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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27
The Detroit Tunnel.

In consequence of the conso' o'idation
ofthc Great Western Railway of Canada
and Of the Michigan Central Railway, a
tunnel under the Detroit river has been
projected. Heretofore the passage OF
travellers and freight between Windsor
Canal aud Detroit has been effected by
means of ferry boat, but the ice in
winter interfered with the transit. The
cost of building bridge at this point,
it is stated, would be enormous, and the
draws would not only interfere with the
travel By land, but the delay in the pas.
sage Of vessels along the Detroit river
would be very inconvenient 1t has
therefore been proposed to construct a
tunnel under the bed Of the river, aud
a Company, with u capital of three mil
liou dollars, has been incorporated to
buildthis important under ground work
According to the plan proposed two
separate cylindrical brick tunnels, each
S56S feet long, with an interior diane
ter Of eighteen feet six inches, IRE to be
constructed fifty feet apart. The shell
OF brick masonry is to be two feet thick
in the part Of the line under the bed Of
the river, aud one foot six inches on
the land portion. The length of the
line under the river bed will be one
thousand feet, and this portion of the
work will be re chcd by inclined planes
OF grade Of one foot in Lfty, passing
over distance of 1874 feet on each
side. 10 addition, u drainage tunnel o.
five feet diameter will be constructed
under the main tunnels. The work, il
is estimated, can be completed 10 two
years at a cost Of s., $50, 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27
WESTMINSTER, MD, THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 27 1871

lay utterly helpless. Our head braces
were shot away, the fore and maintop.
masts were gone; the mizzeu mast hung
over the stern, having carried over sew.
eral men in its fall. We were in the
state OF complete wreck A council
was now held among the officers on the
quarter deck. Our condition was peril
Gus IN the extreme; victory or escape
were alike hopeless. Our ship was dis
abled; many of our men were killed, and
many more wounded The enemy would
without doubt bear down upon US in u
few moments, aud, as she could now
choose her own position, would, doubt.
less, rake us fore aud aft. Any further
resistance was therefore folly, SO in spite
OF the hot Drained lieutenant, who nd.
vlsed them not to strike, but to sink
alongside, it was determined to strike
our colors. This was done by brave
fellow named Watson, whose saddeucd
brow told how severely it panied his
lion heart to do it. To me it was
pleasing sight, for | had seen fighting
enough for one Sabbath, more than
wished to see again on u week day. His
Britannia Majesty's frigate Macedonian
was now the prize of the American Fri
gate United States.
When the crew Of the United States
first boarded our frigatc, to take posses.
sion of her as prize, our mcu, hea ed
with the fury Of the battle, exasperatcd
with the sight Of their dead and wound.
ed shipmates, aud rendered furious by
the rum they had obtained from the
spirit room, felt aud exhibited some dis.
position to fight their captors But
after the confusion had subsided, and
part OF our men were snugly slowed
away in the American ship, and the re-.
mainder found themselves kindly used
in their own, the utmost good feeling
began to prevail"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27
The chamois.

