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The Morehouse clarion., 1880-06-25
A New York lad had q wonder

A New York lad had q wonder
ful escape last week. Gen.
George W. Wingata moved into
an apartment house, the eleva-
tor Of which was not completed,
and the openings were protected
only by boarls. His youngest
SON. 81 years old, while in the
sixth story, leaned over the els-
vator shaft. and q loose board,
giving way he fell headlong into
the shaft, which presented a
clear descent Of ninety feet,
the elevator being at the bottom.
As he fell the child instinctively
clutched the rope by which the
elevator was suspended, and
then, as he was swung around by
his impetus, grasped the valve
rope With both hands. He slid
down this rope with increasing
velocity. when, as he was passing
the fifth floor, be was seen By a
workman who caught him and
pulled him through the opening
The boy was wholly unhurt by
the accident, his palms being
only Redeemed. His remarkable
escape is attributed in part tc
his familiarity with gymnastie
exercises.
7 A..
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-06-25

A COOP LESSON. once killed
birds in my wantonness-God
forgive me-merely to test my
skill with the rife; but 1 received
q bitter lesson. While once
passing through the woods l
carlessly fred at q bi:d, caring
only to discharge my gun, 80 as
to make my next fire sure. /
wounded q bird which sat upon
the fence. / felt guilt-stricken
at once, and tried 10 catch it.
Failing in that I thought it
would be humanity to shoot it.
Before I could load my rifle it
huttered across the field, where
I followed it, aud found the pant
ing sufferer at it's nest, and the
blood dripping upon its young'
My cruelty flashed upon me % IN
all it's nakedness, and / sringed
under my reflections Ike o guile
butcher, as / was.-t lhaf'o"
Brown.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-06-25


When Garfield is a''ecssa
President-if he ever is--he VIII
be the fifth President OF this
nation having the christian name
Of James-James Monroe, James
Madison, James POI James
Buchanan, and Jame .saTaoid.
James is q lucky name Tor q
Presidential candidate, and upon
that feet James-Jeems-Blalne
may console himself and welt
four more years.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-06-25
s. p. BUATT,
ORAL SURGEON,

Offers to the public his professional
experience of thirty years in the above
speciality for the treatment Of all dis
eases macmillan to the mouth and preser-
walton of it's natural organs, the teeth.
Charges for all dental services graded
by quality and character desired. to suit
the times. For dental substitutes, rom
SIS. $50. SIS, 800. $500, up to buatts
celebrated improved gold plate, $3.50 for
full sets, recommended as healthy, and
to perform the functions of masticat'on
satisfactorily as to kind selected. :,
Without previous arrangements, cash
is invariably expected.
Moved to new Office, near the Baptist
Church.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-06-25

claims COmmlCCee, euuOtSeu dCiOSS
the reverse of such warrant, scrip,
or evidence of Indebtedness, and
the treasurer of the parish of More
house is hereby prohibited from re-
ceiving or receipting for any war
rant, scrip, or evidence of indebt-
edness, unless the same has been
approved and endorsed in accord
ance with the provisions of this or
dinaDce.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained,
etc., That this ordinance take ef-
feet and be in force from and after
its adoption.
Adopted June 9Th, 1880.
W. T. HALL, President,
Geo. A. Spyker, Clerk.
An Ordinance
Appropriating s175 to build
bridge across Break Slough in
Ward Z.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of the parish of More
house, at its regular June term,
1880. that the sum of $175, or so
much thereof as may be necessary,
be and the same is hereby appro-
priated to build a bridge across
Break Slough in Ward z.
Sec. |. Be it further ordained,
etc., that F. J. Aldrldge and W. D.
Higginbotham be and they are
hereby appointed Commissioners to
let out and receive said work and
upon their certificate that the work
has been done according to con-
tract, the President of the Police
Jury be and he is hereby author
lied to issue warrant on the par
ish treasury in payment of same at
such time as the condition of the
treasury will admit of it.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained,
etc., that this ordinance take effect
and be in force from and after its
passage.
Adopted June 9th, 1880.
W. T. HALL, President,
Geo. A. Spyker, Clerk.
! An Ordinance
Making an appropriation to pay
claims allowed by Claims Com. at
| it's regular June term, 1880.
| Be it ordained by the police jury
of the parish of Morehouse, at it's
regular June term, 1880, that the
, sum of nine hundred and two Is
100 Dollars be and the same is
} hereby appropriated to pay claims
allowed by Claims Committee of
the Police Jury at its regular June
term, 1880, and that the President
Of Police Jury is hereby authorized
, to issue a warrant on the parish
treasurer to pay same as soon as
the condition of the treasury will
: admit of it.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that this ordinance be in force
and take effect from and after its
passage.
Adopted June 8th, 1880.
w. T. HALL, President,
i Geo. A. Spyker, Clerk.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-06-25
COME AND SEE,

