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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
A DAY OF THANKSGIVING.
Proclamation by tho Prrsident-The 3Uih
Day Of November Appointed.
BIZ the President OF The United States j:
A PROCLAMATION.

From year to year we have been ac-
customed to pause in our daily pursuits
and set apart time to offer our thanks
to Almighty God for the special bless
ings He has vouchsafed to us, with our
prayers for continuance thereof. We
have at this time equal reason to be
thankful for His continued protection.
and for tho many material blessings Bis
bounty has bestowed. In addition to
these favors accorded TO us as individu-
oils, we have especial occasion to express
our hearty thanks to Almighty God that
by His providence and guidance our
government, established century ago,
Inns been enabled to fulfill tho purpose
OF its founders in Offering an asylum 70
the people OF every race, securing civil
and religious liberty to all within its
borders, and melting OFT to every indi'
vidual alike, justice and equity before
tho law. Il is, moreover, especially oul
duty to offer our humble prayers to the
Father OF all mercies for continuance
Of His divine favor to MS as nation and
as individuals.
By reason OF all these considerations,
I, Ulysses S. Grant, President Of the
United States, do recommend to the
people OF the United States to devote
tho thirtieth day of November next u
the expressions Of their thanks and
prayers to Almighty God, and laying
aside their daily ayocations and oil secu'
lar occupations to assemble in their re-
spcctive places OF worship and observe
such day % n day Of thanksgiving and
rest.
In witness whereof I have hereuntc
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at tho city Of Washington this
twenty-sixth day Of October, in the yeal
Of our Lord one thousandeight hundred
snd seventy.six, and OF the independ.
1nce of tho United States OF America,
The one hundred and first.
Ills. .. s. GRANT.
HAMILTON Fish, Secretary Of State.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
What Came from tho Well.

The Salisbury (Del.) Sentinel says
Mr.. Samuel ]. Turner drew up from his
well, in Tho water bucket, n most curious
reptile. The thing. which looks some.
thing like a huge lizard, is about twelve
inches long, and IL Of dark brown or
leaden color, with dull yellow spots
over the Ontiro body. It has head
like q frog, IL white under the throat,
It's breathing holes arc situated on its
upper jaw. 10 the same manner as por,
posses. It has four legs and largo fat
tail, about the same length as tho body.
With this tail 1t can propel itself through
tho water ut very rapid rate. It in by
some supposed to be q triton or water
newt, but Dick says that II IL spring
feeder, and that Ii no Is removed from
the well, tho well will go dry, rs his
mission g to keep the springs open, and
they generally 60 In pairsi
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

o represents standard apple trees,
thirty feet apart, forty.eight trees to the
aero; $, standard pears or cherries,
thirty-avo to the acre x, dwarf pears,
dwarf apples, dwarf cherries, plums,
peaches or ounces, eighty.two TO the
acre. There will DO eight rows Of apple
trees, sir trees in row, on m acre. Mr..
Peters arguments in favor OF this plan
arc substantially Us follows: "1t is a
great loss to plant md grow IN orchard
on the old principle-trees forty to fifty
feet apart. This arrangement provides
for 165 trees to the acre instead OF
twenty.seven, rs on the old plan, thus
putting on one acre what would require
six acres, planted forty feet apart. It
is easier aud cheaper to fertilize and
cultivate one acre than six. Tho inter
vcning trees, being dwarfs and close
growers, will not interfere at all. The
trees Gun bs headed 70 low as to shade
tho ground and trunks, which is indis.
pensable to successful fruit growing.
Grain or grass seed should never be
sown in young orchard, and with
this close arrangement there is no in.
ducement TO do 80, MS tho farmer cannot
turn in stock without having his young
fruit trees destroyed"
Frepnreior Potato Bugs.
In time OF peace prepare for war. Be-
fore the time comes for planting pota-
toes have everything ready for the bugs.
Early planting will prove no defense.
Tho lMgs in the West emerge from tho
soil as soon as the frost is out, and may
be seen patiently watching the young
shoots, and even going beneath the sur
face to meet them. A correspondent OF
the Country Gentleman suggests slic-
ing potatoes, sprinkliug them with paris
green, and placing them in tho fields
when tho shoots are inst breaking
ground. This will destroy nearly oil
the beetles before they can lay any eggs.
Tho farmer may then rest contented
until the first crop OF larve is half
grown, WHOM tablespoonful Of paris
green should DO mixed with eight or ten
quarts of water, and kept well stirred
with broom brush, and Bprinkled over
everylill. This Is oil that is required,
and will DO found far more lasting and
efficient thau my application OF poison
mixed with plaster. This soon falls or
blows oil, but tie other seems to pene-
trate the pores aud to ROMAN quite o
length Of time, killing both bugs and
larvts so completely that the correspon.
dent says that no has sometimes crossed
potato field without being abba to find
a single survivor. He thinks two appli
catious will generally suffice for q crop
OF EARLY Rose, and II judiciously APP
piled, tho potato bug will cease to be a
terror. Sliced potatoes sprinkled with
poison should be used after tho vines
are dead to finish up the last Of tho sur
yivora.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
Consumption Cured,

