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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17
To Make Mischief.

Keep your eye on your neighbors.
Take care of them. Do not let them
stir without watching. They may do
something wrong fyou do To be sure,
you never knew them to do anything
very bad, but it may be on your account
they have not. Perhaps if it had not
been for your kind care they might have
disgtaced themselves long time ago.
Therefore do not relax any effort to keep
them where they ought to be. Never
mind your own business--that will take
care OF itself There is a man passing
along-hc is looking over the fence-be
suspicious Of him; for he contemplatss
stealing, some Of these dark nights !;
there is no knowing what queer fancies
he may have got into his head
If you find any symptoms of any one
passing out Of the path Of duty, tell
every one else what you see, and be
particular to see great many. 1t is
good dway to circulate such thiogs, though
it may not benefit youself or any Que
else particularly. Do keep something
going-silence is a dreadful thing I;
though it is said there was silence 10
heaven for the space of half an hour.
dot not let any such thing occur on
earth; it would be too much for this
mundane sphere.
II, after all your watchfnl care, you
cannot sec anything out of the way 10
any one, you may be sure it is not
because they have not done anything
bad /; perhaps in an unguarded moment
you lost sight Of them--thfow out hints
that they are not any better than they
should be that you should not wonder
if the people found out what they we're
after while, then they may not carry
their heads SO high. Kesp it going,
aud some one may take the hint aud
begin to help you along after while
then there will be music aud everything
will work to charm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17
as'it mid Aumar.
The Same Weapon.


A celebrated Partisan wit, Mons
v, was at one timc u sworn enemy
of Dumas, pere, aud even pushed things
SO FAR as TO refuse to meet under the
same roof The Marquis dc x, an
intimate friend of both, invited the two
rivals to dinner at his house, but
v, learning that his witty advcr-
sary was to be present, refused TO come,
The Marquis begged aud eutreated. aud
finally V-eonscnted on the condition
that, if Dumas was to assist, he must
faithfully promise not to speak but once
during the dinner. The marquis in-
formed Dumas Of the ridiculous pro-
posal, but to his great surprise tho
great novelist accepted, and the follow
ing evening the two gentlemen appeared
ia the marquis saloon. During the meal
N-disringuished himself particular
ly by rolling fire Of wit, bon mots,
jokes, etc. Every yoneIcmarked Dumas
silence, and was surprised he left so
many good opportunities pass b. to be
witty. At dessert V-Shelped himself
several times to cakes, apd every time
the plate was passed around be took two
Or three. A lady seated next to him
passed the cakes cnce more, aud ON
offering V--some he excused himself,
saying:
"No, madam, | have eaten almost as
many as Samson killed Philistines."
"Yes," said Dumas, "and with the
same weapon"
That was enough. y--left the
table.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17
The Servants of the Period.

Many people, says Hearth and Home,
are every day giving up housekeeping
because they cannot get along with
their servants, Our hotels, aud many
boarding houses, are supported by those
persons who are unable to maintain
pleasant homes of their own. Some
time since, one Of our comic papers
represented the servants Of the house
-an Amazonian female Of the Milesian
persuasion-being famed by the well.
dressed proprietor, while aa equally
well.dressed lady is making a vigorous
use Of the broom. The latter, who is
the mistress, addresses Bridget in this
wise:
=" Bridget, | have busted the parlor,
swept out the hall, aud the lunch ready;
now eau / 20 out for the afternoon "
Bridget replies "Be jabers, ye cant.
Yer do nothing. Ye'ye got to stay aud
fan me. I've promised the old man, yer
husband, he can 60"
While this caricature is perhaps too
broad and too sweeping in its conclu.
sions, it yet well expresses the change
which has steadily been going on in the
relations existing between housekcepers
aud houscservants. IL well illustrates
the almost fear which some mistresses
now entertain Of domestics, and the
Generalization too frequently prevailing
in the establishment below stairs"
Servants in the United States have,
in many instances, como to act, if they
do not feel, as if they were really con
ferring favor upon employers to work
for them. They furthermore get to-
geiher evenings, converse over their
grievances, real aud imaginary, aud
encourage one another in making il us
unpleasant as possible for the "lady OF
the house" In this manner mischief
aud discord are bred, and perhaps more
than half Of the servants oil the United
States are in open rebellion against their
mistresscs.
Housekeepers, on the contrary, are
often to blame that matters are no bet
ter. They frequently treat their do.
mestics with too much familiarity, fly
into passion, assume the air Of hau9hty
masters, and other ways impair or
wholly destroy the proper relations
which should exist between employer
and employee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17


