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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10
Curious, Useful and Suggestive.


The origin of the saying, Hell never
set the Thames on fire." is as follows
Many years ago, before machinery was
introduced into the -four mills for the
purpose Of sitting the -four, il was the
custom Of the miller to send il home
unsifted. The process of sitting was
done thus, but principally in Yorkshire.
The TENSE, or seiye, which was provided
with rim which projected from the
bottom Of it, was worked over the mouth
of the barrel into which the -four or
meal was siited. An active fellow, who
worked hard, not unfrequently set the
rim Of the tense on fire by force Of
friction against the rim of the -four bar
rel, SO that, in fact, this part Of domes.
tic employment became a standard by
which to test mans will or capacity
to work hard; aud thus, of lazy fellow,
or Que deficient in strength, it was said
"Hc will never set the tense on FIRE"
The long misuse of the word tense for
sefoe, as well as superseding of hand
labor by machinery in this particular
species of work, may possibly have tend
cd to the substitution Of sound for
sense, in such phrases as "lIe will
never set the Thames on fire, the North
river on fire, or any other river.
0ne hundred years ago the following
notice appeared ID paper printed at
Providence Rhode Island:
To Be .cld by Nicholas BraaeA
At bis Refractory, west end Of the Bridge, In
Providence,
Solid Arganeat..
Consisting Of bread, butter, cheese, eggs, sal
mon, meats tongue, oysters,
etc., ready cooked.
A5iidfions.
Cider, vinegar, salt, pickles, sweet oil, &c.
Pepper sauce, mustard, black pepper, cayenne,
PaHishslents.
Wine, brandy, gin, spirits, porter, &C.
SHperdaities.
SNUFF, tobacco, aud segars.
n. d. Any Of the above articles to be ex-
changed for
Necessaries, piE.
French crowRs, Spanish dollars, pistareens,
cents. mills mr. hank bilIs
C,,da a;r.u f.-
rArnssrs.
80 Co. and 20 seconds. or as long as man eau
p'I;. 'a ~ go 80.
Those indebted for VS. A,qum.at.
Must not be 1gifa'ed
# n1 ,hs on's sboalS meo, p S.;'sa.es
For calling for such Saps,G%sie,
And surprising d !! not Nsee',ery
~ "AN' ''' T's~s@'
a Partisan chemist has succeeded in
extracting The essential ingredients Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10

A polite man was once making a
voyage on the Danube, when the boat
10 which he was, sunk. When he was
just on the point Of drowning, he got
his head above the water for moment,
and said: ladies and gentlemen, will
you please to excuse me 7" and down
he went.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10

A greenhorn sat a long time very at
musing upon cancbottom
chair. At length he said Il wonder
what fellow took the trouble to find an
them ar holes and putstraws around 'em. /"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10
voltaire on Matrimony.

Whatever faults Voltaire may have
had, be certainly showed himself a man
OF sense when he said /: The more
married men you have the fewer crimes
there will be. Marriage renders "a man
more yirtuous aud more wise" An
unmarried man is but half u perfect
being, and il requires the other half,
woman, to make things right; and it
cannut be expected that in this imper
feet state he can keep the straight path
OF rcclitude, any more than boat with
one oar, or bird with one wing. eau
keep direct course. Ia nine cases out
Of ten, where married men become
drunkards, or where they commit crimes
against the peace Of the community, the
foundation Of the &c acts were laid while
in single state, or where the wife and
husband, as is sometimes the case. are
unsuitablJ or unequally matched. Mar
rage changes the whole current of
mans feelings, and gives him centre
for his thoughts, his affections and his
arts. Here is home for the entire
man and the counsel, the affections,
the example, and the interests Of his
better half keep him from e.ratic eour.
scs, and from falling Into a thousand
temptations to which be would other
wise DO exposed. Therefore, a friend
to marriage is the friend of society aud
to his country. Aud we have no doubt
u similar effect is produced by marriage
on woman; though from the difference
in their labors, and the greater expos ure
to temptation on the part of the man,
we have no doubt but man reaps great.
er advantage from the restraining in.
fiuences Of marriage than woman does.
But as was divinely said, at very early
period in the existence Of the human
race, it is not good for either to be alone
Too little reflection is given by the un
married, of both sexes, to this declara
ton OF the author Of our being, who
certainly knew what was best for the
creature he had made Many live sin
ely all their days, however, in violation
Of the will of heaven, or 10 fagrant
contempt of the plan marked out for
the happiness of the race. Pride, now
a.days, keeps more persons single, than
all other causes combined. Young men
and women are equally culpable, inthis
respect They are unwilling to marry
and commence life 10 plain way. as
their parents did. They want fine
houses, fine furniture, costly equip1ges
and costly apparel, and thus they frit,
ter away the flower OF their days until
middle life and old age comes on apace
aud the golden opportunity is past.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10

