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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19

"a AGtirious story is circulating in Wall
street, New York. Some weeks ago
James r. Keenc, the California opera
tor, sent into tho country to buy a fine
pGir Of carriage horses. OF course he
spnrel no pains nor expense to secure n
handsome team. They were brought to
New York and taken care Of at Lead
bcatcr's stables. When Mr.. Keene saw
them he was not satisfied, mud gave
orders to the stablekeeper 10 sell them
il he found a good customer. VIM. H.
Vanderbilt came across them in some
way, and wns pleased with their looks.
He asked the price, and said that ha was
willing to buy thom if fair bargain
could DO made. Mr.. Keeno found out
that the railroad king Ind taken fancy
to the team, md forthwith gavo orders
that they should be sent around 10 Mr..
Vanderbilt with his compliments. Mr..
Vanderbilt sent them back with the
message that he did not think that his
acquaintance with Mr.. Kcene would
warrant him in accepting such present,
but that he would be happy to buy the
horses ut fair price. OF course the
California millionaire was taken aback,
but lie accepted tho situation aud sold
tho horses ut good figure.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19
The IsattIesnnkc nnd The Rat,

4 short time since ono of the members
OF II prominent Boston manufacturing
firm spenta few weeks hunting in Flori-
dn, anu Oh his return he brought with
him II monster nttlesnakc, the gift Of
friend. His snakeship measured about
fivc feet in length, and has IL body tho
size Of mans arm, tho white, yellow
m:d brown cuticle blending rather benu-
tifully in patches Of various forms. The
heavy triangular, head, characteristic Of
vcnomous reptiles, hos II sinister express
siuu, and III moments Of excitement the
five rattles on his tail Keep up an uu-
pleasantly suggestive whirring, while o
forked tongue Of inky blackness md sur
prising length darts angrily from his
turtle.ike month. He is no sleepy, half
starved fellow, Us mAy readily be imag.
incd, but wide awake and ready for nm
encounter OF any kind. II was into tile
cage occupied by this snake that few
days since rather small sized wharf rat
wils introduced, in the expectation that
tho rodent would form II meal for the
stranger. The snake seemed to think
so, too, for he darted On the unwilling
visitor and caught him by tho neck.
The nut, who had hitherto beon running
around the cagc trying to get out, gave
a sharp squeal rs ie felt the scrpont's
iangs, and, twisting himself about,
bu.ied his teeth in the scaly inv Of tho
aggressor. The snake writhed aud
twisted aud ratified sharp notes of alarm
as the rat kept his sharp incisors Mt
work, and before the spectators could
fairly comprehend what had happened
the little quadruped had shaken himself
loose and was hopping in alright at the
further end Of the cage for means Of
exit. 10 the surprise Of allihe showed
no effects Of poison, and when the snake
again made grab Mt him lie met his
creeping foe hali way and shipped OF a
piece Of his long forkcd tongue. This
seemed to be rather moro than the
Florilinn Ind bargaincl for, md he
dragged himself into q corner, cast down
and Defeated. Since TINT timO the rlt
has tiouriShO,l in lliS strange quarters.
He capCrs over tho body OF his whilom
enemy, and avoids tho punch Of stick
by creeping Under the head of tho snake.
The rat seems perfectly Indifferent Us re.
ggrds the reptile, and when the Inter,
reused 10 high degree Of angcr by out
siders, makes strike at him, ho hardly
takes tho trouble to dodge, md only
bites back when tho rattler is unusually
offensive. II is q singular condition Of
things, and the rat's immunity from
death canhotvery easily be accounted for.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19

A correspondent, who writes from
Vigo, Spain, says: In the neishborhood
Of Finistcrre, between tho fishing vii
lages OF Bayona and Corunna; after
stormy weather, pieces Of wreck are
continually being washed up, md some
times the bodies Of the drowned. "A
notable instance occurred after the
storms Of January, when quantity Of
bodies were thrown out by the waves at
AturoS. Among them were the corpses
Of two ladies', ono poor creature Etill
holding in her arms her dead child.
The fishermen say they were,well dress.
ed and fair, and supposed them to. be
English. Accounts Of these wrecks are
rarely il ever published in the native
local papers, and where NIL on board
have perished are never heard Of in
England. sarr--, ~
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19
The president,s Proclamation.

