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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25

He was ono day, hc said, absolutely in
wlut of twenty-five louis, his purse be-
ing empty, although General Murat,
governor Of Paris, md who was very
fond Of him, often assisted him with his;
Int this timo The latter resource failed
him; and tho quarters allowance which
ho received from tho consul had been
spent in advance. What was he to do 7
To whom address himself to his other
brothers7 they were absent. Joseph
and Louis commanded regiments at n
distance; T.ucien was on au embassy 10
Lisbon or Madrid.
As 10 his mother, sho could not see
any reason for giving money to young
scapegraco like him, whom she loved
tendcrly, but whose morals she was more
anxious for than his prodigality. What
could he thirk Of 1t came into his
head to pay visit to holy man, his
uncle Fcsch (bccomu n cardinaD. He
presents himself, and is well received by
this worthy relation, ut whose house
numerous party is assembled. He is
invited to di lncr; after dinner they
passed into tho saloon to take coffee.
AT this moment jerome watches the
cardinal entering another room; he fol-
lows him thither, draws into corner
tliis dear nnclo, whom ho had already so
often whcedled out Of money, and re-
quests tho sRme favor again; but tho
other is immovable, and refuses tlatly.
Cardinal Fesch, it was we'll known, was
always lover Of pictures; now the
room in which they were formed tho
commencement OF his fine gallery,
which has become so IT markable for its
collection Of the masterpieces OF all
schools.
When Jerome heard this positive re.
fusal, he turned abruptly round.
See" said he, "tlcrc is a rascal who
seems to be laughing ut the a(front I
hHvO received. I will be revenged. ="
At tho same time Le draws bis saber and
directs tho poiut against tho face Of q
fine old mau (paiuted by Van Dyck),
whosa eyes ho threatened to cut ont.
It rlny DO imagined what fright the
cardinal was in at seeing him ready to
trauspiercc masterpiece. He attempts
TO stay his arm; but the young lnnn
will not hear reason till tho twenty-five
louis have been promised him. The un.
cle rapitulates, peace is made, aud they
embrace.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
interviewing mn Editor.

Some months ago Henry Watterson,
OF the Louisville C6urier-Jo,Unal, Mu,at
tInistel, OF the Cincinnati Commercial,
aud Samuel Bowles, of the Springfield
RcpWbiican. went to Now York on busi.
messy, aud stopped together at the Bre'
WORT House. A reporter Of one Of tho
daily papers wns sent to interview tho
gentamen. Hc sent up his card, and
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
What Indiana VIII DO,

The New York Herald, in lengthy
editorial, declares that the Presidential
contest will be governed in no slight
degree by the election in Indiana in Oc-
tober. 1t adds, to strengthen its state
ments: When Napoleon Bonaparte,
then q thin, yellow visaged youth, was
sent to Toulon to assist in the siege, tho
young artillery officer perceived, with
tho quick intuition Of genius, that the
whole plan OF operations was blunder,
and that instead Of direct assaults on the
town tho forts should be tnken on the
high ground which commanded tho har.
bor, which would compel the English to
withdraw their fleet and render the city
nntenablc. Being sdnittcd to council
Of war hG urged this view, and pointing
OH a map to tho Hauteur dc Grasse, on
which Fort Eguilletto was situated, tho
impulsive youth exclaimed: "There is
Toulon /" \ stupid old general WHO
could not see tho merits OF tho plan
whispered tu tho officer Mt his elbow,
"Tho young man Goes not seem very
strong in his geography" surprising
that Bonaparte had miscouccived the 10.
cation OF tho town in his lively why OF
pointing out the position which would
mako it unteuab!e. In the present siege
of tho White Housethc October election
in Indiana is tho Fort Eguillettc. We
suppose there is no politician on either
side who is 70 sturiu thut ho does not
perceive this, or who would fancy that
It is either geographical or n chrono.
logical bluudcr TO say that the Presidcn-
tial election is likely to be decided in
tho State Of Indiana ou the second
Tuesday in October.
The Indiana State election willaccord.
ingly, the Herald adds, be the central
point of interest until its result is
known. Both parties arc Cxerting them.
selvcs there with the energy Of desperH'
tion.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
Coal Dust as Fuel. !.