A Conscript being told that il was
sweet to die for his country, excused
himself on tho ground that he never
did like sweet things.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10
~ a ton al II O t ell,
WESTMINSTER. Md,
HOAH sMEACH, Proprietor.

AllNG thoroughly reftted and other.
III wise improved this Hotel, no effort
sna M ~ spared to insure the comforts of the
5Ses.s, and make II the favorite resort of
h. e .uayeiing public. The Table will always
az supplied with he very best the market
ess, aud The Bar stocked with the choi.
The liquors, Wines, Cigars and Tobacco.
Dr. MOTEL Is within 20 yards Of the Ticket
and ' ~ q The Western Maryland Railroad
reoas nssiai share ofthe public patronage is
nov 25-ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10

An cid maid, 10 Boston, who was
over. nice in regard to cleanliness about
her house, once scrubbed her sitting
fioor until she fell through into the
cellar
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10

Several young ladies were amusing
themselves a short time ago with an
electric battery. Miss Emma proposed
taking one of the poles aud her friend
Annie the other. and. instead of ioinino
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10
Valuable Town Property
FOR SALE.

VNHE under, igned, as Agent, offers for
j sale one ofthe most desirable residences
in the city of Westminster. The property
lisa very short distance west ofthe Railroad,
aud consists Of HOUSE and t.SA
LOT. The house is a new three .H...A
story Brick, 40x30, with Back ~,
Building, containing two parlors, .EkSg1A
dining room, kitchen and large pantry on
the first floor, and ten chambers ia the sec,
ond and third stories; cellar under the
whole building, large cistern with capacity
of 100 barrels; stablng for three horses, and
is without any exception the finest property
ever offered in this market.
For terms or other information apply to
sept 10 CHAS. B. ROBERTS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10
Valuable Town Property
LAND AT PRIVATE SALE.

INhE subscriber offers at Private Sale,
L two parcels of land. No. isa
WOOD LOT,
v NY within mile of the forks of the
Washington and Deer Park Road; contains
us.ween and 8 Acres, is heavily covered
WIN Timber, principally Chestnut, with
some Oak and Hickory. No improvements
several me Springs of excellent water.
sos- For terms apply to
.o j. l.. SHUEEY,
sep. z-om Warfeldsburg,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10

a New York bsollolvr sar nice
younr woman helping blind uso aorpsa
IL z1rgof, add forthwith ras intro sctd.
~oee3 and ssarriod the eirI. She told
hsr lajy friends ~ about y, and fho
con sequence il that i new society In
bcco started, called The Young ca ~;
Hamanitariao Society for HeIpino
Blind Man Across tho Street.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10

