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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26
4 Slight Mistake.

An individual attircd in q gray suit Of
clothes, and presenting the appearance
of policeman, going down San Fran
cisco street, was salutel by n Celestial
cigar dealer, who beckoncd him into his
sevsn-by-ninc shop and invited him to
take q cigar. The man was astonishGd,
but nevertheless complied and lighted
the cigar which the dealer presented to
him.
"Whas your numberl" asked the
Chinaman.
"Numberl I haint got no number.
"You no policeman"
"Policemanl Oh, no."
"You pay nc ten centscc. l heap
like plcecemau. You no pleGcCman you
pay mo ten centseo. heap pay
license"
The nan refused to pay n cent. where
upon tho Chinaman drew apolice whistle
md blew Justify for moment, but nc
policeman put in IN Appearance. Fin
ally IN elderly Celestial emerged from
tho interior, aud patting tho citizen OF
tho shoulder very smoothingly said
"You heap good man. You pAy ter
centsee. Youbelly good man"
The citizen being considerably molli
fed drew out ten-cent piece aud hand
cd to the Chinaman, who retired into hi!
shop very woll satisfied.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26
Animal Sagaclty.

Tho Rochester Union tells tho fol-
lowing story concerning "a medium
sized black and tan dog Of unusual
spirit and intelligence" owned in that
city On a recent occasion, when out
with its master, n good sized woodchuck
was discovered by tho dog partially con-
ccaled under large tree, and in such n
position that it could not be dislodged
by ordinary means, and could not bo
reached by tho eager terrier, who was
wild at the prospect OF his prey escaping
him. II occurred to one Of tho party
that by pouring water in tho burrow tue
grOuudhcg would be forced to evacuate
his quarters and give battle to tho dog.
A creek ran near by, aud, finding m old
tin pail, water was carried to tho root Of
the tree and the chuck flooded out.
His fate was soon decided by tho dog,
who is said TO hive shown moro tllGn
ordinary satisfaction at the result, and
from the after result must havO taken n
mental note of the means by which the
burrowing animal was brought within
his reach. This occurred several weeks
ago, and had almost passed from the
recollection OF tho dogs owner, when it
was recalled by the following strange, if
true. incident: In taking his customary
constitutional in the woods, tho gen
tleman not thinking Of any such thing
us the destruction OF woodchuck, was
astonishcd to SEQ his dog stop like n
well trained setter on tho bank OF small
creek, and sniff eagerly at something on
tho other side. 1t hcsitated but n mo-
ment and then dashed into tho water
and was soon digging with vim at the
root OF IN old tree and looking up
anxiously toward his master. rs il con-
scious that the assistance OF the latter
was absolutely necessary to tho success
OF his design on the woodchuck which
he Ind found. His owner, not wishing
to disappoint tho dog, went over to see
what was up. HO found tho situation
to he similar to thGt Of the occasion when
deluge enabled tho dog to make away
with his foe. But this timo there was
no pail at hand, and it appeared as if
the w0odchuck would escape. In this
emergency tho dog suddenly disap-
pearcd, and it was not known where he
had gone. ILe wns absent five or ten
minutes, and on making his appearance
astonished his master by his frantic Of
forts to run along with M old tin pre-
serve eau, which hO WIS carrying in hiS
mouth, although it partially covered his
eyes.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26
Varieties In Fashions.

