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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15
Selett 2oetry.
THE DRUNKARD,s WIFE.

He comes noti have watched the mo, n
Sink slowly in the dusky west,
And, like the fading of her light,
Hath hope died out in my sad breast.
'Tis midnight, but he comes not vet;
All yainly siill watch and wcep-
How long, o Fatheri 0, how long
Must these lonely vigils keepf
o, for one hour of happiness
Such rs felt when loves deep spell
Was wnVen first around my heart,
Ere from its shrine my idol fell.
But now, alasl Il fearful doom
OF wretchedness, and woe, and fears,
Is mine-the fate to watch and pray,
With aching heart and bitter tears,
listen to the ceaseless stroke
Which marks the weary hours 20 by,
And start and tremble at the sound
or cen the night winds gentle sigh,
gaze upon my children fair,
And listen to their low sad breath.
Till, in my broken hearts despair.
almost wish their sleep were death.
A blight upon the drunkard's child
Rests ever, from life's opening morn;
U must my loved ones feel the sting
Of the worlds cold, unfeeliDg seorn
Dear Savior, thou whose soul hath felt
Deep sorrOw's fearful agony,
o. hll my weary, iainting heart
With strength that only comes from The,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

EXPERIENCE OF A SOUTHERN CEN
sus TAKER.-As for the ages Of the
negroes, that is almost entirely matter
Of conjecture. So far as my experience
goes, nineteen out of twenty cannot tell
within ten years how old they arc, nor
are parents more accurate even with
regard to their very young children
John was born in cottin pickin' time.
de year before freedom struck dc carth;"
Jenny was two weeks old when Mass
Charley got wounded in do war; Sam
was born bout de time massa built him
new gin. house," "Jim was born in de
Chrismus week OBJ do year when frost
killed all do tatcrs;" such are the data
from which to collect, as nearly as may
be, the ages of children, while the years
Of Older persons are a matter Of still
more vague aud uncertain conjecture
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

To Cover STEEP BANK WITH
GRAss.-Thc following method is re.
commended by German Horticultural
Association For each square rod TO
be planted, take half pound of lawn
grass, and mix it intimately and thorough.
ly with about six cubic feet Of good dry
garden earth and loan. This IS place.
ed in a tub aud to it liquid manure
diluted with about two.thirds Of water
is added and well stirred in so as to
bring the whole>to the consistency Of
mortar
The slope is to be cleaned off and
made perfectly smooth and then water.
ed, after which the paste just mentioned
is to be applied with a trowel and made
as even aud thin as possible. Should Il
crack by exposure to the air, il is to be
again watered and smoothed up. day by
day, until the grass makes its appear.
ance which will be in from eight to
fourteen days, and the whole deciyity
will soon be covered by close carpet
of green.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

A lady made her husband a psesedt
of silver drinking cup, with an angel
at the bottom. When she filed N for
him he used to drink it TO the bottom,
and she asked him why he drank every
drop. ~
Because, ducky, l long to see the
dear little angel at the bottem."
Upon which she had the angel taken
out and devil engraved at the bottom.
He drank all the same, and she again
asked him the reason.
Because won't leave the old devil
a drop" he replied.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15
Ancient and Modern Wars.

