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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18

INDIAN SUMNER.

Just AFTER the death Of the fowers,
And before they are buried In snow,
There comes festival season,
When nature Is all Aglow--
Aeiow with a mystical splendor
!. That rivals the brightness Of spring-
Aelowwith brightness more tender
Than aught which summer could bring.
.soue spirit akin to q rainbow
Then horrows its magical dyea,
Aud mantles the far-spreading landscapes
In hucs that hewilder the eyes,
The sun from his clond-shadowsd chamber
Smiles soft on Tisi0n so gay,
And dreams that his fsvorite children,
The flowers, have not yet passed away.
Theresa luminous mist on the mountain,
a light, azure haze in the air,
As IL angels, beavenward soaring,
Had len their bright robes floating there;
The breeze so soft, so caressing,
Il seems mute token Of love,
And Goats to the heart like q blessing
From some happy spirits above.
Tbese days so serene, and charming,
Awaken dreamy delight
A tremalous, fearful enjoyment
Like soft strains of music at night;
We know they are fading and feeling,
That quickly, too quickly they'll end.
And we watch them with warning affection
As At parting, we watch dear friend.
o beautiful Indian summeri
Thou favorite child Of the year,
Thou darling whom nature enriches,
With gifts and adornments 90 dear,
How fain would we WOO thee to linger
On mountains and meadows awhilo,s
For our hearts, like hesweet haunts Of nature
Rejoice and grew young in thy smile.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18
MONEY CANNOT BUY IT,
For sight Is PriceIeasi

WTE now offer Glass TO the public
Wv which is pronounced by the most
celebrated opticians Of the world to be the
most perfect, natural artificial help to the
human eye ever known.
They are ground under our own supervi
sion, at ourown mannfactoryin New Haven,
and are so constructed that the core or
centre of the tense comes directly in front
of the eye. producing a clear and distinct
vision, as in the nat raj healthy sight, and
prevents all unpleasant sensations, such rs
giimmernA and waveri Of sight, dizziness,
&C.. peculiar to ali others in use.
These Glasses are manufac ured from mi
mute crystal pebbles, melted together, and
derive their name, "Diamond," on account
Of their hardness and brilliancy.
These Glasses aro mounted in the finest
manner, at our own manufactory, in all
styles Of Gold, Silver, Steel, Rubber, and
Shell Frames, Of the best quality.
Their durability cannot be surpassed, and
their finish is such as will suit the most
fastidioas.
None genuine unless bearing our trade
mark, stamped on every frame.
Manufactured by J. z. SPggcER & CO.,
Practical Opticians, New York.
For Sale only by
Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
Ware, &c, &C., Westminster, Nd,
sep 70 If
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Daily PASSENGER & Mail Lime

from Gettysburg At Westminster, con.
e meets with the Cars at Westminster.
For seats apply to Zacharias' Hotel, West.
Minister, or Keystone Hotel, Gettysburg.
ssp2i JOHN SPALDIEG, Agent,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18
Dental Notice.

mr. GEO. s. FoURE, Dsptl,, or... :,
IL services at his Ofiice, Vas' "
Saturday. '1s''a! I'd
Emmittsburg- Fourth wedpe,d,, An.
till Thursday Afternoon. A''''n0's
and Friday. "'''n''s
Rocky Ridgc-Pirst wednesday ln.,,,,.
Double Pipe Creek-Rirst Tbursday.
Middleburg-Pirst Friday.
uniontown--Seeond Wednesday Ah.rn,,,
Friday. -s'A'0'
Union Bridgs-Third "Wednesday Af,,r,o,,
and Friday Forenoon. Nv
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18
U NJ ION
Agricultural Works
Westminster Md.


W M. H. II A r NJ A n 4 CO..
TAKE this method to acknowledge their
kind regards to a generous public for the
very liberal support they have received, it
has far exceeded their expectations. They
now assure the public generally, that, with
enlarged facilities for doing all kinds of
work generally done in the best Foundry
and Machine Shops in the whole country,
they are ready to furnish every article in their
line-such in part, as
THRESHERS,
HORSE POWERS, --
SPRING TOOTH WHEEL HORSE
RAKES, PL0UGHS of all kinds and
variety, (including the 0hnstead Patent
Revolving Land Side Plough Corn Shell
lers, and Agricultural Implements generally,
at prices as moderate as any other establish
ment can afford to furnish the same, guaran-
tceing at all times all Machinery manufac'
tured by us.
Having just completed new and very
extensive Foundry, we are now ready to
supply CASTINGS of all kinds, Of superior
quality and finish at short notice.
BY prompt attention to business, and
determination to maintain the standing and
credit of our mandatory, we hope to meri
and receive continuation OF the public
favor heretofore SO generously given.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18

