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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
BerGre lLarriagc.

Lovers lllarrels arise from different
causes sometimes from mere intensity
of affection making undue cxactions, and
Mt others from causes which, properly
understood nnd appreciated, would warn
the parties Of tho impossibility OF their
ever living happily together. 1 .
p Fur instance, II young man who is en-
gagged finds his niliaNcCd very Jealous.
Whenever they meet other ladics in so
ciety, she treats him with great coolness.
This chills Ills artlOr, and makes him lis
cOntentctl, So much no that he is in doubt
about marrying her at all. He has, in
fact, come to the conclusion that il he bC-
lievCd sllO would treat him after marriage
in the Sune way shn does now lie would
never marry her, 49,,
Az II general proposition, it may bo laid
down Tint persons will not change essen
TALLY after marriage. A belief that they
would hns been the cause OF countless
unhappy marriages. They will bO just
about the sane after as before, ind, il
anything, little more likely u give WY
to strong natural prUcliyitiea, or peculiar
tiles Of temper.
Ifyou would not lnarrya young woman
provided you believe she would continue
to he as she is now, without my very
marked change in her disposition, thcI
you do u very perilous thing to mnrg,
her ut all.
Tho auuo.r,lle, on t!leothor llapd, ap
plies to the young men. Many mi
many II girl hNS made sEipwreck Of he
happiness for lie by marrying young
man in the confidence that after nar
riAgn she would WELD sNcll I'M intlueMc'
over him as 10 reform his wild habits
ShH finds her influence diminished rtlIe
than increased, after tlloy arO naraetl
and IliSappointments, disagreenlcNti ant
misery necessarily follow. ! .i
Marry no ono with whom, without an.
change ol character, youare no. satisfied
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
Mr.. Cate and his Horse.

Mr.. AIphonsc Cate returned to VIII
liNmsburgh Lately, after MI absence of
five years. His return recalled the story
of his departure. II en- he was the owner
Of n largc sorrel horse, and the work it
lad to do told on the poor animal. After
months Of Ill treatment, the horse be-
ciune nnlit for work, md Mr.. Gate was
forcel'to give it TO tho oifll contractor TO
be Filled. 10 tic oflal whnrf he led it,
belnlioriug it on the way with II long
stick. The horse was Gctl, and one Of
the contractors men r1liScd the NSe. As
the blow fell on the horses forehead the
animal tore the rope from its fastening,
totterel for moment, md then tlnsllcd
through the crowd Of illcrs direct fol
Cute. Terrified, Cute run up the wharf,
the horse pursuing him to IL pile OF lHm'
ber in the slip yNnl oil the opposite side.
Tho horse wnS almost on him with out
stretched neck and open jaws, and fire
tlNshing from his eyes. Gate doubled
about the pile and climbed oil its top ns
the horse tried to spring after him. Tht
effort, however, Ind exhausted the horse
and it died With its fore feet resting oI
the pile. ~
Cate WIS so overcome that he had lt
be carried down from the lumber. 4
few tlMys thereafter. hc sold ont and dis
appeared. When question on his rettul
Cate shook with terror md begged no
to be reminded Of it. 81 went away,
lic sail, "to escape talk ; don't begin i
now" 81 o. &.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
yandsrbIlt,s Marriage.

