The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
Items Of Interest.

A man with large feet should never
stand upon triiles.
No other living thing can go SO slow
on an errand rs boy.
The American eagles OF Texas county,
Mo-, have been stealing shecp.
People who are always wanting some
thing new should try neuralgia.
Poor men and hens are obliged TO
scratch to get along in this world.
The saying, "excuse haste and a bad
pen," has been attributed to pig who
ran away from home.
A soft answer tlrnctll away wrath, but
we lose our patience with people who arc
continually asking soft questions.
If you want to get an idea how tho
Brooklyn court room looks during the
Beecler trial, look at box Of sardines.
The man who makes will these days
is only paving the way for the court to
pronounce him fool or lunatic after
his death.
The other day Buffalo man named
Farthing married young girl whose
mother, although quite wealthy, wouldn't
give her assent.
An Illinois farmer, who has fourteen
children and healthy wife, says that
the bottom of the potato bin seems made
Of India rubber.
"Thc great need Of Cairo" said
capitalist after being taken over the town,
as fine.tooth comb factory, with re-
tail store in connection"
Agesilaus, when one told him there was
ono did excellently counterfeit u night
ingale, and would have had him hear
him, said: "Why, have heard tho
nightingale herself"
A young Indy in neighboring town is
engaged to be married TO gentleman
named Homer Place; and you can Judge
for yourself whether sho thinks "theres
no Place like Homer" not.
A gentleman, who was formerly an
officer in the Coldstream guards, wns
brought mp at the Southwick Londonl
police court recently on tho charge OF
having stolen nm umbrella, and was
committed for trial.
A mattcr.of.fact doctors wife attempt.
cd to move him by her tears. "Ah u
said lie, clears are useless. l have ana-
lived them. They contain little
phosphate Of lime, some cllorate ot
sodium and water"
Neenah wants some one to discover q
lend mine in tllat vicinity, to bring down
the price Of tho metal. A policeman
there has been shooting at n mad dog
for three weeks and the city has to
furnish the material.
A New York editor, says an exchange,
Is engaged to marry foreign princess.
She will not lose caste by the match, for
the young editor is Of noble blood him.
self. He is q count, one Of the old
original line Of Noah Counts.
A very flexible temperance pledge is
this, which Is circulated among Boston
fashionable ladies: promise that no in
toxicating liquor shall be used in this
house for cooking purposes, anl in sick
ness, that it shall bC given conscien-
tiously.
It rarely happens TINT q death occurs
at funeral. Mr.. Symonds, Of Saugus,
Mass, was seized with Apoplexy while
attending tho funenl Of q 'friend, aud
died instantly. He had cclebmted the
iortioth anniversary Of his wedding the
night previous.
London street thieves steal the fur
trimming from ladies' sacks. Going DO.
hind lady with sharp knifc they cut
tho fur down Just at the center Of tho
back, and then, giving n quick tug with
each hand, tear oil rs much fur Us Will
come of Mt one pull.
A gentleman passing across tho play;
ground Of public school was atfronted
6y the boys, and was advised to COM
plain TO the principal, which lie did:
III have been abused by some rascals
Of the place, and | came to aequaint
you OF It, rs | understand you arc the
principal"
A Milford IN. H. boy was charged
with stealing u gold pen, pleaded guilty,
and was sent to the reform school. A
young girl has since been detected steal
ing from the same store, and tho idcnh-
cal pen which tho boy WIS said to have
stolen was found in her possession. The
boy is to be pardoned.
Economy in business matters is now
the rule. The head Of firm observing
ono Of his men lettering about lately
said: "Jolin, times arc SO dull wc shall
have to lay you of awhile. Stay around
and we will give you job work at tho
usual rate, forty cents IN hour" John
stayed he got about eight hours q day
job work, right along, mud he thanks his
employer for doing wlat he did to him;
for his wnges before werC only Sl.75 per
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