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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13
4 DeatA-IIa,i,ltod Farm.
Rates ofAdvertising

There is n farm noar Evergreen
Park, Chicago, known as Shipp's
Place, that bears the reputation of
being fatal to nearly every one
coming within its boundaries. Tho
last incident was the death of the
owner, Mr.. Alfred Shipp, on tho
first inst, by being impaled upon
tho horns OF m angry bull. lle
had sono into the field to feed tho
animal, when he was pinned to an
upright post by Il thrust Of tho
horn that passed entirely through
his body. This ill-iated locality
has within the last ten years been
the scene Of seven violent or sud-
!cn deaths, without counting q
dozen narrow escapes from hor-
riblr accidents. About three years
ago, during the absence Of tho
family, August Franks, hired
man. was killed BY William 0rvitt,
fe!low-labo.er, for the purpose
Of robbery. Franks lived two
lavs and j,rv;tt is in prison sery.
inc n term Of two years, Six years
nco two brothers, laborers, who
nccunird 4 cabin, were found dead,
ca.h with n bloody knife in his
grasp, while tho scattered cards
Fave line ouly indication Of tho
cause of quarrel. The last incl
dent WI, preceded by an Irishman
pcrishinc under ono of tho trees
during n violent snow storm. An
accidental discharge of a fowling
piece caused the death Of q man at
The hands of brother sportsman
while aiming at q rabbit. A few
Years since n Mr.. Smith, a lawyer
of rb;c,no nrrchnsel 10 acres of
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13
Figures for Congress.

John Sherman is not Il safe guide
for Congress to take, in its winter
legislation; nevertheless, in his an
nual report there are some figures
worthy of serious attention.
The public expenditures during
the last fiscal year were greater by
the prodigious sum Of $29,9S3, ,556
Is than the total of the year previ-
Gus. An increase Of thirty millions
in n single year is not the record
any Congress should covet. And,
although the enormous estimates
of the Republican departments,
which Congress cut down by many
millions, were the origin of this en-
.travagance, it cannot bc forgotten
that 4 Democratic Congress held
the pursc-stringS.
The present Congress must not
follow in such footsteps of its un-
lamentcd predecessor. 1t has now
for the first time met in regular
session. Its character is yet to be
made; for the legislation required
of it last spring, at the extra ses-
sion, was mainly an unwelcome in
hcritanee, thrust upon it by the
Fory-lilth Congress, and does not
fairly test the capacity and tone Of
tho new body.
Let Congress note that this in
crease Of expenses took place rs
follows: War Office, sol, ,5l2.SS;
Interior, ES,55l, ,2292.11; pensions
$7,9Sl, 1881; interest on public
debt, $2,S2I, ,O14,35; civil and mis-
cellaneous items, $12,5G3,S51.92.
This made q total Of moro thnn
thirty-two millions; but Il COM
mcndablc decrease in the Navy
Department, largely effected, no
doubt, through the stopping Of
what are called lcakagos, niado the
net receipts increase as already
given, q triile short Of thirty mil.
lions.
1t is for the present Congress to
say whether its legislation shall
bo q monument Of economy, or,
like its predecessors, a beacon of
extravngance. 1t should start
with the determination that the
appropriations for tho next yoar
shall bc less in the aggregate than
those Of the current year. Tho
record of the year reported by
John Sherman is an easy one to
improve upon.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13
Uses Of the Telephone.


