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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-12

rs A CARD.-JOHN BINNS, AGENT,
respectfully Informs the merchants and business
people generally, that he has engaged in his old
business Of DRAWING, and holds himself In readi-
ness to engage In hauling for any person that needs
his services. BY uniform charges and personal
attendance to business he hopes to share a por.
tlon Of the public patronage Can be seen at the
Old Postofdce. jan3-tuths8t
@- MEDICAL NOTICE.-PATIENTs
suffering from Diseases pertaining to the GENIT0
URINARY ORGANS, will receive the latest sclen.
tide treatment by placing themselves under the
care OF DR.. 7. REENsTJERNA, once No. IA Hasel
street. three doors from the Postofice.
sep2o- -tuth1yr
@ THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. c.,
DECEMBER "a, 1s70.-sAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
DeposItors are requested to leave their BOOKS to
be credited with the January Quarterly Interest,"
due 1st proxlmo.
All Deposits made on or before the Goth Janu.
airy, will bear interest from 1st January. Interest,
per cent, will be compounded quarterly.
THOMAS R. WARING
dec24-stuth11 Cashier.
~DR. J. G. LUDWIG, BAUNSCHEID-
IST.-Dr. LUDWIG would respectfully inform his
friends, and the citizens Of Charleston generally,
that he has returned to the city and offers his pro-
fesslonal services as BAUNSCHEIDIST, in the
cure and relief Of many diseases appertaining to
the human system. His practice Is particularly
applicable to all Diseases OF the Skin land all Gu
taneous in6rr,ities,) Rheumatism, Gout, Neural.
gia, Dyspepsia, &c.
Ofice in WENTWORTH STREET, No. TO- north
side, between King and st. Philip street.
DR.. Ludwig would respectfully refer to the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
Henry Gerdrs, D. Leseman L. Groning, W. /.
Middleton, J. h. Bolles, Miles Drake, James N.
Caldwell 1 Sop, DR.. J. B. Patrick, L. Welskopf, G.
G. Schmetzer, A. Moroso and p. A. Mcbride.
jan7-Stuth6
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09
A Word to Husbands.

Make allowances for your wife's share
OF the great inheritance of human ma.
ture. Do not expect her to smile in
unmoved serenity when children are
ungovernable, servants in high rebel
lion, aud husband comes home cross
aud hungry. If she is little petulant,
do not bang doors by way of soothing
her temper. just remember that
pleasant word or two, the touch of a
kindly hand, or the light of plying
eye will act like oil on the troubled
waters. Even men are known to get out
of patience sometimes therefore be not
astonished at woman's occasional lapse
Of self-control J Do not suppose it at all
derogatory to your dignity to remember
the small, sweet courtesies of life where
your wife is concerned. Why should
man be ashamed of politeness to his
own wife, when he would step forward
in an instant to render like service TO
any other lady2 Because man has
married woman, does it necessarily
follow that thenceforward he is exope.
rated from the duties of ordinary civil
ity toward herY BY all the wedding
rings in Chiristendom, no. If your
wife pin fresh rose bud in your button.
hole when you go forth to business in the
morning, be careful to present her with
hearts ease on your return at night.
Some men grow suddenly ashamed Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09
Our e,liu.
Silk Culture.

