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

The keeper of boariling-house here,
says the Washington correspondent Of
tho Boston journal, when Andrew Jack
son was President, waited oil him one
day, aud complained that a Tennesscau,
who had been appointed by him to a
clcrkship il one Of the departments,
would not pay board bill. "Get his
note" s;id Old Hickory, "for the full
amount, interest included, payable in
sixty days, and bring it to me.| "That
will be lie use," replied the boarding
house keeper, "for he never pays his
notes." "Do RS I tell you sir, " said
Jackson, and turned away.
The next day tho bOarting-house
keeper rcappearel at the White House,
aud handed the note to the President.
lie took it, read it, wrote Andrew
JHckSon" across the back in his we'll
known autograph, md handed it back,
saying: Take thAt to the Bank Of the
Metropolis, md tell them from me TINT
Mt its maturity it will be paid by either
the drawer or indorser. They will dis
count it for you"
\ leW uhyS uIIcEWurlI tle uHlu WHO
had given the note met his creditor aud
tauntingly snitl: "Well, l don't suppose
YOU have been able to negotiate my
paper?" "Yes," replied the boarding.
housC keeper, 81 had no trouble in
getting it discounted ut legal rates Of
interest" "Who III thunder is willing
to discount my notes ?" asked the Ten
nesscan. "The Bank Of the Metropolis
discounted the one You gave me, upon
the assurance TINT il you did not pay it
the indorser would" "But who would
indorse my noto?" General Jackson,
And he sent word to tho bank that il you
did not pny the note he would" It is
hardly necessary to Add thNt the note
WAS promptly paid by the maker.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
. Dreaming OF Home"

The other forenoon n Canadian 1niiian
luggcd back load Of baskets around
until tired out, and then lie sat down on
Randolph street, back to the wall, aud
went to sleep. His legs stuck out
straight before him, tho SUI bcamcd
into his face, and he paid no heed to the
tread OF feet around him. There was n
gang OF idlers at the corner, aud they
naturally wondered how they could have
some fun with the rcd man. Hunting
up ten or fifteen Coble-stonCs, they dis
tributed them into the baskets until at
least one hundred and fifty pounds had
been added to the sleeper's load. That
WIS fun as far AS it went, but it WIS not
enough. 4 &lloon.keeper was out wash
ing his windows with hose, and the
boys managed it 70 that llo had to so in
md leave his work. Then one Of them
picked up the pipe, turned the full
stream on Los head, and the effect was
all that could hayo been asked for. The
red man must have imagined that the
Falls Of ST. Anthony Ind been turned
loose TO run down his back. Uttering a
wild shrek, hc sprIng up, fell down, and
then rolled sideways of tho curb. The
oxta weight Of the stones broke the
bark strap with which the load was tied.
aud of came the baskets. The boys had
disappeared, the water was shut of, untl
lust what struck him the Indian could
not find ont. He shook tho water of his
hair, firtcd it of his old wool Int, md
by-and.bye picked up his load. The
weight Rstonishel him. and when he
discovered II rock III each hasket his
amazcment was intense. His inv fell, n
cheap look crossed his face, anil MS he
hcN cd out the stones hO growled:
"Iniun brought EN- stones six miles
and didn't know III Iniun good deal Of
drunk or else big foolH'-Detron Free
Press.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
In the Conservatory.

"But We must return! What will they say?
Yes, know It's awful nice
In the window here, from the others away,
With taste, now and thcn, OF the ice,
And now and then ot-0h, you wretch!
It wasn't at all required
That you should illustrate thus with sketch
Tho speech that Of course you admired.
"No matter how naughty. There you have
spoiled
Tho classical Grecian knot
In which you like my hair TO bO coiled,
And really don't know what
Other mischief you haven't done You're Just
Real naughty! You squeeze like avise!
Why can't yOu mcn take something on trust,
And be more dainty and nice
"Thcrc! I'm ready, now. What Just one
moro?
Oh aren't you darling tease?
And love mo so?-ouO, two, three, four!
There come HOW, dearest, please!
I'm almost afraid of the parlor glare;
When they look atmy lips. they'll ScO
The kisses upon thGm."- "So, not there;
But, sweet, in you'rc eyes, maybe 3,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
Pigs and Snakes.