An old physician, retired from active prRe-
tlce, having had placed In his hands by al
East India missionary the furmula OF simple
vegetable remedy, for the speedy and per.
m&nant euro OF consumption, bronchitis,
cAtarrh, asthma, and all throat and lang a1ec.
lions, also q positive and radical euro fol-
nervous debility and all nervous complaints.
after having thoroughly tested Its wonderful
curative powers In thousands Of cases, feels II
his duty to mako It known to his suffering
fellows. AcluAtsd by this motive, and con
uccntious dcsirC to relieve human suffering,
ilO will sond [frcc OF charge) to all who desire
it THIS rcclps, with full directions for prepar.
ing aud successfully using, Sent by return
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, Dr.. ". G. Stevens, l2G Powers Block,
Rochester, n. Y.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
rARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD


To CLEAR SoUr.-Let 1t cool; then
beat MP the whites OF two or three eggs;
stir them into the cold soup with the
broken shells Of the eggs; set the soup
over the fire and keep stirring until the
scum rises. Let it boil four or FIVE
minutes, then take 1t OF set it aside
until it settles; then strain it and serve
hot.
HAsuEp BEEF. Slice and brown one
largo onion with small piece Of butter
in mn iron saucepan; then add one tea
sroontul nt moist sugar, which also
brown well. Mix in q small cup des.
sertspoonful Of -four with little water.
Pour this into the saucepan, mix well,
and add breakiastcupiul Of good plain
beef or veal gravy, stirring occasionally.
Out your cold beef into thin slices. pep
per It, and put into saucepan with II
bunch of sage. Let the whole stew un-
til it boils. Serve up, garnished with
pieces Of toast.
Fmsr RATE CoFFEE.-Take 0 coffee
cupful Of the best Java coffee, Drowned
to the color Of chocolate, ground not too
fine, and mix with it half au egg. Put
this into coffee pot or boiler and pour
over it Que quart OF boiling water, stir,
ring Ms you put tho water in; boil slowly
for fifteen Minutes; then stand the boil
or on the back Of the range for ten min
utcs to settle; turn all coffee of from
the grounds at once into at urn or COT.
fec pot, that can stand upon the stove to
keep hot. Coffee loses tho flavor by
standing on tho grounds longer thar
half an hour, and should be very hot to
DO good. Put into the cup teaspoon
ful OF condensed milk and some boiled
milk and turn the coffee into it. Nc
FIR nch coffee is any better.
COOKING PorAToES.-Potatoes and al
vegetables, is place Of boiling, should
DO cooked by steam, else they must be
moro or less water soaked. The simplest
and cheapest steamer is easily had by
having steamer nade to fit the large
iron settle that every kitchen las. The
steamer, OF tin, rado TO 1T the kettle,
tho Bitlcs fitting down, say one inch, q
snug, perfect fl; ono inch from this rim
is bottom with holes cut in il, half On
inch in diameter and one inch apart.
The steamer, like n basin with straight
or perpendicular sides, nine inches deep,
tin cover to fit perfectly tight, the
cover made to run up higher i'll the
middle two or three inches. This
steamer eau DO made for S1.50, prob
ably, When stewing fruit, put it in an
earthen dish; set dish and all in the
steamer. Tho fruit then does not waste
its flavor as when stewed with water.
Steam puddings, instead Of boiling, il
you would retain the favor.
Layiuz Out an Orchard.
Mr.. R. Peters, m extensive nursery.
mau Of Delaware, recommends the fol-
lowing plan Of planting loupg orchards
now adopted by mauy Of our most sue
cessful fruit growers:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

The Christian Leader IN. ~, in
speaking OF Merchants Gargling Oil,
says: "Mr. Hodge is q gentleman Of
liberal tastes and excellent judgment,
aud the Gargling Oil Company, under
his thoroughly iudigioua direction, Inns
become one Of tho strongest and sound.
est concerns that grace tho commercial
annals OF our State. Other medicinal
specialties, in addition to the Gargling
oil, are beginning to claim the com
panyc attention, and OF their great sue
cess we have as little doubt o. we have
OF tliAie irtrtusio merit"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
From Druggist and Express Agent