The LIFE STRUGGLE Tho world
knows no victory TO be compared with
victory over our pa sions. The strug.
gle Of life is between the flesh and the
spirit, and one or the other fiually gains
the ascendancy. Every day every hour
of the christians life is this contest
going on. The apostle Paul, after
having labored long and earnestly IN
his Lords service--aiter having done
more for the spread Of the truth than
all the other. apostles, still felt that he
was human being, aud liable at any
time, through the weakness Of the flesh,
to lose all. II keep under my body, 4
says he, sand bring it Into sabjection,
lest after have preuched the gospel
unto others, / myself should be cast
away Our pathway through life is
thickly set with snarcs for our feet.
The seductions Of passion, the allure.
ments Of vice, things TO arouse our
anger aud stir up our hearts feelings,
await US at every. turn Of life's dcvious
ways, and blessed, indeed, Is that man
or that woman that meets them III
without horn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17
WESTMINSTER, MD, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST H. 1871

At the proper seasons certain kinds
Of apples arrive here, and in this way
the apple of Texas can be compared
with the apple of Maine, and in this
way only can this most valuable know.
ledge be sown broadcast over the land.
If ap army needs general for its safe
guard and protection, how much more
the agricultural masses need source
where certain and reliable Knowledge
can be obtained We will suppose a
young man intends to cultivate the
earth Instead Of a profession for an han.
orable subsistence. We must remember
that we have belt of the earth's sur.
face unlike any other country on the
face of the globe, taking into account
civilization and everything else which
bears upon that point. The young mau
chooses to emigrate; il he is wise he
will come to Washington and learn all
that is garnered here about the locality
he intends to make his future home.
lie will learn about the cereals, fruits
and textile plants that flourish best in
the chosen retreat. lie will sec the in-
sect which destroy in great part the re.
suits OF the husbandman's labor. He
will see the same kind of bird that will
henceforth prove his friend or foe. 1t
is true this branch of the tree of know.
ledge is still Of infant growth, but Com.
missioner Capron and his efficient assis.
tant corps are working hard to make it
become what it certainly is destined to
be in the end. Congress may harass
and retard this grand undertaking by
Withholding the proper az preparations
congressman may sneer in their ignor.
ance at The ''scattering Of garden seeds, .
but the time is certain to come when
this branch of the Government will
rank in dignity with the proudest,
aud outrank in genuine usefulness every
other.
In the extreme northern ATTITUDES Of
our country, in the region where the
Mississippi river is begun, the American
apple has not fourished we'll, owing to
the brievity of the fruitage season.
l.atterly tho Russian apple has been in
t:oduced by means of the Department
at Washington, aud very excellent fruit
will now reward labor in these remote
aud thinly.populated ncighborhoods. 1t
has been found by actul experiment
that fruit trees flourish best, or get a
ioothold on the worn out lands exhaus.
ted by tobacco and cotton, far easier
than any other vegetation. With very
small outlay, comparatively speaking
for fertilizers, fruit will grow when
cereals and other plants cannot be
coaxed into sprouting. When the trees
advance to certain size the leaves fall
and this also enriches the earth. In a
little while the orchard itself will begin
to pay for the necessities OF its perfec.
tion. An orchard in this part of the
world is not an object of slow growth.
Before the fruit.grower is aware cf it
his infant trees begin to bud and bios.
som. Suppose the orchard is far re.
moved from market. in these days OF
canned fruits nothing need De lost.
American canned fruits are now one Of
the acknowledged delicacies of the world,
and the demand million times exceeds
the supply. Even Pious X. eats brown
bread aud canned peaches
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17
The Hippopotamus.


