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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02

Writing Of Sicily, says n correspond.
ent. reminds me OF the capture OF the
Alfani brothers, two famous briganls,
who were arrested in Palermo OF Easter
Sunday. The two brothers, who have
been for some time the terror Of SiciliNn
provinces, and on whose heads was set
price OF 81 900 each, venturetl into the
city 10 pass the day with some comrades
and friends. Although perfectly dis.
glliscd and surrounded by trusty friends,
the police in some mysterious way, dis
covered that the brigands were in PLer-
mo, and IN ingenious plan was laid to
capture them. Two police agents dis
gHiscd themselves US peasants out for n
holiday, and strolled about tue city un-
til they got near the house in which the
hriganls were feasting with thGirfliends.
When within ear-shot the pretended
peasants feigncd to quarrel. Words ran
high, and the two made such n noise
that the brigands came to the window to
see what was the matter. They sNw, us
they supposed, two peasants quarreling,
nnI, enjoying the sight, the brigands re-
mRincd to look on. at last the pretend
cd row reached such n pitch that one Of
the disputauts drew u revolver, upon
which the other rn away, and the
briganls' house being the nearest refuge
llo ran directly into tho doorway, his nd
versary with the revolver following in
hot pursuit. Meantime another part Of
tile plnn was being carried out. While
the noise outside was going on the house
Ind been gradually and quietly sur
rounded by the police, all in plain dress,
however, and Hll more or less concealed,
except two, who, ut n given signal, sud.
denly appeared on tho scene, rs il n.
tracted by tho dispute. Seeing one man,
revolver in hand, pursuing another,
what more natural than tlat they should
in turn give chase? The first two rush
cd into tic brigands' house, the others
followed, whistle was heard, aud still
other men appeared, and before the
brigauds comprehendel the situation the
room where they were was filed with
armed men.
Then, but too late, it flashed upon
them, and, although both brothers ut.
tempted desperate resistance, the Odds
we're too great for them, and they were
soon overpowered.
Pinioned and handcuffed to each other,
they were brought ont into the streets
of Palermo, where the report TINT tic
terrible Alfaui brothers had Mt last been
taken spread like wildfire, and the peo'
pie crowded into the streets, cheering
the police as they marched along with
| fhnir t1rizes.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02

4 GnilticSS Man Condemned.

In the year 1869 five men entered the
residence OF IL clergyman named Schroe-
der ut Wallvillig, III tho Duchy OF
Luxembourg, murdered the servant, and
left the clergyman himself for dead. The
latter, however, recovered, and declared
that among the number OF his assailGnts
he recognized n young man named Gillen.
Five men, including Gillen, were put OIL
trinl, and all denied the crime. Gillen
eTen succeeded in proving that at nine
r. ~, shortly before the commission oi
the crime, lie was in his bed. However,
notwithstanding this and the efforts Of n
very distinguished counsel, the case went
80 strongly against him that he was con-
demned to death, and even his father nd
mitted that the evidence proved him
guilty. The sentence passed OH the five
convicts was subsequently committed tC
penal servitude for life, und from the
time he entered prison Gillen refused NlI
consolation, md, it was noted, never
spoke to any Of his fellow prisoners.
Whenever m opportunity offered ht
vigorously asserted his innocence. And
ut length a day arrived when this was to bt
acknowledged. A few weeks ago one Of
tho other five avowcd on his deathbet
til guilt Of himself md three of those
condemned. GAS to Gillen," he said
"he had nothing to do with it; We knew
nothing whatever OF him, before ol
after" The government has ordered
Gillen to be- discharged. He refuses 0
pardon, and insists on his sentence being
reversed.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02
Fashion Notes.

The clinging, slender style is the ragc.
Dnpcry OF NIL forms worn quite low
down.
Panicrs are no longer fashionable, not
even small ones.
The mireIlo sack is Just the garment
for travelling wear.
The shAwI.shaped tlchu will evidently
be quite II fayorite.
The charming iicllu having point in
the back is much admired.
Ficlms with long pointed fronts tied
over the breast arc a Ia mode.
The italian rollarctte made Of yalen-
ciennes lace is very handsome.
4 rich collarette composed Of shells
made OF lace is exceedingly dressy.
Neck garniturGs arranged i'll crepe
lisse are soft aud pliAble in wear.
Lace footing forms u lovely finish for
the neck of n full dress toilet.
Half handkerchieis Of silk, richly trim
med with lace, are quite the rage.
In regard 10 trimmings, fashion hNs
given a wide latitude. The styles Nre 81
confined to what mny be called individu-
atty, that there is no standard, and yet
n sort Of uniformity in expression is OBJ
served.
The rngc for India galoons still con-
tiuues, and will evidently figure very
largely for at least two seasons. There
is quite IL large variety in this form OF
dress establishment ; some is grave and
much is quite gay in style. The prices
are also varied; none is very cheap, ind
and none is very high.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02
The Moons Speeil Increasing.

