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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16
Shaker Hospitality 10 Cats.

Elder F. ". Evans, q shining light ut
New Lebanon, has contributed to tho
Shaker an article in which he says:
"Kill the cats r That was u good sug.
gestion in former number. They nre
the greatest nuisanccs on tho promises;
hayo to DO killed now to keep them
within bounds. Kill few more and it
will lessen tho numberoi cat deaths in
the future. Mother Ann Leo affirmed
that cats were mediums Of evil spirits.
She enjoincd her children not to play
with or fondle cats. A good rule. They
arc causes Of weakly children in many
households. We have no dogs, why
should We have cats I The dog loves
his master or mistress. The cat loves
tho house, and will return il taken away
by the removing owner. How shall wo
keep the mice aud rntS in checki Let
some Of tho readers OF the Shaker m.
swer. Do right, kill tho cats, and "the
birds of the mir" will tell subscribers
how to abate the lesser nuisanccs OF rats
md mice.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16
The Wealth Of Brazil,

AL intelligent travellers who have WIS.,
tied Brazil speak i'll the most glowing
terms OF tho country. the emperor Of
which, Dom Pedro II has just paid n
flying visit to this couhtry. Professor
AgNssiz regarded it rs tho most prodnc-
tive and interesting country on. thr
globe, and the ono in which it is the
easiest to obtain livelihood. Some who
have sailed up the Amazon declare that
n vessel Gnu be loaded with Brazil nuts
at m expense of only iGw pence per
bushel. These constitute vlIluAble ar
ticle Of commerce, while tho oil extract
cd from them is very desirable. All the
tropical fruits aro produced in Brazil
almostswithout cultivation. The soil in
many parts OF the country will produce
twenty successive crops Of cotton, tobac'
co or sugar cane without tho application
OF manure. No country in tho world
approaches the land Of Dom Pedro in
tho variety OF its forest productions.
Professor Agassiz states that he saw one
hundred and seventeen different kinds
OF valuable woods that were cut from o
piece OF land not half mile square.
They represented almost every variety
OF color, and many Of them were capable
OF receiving a high polish. One tree fur
nishes wax that is used for candles, an
other pith TINT is used for food, and
still another juice which is used in the
place OF intoxicating liquor. There is
single variety OF palm from which the
natives obtain food, drink, clothing,
bedding, cordage, fishing tackle, medi-
cine, and tho material they manufacture
into dwellings, weapons, harpoons, md
musical instruments. Doubtless the day
is not far distant when tho valuable
woods Of Brazil will be used for various
useful and ornamental purposes.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16
lIow TO MIKE Motler Happy.

"Why, mother, how bright and cheer
ful you look tonight! What has hap
peuedp"
"T feel very happy, my deNr, because
my little boy has really tried to be good
all day. Once, when his sister Katie
tcased him and he spoke quick and cross
to her, ho turned round n moment ter,
OF his own accord, and said he was
wrong, anl asked her 10 forgive him. l
helievo I should grow young and never
look tired or unhappy again, il, every
,lay, my little boy and girl werO as
thoughtful, unselhsh, and loving rs they
havo been to-day"
Here's a grand secret for you, little
onos. And now TINT you know how to
mako mother happy, may you keep her
faco always full OF sunshine.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16
What Chinanien DO.

As to the businessspirit OF Chinatown,
in San Francisco, a writer in Scribncr'S
says: Everywhere there is intense &C
tiyity. d question as to what the Chi
nese do, would not be so easily answered
as that OF "What don't they do Z"
There arc $500 cigarmakers who flood
the city with tho cheap cigars; 1000 arc
engaged in boot aud shoe making. They
have driven the French from the wash.
tub and the Italians from tho shrimp
net. They have the entire control Of the
pork market, every retail dealer in things
porcine teing compelled by the force Of
circumstances to buy from John, who is
iuseparable from his pigtail. They
dredge the bay for tlsh, nothing escaping
their nets, whose meshes ore as close rs
those OF Sir Peters butterfly trap, and
they alright the diligent aud humane
1escatore, who learned on the shores Of
the Mediterranean never to fish with
net through the interstices Of which he
could not put his thumb, and who, with
trembling, sees his occupation going
from hin. They grade the roads that
wind over our mountains, and lay the
sleepers for the new railway on the lev
els Of Los Angeles. They work in the
sunny vineyards OF Sonoma, and clear
the snowdriits from the great transcon-
tiuental highway at Emigrapts' gap.
They polish the prismatic abalone shell
at Monterey, and work on tho dumppilcs
in the gold and silver mines Of Nevada.
They have established woodyards II the
city, and aro engaged in the contest Of
pole and baskets against horse and
wagon with the Italian vegetable dealers,
in which the latter are getting decidedly
the worst of 1t. They are ubiquitous
and wary. Tint business in which
John ia not engaged is unheard Of, mud
that part OF Nevada or California to
which John has notcome may be written
down as terra incogntta.
Thus much generally. In particular,
the bulk Of the Chinese in San Francis.
90 may be placed under these divisional
banda ~ lnhor.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16

