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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

g- w. G. tins wishes to inform
the public that he is now ready 10
make every variety and style Of orna'
mental Rustic Work. Seats, Chairs,
Flower Vases, 80, made 10 order at
the lowest figures.
Weston, May l6:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

ES- PicKNlo.- There will DO 4
Picnic on JCssc's Run, on July 4th
1877. All Changers and friends Of
tho order arc invited. 1t will DO in q
gtoye near Etna Grange Hall.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Superintendent of Free
Schools,

We arc authorized to announce C. ".
CROOK as Il candidate for reelection to.the
Office of County Superintendent Of FREQ
Schools.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Don't forget that ". L. Dunniug.
ton keeps tho finest lot Of clothing 10
Weston
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Barns stock Of Groceries arc Of tho
best quality, and ure sold at very low
prices.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Cakes. crackers, &C., at Barns
Great rush to Grcgory's not only
to draw for tho clock, but to buy SUI
gar, coffee, and groceries Of all des-
criptions, candies, nuts. and spices.
1t will pay you to buy OF him.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Ey WANTED at the Hospital stout
middle aged woman to tukc charge Of
the Wash House. Apply soon.
juno I, II. 7. 3 CAMDEN.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Lynchburg Chewing Tobaccc-the
best in town-so be Lad at DR.. Simp-
sons drug store.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

4 fine lot of groceries for SalO a!
Mrs. Pattcrson's.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
Cheap Goods, Coed Goods, Low down at Aggasl17.

Eg' Rev. l. T. WooDs will hold
services morning mud evening ct the
Episcopal Church, Sunday, June 10th.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

/, lead never follow. L. Kahn,
the City ClUthier.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

The best Ice Cream in Yves
ton at Mrs. Hindenach's.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

My prices arc tho lowest. L. Kahn
tho City ClO,hicr.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

originate mover initiate, l..
Kahn the City ClothiCr.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Iron, Steel, Nails, &C., at Brink.
mans.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Candies, cakes, crackers, cheese,
&C., &c., at Mrs. Pattersons.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

desire to inform the people Of
Weston and vicinity that have OPEN
cd out q tirst.class Grocery in Weston,
and will be pleased to serve customers.
NlRs. PATTERSON.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Another lot Of new goods, at greatly
rcduccdprices, ut l.. kahn'si the City
Clothier,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Fresh salt Fish received aud for sale
utJOhu a. Burus'.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
White Lime at Brinkmar's.

PutO Grab Cider al Brinkmans'.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
Soda water at Petcrson's.

re- DlssoLUriOY.-Tho firm Of
Flcshor 4 COburn this day dissolved
by mutual consent. All parties in.
debted to tho firm will come forward
and settle at once.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Prunes at Gregory's.
One barrel. Of land plaster at Brink,
mans.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
Stogios and Tips at Brinkman's.

Grass Seed of all kinds at Brink
mans.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Hardware, Cutlery, Agricultural
Implements. &C., at Brinkman's.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

j. ". COBURN.
Weston, May II, 1877. mayl04w.
Fine GrayCly Tobacco at Brink
mans.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

jacksonville, June 8.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
Go to GrcgOry's for your fruit jars.

COnfecticnerics, Groceries, &c, at
p,;n,,naaia
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-18