Leisure is never so enjoyable as when
it comes unexpectedly, like the visit of II
long absent friend. And to besweet il
must be short Too much of it pals
upon the appetite. Luxurious as warm
bath it is also as enerva,ing He who
finds himself suddenly possessed Of
leisure in great plenty will do well to
dispose Of the bulk OF it as soon as pos.
sible by setting himself something TO
do. Systena;ized activity is one ofthe
best preser9atives against dull care"
Leisure is but sauce of life, which
helps to make work more palatable
and digestable-the one apart from the
other soon becomes disgusting. Men
Of leisure, as they are called, are most
commonly restless, idgety, and unhappy
men. The kindest thing which eau be
done to them is to deprive thcm pos
sible, by hook or crook, Of the greater
part of their leisure. At first sight it
does not seem so, but very short cx
perience will prove that it is so. Much
leisure iniers the absence of purpose.
and life without purpose is a per.
petual burden.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10

j S cs;sas VIM. H. Geatty has lust re-.
Gssxn. . hne lot Of French Lasting
may 7.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10
Furs. Ears.

"A Wn .,sh sssortment Siberian Squirrel,
Hui. Ala la. c, Mink French Sable, Capes and
and cbean vsildrens' Ears, in great variety
M Norr;, a a..
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10

In conclusion, would say u ~
young men Marry your soooud vie
FIRST, and keep out of debt BY al neans}
even il you have d borrow money a
do il.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-10

a ~ = widths and styles for sale at
p Mrs. A. E. Armstrong's.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20
Methodist state Convention.

There will be a general Convention OF
the Methodists Of Vermont, at Montpel-
Ter, on Tuesday and Wednesday Septem.
Der 20 and 81, 1870.
DELE5ATrs
|. All members of Annual Conference
and all acting pastors of the NJ. 4.
Church residing within the State will be
recognised as ministerial delegates.
2. 1t is provided that the srveral char
ges send lay delegates to the Convention,
as follows : One delegate from every
charge having one hundred members,and
under two for every charge having from
from one to two hundred members and
three for every charge having over two
members. In addition to the regular del
egates, the members and friends of the
Church, throughout the State, are cordi.
ally invited to attend the Convention and
partici pate in its proceedings.
The Methodist Church and friends at
Montpelier will entertain the Conven-
ton.
PROGRAMME.
|. Monday evening, at o'clock, there
will be general prayer meeting at the
M. f. Church in Montpelier.
2. The Convention will be regularly
organized on Tuesday, at 9 O'Clock a. m
and will hold three sessions each day
namely; from 9 a. m, to IL M: from
l 1-2 p m, to ) p. m. and frem p IN
to 9 l-2 p. IN.
l. The Historical and Statistical Sketcl
Of Methodism in Vermont Rev. II
Eastman.
a 2. "The importance of our Denomina
tional Peculiarities 81.
3. "Our Educational Interests an,
Duties. Rev John Newman, D. d.
4 4. The Sunday School and the Church
How may the Sunday School be made t.
= contribute most TO the Power Of tn
:, Chuch ?"-Rev. j. G. w. Coke, A. NJ.
!" ;. "Temperance"-Rev. H. p Cush
;. ing
:. 6. "Church Finances A. NJ. Dicke
!. Esq.
I. divorce. -.
y 8. THE Mutual Relations and Quite
Il of Church and State. Hon. p Dilling
, ham.
" Q. "How can we Strengthen our feebl
Charges and Extend orr Work Ore,
% j. +. Brown.
- 10. 1.-The Cooperation of the Laity
>, the Work of the church its lmportanc,
!, and how it can be Best Secured. S T
81 Rockwell, Esq.
~ !, These subjects will be presented to til
II Convention in the form of essays or az
', dresses, and will be followed by such gel
q eral discussions as the Convention sha
~ Judge proper.
~ 70 Methodist pastors and ministers in Il
VI State are respectfully requested to rea
y this notice to their congregations, and 81
w. cure the appointment of delegates to II
u, Convention.
:, The pastors are desired to give noti'
III to Rev. Fl. W. Worthen, Montpelier, '
IN of the number of delegates that will a
90 tend the Convention from their respecti'
ed charges. Let us have grand rally
1t this Convention. A. l.. COOPER.
ls' Sept, 6, 1870. Sec. Sub. Com
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