This animal, which belongs to the
antelope tribe, chiefly inhabits the Alps
and Pyrcuees, aud are found in fiocks Of
from four to eighty, and even hun
dred. 1t is about the size Of the domes
tic goat, Of u dusky, yellow brown color,
with the cheeks, chin, throat aud belly
of ycllowish white. The horns are
black, slender, upright, and hook ed back
ward at their tips, and about eight
inches in height, aud at the base Of
each there is large orifcc 10 the skin
of which the use is unknown. Like all
the antelope race, the cliamois has
sparkling and animated eyes. 1t feeds
only on the finest herbage, and its flesh
is Of delicate favor. Their skins are
very much used for polishing jewelry,
silverware; cutlery, &c.
When alarmed, the Chamois Kisses
with such force that the rocks and for
es:s re-echo, the note being very sharp
at first, and becoming deeper toward
the close. Having paused moment,
the animal looks round, aud perceiving
his apprehensions to be well founded,
he again Kisses with increased violence,
at the same time striking the ground
with his fore feet, bounding from rock
to rock, and evincing the utmost agi-
tation, till the alarm is spread to very
considerable distance, and the whole
flock provide for their safety by pre-.
cipitate fight. The Kissing of the male
Is much louder than that OF the female
it is performed through the nose and
is strictly speaking, no other than q
very strong breath driycn violently
through small aperture.
Heat is so extremely disagreeable tC
these animals that they are never seer
during the summer, except in the ex
.cavations of the rocks, amidst fragmsnt,
of unmelted ice, or under the shade o
hanging precipiees, which face the north
and effectually keep of the rays OF h,
SUI. They drink but sparingly, an,
chew the cud in the intervals Of feeding
Their agility is wonderful, as they viii
throw themselves down, across rock
which is nearly perpendicular, an,
twenty or thirty feet in height, withou
a single prep to support their fee
Their motion has, indeed, rather tn
appearance of flying than of leapng
The Chamois hunters Of the Alps ar
so fond Of the occupation that it ha
almost become a mania, and they wi
brave 'evcry danger iu pursuit of thi
animal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27
Salt for Oats.

At meeting Of the Farmers Insti
tutc OF Eastern Pennsylvania recently,
p. Morris exhibited TO the Institute a
sample Of oats grown by II Ingcrsoll Of
the Philadelphia Society for Promoting
Agriculture. This was Of extraordina.
ry size aud early maturity, produced BY
the application Of siA bushels Of salt 10
the acre. The stalks are much larger
than usually seen, the leaves broader,
and in every way superior to other sum
pies exhibited. Mr.. Ingersoll stated
that the advanced condition Of his oats,
as well as the unusual size Of the stalks.
was owing to the fact that he had sowcd
broadcast upon the field six bushels Of
salt to the acre affer sowing the oats.
A large quantity Of salt could bc used,
but ncver greater than forty bushels.
Salt, to be efEicacious on oats, wheat Or
corn, should be put on a sandy soil, and
notion stiff clay lands. Mr.. Ingersoll had
been asing salt for number Of years,
and found that not only the grain crops
were benefited but the alter crops, par
ticularly clover.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

The Hartford lawyers are puzzled
over singular legal case which has just
arisen there. A man who died lately,
leaving handsome property and child
less widow, but wirh prospect for the
future. left also will, duly executed,
in which it was provided that if the
expected child should prove to be boy,
two-thiris OF the property should 90 to
him and one third to the widowed moth
er. If, however, the child proved to be
a girl, only one third Of the estate was
to 90 TO her, and the two thirds to the
mother. But the widow has become the
mother Of twinsl aud, what greatly
heightens the perplexity of the case, the
twins are a boy aud girl, aud the law
ycrs are in quandary to know what
they shall do about il.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27
Select guetry.
SIX O'CLOCK P. M.

The workshops open wide their doors
AT six o'clock p. NJ,
And workmen issue forth by scores
At six O'Clock p. NJ.
or all the minutes In array,
Or hours that go to make the day,
There's none so welcome, so hey say,
As six o'clock 2. N.
How many children show delight
At six o'clock p. NJ;
How many homes are rendered bright
At six o'clock p. NJ;
How many little happy feet
Go out into the busy street,
With joyous bounds papa TO meet,
AT six O'Clock p. NJ.
Thousands of tables draped in white
At six o'clock p. NJ,
The gathered families invite
AT six o'clock r. NJ;
And as they eat the frugal fare
They quite forget their toll and care,
And drop their heavy burdens there,
At six o'clock z. NJ.
Then blow, ye shrieking whistles, blow
At six o'clock p. NJ,
And let the weary toilers go
At six o'clock P. NJ;
Ring out, releasing bells, ring out
And bid the welkin take the shout,
And echo II all round about,
"'Tis six o'clock Z. NJ"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

SMALL Pox AND ONIONS Unions
are recommended as specific against
epidcmiss---not an esculent, but sliced
and kept in sick room, where they
will absorb any atmopheric poison.
They should be replaced by flesh ones
every hour, and the refuse buried. It
is noticed that in the room Of n small
Pox patient they will blister aud decom.
pose with great rapidi,y, hut will pre-
veut the spread Of the disease.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