The Indian Mail Inns the following :
Iu the marriage market m Indian civil
ian used to be reckoned as worth $500 d
year, dead or alive. The nominal value
OF Bombay civilians now bids fair to
rise yet higher, although the real value
will remain much as it was, in view Of
the growing cheapnessot money. Owing
to The fourishirg state Of their widows
fund, it has tesn proposed that Gi00 in
stead Of $500 per annum should be tho
pension granted to all Indies who come
on the fund as widows after the first Of
July, 1876. This, says M Indian Jour.
nal, will DO equal to n marriage settle
ment, in tho ordinary manner, Of E12,.
600 in consuls-a sum which not ono
man iu twenty belonging to the upper
middle and professional classes is able
to settle on his wife when he marries.
A counter proposition, which is even
more liberal than the original one, is
also gcing round for signature, to the
effect that all the widows now on the
fund should also get the increased pen
sion, and to this amendment there is
said to be little or no opposition. As
widows on the Bombay civil fund forfeit
half their pension il they marry again,
il follows that each one Of these ladies
WHO takes unto herself n second husband
will hive G2O0 q year to help in keeping
up her new home. That sum is eqnal
to settlement Of e6,G00 or so in con.
sols, and it is not every Indy, whether
widow or maid, who can command sc
uscful dowry. Thus the new rcgula
ton will not only raise tho value oI
Bombay civil servants as husbands, but
also Of tho widows they leave behind
them.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16

child us he caressOd her. calling her by
every pet name he had ever used, and
begging her not TO cry.
why didn't you send for me, 'tnr
liugl" he asked.
"Wby didn't you come ?" she re-
Piled.
because I waS fool"
"Well, I was another"
And ag,liu the kissing begun and was
carried on for some time.
"And I slipped and hurt my ankle,
and you mover came near me"
"Poor little foot" said tho colonel,
stopping over MS he spoke aud kissing
the pretty little foot in its dainty stock
ing and embroidered slipper as it lay
exposed on the lounge.
inst at this moment tho door opened
aud Louise entered, amazed and delight
cd TO find the colonel there. but pru-
IDENTIFY ignoring the fact Of his previous
absence, and speaking as il she expected
to find him there.
"Papa is getting uneasy about you,
Mary, and has sent me up to say that il
you are not better by morning he shall
beg Colonel Delafeld to send for the
doctor to attend TO your ankle"
"0h, my ankle is all right now; Col
onel Delahcld has just kissed my foot;
and on his knees, too, I declare" she
added, with meaning smile ut Louise,
rs the colonel rose from the floor.
"You spoilt child, you do you really
think I can kiss the place aud make it
welll Hadn't We better have the doctor,
after all I"
"If you do, no shall only see me
through the transom," she retorted, with
an arch smile.
But Kate thought they were getting
on dangerous ground, and declared that
il Miss Mary didn't cat some dinner
right off she'd bo sick "ior true" and
hurried tho colonel out Of the room with
directions to send up nice dinner, in
stead OF the tea and toast which was
cooling in the passage. Closing the door
after Louise and tho colonel rs they
went out, she continued oracuarly, ad-
dressing the shovel md tongs as she
vigorously swept up the hearth: "Some
horses goes very well in harness till you
twitchcs tho reins or shows them the
whip, and then they cuts up like Old
Harry; and never could see the sense
Of frctting men when they is goingright
any more than OF iretting horses. The
coloncl's done kissed your foot like you
said he should, but for the Lords sake,
honey, lot him think he's done it Of his
own accord, il you don't want another
hurricane. And here's your dinner
Jest in time," she said, as she threw
open tho door before Mrs. Dola6cld
could reply to her sage counsel.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16
lie Secured Rest.