The propagation Of the silk worm
and manufacture Of silk goods are again
receiving attention, and with the most
encouraging results.
In California large amount of capi.
tai has, within the last three years, been
invested in the silk business. In one
eocoonery, in Santa Barbara co. Cali
iornla, 10000 mulberry trees were
planted in 1867, which produced 800.
600 cocoons in the following year Mr..
doag aud others are realizing 81 900
per acre us the net annual profit from
propagatingeggs and producing cocoons
and where the selling of silk is combin.
ed with the egg business, the profits are
largely augmented, in some cases, to
s2,340 per acre per annum. The eggs,
owing to the dryness of the climate al.
ways produce healthy grubs, and are in
great demand 10 South America, China,
Japan, and France. They are sold at
an average of s4 per ounce. 1t is not,
however, the policy Of cultivators to ex-
port either eggs or raw silk. Mauufac.
turing al ho &c is the ultimate object.
A number Of silk manufactures have
already sprung iuto existence at Patter-
500, New jersey, and in other sections
of the country, and their number is rap
idly increasing. Ono of the more re-.
cent experiments in the manufacture of
silk goods, is the velvet and velvet rib
bon manufactory in the new State of
Kansas. Nj. de Boissiere, french
capitalist and silk manufacturer. after
our tariff checked the export of silk
goods from France to America, exported
himselftot the United States and brought
over his silk weavers. They have start.
ed colony in Franklin county, Kan.
sas, purchased 3 3,202 acres ofland, erect.
ed stone building for factory, togeth.
er with dwelling houses, store and
Office. The loom and machinery are Of
the latest improved construction, SO,
that one man manufactures two hundred
and eighty yards of velvet ribbon per
day, carrying through the loom fifty six
pieces at time each OF about five yards
in length. These goods are pronounced
by the trade in St. Louis and other
cities, where they are now on sale, equal
to the best imported goods,
These velvet goods are neatly put up
in gilt bands, and labeled and marked;
" Extra French Velvet, manufactured
in Kansas, America" NJ. de Boissiere
is increasing the number of looms, and
introducing machinery for the manu-.
iacture Of sewing silk, tassels, and trim.
mings, and be will include the most
costly varieties of dress silks and
satins.
If one such an establishment proves
to be u success, why may not thousand
succeed, distributed over the country !?
We annually cxpend s30,OOO,OOO on
foreign silks. These in a few years
will be made in our country, from
American silk giving employment to our
own people, and those from Asia aud
Europe, who make the United States
their home.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09
aeit and Aumur.
Question for Debating Societies.


The following question was submitted
recently by au ambitious young man to
debating society in the West:
Eff man plants watcrmillion seed
next to his fence; and this ere water
million seed sprouts up into water
million vine; aud that ere watermilion
vine grows and weanders through that
ar fence into another mans lot ada
cent, that ere watermillion vine that
sprouted from that ere watermillon
seed and meandered through that ar
fence into that ere other mans lot ad-
jaeeut tharin consolidates aud homol.
ogates into watcrmillion, the question,
ieller. citizens aud ladies, is: 10 which
Of these ere men did that ar watermil.
lion, SO homologated and promulgated,
belong? To the man who planted that
ere watermillon seed that meaudered
thro' that ar fence into that ar mans
lot adjacent, and that SO consolidated
into watcrmillion, or to the man who
owned this ere lot SO adjacent, whar
was SO promulgated the watermillion so
exerggitated from that ar watermilion
vine that meandered thro' this ere
fence aud so sprouted from that ar
watermilIion seed that that ere man
thar planted "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09
Ostrich Hunting.

Considerable attention has of late
years been bestowed upon Ostrich farm
ing On these SO called farms mum.
bers OF ostrichcs arc kept solely for the
growth of feathers for commercial pur-
poses the enclosures in which the birds
are confined vary in size from fifteen TO
lweeniy acres, encireled by low stone
walls, over which the ostriches never
attempt to leap. A novel plan we learn,
has been adopted near Grahamstown
Tor hatching the eggs Of these valuable
birds ariiiieially, by means of an incu.
bator; the eggs are kept up to tenn
perature OF from lOO0 to 1862 Of Fab
renheit's thermometer by the aid Of an
OIL lamp, at cost Of a tride more than
penny Tor the twenty four hours the
natural period Of incubation in struthi.
Gus birds (ostrlches) is about forty. nine
days.
Ostrich feathers are in constant de-
mand, being employed for great many
purposes, and their value, commercially,
varies considerably in accordance with
color and quality; the long white feath-
ers which are plucked from the wings
are esteemed the hnest, and are worth
on the average from E33 to 940 per
pound, which usually comprise eighty
feathers. These liner white feathers
are mostly used bJ the Court plume
makers the process OF cleaning consists
IN careful washing with soap and clean
water, a soitish brush being used at the
same time employed Judlciously after
the securing the feathers are well rinsed
ana shaken out to dry. Next 10 value
,oilow the long piack ana gray feathers,
lastly tne small ones, which fetch only
iorty sniihngs per pound. Feathers OBJ.
tanned from the Wild bird are reckooed
70 DC more valuable than those plucked
from the Harmed birds.
Inc mode OF hunting ostriches by the
regular hunters has been described:
Inc hnest adult male bird IS singled
out OF the tock OF perhaps six Of aight,
at the season when the feathers are in
the hhest condltion-that is, when the
gums nave not arrived at their full
hardness or development, the plume of
tue feathers Is then beautifully delicate
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09
History Of the Cent.

