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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31
Banjo Ben's Last Walk.

The st. Paul Pioneer says: The fol-
lowing brief paragraph appeared in these
columns
"B'nio Ben announces that he will
walk tho 'tiller rope Of the suspension
bridge at three o'clock this afternoon.
Ben further intimates tina: he would like
to SEQ crowd present, 70 that the hat
may be proftably passed at the close OF
the performance.
True to his promise, "Banio Ben" as
he has been familiarly known at ST.
Paul and Minneapolis, walked down to
the new suspension bridge towers lit
tie before three O'Clock, and with fool
hardness born OF insanity or strong
drink, and with the agility OF cat,
clambercd mp to the working cable
stretched over tho east and west piers Of
the uncompleted structure. This "ca-
ble" is bunch Of wire not more than
one inch through, over one hundred feet
above the ground, and stretching like q
thread between the river banks. Had
Ben's past career been Of such nature
rs to create presumption that he was
in earnest concerning his rope walking
venture, or had any estimate been placed
on the value OF his life, it is probable
that the authorities would have pre-
vented the "exhibition. But Ben was
queer, and mary thoughtlossly gathered
at the suspension bridge at three O'Clock,
tho majority believing. after looking up
to the thread swinging OF its dizzy
height, that Ben would back out.
But the venturesome or insane Ben,
wearing n pair OF dirty white cotton
gloves and old rubber shoes, clambered
up to the cable and promptly begun
crawling down the slender wire, hand
over hand, and with his rubbered feet
crossing it. The crowd begun to sus-
pect that a sickening sight was near
them, but they continued to gaze at the
dark ol,iecthigh overhead. Ben crawled
down the slope for distance Of perhaps
fifty feet, when it became evident the
cable was hurting his feet. AS il to rest
them, he swung his feet from the wire
and sustained the weight Of his body
with his hands alone for several minutes,
and then begun to struggle as il trying
to raise himself up to the wire again.
But his strength or courage had deserted
him, and, after few more Intellectual
efforts to regain his position on the ca.
BILE, his hands lost their cunning, and
tho crowd suddenly Ind its eurfeit Of
tragic horror.
Ben's hold was broken, the cable gave
porceptible bound upward, and hu-
man body shot down to the earth with
tho speed OF rocket, alighting with n
sickening "thud" on the sloping bank
of the river, about twenty feet from the
water. In the frightful descent the body
had partially turned, so that it fell side
ways on the hard ground, and tue
spectators rushed to the assistance Of the
MORALLY wounded street musician and
amateur rope walker.
DR.. Elliot was summoned, and found
Ben breathing when he came, but pro-
nounced the injury fatal, and in few
minutes Banjo Ben Ind breathed his
last, some Of those near him averripg
that, in his unconscious state, he family
murmured thewords he had often spoken
in his life: equity, your honor"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31
How Indians Carry News.

The St. Paul Pioneer says: During
the war we used to hear great deal Of
tho grapevine telegraph by which col
ored people Of the South heard the news
in advance Of everybody else, particu.
larly Of victories and defeats; and the
Indians have some WY OF Communica.
tion thnt is equally difficult OF explana.
tion. On Wednesday, at midnight, we
had the first news by telegraph Of Gus
ter's defeat, but we arc informed on the
best authority that during that day sew
eral Indians, loafing about fur stores in
this city, made anxious inquiries II such
news had been received, aud voluntarily
stated the substance OF what came 6f.
teon hours later BY telegraph. Soon ai,
ter the Indians made themselves scarce,
fearing that excited public sentiment
would make Of them On expiatory sacri
fec for the Custer disaster.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31
Fa.hiOn Notes.

Beaded laoes are seen on important
dresses.
The Success Of the scarf as wrapping
is assured.
Foulards and lonisines are much used
for children's dresses.
The increasing Juror for red is especi
ally noticeable in Paris.
Gay Scotch tartans are seen in cos.
tunes for seaside resorts.
Misses prefer the jaunty and bccom'
ing toque for summer hat.
Comparatively few overskirts are seen
10 the suits for little misses.
The fashion of fastening ladies dresses
at the back is but little used.
For home wear there are loose flow.
ing morning OF breakfast dresses.
Velvet striped grenadines are at pres
ent in higher favor than the damassee.
As tue season advances, tho tints in
gloves become more aud more delicate.
The popular braid for the coaching
hat " is the rough and ready American.
White linen lawn dresses are now
W m in the house by ladies in mourning.
Ruches of cream or white tulIe are
still very fashionable, worn around the
throat.
Imported silk half handkerchiefs are
taking the place Of the black lace scarls
formerly worn.
In place OF ribbon bows lophophore
wings will by worn by those who can
afford them.
Recent importatious In children's
clothing are in buff, navy blue and
brown glazed linen.
The newest linen collars are high Mt
the back, faring in front, and have
wide round.cornered ends.
Canvass grenadies OF silk in every
fashionable shade are very generally
used for elegant summer dresses.
New models Of bonnets have ribbon
strings forming q strip under tho chin,
and bow with no ends ut tho side.
Corsages, cut heartshape in the neck,
both back and front, are intended TO
wear over chemise;te OF white muslin
or nainsook.
Byculla cloth is lacelike texture,
closely resembling plain Portuguese en-
broidery. It comes in white, and striped
in blue aud buil.
The Baroness Rothschild lately ap-
peared in a toilet OF black and white
checked glace silk, with lace mantilla
and wreath OF china-asters by way OF
a bonnet.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31