Gold embroidery on linen cuffs and
collars is n striking novelty that will
probably fail to be popular.
Long white scarfs OF crepc lisso tuck.
cd in each end arc worn rs necktics and
cravat bows in mourning. Three cor.
nercd neckerchicfs Of black net fringed
with crimped tape fringe arc also used in
mourning.
Wide silk galloon, richlyembroidered,
is the now trimming for evening dresses
OF light colored silks. It comes in pale
green, cream, blue and rose colored
grounds, wrought with vines, flowers,
bees and butterflies in natural colors.
Single branches Of thickly clustered
small flowers are placed down the mid
die Of bonnet crowns between tho trim
ming scarfs OF soft silk. Among these,
dwnried roses, pink or yellow, the flow
ering almond md buttercups are favorite
flowers.
A single long loop OF ribbon or OF tho
dress trimming is sewGd on tho demi
trained skirt of costumes, and the skirt
is raised to proper walking longth by
passing the hand through tho loop and
holding up the demi train. Long trains
Of evening dresses arc raised in tho
samc way.
Gold braid is moro used for handsome
dresses than it promised to be when
first introduced. 1t is carefully used in
threads and dots of gold on black gal
loon for trimming black grenadine dress
cs. Silyercd braid il the trimming seen
on the most elegant costumes Of gray
camel's hair.
Black brocaded silk parasols, with
steeplo tops, rings, aud edged with
cream colorcd lace, are considered tho
first choice this season. Those OF black
silk covered with black guipure lace arc
also much admired. A coral set for n
white lace and silk parasol now consists
OF tho carved coral handle, the carved
stick for the pagoda top, n coral ring to
pass over tho parasol and close it, with
seven or eight tiny hands of coral to
finish the end OF each gore OF the canopy
and attach tho lace tothe silk. The coral
ornaments alone, before they are mount
cd, cost $50. Parisiennes, when driving
in open carriages, use large red silk
parasols OF the dark shade known rs
Russia leather red. They also use dark
myrtle green parasols, bordcred with
green shaded cocks plumes.-Ba=ar.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26
An ASiatic Monster.

A correspondent of tho Mralide
RuSSc, writing from khokand, says TINT
Fulat. Bek (Pnlad. Beg-thc steel princo)
was held in great adherence by the M
tivcs for his excessive cruelty and bru-
taIity. His iavoritepastimo was slAugh-
tcring innocent people like so many
sheep. This odious monster is said to
have taken the lives OF 3,TO0 people
during his short rule in Marghilnu. Hc
was particularly relentless toward the
family OF Hudoyar Khan, Staying only
tho wives OF his rival, but also the little
children. After tho capture OF Marehi-
lan by Skobcleif this general would not
allow his men to occupy tho citadel
/. c., tho lato residence OF PulAd-lor it
literally reckcd with blood, and had be-
come n disgusting charnel house.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26
The parsces and their Dead.

While tho Mohammedan buries his
dead, rs do the Christians, in come.
terics, and rears columns and shafts
above tho graves; md while tho Hindoo
"cremates his dead, putting them
aloft on funeral pyres which are fired,
aud consume them, tho Parsees employ
far different method, and one that is
intensely repulsive. On tho summit
Of high hills they build q circular wall,
over which, rs a roof, they place an
iron granting, sloping from tho circum-
ference downward to the center. On
this grating tho bodies arc laid, to be
gradually consumed by birds Of prey.
The bones then drop into the space be-
meath. A writer thus describes the
great Parseo cemetery at Bombay eve
came to the Parsee home OF the dead.
II Is a hill inclosed with very high
wall. On the summit there is dense
grove Of palm trees, in the center OF
which. and high above the foliage, rises
tho Flower OF Silence The tower in.
closes and protects dark, deep, open
well, and across the top Of tho tower is
a firmly fixed grating Of iron bars. The
dead arc laid upon this grating, tho flesh
to be the food of the birds Of the air /;
the bones, as they fall assunder from
exposure and decay, to drop into the
promiscuous pit below. Tho Parsee
who was our guide protested that this
giving up tho remains Of friends and
kindred to the vulture, tho eagle, and
tho raven, seemed horrible to him ;
wherefore, when he was not long ago
called upon to deposit the remains OF a
wife, then Of n daughter, he protected
them with strong metallic screens, so
that the remains werc left to natural de-
composition from the sacred heat of the
sup, and were absorbed in the pure Mt
mosphere which he enlightens."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26
New lIampShire's Finances.