A correspondent Of a Northern Jour.
nal, writing from Paris, gives a com
parison between the losses Of armies in
the battles of the first empire with those
resulting from engagements where i'm
proved firearms have been employed,
which, it is held, will show humanitari.
ans that the old buck and ball cartridges,
fired from Z" Brown Bess," we're much
more deadly than rifcd cannon, needle
guns and chassepots. Annexed are the
figures: Sadowa-400, 900 men engaged;
$4,000 killed aud wounded; about s
per cent Marcugo-5S, 900 eomba.
tants; number Of killed and wounded
$4,000, that is, nearly % per cent
Austerlitz-Loss $4,000 out of 49,.
900; over 13 per cent Jena-2I 900
out Of 2S0,00 combatants nearly 8
per cent Borodino-90, 900 killed and
wounded out of 250, 900 engaged; about
81 per cent. Leipsig-50, 900 out OF
400, 900 between II and II per cent.
At Magenta, the French lost per cent.
and the Austriaus 10 per cent Of their
forces. At Solierina, where the French
alone used rincd cannon, their loss
amounted to 13 per cent, while the
ARirians lost but IL per cent. The
correspondent might have gone still
farther back to the wars of Frederick
the Great, who lost ut Kolin 1900
men out of $1,000, and at Kunersdori
1900 out Of 10000, two thirds in one
case, and more than half in the other.
II VIC 90 back to period long before
the invention OF firearms, we shall find
the slaughter far transcending any eff.
ieeted by the present engines of des-
truetion. When the Roman legions
hurled their heavy spears upon their
enemies at twelve PAGES, and then
closed in with their swords, their was
an aggregate Of slaughter effected OF
which modern times have no concep-
ton. Ancient wars, in their hand to.
hand encounters, we're more severe
test Of manhood than the modern, where
machinery is so much used, and where
coming to close quarters is so unusual
that, in regard to Que of the battles of
the present war, correspondent says,
admiringly, that there was "aln,oa a
hand to.hand encounter" It is a pity
that battles could not be fought alto
gether by machinery instead OF men,
War is not only in general great evil
aud wrong to humanity, but, as now
conducted, it is not even tcst of the
comparative valor of the contestants, as
generalship and improved weapons de-
eide the day. As to any vindication
which they offer of justice, history
proves that in nine cases out Of teu
Night has prevailed irrespective of
Right.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

LEGEND OF THE CHEROKEE Rose
The Cherokee Rose-that beauiifu,
flower with which every Georgian is
,amiliar-hath to it legend which not
very many of our younger readers, we
opine, have met with in their readinu,
Ii is thus told: g An Indian Chief of
the Seminole tribe, was taken prisoner
by his enemies, the Cherokses, and
doomed to torture, but fell so seriously
I'll that it became necessary to wait for
his restoration to health before com.
mitting him to the FIRE. And as he Law
prostrated by disease in the cabin Of
the Cherokee warrior, the daughter of
the latter, young dark faced maid. was
his nurse. She fell in love with the
young chieftain, and, wishing to save
his life, urged him to escape; but he
would not do so unless she would fee
with him. She consented. Yet be.
fore they had gone far, impelled by soft
regret at leaving home, she asked Der.
mission of the lover to return, for the
purpose of bearing away some memen.o
OF 1T So, rctraciug her footsteps, she
broke sprig from the whiic rosebush
which climbed up the poles of her
iather's tent, and, preserving it during
her flight through the wilderness
planted it by the door of her new home
10 the land of the Seminoles. And
from that day this beautiful flower has
always been known between the Capcs
OF Florida and throughout the Southern
States by the name of the Cherokee
Rose" The legend is as beautiful as
the rose itself.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

The chairman of an Iowa vigilaucs'
committee, who was instructed to duck
an obnoxious citizen, thus reported to-
his constituents eve took the thief
down to the river, made hole in tho
ice, aud proceeded to duck him; but he
slipped ont Of our hands and hid under
the ice. All our efforts to cntice him
to come out failed, and he has now re-
tained his advantage some hours"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

The 4nnalist is responsible for the
following equivalent for aJordan's a
hard road to travel" "Perambulatorv
progression, in the pedestrianary ex-
cursion along that far-famed thorough.
fare OF fortune, east up by the banks IL
the sparkling river of Palestine. i IN.
deed attencd with heterogeneous con.
glomeration Of unforeseen difficulties J,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

A fellow on the race course was stag
gering about with moro liquor than he
could carry. Halo what is the mat
ter now 2" said chap, whom the in
ebriated individual had run against.--
9 Why-hic-why, the fact is lo< q
friends have been betting liquor on the
race to day and they have got me TO
hold the stakes
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

Among the bills for public expenses
recently presented to the Commission.
ers g Of Humboldt, California, Is ono : ae
nfty dollarsfor chickens used n swc.r
ing Chinamcn." Whenever 4 CHM
men Is sworn as witness 10 court
ehleksnEeock : must DO slaughtered II 4
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

Some ono some time ago, seeing two
or three eminent lawyers gathered TO-
gether on spot supposed 70 be likely
to be chosen as the site Of the new law
courts, said that they had met there
ITO view the ground whcre they must
shortly lie.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

