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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

IST SOMETHING ABOUT NEwsrA PHRs.
That the Americans arc a reading
people is manifest by the statistics Of
the Newspaper Press of the county.
as given in the Nerymper Direetory
for 1877, just issued by 5. VI, I'rten,
gill l. 20 the weIl.knOwn AIvertIs.
ing Agents Of New YOSS, Boston aud
Philadelphia, There are reported In
it the numes, character (politicnl, agti-
cultural, religious, medical, etc md
eauas Of publishers Of no less than 1915
dailies, 10 tri weekIies, l25 semi.
wecklies, 6.60G wcekli0s. l22 semi
n,utklies, III mUothiies, ! 6 bi-moush.
Iies and 60! qiarterlicV, published il
ths United States aud the British
American Provinces. The Directory
thows the. uufl1cr Of e"ci Of these
editions which are published IN each
Stats, Territory or Province. The
book contains SIG pages. and embraces
an immense amount Of valuable infor.
nation, showing great labor and care
IN its collection aud preparation. Il
gives all necessary facts for an udver'
tissr to know about S.574 separate
publications, while it is also interesting
and valuable for tho general reader. tbs
student Of American periodical Iitera'
lure, aud the observer Of American iu
s,itutlons. The book Is sold ut the Low
prise Of 81 per cOpy.:' .'','.'
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
THE MARKETS.
Baltimore Market.

Flour in fair demand at Gallo so;
corn 70 to 73c per bushel; wheat 2 10
to 9 20; oats 50 to 53c; rye ! 10 To
~. The market is dull, with a
heavy feeling and q tendency towards
easier rates. We quote packed lots
from store as follows: Bulk Shoulders
-B,o,s, .clear rib sides 9lcts, Hams II q
alScts. Lard in ticrccs l1cts. Mess
Pork $17, and Rump do. Sl5 per Dbl
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

EJ TrE;FArluRE OF Nh. CANDY,
the well known huckster. is 40 unfor.
tuuate matter for several Of our Lewis
county merchants. Captain Davissou.
Of Jacksonville, is out" about $500,
Mr. Horncr Of Roanoke. about $500 ;
Mr.. Simous, of Walkersville, about
5000; Mr. Rohrbough, Of Austin.
about $200l;laud some others. whose
names we have not learned. Mr.
Candy has also a number Of creditors
10 Brnxton and Gilmer counties. We
have not yet heard how the estate will
/" pan out, "but We arc informed sha,
the impression prevails tha. all the
creditors will loso severely.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

H Tue ,MusrclpAL ELECTION -
The election for School Commissioners
for tho Independent School District Of
Weston, and for officers for the town.
was held on Monday last. The 6ght
vas tho warmest ever known here ;
resulting, occasionally. in very "un-
parliamentary proceedings The fol-
lowing gentlemen vcro elected-all by
handsome mAjoritics: = J
ASchooI Conln,issioHers-A. NJ.
Dent D. n. Bailey, A. NJ. Smith, A,
] Wood, Thomas Bradbury, y
The following arc the town Oliicers
elect: rr7 g
Aayor-John Il. Todd.
RecOrdcr--J. B. Neff.
Altirmen-P. N. Halo, o. II. p,
Washburno, ". J Daughsrty. Hugh
A. Bankhead aud \. G Dawson. g
Serscant-J.. s. Wilkinson.
The new town officers eDler upor
Their duties at once; the School Com
misaioners abou, the first of July. 1
Is understood that minority Of th'
Council elect Is in favor Of granting Ii
cense, to retail liquor dealers. ,hC
"Murpby movement" not hayiut
"ssruck in" quite dep enough in thi
community.
MIR. Todd, the Mayor elect, auG
who now fills that position. should fee
highly complimented at tho very aat
teriug endorsement Of bis coures indi
Gated by the vote. Hc has proven !
faithful, efficient and impartial officer
and The rssplo acted wisely 10 select
l.n.' ki. a, k;s ann uurseksnH -.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