General Des Pallieris, just dead, dur
ing tho campaign in Cochin. China had q
native servant, very intelligent, very
faithful, and very lazy. After q long
days march the general was wakened at
midnight by the moauingoi his servant,
who, stretched on o mot at the entrance
Of the tent, was signing to himself !:
Water water water !"
Tho general calls out. "Hallo !
There | Quick Stir yourself" !"
Tho servant approaches, painfully.
sect mo glass OF water, and be
quick about it"
Tho servant departs, grumbling, but
returns speedily with 1t.
"Here is tho water, general"
"Theu drink it yourself, and let mo
sleep" lsE..-L- a.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16
Greatest Day at Any Fair.

The number Of paying visitors to the
Centennial Exhibition on Pennsylvania
day ,is officially stated ut .25l, ,4G3, and to
the live stock exhibition at 5,saS; total,
257,206. Including free admissions, the
number exceeded 260. 900. This number
exceeds by more than s0,0 persons
the largest single days alterdaucO ut
any international fair over held, and tho
CASH receipts arc more than twice ms
great ps those Of any former day at this
OF any other fair,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16

A suRr1us.-Ths surplus Of women
in Massachusetts, or rather OF women
aud girls, which was 90, 900 in 1870, was
last year something moro than 6, 900,
The whole number Of males in the State
being 704 1888, and OF females 81, $40.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16
Why She Sighs,


Meath tho sprraiing trees In tho forest glade
Where tho harobells nod In tho checkered
shade, 4
On brackeu ooueh there che pouts and lies.
And smiles as she lazIy aroops her eyes !.
AZ tho rook, the brook, and tho dragon iy
Combine in the sweetest lullaby.
.sls In calm July.
She sleeps-Gud her figure you'll jus. discern
Md tho tangled grass and the noddlug fern /,
Adelicate form and tair young faco,
LIFs parted: in eyqNislto gIrlish grace
A moro perfOrt picture you'd no'er dOscry
Meath tho rus:lipg leaves and the summer sky
-. In bright July!
Sho sighs as shc dreams In her rrsic neat,
With her dimpled hand to her red l,ps prcst :;
With her golden hair oer tho fern leaves
spread
Like m auroolA around her heed
All! pray who can toll me tho reason Why
This bra.tcous maiden In dreams should Sigh
'- In sweet July7
1T ANOTHER AUTHOR.
No qultoes and bugs and osrwigs SWAIN,
Nire ants arc crawling up her whi,O am,
Two monstrous spiders arc running a race
AcFosstbo bloom OF her fair young face;
AM al arc drinking h r rich young blood,
Delighted to light on feast 80 good.
All! this Is doubtless the rcaeon why
Tho OCsuteCus maid In her dreams should sigh
o.. Insect July!
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has been looking liko black thunder
cloud over there in tho corner for the
1nIt inn y,nSnt,kau ~
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-16

Meath tho sprraiing trees In tho forest glade
Where tho harobells nod In, tho checkered
.h.dn 81 IN'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11

The superintendent OF the ice works,
located in the old compress building,
was busy yesterday pertecting the nc.
ton of his machinery, which Is very
interesting and complicated. There
has been some little delay in produc-
ing lee, which is not n thing of day
or two. When the machinery
is at work smoothly, which
will be within few days, ice will be
made in fifteen minutes from the time
the machinery acts. THE HERALD
will contain shortly an interesting de.
scription OF the manner Of making ice,
and the machinery and means used.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11

We direct attention to the card Of
Sentcr ~ Co., commission merchants
and cotton factors, in the city of st.
Louis. 1t Is our pleasure to know both
members of this very strong firm, and
to state they are in every respect relia-
bic. The business done by Senter ~
Co. last year was perhaps larger than
that of any firm in st. Louis, their re-
ccipis of cotton alone being nearly 81,
600 bales. We trust that they may
find Texas profitable field.
The card of Il. NJ. Samuels n Son,
commission merchants and grain and
cotton factors, will be found to-day In
our columns. This firm has the high
est reputation among the business men
of st. Louis and is doing an immense
business. The members of the firm
are capable, wIdo.awake, monied men,
and are reaching out their hands for
Texas business. Let our people meet
them half way, for they vii help to
build up our great State.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11

Now is the time for investment. Look
at our list of choice prices l26 acre,
IN Dallas county ut 81 80 per acre. 4
well improved form miles from tn,
city at II bargain improved farm OF
$50 acres, west of the city ON the Fort
Worth road, at $1,000 per acre. I0,Sl6
acres of fine prairie land in Denton
county at $500 to StOO per acre A
well located and eligible stock farm of
2,2lI acres, in I.ampaSscs county. ll,i2O
acres of prairie and timber lands ON the
Clear Fork of the Bra1os river in
Fhrockmonon county, at 1jc to 81 90
per acre. We have lands in nearly all
the counties of Northern Texas. Gun.
list of city property contains some good
bargains Several desirable houses and
one good tNru for rent, We wish to
purchase a lot of ground ON Elm street
between Austin and poydras.
GRAVES DRBLE a Cook
500 Elm street
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11
LOCAL BREVTTIES.

