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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24
A Remarkable Escape.

John Mitchell, Of Antioch, California,
young man seventeen years Of age,
rode over the Diablo range OF foothills,
five or SIX miles south Of the town, in
quest Of o missing horse. He Ind scour.
cd the country for several hours in win,
but riding 10 the summit OF o high ridge
lio recognized the object of his search
grazing In the distance. Putting spurs
to his iaded animal lie galloped or in
that direction, when the animal he was
riding suddenly halted, having, as the
rider supposed, stepped into o squirrel
hole. He attempted TO rein him aside,
ut the ameltime giving him the spur,
when horse and rider fell 10 the bottom
Of o coal sllaft forty feet in depth. The
horse Ind leaped across the shaft, strik.
ing his lore feet on the further side, and
his hind feet found no footing. With
surprising GOODNESS md presence Of
mind the young man clasped his arms
around the horses neck, lest in the de-
scent by some means he should be
brought beneath the animal. AT the
bottom was little shelf OF sand rock;
on this restsd the fore feet Of the horse;
while tho hind feet reached the bottom
OF the shaft. Compelled to remain in
this position, Mitchell was fortunately
free from any danger Of being injured
by my movement Of the animal.
The dust occasioned by the rapid de-
scclt haying settled, james began to
mediate upon the peculiar position in
which he 80 unexpectedly found him
self, several milesfrom any human liabi-
tation, ut tho bottom OF shaft forty
feet deep and three feet in diameter, his
only companion his faithful steed, which
lay motionless. To remain was to die,
and TINT, too, by starvation, as he was,
as II by miracle, iininittred by the fall /,
tic force OF the blow having been broken
by clingihg to the neck Of the horse,
which was during tho descent in per.
pendicular position. There was bnt
one why out Of the novel and danger.
Gus position. Tho walls Of tho ahait
must DO scaled, but most OF the WY II
had been dug through sandstone, and
the slightest mistake in getting q foot
ing would be fatal. Realizing that his
life was at stake in the attempt, he drew
or his boots, left his Int and coat, and
m few moments lie was once again
basking in the sunshine above. The
horse lived but a short time. II seems
the shaft had been dug while prospect
ing for coal several years since, and o
thick growth Of weeds completely con-
cealed IL from view.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

a sad mistake recently occurred in
Franc at Montbrun. Rumors having
spread OF attempts OF Lnrglary, NJ.
Cause, formerly adjoint to the mayor,
loaded, before going to rest, three guns,
two pistols, and revolver. Being
aroused .dhring the night by the barking
Of dog, no opened tho window, and
seeing some persons below, .ho called
ont: "Who goes tlierei" A rough
voice Immediately replied "Thcyes;"
on which I've fired tho two barrels of his
fowling.piece. On goingdown to awaken
tho farm servants and obtain assistance,
he found he had seriously wounded two
Of his bost friends, NJ. Pierre Garrigues
and that gentleman's nephew. It mp.
pears that they had left a friends house
and had como 10 stop tho night, but
found II. Causes residence all closed.
They had gone round TO the buck on
trance, but could not awaken the scr.
wants, and had just returned TO the front
when the window opened, and tho young
man Immediately gave tho answer mon
TONED above. Tie nephew was but
slightly wounded, but his uncle was
grayely injured, and expired next morn.
Ing. The Judge do PAX arrived shortly
after 10 institute an inquiry.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24
Come. and Iet % Reason Together.

To tho afflicted in body, we offer q
few words Of plain, practical reasoning.
No matter under what form Of sickness
you labor there Is one great truth you
should ever keep in mind, viz. All dis
ease originates in an impure condition Of
the blood. Purify that, and the dis
ease must depart, for II Inns nothing TO
feed on; but you cannot purify the blood
by the use oil poisonous drugs and nx-
llaustlye stimnlants; tile relief. which
those afford u temporary and deceptive,
leaving you worse of At every interval.
The best blood purifier ever discovered
Ia DR.. Walkers famous Vinegar Bitteis,
compounded Of simple herbs, No mat
ter how hopeless your case may seem,
try tho Vinegar Bittos, and o few
diaughts will convince you Of their
virtue. Dr. Walker, tho diseoverer Of
this priceless remedy, had been giy6ii
up TO die by tho physicians, aud 10 now
q sound aud healthy man from their
tiSe.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