It may not be known to the world in
general that the moons speed is increas-
ing. Astronomers call the phenomenon
secular acceleration, and the fact has
been considered an established one ever
siuce astronomy took rank as science.
Ancient observers, like Ptolcmy, fixed
the acccleration at ten seconds in n CEN
t,try, And the estimate was considered
accurate by succccilin 6 observer! !. Mod
crn astronomers have found reason for
doubling the accepted estimate, and Pro
fessor Ncwcomb hRs mnde elaborate re.
searches into the matter He communi.
catcd'th result of his lahors at the re.
cent meeting Of the Academy Of Sciences,
and proves by his data TINT tho rate Of
increase is only six seconds u century
As this is but six one.hundrclths of q
second in year. weneed not borrow IN
easincss through fear Of any disastrous
results during the lifetime Of the present
inhabitants OF the globe.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02

The following are the ceremonies in.
cident to term Of court in Churchill
county, Nevada: The judge arrives at
the county seat, puts up his team md
sends IN 1ndinn runner in search OF the
sheriff and county clerk. The sheriff
and clerk arrive, and the sheriff, standing
up in his stirrups, procluims: "Heal
ye, hear ye, hear ye; the district court
Of the Fifth judicial district in md fol
Churchill county is now open." Then
tho Judge bitches up his team. gets into
his buggy, and says: "1Ir. Clerk, this
court stands adjourned for the term.
Then the sheriff aud clerk and the Indian
sit down in the sageb1lsh and play In
dian poker, and tho Judge bids them q
pleasant goodbye and drives of.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02
EOlian.

The following strikingly original and pictur-
es1uc poem Is by young lady in Ohio. II she
can continuc to do as well as she has in these
her first numbers, she will yet rank high among
our American authors.-Netr York Graphic.
Aleseud of the winds. Euroclydon,
That lrivcth from the bitter Thracian shore,
Brings this: What deeds the sea and have
done
This passing night will mako men murmur
sore;
Tie deep that hath already goodly store
or jewels and wrought gold and coined
gold,
Hath gathered through his suulen secret door
A largcss richer by thousand fold
Great pcrished livcs-and this Ia all that
shall bG told.
AIcScuti OF tho winds. The herald West,
That hailoth from tho sea beyond the straits,
Brings this: Long, long and vexed hath been
their quest
Who geek the lands before tho sunset gates.
But peace shall soon Lotide those tossed ship
mates.
A glad green shore tho morning light shall
show,
And moorase safe beneath tho palms aud
dates
There, waving meads men neither reap nor
SOW;
There, fields OF asphodcI and poppy sprung
nrow.
legend OF the winds. Aquilon kccn,
That blOweth through tho North wild flames
OF fire,
Whose plumos are lanees felt though all un-
seen,
Brings this Three wcavers have the gods
in liiro
To woave you well the gArb Of your desire,
with days and powers and all delights arc
fed,
Tlcir di.tAts feeding still the swift wheels
eyre;
On the lands verge they sit and draw the
thread
On tho white shore whcro rORo are living,
none arc dead.
Alegcud of tho winds. The idle South,
That dngetli old remembered songs most
dear,
As who within dream lifts to Ills mouth
a Asishing mellow rCcd yet doth not hear
The sound that brcathGs AL through the
golden year
Are flowers and fruits together on the
Loushs;
Song hath pleasant tentago there, nnear
A deop. sweet stream, where many come
with VOWS,
And all crowned will some cooling greUn
upoa their browE.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02
Dloodthirstlness Of the Crab.