A NEW TANNER "A gentleman of
Bethel, Vermont has made discovery
in tanning leather which, he claims,
will revolutionize the business. Tho
material he uses is dry forest leaves,
aud his experiments are said TO have
been entirely satisfactory, One ton Of
leaves will tan as much leather as Eve
cords Of hemlock bark, and viii do the
work 10 onc-half the time. By mixing
the leaves and bark 10 equal proportions
one fourth the time is saved. The
leather tanned BY this process Is smooth.
or, moro flexible. aud yet retains the
strength Of the raw hide 10 greater
degree than that tanned by b. TX.
Specimens exhibited at the Vermont
Slate Fair were awarded the first pre-.
mimi. after being subjected to the Sc
gerest tests,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18

ERENCH, and English American China
Il best quality Of Iron Stone Ware, war.
rAnted not to crack. A full stock of G. C.
Ware, Glass Ware lower in price than ever
a beautiful assortment Of Vases AID Fancy,
Goods, for sale at reduced prices, at
june " John L. Reifshider's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18
Western Maryland College,
STUDENTS OF BOTH SEXES,
DISTINCT DEPARTMENTS.
Incorporated BY Act Of General Asssmbly,
March, 1868.

Incorporated BY Act Of General Asssmbly,
March, 1868.
ThlS Institution Is eligibly located in the
healthful and fourishing city of Westmin.
ster, In Carroll county, on the line of the West
ern Maryland Railroad, about midway between
the cities OF Baltimore and Hagerstown.
II is under the special patronage of the
Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church, but is strictly free from
any sectarianism, either In its course of study
or rules of discipline.
Male and female students recite In separate
classes, but all have the advantage of instruc-
ton from every Professor having charge of
the studies pursued.
The Seventh Semi Aunudi Session
Will commence on Tuesday, September bth.
ISL, and close on Friday, January 26th, 1877,
embracing 81 weeks, exclusive of the holidays
at Christmas.
Faculty of Instructors.
REv. J. T. WARD, D. D., Principoi-Profes.
sor Of Moral aud Mental Science.
REV. JAMES X. NICHOLS, ID. D., Vice Princi.
pal-Prqessor Of Bellies Lettres, and Principal
Of Preparatory Department.
X. l.. BaooKErT, A. M.--professor Of Physi.
cal Science and Modern Languages.
REv. JAMES W. REESE, A. .M.--Professor of
Ancient Languages and Literature.
THonAs A. GArou, A. M.--Professor of Math-
ematics.
REv. Auousrus WEBSTER, D. D.-Professor.
of Theology.
j. W. HEnse, Ne D.-Lecturer on Auatomy,
Physiology and Hygiene.
X B. NoRhesr, Eso.-Lecturer on Civil Law
and Political Economy.
j. y. SHEAHAs, N. D.-Lecturer on Geolo-
gy aud Paleontology.
Miss ANNIE S. HASoE- Preceptress of Ladies'
Department
Miss MAYS. CovxoroS-Teacher of Music,
French and Drawing.
Ceasgs Ageni-REv. p. L. wILsos, Johns
vile, Frederick county, Nd.
Stsrdrd-JoHs II. YIsaLIso, ESQ.
Ad'ron-MRs. JAMES L. NIcaoLs.
Expenses for Session of 81 Weeks.
Board, lodging, washing, fuel and
lights, 800 90
Turr,os:
Preparatory Dept. Third cla,, 10 90
First and Second
Glasses, II 50
Collegiate Dept, Freshman and Soph-
omore Glasses, % 80
Junior and Senior
,, Classes 80 90
Naturalization fee payable on entering
Collegiate Department., 90
Instruction in Music, with use Of in.
struments), IS 90
Drawing and Painting
(water colors), 10 90
No extra charges for any study in
the Regular Course.
Terms of Payment.
Cash IN ddvdnee for half session, both for
board and tuition.
Books and stationery purchased of the Col
lego must be paid for on delipsry.
For Catalogue and Circular containing full
address
J. 7. WARD, PRisoirAL.
so Wsstniaster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18
NOTICE.