The use OF dust and pea coal has been
thoroughly tried at the Ocean mills,
Newburyrort, Mass, for the past year
and q half, with the following result
For years they have kept On actuaf NC.
count with scales Of every barrow of
coal wheeled into tho fireroom, and tho
average weekly consumption shows forty
tons OF broken coal on $4,000 pounds OF
cloth, average costing 81 per ton, or
$3.50 per week, which makes the cost OF
fuel per pound o! cloth over ono and o
half cents; under the present Jarrange-
ment, tho weekly consumption is only
thlrty.six tons Of pea and dust on 2O,O0O
pounds OF cloth, costing $3.50 per ton,
or s12G per week, which makes tho cost
Of fuel per pound Of cloth less than SIX
mills, showing saving OF nearly one
cent per pound. 1his mill is run en-
tirely by steam, and the cost Of one and
n half cents per pound in burning largo
coal docs not vary from the cost oil other
mills in the same vicinity. Beyond the
snving Of fuel, tho fire is much ensier on
the boilers, brickwork, and fronts OF
furnaces, no repairs having been made
on any OF the above since the arrange
ment was put in ; and tho gates are us
perfect rs new. This ore item almost
pays the expenses OF tho arrangement.
The labor is not near as hnrd on tho fire.
men, and the engineer has the steam
under entire control. Again, II steam
is drawn down rapidly. MS in dyeworks,
it con bo drawn up again iu quarter of
the time. .....-...
The want OF market for dust, hereto
fore. has caused its being dumped oil on
to the dirt piles ut the mines At much
greater cost than il loaded into cars
and the accumulation ut the shipping
ports has been of such Inconvenience
tliat thousands upon thousands, Of tons
have been dumped under tho docks to
get rid Of it. Much of tho pea coal has
bGcn thrown, also, upon the dirt piles,
all OF which will now be carefully saved,
and shipped to market, the present ar
rangement developing more steam from
ono ton than we got from tho same
quantity of any larger sized coal.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
4 Mnrtlerer'S lselnOrsc.

Tie people OF Ohio will recall the
shooting Of lollmeyer, Mt Dayton, Ohio,
in 1862. Mr.. i. was editor Of the
Dayton Empire, und rs Il. man Of con-
victions bud mado himself obnoxious to
his opponents. The war was raging aud
political excitement was high. While
in market ono morning Mr.. Bollmeyer
became involved in au alteration with q
man named Brown. Brown drew a pis.
tol aud shot. Bollmeyer dead. 1t was n
political murder, and jury aquitted
Brown. Brown was n successful mcr.
chant. He never saw happy day after
ward. Remorso followed. Tho ghost
ot tho murdered man pursued him like
an aveuging Nemesis. He broke up in
business, and his party friends soon
learned to shun and dctcgt him. He
Grclmo drunkard, and for years led
tho lifO OF m outcast. Lately he was
found dead in u cornileld near Dayton.
Thus ended II life Of bitterness and
anguish, and thus in neglect and scorn
pcrished cruel, hCnrtlcss murderer.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
Thought Little OF II,

In q letter from New York 10 tie st.
Louis Rspubiicanthc writer gives many
interesting facts touching Bret Harte
md his works. The nnthor OF the
"Heathan Chinee is very much annoy
cd that that very orliuary but popular
poem has made him much better known
to tho public than all his other works
combined particularly does he exhibit
much ve1alion when person Just intro.
luced to him remarks that he is happy
to meet the author OF the Heathen
Chinee.' These verses, according to
the correspondent, were thrown OF Que
day in Tho Overland editorial room with.
out any idea capitalization. The autho,
attached no importance to them, and
they remained for several months in his
drawer, when, in making up, the Month";,
ono day, poem OF about that length
was needed, and Harte, having nothing
else on hand, decided, though not with
out serious misgivings, to put it in.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
Fashion Notes.

H0rs' bark riding Questionable among
the ladies' Mt Newport.
Worth ia making blouse waists in wool
goods for fall wear.
The hatit rolonaisc resembles in Gut a
gentleman's cont.
Fashion for pointed toes, even in fancy
shoes, is on the waae.
Navy blue aud cardinal red, the popu.
lar combination for the coming scason.
The mixture Of thread nnI silk is
popular in both stockings aud costumes.
Creole stripes, inst now in voguc, arc
narrow lines Of silk on either n linen or
batiste ground.
Kid and buckskin cuirasscs, whicl,
closely fit tho figure, showing it OF to
advantage, aro in preparation for fall.
The black kid ones are usually plain,
while the colored ones aro embroidered
ip dead aud bright silver and in gold.
White batisto is rarely seen, the col
ored having the preference.
Open corsages will appear in evening
toilettes. Many will be cut as low in,,tho
back rs in tho front.
High chemisettcs of tuIlc or lace, to be
worn with open corsagcs.
Pockets form ono OF tho important
trimmings OF dress.
India cashmere is worn more than
over ut the present time.
The newest collars are called bibs.
Braids promise to be tho accepted
trimming for winter.
Wide braids in one or more rows will
DO moro popular than barrow ones.
The narrow soutache braid is not dis,
cHrded; when used it is put on in many
liues together.
Fringe is the choice for ed9ing gar
ments trimmed with braid.
Canvas brails have wool ground in
basket or canvas pattern, combined with
flowers Or other figures by machine.
New fringcs are elaborate and widc.
Ink shades will predominant in gloves
for fall and winter, to match dirk cos
tunes.
Old fashioned medium aud dark neu
trail tints Of gray and brown ate also
largely imported in gloves.
Long wriated gloves OF three and foul
buttons for general wear.
Full dress requires gloves with from
four buttons mp to ten md twelve.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
The American Desert.

