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A Sad But singular Incident.

A
One Of the most popular writors Of
sensational books fifteen years ago was
Professor J. H. Ingraham, whose 30
called religious novel, "The Prince Of
the House Of David, !" reached the enor-
nous sale Of one hundred thousand
copies. One day Carleton, the publisher,
was looking over q proof when Professor
Ingraham called upon him with o singu-
lar proposition. He offered Carleton O
new book atN alpretty high price, some
thing like ten thousand dollars, one
third Of which must be paid then In ad-
vance and the remainder at intervals
after the book was published. Upon in
curry as to The nature Of the book, it ap-
peared that not one word Of IL had been
written, but that the author proposed to
set about II at once, or IS soon as he
should arrive home in Louisiana, where
he was the pastor OF On Episcopal church.
The S3,833, then, was demanded for
mere promise to write. But suppose
you don't live to complete or even to be.
rin the work." said Carleton, "what
about my s9,333 4" "ohl' answered
Tnsrahara, Sthat is hardly worth antici-
pating." Under the circumstances, the
proposition was rejected, and II Is not
known whether any other publisher &C
cepted 1t. Now for the sequel. Pro
fessor Ingraham returned home, and
within three days after his arrival, one
afternoon while he was changing his
coat, pistol dropped from his pocket
and exploded, shooting him dead upon
the spot. Not one word OF the "new
book " had been put upon paper.
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Fally satisfied.

A cranky bachelor in Now Baltimore
has ,,assed through the cold nights OF
the I winter with q lug Of hot water at
his feet and o warming.pan strapped 70
bis back During the last cold snap his
servant M filled tho jug one night with
boiling watcr, corked y mp tight, and
stovcd Il carefully at his masters feet;
but tbe still scalding water generated
steam I sufficient TO oxpel the cork, and
tbe water g1rgling out, parhoiled the
siSansr;s si l6p. iurrowed his back with
blistsrinr ridges, and woke him to
shs;sla ",I.S, q main, The careful servant
wrapped the injured man N Gotten s saSi ana
oil. But II ID understood that eoia Iees
haye been made aupoeialty in tna' 'nouAe'
hold,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-17
A FORGOTTEN Incident.

The East Boston (AIass.) Advocate
publishes the following under the head.
ing ga Heretofore Unpublished Incl
dent Of Half Century Ago" More
than fifty years ago q boy some fifteen or
sixteen years Of age was at work one
afternoon on the old Hingham Station
Packet" which will be remembered by
some Of our citizens as for years occupy
ing q berth OF the head OF tho dock
where State street block now stands.
II was an afternoon when there was no
school, and 0 girl, somewhat younger
than the boy alluded to, was passing the
half holiday in play near tho store Of
her father. Yenturing too near the edge
OF the dock, ahe missed her footing and
fell overheard, and It being high water at
the time, she disappeared. No one saw
her fall, but by accident the boy noticed
some bubbles in the water, and having
Just before seen the little miss on the
wharf, instantly took in the situation.
fSpringing into the water lie succeeded in
bringing her to tile surface and calling
for aid she was taken on shore and re-
stored to her parent. esitl
This act Of heroism saved the life Of
one who hasI become the most dis
tinguished American actress Of tho age
lady as highly respected for her moral
worth and irreproachable private char
acter rs she Is renowned all over the
world for her histrionic achievements.
Her rescuef ID today one Of our most
estimable citizens, aud less than ayear
ago acquainted the lady with the circum-
stances Of Aer deliyerance from watery
grave through his instrumentality.-a
fact she well remembered, although till
then ignorant Of the name OF her pre-
server. Cornelius Lowell had saved the
life OF Charlotte Cushman. .l 43
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-17