THE PEop1R's FR1ESp.-ft is suscepti-
bio Of easy proof that the sowing machine has
been q greater blessing 10 the MASSES Of Amori-
can people than any Invention OF the present
century. Nothing else has done 10 much 10
save tho lives and health OF tho wives and
mothers, the patient oyerworked women Of
the land, who, as q class, most needed relief
from tue burthons OF every day life. Every
father and husband falls III his duty II he
neglects 70 endow al, home with such q
Ing machine. Machines will DO delivered at
any railroad station In this county, FREQ Of
transportation charges, II ordered through the
compknys branch house At S27 and $40 Broad
way, New York. They send All elegant cAta-
logde and chrome circular FREQ on application.
This company want = few moro good aselite.-
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

Ktb1ISd BRARs.-Polar bears an
ought in most cruel way by the Els
quimaux hunters. They bend pieces Of
stiff whalebOhe and freeze eacli into q
ball Of blubbcr then they ontice the
boar to pursue them, dropping in lis
path the frozen balls, which he stops TO
swallow When The blubber.balls thaw
within the poor beast, tho whalebones
spring open and put m ond 70 him.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

Or. piefSo's Golden Medical Discovery VIII
cnro q cough IN ono-half tho tine necessary %
cure u with any other medicine. and y does u,
not BY dying itup, but byrernofing tho cause.
snbdiing the irritation and healing the affected
partk For all cases o. lAryngitis, hokFaeness
suppreuaIor Or los o. voice, bronchitis, severe
chronic or lingering coughs, Il viii be found
TO slrpARa any medicine that has ever before
becn offered % tho pnblic. II "a sold By Al
doalen in medicines. -Qom. t.. tsl
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

AT Ir.-Aiter great snow storm n
little follow began TO shovel n path
through large snow-bnnk before his
granmothor's door. Hehad nothing but
small shovel to work with. CHOW do
you Intend 70 get through that driftr
asked q man, passing along. "By keep
ing at IT," Raid tho boy, cheerfully;
" that's howl"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24
!, rHr BLoon. -Whon Tho blood

IRos N THE BLooD. Whom tho blood
n well supplied with It's iron element, We feel
vigorous and full OF animation. II Il an IN
snliiciency Of tllis vital element that mAkoa rs
feel weak and luw-eplTited; In such caser, the
PoTuyian syrup "a protoIidSo Of iron) can supply
thla doaclrney and - uso viii inyigcrAte "
wonderfully. Com. -
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

=. x NIB AMP LII p n, YOU S,. G .oSG.,';,
ap u inpniies Of tbs blood. Dyspepsia TORPID liver
md hldd uans sssSs.stsl ., ne y n; 4.
bITTEltS. Ihty act a. potent toui1 and gpnlle
kpefaab mild n thslr Operations. sale under ~
NJ bsaets thay hAys derived from thelr nse They arc
he latest and best spring and summer medicine ut
Sl:ss,'s& 5 fSS E SS SOs Rssssi0'
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

PorATo PoNE. Tho following rCcipc
for making potato pono Is given by one
who. lnas often made II: two 10 quarts oil
nicely gntOd potatoes, add ono teacup.
Iul Of sugar, tvs Bpooniuls Of fresh but.
ter or lard, salt 70 suit the taste, two
tabloSpooniuls Of ground allspicO, two
eggs, one pint Of sweet milk. Bake in a
slow oven until done.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

Corn and hoar are staple articles but
not more 20 than Johnson's AHodRye Lininlellt,
Whero known. II Il good for children or admits,
for any internal spreneasof the chest or bowels,
and tie h6stlinimen. prepared, under whatever
mama j. lntn. =. ~
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

Tho all-gone feeling which people
sometimes speak Of, Is caused by want OF
proper action OF tho liver and heart: These
may DO Asaisted, and the bowcls regulated, by
Pdrsotu Flrgdiipe rus in small doses. Conf,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

Clothes last longer when wished with
Dobbins' Electric Soap (made by Cragin
& Co., Phila.), because no rubbing is
needed. Cloihesare worn out more on tho
wasbboardt hanon tiloperson. Tryit. :
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

BuRsrTr's CocoAHR is the best and
cheApeat hAir dreaaIng in Tho world -0oN
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

