The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-30

Musical. The flute is one of the
sweetest Of musical instruments, and
more nearly accords with the human
voice than any other. We contracted
fondness for il 10 early childhood, for
it was one Of the FIRST instruments with
which our inlantile ears became fomiliar;
aud, in addition to the soft, sweet,
touching harmonies which flow from it,
10 the hands Of skillful performer, il
awakens hallowed memories Of child.
hood, and sweet recolleetions Of home,
kindred aud 6reside. 1t ia graceful
accomplishment for young man, and
pleasing recreation for him when tired
Of toll or study, or he feels disinclined
to social intercourse, 1t was the solace
of Martin Luther, who was skilled in
its use, aud has been the companion of
many eminent men, in their hours Of
leisure, solitude or sadness and it is to
be regretted that the instrument has
been suffered to fall into disuse, for we
do not meet with it now, as frequently
as formerly, though here aud there
skilltul performer may yet be found.
Beneath our saDctum is young man,
former subject of the good King vii.
liam, OF Prussia, who, when his fingers
are not busy in his tousorial art, are
busy with the keys of his favorite in-
strumcnt and the dulcet melody with
which he regales our tympanum is indeed
treat which we highly appreciate, re.
calling. as it does, the sweetest recol-
leet'ous of days Loagsyne.
-4nother llaraiRg. chronicle TO.
day the death of child by coal oil,
who nobly lost his life in cnlcavoring
to save that Of his sister. Nearly every
paper contains an account Of either an
accident or fatal burning from the use
Of this oil and other vile compounds
10 this city there are large number OF
persons who have not awaited themselves
Of the gas light Why will people per.
sist in the use Of an article they know
to be dangerous No accident has oc.
CURED in your family yet, but who can
tell how long it may be before your
dwelling is in flames, and perhaps some
loved one sacrificed on the altar Of pre-.
judice. Let every one have his house
fitted up at once for the use of gas, the
best illumination known, and the cheap.
est because perfectly free from acct
dents; aud. perhaps, there are some
stock holders who have neither paid up
nor use the article; let them attend
to it at once. DO not ask the public to
support your enterprises unless you are
willing 10 put your own shoulder to the
wheel
The Cash System Saturday next.
is the day on which several of our mer.
chants change their system of doing
business from the credit to the cash
plan. For several weeks notice has
been given through this paper that such
a change wo1l1 take place. In the
cities, in all the wholesale and retail
stores, we see the Dotice-"0ur terms
are positively cash." Why not have
the same in the country? The mer.
chant can purchase goods from 10 to 10
per cent. lower for cash, and by selling
in the same way can offer greater 10.
ducements, Go where you will, there
is no town Of its size 10 the Union tn at
has larger or better conducted stores
than Westminster, and we know by OK.
perieuce that their prices are us low.
EmmittsJury Railroad -The neccs,
sary money having been raised to war.
rant the commencement of the work on
the Emmittsburg railroad, from the
Western Maryland railroad to Emmitts
burg, it was decided last week, ut q
meeting held in. Emmittsburg, to break
ground on Monday.
Reports,-In to days paper will b,
found the reports Of our Banks. Tn,
good management and fourishiug con
dition Of these institutions will be 1
source Of qualification to the stockholdcr
and the community ut large.
Tho ground was frozen so hard OF
Saturday morning last that farmer,
could not harrow.
TIE 9th of.April is Erster SUNDAY