Wheeling Register.
It is stated that tho wooing be-
tween the Young King of Spain
and the Archduchcss Christine,
whose nuptials have just been
celebrated, was conducted in part
through n telephone extending
from the palace of the King to the
apartments OF his expected bride.
ten miles distant.
This is a picturesque illustration
of tho practical application Of
modern science, as well as the
energy of modern enterprise in
carrying the useful inventions to
the rcmutest corners of the globe.
The idea Of q Spanish King whis-
pcring love messages into 4
machine is enough to start up the
ghosts Of tho old inquisitors who,
no doubt, would have deemed it
ample cause for sentence to the
stake.
Wo believe there has been no
we'll developed gBai'c d'dmOur con-
Quoted through the Rrgistsr tele-
phone between Wheeling and Bel
laire, but almost every other
character OF communicated Of COM
municNtion, from that Of the
smallest to the most important
business transaction, finds daily
and hourly use for this speaking
medium. as it serves TO bring
Wheeling and Bellairc into closer
business relations, so is the
telephone destined Mt 10 distant
day to unite all parts Of this coun-
try into more easy and perfect
business communication. The
timo will come when We shall
speak with people Of Europe us il
face to facc. Already parties have
communicated with each other
over u distance Of two thousand
miles by this medium. Mr.. Robert
\. Parker, Superintendent of the
Pennsylvania and New York Canal
and Railroad Company, at present
hunting with u party Of gentlemen
in Nebraska, Il few days ago for Il
few hours convcrscd pleasantly
with his wife and friends at Sayrc,
Pennsylvania, his brother at Maucll
Chnnrk. Pennsylvania, and friends
along the line. The medium was
the railroad and Western Union
telegraph wires and E'lison's tcle
phone. At the Office in Bethlehem
Pennsylvania, connection was
made with the Easton and Albany
wires, and at Perth AmbOy with 4
Western Union wire, Nnd thence to
Chicago and North Bend, NebrGs,
ka, where the party nrc. Tho
distance was about two thousand
miles, and avery whisper is said
to have been distinctly audible
This il the most successful expert
mcnt wo have yet noted, Mt lone
distances, but it sufficiently
indicates what may he expected o
tho telephone in the near future.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

If tho boy who cxclaims Gust
my luck" was truthful, he would
say, "Just my laziness = or ''Just
my inattention!" !" Mr.. Golden
wrote some proverbs about "Iuck
and Inho:." 1t would be well for
our boys to msmorize them:
Luck is waiting for something to
turn up.
Labor, with koen eyes and strong
will, will turn up something.
Luck lies in bed and wishes tie
postnan would bring him news OF
Il legacy.
Labor turns out ut six o'clock,
and with pen or ringing hammer
lays tho foundation for Il compe-
fence.
Luck whincs.
Labor whistles.
Luck relies Oh chances.
Labor relies on character.
Luck slips down to indigcncc.
Labor strides upward to indie
pendencc.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13
The Story I0id q BOy.

A Detroit boot-black, whc had
straycd out to Pontiac, was OH his
return, having a seat with a bencv-
olent old man. Or course Sinner
put up tho window as soon rs lie
sat down. The wind blcwin at the
rate of forty miles an hour, and the
old man presently said:
"Why do you keep the window
up?"
"Don't | want some way to jump
out if the cars fall into the rivcr?'
replied the boy. Then he stuck
his head and shoulders out, and
the old man asked:
"Boy, why do you lean out Of the
window SO tar?"
"Don't want to see if there are
any cattle OH the track?' replied
Sinner.
"T.et me lell you 4 story" con-
tinued the man, rs he hauled the
boy i'll. There was once 4 boy IL
years old named Henry"
didn't they call him 1Tank?'
inquired the boy.
There was onco 4 boy named
Henry. Ono day he took o journey
by rail 10 n city about 2Omilcs from
his home"
Didn't beat the conductor out
of his fare, did hc?"
"rhis boy had been warned"
continued the old man, mot to
throw up the window. An open
window is dangerous OIL account Of
the draughts, and many y person
has been blinded by the flying
sparks and cinders."
But he showed up the windcr,
didn't he?"
"Ycs. 1lo thought he knew
more than anyone else, and up it
went. Not satisfied with that he
put his head and shoulders out"
"Boun,lto see the country, wasn't
hc?7 .
"rhr train sped onward" sighed
the old man, "and BY and by it
came 10 Il signal post. The boy
was still leaning out, and all of a
sud-"
Hold on old man, :" interrupted
Sinner as g wheeled around, Il
know what you are going 10 say!
You are going to say that tho boy
struck the post with his chin and
knocked about three feet Of the top
Off and tore up half Il mile of track
and was put in State Prison for
life, hut l want you to understand
that I'm no sun.iish! I'm going 10
look out of this window all l want
to, and if this railroad company
don't haul in its posts they must
look out for splintcrs. Detroit
Free Press.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13
Tho Time TO -iduCrtiSG.