Wright called up the message of the
president sent to the senate last session
vetoing the bill reducing the presidents
salary from $50, 900 to$25, 900 per annum,
and the question being, shall the bill
pass notwithstanding the objection of the
president thereto, discussion followed,
and the senate refused to pass the bill
over the veto. Yeas twenty-five, nays
nineteen, not two thirds veting in the
affirmative. Senator Clayton called up
the senate bill for the re;ief of the officers
and privates of the Fourth Arkansas
cavalry volunteers. Amended and pass
ed. Senator Hitchcock introduced bill
to divide the state of Nebraska into two
judicial districts. Referred. Adjourned.
H0use-Mr Knott introduced a bill regu-
lating the proceedings in the electoral
count for president and vice-president.
Referred to a select committee. A resO
luton instruCting the judiciary commit
tee TO report an amendment to the con-
stitutiOn fOrbidding the payment of war
claims to dislOyal persons, was adopted
by q vote of one hundred and sixty to
sixty-three Bills were introduced to
promote the education of the blind; to
IaClllIAbc IDC negotiation Ol Oils IdulHS.
etc; concerning the repatriation and
change Of allegiance to reCrganize the
navy; to promote the efficiency of the
marine hospital service; for commas
sion on the locust plague. Mr..
Frye offered a resolution for the
appointment of a committee of six
to inquire into the manner in which the
election was conducted for members of
congress last November, in the sixth dis
tricL' of Mississippi, and the fouth dis
tricto Alabama, and whether in such dis
tricts there was any intimidation of can
didates or voters. The house refused to
second the previous question, and the
resolution went over. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December 19.-tSenate--
A number of bills of private character
not objected to passed. Tn. resolution
of Mr. MitChell.in regard to the appoint
ment of Mr.. Cronin as presidential cleo
tor in Oregon was taken upand discussed
by Messrs. Mitchell, Morton and BOgy.
Adjourned. House.-Mr. West from the
committee on ways and means, reported
a resolution for the adjournment Of the
house from next Saturday to Wednesday
the 9th. and from Saturday the 30th to
Wednesday the Sd OF January. Adopted,
yeas one hundred and twenty-One, nays
ninety-two. Adjourned.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-18
MATCHING 4 PATTERN.

One ofthe fascinating young menin an
uptown dry goods store is in trouble.
1t is the custom in the establishment
from which he has just been dismissed
to discharge a man who fails to sell to
one of three successive customers.
"Swapping" il the expressive technical
term by which this failure is known in
the dry goods business. The rule is not
universal, but it is by no means excep-
tional in dry goods stores. However I'M
just it may be, it has wonderfully slim
ulating effect on the elegant young man
amenable to it, and when they can not
sell goods it is a safe inference that
the customer is either supernaturally OBJ
durate, impeCunious, or misery. The
young man referred to had "frst call "
last Friday morning; that is, the first
customer who entered the store was by
the rules of rotation his exclusive victim.
Next morning this privilege would fall
to the lot Of some other clerk, and so on
to the end of the list. The first custo-
mer snapped" him and went out with
out investing cent. The second was in
an equally unpropitious state Of mind,
and retired without effecting a purchase.
On the decision of the third hung his
fate. His ample cheek blanched as she
darkened the doorway, for a more I'M
likely purchaser could with difficulty
have been found An old striped shawl
was thrown carelessly over her shoulders
and partially concealed a roll of calico
which the palpitatory heart of the clerk
instinctively felt that she came to have
matched. Now if there is any thing in
the dry goods business more sOul-harrow-
ing than another it is to match goods.
The exact shade and texture have to be
found and at last, but not least the
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-18
SOMETHING 4BOUT PEANUTS

Peanuts, or, as they are commonly known
in the south, ground-nuts or goubers,
grow in the ground on the roots of the
plants, exactly like potatoes. The stalk
and leaves of the plant somewhat re-
semble clover, and to get the nut when
ripe the plants are pulled out Of the
ground, the nut adhering firmly to the
rootg. The greatest trouble with the
ground-nuts is in picking them, which
has to be done by the hand, no machine
having as yet been invented to do the
work, though it would seem as if such a
machine, in the shape of a coarse comb,
might be easily invented. But labor is
cheap in the places where they grow,
which are in the light sandy soils of
Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina,
in this country. Peanuts are also largely
grown in Africa, India, Brazil, and other
places. The best are raised in the valley
of the river Gambia, in Africa, and yield
large quantities of oil. This product,
when properly produced, is esteemed
equal to olive oil but it is also used in
wooden manufactures, in soap-making,
in lamps, and for lubricating machinery.
Last year the crop in the United States
was as follows: Tennessee, $4,000
bushels Virginia, 1000; North Caro-
LIMA, 100 OOO The imports from Africa
last year were 846, 900 bushels, of which
Boston imported $4,000 and New York
$1,000. The average of the new crop
this year is somewhat larger than that of
last year, and the yield promises we'll
the nut being generally better filled and
matured than for the past two years, and
of finer quality. The past year was
marked by fewer changes than any
former one by moderate but steady
consumptive demand; by an absence of
speculation, and by the small proportion
of choice white nuts. Tennessee peanuts
are put up in large bags Of four or five
bushels capacity, and are sold by the
pound, the grades being, respectively,
interior, prime, choice, and fancy The
crop year begins October l, and ends
September 80 OF the ensuing year. The
new crop will come forward under very
favorable auspices. The previous crop
having been we'll sold up, stocks are
light in the hands of commissions mer-
chants and dealers Boston Heard.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-18
HAPLESS CONDITION OF 4 FORMER
STAGE BEAUTY.

