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A WOMAR'S HER0ISM.
~ TnAScls ApELnEpr conKv.

! was only lad Of eight shcn tho in
ridcut which am about to relate hap
pcncl, yet 1t produced 30 strong an i'm.
preston upon my mind at the time. that
/ all remember everything perfectly
even 10 the most minute detail.
My father had removed 20 the West
a few months before, whore hc had con
struc,ed quite comfortable Lighthouse
aud had cleared considerable land
There were ouly three Of us--iatherr
sister Jennie, and myself. Jennie was
our house keeper but besides her work
she found time TO teach me to read aud
write little, generally spending an hour
yth me every day, She was dear,
faithful girl and used to think If |
ever grew up to be 8 man would marry
lust such a woman as she was !
There were some indians remaining
in the reighborhood, bat as they never
moIested vs., we ceased to think Of them
with fear AT last; aud father used often
90 away, sometimes 10 be gone all night
leaving Jennie aud ] alone. At such
times we used to fasten up the house
as soon as it began to grow dark, aud
keep the rifle in the corner, where We
might seize it at the FIRST alarE.
One morning father went away upon
business, expecting te be aane longer
than usual The day passed pleasantly
and quietly enough, but Jenuie aud !
had only just drawn back from our six
o'clock tea when the door softly open
ed aud an Indian entered.
lie was a tall, muscular fellow, and
looked as if he might possess the
streuth Of giant in his stalwart frame
lie wore hunting shirt Of some dark
stuff. bclted at the waist, and the bor-
ders fancifully embroidered with white
beads, decrskin leggips flaming in all
the eolers of the rainbow, and a pair ol
wrought moccasins. At first he stood
quite still, and surveyed us in silence.
Jennie had arisen Her face was
quite pale but otherwise sho did not
show the least sign of fear. She only
stepped forward and asked
What do you wish Can DO any
thing for you ?"
"Me want FIRE water" returned th'
savage, looking at her steadily with hi'
great evil eyes.
~ have no fre-water to give you,
said Jennie; "but you can have
draught of milk if you would like"
She placed some upon the table, an'
fresh plate, and bade him help him
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Hon. ID. w. voorhees,.

The House has unseatcd Mr. Noor.
bees aud given the scat to his contcs-
tant. Mr. Washburn The case was not
decided on IT, merits, but the Jacobiu
majority in the House threw out over
500 legal votes which MIR Voorhees, re-
cciyed and elected him from his seat,
simply aud solely because he was a
Democrat.
IN the speech Of Mr.. Voorhees, on
Friday. he said that "he was to be do
priyed ofhi seat because the majority
had the power to do it," Mr.. Washburn
brought up stale charge Of treason
against his opponent to influence the
action Of the House The castgstioR
he received in consequence from Mr
Voorhees, was merited
"Whoeyer," he said, "stated he was
engaged ia purchasing firearms, either
ior loyal or Isloyal purposes or that he
belonged TO any secret political orgalni-
zation, stated what he knew 10 be false,
and what the gentleman who made the
charge knew 10 be untrue. lilo had
answered that raaHlnng to the people Of
Indiana. II was nn old stale political
slander that had been sinking with flies
10 the gutter, and had been beneath the
contempt of every one but the gentleman
who had brought it before the House
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

The famous Alexander Campbell, Of
West Virginia, who died at his home III
Bethany ou Sunday night, March 3,
was aged seyenty-eight. He was a ma
tive Of Scotland, but came early to this
country, and was originally a Presbyte-
rian minister until 1872, when he be-
came Baptist. He became separated
from the Baptist Church in 1927, by
his denunciation Of all human ereeds,
pronouncing the Bible alone the suf-
ficient rule of faith aud practice, and
setting forth some peculiar idea as TO
the religious efficacy of Immersion
His zeal tact and cloqucnce gave hin
many followers, who formed themselves
into denomination calling themselyes
Disciples. The general,community chose
to recognize them by the name Of their
founder, as Campbellites. They pre-
vailed particularly in West Virginia,
Tennessee aud Kentucky, with scattered
churches all over the West, numbering
in 1862, by estimate, three hundred and
fifty thousand members. -
1u 184l Mr.. Campbell founded Beth
any College, of which he was President
until his death, The college was sue
cessful, having often Que hundred and
fifty or two hundred students He
aimed to keep clear of the auti.slavery
agitation but the churches have been
much rent and scattered by the rebel
lion. He was a man Of much learning
and great activity aud energy, and often
engaged in religious controversy, both
with unbelieycrs and with Christians Of
other denominations.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22
senator COvan.

