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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15
An Unhappy Coroner.

Hc is n solemn looking boy about ten
years Of age, and he wears long face MS
hc drops into the cOroner's Office and re.
marks
"Shocking murder, wasn't itl"
"What! Wliat's that" cxclaims the
coroner, springing up.
"ChOpped her head clean off," con.
tinues the boy, carclcssly.
"Where-when-what street,"
"And she was perfectly lady!" adds
the boy.
"Come on-half dollar-othcr corO.
nor-gCt a hack" calls the coroner, get
ting into his overcoat.
"I was speaking of Marie Antoinettc,
Queen of France in 1709-rcgular put
up job n demurely replies tho lad. "lf
you want to read tho particulars Of the
case I'llfetcll over the book.
The coroner sits down and contem.
plates the steaming end OF tho stick Of
cordwood protruding from the stove,
usld the clock on tho desk goes ahead
with its labor of ticking timc into
eternity,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15
A Scarlet Fever Remedy.

ABufllo physician offers the following
method Of treating scarlet fever, which
he asserts Is reliable, and II faithfully
carried out will prevent deaths in four
fiitl,s Of the cases that might prove fatal.
scarlet fever should be treated by nd
Numbering to adults ono toaspoonful Of
brewers yeast in three tablcspoonfuls Of |
water. sweotonod, three times daily; and
Il ihe throat Is much swollen gargle with
yeast. aud rs often as necessary they
shoull apply yeast mixed with corn
meal as a pouIticc. Continue TO give
catnip tea freely for several days to keep
eruption out Of the skin,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15
Death less Fearful than his Father.

A Apaper published in 0swego tells this
story: A boy who lives in tho extreme
western part Of the city spent nearly all
afternoon and evening ont in tho snow,
playing with neigh6oring boy-rOlling
in snow-banks, otc.--with The careless.
ness and disregard OF clothes common to
high.lifed boys. They played till after
dark, and when thislad came to go home
his clothes were nearly soaked through.
He had been severely punished few
days previous for coming homo in that
condition, and was told TINT il he came
home in that shape again he would be
whipped within Gn inch Of his life. He
knew that his father would bo as good
rs his word, and rs he thought tho INIT
ter over, he made up his mind TINT he
would stay ont till after the folks had
gone to bed, and then crawlinto neigh
boris wood-housc and stay through the
night, and he carried out his plan. Some
time during tho night tho owner Of tho
house was awakened by a noise soual-
ing something like groans; he listened
and again heard the sound, which
seemed to como from tho woodshod, but
which hc thought was probably stray
dog. The noise continuing, ho finally
got up, partly dressed himself, took a
light, and OH going into the sled dis.
covered tho boy croucliod in ono corner,
partly covered with some old rigs Of
carpeting or something OF that sort, and
insensible with cold. He carried him
into the house, sent for his family, and
after several hours Of incessant labor tic
boy revived. Upon being inquired Of
why ho went into the woolshod, he said
it was because ho was afraid to go home.
Tint family must be ruled with severe
rod
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

A Paris correspondent tells the follow
ing anccdotC: Dupuytreu was n famous
surgeon, but brltsque aud unpolisllOd
a oVtrancc. One day, rs ho rc.entered
his house, he found installed in the ante.
room an old priest who had long been
waiting his return. "What do you want
Of me-" growlcd Dupuytreu. ~ wish
you to look at this" mcekly replied the
priest, taking Off M old wooden cravat,
which revealed upon tho napo Of his neck
n hidcOus tumor. Dupuytreu looked ut
it. "You'll havo to die with that, he
coOlIy remarked. "Thanks, doctor, I"
simpl y replied tho priest, replacing his
cravnt; "f am much obliged to you for
warming me, us l can prepare myself, rs
well as my poor parishioners, who love
mo very much" The surgeon, who was
never astonisllrd ut great things, looked
upon this priest, who received his death
sentence unmoved, with AmRzCment,
and added, "Como tomorrow at eight
o'clock to tho Hotel Dieu, and ask for
mo-. Tho priest was prompt The
surgeon procured for him n special room
in tile hospital, nAd ina months time
the man went out cured, When leaving
he took ont Of sack thirty francs in
small change. at is all | can offer you,
DOCTOR" he snid; ~ came here on foot
from RI in order to save this" The
doctor looked Mt tho money, smiled, aSl,
drawing handful OF gold from his
pocket, put it in tho bag along with the
thirty francs, saying: at is for your
poor" md tho priest went away. Some
years later tho celebrated doctor, feeling
death to bo near, bctlought himself Of
tho good cure and wrote to him. lie
came, and Dupuytrou received from him
tho "last consultations aud died in his
nrOu
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15
Fashion Notes.