Mr. A. CURTIS ia offering his best
brick for TEN DOLLARS PER THOU
SAND. Now is the best time to repair
your sidewalks and under-pin your
houses. caN and examine the brick.
i. CURTIS.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-06-25

You cannot get honey if you
are afraid Of bees, nor plant corn
if you are afraid of getting mud
on your boots. When We can
dig fields with q tooth-piok, blow
ships along with fans and grow
pinm cakes in fower-pots, then
it will be d nice time for dandiee.
Above all things avoid laziness.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-06-25
Geo. B. .Mnrnble, NJ. ID

BAsTROP, LA.
thereby tender my professional SCI ssses
to the people Of Bastrop and Morehouse
parish. when not professionally engaged,
can be found at my residence one milo
cas- oftown at night, and at the Drug
Store Of Dr.. A. L. Bnssey during the day
feb9.y
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-06-25

In these days when . man has
amassed money enough to pay
. 6rst-olass undsrtaker's bill he
j. eonsidsssd wealthy.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-06-25
Dentistry.
IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES, BY
DIR. NJ. J. MASsENGILL.

DIR. NJ. J.. MASsENGILL.
Gold filings from 50 to $5; silver fill-
ings from 81 to So; full upper and lower
set artificial teeth $40. Extracting teeth
= speciality. Having had my Office
newly fitted up, I will take pleasure in
serving ell persons wishing work in my
line.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13
Patience Greater than job.

Isuppose jobs patience was Won
tlcrrul for a man; but it was moth
ing to that Of women. What
would Job have done hud he been
compelled to sit in the house and
sew, and knit, md nurse the chill
drcn, and see That hundreds Of diff
fcrcnt things were attended to dur.
ing The day, and her children cry,
aud fret, and complain? Or how
would he have stood il if, like some
poor woman, he had been obliged
to rear a family Of ten or twelve
children without help, spending
months, ycars-nll the prime O.
lifr-in washing. securing, scrub
bing, mcnding, cooking and nurs'
ing children; fastened to the houst
and his offspring from morning ill
night, and from night till morning
sick or well, in storm or sunshine
his nights often rendered miserable
by watching over his children;
How could he have stood all this
md in addition to all troubles TIKI
curses and even violence of ;
drunken companion? lie wouIt
soon haze tired Of unrewardcd In
hor and undcscrved blame. For
after MI. Though Job endured Iii;
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13
MS Last Dime.

