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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
Nearly Got Ont.

Young Murray, a former clerk at
Tiffanys, who stole something like sl2,-
600 worth OF diamonds from lis employ
ers, was sentenced to seven years. A
few days ago, says n Sing Sing CORE
spondent, the time Of another convict
by the name Of Murray expired. Muir.
ray, Tiffany's clerk, became aware OF it,
presented himself at the Office and stated
that his time was out end he would IKE
his discharge. While the preliminnries
were being arranged and the pupers for
Murray's discharge being made out, a
keeper presented himself at the office
and asked why his man Murray had not
been sont for. He said his time was out,
and thought II strange he had not been
sent for. Then the first Murray wns
walked back to his cell and the right
Murray discharged. Tho diamond thief
Is still in prison and will remain there
for about six and half years.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
AZ the Diamond lIInes.

When now placer Is discovered ut
the South African diamond mines, each
miner chooses, or rather takes at ven
ture, q piece Of land tllirty-one feet
square, at the four corners Of which he
places garden.pickets to establish his
possession, rs well rs his boundary lines.
This Is the sole title OF ownership, aud
ho has sometimes to defend It with
blows. Indeed, the last comers often
seek to obtain possession Of o claim by
stratagem or force; they await the mo-
ment when the owner, going TO break
fast, takes away his tools, and leaves
the ground unoccupied, TO establish
themselves in his place, and declare TINT
they have placed there the boundary
lines. A trial follows, which is decided
on the spot by boxing match, and the
clAim belongs TO the strongest. As soon
as the existence Of diamonds Is really
established, the miners meet together
and nominate committee 10 administer
justice, and TO decide legal questions
without further appeal. The first care
OF the committee Is to determine when n
claim may be considered as abandoned.
It Is decided that any claim that is not
worked for three entire days is sup
posed 10 be given up, and may be
taken by the first conner. An excep-
tion is made in case Of illness or any,
other cause independent Of the will Of
the miner.
The owner, once established, is no
more at the mercy Of brutal force, and
any one desirous Of procuring a por-
tion Of land must purchase It Of the
holder. AtNew-Rush the original pro-
prietors parceled out their claims in
quarters, fifths, etc, and these. portions
always commanded n high price. One
already worked to the depth Of oversixty
feet, at tho time of my departure was
TO sell it for twenty thousand
dollars. This is the reason why so few
fortunes are made at the mines.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
Children and Dogs.

"Dogs is healthy for childrcn," says
the old wives, and not without founda-
ton in fact. The influence OF these
lively md aifectionatep eplaymatesof child
hood Is very happy; so much so that We
have sometimes Thought that n boy who
has never had pet dog has been cheat
ed out OF half the enjoyment and no
small part OF the moral culture Of In
fancy. But dogs have bad tricks, and
unless properly trained, are apt TO be
anything but healthy" for children.
They express their affection in very
bad way. We know that It is common
opinion that there Is something wonder.
fully wholesome about dogs tongue,
and that his natural habit OF licking the
objects Of his affection is rather to been
coumged than repressed. Nevertheless
one Of the first requirements in dog
for q child's pet Is that he be trained TO
emulate prudent humanity and lestrain
his tongue. 1t is not healthy" what-
ever the old wives may sny. This, set
ting aside the question Of rabies alto
gether. A much more common affection
OF uOBs B thpe NOFli luF Wupbe ut-
yelopment both men and dogs have TO
contribute. It's immature or cysticercal
stage is spent in the human body, often
causing great mischief then it migntes
to the dog, completes its development,
and mikes provision for new crop TO
intest humanity, forming cysts or hollow
tumors in various partsof the body, The
full grown worm is the smallest tnnia
known, only about one.quarter Of an
inch in length. The embryo is often as
small rs one two.hundredth Of an inch;
yet, according to Cobbold, death has
been causedby singleindiyidual lodged
in the brain. At q late meeting ef the
Australian Miroscopical Society, Mr..
Sidney Gibbons exhibited specimens re-
Gently taken from human subject, and
said there could be no doubt that they
were frequently implanted in childrenHs
a consequence Of allowing dogs TO lick
their hands and faces. II Is q nasty
practice at best, and a pet dogs first
lesson should be TO keep his tongue to
elf.-Scientifc american.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
A california Mnshnnd,s WRONGS.