THE undersigned hereby gives notice
IL that he has been appointed General
Agent Of the Carroll County Fire Insurance
Company. All persons desiring to insure
property (either real or personal, J in this
Company, win please address the Agent at
Westminster, Nd, al communications will
receive prompt atten ion.
JOHN T. DIFFENBAUGH,
aug 2o-f Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18
THE MARYLAND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
All POLICIES NoNFoRFEiTABLE
Dipidends Annuaay after The first Year.
OF BALTIMORE, NO, 10 SOUTH ST.

ALL POLICIES 0NF0RFEIT4BLE.
DiUidends Aanudlly after the first Fear,
THE advan tages of Life Insurance are so
1 manifold and manifest that general inquiry
is made concerning il. All good men wish to
provide for those dependant upon them. Pro-
vision to be certain must be immediate. The
only Immediate provision is by Life Insurance.
A great and important question is, where shall
| insure Reason, selfrespect, self-interest.
the laws Of trade and commerce that govern
thrifty and intelligent people indicate that
man should insure at home, where he lives,
makes his money, pays his taxes and expects
to leave his property and his family. Ii Is as
humiliating as it is rainous for US to send mil
lions of dollars out Of our State annually for
Life Insurance that should be kept at home.
Money in Maryland Is scarce, interest kigh, and
property low, because we are sending so much
Of IL away. There Is certainly no necessity
for this, because equal intelligence and equal
morals will make Savings Banks, Life and Fire
Insurance Companies, Lawyers, Doctors, Mer-
chants, or anything else, here equal to those In
other States. 1t is an axiom that in all kinds
of business danger, difficulty and loss increases
In ratio of distance. Recent experience proves
clearly that ii Is safer and better In both Life
and Fire TO be insured at home. II Is poor
compliment to our Citizens and State and In
bad taste to depreciate our own institutions
and indirectly depreciate those who control
them.
Fortunately for our State prosperity, the
people are beginning to see this. Our last
January report to the Comptroller of the
State was so satisfactory and gratifying as to
call forth editorial Communications from the
principal papers in Baltimore.
Few companies are in as good condition as
the Maryland, and as il Is ours and keeps the
capital in our own State deserves your coop
Grafton and patronage. In matter Of so great
Importance persons should inform themselves
well before they act
BoARD OF DIREoroRs.- Easter,
Allen A. Chapman, George P. Thomas, Hugh
Sisson, Hiram Woods, Geo. II. Miller Thomas
Cassard, VIM. Devries, Charles Webb.
GEORGE p. THOMAS,
President
~ Refers to Hon. Judges Maulsby and
Hayden. Col. J. B. Boyle, j. L. Reifsnider,
DR.. ]. W. Herring, and Physicians generally.
An active Agent for Carroll county wanted.
A. J. MYERS,
ap 2T-ly State Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18

"The daily bulletin Of frauds upon the Gov.
ornament Is ppIemensed to day bv the emo.
sure OF scheme devised BY Encouragement
Charles Pomersy and certain Judge Meser.
vey, Of Iowa, In conjunction with J. ". smith.
late Chief Clerk Of the Second ComptroIIer's
ONCE, to obtain some $50, 900 over and above
the stipulated fees Of the latter as attorney for
TIE prosecution Of certain claims against the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21
An AnecdOte of Emerson.

There is story told of Mr.. Ralph
Waldo Emerson, that once upon time
he determined to live after the fashion
of the world, and stopping, while Of this
mind, at country tavern in village
where he was to lecture, instead of retir-
ing to mediate in his cold and cheerless
room, he manfully sat in the bar-room
like the lest of mankind. He endured
the tobacco smoke as well as he could,
and watched-no doubt with curiosity
as lively as M. Du Chaillu's on his first
visit to cannibal feast among the Fans
the actions of the men who "sat
around" He saw one after another
walk up to the bar and demand and
swallow glass of whiskey and true to
his determination to be for once like 9TH
er men, the great philosopher-so the
tale goes-at last rose, and, no doubt,
with q certain degree of diffidence, and
no doubt also with sufficiency of cour-
age in his port and countenanoe, ad-
vanced to the bar, and in voice modu-
lated as nearly as he could after those he
had just heard, demanded a "whiskey
skin" The bar-keeper, a man of sound
principles as we'll as sound discretion,
looked into the philosophers face for a
moment, and then said, "You do not
want whiskey; you want ginger pop )"
and accordingly administered that mild
and harmless stimulant
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21