NO SunslTOkte mere
The Methodist revival continues.
Weather very warm and some in
dcations Of rain.
-Theprsoner5 in the Jail must long
for little fresh mir.
Beer gardens only moderately at
tended on Sunday.
Grandfather SwinK will please ne
cept TIE HERALDs fluctuations.
---"GivG me liberty, or give mc-icc
and tomatoes" IL the last war cry.
Mr.. Stratt0n bought all the wheat
he could get his hands on yesterday.
Have your watches and jewelry
repaired and warranted at Webb's, sos
Main street. AID.
The members of the Dallas County
Medical Association are requested to
meet at DR.. Wiley's office this evening.
-- Rev. w. Carey Cranes sermons in
the Baptist church are highly spoken
of as having been very able and schol
arly efforts.
Bishop Garrett pr, ached u very
interesting aud eloquent sermon on
Sunday night on "Ihe Soul, ;" which
was listened to by II large congrega-
ton.
-lfyou want to 50 to st. Louis now
is your chance to buy your tickets
cheap of johnson n Maj get LIE Grand
Hotel. II is strange how they sell tick
cts 40 cheap, but they do It'd.
A general aud uniform system OF
covered ways or balconies, general
painting, uniform side walks ard the
abolishment Of hanging signs, would
improve our business thoroughfares
vastly.
Wrapping paper Irvine, paper
bags, croquct sets, wall paper, all
kinds of stationery, n select aud fresh
stock of the latest literature, ut Reed n
Lathrops, 5O5 Main street. Call and
examine their stock.-Ad.
MIR. j. w. Walden, formerly cash
Ter of the city Bank, aud more recent
ly hook-keeper of Messrs Clark, Bryan
~ Bros, is now with Messrs. VIImann
~ Go. Mr.. Walden il Justly consider
ed one Of our most capable office men.
The last reports from Mr. Fergu.
son, cashier of the City Bank, were
that he was rapidly recovering from
the wound made by the cutting of II
tumor from his neck, and he will re.
turn next week. lie is now in New
York.
Having on hand very large
stock of fresh lemons, we will, for the
next thirty days, sell fine large Sicily
lemons at fifty cents per dozen. All
other foreign and domestic fruits, nuts,
candles, etc, will be sold ut prices to
suit everybody. Try DeStefano Bros,
3l3 Main street.-Id.
The State Missionary Convention
of the Christian church will meet in
Dsllas ON "Wednesday, July 18th, at
ten o'clock n. m. Preachers and dele
gates from different parts of the State
will he present. All are invited to at.
tend the sessions of this convention.
{. Nj. Wheat chairman of committee.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11
yIsDJCATIOh.
,rhe sc,iou of Antioch church on the
Report against Rev. DIR. g. T.
MIIburn.

10 the Editor of The Herald
The Undersigned were present at a
recent meeting of Antioch church, IN
which the members of that body took
action on the i'll report against DR.. o.
e. WDbuyn, their pastor we nrc
happy, indeed, 10 state that all went
well with our esteemed brother There
were members present from surround,
inc churChei, several Of whom had
thoroughly canvassed the report, and
were in possession Of MI the particu-
lars in the case. The testimony given
in by these, in connection win mat OF
Bro. Wilburn, and pupils present from
Dallas College, was clear, pointed ana
invinclby convincing. II WAS made
nppArent that the whole matter was
nothing but groundless report, mall
ciously handled to cripple ana even
! kin the influence OF tho party named
There WAS 10 division whatever IN lhe
vote of the church. They we're unanl,,
NOUS in froWning down the report, ana
of continuing Bro. Wilburn IN their
warm esteem and confidence. Antioch
IL a strong church, having many SUD,
gtautial and influential members, ana
was well represented on this occasion
Outsiders were present, heard the laclf
in the case, and within the churci
paye expression in favor Of Bro. VIII
burn. For the sake Of justice, ana th'
cause of the church, we were truly
gratifIed to see the truth made prom
ncnt In the case, and especially TN
cheerful manner in which that trnli
was received by all those present
Bro. WlIburn was fully vlndlcatet
AGAINST the vile scandal, and the Sian
+ dal of those who have sought to de
stroy lie yet has the full confidence
of his people and friends in this sec
e ton, where the whole affair Is full!
: known. liz FoNhEi
. y. j. BEDELL
In addition to the above, let II b
known that Bro. Wilburn preached OF
Sabbath to an unusually large c0ngrc
COTTON, after which the facts wer
again laid before the people, and tn
audience voted TO continue him i
e. their esteem and confidence.
y. j. Il.
=. II. q.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11

