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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
Living Now and Then.

In published letter Rev. DR.. Lewis
says: It would help mo very much to
right understanding Of matters and
duties, III their peculiar aspects, in our
neutrality-suspicious., fthe members there
OF would take cognizanco OF the change
in tho style and cost OF living that has
taken place among us i'll the last quarter
or half Of century. A minister who
was called to church before the war OIL
n salary OF eight hundred dollars, after
few years copied n few pages from his
passbook OF 1860, and compared them
with his store book, in say 1868, and to
the surprise OF those to whom it was
shown the prices Of things had more than
doubled, often Qualrupled. Yet neither
he, nor any other minister can show n
snlnry that has been doubled on ante-war
days, unless there has been some new
accession of business activities to the
place. And if We 60 backward to the
day. tho Bellamys and the Huntingtons
OF our villages, when n pastor gloried in
SALARY OF five or six hundred dollars,
the change is still more to the disadvan-
tage OF the minister. Then, with meats
at four to eight cents per pound, wood
one dollar and fifty to two dollars per
cord (but ofttimcs given in woodspell,
wherein ono pastor once received in n
competition with another PASTORS flock,
ninety loads, enough for two years, sup
Ply, butter nine pence, oats shilling
or less, and so great certainty OF re.
ceiving somo donation ut every visit that
some clergymen always carried their
saddle-bags openly, md all were pretty
sure to have u bag somew here-wlen II
govd horse could DO bought for fifty or
sixty dollars and kept at triling cost,
and when the demand for dress, furni-
tnre, education, ETC., were on a proper
tionably small scale, il is no marvel that
4 minister could live on five hundred
dollars, educate his Sons ut college with
ont any mid from IN education society,
own house and havo money in the
bank yea, tho wonder is what lie could
have done with all his money.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20

Dom Pint, who is in London, says
TINT ut tho Langham Hotel n Chicago
colonel got intoadiscussiou about sharp
shooting. The colonel said: "1'n
wager ten pounds to fifty ! can hit the
center Of that clock nj tho first shot with
my revolver" Tho offer WINS taken, md
shot from q navy revolver by the
American, aimed ut the face OF the huge
clock in the hall, brought down the
hands and very nearly the whole clock
with it. or course the unexpected ex-
plosion, followed, or rather accom-
panied, with crash, created the widest
excitement. The rooms were emptied
OF their living contents into the hall,
while from tho streets hurried crowds.
Among them tho rnmor spread that all
tho Americans i'll the LAnghaln were
butchering each other with revolvcrs.
The colonel was promptly paid his fifty
pounds, mud rs promptly paid for the
repair Of the clock. And whoever dis.
credits this story may go to London md
SEQ tho clock; for, Dom Pint adds ::
"Now, in any other civilized country
known to tho undersigned, this gentlG-
man, 80 ready with his pistol, would
have been arrested and punished. Not
80 here. Tho proprietor Of tho Lang
ham kept tho shattered dial on exhibi.
ton, nnd tho marksman was generally
spoken Of M right good fellow, and re-
markablc clever with the revolver"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
Hawking In AfghanlStan.

A correspondent in Afghanistan relates
the following: / went out hawking with
officers one day, and We had some very
fine sport, following the birds on horse.
back, and being much amused by large
black vulture-a pirate birl-which
once Or twice made its appearance just
when the falcon had hunted down its
prey, md proceeded to act on the princi-
Of sic Uos non rOJis, which appears to
be ono OF the fundamental characteris-
tics OF organic life. Apart from its
cruelty (which need not be expatiated
on, seeing that all action We know Of
involves cruelty the action Of the falcon
was very beautiful, rs it steadily pur.
sued its prey, a species OF crane, think,
and, swooping down upon it, struck it
again and again on the base of the skull.
sending out small cloud of feathers Mt
every stroke, until tho brain WAS hid
open and the bird succumbcd
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
4 New Lalnp.

A new English lamp for lighting and
heating is constructed in such manner
that tho oil reservoir and cone plate can
be slid into and out OF position, the cone
plate being formed to fit the body Of
the lamp, and in this WY shutting off
mir communication between the upper
and lower sides, except through the
cone. The top Of the lamp stove is
formed Of two plates, in the lower ono
of which is fixed n short metal tube,
while in the upper one is formed hole
to serve rs seat for kettle or other ar-
ticle, and ut one side is fixed chimney.
Space is left between the two top plates
to allow tho heat and products Of CON-
bustion to circulate around the kettle,
and openings are formed in the sides OF
the limp to admit mir freely TO tho under
side Of the cone plate, and to enable the
wick 10 be regulated without disturbing
any part of the lamp. This seems to be
n decided improvement upon the plan of
construction usually charactcrizing de-
vices Of this sort.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
Didn't Like the Taste.

