

the Ladies, soroaIs Club, o. Hev York, 70.
Gently changed iholr dlleuuions from womAnt
Suffrage 70 HAIR PREPARATIONS aud plmpio nAnlah.
era. They declared that where nature had rot
endowed them with beauty, II wat theif hight
YEA, thsir duty-io seek itvhOre they could. 50
they VOTED that MAdsottA BALM oyereame BAilow.
nsis, Roegh Skin and RinemAfks, and gave 10 the
Complexion . NEST dliiiNsk lsotoilaul and mar
bla.iike Appearance tdAnEeroui 10 men, no dcub,)i
aud that LIoHt KAfitlIRoA made the haif grow
thick, SCH and awful pretty and moreover pre-
vented II from turning gray 1i,he pfoprietort o.
these articles aid not Ioud The sisters an invoice,
they are not tmAfA
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

80 gracious / no." exclaimed Mrs.
Marrowfat to Mrs Quoggs, raising her
hands and speaking in very excited
tone. "She was SO III when her new
bonnet came home that shecouldn't get
up but, dear sakes ! Jane, that didn't
matter nothing, for she inst put the hat
on and lay with her head out the front
window the whole afternoon.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

A Bnn.-"Haye you got my bill
made outp' asks Jones on Monday
morning at the office Of westudytoplease
Hotel. "Hayen't ~" responds the
clerk with disgusting promptness,
handing over a BIT Of paper with the
following exhibit:
The westudytoplo.se Hetei, To Jones, Or.
Saturday night 10 Monday morning, three
days, y "a 6O"....... .,,.......,"e $3.50
Ice water, sl0i bar, SIS; box matches,
ssi bus, se...........'. ,.,.'..,,.s $4,000
la tSs5o
Received payment,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

Asrs.-There is no reader ormore Ell.
iectiye way 10 get rid Of ants than TO
pour boiling watef from an ordinary
kettle upon their nests. II these are In
a lawn, u sod should DO cut from the
surface over eaoh place, and removed
until after the hot water has been ap-
piled. This will save the grass from
being killed. The sod is replaced after.
wards,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

DIR. ]. Walkers California Win.
egar Bitters ore n purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the N;
live horbs found on the lowerranges "
the Sierra Nevada mountains OF Califcr-
mia, the medicinal properties of which
are ex acted therefrom without the nse
Of \ .ohol. The question Is Almost
DAT asked. "What Is the cause Of tho
unparalleled success Of vrsEGAR Brr7
rRRsip Our answer Is, that theyremoYo
the cause Of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood puriAerand q liie-g giving principle
d perfect Renovatoi and Inyigoratot
OF the system, Never before in tie
history Of the world has q medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkabls
qualities ofVISEGAR BiTrHRs in healing the
iick Of every disease nlaris heir 10. Thee
are gentle Purgatiye as well a. Tome
reHeyity Congestion or Inflammation ~
The Liver and Visceral Organs, In Bthoas
Diseases. 2fs
The properties Of DIR. WALKRa'b
VINEGAR BiTTERs are Aperient, Diaphofetir,
carminatiye, Nutritious, Laxative DinretiA
SedAtiye, Counter. IfTitant, SudoTihc, Altelia
We. and Anti .BiEibuS
u 90 NJ. II. MCDONALD = CO..
i0rngrists and Gen. ArtA San Francisco California
,nd cor. Of wathineton ihd Charlton Sta, MY.
= NJ sold bylhll DruERists rnd nsslers. y
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

1mitators should never be encour-
aged. Their goods arc always inferior In
quality aud Intended to deceive. Buy the
genuine Elmwood Collar. II has all the edges
folded 80 that they will not turn out Com,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

The 0rand Revolution N MIpicAh THILT.
MINT, which was commenced In iseo,is stlii in
pfogfets Nothing can stop IL for II Is founded on
the pfinolpi now universally acknowledged, that
physical vigor 10 the most formidable antagonist
o. all human ailments, and experience has shown
that PLANTATION DrTTkHa IL . ptorlett inyiRoraat,
al well a. ths'bsIt possible saieauArd against
anidafain diaAARAH. fr
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03
THInTY YEARS. EXPERIENoE OF
An OLD NURSE. fl.st,