keeps it, gives me in its place Gun
ningly cut bit OF glass. What does such
person deserve2 The State prison,
And here comes the officer to see that
she has her deserts"
1t was the detective whom James won
deringly admitted, and who, murmuring
swift apology to Mr.. King, stepped Ia
Mrs. Havers' side, and in a few words
gave her to understand that she was q
little premature, and had perhaps better
first go home.
Premature!" cried she. "When
lose diamond, and that girl gives me q
bit Of glass, it is premature for me Ia
say so3 NOT Do your duty, officer,
and arrest tho thief at oncel Have you
been at my house Have you brought
me the pini"
eyes, Mrs. Havers."
"You ought to have brought my
son."
"That is true" .N.,t
"Let mo have it |" she cried, step.
ping forward imperiously and taking it.
"rhere Do you sect That is thovacant
place OF tho missing stone, and hero is
the piece Of glass. Will you lot me
have it, Mr.. Dimitryf This is tile pin
You sold me, is it not9 And this is the
glass she gave me-.
"This is the setting OF the pin" said
the jeweler, gravely, "for there is your
own name upon it in my own marking ;
but these are not the stones sold You.
They also are glass--four pieces Of
glass. The stone that you lost last
night was undoubtedly glass also, and
that is it. You were robbed, not last
might, but long ago, Mrs. Havers."
ut is impossible |" gasped Mrs.
Hnvers, her face darkening and darken-
ing with her feeling. 81 was robbed
last right, aud demand the arrest here
and now. No paltering because it is in
this house and in this company. Hero
and now do your duty, or I will sec to it
that you are removed from your post. "
"You force me to be very explicit,
Mrs. Havcrs,' exclaimed the officer,
rcdlening. "And since you want an
arrest, you shall have It'll you still say
60. Last March, when you were i'll,
your pin was taken from your house to q
certain pawnbroker's, the stones were
removed aud sold, the crystals were put
in their place, tho pin was taken back
aud put in your jewel box-by the only
person who knew where its key was to
be found. We have long been cognizant
of all the facts, and waiting on your
movements. The money was spent in
riotous living. The thief, Mrs. Havers,
was nobody that you suspect. ] grieve
to sa,, it was your sou"
my sonf" she shrieked.
"Your son. It remains with you to
say whether or not the arrest shall take
place"
at is false" she cried. ait is
false it is false 1 an in the midst of
a conspiracy Take me home. oh, take
me homel Oh, Allen, Allen, Allen I"
Aud Us she cried tho name her wonder
ful face seemed to grow older ty years,
and she staggered and groped with ont
stretched hands as shO walked. But rs
the jeweler handed her ont, she turned
her head rs il for somt malediction, and
the Inst thing she saw was Rhoila, her
face hidden in his breast, clasped in the
arms Of young Armisted.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31

An unhappy mother was found by a
funeral party at Greenwood cemetery,
Brooklyn, lying with her four little chill
drcn hudlled about her, on the grave ol
her husband. They were oil quiet J dy.
ing there OF starvation amid tho costly
monuments reared by civilized opuleuce.
The poor creatures had been turned out
OF their apartments in New York, and they
found no room left for them anywhere
among the living in the metropolis Of
the great republic. We chronicled but
the other day the appalling fact that in
London nearly fifty human beings AnIu.
ally die OF absolute starvation, in spite
OF all tho miracles which steam and cleo
tricity havo wrought to better human
liiO since Wordsworth wrote his unfor.
gettable lines:
Homeless near thousand homes stood,
AID noGr thousand tables pinsd and want
cd food"
THIS miserable story OF tho day in New
York, following upon half dozen 9th
ora OF the same sort during the presen
summer, is a terrible aud sardonic com
mentary upon our own proud centennia
boasts OF the superiority Of our own so
cial aud political systems to those OF tht
old world.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31

why" said Mr.. Dorkins to his wife,
"why, Il oil the letters OF the alphabet
were to run a nce, and you should bet
on @ and lose, would 1t be like the re
turn OF your servant with Oayendish
tobacco when you had sent for Lone
Jacki" "Sakcs alive, j don't know.
"Because," said Mr.. Dofkins, triumph
antly, III would be wrong tobaeoo." I"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31

