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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
A Thief Caught by a Thief.

The Paris correspondent OF the Phila.
delphia Press writes "a very comi.
cal conclusion to very ordinary theft
took place the other day. A sneak.
thief entered q gentleman's apartment
one afternoon by means Of false keys,
and proceeded TO ransack drawers and
closets in search Of yaluables. To his
disgust he found neither jewels, money,
nor any portable valuables, SO he finally
concluded 10 treat himself to q new
suit Of clothes. Accordingly he selected
nice outfit, including shirts, stock.
ings, and underwear, laid them out on
the bed and proceeded TO remove his
own garments. Just as he had got to
the critical point when his own clothes
were or and the new ones we're not on,
he heard some one open the outer door
Of the apartment. he sQSlmbled under
tho bed in oil haste, and while lying
perdu there he heard the newcomer
prowling around tho room, opening
drawers, etc, and finally heard him de-
part. Hethen crept ont but what was
his horror to find that the second indi.
vidual had been a brother thief, and
that not only the clothes no had been
about to put on were gone, but his own
suit as well. Whilst he was in the
midst Of q search for some other gar.
ment he was again disturbed by the
opening Of a door, and this time he
popped into closet. This last arrival
proved to be the owner OF the apart.
ment, who, finding his furniture in dis.
order and his wearing apparel gone,
proceeded to search for the malefactor,
and soon discovered tho poor, shiverinp
criminal in the closet. He summoned
the police and gave him into custody,
and the unfortunate fellow was con,
veyed to the station.housc, wrapped il
a blanket, and piteously declaring thai
he had stolen nothing-thaton the con,
trary he had been robbed, basely rob-
bed, OF all his clothing.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
Deal Gently with the Little Ones.

How often We hear tired, oyerworked
mothers scold and fret Of their chill.
dren. Poor, helpless, innocent little
ones; how my heart has ached for
them. For every careless action, every
misstep, every failure, they are harshly
reproved or punished. How they trem.
bic and fear those who should be their
comfort and consolation in every child.
ish trouble. God pity the mother who
folds the little restless hands, closes
the bright eyes, and lays her darling
away with the remembrsuce Of harsh
words, impatience aud iinkindneSs 10
go with her through life. Hers must
indeed DO dreary pilgrimage. Do we
expect our children 10 be men and wo.
men2 Are We not rather children Of q
larger growth, continually making mis-.
takes and iailures9 Did you ever no.
tice how small n thing II takes to make
child happy? A smile, n kind word,
caress, or a toy, Is all Il costs to buy
their happiness. Time will come all too
soon, II they live, when care, sorrow
and trouble will oyertake them, for
Pass through this lliO as best thoy may,
It's full OF anxious caro-,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
Yellow Fever and Electricity.

A correspondent writing from Fay
cite, Mississippi, gives curious sue.
cession Of observed facts, which may
lead to q clearer understanding Of the
conditions under which yellow fever is
generated, and, as consequence, to
new methods OF preventing or curing
tho disease. He says that prior to the
breaking out OF the fever and during
tho prevalence OF the epidemic, the
rains are accompanied by lightning
and thunder, which in ether seasons are
common. There was only one peal OF
thunder heard in this county between
the middle OF September and the latter
part OF October. In 1856, at q school
celebration, sufficient amount Of cleo
tricity could not DO generated 10 per-
form the simplest experiment with the
electrical apparatus, aud shortly there
after the yellow fever broke ont and
ragged terribly. The writer draws the
conclusion from these facts, that the
prevalence OF yellow fever is dependent
upon the electrical condition OF the at
mosphere, and suggests that science
may be made 10 supply the necessary
conditions TO public health.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
Eating his Dinner.

An enterprising genius recently per-
petrated mean but clever trick on the
Partisan restaurateurs. He set out TO
get q frst-class dinner without paying
for 1t. Having procured n quantity OF
cockroaches, he killed them by inner.
sing them in boiling water, and with
the lifeless remains Of his victims tied
up in his handkerchief, he sailed forth
in quest OF dinner. Entering the Cato
Brabant, he took seat and ordered
some soup. The coup was brought in
It's neat little plated tureen, and the
hungry customer proceededto ladle ont
q plateiul OF it, which he consumed
with much appetite. Having nearly
finished his soup he watched his oppor.
tunity, popped one OF his cockroaches
into the ttireen, and then screamed for
the waiter. The waiter came, and with
speechless indignation the rascal point
ed TO the defunct insect. "Bring the
proprietor at last he gasped. az
will complain-T-I" "For heavens
sake be silent, SIR" whispered the
waiter; "you will ruin the reputation
OF the house. Ofcourse We will charge
you nothing for the dish, and II you
will only say nothing" "Ah-well
i'm that case-but l can't eat nothing
more here. am too sick. Good
morning." So of went the gentleman,
followed by a storm OF apologies from
the repentant waiter. He proceeded 10
the Maison Doree and ordered dish
Of flsh, which he obtained on the like
cheap terms. The Cafe Anglais sup.
piled him with roast, the Cafe Richie
with fowl and salad, aud he wound up
with his days campaign with some
ices and cakes Of the Cafe Neapolitaine.
When the walters OF the different cafes
began to compare notes, Of course the
trick was discovered, but 1t was then
too late to punish the adroit swindler.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28

