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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16
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Items Of Interest.

An Irish lover remarks: ats very great
pleasure TO DO alone, especially when yer
sweetheart d wid ye"
In October, electors OF Colorado will vote
upon tho question Of comforting the right Of
SnfIerago upon women.
II tho ends Of Russian names were to be
chopped "oN," tho last syllable, in many cases,
would 10 knocked "Sh high.
A bridegroom over seven feet high Is an
nounced, and contemporary thinks she only
married him to so cheStnutting With.
An old Scotch woman recommended a preach
or who arrived at tho kirk wet through to get
at once into thCWlrit. "Yell be dry enough
there"
The married ladies of Western city have
formed \ ComO-home-husband club" 1t Ia
about four feet long, and has brush on the
end Of it.
Mrs. Anthony Dean, OF st. Louis, had four
babies at birth-thrCe boys and girl. They
averaged five pounds apiece, and three OF them
are AliyeAnd we'll
Horrible as 1t may sound, we arc glad that
war Is about to occur in Europe. The Russian
and Turkish names will kill OF tho individuals
who read aloud in the grocery stores.
Said faded belle to fresh young rival
"You are having a great trial tonight. won
der what your enemies will say now?" 81 was
just going to ask you, was thekeen rctort.
These big standing shirt collars are all right
now, but how will. bc along In dog daysP
When one OF them begins to melt and SubSile,
tho owner will think no Is being embraced by
weeping clam.
"Ah," hC said, "another circus in town;I
SEQ tho white tent In tho distance" He was
short sighted, however, and it proved to be
nothing but fashionable young man wearing
one Of the present style Of collars.
A youth refused to take pill. His crafty
mother thercupon secretly placed tho pill In a
preserved pear and gave 1t to him. Presently
Shc asked: atom, have you eaton tho pcar?"
HO replied: ayes, mother all but tho seed"
Awifo was cnjoined by tho doctor to givc her
husband all tho delicaciCs she could procure,
as there was no prospect OF his recovery.
"Then, what's tho use Of wasting dainty bits
upon him II they won't euro him?" said tho
practical one.
In consequence Of tho large number OF hotel
clerks and BARRIERS ont Of employment this year,
II Is expected that tho rush Of italian counts,
English lords aud foreign noblcmCn generally,
Rt the watering places this summer, will DO
larger than ever before known.
Nothing undermincS ones faith In mans
hberality to the church 30 much as to SEQ him
stick his hands down deep into bis pockets AZ
the contribution box Is travelling his way, look
astonished, and then remark 10 his next Heigh-
bor :"rve got on my other pants"
"T never saw such a restless child /" cx-
claimed the mother as sho tried to ut tho boy
with 4 now jacket. The little fellow grow
quiet and thoughtful for moment, and then
suddenly exclaimed: "I know why I'm 10,
ma-the day God made inc guoss tho dust
was flying awful
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16
Fighting Rattlcsnakcs,

Arthur and William N1cCarty, OF the
Shohola Falls Hotel, eight miles south
west of Lacknwaxen station, Pa, went
trouting in the Taylortown creek, which
empties into the Delaware at Carr's
Rock. The settlement OF Taylortown is
in dense forest at the foot OF high
mountains. A short distance below that
point they were stopped by the shrill
signal Of a rattlesnake. Selling clubs,
they started in the direction OF the.
sound, and, walking few rods, mounted
n small ledge of rocks. The noise of
rattlesnnkes was heard in the brush be-
meath them. Arthur ATcCarty leaned
over the ledge and saw two monster
snakes cOiled upon stones, and their
tails wriggling ticrcely. Taking
roundabout way, the men approached
them. AS they neared them fierce
buzzing broke upon them, and pecring
through tho thicket upon stony mound,
their eyes beheld terrible picture. The
spot was like black moving mass, SO
thick we're the snakes. Though ut first
startled, the courage Of the fishermen
did not fail them. Walking cautiously
toward the den, the battle begun. The
encounter lasted several minutes, and
.seyenty-two Of the reptiles were killed.
The remainder, estimated ut two hun
dred, escaped. Those killed measured
from three and half to -four and II half
feet in length, aud several had twenty
three rnttles. The fishermen wore high
leather fishing boots, and were several
times struck by the reptiles.
This den is about two miles from tho
celebrated Bald Hill den, Mt which two
New York gentlemen. who were passiug
through the woods few years ago, Ind
n desperate encounter and killed nearly
three hundred snakes. Although the
surrounding country is thickly popu-
lated, no one was over known to have
been bitten. The Build Hill den was
discovered about fifty years ago, by
hunter named Samuel Helms, who, every
spring, would capture number Of the
largest snakes, and exhibit them
throughout tho country. Some of the
most noted trout streams of northern
Pennsylvania run through this snaky
country, and are seldom tished, on nc
count Of tho great number of snakes
usually found along the banks OF the
streams,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16
Tho Humble Tramp.

