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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
The Presidential Election,

The New York Herald, rejoicing at
the fact TINT the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties were equally balanced in
the late elections, says:
Neither party can afford to blunder in
SO critical q coniuncture. The increas-
ing body Of independent voters will de-
eide the contest when the scales hang so
even; and the necessity which each
party will be under Of bidding for their
support should incite each to put for
ward its best man md make such dec
laration Of principles ascitizens of sound
Judgment can approve. The next
Presidential election will not be sharp
conflict OF claqhing spolicies for the
country is nearly unanimous on every
topic which will be touched in heparty
platforms Of next year. The contest
will probably be decided by the personal
merits Of the candidates in point Of
ability, integrity, experience, public SER
vices and popular magnetism. It is for
tunate for tho country that neither party
can presume upon its strength and put
forward mischievous principles or vlll-
nerable candidate. The present equality
Of the two parties is tho most hopeful
sign OF the times.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
A Strange Prisoner,

Que of ex.Gov. Dix's official acts near
tho close OF his administration was the
pardon OF John Parsons, who had served
twenty.three years Of life sentence.
His crime was the unintcntional killing
Of man in street fight in New York.
In Sing Sing he became, through good
behavior, favorite with the keepers,
and was often sent to tho village on
errands, but by his few friends and rola-
tives out in the world he was soon for
gotten. he lost, with tho knowledge Of
their disregard, all desire for freedom,
grew to regard the prison without re
gret rs his permanent home, and op-
posed frequent offers OF endeavors to Sc
cure for him n pardon. Several years
ago he was allowed to visit New York
alone, and while in Niblo's theater was
seen by n keeper, who, supposipg that
he had escaped, laudcuf1ed and took
him back to Sing Slug in spite OF his ex-
planation. That was his last absence
from the prison, for when the pardon
from Gov. Dix was received ho wept,
declared that il sent away he would COM
nit somo crime that would insure his
return, and prevailed upon the warden
to allow him to stay. A few days ago
he died in his cell.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
Fur Trimmings.

Fur trimmings are the most fashion.
able garniture for sacks, cloaks, and
heavy wraps OF all cloths, silks, md
velvet, the Bazar tells us. There is an
endless variety OF trimming furs, some
OF which we have already quoted, but
the caprice Of the season is for dark furs
that havo white-tipped hairs and so
popular are these that furriers have re-
sorted to sewing gray or white hairs in
the dark furs when nature has not sup.
piled them. OF the hitter is o fancy fur
called silver otter, which is a black fur
with silver hairs sewed or even pasted
in. This is OF no real value, but is tho
fancy OF the moment, fashion for q
season. 1t is really beaver fur dyed
black, and this, when the white hairs are
inserted, costs IS yard. Black marten
in its natural color is also given facti-
tious value by adding these white hairs,
and is sold for 81 yard. These furs
arc really limitations Of the fine sea.otter
which, in its best qualities, is supplied
by nature with these "silver points" or
fine white glossy hairs; this fine fur is
among tho choicest trimmings for vel.
vet, seal, and silk cloaks, and costs from
SO 10 s15 a yard. The plain otter fur
ranges from IS to Sl2. Beaver borders
cost from SO to $40. The most e1pen-
sive OF a!l fur trimmings arc the sable
tail borders, ranging in price from go
to $50 n yard. A snowy inexpensive
trimming, resembling chinchilla and
quite rs durable, is made from silver
coon skins, md sold from 81 to IS.
Gray fox furs have also q very good
effect on gray, brown, black, or blue
fabrics, and cost from S1.50 to $3.50 q
yard. The cony trimmings vary in
shade, and are called black, brown, gray,
silver, or white cony, according to color,
They are much used for trimming chill
dren's clothing, and are very low priced.
ranging from forty cents to siIty.fve
cents yard. F.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
Tie Agreement.

A resident Of Detroit, says tho Free
Press, secured place for his boy to
learn trade few weeks ago, having n
written agreement with the mauuiactur-
er. The boy proved very destructive on
machinery and window glass, aud final
ly, the other day, the manufacturer call
ed upon tho father and said:
II can't keep Henry any longer. His
recklessness Inns cost me over 1900 in
four weeks"
"What's the matterl" inquired tho
father.
"Why, he has broken over twenty
panes OF glass, for ono thing, and the
other day he destroyed piece Of ma
chinery which cost me SliO,"
"He did, ehl"
"Yes, he did,"
swell, when I go home I'll look at
our agreement. ssid the father. al
don't think there is my clause in it
which says hc shnn't break windows or
machinery, but I'll look to make sure ~
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
Wheat In New York.