\ farmer living on the west side of the
Ohio river, i'll walking about his farm,
discovered nest Of rattlesnNkGs in the
hollow bark Of M old tree, about which
several large pieces Of rccl1 lay scattered.
Having heard tliat pigs were hostile to
snakes OF NIL kinds, and not caring to Mt
tack the nest himself, lie thought he
would try the experiment and see fight.
Hc drove several pigs i'll the vicinity of
the nest, and watched the result. The
pigs soon seemed to scent tile reptiles,
nnd commenced roofing eagerly about
tho spot. In MI instant half dozen Of
the vicious serpents emerged from their
hilling.plHces to attack the intrulers,
who manifested zealous disposition to
give battle. A make would rear himself
to the height Of the bnck OF the pig, ,shnke
his rattle. and plunge his fangs into the
animal with lightning.likc celebrity, and
then dart away, pursued by the pig,
who dcxterouly received the sting upon
the tleshy part Of the Jaw. Over and
over ngain this would be repeated, until
the pig got his forcfoOt upon the snake,
when he would Deliberately rip the rep.
tile i'll twain and then ,lev0ur him. This
slaughter. continued until all the snakes
werc disl l'osed of. when the pigs granted
coutentelly, aud without any signs Of
be ng disturbed. wnddled of in search of
other prOycnilcr. The eyewitness to this
singular contest, which VIVA not without
its exciting features, declares himself
convinced that pig is impervious to the
poisonous bite of Nny kind of serpent.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
Osnlan l'nsla,s lIcadnunrters.

Osman PNslln, the commander OF the
Turkish camp at Williu, is IL genial gen.
tlcmAn, short and stout, about fifty years
OF age. 4 correspondent of tho london
7Glegraph, who called upon him on
May s, iollnd him sitting cross-lcggetl
OIL long sofa and clad in drab suit Of
European clothes. The room was white.
washed, no pretcusc of any ornament in
it, no t0blo but one little one for his ink
aud tobacco. The windows looked upon
the Danube and Kalalat, md one could
see the Noumaninns making batteries
Nnl enrtlworks opposite without the aid
Of glasses. Two or three officers were
sitting on the opposit2 si,le of the room
OH chairs put in II line against the wall.
Whenever servant brought the gcner.
al any paper to sign, he did SO by linking
little seal or stamp which he kept in
his pocket. When the correspondent
limited that it seemed strange that the
Turks did not cross the river and occupy
KAlaiat, tho general replied that they
werc acting in self-deicnse and were not
inclined to invade RoumRninn territory.
The number Of troops III and around
Widdin ut that time was 40, 600, aud MI
additional force Of $4,000 men was ex.
pected from Sofia.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
The Horrors Of Chinese Warfare.

\ correspondent Of the London Times,
writing from Shanghai Of the Chinese
rCbelliOn, gives thrilling account of
the capture oi M0uNs ly the government
troops and Of the terrible scenes OF
blOotlshCd which cnsucd. The Moham-
mcdAn commander OF the insurgents
sought and obtained permission to
surrender, And marched into tile govern.
ment camp with 5000 lighting men arm
cd to the teeth. The government gen.
eral ordered them to throw down their
arms, when they suddenly made n rush
upon the besiegers, who had, however,
been suspcctiNg this movement mud soon
repulsed them. The insurgent leader
WIS captured anl behealed before his
line Of bnttlc, and his troops werc nil
finally captured nnl killed to n man.
Another body OF the government troops
had, meanwhile, captured the city and
put to death every one OF its inhabitants,
SpNring only tho oil men, women and
children. Hai-gen and other insurgent
leaders were captured alive md put to
deathwith extreme torture. Thecorpscs
Of various other leaders, together with
the remains Of the Prince OF Pure Re-
ligion," s0-called, who had died or been
shin during the siege, were sought out
and exhumed md cut to pieces before
the troops anl the survivors OF the rebels
rs public example. In short. MI the
able.bulicl males i'll tho city were
maSSacreL, to the number OF several
thousand. The account Of this aGfnir is
not taken from rumor, but from the
official reports Of the imperial viceroy
aud Of the commander OF the govern.
mCnt forces, General Kin Sluu.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