Hostetter's United States Almanac for 1872, for
distr button gratis throughout the United States,
and all civilized countries of the Western III, mis-
phere will be published about the first of january
in the English, German, French, Norwegian, Welsh
Swedish. Holland, Bohemian and Spanish languages
and all who wish to understand the true philosophy
of health should read and ponder the valuable sug
gestions it contains. In addition to an admirable
medical treatise the causes, proven ion and cure
of great variety of diseases, it embraces large
amount OF information interesting to the merchant;
the m ner, the farmer, tie planter, and professional
man; and the calculations have been made for such
meridians and latitudes as most suitable for a
correct and comprehensive NATIONAL CALENDAR.
The nature, uses, and extraordinary sanitary Ell.
fects of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. the staple
tonic and Alternative OF than half the christian
world fully set forth in its pages which are also
iHterspersed with pictorial illustrations valuable
recipes for the household and farm, humorous aneo
dotes and other instructive and amusing reading
matter, original and selected. Among the Animals
to appear with the opening Of the year, this will be
one OF the most useful, and may be had for the ask
ing The proprietors. Messrs. HOstetter & Smith
Pittsburgh Pa on receipt of two cent stamp, will
forward a copy by mail to any person who cannot
procure ona in his neighborhood. The Bitters are
sold every city, town and villa e, and are ex
| tensively used throughout the entire civilized
world.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21
How Often Should We Eat!

A great many dogmatic rules have
been laid down respecting "the proper
number of meals" to be eaten per day.
1t is very seldom that we can make alb
solute rules in hygiene. The same rule
does not suit every one; as the Old saw
has it, "What is one mans meat is
another mans poison" the principle
holds true of the times of eating as well
rs of the food we eat. Three meals per
day are enough, and not too many for
majority of grown persons. Some are
heali hier and stronger with but two
meals day; and we hear Of "a crack
Drained doctor III Boston who thinks
that he can get along with but one
E yen if he could do so, that Is no reason
why he should recommend his example
rs u rule for other persons to follow.
There hava been cases where men have
tasted for weeks, or even for months,
and have kept their health; but their
example does not prove that a week 5
fast is good thing for ordinary mortals.
The common-sense principle, that each
person should judge according to his
own experience of how many meals he
needs, is sufficient in most cases. Chill
dren would generally be better off for
eating four or FIVE times a day; in some
households that we know it is the prac-
tice to give them free access to the
bread-and-b butter pantry during the day,
forbidding them anything between meals
that would tempt the appetite too
strongly. A child will not become a
| glutton on bread and butter, and we
can recommend this practice in the case
of children whose appetites have way
of getting demonstrative between meal
times. Ii they are really hungry, they
can feed in this way to good advantage
if they are not hungry, they are pre-
vented from stufRag themselves because
they have nothing else to do.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21
Chicago Pluck.

Tho Chicago Mail gives the follow
ing:
California pcars-fne poars-only
ten cents each"
We were on the cars on Saturday
evening, going for a quiet Sabbath to
one of our beautiful suburbs, when a
fine. manly, hearty voice, crying with q
right hearty will, "California pears"
caused us to lift our eyes from copy OF
the Mail. We beheld, moving from seat
to seat, bearing his basket OF fruit, a
voung man of fine healthy appearance,
graceful action, and wonderful elasticity
ana courage
"How do you do, Mrs. s.. Have a
pear Z" And the young man stopped at
the seat Just ahead of ours and held UP
before a beautiful and finely dressed
lady, a ripe, luscious specimen OF the
fruit, which the lady, acknowledging
the salute, smilingly accepted, and the
young man passed on.
"Well, DECLARE" said the lady to her
companion, "If that is MT jack L. Who
would have expected to see him selling
pears on train of cars"
"No one, before the great fire" +" replied
the gentleman. "Jack and his father
lost all they had. Too bad, was MT it
Always used to luxury, it seems hard te
be thrown SO suddenly on the world"
"I must speak to him again when h'
comes back" said the lady.
Soon the young man returned, pre-
ceded by the cheering voice again cry
ing, California pears, California pears.
"Jack, am glad to see you SO cheer
full. Why, you surprise me. You act a
though You had served long appren
tice,hip as train boy"
"Cheeriul? Why shouldn't / b
cheerful Y-sold fifteen dollars worth o
pears to-day. Young, good health, gues
I can make living. Don't worry" An
away he went, shouting, "Pears, pears
California pears"
The fire can never singe that youu
mans good will He will find way t
make one. These are the sons OF Chi
cago sufferers.
Still St. Louis and Milwaukee paper
will debate whether Chicago will &c
her trade back. Don't worry, friend
Make hay while the sun shines, and en-
Joy your brief hour of advantage. Brie
be assured, it will be.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21
Street Etiquette.

