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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21
Pool Selling.

AS the season for mces is upon us,
and We presume many Of our readers arc
nonplussci by tue terms "first choice, .
" field" etc, wo copy the following
from the New York Graphic, explaining
the system Of pool.selling:
For many years the most popular sys.
tom OF betting on races aud other sport
ing events was by tho auction Of pools,
or pool-snlling, as 1t II called. This Is
so generflly understood that only the
most ufory explanation is needed here.
Let us Suppose q horse.race in which
several Horses engage in the subject of
speculation. The bookseller offers at
auction what he terms the "first
choice" His patrons understand that
this means that a bet is TO be made on
the fayotito against every other horse
in the nbe. "f'll give one hundred dol.
lars for arst choice" says bettor.
"0ne hundred dollars is offered" cries
the auctioneer. No one offers more,
and the bettor pays down his money and
secures tie right 10 place II on which.
S'NA hbAP0 hV Bieh9cos Ii Iue
fayorite, and he bets on that horse.
what y offered for thesecond choicein
shouts the auctioneer. "Fifty,"
" sixty, y" serenity" arc the cries of the
speculators. "Done ut seventy dol.
lars," cries tic auctionoor, and the sec.
ond bettor selects "B" or 80" IL he
pleases. Then tho third choice is offered
and sold, and last Of NIL the (" field" or
the gruur Of horses entered in tho race,
but whosl merits arc not we'll enough
known 10 guarantee their individual
mention. These four sums Of money
thus riskcd upon the first, second, and
third choice, and on tho field con
stitute a Spool" to be turned over,
minus a commission for the BOOKSELLER.
to tile man who hAs placed his money on
the horse that wins the nce. Each per.
son purclnsinga pool receives d ticket,
duly numbered aud arecorded by the
auctioneer, bearing the name Of the horse
he has selected.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21
How They Fish, Grnsshoppcrs.

What farmers there arc in Colombo,
says letter writer, are lighting gulss-
lioppers with water, and fire, and smoke,
and death.dcaling ambuscadcs, and on.
gines Of destruction. OF all these the
gnsshopper hell is the most popular
and perhaps tho most eillcacions. It's
name gives q very good conception OF
It's practical workings. A long sheet
iron box, open ut tho top, is swung close
to the ground between two wheels by
which il ismoyed over the field. Rising
two or three feet above the top Of the
box, and bending forward from the rear,
is n broad Sheet OF tin or sheet.iron.
When in use fire is built in tho bottom
Of the furnace, which is then pushed
against the wind, the overhnngipg wing
or sail taking the hoppers rs they rise
and feeding them 70 tho flames in o
hurry. Sometimes n miniature windmill
Is added TO thooutft, and sucks in all the
locrtsts for yards and yards around, de.
Stroying them by millions. Millions
more have boon drowned in irrigating
bitches by cunningly devised trips
which prevent their escape from the
water. While they were young and
green, and before their wings were
grown, several tons Of them woro dc.
stroyod by confidence game which de-
serves description. Between the young
hoppers and the young wheat long rows
Of dry straw were strewn, which soon
became literally black and alive with the
wriggling little insects. When no more
hoppers could DO accommodated, the
straw was fired. Another device was to
drug over tho hopper.iniested regions n
tnrpaulin plentifully coated on tho under
side with coal Tar, which is instant death
TO tho pests. Still, with nil these diSld-
Hantages against them, grasshoppOrs are
apparently as numerous as over.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

A Columbus paper tellsof two families
in Stewart county, Ohio, whose lives
were saved by gentleman obeying q
presentimCnt no could not resist. He
had foreboding that storm wouldvisit
that section, and that his house would DO
in its path. He told others Of 1t, but
they only laughed at him, saying he was
frightened froa rcading-and hearing
the accounts OF the late cyclones. He
gave credonce TO the thought, which
would not go down at the bidding, aud
dug hole near the house. He had no
sooner finished II than the storm did
come, and barely had he and his family
sought refuge therein than the tornado
tore his house to pieces. All in the hole
in tho ground escaped. The people in
tho storm region, and many who Rrnnot,
are preparing places Of refuge TO avoid
the next cyclone,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21
Good Tldlngs for tho Slaves of King
Alcohol, Ylf