Where is the American desert asks n
World correspondent. The plains he
tween the Missouri aurl the mountains
used to be slandercd by this appella.
tion then, again, the track over the
rocky range, between what is called
Sherman and Uinta mountains. Later,
the long alkali stretch in Nevada toward
the Sierras il called the desert. It is
for the most part, indeed, q desert OF
the most lonesome, affecting kind. So
light is the soil that breath OF wind
disperses it. It produces, voluntarily,
no grass. Tho only spontaneous pro-
duets are the sage and the greasewood
bush, whose roctS strike deep, bat
whose sprouts never rise more than two
feet from the surface. A single stream,
the Humboldt river, and its few nttenua'
ted tributaries, flow through tho soli-
tule, aud they are fringed by cotton.
woods. Elsewhere dust and winds
fercer than those Of Snhara goad with
finest dust the travellers skin and eyes.
Yet our train, descending upon this
"desert," stopped at evening for din.
ner in tho midst OF scene OF cnchaut-
ment. The stout hearted, energetic
proprietor OF tho eating saloon had
planted plentoous acres with grass, vege-
tables, fruit trees mud shade trees, and
everything had responded with the vivid
est green. All the land seemed waving
in the cool breeze which left its dust
clouds alar. An artificial Like, and n
fountain, where half flock OF wild
geese Ind beeu tuned, showed their
blue ripples and tantalized us who wcro
anxious for bath. On agnin We went
into the desert Riter dinner, but here rs
everywhere else OH the interminable
reaches Of plain and table land between
the Missouri river aud The Pacific ocean
we had been convinced TINT almost
every foot Of land, however fruitless
and pastureless ut present, is either now
ready or will be ready for tie sustenance
OF human life. There are few spots,
even in tho fearful "bad lands" which
tie railway does not traverse, and which
| will not hero describe, which the
! ingenuity OF some pioneer or scientist
may not yet snftlco to render inhabitable
to Inau. Nor is the prospect, to one
who is rendered not merely "lonesome
by natnre's solitudes, uninviting. The
fascination Of these wilds is strong tc
the eye and to tho soul. Even The
desert is no empty place. Joaquin Mil.
Ter, in this recent verso OF his, family
sketches some of its claims upon human
attention and emotion:
90 go and look upon that land,
Tint far. vast land thA. toS bUhClh,
And mono bcholling. understand;
That OLD, old land which mon call new,
ThRt land Ms old M time Is old.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
An Odd Genius.

An odd genius, in the shape OF rich
German, arrived iu Chicago from Ger
many. Ho had Rbout him $4,000 in
bonds, md about $500 for travelling ex-
penses. His baggage consisted OF IN
immense oaken door, two bushels OF
beech nuts, and two or three big oak
chests. He said he was going 10 San
Francisco, where ho intended to build a
house to Ut tho door hc bad, and which
was bored through and through with
worm holes. He had what u Chicago
paper, with singular frankness, calls the
"good luck to fall into honest hands"
By this time he is probably afnr of, un-
conscious OF tho great risk he ran in
touching at the Ph@uix City. '-.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
DlYiny for Drink.

One OF the hottest regions OF tho Garth
is along the Persian gulf, where little or
no rain falls. At Dahrein the arid shore
has no fresh water; yet comparatively
numerous population contrives to exist
tLerc, thanks to copious springs which
burst forth from tho bottom Of the seu.
Tho fresh water is got by diving. The
diver. sitting in his boat, winds great
goatskin bag around his left arm, the
hand grasping its mouth; then he takes
in his right hand heavy stone, to which
is attached n strong line, and thus
equipped he plunges in and quickly
reaches tho bottom. Instantly opening
the bag over the strong jet Of fresh wa
ter, hc springs up in the ascending cur.
reut, at the same time closing tho bag,
and is helped aboard. The stone is then
hauled up, and the diver, after taking
breath, plunges again. The source oi
these copious submarine springs is
thought to be in the green hills oi
Oman. some Eve or six hundred miles
distant. '''=9i9n 4. "ts rgt.'.'
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
Contradictory.