The old red cent is rapidly passing
away out Of the United States curren-
cy, and it will not be long before it will
only be known in memory and numis-
matte collections. Its history is a
matter of sufficient interest for preser-
vatiou. The cent was first proposed by
Robert Morris, ,.the great financier Of
the revolution, aud was named by JEFF
ferson two years alter. 1t began to
make its appearance from tho mint in
1892. 1t bore tho head of Washington
on one side aud thirteen links on the
other. The French revolution soon
created rage for French ideas, which
put on the cent, instead of the head Of
Washington, the head Of the Goddess
of Liberty--a French Liberty, with
flowing locks. The chain on the re.
verse was replaced by tho olive wreath
Of peace. But the French Liberty was
short lived, aud so was her portrait on
the cent. The next head or figure sue
ceeding this--the staid classic dame
with a fillet around her hair---came into
fashion about thirty or forty years ago,
aud her finely chisled Grecian features
have been but slightly altered in the
lapse Of time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09
The Penn Family.

1t is not very generally known that
the descendants or representatives Of
William Penn, the founder Of the State
of Pennsylvania, are to this day recei-
wing from the British Government an
annual pension of $40, 900, and are en-
titled to continue to receive it to the
end Of time, or until no representative
Of the family shall exist to claim it.
The fact came out in the House Of Com.
mons the other day, on the authority OF
the chancellor of the Exchequer, who
stated that the estate Of the Penn fami.
ly in Pennsylvania, at the close of the
American War Of the Revolution was
estimated at two and half millions Of
dollars. 1t was of course confscated
by the American Government, in con-
sequence of the family having adhered
to the mother country. As some con-
pensation for the loss, aud ut the in
stance of both Pitt and Fox, this annual
sum was voted to the family and its
payment was made perpetual. During
the last eighty years, therefore, they
have drawn from the public treasury no
less than 81 100000. Mr.. Lowe does
not like it, aud is now cndeayoring to
buy OF the pension by giving the pres
cnt heirs round sum down in full.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

ARAB WIDows.-When an Arab
woman intends marrying again after
the death of her husband, she goes the
night before the ceremony to pay a
visit to his grave. There she kneels
and prays him not to be offended, not
to be jealous. As, however, she feels
he will be offended or jealous, the widow
brings with her donkey laden with
two goats skins Of water. The prayer
ended, she proceeds to pour the water
upon the grave to keep the first husband
cool under the irritating circumstances
about to take place, having well satu.
rated him she departs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09
How Salt is Manufactured at Turks
Island.

TIC island bearing this familiar name
has been conspicuous for its production
Of salt, OF which millions Of bushels
iiuds its way iuto the markets OF the
world, our Own country receiving about
half million bushels annually. Salt
is obtained from sen water. by either
extreme cold or heat; here it is made
by solar evaporation. Lying under the
intense rays Of tropical sun, the sea
soon gives up its water and leaves its
salt behind aud were il not for the
iuflux of the mighty rivers Of the trop.
les aud the general system Of currents
and tides, the ocean lying near the
equator would soon become Que vast
sea Of salt. For centuries, advantage
has been taken Of this natural process,
and, in dry seasons, over thousand
natives are at work, 10 the different
stages Of the preparation Of salt for
the market. The sea water is let into
the basins or pans, by canal, cut
through the beach, which separates the
sea from the interior lngoons and affords
a good foundation for the town proper.
This beach is few rods-perhaps ten
or filtcen-in width, and back Of this,
extending towards the bluffs about
quarter of mile, was originally marsh
which has been converted into salt
tanks. These tanks are shallow, with
varying depth of from eight to eigh-
teen inches, the bottom made of stiff
mari or clay, and they cover several
hundred acres Of this evnporating
ground, divided into great many
compartments, varying from quarter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09