LEwisuERo, Unioa Co., Pa, Dec. %, 1874.
Messrs. Seth ". Fowle & Sons, Boston:
(ie7liemen-For the bOnelt Of those afflicted
with dyspepsia or weakness Of tho digestive
organs, would state that I have boon engaged
Ii the lrng business upward Of twenty yeArs,
during which time have cold no medicine
that has relieved 70 EIAny rs the Peruvian
Syrup, aud having myself been afflicted for a
long Time with indigestion, / wAs perfectly
cured by taking one large bottle.
JONATHAN WOLFE.
Sold by all druggists.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

The season for coughs and colds is
rapidly approaching, aud every Que should be
prepared 70 check tho first symptoms, "a 4
cough contracted between now and Christmas
frequently lasts all winter. There Ii no better
remedy than JohnSonS AHOdyns Imminent.
For ali diseases OF the throat and lungs 1t
should be used internally and externally.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

Chapped hands, face, pimples, ring
tons cured, and rough skin maio soft and
smooth, by using JUNIpER TAR Boar. Do care.
FIJI to got only that made by Caswoll, Hazard i
Co., Now York, rs there arc many limitations
made with common tar, all ofwbich are WORTH
esh-Cotn
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

The family provided with GnESN's
SULPHUR Boar need have no fear, II 1t Is used
trooly, OF sAltrheum, scald head, ringworm,
itch or any other OF those annoying and dis.
figuring eruptions, which children arc 30 apt
to contract ut school. Depot, Crittcnton'a,
No. Z Sixth EvenuO, New York.
Perfect blacks and splondid browns are
created by Hills Hair Dye.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

THE Gi,AND CENTRAL HOTEL, New
YOnE, has reduced prices to suit tho times.
Tho traveller can now stop at arut-claSs hotel
for $3.50 to IS per day. This Ia tho largest
hotel In tho city, and Mr.. Powers has takon tho
proper step to keep 1t full. We recommend
the travelling public to give tho Grand Central
"A trial
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

Millions OF bottles Of BURNErT's Co.
coArSE have boon sold during tho last twenty
years, and the public have rendered the verdict
that It Is the boat hair dressing in the world.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

The fact that tho proprietors Of San.
fo.d'a Radical Cure for CatArrh arc permitted
10 refer 10 10 well known and respected q gen
tlemAn as Henry Wolis, Esq, Of Wells, Fargo
&Co.'s express, must weigh heavily In It's favor
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

ISyALID PENSIONS INCREASED,
Nv fScsnt law FuIruts. TrAda Marks, ptG How 10
ovtaln them Wnto o. nL L. BINGHAM 4 co Atty's
for Claims, Patents, Land 11iGS, Washington. ID. U.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
REMARKABLE LETTER
From a Gentleman Known and Hon.
ored from the Atlantic to the
Pacific Coast.

Nessn. wxrxs d POTTER. Wholesale Druggists, Bo:.
ton NA9l Gentcmen.-lhaYe for some months felt u
dutY that wcd 10 suffering humanity 10 write you.
T:ailng the great benct that have derived from tho
age OF SASfoKp'a RADICAL CuEE FOR CATARnn. FOR
more than % years have been Acted with this very
troublesome complaint. have tried MI the remedies
that could lnd but without material or permanent:
6onet Last fall tho disease had arrived nj that state
that mutt have rclefor die. The entirs memoran'
Gus tyStcn had become 80 innaned, and the Btemach
90 diordered that II was doubtful matter whether
could 20 10 the Pacific coast, or did 90 whether
/ ShouId live 70 come back or not. saw an adver.
tlScnent Of this medicine. and although being very
incrcduloIs about specifics or nottruS OF any Kind.
yct n sheer desperation tried this, and was 81 once
benefited BY II. The changes or climate, chronic
disne Of ths liver and my G SICot RE-,
from IL daily use Is to me I1rdiadee, and am honnE
70 BE- completely and At last arrive ~ respect
II Ills statement ofmy case can DO q any service 70
those atcted a. have becn and enable you 10 bring
this remedy into more general use. especially on the
Pacific coGst (where II Il much needed), my object In
writing this note will be obtained.
Very truly yonrs, HENRY Wells, =.
ArIonA, n. Y June, ITS. ofwelh, Fargo q Co.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