5LocAL MENTION. -Henry Bran
non conducted the defence Of The mnu
Eliza, indicted in Randolph county for
tho murder Of Purkey.--R. G.
Linn, Esq. Of, Calhoun, favored u.
with call las. ,week.--Eggs arc
cheaper now than at any Tine since
ls6l.--Dont forget your county
olaims-lfyo have any They must
all be fled Gf you want Them allowed
this year)tin the Office Of the Clerk Of
ofthe County Court. before the Both Of
this month -There is a right
lively rivalry just now among the mer.
chants. Which We wish to remark is
the best time in the world for the pso.
pleto buy goods cheap. We re.
gretto learn that DR.. @. N. Jackson
ism quite bad hcalth.--Justice.
:McWhOrter, Strickler and Chichester
are the Auditing Committee Of the
County Court-ths wstchdogs of our
county treasury. Sheriff
Woodford is in Wheeling, making his
dnal settlement with the Auditor.
.-- . ---Clarksburg, Charleston or Mar
tinsburg-which will you take?-
Messrs. Wootter. Mcbride aud Woffin.
din, tho Commissioners appointed by
the County Court, have had the Jail
thoroughly repaired A prisoner eau
never get out now, unless heis let out
= We hear a rumor ola special
term Of the Circuit Court to be held in
June or July. but have no authority
from. Judgl Branuon for the statement
---Work on the railroad is pro.
crossing rspidly.--The war 10
Europe "feels for US y over here.
Flour has advanced even in Weston.
from 81 to SO per barrcl.--our
new Town Council is composed, po-
litically, Of Eve Republicans aud two
Democrats but in these matters. poll.
tics are abjured. We regret. however,
that th'ro are so many Republicans in
America. They are very troublesome
fellows-espccially on Electoral Con-.
mi'sisus. --Mr. George J. Arncld
talks Of removing to his farm, near
Jacksonville WA. " Bran.
non thinks visiting California shortly.
--There's "Liberuliiy" 10 The
air The new school board stands po-
litically I Democrats to l Republican !;
while tho Town Council is S Republi.
cans to 9 Democrats. Libsrality scoop.
ed 'em. What are you for-an
iron fence in front Of the Court House
or n wooden one! S;nke your opinion
known The Commissioners have de-
cided to wait until the june term Of
Court before erecting the fence. in or.
der that the people may be heard.
--The Town Recorder will here.
after be found at the Office Of TuE
WESTON DENocRAr. His name is
Joseph 3. Neff. our foreman. .nd be
will make a number one officer.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

! Es' Dlgp-on the Dist of April,
Father Barnes, Of St., Clara, Dod-
drigde county, at good old age.
Father Barnes eamu, from Germany
many years ago, He Joined tie Bap-
list Church in early life, aud has lived
a consistent Ghristialieyer since. He
was a noble patriotic m an such as
rarely lived HeIleft alargc circle Of
friends to mourn ,heir, lcss. Phus has
oael u eafth's noblest soas passed 10
that land Of eternal irest. s
l.--ll n . & Y -I.-.d- a. :
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

EE' WITHIN q month Dr., Camden
has had IS acres Of wood land dead,
eued has sowed ri acres in grass, and
has burned over nearly all Of the lands
belonging 10 the Hospital. aud is rap.
idly converting the whole boundary Of
land into grazing lands, for which il il
peculiarly fitted, as it is not adapted to
farming purposes. All Of tho work
was done blythe patients. and attend
ants. - z Z
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

EB AUGUST LIST is now the time set
for the completion Of the Washington
& Wayncsburg narrow gauge. Apro-
pos to that subject, the St. Clairsville
& Bellaire vii! open for passengers
next Monday
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

cg- NorlcE-To The Stockholders o.
the Leris County Agrieultural and
Mechanical Society.-Au election will
be held at the Court House 10 Wes-
ton on the first Monday in June. 1877,
between the hours Of 10 A. NJ. and 4
p. NJ. to determine whether stock.
holders tickets shall DO thereafter is.
sued or not.
BY order Of tho Board Of Directors
. j II. Woop, Secretary.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Eg QUESTION TO Hr. G. W O.:
Through this medium please answer
me this questisn-Is mortality gov.
ernsd by special or na.ura! laws?
Il 9 ?21FH WEI .7t CRlrIc.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
80. vsA: .Ia q 8:

~ tAooiDENTlLLY KILLED.- On
tho S0tb Of April, . little son Of Jasob
Cox, on Middle Island. Doddridge
eouaty, was instantly killed by a roll
.iugllog. T,' ", ~ .1i . Z - r.
a few days ago little son Of De1-
ter suider, on ,Brushy Fork, Dodlridgo
county, was accidentally killed BY bis
brother. While they were digging
fsh;worns, The little fellow jun ped
under the falling hoe, which sunk in
bis skull, producing instant DEATH !
& ijss Il .5Sg Il G.. s. !
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

1T Mn. G. W. DrlsON has opened
the Mountain House to the public
again and is now prepared to enter
tain Sny number of guests. C9arks.
burg NcTs.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

