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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14

A gentleman in distant State writes
to the secretary of State, New York, MS
follows: "I have five shares, valued at
Sl00 per share, issued 10 me free Of
charge, Of 'The Silver Mountain Mining
Company's' stock, on condition that
each shareholder phys MI assessment Of
81 per share to defray the expenses Of
mining until it is put on paying basis.
Please inform me Immediately whether
you ratity sOid companyasb being bona fdC
or fraud. They have your name
signed to certificate Of incorporation.
In reply, Secretary Bigelow says, "A
certificate Of the incorporation of Tho
Silver Mountain Mining Company was
filed in this office on the twentieth day
Of January last, md on the twenty
second Of the same month certified
copy OF their certificate, signed with my
name, md not John s. Bigclow," rs
printed in the circular OF the company,
w:ls issued from this Office. The objects
OF the company, as stated in their certiii-
cate, Nro: Mining md manufacturing
tho productions Of mines and doing a
general mining business, carrying on
some part OF it's business out OF the
State OF New York, namely, in Wyoming
Territory" The capital stock of the
company plrports to bc $40, 100000. It
is managed BY five trustees, whose names
are respectively Henry L. Tyler, George
J. Chnbb, r. r. Vail, A. Simpson aud
E. G. Bruen. Their place of business
is stated to DO ut 1898 Broadway, New
York.
81 have received several dozen it,
quirieS IRON the Western and Southern
StAtes moro or less resembling yours, in
regard TO the character OF this company.
The writer's hNve generally been request
ed to act rs agents. 10 all such ill.,
qIliries, 1 mn obliged to say that know
nothing Of its responsibility; Int TINT it
would never occur to mo to place any
inith i'll n corporation which should put
forth such m appeal to the public aB il
made iii tho little pamphlet it is circu-
lnting, entitled a few facts concerning
the immense profits from working mines
on the California plan. Enormous returus
from small investments How colossal
fortunes have been madc from small III.
vcSments, Better chances arc offered
now than ever before
~ do not remember to have ever
heard before of either Of the officers OF
the company, or Of any Of the persons
10 whom the public is referred for fur
tier information about the company and
the richness Of its mine I have trans
mitted your letter to tho mayor OF Now
York city, with tho request that he insti-
tute suGh III investigation rs tho circnm-
stapceS may seem to require"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14
Effects of Residence Abroad.

Once on the other side Of the
water n young American lady said
she would be much obliged if
wc spoke French with her, for really
she had been $50 long abroad "
(she Ind been awHy for nearly two years.
nnd hud talked French 50 constantly that
it WAS with difficulty she now spoke Eng
lish. We suggested the advisNbility OF
practice in the English tongue if she i'll
tended ever to go homo AgAin. The
young American who so soon forgot her
own language is distHuccd by another
young American who, in shorter time,
forgot tho very appearance Of her papa
mud mamma. It was on nm incoming
European steamer, when she said to n
young gentleman near her "You know
Mr.. md Mrs. by sight I" (Mr md
Mrs. - IRE her father and mother, but
her dignity would not allow her to call
them so.) Eyes" he answered. "Well,
they will he probably 10 on the wharf
when wo get in. It is wEoic year since
l saw them. viii you kindly point them
out? l would moi like them 10 think I
didn't recognize them" ats q wise
child" etc, but this is not wise child
"hy lnrgO minority. '-PhiiadciphiG
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14
Result Of On Experiment.

1t il MI old superstition that the retina
Of tho human eye, after death, bears q
picture Of what it last looked upon. Prof.
Kuhne has reported to the Berlin Acade.
my the result OF experiments showing,
as lie believes, That the superstition hls
n slight basis Of fact. He demonstrates
that tile external layer OF the retina is in
all animals purple. This color is, dur.
ing life, being constantly destroyed by
light that enters tho eye, and Rs often
restored by darkness, but Mt death il
vnuisheg permanently. Prof. Kuhne
made in this connection MI experiment
that is thus described: "TTc fixed the
head Of Il living rabbit so that one Of the
eyeballs would he in front of mn opcu
SQUARE in q window shutter. The head
was covered for FIVE minutes by blurl;
cloth, and then exposed for thrco min
utes. Instant decapitation WIS then Of.
fcctcd, and the eyeballs were rapidly ex.
tirpAted under yellow light, and plunged
in a five per cent. solution OF alum. On
tho following morning tho milk white
and now tOuShened retinn were carefully
isolated, separated from the optic nerve,
and turned. They then exhibited, Oh n
beautiful rose-red ground. n nearly
square image. In brief, the hole in the
window shutter was photographed oil tile
rabbits eyes"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14
The British Grain Trade.

