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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-04-27
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W00len Factory.

y. u. CLIFTON 4 SONS
Lave rrftted the WESTON TOOLES FAC.
TORY, and arc now prepared 10 do
CUSTOM WORK
at the following low rates;
Roll CarIiug fvo cCnts per ID.
Cardins and Spinning 20 cents per
lb-dii!ereut grades suitable for home
weaving.
We manufacture goods on the share, OF
exchange at terms that will su II all
We will continue to pay the
HIGHEST PRICE FOR WOOL
CASH OR EXCHANGE.
All letters by mail promptly nnswcrea
j. II, CLIFTON & SONS,
Weston, ". Va.
aer Farmers who are compelled to come
q distance canr By elubbipg .ogct her, have
their wool csstled as soon as It is delivered,
Weston, April 81, 1878.
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TiIE RNINU PLTENT SAfETf
L.i.NP
Has bCcn plncrI upua the market nn,l tic
public ia invited to Irat this simple but WON
durful Lamp. lis qualities are:
It cxtinguishes itself whcn over
turned.
It cxtiugsishes itself when dropped
FROM the hand.
1t extinguishcs itself when broken,
1t cannot he filled while lighted.
lut Gait he carried at pleasure. Blowing
down the chimney, or turning down tho
Tirk, 10 cx,iuguisII the light, entirely rn'
necessary.
This lamp gives more light with the same
wick than any lamp In the world.
l.iEh, and safety secuiCd for COMMON lamps
Iy using our safety ExIingnisler burner.
RS. BOWIE.
Agent for Lewis county
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George A. Jackson
vG.
John G.. Riddle, kc.,
" cIlASrERv.
gy virtue Of a decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Calhoun county, rendered on the 7th day
Of November, 1877, in ihe aAoYc styled
cause, ! will, in front Of tho court house
door Of said Calhoun county, on tie fts,
day of tie May term Of said court, which will
be !l,c
2STn PAY OF MAY, 1875,
sell n: public auction, 10 the highest bid
der, the tnct Of
2Ol ACRES OF LAND,
in thc bill and proceedings mentioned, upon
= credit of six, twelve and eighteen months.
The purchaser will be required to execute
bonds with good persona! security and n
lien will b2 retained oil said land as Il fur.
ther security for the pNymcat Of tic purchase
money.
Sail tract Of land is situated on the SOU,
side Of the Little KNnawlm River, about siZ
miles below Gnntsvillc, and las about loo
acres o. Improved land On it, in n high stu rr
Of cultivation, with comfortable building.
thereon, aud good orchard.
LEVI JOHNSON,
nprll2T4w. Commissioner.
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BOOK, Il STATIONERY DEPARTMENT.

clIaol Books, Blank Books and Stationery,
Al all times good assortment on hands at excec
irgly low prices,
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a COPY tcstc,
WM. II. BlRNE, Clerk,
G. D. Camden, Attorney,
April2T Iw,
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Ifant'g Building, weston, w VA

1IllvlnE associated our
selves together for the
purpose Of conducting tho
DRUG TRADE. W call
the attention Of the public
to cur stock, which Is rar-
led and Comrlatc; md our
long experience in the
practical bearings Of the
Drag business is snflicien,
TO command the confidence
heretofore rCposCl in tho
mCmlprS Of the finn. Cur
only desire is 10 coniluct
the business IN every par,
ticular to the satisfaction
Il
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

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Didn't Know 1t was Loaded.

DENocRAT,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Sending Portraits by Telegraph.

