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what One Eats in q Life Time.


IL may surprise the reader 70 Enow
That ~ a life OF sixty fye years durar
ton, with moderate aiiowance q inul-
ton, Tor instance, iiock q T59V sheep
would be required ana mat ai'ogelher
Tor dinner alone, adding to his EMsen
reasonable amount OF potatoes, anu
water or other iiqaid' aaliy ior thifty
years OF ms period, overthree nnhafee
tons oi solids and liquids WIN nave Deen
consumed By hun. A caicula'ion mas
oeen made Oh what a modern ep'cure'
. oon-s.san', cousnme 10 Lifetime;
~ ~ y lpliows' lakeseyensy years ~
tue me or an spiegper peyona "nic8
sse many oi .na. ciass q Msp afslse, ~,
peihg sun 10 'he enjoyment 2, sooa
d'gcs''on Sior example aaeyrauh,
oambers, iofa Leiton ana o.ne,ss'
we wlii suppose MN 70 DC con'empias
iins py fetfonece'oe epe wno'e hnioun. y
ms me $ consumption O. 'eoe anu uriuN
iaia out before nm .. one view
nero rs probably "naa We woa'a IS saa
~ oxen, 1oV sheep, IVY caves, 1VV
ianps, oo p'Ss, 1vo lowis, ooV ofseys'
ioo geese. 4oo oucNs, 10Y p'Seons'
Ifuo partriascs ana quails' ooo wooo,
COCKS i4oo snipes ana o.her sinali
game ocs'oes ooo mares ana rapD',s'
~ deer, izu guinea iowlsa ~ Peacecks
anu -oV ~iu ioWis; oaa au nsn, iVo .ul-
oo.s' i1o salmon, ~ cod, -ov .roo''
foU mackefci, AUU uOuuuef6, 1UU celS,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12
Lstyour wifskaow your Circumstances

II is custom too common with the
men Of the world to keep their familics
in utter ignorance Of the situation OF
their business. The wife knows moth
ing-has not even an idea Of the amount
Of her husbands fortune whether IL Is
to be counted by hundreds or thousands.
What can woman who is kept In such
ignorance learn3 She spends, as .
matter Of course, all he gives her to
spend, with the full confidence that
when that is gone, and she asks for il
he will give her more. If an n6nar-
ried woman works, she may goswith .
bold unblushing face and demand her
wages; but wife can demand nothing.
her claim is for bare necessity aud
generous men, on that account are often
too indulgent, too fearful Of lettiag :
wife know the exact state Of their &
nances. IT'S all wrong. Husband and
wife have mutual interest every wo-
man should know the exact state or her
husband 8 finances, understand his plaus,
and aid him, if possible, with heEcd
sells, and then these terrible oatsstrophes
would not SO often happen. Many >
wife who is plungiug her husband deeper
into debt from ignorance, would II she
knew his embarrassment, be the fsstI u
retrench, the FIRST 10 save and with wop
manly sympathy and generosity, help
him to reinstate his falling fortunes:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

This is the way to cut off the neck of
bottle; With strong twine yard
or less in length, make one turn around
the neck, rapidly move the bottle from
one end Of the string to the other, that
the friction may heat the part; while
hot, dip in cold water and the glass is
cracked off as clean aud smooth as IL
cut by a diamond. A few strokes or
movements with the string are all re-
quired A bottle may be cut in two by
the same process, if strips of paper are
pasted around it, to keep the string
from slipping from the place desired.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

DaEssis0 FOR CnuRcm Very csti-
mablc aud we trust very religious young
womes, sometimes enter the house OF
God in a costume which makes the acts
of devotion seem almost a burlesque.
When brisk little creature comes into
pew with her hair frizged until it
stands on end in most startling man
ner, rattling strings of beads and bits
of tinsel, she may look exceedingly
pretty aud piquaat, and if she came
there for game of croquet or tahleau
party, would be all in good taste; but she
came to confess that she is miserable sin
uer, and 10 reuounee all pomps and vani-
ties--that she has done things she ought
not to have done, aud left undons things
she ought to have done--as she takes
upon her lips the most solemn and ire
mendous words whose meaning runs far
beyond life into sublime eternity--there
is discrepacy which would be lndi.
crous if il were not melancholy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