Men are generally endowed sufficient
ly with moral perception to distinguish
between right and wrong, but between
thinking aud saying--there is the rub.
He who win proclaim his convictions,
in what seems to be his interests and
his popularity, requires more courage
than men in high places generally pos
sess. The Hon. Edgar Cowan, of Penn
sylvania, is an example in the Senate
The popular sentiment of Mr. Cowan's
party in his State, for period during
the war, when men were more or less
blinded by passion, seeded from the
Pennsylvania Senator, and left him al
most alone to struggle against the new
and dangerous doctrines which fierce an-
tagonism engendered. The carnage has
ceased, the smoke has rolled away, and
men begin to ason,--Not Int.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22
WESTMINSTER. MD THURSDAY, MARCH p, 1866

'White squaw is brave" he said,
shortly "She does not shrink and
hide from danger like the timid deer
She is tea brave and beautiful for the
coward pale-faees ! Only a warrior
would be fit mate fSr her Peals-
weap,s lodge is lonely and cold # he
spare her scalp, win she go with him
and be his squaw :"
The Indians face was calm and emo
ltionless but his voice was eager and
earnest. lie drew slowly nearer and
Mt last paused.
The trap-door which led into the Gel
lar was up, aud directly behind him
The ladder which we always used in
decending had teen taken away for
some purpose or other. All this Jen-
mic saw at a glance, and, in moment
her resolution was made. She drew
quietly nearer, and then, gathered all
her strength for the effort, gave him q
sudden push Taken thus unawares
he could not save himself He stag
gcrcd lost his balaacc, and fell back,
with low cry, into the yawuing pit be-
hind him
In moment the trap-door was down
and securely fastened Then Jennie
sank into chair beside me, weak and
trembling, now that IL was all over, aud
we mingled our tears together, but this
time they we're tears of joy, for We well
knew the Indian could not escape, un.
assisted, from tic close quarters which
had so unexpectedly fallen to his lot
Two hours later my father returned,
and with him was Richard Lee, JenuIc's 5
bctrothed lover. ahall never forget
how tightly father drew me to his heart
when he learned all nor how proudly
Richard looked upon bis promised
bride while listening to the recital Of
her noble hcroisn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

AGAINsrrnr CURRENT. a waggish
chap, whose vixen wife by drowning lost
her precious life, called out his neigh.
bors all around, aud told en- that his
spouse was drowned, and. in spite of
search, could not be found He knew,
be said. the very nook, whore she had
tumblcd in the brook, ard be bad drag
gcd along the shore, above the place
"a mile Or more
above the place ?" the people cried;
why what dye mean
Tho man replied
"Or course you don't suppose I'd go
and waste the time TO look below I've
known the woman quite q spell, and
learnt her fashions tolblc well; alive or
dead she'd 90, | swow, against the cur
ient anyhow
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22
Wv FIRST POEM.
A nARg Brr OF LAuGHBLE INGENUITY OF TYPO
GRAPHICAL ERRORS.