There is one thing that traders,
dealers and storo-kocpers generally
ought to bear in mind-and that is
that while money is being made is
the time that it is spent, and tho
way for them to obtain their share
OF ii is to advertise. To bo silent
these days is to be ignored. Let
the public know what you lmvc 10
sell, to cause them TO head directly
for your establishment before all
others. There has not hr"u such a
time when advertising would surely
pay such largo returns since the
war. Now is the time for those
who have bargains and attractions
to offer to herald them fur and
wide, and customers will flock in.
Not TO do so can only he compared
To farmer having great crops hut
neslecting TO gather them in,
There are to-day immense crops in
the advertising columns Of the pa,
pcrS for those who havo tho enter,
prise to gather them.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
or THE MiiLS.

Clarkshurg-daily except Sandays-lcaTes
Weston At s:i5-arrivrsdl II a. N.
Emx,ou Court lluUse-dAily except Sun
lays-urrivcs ut lI'cstnn BY $3.50 ?. NJ, and
leaves Weston snme day II, $3.50 +. ".
Glcnvillr--dniIy except SNndHys-lehqcs
Weston nj $ A. N. auL arrives nj 5P NJ.
Eurklnnnon-.nrrivcs nj W.ston Il ".
Tu,sdays, Thursdays and SaIurdays-leNvrs
Weston Up ". same days.
phiippi-nrrIycs nj Weston Tuesdays nal
Fridays 1T GP. NJ Leaves Weston Nrdncs-
day and Saturdays NJ I y. u.
Mount plcaSani-lcavGs Weston Mondays
and I thursdays nj 7 4. M.-Nrrivrs Tuesdays
and Fridays by ?. y.
West l'niou-arriycs Mondays nj 3 7. "
--lravrs Weston Tuesdays nj A. w..
Sand FUrk--Once II wrGR-lcavCs Weston
Mondavsat q \. M..-nErivCs Tuesdays NJ .
+. II. =,
G0~ Parties having mil 10 20 should
bring Il to the Office haltHn hour before the
departure Of the mails
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13
U0ITis Of U'iSi0n,.

Age, that lessons the enjoyment
of life, increases our desire of llv-
ing.-Gollsmith.
1t is moro profitable to look up
our defects than TO boast Of our at
tainments.-Carlylc.
Education begins tho gentleman,
but reading, good company and
reflection must finish him.-Locke
Make but few explanations; thu
character that cannot defend itself
is not worth vindicating.-F. W
Robertson.
Internal conflicts are the herit,
aye Of superiority. 1t is so easy
for small-hcadcd stupidity to take
no thought for the morrow.
All strong women like to feel
that they arc necessary to some
body, and your pitilul and philan'
thropic woman wants somebody to
he sorry for.
Ruin is the only cure for ruin with
some people; there is nothing but
the recoil that comes Of disgrace
that will save Il man Of vanity and
cgotism.
Many a man gets committed tC
some high and heroic course in his
best moment, often wondering al,
tcrward by what inspiration he was
thus raised above himself. Hap.
py is he whose opportunity of de-
cision finds him ut high-water
mark. Happy, if ho have stability
enough to stand by his decision
after it is made.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