RIZoNA GOLD 200, Men !, ws n IA
sgl q r.ts Me- N.ns, Addrp,s' A. W; cALlESl
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24

tho engine aud fell on the northern bound
track mangled and lIielosa mass. 81,
sIgnor wandAnnl, sWoAd swallowcr, while
performing at Calsis, Me-, cut himself inter
nally. Inflammation cnsuOd, and he died In
consequence. =" A daring burglary was com.
nittOd at Randolph, N. Y, by which tho bank.
ing house OF A. q. Dowd suffered small losa.
burglars effected an entrance through the
back door, which opens into the sleeping apart
mont OF tho wAtchman, Henry Mccoy. by
one crash they BURT tho door open, and before
hc had. tlmS to realize the situation ho was
seized BY thee strong mon, gagged, hand
cufIOd, and bound to a chair, and Ills life was
threatened II 10 offered resistance. Tie burg.
lars then blow open the door to the vault but
did not succeed in opening tho sate, as tho
noise Of the explosion aroused tho ncighbors.
About s7Oo or $500 belonging to the post
otiico was in tho vault and was taken. Ono OF
tho burglars was captured. .....A procession
half milo long followed tho romans Of Joseph
MullonS an American Foaian, at Dublin,
ireland, -. In tho lower house OF tho PrlssiAn
Dict tho bill for the suppression Of religious
orders was read second time without RmOnd-
ment, and tho bill giving the old Catholics
o share OF RomAn Catholic church property
passed its third reading by vote OF 2O2 yeas
10 IS DAys.. One OF tho most terrible ship
WRECKS We have been called upon to record for
months Is the loss OF the steamer Schiller OF
the German line. sho left New York with
nearly four hundred souls on board, aud had
nearly finished her voyage when III dense fog
ahe ran ashore on seilly Island, going to
pieces and becoming complete wreck Over
three hundred Of the unfortunate mon, wcmOn
and children on board OF her were lost.
AZ Jacob oatman was returning from
funeral In 1frntou, N J.i his homes ran away
and he was killed, "a tstriblo tornado passed
over portion Of Ohio, dsmolishng everything
n its route. Three housoS wore blown down
at Groom Springs and two children crushed TO
death. Not chimney was loft standing In
Tho place. Passing nortliwArd through Clyde
md Bellevue, much damsgo was done. Along
The iluo Of the Lake Shore railroad scarcely
! building escaped injury. The tack Of the
iornAdO was two miles wide. Two masons
lad Fight on q, scanold three stories high In
New York, and on the foreman attempting 10
ieparAte them, all three were prOcipilAtSd TO
no ground, carrying with them eight feet
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-26
A New Horse Liniment.

A correspondent (M. A. r. in
Sheridan, Ill.,, sends the Inter- Ocean
the following: 1t is not rs generally
known us i, ought to be that Kerosene
oil is one of the very best remedies
for strains, sprains, or bruises that
can be applied to the flesh of beasts.
l know an instance in which a young
colt got cast on its back in a Manager;
when taken out 1t was utterly unable
to stand OF move its hind limbs, and
SO continued for some time, when
two or three applications of the oil,
twelve hours between, completely re-
stored it. This and similar facts led
me, when studying drugs several
years ago, to concoct the following,
which | named kerosene liniment:
"Keroscne oil, one ounce; aromatic
spirits ammonia, three drains; tine.
stramonii, two drains; tine. opii, two
drains; tine arnica, two drains; oil.
origanum, two drains; oil. menthe,
twenty drops; coloroform, one dram;
spirits of camphor, two drains. This
article is incomparably superior to
anything of it's kind for bruises, sore
ness OF the muscles from any cause,
or nervous pains. Its value, however,
will best be known by Its use. Many
a prescription has been sold for $50,
which, compared with this, was not
worth the paper it was written on
Equally good for beasts or men.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-26

