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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24

accept token OF sincere love and re.
pentance for our treatment OF you in
the past, which you will find in your
room on yonr return"
Fannie's eyes were full OF tears, and
she tried 10 soy few words in reply,
but Madam spoke for her, and, after
another song, they followed their newly
crowned queen to the dining.room,
where most tempting feast was laid,
in honor of the occasion. Fannie was
quietly, tearfully happy through it all.
yet SO wearied with the unusual excite
ment that Madam said she must not see
the girls " Peace Offering" that night.
Tho first thing she saw tho next morn
ing was o fine large trunk, and lying
upon 1t q card, For Miss Fannie
Comstock, from her teachers and
school.mates." Having opened 1t, she
saw IL was packed full OF neatly.folded
garments but she had not time to ex-
anime its contents until after breakfast,
when they left her alone with her Won
derful gift. There were pretty dresses
and sacques, q fine new hatand parasol,
gloves and ribbons, cuiIs and collars,
undergarments in abundance-indeed
everything which q young school girl
could possibly need, Every one Of
Madam's two hundred and ten pupils
had contributed from her choicest and
best, to furnish q complete outfit for
their less favored mate. At the very
bottom was we'll filed writing. desk, an
album containing all their pictures, and
pretty purse containing Ave dollars,
and the following note from Madam:
My DEAR CHI1D-This shall bo q
receipt in full for all expenses, during
whatever time you may choose to re.
main in the seminary, which l present
to you US q sincere token OF my love
and respect. JEANETTE GAIN.
They found her at dinner-time on the
floor, surrounded by her new treasures,
crying like q baby; but II did her good.
She was soon able to resume her
studies, and was ever after treated with
kindness and consideration, even
though all her hair came out and left
her head as bald as her face, SO she had
to wear q queer cap.like wig for many
weeks. When the long vacation mr.
rived, Belle carried her OF TO her beau.
tiful home on the Hudson, where, for
the first time in her life, she was sur.
rounded with beauty and luxury on
every side, and was treated as loved
and honored guest. It was not long
tafara 1l,n 1,nlnf,,1 ,,,tc, ,,aa oaak ooi,Ia
and Fannie's head was covered with Q
profusion Of dark auburn crirls, which
were indeed crown Of glory that made
her plain face almost beautiful.
Gentle, loving, and beloved by all,
she remained in the seminary until she
graduated with houor, after which
Madam offered her the position OF head
teacher, with q most liberal salary,
which she gratefully accepted.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
The Temptation Of Ministers.

An English religious paper published
somO years ago a striking article upon
tho peculiar temptation Of clerRymen.
Tho substance OF IL was that clereymcn
we're more seriously tempted than other
men because they were thrown into tho
way ot women in highly emotional
states OF mind who look upon them
with perfect confidence.
A large class OF women act very fool
ishly toward a iavorite preacher. Rend
the story OF love letters received by Mr..
Beecher, and be assured that his is not
IN exceptional case. Every clergyman
under middle life, especially II unmar.
ried, Is moro or less annoyed by the at.
tentions OF the females OF his flock, aud
this Is peculiarly true Of the most OF
them. l9
Women do not stop to reason. They
take sides instinctively, and go with oil
their might for the side they have
taken. They arc as active in driving
out minister they do not like as In
sustaining o iayorite.
A man like Mr.. Beecher, with his
emotional and fervid nature, his per.
sonal magnetism, his liberality and
charity, would naturally be adored by
those female parishioners whose pious
zeal oyercame their reasoning powers.
The ministers danger is greater. Of
course, II he Is mated with one who is
cold and unsympathetic, but no can
never safely cease TO keep q yigilant
guard over his own feelings and con-
duct. That some fall Is seized upon, by
sceptics as an argument against relig-
ion, but it Is rather an argument Tor
more religion. ,., I'm.
world II human passions were not IN 9
great measure controlled by lava and
customs based on religion, and draw
ing thence nearly all their binding
iorcep $500
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24

