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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
THE CATTLE DISEASE.
A Herd or Over Two Hundred Head Nearly
Destroyed by Organic Poison.

destroyed Dy Urkhnic Eosuu'
Prof. James LAWS report on the cat-
tle disease on the farm OF james W..
Wadsworth, near Avon, n. T., shows
that the herd, consisting Of 277 cattle,
was brought from Canada, and all did
well uutil suddenly I've died, and other
cases of death followed ut the rate OF
from three to eight day. The symp-
toms are described in detail, as we'll as
tho condition Of the bodies after death.
The manager Of the farm and two Ger
man workmen who opened several OF the
carcasses, suffered from malignant pus-
tulc. The first symptoms in oil three
were the eruptions on tho hand OF small
pnpule, which increased to veslcle,
burst and dried mp, while new crop ap-
pearcd around the point Of desiccatlon.
The two older men, aged from thirty to
forty, had considerable erysipclatoid in
filtration OF the hand md arm, with high
fever, nausea, great lauguor and mus
cular pains. They ultimately did well,
however. It was evident that tho devcl.
opment OF these malignant symptoms
was from inoculAtion from the diseased
cattle.
The professor then goes on to show
that tho cattle suffered from organic
poison, having been brought in wretch
ed condition to the lrxuriant grnss bot.
toms Of the Gencsee valley, under which
was subsoil Of impervious clay, md
over which the river flowed in the
spring, There was no artificial dnlin-
nge, mud the water escaped by evapora-
ton only. The contrast in temperature
between day md night also aggravated
the disease. Tho report adds:
Tho most universally acknowledged
causes OF the malady in animals are ::
Plethorn, or state OF the blood highly
chargcd with organic elements; an i'm
pervious soil or subsoil; very rich sur
facc soil; inundations ; period OF heat
and dryness calculated to foster decom-
position OF organic matters to a great
depth in tho ground, and grent con.
trast between the day and night temper
aturc, and in this else all combined to
produce one OF the most malignant
types OF the disease. 1t may bo added
that while this affection is communicable
to all animals by inoculation, it can
scarcely be said to spread iu any other
wHy, and it il therefore tobe looked upon
ng essentially M cnzootic disease. We
must go to such places as the inun.
dated margins and deltas OF large rivers,
dried mp lakes and marshes Of tho rich
md pestilential Russian steppes, to find
any approximation to the disastrous out.
breaks in man and beast which blackcn
the history Of past ages.
One hundred OF tho best steers were
turned on n higher pasture with gray
ely subsoil, two died, aud the rest made
prompt and permanent recovery.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
Where the Sun Does Not Sci.

4 scene witnessed by some travellers
in tho north OF Norway, from cliff ele-
vated n thousand feet NhOvc tho sea, is
thus described:
At our feet tho ocean stretched away
in silent vastuess; tho Souudot its waves
scarcely reached our airy lookout; away
in the north, the huge old sun swung
low along the horizon, like the SLOW beat
Of the pendulum IN the tall clock OF our
grandfathcr's parlor corner. We Hll
stood silent, looking at our watches.
When both hands canlo together at
twelve, midnight, the full round orb
hung triumphlntiy above the waves, It
bridge Of gold running due north, span
ming the water between us and him.
There ho shone in silent majesty, which
knew no setting. Woinvoluntarily took
of our hats; no word was said. Com
bine, il You can, the most brilliant sun
rise and sunset you ever saw, and the
beauties will paIo before tho gorgeous
coloring which how lit up the ocean,
heaven and mountain. In half an houl
the sun had swung up porcoptibly or
his beat, the colors changed to those O.
morning, fresh breeze rippled over tht
flood, one songster ntter another pipe
up in the grove behind ns-we had slit
into another day.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29