DT STATE MEDlcAL SoclEry.-The
West Virginia State Medical Society
will meet hcre on the S0th Of this
month. Physicians will DO here from
all over the State. Tho society will
be called to, order on that day at 2
o'clock, P: y. They will meet in the
City Hall. The Wheeling Register
says the physicians anticipate a good
lime while at .Clarksburg. We hope
iour, people will see that they ARE not
disappointed. This society meets once
q year to compare notes. to give each
other the, benefit Of tAeir experience
and observation 10 tho practice Of med
ieins and to do all in their power to
advance the efficacy of medical science
Tbisisessioa OF the society will con.
tinuc for two or three days. Let no
pains DO spared to- mike tue Physi.
clans comfortable and tlieir stay in our
midst enjoyable. The sessions Of the
society arc free to al who desire to b
present, aud We arc AUTHORIZE 10 say
to,aIl. both ladies and gsntIcin'H. tint
Jour presence is earnestly ind res
postiyely desired. CfarksJTg Ness
q Fl.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Fancy Groceries, Tobacco, Uigar'.
Teas. Cheese, Canned Goods, foreign
and domestic, Fruits, Sugar. Tea,
Rice, Coffee, Spices. Bologna Sausage,
Dried Apples, Cakes. Crackers, oil
kinds, Flour, Syrup, Oranges and
Lemons, always fresh. Gregory says
be will not be undersold.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

B DR. r. R. BROws. Professor
Of surgery, at tho college Of PhJsi-
clans ard surgeons Baltimore. writes
DR.. Bland that be expects to attend
the meeting ofthe State Medical So.
ciety at Clark,burg, May 3Oth.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

R Rev. ME. Horr will preach in
the Presbyterian church tomorrow,
Sunday, at the usual hour for church
services.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

+ ES NoT,cE All persons having
.cluims t" be audited BY the Ovcrsccrs
Of the Poor. will present them on the
18th inst. as that will be tho last
meeting of tho Board before tho levy
term of the County Court.
II, s! BLAND, Clerk.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
Cincinnati Loaf Tobacco MARKET.

At tho Planters Warchonse-21 hkdl
and 8 boxes new West Virginia al
5 3 SOAR At tho BOdmunl Ware
house-2l bids aud ] boxes new West
Virginia 1T SO s0all; 7 boxes n
So loaf 10. At the Morris Ware
house, hhls new Wcst Virginia a;
Sla6 90; 9 boxes nes West Virginia
at 81 65a7. At the Globe Warehouse
"A bids new West Virginia at SO sc
as
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
phila dalphia Markets.

Beef dull-sales of extra cattle we're
made at 0 25 10 Is 75;. fair to good al
5 % to 6; common lao. Hogs 81
: j0as per 100 lbs. & ..i -;
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

E Jacob and William Kahn ar.
rived at Baltimore last week, and will
b in Weston 10 few days.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

g Mr.. E. s. CooMBs, late pro-
prietor Of the Continental Hotel. Fair
mont, committed suicide on last Mon
day night. by taking morphine.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

III VIZ are informed that tho Court
Of Appeals has reversed tho decision Of
tho Circuit aud County Court in the
Roanoke road case. Rg7l
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
Chicago Markets.

Wheat unsettled at 81 II for July
delivery. Corn $50; Lard 50 80 to
50 81 por 100 lbs; Beef ST. 5sto
81 80 por 100 lbs. e ID % 81
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

T TuB celebrated horse "Doa-
we'll" has been sold to Preach Hays Of
Gilmer county.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
NOTICE.
To Delinquent Tax Payers Of the Tow,
~ ofWeston. ~

: z !UEo2 10y .i;G aG-!'
Notice j. hereby given To NIL delinqueu.
hr.paycss ii tie town Of Weston, Tor tlic
last years taxes, stlRt Il r,hs sams arc, not
paid within four weeks from the latc here.
Of tho nan+s Of said deliaquents, and The
amount with which they are charged, shall
be published Ia TuE WESTON DEHocnAr, and
the tickets returned 10 tho Council for
their further consideration.
Given under my hand at the Recorder
Office in said town; this 9th day OF Nay, 1877
J. Nj HAMILTON, Recorder I.
Weston, May 8 msy124w
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

~ Ex4NlSE the large and beau'i.
Ia! selection Of calicoes al Lewis where
you can buy from II to II yurdI for
ono dollar. . -,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
IIaslI., Connolly