Chewing tobacco, excepting the plug,
cannot be obtained in all England, tho
Danbury News man says. One tobac.
conist in London tried to osmuggle some
OF 1t here, but our American chewing
tobacco being an adulterated article,
his whole stock was condscated. He
confidently told mo thero were other
ways of amusing himself less costly and
injurious than smuggling flne.cut TO.
bucco into England for the ediflcation
OF travelling Americans.
He had brand manufactured in Bal.
timore. II was pure flne.cut. It was
like chewing fddle.strings.
There was man named Phillips stay.
ing at my hotel. He came from Penn
syiyania, and was an inveterate tobacco
chewer. Before he left home an Eng.
lishman told him he could get tobacco
and everything else in London. He
didn't bring any tobacco with him be-
cause OF this information from mn Eng.
lish source. He told me that seasick.
ness was box at the opera in compari.
son to the agony he endured. Had it
not been for the prospect OF getting
"solace" in London he would have
jumped overheard and had the company
suod by his wife's father.
When he got here and found no to.
bacco his grief was terrible. It was like
the Danbury boys ball which fell in O
ditch. It knew no bounds. lie haunted
the tobacco stores. He paraded the
streets like spectre out Of health. He
chewed bits Of cigars, smoking tobacco,
and oil the ravelings out Of every
pocket in which he had ever carried
tobacco. He would talk by the heur Of
the tobacco he had seen thrown away
because OF its being damaged, and dis.
tinctly remembered having thrown
away o paper Of tobacco himself twenty.
two years ago last March. With equal
clearness he remembered. every occa-
sion he had emptied his pockets OF the
tobacco dust accumulated therein,
"and," he shrieked in burst OF re-
remorse, "flung it away as IL ithad been
so much worthless sand." The point on
which he dwelt with the most pain was
the fact that for a period OF six months
he voluntarily went without tobacco,
some twelve years ago. Ho invariably
shiyered and turned white when revert
ing to II.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
An Aboriginal Specimen,

The Sacramento Union says that, on
the down.train Of the day before, the
most observed OF the passengers was a
bannock Indian boy, about three years
OF age, who was being taken through by
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, from
some station on the plains, TO San Fran
cisco, for resident OF the latter place.
He was q bright little chap, and clad
only in couple Of shirts, extending q
trife below his knees. His head and
feet were bare, his hair had a Fighting
cut" and altogether he had cool, free
and easy appearance. About his neck
were two Of the express company's par
eel tags, showing from whence he came
and where he was going, and from
cord about his waist hung suspended Q
buckskin bag, containing few small
coins, marbles, ETC., his entire earthly
possessions, with the exception Of a
string Of colored glass beads. He takes
to travelling kindly, noticed everything
about him, and only exhibited fear
when q large man, wearing stoyepipe
hat, stepped up at the depot to inter
view him. He was as active and imita.
tive as o monkey. Shortly before the
train reached the city, he observed the
express agent polishing his boots.
When the latter had hniSlled, the young
redskin picked up the brush, applied q
liberal quantity Of blacking to his own
bare feet, and, alter polishing for q
while, grunted his disgust because he
could not effect o "shine."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
Language Of Insects and Animals,

Our notice was lately attracted TO the
labors OF q colony Of small black ants,
which has taken up its abode in q chink
in the wall outside our Office window.
A solitary ant, evidently on q private
foraging expedition, suddenly encoun-
tered scrap OF bread, which had fallen
on the sill several feet from his home.
Instead Of nipping Off a fragment and
carrying it away, the insect apparently
made q careful examination of the en-
tire piece and then turned and ran at
full speed back TO the hole. In m in.
stant hundreds Of ants emerged and
marched directly to the bread, which
they attacked, and very speedily, NOR
sci by morsol, transported it TO their
dwelling.
Another good instance is that OF q
terrier dog belonging to friend, from
whom we obtained the facts. The ami
NAL somehow, 1t seems, excited the ire
Of larger dog, and accordingly receiy.
cd m unmerciiul shaking. Shortly
afterwnrd the terrier was seen in close
consultation with q huge Newfound.
land. The result was that both trotted
off together, and found the terriers as
sailant, which then and there received
furious thrashing from tho New
foundland, while tho terrier wagged his
tail in high giee.
The last case which came under our
own observation was that OF q brood OF
very young chickens which, losing their
parent, refused to go with another hen
but manifested IN extraordinary afIec.
tion for n pair OF turkeys almost rs ju-
venile Ms themselves. Tho turkeys have
assumed all the parental functions,
scratching worms for their charges,
and gathering them under their wings,
while the chickens appear to compre-
hend the Significance OF tho turkeys
"peep" equally as we'll as they did tho
checking OF their natural mother.
In the case Of the ants, ii is clear that
tho single insect must have impaired
the news OF his discovery to an entire
community Of his fellows; in that Of
the dogs, the terrier must have made the
Newfoundland understand the circum.
stances OF his misfortune and 80 secur-
ed sympathy and assistance; lastly, be.
tween the chickens and turkeys, apart
from the singularity Of the relation, II
is curious to remark that the language
OF ono fowl was understood by Others
Of different species. Scientific Amer.
innn.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
Somrihlng ADont SMorll Fishing.

