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Sharp County record., 1879-04-17
No One to Blame.

The other day when house on Fifth
Straet took fire and was saved by the
fremen in a damaged condition they
set about trying to discover the cause of
the accident, and in so doing question
ed various inmates of the family. The
head of the house had his theory all
ready.
1T is my opinion" he began, 4" that
some enemy of mine climbed to the roof
and emptied Goals on the shingles" ."
The idea was laughed at and the wife
said:
"Well, there was lamp upstairs,
but it was not lighted. Now, if the rats
got hold of matches and tried to light
that lamp, they would just as quickly
throw lighted match on the bed as to
blow it out. l don't say they set the
house afre on purpose, but you know
how careless rats are"
That theory didn't hold with the fire.
men, and the Oldest daughter was called
upon.
81 expect it was spontaneous COM
bustion,n ~ she began. "You see, in my
room upstairs, where the fire broke out,
there was hole in the chimney Didn't
like the smoke coming into my room,
and so | stuffed the hole full of straw.
1t may be that the straw and the NOR
tar, and the bricks caused spontaneous
combustion.
The fremen were about to accept her
theory when the small boy of the family
came up and said:
81 know all about it. Ye see, Bill
Smith he was on the shed heavin'
snow-balls at dogs. Tom, the feller
with one arm, was in the barn playin'
with my goat. That Turner gal she
was on the fence out there calling us
names, and her mother had the clothes
line and was tryin' to lasso stick of
wood off wagon in the alley. went
down cellar to see if my mud-turtle had
got away, and l was just tryin' to set
the cat on him when ] heard father fall
down stairs and mother gave yell,
and that's how the house got afire, and
now l won't have to 60 to school for six
weeks. ."-DetrOU Free Press.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Have plenty of crash towels in the
kitchen; never let your white towels or
napkins be used there.
Never leave out your clothes-line
over night; and see that your clothes
pins are all gathered into basket.
Walls which have been used for
medicine should be put into cold ashes
and water, boiled, and suffered to cool
before they are rinsed.
"A bit of isinglass dissolved in gin,
or boiled in spirits of wine, will make
strong cement for broken glass, china,
and sea-shellS.
Court plaster is made of thin silk,
first dipped in dissolved isinglass and
dried, then dipped several times in white
of an egg and dried
"A little salt sprinkled in starch while
it is boiling tends to prevent it from
sticking; it is likewise good to stir it
with clean spermaceti candle.
"A good housekeeper never allows
her carpet-broom to be used for sweep
ing the outside stairs or yard; keep
coarse broom for this purpose.
Keep an old blanket and sheet on
purpose for ironing; have plenty of
holders always made that your towels
may not be burned out in such service.
Keep a heavy stone on your pork to
keep it down; in the summer this stone
is an excellent place to keep fresh meat
on when you are afraid of its spelling.
If you wish to clarity sugar and
water that you are about to boil, it is
we'll to stir in the white of an egg, while
cold; if put in after it bOils, the egg is
apt to get hardened before it can do any
good.
To clean cane-chair bottoms, in
vert the chair bottom and wash the
cane work with hot Soapsuds until it is
completely soaked. Place in the open
air to dry; wash them on a clear day,as
the cane-work should dry quickly for
best results.
Soap your dirtiest clothes and soak
them in warm water over night. Use
hard soap to wash your clothes, and soft
to wash your floors. Soft soap is so
slippery that it wastes good deal in
washing clothes.
Have all the good bits of vegetables
and meats collected after dinner and
minced before they are set away, that
they may be in readiness to make lit
tie savory mincemeat for supper or
breakfast. Take the skins off potatoes
before they are cold
Lime pulverized, sifted through
coarse muslin, and stirred up tolerably
thick in white of eggs, makes strong
cement for glass and china. Plaster of
Paris is still better, particularly for
mendlng broken images of the same
material. 1t should be stirred up by
the spoonful, as it is wanted.
TO clean vessel that has contain
ed kerosene oil, wash the vessel with
thin milk of lime, which forms an emul-
sion with the petroleum, and removes
all traces of it. By washing a second
time with milk of lime, and very small
quantity of chloride of lime, and allow
ing the liquid to remain in the vessel
about an hour, and then washing it with
cold water, the smell may be removed.
If the milk of lime be used warm in
stead of cold, the operation is rendered
much shorter.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17
Human Nature in Load of Wood.