By observations made ut the New York
Aquarium, it. has been discovered that
the hermit crab possesses more intelli-
gence than it has generally been given
credit for. The following incident not
only illustrates this, but shows that the
crab is nm animal of prey: One day good
sized Lafavctte tisl, was seen with one of
these crabs clinging to its gills. The
fish gaspcd, struggled violently and
shook itself MS il TO rid itself Of its tena-
cious enemy. The crab would not let
60. The fish grew gradually weaker
until it's struggles ceased, and it sunk to
the bottom OF tho tank. The Grub then
began to feed upon its victim. Upon
examination it was found that the crab
had actually pinned the gills Of the fish
to its sides, preventing it from breathing,
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Items Of Interest.
A wnr poet-The hom-bard.
Observation-Disclosures A

A wnr poet-The hom-bard.
A put-up'job-Parer-hanging.
The ca!-It never re;gns but it purrs.
"The CentcnuiaTs Child" is what
Western Baper calls tho permanent
exhibition.
Why is man more deyout when he
has n cold in his head? Because he is
On his succze most Of the tine.
Avagrant wi, ,,had been fined regularly
every week for hegaing requested tho
magistrate to fine him by tho year Mt
reduced rAte.
Only six circusscs will take the road
this summer, anl the small boy who isn't
extra good will run chance OF being
left outside the canvas.
care these soups NIL one scent"
inquired Indy of Fiuvcnile salesman:
"No, mu'am, they're Nll ten cents,
replied the innocent youngster.
Some ono writes to know whether head
aches are apt to run in families. Very
likely, but it's the head Of the family
that suffers most from them.
The war maps of Europe don't get in
quite enough mountains. Ifthere was one
more range people would feel ccEtain
that there was not enough level ground
in Turkey for croquet party.
It is curious fact that an eight-year
old boy can't sit for five minutes oil q
canc-seat chair without getting the back
ache, but he will walk right out md sit
on the top OF hitching-post for half On
hour md feel like peaches over it.
Extract from n letter from Atchison,
Kan.: "The ground is tremendously
tlry here the big min Of Inst week did
not reach the ground; the graeshoppers
stood OIL their hind legs and drank the
water us fast rs it fell. So l am inEormed.P
An English bride walked from the
church door to the altar on carpet Of
evergrecns lowered with roses, lilies and
viOlcts but it won't DO year before she
will be scratching her husbands back
with MI old clothes brush in the most
prosaic and satisfying MANNER
"I think my dear, " said the President,
MS he took his nightshirt from under tho
pillow, "that We will give dinner, BY
aud-bye, and have Sherry y Ruther-
ford r. said Mrs. Hayes. "-havo Sheri-
dan and some Of the army people" con-
cluded the commandcr-in-Chiet, rs hc
adroitly slipped into bed, and left Mrs.
Hayes to tuck up the baby and turn
down the gAs.-C0mmcrciat Bulletin.
Kniser Wilhelm Owls 80 many honor
ary medals and marks OF decoration that
when lie wants to wear them NIL Mt onc
time he has to put some of them on an
other man, his own coat not having acre
age enough to contain them all, and he
won't stick them on his trousers for fcar
they will get under him when he goes to
sit down. This news comes over by
cable, and il it is not true it is not our
fnult.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02
mA Miserable Sermon. Anyhow.n

Tho Hartford correspondent OF the
Springfield Republican has this story Of
Congregational clergyman Of TINT city
who exchanged with another: On his
way home from tho church ho found
himself behind three lalieS engaged in n
lively discussion over tho music Of the
service, one conforming the soprano and
another the tenor, while the third stoutly
defended both. As the discussion grew
warm, the third lady sought to pour oil
OH the troubled waters, and, in the words
of the clergyman, "lil so to perfection
by single iudicious and truthful re-
mark, to which All Of them at once as-
sented." And whit was that, pray ?"
asked his interested auditors rs he told
the story. "oh," said he, "shc simply
said, We'll, it was miserable sermon,
a,yhor." .fr
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02
A "Lloun Hunt In yirrlnln.