The message Of the governor Of New
Hampshire contains tho following state
ment Of tho State finances Revenue
for 1876-receipts from State tax, $780,
600; receipts from other sources, sl03.-
32S.19-total revenue, S5O3, ,32S. 10.
Current expenses for 1S76-ordinary,
$50, ,4Gl.s7; extraordinary, $40. .395.05
interest on State debt, 1922 ,G99.3l-
total expenses, 1901, ,5S6. 99-showing m
excess Of revenue OF gill, 0l.96, which
is tho amount Of the reduction Of tho
State debt during the year. The lin.
bilities OF the State are $500, ,G3S. 40.
Sixty.eight savings banks are in opera.
ton, with deposits OF S31, 1888, ,064. IS, MI
increase Of S0S9, ,57s,45. Bank invest.
ments show n decided Improvement.
Loans on real estate havo increased
81, 100000.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26
Dying In Harness.

Only fallen horse stretched out thoro on tht
road,
Stretched in tho broken shafts, and crushed
by tho heavy load;
Only fallen horse, and circlo OF wondering
oyes
Watching tho 'frighted toamster goading The
beast to rise.
old for his toll is oyor-no moro labor ioi
him;
500 the poor neck outstretchod and the paticnl
eyes grow dim;
500 on tho friendly stones how peacefully
rests bis head.
Thinking II dumb beasts think, how good It IL
to DO dead;
After the burdenod journey, how resttul IL Ia
10 Lie
With tho broken shafts aud tho crucl load,
waiting only to die.
Watchers, he died in harness, died In tho
shafts and Straps,
Fell and tho great load killed him; ono OF tho
uAy hAouhPsi
Ono OF tho passing wonders marking tho city
road,
A toilOr dying in harness. hocilCss OF call or
goad.
passers, crowding tho pathway, stayin; your
stops awhile,
What Is tho SYMBOL "0nIy death Why
should we coase TO smilo
Al death for beast OF burden9' On; through
tho busy street
That Is ovor and ever cchoing the tread OF tho
hurrying feet!
What was tho sign2 A symbol to touch the
tlroless will.
Docs IIe who taught in pa:ables spoAk in para
blcs still?
Tho socd OH tho rock Is wasted, on needless
hearts Of men,
That gather and SOW, and grasp and lose, labor
and sleep, aud then-
Then for tho prize! A crowd in tho street OF
eur-cchoiug tread,
Tho toilOr, crushed by the hoavy load, is there
IN his harness, dead
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26
Now Trimming LaccS.

Among tho newest wliito trimming
laccs are real hand made Spanish lAces
in light fcathcry designs that appear to
bc made entirely OF silk. In tho popu'
lar three.inch widths these cost 81 n
yard. The Smyrna lace Of pure linen
that Inns suddenly come into fashion for
trimming piques. ginghams, batistes,
children's clothing, and ladies' under.
wear costs fifteen cents yard for mar.
row widths, while that two inches wide
is $l.50 u yard.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26

"Do you love mo still, joint" whis-
pored n sensitive wife to her husband.
"Ot course l do-the stiller the bet.
ter" answered the stupid husband.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26

II you NrO in love and don't know
how to make II known, go to your tailor.
He will press your suit itt you,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-30
Alfalfa Seed.

As has been noted before in these col
umns. the crop of California grown al
faifa seed is very short this year. The
market prices tell the story. Seed
which was quoted last year at 13 and Il
cents for the first quality is held now at
20 and - cents. There was an early
prospect for Il large crop, but the crop
never came There was general fail
ure, almost blight in its widespread
area. Supplies are now 50 short that
there is but little to be had from s;acra-
mento. and our city scedsmen find
themselves unable to fill orders at any
thing like the prices which they quoted
to their customers few months ago.
The increase of the demand for nlial
fa and the fitness which it is displaying
each succeeding year as Il valuable for-
age crop on widely diverse qualities of
land, seem to us to warrant more atten-
ton being paid by our farmers to the
seed as special crop. The seed has
hitherto been Il minor consideration
among alfalfa growers. After drawing
what they needed from the fields in the
way Of hay or pastura%e, they have de-
voted the remnant to seed The condi-
ton of the market, showing the liabili
ty of second and later growtas to fail
again OF good seeding. suggests the i'm
portancc of some producers, at least,
setting apart the early and surer growth
for the seed market. In most cases ii
will he found that the earlier crop will
produce II larger and better quality OF
seed and the surety of a crop will be
sufficient reward for the undertaking
The production of the seed, where the
farmer is conditioned for it. will be
found profitable, and II wise effort to
produce seed of Il superior quality will
not fail of a reward.
The shortage in the crop of native
seed this year will turn the attention Of
large purchasers 81 the Chile seed
which is now quoted at arrange of Sand
l3 cents. In Chile . crop is grown
largely for seed. and instead Of harvest
ing the remnant. "a, Is common with us,
they cut the crop at the time OF the
strongest seeding. and doubtless this
year they will profit 10y our iinportuni-
IL. We hear from different parts Of the
State of preparation of large averages
Of new Land (, I alfalfa, and the plant Is
evidently advancing to II more import
ant place in our farm economy 'n"l
Press.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-30