Commodore Vandcrbilt's first wife
died in 1867 During the summer ol
1868 he married Miss Frank CrAwforl,
who was about thirty years OF ngc, the
commodore then being in his seventy
fifth year. Miss Crnwfor1l's. father was
wCll-to.tlo planter and merchant, wlC
came OF a Virginia family. Ha moved
to. Mobile, Alabama, where Miss Craw'
ford wns born. The wHr made serious
inroals into the Cnwforl estate, and
shortly after its close Mr.. Crawford died.
Early in 1866 the widow and her laugh
ter Frunk moved TO New York. They
became members Of the Church OF the
Strangers, in Mercer street, Of which
tho Rev. DR.. Charles +. Deems is pas.
tor. A distant relationship was found tr
exist between Mrs. Cnwford and the
commodore. Her mother wNs q Miss
Hand E,lhe 'npthers' were, tirstor2 gec'
ontl Cousins. v The relationship give
riscto visiting and intercourse between
the Two families; and the commodore De-
came enamorcd OF the daughter.
During the summer Of 1868 the CON.
molOrc pail his usual visit to SaratOgI.
Miss Frank Crawford wNs also in SaHI'
togl. From what the commodore has
said TO acluainiauccs, it would appear
that llo mule up his mind to tho nov
alliance suddenly and brought it about
with tho sud1enncss and determination
which characterized some of his rnilroal]
exploits. Tho commodore las said I'm;
wilrn hO cropped the question" Miss
Frank said she w0ull lMyo him il DR..
Deems could he found to perform the
ceremony. The commodore immediate
" photographed to New York for DR..
Deems, hut the clergyman happened tC
be ont Of town, and the commodore
hating as usual to let anybody know
what lie WIS about until his plans were
consumlnatcd, decided not to make n
tcIegmpltic search for DR.. Deems. lie
and his young bride, without exciting
my curiosity ut SalntOGa, made np!d
trip over tile New York. Central ra;lroad
to Canada and were married hy n young
Wesleyan minister in the city Of London.
Tho commodore i'll speaking of his we'd
ding journey, aIterwrl sail 81 didn't
want 10 raise Il noise i'll the United
States, so / slipped over 10 Clnatla and
had it done i'll jitfy, anl I guess the
knot WIS we'll tied" Mrs. Frank CrAw,
ford Vanderbilt has one brother, who il
III charge of a freight department of tllt
New York Central. .g
Ms. Cnwfor,l Inns formed Il pNrt of tlit
commolore's family since the marriage
of her daughter. 1t is told OF DR.
Deems, that one day dining with tht
family ho and tho commodore Iell t.
talking with some lcvity about the reccni
marriage. Said DR.. Deems, noltling t
Mrs. Crawford "Commodore,, this il
tho lady you ought to have married."
Oh, no" said tho commodore, re.
gnrtling his motller.in-lHw with look oi
satisfaction, "if IJlnd married her,
Fnulk would hAyc gonC off md married
somebody else. Now I have both"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
The Paris Exhibition.

Lucy Hopper, i'll q. letter from, Paris,
says: 4 gotd deal Of anxiety, not, loudly
expressed but YER, evident nevertheless,
il manifested respecting tlie siicccss Of
tho Exhibition Of 1875 Not 6fly Inns
Germany testified her refusal to tRke
officially my rart therein, but Itay las
not yctsignalized any intention ef par
ticipatiuE. As to tho United States, l
presume that Congress will indulge more
III speech making respecting i 1lan i'll
appropriatiolis. As to tie French them.
selves, they grnuble heartily over the
near approach of another Exhibition,
when, rs they Eay, they have made no
particular progress III any form Of art or
Industry since tho lAst ono, aud Will have
nothing new to. ow.rTTmile. il very bad
in Paris just now, tlie exports having
fallen of greatly, Antl the 'ns,Ihl influx Of
winter visitors having fNilctt toIurriyc.
House agents, tra,lcs people Innd hotel
keepers MI complain that thereGroncithcr
Russians nor Americans here tlis season,
and the prevalence VI tho yellow nlAcards
that announce FURNISHED apartments
to let tell conclusive tale of the lack
Of inhabitants in tho quarters gtflcmlly
favored by foreigners. The hard times
in the United StRtes and the war cloud
that brools over Russia lIAve kept the
citizens Of those great money-spcndiug
nntiois Mt home, and their loss is severely
| felt.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
What he WOHld DO.

Says James Parton: For my part, II
/ werO twenty years Of ago, l should
strike for tho soil. As soon us l could
raiso two years supply Of clothes and
money enough to transport mo, should
60 to n region where nature Ind provided
for the farmer favorable conditions sny
Pennsylvania, New York, Tennessee,
Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Town ;
aud there, about tie first OF April, l
would search for II good farmer, who,
for the space OF two years, wNull give
me food, lodging mil instruction, in IT,
turn for my Hearty aud loyal labor. BY
/ tie end Of my. two years, I slio,ild be
rcaly, perhaps, for step forward. The
right man is always wanted, always vel
como ; by the time ! know enough, n
good farm would como seOlting me, antl
l would 30 upon it, and earn It, Hnd,live
and die upon II. ..s-t ~. II
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
7 - :. n z 6ITII "a -II'---I
Tic Diving and Tic New Year.