A very old practice and ono still re-
spCctcd is thNt Of giving presents. The
practice is rs old MS the visit Of the three
kings, Mclchior, jasper, and Baltha2nr,
to the manger. How pleasant this Gus
tom is can bo attested any day. Stop ut
nny street cornor during Christmas week
md watch tho crowds that hurry past.
They are fastening to spend money, not
to make it, md their countenanccs plain
ly indicate how much pleasure there is in
planning the innocent deccits and gAy
surprises which add so much TO every
Christmas gift. And the Joy with which,
on Christmas eve, tho mothers steal ut
midnight to fill their darling's stockings
ms they tlangle from tho mAntlepieco ID
only equal by tho brcathless delight
with which i'll the early morning their
children pattcr barcfooted over tho floor
and feel, for they cannot yet sec, to the
uttermost stocking too to discover What
Santa Claus has brought them. FOrtn'
nately rs much Christmas happiness can
bo bought with little money rs with Il
great deal. Tho child il not particular
about the costliness OF its playthings
and with his elders it is the net Of giving
ns proof of remembrance and affection
which is or ought to be, moro valued
than the gift itself.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
A Change Of Taste.

"Samuel Day, yonr smartncss will
strike in some day aud bo tho death of
you y was the greeting OF his honor OF
tho Detroit police court. .
Samuel stood on ono leg and looked
foolish, aud the court continued
"You wero here month ngo, md
your breath smelt Of onions SO terribly
that I hustled you out without regard to
the interests Of justice. You have re-
turned with the same olor about you,
expecting tho same results, but, ali my
/ hoy, my taste lrns undergone Il radical
change. In four short weeks | lave
learned TO love tho olor given out by the
shiny onion, and welcome You here
| II timo allowed | would like to have
YOU stand there all day and breath Nt
me: but it won't, aud | shall have to
send you to Join tho procession which
keeps lock-step while marching to
meals"
"Whadd di do :" inquired tho prisonor.
81 can't look mp your history just
now, Samuel. You havc been hero FOL
wife beating, drunkenness, and Jupiter
knows what else. The charge this time
is disturbing tho peace, md know thai
ii there was any to disturb you art
guilty. Go in and sit down and chew
away on your onion, and DO glad TINT
diln't make tho sentence six months.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
Keen tlc Pot Boiling.

The French have what is called the
pot an teu-an iron pot kept constantly
upon the fire, into which is put from day
to day all the wholesome remnants Of
food, meat aul vegetables, which in the
United States are thrown away. All OF
these are put into the pot Ga Eeu, water,
seasoning and fragrant herbs arc added,
Us required, and the constant simmering
"A solvent for even the toughest oI
Texan bcef-c1tac.s every particle oI
marrow even, ind tho bones come ont a>
clean and white NJ il they had beer
blcached for years in tho sun. This ex
plains what n writer meant when hi
wrote Of the forty millions Of Franco
living on what tho forty millions o.
America throw away. The French livt
twice ns well as our farmers.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
4 Misfortune,

A young man living in Halifax, n. s.,
ia the victim Of singular misfortune,
which may result in the loss OF his life.
Picking his teeth with n straw, n piece
of ii lodged between two teeth in such
manner that he could not get it out. 1t
annoyed him for some days, but at last
the pain ceased md hc found that the
straw had worked under his tongue.
whero it soon began to causc pain, and
finally resulted in tho tongue becoming
swollen and intlamed, while symptoms
similar to those Of diphtheria appeared
in his throat. He ut onco sought nedi,
cal advice, but his case is considered
very critical.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
Relation of Dwellings TO Health.

DR.. Ezra NJ. Hunt, OF New Jersey,
read paper before the American Pub
lie Health Association on tho Relation
Of Dwelling Houses to HEALTH" In
modern houses, he thought, the circula-
tion of air was too much impcded.
Foundations that should be made porous
became house. dams to keep back tho
pressure of water from without, or the
basements became literally drains, fatal
to health, and breeding fungoid spores.
He censured whitewashing and calci-
mining, rs processes inferior to painting,
and objected to partitions between front
and rear rooms and intermediate closets
without transom windows permitting OF
currents Of air being passed through
from front to rear. Basement halls
were but reservoirs for unsuitable mir, to
be conveyed by stairways and passages
to tho upper floors, and the time was
anticipated when cheap md simple
form OF elevator would do away with
stairs altogether, and give more freedom
for basement ventilation. Fireplaces
should also be made available for venti-
lation. Porosity in building materials,
that would admit atomized mir while ex-
cluding draft, was insisted on rs pre-.
requisite. A plan was given in which
the stairways communicate with the
building at all tho stories from 4 rotunda
outside, and the halls are utilized for
airing and warming, from the roof as
well MS from the front and rear. The
importance OF roofs in city houses, as
available for sunlight md sun heat with
in, was insisted upon. We are to get
the house in all its appointments into o
state which, rs to its construction, shall
conserve health md not mako us so ell
tirely dependent for inside appliances.
While We arc not able in this life per-
fectly to keep all the sanitary COM
mandents, it is well to know them, that
We may bo able to comprehend them.
We arc building worse than We know,
and able to build better than we do.
Modern science can upbuild enduring
healthns wellas enduring structures. Our
houses aro Too often organized obstacles
to tho public veal. "Sweet home has
moro than poetic significance. Healthy
homes have moro TO do with valid citi-
zenship and national destiny than rulers
ponder. The blessings which belong to
philanthrophy and hygiene be upon
those who conserve the welfare OF tho
American household.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29