There is better, more truthful por
trayal of human nature in load Of
wood, i. e., in the way it is loaded, than
in half the "playsn we see, and for fear
that some will not read the signs Alright,
an unerring guide is given. When the
outside of the load is straight, body oak,
and inside crooked Eastwood and
elm ou may know the man who load
ed - is an honest, confiding soul, who
wouldn't cheat his own mother if the
old lady watched him too closely. Then
there is the load of solid oak; oak clear
through-except about 60 cubic feet of
daylight which the ingenious owner has
incorporated by fanciful arrangement
of the less ethereal element of his load.
. The business of this mans life is to sell
three quarters for four, and he most
always succeeds. The arrangement of
this load indicates rock -bottomeA integ
rity on the part of the owner. There
are many other kinds of loads, and the
owner never fails to hold the mirror up
to his own nature when he piles it on,
but we skip them all except one;
scarce variety it is, and probably always
will be. 1t is composed of good, hon
est wood, and there is just as much of it
as the owner claims. This indicates an
entire lack Of knowledge of the wood
business on the part of the owner, but
such dense ignorance is seldom exhibit
ed here.-ROcheSter (Minn Record.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17
RnaIneNs Failures.

Lack Of judgment causes fully 30 per cent.
Of all business men to fail, earlier or later.
Do not an equal proportion of physicians fail
to cure from the same causei At the Grand
Invalds, and Tourists Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y,
DIR. Pierce, through the skill attained by his
several specialists, each having devoted years
to special department Of medical science, is
able TO cure a large per cent. Of cases hitherto
considered incurable. Many physicians, in
view of the superior advantages of this model
sanitarium, bring there stubborn, obscure,
complicated, and surgical cases, for examina.
tions, operation, and treatment Full partic.
ulars given in the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, an illustrated work of over
900 pages. Price, postpaid s15O. Address
lhe author, r. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Buffalo, n. Y.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17
PULVERMACHER'S
ELECTRIC BELTS AND BANDS

are indorsed and approved by the most emf
nent medical and scientific authorities in the
world, by the Faculties of France, England,
Austria, Prussia, Belgium, and America, and
by well-known writer's, who refer to the eX-
traordinary cures effected by Pulyermacher's
Electric Belts and Bands, in upward of one
hundred medical and philosophical works.
DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLET and The ELECTRIC
QUARTERLY, large illustrated Journal, con.
tanning full particulars, mailed free.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17
VOL UNTARY
TESTIMONY.
[Ertract from the baltimore AmGricaa,"
DeCeH16er 2t, 1851

DeC6Dj66F n, 1878.
"The Pulyermacher Electric Belt is recon-
mended to general use for the following rca-
sons: First, for its wonderful properties for
the cure of diseases of the kidneys, stomach,
liver and blood; secondly, for its extreme
simplicity, and the fact of its being applied
outside, precudes all possibility Of any in
jury being done to the patient, as an external
remedy is universally acknowledged to be
safe. Another advantage is the facility with
which the progress of the disease AMI cure
can be watched, and if the Belt be not quite
in the right place, it can be very easily read
justed so as to cover the parts affected, The
Pulyermacher Electric Belt, and its perfcc-
ton, has been hailed with delight, not only
by the sufferers who have rcgained health,
enjoyment, and a new lease of life through
its benefcent qualities, but by the medical
profession, who very frequently prescribe its
use to their patients"
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17

In winter set the handle of your
pump as high as possible before you 60
to bed. Except in very cold weather,
this keeps the handle from freezing.
When it is extremely cold throw a rag
or blanket over the pump.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17

"A young Kentuckienne wrote to a
newspaper to say that she had always
longed to look upon the ocean as it lay
asleep, basking in the calm sunshine on
a lovely summer day, and the Louis
vile CoUrier-JouraaJ advises her to as
suage the longing by putting in whole
day over wash-tub and lashing the
suds into fury of foam.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17

A YOUNG lady inquiries if the COX
that was gored was also cut bias?" We
cannot say; all we know about it is that
he was fitted with horn buttons. -Nea0
HaUen Register.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17
The Twenty.seventh Letter.