An old college professor used to say
that he would always assign q reason for
any official act Of his. One day Jones,
who was stupid fellow, went to him
and complained that in the distribution
Of commencement honors, no Grafton
had been assigned for him to deliver,
and asked the professor what reason
there was why he was not 70 speak.
"Scripturnl reasons, sir, " wns the reply;
"there is no piece for tho weak head "
(peace for tile wicked).
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All dosolAte Rm tonight
And great c'etshadOwlns portents fan
Across mystrieksn soul. Tho ligh.
Fades from out my lie, and all
Tho memories Of my earlier years
Wake mouminl echoes in my heart.
Unsealed, the fountain Of my teAra
wella up, and from mine eyelidastart
Tho bitter dfcps Of penliential WOO,
50 IT. ! villblesa them ~ they dow.
Grim solitude broods o'er me here,
And guard my door With mualOd tread.
Tho city ! din falls family on mine car,
And night and silence wide their mantiSs
spread f.iS
Der sleeping nature. Thus Idt.
DArlnsss outward, within decpor gloom,
"Thy lIfc oh, mani How rocEonest thou
H?p ~
Speaks to my soul voice, as from tho
tomb. sF
To that dread query at the final day
What answer shall bo uiino2 What can /
2 mys a w. iso sdi
And yet not utterly in vain, i feel,
Myyaniahsd yeAraon earth hAyo pAssedi
10 some good deeds Justly may appeal
To be my faithful witnossea at last.
somc pious thoughts, some humble prayers,
Some earnest atugslss for the right
Have marked my liie--Somo groans and
tean- iitffstdft
Some seeking after truth and light.
Andtheso though iev, alas they DO,
meetly trust will plead for mo. .ai
For God Ia merciful, though Just,
Kind, though mysterious in His way,
live His creatures OF the auat a'
Have faith, though weak. He viii not slay.
No tyrant "He that dwelloth upon high
In Him no sruol vengeance liyca,
Has the Father, who with plying eye,
Sees all our faults, and plying, forgiyes.
50 may /, Father, not through fear, butloye
With all Thy children. rest with Thee above.
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Col. Jerome DOnaparte.

In the Franco Prussian war, Colonel
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, grandson
Of Jerome Bonaparte and Madame Pat.
terson Bonaparte, ,Scribner's magazine
tells us, distinguished himself by his
personal bravery and splendid soldierly
qualities. After the capture Of the en-
peror at Sedan, Colonel Bonaparte es-
corted the empress through France, and
returned 10 Paris in time 10 take q con-
spiouous part in the memorable siege Of
that city. During the Commune he es-
capped from Paris just in time to save his
life. b 05f lag3
AT the close Of the war, Colonel Bona
pafte came back 10 the United States
and visited Baltimore. In tho summer
OF 1871, at Newport, r. l., he married
Caroline LIE Roy Appleton (Afrs. New
bold Edgar), granddaughter Of Daniel
Webster. N'e v3
Colonel Bonaparte has all the qualities
Of o successful leader; he Is brave, dnah-
ing, and fearless. When We recall the
many extraordinary events that have
happened in France during the last
ninety years--wheh we remember that q
lieutenant OF artillery At Toulon became
the conlueror Of AusterlitS and Emper-
OF OF France that the grandson OF the
glillotined Beauharnais became Napo.
leon III. 1t seem impossible that
we have q futurc emperor OF France
among us 10 Colonel jerome Napoleon
Bonaparto Of Blhmorot
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Tho other day beggar toiled up
stairs and asked for aims. ooh, go
awayl A dozen people Just like you
come up here every day asking for
money! "That may be, " said the beg
car as hc eat down, "but none Of them
had their whole family blown up on o
steamboat, and I'll bet ten dollars on
itl0 His reasoning brought him q shin.
plaster.
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Law and Romance.

A justice Of the peace at Des Moines,
Iowa, has recently wrestled with a
charming case. A physician Of that city
brought suit against an unmarried wo-
man TO recover for medical services, but
his bill contained some items not neces-
sarily connected with the art Of Galeh.
Among the articles enumerated were
"oister soop,' potatoes. medicine and
visits, eggs, wood, chair, groceries,
crackers and wash.tub. Such q COM
mineling OF substantials and Injuries, OF
physic and potatoes, was never seen.
The footing was s61, for nll Of which,
less 50 cash, and 81 for making shirts,
the vonder Of pills brought suit. Neither
party employed an attorney. The dam
sci defendant fled the following cross
bill: t.a
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-17

In Clinton, Ind, the women still keep
tp the crusade, and prny out Of town
every adyenturer hardy enouRh to NJ.
tempt 10 open q saloon.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-17

The accounts were all sworn to, but
the plaintiff denied under oath tho cross.
claim Of the defendant, and consequent
" the Justice rendered Judgment in his
favor. "
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Gbe 9emurrat.