They got into n habitat car
They were both dressed to kill. As
he entered he iingle.l LOT of ten
penny nails in his pocket 10 Civ,
him the appearance Of wealth
She arranged her skirts and sal
down with much ceremony, while
he fumblcd among tho nails for tel
cents. lie final ilshcd it up, but
in placing it in lie scuttlc.holc il
the top Of the box ii slid of and
rolled under the seat.
His cyrs buEgrd ou', his free i'm
meGIintelv reScmllrd mn Over.rip'
plumb pudding. his hair stood or
end, the perspintion trice1etI
down his nose, and he looked fol
all the world as If he had Il snake
down his back. He didn't know
what 70 do.
Suddenly M ilca struck him
real hard. He knocked his hat
nttt of the window, and as he got
of the back stOop 10 told The girl
to 90 right on and he'd catch tho
car.
Although the driver drove slow
for three blocks the young man
didn't come back. II must have
4,N,u,, L.. -, no,E,,I ,,,l,;Ia a. ND,l
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13
By the President.
WIZ. N. EvAKTs.
Secretary Of State.
4 Monster Seeing Muchlnc,

The largest sewing machine in
The world has iately been finished.
The machine weighs over four tons,
and is in some respects Of new de.
sign, uniting much simplicity Of
construction with great strength Of
parts. II is adapted for general
manufacturing purposes Of tho
heavier sort, although specially
made for stitching cotton betting.
The material used is Of great
strength and toughncss, and is
scwcd together in piles or layers up
to an inchin thickness. The belt
Ing in being sewcd together is
passed through heavy feed rollers
some nine inches in diameter and
more than eight feet in length, get
ting stretched and pressed in the
process. There are. twolneedlcs at
work withEtwo# slluttles, and#the
shuttIGs can he removed5from the
bottom without disturbing tile ov.
crlying piles of.belting roll.
ers between which the work passes
are actuatedZbyErcversibleNw worm
and cam motions, and the machine
has in addition 10 these roller
feeds, what is known as a top-iecd
motion, suitable for a lighter class
of work. The stitch, as in the or
binary sewing machine, can be nd,
justcd from one-eight incn upward,
and the pressure Of the rollers on
the work passing through the ma.
chine can he regulated Mt the will
Of the operator. The machine
which is driven BY steam, has beer
made for manufacturing firm it
Liycrp0ol,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13
4 uuty Judge.

Readers Of Shakespeare have al,
ways enjoyed tue wit Of portia. in
the Merchant Of Venice, BY which
she saved Antonio from the knife
Of Shylnck, to his pound If flesh
but added, should a drop Of blood
be she'd in taking it, his life would
be forfeited. A California Judge
has shown equal vii. A hard
character, well known as a thief,
was indicted for entering a miners
tent and stealing a bas Of gold dust.
The theft was proved. lie hHd
been seen TO cut n slit in the tent
and reach in and tuke the bag. ~
bright thought occurred 10 the
counsel for Inc defense.
glow far did he get when he
took the dust?"
"Abouthalfway in, as he reached
over"
May it please your honor" raid
The shrewd lawyer, II Ehali de-
uand the acquitini Ct my client.
The Indictment is no! sustained.
lie did not enter The tent. Can II
man enter u house when one-haltof
his body is in and the other half
0ut?"
Tho i,trv anil ir,1r7 wero en,tal 10
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13

The bowic.knifc was a fayoritc
weapon with the Flori,lians. Only
"tlcitl-gasne" men could stand he
fore this terrible weapon, The
usual method Of fighting with
knives was to clasp the left hands
of the combatants together and put
very keen broad knives in :hci!
hands; the seconds then stood
within reach Of the men, to inter
iere with n pistol ball if either com
blatant violated the rules Of The
fight There were nanyairuirs with
bowie knives in The antc.hcllum
DAYS Of Florida. Ono Of the most
noted was u meeting between Mai
or Jim Jones and Colonel Grinnrd,
a FrenchMan. The bowie in this
ease seems 10 have been a COM
promise between the sword Of the
Frcnchman and the pistol Of the
IFloridian The duel was fought in
1852. II was very bloody, both
men being gashcd learfally, aud
Jones was finally cut into slices
across his breast and killed out,
right. Tits sail that this duel was
remarkable for having been fought
in=utter silence.ThonghZthe
knives slipped inland out Of tile
bodies ofcachman, neither said u
Standardization
and their teethRet like wise they
silcnce.Not=a=sountl
came from tho mouth =ofze either
and when ut last Jones fell in
death, Grinard turned, and, wiping
the blood from his face, spoke for
the first time, addressing his sec
nml
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13
Children a. School.