The Mark Lane Express, in its review
Of the British grim trade for the werk,
says:
Tile majority Of country markets hay-
been scantily supplied with English
wheat. This shortDess of supply Will
probably be noticeable for some time.
especially Ms the stronger tone md nd
vancing prices ut Mark Lane will cause
holders to become careless Of selling. 4
marked alteration has taken place III
local trade, and m active demand has
been experienced for wheRs in all posi-
tionS ut III advance Of shilling tn two
shillings per quarter. The time has now
arrived when buyers cannot STINT their
eyes to the fact that our requirements
between this and the harvest will he
greater than can be met with available
supplies rs long as imports continue on
their present limited scale, while ut the
same time no doubt Gun bc entertained
that the steady consumption which has
been going on has SO reduced granary
stocks that higher prices for wheat, es-
pecially red, will probably prevail in
our market for some time. The present
strength OF trade is mainly attributable
to the healthy actiOn Of consumption
against supplies, unsupported as it is
either by speculative enterprise or po-
litical uucasiness. Up to the present
the deficiencies Of supply have been met
out of grnuaried stocks, but point is
now reached in the depletion Of such
stocks throughout the country which
cOmpels holders to Rsk themselves
whether they arc justified in parting
with wheat at present prices, there being
no immediate prospect before them Of
increased supplies to meet steady re-
quircments. In such situation We t,lI
instiuctively to America. The. imports
into London from Atlantic ports for
weeks past have been insignificant, and
last week RR. while shipments thence
were meagcr. The conviction forces
itself upon us that America has not =
surplus to meet our requirements. RGs.
sin may sCEd US wheat Ms soon Hs nGvi-
CATION allows its transit from the inte-
riOr, but there are grounds for believing
that she is unable to supply more than
the usual quota. NCitlief can much be
expected from Australia and Chill, whore
crops are very deficient. California and
India may be relied on for wliito wheRt,
but the case with which supplies already
come forward have heen absorbed leads
to the conclusion that every quarter tlst
may reach lis will be required. a note
worthy feature OF the trade has been the
absence OF speculation.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14
Liked his Quarters.

Not long ago seventy. .year-old farmer
applied to the trustees OF Bnyview asy-
lllm, in Baltimore, for n permit to visit
that institution for the purpose Of choos-
ing wife. He was German, speaking
English very imperfectly, and his novel
request created some merriment. He
appeared perfectly sincere, however,
and said that seven years ago he obtain
Od permission to visit the asylum for a
wife, was assisted by tho superintendent
to make n selection, popped the ques-
tion, was married at once, and lived
happily with his wife until her death,
three years Ago. Now, having revcrctl
her mCmory suitable tmc, lie wanted
to try tho Bayview lottery ngain. He
was furnished with a permit, aud went
on his way rejoicing. A few hours later
ho returned to bis home in company
with hisnow wife, both apparently con.
tent aud happy.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14
YerY COurteOEs Judges.

The Judges Mt the recent Godclroy trial
for murder in Paris, were 80 exceedingly
deiercntinl to tho prisoner. that the
Charirari pays its respects to them us
follows: 80, my good friend, you mr.
knowledge having killed your vile ?"
eyes, judge" Permit me to observe
that you worc perhaps n little too rough
in opening her throat with razor" II
was, judge" II would suggest, then,
il you marry again, that it will be better
not to have n razor in the house." ~
will promise you, judge" "Do my
questions fatigue you? II so, we can
postpone tho case until tomorrow.
'They do not, Judge. I would prefer
having verdict to-day. nm very uns
comfortable in prison" "You are un-
comfortable! Why did you not lot NE
know? I could have sent you to coun.
try house have near Paris, md tvcry'
Sunday we could hAvc gone fishing to-
geLher."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14

The editor Of the San francisco Post
has been shown n monster Grunge, which
weighed three and one-half pounds md
measured in circumference twenty-four
inches. It WIS grown Mt Riverside, San
BCrnardino county, upon tic grounds OF
G. ". Garcclon. Tho tree which pro-
ducod it is just four years old, and had Il
number Of other oranges besides this
one, which were bnt slightly smaller.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14

WHAT A DAY DoEs.-Tako q calendar,
gaysa Washington letter, and check of
the even and uneven days. On the oven
days dispatches mny be expected from
Louisiana, saying that the Packard men
Are hopeful and the Nichols men "much
cast down." On Tho uneven ilAys the
Nichols men will be hopeful and tho
Packard men least down"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14

The BELL PuScu.-Thc Moict Whis.
ky bill to collect tax on whisky by
means OF IN instrument something like
the car bell punch. passed tho general
Assembly Of Virginil. 1t will bc put up
in every bar.ro0m. Tho tax on lager
beer pOr drink is half cent, anl on al.
cohOlio liquors two Nnd n half cents,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14
A Mite Song.