1.-THE Independent, in;R retrospective
and prophetic. mood, says: There lAs
been no great quarrel between Christians,
no great division Of believers, no such
remarkable difference or wonderful re-
union as marks the external md ccclesi-
astical history Of the Church. 1t Inns
Ieen year Of quiet, OF peace, Of grow
ing harmony: q year Of the progress of
TINT spiritual history which most bless.
cs the Church, but which does not find
It's record III its chronicles Tie, best
typo and illustration Of this stronger,
deeper and better movement Of Christian
history is to be found in the revival
meetings which lave been carried on III
several Of our l,irge cities, and which
hive brought. together into one body oil
workers believers Of every ecclesiastical
name. And nothing more important OR
notable has occurred during the year.
It ia III the continuation Of this work in
other cities mud in the towns md villages
of our country tllRt we look for the re-
ligious progress Of the new year. - = ="
In our own country the threatening
wor,is which immediately followed tue
disputed election have been withdrawn
or modified, anl no one believes that We
are to hive n Nlcxicanizel republic. The
situation is grave; but Oiir people are
patriotic, md they love their country
more thnn party. We shall have peace.
When this political riddle is solved VT
may also expect the much needed revi-
val Of business interests and the rcstorl-
ton of prosperity. We close the year
thankful for its ncrcics anil trustful TINT
the new year hns in store for MS the love
and peace Of Cod. 't. -
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
Proverbs for Subscribers.

ga wise son lnakctl glad father"
and prompt paying subscriber causcth
an ctlitor to laugh.
"Folly is II joy that is destitute of
wisdom but delinquent subscriber
calseth suffering i'll the house OF II nGws-
pApcr maker.
"All Tho ways Of n mon Nro cleac in
lis own eyes, except tho wny tho delni-
qucnt subscriber hath i'll not paying for
his newspaper.
"llctter is little with righteousness" "
than thousand subscribers WHO failetl
topAy what they owe. '-'
Just weight nnd balance arc tho
Lonrs," ;" but that which is due upon
yonr newspaper is tho publishers
thereof.
"lBetter is dry 'rnorscl ind Quiehi6ss
thereof than n long List Of subscribers
who cheatetl. the printer.
"ncttGr is the poor man that walkcth
in integrity" md paycth his subscription
tllan the rich man who continually tolloth
thy "devil TO callngnil. fl % j ~
":Julgnente Rrc prepared for scorli.
ers, stripes for tho backs Of fools, ,"'aml
everlasting ! ilaMuatioM for him who
paycth not for his newspaper,
HIiope deferred makoth tho heart
sick, Is n proverb sadly realized by the
publisher who senlGLh out bills. y,
"a. righteous nlAli hateth lying,
hence IN cllitor wakes wrotll aglinSt the
tsnbscribor who promises ito caleNnil set
tlo Oh the morrow, yet callcth not to
SETTLE. .sy
3"Itbiteth like serpent and stingetll
| like an adder" when tho adler gets
through adding mp tho amounts due
from his subs. Whitehall Times.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
4 Rraye Girl.

The Pittsburgh Gazette tells this
story: Mr.. Close md famiIy had gone
ont III the afternoon, leaving no one ut
tho house but girl, who is servant
in tho family and whose name, unfortlI-
nately, the reporter did not learn. She
also went out for n few minutes, aid
when she came back found burly look
ing man standing on the PorcI' Size
asked him wlint lie wanted, md he
answered tint it was none Of her bIsl-
ness. She then ordered him away, and
he rctorted tint he wouldn't so until he
got ready. The girl bctslme frightened,
and slipping III the hall door closed it
in the mans facc, locked it and put the
key in her pocket. She Ind been in the
house but a minute or two when she
hGarl noise up stairs, which she
thought was coal fnlling from CRATE.
She, went up to attend TO it, but Oh
reaching the .rUOm door (Which was
standing opeu) lrum whence the noise
proceeded was astonished and frightened
to sec thief rrtmnluging mong the
bureau drawers. Size retained enough
presence of mind not to cry out, aI
ninety-nine women inrH hundred wotlld
have done, but. stepped away cautiously.
Remembering that i'll another room WIS
revolver belonging TO Mr.. Close, she
went III AMI got it, and then walked
down into the hall to wait the coming OF
the thief. The latter, perhaps having
hearl her, came down also in minute
or two with his hands ind pockets full OF
icwGlry, and was astouishel to tld him.
self confronted, by the brave girl with
|. the cooked revolver i'll her hands. She
asked him what he Ind, been doing, and
ordered him to disgOrgc instantly. He
refused, Int the girl, trembling md cry
ing with excitement, yet evidently de.
termine,l, told him she would tell him
three times, and if then hc didn't obey
ller she would certainly shoot him. The
man again llcsitatcil for q few moments,
but before waiting to be told tho third
time, concluding that lie was in n posi-
'tiOn from which escape from tho threat
cning revolver and daring girlwas inl-
possible, capitulatetl, nud laid down his
pllnder, consisting Of u lady's gold
wyatcl, aud chain, gold bracelets, etc, 70
/, the value Of $500. Tie girl then threw
him the door key and ordered him to de
pArt, which he did without loss OF time.
q q e
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
Worth Knowing.