The Paris correspondent of the London
Standard writes: at has often been said
that the science of telegraph is as yet only
in Its infancy. What it will do when it
reaches the age of maturity it would be
difficult to say certainly, but some idea
may be formed from an extraordinary tel
egraphic discovery made in Paris. 1t ap-
pears that some inventor has found out
the means of sending portraits by tele-
graph. The naodrs operandi mas not yet
been disclosed, but experiments have been
made, and-if we are to believe the pa
pers-with complete success. The trial
was made by the police authorities of
Paris and Lyons. The portrait of Lyons
official was forwarded from Paris by the
new telegraphic apparatus, and at once
recognized. In return the Lyons police
telegraphed to Paris the portrait, accom-
panied with the usual descriptions, of q
clerk who had just absconded with his
masters money, and that the Paris police,
thanks to telegraphic portrait, were ena-
bled to arrest the thief on his alighting
from the train at the Lyons railway sta
ton. These facts are published on the
best authority, and, incredible as they
may seem, are no doubt authentic. So
far, the ingenious discovery is only being
for the detection of criminals,
but it is evident that the police authori-
ties will not be able to monopolize it, and
that it will be turned to account by So
ciety at large under the various trying
circumstances Of life, and more especially
in the cases of deserted wives and hus-
bands, missing heirs, disconsolate lovers,
and similar interesting beings"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Cultivate Artistic Taste.

Let us beautify our homes by every
means in our power. If occasionally the
frost gets into our houses and kills our
iyies, and we cannot afford to frequently
replace them, let us put up some wax ones
that frost will not kill. If we cannot pur-
chase thousand-doliar oil painting, let
us buy five-dollar chrome; but let it
represent nature. If ffty-dollar curtains
are too much for our pocket let ten-dol-
lar ones suffice. In fine, let US, without
regard to what our wealthier neighbors
do or have, minister to the artistic taste
we possess, at the same time cultivating
it as far as our means will allow, in every
direction, by observation. We all hope
to become wealthier during our lives, and
when prosperity has smiled upon US, and
we have educated ourselves to the ability
to properly appreciate the beautiful in all
its uniqueness, we may perhaps purchase
the originals. In the meantime let us not
debase our taste by denying ourselves the
possession Of what comes within the range
of our ability to possess.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Above The Clouds.

Probably the largest and highest rock
in the known world is the South Dome Of
Yosemite. Standing at the fork Of the
upper valley, it rears itself, solid rocky
loaf, 5000 feet above the ground. A
more powerful hand than that of Titan
has cut away the eastern hall, leaving q
sheer precipice over mile in height.
No man ever trod the top Of this dome
until last year. Former visitors gazed in
wonder at the spikes driven into the rock
by hardy spirits, who had repeatedly en-
deavored to scale il. The shreds of ropes
dangling in the wind told the story of
their failure. Last year, however, after
thousands of dollars were spent, several
persons found their way to the top of the
dome, and this summer two sheep were
discovered browsing on the hitherto mac
cessible peak.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Good Suggestions for Girls,

The time has passed, says the st. Louis
Spirit, when woman must be pale, deli
cate, to be interesting-when she must be
totally ignorant Of all practical knowl-
edge to be called refined and high-bred-
when she must know nothing of the cur
rent political news of the day, or be call
ed masculine and strong minded. 1t is
not sign of high birth or refinement to
be sickly and ignorant. Those who af-
feet anything of the kind are behind the
times, and must shake and air themselves,
mentally, physically, or drop under the
firm strides of common sense ideas, and
he crushed into utter insignifcance. In
these days an active, rosy-faced girl, with
brain quick and clear, warm, light heart,
a temper quickly heated at intended in
suit or injury, and just as quick to for
give; whose feet can run as fast as her
tongue, and put her out of breath; who is
not afraid of freckles, or to breathe the
pure air of heaven, unrestrained by the
drawn curtains of close carriage, and,
above all, who can speak her mind and
give her opinion on important topics
which interest intelligent peoples the
true girl who will make good woman.
Even fops and dandies, who strongly op-
pose woman's rights, like woman who
can talk well, even if she is not hand
some.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
The First THANKSGIVING,