The CoSsacks, Or irregular troops, form
Il very important portion Of the Russian
army. "Little men and little horses, "
although of minor value in n general
charge, they arc admirable ns light cav
nlrr nn1 scouts |; carrying little or no
baggage, and fongiug entirely for them
selves, they form M Invaluable vance
guard, make splendid skirmisllcrs and
hnrrass Ill opposing army with incrctli-
bic skill. They mostly provide their
Own equipment for war, and possess ccr-
tain privileges which they hold by ten
IRE OF military service. They nre not
subject to the usual military regulations,
having even II different system Of ont.
post duty, but fight i'll their own wild
way, aS their ancestors did, being greatly
aided by the superior breed md intclli-
geuce Of their horses. These nero pom
les will gallop for miles over the rough
est country with uucrring sagacity, and
with their noses to the ground like Il
pack of hounds, while Mt tho word OF
command they will stop suddenly, md
remain imm0vUblc until orlrrCI to
proceed,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
A Man Maac Mad in n Minute.

Henry r. Ostrander, sou OF LiuNs Os-
trander, is Young man well known III
Newburg, n. Y, says the .I0SF@aL Of
that place. He has been in the life i'll
sllrance business for years, and has MI
Office at No. 4T South Miller street. lie
lived with his father at No. 46 Dubois
street. Young Ostrander is about thirty
years of age, single, and OF an active,
nervous temperament.
For some time buck his health has
been seriously failing, and recently he
has evincel indications OF Nn affected
mind. He was in the little store or
Office, South Miller street, on Saturday
evening recently, at about eight o'clock,
when he suddenly sprung up and shot
off up through the yard, between the
store and his fathers residence, past the
house, on through Dubois, street and
down First. He swung his Int in the
mir and shouted "NTurtlcr |" "Fire !"
"policel'. md the like. while he tore down
First street, running in aTig-zag fash
ion from one sidewalk over to the other.
His yclls were heard for blocks. and the
people rushed to doors and windows to
learn the cause of the commotion.
The young man ran into private resi-.
ience on his way down First street, and
frightened the ladies' Of the house very
much. He slung things around gcucr-
ally, and finally made off with school
book belonging to one OF the girls.
His cries Of tiIe started III alariu, add.
ing greatly to the general excitement and
confusion. He eludcd MI efforts 10 cap
ture him, and hurried on to the police
headquarters. Marshal Bancroft was
going to the door TO see what the noise
was about, 0ud young OstRnder ran
right into his arms. He was taken into
the back room and sAt down. He talked
in IN incohercnt way for some time, and
then grabbed up slate md pencil which
were lying on the table.
In u trice he had written one side Of
tue slate full. lie then flung it on the
ilior, breaking it into fragments, smash.
etl one vi the large spittoons aud cuifcd
tie officers anil one or two friends Of his
who had come in, right and left. The
paroxysm lasted several minutes and it
took several strong men to hold him,
although he is little bit Of u fellow,
hardly weighing hundred pounds.
Tho unfortunate man was at last cor
vcycd home in carriage. Itc wGs,
however, very violent ut frequent inter.
valS throughout Saturday night aid Suu-
day, antl it wns necessary to keep four
or five men at his bedside all thu willie.
Monday morning he w's Quieter and was
enabled to sleep some.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
What a Wornan's Common Sense Did.