Tho cool, lresh.looking linen lawns,
says fasllion journal, Are tile lowest
priced, most durable aud tasteful of all
cheap fabrics. These cost from twenty.
five cents to forty cents a yard. Tho
designs are waved stripes Of coral, blue,
or black. There are also many plNids
in color, and the usual dots, daAhes, stars
and lozenges.
Pin.head checks cut to form bias
bands will bo much used for trimming
goods Of solid color. This will 10
especially popular for blue and white
summer silks, brown md white, and
black with white. When the dress is
made Of these small checks, large blocks
arc used for borders. Brown and white
check silks, trimmed with larger checks,
will mako pretty travelling dresses for
brides.
New square shawls for early spring
days have plain centres, with lighter
band for borders, Nnd Nre reversible.
Thus light grny shawl with dark gray
border on ono side will have the other
ceLter Of dark gray with light border.
The fringe Is richly tasseled.
The broad.barred Mcxicaines intro
duced last summer became very popular,
aud now re.appear in wider open squares
and stripes. These arc Of thin, wiry
silk, and are to be made up over blue,
ecri, pink, black, violet, and, indeed,
cardinal red silks, for watering.place
dresses. These Mexicaine goods arc also
shown in pltids Of two colors, such rs
marine blue with ocru, or mauyo and
ecru, or else pale pink.
The twilled plaid silks introduced by
exclusive modistes last summer arc now
largely imported for seaside costumes.
The prottlest patterns are lavender
grounds barred with ruby, ecru with
navy blue Or prunc, pale pink with dark
brown plAidS,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS advertising
may be compared to yigilant and
watchful salesman, who not only invites
business relations, but goes after the
public, into It's private walks aud ways,
and its effectiveness must depend largely
ON the skill employed in presenting tho
merits Of any article to tho public eye 80
eB to produce the best results,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-15
Damages from Saloon Keepers.

A German named Heilman, who lived
near Evansville, H., went to that town,
became intoxicated, was placed in his
wagon by tho saloon keepers, and a
noighbor hired to drive the team,
Standing upright in tho wngon was q
barrel OF salt that Heilmanll had purchased
in tho city and was taking home. While
driving along the road, the night being
dark, tho wlgon was driven over log
thNt 10y in tho road, causing it to jolt,
and oycrturning tho barrel Of salt upon
the prostrate form OF Heilmau. By
some means o hoop became detached
from the barrel, aud tho end OF 1t entered
Heilmnn's ear. The constant jolting Of
tho wagon only helped to drive it in
deeper, and when they had reached
Heilman's house It wns found necessary
to draw it forth by mAin force. Hoffman
lAy in tic wagon, insensiblo from pain
aud loss Of blood. He was carried into
the house, aud placed in bed, from which
ho mover rose alive, tho wound causing
his death in about n month after the oc-
currcnce. The widow wAs then thrown
upon her own resources for n livelihood.
The farm, with no ono to look aftGr it,
became valueless, nnd was sold ut sacri-
flee. By the advice of friends she
brought suit against tho parties who had
sold her husband tho liquor, lying
damages ut 5000. The case, while
being tried, attracted great attention, it
being tho first Of the kind TINT has ever
been tried in Indiana, and wNs considered
in ono way test case. After consuming
three days in hearing tho testimony and
listening to the arguments the case was
submitted to the Jury, who returned n
verdict giving the widow three hundred
twenty-five dollars. The advocates Of
temperance consider the verdict a victory
for their cause.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15