Tho Importance OF ventilating bed.
rooms is a fact in which everybody Is
vitality interested, and which few prop.
orly appreciate. II two men arc TO 90.
cupy a bedroom during the night, lot
them step upon weighing scales as they
retire, and then again in the morning (;
and thsy will find that their actual
weight Is OF least q pound less in the
morning. frequently there will be a
loss OF one or two pounds, and the
average loss throughout the year will
be more than one pound that Is, dur.
ing the night there is o loss OF pound
OF matter, which has gone OF from their
bodies, from the lungs partly, and
partly through the pores Of the skin.
The escaped material II carbonic acid
aud decayed animal matter, or poison.
Gus eIhalAhonE.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28

The deadly vegetable alkaloids such
as Mercury, Strychnine, and Prussia
Acid, cannot cure disease or produce
any but the most disastrous results.
Perhaps no event has occurred OF late
years which Is 80 well calculated to dis
abuse the public mind Of belief in
the efficacy Of mineral poisons and
bleeding as the discovery Of Doctor
Walker, OF California, OF certain medi-
cinal herbs, whose healing principles he
has extracted and combined in the
form Of VINEGAR BrrERs. The cures
wrought byit seem marvellous, Its no
ton Is mild and agreeable, but at the
same time rapid and effectuAl, and be-
ing unimpeded by the presence Of al
cohol or fermented liquor OF any de-
scription, is attended with results hith'
erto unachieyed by any remedial agent.
The cures Of Bilious Complaints,
MAlArious Fever, Dyspepsia, Rheuma-
tism, Scrofula, and all diseases arising
from impurities Of the blood, attest the
paramount excellence OF this medicine,
and justify us in recommending it.
Chm.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
For WAYS that arc Dark.

When o Chinese servant is discharged
from family and about to leave he
places his mark on the wall Of the room
he has occupied, or in some part Of the
premises where the next coming servant
will see 1t. Whatever differences may
have existed between employer and
employee, whatever disagreeable things,
true or imagined, that Il is possible to
say against the people Of the house,
arc duly recorded in few cabalistic
signs, and housekeeper not posted
will have chance to wonder ut some
things seen In o new servant. A San
Francisco paper tells OF family in that
city which had a continual coming and
going OF Chinese servants. They
treated the help well, the work was
light and the pay liberal, but no ser
want could DO induced to make reason.
able stay in the house. AT last 1t was
found that refractory man who had
been discharged had left on the wall
certain uncomplimentary remarks con-
corning the family, and statements that
could not DO verified by facts. The
writing was obliterated, and no further
trouble was experienced.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
Fever and Aguc, Chill Fever. &c.

A few months after having commenced tho
manufacture Of DR., Plercos Golden Medical
Discovery, tho proprietor began to receive
numerous lottors from all parts Of tito Western
and Southern Statee bestoWing the most un.
bounded praise upon II for having promptly
cured tho writer's or their friends OF Foyer and
Aguo, OF other forms Of mlasmAtic, or mAlA.
rious diseases. Ho was repeatedly urged 10
make known tho wonderful virtues Of the Dis.
coyery in the cure Of Kindred aud other dis.
eNAes. He always replied that u was no. In.
tended for q euro All, and should 10 recon.
mel II 70 people As q remedy for 40 many
different forms and classes Of disease, he
feared those who had mover tested It's virtues
would Ut once class II among tho numerous
humhugs Of the day. This AnsWor was salts.
factory to no one; they argued that tho whole
country ought TO know IL At onco, aud OF.
pressed their Astonlahment at his indifference
10 tie subject. His ear aud heart being al all
times open 70 the call OF suffering humanity,
he has al last, after having received testimony
from hundreds who have boon speedily cured
by II, and many Of thom aitor quihlne and all
tho usual meAnA had failed, consented 10 make
tie matter known.
NEWNLS, JSf. Co., Kan, Jan. 0, 1873.
On. PIEHcE Dear Sir Having used y few
bottles OF your Golden Medical Discovery, and
believing II 10 DO tho very b0S. medicine for
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
sAp AocIprvT.-A ioarlnI Incident