A Philadelphia Times reporter, visiting
the house Of CesarO Venturoli, a once
famous Italian singer who last week mys-
terious!y disappeared, found woman
dressed in the cheapest of cheapest calico.
aged before her time, paralytic and
helpless, but with still some traces of
beauty in her painful face. This was
the wreck Of the once beautiful and
courted, fawned upon and fattered
Erminia VeDturOli, one of the most bril-
liant stars of that dazzling constellation
of foreign beauties imported to revolu-
tionize the American stage, by the bring
ing out of the "Black Crook" in Niblo's
garden, New York. For hundreds of
nights the young italian girl appeared
before the foot-lights, showed her white
teeth as she smiled on the hOary-headed
old sinners in the orchestra chairs, Pirou
cited and postured, raised high her sat
in boot and waved her rounded arms,
picked up the bouquets, kissed her jew
eled hand to the moonstruck donors and
retired to eat broiled robins on toast and
drink iced champagne. But the taste
which gloats over scanty drApery and
eouivocal attitudes demands frequent
changes in the objects of its admiration
Erminia Venturoli's day in Niblo's gar
den went by. Her beauty began to fade;
first class engagements were on longer
open to her, and she descended to Fox s.
Three years ago a stroke of paralysis
ended her career on the stage, and now
deserted, by her former admirers, who
once would have periIed their souls for a
smile from her, the broken woman sltS
helpless and in rags in bare, uncari e'eo
room.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-18

price must correspond. A feeling ofsick
ening despair permeated the beav;n.
breast Of the unfortunate clerk s. he
asked, "well, ma'am?"
She laid down five yards and a hale
calico of an eccentric pattern, and int
mated that the success of a great dress
making enterprise hinged on her fortuna
in finding another yard and half If 49,
same material.
The eyes of six expectant clerks woro
upon the doomed man. He felt +bot
the crisis of his peril had come. VIII
an appearance of calmness that boIiod
the turmoil of his feelings, he dived IN.
der the counter, and handed out endIo..
rolls of calico, varying from the radiant
strawberry and mOes-rose- marked, to tbo
sOberest gray. But he came not within
thirteen supplementary colors of the 20
quired pattern. He burrowed in tho
cavernOus depths of lower shelves and
ransacked upper ones from the top round
OF a giddy step-ladder, but he found il
not. An hour and half had gone bv
and his stock was nearly exhausted. The
prOprietOrOf the store and the bookkeenar
and porter had come out to witness his
death struggle. Six times the wearied
lady started for the door, and six times
he called her back and resumed his fren.
zied search. The last calico was un-
rolled, and he was about to drop his hat
and gracefullystep down and out, when
a happy though struck him.
EXCUSE me, madam" said he:
there's one piece I overlooked. Let
me see that goods" and he took her
bundle and, diving under the counter
hacked Offa yard and a half with the
energy and prOmptness of rekindled
hope.
"Here it's, madam; exactly what you
required" said he, confidently, spreading
out the purlOined goods
She looked at it atteatively for five
minutes. cit does look like the pattern"
said she, "but still think it's not what
1 want. cts good deal coarser than
mine. If | can't get any thing nearer to
the pattern I'll come back and take it.
Good morning"
She did come back in an hour, but not
to buy the goods. He tried to dodge be-
hind the counter, but with the keen
of womanly revenge she
upotted him, and he was ANONYMOUSLY
hauled out and arraigned before his en-
ployer. The worst of it was that the lat
ter, inooview of the improbable energy
shown in his attempt to effect a sale,
had concluded not to discharge him.
With the evidence of his guilt 50 unmis-
however, it would be fatal to
the discipline of the house to keep him,
and he was promptly dismissed. Until
the old lady succeeds in getting war
rant for his arrest his name in charitabIy
uppressed.-San Francisco Post.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-18