Doctor Jocobi has made this u
special study from the standpoint
Of physiology. His conclusion is,
that, MS Il rule, q child shouldn't
be sent to school until he is eight
years old. Not till this agc is its
brain substance sufficiently develop.
ed. An infants brain is soft 1t CON
tains Il large percentage Of wafer.
It is deficient in fat and phospho-
rus, ON which, to a large extent, in
tcllcctual activity depends. The
eonvolutions are fewer.
The different parts Of the brain
do not grow in size and weight
aIike-tbc normal portion Of the
front, lack and lateral portions
not being reached before the age
Of ten. So, too. the proportion Of
the chest to the lower portions Of
the body is not attained until the
eighth year, while that part Of the
back 1.-The lumbar) on which the
sitting posture depends, is even
then only moderately developed.
About the fifth and sixth years
the base Of the brain grows rapidly
the frontal hone extends forward
and upward, and the anterior por-
ton grows considerably. Still the
white substancc-the gray is the
basis ofintelligencc-and the large
ganglia preponderate. II is not
till about the eight year that the
due proportion Of parts is reached,
and a certain consolidation, both
ofthe brain and the organs ofthe
body generally. Before this period
memory alone can be safely trained.
Froebel, the founder Of the
kindergarten system, reached the
same result, by observation. Mean
while, jacob recommends that the
children be entertained and gradu-
ally developed in the Kindergarten.
Here he says, "their activity is
regarded, their attention exercised
and their muscles invigoraLcl.
Both imagination and memory are
taxed to Il light degree only.
"With increasing years the gray
substance becoming more and more
developed, their thinking powers
arc gradually evolved. The secret
Of a thorough education lies in the
uniform development Of all powers.
To develop one Mt the expense Of
the others, is to cripple ALL"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13
IrdhiIYx' 41iuEiniS

In the hip pocket of an old vag-
rant, pulled in by the police inone
Of orr eastern cities the other day,
WIS Il memorandum book full Of
his own writing with pencil, and
some Of his philosophy is good
enough 10 be preserved, Ills first
paragraph reads:
drinking bad whiskey because
it is offered free is like getting in
the way of bullets purchased BY an
enemy"
\ second reads:
"lTonesty is the hest policy, buI
some folks are satisfied with second
best. II is hard 10 lie honest on ar
empty stomach"
4 third runs: -------e.-
"a dry plank under n rain-proo
shed is better than II feather bed il
jail, and one isn't annoyed by til,
Tailor bringing in square break
fast"
A fourtl, says:
"paiy as you 60. fyou haven't
anything to pny with, don't 20. l
vol are forced 10 20, record every
Indebtedness and let your heirs set
tic the bills"
'Fhn IfFih nvnfnins.
I'VE should llnve charity for MI
When the winter winds blow colt
and Apary We vags should pity tn
poIr fellows in India who are hav
ing red hot weather"
\ sixth is recorded:
"politcncss costs nothing. but j
is not expected TINT you will wax,
IL man up ut midnight to ask per
mission to 20 through his lIcl
house. 1t is more courteous TO le
him cnjoy lis needed rest"
The seventh and last was notct
down rs follows:s- .,,.,..,....
"rhen YOU pick up an apple cor
do not find fault because ii is no
the apple itself. but bc satisfied
with The grade of,lcsccnt. We can
not all be lords. nor can We all h,
Migrants. As cannot be Il lord
should not lament being a vngrnnt
BE truthful and 0lltspoken. Thu
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TIE DENOCRAT
.r..... Nor. rs