NaslI., Connolly
John r. Ryan and Thomas DOwusy.
IN eHANoERY N TIKI cIhcclT corRT OF LEWIS
- corSrY.
In pursuance OF decree 10 the above
named caused, entered at the Spring term,
1877, by the said Court, the undersigned,
Special Commissioner, will sell at public
auction, At the front door Of the Court
House Of Lewis county, on
Monday, Juue l4th. 1877,
the following described real estate, to.wit !:
90 4 tract Of
1876 ACRES Of LAND,
lying and Ibeing in the county Of Lewis,
West virgitiN, md situate on Stone Lick
Run, a branch OF the Hest Fork River, and
the same irDCt Of land TINT was conveyed 10
Martin Connolly by Henry Pos: md wife,
on November 10th, 1868, and entered Of
record IL the Clerks office Of Lewis county,
in deed book T., page $40. A more part
u!ar description Of the land will 10 found in
tho papers Of the cause, evidenced BY copies
Of deeds therein Glrd.
TERMS OF SALE.
Credit of SIX, twelve and eighteen months,
with interest from The day Ut sale. The
purchaser will be required 10 give notrs
with good personal security, aud the titlv
will he retained uRttl the further order o.
tho Court.
" E LIVELY. Com'r.
April2S4w
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

ST A A LEWIS has been making
large additions to bis stock. and he Is
selling at prices to suit tho hard tunes.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Eg- DR GEoRo. Is. SIMrsoS desires
Us to state that be has removed TO
the house formerly occupied by 4.
I. Sommcrvillc, IN Main Street. All
nightcalls promptly attended to.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
F BIZ an extended and accura

fF By Nn extended and accurate
calculation by patient in the West
Virginia Hospital for tho Iusaue, it
ia found that Tho earth contains
2l.S59,l7T 1885, 1852. $40, 900, 900, 600
cubic inches Of earth aud
1000, 900, 900. 900 reubie inches Of
water. giiE!.i5f t tLGft
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

RE- McBRlpE BRos. have a large
and we'll assorted stock Of furniture on
hand, which they are selling as low
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
Reform Is Necessary, even.
in the Tobacco Line.

Great Reduction in Prices.
HIVE you been 10 the CITY CIGAR STORE,
Main Street, Wcston7
Il you want q Ave cent Cigar, with Havana
filliHg, you eau get It thcre.-You eau get s
Connecticut Tips for dime. You can get
9 =. Domingo Tips for dimc-You can get
i'Stosics for rents.-You can get purs
llavannH for 10 csntJ.-0r, II you want
uUmc-Sadr Smoking Tobacco you can hare
package for 10 cents-YOu can get KiIiiok-
mick, real Turkish, Porto RiccO, Apricot,
The Weed, Naullar virgiuity, Sweet Notsei,
or Fun bob smoking tobacco very cheap.
And now look NJ my great variety OF
Chewing TOhacco-0ld Dominion 2oets Z
plug, Para gOn Twist only l6cts q plug, COL
den Twist 2Ucts Golden lFlat-stft pressed
-30rtS, Double Navy 25cts, GrAvely No. |
IA tiuc arIlCle-5Octs, Fine Cut-COnpsa.
ion, 81 n pound
II you want good blue Match you aaa
getit-.or ifyOu wauta handsome imported
Pipe you can get ii. You cna get a s.nnu
pipe for almost nothing. Or wOIlL yoa llks
to get some Scotch snUG? You can get IL
and Rupee Snuff also. You eau get toreigI
Tobacco Seed.
lElhGrG isaaything in the way Of Snok-
ing, Chewing or SnutiRg, II Is always 10 he
Ind at the CITY CIGAR STORE,
SoMNc ONc---CoNlc NM.
! ROBERT JUEER.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Dr.. Simpson will still continue in the
"DruE business " nj tho tod Bailey
stand" lie still continues 10 consult free
Of charge, and, will readily attend to all
calls uight or day. Being enabled to DO SO
by having procured the services Of Dr..
Chas. $ "ilh, who has been his student, and
has attended one full course Of Lectures NJ
the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia,
thereby fitting him for the Drug business
and the practice.
Don't forget tho fact that Simpson keeps n
full supply Of DRUGS, which in part are
prepared by imSclf, aud he knows they aFr
good end low.
Weston, April 3o-iw.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Baru's stock of Groceries are of the
best quality, and are sold ut very low
prices.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing be.
tween the undersigned, in the drug busi
ness, under the firm IanC VI Simpson 4
llamil' on, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent.
All pGrsous knowing themselves 10 be in.
debted TO the above named Grm are reques
ted 10 call and Igltle their accounts ut once.
GEO. y. SIMPSON.
JS0. u. HAMILTON.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Iron, Steel, Nails. &C., at Brink.
mans. -rs..
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
MCCLELLAN s. LOGAN,
1.INN SVoGN BRO:
MFRS, i-l' /.