The number OF acres OF wheat under
cultivation in the State of New York in
1850 was Il, ,964 in 1870, 1891.
200 ; increase, 3,2lS,2i2, or twenty.six
per cent, while the wheat crop, which
should have gained in the sumo ratio,
fol- of nearly eight per cent.
Winter wheat was the chief crop in
western New York from the earliest set
tlement until about twcnty years ago,
when winter killing, tho midge and
other annoyances led many farmers to
the cultivation OF other cereals or fruits.
Still winter and spring wheat are largely
grown, though the yield seems to grew
smaller year by year.
When the Western States began to
send down their vast crops Of wheat the
farmers Of New York looked around for
other crops. They devoted more land to
barley, oats. corn and potatoes. and
made some successful experiments in to-
baceo. 'Buckwhcat, hops, broom corn
and hay were looked after, and certain
localities wero devoted to Que or two
articles.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
Value OF Trees In Towns.

Mr.. Grifliths, the medical officer OF
health for Sheffield, in his report upon
the sanitary condition OF that town dur
ing 1874, makes tho following remarks
in reference to street trees: In the
formation OF new streets, and on tho eve
OF the contemplated widening and altera-
ton Of old ones, it is to be hoped that m
effort may bG made to provide for the
planting and establishment OF trees
wherever practicable. Tho pleasing ap-
pearance Of verdure in summer, and the
agreeableness OF the shade afforded by
the foliage to pedestrians, arc benefits
to the inhabitants well worth the effort
and the cost. Whoever has visited the
boulevarls OF continental towns, or even
the squares OF London, can testify to the
advantages Of verlure Gs offering pleas
uro to the eye and qualification to the
mind. Moreover, from n sanitary polnt
of view, the benefits are OF incalculable
value. II has been asserted TINT tho Ag,.
rrcgate surfaces Of the leaves OF well
grown elm, lime and sycamore trees,
with their six to seven million leaves,
equal about 200, 600 squarefeet, or about
five acres and these are almost CON
stantly absorbing and digesting the car
bonic acid and various exhalatlons gwen
of by the putreiaction OF animal and
vegetable matter, and, rs II grateful for
such support, return into tho air pure
oxygen, which reinvigorates and renews
animal life. Trees thus remove poison
from our midst, and to be without them
is M oversight. Trees can DO had which
will exist, with suitable attention, in any
part Of the city.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
A Buried Love.

Our love was born amid the purple heather,
When winds werO still, and yesper ligl 10
wGro rod;
For ono bright year wc cherished 1t tegt.lr
Nov 1t lies cold and dead.
Dead and across the brown hill.ridgcs, wall
Ing,
Comes tho wild autumn in her swift return,
With auien tears, and misty garments trailing
Over the faded fern.
All, there may come a timc-God send 1t
quickly
When loves lono gravo shall wear fra
grAut wreath
or blooms aud velvet mostcs, p:ling thickIy
Upon tho dust beneath.
And We, across tho heather slow returning,
May seek, perchancc, this sacred mound OF
ours;
Seek 1t, unvexed by any foolish yOarniug,
And find II lost in flowors.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
A Butter Trler.

An Auburn paper tells this delightful
story: Saturday morning woman ap'
proached tho stall Of n market man in
Williamsport md asked il he had any
good butter. The man infoIme her
TINT he had u prime article, ut the same
time unfolding n fine roll from n clean
white cloth, which he exhibited. The
woman seized II like tiger, md held it
up to her nose, and then deliberately
reaching back OF her head drew forth a
hair pin and iammed it deep into the
butter. As she drew the pin through
her mouth, she shock her lead, and re-
marked that II wasn't good, and ADJUST
ing tho pin she moved OH.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
Church l'cwS.