In the Middle ages the fires in the
houses were made in cavity in the
centre of the floor, over which there
generally was an opening in the roof for
the escape of the smoke; and when the
fire was out, or the family retired to
rest, the place in which it was made
was closed by cover. In those days
a law was almost universally establish
ed on the continent that fres should be
extinguished and families be all at home
at certain hour in the evening which
was notified by the ringing of bell,
that in England was called the Curfew.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12
THE THOUSAND Mu,R TRFr-

THE THOUSAND MILE TREE.-Just
after entering narrow canon on the
Pacific Railroad, tall hemlock tree is
seen standing alone by the side of the
road. A board is suspended from Que
of its limbs, bearing the proper marks
to indicate to the traveller that this is
just | 900 miles from Omaha.
What law Of nature could have pro-
duced this lone tree right here, or what
fate could have controlled the windings
Of the road to have made just one thou
sand miles Of track to this tree? Though
scattering groves are passed on the road
this is the only tree on the line bearing
a mark, aud ut that great distance, as
well as there being none others near il,
excites the curiosity of the traveller.
He is sure to hear of it before reaching
the point, and every conductor, for the
sake Of gratifying curiosity, runs slow,
that all may see it. They look at it;
it is but tall, straight, tap,ring hem.
lock tree; they don't see anything Gu
rious until after it is passed, and then
they wonder how man and nature nctcd
so perfectly in unison.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

Health is happiness. Sosaid George
Combe. We believe him. Health Is
wealth. Health is betteF 10 sol,e men
than the Dictionary or Q collegiate edu-
cation. II gives sense. Good bowels
give good judgment and healthy theol-
ogy. We are ia favor of and admire
health wherever it is visible. The
laugh of a healthy man is better for a
dyspeptic to inhale at both ears until il
starts reciprocal cachination, than any
number of crosses Brandreth's Pills or
Plantation Bitters 1860 \, taken in
between the teeth. 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

A new style Of head dress for gestls.
men is said 70 be coming in fashion e.
the fall aud winter. as near ~ 20 caia
form an opinion from the verbal deerip-
tion we have heard, ii will harmobixe
well with verse Of . song whisA ths
late ", y. Burton used 20 sing; u -
There sss : young mau. and Ais nsac IN
And he wore two dangling cufls, .ia
And the hair Of his head was plsst6red acxn.
Aud hung down his back like gIft re- x
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

A clergyman lost his horse on Satur.
day evening, and after hunting with a
boy until midnight, he gave up ip des-
pair. The next day, somewhat detected
at his loss, he went into the pulpit, and
took 70. bis text the following passage
from job; sQh, that / kpeg where |
might find him" The boy, who had
just come in, supposing the horse was
still the burden bf thought, cried out,
~ know where he is. Hes in deacon
Smiths barn" N
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12
Mistellaneous.
Daily Miracles.

When our Lord turned water into
wine, he did nothing more mysterious,
nothing greater or more divine, than
when he now, before our eyes, turns
common water into the sweet sap of the
maple and Of the sugar cane, or into the
delicious juice of the pomegrauate, or
when he changes the materials of earth
and water iuto the luscious pulp Of the
apple and the peach, or the nourishing
farlna OF the potato, the maize aud the
wheat. If We plant together grain Of
sand aud grain of corn, it is no art Of
skill or power of ours that makes the
one to remain unchanged in the soil,
the other to break forth in roots and
stalks and "bring forth fruit after It's
kind" 1t is only the direct power OF
God himself that thus works. The power
that changes single grain of corn or
wheat into a thousand grains, is the
same that changed the "seven loayes''
into bread enough to feed four thousand
men, besides the seven baskets of frag.
mcnts that were left. When this exer.
else of power occurs in way that is not
repeated, we call it miracle. But
when 1t is repeated daily, hourly, all the
tine, all around US, We call it Provi.
deuce, or nature, or the laws of matter
But, in truth, in the one case as in the
other, it is God our Father, working as
he wills, for the good of his children.
And well may we in this sense, call our
God our Lord. The loaf on my table
tells me as distinctly of Him, as did the
loves, multiplying visible in the hands
of Jesus, tell those rude mountaincer.
of Galilee, that they were standing in
the presence Of a most gracious anG
powerful benefactor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