#
It is not true that rich men whe
have come into possession Of i'm
mense fortunes" own that wealth
in any such absolute way as makes
It improper fOT society tokeep Z
sharp eve OIL the uses % which
they put it. Iii is tie richest man
who is the greatest debtor Whit
he has acquired is the measure oI
what he owes. The laws may not
be able to cnfnrce this kind oi
debt; hut The law Of M enliglL.
encd public sentiment has a right
to require it, md should do 50.
More and more, especially in Eng
land and america, are men Of
wealth beginning 10 recognize the
obligations Of wealth. The men
and the women who do accept
these obligations to society inscpa'
rable from tho large true4s commit
ted to them, should be held in hon
or and aflectionatc esteem, Button
the other hand. those who having
great riches cling to them for rnr-
poses Of mere self-aggrandizcment
or to CONSUME them upon their
lusts," anil set NJ nanglit the iuiin-
lite urgency Of the wants Of the
world-these men, whatever The
fawning t1nttcries Of others, do in
fact forfeit the worlds respect.
When u man whose wealth is esti-
mated at about ten million dollars,
dying, bcqucaths say twenty
thousand dollars 10 be@distributed
among n few ofthe benevolent So
cictics Of the time, the, pittance con:
trasted with the enormous sum of
what lie owned, Of what, too, in
truth, he owed, can only be set
down MS indicating an uncultivatcd
sense Of the responsibilities and the
privileges incident to great wealth.
-Chicdg0 .4drance.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13
What Shat NC Dunh9

The editor Of the !Scienre discusses
at length the value Of tho different
articles Of food which generally
enter into daily consumption.
Chocolate, he says, from its large
proportion Of alGumcn, is the most
nutrive beverage, but ut the samo
time. from its quantity Of fat, the
most difficult to digest. Its aro-
matte substance however, strength
en- the digestion, A cup Of choco:
late is an excellent restorative and
inyigonlting even for weak persons,
provided their digestive organs arc
not too delicate. Cardinal Richie.
lieu attributed to chocolate his
health and llilurity during his later
years. Tea and coffee do not If.
ford this advantage. Albumen in
tcaleayes, and leguminin coffee Der
zrics misrepresentation vory# scanty
proportions. The praise Of teaQnd
zcoffecZas4 nutritiyez substances is,
therefore hardIyzwarrnnted.Eea
and coffee, though Of themselves
difficult .tligestion,=tend=to
=disturb=the digestion ofabuminous
substances by prceipitating them
from their dissolved state. Milk
therefore, If mixed with tea or cot
fec, is more difficult Of digestion
than if taken alone, and coffee
alone without cream promotes di'
gcstion after dinner by increasing
the secretion of the dissolved juices
The volatile oil Of coffee and Tho
empyreumatic and aromatic mat,
tiers of chocolate accelerate the
circulation. which, on the Other
hand, is claimed by tea. Tea and
coffee both excite the activity o
the brain and nerves. Tea, 1t !:
said, increases the power Of digest
ing the impressions We have re
ccivcd, creates Il thorough medita
ton, and in spite Of the movement:
Of thoughts, permits the attention
10 be fixed upon n certain subject
On the other hand, lit is takel
in excess, it causes an increased
irrilability Of the nerves, character,
lied by stecpincss, with genera
feeling of rcstlessness and tremblin!
of the limbs. Coffee, also, il takeI
in excess, produces sleepincss an'
many painful effects very sin1iIa
to those arising from tca.'lrinking
Coffee, however, produces Create
excitement, and Il sensation Of rest
lcssncss and heat cnsucs. Fo
throwing or this condition Ircsi
air is the best antidoIc.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13