W. G. s., in an exchange, says "
will say that have always sald 1t takes
twenty years TO establish permanent
and rich old pasture. This being done,
of couro the hcrbage will he affected by
Il dry season. 4 permanent pasture OF
meadow cannot grow without moisture,
either in America or England, for grass
will burn up all the world over when
there is no source OF moisture. 1t
seems as if three and a half tons of hay
per acre removed from Il field reduces
its fertility very much, and that also the
allowing of grass to sand so long, must
have caused the coarser grasses to have
smothered and killed the finest and rich
est varieties of grass, thus leaving thin
stand without the fine dwarf heritage,
which ought to have filled the inster-
stces, as overpoweringly heavy crops
are known to destroy weeds. If the
grass had been eaten by sheep and
young cattle, and when becoming short
and scant the animals had all been re-
moved to another field, the undergrass
would have been saved from sutfocation
and the whole heritage have received
such stimulation from the droppings
and urine of the animals that the result
might have been different.
On rich bottom land which is over
flowed with water-.if the inundatlon is
periodical. and docs not occur in June
hay might be made advantageonsly, be
canse freshets generally leave q sedi-
mcnt which acts as manure, thus obvl-
ating the necessity to renovate other
wise. The soil must in all cases be suit
able for pasture. And there is no diff
Guilty in keeping the grass IN flourish
ing condition. When established, If
from circumstances hay is required, Il
crop could he cut without serious in
jury in the future, and with no i'll result
at all if light dressing of composite
or manure is spread over in the autumn,
bnt the coating need not be light If
there is plenty to be had
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-30

IL never was so dreadfully-so embar-
ia scd in all my life
But, Notwithstanding her perplexi-
ties. she smiled and Henri made the
most Of his advantage. The compli-
ment You paid me in bringing my pie
ture TO New York, has led me to come
myself, in the hope that the favor, and
the-the place iii your esteem may be
given to me, which the picture has al
ready won.
"Oh, N.Y." sad Miss Fanshaw.
Heaven. am sure, ordained |
should be your husband, Henri went on.
For myself, / will confess have lith-
crto led rather an idle life, but if there
is any power OF Improvement in me, 1t
shall be used, and | DO. indeed, promise
| shall cndeavor to make myself worthy
of you.
Miss Fanshaw was in a dilemma.
What could she do but accept the love,
and the husband? This she was per
suadcd to do. but while the world con
graduated her upon the returning Of
one supposed to he dead, the story OF
the affair has, until recently, been held
an inviolalle secret by herself AS we'll
us by Mrs Bellamy and Mr.. Lockwood.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-30

A weil-gradcl system of education
providing instruction for all classes, has
been in process of organization and de-
velopment in India since 1854. There
are three universities, at Calcutta, Ma
dars and Bombay. respectively. With
each of these is affiliated a certain num-
Der of colleges, which fit the university
undergraduates for the higher examina-
tions and the next below in the scale
are the high schools, where students are
prepared to enter the university. These
institutions complete the scheme for the
education of the Weather classes Al
ter them come the middle schools,
where the course of instruction is
intermediate. ibetwccn that Of the
primary and the high schools. Eic-
mcntary education is afforded by the
primary or village school, of which the
several provinces contain 81 ,5ii. there
being 9,10l in receipt of government
aid. OF colleges. there are twenty-eight
in Bengal, seven in the Northwest
Provinces. one III Dude. three in Pun
iaub. thirteen in Madras. and eight in
Bombay The total number OF high
schools is $40. of middle schools 3,09o,
of female schools 2,011 and OF normal
schools 1872. The professional schools
comprise civil engineering colleges al
Roorkee, Calcutta, Madras and Paonah
medical colleges at Bombay. Madras.
Lahore, and Calcutta; and schools Of
design and decorative art at Calcutta
and Madras. -Appleton's Cyclop9di0.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-30