The first public Thanksgiving day held
In this country was observed in the Ply
mouth colony about year after the land
ing of the Pilgrims, but the exact date is
not known. A letter written at that time,
and since published in collection of
New England documents, says:
"Our harvest being gotten in, our gov
ernor sent four men on fowling, that 50
we might, after a special manner, rejoice
together after we had gathered the fruit
of our labors. They four in one day kill
ed as much fowl as, with little help be-
side, served the company almost week.
At which time, amongst other recreations,
We exercised our arms, many of the In
dians coming amongst us, and among the
rest their greatest king, Massasoyt, with
some ninety men, whom for three days
we entertained and feasted."
The Indians were not unmindful of the
favor, and in return for the generous treat
ment they killed five deer, which they
gave to Governor Bradford, Captain
Standish and other prominent persons.
This is all that is known of the first
Thanksgiving, which seems to have been
considered Of but little importance. By
an order passed in 1886 the Governor and
his assistants were empowered to appoint
days of Thanksgiving whenever they
deemed it appropriate, and under this
authority a number of such days were
named.-CleceIand Leader.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
FAITH.
Il C.. HAYDEN.

Ny Imp of Hope has grown SO feebly
dim,
Igrope and feel my way like one that's
blind;
Iseek In vain with trembling heart to
find
A better way That ,eadeth unto him.
1nid, my lamp is filed with heavenly
OIL
So bright it burned and then the mar
row way
Seemed broad enough and easy; but
to-day
find what then was pleasure now il
toll.
III rise and take my feeble light again
Although know that pilgrims on the
way,
In passing me, triumphantly will say,
An untrimmed lamp hath caused him
all his pain
Assurel at length, if / sincerely pray,
That when my lamp goes out it will
be day.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Facts Worth Remembering.

One thousand shingles, laid four inches
to the weather, will cover one hundred
square feet of surface, and five pounds OF
shingle nails will fasten them on.
One-ffth more siding and flooring j,
needed than the number OF square feet OF
surface to be covered, because of the lap
In the siding and matching of the floor.
One thousand laths will cover seventy
yards of surface, and eleven pounds Of
lath nails will nail them on.
Eight bushels of good lime, sixteen
bushels Of sand, and one bushel of hair,
will make enough good mortar TO plaster
one hundred square yards
A cord of stone, three bushels of lime,
and cubic yard of sand will lay one hun
dred cubic feet of wall.
Five courses of brick will lay one foot
In height on chimney, six bricks in a
course will make q fue four inches wide
and twelve inches long, and eight bricks
In course will make flue eight inches
wide and sixteen inches long.
The law assists those who are vigilant,
and not those who sleep over their rights.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Origin of Water-Cpre.

The originator of hydropathy, or the
wster-cure, was German peasant named
Vincent Priessnitz, who certainly went
through much tribulation before his theory
was fully developed. At thirteen years
Of sge he sprained his wrist, and relieved
the pain by the application of cold water.
Soon afterwards he crushed his thumb
and found relief by the same treatment.
In his nineteenth year he fractured sever
al of his ribs and 80 displaced the bones
that the surgeons could not reset them;
but he himself was equal to the emergen-
cy, and, leaning across wndow-sill, he
took deep breath and SO expanded his
lungs that the edges of the broken bones
were brought into place. He then SUBJ
dued the pain and soreness by applying
wet bandages to his chest. He became
known to his neighbcrs as the "water doc
tor, and in 1889 founded the first water
cure institution, which was the celebrated
Grafenberg establishment.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Worms I'm Soil.

The safest and most effectuai remedy
have yet tried for the depredations of
worms in soils, whether in pot or in open
ground, is SCOT. Last autumn, while
picking out caulihowers on wall border,
we were sorely troubled by worms casting
the plants almost as fast as we could stick
them In. We gave the surface of the
border good dressing Of dry SCOT, and
then watered it. 1t had 8 most surpris-
ing effect; the WORMS came sprawling TO
the surface by hundreds, when it was no
difficult matter to gather them and put
them out of harms way. Applied also
TO pot plants, say dessertspoonful OF dry
SCOT on the surface Of g six-inch pot, it
will be found to bring them hurrying oy-
er the sides of the pot as soon as water is
applied. Acting also as an excellent
manure, and being generally so plentiful
in nurseries and gardens, am somewhat
surprised to see If so little used. On Ca
meflias, especially, have found it to have
a beneficial effect. 1t imparts ahealthy
dark green color TO the foliage, and slim
ulates the roots, into more active per-
formance of their duty.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Horses Should be Exercised Daily.