BALLOON ASCENSION AT BARTON, VI
The Orleans County Agricultural Society
held their annual Fair at Barton on Tues
day aud Wednesday last, and the Fair
Grounds Company held horse exhibit
ton on Thursday. In connection with
the latter, Mr.. Samuel A. King the we'll
known Boston aeronaut, made balloon
ascension. Ascending at halfpast three
o'clock in his balloon "Aurora," he took
an easterly course, and travelling quite
rapidly passed over the northern sections
Of Vermont and New Hampshire into
Maine, where he landed in the town Of
Byron, on Swift river, Oxford county, a.
bout a quarter past six. He once or
twice assembled to great height-betwern
three and four mies-and as he passed to
the northward of the White Mountains,
their altitude was much less than his.
His course led him nearly over the STRAIT
/ ford Peaks, and just south of Lake UNI
bagog and the chain of other lakes, nearly
the whole journey being over mountain
peaks and wild, unbroken country Mr..
King describes the view he obtained from
his elevated position as grand in the ex-
treme. All the mountains and many OF
the lakes Of Northern Vermont, n. York
New Hampshire and Maine, and Of the
lower part of Canada, were brought into
the range of vision, and were also the AT.
lantic Ocean and the St. Lawrence river
The scenery along the valleys Of the Con
necticut and Androscoggin rivers he alst
! describes as being very fine. He landed
safely and came through to Boston via
Portland. Byron is about thirty mile
north Of Bryant's Pond, the nearest sta
: ton on the Grand Trunk Railroad
On the 9Th inst. Mr.. King made an as
: cension from Newburgh, n. Y, alightinl
!, in Westport, Conn.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20
The State Fair.

Our Annual State Fair was held at
Burlington last week, beginning on Tues
day and continuing through four days.
The exhibition was fine in every depart
ment. The exhibition Of horses was su-
perior to any before shown in the state.
The number OF entries of cattle was much
less than last year though there was no
inferiority in the quality of stock exhibit
ted. The Shorthorns and Ayrshires were
especially fine. The long wooded sheep
were superior and the number Of animals
exhibited was much larger than hereto
fore. Floral and Mechanics Hall was
vastly more attractive than usual, every
nook and corner Of that vast hall being
crowded to the utmost with the most ex
quisite specimens of handicraft and horti
culture. There was not found room fol
the abundance Of fruit presented for ex
hibition. Vegetables were good. Som'
specimens of waxwork kept before then
a crowd Of admirers through the entir'
fair. The attendance, except on Thurs
day, must have been less than last year
The crowd, on Thursday, was immense
The number was variously estimated at
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

addison County-George W. Gran
dey of Vergennes and Calvin Hill of
Middlebury.
Bennington County,. b. Gardner
and w. 4. Horribin, botn Of Benning-
ton.
Caledonia County Jonathan Ross of
st. Johnsbury and John NJ. Martin OF
Peacham.
Chittenden County,. o. Benedict
of Burlington, F. c. Kennedy Of Colches-
ter and G. w. Brownell of Wiliston.
Essex County-.Tohn W. Hartshorn OF
Lunenburgh.
Franklin County-R. }. SAKE Of Shell.
don, d. B. Bailey Of st. Adams and A
A. Brown of Richford.
Grand Isle County--James McGowau
of Grand Isle.
Lamoillc County-A-a r. Camp o.
Stowe.
Orange County-H \. White O.
Washington and II. \. Nile, Of Tibet
ford.
Orleans County,. Il. DickermaI
Of Derby and f. p. Cotton of Iras
burgh. =.
Rutland County-George A. Merrill
OF Rutland, Lucius Corcland of Mid
dletown and r. G.. Abel of West Ha
ven.
Washington County,. II. Heat
Of Plain6eld, j. H. Hastings Of Waits
field and Heman Carpenter Of North
field.
Windham County-C. b. Eddy 0
Bellows Falls and W. W. Lynde of Mari
boro.
Windsor County-William Collame
of Woodstock, A. G. Dewey Of Hart
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20
Discoveries and intentions.