81 had nine children to support, and
it kept me busy" said Smith to Jones,
AZ they met, "but one of the girls got
married. Now have" Eighth"
interrupted Jones, No, ten-oOuntine
the son-in.lawl" said Smith, with a
sigh which might have been heard
a'ar off.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-18

PARIS, it seems, has steam cars that
don't frighten the horses, seat forty
persons, run ten miles an hour, can be
stopped within FIVE feet by brake, turn
sharp corners, and cost but 81 day for
fuel and attendance.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-18

The sublimity of imPrudence was b re
Gently best displayed in a Paris DaF Ioa
shop. One of Figaro's customers seer ;sa
dog of un. ainIy aspect sitting 0PPoSSL oss
intently watching him. Why does
that tis dog look at me so?" WHY ~, ST. H.
occasionally my hand slips, and | am -
unfortunate as to snip off bit it,[ OF ear 4hor
" En- and what then ?" Why 'heH
he eats it.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-18

s., There are not less than one hunu,V1
and sixty different denominations IN 'n'
United States.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21
The COURr-HoUsR HILL.
a New Road in the Rear OF Csntsn-
NAL Hall Talked OF

The hill on Bridge street in front of
the Courthouse is ina very bad con.
dition. The dust is several. inches
deep all over the hill, and the "chuck
boies, ofwhich,there are many, seem
bottomless. To avoid this bill we are
informed that teamsters are discussing
the question of building a road in the
rear of Centennial Hall. thence across
the creek to- the old mill road which
leads tothe railroad. Tue Road Su.
pervisor should devote little attention
to the matter. and endesvor to improve
the street A few loads Of gravel
dumped indhe deepestAoles would pre-
Vent'wagons from going out Of sight in
the dust with which they are now
filled.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21
The Amerienn People.

No. People in the world suffer as
much with Dyspepsia as Americans.
Although years of experience in medi-
cine had failed to accomplish certain
and sure remedy for this disease and
it's effects. such as Sour Stomach.
Heart burn, Water-brash. Sick Head
ache, Costiveness, paipitatiou of the
Heart, Liver Complaint. coming up of
food, low spirits. general debility, etc..
yet since the introduction of GREEN 8
AuGusr FLowER we believe there is no
case of dyspepsia that cannot be i'm
mediately relieved. 30.060sdozen sold
last year without one case. OF failure
reported. Go to your druggist and
get sample bottle for l0tceats and
try it. Two doses will relieve you.
Regular size.75 cents.
!. Agents Crane II Brigham, Wholesale
druggists, San francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


We are informed by Jacob Hawley
that teamster, whose name be had
forgotten. was run over by Sage
brush wagon and had ons of his legs
b oxen at Unionville last week. He
had got off his horse to put on the
brake at steep pitch in the road, bnt
before he could apply the brake the
wheels rolled over him, iniuring him
rs stated. He was recently from the
east. and not accustomed to driving
large teams.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21
A wORKINGMAN's GRUB BILL