nAng MT OF LAuGHBLE rGgsuITY OF TYPO
GRAPHICAL ERRORS.
All! here ii is am famous now
An author and poet
1t really Is in print yc gods
How proud I'll be 70 show IT
And gentle Anniel What thrill
viii animate her breast;
To read those ardent lines and know
To whom they are addressed
Why, bless my soul here's something strangei
What can the paper mean
By talking Of the "graccful brooks
That gander DER the green 7"
And here's instead ofR,
which makes IL "hppling rill !"
oven seek the shad," instead Of ''shade =
And "hcl" instead Of "hillf'
"They look"--whatl ] recollcct
Twas "sweet' and then twas "kind
And now to III * the stupid fool,
For ''bland" has printed blind"
Was ever such provoking work :
'Tis curious by the bye,
How anything is rendered "blind,"
ny giving i, an eye
'qIas, thon no tears" the rs lcft out,
"Hasi thou no cars, instcadi
81 hope that thou are dear" is put,
II hope that thou art dead.
Whoever saw in such space
SO many bluudcrs crsmmed
"Those gentle eyes bcdimmcd'' Is spdt
"Thosc gentle eyes bedsmned."
"Thc color Of The rose" is nose"
affection Is "snliciion !"
Iwonder Il The likcncss holds
In fact a, we'll as fiction.
"Thou art friend. /" the Is gone,
Who ever would have deemed
That such a triGiug Thing could change
A friend" into q "hcnd'
"Thou ar, The same" Is rendered lame r.
Il really i too bad
and here because an l. out,
Nv '1oycly maid is mad. "
They drove her blind by poking
An eye--a process. new
And nov they've gouEcd Is cut Again,
And made her crazy, too.
Where arc the musc1 aed. that thou
should,l live % long nn'ung r.
Thus read my ,ision--here u isf
"shouldst I've 50 long uBhuuR."
nThr hate II wo'nan'5 iose j. thine"
And commences "faie +"
How rmali sircuasstsnec .Efiii tHrn
A woman love to hstai
IN read no ,uorel whA, -hsA as'
III mover dare to seud a. '--
The paper, scattered far aud wide
'Tis now zoo late 10 mend IL.
On Fsfne, thou ohaal of human bliF'
WHY did ryr wntef
Ivish ny poem had hrrn burnt
Before 1t sar ih0 light
Lri'. stop aud recapitula,'r
I've d'ru'd hrf L-r ryes hiatt rlsini
Tve told her shs'' lnnalir,
And blind. ard deaf. ard lsme.
va, ever ,u,h baftid hash
lp poetry ~ pfaae7
I've saiI ,hs uss send, and rrAi-rd
n color 81 brr npse.
uifh bsd lhg editor
Abau, haif oiuutsE
Tds,vd hin ,o b. h-sft's oonteat,
AID "a ih 81 brgtu it
~ l,s h,, bod, eyr, 49, bones,
And rpfli "A siih 90,
Aud ss4d han tp that hiil n his--
a..
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

Ba-A young man, Doted Tor piety,
was courting young lady some time
since when, his character being discus
sod before the graudmother, an old lady,
one said he was very good man, and
understood the Scriptures, for he was
frequently quoting them.
II don't know" says the old lady,
aanything about his courtin the Scrip
ture, but l do know he courts Mary Ann
pretty strong
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

A YANKEEisM-A fresco painter
while at work upon the ceiling of a
church in Chelsea, Massachusetts,, fell
from the ceiling to the pews, receiving
injuries that will permanently disable
him. Soon afterwards, the injured man
had bill presented to him by the trus-
tees Of the church, for repairing the
pews on which he fell, amounting te
81 60, and he paid it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22
Grove. Skunk Il Co.,
Produce Dealers

.......,
COhMlsHioN NEl''ANi0'
A Fyw moons rnoN Tfr DTror.
u..,..,,.,-, M
VIZ have ioru'ed ,'parncf's'p '"'
tho purpose 81 extensively en2asi"I ~
tho Wholesalc Produce Businc'', and
keep a heavy Stock Of
FEED,
flo' IL
and al kinds ui Country Ftod1oe oao
siautly on baud
Also FARMERS aud bARllENEE ;
lMPLEhEN Is IN great variety.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

PLAIN TALK.-Samuel johnson, who
made dictionary, would have said; II
will not expend pulyerized particles Of
explosive materials on defunet aqueous
aud fugaeious fowls" Andrew John
son says in palmer phrase: 81 don't
waste powder upon dead ducks" We
like the homely phrase the best,-dig-
nifty or no dignity.-Age.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