from their beds, started for tho riverpell-
nell, like drowsy giants, making their
way over the heath.
Thus they moved along on their er-
rand under the light Of the stars, and at
last were lost from sight.
In twlnkling the beggar was on his
feet and hastening with great rapiditr
to tho moor. Even Bernec could hardly
keep pace with the old man, who seemed
to have acquired on the moment the
power and agility OF youth. When they
reached the heath Bernec uttered cry
OF astonishment, and devoutly crossed
himself. In every bed which stone
had occupied was hollow filled to the
brim with gold, silver, and very precious
jewels. They glittered and sparkled in
the starlight like dow in the sunshine OF
II summers morning. The old man
at once commenced filling the sacks that
ho had brought. Berneo had only the
pockets Of his JACKET. He had stored
away all that he could in these recepta-
cles, and tho beggar had well.nigh filed
his bugs, when rushing noise was
heard in the distance, like the roar Of m
advancing hurricane. The stones had
drank, and were coming back! On they
came, flying at their utmost speed, and
sweeping down every thingbefore them.
Beruec looked up and cried ave are
lost!"
~ nm not" said the sorcorcr, waving
the protecting talismans. "These will
save me. But thou must dicl Had |
not tho soul OF a Christian Mt my dis
posal, l should not be permitted to bear
of these treasures. Thy evil star con-
Quoted thee to me. Forget Rosa
think OF thy doom |"
As the stones drow near the old beg
gar held up his talismans. and directly
they gave way on either side. Bernec's
life was now in great danger. He sank
upon his knees, and closed his eyes.
But tho largest stone Of the number
now dashed forward and planted itself
in front OF Berncc. At this unlooked.lor
reprieval the young man raised his head.
The stone before him was tho one on
which no had carved tho cross. Thus
consccrated, it had no power to harm q
Christian. 1t now served rs n shield for
Bernec until tho other stones had re-
gained their places. Then, leaving its
post, it SKINNED over the ground like n
bird. The old sorcerer, dragging along
his three heavy sacks, was directly in its
way. The stone kept on, swerring
neither to the right nor to the left. In
vain tho sorcerer held out his talismans
the stone, now Christian, was proof
against every unholy charm. Bernec,
on reviving from tho stupor into which
he had fallen, saw that the stone had
passed over nud crushed the beggar, aud
was now settled in its accustomed place.
When the youth had recovered from
his bcwilderment he Immediately appro-
priated to himself tho contents OF the
three sacks that lay by the lileless form
OF tue wicked old beggar. He thus be.
came the possessor Of great wealth, and
Marcinnc, well pleased, gayo him his
sisters hand, so that there was no longer
any drawback to the happiness Of the
worthy youth.
On the following Christmas the old
donkey and the lean OK talked long
timo together about tho gay and bril-
liant festival that attended tho marriage
OF Berncc and Rosa.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
The Vote OF cities.

The State Of Ohio would have gonO
Democratic, and Gov. Allen would have
been successful in tho latO election, but
for tho majorities given to the Republi.
can ticket in the citiesoi Cincinnati and
Cleveland.
The State OF Pennsylvania also would
hive gone Democratic, and Pershing
and Piollet would have been successful,
but for tho Republican majority i'll the
city OF Philadelphia.
The State OF New York would have
gone Republican, and tho State ticket
Of TINT party would have been successful,
but for tho Democratic maiorjties il
New York and Brooklyn.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
Old Time Detectives.