The hippopotamus, or river horse, is
an enormous quadruped, a native of
various parts Of Africa, aud is always
found either in water or near to it. Its
height is not very remarkable, as its
legs are extremely short, but its body
is long aud very bulky indeed. The
average height of full grown hippopot.
anus is about Eve feet.
The color of its skin is dark brown.
curiously mark cd with innumerable lines,
like those on '.crackle' china or oil
paintings, and is duppled with number
Of sooty black spots, which cannot be
seen except by closely looking. A vast
number OF pores 10 the skin supply a
thick oily liquid, which effectually pro
tects the annual from the bad effects of
the water in which it lives most Of the
time.
The mouth is enormous, and its size
IS greatly increased by the odd manner
IN which the jaw is set in the head
Within the mouth is an array of white
cleaning tusks, which have terrible
appearance, but are solely intended for
eating grass and the other vegetable
substances on which it feeds. With
these teeth the hippopotamus can cut the
grass as neatly as if it were mown with
ascythe, aud is able to sever, us with
shears, pretty thick stem.
Its appetite is enormous, aud with a
stomach capable OF holding five or six
bushels OF food, 1t is terrible nuisance
TO owners OF farms near to the rivers in
which the animal lives. During the
day It sleeps In It's hiding place, but as
soon as night comes on issues from its
den, and, trampling its way into the cul-
tivated lands, makes sad havoc among
the growing crops; and the worst of
matter Is, the hlppopotamus damages
vastly more than 1t eats by the clumsy,
wading way 1t walks. 1t is gregarious
animal, and generally goes in herds
numbering twenty or thirty
All manner ol traps are set to catch
them BY the land owners, who hunt
them without mercy, and fIa no little
proht from their teeth, which are of the
hnest and whitest ivory, weigh from FIVE
to eight pounds, and are valued at from
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17
Select 2oetry.
THE YOUNG WIDOW.

She Is cunning-somctimes witty,
Free and easy, but not bold;
Like an apple, ripe and mellow,
Not mo young and not too old;
Half inviting, half repellent,
Now advancing. and now sby;
There is mischief in her laughter,
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She Is schooled in every art,
She has taken her diploma,
As the mistress OF the heart!
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when to smile,
Oh, maid is sometimes charming,
But widow, all the whilnl
Are you sad2 Oh, then how serious
Will her pretty face becomel
You are angry she Is wretched,
Sadness, friendless, fearless, dumb.
Are you mirthfulf How her laughter,
Silver. sounding, will ring outf
She can lure, and catch and play you,
As an angler does trout
Ali "old Fossils" nearly fifty,
Who are plotting, deep and wise
Ye "Ad0nises" of twenty
With the love-light in your eyesi
You may practice at all the lessons
Taught by cupid since the fall,
But know little widow
Who can win and fool you all !
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

A man wrote TO Horace Greedy for a
situation, aud received tho following
letter in Horacc's handwriting aThis
is the 2000th application in Il week.
Go to the devil / cant hire every
d-d fool The document was sign-
ed Horace Greedy. but no one could
read it. The mau pres. utcd it to the
cashier, who looked itsoyer and handed
the man $1,000, suppcsing it to be an
order for his salary, aud be has been
drawing his salary regularly on that
letter for six months. What warning
is this to the youth Of the, country to
learn to write.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

A well known Senator in Washing-
ton is noted for taking two sherry cob
blers in succession before breakfast.
One morning whilc the Senator was
practicing ut the metropolitan bar, a
friend put to him the pertinent question:
Senator, why do yoi tike two sherry
cobblers as custom? Won't one tone
you 7" The Senator drew himself up.
II will tell you Why l take two sherry
cobblers. When | have taken one, it
makes me feel like another man..
Well, you see, I'm bound, by common
courtesy, to treat that man, SO take a
second"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17
An Aerial Trip Over Lake Michigan.