Gimme square meal, won't yer
asked tho brazen faced trump, stepping
into n Chicago restaurant.
"No, SIR" sternly replied the pro-
prietor.
"Gimme handful of grub ?" con.
tinucd the tramp.
"Not any-get out !" said the owner.
"Gimne Cracker?"
"Not n bit-move along" cried the
restaurant man.
"Lemme lick spoon ?"
"Git ont !" impatiently yelled the
restarrateur.
"Lemme take n toothpick?"
Nothing, l say!" screamed the cat
ing-house party.
And rs tho door slammed on the
tramp's back he stood and looked wist'
fully at the steam gathered on the inside
Of the plate glass, and hc muttGrel
"I wish I had asked that man il
could Smiled Of them winders. -
Chicago Evening Journal.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16

The first day Of tho New Years fcasts
is called by the Chinese Birds Day
(KAy-Yat), md is intended TO bring to
mind the utility OF the feathercd tribes
rs food. On this day the Chinese arc
expected to abstain from eating flesh,
and it is frequently observed rs Il day OF
fasting. The second day is Dogs Day
(Ku.Yat). According to q Russian
writer, the Chinese honor the dog so
much that they have workmen whose
especial business it is to make coitins for
dead dogs. They believe that the life Of
ono OF their sages was saved by dog
killing and eating the man who attempts
ed to murder him, and yet the Chinese
eat tho flesh Of the dog. which they
consider q great delicacy.
, Tho third day, Hogs Day (Cheu-Yat),
is celebrated in hohor OF hog Tint drew
valuable manuscript outpf a fire. The
Chinese honor this animal by making its
flesh their principal dish on this festive
occasion. The fourth day, Sleeps Day
Yaong-YaD. is specially honored in
memory Of Pun-KoOn-Venga, II shep.
herd who clothed himself with the bark
OF trees, and refused to make use Of any
part Of the sheep either for food or
clothing. Tho fifth day is Cows Day
New Yat). This day is conseeratei to
the COW TINT sucked mn orphan, who after
ward became Mandarin, md built TEN.
pie in honor Of tho COW. NIa-Yat, or
Horse Day. tho sixth dizzy, is set apart to
call to mind the usefulness Of tins
allimal.-Dunlb AniDials.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16
Fashion Notes,

Steel-6nished jet is q high novelty.
The latest thing in nets is made of
iute.
Slippers ure fashionable for carriago
wear.
Undressed kid gloves are the choice
for morning wear.
Dresses buttoned i'll the buck suit six
teen better than forty.
Black satin slippers trimmed with
Torchon lace Are en- rcgic.
A black velvet boot makes the foot look
smaller than any other.
9Some OF tho new shades OF gray silk
might be called light black.
French lace is used on some of the
most elegant imported garments.
Carved Neapolitan shell iowelry ispre-
ferred to coral for evening wear.
Ono hundred and forty.four garments
is the regulation number for Il faShiODa-
bic trouSSedu.
Black. silk stockings with rod rose.
buds embroidered upon the hem in floss
silk are the most recherche things ont.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16

ISMEMoRY OF rHE SERGEAST.-A Brit
ish color sergeant, shot down and over
rlu by tho enemy, once seized in his
mouth corner Of the flag, And his teeth
locked upon it in the rigidity Of death.
The enemy cut itaway from him, leaving
a bit OF it between his fixed teeth.
Subsequently the standard was retaken,
and ever since the flag Of that regiment
is made with that little piece carefully
cut out, in memory Of the sergeant who
was buried with the fragment in his
mouth. .. .....'
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16
Eternity gives nothing back.