On Sunday afternoon, the residence
of Willinm Finck, of West New York,
was discovered to be on Gre. Miss Ida
Wolf, living in M adjoining house, tllst
saw the flames. She summoned her
father from the fields. and then, nC-
companied by him, ran to tho engine
house to notify the frcmen. The build
ing was locked and no one was there.
Having forcel Tho doors, her father and
herself drew the engine out, and unNid-
cl pulled it to tho scene Of the contla-
grafton. Miss Wolff adjusted the water
connections, and held the hose, so as 10
direct the stream, while her father
pumped the engine. They succeeded in
putting out the flames before any con-
siderable dnmage had been done. When
there was no further use for the engine,
II party OF men arrived, and, still nidel
by Miss Wolf, drew It buck to its house.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
A Farmer Who DnbbIcl In Wheat.

Au old farlner down near Milwaukee
nNdo up his mini that he'd have to dab
bic little in wheat with the rest OF the
boys. So ho smiled in, operating through
commission house. His Judgment led
him to ego long" and lo bought for
June. A few days Riterwnrl calnO the
war news, Nnd the market began to
bulge. 1t jumped up so fast that it
matio the old mans head swim. He
couldn't figure fast enough to keep up
with the profits; but he trusted to his
commission house, and went in the other
day to settle up. His astonishment was
uncomfortable and he could hardly hc-
licye his senses when he found that his
profits amounted 10 5000! OF course
no felt good. Said the commission man:
'It'S the worst money you ever made"
"What do you say that for r. asked the
farmer, with some surprise. "Beeause
it will end in your losing the SO, 900 you
started in with, was the significant re.
ply. The old gentleman looked sad,
but he put the s33, 900 in his pocket Just
the same.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
Destruction Of Young LOcEs.s.

Among other recommendations OF the
,mmissioners selected by Congress to
Investigate and report on the best means
Of destroying and preventing the ravages
OF the locuSts, is the following:
"One Of the most cEfectual means Of
destroying the young locrlsts, md one
which is too often overlooked because its
effects arc not so directly apparent, is
tho preservation and multiplication Of
the native birds. Without undertaking
Mt this time to specify the species which
should be especially protected, and
allont which there is yet some difference
OF opinion, We feel warranted i'll stating
TINT until tho useless species i'll this re.
spect arc distinguished from those TINT
are beneficial, it is best to protect all ill
sect-eating birtls; and il The laws of the
State are insufficient for this purpose,
let communities, townships md counties
usc NIL their lawful powers therefor.
Chickens, turkeys and hogs devour To-
Gusts in immense quantities, and thrive
during years Of locust invasion or whcu-
ever these insects abound Prairie
chickens and quails dcvour them with
nvility, and even hunt for their eggs;
swallows and blackbirtls pursue them
uurelcutingly; tho little snow birds lie.
vour great quantities Of eggs when these
are brought to tile surface by the frccz.
tnS aul thawing of tho ground, and the
same may be said OF almost nil birds
inhabiting the Western country in winter.
The good Offices Of birds were every
where noticed in 1875"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

either the partridge, white or black
Cochin; in fact, breeders Of many years
experience have told me that they re-
gnrtle,l the bulls as the most difficult Of
all the varieties of pure-brcd poultry to
breed to funcy points. One Of the
greatest disadvantages breeders Of
C.Whins have to contend with is their
single combs, which in our climate nrc
liable to hefrozen, especially about SHOW
time. But the sight of II well-kept ho"I'
Of either variety is pretty sure to give
one the "cllickcn fever :" and lie may
consider himself fortunate who does not
get it 80 bad Ms to seriously affect his
pocket.-W. h. Bentley in Patrons
TcIDcr.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

IT Took HEU FASCY.-We stepped
into millincr shop tile other day on
business, says Western joker, and
accidentally sat down on bounct that
some ono had laid on the chair. We re-
luaineil there until no one was looking
in our direction md then quietly got up
and stepped to one side. There was u
Indy in Mt the timc looking for bonnet
shaped to suit her. She finally found
tho one wc had put in shape and it Just
took her fancy; it was Just what she
wanted, 80 she said.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

