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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

OF the first seven Presidents of the
United States, four were from Virginia;
two, father and son, from Massachusetts,,
aud one from Tennessee. All but one
were sixty-ycars old on leaving office,
having served two terms, and the one
who served but Que term, would have
been sixty-six at the end Of another.
Three Of the seven died on the 4th Of
July, and two Of them on the same day
aud year. Two of them we're on the
sub. committee of three that drafted the
Declaration OF Independence, being the
same two who died on the same day aud
year, !. e, on the anniversary Of the
Declaration of Independence, the 4th Of
July, and exactly fifty years after it
was announced. The names Of three
of the seven ended in son, yet neither
Of the three left son. The initials Of
two of them are the same; the initials
Of two others and still two others of the
seven are the same. The remaining
one, who in this particular stands alone,
likewise stands at the head of the list,
and alone and unapproachable in the
love aud admiration Of his countrymen,
and Of the civilized world-Washi1gton.
Of the first five only one had son, who
was the sixth President. Neither Of
the Presidents who had sons we're elect
ed for second term.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

How to Wash Shirts.

While we were lying in camp at
Rossyille, Georgia, the Goth Illinois re-
turned from their veteran furlough With
a number Of recruits. One of these
having exhausted his entire stock of
clean shirts, and not yet having learned
to be his own lauudress, asked veteran
where he could get some washing done.
"Do you see those tents there by tho
church, Well, 20 there and ask for
Mr.. Morgan. He does washing. He
is crusty old cuss, but if you talk
pretty nice TO him he will do it for you"
The recruit went as directed, and
found General Morgan walking in front
Of his tent, dressed, as is his custom, in
the uniform Of high private.
"Where viii | find Dir. Morgan? 7"
asked the recruit.
"My name is Morgan. What viii
you have2"
II came to SEQ if l could get some
clothes washed"
"H m-m.m Who sent you here
to get your clothes washed"
"John Smith over here in the Goth
Regiment"
Corporal of the guardl" (The Cor
poral approached and saluted
Young man, 90 with the corporal
aud STOW him John Smith, so that he
can bring him over here. And you
come back with them, and bring all the
dirty clothes you have"
They departed, aud soon returned
with the guilty veteran and huge arm
ful of dirty shirts, socks, etc.
The General asked Smith:
"Did you send this young man here
to have his clothes washedl"
"Yes sir-for joke"
I" For a jokel Well we'll have the
joke carried out. We do have clothes
washed here sometimes. Corporal, take
this man Smith and that bundle Of
clothes down to the wash creek, and
have him wash them and fold them ur
neatly and return them to the owner
See that he does the job handsomely =
The veteran went away to his work
sorrowfully, and the General resumed
his walk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
Coon Drrns-For every ono l;fsba

Coon DEEDs.--For every one life has
some blessing, some cup that is not mix
cd with bitterness. At every heart there
is soae fouut ofpurc water, and all men,
at some time or other, taste lite sweet
moss. Who is he that has not found
in his path of lifo some fragrant rose
bush, scenting oil the air with sweet
virtue that the storm Of time never
destroy. Write your name in kindness,
love and mercy upon the hearts of the
thousand you come in contact with each
year, aud you will never be forgotten.
No, your name, your deeds, viii be as
legible on the hearts you leave behind,
as the star on tho brow Of evening
Good deeds will shine as the stars of
heaven.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

Archie and Tom sparked the same
girl. One night Archie called on her
aud found her alone. After some con-
versation, he bust out with: "Miss Mol
lie, do you think you could leave this
comfortable home, kind father and
mother, loving brothers and sisters,
aud 90 to the far West with young
man who has little to live on save his
profession 7" Miss Mollie laid her
hand gently on Archie's shoulder, with
her eyes about half closed, her ruby
lips slightly apart, and said softly |:
"Yes, Archie, think | could" swell, !"
said Archie, ''my friend Tom is going
West, and wants to marry. / will men.
tion it to him."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