An experienced veterinary authority
says that daily exercise is necessary for
all horses, unless they are sick; it assists
and promotes free circulation of the
blood develops the muscular structure,
creates an appetite, improves the wind,
and, finally, invigorates the whole system.
We cannot expect much of horse that
has not been habituated to sufficient daily
exercise, while such as have been daily ex-
ercised and well managed are capable,
not only of great exerton and fatigue,
but are ready for work at any season.
When an animal is overworked IT renders
the system very susceptible to whatever
morbid influences may be present and
imparts to disease an unusual degree of
severity. The exhaustion produced by
want Of rest is equally dangerous; such
horses are always among the first victims
of disease, and when attacked their treat
ment is embarrassing and unsatisfactory.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Wedding.Rings.

A curious incident occurred at mar
riage at st. Mary's Parish Church, Dover,
England. A French couple from Calais,
having been staying in the town q sufi-
cient length of time to have the banns
published in that church, came up in the
morning to be married, and the ceremony
proceeded satisfactorily until the joining
Of hands and the putting on of the ring,
when it was discovered that the French
man had no ring. There was an awk-
ward pause; no one in the company could
lend ring for the occasion, whereupon
the officiating clergyman sent the verger
for the church-door key, the eye of which
instrument was said to have been us d in
other places in similar emergencies. The
bridegroom searched his pockets again,
and brought out q bunch of keys attached
to ring. This ring, with its appendages,
was placed on the book, from thence it
was transferred to the brides finger, and
with the steel ring of the bunch of keys
the ceremony was duly completed.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
How to Increase Egg Products.

If an increase Of eggs be desired In the
poultry yard, before large sums of money
are expended in the purchase of everlast-
ing layers, We would recommend the sys-
tenn of keeping no hens after the first, or
at the most, their second year. Early
pullets give the increase, and the only
wonder Is that people persist as they do
in keeping up stock Of old hens, which
lay one day and stop three, instead oflay-
ing three dsysand stopping one. In some
parts of England it Is ths invariable rule
to keep the pullets only one year. Feed
ing will do Q great deals surprising
work indeed-in the production of eggs,
but not when old hens are concerned /;
they may put on fat, but they cannot put
down egQs. The tale ID told, their work is
over; nothing remains to be done with
them but to give them smell OF the
kitchen fire, and the sooner they get that
the better. OF course there are some old
favorites whose lives ought to be spared
a. long - they can send forth their repre-
senfatives- Judicious mating, by which
We emean the advantageof comparatively
youthful cockerel, may bs the means Of
even exhibition poultry making their sp-
pearance from the eRRs nf the good hen,
and haze No hsse The ixcept5on Of the
rule upon which Ne inGgt-London Agrs.
a3tura1 GaGatS.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
The elephant" from Talmage's Point
Of View.