Tho proclamation issued by President
nayes, calling for m extra session OF
Congress, is rs follows:
BYruI PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
or AMEMcA-A PROCLAMATION. -
Whereas, The final adjournment Of
the Forty.fourth Congress, without max
ing the nSu appropriation for the sup
port OF the army for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1878, presents IN extraordi-
nary occasion, requiring the President to-
exercise the power vested in him by thet
Constitution to convene the houses of
Congress in anticipation Of the day fixed
by Inv for their next meeting. Now,
therefore, /. Rutherford B. Hayes,
President OF the United States, do, by
virtuc of the power TO this end in mo
vested by tho Constitution, convene
both houses Of Congress to assemble ut
their respective chambers ut twelve
o'clock noon, on Monday, the fifteenth
day Of October next, then and there to
consider and determine such measures
as i'll their wisdom, their duty and the
welfare Of the people may seem to do
mand.
In witness whereof I have hercunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed. Done at the
city OF Washington, this fifth day Of
May, in the year of our Lord 1877, and
of the independence Of tho United States
of America the one hundred and first.
r, B. HAYES.
BY the President.
WIN. NJ. EvARrs, Secretary Of State.
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| 4 Kansas paper reports that the blnck-
birds nre destroying the grasshoppers
greedily. -
In1sOl Great Brisain had 100000
people, Ireland 100000. Now the
former has 100000, the latter $780,
000.
Small boy, on tiptoe, to his compan.
ions "Stop your noise, all of you"
Companions" Halo, Tommy, what's
the matter?" "We'vc got new baby I;
it's very weak mud tired =; walked all the
way from heaven last night, mustn't DO
kicking up row round here now.
In the Philadelphia permanent exllibi.
ton building large gallery for vocal
and instrumental concerts has been put
up capable OF holding $500 persons
opposite the gallery an area has been
left open for accommodating 5000
spectators at single pop, il they should
come.
Like tho generality of kings and con-.
querors, Frederick tile Great had most
philosophic indifference to death-in
others. In one of his battles, o bat
talon OF veterans having taken to their
heels, he galloped after them, bawling
out: "Why do you run away, you old
blackrlards? Do you want to live for
eyer?"
A "castle Of patience" !" eight feet long,
four high, four wide, and containing
3G5, 900 pieces Of wood, is exhibited by
convict in the Virginia penitentiary.
He has been at work upon it, in spare
moments, three years and half. Each
piece OF wood was handled eight times,
and it is held together by the "iacks ~
being interlaced.
The latest bore, and n gigantic ono ho
is, is the know-it-all chap who has
thoroughly studied the situation in
Roumanin, and can tell You to dot
Just where the Russian armies have
got to cross the Danube, just where all.
the Turkish grlnboats and fortresses are,
Just how far it is from Kalarash to
ShumlA, and all that sort OF thing.
A curious experiment with the magnet
was recently tried in London. A. boy
Ind broken a needle in the calf OF his
leg, and before resorting to surgical in
struments it was decided totry the, effect
of powerful magnet in Withdrawing
the steel. After a number Of expert.
ments in different positions the needle
WIS drawn near the surface on the oppo.
site side Of the leg from which it entered
aud was easily withdrawn.
Courtship is very simple matter in
tho Andaman islands. The bridegroom
eats a certain kind OF rayfish, which
gives him the appellation Of bachelor
desirous Of marrying" When he is
ready to take n wife, he sits beside a
narriOgcablc maiden and stares OF her.
Then the BRIDES father or guardian joins
the hands of the pair, and they disappear
from the village, plunging into the
depths Of the forest, and remaining away
several days. a
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19
might taste yet awhile all the sweets of Ills own

might taste yet awhile all the sweets OF Ills owl
generosity.
"FrauIcin Muller will be very angry" said
Mary, as they entered tho inn. "Shc had a
romantic alteration for Mr.. 5IAnton
"IS that FraulCin's umbrUlla?" asked Tom,
pointing to a bulgy object Of green and white
check which reposed outside the door.
Mary started. at Is tho doctors, shc said,
~ do believe. Will You please to stay outside
little while, Tom. and let ME goin first =
She madea grand commot.on with the handle
Of the door, as ifit hAd way Of wanting to be
turned zix timcs, and when she entered, 10
there stood the doctor and Fraulein, in all the
consciousness Of having been closer together.
But the gentleman was equal to tho occasion.
Hardly waiting for Fraulein's nervous introduc-
ti0R, he began, SOlemnly bowing;
'ThiS inestiniablc lady, aees Cromfori. has
done mo the honor 10 promise TO become mis-.
trcas Of the Rcuss House and loving step
mother to-
"Oh, yes" interrupted Mary, rather rudCly
but then she was already lurrled. ado not
trouble to explain no doubt Fraulein answered
the advertisement"
"I am proud to say she did, !" said the doctor.
'.Dnt, oh! my dCar," sObbGd FrAUlein, al
will mover leave you while you want me"
''very well, dear" answered Mary. You
don't know how glad am. ana going home,
for have doctor Of my OWL outside"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19