a telegram to the New York Herald
says: The animal supposed to have
been IL liNness, which created such con-
stertntion and terror among the citizens
oi Hanover and Hcurico counties, has at
last been killed. IT wns trncked from
the upper portion Of Hanover county to
the low grounds on the banks Of the
ChiclIahominy, and then down the
Brooke turnpike to point within five
miles Of Richmond The tracks Of the
strange beast were plainly visible in the
farm Of Mr.. Dericott on tho Brooke
roa1, and by actual measurement they
were over FIVE inches in width, and four
in length; these trncts were sunk 20
deep III the newly plnwcj soil rs not to
leave the slightest donbt in the minds
of the experienced biologists and hun
tiers that the animal was lioness, or
some such monstrous beast. Wherever
it was seen the people fled for fear oi
being attacked, and the greatest caution
was observed by tho parties who had
been hunting it for whole week. In
the upper portion Of Hanover regular
military forco, composed Of the rank and
file OF the militia, was organized to plrr-
sue the beast.
But every effort signnlly failed until
the animal was discovered in q she'd adj
joining barn, near Hungary, in HanO-
vcr county, by Mrs. Samuel Bowles,
when she went to milk the COWS. As
soon as she saw it she rnn back to the
house and in q terror stricken manner
related to her husband the fact that she
had seen tho lion. Mr.. Bowles before
returning to the spot fired of pistol
md gave tho alarm to tho neighbors,
and soon party arrived with rifles u.s.
semblcd nt his house. This party
stcalthily crcpt to the barn, entered it
and securely fastened the door behind
them. They then made reconnaissance,
and through some chinks in the weather
boarding saw the supposed liouess lying
in corner OF the shed.
The party lost no time, and soon they
inserted tho muzzlcs Of their rifles in the
opening between the boards, and ut n
given signal, after taking deadly aim, q
leatlen vOllcy was poured into the body
Of the animal md it expired almost IN
stantly. When they werc satisfied il
was dead The body was inspected by the
victorious sl0ycrs, and fonnd to be that
Of male animal OF q dark yellowish
color, measuring five feet ten inches
from nose to tail md two feet eleven
inches in height. It wNs an enormous
carcass, the like Of which had never be-
fore been seen in that section OF country.
But it was not until parties had arrived
from Richmond that it was discovered to
he n nonsIrous dog, n cross between n
Newfoundland and II Mount st. Ber-
narl, which lad recently been brought
to this country by Mr.. Benjamin Bar
bour. The animal had strayel off and
kept the country in state Of intense ex-
citemcnt. The military forces and hunt
ing parties were all disbanlel, and Han-
over once moro rests quiet.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02
Not IL Remedy In All Cases.

Mr.. Oscanyan, i'll his book "The Sui
tan and his People" tells the following
dnecdotc Of n Turkish physician, whose
prescriptions md method Of treatment
will interest practitioners in this country:
4 person exceedingly i'll nj typhus
fever called in Que OF these medical gen.
tlemen, who, although he considered the
caSe quite hopeless, prescribed for his
patient, and took his leave. The next
day, in passing by, he inquired OF Ser
want ut tho door il his master was not
dead. "Dead! No; ho is much bet
ter" WhereupOn the doctor proceeded
up stairs to obtain the solution Of this
miracle. "Why," said the GONZALES.
cent, ~ was consumed with thirst, and
I frank pailful OF the juice OF picked
cabbage"
"Wonderful /" quoth the doctor.
And out came the tablets, on which the
physician made this inscription: "Cured
Of typhus fever, Mehemea Agha, IN mp
holsterer. by drinking pailiul Of picked
cabbage juice"
Soon after, the doctor was called to
another patient, 4 yaghlikgee, or dealer
in embroidered handkerchieIs, suffering
from the sAmc malAdy. He, forthwith
prescribed an pNilful Of picked cabbage
juice"
On calling the next day 10 congratu'
late his patient on his recovery, he vas
astonislNl 10 bc told the man was dead.
The Oriental EsculnpiuS, in his beWil.s
derment ut these phenomena, came to
the safe ccnclus o., and duly noted it in
his memoranda, thnt although in rases
OF typhus fever picked cabbage juice is
M efficient remedy, it is not, however,
to bo used unless the patient be by pro.
ieszion an upholsterer,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02
Thoughts for Saturday Night.

