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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-28
Drowned while Resoulng others

Providence, R. l., August d.
hsrIes Lindsey, aged twenty-One
esr-, was drowned in attempting to
ave two boys who were thrown from
4 n Bristol harbOr yesterday.
H m with one boy TO the shore
bu returning with the other his
L. fafInd and he sank
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English and Classical School,
303 Third Street,
w. z. MITCHELL, PRINCIPAL.

THE REGULAR SESSION WILL COM.
Il mence September 4th next, and continue
ten months. For terms and fur her particu.
lars apply 70 the Principal, at the school,
room.
The Summer Session will continue through
the month OF August, and pupiis can be sd-
m1tted AT any time jy3U
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FLORENCE, August ga decree
has been issued subjecting all vessels
coming from the southeastern Baltic
provinces to rigid quarantine.
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Fire in the West Irdles.

NEW YORK, August 3.-Latest
advices from the West Indies state
that fire which recently visited
POint-a Pitre, capitol Of the island OF
GuadalouPe, destroyed nearly the
whole of the town, including the
Bank, the Treasury and the Custom
house. Sixteen blocks were con-
sumed, consisting Of the entire north
east portion Of the city, known as La
Petite Terre. 1t was totally devasted,
but the church, the Court house, the
Hospital and the Theatre were saved.
The safes of the bank were found.
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Desirable Goods

IN our lins, and We feel confident that our
well known facilities viii enable us to offer
to close buyers, inducements not to be found
elsewhere.
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STANDARD GOODS

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-20
Where the Sun Never Sets.


The following paragraph is from the
description OF u scene witnessed by Mr.
Campbell and party in the North Of
Norway, from cliff one thousand feet
above the sea
The ocean stretched away in silent
vastuess at our feet; the sound Of the
waves scarcely reached our airy look.
out away in the North tho huife old
sun swung low along the horizon, like
the slow beat of the pendulum 10
the tall clock of our grandiather's par
lor corner. We all stood silent, look ing
at our watches. When both hands
came together at twelve, midnight, the
full round orb swungtriumphautly above
the wave--a bridge Of gold running be
tween us and him. There he shone in
silent majesty that knew no setting.
We involuntarily took off our hats aud
no word was said. Combine, if you can,
the most brilliant sunrise and sunset
you ever saw, aud its beauties will pale
before the gorgeous coloring which
now lit up the ocean, heaven and noun
tain. Ia half au hour the sun had
swung by pcrceptibly on its beat, the
colors changed to those of morning, a
fresh breeze rippled over the food, one
songster after another piped up in the
grove behind us--we had slid into
another day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-20
Corral on the Florida Reel.

IL is puzzle TO many how and where
the red corrai is obtained. As there is
in these waters variety of the same ami
NAL substance, We may clearly see its
nature. In many places along the reef
we observe through the glass waving
bushes and fcathery, plume like forms,
ranging in color IRON light brown to
black. Under the general term Cor.
gonia these and the beautiful sea fans
are known. They grow like the corral.
from any fragment on the bottom, and
are in many respects the same. From
the minute germ, or soft polyp, barely
visible to the unassisted eye, is secreted
at its base peculiar substance, having
the same constituents us the horn and
hoofs ofanimals. The polyp, now esiab
lished, throws out another aud outer
coating of lime similar to that of hard
corrals; now bud is put forth, and
others, and the stalk branches like
shrub, having numerous polyps iu pores
along its surface.
One species, found abundantly on
the reef. has jet black horny base, or
heart and this is variety of the coral
used in jewelry, the only difference is in
color. The red is fonnd in the Medi
terranean Sea. The choice coral Of
jewelers. is, then the skeleton portion of
a living form. While alive aud grow.
ing the surface is envcloped in crust
of lime, out of which, through many
minute pores, the polyps spread their
star-like mouths. This black coral is
equally fiae in its texture, aud has the
same waxy gloss that characterizes the
red. 1t would prove a pleasing mate.
rial for the same uses. Some of the
older Gorgonias, bearing large, heavy
topi, have from time to time thrown out
a new deposit Of the root, so as to make
sure hold against the heavy sea.
These, when found dry upon the beaches
SO closely resemble the gnarled roots Of
tree in color aud form that nothing
but the well-known results OF the chem.
ical analysis will convince one unac.
quainted with them. 1t is precisely
the same as animal horn CT hoof.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-20
A Backwoods Adventure.