"Frcsh Congress water!" cried n Ind
in tho Rensselaer, and Saratoga morning
train Ms he opened n chr door. "Hcre,
here, boy, come here and 81 me some
water!" yelled out M old backwoods.
man. The boy poured out tumblcr OF
the sparkling beverage, and the thirsty
man, lifting it to his mouth, gulped two
swallows, and then with IN expression Of
the utmost disgust, turned to the window
and spit copiously out upon tho high
way. Meanwhile the lad looked won.
deringly on. "What in thunder kind Of
salt water is that I" cried the old man.
"Do yer want to pizen mea Go long
and rinse yer pail out, 70 little rascal ;
70 should know better'n to make sport
OF m old man like me-" The boy tried
to explain, and demanded five cents for
his water, but his wrathful customer
would listen to nothing, and raising his
cudgel, babe tho boy "clear out, to the
amusement OF the passengers. What
tho old gent said when he got to the
springs md drank like the rest of the
people there, deponGnt sayeth not,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
The Best DiSinfcctants.

There are three powerful disinfcctants:
carbolic acid, but its smell is objectiona.
bic, chlorine and permanganate Of pot.
ash; these Inst two arc quite expensive.
These disinfectants act by combining
with deleterious substances and render
ing them harmless, while antiseptics
prevent and arrest the decomposition Of
animal substances. The most common
and available disinfcctant and deodor.
izer is copperas, crude copperas, sold by
druggists at few cents pound, under
the name Of sulphato Of iron; one pound
to two gallons Of water, to be used Ms
often rs necessary to render NIL odors i'm.
perceptible, acting OF the same time as
m antiseptic, deodorizer aud disiufect.
ant; and if instantly thrown over what
passes from tho body in cholern, is one
OF the cheapest aud best means known
for preventing its communication to 9th.
crs. The only perfect disinfectant, how.
over, is hnbitual cleanliness and thorough
ventilation; next to that is dry hent Of
two hundred and fifty degrees.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
THE TURKISH PROVINCES.



The instruction in tho Turkish
provinces has excited no little interest in
this country, and the following details
OF the cause Of the troubles is well worth
the reading: In tho year 1872 some
particulars regarding tho population,
revenues and conditions OF Bosnia were
collected by her majesty's consul at
Bosnia Serai, ane may be worth recapi-
tulating ut the present time. The
Herzegovina, or simply Herzegovina, is
Sandjak-say county-in the Bosnian
province Of European Turkey, and Mt
the date Of Consul Holmes report it had
male population computed ut about
$4,000, OF which 29,5OO were Mussul-
mans, %, 800 Orthodox Greek Christians
and $500 Catholics. The male popula
ton OF the entire province WINS compu-
ted at 542, 900, nearly half being Mus
sulmans, and Mr.. Holmes from this
reckons the entire population ut l, &c.
29G. The natural resources OF Bosnia
are considerable. Some OF its districts
are famous for its plums, it grows iair
tobacco, and Herzegovina is n good corn
country, considering its physical con-
fguration. But the land is heavily
overburdened, and the people have SUI
fered from several causes tending to
make their yoke more than ever unbear.
able. Ono OF the chief OF these has been
cattle plague which has been allowed
for many years to run its course unhecd-
ed by tho indolent Tarkish officials.
This has notmerely denuded the country
OF cattle, but it has shut it in to its own
resources, Austria having, fron motives
OF self.preservation, prohibited their ex-
port. Whenever severcr imposts come
upon people suffering in this way they,
Of course, aggravate the trouble, and tho
taxation OF Bosnia hasreachcd that point,
rs in so many unfortunate Turkish prov
inceS, where it forces the people down
towards primitive savagery. The chan
nels OF trade get dried up. Nothing can
stand against the MI pervading demands
OF the tax farmer and tho monopolist or
the inscriptions exactions Of the off.
Gial. Without any compromising I'D
vantages, NIL is scraped up that the peo-
pie can give, short OF driving them to
want. In 1872 the taxes, exclusive OF
the customs duties, which never come
into the local treasury ut all, yicltd
.E427, 1872 ; including these duties, about
G5O0,0OO. Last year the revenue, again
without tho customs, the amount OF
which could not be ascertained, was
:f59S, Sl4, 80 that in two years the prov.
incial income had been increased by
about GlG9, 900, while trade was anguish
ing on all hands. During tho same
period thelocal outlay had only increased
GlS,000, so that tho money went to
swell the imperial ezactions. No doubt
We hvae here key to one cause Of the
discomfort which has grown SO formula
bic, and il the population has reached
that state OF desperate conviction when
they esteem it wiser and cheaper to fight
and die than go on paying taxes, they
are not unlikely to carry things far.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
Large and Small Farms.