Eternity gives nothing back.
The May Of life only blooms once.
Opposition inflames the enthusiast,
never converts him.
1t Is not flesh and blood, tits the heart
that makes us fathers and sons.
De uoblc-mindel Our own heart, md
not other mems opinions Of us, forms
our true honor.
Happy child The cradle is still to
thee vast space become II man md the
boundless world will be too small to
thee.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16
WNur EOlkS.N

A little girl who sat on the front steps
OF Il house III Detroit was asked by n
strange girl why she didn't have on q
better dress.
II can wear silk il I want to-" quietly
replied the little one.
"Your folks amt as rich MS them folks
over there" sneered the big one.
eyes, We are, and good deal richer.
They was beating their carpets,
yesterday, aud We wns beating ours, and
wo Ind twice ms much dust a4
they did |"
ThO settled the Big one and she moved
on.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16

CONSOLATION. The Ohio STATE Jour
nal tells Of n village clergyman who,
visiting a parishoner suffering ftom II
lingering disease, expressed to his wife
a hope TINT she sometimes spoke to him
Of tie future. 81 do, indeed, sir, wns
the reply: "often and often wnkcs
him In the night and says: "John,
John, you little think Of the torture Rs
is prepared for you," @
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16
The Empty Cradle.


Sad Is the heart ofth mother,
Who its by the lonely hearth,
Where never again the children
Shall waken their songs of mIrth,
And still through the painful silence
She listens for voice and tread;
Outside Of the heart-thero ouly
She knows that they are not dead!
Here Is the dOsolate cradle,
The pillow so lately pressed,
But far away has the blrdllng
Flown from its little nest.
Grooming tho lallGties over
That once were her babo's delight,
:All through the misty spaces
She follows Its upward aight.
Little she thought of moment
SO gloomy and sad as this,
When close to her heart she gathered
Her child for It's goodnight kiss.
shO should bc tcndCrly cherished,
Never grief should she know;
Wealth, and tho pride of a princess,
These would a mother bestow.
And this Is tho darling's portion
In hoayel-whero she has fled;
Dy angels securely guarded,
by angels securely led.
Drooding in sorrowful silence
Over the empty nest,
Can you not soc through tho shadows
Why 1t is all for the bcst2
Better tho heavenly kingdom
Than riches of earthly crown,
Better the early morning flight
Than ono whom tho sun Is down;
Better an empty caskot,
Than jewels besuirched with sin;
Safer than these without the fold
Arc those that havc entered in
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16

az don't know what yon mean by not being
an lriShman," said gentleman who was ahout
hiring boy, "but you were born IN Ireland. y"
"0cli, your honor, II that's all, said the boy,
"sInall blame to that. Suppose Your cat WAS
TO hayo kttenA In tho oven, would they DO
loayes Of breadT
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16

rich milk, eight eggs, well beaten, md
lastly the grated corn ; il not thick
enough little more flour may be added;
fry in hot butter, or bakc in pudding
dish. You may make half this quantity.
VEAL OUTLETS. Have the outlets cut
from the fillct about throe-four.hs OF nm
inch thick and abOutus large NJ the palm
OF you hand CRATE some stale bread and
rub through n collander. adding to i
salt, pepper, sweet marioram, grntctl
yellow rind Of lemon, n little powdered
mace, and grated nutmeg F.; spread this
on large flat dish, beat up some eggs.
dipping each outlet into the egg, then
into the prepared bread, seeing that
sufficient quantity adheres to each side
Of the meat have boiling some sweet
lard and n smAllquantity Of butter added,
in which fry your outlets, turning them
three times, but be careful they do not
burn. pPlacc in n hot aud covered dish /;
mako gravy by sitting -four into the
fat in the pan, stirring until it is rich
brown, when add boiling water to form
the right consistency add, lastly. a little
chopped parsley and vinegar, and pour,
boiling, over the outlets. Serve Mt once.
CRAzY BIscUIT.-Thrce pints Of milk,
FIVE tcaspoonfuls Of yeast, ono teaspoon
full OF salt; boil the milk, and then cool,
stir in flour, making it a little thicker
thnn pancake batter add tho salt, and
when lukewarm put in the yeast. In
the morning add one egg, half cupful
Of sugar, one teasEoonful OF saleratus,
mix, and let stand to rise; when Light,
make into biscuits; lot rise again, and
bake in medium oven.
Get Rid OF Weeds.
For Kidding lawns OF unsightly weeds
such as plantain and tlandeIions, the fol-
lowing plan is recommended by m expe-
rienced gardener: To the end Of a light
wooden rod attach small sponge, or,
better, winl fow tliicknesses Of cloth
around it, dip the sponge in the oil of
vitriol, md with it touch the heart Of
tho weed. The oil OF vitriol may be
carried in wille-mouthcd bottle, on the
end Of another rod.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16

az say, doctor. what's become Of your dog p
%wily, he attempted to eat q hole through
my lcE, and before hC got through hc dlcd
suddenly OF conclusion OF the brain, said the
doctor, Susgestively shaking his heavy walking
stick ..T
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-16

"You Necm to walk more erect than usual,
my friend" "Yes, have been StraIghtepcd
by circumStaneeG"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-13
THE LOUISIANA RETURNING
BOARD.
Littlefield Refuses to Testify.