FORTUNES FOR AL1.-Agents wanted.
Address Bullion Mining Co. ,170 Broadway, MY.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

Lung fever, common cold, catarrhal
FOYER and LIZ al discharge Of hrnEnish cslor
In hortes, may be checked at once BY hhoral
rro Of Sheridan Cdutlry Condition Po'starS.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
Sis shot GUN

gOubIe barsr Ehh bar or front aetan locks warranted
Eehuihs tNtt barrels and Eo"l thSOIrr, on NO kALE
with Flax Pouch aud WAl.tuttEF for s. Can 10 p0u
CO. D. With rrriicEr Nln,uC before paying l. SEA
stamp for circular I" J.. row ILL l. son, tnVlRRa.U
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
ElJPEOk!

II you havc Rheumatism Neurnl;I'
Headache, Burn, OF Bruise, proou
a bottle OF supeon. It will give instai ,
relief as thousands can testtfy. Fo'
sale by all Druggists. q. A HoRLSu:
& CO., rs aud n Randolph Stree.
Chicago, Agents for the Proprietorn.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

Each package contains DR.. sanfordf Improved 10
halnE fuhc and full directions for use In all cases
Priec fl!0o, For sale by all Wholesale and rctAi
druggtsts throughout the untcd States. wEERs
d POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale Drug
KtSts, Boston, Mass.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
HO, FOR IOWA!!
n AGENTS WANTED FOA THE 6aEAr
UERTEHHlAL HISTORY

It ssllA fastAr than Any other book Qua ARtnt soid
II copies in one day. Send for our sItra Il ms 70
Asanii NATloNAL PChLIEHINa Co, PhllAdelplia. p.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
TABLE CUTLERY,

1hglaal maksfr Q! the y: KD kUHBkH HANDI.k
ny CO." 90 the blade Warranted and B0d By all Dealer
CO.. 80 Gamblers street.. NeW Yark.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

FhnEn a iIonth.-Akoats wsutnd. SO bat SaI
"A XIII in1 srtielo< IN the world. Ons SGtnplo fro.
,UVVV ADDS Jay HItONruN, Dasroit nioh.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF

Tm.pArrr 1vonT " R.amr TA.1sKrnr.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-17
Important to AgriculturiSfs.
The Bismarck Cabbage.

We have received from Europe, a limited
qualify OF the Bismarck Cabbage Seed. which
produces solid heads of cabbage ,lir size Of
the mouth Of ~ flour barrel aud larger. These
enormous cabbageS are raised with the most
ordinary cultivation III any climate, and al
present prices. double tie ordinary profit is
realized from their production. In transplant
ing from these seed, great care shnTid be
used to give sufficient space for growth. 4
package sen, To any address, postpaid, on IT,
ceip, Of ~ cents. Three packages, SI.wp.
Eight package, 500. \ sure cure for cab
bage pests aud Fine Oil Chrome size by g
sent Jr,e with each package g. ALENAN.
site Coopers Institute, New York. Please
quote tli> paper. ON
We have now on hand y large assortment
oflcl,cr head and note head paper, ct variOu,
sizes. and also lot of lrlI bead paper hlaril
cards a.. and those who dr>irs work % that
hind we propose To 10 it for New Orleans
prices and satisfaction guaranteed in evr ~
instance We have now new aut varied
stock of type a. the la,"1r STYLES and are pre-
pared To execute small iJL. a. neatly rs can
he done amy where In udi,'iou tn the sup
ply we have om hand. wC haze ordered some
large sized Roman. suitable for hanks Of
every description, which we propose to exc
cute with taste and neaIur-s. If.
ORGAH For SALE-W t otter EIr sale aNo Ii
So Bcar,y's Golden Tongue Parlor Organ.
manufactured 10y Nj. Daniel T. Beatty. OF
Washington, y. j.. vino adverri>c- in oar
columns. The organs manu"arturcd by this
house are noted for their beautiful ini-h, riril
deep tone, AMI great durability: have only
to he seen and heard to be appreciated. Gail
~ ,hi> office tt
Piano FOR SALE-Wc oirr fnr sale the
celebrated Waters Piano. This is sand to be
an excellent instrument and any person.
.ie>irou> q, purchasing one w"ui! find il IL
their Interest to cali on IA before ordering. IA
this instrument l. fully warranted IA CIV,
satisfaction. II
Richland beacon., 1876-06-17
New Orleans Democrat Sus.
pended.