Twelve Of the States have farms TINT
average less than 125 acres i'll extent,
which in some States even runs up near
ly to an average Of 800 acres. These
twelve States give the following us the
average size Of their farms: Maine, 9S
acres New Hampshire, 100 acres Mas.
sacllusetts,' 1903 acres Rhode Island, 81
acres Connecticut, 80 acres; New York,
1903 acres ; New Jersey, 9S acres ; Penn
sylvauia, 1O3 acres Indiana, 1l2 acres
Ohio, Ill acres; Michigan, 1Ol acres
Wisconsin, III acres.
While tho total valuo Of the turns in
the United States is put down ut 80, 262,
500, 3G1, the value in the above small.
farm States foots up S5,4O7,5S7, 17S, OF
nearly three. tifths OF the total-aud this,
too, while the area of these States is less
than one.tenth of the area Of the whole
country. No more conclusive exhibit Of
tho practical superiority of the small
farm system could be given than this.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
Not the Cheese,

The attractive odor of a sweet lin.
burger cheese was recently the cause OF
the arrest Of n Indy and tho seizure OF
her trunk while upon journey to the
West. Tho railroad oflicials had noticed
the overpowering scent which escaped
from tho lady's trunk, and the horrible
suspicion that it must surely contain a
dead child took such complete possession
OF their minds that they procured the
arrest OF the owner of the trunk. The
trunk was searched. Some OF the search
ers fainted from the effects Of the odor
and the seeming certainty of trngic
affair. A suspicious bundle was found
and cautiously unwapped, when the
limburgcr cheese was exposed. It WINS
then that the lady explained that she WINS
on journey to visit relative in the
West to whom "limburger WIS Nh
unknown luxury.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
Imnortant 10 Travellers.

Persons visiting Now York or leaving by the
cans from Grand Central Depot, will save M
uoyance and expense Of carriage hire and bag
gage eIprcssago by stopping at Grand Unior
HGtel, opposite Grand Central Depot. ovei
$50 elegant; furnished rooms and fitted up Al
coat Of sgOv0O. European plan. Gre.t'
can live moro luxurioua!y for le.s money at the
Grand Union that Mt any other firstclas. house
In New York. Stages and rtroot cars pRss the
doors for all parts OF tho city. $40 that tho
hotel You enter is tho Grand Union HOTEL
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20

Send for free specimen copy of the
splendid mammoth doublc-sheet San Francisco
WEEKLY Chronicle, an abio, spicy aud fcallCss
paper. 1t always contains complete and re-
liable market, mining and stock reports also
a valuable agricultural department. specially
prepared by an experienced editor. Full Of
valuable information OF tho Pacific coast. 1t
is only $500 year, and twenty cents add.
tional for postage, in aivNnco.-Com.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20

It is no wonder that invalils lose faith
in all specifics, whom 20 many worthless medi-
cincs arc Advertised for tho euro Of various
Diseases; but which, when tried, arc found
wanting. We have yet to learn, however, Of
the first failure OF DR.. H'is.dr'S BdlsGm o.
Wild Cherry to euro congbs, colds, and pull
monary disease. Fifty cents and ono dollar a
bottle, large bottles much tho chenpcr.-COm.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20

Hon. Joseph Farewell, mayor of Rock
land, Me-. Isaac II. Bragg, Esq, Bangor, and
Mcssrs. Pope Bros, MA.llias, Me-, lumber
merchants fully iudorsed the Sheritidn's Cap-
airy Condition PO,rdcrI, and have given the
proprietors Liberty 10 use their names in rec
1mmending them.-Com.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20

The most astonishing cure of chronic
Giarrhea wo ever heard OF il tia: Of Vim. Clark,
Frankfort Mills, Waldo Co., Maine. The facts
arc attc.ted by Ezra Troat, Upton Treat and
N. A. Merrill, either Of whom might DO nj.
dressed for particulars. Mr.. Clark was cured
by Johngons 4nodyne LinimUHt. Com.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
Good News from Washington City.