SAD ACCIDENTAL fearful accident
happened recently in tho 81. Germain
quarter, Paris. An omnibus, full In
side and outside, was descending q
steep incline, when the horses took
fright, and in n few seconds the vehicle
with its living cargo was dashed against
the curbstone and overturned on to the
pavement. Tho driver was killed on
the spot he fell on his head, and his
skull was smashed in. Fifteen OF tho
passengers wero injured, some SO seri.
ously that their lives wero despaired
Of. As usual In such accidents, those
inside suffered more than those out
side, ..
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
rh, nIee pLvoree snIt lor baud ~ lse,

The Ries Divorce suit for fraud in age, Is
causing great s1ri,snsni in Boston. II should
warn young men not 70 nArry in hA,s& Rice ia
hut a, his bride q. He sWeaII thA. she MAD
him. believe sho was bat his own age, By uiin :
NAosoLiA BALH upon her fAee, neck and han
POOR youth he probably found her elbows
Ssrent quite % son and pretty. Ought HAgAn 70
30 ipdietsdf We know Of many hinilAI cases,
TIL, DAim gives q most wonderfully psarly ana
natural complexion TO which We donr object. We
iike prstty women To hniih the picture, thsI
,houia use LIoHS KArHAnoH upon the hAif
win psAriy cha, rosy checks, and Ioft luxurious
treIss,, they become Irresistible.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
Opium Habit Cured.

In making tho assertion that "Re Opium
habit ean % curei" do not AK or expect the
public TO rely upon my statement Alonei but
hero present certificates from few OF the
hundreds that have been cured by the use OF
my "PAINLRBs OPiUM ANTIDoTE.h have
made the cure OF the Opium Habit specially
since 1868, and think thoroughly understand
tho disease. The Anli1ot0 stands on it. own
merits, and all AAk OF those interested 70 10
investigate and satisfy themselves on these
pages, devoted 10 the interest OF opium-EAters-
A copy OF this magazine will DO sent free to
any address.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
Thor, N. l., April ., 1874

Anvil Ah A't hfaAA ~ ASfA-
Dr.. s. D. Collins, La Porte, Ind,
DEAR sIR-whOn i1t went TO you for con-
BultAtion and conference with reference 10 my
case, and after full statement OF facts, you
did not promise 70 cure mo under twelve
months, and with that information / won't
under your treatment, and gave you an
exact and truthful statement OF my case, and
commenced to take your medicine Al directed.
Tho result was you completed ApermdHeni
euro In little over eight months time. Al
most fee months have now passed since left
OF taking your medicine, and am well,
happy, and prosperous man once again. Joy
and glAdness have como onco more 10 our
sadness and grief and deep sorrow that had
settled there because OF my illness and bond
age TO that great task and AlAye-mAster, Nor
phine, For eight long, weary, Borrowing years
fed me day by day for all that timo 10 sGtlAfy
the demands OF habit entAlled upon mo by the
doctors who attended mo during my long Ill
ness In tho summer and fall OF 1854. Since
tho hrst Tuesday In October last / have boen
In court every day, here and there, with but
ono or two exceptions, and / have had full
strength Of mind and body TO enable me TO
conduct tho matters and business there de-
mAnded OF me. But for your aid, your skill,
Anu your meulelno, HfptT cOnl1 nave uone
such work. / tell you, Doctor, l am well agAlni
an what have written you am. YouhAye
done FOR mo all and more than / have ever
written you. That Awiully heavy weight or
load Of profound graf and apprehensiyo sor-
row that had for 10 long time settled upon
tho hearts Of dearly loved ones In my own
loved home, because they saw through NOR
phino tho surely and swiftly coming OF the
sleep OF death during tho long night OF the
grave, has been completely remoyed; and now,
with light hearts and Joyous, happy spirits,
thcy move on and on through the hoIn Of this
Life, neper forgetting my great emancipation
from the long aud terrible bondage OF that
cruel but seductive polson-morphtne
MARCUS r. NoRToS.
p.S.-when your treatment commenced, /
weighed 1874 pounds now weigh 900 pounds,
In all 80 pounds Of square and healthy gain.
N. N.
TtDHos rRox OSE VINO mas DEEM CURED ron
TWO IEARs.
R,vns,o,, Ohoi. f.t..I ts.t , ,o-t
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28

Tho increase OF horses in the United
States since 1900 Is estimated at l, 750,.
900, or % per cent. The whole mum.
Der now Is said 10 be about 5000, 900,
valued Mt s2,GG3, 100000. Ohio, I'LL
nois, Indiana, and Texas are the great.
est horse.raiSing States, in the order In
which they are given. California,
however, has increased her stock in O
greater ratio than any other, namely,
from 10000 in 1860 to 100000 in 1869.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28

On EvsTybody's Tongus'-EaiOgiuni Of
the grsa, National RsssnsrA,or Of Health, PtAslA'
rIos BrrT1au, are on svsrJbody'i tongue Thi.
Rratultous viva voss Advertising 10 better IN All
ths plid. for puning 10 which the owners Of b W
blissrs are obliged 10 rssor,. nhAi . spontAneoui
hsartnstI about II vhith eArrist conviction 70
the mind OF the auditor,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28

We hear very favorable oncomiums
regarding tho Elmwood and Warwick Collars
by the NA1Agansett Collar
Company. These collars have linen facing,
and owing to tho peculiarly OF cut, are most
and neat-htting articles. The
edges OF tho collars are folded in underneath
all around, thus strengthening tho collar and
the points from turning up. We
recommend these COLLAR 10 our friends.-
FdthiOn Article, Ncto York EptHing Mai.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28

BRENTWOOD, Williams County, Miss,
April 10, 1874.

