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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

To REMOVE Foul AIR FROM WELLS.
1t is we'll known that many accidents
occur to persons gcing down into wells
to clean them, owing to the noxious gas
10 such places. To remove the gas
before descent is made in any we'll, q
quantity Of burned but unslacked lime
should be thrown down. This, when it
comes in contact with whatever water
is below, sets free great quantity Of
heat in the water aud lime, which rush.
es upward, carrying all the deleterious
gas with it, after which the descent
may be made with perfect safety, The
lime also absorbs carbonic acid in the
well. Always lower light before
descending; if it is exiisgaished there
is still danger Of suffocation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03
Selret 9oetru.
THE CROP OF ACORNs.



There came man In days Of old,
To hire piece of land for gold,
Aud urged his suit in accents meek,
''One crop alone is all seek
That harvest O'er, my claim yield,
And to its lord resign the field"
The owner some misgiying felt,
And eoldly with the stranger dealt,
But found his last objection fail,
And h0uied eloquence prevail.
So took the proliered price in hand,
And for one crop leased out the land.
The willy tenant snccred with pride,
And sowed the spot with acorns wide;
At frst like tinBy shoots they grew,
Then broad and wide their branches threw
But long before these oaks sublime,
Aspiring, reached their forest prime,
The cheated landlord mOuldering lay,
Forgotten with his kindred cInv.
oh, ye, whose years unfolding fair,
Are fresh with youth, and free from care
Should vice or incidence desire
The garden of your souls to hire,
Nor pGrley hold-reject the suit,
Nor let one seed the soil pollute.
My child, their first approach beware;
With trmness break the insidious snare,
Lest, as the aeOrns grew and throve
Into san excluding grove,
Thy sins dark o'ershadowing tree,
Shut out the light Of heaven from thee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

Lord Tenterden, of the High Com
mission, has written private letter to
friend in New York, in which he says
he does not know what has happcned to
the English climate; but that anything
more horrid than the exchange from the
brightness of New York to the chill aud
gloom of London, as it now is, could
hardly be imagined. He wishes he could
borrow some of the sunshine from Filth
avenue, for he has hardly seen the sun
since his return.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

CRY AND COUNTRY. The desire of
country lads for city life is natural
enough. They are captivated by the
stylish dress, soft hands, and easy man
ners of the young men of the city they
meet from time to time, and are natur-
ally attracted BY life that would ena-
bic them to enjoy what they consider
SO desirable. They do not know that
the poor clerk has nothing but his dress
aud soft hands, aud that between his
desire to equal the style Of those whose
incomes are far in advance of his, aud
the limitations Of his small salary, he
leads a life of disquictudc and unhappi
ness that the country youth never
dreamed Of.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

Common Sweet Cider, boiled down
to one half, makes most excellent
syrup for coughs and colds for children
lis pleasant to the taste, and wilkeep
for year in cool cellar.S IL recover
ing from an illness, tho sysiem has a
craving for some pleasant acid drink.
This is found in cider which is placed
on the fire as soon as made, and allowed
to come to boil, then cooled, put in
casks, and kept in cool cellar.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

The SNAKE NUT.-This is one OF
the most remarkable productions of the
vegetable kingdom. 1t is found in
British Guinea, and specimens are oc-
casicually brought down the coast for
sale as curiositics to the passengers
by West India sieapers. The nuts
vary in size from about small walnut
to that Of an ordinary egg, and the
kernel closely resembles a small boa
constructor, coiled up as il ifasIeep. While
the nut is uuripe, the kernel eau be uu-
coiled, and il resemblance to the body,
fang, and tail Of reptile is most extra
ordinary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

A novel sperm candle has recently
been introduced in London. According
to the description, four lateral apertures
near the lower end of the capdle com.
muuicate from the outside With Internal
longitudinal passages, SO as to admit air.
by this arrangement, it is claimed up.
ward currents of air will be formed in
the passages, which, issuing in close
proximity to the fame, will produce
more perfect combustion and Increase
the quantity Of light given out by the
candle. The longitudinal passages may
either extend nearly up to the tip Of
the candle or may pass directly through
Il
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