How many q manly form Is palsiod ;
how many 4 noble mind Is destroyed ;
how many n priceless soul lost through
the curse Of strong drink To the dc.
spairing victims OF the satanic tyrant,
alcohol, whose shattered nerves, and
trembling limbs, md raclSing HEADACHES,
seem to find mo- relief except In the re-
newod use Of the fatal poison which
brings them every day nearer to their
miserable end, we announce glad tidings
OF great joyl DR.. Walkers Vinegar
Bitters contain not q single drop Of alco-
hol in any-iorm, hut are sovereign
remedy for the ills Of drunkenness.
They restore tone and strength to the
system, and entirely eradicate the PERM.
cious appetite for liquor. Try a fcw
bottles Of Vinegar Bitters, and you will
never crave strong spirits again, bnt
find your health repaired, your mind
restored, and be once moro man in the
best sense. Health Is cheap when
Vinegar Bitters are 81 o bottle.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

Ruml journalism in Minnesota has its
little pteularities, 1t must bo admitted.
As, for instance, acountryman comes in
TO leave a bunch Of horseralish, aud
requests a pleasant notice Of his arrival
in town; alSo would like 10 hayo 1t men
toned that his farm, two yoke Of oxen, a
COW md pair Of ),obsleds are for sale.
We copy the above from an exchange,
and although it reads ludirously
enough, every editor Of country paper
well knows IL represents other sections
than Minnesota. Indeed people gem
orally have an opinion that m Cditorcan
insert notices without any cost what
ever, and consider him "mean il he
will not do so; never thinking TINT him.
self and family depend on the publlca-
ton for subsistence. Would any man
think Of going to n merchant and asking
for an article worth from fifty cents to q
dollar and one-half, on tho strength OF
buying merchandise Of him annually to
tho amount OF two dollars-the average
subscription price Of journals !
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21
Fashion Chit Chat.

Beaded hats arc all the rage.
Cream color Ia very fashionable.
Brocado ribbon is in favor again.
All sunshAdes have lace covers.
Hoop skirts are 10 be revived in the
fall.
All white dresses are trimmed with
Hamburg embroidery.
Tho newest earrings arc Of straw,
representing u small basket.
Velvet dog collars for tho throat are
growing wider and wider.
The summer silks are very pretty and
make up very handsome.
There is no material change in bon
nets. The newest do not fare very
much, however.
Guipure lace overdresses are very
fashionable. II it very hard TO detect
tho imitation from the genuine.
A great many OF the newsummer suits
are trimmed with the grass fringe, in
troduced last season.
There is no abatcment In the bead
mania. All outdoor costumes Of black
are fairly loaded down with bugles.
Very pretty neckties for ladies' arc OF
white satin ribbon with bouquets Of gay
flowers embroidered on the ends.
Fans, although large, are by no means
are large ny they used TO he. Tho pref
tiest aro Of black or blue satin, embroid-
cred with gold thread.
The largo brooches, called "Big Bon
ANA, appear tolmye secured temporary
popularity aud are generally worn,
The new bustlc n,ises dresses at the
back from the ground and shakes up and
down in M absurd style.
Ladies' this summer are going to wear
double breasted white linen vest, e1-
actly after tho masculine style. All
they want now is mems trowsers
White muslin fchus, with lace and
velvet insertion, arc very pretty, and, OF
course, are fashionable.
Colored hose will be as fashionable as
ever among the ladies' this scason, es-
pccially at the seaside. Plain colors-
blue, scarlet aud brown-aro the most
in favor.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

The following incident occurred during
King Victor Emanuel's recent visit 10
Venice. A "patriot" OF 1880, who
had, afIer repeated applications, OBJ
tainedino redress for injuries received
during those evHntinl years, waited for
the king on the Riya, Intending to pre-.
sent his petition in person while his
mAieatywhlle stepping into his barge
an roHtc for the Lido. The man missed
his marx. and waited at tic wrong steps
Percclving his mistake, he fixed Ills peh.
ton In thaibrim Of his hat and leapcd
into tho water. SO brayely did he swim
that he reached the royal boat at n curve
Of the river, and one OF tho attendants
Of tho king, taking the petition high aud
dry from his hat presented II to HE
majesty, The pehhoner's wish has been
grsnledi
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