Chester Dixon, n Choctaw In.
dian, aged II, killed IL squaw. 1t
is believed that lie was temporarily
Insane, but no such defeuse was III
tcrposed at his trial, and he was
convicted Of murder. The SEN
tcnce waa that lie he shot at noon
on n certain day. In the meantime
he was allowed to go free on his
pledge that lie would present him
self Mt the appointed time to be
punished with Heath, He quietly
made Inc arrangements for his own
funeral, gave away such property
as lie had, and consulted with m
aged Choctaw seer us to the Indian
belief in Il happy, hunting ground.
A crowd was gathered at the place
Of execution, when the condemned
man, at noon precisely, rode To the
SPOT on n pony. lie was as steady
and cool Us though caring nothing
for the ordeal. Sume women wcpt,
and he smiled nj them rather con-
tcmptlously. The shooting wAs
done so well Illut he died instant
~.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13
PROCLAMATION
Esy stsc President Of The
Emitted states.

At no period in their history
since The United States became Il
natinn Ins tfiu people Ind Sc
abundant and so universal reasons
for joy and gratitude at the favor Of
Almighty tod, or been subject to
50 profound an obligation 10 give
thanks for Iiis loving kindness,
and humbly to implors Itiscontin-
uetl care and protection.
Health, wealth and prosperity
throughout NIL our borders; peace
honor and friendship with all the
world; firm and faithful adherence
b. III" great body ofour population
Ia the principles Of liberty and jus
ticc, which have made our greatness
US Il nation, and the wise institu-
tons and strong frame Of govern
lncnt and society, which will per
pctuatc it-'ior all these lot the
thinks Of Il happy and uniled peo-
pie, as with one voice, ascend in de-
voted homags 10 the Gtver Of all
Good.
Therefore recommend that on
Thursday, the 25th dry Of Novem-
her next, the people meet in their
respective places Of worship to
make their acknowledgements to
Almighty God for his hounties and
Ills projection, and to offer to
Him prayers Tor their continu-
ance.
In witness whereof I lave here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of The United States 10 be af-
fixed. Done at the city Of Wash
inglon, this frs: day Of November,
in The year of our Lord one thous:
and eight hundred and eighty, and
Of the Independence of the United
States the one hundred and fifth.
Il. 3. HAYES.
BY The President.
WM. N. EvAwrs.
Secretary Of State.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-13

Legal Notices.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
West Virginia, Lewis County SIS
III The Circuit Coar. thereof, September
Term, 1873.
Fountain Johnson Ind wife, and otset
VS..
Nathaniel Moon, Administrator ofNathaa-
lei Moon, deceased, and others.
In Chancery. 4
Eatrac, Of Decree.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.


1t is ordered that ibis cause be referred TO
Commissioner Of Ibis Court, with direction
to review the settlement alleged in tie bill
10 have been made BY Jaekman Cooper, n
Commissioner appointed BY tic Recorder Of
UFsIlur county, Ofihs accounts Of NathAsie
Moon, Jr rs admin istrator Of The personal
estate OF Nathaniel Noon, deceased, and
ascertain and report whether the same was
correctly made ; and II not, wherein It Is
incorrect, and II iacorrcet, that said Com.
missioner examine, state aud settle the nc.
counts Of said aimi Illustrator from his quail
licatioa down, charging him with all mon.
les received By him, or with which he is In
law cIlarRcablc, and creditIag him with all
proper lawful disbursements and commits
aions; and Il he find said settlement made
hy said Commissioner Cooper 10 be correct,
then that he continue tue account since tim,
settlement; that lie ASCERTAIN and report all
debts against the estate Of said dccedent, and
convene It's creditors and lift appear thai
a balance is 10 lie hands ofsaid admintslra-
tor subject 10 distribution among the dis
tributes of said deCcdcnt, tina, heaseeriain
WHO arc such distributes, and tho several
amounts duet,o each, together with any
other matter proper TO enable The court TO
administer said estate, which said Commits
sioncr may deca peril uent, or the parties
require.
The foregoing reference never laving
been executed, al the August term Of the
Circuit Court ofsaid Lewis county, tue FOL-
lowing or der was entered:
Fountain johnson and wife, and Others,