Oh. nv golden days of childhood
Many, many years ago:
An. how well do ] remember
What pride il was to kno"
That when my playniates mustered
ON this now deserted spot.
To chous. their infant pssinues,
Nv name was ne'cr forgot;
When, with laughing rosy nnaidrnS'
to nutting.groves repair'd,
And in warmth OF purest boy-lovc.
Each cluster with them shared,
or when hpary headed winter
Brought forth his frost ana snow,
How we throng'd the frozen str"ninlctS
MANY, many years ago
Then my days OF dnwning manhood,
Many. many years ago,
What dazzling dreams ct happiness
Would DER my fancy no"
What buoyant hopes. what plisSl1l s''h''
Would all the futur" crowd,
AS firth | led my chosen one
She fair, and | SO prouH'
Win pleesouic heart and lislt.omc trend.
70 loin some happy thr'ns,
or to old Robins merry Int
So gaily dance along.
Aud when old ioyous Christmas c"in''
Beneath the mistletoe.
Would toy with hiu~linr mai""hs.
Many. many years as'.
Ali. golden days. forever i'own
Yet OF on memory wing
com. bnck again. ami To- the heart
Both Jos and sorrow nrlhs.
t,one-.rat,cred far and wide. are nov,
Thos. friends of love and truth.
And Death has seald the Hps Of Soh''
: beautiful in youth.
old Robins Lutte II silent now.
'rb, t.ges ,r.s old and bare,
henr no more the muriuurng brook,
The playground is not there;
m. rose hath left my fair ones che"h,
Atd soon will come tn" blow,
TO break those ties that bound W.
Nnny, many years ago
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-30
A N e,v Mystery.
THE FASCINATING FOREIGNER WAS IT
MURDER?

There is al now ''mystery' on the uDiS,
which is to completely eclipse the Bravo
case in sensational horrors. says the
Liverpool ADion. The hero Of the ro-
nance is fascinating foreigner with
Il fancy title, who few years ago arrived
in England on foriuno-hunting eXpe-
dton. He met with q young lady in
good position, whose mother had large
fortune. Of which the daughter and the
issue of any marriage she might con-
tract were to enjoy the reversion. The
Fascinating foreigner" male love to the
prospective hcircss, married her, was
presented with an heir, and then began
to think Of securing the fortune without
the trouble Of waiting for the dilatory
course of nature. He accidentally
shot his mother in-law while cleaning
his gun. The coroncr's jury resisted II
strong temptation to bring in verdict
of iustihable homicide" and returned
it as a case of death by misadvcnture.
Shortly afterward the young wife died 9,
and the detected widowcr was left guar
dian to the heir OF her fortune. An I'M
accountable prejudice against him ON
the part of his country ncighbors. how
ever, induced him to leave " the hall y
and reside in London. Then it occurred
/ to him. as wise course, to change his
name. which he did, selecting one of
the oldest and most honorcd names i'll
the aristocracy Of France as substitute.
Once more he went fortunc-hunting,
and once more he was lucky in his
quarry. He won the heart and hand of
n buXom Scotch widow from Kelso with
600 600 of her own. They married last
autumn. and made Switzerland the
scene Of their wedding tour. But the
happy honeymoon was marred by ter
riblc calamity. Tho bride fell down a
crevasso and was killed on the spot.
There was 10 witness to the fatal acct
dent but her husband, whose grief al
most drove him distracted. Yet such is
human heartlcssncss, there were those
who whispered, that the bride was help
cd down that crevasse by the hand OF
her husband. These whispers have
grown into outspokcn accusations OF
murder. and the police are on the track
of this iliustrious foreigner, whose do
mestc bcreavements have been so OPP
portunely timed as to make him, while
still young the sole posscssor of two
handsome fortunes.