Irregular methods arc tolerated
in tho West. Two men started
from Minneapolis on tho same
train carrying conflicting deeds to
Il piece Of laAl in Sioux Falls, and
each resolved to get his document
recorded first. rs they approach.
cd that city one Of them climbed
upon the engine, slipped the coup,
ling, left the train to take care OF
itself, and rushed on securing his
title half All hour in advance Of
Lis riNnl.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13
Singular

Horace Wedge, Of Long Hill,
Bridgeport, Connecticut, went out
shooting recently and returned at
night after u tramp covering scy-
eral miles of ground. After his ro,
turn home hc put his hand in his
pocket for his watch and found it
was missing. lie then rcmem-
bcrcd that at Stcpney depot, earlier
in the day. both he and his com
paniOn had pulled out their watch
es and compared them with the
depot clock; but this was worth
nothing as an indication for find
ing the lost property, as they had
tramped n weary round since then.
That or the following night he
dreamed that he saw his watch ly-
ing near n beach tree in Il run east
ofLong Hill, where they had killed
4 couple of birds, and 50 vivid was
the dream that the following day
he resolved to 60 and take 4 look
for the watch. lilo found tho tree
he saw in his dream without dill
Guilty, and lying near it, just as lie
pictured in his dream, he found
the missing watch, safe and sound.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

The celebrated instance Of the
law'4 delays in the case Of Jam'
dyce W. Jarndycc has been entire
ly thrown into the shade by u
case brought to light by u recent
decision Of the supreme court oI
Hungary, Austria. II was q suit
10 get rid of an alleged wrorgWl oc'
cupior Of Il largo family estate
which was entered in l7GS, and
having passed through all tho
phases of Hungarian litigation, was
finally decided by the oustins oI
tho wrongful claimant, October IS
1879, one hundred and eleven year,
after the action began. Mean.
while, of course, the wrongful
claimant had enjoyed the proper
ty; and gradually eaten it up in
paying lawyers fees; and the fam
iIy estate, when at last given oycl
to tho heirs Of the riEhtful owncr
had dwindlcd down to Il small pi!C
of rocks.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

Nothing reaches out further
than II cough ut church. 1t may
come from the remotcst corner in
the rear. hut It's echo ticklcS tho
throat Of those in front, and then
crccps down the aisle, and touches
tho ushcrs, and floats from tho
choir to the minister, and never
releases its hold until it has wruns
a sympathetic explosion from every
victim. Perhaps you've noticed it.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

Tho Pawnccs have taken tho war
path. Merciful goo&!ness, good
people, don't be alarmed! 1t isn't
tha Indian tribe of that maine we
have referred 10, its The men who
spotted their ovcrcoals early in the
spring and cant how sc, them out
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

Benjamin Dcvries, one of the
richest men Of Columbus, Ohio,
read in St. Louis ola MYSTERIOUS
disappearance, rrcogizcd his own
name, and suddenly remembered
that he had been wandering about
the country for IL week in II semi
unconscious state. Then he went
home.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

When a mans house is building
ho never thinks the carpenter puts
in onc.third enough nails, and
frequently and with biting sarcasm
asks him if ho doesn't think tho
house would stand if he Just simp.
ly leaned it up against itself, and
saved all his nails? Then few
years Ntterward, when he tears
down the summer kitchen to build
u new one, he growls and scolds,
and sarcasticallv wonders why
that fellow didn't make the house
entirely of nails, and Just put in
enough lumber to hold tho nails
together
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

Fine Sample Rooms. Telegraph Of.
fee, excellent Sta1liug, Bas to all
T,aias.
May i, 1878.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

There is n Indy in Whitehall who
Is so fashionable that she won't
eat boarding house butter unless
the halr in il is frizzled.- Wiishon
Times
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