There is n speck of history connected
with the origin Of church pews that can
not help but prove interesting. In the
early days Of tho Anglo-Saxon and
some Of tho Norman churches stone
bench afforded the only sitting accom-
modations for members or visitors. In
tho year 1919 they are spoken Of rs sit
ting on the ground or in standing pos.
ture. At Inter period the people in.
troduced low, three.legged stools, and
they were placed in no uniform order in
the church. Directly after the Norman
conquest wooden seats came in fashion.
In 1887 decree was issued that none
should call any seat in the church his
own except noblomen and patrons, each
entering and holding the one he first
found. From 1880 to 1910 seats were
more appropriated, and crowbar
guarded the entrance, bearing the ini-
tial OF the owner. It was in 1908 that
galleries were thought Of. And MS carly
as 1918 pews were arranged to afford
comfort by being baized or cushioned,
while the sides around were so high rs
to hide tho occupauts-a device OF the
Puritans to avoid being seen by the Off
Ger, who reported those who did not
stand when the name OF Jesus was men-
toned,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
Domestic I,liss.-A Fragment,

lam
A married lady Of thirty odd.
Every evening see In their bods
A"bAker's dozen Of curly heads.
Every morning my slumbers greet
Tho patter patter Of twenty-si1 feet
Thirteen little hearts are always in fiuster
Till thirteen little mouths arc filed with bread
and butter;
Thirteen little tongues aro busy all day long,
TWenty-six little hands, with doing something
wrong,
Till fain an to do,
With an energy, too.
And when my poor husband comes home from
his work,
Tired and hungry, and fcrce as Turk,
What do you think is the picture no sees 2
legion Of babies, all In \ breeze
a. Johnny Is crying.
And Lucy a-sighing,
And worn.out mamma, with her hair all
a-aying;
Strong and angry William beating little Nelly ;
Charley in the pantry eating curraut jelly;
Richard strntting round In raras Sunday
coat
Harry at tho glass with razor At bis throat
Robert gets his fingers crushed when susy
shuts the door,
Andmitigates thoir aching with forty-pound
roar
Baby at tho coal.hod hurries to begin,
Throwing In his mte to the'universal din.
Alas my lord and master being rather weak Of
nerve, he
begins to loso his patience In the stunning
topsy-turvy,
And thon the frightened little ones all ay TO
mo for shelter,
And 70 the drama closes mid general helter-
bkelter.
Ill Gtro you my name, lost you find mo q
myth:
Yours, respectfully, Mrs. John Smith.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22

owE.-"Oh for plainly dressed
woman" is q sigh which comes from q
writer on the New York World. While
he is about it he might as well owe for q
lady iashionably got up. twill be all tho
same, and he can go into society and
into bankruptcy at the same time.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-22
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-28
SETTLE up.

sTTESIRE TO LEAVE THIS COUNTY
"A for few months the coming iaii, ae-
Sire 10 settle up my business before leaving
All persons having claims against me are re-
ouested to present the same, and all those
Indebted to me are requested to call and settle
their accounts. JAMES MANNlN0'
Winnemucca, August II, 1S75-t
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-10

POLICE CouRr.-Police matters arc
looking mp In Gold Hill, no loss than
four or ave cases OF assault and battery
having been tried before Justice Wright
during the past day or two. Yesterday.
Thomas PIN wal hned $40 for brutally
beating Q man named Evan Jones. ct
the veranda House, Lower Gold Hill,
last Saturday. Tho case was one Of ag.
gravated assault, rs Jones was sick and
unable 10 protect himself Of the time, %
was clearly shown at the trial yesterday.
A Frsnohman named N. Buchea, also
from Lower Gold Hill, was yesterday
fined 600 for assault and battery. One
Of our well known citizens was arrested
last evening for having an unpleasant
ness with his vito.
LETT rHx TowS.-Ths bootblacks
mentioned in the News o day or two
ago have taken q sudden departure
from Gold Hill. Ono OF them began
practicing some OF the California hood
ium Jokes on q Chinawoman. who vas
trying to catch the bus for Virginia,
above tho railroad crossing on Main
street, night before last. Humphrey
Symons, being near, cut his sport
short by putting him In the calaboose.
After being locked up. his courage de-
serted him. and he boo-hoosd Justify.
Humphrey released him In n short time,
and he and his comrades left suddenly
for other parts.
Foor Rlcr.-Thers will DO a foot
rase on the Gsiger Grado, near the
Storm Nevada works, at 0 o'clock this
evening, between Ed. Brennan and n
stranger who lately made his appearance
In Virginia City. Fifty dollars ID the
amount Of coin put up on each. Tho
distance Ia 100 yards.
ToxALn.-Any n who has u fancy
for this highly seasoned Spanish deli
cacy, can get all no wants Of Thorn on
the streets Of Virginia Of almost all
hours Of the night. Tho bunincss mp
pears to be run altogether Ivy China.
men.
suonr CAnDs.-A big poker game WINS
running at Gibson's saloon night before
last. Ono Of tho Imperial boys got
away with $4,000. A pot Of $500 wns
the regular thing.
wAxrsD.-Ad dwelling house with four
rooms, In the vicinity Of Main street.
Gold Hill. See notice In another col
umn to-day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-10