An OLD NURSE. So
nRs. wrHsLow'a BoorHIHa SYRUP u THr
PREBcRIpTIoR or one otthe best Female Phyti.
dams and HurIss in the United states, and has
besn uiedtpr thirty ysArs with nevsrfAliinR sA.,lf
and success " millions Of mothers ara children
IRON tAe foebleihfa ofont week OLD % the adult
II correct, A6ialty Of mo stomach. relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, and gissi rstt health
and comfort 10 mother and child ae bellevsitte
b the nest and eufett Kennedy = The World IN Al
cases OF DYsHhTHRY and Ola tRHUA m chill
bIHH, whether u lfilet mon feething or fftm
any other cause Pull directions for using viii kes
company each bottle. None Genuine unieal thu
fSo-simllo o. CURTIS 4 RHRKthB u on the outtilf
sosD =, All rsnisr-. p-ll..s
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

Not luite 50 Fast, Mr.. Jonssi-A horst
doctor in Phlladelphia was caught changing the
celebrated MEXICAN IpifASo LsinENr int other
bottles, and using II As his own recipe. Honesty
Is always the best policy. These msdieins men
hks 10 follow MP such faiiovs. Iteured ne lame
har,p all the taHisi but u damaged tha Doctors
reputation, and benefited the proprietor in pro-
portion. We have heard Of 20 many Rheumatic
persons aud lame horses belpg cured By the MUS
FANa LIxIHEsT that No advise every houlehesper,
IIyefymAn and planter 10 inyest in = % o. rtloO
bottle, against accident, beware OF eounterfeiti.
tits wrapped In As,esl engraving slgned 0.w'
Was.brpok, ohsmIIt.n
onILpREA OFTES LOOK PALE AND
SICK
from no o,hsr cause than having VeEuii IN ths
ttouAeh.
BRowpH vKRNlTuel coHIIrl
v,ll destroy werns without tniuIT to ths ehiia
being perfectly WITH, and tfas from all coloFins
or other injurious ingredients Usually uist IN
worm preparations Lp lt
CURTIS q BROWN, PropristnFs,
NO. AIB FULTON street. New York.
. RId ~ DTSeetsts and C1smists, and dsaitrt N
NsiiSisss " TVTETyR.Tvn ruSTn q nox.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03
A LIVELY WEDDING.

Miss LetieiR Quinney Marrlss Mr.. A. II.
stephens, and Correspondent Tells
Us AbOut the Wedding.
Making my way leisurely through
Forsyth place, Savannah, Ga, says q
correspondent Of the Sun, the other
afternoon, was aecosted by one OF the
most prominent business men Of the
Bay.
aYou have come south," said he,
Gin search Of the picturesque, and 1
have something here thatI think will
aid you"
fair hand, Of which the following is an
exact transcript:
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

Ono young country girl, Miss Annie
Kirk, Of Bethel, Pa, Is entitled to the
praise Of being the best lady poultryist
on record. In 1872 she cleared $3.50,
after paying for all the feed, freight,
etc. She commenced with eighty fowls
Cochin Chinas, Bralmas, and other
yarieties-and found the Cochin and
Brahmas the most profitable, being
healthier, and Of speedier growth for
the market. An example was given
last year Of q lady Mt Concord, Mass,
who raised q gross value OF $3.50 worth
from Dominiques and common breeds
but this was exceeded by Miss Kirk,
whose profits alone are $3.50.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-03

LlL.ll y. 4 MLt.lN a. Nc. % O ...I2ae.
Agents. yVnnted.-Men or women. SAANetk,
"a nf llbo Forfeited, rdfllahe lnnfies fra, Write
u GAGE 70 y. n. REID. III hth street. Sew York.
SIS $40 ass 4. s fss'.ss is A. A
, 1874-09-07
II impossible to ruoceod, Tho boat'e head wnB