SLOW heavy you walk p exclaimed
Mrs. Mackwhack, on hearing her hus-
band tumbling up stairs the Other night.
"Well, my DEAR" was tho gruif re-
sponse, "if you can get a barrel Of
whiskey up stairs with less aoises I
should like to see you do it,"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

Twocaliforuia BARRIERS qdarrelled and
arranged duel. They were to walk
around block in opposite directions !.
and each was to FIRE at sight Of his an
tagouist. They started, and as soon az
the block interviewed each took the
shotest cut for home, complaining that
his adversary didn't como to time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

Mr.. Jones" said Mrs. Jones, with
an air Of triumph, "aon't you think
marriage is a means OF grace n AWelg.
yes, growled Jones; II suppose any,
thing is a means Of grace that breaks
down pride and leads to repentance. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15
WILLIAM MOORE,
Practical Watch Maker
and JeWeller,

THE undersigned would respectfully beg
j leave to inform his friends and the
public that he has taken the store adjoining
Mr.. L. X. Gernand's Store, for the pur.
pose OF conducting the
watch, Clock and JeweIry
business, and hopes by strict and faithful
attention to business, to merit liberal share
of their patronage. Persons wanting fine
WATCHES for their own use or for pres.
ents, will dc well to give me call, as by
long experience in the business, will be
pble to select them an article which will
give entire satisfaction, aud at low prices.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry will be re.
paired in prompt and e.6cient manner,
and warranted.
oct22-tf WILLIAM MOORE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

"Vill you dake sumdiDg 2" IA :
tootoaler to a friend, while sfHdins
near tavern.
II don't care if do,a was ia reply.
well, den, let's take yalk.p
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

An indignant orator at recona pe-
iltical meeting, in refutine an opponens,
thundered: "Mr. Chairman, scoru
the allegation, aud | dsiy the alligator. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15
NOTICE.

THE Office of the Board of School Com
IL missionera will hereafter be open on
SATURDAY Of each week, for the transac-
tion of business with the Secretary, Treas.
nrer, and Examiner.
]. NJ. NEWS0N,
Westminster, feb l0,-tf Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15
LU M E E r
MoNT0UR HOUSE
WEST END, WESTMINSTER, MD.

YNHE undersigned announces to the public
il that he has taken the above Hotel The
House is new, and furnished throughout with
accommodate either transient or permanent
boarders. The Table will always be supplied
with the best in the market, and the Bar stock
ed with the choicest brands of Wines, LIQUORS,
Ales, Scgars, &c. The location is very desira-
Bile, being only few yards from the Depot.
The Stabling Is large and ample, and attentive
0stlers always on hand to wait upon travellers
]. A. KLEFF,
aug GF Proprietor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

A veteran topper says there's one
thing that was never seen "oomin' shro'
the rye, and tlrut l. the whisky We get
nowadays Risht--be jaberss
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

A man in Portland wanted 10 enfs
admission toa panorama al half price
on Che grovud that he bad but ono eys-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

Farming is tho noblest aud most i'm.
portant employment Of man. IL sup.
ports aud sustaing all others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15
CaIicoes.

A I OF, 8, 10, II and l2l cents, as low
IA as before the war, at
apt II. L. Norris C Cos.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15
Great Bargains.

DRY GOODS AT COST AND LESS.
H. L. NORRIS & Co.
NV ILL sell their present stock of Summer
w Goods of all kinds from now until Sep
tember LIST, at cost and less for cash, in order
TO be ready for the fall trade.
aug II. L. NORRIS Il Co,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

Threshing Machines and Horse Powers of
superior construction, and can attach Sepa-
rator to any Thresher that cleans grain as we'll
rs any Separator in use, and vet requires no
additional horse power over or above double
shaker.
Their celebrated Drill, Of course, always on
hand, the character of which is too well cstab-
lished to need comment here.
Z, Also Corn Shelters, Plows, Rollers, Dirt
Scoops, &c., &c.
-, &D- Repairs done with promptness and on
liberal terms.
The most of the above named Machinery re-
duced in price to suit the times.
Farmers give US call before purchasing
elsewhere, rs we are determined to pleasc,
WAGNER 4 MATTHEW'S,
near X. X. Depot, Westminster, Md.
may l2--6m
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15
Attention Farmers.