A Virginia banker, who was the chair.
man Of iletel inf lei club, was once
travelling through Kentucky, having
with him bank bills to the amount Of
S25, 600. When he came to lonely
forest, where robberies and murders
were said to be frequent, he was soon
lost, through taking the wrong road.
The darkness Of the night came quickly
over him aud low to escape the threat
ened danger he knew not In his alarm
he suddenly espied in the distance dim
light, and, urging his horse onward, he
at length came TO wretched looking
cabin. He knocked; the door was opened
by woman, who said her husband was
out hunting but would soon return, and
she would cheerfully give him shelter
for the night. The gentleman put up
his horse aud entered the cabin, but with
feelings that can be better imagined than
described. Here he was with large
sum of money, and perhaps in the house
oil the robber whose name was terror
to the country.
In short time the man Of the house
returned. He had on a deerskin shirt,
bearskin cap, aad seemed much fi-
tigued, and in no talking mood All
this boded the infdel no good lie felt
for his pistols in his pockets, and placed
them so as to be ready for instant use.
The man asked the stranger to retire to
bed, but he determined to sell his life
as dearly as he could. His infdeI
principles gave him no comfort. His
fear grew intoa perfect agony. What
was to be done
AT length the backwoodsman arose
and reaching to a wooden shelf, took
down an old book, aud said
swell, stranger, if you won't go to
bed, | will, but it is always my custom
to read chapter of the Iloiy Scriptures
before go to bed"
What change did these words pro-
duce /! Alarm was removed from the
skeptic's mind. Though avowing him !.
self an infdcl, he lad more confidence
in the Bible. He felt safe. He felt
that man who kept an old Bible in his
house, and read it, and bent his knees
in prayer, was no robber or murderer.
He listened to the simple prayer of the
good man, and dismissed his fears, and
lay down AID slept as lie did under his
fathers roof From that night be
ceased to revile the good old Bible. He
became a sincere christian, aud often
related the story of his eventfu journey
to prove the folly of infidelity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-20
Mistellameous.
A Mink Hunt.

A writer says II was my lot to spend
some weeks in the beautiful county of
Montgomery Nd, famous for the pro
duction Of Devon cattle, chinquopius,
camp meetings, good hams aud Roger
Brooke Taney. A great ally was a
gentleman OF that ilk who numbered
among his other amiable eccentricities q
weakness for mink .hunting-as fair a
sport perhaps as otter hunting, which
English nobs delight to follow, aud an
English knight, Landseer, delighted to
paint. Such, at least, was the conyic
tion ofmy gaunt and good hearted friend
lie had naighbors OF the same persua
sion. They kept pack of beaglcs fol
the especial pursuit of the sooty aud
unsavory game-low hounds with shorl
legs, like the dogs in picture | saw
the other day, looking as if their bodie,
had been drawn first and there wasn'l
room enough left for the legs. These
little. fellows, getting on slowly through
the long grass Of the meadows, and vel
ling to an unheard Of extent, make Q
great deal of sport out of meagre mate
rial. My friend had particular faith iu
the pack of a neighbor by the name Of
Waters, and invited me one afternoon
to test their virtues. We found then
and their master at home, and were
soon en- route to the field, or fields Of
action. We traced rill that murmur
cd under the saw grass for two miles
and explored one or two other wet and
likely localities, all in vain. Finally
the dogs brought up at a stone pile in
dry field. Nothing but the perfect con
fidencc of both my companions in tht
dogs induced them to let them stay a
such an unpromising spot.
Driven away once or twice, th,
hounds persisted in returning, ant
Waters became satisfied that somethin.
had induced mink to adopt that un
wonted retreat. We had secured
chase at last. Nothing remained but t,
uucarih the victim. The pile was larg,
and the sun rather hot, but the tasl
approached completion. We had lef
scarce stone uuturned, when the OBJ
jeet Of our solicitude bounded out. Tn
mountain had brought forth-not
mink nor a ridiculous mouse, but
ground-squirrel. The CONSERVATION o
Bunny was rivalled by that of Waters
While he raved aud lashcd at his lyiu.
dogs, a friendly tree supported M
through the emotions natural to the oc
casion. have seldom enjoyed hun
of any kind more, but | never wen
mink-huntlng again. .-Lppincon's Nag
dEine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-20
Anecdote of Andrew jackson.