CLEANSING BLANKETs.-It is quite
as important to have blankets on our
beds clean us to have the sheets pure
and white. Tho Boston journal of
Chemistry gives the following method Of
cleansing blankets
'.Put two large tablespoonfals Of borax
and a pint bowl of soft soap into tub
of cold water. When dissolved put Ia
a pair Of blankets, aud let them remain
over night. Next day rub aud drain
them out, aud rinse thoroughly in two
waters, and hang them out TO dry. DO
not wiring them"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27
Select goetry.
THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW.

love the warm sunlight
That brigbtens the flowers,
The starlight that twinkles
lD heavens blue dome;
The moonlight that silyers
The streams and grey towers,
But give me the light
In the window at home.
How oft In the dark,
Wet and weary returning,
As the clock has told midnight
With deep, solemn bone,
Eve just caught ray
From the lamp that was burning,
And blest the dear light
In the window at home.
I've steered my old bark
Der the dark wave Of sorrow,
The sprays Of misfortune
Have dashed me with foam;
But hopeful hold
On my course when borrow
One CLEAN from the light
In the window at home.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

A clergyman who owned a farm,
found his ploughmau sitting on his
plough resting his horses. Quoth the
clergyman, "John wouldn't it be good
plan to have good stub scythe here,
aud be eating few bushes along the
fence while the horses are resting a
short time.
Wouldu'tit be well, SIR" said John,
" for you to have tub Of potatoes in
the pulpit, and, when they are singing,
peel 'em awhile to be ready for the
pot?"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

A parson, reading the funeral service
at the grave, forgot the sex of the dc.
ceased, and asked one of the mour
ners, an Emeralder, "Is this brother
or sister 7" "Nayther," replied Pat,
" only a cousin"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

A little girl joyfully assured her
mother the other day that she hud
found out the place weere they made
horses-she had seen man in shop
who had just finished one of them, for he
was mailing ON his-last foot.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

Borax is the best cockroach extermi-
nator yet discovered. This troublesome
insect has a peculiar aversion to it, and
will never return where il has once been
scattered. AS the salt is perfectly
harmless to human beings, i, is much "a
be preferred for this purpose to tho
poisonous substances commonly used.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

Snow BALL CusTARD.--0ne quart
sweet milk set il over kettle Of boil.
iug water; six eggs beat the whites to
a froth, aud when the milk boils put
them in let them be for few minutes,
then take them out aud put in the yolks
mixed with few spoonfnls OF cold
milk then add three spoonfuls Of white
sugar; favor with cinnamon eat cold
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

The late DR.. West, having married u
very tall lady, whose name was Expert
ence, was asked his opinion of maj ri
mony to which he re; lied, that, 'by
long Experience, he had found it to be
u very comfortable thing"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

For cleansing the hair, nothing i,
better than solution Of borax water.
Wash afterward with pure water, if i
leaves the hair too stiff Borax dis
solved in water is also an excellent
dcntitricc or tooth wash.~
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

A physician named Parsons lectured
in down east towp the other night,
aud was introduced to the audience as
one of the Parsons who preach little and
practice much.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

It is not the best spokesman that is
placed at the wheel. A young man who
is fully competent to attend to the
steers on farm, finds he steers wild on
board ship. s.1
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

What's the difference between a
honey comb and honey moou2 One
consists of number of small cells the
other Of one great sell.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

( What is the reason candle won't
burn any longer after it gets to the
niddley because il burns shorter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

An English gentleman says an Amer.
lean watering place comprises sea, sand,
sun, shells, surf, sailors and swells.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

Farmers arc always ven paid a.
cleaning their wheas Thoroughly bsfbfS
oferiug il 70 miller or shipper xh6
presence o. eoclls. dif> 5f sprooHo1
graius will impair tho sa|e 81 VI togf
grade of wheat. a eafnerlns. tto ~
sheasos should alxeys B, thrcshed ssc-
arasely aod If The session BE- damp, l|fo5l
can always be pat ID order is (ho 1I|,
better {haa aficr clcaniox
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