Tho agricultural report for July an
nounces that notwithstanding the diff
fcnlties with which it has had to con.
iepd, the potato crop will be large
Except on the Pacific coast, hay, clover
aud timcshy are below the average
The crop Of apples will be ono, fourth
under the average, but the prospects for
peaches are excellent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

CEMENT ron IRON AND SroxE.---.
Glyeerine and lithargc, stirred 10
paste hardens rapidly, aua makes i
durable cement Tor iron, fof two stone
surfaees, and especially for fastening
iron in stone. Tho cement is insolublS,
and is not attached By strong acidh.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

In the course of year the pin fac.
tories in the United States, eight in
number, produce 6,720,O00 900 pins.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03
NARRIEp.

G-KEySEpY.-At the residence Of
Hon. A. W. Hubbard, Sioux City, Tuesday
evening, June ~, by Rev. L. H. Avery,
Mr.. Wm. d. Irvine and Miss Panthea l..
Kennedy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

In Georgia, the ladies are spinning
home grown cocoons, aud making their
own sewing silk thread
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

Lay lamp .wieks Il viusg.s is1 ~
hoar, dry well beiore usius ala ihly
will not smoke.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-03

Sailors may make sad, and yet not
be sail makers.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-26
SpRHNGFEEED a. ILLINOIS
Es9EEEEEhsTEEsE 81. Ps.
On and after Monday, February e7ili.
1871, trains viii run as follows.

NORTHERN DIVISION.
Trains GOING SOUTHEAST
Leave Asliiana...,.... $50 2. rl...,,..........
" Srrnght, u....... A;ip " ...... ....a. n ~
Tyloryile.....li:0s .........,A ~ -
Arrive At Pans...........l2.oJ m. .. ......-''''
TRAINS eoryG SoETHwEr.
Express Mail.
Leave Pana.... n ''''..''......'5 pn
- lay lOrNllle. .."...i.it y .s.ss..'.s...s9:xo -
Arrive OF Springdcd.C,M .....-""..C.0O - .
Leave spsingheld...". ..........e10 Z"
Arrive ri Ashland.... ..........-..s:05 90
SOUTHERN DIVISION.
rEAiss ooISG sovTBrAsF.
Leave Edgewoood..-J.S0s am ........... 1910 IN
" Flora...............S:25 ... ......ll:i0 4"
Arrive at shawneetown3;53p rn............ 5i6 pin
TRAINS ooGSG aoRTHwEsT
Leave shawneetown..".6:i5 am .........2 .n0p. m
llora...........".-2.t5 " -..........7:uJ "
Arrive ct EdgewOod"....i;5O ............,s.20 "
The $50 am, train from Edgowool, runs only
Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays, and 5ij ain.
days and Saturdays.
Connects at Ashland with Jacksonville division
Of Chicago End Alton RlilroRd, for Jacksonville,
Petersburg, Mason City, nd all points west.
At Springfield, with Chicago and Alton, and
Toledo Wabash aud Western Railroad, for
Bloomington, Chicago, and oil points north north
west and west.
At Pana with Ind. and s., Louis, and Illinois
Central Railroad for al points east, south and
southeast
AZ Edgewood with Chicago Division Illinois
Central Railroad.
AtFiora, with OHIO .aad Mississippi Rallroed.
AtShawuCct1Wn. with steamboats, for Cincin-
'''''' '0RT1ED SMITH, oenI Sup't.
JoHN To5oirT, CENT Fr'St and Ticket Ag't
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Ticco Prs ore on ilnfdling
Tc7nc}s RcguIaiog, intended for
spec,1s cases ;ihoGc obstinate ones
S-terc nader and cheaper medi-
cinosJeV.
IhoyGre composed ofthe most
active and powerful principles Of
plcnts, roots and berries, 80
highly concentrated that each
\ Pill contains moro medicinal
: ,rcng.h than % whole boa or
lottlo &C ordinary dollar medi-
emo IN tho msikct. Although
lyireiJI, yci go rad and pl. dsdnt
Ill.,. g......s#.ffa.. gIg,f - 81
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VIE pAILv Sun, sc A yr,p-

IA rrttmlnenuy readable newspaDer. with tho
net-65s. circulation m the world J rec, inds.
fS,tt'-l' anu iearle.H in politics. An the ncWa
"a 49,, IyWhtIe. Two cents IA copy by man
oe es'~ month, OF so year. wv ~ 'H"'''
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feej'e can tgLc them 5riLh perfect safely
pD- Price, s. per box, sold By nil Druggists.
ssocliuginfornation OF advice,
Will be MON N wan Wrrnd
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FREE! FREE!

