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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
The Child Slayer,

Tho Boston Transcript says: Ncw
that the question Of tho communication OF
the death sentence Of Jussr II. pOmcrOy
il settled, MI item OF news that we have
refrained from publishing on account Of
the injury it might wo.k to the one
whose life was pending before the ex-
ecutive council, may as well be made
public. IL has been announced TINT
Pomeroy once attempted TO escape by
working the bricks from his cell with
the wire taken from the rim!of his WISH
basin, and that he asked the assistance
Of his mother, whom he wrote to send n
file in banana, but that jesse Pomeroy
has since his confinement in inil made
four desperate jack Sheppard attempts
to escape il not generally known. The
last attempt was while his case was
being considered by the governor and
council, nnd was not made public be-
cause it might bring too strong q preju.
dice to bear upon tho authorities. On
the fourth Of July last, Jesse's mother
scut him some icc cream iu tin pail.
Had it been any other article it would
have been placed in another dish. HO
had this tin, perhaps, two hours, and in
that time he ingeniOusly drew the wire
from tho rim and tnrncd down the edge
again so that to tho officer tho article
appeared all right. ltof course required
much strength to do this, but Pomeroy
is powerful man now, with large bones
and powerful muscles, much above the
average of full grown men. With this
wire ho took from the wall near tho floor
and under tho ventilator flat. sharp
piece OF brick, about the eighth Of the
size OF MI ordinary brick, which he
broke into other pieces and wrapped in
his blanket, The IOors OF the jail cells
are made Of heavy round bars iutersect.
ed with few flat bats. It was Pom.
croy's custom to sit at his cell dooi
reading, With his feet on the lower bar.
Sitting in this posture, with his head
bent over book III his lap, he would
hold small brick in bis band and saw
upon the round bars under ono Of the
fiat cross bars. In this way, in two or
three duys, he cut ono bar half oil aud
another bar threG-Quartera of. But i'll
the thorough gearch which hn Ind been
subjected to every day these proceed
ingS were disrovt red, aud he wns re-
moved to another cell. II was tho Gus
tom to change tho cell every week, hut
since tEcn he has boon rem we'd from
ono tG another every duy.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
Tie Engllsh Newspapcr.

Hero is town, sAys Louis Jennings,
writing OF Guilf"Id, England, Of, I be.
lirrc, some ten Thousand inhabitants,
and yet il has only one weekly newspa.
per, and that is picayune affair, with
nothing more exciting in it than some
police news, and the records Of such
local events as little Bobby Tucker cut
ting nis finger with bit OF glass and
old Mrs. Fusby slipping down on piece
Of orange peel. No local editorials "
no smart paragraphs. What dust n
sharp and active man, like some Ameri-
eau editors, would soon kick up here. I
should very much 1.-Two to SEQ ono Of
them lying around loose in newspaper
Office at Guildford for few weeks. Ho
would soon strike light, or I an much
mistaken. A meeting OF the board OF
guardians is quito startling event in a
place like this, and, Ms general rule,
the editor Of the local paper takes good
care not to make auy comments which
would be disagreeable to any OF his GUS
toners. His articles Oh national politics
Are written in London, by some accom-
plished scribe who keeps about half q
dozen country newspapers informed rs
TO tho latest doings in aristocratic circles
and tho mostprominenttopics Of couver.
sation at the "clubs."
The scribe turns out "Corserva-
tive" or "Libcral article with equal
facility, and is busily engaged to-day in
denouncing Turkish atrocities while to.
morrow no will quito as successfully de-
fend them. OF all the methods Of earn.
ing livelihood known to mankind,
surely that pursued by some OF onr
worthy journalistic cbretLrcn is tho hnrtl-
est and most melancholy. How many
men can remember even in my time,
who have tried to earn their bread at
"tho press" and have gone down sor-
rowfully to their grlves amid bluck dis.
aster and failure And yet the numbers
who flock to it rs means Of OccupG.
ton increase every year. London is
Ovcrrun with them, and every editor rc.
ceives hundreds Of applications for EN-.
pioyment in the course OF Ringle
month. All tho sucking barristers make
use Of tho press as long Ms they can, or
rs long rs they need it, and then, as
your London nnmcsako said not long
ago, take good care to abuse it the rest
Of their lives. III tho country, the pro.
prietors OF newspapers nre sometimes
able and experienced men-in large
towns they always are: but am now
speaking OF only third and fourth late
places, inferior even to Guildford; there
the proprietor is usually small local
nobody, with no education, no princi-
pies and 10 idcGs-but ] think l havo
heard Of newspaper proprietors OF that
type elsewhere. And certainly they
seem to get on very well iu the world:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
Poor llumpty Dnmpty.