Two Peoriuns, living on the same
street, are blessed with the same name.
Both are married; one has large, the
other small wife. They are known
as Big aud "Little.wifed Brown"
This reminds us ofa little story, as Mr..
Lincoln used to say There were four
Jim Smiths living in one neighborhood
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
One kept very fnc bull; another had
very superior boar; the third kept a
Jack; anI the fourth lived the life Of u
gentleman upon the interest of his
money. The ncighbor's used to desig-
nate them us bull Jim, boar jim, Jack,
ass Jim, and gentleman Jim.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

The heathen Ghinee has one custom
which might be introduced into other
lands with good effect IL is usual to
pay all debts at the commencement Of
each year, aud as soon after the first Of
January as householder is free from
all demands he places over his door au
emblem signifying that he has arrived
at that exalted position; there is a
commendable pride to put up this cab.
alistic sign at a very early day. This
custom prevails throughout the Chinese
Empire and among all classes Of people,
and he who posts the emblem the first
week Of the year, enjoys the confidence
Of tho public, and establishes good
financial standing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

Henry Ward Beccher says 1T will
scarcely be denied that men are superior
to women as men, and women are supe-
rior to men as women, while both OF
them are more than match for either
Of them separately. We think there
eau be no doubt about this.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

IL il known that nineteen copies Of
the first Bible ever printed are still 10
existence. The book is without date,
(thc first printed book with date being
the "Mentz Psaltcr," Of 1457, but is
known to have been printed somewhere
between 1450 and 1855, at Mentz,
(better known as Mayence, 10 Germany.
One Of the nineteen copies is 10 New
York, belonging to the library Of Mr..
jas. Lenox, soon 70 be dedicated 10 the
public. The book cost SO 800.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

a singing master, while teaching his
pupils, was visited by brother of the
tuneful art. The visitor observing that
the chorister pitched the tune vocally,
said, Sir, don't you use piper No.
replied Semibrcve, with admirable grav-
ity, Il chew
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

An Iowa paper tells of smart wife
who helped her husband to raise seventy
acres of wheat. The way she helped
him was to stand in the door and shake
broom at him when he sat down to
rest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

Somebody wrote to Horace Greeley,
says the Lowell Courier, inquiring the
best method of preserving farm tools.
The philosopher advised the best LOAF
sugar, pound for pound, aud boil one
hour.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

Black silk, says contemporary, is
liable to spontaneous combustion though
the chemical operations that produce
the fire are not clearly understood. We
have often seen sparks around II pack
age of black silk-with woman in it
but never supposed there was any
chemical mystery about it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

"Once on time" says history, "a
Scotch pedestrian was attacked by three
thieves. He defended himself we'll,
but was overcome, when the thieves,
much to their astonishment, found that
he owned only the small sum Of one
sixpence. "The devils in the fellow, /"
said one, Ito fight thus for a sixpence.
Why, ifhe'd shilling he'd have killed
us ALL"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

A little bit of a thing, who had just
got back from party, was asked by her
mamma how she had enjoyed herself.
40 mamma !" she said, "I'm so full of
happiness, | couldn't be no happier
without was bigger"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

LosT!-A small lady's watch with a
white face; also, two ivory youngladies'
work.boxes, A mahogany gentleman S
dressing case and small pony, belong
ing to young lady with silver name
and tail.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

The latest extract from "What ]
know about Farming Catch your
butterflies late in August. Select the
deep yellow ones if you would get good,
sweet, saleable butter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

Young Glenn Foote was holding some
peaches in store, recently, when a
lady asked if they we're Morris Whites,
"No, man," said Glen, with beaming
politeness, "they are mine"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