BraXtnn, lSt!i March AMI Ism huHuS'
Harrison, 30th May aud S0th October
Calhoun, 18th Of May and 10Th of Oct
County Courts.
wis.-l'irst Monday in February,
April, June, August, October md
Dccember-lhc June aud October
terms for fiscal and police business
only.
Gllmcr - Second Monday in February
April. Juuo, August, October an3
December.
Iipshur Second Monday in February
April, Juuc, August, October and
hccembar.
l;rax,on First tuesday in January
March. &ny, July, September nnd
November.
Webster. - Fourth Tuesday in Februa.
ry. April, June, August, Oc'obeF
and December.
alhnnn Fourth Monday in Fcbrua
ry, March, June, August, srptcm-
Der nri November.
ToWw OFFICERS,
.Mwor-J. ". WoiIindin.
Rcroricr-L. II. Wood.
.Ahirmem-lA I'mf-Joln Shea.
~ I!arl-Wm Mcllrilc.
81 hiurd-JacOb Schmitt.
4th Ward - Joseph a. Watson.
Strgra"t.--J. s. Wilkinson.
2gnIs,gIS3.
A,F.SA. M.--StHiei Cummunlt ,tif ms
Of Weston l.mlgo No 10, A. =. md 4. NJ
will be held on the First ard Third Mon
days Ofsverr month. w So
CHAS. 0'lARA, ". "
J.J. PETERSON, Sec
JANE I.EW.-Siaicd communications Of
jackson Lodge 30 2j, A. +. and y. u ,
will lc held in their Hall, in Jane Lew, on
the ReccnlSatur,ny in each month. :.
SAAGJACESnS, w. W.
". y. CAHrEV, Sec ,
81. JOscph's c. 7. 4. ,. Soc,ctv.-Stated
meetings ,trc held on the first Sabbath in ev-
cry month, FATHER TRACY, Prcs't.
Il. ]. SlVrFNS, Sccr'Arr.
CHURCHES
#. r. Church, Rev. s. E. Jones, fas-
tor. Preaching every Sabbath. Prayer
meeting wednesday night. Sunday School
j a. Barnes, SUPPLEMENTARY Sun
.!ay al ? o'clock, =. ".
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Rev. George VI.
Fleming, Pastor. Services every alternate
sunday. Sabbath SchOol-wm Il. bun
ning,on, Supcrintendent-evcry Sunday nj
0 o'clock, 4. ".
Catholic Church, Rev J. A. Tracy, Pas
tor, Services every first and third Sundays
nj a and 10 \. NJ, and I 7. NJ. Sabbath
Scl1Ol-inrob SclImitt, Superintendent
every Sundar at O'Clock, I. u.
@St. raul's Church tEpiscora',) Rev. W.
Il, Powers, lortUr. Divine services every
"i and .Ith Sundays at II a N. md r.
II. Sunday School every Sunday ut 30
=, M.--D. N. IIMilcy, actin. SuerlIl-
Icndunt. Bible Glass Wednesday at NJ
Iiaulist Church, I.rv. John S. Fisher, Pas
tor. Preaching every second Sabbath in
rnrl month. Prayer meeting every Tues
day night.
Pastor. SrrvirrS every Sunday nj lO"'cIock
Sunday Scluol-t;rorgc T, Jones, SHpeFin-
lrudeal-cyrrv Sunday nj o O'Clock.
Colcred N. Il. ChLrrh, Rev. John Hughes,
Pastor. Services every Sunday at II
o'clock. Sunday Scloul- Charles Lee, Sl!'
rcrintcndent--cvrry Sunday AT O'Clock,
7.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-13

Who' yer conoucrs Incidence can
conquer most things.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-14