A note from DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes on "the twenty-seventh letter
of the alphabet" is published in the In
dianapolis NelCS. The correspondent
who sends it to the NeoOS says: 81 beg
ged it for the NeaCS. 1t is evident that
DR.. Holmes was impressed with the
character of the fair inquirer's letter,
and answered it believing Lavinia
(Which is the second name of Miss -,
worthy member of the Society of
Friends) to be a lady, but his PS seems
to indicate that he half believed himself
sold as to the sex. | will first give you
a note of explanation sent us by La
vinia."
The inclosed letter of DR.. Holmes was
called forth by the following circumstance:
"Cousin Edward" and / were reading with
much interest the story of "Elsie Venner,"
as it came out in the atlantic Monthly. One
mean by the twenty-seventh letter of the al
phabetW and when | answered he was not
satisfied, and insisted should write and ask
the ilustriOus author for an explanation.
To my inquiry the poet kindly sent me this
witty reply. My willingness to crafty thy
expressed wish prevails, and l place it at
thy disposal With great respect.
LAVINIA.
BOsTON March 4, 1S61.-DEAR MISS LAvINIA:
The twenty. seventh letter of the alphabet is
pronounced by applying the lips of the per.
son speaking it to the check of friend and
puckering and parting the same with pecu-
liar explosive sound. "COusin Edward will
show you how to speak this labial consonant
no doubt, and allow you to show your prof
cheney by practicing it with your lips against
his cheek. For further information you had
better consult your grain ma. Very truly
yours, .. W. HOLMES.
p. S.-Are you any relation to the lovely
young Lavinia" who "once had friends"
mentioned by Thomson in his Seasons"
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17
PUlVERMACKEa GaLvANIG co.,

CSi $fHH H5G#RH s#RHHTs, $SD Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bsy~ Avoid bogus appliances claiming
electric qualities. Our Pamphlet eT-
pIaiaS HON TO distinguish the genuine
from The spurious.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17
DIR. Ponds Cancer Institute.

The continued and unyaryng success Of DR..
i. L. Pond, of Aurora, ILL.,, in his treatment
of cancer and kindred diseases, is something
so extraordinary as to be worthy of more than
passing notice. Since the Doctor first opened
the doors of his mansion to the afflicted, hun
dreds of cases have passed under his care.
Some came in good time, before the dreadful
scourge had fully developed and fastened it.
Sc f on some vital part Of the system; but by
far the largest number only came to the Doc
tor when their family physician had given
them up and hope had almost fed Yet, not
withstanding what might properly be called
such unfair odds against him. the Doctor has
but seldom failed to cure even these desperate
cases and in no instance has he failed to give
relief. Such a record is simply marvellous.
The Hospital is capable of accommodating in
the neighborhood of 800 patients. 1t should
be said, here, that this institution is not hos
pita in the common acceptation Of the term.
There are no large wards, where numbers of
patients are lodged together, to annoy each
other with their complaints. Nor is the at
tendance of that mechanical sort SO generally
afforded. At a very moderate charge each pa
tient may have room to himself, and the
most careful and tender attention is bestowed
on all. All afflicted with Cancer are advised
to 20 at once to DR.. Pond.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17

NO WONDER the people have confidence,
when the best physicians are prescribing DR..
Bull's Cough Syrup in all cases Of Cough,
Cold, etc.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17

CIiffords f brifuge PaIatable,
Powerful, AnuperiOdic and onic.-
Natures remedy for Fever and Ague. Never
known to fail in a single case. This popular
remedy differs from all other AgUe Cures, in
being free from all poisonous effects on the
system; it enters into the circulation and de-
stroys all malarious poison, and thus eradi-
Gates the disease without producing any of
those distressing after sensations, such as
tullness and pain in the head, ringing in the
ears and partial deafness. Try it once and
you will never be without it.
JIG. RICHARDSON, Prop'r,
For sale by all Druggists. st. Louis.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17
AGENTS, READ THIS.

We will pay Agents a Salary Of 800 per month and
expenses, or allow large commission. 10 sell our new
and wonderful Inventions. WeD,eda iCbut treStV. Sam.
pie free Address SHERMAN & CO., Marshall, Mich
Sharp County record., 1879-04-17

Cpc A WEEK In your own town. Terms and
DuU 80 outfit free Addrs Hallet5Co,, Portland. Ma
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
Philadelphia Market for
june Q.

CArrLE.-Market dull; sales
5000; prime at 5 50a$5 rs, good
at 5a$5 25, medium at "a rs, and
common 4 25a$4 so per 100 lbs.
Sheep active; sales Of 5000, good
clipped Az cents, medium 4ta44
cents, and common Sta4 cents per
ID. Good Lambs s4a9 cents, me-
dium 7aS cents, and common 6a6l
cents. Hogs dull; sales 200;
good ats! cents; medium 81 cents,
and common at ) cents per III.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

Barnes, as Guards; and Bernie
Camden and Davie Reay, as the
Kings pages, each and all most
highly merit special personal men-
ton, but unless I do stop, your
little Demon will he on To me
again. He mast want to so to soe
his sweetheart this evening.
Tho chorus singers, including cs-
pecially the little boys and girls,did
much more than ordinarily well,
and if were allowed so to do, I
would be delighted to say more in
their praise.
The costumes of all were splen-
did, and the singing excellent.
Mr.. Jacob A. Schmidt did much
credit to himself us the Pianist.
Taking the affair as whole, it was
a complete success; and your re-
porter bcgs leave in conclusion, to
concur most heartily in the views
of the young man whom you rep
resented in your last issue as say
ing that the beauty Of the young
ladies' Of our town, who rarticipa-
ted in the performance, contributed
wonderfully to the success of
the affair.
Most truly,
RepoVTrp
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