Hallam Tennyson, son Of the po5t,
recently won prize for a poetical essay
at Marlborough, England
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

The four seasons Mustard, salt,
pepper and vinegar.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27

"Rins-worm" is said to prevail among
politicians everywhere
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aaml Aisturg.
BATTLE
Between British Frigate Macedonian
AND THE
American Frigate United States.

by SAILOR nor on BOARD THE MACEDONIAN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22

A FELLOW got permission tolcavc q bag
Of potatoes in a New York grocery over
night, and, when the grocer went home O
burglar got out Of that bag and helped
himself 10 the pennies and scrip.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22
Hollands German Tonic,

Was compounded for those not inclined to ex.
Ieme bittere, and Is defended for uso in clses
when some alcoholic stImulant Is required In
connection with the tonic properties oFIhe biEters
BittCrs, combined With pure SANTA CRUZ
RUM, and liaVDred In such manner thai the ex.
tTcme bitterness u the blttcrs is overcome, form.
Ing preparation highly agreeable and pleasant
TO the palate, and containing the medicinal vir-
toes OF the BIttrrs. The price oil tho Tonic Is
high. They must lake into consideration that
the FtimulnIt used Is guaranteed 10 be OF pure
quality. 4 poor article could be furnished at
cheaper prlC-, but Is Ii not bet er 10 pay little
more and have good articleI A medicinal pre-.
plTatlon should contain nOna but the best inIre
dent; and they who exp ct 10 obtain cheap
compound, and DO benefited by II, will most Ger.
tainiy be cheated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22

are ALLEGING. She finds 1t as difficult to
determine as she did 10 discover whittier
went all the white, sails which passed "a
and fro on the ocean the summer she
spent at Little Egg Harbor, in the State oil
New jersey.
1have built the arbor, and cannot, Just
now, afford TO build a chicken coop.
have cut the top Of the arbor in a castle.
ated shape and painted It pea.green 10
atone for the lack OF outrageous foliage,
and Jane sits in 1t sometimes and waves
her white kerchiet at the trains as they
go by, for she says: "Who knows but
some poor, heart.sick wretch, lonely and
miserable, perhaps on the verge Of Suicide,
may see the snowy signal waving from
the ladies bower and feel inspirited and
strengthened thereby" Who knows,
indeed
Our fence Is rail one. At first
thought | should like TO pat up q hand
some one, but money Is tight Just now,
even with the banks, and as Jane says,
nobody can expect US TO have more mon
ey than the banks. And she SAYS too that
the rails give sort Of rural look 10 our
place, while her drawing teacher ut school
told her explicitly that there are never
any straight lines in nature, so our fence
must be very natural looking indeed.
This decided us-in conjunction with the
tightness Ofthe money market-to refrain
from building paling fence, tor we are
great patrons Of nature, Jane andI. That
is the reason we painted the bower pea
green.
Jane has just been 10 tell me that she
has found the castors. Somebody put
them into the piano, under the lid. I re-
member now they were in my pocket,
and annoyed me, and I put them there
while I helped move the instrument 1
shall say nothing of this, however, Tor she
says II Is just what one had to expect
from those stupid Irishmen. She is play
ing something from Fra Diavola now,
and the piano seems not to be so twangy
as 1t was.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22