Nor AFRAID OF THE DEvn.-A COL
ored man named Nelson is owing a
butcher on Beaubien street five or
six dollars, and after trying in vain
to collect the money, the butcher
and a friend put their heads togeth-
er the other night and laid a plan.
About midnight they called at Mel
sons house, and he was awakened
by rap on the widow.
'sWho's dar?" he calle,i out.
"The Devil!'' solemnly replied
the butcher.
"You is hey?'
Eyes. I want you!"
"What fur"
s*You refuse to pay your butcher,
and I am sent to take you to the
bottomless pit!''
:'You is?"
Il am! Come forth at once!"
Size comin'!" replied the old ne
gro, as he jumped out of bed; II
cant pay dat six dollars half as easy
in any odder way, an de ole 'oman's
so mighty cross Ize glad to git
way from home"
The butcher and his friend did
not wait for Mr.. Nelson to come
out.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15

The power of ofHndnessisportraye
in the following: Apoor woman used
to give an elephant, who often pass
ed her stall in the market, a hand
full of greens, Of which he was very
fond. One day he was in a great
fury, and broke away from his keep
er, and came raging down the mar
ket place. Every one fled and in
her haste the market woman forgot
her little child. But the furious
elephant, instead of tramping it to
death picked it up tenderly and laid
it on one side in place Of safety.
Do you think she was sorry she gave
him his handful Of greens as he
went by? No, we never lose by a
kind action no MATTER to whom II
is done.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15

4 Real CENTENNIAL few days
ago as I was passing through a
pretty shady street, where some
boys we're playing at base ball,
among their number was a lame
boy, seemingly about twelve years
old-a pale, sickly looking child
supported on two crutches, and
who evidently found much difficulty
in walking, even with such assist
ance.
The lame boy wished to join the
game; for he did not seem to see
how much his inirmity would be
in his own way, and how much it
would hinder the progress Of such
active sport as base ball.
His companions, good naturedly
enough, tried to persuade him to
stand one side and let another take
his place; and I was glad that none
of them limited that he would be in
the way, but they all objected fol-
fear he would hurt himself.
"Why Jinmy," said one at last,
'you can't run you know"
"Oh, hush!" said another-the
tallest boy in the party, ':Never
mind, I'll run for him." and he
took his place by Jimmy's side,
prepared to act. 'If you were like
him." he said aside to the other
boys, 'syou would not want to be
told of it ali the time"
As T passed on, I thought to my
self that there was a true little gen
tleman.-Chi1d's World.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15

TASTE IN DRESS The French
woman's rule in dress is a good
one-to modify prevailing fashions
to suit her own taste. In a
word every woman in Pari S
dresses to suit her individual
fancy, and consequently we have
that infinite variety in Paris
styles. As rule, with few excep-
tions, French women study what
will become them, more than what
is the extreme of fashion, and COM
bine the two 80 as not to appear
eccentric or old fashioned, and yet
not wear anything unbecoming just
because it is fashionable. A French
woman never cares to have many
dresses, or, as they express it, to1-
lettes at a time; because dress
never looks fresh and new that has
been hanging up or laid by for
some time. She keeps one dress for
early morning wear on the street,
another for visits, and another for
house wear. She adds fourth
for soirees or receptions, if she
can afford it. Whenever she takes
off a dress she folds it up and lays
it by (she never hangs it up) and
thus her toilets, always look fresh
and new.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15

The DEATH KIss.-Woman's
love! Is there anything like it?
A Canadians wife has just died
in Raleigh, and he has taken her
to Canada, and he has taken her
home to bury her under the ma
tive sod. She died in a land
Of strangers, but left behind her
the name of o beloved wife. It
was love in death. He saw her
sinking fast; he knew it was con-
sumption. He nursed her like q
child, the great strong man, and
there they were in the room to-
gether the night she died. She
wanted to see out, to gaze once
more at the world outside, bat be
entreated her against it, and told
her that to take her up would
make her worse, but she told him
she was dying anyway, and he
lifted her tenderly in his arms,
and walked with her about the
room, holding her to his breast
and showing her this object and
that, pointing out every pleasant
thing, and she kissed him with
every breath till the last breath
was e,and the kiss died cold on
his cheek. Woman's love! When
God made man, He put all heaven
in woman's love! and told him to
win it and be worthy Of it.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER l5 1875.