At the zenith Of her grandeur Rome
had eleven distinct aquedncts, whose ag-
grcguto discharge WIS equivalent 10 a
stream twenty feet wide by six deep, with
full six times MS rnpil as that OF the
river Thames. The duly supply was in
tho proportion Of 3S2 gallons to each iu-
habitant, and it was distributed to the
palaces and humber dwellings in every
part OF tho city, as well As.to innumeri-
bic fountains, many public wells and
large reservoirs, 10 tho numerous baths,
and 10 the several artificial lakes, where
the emperors held their naumachia, or
sham naval battles. Thoso eleven con-
stituted the most extensive and perfect
system Of aQueducts that has been pos
Besscd by any city even upto the present
time. Their combined length was over
800 miles, fifty Of which wore above
ground, either upon low substructures or
moro imposing arcades. The loftiest ar
c..do was that belonging TO the Aqua
Claudia and the Anio Noyus; it was in
oneplAce 100 feet high.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19
The War In Asia Minor.

The Russian troops advanced on the
strongly fortified town Of Erzcroum in
several columns. The main army was
at KRrs, while the right wing marched
against the Turkish ilcfenscs in the de.
files of the, Souganlu mountains. Tho
left wing was pushing forward against
Erzeroum from the recently captured
town Of DaiaEil. It will be seen TINT
the Russians arc, advancing into Asia
Minor as fast MS the unwieldy move
ments of large bo,lies Of men and mill
tary stores, and tho stubborn resistance
Of the Turks, will permit.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19
A Sympathetic Porter.

A few days ago Indy living with her
husband in one Of the hotels OF Virginia,
New, noticed that q young man who
acted in tho capacity Of q porter about
the place, paid rather more attention to
her room than nny other portion OF the
hotel. One day he came in, and taking
n sent, remarked:
Madam, I would like to ask you IN
important question. H.
'' Well, what is it-somethiug about
tho trunks ?"
"No, mailam; something OF far more
Importance than trunks-something that
concerns us both /; nnd the fact OF the
matter is, madam, I hive been obsery-
ing you closely for some weeks past, and
| Rin led to believe TINT there is trouble
trouble Of II serious nature--gnawing
ut your hoart. Tell mo what that secret
sorrow is. e
Tho porter then leaned over the edge
Of the chair-back, with one hand sup
porting his cheek, and assumed n Listen.
ing attitude. -.t. -
"There is secret SORROW" reioinetl
tue Indy, "an1 it weighs upon me like
n milestone. 1t is that haven't u stove.
poker heavy enough to break your silly
pate with. But such us il is, how.
ever f1A - ,
Here she grabbed the implement and
made rapid advance upon the sym.
pathetic porter, who broke for the door
Un, got out just slowly enough to secitrc
sharp clip alongside tho rigbt'ear. And
now that mans secret sorrdsis TINT he
didn't happen to bc littlS sGearer the
door when the poker intruded itself into
the debate.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19

A correspondent says that whenever n
fashion starts in New York it rushes
along without rcgnrl to fitness or pro-
priety. This is especially noticeable in
matters pertaining to funerals. A nobby
funeral las especial regard to the hour
OF the day, usually eleven in the morn.
ing. Tho sexton llas II great deal to do
with giving character to tho services. II
is common thing to give to n clergy.
man, if he ia of the right stamp, from
S25 to S100 for his services. The amount
Of light let in the room, the pose Of the
coflln, the arrangement md costliness Of
flowers, the caskct itself, with the nun.
ber Of coaches, uttest tho social rank Of
the departed. It is getting to be rather
common for ladies' to orler their casket
md funeral trimmings while they are in
good health. A wealthy Indy in New
Jersey hAs Just done that thing. Another
lady Of New York purchased the material
for her funeral attire, was measured by
drCssmakcr, hal the garment made in
the nnttiest style, fitted and tried on, as
il she we're going to Il ball, and then
carefully laid away in the drawer until
the great change should come.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19
Ny Motller.ln.laM.