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One column, u months ths.................,Io' :. ,Io'W
Local noticca % cents per line, which mus;
bo paid In advance. Five dOllArr Will DO
charged for announcing candidates fGe
county, and ton dollATp for State and o.
s. Oliecs Lengthy Obituary pot!cOs
must DO paid for. 6SrAll legal ncteSu
arO charged TO Tho attorney presenting
them.
Special rate, to parHe' deririag more 6an one
cchtmR.
Jo7a PR INT Z NJ Cf
Neatly and Promptly Executed at this oftieo,
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Tho steamer DeutscIlan d.

New York, December 9.-Dispatches
from London state that the first signals
Of distress sent up from Lhe wrecked
steamer Deutschland, we're seen by the
English Coast Guard. Some OF the Coast
Guard men turned out and commenced d
search for volunteers to go with them In
The tug.boat Liverpool, Of ltarwick, and
aid them in All attempt at rescue. All to
whom they applied refused, and now ex'
plain their conduct by saying that they
thought II was only collier which was
lost. The sea was rough, and HarwicE
Is The only place on the line Of shore with
out llfe.boat
A woman crn1ed:.by despair hung her.
self from the roof Of The ships cabin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-10
MIR. I.usby,s Housekeeping

From the Danbury News
Mr.. BuSby has been married five years
and all that time lie and his wife have
boarded. 1t was on the 1St Of October
that he firmly made up his mind to keep
house. A neat cottage was secured, fur.
niLure bought, and the two settled down
like pair Of $40 doves. Last Thursday
afternoon the farmer OF whom Dusby had
engaged his potatoes for the winter
brought him two barrels OF those excellent
vegetables and also barrel Of apples. lie
knew Busby was new al the business, and
that he was gOod.natuted man, 80 he
told Mrs. BuSby that he had sore finger,
and was in hurry and would not be
able to take the barrels down to the eel.
lar. And lie left them by the hatchway,
Here Busby found them when he came
home In the evening Arming his wife
with the lamp, he proceeded in no pleas.
ant frame Of mind to bring the stuff in.
She held the light In The cellar way while
he tussled with The door, she was obliged
to screen the light by shading il from that
aide. Whenever he got barrel in n par.
tiCularly critical position, M extra gust
Of wind would come down The stairway,
and up would 90 her hand TO The flame,
throwing both him and the barrel into
The shade. Then he would look over his
shoulder at her, and sa
"Whnt in merCy's maine are you about
Mary Jane?"
II: was tough job for Mr.. Busby. Ills
hands we're tender from indoor employ.
ment, and In their contact with the bar.
rel we're sadly worSted. The lower chimes
Of the barrel would catch on The step n.
he was sliding II down, and when he lei
20 TO nee what was the trouble, 1t would
come along Of itS own nccord,a and butt him
In the stomach with such force as to near.
ly deprive him Of hia breath, or II would
slip on his foot and cause him to how
dreadiully with pain. Then he took hold
Of the apples. They came dFeadiully
hard. He pushed and pulled, and turned
them 10 the left and then to the right and
pufIed and petspired, and, swore and
screamed, but he couldn't get the apples
down from the top step. lie was stfug
Cling with oil his might with that barrel
| Ills hat had fallen OF, his eyes were al
most bursting from their sockets, hii
breath came fast and heavy. lie was be
low the barrel. lie had both arms arount
II, and was straining with all his nigh
to moveit. He only spoke once. Their
he said:
"Why don't you come up here Will
that lamp 40 / can see something, and no
be standing down there gtinning like nj
diotT
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VOLUME XXIV,---NUMBER SO.