WASHINGTON AuSusE z9ui IoTV'I
WILSON SEWING MAcIIISE COMPANY, Cleveland
Ohio:
There have been received at this department
MEDAL and DIPLOMA awarded To WILSON Sew
mo MAcuINE COMPANY, as an exhibitor At the
Universal Exposition, held At Vienna in 1873.
will thank you to inform me what disposi'
ton you desire to have made OF them. The
department will deliver then to such agent ii
you may suggest, or to Adams Express Com
pany, addressed As you may indicate, upon the
return to tho department OF the inclosed 70
ccipt, duly signed. When the same arc dcliv.
cred In either way, the responsibility OF the
department will terminate.
Your obedient servant.
". HUSTER, Acting Secretary.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
sCIIESCK's pULMONIC SYRUP, FOR
TIE CURE OF CONSUMPTION,
COUGHS AND COLDS.

The Ercat virtue OF this medicine that II ripOnS the
matter md throws II out Of tic system, puhHes the
blood. and thus effects cure.
scHEScKg SRA WEED Toxic. ron THE CrHE or
DYSPEPSIA. lSprGERrioS. Ere.
Tho Tonic produces healthy action Of tia stomach.
creating an appetite. forming chylV. and curing tho
most obstinate casN Of lndsc'tlon.
scHExcx's MASDRAKE PILLS. ron the CURE or
LIvEH COMPLAINT. Ere.
These pills are alternative, and produce a healthy
action Of the liver without the least dagger they Atc
free from camsl and yet eticacouS In rCStofnx
healthy action Of the liver.
These remedies ara . certain euro for Consumption.
A. III" PulrinHe Syrup ripcnh tho matter and puiiies
thu blood, TINS Mandrake Pills act upon tho liver,
eFrN,- b. alty bile. and remove all dtOAAes Of tbs
liver, often GHn'o Of Consumption. This Sea Weed
Tonic elves nc hnd strNngth 10 the stomach makes
good ilsratNn. and enables tho organs 70 form EnOl
blood and thus ettacs healthy cireulitOnpt healthy
blood. Tn- combined nCpn 81 thosV medicines, as
thus explained, will every case Of Consumption.
lasOn In time and the use Of tho medicines psFSsTccd
In.
Dr. Schenek Ia professionally ut bis principal occ.
corner Sixth and AEeh Streets, PhtladClphl4 ever
Monday HhnTp all letter. Ter advice must be Hddrcasod
SchcnrkA medicines Tor PALE by all Druggists.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20

Dobbins' Electric Soap, (mado by
Cragin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.) being
perfectly pure, requires less than COM
mon soap. Hence its economy is ap-
parent. Ask your grocer to get it. =
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20

A CONSERVATIVE CURED. = when death VS.,
hourly expected from Consumption, all remedies
having failed. accident led to discovery whereby d..
n. JANIS cured bis only child With preparation Of
ClEHaSh IAdrd liz gives rrotpe FREQ receipt Of
two stamps 10 pay eTpOnses There Ia not AlnRo
symptom Of Consumption that Il d0cA not diaslpats-
Might SNeats Irritation Of tbs Nerves. Dlnenh kIpse
tofatlon. Sharp Pains IN tho iansSi Nausea At the
stomach, lnacllnu OF the Bowels, and Wasting Of the
Muscles. Address CRADD0CK 4 CO.. I032 Race
Street. philadelphia. Pa. giving name Of this paper.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20

The White mountain hay-iever con.
vention concluded that the disease is in
curable.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20