Her mother had told her not to marry
until she was able to support hus-
band; but she needed not her gentle
mothers warning; sho went and got
civil-contracted toa man who WIS fine,
ong.winded talker, and who could sit
around and keep a stove warm better
than any ono sho ever saw in her life.
And then how proficient ho wns in lying
in bed and snoring, on December
morning, while she got up and split tho
wood, made the fire, fed the horses,
swept tho floor, boiled the coffee, blacked
his boots, mended TINT hole in his coat,
sewcd on that shirt button, and laid
n pipeful Of tobacco and the matches
alongside his pillow. And how loving
sho must have felt toward him, when
lie got up ut last at about ten o'clock,
cursing her for making n noise, and
wanted to know why there wns no beof.
steak and eggs on the table, and why
slio hadn't pawned her wutch-it was a
dying mothers giit-in order TO give
him whisky money. And when, after
three years Of this, sho left him, and
went to work as sewing girl, people
spokeof tho deprnyity Of tho woman WHO
left her husband.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
Not 50 Funny for Charles.

Charles Williams, Of Westminster, Pa,
was iound guilty Of libCling tile pastor
and ofllcera OF the First Presbyterian
church. The article charged the pastor
with gross ilnmonlity, and thathc was bo-
ing tried before n committee Of tho
church, aud that although the testimony
elected was so damaging as to create
fears that the reverend gentleman would
be lyncled, there wnB no doubt but TINT
ho would he acquitted. Williams took
tho stand after tho testimony had bocn
ELECTED for tho prosecution, and nd
mitted tint he had written the article,
and sent II to New York paper, III
which paper 1t was published. lIe also
stated that he knew there was not o werd
OF truth in his statement, but that he
had written It for fun, and to create a
sensation.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
They Were Poor Then.

Twenty-Five years ago society in
Washington was not what it is to-day.
Senators aud Representatives and otii.
GERS were poor. A correspondent, in
writing of that time, says: But the
order was shabbiness and poverty, and,
/ think, 1t conduced to general socin-
bility and enjoyment. The officers OF
tho army and navy always our aristoc-
racy), and those who served The govern
ment in other capacities, were profess
HiOnally poor, Of course. Therefore it
became, in measure, fashionable to be
poor, and it was Willingly said by q
Washington lady, when tile wife Of an
officer in the army happened to have q
rich fatlinr, who bought her o houSo,
that she rather lost caste in tho best so
clety Of Washington thereby, and was
looked upon ns q noipedu richie.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08

The following story is told OF q pretty
well.known gentleman, formerly con.
nected with tho Pittsburgh press: This
person was in the habit Of taking "weo
drap" too much OF times, and when in
tho resultant condition Of exhilaration
he was, as many arc, inclined to o lib
erality and extrayagance OF expenditure
to which his sober self was an utter
stranger. While on oneof his periodical
Blenders, the fancy Of our hero was
struck with the beauty OF certain pair
of vases OF rare workmanship and OK.
quisite finish. With the sentiment
darn the expense, in his heart and on
his lips, he bought these vases, at m
immense price, and bore them home,
and triumphantly called i'll his wiio to
admire them. "WlIy, John, !" said she,
tho moment she sot iler eyes on them,
"whnt induced you to buy such costly
ornaments as thesel We can't afford TO
spend money this way. You will ruin
us, you know you will" and the poor
Indy raised her apron to her eyes and
began TO cry. The sight wns too much
for our printer.
You are right, Mary, " he said, "you
are right, and I am wrong. We can't
afford these vases. it was extravagnnt in
me TO buy them. But don't cry; III fix
IL all right" So saying lie let drive his
fist through the two beautiful vnses, and
as their fragments ratified about the
floor, lie turned to his astonished and
dismayed wife and said, "Now, Mary,
we've got rid of those; I'll go and buy
couple OF cheap ones, my darling"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
Useful Recipes for All.