A New York paper speaking Of the in.
efficiency and corruption Of the detec.
tives Of tho present time relates this
anecdote of detective Of tho last genera.
ton: One OF our banks kept losing
money, only in small Sims, yet the loss
was constant aud mysterious. \ cele.
brated detective was called in. " Let
everybody leave the directors room, y
he said. "Send liz everybody, one by
one, who has had n chance to steal. "
So tho president, the cashier, the tellers,
tho bookkccpGrs and clerks had n private
interview with tho detective. Every
one in tho bank knew the pur-
pose OF tho visit, md ali but one
were slightly nervous and uncomfortable
uuder tho searching questions OF tho
chief. Tho Inst who entered was n
nephew of tho president. He walked III
cool, unembarrassed and indifferent, and
with M air TINT said "proceed.' Ho
was dismissed rs well MS the rest. The
detective said not word, left the bank,
and in ono week returned. He had been
shadowing the presidents nephew. In
n clear, fair hand, was written out the
whereabouts Of the young man for the
past six days, tho company hc kept,
what ho drunk, the hours he spent on
tho road, his night orgies, and all his
movements by night and by day. No
body in the bank knows to-day that the
presidents nephew was the thief. That
his health was not good, that he was
travelling in Europe, and that his place
in the bank was filed by another, was
well known. The bank was saved from
robbery, the family from dishonor, tho
detective commended for his skill and
prudence, and was all the happier for n
check Of 81, 900.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
A Future Millionaire.

The boy stopped n Reading Eagle 70.
porter on BingNman street aud asked
whether there was not "some one to
home that wanted few toys" The
little vender had wellworn basket and
in it was variety OF toys, not exactly
rude in shape, but which were evidently
not made by expert hands in regular
toy marufactory.
"Wherc did you get your toysl" was
asked OF the young merchant.
"Well, sir, wc makes EN- to home,
pop and me, and l sells en-, and gets
what I kin for en-
"What's your name and where do you
live, and how long have you been in the
business1"
ave used to live up in Locust alley,
but we moved now over into Irishtown.
Been livin' there two days already but
gittin' tired Of it. My names Sam, and
pops names pop, that's all the name l
knows 'xcept Wilby. We's related to
all the Wilbys in Lancaster county md
down near on to York. Been livin' in
Readin' over n year now. Pop got out
OF n job at laborin' and We whittle ont
these ere toys at night Hn' I sells EN-
durin' the day. Keeps pop in and
amounts to somethin in the end"
Many of the toys were made OF pine
wood and glued together. Tables,
chairs, rocking-chnirs, chests, bedsteads,
cradles, boats and Il variety OF knick-
knacks OF that kind were in tho nssort-
ment. Then there were other toys that
had been bought at tho notion stores,
consisting OF tin whistles, cups and
saucers, wooden animals, trees painted
ed and green, tops, little doll babies
and other things to numerous to mon.
tion.
Where do you sell your goods?" was
asked.
"Wcll, I keep of in the back streets
and watch whenever l sec little girls go
into house. Some day I'm goin' to bc
rich man and popsays to mo that some
OF the rich merchants in Readin' first
started out by luggin' around basket
sellin' tapes and pins.
"How much eau You average n day
profit"
"That depends on the day and what
luck l got. Yesterday was election day
and I got in tiEty-sovcn cents. Some
days get ninety cents, and last Satur-
day ! had one dollar and ten cents.
That's big, but it don't come often. l
don't care, though! just SO 1 get along.
I'm goin' to DO rich some day. No
drinks for me. / don't chew and don't
smoke, and l don't spend no money.
I'm goin' to commence ut the savin's
bank soon, il times brisks up. Then I'm
goin' to hawk around shoe strings,
tapes, soap, indigo blue, balsam dc nal
Ia, and other stuff what tho women
wants. This scllin toys is only q start
or. But il times brisk up am goin' to
commence and make money right
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
A Long.Separated Family Reunited.