Water containing lime compounds
very common in country wells
may be rendered fit for use, TO many
purposes in the arts, by the addition
OF little chloride of ammonia.
Glycerlnc added to paper stock in
creases the flexibility Of the paper.
Copper and brass articles may be
coated with zinc, by dipping them in
to boiling concentrated solution of
sal ammonlac containing finely divi-
Ted zinc.
Platinum bronze, said to be entire
ly unavoidable and especially adapt
ed to the manufacture of cooking
utensils, is made Of nickel, 100 parts;
tin 10; platinum l.
A mixture of 35s parts phosphate
Of soda and l24 parts boracic acid is
mentioned as another welding
compound.
Pure glycerine may be tested as
follows: When treated slowly with
sulphuric acid, it should not turn
brown; with nitric acid or nitrate of
silver it should not become cloudy;
and when rubbed between the fingers
it does not emit fatty smell.
Adulteration of soap by starch is
shown by dissolving the soap in al
cohol, which leaves the starch be.
hind.
Silicate Of soda (water glass; stops
fermentation.
Anhydrous phosphoric acid is the
most perfect known substance for
drying gases.
Never allow drinking water to be
drawn from cistern supplying wa
ter closet.
Extend pipes from water closet
traps or one Qarger) from the main
waste pipe into the nearest chimneys.
The pestilent gases will thus be car
ried off, instead OF being allowed to
escape in the house.
To make artificial veneer, soak the
wood twenty-four hours and boil tor
half an hour IN a ten per cent solu-
ton OF caustic soda. Then wash out
the alkali, when the wood will be
elastic, leather-like and ready to alb
sorb the desired color. After INNER
sion in the color bath, dry between
sheets of paper under sufficient press
ure to preserve the shape
Dry furnace heat, productive of
throat and lung diseases, may be
moistened by hanging wet towel IN
front of the register, the lower edge
OF the towel being allowed to dip in
shallow vessel of water.
After taking up carpet, sprinkle
the floor with very dilute carbolic
acid, before sweeping.
Avoid wearing heavy overcoats or
furs for hours in succession; the ten.
dency is to weaken the powers of re-
sistance to the wearer, leaving him
liable to Inflammation of the throat
and lungs.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-26

psl the surplus bile which has accu
mulated in the system; hence we
hear and read OF blood purifiers, both
liquid and globe-form, and some peo-
pie prefer to take the nauseous quack
medicine rather than eat nice pan
cakes, which give tone to the stom-
aol,, action to the liver and general
health to the person by cleansing the
titals, moving inward disease to the
cuticle; then when people scratch,
they say hard words against nice
buckwheat-pancakes, which are both
nutritious food and palatable medi-
cine.-COr. Western RuraI.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-26
Care Of Horses.

All horses must not be fed in the
same proportion, with regard to their
ages, their constitution, and their
work; because the improperly OF
such practice is selt-evident. Yet
it is constantly done and is the basis
of disease of every kind.
Never us bad hay on account OF
cheapness, because there is no proper
nourishment in it.
Damaged corn is exceedingly in
furious, because it brings on intlam-
nation of the bowels and skin dis.
ease. Chaff is better for old horses
than hay, because they chew and
digest it better.
When horse is worked hard its
food should be chiefly oats; if not
worked hard, its food should be
chiefly hay, because oats supply more
nourishment and flesh-making mater
ial than any other kind of food; hay
not so much.
Rack feeding is wasteful. The
better plan is to feed with chopped
hay, from a manager, because the food
is not then thrown out, and is more
easily chewed and digested.
Sprinkle the hay with water that
has salt dissolved in it because it is
pleasing to the animals taste and
more easily digested. A teaspoonfn.!
of salt in Il bu ,kct of water is suffi
cient.-L>ndon Horse BooE.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-26

If the stable is comfortable, no
horse should be blanketed at night.
Much mischief is done by keeping
animals too warm. The coat is great
ly thickened as cold weather ap-
proaches, and provision is made by
nature for the change of season.
Good ventilation is absolutely neces-
sary, and a temperature of 400 in
the stable is more healthtul in winter
than 600. A pound of oil-caAe meal
at each feed will help to keep horse
warm and his coat smooth. Ii his
coat is smooth, he is in good health.
Colts should haze plenty Of exercise,
and moderate but regular supply Of
grain. Coarse food given to colts
tends to enlarge he digestive organs,
and give ''pol-belly," which de-
stroys their future capability for quick
work.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-26

The routine of the farmers work
has got to threshing buckwheat, and
people are talking about pancakes.
Everybody knows that buckwheat
pancakes (when properly made and
nicely baked) are delicious food, but
the wholesomeness Of said diet is not
generally known. 1t is well-tested
fact that the use of buckwheat pan
cakes makes some people itch; hence
it. is believed tina; said diet is not de-
sirable. What are the facts in this
case? When the liver is torpid some
tonic is necessary to carry off and ex
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-26
No THE MILD POWER 81
ssssCURESssss
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS

HOMEOEAxHxC SEECxExCS
HAvE PROVED, FROM THE MOST
IL ample experience, an entire success. Simple,
medicines perfectly adapted to popular use-so
simple that mistakes cannot be made m uGng
them; 30 harmless as to be free from danger: and
SO efficient as to be always reliable, They have
Nos. Cures. Cents
l. Fcvers, Congestion, determinations, Is
2. Worms. Worm Fever. Worm Collie. Is
8. CryinE-Colic, or Teething Of Infants, IS
4. Diarrhna, Of Children Or Adults, Is
5. Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Collie, %
6. Cholera-Morbuss Vomiting, IS
Z. Coughs, Colds, bronchitis, -. Is
8. Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo. IS
10, Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach, Is
IL. Suppressed, or Painful Periods, %
II. Whites too Profnse Periods, Is
IA. salt 1lheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions, D.. IS
Is, Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains, Is
is. Fever and Ague, Chill Fever, Agues, 60
II. Piles, bind or bleeding. % %
10. Cafarrh. acute or chronic, Influenza, 30
90. Whoopin g-Cough, violent coughs, 50
81. Asthma. oppressed Breathing, %
%. Ear Disc harges, impaired hearing, 80
rs. 9crofala, enlarged glands, Swelhngs, ~
a. General Debility, Physical Weakness. %
IS. DrOpsy and scanty Secretions, -. ~
26. ea-Sickmess, sickness from riding, 20
27. Kidney-Disease, dravei, ~
80 or involuntary discharges, Il %
20. Sore Mouth, Canker, ~
80. Urinary Weak ness, wetting the bed. D. D.
81. Painful I'criods, with spasms. g g
50. Disease OF Heart. palpitations, etc.. IN IN
s.. EpiIepsey. spnsms. St. Vitus' Dance, i %
81. Diphiheria, liberated sore throat. ~
IS. Chronic Congestions and ErHptions, 50
Vials, SO cents, except Is, 81 and S3l, 81 %
FAMILY CASES.
Case Morocco, with above 10 large walls and 9!
Msnual Of directions. $l0 ~
Case Morocco, Of 90 large walls and Book, "
Ginrie boxes and Walls Us above.
@These remedies are sent BY the
case or single box to any part OF the
country. free Of charge, ON receipt Of
price. Address
HomSopathio Medicine Co..
O@ce and Depot, No. so B10ADwAs. NEW Yonx.
For sale BY all Oro88tsts.
Sold by A. B. Clarke, Independence. low
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-26

time since | had had her flour years.
went over nine months with a fine
calf. This year | am using the same
remedy, so far with good results.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-26
s'''n'tn''' D'ss.

the reading columns on this page will be devot
ed mainly. to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers Of the BULL ErlN
are requested to write for it,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-26
4 FIRST GLASS NEWSPAPER!

II is not excelled by any publication in the coun
try. The INTER OCEAN is a national newspaper
one that will be found useful and interesting to
Americans in every part of the globe. While it
especially represents the
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-01-15
Railroad Prospects.

From F. G. Lockwood, Esq, who
held conference with Chief Engineer
Robinson, on Wednesday, we learn
definite and very encouraging news in
relation to the railroad. There are now
75 miles of the road, from 2 miles east
Of Zoar to within half a mile of the east
line of Huron county, under contract,
Mr.. Shanly having let the contract for
building 60 miles to Mr.. Mckee, (who
had sub-let 7 miles) 8 miles to Mr..
Chase, a former employe of Mr. Shanly,
at the Hoosac tunnel, and six miles to
the Zoar Association, and work is being
pushed forward at various points. Mr..
Robinson visited the work south of
Milan, and after inspecting it reported
favorably upon it, and directed that q
moderate force of workmen be kept en-
ployed, until further orders. 1t is also
understood that President Wood has
gone or will go in few days to hold a
conference with Mr.. Shanly, when steps
will be taken to place the remaining 27
miles under contract. We congratulate
our people on this good news, and bid
even the doubtful take courage and re-
ioice. Il Milan Advertiser.