We dined st Jonesborough, the seat
of justice Of Washington county, ono Of
the very oldest towns In Tennessee. At
that place, rs years ago, Old Hickory,
then Judge OF the Circuit Court, when
holding court, ordered the sheriff Of
the county to arrest notorious despc-
RADIO named Bean, celebrated outlaw
in the early history Of that region. The
officer soon re,appeared in thecourt
room and reported his inability to make
the arrest. Summon posse" thun.
dered Old Hickory. II have" said the
sheriff, shut still we cannot make the
arrest 'Summon mo-" calculated the
wrathful jackson. The sheriff gladly
obeyed, and the man of iron viii strobe
towards the culprit, the crowd eagerly
following. Approachiug Bean with bent
brow, and gaze beneath every human
being that ever encountered il quuiled
Beans upraised arm dropped TO his
side, and he was led resistiessly TO The
prison. Tho railway passes oyeS tho
precise spot Of the arrest.
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9gsieaie gutes.
Suns.roke.

DR. Geo. II. Hoppe, NJ. d., in his lit.
tie work entitled "Till the Doctor
Comes and How to Help him." gives
the following directions for the treat.
ment Of sunsiroke until medical aid can
be obtained This is a sudden pros
tration due to long exposure to great
heat, especially when one is fatigued or
exhausted. 1t commonly happens from
undue exposure to the suns rays in
summer, but | have seen the same eff.
fects produced in a baker from the
great heat of the bake room. 1t begins
with pain in the head or dizziness.
quickly followed by loss of concious
ness and complete prostration. Some.
times the stroke is as sudden as n stroke
appoplexy. The head is often burn.
ing hot, the face dark and swooleu, the
breathing labored aud snoring, and the
extremitics cold. Take the patient at
once to cool and shady place, but
don't carry him far to house or hos
pital. Loosen the clothes thoroughly
about his neck aud waist. Lay him
down with his head little raised
Apply wet clothes to the head, and
mustard or turpentine to the calves Of
the legs and the soles Of the feet.
Give little weak whisky and water if
he eau swallow. Meanwhile let some
one go for the doctor. You cannot
safely do more than have said with.
out his advice"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-20
Theory Concerning susquehanna shad

An old river man who has fished 10
the Susquehauna folty years, sets up a
new and plausible theory concerning
shad. lie says that before the phila.
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail.
road was built, thirty two years ago, the
shad came up in immense numbers, aud
herring were SO plentiful that they were
used to enrich the soil After the com.
pletion Of the road steamboat was
placed at the mouth Of the Susquehanna
ut Havre d.-Grace, which conveyed the
cars across the river, here about mile
in width. This boat, as the traffic in.
creased, was always in constant motion,
day and night, ploughing back and for.
ward, and the commotion it created in
the water had the effect il is believed
of driving the fish back into the bay to
seek other and quieter spawning grounds.
About four Years since the boat was
superseded by the. magnificent bridge
which now spans the river at that point,
and from that time the number of shad
coming up has yearly increas ed. The
past season has been one of the most
successful known in many years on the
Susquehanna. The yield at Columbia
alone has been as high as 5000 to A..
600 in twenty four consecutive hours.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-20
Remedy for Chronic Diarrhua.

| send you recipe for chronic dar.
rhea, taken from DIR. Fancher's "aIed
cal Matrimonial Take two pounds Of
the root Of blackberry; add suitable
qu'utity Of water; boil for two hours,
then pour of the liquid; then add more
water; continue to boil and pour off till
all the strength is. extracted; then
strain, and add all boilings together ;
simmer to two quarts; strain add four
pounds of loaf sugar, and when cool,
add half pint of best French brandy.
Dose tablespoonful three times day,
fasting. If it does not arrest the dis
ease in few days, gradually increase
the dose as the stomach can bear it."
The author says it will effect a cure
when every other means fail.
ANOTHER REMEpY.-Put a table.
spoonful Of wheat -four in tumbIer Of
water; beat until it foams, drink imme.
diately. If the patient is thirsty, more
water may be added. 1t should be
taken four times day; before meal
times and on going to bed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-20
Select 2ostry.
A SUMMER DAY,