The New York Dramatic Ntw8 tells
n sud story OF the condition Of Geo. L..
Fox, He is harmless, and sits for hours
in ona phlco mumbling to himself. At
tines hc has lucid intervals, and spoke
sensihly OF tho past, but these are
growing rarer, and his mentality is be.
coming Sapped further week by week.
He is also gradually failing in physical
power, particularly III his limbs, which
ho is almost unahleto make use Of. He
needs little or no watching, md is ul.
lowed to 90 abou. Of his own free nc.
cord. But he never wandCrs far from
the house. His occupations arc eating,
sleeping and talking to himself. When
he becomes sensible he asks about his
wife, and expresses hope OF being able
yet to return TO his old voGations. This,
however, is q delusive hope. DR..
Brown.Sequard, ono Of tho most emi.
uent OF our authorities on brain troubles,
says he can never appear in public, and
any attempt to put him on the StugC
would only result i'll failure anl hasten
the end 1t is n very decided aud in,
curable care Of Softcniug Of the brain.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
Slumberlng Plants.

1t is well known that plnuts sleep at
night but their hours Of ele"ping are IL
matter Of habit, and may be disturbed
ait;licially, just as cock may be walked
up to crow ut uutinely hours by the
light OF n lantern. A French chemist
subjected sensitive plant 10 au excead-
ingly trying course of discipline, by
completely changing its sLourS-cxposing
it to bright light ut night, so Us to
prevent sleep, and putting it in dark
room during tho day. The plant mp.
peFed to bG much puzzled mt first. 1t
opened and closed its leaves irregularly,
sometimes nodding, in spite OF the arti,
!icinl sun that shed its beams ut mid.
night, anl sometimes waking up, from
the force OF habit, to find the chamber
dark in spite OF the time OF day. Such
are the trammels Of use and wont. But.
after mn obvious struggle, tho plant sub
mitted to tho change, and turned day
iuto night, without any apparent i'll
effects,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
The Man 10 Live Long. =.

.He haa n proper anl WI! proportion.
cd stature, without, however, being too
tall. uc is rather OF Il middle size and
somewhat thick set. His complexion il
not too tlorid; ut uny rate, too much rud-
diness in youth is not sign Of lopguv-
ity. His hair approaches rather to the
fair than the black. Ills skin is strong
bnt not rough. His head is not too
big. His shoulders are round rather
thIu fiat; his neck i. not too long; his
abdomen does not project; his hands
aro large, but not too deeply cleft; his
foot il rather thick than loug, and his
legs are firm and round. He has IL
broad, arched chest, strong voice, and
the faculty OF retaining his breath for
long time without difficulty. There is
harmony in all his parts. His senses
arc good. but not too delicate: his pulse
slow aud regular; his stomach is excel
lent; his appetite good and digestion
easy. The Joys OF the table GrU to him
Of importance; they tune his mind to-
serenity, and his soul partakes in the
pleasure which they communicate. He
does not eat merely for the sake of eat,
ing, but each meal is an hour OF daily
fcstivity. He cats slowly and has not
loo much thirst, the latter being always
Il sign Of rapid sG!fconsuuptitn. He is
serene, loQuaciou9, active, susceptible Of
Joy, love, md hope, but insonsible to
the impressions OF hatred, anger, and
avArice. His passion never becomes
violent or destructive. II he ever gives
way to anger, lo experiences rather o
useful glow Of warmth, and m artificial
and gentle fever, without an overflow oi
the bile. He is also fond OF employ.
ment, particularly calm meditation and
agreeable speculNtions. He is IN opti
mist, friend to nature and domestic
felicity. He has no thirst after honol
or riches, and bauiHiscs all thought oi
tomorrow.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
SleepIug.ROOnls.