Z SELF. MANFRED COUPLE INDICTED.
Mr.. Leo Hunter and Miss Matte
Strickland, daughter OF former mem.
Dor OF Congress from Michigan, have
been indicted by the grand Jury OF Da-
kota county. The question will doubt
less be determined whether their mutual
agreement, in the presence Of witnesses.
10 live together aS husband and wife, Il
anything less than n convenient arrange
ment for adulterous intercourve.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31
/ ~ 8I4 5I6 1873 10 Il

845I6 SI9 10 Il
"Now," says she, "it two OF you
gentlemen will go into No. l bedroom
and wait few minutes I'll find spare
room for you as soon az have shown
the others to their rooms" Well, now,
having thus bestowed two gentlemen in
No. l, she puts the third in No. 9, the
fourth In No. 3, tho fifth in No. 1, the
sixth in No. 6, the seventh in No. 6, the
eighth in No. 7, the ninth in No. s, the
tenth in No. 0, the eleventh in No. 10.
She then came back to No. l, where you
will remember she left the twelfth gen.
tleman alone with the first, and said:
"I've accommodated all the rest and
have still room to spare, 80 il one Of
you will step into No. II you will find
II empty" Thus the twelfth man got
his bedroom. OF course there is hole
IN the saucepan somewhere, but We
leave the reader to determine exactly
where the iallacy is, with Just warning
to think twice before declaring as To
which, il any, Of the travellers was the
todd man out. -
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31

The medical examiner Of o prominent
liic insurance company says he has 10
turn away threo.fourths Of his applicants
who excel in athletic exercises, because
they have dangerously strained the Or
gans Of the heart. r ,tTlt}.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31
ChildleyS.

Ny neiehbor's house is not 20 high
Nor half 60 nico "a mine;
Iottea $50 the blinds sjAr,
And though tho curtains fine,
It's osly muslin, AID the steps
Arc not OF stone ut all
And yOt l long for her small homo
To give minO ali In all.
Her lawn lsueycr loft to grow
The children trcAd Il down,
And when tho father comos at hight,
IheAr them clAtter down
Tho gravel walk and such noise Z.
Comes to my quiet ears,
As my sad hearts been waiting for
80 many silent years.
Sometimes I peep 10 see them seizo
His coat and hand and knees
All three 50 anxious to be fint;
: And hear her call: Don't tease
: Papa r-the baby springs
And then tho low brown door
Shuts out their happiness, and1 -
Sit wishing as before
That my peighbor's little cottage
And the jewels OF her crown
Had been my own ; my MANSION
With It's front Of granite brown,
It's damask, and It's Honiton-
It's lawn so green and bright
How gladly would 1 givc them
For her motherhood tonight.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31

The Alexandria Sentinel, in publish
ing some incidents in the life OF Custer,
says: Grants cavalry had been thor
oughly reorganized, under Sheridan,
with such lieutenRnts as Custer, Tor
bert and Wilson. The Confederate
cavalry, too, was in the, flower OF its
strength and confidence. tEach was
feeling for the enemy's lines in tho
dense forests Of Spotsylvania, and fire.
quently sudden encounters were the re.
suit. In one OF these aircgiment OF
Rosscr's command became suddenly en-
gagged with a portion Of that Of Custer,
at very close quarters, necessitatirg n
charge through narrow open space, up
to the edge Of wood in which Clusters
men were posted, and from which, being
partly projected by fence, they deliv-
cred a destructive fire, which, with their
visible knowledge OF the enemy's supe-
rior position and strength, made tho
virginians falter. Rosser, as was his
wont, dashed into the open field to
rally them. or commanding and strik-
ing figure, he did not dream that over
that ine Of foes, directing and con-
trolling their fire, flashed IN eye like
Mars to command, but impressive as n
woman's to the claims OF friendship,
and which, even in tho moment OF
bloody strife, recognized him rs m old
friend of West Point, was Deamingupon
him in kindness and love. There was
many o horseman who wondered that
day why the euemys fire SO suddenly
ceased, when Rosser, recognizing the
use!essness Of further attack, withdrew
his men. But the next day, as they
kept moving by tho flank, following the
Federal cavalry and the limo OF tho
swing" farmer whose house they
passed handed Confederate trooper a
note addressed to General 7. L. Rosser,
which had been left with him by Fed
eral officer. The note was delivered as
addressed, aud read somewhat thus:
DEAR The name used was the
old familiar nickname Of West Point, not
now remembered by.this writer. You
expose yourself too much on tho field,
old fellow. recognized you yesterday,
md with difficulty saved your life by
stopping my fire. Don't do so again,
but live to laugh over old times ,aiterthe
war with your friend, "
GA. CUSTER.
As Rosser rode along, at tho head OF
his column OF bold riders in gray, his
dark face lighted with pleasant smile
US he read tho letter, and he broke into
hearty laugh, remarking that "Fanny"
(tbe nickname given to Custer by his
comrades for his fair complexion and
waving blonde hair) always was n good
fellow, but little too fond Of bragging.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-31
A Woman's Ingenuity,