A Coop 1DEA.-A movement Is
on foot to have & meeting Of the
stock dealers Of Harrison, Lewis,
Doddridge and Upshur counties
at Clarksburg some time during
the summer. for tho purpose Of u
general interchange Of opinions,
and more especially to see if some
arrangement cannot DO made with
the Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad for
a reduction OH freight for stock,
and if such cannot be done, to dis
cuss the propriety and advantage
Of soeking favorable arrangements
with the Pennsylvania road and
driving the cattle to Uniontown,
Pennsylvania, for shipment.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
EuvvAcvs

MR.. JAMES CURL,
Of Pennsylvania, will handle "a few young
trotters and PAGERS at the
Lewis County Fair Grounds.
Persons who ha1e active young horses
would do wall to call on Mr.. Curl. He al
% has tho celebrated thoroughbred Horse,
ALLIE HUNT.
Now Is the time to secure good stock.
Allic Hunt is ono Of the best race horses In
the Union Is ls hands high, and sound Us
new milled dollar.
He is a Bay horse, fealed In 1865, bred by
A. McFaddeu, Lexington, Kentucky, by
Vaudal. ,..
lst dam, Nora creina, by Iahomst 2ud
dam Reporters dam, by American Eclipse;
ID dam, Queen Mary, by Bertrand 4th
dam, Lady Fortune, by Brimmer [see End
Vol. Brucs's American Stud Book, page
l541 s,h dam, Weodpeckes's dam, by I'm
ported Buzzard; 9Th dam, The Fawa, by
Graig's Alfred 7,h dam, Shephsrdess, by
Wormsley's King Herod 9Th dam, Impor-
tod Traveller; 9th dam, by imported Whit
tington.-[ses :ud Volume Bruco's Amsri-
can Stud Book, page 22s.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

4 LADY from Gilmcr county re-
Gently entered one Of our millinery
establishments in order to procure
spring bats for her two daughters,
In reply to the question. wilat size
gre they? she said; "Oue is grown
and 1iie otilcr.is all but'--whcn the
clerk in n confused manner com
mcnCet getting ont the articles
called for.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

Preston BENNETT was arrested
at tho residence Of his father Oh
Monday and lodged in Jail here
the same evening. lie is charged
with stealing Il horse from IL man
by the name Of Mcdaniel, Of Bath
county, Virginia. Ho had 4 hear
Ing before Squires McWhortcr, Of
jane Lew, and Chidester, on Tues
day. The horse was found in his
possession, and as he was unable
to prove how he came in posses
sion Of it, lie was committed to iail
to await the rcquisition of the
Governor Of Virginia. 1t is due to
Mr.. Bennett to say TINT he claimed
he bought tho horse, and that he
can fully establish the fact in Bath
county.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
Tho Cantata.
WESTON. June 6.

" ESToN, June y,
Editor Democrat,
In the last issue Of your paper, l
observed n brief complimentary
mention of tho entertainment Of
last Thursday evening, at the Court
House, and in your reference TO the
Cantata, you said you would notice
it at greater length in tho future,
after the two remaining renditions
of this celebrated oratorio had been
given. The interest manifested by
our people in this sacred musical
drama demands for it q protrscted
account; md feeling indisposed, as
I do, to allow an occasion so pleas
ant, as was the Cantata, to glide
away without rendering my special
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

An Act OF klypSsSs.-Wc
noticed II few days ago the death
Of Edward Pratt, Il former resident
of this city, in Il Western State,
and also the fact that q life insur-
ance policy had been kept up fer
tl,e benefit of his otherwise desti-
tuto children. We have since
learned that Mr. Pratt took out
the pulley, made one Or two pay.
ments ppm it. vent west and de-
tcrnincd upon letting ii run out,
notwithstanding the fact TINT his
children would be left without sup
port in case Of his death. Mr.. A.
II. Beach, the agent of the compl-
ny, understanding the situation,
interested himself in getting some
one to help obviate the difficulty,
but was unsuccessful. Sheriff
Tingle casually heard of the cir
cumstances and kindly offered to
see that the policy should not
lapse and paid the premiums for
4 ..,. ,,,.., 4l,., ,..o,,. l..,.. g.. A.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
SNcclM Notices.