HARD TINES PLUN PUDDING
ter OF pound OF dne-chopped suet, the
same OF grated bread crumbs, currants,
raisins and flour. Add two tablespoon.
fuls Of molasses and half n pint OF milk;
nil Of which must be well mixed to-
gethcr, md boiled in mould for three
and half hours. Serve with sauce.
APPLE JELLY.-Cut your apples in
quarters lido not pare or core them), dip
each quarter into clear winter, and pu3
them into jar to cook in the oven until
quito tender; then strain the Juice as
usual, and boil with pound OF sugar to
npint OF tho juice. The most delicious
Jelly will be the result, with the full,
pureilayor of theapple heightened by the
cores having been left in, and not spoiled
by the Objectionable addition of lemon
peel and juice.
CCRISG HAMs.-A good receipt is to
rub the hams with fine salt and sugar
and lny in Il dry place, After five or six
days rub again, putting on some new
salt, MS the old becomes dry and does not
penetrate. At the end of eight or nine
days apply the salt again. Use sugar
only at the first rubbing. Keep the salt
on them until tho shank looks white and
the skin draws down tight; when this is
the appearance the hams Are ready to
smoke.
LONDON BEowS.-For six pounds OF
yarn or cloth take ono aud quarter
pounds of camwood, two pounds quer-
citron bark, one pound logwood, four
ounces copperas. Boil tho camwood,
qucrcitron and logwood for M hour; add
the copperas; put III the yarn and stir
briskly for half M hour at boiling heat.
Rinse in cold water.
A PERMANENT BLUE.-Boil the cloth
in Il brnss kettle IN hour, in solution
containing five parts Of alum and three
parts Of tartar for every tllirty-two parts
OF cloth. 1t is then to be thrown into
warm water, previously mixed with n
greater or less proportion Of chemic
blue, according to the shade the cloth
is intended to receive, in tho desired
color.
To Keep Files from Horses.
To prevent horses being teasoi by
flies, boil three haudfuls Of black walnut
leaves III three quarts OF water; sponge
tho horses with this solution before Tux
ing them out OF the stable in the morn
ing, wetting the ears, neck, and flank
This has long been done by New Jersey
farmorsas preventive against flies upon
horses.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
"HEAVY YOKES"

new thrilling story by tho author Of "Aganst tho
World" has Just begun In tho ltoston Wrcky
that live \ page story and newspaper. for months.
pustAgc free. Ink globe Pun. Co.. Botton.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20
So SAMPLE EEEE Ia I'd ss W ply sS., to
whefr. AddrrsS THE TSInS fUn Co, HrvNrk. \. }.
COME AND SEE

These Rich PtaIrcs Near one million acres for sas on
the SiouI City and St Panl H. H. and this Molrrsor
and Missouri River r. r. Several large tact. for
Colonies Come send committees 10 examine. RverJ
one who ss0a ths land likes II, Apply TO
DAVIDSON & CAl.KISS,
Siblry, Osrrnln Co., Town.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-20

Sfnit u d Reynolds, Norrieh,
a., cav I'VE have sold and used
your Sea foam for several yras
and unhtaiiAiingly recommend u
as tina best Baking Powder In the
market"
smith, EnRs d Co., Gro.
GERS, IOrti1nh, Ne, says Wa uHa
II Ia our nvn families and belisys
II TO be decidedly the best Baking
Pow DER Its economy Is wonder,
full; II mnkes W lbs moro brad 10
AbArrri Of -four. Millions Of cans
Aold and not n tinRls complaint.
Send for Circular to GEO 7. GASTx
/ Co, t7B DNians st. New York.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-06-16
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

The Republican voters of Forest
County will meet at the usual places
for holding the primary elections,
SATURDAY, AUGUST, z, 1876.
at 2 o'clock P. NJ, to nominate as fol-
lows:
One person for Associate Judge.
One person for Sheriff.
One person for Prthonotary, Register,
Recorder and Clerk of Courts.
Two persons for County Commissioner.
Two persons for County Auditor.
One person for County Surveyor.
One person for Jury Commissioner.
The polls will remain open until
7 o'clock p. m. Each township will
elect and return one person as a men,
ber of the County Committee for the
ensuing year.
The meeting of the Return Judges
will be held at the Court House on
the Tuesday following, to-wit: the
10th day of August, 1875, at 2 o'clock,
p. NJ. w. P. MERoILLIoTT,
Chairman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-06-16

The idiosyncrasies of school direc-
tors, as we'll as the disuniformity that
results from the present system of fix-
ing salaries for the school superinten-
dents, are shown by the list of county
superintendent recently elected, and
the salaries respectively voted them.
Mexican county, for instance, with on
ly SS schools, pays its superintendent
$4,000 per annum; whilst Dauphin,
with 2043 schools, pays only $500.
Elk county, with 54 schools, pays
81 1000; whilst Northumberland, with
225 schools, pays only $500. Forest
county pays the smallest salary, $500,
but has SO schools only. Schuylkill
pays the highest salary, s2,250, and
has 420 schools. Lancaster has the
largest number of schools, 1921. Cam.
eron the smallest number, 32. York
county, with 357 schools, pays its su.
perintendent only 81 200; whilst York
borough, with 33 schools, pays its su.
pertendent 81 ,800l Tioga is the only
county that elected a lady superinten
dent, namely, Miss Sarah j. Lewis
There are 2774 schools in the county
and the salary was fixed at $780,
right snug berth for lady.--Er.