"t'tS SVhbs
Only . drop In tho bucket,
but every drop will tell;
The bucket would sooasbc empty,
Without the drops in the well.
Only poor little penny,
1t was all I had to give;
But as pennies mako tho dollars,
It may help some cause to live.
A few little bits Of ribbon
And some toys they were not new,
But they made the sick Child happy,
Which has made mo happy, too.
Only some outgrown garments;
Th6y were all hadto spare;
But they'll help to clotho tho needy
And the poor are everywhere.
Aword, now and then, of comfort,
That cost me nothing to say;
But the poor old man died happy,
Aud 1t helped him on the way.
God loveth tho cheerful giver,
Though the gift bc poor and small;
What doth lie think OF His children
When they never give at all2
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-14
Tht 9elautrat.
RATES OF ADvEaT1s1xo:

nssqusrC, ten lines Or lsss, one Insertions LOO
For each subsequent insertion. ......... so
One Square, twelve months. ............ 1000
onv-fonrth OF column, twelve months. $500
OnC-hAlf Ut column, twelve months. 1900
One column, twelve months. ............ $500
Local Notices 20 cents per limo, which must
bO paid in advance. $500 will be charged for
announcing candidates for County, and $1,000
for State and U. s. Offices.
Lengthy Obituary Notices must bO paid for.
ET4ll Legal Notices arc charged to The attor-
ncy presenting thcm.
Special raies 10 parties Ges;ri'.J more &tGn oaf
column.
JOE PRINTING:
Neatly and Promptly Executed Lt this Office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-22

A prominent lay-delegate to the Episco.
pal General Convention in session at Bos-
ton said to correspondent of the Phila.
-delphia Ledger that lone Of the most
remarkable features OF its proceedings thus
far has been the harmonious spirit prevail
ing between the high churchmen, low
churchmen. and broad churchmen alike.
The unpublished life Of General Grant,
written by his father, Mr.. Jesse r. Grant,
is in the possession Of the Connecticut State
librarian. This manuscript gives a new
version Of the way in which young Grant
got his name OF Ulysses. It says that the
name was one Of lot drawn from a hat
when his parents were debating what to
call him. So. !, \. - 4 e
Secretary Thompson las returned from
Gnipeper, Va. He expresses himself very
much pleased with his visit. He met with
q most cordial reception from his old friends
OF that county Washington Republican,
10th. 49,. .gs ! +. s,+ syy,.sr rjl@
General James Longstrect, now living
quietl at Gainesville, Ga, has been writ.
ing q review OF the battle OF Gettysburg,
giving a new view Of that affair.
The railroad rioters on trial at Reading,
Pa. were alIacquitted except George r..
G.ooahart, who was found guilty Of inclt-
ing to riot. s,73s}s Z 3s.5s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-22
PRESIDENT HAYEs's CONSTRUCTION OF HIS

PRESIDENT HAYEs's CONSTRUCTION OF HIS
CIvIL-SERvICE ORDER.-Representat Har-
mer has had a long and pleasant interview
with the President on the political situation.
The President expressed much interest IN
the result OF the elections in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Harmer alluded to the Presidents po-
litical order, and inferred from the Presi-
dents remarks that modification Of the
order might be made without destroying its
original intention. The President said that
the order had been much misinterpreted ;
| that it was not designed to deprive Office
holders of the rights enjoyed in common
with other citizens in taking an active part
in politics after nominations were made, but
! the sole purpose was to reach that class OF
politicians who have held offices for politi-
cal ends only, and who have brought dis
credit and dissension into the party, and
have united in efforts to intimidatc conycn-
tons and force them into action in the in
fterest of Individuals Washington Reput-
Ec1n. 20ff. --
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-22

The news about Senator MORTON, which
has so many viciSsitudes, is somewhat con-
fident in its last phase. The Senator's better
and bette, aud may get to Washington
during the extra session, so tits said. we
were about to say that we did not fear 1t
much; but we are not sure that Senator
MORTON is now to be feared. We do not
speak particularly with reference to his
physical strength. 1t would he to his credit
il it appears that his recent severe aftiictlon
has made him somewhat more kind and
tractable-more under the influence OF the
humanities. Hard indeed is the heart that
cannot be chastened by af1ictlon.' we
would Just now prefer to take our chances
with morton rather than trust to the iudg-
ment of CoNKLING. CoNKLING is too full OF
physical sufficiency and mental concet to
abate lot of his demands or tolerate any
but sycophantS. lie has not felt the rod,
and he will hector yet awhile and continue
to strut like Turkey-cock. -... e..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-22
Tr dnffatt Elxntains.