ScRIrrURAL MoNosYLLABLEs.- To
one whose attention has not been drawn
particularly to the subject, it will be
surprising to call to mind how many Of
the most sublime aud comprehensive pas
sages in the English language consist
wholly or chiefly Of monosyllables. Of
the sixty six words composing the Lords
Prayer, forty.eight are Of one syllable
OF the seventeen words composing the
Golden Rule, fifteen are Of one syllable
The most expressive idea ofthe creative
bower Of Jehovah is expressed entirely
in monosyllables And God said, let
there be light, and there was light.
One of the most encouraging promises Of
Scripture is expressed 10 fifteen words
all but one Of which are monosyllablcs
Il love them that love me--and the,
that seek me carly shall find mo-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

An elderly gentleman, accustomed 10
'indulge," entered the room of a GER
tain tavern where sat grave friend by
the fire. Lifting pair of green spec
tacles upon his forehead, rubbing his
infamed eyes aud calling for hot brandy
and water, he complained to the friend
that "his eyes were getting weaker, and
that even spectacles didn't seem to do
them any good" an tell thee, friend"
replied the Quaker, s'what think. II
thee was to wear thy speotacles over
thy mouth for few months, thy eyes
would get well again"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

There are no forests in the valleys of
the Rocky Mountains, but scattered
cottonwoods, and in the mountains no
hard woods except dwarf oaks, mahog-
ony, and maple, aud near the rim Of the
basin, dwarf ash. In the valleys, along
thcrivers and creeks, cottonwood, thorn,
aud willows are generally to be found,
but the climate is too dry to favor forest.
growing without irrigation. The dwarf
hard woods are not fit for timber, hence
the Utah folks are compelled 10 get
their supply from the east, 1,200 miles
distant The farmers are experiment
ing with various hard wood trees, as
they believe their cultivation practical
BILE in the valleys where irrigation is
applied until the trees shade the ground.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
The Sabbath Was Made for Man.

For mnn--uniycrsal man. Not for
Adam in Ellen, not for the Methuselahs
before the Flood, not for the Noahs
after it, not for the Hebrews in the
Holy Land; not for these alone, but for
mankind. for every generation, through
the successive dispensatious aud advan-
cling stages of human development,
through the millennium, even to the end
Of Time-until the dawn Of the Eternal
Sabbath. So long as time shall be
numbered by days aud weeks, the Sab
bath, as trausposed from the last to the
first day and christencd the Lords Day,
shall last. As with every revolving
year events crowd, our acre multiplies,
human affairs become involved and mo-
mentuous, and time therefore increases
in vain, and represents a vaster aggre.
gate Of interest and destiuies, SO each
coming Sabbath is more precious to
mankind. As each year brings greater
light and larger liberty to man, extri.
Gates the individual progressively from
the common mass, clothes him with
personal responsibilities before God,
and fits him for trusts among his fellows,
SO is the Sabbath more aud more
necessity Of man, and of course more
indispensable in our open country than
under the monarches of Europe.
The Sabbath belongs to man, as man,
viewed as a rational, moral accountable
being destined to live forever. Even
as al animal, allied, in nature aud ne
ce'sities with the brutes, man requires
a day Of rest, because man is more than
a beast Of burthen lie has q mind 10
cultivate, he has Godward affections to
cherish, he has a soul 10 save, heaven
to gain, gospel to hear, worship tc
render to the father of his spirit In
comparison with these digniied employ
ments, the secular pursuits of man, hi:
toll and sweat for bread, his battling
with the elements for gain all the sinewy
labcrs of tho six days (oiten carried
over the seven days) are humble; moi
to say mean. They are not mean, be
cause they are necessary; but they ar,
no more necessary than those nobl,
duties aud devotions which the spirit
ual nature of man requires for its growtl
in grace and in the knowledge of God
Six days are given for temporalities
one day is given and set apart for spir
itual services. This is Gods ordination
for mans benefit. God cannot ament
his own plan; he has nothing better 70
man. He treats him not as a brute
but as a being made in his own image
Until man ceases to be moral account
able being, aud is no more man tn
Sabbath shall continue to be his heri
thge while he lives on earth, whethe
he hallows it or desecrates it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