at was 10 o'clock OF q calm, clear,
star-lit night when the carriage rolled out
of the bright part of the city, down into
the places where gambling and crime and
death hold dreadful carnival. As the
horses halted and, escorted by the officers
of the law, We went in, entered world
as far removed from that which had al
ways inhabited as is Mercury. There
were no sounds of mirth or outlaws of
laughter. As 1 moved through this place
l said it il Dante's Inferno. Not many
signs of death, but the dead were there.
Moral corpses were in the corridors,
corpses were on the stairways, eorpses in
the garden. Lepers met lepers, and no
bandaged mouth kept back their breath.
/ felt as though sitting on some island
coast against which euroclyden had
driven thousand dismantled hulks; and
on each carcass that strewed the beach
had alighted vulture-the vulture of
despair. There were no lsrks, no robbins,
no linnets, but dreadful sharp-beaked vul-
lures. But must control myself. am
here to report. And first l have to report
that the tales of Arabian glories, of splen-
did, sumptuous scenes where Sin holds
sway, are false. / had heard that the
furniture in these gilded palaces of vice
was rich unto the richness of the throne
room in the Tuileries; that masterpieces
of painting hung upon carven walls; that
music assailed the ear. It's q
lie. There wasn't painting worth IS;
they were mere dsubs, choice between
a chrome and a splash of poor paint.
The upholstery2 1t had two character
istics, redness and cheapness. Musica
A few painted creatures squawking dis
cord with cracked voices to tuneless
pianos. Yes, there were tinsel and gew-
gaws; but richness2 art beauties7 No.
However great the pretense, Sin is always
poor. She cannot keep mirrors, divans,
Chickering grands. A mortgage is on
her wealth. 1t is going! goingl gone!
Young man, you are stark fool if you 60
to places of sin to see pictures or to hear
music. Listen to Thomas or Dodworth,
and you will hear more music in five
minutes than you will find in the devils
haunts in year. Come to my house,
and will give you letters of introduction
to hundreds of families in New York and
Brooklyn were you can see pictures and
feast your ears on music. Are men
crazys' cried to myself. But I noticed
that music, even the cracked music of
these places, had an influence upon them.
1t has an effect upon mankind. Let US
take advantage of it, in the name of the
Lord. We have had enough minor
strains; give us the major key. Give US
the double quick. We want to drive men
into the kingdom of God with the musi-
cal staff and shut out the devil with the
musical bar. Let us send Phillip Phillips,
the sweet singer, and Arbuckle and Nor
gan around the world to teach men that
music does not belong to the devil.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Malfum In ParHa.

Sanctified Affections are an evidence oi
our adoption; we do not prune dead trees
to make them fruitful, nor those which
are planted In the desert, but such as be-
long to the garden and possess life.-Ar-
rowsmith.
An honest reputation is within the
reach Of all men; they obtain it by social
virtues and by doing their duty. This
kind Of reputation, it is true, is neither
brilliant nor startling, but it is often the
most useful for happiness.-Duclos.
Resignation, is to some extent, spoiled
for me by the fact that it is so entirely
conformabIe to the laws of common sense.
I should Just like little more of the su-
pernatural in the practice of my favorite
virtue.-Madame Swetchine.
A good inclination is but the first rude
draught of virtue, but the finishing
strokes are from the will; which, if well
disposed, will by the superinduction of i'll
habits quickly deface it-South.
He who possesses religion finds prov
idence not more truly in the history Of
the world than in his own family history
the rainbow which hangs glittering cir
Gle in the heights of heaven is also formed
by the same sun in the dewdrop of low
lyflower-Richter.
Too much reproach "o'erleaps itself and
falls on t'other side" Pricked up too
sharply, the delinquent, like goaded
bull, grows sullen and savage, and, the
persecution continuing, ends in rushing
nadly on the spear that wounds him.
Bovee.
/ never love those salamanders who are
never well but when they are in the fire
of contentious. / will rather suffer
thousand wrongs than offer one. have
always found that to strive with supe-
rior is injurious; with an equal, doubtful;
with an inferior, sordid and base; with
any, full of unguietness.-Bishop Hall.
All that l desire is that my poverty
may not be asburden to myself, nor make
me so to others, and that is the best state
of fortune that is neither directly necessi-
tvus nor far from it. A mediocrity of
fortune with gentleness of nind will pre-
serve US from fear or envy, which is de-
sirable condition, for no man wants power
70 do mischief.-Seneca.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20
Great Popularity.

DIR. Prices Special Flavoring Ex-
tracts. Nectarine. Rose, Lemon, etc =,
have been before the public many
years and have gained for themselves,
on their own merit, an extensive sale
Their great popularitr is mainly due to
the using of the pure st and best mate
rials, with special reference to their
healthfulness.