what It Costs toNLive at Tybo.
The Sun gives the following as q
true copy of a workingman grub bill
for one week in that camp. We should
like to known how Beecher could live
in sucir place as that on q dollar q
day:
August 9Th Butter 81 IS. milk SOC,
matches 20 cts. cheese 81, tobacco so
cts. sugar 81. coffee so cts, bacon
81 25, milk SO cts. tea so cts, cheese
rs cts. soap so cts, whisky 81 so,
sauce 50 cts. whisky 81 so. pipe so
cts, whisky ST. so. balance on whisky
so cts, whisky 81 SO. tobacco 80 cts,
whisky 81 so, whisky 81 so. whisky
81 so. corn SO cts. whisky ST so
whisky 81. 12th-w whisky ST. 80, to-.
bacco 81, whiskey ST. so.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21
The Water Question.

Z The committee appointed a week
ago to ascertain the cost. of supplying
the town with water from Harmony
Monntstus and confer with San, Fran
cisco men relative to the terms upon
winch they will build water works, have
been energetically aswork. They have
examined several springs in the noun
tsins d find that there is sufficient
water for the purposein Cross Canyon
a survey of the ground from the citi.
zens' water tank East of the railroad to
the stoue house in Cross Canyon made
by County Surveyor Van Lennep shows
the distance to be a few yards less
than four aud ons- half miles. If ar
rangsments can be made With w. w
Gross. for the purchase of the water
right the committee expect to hAvet the
works completed this Fall.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21

The building on Bridge street next
door to Conard's furniture store has
been fitted up by Mrs. Enos for a
lodging house. and that lady is now
prepared to accommodate guests with
furnished rooms by the day week or
mouth. The house will be under her
personal supervision. Ses card in an
other column.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21

Cook Il Mills. the entsrprising pro-
prietors of the Central Pacific Hotel,
issue proclamation to the public
to-day. az soon as they get things in
complete running order they will have
grand opening, which will be cele-
brated by q ball. due notice of which
will be- given 60 the public
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21

MARTYRS to Salt Rheum, rejoice
The persistent use of Glenn's sulphur
Soap will cure you Use it instead Of
the greasy hnaments and astrlngent
washes with which you have hereto
fore stimulated the disease. 1t is
clearly. safe and speedy. Hurrah for
the blacks and the browns produced
by Hills Hair Dive.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21
SPECIAL LOCALS.
"a CAR -.

To all who are suffering from the'errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss O manhood, etc, will
send ,ecipe that will cuge yous FREE OF
CHARGE, This great remedy was discovered
nv A missionary in south America Send
If addressed envelope tothe REV. JOSEPH t.
fNMAN, Station D., BiblssHoasese New yArk
City,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21
TAXABLE PROPERTY ~ THn
COUNTY, A


County Assessor Buckuer has almo.t
completed.the field. work Of his offio.
for the current year. The ASSESSED
value ofta3able property il the county.
as far as Completed. foots NJ 81 2O8 1913.
This amount may be increased fit On
or twenty thousand dollars, and pos
isloly more. Compared with former
years. me valuation of property stands
as follows:
1879 Assessed value Of prosperity 50 oss,7le
1877 q no 90 oe
This shows an increase In 1876 over
the preceding Year, of 500, $50. and an
Increase the present year over 1876, of
S50, 536. This showiugis very credit.
able for such dull times, aud is much
better than was anticipated by many.
There is'considerable falling off in the
value of real estate and buildings in
the towns of Winnemucca and Union
vile, but the farming and stock inter.
ests have about held their own. There
is no falling off in Paradise Valley, and
quite an increase in, the value Of prep
erty on the Big Meadows
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21
A cioad Bur.t at Guthrie. Ranch

Il is reported that cloud burst in
the mountains near Guthrie's ranch in
Grass Valley last Saturday and did
considerable damage to trees and crops
at the ranch. At the time a heavy
hail storm broke over the rauch,
knocking fruit otfthe treesand playing
havoc with vegetables. We have been
unable to get particulars, and ii is to be
hoped the damage Is not so great as re-
ported.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-21
Cattle shipped.

y d. Bliss shipped from this station
10 San Francisco last night ak car
Dads of fat bullockess