THE Union NJ. 4. sunday school which
usually has amongst the very best and
most attractive missionary anniver-
saries, lad another last evening, which
for simplicity, good order, thorough.
ness of drill, and excellency of its music
has never been excelled by that school.
There was an absence Of that lavish
profusion of gaudy and costly presents,
which have been Objectionable in the
past, and though there were large
number Of presents made last evening,
they were more useful than ornamen-
tai, consisting principally of books and
bouquets, which are always appropriate
As there was less spent this year upon
costly presents, there is noticeable in
crease in missionary contributions, not
withstanding the stringency of the
times. 1t is credilable to the Unior
Sunday school, the largest in the city
that 1t has checked the system of Civ
ing costly presents, and We have nj
doubt its example will have salular,
effect upon other Sunday schools whicl
have been doing the same thing. !
must be admitted, however, that thu
infant department of the school, mum
bering $50 boys and girl, is the life OF
Union Sunday school anniversary
their cheerful happy smiles heinl
brighter than the most costly floral Of
ferings, and their music sweeter by ia
than that of the adult sch Dol assisted
by organ and cornet.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-14

IT IS NOT YoRoorTEs yet tho abuse
heapei upon the REPUBLICAN,, and its
Dover correspondent, for the truthful
report given Of the Dover banquet.
which was nothing hut drunken or
gle, soon after the assembly ofthe legis-
laturs. Senator Saulsbury's man who
in the absence Of the Sepator does
little menial chores about the 'Dela-
warsan" office, said We lied about it,
and was 80 drunk himself that he ac-.
cussd our correspondent (who nevertock
a drink of liquor) Of being drunk. The
little snapper of the "Herald" whose
legs got tangled in the folds Of his ul-
ster, said our report was lie; and the
"Gazette's christian young man, who
got 80 full Of benzine that. pistol in
hand, he made raid upon the colored
walters, too, said our report was lie,
We have only to refer TO the remarks OF
Mr.. Dean and Mr.. Fooks OH the floor Of
the House Of Representatives yesterday
TO see whether our correspondent was
untruthful. We are fully vindicated
as those who stick to the truth always
are.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-14

SENATOR BAyARp is credited by the
New York Herald" with saying tina.
the Democracylwill stand firm in its de-
mand for a repeal Of the Federal Election
laws. The "Herald Of this city, how
ever, is suspicious OF Bayard, as he
did not promise not to vote for appro-
pri atoms If Hayes vetoes the repealing
laws, and while the distinguished Sem
ator thinks that the President will not
exercise his veto power, the " Herald"
thinks the Senator does not know his
man, and Judges Hayes by his own
gauge of ethics as he did Electoral Com.
missioners, and that his hopes will be
now as they were then, like dead sea
fruit" The " Herald" is right for
once, there is no hope for the Democra-
cy regaining power by fraud with
Hayes ia the Presidential chair. There
is some firmness in the President after
all, is there not ?
Daily Republican., 1879-03-14

iation and modification would be-
Should the Democrats prolong the ses-
sion by efforts to force the President to
sign bills with obnoxious Political
riders upon them, they will find their
party in very sorry condition for the
Presidential race in 1880. Viewed from
any intelligent standpoint, it must be
admitted that the Democrats, do what
they will, have committed great error
by calling an extra session Of Congress,
for which their party must pay thu
penalty in ingonominious defeat.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-14
Advertising Rates.

Tho rates Of this paper are 9 cents
Per line Tor the Arst insertion Of all ad-
vertisemsnts, and three cents for all
subsequent insertions. Two third
rates for every other day. Yearly rates
At special prices.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-14
l,OOkery,

Miss Dods will deliver lectures on
Cookery" at the Opera House on the
evenings the 18th and Goth inst.
She is spoken very highly by the press
Of Philadelphia and other cities, and
she should have a large audience on
the occasion. The subject is an import.
ant one, and all who value health and
length of days should give it their at
teptiOn.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-14

To promptly reliveve and permanent
1v eure Rheumatism or Neuralgia use
Keller's Roman Linimsnt. For sale ny
all druggists at 50 cents bottle.
"There is no place like home,' but
every home should be Supplied with a
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough syrup-the
great family remedy tor all cases OF
Coughs, Colds, &c. Price only 70 cents
a bottle.