NEW YORK, October IL. New Orleans des.
patch states that Mayor Burke states that the tes
timony against the Louisiana returning board wa,
obtained by J. q. Murphy, who was sent to New
Orleans by Pelton, rildens msnsger). and Muir
pby made some arrangements with Littlefeld to
testify, hlch the latter did.
lie also gave some facts which led to the indict-
ment OF the returning board. Finding no good
coming to light by such testimony, Lttlefeld was
dropped and now refuses to testify 10 the return
lug board case. He Is 10 Boston,
w. H. Spearing, uncle of Littleield, SAWS he
gave The latter $500 for Vernon Parish returns.
which Wells had kisen him to destroy, and which
showed alterations and forgeries.
The party who represented Tilden went with
Litteheld to Illinois, where Gov. Palmer prom.
ised Llttleh, Id should not be touched.
- Spesrng says he got money for Littleheld from
Iilden and his friends. ave we're never given
any money, but we're promised anything we wish
ed instead. but after the testimony was procured
we were gwen the cold shoulder"
No New Orleans politician had anything to do
with It. 1t was done in Washington. The trial
of the returning board being no good TO Tiiden. il
now has been dropped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-13

Our local correspondent I'D, furnishes still an
other item concerning one Of the prominent men
Of Monmouth:
Amongst the prominent men in Monmouth
should be mentioned Joseph F. Norris, Esq,
extensive land surveyor, and Joseph Fairbanks.
Esq. And in this connection, allow me to
relate an anecdote in which Mr.. Fairbanks bore
a part, illustrating the truth of modern spiritual
ism. Mr. +. had brother residing in Michigan.
They we're both born and brought up together in
Winthrop. under the faithful ministry of the late
Rev. David Thurston, the congree ationast pastor
of that whole town. Shortly after the advent of
sprituslism, the Michigan brother became q
convert to it and intensely religious therein. By
means of a respectable medium, he had been put
in commu alton with the spirit of their old min
lister, father Thurson. BV several most earnest
communications 1t was revealed to him that his
brother in Monmouth was about to die and if he
would save his soul from death, he must embrace
religion Immediately. For some time the Mlchi-
gan brother resisted the "the heavenly Calling"
but at last father Thurston's commands became
so imperative, that, in mercy to his brother, he
obeyed the sacred summons, and undertook q
journey to his Monmouth brother. to inform him
of what father Thurston had revealed to him. and
to warn him to make his peace with God before it
was too late. Accordingly he came and called up
on his brother and announced the important mes
sage from their old pastor, father Thurson. But"
inquired Joseph, "arc you sure it was the spirit
of Mr. Thurston that sent YOU on this message 7"
"Yes knotD it was, because l had several in
tcrvews with him, through the medium, who
could not be cognzant of certain facts related,
which were known only to parson I. and myself"
"Well now" replied Joseph with solemn gravity,
"that is very strange indeed, for no longer ago
than day before yesterday, rode all the way with
parson Thurston in the cars from Portland and he
said not a word about it. Strange" The fact is.
DR.. Thurston was not then de ad, but still living
in Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-13
In Il ustrial school.

The Managers acknowledge the receipt of $40
from Mrs. j. W. Bradbury of Augusta. for the
purchase of Bibles for the school. Also contribu-
tions from friends of the institution, in various
sums. to the amount Of S242 SIS, for carriage and
wood shed, and other conveniences BY which the
accommodation, of the school are greatly improv.
ed. Mrs. Z. S. Hutchinson the newly elected ma.
iron, has entered upon her duties. She comes to
her work with ample experience, and an excellent
reputation Miss Prescott, who has served as
matron for the past three months. has succeeded
admirably in her work; her resignation, prompted
by fears in regard to her health much regretted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-13
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The Culver House and stable, ct Winneconne
Wis. with some dozen other buildings, are burn
ed. Loss, $500. 900.
The storm ct Detroit ceased Wednesday. Three
schooners and three bsrges were damaged on the
lake, during its two days prevalence.
The committee which examined the Affairs Of
the suspended German Bank st Quincy, ILL.,, de-
clare it will pay every dollar being perfectly solv-
ent.
Three more bodies lost BY the railroad accident
on the Belvidere road last Thursday, week, were
found yesterday.
The suits of Peter SANFORD and others ". the
Harlem and the Port Chester roads, for S40, 900,
resulted yesterday 10 verdict Of &39, lls for the
plaintiffs.
The yellow fever ct Port Royal Is on the de
crcrse, 81 cases being under treatment. All are
convslesceut.
General Sherman left San Francisco for Wash
ington yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-13
Summary OF Religion. Intsliigencs.