It is but Justice to explain that Mrs.
Busby was not grinning at all, on the con.
trary, It would be difficult to have
crowded as much gravity into the same
space as was expressed in her Countenance
She stepped up the stairs promptly. Then
Mr.. Busby gave desperate, maddening
pull, and the barrel came. Tho trans
formation from dogged, obstinate barrel
to headstrong, impetuOus barrel, was
remarkable. Mr.. Busby tried to save
himself by yelling "Woosh" but he was
too late; and the next instant, himself,
his wife the lamp, the barrel and tho ap.
pies, in confused mass, went revolving
down the stairway and sprawling across
the cellar. Fortunately the light was
extinguished at the first move, but the
lamp was broken and the contents pretty
evenly distributed over the other objects
Mr.. Busby was driven under a wheel.
barrow, and Mrs. Busby, after being
buCked twice in the head by the barrel,
brought up with vehemence against an
old stove, knocking it completely of It's
legs, and smashing in the oven door,
Mrs, Busby scrambled to her feet al
once.
John" she exclaimed, "whCre are
you -? are you hurtp
"NOne Of your business" came in a half.
suppressed voice out OF the darkness.
"Why John, what is tho matter with
your
"What did you come up them steps forF'
he demanded in intense passion.
"Why you told me to-
"What II | did?" cried tho unhappy
man,
Didn't You know any better than to
stand there"
COMPOUNDED by this direct question she
could make no answer, and with 4 Ger.
tain feeling Of triumph he stalked up
stairs and thence to bed.
There Is a nice little cottage on schuy.
Ter street to rent, Mr.. and Mrs, BuSby
are boarding again.
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CALirORNIA.

SAN FRAScisco, December O.--Gover-
nor Irwin was inaugurated to-day with
the usual ceremonies. In his inaugural
he urged; the legislature TO bring the
influence Of The State to bear on the
general government TO procure modifl-
cation Of the treaty with China with a
view to the restriction OF Chinese immi.
grafton. Also, that the State should de.
mand a return Of the country TO specie
payments at the earliest possible moment.
4 dispatch from San Diego says a pc
tition IL being largely signed asking
Congress to extend aid to the Texas Pa
cifc Railroad to enable II to build COM
competing line to the Pacific.
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The 1lnbcocl. Court Of 1nqulrt.

CHICAGO, December 9.-.Lieut. Gen'l
Sheridan and Gems. Hancock and Terry
composing the court Of inquiry appoint
ed at the request Of Gen. Babcock to con.
slider the questions raised in the prosecu'
tion Of the whisky cases at 81. Louis, al.
iecting his reputation, met at the Palmer
House at noon to-day and decided thai
the court should hold open sessions. Or
account Of the lack Of Witnesses nothing
could be done to-day and the court ad
ioufned till noon tomorrow.
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The river was rising slowly last even
ing, with IA feet . inches in the channel
The steamer Emma Graham passet
down ut 4 A. NJ.
The steamer Comfort, which has beer
lying at Goodhues landing for severa
weeks, yesterday got up steam and can't
up to Bellaire.
The steamer William II, Harrison
passed down light.
The Sampson No. 9 passed down with
a tow OF coal.
The Courier left for Parktrsburg N
noon. The Express will be to.day''
packet.
The Market Boy will leave for Pitts
burgh at 8 A. NJ. to-day.
The Hudson will arrive from CinCin
natl this afternoon.
The little steamer CatarauguS has with
drawn from the Wheeling and BellairC
trade. II is understood that her ownerl
intend running her between Wheeling and
Martins Ferry.
The local packets are arriving and de-
parting as usual.
[By Telegraph
CINCINNATI, December O.-River 10
feet 7 inches and rising. Weather cloudy
cool and damp. Arrived-AndeS, Wheel
Ing; james D. Parker, Memphis.
EVANSVILLE, December 0.-Weather
cloudy and showed till noon, ground
white. Mercury 80 to "a now 32'. River
II $40 feet and falling. Down-Dick
johnson, Little Condor and Occola, Belle,
Fearless, Grand Lake, with tows, Grey
Eagle. Up-Arkansas Belle, Geo. Rob
erts. Business light.
NASHVILLE, December 0.-lsiver ris'
Ing with 12feet on shoals. No arrivals
or departures.
MEMPHIS, December 0.-River fell 10
inches. Weather clear and cool. Ar
rived-Nlinneola, Kittie Hegler, Cincin.
natl. Departed - Utah, Atlantic and
barges, 81. Louis; James Howard, Mary
Miller, New Orleans.
ST.. LOUIS, December 0.-Arrived-
Chester, from Memphis; Long, from Cairo;
Robt. Semplc, from New Orleans, and
Coal Hill, from the Ohio river. Depart
ed-Kinney, for Vicksburg. The river
has risen one inch with feet OF water TO
Cairo; weather cloudy and mild.
CAIRO, December 0.--Arrived--ACtive
Ohio; Susie Silver, New Orleans; Warner,
Pittsburgh; Julia, 81. Louis. Departed
Active, South; Suaiesllyer, Cincinnati;
Warner, New Orleans; Julia, ViCksburg.
River IS feet inches and falling.
LOUISVILLE, December 0.-Arriyed-
Arlington, Cincinnati; Andy Baum
Cincinnati. Departed Andy Baum;
Memphis; Arlington, New Orleans. Riv.
er stationary with 8 feet in the canal.
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Whisky Indictments.