The senior editor Of the Staunton Ftnda.
Gator was at Harrisonburg on the 10Th, lana ana
met Dr.. MorFETT, who took occasion to cx-
plain what lie said in his late speech with
regard to the. act imposing the tax on
drinks. This explanation is thus stated III
the indicator:
I" T met Dr.. Moflctt. the, famous inventor,
md he told me that I had misapprehenu,ePa,
h;s nosition as to what was to be done WIZ
the income from the Moffett-register aN;
@'aI know better" said the Doctor, "tnan
RI tfink that the income could be kept away
from paying the interest after IT ge.s into
the treasury. and could be specially de-
voted to paying the expenses OF govern
mont. What I meant was that the income
would so relieve, the Treasury that 1t would
leave the other taxes free to be used for the
Stofe government, &c. / had the title put
on the Bill. After 1t passed / went to
Herndon and asked him to offer the usuai
title to bills, sto provide for the EXPENSES OF
government and pay interest on the State
debt &C., and he offered it, and it was
adopted. Why, sir, I always was debt-pay-
Ing man and rcycnue-collccting man! l
fought to get the merchants tax through
the Legislature, and l had 4 hard fight with
Sandy Cochran on the other side. am no
repudiator. don't want to get out OF our
debt. but I don't think the people OF llr'
ginia can pay six per cent. ] know they
can't, and | want the rate OF interest re-
duced. That's where l stand. see my
old friend Mr.. Cowardln, of the Df'$palch,
and some other papers are after me aDouI
your understanding OF what said, ana ia
write the old gentleman note to INK IT,
but you can set me right .,
, "Do you expect to be elected, Doctor
"Oh, I'm sure OF it, sir. There's no
doubt about it." and looking at the Doctor
simply as one OF, the most skil1ui personal
electionecrs I ever saw, it looks like lie might
make i good run. >....
So the Doctor docs want the Mofiett'
register tax. to assist in paying the puottc
debt and he continues faithful to his IN
ventlon. ..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-22

;, A private letter from Richmond informs
us that Winnie Ream's statue Of Miriam
Gustn has caused as much excitement as a
eircus.tHe closes by saying that at the low.
est calculation twenty thousand strangers
will attend the Fair to hear Hampton's
speech and to see the face of President
Hayes.-Orange Virginian.
= 70, K. as to the Fair. But as to Winnie
Ream, the most distinguished Confederate
general living says that Vinnie's statue is
destitute OF merit, &c, &c.] .s .....-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-22
CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE.
DOR ONE DAY ONLY.
T. T. BARNUsGS
NEW AND ONLY GREATEST SHOW
ON EARTH.

oN IhNlH'
in all its oversladowing vastncss will exhibit ut
RICHMOND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23D,
presenting 100000 worth of new and famous
foreign features, inducing the prc-eminenly sens-
tional and superb 49,.
$4,000 STUD OF EDUCATED TEAkENE' -
...... STATIONS, ~. Esq.,.
whose united acts and cvolltions constitute the
worlds arenic wonder; the most memorable of
mortal marvcls, .t..' ..a..
CAPTAIN GEORGES COSTENTENUS.
Il noble Albanian Greek, TATToED FROM HEAD TO
FOOT in Chinese Tartary rs punishment for cn-
sasins In rebellion against the King: g,
MISS HENGLER:S MAGNIFICENT $4,000
DOUBLE-MANEGE TANDEM
STALLION TEAM:
BARNUM'S $4,000 BIBLICAL BEHEMoTH.
+. r... Over 100 pcr cent.
a THE LARGEST, RAREST, AND COSTLlEST
MENAGERIE EVER MOVED.
:. ART PICTORIAL CAGES.
.. A STUPENDOUS TENT-TEMrLE
OF MECHANICAL MARvELs OPERATED By
A SILVER STEAM-ENGINE. $751;. =.
GRAND FIELD MUSEUM OF LIVING HUMAN
"'' PRODIGIES.
$4,000 PER DAY IN SALARIES
to an arcnic assclnblagc without parallel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-22
The Old Army and Navy.