L impossible to proceed. Tho boats head wos
therefore turnoi toward tho Island, ant in fow
mlnutos It's inmatna woro landed again, but
completely At loss whnt to 10 and where to
paa. tho hight. Tho Emperor William aud lH
sson-il1 IAN, tic Graul Duke, had bcon standing
on tho Strand and watching tho oirorts Of
tho boatmon !, to make head nganat tho
storm. Aftor Tho young eouplo had landed tho
Emperor mot thom OH tho bench, Inquired II
they had boen the inIuatos Of tho hoat. sHkcd nf
Tor their nau,os, about their circumstances,
wl,ero thoy wore from. mud various othor things.
III Tho meantime ho gayo orders for steam to DO
rot M in Ills own little iron stean,or,
and informed tho young man and Ills wifo
that y would o0,n,gey , them ,3 ~ safety to , tho
20 frightened by tho first encounter with
tho wild wayos that SHE sooned rathor to doubt
w1'othor tue steamer way moro Trustworthy tl!a,'
honnions Ut last quite openly. ''Do not be in
tho least alarmed, eala tito Emperor. III tho
ktNdost and most Afrablo man1or possible; "you
cun embark In the steamer without my foar sllc
will carry you safely across. sllo bears my name,
Tho Emperor William aud that is enough to
rcaBBuro YOU"
, 1874-09-07
A Matrimonial mart in EtnIy

A papor Of tho late Lady Amborly in Mdcnai{-
Mn's Magazine describes visit she raid to
long room, tho oentro portion Of which il divided
OF from tho sides and further end BY an iron
grating which forms q cage. entered only by b
wel!-barred atroet door, through which visitors
from the outer world wose Admitted. Hero they
outside Of tho iron grating. Friends Of tho
tie foster parents are tho usual via
itors.. Onco week, however, on Sunday
courtships. Ono Of the objecta Of this
motherly establishment is to find tit and
proper husbands FOR tho girls undor their charge.
tho only requisite boing that tho young ,naii ss
bound to show himAelt il possessou ot sufficient
means to maintain vito in comfort before le III
allowed to aapiro to the hand Of one OF these
precious danisels. Having gtsen III His creden-
tialA OF tltnoss to the guardians. he receives
card which admits him icxt Sunday morning to
an inspection Of thu ca',aidntcs for iiatrnony.
and ardor will allow him to remain sitting, ho
waits tho arrival of tho other eo ot tho grating
Of tho Lady Superior, accompanied by d girl.
She laa bccn selected by the order Of seniority
drcd Of moro between II and 81 awaiting for
Youth to aosiycr them. from their prison.
THO Two young people, both, no doubt,
brcathloss with agtation ,at tho i'm
r0tttAce OF tho caratuoAy, llasc 10 tate
ono long, fixed look at each othor. No
word III spoken, no sign mado. These good
Sisters believe 10 fully in tho language Of tho
owe tina. to tlcir minds aly addition il futile,
mid might hut soryo to mystly tho puro mud por-
feet effect OF love ut first Bght. Tho look over,
lho Lady Superior aBhs tho lnan If ho will accopt
lilo maiden M hfs britfo. Should he answer in
tho affirmative tho 6ano question is nut to hor,
and II slle iowa hor agent tho hatrotllat llaa
talon place, md they part till tho Sunday fol-
lowing.
Tho young lover again ma]ses his appearance
before the tribunal oil guardians, and slioso tho
ho III granted leave to bring the !Iiug. earrings,
q wedding dress and conJiui. md proaont them
through tho girl Of course. to bin tetrotllod.
Everything has to pasa the scrutiny OF tho Sis
tors, for fear ct q latter of some !enler word
botg slipped in with tho glfts. During tho
lew Sundays that intervene between tho
first luyo Bcono and the marriage. al
honr'e conversation Within hearing Ut THO Lady
Superior il allowed, but moi tollul, IL oxchnng-
Cd, Tho empty talk, intorsporsed With gigEling,
consists Ut lnluirios NJ 10 tllo wedding -{lrnuH,
tho sort Of confetti most liked, and the occupu-
ton and place Of abodo OF Tho suitor. Should
the young n,an rofuHo tho first tlatnso! preaent-
ed to him, lie s fnyore will, tho gigll Of tl,reo
more; bit, should ho ntll appeur athletic, he IN
dianHaol, Tho girl ulso l.aB power Ut roofuanl.
Thu marriage over tho taHk " tho sisters III
done, aud whether happiness or faithfnlnetH are
tho result Of tlls laoa.honlsh rite thoy mover ILL
qulre. Visitors hare wondered what induce-
, 1874-09-07