A strong solution OF hyposulphite Of
soda is said to be excellent for cleaning
silver.
A teaspoonful OF powdered borax dis.
solved in q quart OF tepid water is good
for cleaning old black dresses Of silk,
cashmere or alpaca.
Butter will remove tar spots. Soap
and water will afterward take out The
grease stain.
Black shoes may bo bronzed by q
strong solution Of anilin red in alcohol.
Four parts borax and three parts
EPSON salts, mixed with three or four
parts warm water to ono pArtof the COM
binod substances, is said to form an OK
cellent tireproof wash for clothes. It
should be used Immediately after pre-.
partition.
Flax seed and tallow are used in Cor.
many rs stuiIlng for cushions. Ono
part OF tallow TO ten parts of flax seed
arc employed, tho mobility Of the
creased seed rendering tho cushion very
loft and pliable.
Gold bronze for furniture Is mix.
ture Of copal varnish mixed with gold.
colored bronze powder. The last is
bisulphate Of tin.
To prevent moths in carpets, wash the
floor before laying them with spirits Of
turpentine or benzine.
Straw mating should be washed with
cloth dampened in salt water. mdian
meal sprinkled over it and thoroughly
swept ont will also cleanse it finely.
In washing windows, narrow-bladed
wooden knife, sharply pointed, will take
Of tho slsh. Dry whiting will polish
the glass which should first be washed
with weak black tea mixed with q
little alcohol. Save the tea leaves for
the purpose.
Gray marble liearths can be rubbed
with linseed oil, and no spots will show.
Sprigs Of wintergreen or ground ivy
will drive away red ants; branches Of
wood will serve the same purpose for
black ants.
Papering and planting are best done
in cold weather, especially the latter, for
the wood absorbs the oil Of paint much
more than in warm weather, while in
cold weather the oil harlens on the out
side, making coat which will protect
the wood instead Of ofsoalSing into Il.
Never paper wall over old paper
and paste. Always scraDo down thor
ouglily. Old paper can DO got of by
dampening with saleratus and water.
Then go over all the cracks OF the wall
with plaster OF paris, and finally put on
a wash Of weak solution OF carbolic
acid. The best paste is made out Of rye
flour, with two ounces Of glue dissolved
in each quart Of paste; half IN ounce Of
powdered borax improves the mixture.
An oaken color can be given to new
pima floors aud tables by washing them
mi solution OF coppeFas dissolved i'll
strong lye, q pound Of the former to a
gallon Of the latter. When dry this
should be oiled, and it will look well for
a'year or two; then renew the oiling,
Kerosene and powdered lime, whiting,
of wood ashes will scour tins with tho
lleast labor.
Spots can be takcn out Of marble with
finely powdered pumice stone mixed
Nithverjnice. Cover the spots and al
low the stuff to remain for twelve hours,
then rub clean, dry, and rinse.
Soapstone hearths are fir t wished in
pure water aud then rubbed with pow
.dered marble or soapstone, put on with
q piece Of the same stone.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
Improrement Of the lII.slsslprl.

The passage Of the bill for tho i'm
proyement of the mouth Of the Missis-
sippi river, by the application Of tho ietty
system to the southwest pass, was nc
complished in the United States House,
in substantially tho same Shape in which
it WIS reported by the committee on
commerce. The bill authorizes Captain
James b. Eads, Of st. Louis, to con-
struct ietties at tho southwest pass, pro-
yided there Is no means employed which
shall hinder navigation. The basis Of
tho agreement in tint Eals agrees to OBJ
tain q depth Of twenty feet Of watCr
throughout this pass within thirty
months from the date Of the approval Of
the act, and an additional two feet dur
ing each succeeding year until d depth
Of thirty feet shall have been secured,
for which the government will hgroe to
pay Mr.. Eals IS, ,00O, 900, and tho annual
sum of $3.50, 1000 thereafter for tho main.
tenanco Of tho channel at q depth Of
thirty feet. The first s50O,0O0 is to bo
paid when n channel Of twenty-five feet
in depth md two hundred feet in width
is obtained, aud s5OO,0OO moro when
this depth is maintained for year. A
million Of dollars each year is to be paid
for the addition OF two feet permanent
depth to the channel, and when the
depth of thirty feet is finally obtained
the remaining $2,000,000 arc to DO re-
tainel by the government, one-half for
ten years and the other half for twenty
years, as 4 guarantee Of the permanonce
Of tho work. The bill is strongly gulrl-
cd. The first $500, 900, necessary to bo-
gin the work, is appropriated by tho bill,
and 1t Is provided that EAds shall take
five per cent. bonds il the government
elect to pay him in That way.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
Cruelty.