II smallpox can he cured by cream Of
tartar, it is timG everybody knew tho
fact. A correspondent Of the LiYcrp"ol
Mercury says that 1t is not onlyn never
failing remedy III the worst cases, but is
also a preventiveI The directions are to
dissolve ono ounce Of cream 0t tartar III
"a pint Of boiling water, and to drink,
when cold, at short intervals Not n
very exact prescription, to he sure; hut
the remedy is SO simple tltnt itlnay be
well worth trying. 1t is said that thou.
sands have thus been cured, Hlldlthat uo
marks oilthe disease renlain.I
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
"oh ! John, how can yon talk to me

"Oh John, how can yot t!uK TO Inc
so? Nellie Winchester y
Ho pressed her suddenly closely to
him and pushed, her head,lown' on his
shoulder. : - r.s--E .
"IIook up, little one. Nellie Win
chester is nothing to me, although ri.
nor has sail 50. You arc all the world
to me, darling. Am 50 to you? Will
you take the ring I bought when heard
you were coming home? and determined
70 Secure you for my own rs soon as
saw you? Daisy, I have been engaged
to yOu since can remember. Will you
ratity it:
And with NIL her sonl in the kiss she
gave him, Daisy knew her heart was ri
rest in John MNuriee's love.
y t,%r - =.
Tint night It wns announced in the
Castlctlcan parlor privately, of course,
tllat the picnic had, been great success.
Colonel Crcssington Ind proposed to
Miss Winchester, and had been accepted,
and Minnie eontidentially whispered to
Daisy: ao ~ 4 1or
"Tasn't it cunning ? for Nell carried
on with john Maurice inst to try to
make the colonel piqued, 80 TINT he
would propose. That's the wny neal
to do; don't you?" .-,...., ,o.,
And Daisy smiled and blushel, and
stole glance ut Johns happy face, aud
thought how good everything was.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
Items of Interest.

Gold is the goal too many are STRIVING
for. I5,. ISL. gl tai 7Sfi
Counterfeit dimes aro in circulation,
vol executed in composition lnetalr but
lacking tl,a ring OF silver. s,: o;
The man who WIS "moycd to tears"
complains Of daIuppess,of the premises,
and wishes to be moved back agnip.
Tho timos ore so bar,l That nm Irisln,an
so,.s rT I,o hos hns narte1 with Mi Of Ms ELEGANT
%S n:,S1roI,o n % oIccnt the armlio1eS 81 "a Old
,r";stnoot %% - ~ . i5J
I,t Ir>,, -, ,,.,,.. .7II I1,.6 ..6Is;,3 4, +h,
1,st S't. tps' % rto"tI5 c,ntnred or K;lledEdbout-
aa,ort~ a.,s nv sr" % ~ tEc worst dcsDeradoes in
SSsJi ,,.',stcE, 1TSS T.,Ins "a ' ' "iI" = i1iif
"cn'e'" 4VN'' "''I....:.;-,...:,..,,..i;;,,.1,;n,
Every man stamps nus S'll1e On illlM- nlal
sell. Iheprce we Ctauehge ior Oit o.alt
selves is gwen us. M M'n iS 'H1ue sfe''
OF ll''lc oy Ills ""h"ii. . sln .,,
II yon are ,aesI!p.'s ot ., tkeePmg se your st
nhlu ocetpiVt whaS vi sie sc'eS', !"SV
contemplate tue llllcEent, ,ssytees q over
coats tAat are 70 pc eEeESMneES Et.S V1Tti ~ Se''
Ii you want to sec and appreciate tho
very acme Of innocent surprise, turn re-
porter and call on 2 failro@d agent to
get tie particulars Of a smash-npon ltls
line. . 80. ,,,,
A beverage male from the lcaf Of tho
coffee shrub, instead of from the berry,
Inns lately been introduced into AustraliH,
and, is said obe; superior toyO1lnnry
coffee. r.t- 3s1p.tnap gilurJ
Praiye belongs to tho Minneapolis
school teachers, 7who marshaled 200
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