Discoveries and Intentions.
violins invented, l471.
Pumps invented, 1925.
Camera obscura invented, ijl5.
Engraving on wood invented, 400
Roses first planted in England, 1922.
Paper first made Of linen rags, l417.
Shillings FIRST coined in England, 1904.
Diamonds first polished and cut, 1889.
Almanacs first published at Buda, IA
70.
Gun locks invented at Nurcnburg, 10
II.
Printing invented, by Faust. Ger, H.
Al.
Watches first made at Nuremberg, IA
II.
Hats first made in Europe, at Paris,
1904.
Soap first made at London and Bristol
1924.
Stops and pauses in literature first
used, 1920.
Theatrical performances first given in
England, 1878.
Musket invented and first used in Eng
land, 142l.
Post Offices first established in Europe,
in France, 1854.
Printing introduced into England by
Caxton, 1474.
Maps and charts first brought to Eng
land, 1889.
Fortiications first built in the present
style, 1900.
Sugar refining first practced, by 9
Venetian, 1903.
Chocolate introduced into England, from
Mexico, 1920
Turkeys introduced into England, from
America, 1920.
Engraving on copper invented by Fin
miguerre, Italy l45l.
Canals in modern style first made il
Europe, Italy, 1881.
. Algebra introduced into Europe by tn
Saracens, l412.
City streets first lighted in Moder
Europe, Paris 1928.
= Greek language introduced into England
by Grocyn, l491.
NustS, Ill piastcT, urst inNeuttt III u lOi
ence, by Verichio, 1470.
Copernicus discovered the true ,hcor
8 Of the solar system, 1882.
: Gardening first introduced into Englan
from Netherlands, 1909
e Playing cards invented, for the amns'
;. ment of the French King, 1890
Dice invented, 1900, b. G.
Shipping wheels invented at Brunswic
> 1880
!: Air guns were invented as early as II
45.
e Balloons wer, invented by iusmac,
l. Jesuit, 1929
!. Guillotin, the inventor of the guillotir
II the dreadful instrument Of punishment
France, was born at Saintes, Goth Marc
e 1873. 1t is false rumor that he perisl
d ed by his own devices He died in h
= bed.
e Gathering rams were used 44l b. G,
Bellows invented, 554 B. G
'e Hats invented, l40l.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20
The Little Kingdom that Napoleon
HungerS For.

The kingdom of Belgium contains
little more than 1000 square miles, up.
on each of which dwell an everage of 43S
persons, making it the most densely
populated country in Europe Its army
numbers about $4,000 men, and half a
dozen vessels comprises its navy. The
prevailing religion is the Roman Catho-
lie. and the French language is generally
spoken. After a long subsection to Spain
and Austria, and forced subsection to
France under the first Napoleon Belgium
was united TO Holland in 1915. The
connection was very unpleasant, however,
and in 1880 the Belgians revolted. Three
years later their Independence was
guaranteed, and a king furnished them in
the person of Leopold, of Saxe-Coburg
the bereaved husband of the Princess
Charlotte, of England. He was sagaci-
GUS monarch, and, though Protestant,
was popular among his Catholic subjects.
He married daughter Of Louis Philippe,
of France, and died about five years ago,
leaving his eldest son King in his stead.
His daughter is the unhappy widow of
Macmillan, of Austria, Napoleon's pup
pet in the invasion Of Mexico. The late
King Leopold was the iavorite uncle Of
Queen Victoria and hence family
sympathies combine with political necsssi.
ties in making Great Britain exceedingly
solicitous for the welfare Of. Belgium
Should Napoleon pounce on the kingdom,
either he or Prussia would swallow up
Holland, and the freedom Of England il
the Northern seas be seriously menaced
IfFrance is DESTROYS ola second Waterloo
she can seek it in no place more acceptable
to her opponents than on the soil where
the first was fought.
NAPOLEON IN nOBOKEN, y. J.
There are many old residents o
Hoboken, and Hudson county, n. j.
generally, who remember the "nephew o.
his uncle" as a youthful refugee there
waiting for the star Of his destiny
which he never for moment, even il
those dark days, lost confdence-to ris
, and lead him to the French throne. A
few years ago it was announced through
the newspapers that present Of a goldel
; chalice had been sent by Napoleon Ill
the Emperor of the French, to the Rev
r F. X. Oauvin, of Hoboken. 1t was sep
to the good father in return for kindnes
Q and hospitality received at his hands i
, the town of Hoboken, when Napoleon III
0 was wanderer in America, poor, an
: comparatively friendless, in the unhapP
. days of his youth, when he was Plai
!. Louis N. Bonaparte. The good Catholi
priest Of Hoboken can even now, in b
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