1.-THE Microscope, monthly journal Of mfOr
nation for the people-th mysteries OF nature
MISUNDERSTANDING Information on the Won
ders OF creation---st tories, sketches, &c. Terms
81 20 per year. This journal viii be sent Free
for one year to any one purchasinga Craig Micro
scope at the regular price, s., Craig Microscope
will be sent post pad.)
For sample copy and our beautifully illustrated
and descriptive circulars, and eight pages Of tes-
timonials Of Craig Microscope, send six cents for
postsgeto W. j. Illness d CO.,
Opticians, and Sole Proprie'ors Of Graf z and Nov.
city Microscope, Chicago, Ill.
Agents an Dealers, this Microscope sell in ev-
cry family on it, merits, when exhibited. Large
Profits Quick sales. ieb2jwGm
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Every ms Iument as neatly boxed, and hand.
soinely labeled with full directions for Thou
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Address, W. j. LlNE35& CO.,
Chicago.
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The Bulletin.
COMMERCIAL.

MONDAY EvnSISe, April ~, is7 l.
The week opens with generally du-
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WANTED, AGENTS.

heyenty-hye to two hundred dollars per month
cyerywher., male and female, to introduce the
Genuine improved Common sense Family Sewing
Machine. This machine viii stitch, hem, fell,
tuck, bind, braid, cord, quit and embroider in "a
warranted for Eve years. We will pay 81, 900 for
ans mac hinc that viii sew n stronger, more beau-
I'M or more elastic seam than oars. IL makes the
"Ll t-tIr Lock stitch" Every second stitch can
be cat, and -till the cloth cannot be pulled apart
without iosriDgi', We pay agents s15 TO 500 per
mohi'' ana expenses, ora commission from which
twice that amount can he made, For circulars
AID inras, npply 20 on address,,
G. BOWERS * co,
lJGspIucc street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ctuuus DO not be imposed upon by other
parties p0ltuing on worthless east non machines
under tie same name or orheraiHe. ours is th"
only nuine anH really practical cheap machine
manufactured. opFlGiam
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dressed (nnd the Daily tor one year ,o "a.
SiAty Dollars,
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TEN THOUSAND TIMES
tits ofIncstimabeI Value TO the Farme

in examining nsects which prey upon MS crops.
The power OF a so microscope, and so simple In
It's construction that any chiln can use 1t UNDER
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bcautif II present, elegant, instructive; ANUS
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During the past six yeas its worth has been ties.
tilted 10 by thousands of scientific men, farmers,
school teachers, students, physicians, heads OF
families, and others.
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Wait every advertised remedy, mas discovered u
simple means Ofaelf cure, which he will send for
his fellow sufferers. Address, J. II. FUTILE
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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-01

are at the mercy Of any "scab," "black
sheepy" or "rat," if Mr.. Emmitt sue
ceeds in carrying out the orders of his
masters, the mine owners of Oh o.
No matter what your grievance, a
strike-the last resource of oppressed
industry-would be impossible, from
the fact that a strike would inevitably
lead from the workshop to the prison.
And this is protection to industry
Are trade unionists prepared for this ?
If they are not, then they mnst act,
and act at once; for between work
houses working convicts for the benefit
of contractors and this new idea of pro-
lection to industry, the Buckeye State
will soon be good place te emigrate
from. Workingmen have the power to
prevent these iniquities, and we cali on
them to use it. Hold mass meetings !;
notify your members of the General
Assembly that these bills must be de-
feated, and remind them that you will
hold them responsible for their pass
age; and not only tell them this, but if
they fail to comply with your demands,
use your power, and condemn them to
the political oblivion they will SO richly
deserve.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-01
COOPERATIVE NEWS.