Sunshine over the meadow lands,
Kissing the crimson clover,
And sunshine haunting the liily cups
That the yellow bees hung over,
And sunshine over may hills,
And over the dimpiing river
And wished that the sun and the summer day
Might shine and last forever.
We tet walked down by the meadow path,
The broad highway forsaking,
For the quiet Of that lovely spot
Seemed better for our iove-making,
And was silent, and she was shy,
As we walked down through the clover;
But we thought 1t the sweetest day
That ever the sun shoue over.
We heard the birds in the waving grass,
As they twittered to each other
About the nests they had hidden away
And the coo of each glad bird mother.
And we thought as we walked that summer day
Through the clover blossoms together
That at last the world was in perfect tune
In the g'ad, bright summer weather.
cannot tell what said to her
As we walked knee-deep in clover;
But know that the robbins merrily sung
Their sweetest OF sweet songs over.
And down in my heart loves one bird sung
A song that was gladder, sweeter,
And its echojoined with the worlds sweet hymr
And made the day completer.
And when we came up the meadow path
Our hearts sang over and over;
"O sweet, glad day for blossom and bird
And for every blithe young lover"
And yet know not the words she said,
Or whether she spoke at all
But OF all sweet days, that summer day,
| count as the best Off all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-20

CUNDURANGo ExPosED.-Dr. A. Y
p. Garnett, a well known physician of
Washington city, has published letter
in relation to the plant known as "cun
durango" found in Ecudor, and claimed
to be certain cure for cancer. lie
declares that all reliable experiments
made with this plant prove it to be ut.
terly destitute of any such property as
is claimed for il. In fact, analysis aud
tests, made under skillful auspices and
with every desire to succeed, demon.
strate that il has no active principle
whatever, and has completely failed to
make the least perceptible 10 impression
onthe disease, for which il is fraudulent
ly claimed to be a remedy
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original 2ostry.
o LAY ME TO REST.
ny II. vAsDERFORD.

o Law me to rest when the sun Is low,
When he dips his rim meath the golden west,
When the crimson fires Of sunset glow,
o lay me to rest, o lay me to rest
o lay me to rest at the twilight hour,
When the shadows fee at the days decline,
When silence regins with Der magic power,
And hallows the lonely sleeper's shrine.
. lay me to rest when the stars look down
With glittering sheen from their thrones on
high,
When the winds are ,ull'd and the orm.king's
frowa
No olonger anrightens the placid sky.
o lay me to rest in the green. woods shade,
Far away from the haonts Of busy men,
Far away from the busy marts OF trade,
Where naught shall disturb my repos5 again.
o lay me 10 rest in the forests gloom,
Where the night-bird, free from the solar
ray,
Her vigils shall keep DER my lowly tomb,
And chant her wild song till the morning
gray.
o lay me to rest till the "pronis'd time"
Shall summon away all the truly blest-
Till the funeral knell OF earth shall chime,
Then lay me to rest-forever to rest.
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WESTMINSTER MD, THURSDAY NORNING, JULY 90 1871

the noble woman who "could hear all
things, so long as love was left"
The next morning saw in the Herald
a notice which read as follows:
'Ti Mr.. George T. Morris will call at No.
4 North - street, he will recover lost
property"
1t was just what | wanted, and about
ten o'clock | called at the place above
named, receiving the check from my
queen, together with an explanation Of
how it came into her possession. asked
II her father was at home. He was not.
Would she give me his place of busi.
ness?
Certainly"
Taking card from the stand, she
traced neatly the address, and bowing,
L left her to seek the merchant.
MIR. Lanccy, I am George Morris.
VIII you grant me private interview"
With pleasure"
Seated in the inner Office, told him
all the last days proceedings that con,
cerned himself, offering any pccuniary
assistance he might permit me to ren.
der. After some urging ou my part
he accepted, and grasping my hand
thanked me again for saving his child
saying Heaven would repay me.
And it has, most msuifcently; For
not six months passed ere Maggie Ian
cey possessed the solitaire which Grace
Elmore had worn so proudly nd false
ly. | have secured the greatest treasure
earth can give-a woman who "can beaI
all things so long as love is left"
Now two hazel eyes are peering ovel
my shoulder, while happy voice ex
claims
"Why, George, you foolish old darl
ing, no one will be interested in that
but yourself"
Is my little wife correct?
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BIRD MATINs.-Of all the charms OF
which the country can boast in this most
delightful Of the seasons, none can sur.
pass the glorious bird.matins which,
with the first Auroral CLEANS, are poured
above all the landscape. There is a joy.
Gus cxubcrancc in the early morning
songs ofthesc aerial mariners that might
ftly symbol the exultant melodies of a
loving, pure, and heaven aspiring human
soul. The robin, tho wren, the martin,
the thrush, the lark, with numberless
winged tribes of less persuasive notes
these, catching, as it we're, the Memno-
nian music of the dawn, Reuter- it 10
strains such as the sluegard, waiting his
hour of waking until the full orbed sun
flames over the earth, never hears. 1t
is ere the dews are despoilcd of one gem,
while all nature is leafed and towering
beauty lies fresh aud glistening in her
soft night bath, that Gods plumed min
strcls warble their graudest anthems.
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The Sardine Fishery.