The Star Clothing House
is the hrtedq"oricrs for all
kind ofGoMine, Huts, end
Caps, Boots ant Shoes, and
Gents furnishing goods.
No one, if he cons1tzts his
o1Cn interests mflL buy one
dollars north, until he has
seen our stock and learned
our prices. We ca71 at 1.-THE
least calculation save you
IS cents on the dollar.
Call and be convinced.
DR.. G. B. MORRIS will he hero on
the 18th Of May and remain y
days
Mrs. Atchison has Just received
a full line Of the latest STYLES Of
Ladies, Misses and Childrens'
straw hats and bonnctts,which win
be sold astonishingly low for cash,
Cedar churns at Brinkman'a
"Don't forget it."-Mrs' :Atchin.
son takes the lead in selling the
best and cheapest Millinery Goods
in town.
FoR SALE.-The Weston lanyard,
For full particulars apply to 7. A.
Edwards.
Go to Barnes for your groceries,
you will save money by doing so.
For the finest, cheapest and best
assortment Of clothing and gents
furnishing goods in the city, go to
Dunnington's.
John Barnes is selling groceries
Of all kinds Mt bottom prices. Call
and examine his stock.
A large stock Of men and boys
hats at Brinkman's.
Why is it that some of your
Weston ladies appear so much
more stylish than othcres? Simply
because they bought their hats,
neck wear. etc., at Mrs. Atchin-
sons.
Mrs. Atchison having procured
the assistance ola first-class mil.
liner, is prepared to furnish to any
order on short notice, all kinds Of
Fashionable Millinery Goods.
Mrs. Atchison's stock is complete
she has just received the latest
style ofFrench flowers, Silk, Satins
and Gauzes for hat trimmings. New
style Of Breton lace collars, cuffs,
Breton lace ties, black and white
Grape lace and rufus &C., e., ad
infnitum.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07
SNcc>M Notices.

Boots! Boots! Shoes!
Shoes! An elegant stock
Of Boots and Shoes Just re
cciued at the Star Clothing
House, call before buying
elSe,vl,ere- They insure q
sauine 10 the buyer Of at
least 95 per- cent.
Golden Rio 20 cents and Ar
buckles % cents per pound at Mrs.
latterson's.
Sec! Sec!.-Lnrgest and most
fashionable assortment of clothing
ever brought to Weston, is to be
found at Dumington's.
Young ladies, if you want to fix
your fate before yo,, pass the shady
side of %, so to Mrs. Atchinson's
for your OUTFIT never fails.
ALL accounts due mo for the
years 1877, and 1878, must be set
tied on or before the 18th dav Of
April. If this is not attended to
they will be put out for collection.
Mrs. J .ArcHIsoS
Don't forget that we arc con-
stantly receiving fresh additions to
our already large stock of clothing
and gents furnishing goods, and
cannot be undersold. Call and sec
and be convinced.
BENNINGTON, the Leading Clothicr.
Why is it that some of the young
ladies have such dilapidatcd ap-
pcarance because they decorate
themselves with gew gaws instead
of buying good substantial articles
at Mrs. Atchinson's.
Mrs. ATCHrsoy has secured the
services of Il fashionable Milliner,
who vii! remain with her for some
time. She will shortly have on her
Spring and Summer goods, and
promises to do the "fair thing" with
her customers.
The spoon bust corset-a new
thing at-Mrs. Cox's.
We do not quote prices in papers,
but will make you the prices at the
counter. P. ADLER.
l can and will undcrsell any
house in Weston. Come in and
DO convinced. P. ADLER.
For SALE-The old Catholic
Church lot. This lot will be sold
upon reasonable terms. Apply to
Father Tracy or A. F. Whelan.
"Red Daisy" soap as Dr.. simp. |
sons drug store.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

Ar the rendering Of the Cantata
OF Esther, when Human was SEN
fenced to die, and Jed captive to
the scene Of execution, Samuel
Donagily, Formerly Governor of
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Viz
Einia, declared that, according to
law, Hannah could not bs llpn4 in
West Virginia, as the crime he
,erpctratetl vas foreign to our soil !;
that thirty murderers had escaped
tlie gsilows in Lewis county, and
consequently It vas unjust to hang
Hannah.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-07

Vow that there is a daily mail
to Glenyilie, the citizens Of Troy
should get Colonel Wilson to use
his influence to connect with that
mail at the Leading Creek post
Office. We have no doubt Il 4
proper interest VIA manifested by
those who receive their mail at
Troy, this could be accomplished.
Try it, gentlemen of Troy, and
secure a daily mail.