A correspondent OF tho London 7cle'
gram tells something OF this exciting
sport. He went ont fow days ag0
with a party which secured in twenty.
four hours three splendid 1sh. He
says: On reaching the grounds, about
twenty-five miles southeast OF Block
Island, We began to sight tho fsh and
prepared to iasten them. "Steady
your helm," Is passed in whispers
"luff littlo;" "now bear away !"
"just as she goes tho man at the
wheel takes the wink and follows the
graceful movements OF the noble fish.
The next moment the harpoon is secn
10 descend with lightning speed, the
fish Is struck and quicker than thought
dives into his native element. Take
care, ~" "stand aside" tower with the
barrel," are orders which were given
from the captain in quick succession,
and before the land lubbers stopped
blinking their eyes or have recovered
from their amazement, the yacht and q
half barrel attached to iifty-fathom
line are sailing in opposite directions.
Attention Is next directed to another
fish, and the same process is followed
until half dozen or moro barrels are
seen floating around. The small boats
are next manned, and nimble Jack
armed with a lance chases a barrel,
ships II, and then hauls on the line.
The fish, pricked with the strain on the
iron, renews his speed, and away goer
the small boat trollod at high speed.
Slowly the limo is hauled in and the
monster brought to tho top Of the
watel-sometimes coming OF his own
accord, sword foremost, but the lance
awaits him. and by q well.directed blow
his heart is pierced. The water for
yards is covered with blood; q rope is
passed around the tail aud tho fish se-
cured. After capturing three, weigh
ing about 800 pounds each, we left the
grounds and sailed home loaded with
our freight. Whilst at sea we met q
school OF blackGsh which we did not
dare attack, rs our gear was too small
to capture twenty-five or thirty foot
Those Of our summer visitors
who have never witnessed the sport, we
would urge to do SO, rs II is one OF the
most exciting and pleasurable Of the
many sports afforded in the vicinity Of
our noble harbor,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
Young AlllgatOrs,

Col. Caleb g. Forshey, OF tho New
Orleans Academy Of Science, apropos
OF the question whether snakes swallow
their young, states that this habit is
certainly found among alligators.
"That alligators swallow their young y
says Prof. Forshey, "I have had oc.
cular demonstration in q single case
and have the universal tradition Of
negroes and whites in this region Of
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, that
such is their habit In the winter Of
1884 I was engaged making o survey
on the banks Of the Homochitto lake.
The day was warm and sunny, and as !
halted near the margin OF pond part
ly dried up TO pick up some shells, /
started o litter OF young alligators, that
scampered Off, yelping like puppies,
and retreating some twenty yards 10
the bank Of Lake Homochltto, saw
them reach their refuge in the mouth
Of o fye-foot alligator. She evidently
held open her mouth TO receive them,
as, in single file, they passed in beyond
my observation. The dam then turned
slowly round and slid down be.
meath the water, passing into large
opening in the bank, beneath the root Of
an ash tree. Doubtless this refuge is
temporary, and the young are released
at their own or tho mothers pleasure, !"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
NO. T..
4 Mcstern Court Scene.