A goodiy part Of our lives is spent in
sleeping, aid thore Is reason in the
thought that our slecping-rooms should
ho regarded with o good deal OF care.
To be healthy they should be large and
we'll ventilated. WO do nnt think Of
putting vilo things Hllad with decaying
material in our stOmHclis; much lcss
should we take poisonous substances
into our lungs, and still We do this every
time wo are confined in such a manner
as to breathe over and over again tho
same air. We require fresh mir in abun.
dance, and il moro people wonld look
well at the amount OF it which they can
get during sleeping hours there would
be smaller number Of people who need
to seek the heights Of Colorado for new
life, from tho buoyant atmosphere.
our air is pretty good il weoaly insist
upon taking it fresh instead Of breathing
80 much OF IL that contains Tho poison
hrcathcd out from our liolies as result
Of the disinteSration Of tissu's b Covtr
up warm but Slrcp whoro theair can cir
calate fully and become purified.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
The BuOnlernng.

A writer says: Tho boomerang, still
The deadly weapon Of the natives both
OF Australia md Central America, has
ben discovered in the hands of the
sculptured Simrod at Khorsabad aud OF
hunters represented in n baSso relieve
ut VheJes. It may have been tho
crooked weapon OF Saturn; it is sup.
posed to have been tho club o! Hercules
(aad, we nay add, the hammer of Thor,
which il faid to have returned 10 his
hnrd when tbrown), and il the matter
were properly investigated it wonIl per-
haps be shown that Il was not unknown
to the ancient Celtic nations.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09

ASSOCIATION OF IDEAs.-Eddie, cbNp
Of three aud Il huff yeara, WIS sent to the
corner store to get two wicEs, but he got
into the store minus n knowledge OF
what his mother wanted. The kind
keeper, to help out the little fellow, be.
gan laning several articles, and at last
mentioned the herb thyme: "That's
i'll" exclaimed he, "someGDg about
tine. I fink she told me to buy fort.
night" "BUy q fortnight! Why, my
little man, fortnight is two weeks. "
"That's it |" calculated the little mes
senSer. III high glee, "mamma told me
to get two wicks-two lamp wicks."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09

THE ESD OF TIE LSE.--A romantic
pnir, not more than 1000 milea from
New York, were blessed with u number
OF daughters. The eldest was called
Caroline, tho second Madeline, the third
Eyeline tho fourth Angeliuc, when 10 |
the fifth made It's appearance md no
name conll be found with the desired
termination. At length mamma, who
had been reading Of tho fashions ut Sara.
tcga, pounced upon nnmO very populsr
Mt that place, and forthwith the baby was
buutizCd Crinoline. 80
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
ManklNd's Relief,

John Stuart Mill was Of opinion "that
rs mankind improve, they will more aud
mere recognize two independent prov
incos-thO province Of belief Rud tho
province Of imaginative conjecture;
that thOy will become capable Of keep
ing these apart, and that while they
limit their belief to tue evidence will
think it allowable to let their imagina.
tive anticipations go forth, not carrying
belief in their train. in tho direction
which experience and study OF human
nature shows to be most improving Ia
tho character, and most oxNlting aud
corsoliug to the individual feelings"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
WHAT IT Cos4s.-Bishop wbippI,

WHAT IT CosTs.-Biskop whipplr
gives Il striking illustration Of the cost
Of the Indian war. He says: II ten
soldiers were placed in line, with m
Indian ut one end, and tho American
people cOnld be brought TO understand
that in order to HecurO tho scIlp OF that
unr Indian il would require the slctitico
ot tue ten soldiers aud M expenditure
Ui $500. 900 in money, they might b6 led
to inquire whether the EcOlp was really
worth tho outlAy.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
4 Printers Poem.

4 Printers Poem.
o MISS cATHARtSE j., OF c. Tx.
An s A now I mean to write,
2yOu, sweet K TT,
Tho girl withoutaN,
Tho belle OF UTK.
I1der II you got thel
IwrOte to you B4,
ItAiled In the RKDA,
& sent by L N Moore.
Ny N T head will scsrce conceive
1calm D 4 bright,
But T miles from you must
H. this chauco to write.
& let, should SENVU,
D EZ. mind 1t not,
II any Friendship show, D suro
They shEll not be forgot.
But friends and foes alike DIX,
As U mly pIainIyC
Il oysry funeral "A,
Our uuclo's l. EG.
From virtue never Dvt
Her influence B0
Alike induces lOderness
Or 40:udO divine.
Il II you cannot cut A.,
Or rcause AM,
Hope U'll putA.
212.
r o for an XAtion2
Ny cOrsin, heart and eJ-?
lie Offers mas
AS broad OF lAnd.
30 tays ho loves U to KS,
U're rir;uous and Us,
InXLNCUXL
All others In his Il.
This S A until UIC,
IprGy youto XQ's
Il do net burn inFIG
Ny quaint Ind wGyward muse.
Now, fa-o U vol, teAr ETJ,
itru.t th,t U Il tue,
Wien this U C, :hCn U can eay
SAIoU.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15
Campaign lettings