LIGuT HEARTED PEoPLE.-Thero
are people who habitually make the
best things, not from a sense of duty,
not from dislike of sympathy, not from
any shrinking from pain on their own
account or for others, but simply from
a natural and unconquerable lightness
OF heart. These people supply the
oxygen of the moral atmosphere, aud
should be maintained at the public ex-
pense to keep il sweet aud pure. Even
If Instead Of bsing, as they generally are,
active and otherwise ostimable members
of society, they did nothing but enjoy
life, they would still be worth cultiva.
ting for the sake Of the light aud heat
which they kindlc, The only difficulty
is how to regulate them They are SO
irresistibiy impelled to sing songs that
in world where heavy hearts arc un.
fortunately common, il is difficult always
to keep the vinegar and nitre apart
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

The following is the end of . sermon
preached few years ago by oolored
leader Of the fock: a
"My beloved brethren, spcakin Of do
wanities OBJ riches in his world m der
uselessness in de next, / hab arribed at
de 'clusion dat, at de sound Of Gabriel's
horn, it will be as impossible for a rich
man to enter de kingdom of heaben a.
for shad to cline skined poplar, tail
foremost"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
r. q. NORM ENT.
Attorney at Law,

HAyING located in the City of Westmin-
Ill ster, Office on Main Street, two doors
west of Court, respectfully informs the citizens
Of Carroll, and adjoining counties, that he will
give prompt attention To all business entrusted
TO him, both before the Courts Of this State and
the Departments Of the General Government at
Washington ID. G.
Practices in the Courts of bankruptcy.
REFERENCES.
Rev. J. T. Ward and John Smith, ESQ.,,
Westminster.
Charles Abbott, Esq. and DR.. Thomas Fei-
nour, Baltimore.
Samuel Norment, Esq. and ). b. Ward,
Washington, d. c.
BE- NJ. Hurley, ESQ.,, Register in Bank
rnptcy, Frederick City, Nd. novli-ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

Prof. Agassiz says that fish is kind
of food that refrcshes the system, cspe-
cially after intellectual fatigue. There
is no other article of food that supplies
the waste Of the head so thoroughly as
fish diet; and the evidence oft is in the
fact that all the inhabitants Of the sea
shores the world over are the brighter
population of the country. Fish contains
phosphorus to large extent, chemical
element which the brain requires for
growth and health.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
A learned Professor Of Hebrew vho

A learned Professor Of Hebrew who
is converted jew, was requested to
ask blessing at dinner. It was at
family gathering, and tho chief article
ofthe feast was fine roasted pig. The
blessing sought was in about these
words, 40 Lord if thou canst bless nm
der the new dispcnsation what Thou
didst curse under the old, be pleased
to bless this little pig"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
Select gustrs.
From the Saturday EvsRiag Poet.
The FoOtstep on the Stair.

have very many treasures,
That my hearthas hid away;
There's little curl that's brighter
Than the sunshine Of the day;
And little shoe that's faded,
Is among my treasures there
And listen, when see 1t,
For 4 foOtstep on the stair,
For the patter, patter, patter,
Of footstep on the stair.
Now those little feet are silent,
And the face Is hidden low
Underneath the meadow grasses,
And the daisies fragrant snow
And | miss them in the morning,
Pattering feet, and face so fair
But listen most at bedtime,
For the footsteps on the stair,
For the patter, patter, patter,
or the footsteps on the stair.
TAsR she'd come and kneel beside me
In her little gown Of white,
And she'd say her short prayer over,
And would kiss me sweet goodnight.
And listen in the twilight,
Though | know she is not there;
But | cannot still my yearning,
For the footsteps on the stair,
For the patter, patter, patter,
Ofthe footsteps on the stair.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

Tell me, ye angelic hosts, ye messen-
gers of love, shall swindled priptcrs
here below have any redress above r.
The shining angel band replied, to us
is knowledge given; delinquents on
the printers books can never enter
Heaven"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