April TO- 1874.
DR.. Collins, La Porte, Ind,
DEAR sIR-I owo you an apology for not
writing sooner and letting you know how
came out with your Opium Antidote. Il has
been about elk months since quit using the
Antidote, and am now all right and have
been ever since l quit In fact, ever since
commenced using Il. My health Is about "A
good As Il was before lad the rheumatism (;
which caused me 10 form tho habit OF using
morphine. / feel very thankful that ever
learned Of your Antidote, and l am free 10 con.
fess that I thought Il was a humbug; but,
As drowning men will catch ut straws, con.
cluded 10 try II, and can now say that Il Is
no humbug, but Il Is Just what you claim for
Eating. You can use my name In connection
with this, II you wish. Yours truly.
H. ZELINHn
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28

$40 TO $1,000 invested in Wall Street
often leads TO q fortune. Pamphlet with ex-
plantations and statistics Of Railroads, Stocks,
Bonds, DC, with other valuable information,
mailed on receipt Of 80 cents. Address Alex.
buckingham & Co., Bankers and Brokers,
u Wall Street, New York.-Conl,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28

THE AsroRa-The Astors paid $780,.
O57s3 taxes for the year. AT the rate
OF $50 this would represent nearly
sl2,oOO,O0O. Probably one.lalf Of tho
real estate they own q leased TO parties
who pay the taxes. The value OF the
rcal estate owned by the Astors, In
round numbers, Is at least s24, 200, 900.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
DR.. j. Walkers California Vim

Dr. j. walkers CnlllOrnln Nll-
egar Bitters arc q purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma.
live herbs found on the lower ranges OF
tie Slerrn Nevada mountains Of Gallior-
nia, the medicinal properties u which
are extracted theroGom without the use
Of Alcohol. Tho question ia, almost
daily asked, "Whnt Is the cause OF Tho
unparalleled success OF VINEGAR Brr'
TKRsin Our answer Is, that they remove
the cause Of disease, and the patient rc-
covers his health. They are tho great
blood purifier and q lifo.g giving principle,
o perfect Renovntor and Invigorator
Of the system. Never before in the
history Of the world has q medicine been
compounded possessing tho remarkable
qualities Of viSBGAR BlTTBRs In healing tho
sick Of every disease man ID heir TO. They
are gentle Purgatiye as well as q Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and Yisccral Organs in Bilious
Diseases .ft5
The properties Of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BfTTgRs are Aperient, Diaphoretc,
CarminAtiye, Nutritious, laxative, Diurehc,
sedAtiye, Counter.Iuitant 6udorihc, utera-
tive. and Ant. Bilious. .ia.l.-
II. n. MCDONALD & co.,
DrlRgisis and Gen A gts.. San FaHelhcn, California
and cor. Of Warrington and Charlton Sta, MY.
Sold by NIL nrngRistA and Dealers.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28
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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28

Dear Doctor Collins, La Porle, 1nd.i
! wish to repay, 10 far as can, tho great
obligations / owe 10 you for saving my life.
Having been victim 10 that most terrible
habit-the riso OF opium-and having reached
that point when felt that all was lost, and no
hope remained, upon hearing OF your Antidote,
|. venturod 10 try II. did 20, as you well
know, and from the umo commenced taking
i have mover put particle OF tho LccurnOd
drug between my lips. was able from the
int 70 pursue my usual ayocAtion, and, In fact,
dispatch u largely increased amount OF bust.
ness. Ny physlciAns advised me that was
only substituting ono hablt'ior another but,
notwithstanding all they raid, / kept on, and
ultimately reached condition when had no
trouble In abandoning the medicine. II "a
now nearly two years since Twas cured, and
enjoy the best Of health and am enabled 10
endure any amount OF work and fatigue With
out Inconvenience. I feel aud desire 10 10
express myself, that owe my lie TO you ; and
you can, therefore, imagine my feelings toward
yon. | hAvo advised several people In my
locality to apply TO You for aid, and all who
have dono so have 6eon fully cured. am,
sir, yours very truly,
ELISHA @. Clark.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-28

Chill, and Fever / wish to buy It by tho dozen,
please give mo your price for II.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-05-21
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