A story has Just come TO light that
reads like n novel. Mr.. John Rodman,
mechanic, was sufferer by tho great
fro of 1866 in Portland, Me-, and moved
with his family to Harlem, New York,
where ho had brother residing-a
widower with small property. Soon
afterward Mr.. Rodman went to Val.
paraiso, leaving his wife, son and daugh-
ter with his brother. At first ho sent
money home, and then his letters ceased.
The brother died, and his little property
was eaten up by lawyers in tho settle
ment. The widow, with her young son
aud daughter, returned to Portland and
became a seamstress. The hitter part OF
1873 M English captain took the son. q
boy of fifteen, to sen with him. The
vessel was wrecked in tho gull, and all
were supposed 10 be lost. The mother
was taken sick, but physician of Port.
land took charge OF her and afterwarl
rendered her much MD.
A short timo ago Mrs. Rolman saw an
advertisement in the New York Herald
that il the wife of John Rodman, form
crly of Portland, wouldapply to certain
New York law firm, she would hear OF
something to her advantage. Her doc
tor advised her to go to Now York, and
she went with her daughter. There she
interviewed the law firm, and ascertnined
TINT the husband had failed to hear from
her before sho failed to hear from him.
He had been with Myers, the great
American railroNd Spectator, and made
fortune, and wanted his family, ii
possible, to Join him III New Orleans,
for which place he was about to sail.
The mother and daughter went to New
Orleans, arriving there day or two DO
fore the vessel by which Mr.. Rodlnan
was expected. While ont walking the
daughter was insultcd by n yonng dandy,
who thought tho two women werc un-
protected. A Young sailor knocked the
dandy into the guttcr, and rs ho turned
disclosed the features of the long.lostson.
It seems that after his vcssclwas wrecked
ho was picked up by Norwegian veg
sci and carried to n port in that country.
Thence he went to Calcutta, thence to
southampton, and arrived in New
Orleans tho day before. A few days af
tcrward the father arrived, and the
long-separatcd family were reunited and
happy.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
Tie Old Barn.

Tho rooster stalks on the mAngors ledge,
He hIu4 a tail lIks pcimi.er's cdgo-
A marslIAl'r plumo on his afghan neck,
An Himiral's stride on his quarter deck.
lie rules tho roost and hc walks tho bay,
with n dreadful cold and Turkish way.
Two broadsides fires with his rapid wings,
Tho sultan proud OF limo o! kings
Ono cultural laugh, four bursts OF horn,
Five rusty syllables rouse tho morn.
Tho Saxon lambs In their woo!en tabs
Aro playing With tho a, b, abs.
A. %! I, o! All tho cattle spell
Till trey mako tho blatant vowels tell,
And half laugh whinny fills the stalls
As down tho rack tho clover fall-.
A dovo Is waltzing ronnd his mate,
Tho cAovrons black on his wings OF stats,
And showing OF with wooing motto
4Au rHNi phihV Va hlS bViuoh tnI
1t Is Orid's cart OF Love" rctold
in binding fine OF blue and gold.
All, the buxom girls that helped the boys
Tho noblcr Hclons OF humber TroSs-
As they stripped the husks wit ruStling fold,
Prom OiSht-rowed corn as yellow as gold,
by the csndle-light in pumpkin bowls,
And the glcam that showed fantastic holes
IN tho quaint old lantorn's tattoood tin,
From tho hermit glim sot up within;
By tho rarer light In girlish Dyes,
As dark rs wells or as blue as skies.
I hear tho laugh whom tho oar Is rod.
sec the blu-h with tho forfeit paid,
Tho celor cakes with tho ancient twist,
The cilar cup that tho girls have kissed.
Ard Iscc the fiddler through the dusk,
As llo twnngs tho ghos. OF Money Musk"
Tito bo;B and girls in double row
Wait facc-Lo-fAco till tho magic bow
Snail whip tho tIno from tho violin
And the merry pulse OF tho foet begin.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29

He WlM.-HE WlLL.-Every Son Of
Malt. will remcmbcr the interesting part
Of tho ceremony Of tho order rs follows
Will you lie in wait for the enemy Of
our noble order and steal upon him un.
awarcsl" al will" Omncs-" He will
lic-ho will steal"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29

A California butcher has found m
Indian arrow head well imbedded in tho
liver Of M OK.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29

the bcggar, did not Immediately an
swer. Finally, he gruflly said: at is
hardly worth while to take advantage OF
the speech which the Godhcad hasgiven
MS at this time, when we must talk in
the presence Of such a contemplate