A Dublin chambermaid Is said to have
got twelve commercial travellers into
eleven bedrooms, andye to have given
each separate room. Here We have
eleven separate bedrooms
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-22
state Officers.

Yesterday the JOINT assembly did the
state good service 10y unanimously reflect
inc Tho seven supreme court Judges, and
also in choosing without opposition The
present superintendent of education, Mr..
Cpn:tnt, for another two years term.
The elections ll>t week resulted rs Il
general hing i'll the reelection of former
incumbcnts of the Scvcra, Offices. The
vote by which Hon. George Nichols was
a~ain chosen Secretary of State vas 4
very tlItt"rlnT one. rs he had q
very popular member of the General AS
sembIy an opponent Mr.. Ferrin who
WI defeated for auditor, has heen very
watchful of HE interests OF the state, and
it will be strange indeed if he has any sue
ce->0r Who will lho"c carefully scrutinze
accounts presented against the state.
\ few officers remain to be chosen dur
ing HE coming week, and in regard tc
some Of thyni there i likely to be som,
l;vclv diminishing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-22


ii'O 81
IrVuit>-- luiu cuuuItcr on JI !lcI.iiY II favor
Il 4, anna. \lu- :ult PAM II IN tpAn u PoulutN
V.n- Ar-t ,I t..r4ltNrn iIVVl to the STAKE ol \tu
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rroI4 cp4nnl.I,c on JlIiciarv IN ftypt OF II 10
IN l.4t c..: 81 An i, 3D.. al TT on an act Heat
lA- To utt,~ lr-vlN,l On pIurctN sold, .tplruNrt.
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tl,ln, ulu.u!gicc CA CLAIMS IaVor ui II >. 10
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tfa->vd.
From committee c.I.u- a-:Il- ii . g. to lav
.Irl,. /. nI ~ ii ,.tpn sum tnltli
u..lntr! tuIlt. reading lriu-,,l.
tIo,I cnil.M.t.,r on l.Ilr .N against III ~, L.
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n.tuit'4, UIl,I Irt ma refused.
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l.uIii- l,Nri- t. school 'I~lItct- and school t!-
.tprtpI>, Ni.n IIulr-,i7 81 .tI.cutlm, M, WuiJu
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m.
+ rom E., naun tee on ia !lrfl4. AGAINST II 20 I,
~ event ,vt.t- insurance on zeal uloltriN tu,rt
,t;4!n- ,lu-,,i
, Nj knI-hl ul \ritt lrIn .r.!c,l up ii lUi grant
MIA l.irv to pNtt If Id Am u.rliN iilll ne, ,,1r-
non ttlt. hlH th, ulI 4.-> o.. motion 81 NJ,
tracy " south Hero tll,- !,lI - GA me table
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-22

E'EorE.-Inrhoy has agreed to the j,ro-
po-c'' conference bat the danger Of Il war
between that country AMI Russia i, not
wholly gone. In case of war England pro-
poses to guard Consttntnope in order to
prevent Russia rs free eGre>s into the Med
iterranean from the Black Sal The Rus.
sian Bear will never be easy, however.
TIL he can rest in a seaport that suits his
notion, ana sooner Or later the British
Lion will have to Yield this point
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-22