Bay We have heard the story Of DIR.
P's absence Of mind to illustrate which
ii is related that while located at Ports
mouth, \. H., hc returned home late QUO
rainy night fgoman unusually protracted
ministers meeting, aud SO absorbed was
he in the subject ofthc meeting, that he
put his wet umbrella irte the bed With
his wife and stood behind the door him-
self.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22
nsy-Tho "spirit-stirring drum" is O

be5TTho "splrlt-stlTrlng drum IS OF
quite ancient origin, representations Of
it occur in Egyptiau sculptures Of the
sixteenth century BIC IL was intr6-
dueed into Europe by the Saracens, aud
played probably for the first time in
France in l317, on the eutry Of Edward
Third into Calais.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

"My gracious p exclaimed an urchin
iu New York, on beholding an English
carriage with three footmen in livery,
swell, if it don't take three British To-
make one niger =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

asa.s Pope once said it is with narrow
souled people as with narrow-necked
bottles-the less they have in them the
more noise they make in pouring it
out.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

Dry goods at Galveston, Texas, are
selling at fifteen per cent. below New
York prices, and boots and shoes are
selling at less than first prices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22
Garden seeds.

ctHAKERS Fresh Garden Seeds just re.
/ ceived. For sale in paper or package by
feb22 T. X. Gernand.
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NEW SKIRTS FOR 1866
The Great Invention of the Age il
HOOP SKIRTS.

HOOP SK IL II y.
J. W. BRADLEY s New Patent DUPLEX
ELLIPTIC Tor double) sPRINGsKiRT
THIS INVENTION consists Of DgPLES
Tor twoA ElllrrIc PURE REFINED steel.
SpnryGs ingeniously BRAIDED TIGHTLY and
Firmly together, EDGE 10 EDor, making the
rnrcursr' most fI.ExIBLE, Ea.AsrIeand DuRA'
ntr SpntyG ever used. They seldom BEND
or nRr,K. like the Siugle Spriugs, and conse.
1uently preserve their perfect aud beautiful
shame more than twice as long as any single
snr;no SkIrt that ever has or can be made.
The wonderful hexibiity and great com
tort ami pleasufe 20 any, .aay wearing the
Duplex Elliptic Skirt will he experlenced
porticularly Ia oil crowded Assemblies
Dneras. Carriages, Railroad Cars, Church
pews%Arm Chairs, for Promeuadeand House
Dress. as the Skirt can be folded when m
nsc IN occupy small place as easily and con
vnniently IA a Silk or Muslin Dress
A LADY having enjoyed the pleasure, com
fort and arcat convenience OF wearing the
Duplex Elliptic Steel Spring SKIRT lor a
SINGLE day viii never afterwards Willingly
d;spense with their use. For Children,
Misses and Young Ladies they are superior
Tho Hoops arc covered with 2 ply double
twisted thread and will wear twice as long as
the single yarn covering which Is used on all
single steel hoop Skirts. The three bottom,
rod, ON ever skirt are also double steel, and
twice or double cnyered tdprcyent the COW
e-ing from werihg of the rods When drag
cinc down stairs, stone steps, etc, etc.
which they are constaptly subject TO when an
use. h9&ta
All are made of the new aud clesant cord.
ed tapes. aud are the best quality IN every
part giving to the wearer The most graceful
and perfect shape possible, and arc un9nes'
tionably the fghtest, most desirable, com
Portable and ccouopical skirts ever made
WESTas BRADLEY & CARY Proprie.
tors of the Invention, and Manufacturers,
81 Chambers, and 70 and 81 Read streets,
New York
,I'or sale in all first class Stores IN tbs city,
s.nd throughout the UnitcdSiatesand Canada,
Havana de Cuba, Mexico, South America,
aud the West Indies.
nfR. Inquire for HE DaPier EplPi''
lor doabl) Spring skirt. i d. {.
inn2j-3m
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

TOUGH no more, use Stonebraker' Veg.
I etate Cough Syrup, warranted to cure
or no pay. For sale at
feb22 A. NJ. Warmers New Store.
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TO THE PUBLIC.