Giles B. Stebblns OF Detroit is stumpIng
Western New York for Hayes and Wheeler.
1t is observed that people on the fence are
tapping their toe little on the Hayes eide.
DIR. l. l. Hayes, the Arctic explorer, is max
ing campaign speeches in Indiana for Hayes
and Wheeler.
Hon. Marshall Jewell is to give two weeks
in September to the advocacy Of the Republican
cause in Indiana.
Tilden pretends to be in favor OF bard money
but the hardest money to pay that he evershad
was his income tax.-Phiadelphia Bulletin.
1t IS an actual fact that both Messrs. Hayes
and Wheeler have been offered board and
lodgings gratuitously at the summer resort
hotels.
Hon. julius Houseman OF Grand Rapids,
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor,
is the first Hebrew ever nominated to an i'm
portant State office in Michigan.
Wanted-A big sponge to wipe out very
bad personal record, found inconveuient to
carry in campaign for the presidency. a
barl of money will be paid for superior article
AOQretS >. u. l., No. ~ pdocAs -'o"
York.
The crow eats the potato bug, and the DEM
ocrat eats crow. Thus the evils Of life are in
turn disposed Of. But nothing has yet been
found that will eat the Democrat. Hence the
evil remains until after Observation-Disclosures
Express.
Mr.. Tilden is tardy man he waited a month
before be could find pen to write his letter OF
acceptance, and we fear he will wait more than
three before he can find another pen to answer
the curious story about his rncome.-Phila-
delphia Press.
correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette.
after making thorough canvass OF all that part
OF North Carolina where the Democrats are
strongest, gives 1t as bis reluctant conclusion
that the State will go Republican. Prominent
Democrats have recently made the same admis-
SION.
There is live Democrat in Macon, No, who
served under Gen. Hayes, and he bears testi
mony: al can't go back on Hayes he Is one
OF the noblest men ever knew. lie never
would do dIshonorable thing / do not know
how 1 can reform better than By voting fol
him."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15
Focal RECRUITMENT.
Laws Relating to .Nspsp0per Subscrfp-
tiOns aud .7rredrdges.

1. Subscribers who do not give express no
tice to the contrary, are considered wishing to
continue their subscription.
2. III subscribers order the discontinuance of
their periodicals., the publishers may continue
to send them until all arrearages are paid.
3. III subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from the Office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills, and ordered them
discontinued.
4. III subscribers move TO other places with
ont informing the publishers, and the papers
are sent to the former direction. they are held
responsible,
s. The Courts have decided that " refusing
to take periodical from the Office, or removing
and leaving them uncaled for is prima fdcie
evidence OF intentional fraud"
g. ANY person who receivesa newspaper and
makes use OF it, whether he has ordered it or
not, IS held In law to be subscriber.
z. II subscribers pay in advance, they are
bound tn give notice to the publisher, at the
end OF their time, or il they do not wish to con-
tinue taking it otherwise the publisher is
authorized to send 1t on. and the subscribers.
will be responsible until an express notice with
payment OF oil arrears, is sent to the publisher.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

Eastern commission houses send out the fol-
lowing circular for the information OF fruit
shippers: "Apples are shipped in common
flour barrels, having seventeen and quarter
inch heads, with corresponding bilge; and
that churns and bony barrels are not popular
in the New York or Boston markets, and they
can only be sold at price corresponding with
the quantity of fruit which they contain, and
they will not sell so readily even then. This
year apples are so plenty in New England and
Michigan that shippers will find it much to
their disadvantage to use anything smaller than
the standard barrel" The small size of peach
baskets and the deception practiced in filling
them is also a source Of complaint.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