Professor Steiner, who made balloon
ascension in Milwaukee on the 4th, and
passed over Lake Michigan, gives an
account Of bis trip, which is published
in the Milwaukee Nelrs in the following
shape:
At Gl the ascent was made, the bal
loon going north Of the cathedral clear.
ing the steeple by about so feet In
l5 minutes an elevation Of 5000 feet
was gained, when the ascent became
more gradual. At this time the balloon
was some two miles out over the lake
Hero most magnificent view was
spread out beneath the delighted eye of
the intrepid voyager. The coast was
visible for fifty miles iu either direction.
All the villages and lakes in the inte.
rior were spread out behind him while
before him the vast expanse of the lake
stretched away till the horizon termin-
ated the view. The thermometer indi-
Gated temperature Of forty degrees.
The current in which the journey
was begun was Of the rapidity o. thirty
miles an hour This held good for
some thirty miles, when the barometer
showed an elevation Of 10, 600 feet. At
this point udat this Tremendous height
both shores OF the lake were visible for
for 100 miles in either direction. The
sun was fast sinking 10 the west, and
the view was beautiful in the extreme.
Here, for over an hour, at an elevation
Of over 1000 feet the current which
had been carrying the balloon to little
south OF Grand Haven died out, and
the balloon was completely bccalmed,
not moving a mile 10 that time. Forty
eight vessels were counted, moving in
all directions. The stiffness was most
intense. The Professor said that in all
his experience he never before had rea-
lized such perfect quiet.
Not wishing to remain all night over
the lake, descent to nn elevation of
some 5OoO feet was made, with the view
Of continuing it to the water aud being
picked up by some vessel in case no
current was found, the car Of the bal
loon being complete life preserver.
At the height mentioned current to
the southeast was struck, blowing about
thirty miles an hour, and here the Pro
fessor determined to remain, as it would
carry him near st. Joseph, Mich. In
this current the journey proceeded for
about au hour, when The sun went down
i IL. 4 4
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

An agent for large life insurance
company 10 New York called some time
since on geutleman with tho hope Of
insuring bis life. On asking whether
the gentleman was not desirious OF TAX
ing out life policy, be was met with
the reply that il the company could in
sure him 10 the future state, he-was
perfectly willing. This seemed to be a
poser; but the agent promptly replied
that hc was sorry to say his company
was prevented BY its charter from issd.
ing any 6re risks,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

A man painting the coruice Of
house ia Hartford fell from ladder,
and it was supposed that he was badly
hurt. Immediately after the fall il
young man ran to the store to inform
the painter Of the misfortune that had
befallen his workman. The ssboss' list
encd to thrilling description Of tho
fall, aud with the saiing passion still
strong within him, asked, anxiously,
"Did he spill his paint"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

An old soldier having been brought
up to vote at an election at the expense
Of one of the candidates, voted for his
opponent, and when reploached for his
conduct, replied: /" Always quarter upon
The enemy, my lads; always quarter
upon the enemy "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

Some people have very inquiring
minds-but few We think carry their
curiosity SO far as Yankee friend Of
ours, who rung the bell of fashionable
residence the other day, aud when the
servant girly made her appearance,
politely inquired what the family in.
tended to have for dinner.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

A darkey was boasting to grocer Of
the cheapness of ten pounds Of sugar
he had bought at rival shop. sLet
uie weigh the package" said the grocer.
The darkey sssented, and it was two
pounds short. The "colored gentlonany
looked perplexed for moment and
then said Guess he didu't cheat dis
chile much, for while he was gcttin, do
sugar | stole two pair Of shoes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

"Why, you'd better knock the door
down. What do you want r ''Och'
my darling don't lot me wake any Of
your family. I'm just using knocker to
wake the people next door Imlccks,d
out, dye sec; and they've niver u
knocker-v
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

! A peddIer, speaking of the villainoua
whiskey they have out in Colorado,
says after taking two drinks Of IL he stole
his own goods and hid them in tho
woods, and for his life be can't remem-
ber where hc put them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

! Relationships are rather far.fstchcd
sometimes both 10 Ireland aud Scotland.
"Doyou know Tom Duffy, Pat2y "Know
him, is it?H says Pat, asurc he's near
relation Of mine; be oocc wanted 10
marry my sister Kofe.D
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