For the safe .. hogs, sheep and cattle, at
Cslver,on Drove Yards, adjoining Maryland
Live Stock Scales, West Baltimore, I'D.
Address, 1Iox $50, Baltimore, Nd.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

IL Ik. +. N. CnALFANr has sold
bis hardware store 10 ". II. Asphalt,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Hardware, Cutlery, Agriculture
Implements. &C., at Brinkmnu's
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Gregory will have this week fresh
Potomac Herring.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Dawson 4 MALADY.
Weston. April 2S--:iw
Fine Graveiy Tubaceo at Brink
mans.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

White Lime at Brinkman's.
The hest StOgies 10 town at Barns
Grocery.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Ed- MoSEY WANTED We have q
great dOal Of money standing on our
books which We desire settled ot oNce.
All interested viii consider this suiti
cieut warnipp
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

stogics and Tips ut Briukmau's.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Grass Seed Of all kinds at Brink.
mans. .t
Buy your Groceries Confectioneries
&c., at Barns.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Gregory is paying the highest cash
price fer all kinds OF produce:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12

Soda Water. ice cold at petcrson's.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-06-15
A Story of Berkshire True Love.
Springfield Republican.


A correspondent sends us this:-
Away back half century ago there
lived in Lanesboro rich old farmer.
Then as now, rich old farmers were
the possessors of daughters and sons.
And the daughters somehow would
have beaux. In the same town lily
ed an industrious blacksmith, who
sought the hand of the only daugh-
ter of the rich old farmer-who, by
the way, held higher hopes and aspi-
rations for her, and plainly told the
young man that he "did not think an
anvil and a piano would sound we'll
together" The blacksmith swallow
ed the rebuff, and forestalling Hor-
ace Greeley's advice by several years,
"wcnt West" Meanwhile the daugh-
ter had an unokjectionablc suitor
whom she was allowed to marry.
Ten years or more she lived happily,
when her husband died. Then came
years of widowhood and all the sor-
rows and trials the word implies. A
consoling and consolable widower,
happening along, she was again mar
ried. Another decade of fhappy we'd
ded life, and she was again left a
widow. 1t was then she returned to
the parental roof; and, after few
years, her father followed the two
husbands. Now was the first lovers
opportunity. Within the present
year, the young blacksmith, having
nearly reached the age of three score
and ten, while on a visit to Eastern
friends, learned the situation, renew
ed his suit and was accepted. And
now there is only perfect harmony
in the "Anvil Chorus" in which they
both join.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-06-15
WHOLE NO. 619.

her most killing array to step on her
train and pull out about three yards
of gathers with rip like a peal of
thunder, exposing about three-quar-
ters of the framework that makes
her dress stick out behind. But, in
stead of meeting the accident with
perfect equanimity, she turned around
and jabbed her parasol in his eye,
called him long-haired leper, and
asked him why he didn't wear his
big feet sideways. He expressed
himself as thankful that he didn'd
marry the girl before finding out
what sort of a temper she had; butt
the doctor doesn't think his eye will
grow out again.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-06-15
Another Mathematical Prodigy.
n. Y. Sun


"Talk about your lightning calcu-
lators," said Mr.. Wilson; "here is a
thirteep-year-old-boy who is simply
the mathematical wonder OF the
age"
Peering over the top of the low
desk was the head of a little hunch-
back, in whose large brown eyes
was look of intelligence far beyond
his years. He SAID that his name
was Solomon Stone; that he was
born in Austria in 1864, and that he
was brought to this country when a
baby by his father and mother, who
settled in Texas. They lived in va
rious towns in that State, his father
at one time keeping store in Hous-
ton. About four years ago his faith
er died, and his mother brought him
to this city. He received two years
schooling on Wards Island, where
he developed his extraordinary apti-
tude for mathematics. He solved
the most difficult problems IN mental
arithmetic with an ease seldom, if
ever, attained by old professional ac-
countants. About two years ago
his mother went to London, leaving
| the boy here. Thrown upon his
own resources, he has since then
earned his living by selling matches.
He now boards at 1913 Ridge street,
and settles his bills with praise
worthy punctuality.
"How many columns Of figures
can you multiply together, mental
ly?"
"Seven, but l prefer not to go be-
yond six; more than that hurts my
head" Two rows of six figures
each were given him. His little
lips began moving, and before a
rapid accountant with pencil and
paper could work out the product he
correctly answered it. Another and
another problem were given to him
and solved with like readiness. He
then made his mental calculation
aloud. He reverses the ordinary
method, multiplying from left right.
"Why, this is nothing" he said, 81
can do fractions, calculate interest
and extract the square root the
same way"
Mr.. Outwater, the accountant Of
the Erie Railway, says that little Sol
! omon is a mathematical prodigy.