We ask advice. But We mean apprC.
button.
Millions Of spiritual creatures walk
the earth unseen, both when we wake and
when We sleep.
Anger is blool, poured md pcrplexetl
into n froth; but malice is the wisdom OF
our wnIth.
Wise anger is like fire from the flint;
there is great ado to bring it, md
when it does cone it is out again imme'
diately. .
Praise il debit We owe to the virtues
nt others, md due unto our own from
all whom malice hath not made mute Or
envy struck dUub.
It is sometimes Of Gods mercy that
men in the eager pursuit Of worldly az
grandiscmcnt are batllcd; for they are
very like n train ghing down an III.
clinel plaiu-putting on the brake is
not pleasant, but it keeps the car on the
truck.
Itis true there is nothing displays n
genius-1 mean quickness OF genius
more than n dispute; as two demands
encountering contribute to each other s
lustcr. But perhaps the odds is much
against the man OF TASTE In lns par
ticniar.
All our distinctions are accidental
beauty and defornity, though personal
qualities, are neither entitled TO praise
nor cenS"re; YET IL 20 n@ppehs 'IlA1 !ney
color our opnl!on Gl tnose !Ii'les
TO wnicT mahKlha nave atIacl'en Fc-
sponsiDility'
Architecture is the printing press OF
NIL ages, and gives history OF the state
Of society in which it was erected, from
the Cromlech OF tho Dr'uds to those toy
shops Oh OnH t!ste-OMTI1on ,II ,r house 1itI i
BnShton faT1Iion. tHo lower l anu
westminster ApDey aFe 9lotroas taII u.s. Pagcs
III inc history ot !Iule, "uu 'ei4 'uc stGi!
OF III iron usspotlsIu "''n tne c'"''iuice
ot unlimited power
AS the arrival Of enemies make town
to iortify itself, so that ever after it re-
mains stronger; aud hence man may
say'that enemies t were no small 1 cause a,ao Is
the ,cwn Strength, 80 10 ,.t;H. nlna 3nce
liked IN %eil Pleaslns He.elIulnI'IIGu' Ls y
VINO hopes oy "nnoSan:e 70 '.;. otLttniTT ~, ~,
Hotn Dnt te9cn " 70 knl' ~ 1oSestlgr ''i' t's %
Dest gr9ihts, nna 10, porcnneSi, VI u
cIIhgeaTe pulPoSe' i'''A' IL" "n'''ee'
Hole feso'n.'oA
Art is the microscope Of the mind,
which shnrpenS the wit rs tho other does
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02

Tho town Of Wilcox, PA., possesses o
rare curiosity in the shake Of spOuting
gus well. There is MI immense reservoir
Of gas in the hole, together with seem.
ingly endless supply OF water, aud there
is evidently n gigantic and never-ccasing
struggle between The two elements for
the mastery. For q few moments the
gus will throw the water to the height
Of one or two hundred feet, followed (by
igniting tho gas) q volume Of fire. Then
the water will run lack into the hole.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02

The chief Of the Federal bureau oi
statistics furnishes statement OF OH
commercial transactions with foreign
countries for the fiscal year ending juno
80, 1876, from which the following items
Of information are cxtructed. The Gx'
ports Of domestic products re-exports oi
foreign commodities aud imports OF
merchandise have been rs annexed:
Domestic exports. ts..,....,........S $685., ,i6J. .96t
E0.cxports OF foreign goods. 2l,2TO.Ojj
!otaI .'..'.'.'''''' '''''''''''''@ niC,.S!'yl
imports. ,..................... 4I6,6TI,5Il
EalaGcG. GcG..,.,.,,.,,..,.,,.... S2UV, U56' l5t
Owing to the fact that tho domestic
exports are presented i'll mixed values Of
coin and currency and the imports in
gold the foregoing balance is ua apparent
one the real balance, however, will be
sufficiently lArgc to show TINT we Nrt
living well within onr means anl making
preparations for better order Of things
ut home. England und her possessions
have been our best customers. Of the
$3.50, 4G3, 900 Of domestic products sem
abroad they took si99, tlG, ,j33, and sl3,'
334, ,jS7 Of the 81, ,9T0, ,O35 Of foreign
commodities re.exported. Germany wat
our next best customer, her purchases
amounting to s51, ,107, III. France and
her possessions received from us SiS,'
327, ,0fG; Spain nnd her possessions,
SaG, lG9, ,70l the Netherlands Rul Dutcl
Indies, Sl3, ,G92, ,5l3; Russia, Sll ,99aa, ),
9Sj, and the balance was distributed
among the several nations Of the old AM
new worlds. Greece receiving the small
est amount, s143, 1885.
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soon dead. Strong lime wNter will kill
potato bugs. The experiment is clte"ply
and casily tried.
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James A. Briggs, Brooklyn, n. Y,
writes As follows: 1 ain not q farmer,
but I am interested in good potatoes as
we'll MS having the labor Of the agricul.
turist productive. How to get rid Of
that pest OF the fNrmer, potato bugs, has
bothered many people. Last summer I
was in Essex county, N. y, and slw II
farmer in his field killing potato bugs. I
asIeI him ii he Ind ever tried lime on
them. He replied no. I went out into
tho field, picked up some OF the bugs,
brought them to the house aud put some
limo on them. 1t killed the little ones
but not the full grown bugs. I then
took some water, SlAckod the lime, and
put it on "the big bugs, and they were
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