Only villagers or persons with rural
ideas any longer contend that ladies
should always be given the inside of the
pavement in passing. The rule adopted
IN cities is to turn to the right, whether
the right leads to the wall or to the gut
ter, and an observance of this common
sense rule would obviate much unpleas-
ant scourging" by over-gallant gentle
men who persistently crowd for the out
side of the walk. Another common Gus
tom, required by fashionable etiquette,
and one &hioh is nearly as inexp 'icable
and absurd, is the practice of a whole
string of men filing out of church pew,
making themselves as ridiculous as an
"awkward squad" practicing at catch
ing step" in order to give women the
wrong end of the pew, as that of man,
when on a promenade or walk with a
LADY to keep himself on the outside OF
the pavement. A little exercise OF judg-
ment will convince any person OF the
utter uselessness of this boboing back
and forth at every corner.
The common rule is this :-lf man
and woman are walking, she should al
ways be at his right ann, whether 1t be
t,ward the inside or outside of the walk,
then the woman will not be showed
against the passers.-Erchange.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21
Indian Cotton Cloth.

The marvellous delicacy of touch pos
sessed by the Indian women (says an
English writer) counterbslances the in
feriority of Indian cotton in weaving
the fine and delicate muslins to which
the names of "webs of woven air" dew
OF night" running waters" etc, are
given by the natives. They now use the
spinning wheel generally for the ordin-
ary fabrics, but the spindle still holds
its place in the hands of the Hindoo wo-
man when employed in spinning thread
for the finer muslins. For these the
Hindoo woman first cards her cotton
with the jawbonie of the b0alee Rsh she
then separates the seeds by means of q
small iron roller, worked backwards and
forwards upon fiat board, An equally
small bow is used for bringing it to the
state of downy fleece, which is made
up into small rolls, to be held in the
hand during the process of spinning
The apparatus required for this consists
of delicate iron spindle, having IA small
ball of clay attached to it III order tt
give it suff oient weight in turning, anc
OF hard she'll, Cn waich the spindle turns
Wltn the least u'Sr7e ol ITlctluu
Very great attention is paid to thu
temp rature of the air during the pro
Cess of spinning, aud the spinuers in th'
dry climate of the Northwest Of InGa
WORK underground 10 secure a moist ant
uniform atmosphere. The cheapness o
English manufactured goods seems t.
have greatly depressed the cotton fabric
of India, but the fine muslins of the lat
ter country yet maintain undisputec
celebrity, and are valued as highly "a
ever. The Dacca muslins are the yer,
finest of all One of the best piece
winch found its way to England wa
ten yards long by one yard wide
weighed only three ounces two penny
weights, and could be passed through
very small ring.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21
SOIidiflcatiOn of the Blood.

The conversion of blood into the solid
parts of the body, goes on only during
sleep. The chief end, indeed, and OBJ
ject, and intention of sleep, would seem
to be this final assimilation of our food
this solidl6cation of blood into the
several parts of the body. The accom-
plishment of this miraculous change
seems to have required that the. atten-
tion, if may speak SO, of the brain and
nervous system should not be distracted
by any other object. 1t seems to have
required that everything both within
and without the body, should be hushe d
into profound repose during the accom-
plishment of this mighty wonder, in
order that nothing might disturb or in
terfere with the exquisite and miracu-
lous process employed to effect it. TO
this end, the portals of sensation are
closed-the eye sees not, the ear hears
Il ot the skin feels not, the very breath
ing is scarcely audible, the pulsations OF
the heart scarcely perceptible; all the
living energies are now concentrated
into the greatest possible intensity, like
rays of light into focus; aud directed
with almost complete exclusiveness, to-
ward the simple object.
In the day, therefore, we make blood
in the night, that blood is converted
into solid matter. In the day we garnel
up the building materials; in the night
we repair the building. The hour -ot
rising, therefore, ought to be at the houl
at which our physical strength is th'
greatest; and with perfectly health.
persons, this is the case. The languol
which perfectly healthy persons feel il
the morning arises from the process o
repair not having been fully accomplish
ed the building has not been repaired
and therefore, its strength has not beel
restored. the apparent additiona
strength which is felt, during the day
after eating, is only apparent; it j
merely excitement derived from tn
stimulus of food in the first instance ii
the stomach and after that food hs
been assimi'ated, of new blood in tn
system.