| D. A. p.rr.x ~ A,,usts nakes an elsb
orato srnesi In ths columns ~ The Morning Star
| for helm in financial way, for the Maine Contra
| In s,;,nt. In p;tts6eld
"a, -, g.. ;,.n, =, III. Fr;ona
| 49, CO.. rsrance st Wintbrop. the ouestion
| or Sahhsth Schools. Home and Foreign Missions
total abstinence and other topics, were reported
, and discussed with vigor also the duty Of thu
church in facilitating the movements of their min
lsters, VINO all iaoor witnou' rec VI tenuneIa.ion
reports OF many aScessohs W menoeishiP i10n
All paris OF een tL III .;, ,I'ereo in'
H ai " h =, enconrao;ng f' "AN A""''
co., 70 So -,
new pei mas oeen procured ior the unlof
church at west New fortlano.
Five persons united with Chestnut street Nj. L
church' rortaho' oaooath morning.
1t is reported that Rev. w. w. Nutting. former
y pastor of the Universalist church in Bath, ha,
| assumed the pas toral charge of church at Cedal
Rap ids, Iowa.
Row IT Dr,,or nas,or of tho pan,;st cb,rcl
in Warren han,;,od thr.o cnnvar,. nn sunday
Oct. I'm.
Coneresa,inn.I chnrchos - ha hoh IN Srnwhe
90 ~ on ,ha 99j ana on ~, .arrnon Il ~ h,
nreacbed the Ar, even;na hy Rev 7 II Ecoh n
Augusta. y
There ia a or;o, r.,;o;or. ;r,.ro., q, so,,rdov
cove. Nortbport. Rev. e. NJ Rhodes bantizet
five Sunday, Sept 18th
The Methodist soc;e,v in wes,on !. bo,d;ng ,
series If meetines wb;cb are ou;,e largely attend
ed A deem interest has haen msn;Cested dnr;ne
the mast two or three weeks
renglous work OF cohslderaole power Is II
-
ne 49,. =. r Ienhey OF Augusan 70 azores
the Ssooa.h SCHOOLS Oh Vassaioofo al hNers'oe
nv. ,,...,
ine SongIegauonaI society OF AIoany ar'
s soo iemoaeing ana removing lheir coufch col
nee 10 more central sue.
, mes ssr;., nooers anu moro OF Iotuanu nav'
pai;a ass'I h IN ses Vi ieet'nes at hpple'on
penevets nave oeeh qulckehed' wanderers re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-13
THE EASTERN WAR.
The Russians Confident Of Cap
turing Plevna.
THE HUN6ARlANS CROSSING THE
FRONTIER.
THE CONDITION OF THE sERvIANs.

BUCHAREST. October II. The Russian, are 20
sure OF capturing Osmsn's army, that thew are
very well pleased to get as many Turks into Plev.
ma as possible. so as to make clean sweep.
1t is reported that 1900 Hupgarians have
crossed the frontier. in the neighborhood of Turn
SEVERN.
Various unconfrmed reports are current here
concerning Hungarian incursion into Little
Wallschis. According to one the report va.
caused by the concentration Of militia battalion
at Oreova. Others slege that body Of raiders
actuslly crossed the frontier. At Peslh the ne v.
Is much doubted.
LONDON, October II. The Times Vienna spe
cial says that according TO the most Trustworthy
intelligence, clothing, provisions and transports Of
the servisn army are still very defective.
1t IS not thought likely that Turkey will, as re.
ported, address an ultimatum to Seivia, IS every
day during which the Porte can avoid bringin !
fresh enemy into the field is clear gain 10 Turkey,
ana the powers whom Turkey intends to consult,
ny means OF circular, will certainly advise mod
GRAFTON.
Prince Milan has received note couched in
concatory terms, from the Porte, pointing on,
that the ornaments of Servia are prejudicial 10
the maintenance Of government relations, VIII icb
the Porte greatly desires to preserve