TEA BRANDS AND THEIR MEANING.
The following which we have picked
up somewhere will interest housekeep.
ers:
"Hyson," means "before the rains, .
or aourishipg spring, that is early in the
spring, henoo it 10 offan called syoung
Hyson.p
"Hysen skin" is composed Of the
refuse Of other kinds, the native term
is I" tea skins" Refuse Of still coarser
descriptions, containing many stems, is
called "ten-boues." H'i@
"Bohea" Is the name Of the hills in
the region where il is collected.
"Pekoe," or fpeceo," means sswhite
hairs" the down Of tender leaves.
"Powchong," folded plant. aSou.
choug," small plant. q
"Twankay,"'is is the name Of small
river in the region whore it is bought.
aCongo," is term signifying labor,
from the care required in It's preparation
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

What next, we wonder ' Il eas opiy
the other day that : woman, TIC owner
Of yacht, was made member Of Tho
Royal Yacht Giqt, and low there Is 4
runnnr that the wife Of a well-kn6wn
member Of Congress intends TO s1txr 1
horse at the Saratoga races. "A woman
pedestrian has just walked twenty -iiva
miles in six hours and thitty.lvo min
utos in Adrian, Michigan. what ~
We coming tog5N y NJ S: s
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

Daniel Webster peqned tho following
beautiful sentiment. aIfEe work upon
marble. it will perish; if work upon
brass, time effects it if We rear temples
they will crumble into dust: If we work
upon our immortal minds--if We imbue
them with principles, with the just fear
Of God and love of our fellow mcn--wc
engrave on those tables something
which will brighten for all eternity. Z
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. WIN. N. BAUMGARTNER

wESTMINsTER, MD,
GRADUATE of the Pennsylyania College of
~ Dental Surgery, having taking the rooms
over Grammer's Book Store, nearly opposite
0dd feltows' Hall, respectfully announces TO
the citizens OF Carroll county, that he is pre-
pared 70 perform all operations pertaining to
Dentistry. Artificial Teeth mounted on Dental
yulcanite, material superior to metals in its
adaptability and durability.
Persons having badly adjusted gold plates
can have them exchanged for the Vulcanite.
Great care will be given TO Childrens' Teeth;
irregularities corrected and deciduous teeth
preserved until the permanent ones make their
appearance.
1s-A superior Dentifrice constantly on
hand' june l0,--ly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12
CROUT 4 REIFSNIDER,

ATTORNEYS.ATLAW AND SOIL
CIT0RS IN CHANCERY,
WESTMINSTER, Mn.
=" Il have formed copartnership In the
w practice Of Law la the Courts of
Carroll and Howard Counties, and will
promptly attend to all business entrusted to
our care. Particular attention paid to Col
lect,ns and procuring DEGREES for the sale
OF Real Estate.
Also, Applications fled for Back Pay and
Bounty due heirs Of deceased soldiers.
Office adjoining the residence of CnAs. 7.
hEIFsNIDER. no30-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12
Dr.. VIM. 3. SHIRLEY

nFFERS his professional services to the
~ the citizens Of Westminster and vicinity.
oFFIcE--adioining Farmers and Mechan.
cs National Bank, lately occupied by DR..
y. L. Warfeld. After 0 P. N. if hot pro.
essionaily engaged he can be found at the
residence Of Lewis Winters, two doors east
Of Marsh's Hotel. apo.Gmo
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12
DR.. LEONARD zEPP.