. itcrprars 10 b. y lamenrstle fact thai it is
impossible lor a leading Journal To exis, ia
thi- state independent of any of the swiudIing
rings Of rhec civ, tlie result either Of the I'M
willingness or inability Of our people, in ,lleir
Impoverished condition. to sustain It. While
wc can fra no Parlichlsr dig .c,ion to the
Ioli,ical un"rTuccs Of the Hu!lern and regard
;he Picaytne a. q valuable independent ally,
NC cannot accept either Of them rs the leader
Of the democratic press a. iouisiena, while
they exhibit such unmi,takahc signs of being
ana Lottery, licensed ~ rob the unsophi.,i-
Gated ongcr- for speedy wealth. that reaches
. our ni,er me city press and purchases its
silence by liberal advertising patronage
Hence our regret Gur the sus. cnsion OF the
Democrat Just Ut the opening Of an important
political Campaisn. IN which its services will
be 81 much needed, and when we had come
10 regard il as our political leader, unrrtn ,
mclled by monopoly patronage or entansling
alliances with political enemies.
Ii TIVE party suffers ia the present campaign
by the loss OF such a paper, the business men
Of the ci,y and The reading men OF the country
have none 10 blame for it but themselves. IL
they fail to support democratic pape", they
can not complain HAT they have none. The
BullcGn was started upon the same principles
aud for the sauic purpose the Democrat.
hat raIhcr than have II die for want of sur
port. IT, managers siic,rmbed TO the pressure.
accepted n,anolH'y advertising and ceased To-
make war upon uouupClics. Who was to
blame cor ,ltis! Certainty not lis proprierors,
in business point ID view; and besides, il
was better To have paper rhus cntangled
tl.an "a" paper ut all. Newspaper proprie,ors
and employees have 10 live as well a. other
people, and thry cannot live On patriotism. a
good a. IT j.. nor WORK for their party with a
will while suffering f,r TIC neccssaries Of life.
Tue same rile dppiics To ali raPers, country
Il we'll a. cay.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-17
Man Missing.

About month ago ny husband, VIM
Fulr>. suddenly left me aud our children in a
very destitute condition. | thought when he
lett that he was going to one Of our nei-hbors
- yet him to 90 with his wagon to Columbia
To get provisions. and knew no better until
his prolonged absence forced me Ia believe
that hc i either dead or has entirely abau
doued hi, distressed family.
An, one who eau and will give me any
information relaI We To him. where lie L. and
whether dead or alive, will yer" much oblige
Il poor. distressed wife and children
Mr.. Fui,s i medium SIZED mau about i
or ~ yeats old, iIord or red complexion
light, or rather sandy hair. blue eyes aud hi,
eft arm l. >iIf.
My L. o. address is Cotton Plant, Caldwell
parish, La. s NJ POLES.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-17

We lave been receiving the mails through
i1.m N.c.~h.rg ,...- week in one 1ay.
ihrre are two cases Of prorracted illness
IN Rayv'lr. Gao # them, Mr.. Nu.,hrr,
Lynn, father Ia Iaw e u. p. Maugham, ina,
been confined To bed Gor about five months
Pre- other. Mr.. Laura Campbell, has been
PROSTATE for over five weeks. Both seen. to
be ,ulIrring with pulmonary aiietod and the
night side # he former Is partially paralyzcd.
Watch your little children. Thy are in
danger Of Getting lost and of being bitten 10y
suak"s anl io-s. wien they wander OF into
the fields atone, To pick blackbeTrics. a some
luir ,hrcr-ycar>olds have done this week
'iir,c Tumm'r >ummcrin aud Samue
Vaughan were found on "Wednesday by the
ialrr's pa, il Lr.cr patch away ont beyond
Nj Do'sous.
We heard 4 man complaining the other day
TIA, re would hav" to leave the country to
make living for hs family, when friend
asked him how many dogs hc had. He re
pied thai he had had thirteen, bu, he had
only eight now. "Pcnt you think # you
would Kill of part Of your dogs, You could
. manage to supper, your family IN this conn
thy asked his friend and we though, i;
wa, a very pertinent question.
900
Richland beacon., 1876-06-17

TO persons living in D-LHI, RAyvILLE and
other points GA the Nicksburg Il Shreveport
Raj Road, the undersigned i now prepared
Iu sell the SINGER Sewing Machine in
monthly Iustaiimrnts, upon the following
terms, to-wIt fIrt payment Ten Dollar,
Subsequent payments, Five Dollars per month,
until paid for.
E,l9" Good. inducements offered to planters
IN the country up"n application To
J. L. BEHEN, Agent,
May l%-ri1n Monroe. La.