Fifth Day OF tho National Cs,rsp-
Meeting Mt New l4cllox, sslll Coll1i-

Firth Day OF the Nnrtonul C1,rsp.
Meeting Mt New Lollox, lylll Col11i-
II. Ill. ....
.special Dispatch tt Tic cn'caao Tribune.
JOLIET, ILL.,, Sept. G.--Tho fifth day OF tho
National Camp -Mooting oponod with magnificent
weather, tho sun shining brightly. The roads
aro in splendid condition from tho rccopt rains.
served, With 10 variation. The carly nlo1n-
ing services at nalf-past i o'clock
wero conducted by tho 1ley. Osborne, Of
At!nnta. Ga.. at which, rs usual, thore wasa
woTo conducted by rrehidont Inskip, Who
ucnao % from omit the W Words. "Foliow poseo rtl ' iii
laon md holiness" At 7; H.. tho hoy. q, Il.
Yam Horne, q Rochelle, ~, assisted by alra.
chlrcn'a tneoting in tho tabernacle, ut which
there were probably 700or 800 children lrcset. as
veil nj q large number Of adults. At $50
o'clock the lsoy..Vananda, OF ". Louis, delivered
6.00o' hearers. At o'clock p. nj. a general
prayor.meoting was held IL tho tabernacle. To-
night = general exhortation il going Oh. As
was expected, tho attendance to-day Inns
bSou ana1t nnGnHo Tin wl bes G1unty wns vo,dyy fafy
of all ctaescs arriving at the grounds
wore sarionsiy estimated at from 1900 to 1000.
The uesnbor Of porson6 i'll nttondanco is placed
at from 5000 to Ii. COO; probably botween o.ooo
anu 6uuu WQuHa 10 u C0IItCt ebfllIlhtS LII OEuGE
to meet tho espenBes attending tho meeting, n
collection wna taken at tho principal services to-
day to raise Tho necessary funds. Ono thousand
t,oltnrs waB required and was quickly sub-
ucribed. The most munii!cent donation
noticed WAS that Of Otis IInrdy, Esq.
Hardy in retired Iu.nbor-dea!or, and D-
rector OF tho First National Bank Of Jo!iot.
lle Is enthusiastic In the CAUSE Of h1ethodism,
mich boing due to his 1dolity aud energy on tho
present aB all similar occasonH OH thcHo grounds
heretofore. Contrary to usual gatherings
Of this nature, .gonoral good ort!or and
quiotncHs prevails. Tho grounds arc
we'll policod by m amplo force, III charge
of policeman Harden OF the regular
Cl,icnso forco, who III on furloagh for this oo-
caslo,,. Tho Association has full confidence il,
his ability and think that too much pratho can
not ho awarded him. The lloy. W. G. Willing,
Presiding Elder Of tho Joliet District, is tlsdo-
fatlgahlo In his labors in caring for the wants
md requirements of this Immense gathering.
Tho services will o!oso on Thursday Tho I'M
1nonso crowd Of to-dny have departed, leaving
tho regular olcampsnent OH the grounds, which
numbers fully 2,b0o rcraouB. Tho numbers Of
converts lnyo aa yot beon ,luab1e.to obtain, but
have been informed that tAoro has been largo
| aceesslona to tho Church.