We Hnd M amusing sqnib in Paris
journal which is not a bad commentary
Du tho contradictory reports from the
seat of war in the East. Two gcntla.
men arc seated in the Gle AHglais, Paris,
enjoying their coffee and cigars, and
reading the morning papers.
"Ccrtainly, sir, it's tho Turks who
ure victorious" SAYS onN to the other.
"Oh, no it's tho Sciviana," is tho
reply. -,
II assure yor, sir. you arc mistaken !;
therc, just east your eye over my paper. "
ats the Ssrvilus, sir Just look over
mine"
The gentlemen exchanged journals,
md after Nttentively perusing the dis
patches from tho seat OF war, the dia-
logne is resumed:
You are right, sir it is the Sofvinns
who bave triumphcd." " --L
"Dear INC ! no sir on tho contrary.
it's the Turks"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
Two Gallant Young Men.

She was very pretty, woro pleasant
smile, and when she entered the street
car there were seven young men who i'm
nediately vacated their seats aud de.
lighted themselves by casting alternate
glanccs at tho fair ono and the vacant
spaces. She took tho nearest seat with
Il uol to all and bewitching smile: siz
young men bowed and sat down, while
one young man bowed aud stood up and
imagined himself martyr.
She carried beautiful child in hcl
arms, aud it was very playful. One
young man thought she was its amt,
and two others were quite positive Hhe
was not its mother. Meanwhile the
child amused itself. 1t climbed and
cgowcd, and laughed and played, ard
the lady laughed md petted it.
One Of the young men, n sacrilegiouq
wretch, commenced humming :" wish
wern baby" when the child, kicking,
in IL playful mood, knocked n haudker,
rhiOI from tho laly's lap on the floor.
There were four OF tho young men who
ulatlc simultaneous dIvc for tho mus
lin, aud two Of them got it; they came
up smiling, neither willing to relax his
grasp, mud two hands extended it TO-
ward tho fair one. Au old lady on the
opposite lie Uttered, and the Young
Idly held tho child in front OF her face
uud blushcd. The young men looked at
Q lch other md then at tue -. TheiI
mouths and eyes opeucd; each handed
it 10 the other; something fell upon the
floor, and two young men silently de-
parted from the car. The other young
men looked ont of the windows, md
somebody whimpered: at wasn't q
handkerchief.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
Oat Meal In the Household.

m Great Britain children OF all ranks
are raised on mn ont meal dict nlone. be-
cause it CAUSES them to grow strong and
hralthful, and no better food can posi-
bly, be fund for them. 1t is also quite
rs desirable for tED student MS for tho
lubOrer. aud for tho delicate Indy and
for her hard working sister; indeed, Ill
classes would be greatly benefited by is
use, aud dyspepsia, with all its mani
fold annoyancea, eau be kept at n dis.
tancc. Oat meal is moro substantial
food, it is said, than veal, pork or lamb,
md quite equal to beef aud mutton,
giving as much or moro mental vigOr,
while its great dcsideratum consists in
ones not becoming weary Of it, for it is
rs welcome for breakfast or tea rs is
wheat or Graham bread. 1t can be eaten
with syrup and butter as hnsty pudding,
or with cream aud sugar, like rice. It
is especially godN for young mothers,
upon whose nervous forces too great n
demand has been made, aud they lose
the equilibrium Of tho system and be-
come depressed md dispirited. Oat
meal requires to be cooked slowly, aud
the water should be boiling hot when il
is stirred in.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
Caustic Ammonia In Rheumatism.

Judging from his article iu n recent
Gcrman periodical, tho Clinic thinks
that DR.. FmJz Zeller is m enthusiast III
the administration OF caustic ammonia
III Rheumatism. For several years he
hal hen Il sufferer from severe muscu-
hr hcumltisIn in tho right shoulder;
lie had taken all the Auti.rhcumatic
remedies, with bat little alienation,
when DO began to reason that in rheu-
matism ns in gout there my he uric
aGit disLhcsis. Ha thought that liquor
ammonia, OIL account OF its rapid yOl0-
ti!izltion. would bc tho remedy most
readily absorbed and tlle most prompt in
action. IN almost the same moment in
which he tock one drop, diluted with
water, no felt complete relief from the
pain, which liad lastrd for ten hours, and
hn was now able TO move lrCely tho arm
which MI instant before he could scarce
ly bear to have touched. Tho remedy,
lie claims, has proved IL positive cure in
ali recent cases of muscular rheumatism
which lave fallen under his observG
tion. lte cites numerous cases in which
relief, ~ instantaneous rs his own, was
experienced. He also observed its effects
in several cases Of acute articular rheu.
mGti3m, in two Of which six drops SUI
Itc0d to subduo tho pain and swelling
within period OF twenty.:our hours.
In one case Of chronic rheumatism Of n
fiuger joint, which hnd lnsted for over
half II ycnr, the simple administration Of
tho ammonia completely dispelled tho
Inflammation md pain in the joint with.
in two days. Dr.. Zellcr believes the
effect duo to tho ammonia netting as a
nervinc directly upon the nerves.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
Shot by n Hen.