HAVING located at the East End of
Ii Westminster, offers his professions
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, 1869-08-12
ATTORNEYS.
r, B. NORM EN- r.
Attorney at Law,

1VAyING located in the City Of Wcstmiu-
ster, Office on Main Street, two doors
west of Court, respectfully informs the citizens
of Carroll, and adjoining counties, that he VIII
give prompt attention 10 all business entrusted
10 him, both before the Courts OF this state and
the Departments Of the General GoVernneht !"
Washington d. q.
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 J. d. Ward,
Washington, D. c.
B,F. NJ. Hurley, ESD, Register in Bank
ruptcy, Frederick City, Md. novli-ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

The high price asked for switches Ne
brought into the market a snhstifnte|
which is called hair grass. TkesS'
switches are long, thick and plisbIs.|
and as light as i feather, When 'thof.
hair Is dressed, they look quite 3 wcl1
as 4 switch ofreal hair, which V'oul|
cost 500. : "a
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

"ls il wrong to cheat a lawyer Z" was
recently very ably discussed by the
members Of a debating society. The
conclusion arrived at was that il was
not wrong but impossible. sai
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

Trust him little who praisaa all, him
less who censures all and him least
who is indiiicFeHt abont ali. "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

Do the best you can, whatever you
undertakej it yen are only street
sweeper sweep yoar very best.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

Teach your children to help thsm-
selves, but not TO what docsn't belong
TO them. !
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

A strong but sinful spirit rises mp.
ward, not like the lark, 70 make music,
but like the falcon, % dart down on his
pray. Z
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scyfhcs, scythes.

MpORTED and American Grain ana
4 Grass Scythes, Suaths, Rubbers and
Stones, for sale low at ""u
JUNO John L. Reitsnider's.,
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REMOVAL.

4 ~. DANIEL s. gooNAN has re.
~ moved his Office and residence. one
aoor st west Of Q. Zacbarias' Hotel. West
End Westminster. iuly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

Some one has beautifully ysaid Of those|
wha die yoBng that ssthey aTe like i'd
lambs which Che Alpine shppheras SID
in their arms to higher and cr6eue< ~
taFss, that the hock may ib!loy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

The advantage of having corns is
that then you eau always stand on your
achers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12
ABNER NEAL,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND ArroR.
HEY-AT-LAw.
Office at the Court House.
lie will attend especially to obtaining De-
Ii crees for the settlement of estates Of de-
ceased persons SC. Deeds, Wills and all
Instruments of Writing prepared. Charges
moderate. dec5-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12

Advice to man with pain in his
stomach, is to wear 'ssash," /"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-12
7. MAUlsBY. CHAs. Il. ROBERTS
MAULSBY & ROBERTS.
ATT0RNEYSATLAW 4 AND SOLICITORS
IN CHANGER Y.

Having associated themselves IN the prac-
tice of Law in Carroll county, they will at.
tend promptly and carefully to all business
entrusted to their charge. Mr.. Maulsby
will visit Westminster whenever business
requires it. Office directly opposite Court
House. jani.ly
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-25
Gen. zee's appearance.

lie w;is the object of much attention
and eye-gazing in the ears, but he sat
very quietly and confined himself with
his friends during the ninety minutes be
tween the two cities. The General was
dressed in a gray pair of pantaloons, vest
of Il similar color, and a plain black
coat, wearing black sloueh hat and a
dark spring oyercoa,, with kid gloves of
dark brown. His appearance is much
the same us indicated in the portraits
which have made him familiar to. the
country, his beard being efsan iroiisgray
color When the General stepped fsoin
the cars there were several who instantly
recoguiztd him and pressed forward to
shake his han / Only q fow OF the more
forward succeeded, as the General pro-
cee'ied rapidly to caryia,e III waiting.
- Wdskingtoa Letter
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-25
Destl uctiye Fire I'm Dayton.