GLOUCESTER Co OPERATIVE STORE
This Institution is progressing most sa-
tisfactorily. A charter has been pro
cured with a capital of $40, 900, requi
ring $4,000 to be paid in to commence
business. The shares are placed at
$1,000 each,
The employees Of the Pioneer Flint
Glass Works of Schmidt & Diedsch, at
North Eleventh and Second streets.
Williamsburg, now on strike, propose
to start Cooperative Glass Manufac-
turing Establishment. Sensible, but
we hope they won't wait till all their
available means are exhausted.
A large Cooperative Association
has been formed at New CITY, Green
bank, Burlington, N. j., having four
hundred acres Of land, with communi-
cation 10y sea, good mill sites and many
other advantages. Among the improve
ments on the land are two large large
glass manufactures Suitable sand be-
ing in the vicinity, a large hotel,
twenty-five dwelling houses, barns,
blacksmith shop, wharf and numerous
outbuildings. The capital of the com
pany is 100000, divided into go 900
shares, the par value of each being S..
All the employees of the Company are
to be stockholders. Dividends appor-
toned to the number of shares BY the
claimant,
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-01
LABOR ITEMS.

The Boss Coopers oflRome, n Y,
e%epose reducing the wages OF *eiE.
employees, to which a deciaed objection
is offered.
The st. Crispin organization of Og-
densbug, N. Y, now in the third year
OF its existence, is one of the most pros
porous societies in that city.
At recent meeting Of the members
Of the Kansas City Mechanics Institute
the report Of the treasurer showed a
balance in the treasury of ST ,O3992,
clear of all expenses.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term:
President-W. b. Everhart.
Vice President-I. W. Mcdonald.
Recording Secretary-James Mitch
ell.
Corresponding Secretary - Charles
Long,
Treasurer-H. w. Cooper.
Directors-Wm. Warner, A l.. Har-
ris, James Smith, B. J. Franklin, DR..
VIM. Hammond, f. j. Benson. ii. l..
HUM, J. L. Parkinson, j. p. Daily and
Tobin.
Mr.. John IT. Harvey Of Clinton, has
been appointed chairman Of the Com
mittec on Political Organization for
State of Iowa, by President Treyellick-
The Typographical Union Of Mont
gomery, Alabama, is stronger now
than it has been stree the war, and ev-
cry Office in the city is now working
under its jurisdiction.
The same is also true of the Cam
bridgeport, Mass union. Glad TO
hear IT.
A large labor union has recently
been organized at Council Bluffs, Iowa,
and is progressing finely.
A bill has been introduced by Mr..
Carlisle into the Kentucky Legislature
exempting from "garnishee from debt
the wages Of laboring men to an amount
not exceeding one hundred dollars.
Such law is badly needed. and it is
to be hoped that the workingmen of
Kentucky will send in their petitions
in its favor.
The Ventilation Bill for the Bitumin
Gus coal fields was reported favorably
in the Senate on Tuesday, March odd.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-01
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The result Of the New Hampshire
election has thrown bombshell into
the camp OF the administration, and
well it may The election Of three op-
position members Of Congress, Zone
Of whom, Mr.. Hubbard was nominated
by the Labor Reformers,) in a State
which for IA years past has been one
of the bullwarks of the Republican
party, is certainly an event of no ordi-
nary significance, an event too which may
convince the leaders Of that party that
they cannot insult the working classes
with impunity, or turn a deaf ear to
their requests, without mourning the
penalty attached thereto. The action
of the Labor Reform members of the
Legislature, who fortunately hold the
balance of power, in voting for Mr..
Wesson, which they no doubt will do,
is sure TO have a Statutory effect. The
Republican conventions of New Hamp-
shire have, upon more than one coca
sion, snubbed or tried to snub the work
ing classes. when approached in their
behalf, and now their members will
have an opportunity of rejecting on
the truth of the adsge: "The mills of
the Gods grind slowly, but they grind
exceeding fine"
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-01
WORK-HOUSEs -No1