anod sIOO each and costs, for eoptSmp, Of
court in having violated An iniuncsiourostraiu-
ing them from counting the votes cast At the
last municipal election. Their counsel were
Ansd $500 each and etsts. They appealed. 49,.
James N. sWeeny, Of the old Tweed ring, died
In Paris day or two after the New York In-
thoritles sued to recover his property. The
Secretary OF tho Treasury has given orders
that hereafter no visitors DO permitted in the
bureau Of engraving aud printing vaults Of the
treasury, or any room Whero money Is kept
This was brought about by tho robbing Of tho
sI7,OOO In bills. :. .PostmastCr-d General jewell
left Washington on tour OF postal inspection,
with view Of reducing expenses aud render
Ing his department nearly, Il not quite self
supporting. Z. Reports have been received at
Melbourne, Australia, from Tho Fiji Ial.ndA
that 5000 natives have died OF epidemic
measles. The Communist prisoners who Ct
capped fromNev Caledonia 70 Australia have
issued an appeal to the sympathy OF Ensllsh
people through London paper, and stating
that tho French authorities arc deliberately
endeavoring to stAryo the prisoners on Pine
Island. -. Tho mulinoua members OF the crew
OF tho American shlp Jefferson Borden have
been sent to this country FOR trial by tho Eng
llsh authorities, 1t viii 30 remembered that
thoy killed both mates. THE freight cars Of
tho Pennsylvania railroad having boon robbed
Of thousands Of dollar worth Of goods the
past year between Harrisburg aud Altoona, do
tsCtIvcs were put on watch, aud last week con.
cladcd TO search the hoisos OF some OF the
employees, when over $500 worth OF goods
werO recovered. Tho men were arrested on
their trains, and embrace every grade from
conductor down......loyalty Islands, In the
South Pacific, experienced shocks OF earth
quake March 2slh and soth, which did much
damage TO the dty Of Lifu. The last shock
was succeeded " iidAl wave, which swept
away three Villages, causing great loss Of life
and property 81
The Newark Moihplist Episcopal Conference
held An extra Session for the purpose Of cole
bnting tho ono buadredth birthday Of Rev.
Henry Boehm-fsalIAry known as Father
Boobm-ono Of ,.r membsrs... peputv
United sta,os MakAAl Ram.ev a,temnted 10
arrost two horse hiIoyea A stoolton Kan
whom ono Of thsnldot him Ramsay rstnrncd
tbe are. Killing . as.,llant INIT ,hs o,hor
tbio, ,.eaood Min an hour R.,rssv Ala
from the eject, 4 III. wound TbssScrc. .
tary Of Tho lpta1l has appolntsd Gov A,toll.
o. Utah TorritoI to b. Governor Of NV
Sls.leo, visa dId5.vs asen,sed mi Goo "
Emery 10 b CIdylpor az man, yloo A,,sll
Tho town n Nsb,nst, ON th0 TAM r,yor,
Rns.,a cont,,n,,[ norrl,tIor =, on M -,
sn,irolv do.,roSil r, a." I'M ho,,ss =, ~, w.,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21
How II Was Settled.

Smith and Jones are neighbors, The
parties first owning tho premises, two
lots, had tho pen-stock placed in the
center. subsequently Smith aud Jones
became the owners OF the two lots, and
each built house thereon. Now tho
said penstock became bono Of conten.
ton between the two families. The
young Smiths and Joneses first opened
tho ball by n sot-to at that penstock over
q pail Of water. Young Smith wanted to
draw first, and Young Jones just asper-
hstently contested for the honor. tall
ended by the pouring Of the pail Of water
down the back OF Jones by Smith.
Then the parents took up the quarrel
and carried it into a feud. Smiths
chickens were frequently found in the
penstoclk sink with heels turned up, and
Jones' pet dog WIS found sacrificed in
the same why to the cause. After this
an attachment was placed to the pen
stock by Jones, by which water was car
ried TO the house through hose. This
might have worked very. well but in an
evil hour young Jones concealed himself,
and when young Smith came to draw 4
pail Of water he opened tho nozzle and
let fierce stream on young Smith. This
was sweet revenge, but 1t removed the
feul, and for days there woro numerous
devices by the families to obtain re
venge. Jones sent up a plumber to
change the situation Of the penstOck,
but lie was driven OF by Mrs. Smith,
and tiie little Smiths laughed at tie
little Jonescs In derision. A surveyor
was finally sent along by Mr.. Smith, and
after many mysterious eyolutions pro.
nounccd tho penstock just three inches
on the premises Of tho Smiths. Happy
Smith family
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

InNlil@ukee, Wis, an artesian well
has justbeen complicated at the stock
yards Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway Company which proves q
perfect success, II is ], O4sI feet deep,
Of which170 feet were bored through
earth, GS5 through magnetism lime rock,
aud 1891 through sandstone. The water
flows at the rate Of 5000 gallons a day.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