Ths Case Or Hiiisr-Dssd Redy n
SAx Falxcpco, August l0-l p. NJ
In answer to the citation issued b.
Judge sharpstsin yesterday. Charles
Crocksr and other officials Of the Cen
trial Pacific appeared In the Twelfth
District Court this morning. to show
cause why they should not produce The
body Of Woodruff, alias Miller. By re-
quest Of Judge Sandsrson the case wa
laid over till tomorrow morning.
Charles Croker being dssirous Of isav.
Ing town was placed on the stand. and
swors he had not z Miller for two
weeks and knew nothing Of his where
abouts, but thought be was still In the
city. On REORGANIZATION he stated
that Miller had not been In his custody
or under his control.
This morning some italian hshermsn,
while drawing their nets of North Point.
hulsd in the body Of Herman T.
Braudsr. who was drowned while bath.
ing In that vicinity last Saturday morn
ing.
Probable saicids- Inquest.
A young man named Williams died
last night at TOO Jones street from the
effects Of q dose Of strychnine. but
whether taken with suicidal intent or by
accident does not appear.
An inquest was held to-day on the
body Of Michael Heron. found on Fh-
day night In q dying condition In the
rear OF St. Patriok's Church. on Jessie
street. It was at FIRST supposed no died
from natural causes. but an examination
disclosed severe injuries on his head,
and the evidence at the inquest pointed
10 one John Rodgers rs the murderer.
The verdict IL not yet rendered.
Independent Mseting ~ Placer.
Vile.
PLAcrRvrLLx. August i0.-Tho indie
pendent meeting last night was conceded
by all parties TO DO by far the largest Of
tho campaign. Senator Booth spoke
for over an hour. and was followed by
Colonel Jones. eliciting frequent and
hearty applause. The Senator INDUCED
In no personalities.
Fatal Mining Accident.
Po,rsr HILL. August iO.-A cave 90
Cured last evening In tho Rough gold
claim at Bath. completely buryins chas.
johnson. . Sweds. aged about 30. for.
merly from Onion valley. o Placer.
vile. The body has not yet been rs-
covered. VIM. Earl, foreman, had his
leg broken.
Chasgod Base-Appointsd.
BAN DIEGO, August l0.-At the Dem
ocratio meeting last night Wallace Lecch,
Democratic candidate for the Assembly.
declared himself opposed to wisginton
for Congress. after hearing his speech
yesterday afternoon, and he would voto
for and support Houghton.
Captain Thomas Lennon has boen
appointed agent for the q. N. and P.
8. Co., vice Captain Dozior, removed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-10

wxixn Sx,vicxs. Rev. Nr. Moses
will give q discourse in the Welsh Ian
a u the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Gold Hill. Wednesday evening.
August 18th. at TX O'Clock.
Held At rnE Posr 0vTIcx.-A letter
addressed to Jack Bradley. Virginia City.
Nevada. II held at the Gold Hill post
ofscs for postage.
orr o TAnoE.-J. A. Stevens and
wife. Of Virginia City. left for Lake Ta-
hoe by this mornings train.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-10

SCREAM AnxAp.-Thers IL . man GO
ing by the Office NJ We write. yelling ut
tho top Of . stentorian voice; "I
scream. I scream, BY here I scream"
Well, II Il does him any particular good,
and no feels much relieved, We suppose
he must be allowed 10 scream by hsre.
The man has q horse. with o string Of
bells on him, attached 10 q little cart.
He appears to be In good health, and
what hurts him, that no screams 70.
Is not very plain.
ARrrsrIc.-Somo artist unknown to
fame has made q comical looking sketch
OF Johnson. Gilpin and brennan, A.
cending and descending Mount David.
son last Sunday evening. Gilpin II seen
sitting on q ledge Of rocks, about half
way up the mountain, aud soliloquixing,
"0onfound these sacks; III tighten
them q l%ittls," while the others are
making the best time they can up and
down the declivity. The sketch ID on
exhibition In the Delta Saloon. Virginia.
ANYTHING ron Excrrrxxr.-One Of
our Gold Hill young ladies says she felt
an earthquake shock about 4 O'Clock
yesterday morning. She very bonevo-
lently intimatsd that she would BE- WIN.
ing 10 see the whole town shook down
II II would only stir up some excitement.
That's the way. stocks must boom, there
must DO . man for breakfast every
morning. or something equally spicy, or
q people arc miserable.
RAcn.-Thsrs will b sooupls ofhorss
races at Agricultural Park, NORTH Of Wiz.
ginia. noxt Saturday and Sunday after.
Moons. Three horses, Bryant, Lady
Dow and Nay Day. . entered for the
race Of $500 each. The fnt belongs
in Virginia, the second In Gold
Hill. and the third In Silver City. The
acs on Saturday viii be = singls half
mile dash, ON Sundsy half-mils also.
best three heats 10 Ave.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-10