I married woman OF sweetness and truth,
Andbeauty without any flaw;
But over my head hung, like Damoclcs' sword,
That horror, mothtr.in-law!
So upright and downright In person aud looks,
She embodied the dismal old saw
Ola scoldlng and pushing, and worrying and
bothering ~ ...r...-.-
: Old bore Of mother-En-law.
She decided to live with us. Chaos and wreck
Would be the result, forcsaw;
SO Igaye my cigars and my meerschaum, with
groans,
To a friend with no mother-in-law. Sc,
One night, as wo sat by a blazing wood fire, "
When the days had grown chilly and raw,
"IIow cosy and nice you would look with a
pipe!
Don't you smoke 2" said my mother.in.law.
Did my cars hear risl,t2 Yes, bless her dear
hear: .-
;. "Doa't You smoke? p. was the first happy
'' straw -' l"r a7
To "stow low the wind blew" and clear up
the clouds .s
TwiSt me and my uothcr.in.law.
And, oh, .slics,the kindest and dearest and best
Old DAZZLING that ever l saw!
My mother love, and my wirOI adore, .Gta
But worship my mother-in.lawl pi .
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19
The National Debt.

A statement Of tho reduction Of the
national debt, issued by tho Treasury
department, shows that the debt Of the
United States, including accrued interest
thereon, less cash in the treasury on the
first Of March, 1859, was 81, 525, 463,-
2G0.01. From March to the end OF
the fiscal year, June 80, 1869, the de-
crease was $50, AGO, ,770. 43, md for each
successive year the decrease wNs MS fol-
lows:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19
Tht democrat.
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

Ono Square, ten lines or less ono tnsertonS LOO
For each subsequent insertiou. ......... 80
Onu Square, twelve months. 1000
One-fOUIrth VI column, twelve months. $500
Oue-halt OF column, twUl, Hionths.... $500
One column, twelve months. ............. $500
Local Notices 70 cents per line, which must
be paid In advance. $500 will he charged for
announcing candidates for County, and $1,000
for State and U. S. Offices.
Lengthy Obituary Notices must be paid for.
EBAll Legal Notices are charged to tho astor.
ney presenting them.
special rates 10 parties desiring more than ons
column.
JOE PRINTING
Neatly and Promptly Executed at It'd. Office.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19

A Kansas paper reports that the black-
birds nre destroying the grasshoppers
greedily. ~
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-12-06

There was living In Paris, in 1871,
Polish Ia dy, the Counters, of K.
She Wor very singular brooch.
It's ground OF blue enamel was cir
cie6 by twenty precious stones, aud
was covered in the centre bv glass !;
and what do you suppose this brooch
contained ? Eot'a portrait, nor a
lock of hair, but four common pins,
bent together in the form OF star.
Sne wore these because they were
the companions Of her hus5end dur
ing long Imprisonment. Years
ago he W as supposed TO be a secret
enemy of the Russian government,
and was put in dark dungeon far
under the ground. lie had no one
to speak 10, for no one WAS allowed
TO see him except the keeper of the
prison, and he was not permitted to
talk with his prisoner. He had
nothing to dc. Days, weeks,
months passed on, and he was still
in his dungeon. He was never
brought to- trial, and poor man, he
was most miserable, He thought
he should lose his sense, and in truth
his reason did begin to give way.
Feeling all over his coat lie found
four pins, and he actually wept FOR
joy !; yet what could they be TO himF
He took them from his coat, and
threw them on the floor of his dun
geon, and then went down on his
hands and knees, and felt all over
the floor till he found them. When
he had succeeded 10 finding them.
lie scattered them on the floor again !;
and could you have gone into his
dungeon, you would have seen HIM
cropping for his fonr pins. When.
after six years imprisonment, his
cell Was opened TO set him free, they
found him on his hands and knees
in the dark, feeling about the floor
for his -four pins, 1t Waa all his
work; nor would he leave his prison
without taking his four pins with
him. They were his beat friends,
because they had given him some
thing to do in his solitude and con-
inement, and his wife had them
made inte brooch, which Bhe valu-
ed m ,re than gold. Tnev had pre-
served her husbands reason.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-12-06