SAVE MoxKY AND hELLTH-The repu-
tatiCu Of the Wilson shntlo sewing machine Z
No thoroughly established that no word In H.
eommendation L neceraaFy,l The plan adopted
by Inc manufacturers OF iilAfAmoua uiaeline
81 placing tldir prices 70 lpEi y 10 come within
the reach Of the poorer elAseA certainly en-
title. thorn to tho gratitude OF those who are
really most In need OF such Riilhitiele. Ms
ehincs will 10 delivered a. any fflruah athtinn
m dis county, fIee Of transportation charges,
II ordered through the eompanya bl,ueh bonse
Al SEA and $40 Broadway New iuk. They
sspd Al elegant catalogue and ehroHp, circular
free on application. This eotnfany want .
Few more good aseuis.-CoHl
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

Tho o. S, postmaster general has
hit upon a very effective way Of bursting
lottery bubbles before any one loses
money on them. He instricts the post
master in the city where tho lottery is
drawn not 10 pay the manager any
money order or deliver TO linz any reg.
istered letter TINT may be sent him. As
lotteries arc supported by outside
parties, this idea Of the postmaster
general winds them up.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21
Yer1 QuIet.

"I shall insist upon quiet and very
unostenatious Wedding" said Miss
Wrggle 10 her future mother.in.law.
"AIa has ordered 1900 cards for the
church, and only half as many for our
reception at Delmonico's, Tifiany's
man viii see that the presents are
arranged where all can soc them, and /
think Bernstein's is the best orchestra
We can hire. / shall wear white silk,
and my six bridemaids white tulle. Pa
says q bishop and two clergymon will DO
ample 10 perform the ceremony, and -
ShO paused, for the mother,in.law elect
had left the room TO search for her son.
There is a rumor that an engagement is
off u
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

An accommodating case Of absent
mindedness recently came TO light. A
New Orleans lady purchased q
pair Of boots they did not at her
quite as vol as she desired, and ale
resolved to take Thorn back. She &C.
coriingly carried thcin 70 q store in
which she had never been before, for
getling Whoa She had got tham and
we Hhopkeoper quite a. uncertain took
Them and gave her beltGr pair, oAer.
ihs many regrets that his customer he'd
bean put 10 20 much iroublo, Y
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

Farmers aud "horsemen - are con-
tlnuAlly lnqnirlng what We know Of the utility
Of ShriddHS Cdpdiiy Condition I'otctiersi aud
In reply, WOwould say, through the columns Of
this paper. that We have heard Of hundreds
who have used them with gratifying RESULTS
that Is also our experience
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

II JohnsoHY Anod,me Liniment is half
IS valuable a. people AAyi il, no family thonld
DO without II. Certainly no porsou, be he law
yer, doctor, minister, or OF any other pro-
tesrion, should start ON journey without H.
No sailor, lsherman. or WoodsmAn should be
without it In fact, Il is needed wherever
there is an ache, sprAin, cut, bruise, cough or
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

Lilo Inns fow charms for tho dyspeptic,
which Is not to be wondered at when NO take
Into account the amount OF bodily and mental
suffering that this distressing mLAdy gone
rAtos, The Peruvian Syrup "a protoxide Of
Iron) has cured Thousands who were suffering
from this disease. Com.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

We chceriully call the attention Of our
readers TO the merits Of Dobbins' Elec.
tric Soap (male by Cragin & Co., PhilA. y,
who confidently ask o trial. The soap
will tell its own story. Try it.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

In Dallas, Texas, few nights since,
James T. oboncllain was shot and scr.
iously wounded by John Stone. Stone
remarked : ~ feel as III am going 10
kill somebody tonight. Young 0ben.
cliain replied, jestlngly, "a gnat or
mosquito, perhaps, y when Stone said
something about being insulted, and,
walking up to him, dfcwa pistol and
fired.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21
Lot The People Speak.
MANuArTAN, KIN

n. V. Pierce, Bufialo. N. ".
Dcdr Sir-Your Favorite Prescription has
dono my wife AWorld OF good. She has taken
nearly tw0boitles and has felt better the past
two weeks than at any timo In the past two
years. No moro periodical pains none OF that
aching back or dragging sensation In her
stomach sho had been accustomed to for
several year, l have 80 much confidence in II
tlAt would be perfectly willing to warrant TO
certain customers Of ours who would ba glad to
get hold OF relief At any expense. have
tried many patent medicines but never had
any occasion 10 e1tol ono before
Very truly yours.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