A recent writer notices the striking
similarity OF the monkeys fonlness for
cruelty 10 that Of man, and says that
every one does not know how much
trouble an average monkey will put him.
self 10 in order that he may enjoy the
sntferings Of other creatures. The mon.
keys Of India feign sleep for hourswhen
they want TO catch and torture crow,
and exhibit intense delight in plueking
Il alive. The tiger in man Ia, perhaps,
more money than tiger. ourcrtlel man
d simply q monkey In human shape, and
not q noble beast Gt al.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
Gambling.

Speaking Of poker playing, n corrc.
spondent says; / hnye known a party Of
distinguished citizens play pokor two
days and two nights, eating and drink.
ing from trnys held by servants. Oneof
them was at one time winner Of $4,000,
but at tho close OF the game the loss and
gain was not great 1 have often come
down from tho couch Of innocence to 0
nine o'clock Washington breakfast, and
found tho same party Of men playing
away Just as / had left them the night
before.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08

NorHNo MORE. An old farmer pur.
chased some sweet oil in q drug store,
aud being asked IL there was "nothing
else," lie laid several packages oil tho
counter, held up q hand with several
strings tied on the fingers, and said;
II,ets see Tint red string Is for tile
tar.soap /; that rag ia for a broom that
blue cord Is for calico dress thatbraid
means four pounds Of sugar, and this
other string e for sweet oil, No-noth.
ing more"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
O1er the May.

Over tho way, over the way,
I've seen head that's fair and grayi
I've seon kind eyes mot new to tean,
Aform Of grace, though full sf years.
Hst Gfty summerp have left no aSN-
And ], a youth Of twenty-throe,
So 1.-Two this lady, fair to SEQ,
Ivan. her for my mOther-in'lAvl
Over the way, over the way
Two seen her with tho children play.
I've soen her with a royal grace
Before the mirror adjus. her lacei
Aklnder woman mono ever sAwi
CD bless and cheer her onward path,
Aud bless ali treasures that sho hath,
Aud lot her bo my mother-ln.lAwl
Over the way, over tho way
Think I'll venture, dear, some day
(If you will lend helping hand,
And aanctity tho scheme I've plAnnOdD,
III lneel in loving, royerentAw
Down a, tho lAdy's feet, and say,
"rys loved your daughter many day
Please, wont you DO my mother.in.lAw2 p
-ScribnT's Monthly.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08

LNDs OF CArrLR.-A whtor in the
agricultural Gazette cites his obseryn-
tion In reference to the healing Of broken
bones otcattle. An OK fractured his leg
above the knee, a heiier broke her thigh
"a compound fracture, another suffered
q simple Fracture, but in spite Of differing
doctors these animals were turned out TO
take their chances, and each and all nc
tually made q good recoycryin the course
Of O few weeks,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08

perate efforts to open the valve; but he
inay, after whirling in swift vorte1es, or
plunging and mounting, through cloudy
Abysses OF air, have become unnervel
by the awful silence of the upper night,
by the comets fearful companionship,
by whelming immensity and fnfnity, and
YEARLY let go his hold, to drop earth
wnrd
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
Gbt aea0frat.
Little Sammy.

When We SEQ precious blossom
That We tended with such care,
Rudoly taken from our bosom,
Though our aching hearts despair,
Round his little grave We llnger,
Till the setting sun IA low,
Feeling all our hopes have periGhed
With the flower We cheriahed 80.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08

OunI ron FROSTED FEET. Dissolve q
aunrter Of pound Of washing soda IN Q
rallon Of hot wntar, and soak tho feet
thoroughly, afterward rub with vinegar,
and the cure Is certain,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-14