TNllE undersigned take pleasure in informing
l. their friends and the public, that they are
prepared 10 furnish first-cass Machinery
among which are the Challenge Hoofhein's
Reapers and Mowers, either combined or sin
gle.
S.SrThe price Of the Combined Machine has
been reduced to Sl75.
The Clipper Spring tooth Horse Rake, which
has proved itself to be among the best In use.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-15

HUBBEL'S Ferrated Elixir Calisaya
L. l. Bark, for sale by j. W. Wilmer,
june West End.
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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-08

IIUMBuG.-IIow often we hear this expression from
persons reading advertisements of Patent Medicines
and in nine ont of they may be right 1t is
~ years since introduced Dr. Tobias Venetian
Liniment, to the public. lad no money to advertise
it, left it for sale with few druggists and store
keepers through small section of the country, many
taking il with great reluctance but told them 10 let
any one have it, and If it did not all stated my
pamphlet, need pay for 1t. In some stores two
three hotties taken trial by persons present
was. by many thought crazy, and that would be the
last they would see Of me. But knew my medicine
humbug. In about two months began TO re
ceive orders for Liniment, calling it my val
uable Lniment who had refused to sign receipt when
left IL at their store Now my sales are millions Of
bottles yearly, and all for cash Warrant it superior to
any other medicine for the of Group, DiarrhGa,
Dysentery, Colic Vomiting, Spasms and Sea sickness
internal remedy 1t is perfectly innocent TO take
internalysee oath accompanying each bottle-and ex
ternally for Chronic rheumatism, Headache Mumps.
Frosted Feet, Bruises, sprains Old Sores Swellings,
Sore Throats, &c., &C.
Price 50 Sold by the Druggists. Depot 10 Park
Place. n Y 4wIO44
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-08
How to make the FARM pay.

Or Farmer shook of Practical information etc
by G. W. Dickerman, G. L. Flint and Others.
Zcigler, McCurdy & Co, Publishers. Phia-
delphia, Pa, Cincinnati o., Chicago H., and
st. Louis Mo-,
We believe the book with the above title TO
be just the book the farmers need They do
not want long scientific discussions, but plain
practical information such as fills this volume
How to make the Farm pay is lust what our
farmers want to know. If any one by long
experience and careful experiments has really
any information to Offer the farmers want it,
One of the authors of the above book has
been Secretary of the Massachusetts State
Board of Agriculture, for nearly twenty years,
and every improvement upon old methods has
been made the subject of careful inquiry.
The other names we see in the preface are
those of the best practical Agricultural men
of the countey. The result is that we have a
work with the latest and most reliable infOrma-
ton upon every subject connected with farm
ing. The different chapters treat of Drainage,
Flowing, Manures, Implements Grains, Grass
es, Root Crops, Special Crops, Rotation of
Crops, Horses, Cattle, Dairy Stock, Sneep,
Swine and other Domestic Animal Poultry
Bees, Fruit Culture Craps Culture and Wine
making Small Fruits, Diseases and Insects
Farm Buildings, Market Gardening and many
other items. 1t has also fine collection of
Receipcs for cooking &c, and chapter on
the ordinary diseases of the family with plain
and simple remedies 1t is on the whole
most complete work and should be in every
Farmers House.
This book is gotten up in handsome and
durable style, with l4l fine illustrations, in
suructive and useful to the cultivators of the
soil. We understand that the agents who are
canvassing in other sections are meeting with
great success and we are pleased 10 know that
Mr.. Il. g. GLEASON will present the work to
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-08
What all ladies like, "Barrett's."

AYERS AMERICAN ALMANAC for 1870 has been Tecciv.
ed by Hendry & King Agents for delivery gratis, to all
who call for it, This number contains proofs to show
that Of the stars existed for SirtV dOnS Of
years. We had supposed such proof possible, but
the Doctor gives 1t in shape which seems indi'putabe
Ills wtticisms have long made his book acceptable
his medical advice makes 1t Indispensable to families
and he adds the startling problems Of abstract
science to its attractions. 4w104
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-08
KinEsviIIe Items.