This document is now before the
Legislature, ana has already been en-
crossed. When 1t passes that body 1t
will then be In order to consider its
merits as specimen Of municipal or
ganic law. 1t is thought that some
opposition will be made to some of the
clauses consolidating certain offices,
and abolishing Others. The Council
desired to ecohomize, rs far as the
good of the public service would per-
NIT, hence these features In the char
ter. On the whole, 1t is an improve
ment on the old one. Under 1t the
Council can establish n system of sal
aries or fees M they may find best for
the city.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11

After this week all monthly subscli
bcrs to TuE DAILY HERALD will be re-
Quircd to pay in advance, or the paper
will be discontinued, as am unable to
advance the money for them. Weekly
subscribers will pay at the end of each
week as usual Those who are in ar.
rears will get the paper this week to
give them n last chance to settle up.
T. W, lIrRsT,
City Calculator, Dallas Herald
julyll.lw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11
CITY BUSINESS.
Hot and Cold Baths At Wilson's, No
'" "r''t' DECIDEDLY
where and Whyp

This question is often heard on our streets
ana from facts well known to those who
nave visited the establishment, 1t seems al.
most miracle TO find every one who has
invested at the New York Clothing Home
speak so highly of the house. Their coming
among us IN the very dullest season of the
year. the extremely large stock they carry.
'he vast quantities OF goods daily sold, are
puzzles Tor everybody; hence we hear, where
are they found? They come from New York.
OF the large manufacturing establishment of
a. steinberg A.Co., 81 Walker street. And
why can they command such trade? They
are importers and manufacturers of all they
SELL and make IL II matter Of Importance TO
let everybody find out that what they sell is
the best and lowest In price, and have no
opposition In the city OF Dallas, for they are
daily represented In the best market of the
United States, where, with cash, they can
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11

Yesterday the drunk and dIsorderIy
element did not come up with their
usual Monday morning force. The list
If oneuders was small and included
lanes HAY kins, drunk and down.
f. Roehm, pistol firing, and Gus
Kahn, whose case was continued until
this morning, when he will have an
opportunity OF another interview VIII
the Mayor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11
pncI, tron, the Races.

Major Barkley, who returned from
Chicago yesterday, was Immediately
surrounded by the anxious souls VINO
had been betting on Belle Barley ANA
jack Hardy, the two faYorlte Dallas
race horses, which ran last week III
Chicago. Belle was beaten twice ana
Jack won one race. No Texan LOST
any money.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11

The Convention to nominate can
didate for Congress iS the last and
coming sensation. This important
body viii meet in this city on the 3Olh
of August. The County Convention
to nominate delegates has not yet beon
called, but viii soon be. II il not yet
known whether ThrockmOrt0n will
have any serious opposition. His nom
ination being foregone conclusion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11
Vie OrcIInnlLOn Tiny

IL being rapidly collected. Yesterday
morning there were quite number OF
professional gentlemen Gloseied WIN
the assessor aud collector paying lIbe-
rally for lhepriviege Diminishing the
world with law aud medicine. There
IL mo- little dissatisfaction with this tax
which il regarded by many as very
OuprOlIA.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-11
stocks

The following will give nm idea of
our stocks: The First National Bank,
the City Bank, the Exchange Bank,
the State savings Bank, the Dallas
Compress Comoany, the Dallas Elava-
tor and Compress Company, the street
Railway Companies, the Bridge Com"
pany, the Gns Company, the Ice
Manufacturing Company, the Water
Works Company, the Dallas flouring
Mill Company, the San Jacinto Hotel
Company, the Trinity Brick Company,
t"e Trinity Cemetery Company and
THE HERALD Printing Company.