During the excited discussion there was
harmony in views with regard to the duty
Of the majority Of the house, All agreed
that they should, as far as possible, effect
reduction Of taxaliaa, and that the gov
ernment should be honestly and economi-
cally administered. Much responsibility is
devnlved on the majority of the house, al
taough the senate was not politically in ac-
c0r9ance with chem. The country desir
ed a stoppage of the corruption and waste
ful expenditures, and the Democracy
could not expect the people to stand by
theEl unless they stood by the people.
No business apart from that above men
toned was considered.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-14
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CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. House. Under
the call Of states a number of bills, etc.
were referred as follows:
BY Mr.. Blaine: proposing a c3nstitu-
tional amendment that no state shall make
any law respecting all establishment Of any
religion or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof, and no money raised by taxation
for the support of public schools. or derlv
from any public fluid therefor shall ever
be under the control Of any religious sect,
nor shall any money SO raised ever be di-
vided between religious sects or denomi-
nations.
BY Mr.. Lander, of Indiana, DEM: rel
ative to the repeal Of the resumption act
Of Jan. l4th, 1875, who offered the follow
ing resolution, and demanded the previous
question on its adoption:
Resolved, by the House of Representa-
tives, That in all subordinate appointments
under any of the officers of this house it is
the judgment of the house that wounded
soldiers who are not disabled from the
performance of duty should be preferred.
A standing vote on seconding the pre-
vious question showed 81 Re-
publicans voting IN itsfavor, lO4
Democrats against. A vote was
then taken by tellers, with the following re
suit: Ayes, 80: noes, i27; so the previous
question was not seconded.
Mr. Cox, of New York, (Dem.) offered
aD amendment as follows:
Resolved, That, inasmuch as the union
of states has been restored, all citizens
appointment Of offices under the govern
meDt.
Mr.. Cox moved the reference of both
resolutions to the committee on accounts
and demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, Rep. asked whether
the resolution was offered as a substitute
The Speaker said, As an amendment.
Mr.. Starkweather, Of Conn, rep.
objected that New York had already beer
called and the gentleman could not put il
a resolution now.
The Speaker ruled that it was too late
to make objection.
Mr.. Fort, Of Illinois, (Rep. said he hat
tried to make the objection as soon as the
resolution was offered
Mr. Hale inquired whether the hous.
had acted on that amendment.
The Speaker. 1t has not; that weulC
be acting on the subject matter Of Il reso
luton now, which is not the purpose o
the gentleman from New York, Hi
purpose is to refer both resolutions to
committee.
Mrr. Cox, TIE original resolution Wa
An al captand.m affair. My resolution i
10 the nature Of amnesty.
The vote being taken resulted iu re
terring both resolutions to the Committe
on Accounts, 168 to l02-a strict part
vote.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-14

1t is absurd to say that the president
was Mr. Henderson client. The govern
ment was his client, and President Grant
is merely one of lis officers. 1t was the
duty of Mr.. Henderson to be faithful to
his real client, the government, and to
protect the interests of that client to the
best of his ability, whoever might be
wounded by the discharge of tis duty
The speech Of a lawyer in court, like
speeches in congress, is privileged and
cannot tie lawfully called in question else
where. Lawyers are protected from
SANDER suits tor anything they may say in
an argument before a court OF Justice.
They are not irresponsible, but their re-
sponSibility is to the court before which
they conduct their cases. Everything
they may 90 or say is under the direction
of tie presiding judge, and nobody else
has u right to call them to account fer any
thing which be permits. Lawyers are no
more accountable outside of the court for
what they may say that happens to be Of
icnsive to the president than for what is of
iensivc to any ether Individual President
Grant has no more right to punish an at
torney for words spoken in court than he
has to punish the presiding judge for al
IpNlHS SuIu TebdTkS To De maze, Cuun-
sci. while subject to the direction, are also
under the protection of the court and this
is tie first and only instance in the history
OF oar government Of executive interfer-
e.ce with judicial proceedings and viola
tion Of the legal privilege Of counsel to
argue cases without other responsibility
/ ;haD that which they owe to the court,
which alone is charged with the duty Of
keeping them within proper limits.
! SO extraordinary an interference with
! the course of justice as President Grant
has ventured on in tits case will naturally
attract the attention sof the house of re-
pfes:ntatiyes, which is charged by tbs
constitution with peculiar supervision
over the conduct of the president. Any
proceedings against him affecting the dur
alton Of his ofice must originate in that
body,and there are few graver offences than
IN intrusion by the president into the pro-
ceediugs 0! the Judicial department of the
government. The courts have always
been held to be as sacred against such
interference as the proceedings OF either
house Of congress The president has 10
more right to punish an attorney t0r what
he may say in court than TO pGnish mem
ber cf congress for words SD ken in debate,
both being equally privileged by law. We
do not know what view the house may
take Of this extraordinary conduct Of the
president alter Inquiry: buy the house
will doubtless think it duty t. order an
Investigation. -NaC lglk Xlrnd{.