You'd better look out for your horses
feet aboue here mister" said u ragged
boy TO traveller. "Why 7" said the
gentleman, nervously pulling up. "Cos
there's fork IN the road there" was
the candid reply.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

A western preacher explained the
passage through the Red sea by saying
that the Israelites crossed on the ice.
An auditor interrupted, remarking
there is no leo under tho EQUATOR
Sir" said the excited preacher, This
happened thousands Of years before the
age Of geographers, aud before there
was any equatorl think, brethcrn
and sisters, 1 have answered the ques.
tiou completely"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

( A thick. hcaded squire, being worstedI
by Sydney Smith 10 40 argument, took
his revenge by exclaiming s'If | had
son who was au idiot, BY Jove I'd make
him a parson." ''vcry probably. re-
replied Sydney, shut 1 see thar your
father was Of q different mind
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

Some one wrote 10 Horace GfeeIy.
inquiring il guano was good 70 put ID
potatocs. lie said il might % fcf those
whose tastes had become vitinicd wish
tobacco and rum; but ho preierred
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

People who write for papers often
complain of the mistakes the printers
make in setting up their manuscripts,
but seldom say anything about the mis-
takes they correct
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

In Sweden no person is allowed to
marry unless he is a member OF church,
aud no ono is permitted to join church
until he can read and write.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

A Boston Lady having been asked il
she was an admirer Of Trollope's novels,
replied "Yes, | have always been a
Trollopologer.'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

An carly riser---the snn.
Hard d beat--a boilod org
Geuesalb speaking 4onen
TO remove status ffoi 1haEaS<ers
yet rich.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17

He who can suppress moments
anger may suppress days ofsorrow.
The Placer herald., 1871-09-16
Ne!C Advertisements.
PROBATE NOTICE.
IN the matter of the Estate of JosEru HuBpABr,
deceased.

In the matter of the Estate of JosEru HuBDARr,
deceased.
In the Probate Court Of Placer Co., Cal
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PETITION
L OF MosKs PAUL HUBBARD JAMES HUBBARD
H., SARAH SrACg, DoRCAs HUDBAKD and SALLY
HUBBAHD, filed in the matter of said estate il
sad Court, August 10Th, 1871, setting forth tha
hey are the sole heirs of said Joseph Hubbard
eccased, and entitled TO n decree OF distr bu
don of the same to them i'll equal proportions
IS such heirs; and it also appearing hat the fna
account OF the Adm nistra;or Of said estate ba
been finally settled and allowed, and That Their
remains in the hands of said Admin strator /,
portion of said estate subject to tho distribution
~ prayed
1t is ordered that all persons interested in ssit
estate of Joseph Hubbard, deceased be and ap
1ear before the Probate Court OF Placer county
California, at the COURTROOM of said Court, il.
Auburn, Placer county. California on
Monday, the 10th day Of October,
l. d. 57i at / / o cloc. A. u. OF said day, there
md then to show cause Why IN order of distri-
1ution should not be made OF SAID residuo of saic
estate among the said heirs Of the said Josell
hubbard, Geces cd, % pravcti in said petition.
1t is further ordered that copy Of this ortie
De published for four successive weeks bcior,
he s.;d 18th day Of October, 1871, il the PLAcgI
ixRAI.D newspaper, published IN said county.
Dcne IN open Court, September 9Th, A. d.
1871.
The Placer herald., 1871-09-16

II is sad that if puff of ar 10 be blow,
INTO a vein of an animal, death would instantant
oualy follow because circulation would be stol :
ped The blood makes the entile circuit of tn
anman body every seven minutes, and wheneve
his circulation is impoded or any of its channels
are clogged by impurities which ought to be car
ried off, disease follows--fevor or n disorder O
liver or kidneys, or scrofuia, or dyspepsia. t.
get at and remove the source of the d fiji ,ulty
use the old and nfallible blood purifier, DR.
WALKFR's CALlFoRSIA VINEGAR BITrEIs.