For biscuits theovcn shouldbe equally
hot whom they arc put in, but should
begin 10 cool little before they are
taken out; this makes them very light,
hut ono has TO watch to keep them from
being acofched; eight minutes are
enough to bake them II baked with
such aiire as that required for bread,
they are heavy. For gems made Of Gra-
ham flour and water, or for corn bread,
the oven should be very hot; but the
fire should have beon built some time
before they were put in, and begin 10 60
down by the time they are light; for Il
the oven remains rs hotas was necessary
10 make them rise, they will burn before
they arc thoroughly cooked through.
Bread requires much slower fire, but
It should be even aud steady from first
10 last,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

Assistance is sometimes of great i'm
portance in matching, especially in the
case o6tho thick shells Of tile eggs Of
Asiatic fowls and OF ducks. It is ia good
plan TO sprinkle or dip the eggs in tepid
watcr. every day at noon for week be-
fore matching. The shell cracks more
easily. When the shell is Clipped, II
the bird does not come out in n few
hours, Il should hayo Just y little help,
aud but little. Break thA shell a little
each side Of tho chip, and tar the mem.
bance where II is dried. Great care
must be taken not to draw blood. Mako
only Just room enough for the bill and
head 10 get free. Having done tllis, put
tho eggs back again under the NIufi Of
the hen, and watch tho progress tnido in
Matching two or three times day. Tho
lives of u good many chickens and ducks
arc saved every season by little timely
aid while Watching. II kept quiet AMI
carefully handled, no harm will come Il
mother ar brood.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

Jumping al conclusions Climbing
over chAirs MA theAter when the cur.
tain coca dsWn on tho last Rst,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-21

wlat portions of the body arc the
'est trayelers-The two wrists.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-27
Warm Spring Indians.

A band Of twelve Warm Spring Indi.
ans and one Umatilla passed hors on
yesterdays passenger train. These In.
dams took an active part In tho Modoc
war, and rendered material assistance In
capturing Captain Jack and his "lsva
bed" warriors. They went East . year
and a half ago. with Donald and DR..
Mckay. two half.brssd members Of the
tribe. since which time they have been
exhibited in nearly all the largo cities OF
the Union. Donald Mckay, with his
wife and children aud one Indian. west
to Europe. and the Doctor with the
others arc now returning 70 thsir old
hunting grounds. In Northern Califor.
mia. The Doctor is an intelligent and
educated man. and speaks English fiu.
entity. Ho says some OF his boys, who
were rather wild whom they started East,
aud could scarcely be prevailed upon 10
wesr white mems clothing. M now the
handles Of the land, and learned TO talk
English plainly. At one Of their sIhi.
billions shortly after they went East, the
Unatilla Indian, who was not well
trained, vas not permitted 10 take part
in their war dance. He looked on anx.
iously. however. and became 90 excited
during tho performance that he rushed
on the stage, throw Oh his blanket. and
jumped higher and whooped louder than
any Of the others. Their tour was not
as rsmunerative rs the Doctor anticipat-
ed. though be says they 60 back about
$4,000 better of than when they start
cd. The Indians. with the exception Of
the Doctor. wore long hair. which hung
loosely down their backs, and were
dressed ''all the same a. American
nan ."--Sirsr STATE, Hop. 26h.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-27
Cornucopia.

We yesterday had an interesting chat
with l.. I. Hogle, concerning the out.
look Of Coruuoopia District. That Mr..
Hogle has great faith in the future OF
the camp. is abundantly proven by his
works. He owns q big share Of the
town. and is carrying one OF tho largest
stocks Of goods and general msrchan.
disc now In Eastern Nevada. OF the
mines he speaks In terms Of the highest
psise. The Leopard, in particular, he
considers a royal property. There il
now In sight ore enough to pay In divi.
dends per share the current rates OF the
stock. Quito recently this company do.
veloped on some Of the lower levels q
ten foot ledge, which yields ore assay.
ing a. high % $4,000 per ton. The
whole body right through will mill $500
to the ton. This Strike was made in the
Hsndy ground. concerning which . suit
was compromised OF Elko lAst week.
Upon the whole. Mr.. HoRls thinks that
Leopard stock IL dirt cheap at present
figures. The company will most likely
pay q dividend Of one dollar per ahars
next month. Other mines In the dis.
trict are also looking we'll. but We failed
to take down the particulars, and can.
not, therefore, allude to them In detail.
In brief. however. the new district IL
very promising. With every indication Of
getting still better n Il grows older.
-EaTrka SsHiiael, Nov. 2Ah.