The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

IN c0uferS1uon VITA m old gentleman OF
that city, that for several years past he had
kept his house free from cockroaches and
other virmin BY the use Of epson salts. -
Scelierea freely near the holes through
xllct they enter, these ugly yisitanis win
seek other homes, and assures as, also, that
q stroag solution Of salts, applied externally
to horses, will save shein from annoyance
By fies, and that where mirrors, picture
frames, &c., have becn rubbed with the SO.
lution, the flies viii refuse to light. As a
preventive against bed bugs or fleas, the
same remedy will be found Of great service;
but mere eilcetlal one is the recently dis.
covered Hcarbolic acid or cnrboic soap. An
finals washed with this solution will he
forever free from insects. Perpetual free
dom from rats and mice may also be OBJ
timed By the use OF this carbolic acid or
soap; but as this is not always at hand, our
old friend assures that kerosene oil poured
into rat holes, or rags saturated with kero-
seue, will hAnish rats and mice eiiectually.
He has used these antidetes for years, and
is fully convinced OF their value. They are,
AZ least, simple and cheap, and may betried.
According TO Pliny fire was long time
unknown 70 tho ancient Egyptians, and
whsn Exodus 1.-THE celebrated aslronomer)
showed i them, they were absolutely in
raptnre. Tie Persians, phenicians, Greeks,
and several other nations, acknowledged
that their ancestors were once without the
use Of FIRE, and the Chinese confess the
same Of their progenitors. Pompanion,
Mola, Plutarch and other ancients, speak OF
nations who, at the lime they wrote, knew
not ME use Of fire, or had just learned it,
Facts Of the same kind are also aitesled BY
several modern nations. The inhabitants
Of the Marian Islands, which were dis.
covered in 1861, had no idea of Gre. Never
was astonishment greater than theirs when
they saw lion the desert Of Magellan, in one
OF their islands. AT first they believed il
was some kind Of an animal that fixed to
and fed upon wood. The inhabitants Of the
Philippine and Canary Islands were former.
" equally ignorant. Africa presents, even
In our own day, nations in this deploable
state.
I've city Of Copenhagen is one Of great
interest, built upon the Islands Of Leland
and Amak, separated by little arm Of the
sea, which forms a superb port. The small.
Ter is called Christianhaven, and occupies
the Island Of Ainak. Copenhagen, or
kjobenhaven, is designated as the old and
new city; the newer part, called Frederick
s,ad, will compare favorabIy with the Gle.
giant quarters and princely residences Of
larger European cities. II has peculiar in.
terests to the English and Americans. The
thriifiness, energy, cleanliness, perseverance
and high moral courage Of the Danes have
made an impress upon the public charities
and institutions. Government buildings and
educational advantages. all evinee solidity
Of thought rs plainly 10 be recognized as
we read it on the ihces Of the men and wo.
men we meet riding in their carriages or
walking in the streets, on business or pleas.
ure intent
There is one remarkable relic ofihe prim.
tive times still remaining in Vienna. Il is
known As the stock in Eisen,r and is the
trunk Of an old tree with two branches Sc
cured in niche at the corner Of street,
close down to the sidewalk. The cramps
BY which il is held in its position, together
with the lock, s'are said to have been man.
utactnred by an apprentice who had sold
himself TO the devil Be this as it NAV,
the youths work has lasted and done good
service for many years. sit afterwards be-
came nsual,' the Guide Book continues,
'sfor every travelling locksmith to drive a
nail into the wood, q custom which prevailed
as long rs room remained. This fragment
Of q tree is about six feet high. and resem.
blss mass Of corrugated iros,. Not a yea.
hge CT the wood can be seen, so closely
have the nails been driven in and their
broad heads smoothed over.
It is well known says an Australian paper
that little alum dissolved is very effective
in clearing muddy water. But q Short time
since some alum applied in manner in
which, from Its novelty and valuable results.
y worthy Of notice. In place where water
waz scarce, q little alum was dissolved il
hot water, and thrown into tub Of thick
soapsuds. In moment the soap curdled
and accompanied BY the muddy particles.
sank TO the bottom, leaving the water per.
fectly clear, pure and devoid OF smell. ibis
water was found very useful for washing
clothes again, when poured Of the sediment
a similar result was attained in auick
manner BY filing boiler with soapsuds.
placing i on fire, and throwing piece Of
alan in It. When the suds boiled the scum
went over and leit tho water clear. soft and
useful for washing clothes as ii had origi.
nally been.
A writer, who says his COW gives all the
milk that Is wanted in family Of eight per.
sons. and from which was made two hun.
dred and sixty pounds Of butter last year,
gives the following as his treatment. He
says; IL Jon desire to get large yield Of
rich milk. give your COW, three times day,
water slightly warm, slightly sailed, in which
bran has been stirred d the rate Of one quart