1t is conceded by all who have ever
given the subject any reflection that
the large majority of criminals do not
come from among those who labor for
living. Petty thieves, Migrants and
habitual drunkards are not generally
producers, and from this We are led to
believe that labor is a preventative Of
crime. 1t has in the past been the
practice upon the conviction of the
class of persons above named, to SEN
tence them TO city or county jails,
where for thirty, sixty or ninety days
they would be closely confined, their
only companions being their own evil
thoughts; and at the expiration of
their sentence they would be turned
loose, more hardened criminals than
they were when imprisoned Seldom or
ever did this punishment result in a
reformation, but the general result was
OhO NOHui mug VI euCH pCteOHs III Tue
course they had been pursuing These
facts became so glaring that prison re-
form became a necessity, and the true
reformers soon concluded that the old
idea in criminal Jurisprudence, "once a
criminal always a criminal" must he
declared obsolete, and the more Chris
tian idea advanced that
while the lamp holds out TO burn,
The viest sinner may return"
and that our prisons, instead Of being
merely places of punishment for crime,
should also become places of reforma-
ton for the criminal Labor they con-
cluded was honorable, and by awaken
ing in the criminal a respect for labor,
the want Of which was too frequently
the cause Of his criminality, they hoped
to effect his reformation. Our
county prisons having been erected
without such ideas, were contracted in
their limits, and hence in many osour
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-01

workingmen, seeing that their party is
the head and front Of all the monopo-
lies, and are ever seeking their own in
terest without the least care for labor
iNg men, and not wishing to be consid-
cred Democrats, they want party of
their own, and are mad because the
Democrats won't Join them.
Whenever the Democratic party refuses
to do what | think is for the interest Of
laboring men, and Republicans will com
ply with our wishes, shall then vote the
Republican ticket But so far, every
measure we have put forth has been claimed
by the papers as Democratic. Thus it is,
| conclude that the Democratic party is the
only safety of laboring men.
Every Republican paper in the State is
either openly against us, or refuse their
advocacy Of labor reform while every
Democratic paper openly avow their ap-
proval and advocacy Of our measures; with
such facts before us, ask in the name Of
justice, where il there prospect for a la
Dor party separate and distinct from the
others?
| am in favor Of the complete organiza-
ton Of laboring men, to act in making
their parties do them justice and am viii
ling at all times to unite with them for
that purpose, and sail the craft to Port In
dependence, if necessary but | am not
willing to leave q staunch vessel, With
plenty Of sea room, and take plank with
mere hope Of getting to shore.
NINETYNINE HUNDREDTHs
Of the men who work for living think as /
do, and certainly il would be great folly to
fight against their fixed determination
merely to be contrary; such a course is
impracticable If I desired it, and men who
are engaged in making up labor party
here are only wasting their energies and
destroying their influence among the men
they would like to benefit.
Some Of them are really good men, and
sincere in their impression that if labor
party is planted, il may by some means
grow into Importance.
will thank labor organizations who are
favorable to the Ecumenic Order Of
United Mechanics" to recommend suitable
persons ITO me as deputies to organize the
institution any where in the United States.
Your friend,
A. M. VIM.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-01
FROM MASSACHUSETTS,.
BosroN, goth March, 1871

OOOAONg %VNn AA0ANuJ ~ -
the Editor Of the WOaEISOMAE's ADVOCATE.
have Just returned from the New
Hampshire campaign, the result evincing
that a corrupt party can be stopped in its
mad career of misrule /; the Labor Repre-
sentatives, eight in number, holding the
balance of power, can, if inclined, dictate
the terms to either of the other two Some
are apprehensive that because they did not
keep distinct on the Governor vote that
the labor party acted indiscreetly. | am
consoled BY the thought that reforms
based on justice don't 60 backward, tnd
the fate Of the Democratic party, if cor
rupt, will meet a similar doom. | don't
believe one or the other, both metallic cur
reDey advocates, and neither suited to my
belief. Let them likewise beware the
workingmen who, when once aroused, will
compel either party to do their bidding or
assume the reins of government them.
selves and should monOpolists desire to
hasten this state of affairs, let them bring
by contract about two or three millions Of
Chinese, and show the working classes on
the Atlantic board their heads just begin
ming to peep over the Rocky Mountains,
and the thing is accomplished. All hail,
New Hampshire
Yours in the cause,
Gas, McLEAN-