Evil is easily discovered, there is an
infinite variety. Cool is almost unique.
But some kinds OF evil Nre almost MS
difficult to discover ms that which we call
good and often particular evil Of this
class passes for COOL, It needs even
certain greatness Of soul to attain to this,
as to that which is good.
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How 70 USE LAEp.-Lar,l for pastry
may be used NJ hald MS it can be cut
with n knife, and will make fur better
paste than il left stand to warm. It
needs only to be cut through the flour
- not rubbed.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09

news to tho captain, who gave the necessary
directions aS to tho funeral, which took place
next day mud once more wu were plowing Orr
way through tho blue water as II nothing had
, 1877-02-02

knocked Slythorpe down, proceedei A.
knock him mp again and with his -
dandy cane, which stood by the ~ -
the fireplace, gave him one Of the -.
tremendous furnishings ever recor,le5 A.
the pages OF history. And the elerl /,
the outer Office. who oued Slytborr.
many agrudge foracts Of petty tyab,r
listened at the door. smiling ples..1,ls
at each " swish " Of the descendinv -
and finally indulging in n war dane -,
presslve Of triumph and exulta,io.
round the oiiice-s,ool
A fortnight later Major Houani lool.
ing wonderfully better in bealtL ,n5
strength, stool before the altar az |.
quiet city church with n graceful liiils
figure by his side. And with no nomr,
or ceremony, no breakfast, no speecbeI
no wedding guests. with only good Nrs
Murgatroyd for bridesmaid, the two
true lovers were made one. And siy
months afterwards, in the Court n
Queens Bench, the great assault case ~
Slythorpe VS.. Howard was tried. And
when the lawyers on both sides had ba6
their say, the presiding Judge said
" Gentlemen of the jury, it is not dis,
puted that a very violent assault was
committed on the plaintiff, and he is
therefore, entitled to your verdict. But
IN assessing the damages, gentlemen
you will consider the general merits Of
the case, and give the plaintiff only such
compensation as you think he fairly de-
serves" And the jury, in awarding one
farthing by way of damages. expressed
their unanimous regret that there wasn't
q smaller coin.
, 1877-02-02
PORT TOWNSEND
RIGHT AND WRONG.

Alas how hardly things go right;
'TYs hard to watch, on a summer night
For the sigh will come, and the Kiss VIII stay
And the Summers night is a Winters day.
Alasl how easily things go wrong;
A sigh too much or a kiss too long.
And there comes a mist and weeping ram
And life is never the same again.
And vet how easily things go right -.-,.
If tbe SIGH and the kiss Of the Summer night
Come deep from the soul, in the stronger ray
That is born in the light Of the Winter day.
And things can never go badly wrong
II the heart be true and the love be strong
For the mist if it comes, and the NeSplue IAN
win he changed by the love into sunshine again.
, 1877-02-02
CHAPTER M.

1t was two days after the scene re-
corded in our last chapter, and Mary
Hope. with the Times before her, was
answering advertisements for a govern
ess. Mary was not one to sit still under
the pressure Of calamity, however
heavy, and having got over the first
shock of her misfortune, at once set
about bravely to earn her own liveli-
hood. With this view she was now
seeking to obtain a situation, either as
governess or companion, entering upon
her task with brave heart, though she
knew the trials to which such q position
would probably expose her. She an
swered three advertisements, and had
folded and sealed her letters, and now,
with her open desk before her, was
counting her little store of ready
money, and calculating how long she
could a any rate subsist before she
found employment. In replacing her
purse, her hand fell upon . portrait,
which she took out, and gazed At fond
". Dear old Geofrey, II You had
lived, how different my future would
have beeni suppose / ought 10 say
Gods vii Be done, but, ., it's very,
very hard" A few moments sho con-
tinned gazing through her tears Al the
portrait, When q sharp knock a the out
er door startled her, and she replaced Il
In The desk. She heard Mrs Murgn-
troyd IN conversaiion With some one,
and thea q quick, well-remembered
voice aaii, "Wheref This roomT'
And IN anothor moment the door was
aung oPsn, aud Mary Hope vas sobbing
In her lost lovers arms
Afier the blisxful excitement Of the
hrst nesting had snbsided. q season Of
muinal explanation followed. GeoLrey
Howard had been dangerously wound
ed. and had been . prisoner for the
greater part Of year IN an Indian dun