-, We have never failed to feel the deepest
solicitude and sympathy for the officers Of
the Federal army and navy that ut the be-
ginning Of the war threw up their commits
sions and came to share the fortunes and
fate of the South. They fought, SO to speak,
with the rope around their neckS. To them
defeat was looked upon as death. They
perilled all. - II ,r>. t-1. -:
Z Their condition after the war was forlorn
indeed Raised and accustomed to the art
OF war. they were almost disqualified for all
other pursuits. The farmer and the pro-
fessional man and men OF all pursuits were
better off than these gallant men, who left a
service for which they were fitted and
abandoned comfortable positions in which
they were on the line Of promotion, that
they might enlist in the cause of the South
ern Coniederacy. We have all been Ia
miliar with their trials and discomforts
since the war.
It was to these brave and devoted men
that the strongest pledges were made by the
southern governments; and although those
governments are mil, the people who formed
them and cherished them as long as they
could should feel in their hearts a lively
sense Of the debt that is due the soldiers,
and ever lend a ready hand to assist in pay
ing it whenever it is practicable.
Under the pacific regime OF the present
Administration it was hoped that some OF
these brave soldiers would find occupation.
They are capable, and none in the land are
more true to the public welfare or to the
defence Of the public honor. The Govern
ment would but be promoting its own adj
vantage by trusting these gentlemen, and
the cause OF Cancellation and harmony
would be more decidedly promoted by an
act OF trust reposed in, one OF them than
by anything else. # IS. 49,, :,..
We have been more than pleased with the
reports at different times sent from Wash
1ngton that certain honorable officers OF the
South were to be put in respectable civil
station by the Administration. Attic pres.
ent time Q. general Of distinction is said to
have good prospects Of an appointment oi
Z ibis Kind. We should be glad to bear that
ne md IT, Certainty there should be mt
complaint from the portions OF the country
:: " here so lnueh Of the patronage oi the Gov
efnmcDt Is distributed tif5siisoine OF the
20 fnmbs should fall In almost desert places,
tbs would inpart general satisfaction to
otnnlunities who are greatly solicitous for
Inc thorough establishment Of the klndcst
is,ats on amongst the sections and the re re.
@ Ssep tia1snent q entire equality in the land.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-22
gs.CEXE STORE.
NEW GOODS AT THE
...... 99-CENT STORE.

100 pairs WAsHEoWLs and PlTCHERS-;hc best
yet: ..., s-
4 full assortment OF BEIDGWOOD CHINA;
Elegant PANEL PICTURES at $1.0S; .
The largest assortment Of PANEL PICTURES
we have ever shown for 99c.:
A beautiful assortment OF VASES at 09c. q pair
over one hundred styles;
Our GENTLEMEN'S and LADIES MERINO IN
DERWEAR at 9ac. 4 pair Is ahead 0fany shown
in town;
4 Job lot of FINE GLASS PAPER-WEIGIITS and
INKSTANDS, worth from 81 .25 TO s2.7o tonly
one piece OF Il kind;
Large assortment OF GENTLEMEN'S VEST
CHAINS, new and elegant patterns, that we
warrant to give perfect satisfaction;
100 new TAPESTRY MATS, thrty-nve patterns,
besides hosts of other new goods that all ought
to see. ..-f .... ..4
Our new catalogue will be out this week, and viii
be mailed to any address free.
....f ~. s.: VI. W. A. STEVENS,
.........-.. 49,. sos Broad street.
Only 70 pairs WHITE BLANKETS left, and no
more. oc II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-22

Rev. WILLIAM BROWN, D. d., OF this city,
writes a card "under his own signature"
That's good sense and good English. The
modern style is "orer" the signature; as
if the position of the name had anything to
do with the matter. A man travels or
writes under an assumed name.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-22
BANKRUPT NOTICES.
- AIS mo. 5513.J

...... ge.c .y.i mo. 55l3.I ..--.. .
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on
4 the 18th day of October. A. u. 1877. Il war
rant In bankruptcy was issued out OF the Dis
trlct Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Virginia against the estate of W. r. Jolly
of Petersburg, Dlnwiddie county, in said district,
who has been adjud.cd Il bankrupt on his own
petition that the payment of any debts and the de-
livery Of any property belonging 10 said bankrupt
to him or for his use, and the transfer OF any pro-
pcrty by him, are forbidden by law; that meet
Ing of the creditors of said bankrupt to prove their
debts and choose one or more aSSigneeS OF his eS-
tate will he held ut a court OF bankruptcy TO he
holden at Richmond, Va, before Thomas S. Atkins,
Esq., register in bankruptcy for said district the
6TH DAY. OF NOVEMBER A. D. 1877, ut 2
O'Clock p. M. G. P. RAMSDELL,
oc 22-Ai2w United States Marshal.