Mn. OnAs. BRowN, In the north enst part Of
KIngsvilie has hog which will be three years
old In February, that Is 2 feet o inches In
length, feet inches IN girth, o feet high, and
weighs nearly 1900 pounds.
THE Kingsvllle Brass Band gave prone.
made Concert, at Academy Hall, in Kingsyillc,
on New Years Eve. There was fair attend
ance, and every body enjoyed themselves
greatly
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-08

Dr.. SAGEs CATARRH REMEDY is no Patent Medicine
Habug gotten up to dupe the ignorant and credulous
nor is 1t represented as being composed of and
precious substances brought from the four of
the earth carried times the Great Desert
of Sahara the backs Of fourteen cames and brought
across the Atlantic Ocean in two ships" 1t is simple
mild, soothing pleasant Remedya perfect specific for
Chronic Nasal Catarrh, "Cod in the Head and kindred
diseases. The proprietor, r. " Pierce, NJ. D., of Buff
fao, N Y, offers reward of $500 for of Caarrh
that he cannot For sale by most Druggists every
where Sent by mail, postpaid, for sixty cents. Ad
dress the Proprietor as above. 2w10ll
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-08
DIR. wISHART'S
Pine free Tar Cordial.


1t is the vital principle of the Pine Tree. obtained by
peculiar process in the dstilaion OF the tar BY when
its highest medical properties retained IL inylgo-
rates the digestive organs and restores the appetite IL
strengthens the debtaed SYSTEM 1t purihes and en-
riches the blood and expels from the system the corup
tion which scrofua breeds on the lungs IL dissoVea
the mucus phlegm which stops the arr passages Uf
the lungs Its healing principle acts upon the rritated
surface of the lungs and throa penetrating 10 each dis
eased part relieving pain and suhduing inflammation
II is the result of years Of study and eEpefment and it
is offered the afflicted With positive assurance OF its
power To cure the following diseases, II the patient has
not too long delayed resort 10 the means OF cure =;
Oonsu,aptioa of The Lungs, Cough, Sore 1Br0dt aud
Brrasi, BrOaeAiis, Liver CO1lgihint, Blind ard
Bleedia0 Piles, AstisHad, bhOOping Cough
Dipthirid, de- DC.
medical expert, holding honorable collegiate diplo-
mss devotes his entire time 20 the exaaipslion OF pa
tents at the office parloYsi Associated with him are
three consulting physcians q edged emnence
whose services are given 10 te public FREE or CHARGE
This OPPORTUNITY Is offered by no other Institution In
the country .
Letters from any pt Of the country, asking sdyce,
VII he promptly and gratuitQusy responded TO- Where
convenient, TenhttaffGes should take the shape OF
DRAFTS OR PoSr-oFFICE ORDERS.
Price Of wishart's American Dyspepsia Pills 81 hox.
PrcS Of Wisharts kius free Tar Cordial 81 so bot
tie or Sii doz,n, Sent by express.
All Communications should be addressed
II. q. a. WISH HI, M. ~,
an1ot No. ss2 Sorph Second 81, pbtsdslphia.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-08

SINGING CLAss.-MR A. TINKER, well known
to most of the singers of this place, will meet
those who desire musical instruction and prac-
tice at Smiths Hall, on Tuesday evening, 11th
inst for the purpose of forming a singing class.
All-old and young, are requested TO come.
In the beginning, the Jubilee" and "Diapason"
will be used Further information may be had
at this meeting
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-08

The Elecen different new Text Books, intro
duced into the Union Schools last term in ad-
mer terms, can be had at the Book Store, at a
price, a shade loper than they are sold at the
School house announcementto the contrary
Notwithstanding. We speak advisedly.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-08
THE ONLY RELIABLE CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA IN
THE KNOWN WORLD

DR. WisuARr's GREAT AMERICAN DYSPEPSIA Pills and
PlSE TREE TAR CORDIAL are a positive and inialble
cure for dyspepsia in its most aggravated FORM and
matter Of how lOrg standing.
Ihey penetrate the abode OF this terrible dis
ease and exterminate it, root and branch. forever.
They alleviate agony and silent suffering than
tongue can tell. .
less cases when known means fail to afford relief
No form of dyspepsia Indigestion can resist their
mower.