ST, LOUIS, December 1.-THE United
States Grand Jury, which has been in
session since November I'd, adjourned to-
day, after presenting thirteen new indict.
ments to the court. Although It has not
been officially announced, there seems to
be no doubt whatever but that one Of
these indictments ia against General
BabCock, President Grants private Sec
retary. II Is said that capias for his
arrest was sent to Chicago tonight. OF
the other indictments II Is Understood
that none OF them are Of any significance,
they being principally against persons
charged with counterfeiting, forgery, &c.
At this writing (hNli-past lO) Il can be
said upon good authority that no dis.
patch hos been received by General Hen.
derson relieving him Of further service
In the prosecution OF the whisky cases
here, as minated in Washington dis.
patches tonight,
LETTER TO PREsIDENT GRANT.
Previous to the adjournment Of The
grand jury to-day, nineteen Of the jurors
(all who were present at the time), resi-
dents Of all parts Of this district, and a
number Of them Democrats, signed the
following letter, which was sent to its
destination tonight:
us. GRAND jury Room, |
ST. LOUIS, December 0. !
70 u. s. Grant, President Of The United
States, Washington, D. e.:
The undersigned, late U. s. Grand Ju.
rors for the eastern district Of Missouri,
in the discharge Of their sworn duty, have
found II imperative upon them to pre-.
sent to the U. s. Court, Of said district,
the names OF many officials and other per.
sons as being connected with the con-
spiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue
OF the United States. As citizens to our
common country sincerely desiring to up.
hold the hands OF the Chief Executive In
securing an honest collection Of public
revenue, we cannot refrain from thus
testifying to our estimation OF the moral
support which we have leaned upon rs
impaired In your noble instructions to
the Secretary OF Treasury, "IAt no guilty
man escape.h With this all good citizens
can contribute their share in aiding the
government and In sustaining your admin.
istration In its endeayor to conduct with
purity and fidelity It's affairs. Weindivid.
ually and collectively tender to you our
highest considerations OF esteem and
confidence and assurance Of our appreci7.
ton Of the wisdom, patriotism and lnde.
pendcnce displayed In directing the meas.
llres necessary for detecting and correct.
Ing the gigantic frauds which have 70
lately preyed upon the public revenue.
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MILWAUKEE, December 9,-The case
Of Burback & Reynolds, rectifers, who
are being tried for conspiracy, was con.
tinued during the day, Nothing OF par
ticular importance transpired.
A complaint has been made before
Commissioner BIoodgood against Fred
eriCk Heck, brewer Of Racine. 1t is
charged that he neglected to put stamps
on beer kegs, and that he removed such
unstampeG kegs from his brewery, A
warrant for his arrest was issued.
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toutsviLLE, December "a large and
enthusiastic meeting Of the friends ol
Hon. Chas. D. Jacob, who was reelected
Mayor Of Louisville two days ago, was
held tonight. Speeches were made by
citizens and His Honor, the Mayor. The
crowd, headed by band Of music, &C.
compauied the Mayor 10 his residence,
and advanced one BY one and delivered
their congratulations.
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Resniletl lor one IYeeIt.

New YORK, December 9.-1n the case
Of John Dolai, sentenced to be hung to.
morrow, for the murder Of Mr.. Roe, Gov.
ernor Tilden tonight granted a respite oI
one week to give time 10 investigate
newly discovered evidence. A motion
for a new trial will be made,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-10

WecOntrast the peaceful life we lead now
a'days, along side Of the present Demo-
cratic organ in this city, with the turbu-
lent defensive warfare we waged with its
predecessors. Our present neighbOF has no
desire to extirpate us from the soil, and
We in return are equally content that he
shall sit under his own vine and 6g tree
with none to molest or make him afraid.
Herein consists the inestimablO value to
all Of us Of country redeemed, regens-
rated and disenthralled.