A STATES DEur.-Thc message Of tic
Governor OF Ohio shows that tile local
Indebtedness Of the State il now S9G, ,050,-
1885,, the reimbursable debt $G,4Sl,-
5O3. 30, and the irrctlucible debt 81, ,9O7,- :
1850. Tie taxes levied in 1876 and
collectablo in 1877 aggregate Sc, ,0G5, lS5.
The taxable valuations in Ohio, as shown
by thcgrnnl duplicate Of 1876, is 81 ,5T, i!
400, ,96G, which is n decrease from the
Ngrand duplicate Of last year Of g, 105, 500.
Tue SUITE debt has been relnced dnring
tile past year nearly $500, 900, and tho
indebtedness Of tho counties, townships
aiil school districts lms been reduced
lover $500, 900 but cities Of the first and
second class have increased their inllcbt.
etlness more than $40, 100000. H
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22
DAISY's COURTSHIP,

The old fashioned kitchen door Bs9ol
wide open, mud tho strong, sweet west
wind poured through the sandetl ilOoroA
room, swsHing in SLOW graceful wares
tho blne. muslin skirts OF Daisy Mays
morning wrapper, as she stood beside the
liable arranging a pile Of stemless flowers
IN n shallow glass dish.
9. Indeed, I'll mover marry n fnr,ner,
aGntie: I love. the country well enough
-here.ht home, where nothing but the
poetry OF it falls to me gathering
Flowers, drinking creamy milk, sketching
shndy spots, driving whenever I want to,
aud always sent luscious things to eat
and in winter rides, and sloighing, and
plenty Of books and my music.
i" And John Maurice" Hcra,lnt tackled
TIE mime very tersely at the end Of the
long list Of Iattrhcions then watched to
SEQ the effect On Daisy's faee. ;. "
The pretty. lips poutel cllarmingly.
!" Maurice Oh, Johns good enough,
ol'couse ;'but'"- : i4fFh-it'i"s
"1t's goothtliing yoa have got over
your foolish attachment to him, Daisy,
for hos going to be married soon. Eli
gagged to olfeiOfi the prcttiest girls You
ever s,lY4a Miss Winchester, visiting ut
,Castledean's." IA, -,i,m..,
!, Daisy's eyes grew q little darker, and
HGnsbe. elevated her eyebrows cOldly.
"Ho's engaged, is he? Oh, well, that's
perfectly natural, / am sl,re. 1 suppose
NGiss-=NEiss Winchester, did you say p
4 suppose ahe, is a decided blonde, and
i1ctiic ~ ~ II ..Hrt
y Daisy diiln't say That Maurice Ind
often sworn TINT there was 10 other style
OF beauty for him but Daisy's own.
ssSh. Oh, bless you, mol Miss Wincl,es-
:tcr ia till, almost as. tall asi John, aiUl
very stately, and n lovely brunette.
Everybody, thinks John II lucky fellow." "
Ddisy rose and took down, her garden
hut n, !, -
I 7 dare say lie is-only never could
Sec what there was about those tall, llark
! women to- captivatc anybody. 4Anntic,
I'm going over TO Minnie Castletleana
awhileEinay T ?"r ' -,
Mary watched tho ptne, graceful fig.
lire in tho lnvy blue foulnril camhric,
md white tarlctap slla:lo hat, tied oyer
the clustering; Heating cllrls, and nodded
ihCr head wisely and sluilel serenely.,il
"YUu dArlmg-you, perfect darling 'tc
!. .6cmc to:ilSg sDnisy, Two been just llyiuS
q to sec you and l,Gvo yon at home aslin.
WO're going to have tho most Jolly
t;mca this summer, you know. The
House is full, and there 10 Nellio Win
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

ESd1Isu.-Rector Gustretnniel from
n tour through POlestine)-" Now, for ill
stance. take the valley Of tile Jorlan /;
it is really most interesting-in fact,
~ Churchwrlen Clotlrlsh, (who has
already stood about half an hours scien-
tiiic description qf tho toprJG All II
mun be alf Trra wonderful \ and pray
how might tonnups be a.lookin' i them
parts. ar?n lrsF1'& " s5rs'Ed
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

ND.BYE.-Wm. r. AIartin, a ship.
ping clerk, went to his boarding house
In Chicago, and after eating his supper
aud chatting with his roommate, struck
up "Swcet by.and-byc," His roommate
joined in tic hymn, and finally tho
chorus was reached. Atthdworls "by-
nnd.bYe" there was q sharp report Of a
pistol. NTartin had suddenly drawn .
rcvolycrand shot himself. There wOs n
love affair back OF tho revolver.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-01-22

popn P1us Ix.-The ,ROman Catholic
church throughout tho world VIZ, on tie
twenty.first Of next May, celebtate the
fiitieth anniversary Of the elevation OF
Pope Plus TX. to the dignity q the Epis-
copate. Mrs. Gen. Sherman has charge
Of tllO subscriptions for; theIoyent in the
United States, 6i 4 ,,t a n sny.lf sf3