Archbishop Whately once wrote 10
a friend: 81 remember one Of my par
ishoners at Halesworth telling me that
he thought "a person should NOT 60 10
church to be made uncomfortable" /" l
replied that | thoughtso too, but wheth.
or it should be the sermon or the mans
life that should be altered, SO to avoid
the discomfort, must depend on whether
the doctrine was right Dr. wrong
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

The recent cold weather has nearly
suspended sparkling on the steps. If
she don't invite you in now, you needn't
be particular about coming back.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09
Select 2oetry.
THE LIFE-CL0CK.

There is little mystic clock
No human eye hath seen,
That beateth on-and beateth on
From morning until cen.
And when the soul is wrapped in sleep
All silent and alone,
II ticks and ticks the live-long night,
And never runneth down.
Oh wondrous Is that work of art,
Which knells the passing hour;
But hand ne'er formed, nor mind conceiy'd
The Life-clock's magic power.
Not set In gold, nor decked with gems,
BY wealth and pride possessed
But rich or poor, or high or low,
Each bears II in bis breast.
Such Is the clock that measures life,
or flesh and spirit blended;
And thus twill run within the breast,
Till that strange life is ended.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

What bird is that which it is abso.
lutely necessary that we should have at
our dinner table, and yet need never be
cooked or served upY A swallow.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

An lrisbman who was asked his place
Of birth, replied, al was born in Kill.
man, live in Killmany, and I'm going
to KiIlmore."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

The quickest way for man to forget
all common miserics is to wear tight
boots.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

The season Of parties approaches,
boys begin to feel gal liant, aud "gals"
buoy .ant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

To Remove Grease Spots from Silks
and Velvet-Place red hot iron upon
tho part; it will take them out directly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

Greeley says that in order to raise
base balls of the average diameter, and
density, subsoiliug is absolutely neces-
sary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

A newspaper is the literature of the
million One man 10 a hundred reads
book ninety-uine in a hundred read
a newspaper.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

In time the mulberry tree becomes a
silk gown, and silk gown becomes 0
woman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

The discovery has been made that
grape leaves mako yeast in some re.
spects superior to hops.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

To preserve cut flowers in wintcr,
they should be placed iu vase filed
thluke-warm water, 10 which is placed
a small lamp Of charcoal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

Embers of the dying year-Septem-
Der, November aud December.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-09

Neat housekcepers are generally put
out when coal is put 10.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-12-07
The Pres;acUt as "a EcE0Trucr.

Secretary Cox was a civil service reform
CT. lie attempted to introduce measure
or two OF tempered reform in his depart
ment, and for that attempt, and for no 9TH
er reason, was constrained TO resign. Mr.
Grinnell, the New York Collector, was an
honest officer, and, therefore, so far. re
former. He was removed 10 make room
for I ON. Murphy General Logan is a re-
former. and is black balle1. Carl Schurz
is rcformer, and is pursued with ban and
arricre ban by all the sluth-hounds of the
A administration. Senator Irumbulll is Il
reformer, and Grant is his enemy. Horace
Greeley, the father of Republicanism,i sent
to Coventry for simply dawdling in the out
skirts of the prohibited regions of reform.
On the other hand, Secretary Boutwell,,
who reecomends postponing the millennium
Of specie payments until after the final pay
ments of the debt; who laughs openly at
civil service reform, and considers Govern
ment Offices, as now constituted, admirable
schools of divinity; Akerman, who detected
the unconstitutionalitv OF civil service re-
form, even while ferreting out the grand
cyclops of ku-klux, and Coukling, the pat
ron Oh Isrphy, are the Presidents favorites,
and advisers, ana confidential friends 1t
is BIZ DIR knowledge OF their opinions and
acts, as much as nv what the President
has done or left undonc, shat we must es-
innate his merits as q refosmer; and, view
ed in this light we think that even the
most ardent p:.rtisans of the Administra-
tiop will confess the prospect Is not a very
luminous one