The = Commissioners of Patents OF
Queen Victoria have ust made public THEN
annual report. which will be in the hands
Of Parliament in Il few days. 1t is Il docI!-
mcnt differing widely from the similar
publication issued, rot long ago. by the
United States Patent Office, bat i, not
with>tandiny. full of interesting inform,-
ton. Me,sls. LoniS, Bigger q Co, patent
attorneys, Washington, ID. c., have com
piled some tables from the report, OF winch
the follow ing is an extract:
The t, tai number of patents granted in
Great Britain exclusive of the Colonic>)
last year WAS IDOL or very few more than,
during the slmc period of time, were
granted in The United States to residents
in She state of New York alone. The
revenue of the office was llO,9JO pound,
Sterling, or more than six times that Of
the United States Patent Office. OF the
number of applications flied, ll73 We're
forfeited ana became public property, ow-
inc to the non-piymcnt OF the required
fees. Within the past eighteen months
the Lonton Patent Office has had u 'Gc,i
to it the Office of registering designs, and
also that for registering trade marks; this
latter office being Il new creation entirely,
while the former office was merely trans
terred from the London Board of Trade.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-22
FORENOON.

hedd 7h1td Time s 100 to extend the hanae. -
common sch ,o! Mr. Maconber OF Westford inevs OK
c nsta al the an to apni to dis
agreed TO- The bill opposed by Mr Ab@i ot was vas
ha en- favored by Mr. Omstead Of Townsend Adams
n I liha e ye a s and 1 Mr. Abel Of Vest
81: the bill was passed in cas- 0s.
proposals OF am endment. o0ce' with
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-22

LATEST NEws.-Thc republicans have
carried Soath Carolina The democrats
claim Florida. The republicans claim
Louisiana. The democrats claim Louis
lana. The republicans claim Florida.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-22

SENATE
I;,H, e., I.t,"if'ci d,i H',Jc,,i II I35 an "a. i;
am.nimrnt ul a. 8. r.4ln- to Nous "a rrn,trt \
Sold read tNlr' An! referred to committee On judi-
is an at rn!n. gaHert t, sh,I districts AMI
Y al. an a. i" abolish the Off Of railroad commits
Ef'i tic I1nI Tin" II ;7a an act in relation to the
ua! winch We're yeas l.; nays none. the bIl VA
H - a., an a., reatiis t" he division OF ruhc ne,
II A. an Act to "Hle-id LII 'tarrarei November .
sts,ts: at r at II s to 1"an Sc n rns
ils, an act IN amendment sr':l9u . CHAPTER l2o
t9 TX IS, s'tffs rrajtIs t. crimes t a5.tl
ga Ii "a It 1G I'm; II burial i:',is
Senator Tor aineulA"ut. aud a. aneiIded oI Wa.
III in add tinn to an act authorzin., an O.,
srAHei eS:l,no.l'.l Tor Vermont solii,-rs. passed
D. an act III amendment OF sertron3 rhal tr
Of III an AZ in %n-, r., Of an at IN amenlmen
EcpottS From the on e lcatlnn in favo,
s lr@,'rs th ii'i reAli HINT 1ri s districts and
an aS % t. 'n rcarn 18TH x P SnFT Il IT,. ayor # Il a
An Fp the n .ei a, i fG tG If t n am.
witnesses III evil suits with proposals Of alnru,ina
' Ta ti''r H'tsm r t,Ff d. an act in
sest'as calier !, general Statutes Of the tde O.
lnso vii thu sete i' to 1 tha and til
amenlnen~ u The committee, they wsre agreed TO-
bill which disagreed TO- ana the hI Vas p,s !" me
- an act 10 amend rnipter a. general statutes re-
ialS 10 tnc PARTITION OF real estate WAS taken mn =,
special ORDER, and, motion OF Sc .ator Wa.nrtn,,
ordered to lie. "1>oi hiiiu
10 an act establishing courts OF insolvency. and r.
rr1rde tor the equal distribution Of effects Of
s,iNeht dent"fs vas taken from the table and the
iIeHtpu ociti- on the amendment Proposed by Sena
tor CdshinaL, 1t was discussed by Senator'S S6wias
Slnrns. Waterman and Walton against IN a,naif3
le'lt ana III favor OF the bill, and senator's CshI1,
an LNHIc IN laVnr OF the amendment auI aalnst tha
nlti. senator Cusnan demanded the yeas and NAYS
disagreed to. NiHeiI' as
?, Senator tushmln offered further amendment
t3lulll- ule tohsderatipn Senator Mason novel ~
Jouril to. On the adoption of the arned
hleiit senator Walton demanded the yeas a ,
yeas nay 10. =" the amendment disagreed ~
ftlulh2 NE question, shall the bill be read tha
ulne' senator Mason moved to adjourn and no nn't
.,ii .p,S on account Senator Walton deinande tho
stdS ana nays. WnlrH Were-yeaS 4 uays IL <, 80 :
ie reused 10 adJ urn and the third reading wa
'iucieu Aof To- moro" morning, at Ii o'clock. ~