Eas might be useful to the the scien,
[ tist who should desire to study and
|idescribe the resources Of our
mines.
/ Parties desirous Of sending mine
rails and ores for the national muse
|!um, are requested to communicate
with the undersigned, who will for
ward them all necessary informa-
ton on the subject. The time is
short before the opening of the CEN
tennial, and those who delay col
lecting and forwarding their speci-
mems incur risk of being deprived
of this opportunity to exhibit.
Newspapers in the interior of the
State are most respectfully request
ed to give this notice circulation.
CHARLES =. SHEPARD, JR.
Medical College of the State of
South Carolina, Charleston.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15
MORAL COURAGE IN DAILY
LIFE.

"Moral Courage" was printed in
large letters as the caption Of the fol-
lowing items, and placed in a con-
spicuous place on the door of a sys-
tematic merchant in New York, fo1
constant reference, and furnished
by him for publication:
Have the courage to discharge a
debt while you have the money in
your pocket.
Have the courage to do without
that which you do not need, how
ever much your eyes may covet
it.
Have the courage to speak to a
friend in a seedy coat, even though
you are in company with a rich one
and richly attired.
Have the courage to speak your
mind when it is necessary that you
should do so, and hold your
tongue when it is prudent that you
should do so.
Have the courage to own that
you are poor and thus disarm pow
erty of it's sting.
Have the courage to tell a man
why you refuse to credit him.
Have the courage to cut the most
agreeable acquaintance you have
when you are convinced that he
lacks principles friend should
bear with a friends infrmities, but
not with his vices.
Have the courage to show you,
respect for honesty, in whateve,
guise it appears, and your contempt
for dishonesty and duplicity, by
whomsoever exhibited.
Have the courage to wear your
old clothes until you can pay fol
new ones.
Have the courage to prefer com
fort and propriety to fashion in al
things.
Have the courage to acknowledge
your ignorance, rather than to seel
for knowledge under false pre-
lenses.
Have the courage in providing al
entertainment for your friends moi
to exceed your means.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15
A BAD MAN,

He slid into q butcher store on
Central avenue the other evening,
and took = seat on the far end of
the counter. He was a tall placid
man with an old gingham umbrella
under his arm, and when the butch
er asked him what he wanted, he
said:
"Nothin' particular. Jest drop
ped in to see how you was gettin'
on"
The butcher looked at him Won.
dering what business it was Of his,
anyhow; but be was too busy with
customers to pay much atten-
tion to a man who had only drop
ped in to see how be was getting
on.
Finally the man broke silence
again:
"snug little place you've got
here" ...~. ....
"Suug enough" said the man of
meat.
eyes," continued the tall man, "a
man must crawl before he can
walk. Ever read the lives Of dis
tinguished men ?"
The butcher said he hadn't;
didn't have time. ~.
'Ah sir" said the tall man, eff
you had you would know how
great fortunes are made from small
beginnings. A. T. Stewart started
around with a pack on his back.
Presidelt Grant used to ride a mule
in tanbark ring; at fifty cents a
day, and look at him now-in
every ring in the country that has
got any money in it,"
Gall true, sir" said the butcher,
who intends to vote for old Bill
Allen.
"Look at Boss Tweed; he used
to drive dray, and now he is worth
over a million dollars and is in
JAIL"
"Can that be so ?" said the
butcher meditatively.
"Of course it's so," said the
tall man; "and there are thous-
ands Of others whom I could men,
tion who began business without
cent, and are rich men to-day.
L tell you, my friend, man to be
successful nowadays must make
all he can and keep all he can lay
his hands on"
Here the stranger remarked
that he must be going, and took
his departure; and when a neigh
Dor dropped in shortly after to get
FIVE dollar bill changed, the
butcher couldn't change it. The
reader can imagine where the
butchers money went.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15
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From the Chronicle and Sentinel.J
WV LITTLE ROSE BUDS.