from twelve to fifteen thousand. There
were the usual side shows, yankee notion
reddlors, cider stands, &C.. without which
il is impossible to conceive Of a successful
fair in Vermont.
The races we're ~ usual full Of attrac-
tons TO the crowd Of visitors, and each
horse as he came around had his special
admirers. There we're three races We'd
uesday afternoon in which Middlebury
horses figured to good advantage. The
first for purse Of $50, SIS to first,
$50 to second, s25 to third. II. q.
Roots 9. IN. Fanny took the first and H.
W. llammond's ns. h. Z. Dcceiver took
the second The second WIS mile race,
best three 10 five, ter $50, TO those never
having trot,ed in lees than three minutes.
ID. Riders Frank won the race in 2:4j.
The next race was for year ods, best
two in three, So TO first, s25 to second.
II. W. liammond's &. m. "Shclburn
Maid" won the race in 2:51 On FRI
4, day, the second race of horses that never
trotted better than $50. for purses OF
S75, $50, s25, was won by Darwin Ri
! ders ms. b. 9. drank" in $50
Dr. Loring gave the address on Thurs.
day afternoon. His address is spoken Of
in high terms The subject of his address
was 1.-THE intellectual and material adj
:. vanccment of American Agriculture.
v DIR. Loring made a happy impression OF
r his audience.
"a The following are the premiums takeI
!. by the competitors from Addison 20. 81
e, far as we have observed:
4 STOCK HORSES, FIRST CLASS.
v lst premium, G. M. Sherman, Claren
:. don. 500; 3D. D. Rider Middlehury
N $50.
GENTS DRIVING HORSES.
LIST premium, Fanny II. G. Root, Ben
nington, SIS; Cd, "Deceiver," +. II
r. Gilman, Middlebury, $50.
NJ HORSES FOR ALL WORK, EIdHTEENTH
n. CLASS.
10 lst premium, w. r. Sanford Orwell
al s25.
is OXEN YEAR OLD AND UNDER 8.
" lst premium, +. j. Kent, Panton $50
=. FAT OMEN THREE YEARS OLD.
" LIST premium, j. A. Ford, Poultne,
e. s12; I'd, j. Cakes, Bristol So; Sd, A
ne II. Danforth, Rutland, 80.
Y. BoARs | YEAR AND OVER.
#. LIST premium, +. s. Stowell, Cornwa
st So.
IL POULTRY.
er Annie }. Stowcll, Cornwall, natiy
ed ducks, so.
". Best ~ varieties Autumn apples,
ID. premium, SO, to II. Lane, Cornwall
es grapes, 50, to w. 4. Green. Nergenne
IN FLORAL HALL.
NO Miss Maggie Finkly, North Ferri
in. burgh, quilt, 80; Mrs. r. Harringto
We Middlebury, largest and best variety
an needle work and embroidery, s., and
It'll dy's hose, 50; Horse Nail Compan
IRE Vcrgennes, dip.