A Report having been circulated to the
" effect that at recent meeting OF the
Physicians of this place, the charges were
advanced to 81 50 for Town visits, and 5000
for visit in the country, the undersigned
deem il due 10 the public ~ well as to them
selves to state that there is no truth whatever
in such report. No such meeting has been
held. and no such advance in charges made.
The rate Of charging is noS jIsi what It ha.
been for the past two or three years, and
may be stated as follows;
For visits in the Town, Sl.00, except in
cases Of protractcd sickness, or where more
than one visit is made in cue day; So such
event reduction is made.
For yistsiu the country under mile -. SO
/" :. from 10 ? miles...........,.. 81 %
+" ~ from % Z miles ....-. ...,..-. $500
and 80 cents for each additional mile. -
Niaht visits ~ heretofore, are double.
FRANlS BUTLER, NJ. d.
]. W. Herring. NJ. d.
J. II. BlLLiNGSLEA. NJ ID.
J. l.. WAKEFIELD. VI. u.
GEO. s. YINGliNG, N. u.
jnn2J-u
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known tocure Coughs, Colds, Hoarsencss,
Asthma, Whooping cough, chronic coughs,
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-Auctioneering.
IU.UEA AM RIO w y

HAS removed from Uuiontown DISTRICT
10 Westminster, and, 10 connection with MI
CORNELIUS MATTHIAS has opened hcsia1'
rant at The Depot. lie wishes, however to
assure his friends that he will still attend TO
the Auclioneoring Business, and viii prompt
.ly meet all fayors in this line.
ni-3m
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-07
The Twin Cherries.
From The Tribune.

FROM Hle ITtOune.
When Messrs. Randall Dixon x Co. issued
call for National Convention to meet next
month in Philadelphia, they seemed to invite
and expect that said Convention should embody
the sentiment and express the predominant
convictions of the Union party-of that Union
party which sternly resisted and subdued the
Rebellion-of Ht0t Union party which nominated
Lincoln aud johnson, and elected them over
Mcclellan and Pendleton. We said at once
This call Is fraud: its authors do not expect
nor desire the attendance of delegates who
shall faithfully represent the Union party: they
desire and expect to carry off mere salvage of
this party composed mainly of office.holders)
and unite it with the Democratic-M Mcclellan
party Of 1864, thereby securing to the latter the
government OF the country. This statement was
denounced and stigmatized; but few DAYS
have sufficed to demonstrate its truth. The
Union party of 1875 disowns this Convention
repudiates the authority Of Randall Co. TO
call it-Tefuses TO attend or countenance IL,
Not ten of the $50 members OF Con-
gress chosen by the UDionists OF lS64-5
gives this Convention any sort of counJenance;
while on the other hand, their adversaries have,
to a man, made haste to ratify and second the
CALL and to urge their party to be fully and ably
represented therein. Forty of the chosen repre-
sentatiyes, and General l.. H. Rousseau, have
united In this recommendation; and we presume
the half-dozen whose names do not appear we're
absent from Washington, and will sign on their
return. Thus the Randall Convention viii be
essentially a gathering of those who resolved at
Chicago, In 1864, that the war for the Union had
been failure, and nominated accordingly. The
Journals which upheld the Rebellion to the las
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-07

baby make a diversion in this way in the North.
ern States OF upwards OF two hundred thousand
votes, and thus control a sufficient number of
votes TO more than hold the balance of power
between the other two parties. Thus, at the
very time when the conservative portion of the
Republican party is preparing TO hold conven-
ton and cut loose from the radical wing, the
honest portion of the balance, OF the old anti
slavery clement has become so disgusted with
the policy of the party in Congress that IL is
inaugurating new movement in which the
watchword shall be land and ballot for the
negro, and opposition to all compromise of that
principle This Is the result OF the efforts of the
radicals in Congress to save their party and
bridge over the coming elections.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-07

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