A miller had his neighbor arrested
under the charge of stealing wheat from
his mill but being unable to substan-
tiate the charge by proof, the court ad-
judged that the miller should make an
apology to the accused. "Well,r says
he, a have had you arrested for steal
ing my wheat--I can't prove it---and
am sorry for it,"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

The boy who, when asked 10 what
trade he would wish to DO brought v.
replied, II will be a trustee, because
ever since papa has been trustee We
have had pudding for dinner,r WAS =
wise child in his generation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

"My son." said q man Of doubtfnl
morals, putting his hand on the head Or
a young urchin, 81 believe eatk1 has
got hold Of you.v u believe % TOO. =
replied tho urchin. /. (.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
DIR. Vim. s. Shirley

hFFERS his professional services TO the
" the citizensof Westminster and vicinity.
OrFIcE-adjoining Farmers and Mechan.
es National Bank, lately occupied by DR..
j. l.. Warfeld Alter p. ". il not pro.
essionally engaged he can be found at the
residence of Lewis Winters, two doors east
Of Marsh's Hotel. ap9.6mo
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
CIRCUIT 4 REIFSNIDER,

ATTORNEYS.ATL4W AND SOIL
CITORS IN CHdNCERF,
WESTMINSTER. Mn.
WE have formed copartnershlp in the
w practice of Law in the Courts Of
Carroll and Howard Counties, and will
promptly attend to all business entrusted to
our care. Particular attention paid to Col
lections and procuring DEGREES for the sale
of Real Estate.
Also, Applications filed for Back Pay and
Bounty due heirs Of deceased soldiers.
Office adjoining the residence of CHAs. I.
RyJrsNIpEn. no30.f
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
DR.. Danl. 8. COOnan.

Lately with Dr.. Thos. W. Wells, Hampstead. \
nFFERS bis professional services 10 the res.
" idens Of Westminster and vicinity. or
ice and residence Littlestown Road, few
doors above Union Street. tia 81 n 8
dec28-6m ai
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

Ii Is true of many persons, that their
memory is nothing but a row Of hooks
to hang up grudges on.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

What & thc difference bctvssu Hn
cditor sad wife3 0ns sets artioisa Is
rights, and the other writes nrtiu1e5 b
set. & /.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. LEONARD zEpP.

HAYING located at tho East End Of
III Westminster, offers bis professional
services TO the public. When not engaged
may be found at his office or residence,
one door west of Stansbury's Hotel.
may6,-6m
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

Every good act is flower which will
bcautify your final home. /
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
wn. P. NAULsBY. cHAs. n. soBERrs
MAULSBy & ROBERTS.

ATT0RNEYS-ATLAWAN W AND SOLICITORS
IN CHAECERY.
Having associated themselves IN the prac.
tice of Law in Carroll county, they will at.
tend promptly aud carefully to all business
entrusted to their charge. Mr.. Maulsby
will visit Westminster whenever business
requires II. Office directly opposite Court
House. jan4-ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17
ATTORNEYS.
ABNER NEAL,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND ATToR.
NEY,ATLAw
Office at the Court House.
TIE will attend especially to obtaining De-
crces inr the settlement Of estates OF de.
ceased persons &c. Deeds, Wills and ell
Instruments of Writing prepared. Charges
moderate. dec6-u
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-06-17

''When thou makest dinner, or supper,
call not thy friends, nor thy brethren,
neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbors. -
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THE MAY MAGAZINES.
Sputnan's.s'