me. Ny 6rst thought was of the
Jewels, and my heart thrilled with
exultation when found that they
were safe. For many weary months
lay upon my bed ; and during the
interval. the war ended. But my
health was very feeble, and when /
was removed to my native New
York it was the general impression
that | had come hcme to die.
However, that was not my inten-
tion, and in the course Of a year I
found myself on the fair way TO re-
covery. The secret of the pearls
had never shared with any one.
They had been in my possession for
the space of Ave years, and yet had
never really dispaired OF returning
them to their owner.
About shat time 1t occurred TO me
that "trip to Louisiana would be
very beneficial to my health; and so
in 1868, | found myself once more
In New Orleans. My Hrst step was
to insert personal" in all the dai-
ly papers, addressed to Miss Cecile
Tremaine, and requesting her pres
ent address. But received no re-
sponse. Day after day passed bY,
and was rap idly losing hope, when
it chanced one morning that stroll
ed into the printing Office of friend,
and stood watc hing the nimble tin-
gers OF the compOsitors, among
whom were several ladies.
At length I heard the foreman ad-
dress one of the employees 80 Miss
Tremaine. W ith a wildly thro5-
bing heart ! cast a fugative glance
in her directio on. Great heavens it
Was she ! was sure OF it.
In q few moments l had acqusint-
ed my friends with the facts, ard
my belief that this was the young
lady OF whom I was in quest. He
told me then OF her poverty, and
that from one of the wealthiest fami-
lies of New Or leans she was reduced
to earn her bread. He said that
there was no doubt that 1 was on
the right track, she hid already
told him OF the loss Of her pearls.
On the night that had rescued her,
she had been on her way tn dispose
of them for her father lay dying, and
she had no means with which 20
furnish him food and medicine.
He was dead now, and she, poor
girl, was AL alone in the world.
will pass oTer my introduction,
and the aStonishment with which
she listened to my story. Time had
softenei i her asperity toward the
Yankees" and, as months new by,
she seem ed to have quite forgotten
ali past aninosities, so that, when
ut last Us ked her 70 become my
wife, was prepared TO hear her an
swer Yes" aud / was not disap-
pointed.
And on the day that she became
NV bride, amid the lace OF her snowy
vail, and :ro wning her heavy waves
Of raven hair, like droDs OF ice, were
tile jeEels which l had cherished,
and defended with my life, for all
those dreadful years-mY Ceeile'S
Pearls.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-12-06

These prices :re almost what the stock 10
these goods is worth. without tho making
buy my goods only from Large manuIaetur-
ers and for CASH. This Is why can sell Sc
7ery low. BOOTS, SHOES AND RURR
Frs dt WHOLESALE
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-12-06

Two BROTHERS. Wells, Maine,
has two remarkable brother, aged
" aud ~, who were born in the
house In which they live, have never
been out of town, have, large fami-
lies. run 9 farm Of 500 acres IN COM
mon. keeping no accounts, and yet
never spoke a harsh word 10 each
ethsTs 81
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-12-06
Terms-Sl.5o Per Annum.

Millhs!r on the L. c. s s. c. n. r. mas
population OF 600, Is thriving business
centre, and controls the trade ofan average
radius OF over eight miles, in which the
JOURNAL has n larger circulation than all
oslier county papers combined.
Advertise RS actlls .eoSe u, 1ke q note cftA
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-12-06

RTa %RT;limatl, one and one-sslf !ie; doI;
new Chromos, In French
oil color, ever seen for 91.0o., They are
mounted In 10 black enameld and gold
mats oval opening and OutSells anything
now before the public. Satisfaction RiIaran-
teed. Two samples for rs cents. or six for
cent. Send 10 cents for grand illustrated
catalogue with chrome Of Moonlight on the
Rhine, or % cents for two Landscape and
Gala Lilies on back ground. J. A. LATH-
AN a. co. 4l9 Washington St. Boston Mass.
II SSSsaaSss';Sss ;$Ss;s +. A FORTUNE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
In a Tight Place.

Whether Osman Pasha is really Ba-
zaine or the American adventurer. Craw-
ford, or neither, he is certainly pursuing
at Plevna policy of inactivity very like
that which permitted the army of Prince
Frederick Charles to coop up force larger
than his Own under the Notifications OF
Metz. The capture of Lovatz cuts him of
from communications southwark. The
Roumanian forces are establishing them
selves in positions on his rear and menacing
this line of retreat to the southwest One
half the Russian army is moving to attack
him in front, and even if his position is too
strong to be carried by assault, the attack
is likely to become siege, the result Of
which will almost Inevitably complete the
parallel with that of Metz. If Osman is
not Bazaine. he is certainly in danger Of
winning as malodorous a reputation
through treachery or inactivity, as that Of
the French Benedict Arnold.