The sardine fishery, which begins ia
June and goes on to the end almost oil
November, is, as may be imagined, q
very important industry, occupying as
1t does the greater part of all Brittany
that Is to say, sardiues are taken
at RoscoH, the most northerly point
which they frequent, and thence south
wards as far as the coast of Spain
The great depots, however, are Doua
rnenez aud Concarueaa, which places
take about one-third of the whole catch
which is estimated at six hundred mil,
lions OF fish annually, and gives rise to
large transactions in olive oil, which is
used in enormous quantities in what is
called the "labrication de sardines q
Phuile." There is another brauch of
the trade called 'la sardne pressee,"
which consists in placing the fish (after
salting) 10 large barrels aud preserving
them down; these cannot be kept long
and consequently are not exported.
This trade is comparatively unimpor.
tant.
The fishery for sardnes is one of the
prettiest sights which can possibly be
seen; the boats 90 out twice day, and
the return Of the fleet cf eight or nine
hundred boats at sunset from the mouth
of the bay of Douarnenez "a distance of
some twelve milos) is a sight on a fine
evening in autumn to dwell upon the
memory. The boats engaged in fishing
number nearly thousand they are Of
about six tons burden, aud manned by
five fishermen each; they sail very fast, I,
carry deal Of canvas, masts rake a
good deal, and they are not dccked.
The fishing is carried on in the follow.
ing manner. Arrived at the point where
they o.pect to find the fish, the captain
spreads his net from the stern Of the
boat; they have corks at the upper
edge and lead at the lower, aud are ar.
ranged so as to fall and dip in vertical
position; he then throws into the sea,
on each side of the net, the bait, cod
fish roe from Norway, of which the
sardine is excessively fond trying to
pass through the nets to get at il, they
are caught. When one net is full
another is joined on, and this is con.
tinued to the end of fishing. The pre-.
paration of the fish is also very curious
in its details. As soon as the boat
comes ashore, the men land their fish in
baskets, one in each hand two hundred
hsh in each basket; they wash them,
and then turn them out on large tables,
where women, ranged around, salt them
in heaps, aud cut their heads off. This
first operation done, they are again
washed, and placed to dry on gridirons;
when thoroughly dry they are cooked
IN the ovens, women then arrange them
in boxes Of various sizes, and fill with
finest olive oil, after which the boxes
are closed by soldering, and lastly,
placed in large iron basket and plung.
ed into boiling water, where they re.
main two hours. This completes the
" fabrication" The boxes are then
polished by children provided with
brushes, and they are packed in wooden
cases of ono two hundred boxes, and
SO on.
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REMEDY FOR PoIsoN.-A CORES
pondent ofthe London Literary Gazette
alluding to the numerous cases of death
from accidental poisoning, adds:
venture to affirm there is scarce
even cottage in this country that does
not contain an invaluable, certain, i'm
mediate remedy for such events-noth.
ing more than dessert spoonful Of
mustard, mixed in tumbler of warm
water, and drank Immediately. It acts
as an cmetic, is always ready, and may
be used in any case where one is re-
CURED. BY making this simple anti
dote you may be the means Of saving
many afellow creature from an untimely
end"