A police court report in the Detroit
Free Press: George McDuf said 1t
wasn't much OF disturbance after all,
but he was willing TO plead guilty II it
would save trouble. He thought 1t o
little singular il man couldn't be al.
lowed 10 give one hurrah for James X.
Polk on the street at midnight yet; he
wasn't going to set himself up as law
defer. "AIr. McDufT, you talk like n
level.headed man." said his Honor, as
he fnmbled in his coat-tail pocket for
piece OF watermelon. "If l owned
this town you might holler for James
K. Polk all night and I wouldn't care,
but l am only acting as servant Of the
law, and fine you Ave dollars" 1.-THE
Grand Duke" announced Biiah, as he
led out Dan Smith, red.eyed young
man whose auburn locks were seasoned
with hay seed. He had q begone look,
clothes which had wrestled with the
cold world until exhausted, and his
voice was rs solemn as the cry OF lone
loon at midnight. "It's charge Of
yagranoy, and what do you sayp" in.
quired his Honor. "Nothink |" solemn
y answered Dan. "see here, my dear
young man |" resumed the Court, "you
go up for two months, which isn't half
enough, but tho best 1 can do this
morning. Whisky is what ails you, sir,
and il some good kicker would get hold
OF you and boot you from Hamtramack
to Springwells it would do moro good
than a run Of the fever. When / see
young man like you loafng around,
clothes in rags, eyes red, nose red,
boots out, pockets empty, and feathers
in his hair, l wonder why the lightning
ever strikes anyone else." Flora Flcm-
ing, a young woman OF twenty.four, was
led out and balanced on the mark.
"YOur name Is Fleming, l believe r. he
said, "and you were-were-l" "Sea
SICK" she interrupted" Nothing but
sea sick, Miss Fleming?" said his
Honor, grayely. "I'm lono old man,
travelling toward the sunset OF human
life, and you should not seek to deceive
me, Miss Fleming. Ishall have to make
1t sixty days, and I do 1t more in sor-
row than in anger. Your false hair,
your gigantic hustle, your winks and
smiles can make no impression on mo,
yet l grieve little that ono who could
be such IN ornament to society should
go up to en- mush and weave cane"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
A Wlfe,s Forgiveness,

Lucy II. Hooper, writing from Paris
to the Philadelphia Press, says Zone
Of the sisters Of Irma, Mile. Mecenu
Marie, espoused some ten years ago,
when quite q child in years, hor cousin
NJ. Marie do l'Isle, and her conjugal
misiortunes are now exciting public
comment and sympathy. Her husband
treated her very cruelty, and o short
time ago she separated from him, a
proceeding which rendered him furious
against her; and meeting her one day
in front OF tho Cato du Rotunde, on the
Boulevard Courcelles, he pursued her
for some distance, uttering tho most
violent threats, and declaring that he
would kill himself or kill her. Finally
he aimed blow at her with q dagger,
but was seized by tho police OF that mo.
ment and taken away to prison. Re.
Gently his trial took place, and his wife,
though forced to appear against him,
begged most earnestly that he might
be released, declaring repeatedly that
she fsrgaye him freely. The culprit
attempted no defense, saying that he
adored his wife and could not liyewith.
out her; but the romantic circumstances
Of the case had no effect on the stern
and hard-hearted Judge, who sentenced
this loving husband to fifteen months
imprisonment for assault with intent TO
kiln lg
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
A OuInt Hint for husbands.

The Troy Budget, which is disguised
with some Of the softer phases Of the
Beecher.Tilton affair, gives the follow.
ing sage advice TO husbands
hWhenever you find stout, healthy
minister Of the Gospel hanging around
your wife, with holy and sincere I'D
miration and affection, which senti-
tnent is reciprocated by your wife, hay-
ing q lofty, spiritual, religious yearn.
ing and pure platonic love for that
priest that attracts her frequently to
his side, do you, rinsophistioated young
husband, Just go right out to tho near:
est cobbler and bny heavy pair Of
pegged stogy boots. Put them stogy
boots right on, and the next time that
minister calls at your residence TO ped.
die his Spiritual essence take him
gently by the coat collar, make q short
orAtion, whereof the peroration shall
be, get out 7 and then clinch tho ar.
gument o posteriori with them ,,stogies.
TIA the best way TO get along with m
intimacy, innocent though n may be,
that sometimes brings 'heap of
trouble IN its train P
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24

THEIR WAYa-The ways Of women
are past finding out. II Is said that the
ladies OF Hartford, o., have fashion
Of tying up their taper fingers when
young gentlemen are expected 10 call,
and when they very naturally ask the
cause they blusliingly remark 7: Il
burnt them broiling the steak this
morning" The result Is, that several
young gentlemen have burned tAeir
fingers believing the story,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24

oRAoKER DEssERr.-ohoese whole
soda crakers and lay each upon o sepa-
rate small plate, Pour upon II enough
boiling water to soak II well, and leave
mono upon the plate; cover with q
dressing Of good, sweetened cream with
a spoonful Of Jelly in the center, II you
choose, or dip upon II q portion Of nice
fruit, canned, stewed OF fresh, as iScol'
yenient,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
A Bunch Or:Keys.