The birds that are singing the cedars among
So blithesome, and cunning and gay,
Are pretty and sweet in their innocent JOY
But I've song birds far sweeter than they
IT'S true they converse in language un'
known
To most mortalS-but oh! aato me
There's meaning in every soft coo from the
lips
Of the babies dance on my knee.
No blossom, pink, pansy, or violet blue
That blooms in the gayest of bowers,
Tho lovely, are not half so fair to my sight
As my rose-buds-my bright human flow
erS.
No gem from Golcouda, no pearl from the
sea,
No Jewels that queens fondly prize
Are so bright as the imprisoned sunbeamS
that glow
In the depths of my pets sparkling eyes.
The stream that goes gurgling mid daisy
lined banks,
Hath never such music such heart-thri!ling
-. notes,
As in first baby lisping to me.
Bird-dower-gen-star-a beautiful things-
Yet none half. so charming and bright
AS my too little rosebuds, my grand children
fair,
The source Of an endless delight.
Young mouarchs are they, aud they royalty
reign
In our household, all potent as Jove,
: All yield to the nod Of these despotS so small
But our sovereigns rule US through love
Yes, tsBaby'' is king for a twelve month or
- more,
And erand-mamma, mother, and nurse
Dilate on his beauties, his first tooth, and
oft
With delight his wise doings rehearse.
a babe in house is we'll spring Of Joy,
Saith Tupper the bard-I agree,
. Our household is blessed-we have two baby
boys,
- BON well SpTinSS OF pleasure 10 me.
Itseems but as yesterday fondly watched
My Clarence, with pride stand alone;'
Or smiled to hear Allie say mamma "out
plain;''
Now both daudIe babes of their own.
First Alb was monarch, but when he had
ruled
- a month or so came prineely Lee,
His right to dispute-nor could Solomon tell
Which one is the dearer to me.
Not rivals are they-but the rather like twins,
; i hold them enshrined in my heart;
And Of my fond pride, and grand-motherly
love,
Give each rosebud generous part.
r. A. l.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15
gsIsetsh Story.
How Jack Lost His Position.

"WeH, my little man, you are
here on time, I see" said Mr.. Jones
to, Jack Knowles as he stepped into
his store one morning, "that is a
good beginning, and I hope you
Will always be prompt in meeting
every engagement, and energetic in
attending to your duties"
P Il Will try to be both, sir" Jack
answered and just at that moment
he thought that nothing could
tempt him to break any part of his
word.
s'Come this way, and I will tell
you what you have to do"
Mr.. Jones then led him into his
counting room, and kindly placed
his hand on his head while he said:
'.Now, Jack, you know the bar
gain between your mother and my
self is that you come into my fam
lily as my own child. Do whatever
I ask you to do, quickly and cheer
fully, and try to make yourself use
full all the time. You will be ex-
pected to run errands, such as car
rying small packages home for Gus
toners, going to the post-oGce, de-
ivering messages, and assisting the
clerks in whatever way you CAN
In return, I expect to clothe and
feed you, send you to school during
the winter months, and, if you prove
yourself worthy, will advance you
in your position in the store. Real
ly I do not need a boy, but I do this
for your mothers sake. Do you
agree to the tecms?''
Eyes, sir, and L am very grateful
to you-indeed I am-and you
shall see by my work how much
I love my mother and you" Jack
spoke these words earnestly. He
meant all he said.
Il believe you my boy, and viii
do all I can to help you keep your
good resolutions.
THANK you, sir
"Your place will be in he sales
room remember to help all yor
can"
4 will, sir. You may depend
on me"
Mr.. Jones turned to his desk
and Jack hastened to do something
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15

Kind words are among the most
valuable Of cheap things. They
often reclaim the erring, lift up the
fallen, and prompt to noble deeds.
They encourage the faithless, cheer
the hopeless, and gladden. the
hearts of the responding. Who
then will not use kind words? They
cost very little, and result in the
happiness Of the speaker and the
object both.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15

AChicago man hid his wife's false
teeth in the coal shed to keep her
from going to a sociable. She had
to stay at home; but she wept and
screeched and told him, 81 more
gan gaf begieve you gnowah aloud
my geefe, gou miggerable, bowl-eg-
ged kief; I coug tear the eyge out
o gour nagty mean, sgeahn mig
gerable sgougrel;" and so he didn't
have such a good time after all. It
don't pay to fool with edged tools.