Fancy man shot by n hen !, Yet such
au accident occurred near Gotham,
England, tho residence OF Mr.. Leith.
Tho farm bailiff, Mr.. Heal, laid a!loaded
gun on the top OF bin in the stable,
and to his great surprise he heard it
some time aitsrwasd go of. Tic puu
was fired by .. fowl which got on tho
trigger, aDl the contents entered tho
iac1 Of au nged man named Coils, who
was In the stable at the time. The sui-
ferer was attended by DR.. Webb, who
was obliged to remove olO of his eyes.
The poor old man had been employed
On the estate for upward Of thirty year,.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25
"a" Naming the Chickens.

Therewerc Two LITTLE chickens Matched out b,
"a one;htn
And tho owntr Of both was our llttlo boy Ben
50 lie cot him to work sS soon ~ thoy came,
To make them q house and find them uAmc
As for bniliins housc, Dcnny knew yer,
we'll
Tint lie conldg't do that; but his Zig brothe,
Phil
Mus. DO handy At trul-, Tor he'd been to col.
hgo -' --.
Where hya a,c supposed to learn all sorts Of
krmidgo.
philwas ve,y good nAtured, and soon biz small
brother
Had a picc cqzy lome for his chicks and tl.cir
mother;
AEa1 happier boy in tue country just then
Could tot nsve Icon found than our ilcar little
'alBen.
Dutla nsus for his puts It was harder to
silwJ
At lea't Just AZ suited exactly HE mind;
No.nother Of twins was over moro haunted
Win ttoub!U 10 flrI juat the ones that sllC
wanted.
There we're plenty Of names, TO doub. about
that,
Dnt rsmO that would do for dog ora cat
Would not answer for chickens 70 pr. tty a.
these;
oru:ss our dear boy was not ossy 10 please.
Thoss two Tiny chickens looked Just ike oacl,
other:
To- name them ro yong woull DO only a
lijthur.
But with tnc In 'Nch laud, SAID qnetr llttIo
lou,
~ yaat this ono rooster and that ono
. hon."
Bouny Lrew them apart by a little brown
r ppot,
On tho head Of the one thrt tho other lad
no.:
They grcw up like magic, each ia: ieuthered
chick,
Ono at Icnyih was named PeSgy and the other
named Dick.
Benny wltGllcd them so closely not feather
col'd glow
III tie dres, Of those chickens that no did not
know:
And ho tarsht them 80 vol they would march
a. at c0mmanJ,
Flynp Oh iis shoulder, or cat from his hand.
Data funny thing happened concerning their
names,
Rushing into tho homo one day, Benny ex.
claim:
"oh mtthar o.! Phil! such Lluntcr
.hniG'- lesn,
For peggy's tho roostor and DIck Is tho hon!
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25

Hell NAME.-When Mrs. Van Aukeu
installed n Ohinamau in her kitchen, sho
asked: "What il your name, sir ?"
"Oh my nance All Sin Foo" "But
I cant remember all that lingo. my
man. I'll call You Jimmy" "VelIy
weIle. Now, whachee nance I calico
you9" asked All Sin. looking mp in
sweet simplicity. "Well, my name il
Mrs. Van Aukcn; call mo that" "Oh
mo can no member Missee Yanne
Auken. Too big piccee nance. ! callee
you Tommy-Misseo Tommy"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-25

A SAGAcIous CoLLEcToR.-.Horace
Greeley used to tell this story: Ho
once scut claipl for collection 10 n
Western lawyer, md regarding it as
rather desperate CHIN, told tho attor-
NO, il ho collected it lie might reserve
halr Tho amount for his fec. In due timo
Mr.. Greeley received the following Ia
comic epistle "DeGr Sir-l have sue.
ceedtd in collecting my half Of that
claim. The balance Is hopeless. ~