TbcrOs tOndOr spot In Oyory heart
For hearts, thank God, are human
And tho koya that unlock their inner courts
Arc hold by man and woman;
Tho fOcblo touch Of childish hand
May AsIalwart IfO DO swaying,
And tho strong heart, rallouscd to all beside,
Tho weakest OF wills obOyiDg.
Tho simplest prayer that was ever llsped
BY a child with its mother kneOllng,
Whom tho shadows gathCr at OvOnsldo,
Its way to the soul Is fOclingi
Twill cleayo path through the sin without
10 thOgOOd that within IA sleeping,
WherO the heart, meath burden OF years Of
crime,
Some remnant of Heaven /. keeping.
There arc fingers go fragile as barely to keep
LIiSs brittle thread from breaking;
Yet In hearts which thOy open and hold at will
The iRIrcst OF EdCns arc making.
II on souls that wo by our lIghtest touch,
We wsrO moro Of loyO-bestOwing,
Hosea would blossom to blOss our lives
Where Ilils!lOs and briOrs arc growing,
The lowest hearts hold other hearts,
To all arc some keys belonging,
And tho spirit waits for tho keepers touch
With anxious aud tender longing;
AsmilO, aword, kindly act,
AprayOr, though in weakness given,
Will help TO fashion our ways below,
And open The gates to Heaven.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
Gbe Democrat.

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For cHch subSe1uolt insertion. IA So So
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One column, 70 months. .........,;.... low
Local notices 20 conts per line, which mIss
10 paid In advance. Five dollars will 30
charged for announcing candidates ior
county, and ten dollars for State end U.
s. offices, Lppylliy Obituary not.coS
must be paid for. E5-An legal ncttess
arc charged TO the attorney presenting
them.
Special rates to pdrtiei dedriny more than one
TOB PRI1J Il I ~ &
Neatly aud Promptly Executed at this ONCE
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-06
THE EGOTLST.

He comes before you with unbidden tread,
With fUriive eyes, halfway he appears;
He nothing cares for aught that may be said.
Demanding only that you be all ears.
"Iend me your ears" he cries, and asks no more,
Though long he wants them-(let this likeness
pass
The listener waits to hear the lions roar,
And hears instead the braying of an ass.
With brow OF brass and gutta- percha throat,
Ia which 8 tongue, three-pronged, Is deity
hung,
he sou ds his bugle to a single note
"a hat"-the key in which his song Is sung.
You hear the thunder of his mighty tones,
RecOunting wOndrous deeds that he has done !;
About almighty 81, }" like circling zones,
The currents of his conversation run.
he knows not If the day be hot or colo,
His solar system centers in himself;
The robe OF wisdom round himself is rolled,
And TO his porcelain soul all else is delf.
NarcIssus-lil1e, he worships his own form,
In firm belief that he no grace can lack;
If toward you for "A space he seems TO warm,
lis only when himself you mirror back.
He sees no glow of genius in your speech,
No shaft of wit can cut his coat OF mail,
No brilliant play of words his senses reach,
And cen the sword Of sarcasm here must fail.
Wrapped In self-cOnssi business, his presence lies
Like some dark incubus upon your soul,
Till all the sunshine from your nature flies,
BIS selfish shadow has ooscured the whole.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-06
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. TUESDAY JANUARY g. 1874

ing exhausted all the moisture in the wood.
Closely related to this is the question of
wood for fuel, concerning which the Prairie
Farmer remarks: To make the most of
wood with the least expense, it should be
cut and split when green, thrown in loose
heap, where the wind can pass through it,
and when tolerably dry, piled under cover.
1t should not lie directly on the ground, for
the water will not only wet the lower sticks,
but will extend upwards through several
layers. 1t is not well to pile wood in
building while in a green state. for it is al
most certain to pass into the condition of
partial dry rot. In case there is no wood
house, it should be closely piled on supports
and covered by temporary roof of boards.
Winter is the time to prepare wood. and
enough should be prepared for an entire
wear