Turner Brothers Il Co. send lis the May
number of Putnanl's Magazine, which has the
following contents: - Thomas Carlyle as n
Practical Guides" Christus Sylve," II poem, by
+. b. Plimpton; "a Stranded Ship" Part /, by
L. Clarke Davis; '"The Cholera in Asia, " by j. G.
Peters NJ. D.; "In Early Spring" poem, by
George Cooper; Rhyme" by George Wakeman;
'The Emperor's Eye by Ausburn Towner;
''The Dream of Life by Rev. w. r. Alger;
'The Voyage of the Esperanza," by Jane G.
Austin; "Guglielmo Gajani and the Roman Re-
public" by Rev. j. P. Thompson, d. D.; "To-
day." chapter xiv to xvii, by r. b. Kimball
'Mexico and the United States;" Current
Events" Literature Science, and Art Abroad"
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G. Stedman; Fine Arts" by S. s. Conant;
''Table Talk" by Clarence Cook
, From Mr.. Ayers Dream of Life" we make
the following quotations.
There is one curious and difficult inquiry to
which no satisfactory reply has yet been given
IL is in regard to the horrible phenomenon of
anightmare. Why it that our dreams, when we
sleep in an easy position and the organism is
in healthy action, are beautiful and agreeable;
but when we sleep in cramped, oppressive atti-
tude, or are suffering from Indigestion, they are
invariably of frightiul character, full of de-
formity or danger causing pain and terror? OF
this abstruse and interesting problem the fol-
lowing solution is suggested-a solution which,
il is believed, will be acceptable and conclusive
10 those familiar with the ultimate principles of
physiological and psychological science. Ugly
and terrible outward phenomena, reported
i'm the brain, and there interpreted in
relation to what the exigency requires of
the organism, produce disturbing and violent
reactions iR various nerve-centres. These reac-
tions, reporting themselves in the brain, are
there, by the inverse action of the law of asso-
citation, taken to imply the presence as outward
causes, of the ugly and terrible phenomena OF
which they had before been consequences. III a
piece of tough beef in the stomach causes from
within just such a gangliOnic perturbation as
would be caused from without by murderous
deed or fall from precipice, is IL not quite
natural that the mind, deprived of its usual verl'
lying tests, should think It's subjective jDterpre-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-20

il is n,odcfn, from the first word TO the last
The truth is, it is a bona foe translation of
Wolfe's original, published as such, in the
DeHscher hHse'adhtdtdch, for the year 1942, |
think. am not positive as to the year; the
book was given tome in Germany In 1874 aud
the translation seemed to me so well done that L
then committed it to memory. The word
Sch'certern in the second stanza should be BG-
joheten; and in the sixth stanza the word
FreUnde has been forcibly changed into Scbloe-
den, possibly in order to make the poem apply
to "the famous Swedish hero General Torsteu-
sonI lhoreoyer, the Torstenson did not fdll
at the siege OF Dantsic," but died i'm his bed at
Stockholm) In the Husendlrndndch referred
to- the name OF the translator was given, but |
have forgotten it. The French version also be-
trays its origin. II is stiff and uneasy transla-
ton; and by no means the poem which would
have been written upon an officer who ''was
shot, in 1749, at the siege of Pondcherry."
CThere was no siege of Pondcherry in 1749l
The memorable siege was in 176l.) , ...
II is well known that Wolfe's poem was first
published with two additional stanzas, which he
afterwards, with excellent Judgment omitted.
Nevertheless, they alone arc sufficient to decide
the authorship. They ran thus:-
And there let him rest, though the foo should raise
A TOMB or an altar to swell the praise
OF him who has scared above H.
by Englishmen's feet when the turf 10 trod
The grave of their hero pressing,
Let them offer prayer to Englands God
For him who was England's blessingl" ..
AS for the probability" that Wolf Tone
communicated" the French poem "to Wolfe,"
it is enough to say that Wolf Tone committed
suicide in 1893, when Wolfe was seven years
old As for the latter's other poems, they are
not all failures: his 'Gramachree" is one of the
tenderest laments in the language. Let us have
no more unnecessary mystifcatiOns
--Messrs. Turner Brothers & Co. send us
Frank Leslie's L0dy's Magazine for May The
fashion plates, pattern sheets, and information
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reliable in this magazine, and in addition is
given an excellent miscellany of poetry, pic
lures, stories, and sketches, which combine in
formation and entertainment in a manner that
will be appreciated by the lady readers.
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