DAYTON Onto, May l6.-At ! o'clock
this morning Turner's splendid Opera
House in this city took fire and was en-
tirely destroyed. The building was oc-
cupied by Mckee, Woodward d Weekly,
wholesale grocers, Black & Fox, whole
sale china and queenSware, Grover &
Bakers sewing machine company and
F. Lange, restaurant and billiard rooms.
Nothing was saved but a few sewing
machines
The fine residences east of the Opera
House, on First street, of j. Schwab,
Joel Estabrook and A. Kubus, were
also destroyed. The fire communicated
to the buildings south on Main street,
owned bv Mr.. Dinner, and entirely de-
stroyed them, including the large furni-
ture establishment of Mr.. Dinner, and
the grocery store of Sandmier l. Bro.
Herman Sandmier, while cndeavoring to
save some of his goods, portion Of the
wall fell, crushing him to the floor. His
brother and several Others endeavored
to eXtricate him, but it was impossible.
He lived in this condition for while,
when another crash came, burying him
in the ruins. His wife and family were
present, but no human power could save
him. The scene was heart rending
The total loss is estimated at between
100000 and SS00,000, on which there
is an insurance of about 100000. 1t is
supposed to be the work OF an ince; :
diary.
The opera house was one of the finest
in the West and was owned by j. NJ. d
w. NJ. Turner. The whole loss will be
about S250.000 over and above an msur.
ance of $4,000.
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From the Newark Journal I
Imperialism.

From the Imperialist, edited under the
auspices and at the cost Of the Secretary
Of tie Mary, Br. Adolph Borie, we Cx-
tract the following:
IAN imperialism is now possible,
which shall still leave the people free, as
well as secure, and make a nation happy
and contcnted, as well as respectable"
This journal takes for its motto the
famous exclamation Of Napoleon, "The
Empire is Peace" and for its model the
imperialism of France. A great many
very honest, short-sighted people ridicule
the movement; but in the condition OF
the country to day, and with the temper
of the public mind, trained as it has been
to submission and acquiescence in every
despotic act, a complete change in our
whole system of government might be
efectedin twenty-four hours without the
slightest effort at resistance. A people
who have submitted to SO many outrages
and usurpations are prepared to submit
to a great many more. Human nature
is the same sort of stuff now that it WAS
two OF five thousand years ago. Selfish
ness is the most prominent thread that
runs through the warp and the woof OF
its texture. The cunning and the aspir-
ing know how to promote their own sell
fish views by enlisting in their cause the
selfish feelings of the multitude. Men,
like fish, provided the hook is concealed,
greedily swallow the bait. This fact was
proven by the ease with which they were
carried away by the enthusiasm that pre-
cipitated the country into civil war, not
foreseeing the dreadful consequences
that were to be entailed on themselves.
The hook was adroitly concealed by the
ingenuity of the unprincipled dema.
gogues who stirred up the elements OF
strife that they might ride into power,
place, and wealth, and now laugh at the
dupes who were so easily gulled
So here with this movement in favor OF
an imperialism, the great mass are to be
deluded with the idea that employment
and comfortable subsistence can now
only be attained through the influence OF
strong government; that republican
form has failed to confer it, and there.
fore let some other be tried. The fact
that one of Grants Cabinet is prominent
in the movement, and willing to embark
financially in the enterprise Of starting q
paper devoted to its advancement, is sig
nificant, to say the least of it. The new
paper was quite successful on the first
issue. Over ten thousand copies were
sold before the expiration of the first
week of its publication. Grant himself
has been distributing copies to his
friends. These are straws, but they are
straws which show the way the wind
blows.
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Good .AdYice,

joseph Joslin, E,q. Of pou'tney, vi.
gave his daughter, Oh her marriase, III.
following words of wisdom Shicl, will
do for every pair:
Never talk at but to each Other.
Never both manifest anger at the same
tiIna N
Never speak loudly Or boistcrly to each
other.
Never reprovc each other in the pres.
ence of others.
Never find fault or fret at what can be
helped. ~ -
Never repeat an order or request, when
understood
Neglect every body else rather than
each other.
Never make 4 remark at the other ex.
pense.
Love the Lord, and serve him faithfully
all the days Of thy life.