Mr.. Hull was declared the unanimous noml-
nee OF the convention.
Mr.. Noyes moved the adoption OF the follow
ing resolution:
RESOLVED That the nominee OF this con-
vention be instructed TO cast his vote aud use
his influence for the denomination OF Hon. !.
W. Ferry to the U. S. Senate.
On motion of Mr. Foster, the chair appoint
ed district committee, as follows:
Rowe, Lawrence; j w Burlington. Porter;
n Foster, Decatur; Q Duncombe, Keller j
Skinner, Hamilton.
On motion, a committee of 8 was appointed
to wait upon Mr.. Hill, and inform him OF his
nomination, and invite HIM to address the con-
venton.
Mr.. Warren, OF Hartford offered the follow
ing resolution when was adopted,
RESOLVED. That this convention recognizes
the platform, as adopted by the National Re-
publican Convention in Cincinnati, as the true
exponent of the Republican principles OF to-
day, and that we will as party, labor earnest
and faithfully for the success Of the National,
State, Congressional and County tickets,
The committee to wait on Mr., Hill introduced
him to the convention. and he briefly returned
his thanks for the nomination.
The convention then adj ourned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

Judge Z. W. Kelghtley and Hon. Sullivan
VI. Cutcheon spoke at the Court House last
Wednesday evening on some Of the political
issues OF the day. to large audience.
Judge Keightley spoke on the Finance ques-
ton, which he treated in an able and argument
alive manner fits points were we'll taken and
we'll fortified by the facts Of history and ex-
perience.
Mr.. Cutcheon dwelt on the political history
OF the parties and their course at the breaking
out OF and during the Rebellion. His discourse
was quite eloquent, and full OF hard hits fol
the Democrats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15
At the meeting of the Kalamazoo River Ban

At the meeting Of the Kalamazoo River Bap-
tist Association at Schoolcraft recently, in con-
nection with other reports on the women's
Society, Mrs. s. Brooks and Mrs. Hodge gave
reports Of the Young Ladies' Mission Circle
and the Children's Band in Kalamazoo, present
ing their methods Of working and the means
used to maintain the interest in their respective
circles, and especially urging the forming OF
such circles and bands among the young.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

\ party left this place for Chicago Wednes-
day evening, where they will join the Odd Eel
lows excursion to the centennial. Mr.. S. II.
Blackman, wife and daughter, Mrs. A. r. VIII
dey and Miss Dolly Ollie we're among the
number.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

Married-In North Branford, Connecticut,
September s. at the residence OF the brides
parents, by Rev. E. L. Clark, c. A. HARRISON
Esq, Of Paw Paw, Mich, and Anna Isabel
Munger, daughter OF George II. Munger Esq.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

The United States produces three-fifths of
all the silver now being produced in the world.
Will we continue to be 80 blind as to legislate
20 as to lessen the value Of one Of our most
important products ?-Grand Rapids Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

joint stock company. with a capital stock Of
$4,000, has been formed at Alegan, called the
Allegan County Democratic Association, for the
purpose Of publishing the Allegan County
Democrat. This association will succeed to the
business Of the Northwestern Bible and Pub
fishing Company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

Miss Maggie Mcguire offers her millinery
and dress-making business for sale, and at a
very reasonable price, az she wishes to go
away. Miss Mcguire would also be pleased TO
Lave all persons indebted TO her-be the amount
large or small-to call and settle Immediately.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

GoIdsmith'S BRYANT Il SrRATToN
ssusfue.s University. The oldest,
best inducted, most successful. popular, thor
ough and practical, occupies the finest suite of
rooms, employs the largest corps OF able and
experienced teachers or any business college in
the north west. This institution ID receiving
uine-tenths OF the patronage OF Detroit. What
better evidence Of merit is necessary? Young
men will consult their own interest by visiting
this institution when IN search OF a business
education. College paper and Centennial pam
phlet OF 4S pages sent free,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

Mrs. A. j. Field, recently Principal Of the
South Haven public school, has been attending
the National Teachers Association at Baltimore,
and the meetings OF the international philolog-
ical Society, on the centennial grounds, where
she delivered four lectures. She has accepted
professorship in the National Eclectic Insti-
tute OF Jersey Shore, Lycoming county, Pa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

The potato crop Of Northern Michigan is said
70 be extraordinarily large, and potatoes along
the line OF the Grand Rapids q Indiana Rail-
road, according to the Kalamazoo Telegraph,
arc retailing at twenty five cents bushel.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15

Mrs. Phoebe A. Longwell, the wife Of j. NJ,
Longwell OF this village, was the recipient the
other day OF a very valuable present from her
father. w. r. Hawkins, Esq.-it being the
house and lot formerly owned and occupied by
Henry Fitch, and recently purchased by Mr..
Hawkins.