CERTAINTY i-when . ma undertakes 70
make his Own Investments for future need, be
Il Obliged 10 assume that he win have time 10
complete them. That 10, be must assume a. Q
certainly the very Thing whose uneeftsinty
causes him 70 make provls:on ct oil. Bat II be
insurss his life and then lives 70 old 40, the
policy will prove . better cash Investment than
Into account it, freedom from all and every
hazard. 10 he dies early. the object OF making
q provision for his family 10 instantly attained.
Insure In the New York Life.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-10
rnnEAps AneSa TEE
OOLD.~

4 poor, miserable bachelor friend
whose top-knot il getting too much
adorned with ''silvsr threads to please
him, or enhance his chances Of ever get
ding married. sends NJ the following.
He evidently has precious little music
in his soul. and anyhow has conceived
. particular spite against tho very popu-
lar tune in question. Imagining that
everybody else in the world must 30 a.
badly soursd against that ballad a. hs
il. the ssinsh old cynical critic thus re-
lisvss himself Of q portion Of his super
abundant spleen:
Eprrol Nxws: Where II the man
Who composed that piece Of musief 1
don't know but he may be the happy
husband Of q beautiful. dutiful vito; the
proud parent Of . largo family, and the
centsr Of an admiring circle Of acquain.
tancss, coutented and happy In all his
relations, both public and private; but
I hope not, most fsrvently hope not!
Ordinarily my swelling breast gives
down the milk OF human kindness In
generous quantities. but to that man i
feel o. farrow a. . steer. There are Ger
tain injuries 10 d~ssp-dyed in thar az
Crayated Nervousness that to contsn,.
plats them would turn the coolest man
In the world into q raving maniac. and
ths composer of that piece OF music Ii o
man who has committed n
Of that class Of offsnsos. Theirs
arc degrees and grades In all
things, including bores, to which class
tho above mentioned tune belongs. Like
the mythical plaques Of the old Phara-
obs, there Ia no escape from this terrible
infection, 60 where I will, II salutes my
poor, tortured ears on every side. i
hate the squalling Of q pampcred. petu-
lent child, abhor the din OF the tongues
Of a dozen women when they all begin
talking together. and detest . bore
whose whole ability consists In being
able to talk stocks; but Of all the accu-
mulated horrors the fsvored brain can
o~onjure up TO veI the soul. the evcrlast-
Ing singing. piping. playing. whistling.
growling and bowling Of that tune by
every man, woman. child. parrot and
magpie In the community, In all the
scales Of the gamut. and every conceiva-
BILE degree Of Indebtedness possesses tho
greatest power to drive the miserable
listener frantic. PIcxLr.
Gold Hill. August 10. 1876.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-10
UTAH..

Lee Takes 70 sais HAke-Dams In
Lees Cell.
BrAvER, August l0.-At q late hour
last night Marshal Maxwell took Lee
from his cell and started of quie city for
Salt Lake. It 10 thought probably that
Leo will Be safer there. Damo will now
be confined in the place that Lee occu.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-10

suyrocArno CousH.-In q letter TO Mn.
Charlotte Lisle, OF Chicago, Q lady well known
sscrlbes the cure OF Q dangerous cough. accom-
Honey OF Horsbound and Tar. my cough"
she SAYS, "threatened TO sufIocate nc .
hat the Honey OF IIorshound and Tar has
removed every trace Of IT,. The lettsr VA 70
the disposal Of O. N. Chttsnton, Z sixth ave.
nue. Pixies Toothsehs Drops care In one
minute.