i 10 not necessary to take handful Of these
Pulls 10 produce the desired effect; two Of them
act quickly and powerfully, cleansing the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels OF all Impurities. The
principal Ingredient Is PodophylIn, or the Alec
holie Extract Of Mandrake, which 10 ~ many
times more powerful, acting aud searching than
tho Mandrake itself IT. peculiar action Is upon
the Liver. cleaning 1t speed ly from all obstfuc.
tons, with all the power VI Mercury. yet free
from the Injurious results attached to tho use Of
that mineral.
For all diseases, In which the use Of a cathartie
is indicated these Pills will give entire satisfac.
ton In every case. They never fail.
In cases Of Liver Complaint Dyspepsia and
extreme COstl Cness DR.. lIOollnd's German
Bltttrs or Tonic should BE- used In connection
with the Pills. The tonic effect Of the Bitters
Or Tonic builds up the system The Bitters or
Ionlc pnriaes the Blood, strengthens the Nerves,
REGULATES the Liver, and gives strength, energy
and vigOr.
Keep your Bowels active with the Pills, and
tone up tue system with Blters or tonic, aud no
disease can retain It's hold, or ever assaIl you.
Rccollcct that It Is DIR. HooFLAND's GER.
MAN REMEDlEN that are 80 universally used
and highly recommended; and do not allow the
DfugEisuto Induce you to take anything else
That he may say Il Just rs good, because be mAkps
larger prOat on Il. These Remedies Will De
sent by Express b any locality, unon application
70 the Principal ONCE At the GERMAN MED
PHIA.
CHARLES N. EVANS, Proprietor.
Formerly G. n. Jackson Z Co.
7AS's Remedies an for Sail BY DrV09lStS, S.orS
tItpsrs. and RtdIeIAs Dt1lTE 'TerTt7A'rt.
A.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22

BISHOP KIP, in the Overland Monthly for
April, in some "ReCollections Of Thomas
Pickering" IN eminent statesman Of
Washington's time, and q member of bis
Cabinet, relates q remarkable prediction
made by him, which has since been full.
filled. Mr.. Pickering lived for time in
Pennsylvania, anu, upon returning to
Massachusetts,, was asked how he liked
the former State. "Very much" he said,
so far as soil and climate are concerned;
but l was glad TO get out Of it. A civil
war with the South one day is inevitable,
and l did not wish to leave my descend.
ants so near the border line.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22

dients; and they Who exp ct 10 obtain cheap
compound, and DO benefited byiE will most Ger.
tainly be cheated.
H00FLAND'S
German Bitters
HO0FLAND'S
German Tonic,
HOOFLAND'S
POdOphyllin Pill,
WILL CURE YOU.
They are The Greatest
BLOOD PURIFIERS
Known to the Medical world. and will eradicate
diseases arising from Impure blood. Debility OF
the Digestive OrgAns, or Diseased Liver, In q
shorter time than any other known remedies.
REMEMBER
THAT
HooFLAND'S GERMAN REMEDIES
Arc tho oldest remedies now before the publIc.
tor me cure Of Dysp' pSil, Debility, Liver Com.
REMEMBER,
THAT
H00FLAND's GERMAN TONIC
Is composed Of the Ingredients OF the BIttcrs.
combined With pre- Santa Cruz Rum, aaVorln
EXtracts, &c, and 10 one Of tho most agreeable
preparations ever offered to tue public.
REMEMBER,
Thatthe Remedies have cured more cases o
Dlsease Of the Digestive Organs than all others
REMEMBER,
THAT
HooFLAND'S GERMAN REMEDIES
Havs been certified to BY persons occupying the
moSt ngniaed positions, both publicly aud 90.
REMEMBER,
THAT
HooFLAND's GERMAN BITTERs,
H0oFLAND's GERMAN TONIC,
VIII renew your strength, give you good np
petite and enable your Imach to digest properly
REMEMBER
HooFLAND's GERMAN BTTTERs
HooFLAND's GERMAN TONIC
VIII euro every case Of
MARASM us
Or Wasting Away Of the Body.
REMEMBER
THAT
HooFLAND'S GERMAN REMEDIES
Are the Medicines yon require to purify tho
Blood, excite the torpid Liver TO healthy action
and 70 enable you TO pass safely through any
hardShlpS or exposure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22
WHEELING
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Names, Business and Locations Of
the Leading Houses In Wheeling,
for the use Of Country Merchants
and others visiting the City. Those
intending TO purchase will do we'll
TO cut this out for reference.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS.


Il different from al others. lis comDosed oi
the pure juices, or VIA! Principle Of Root, Herbs
& BGrkS, Tor, as incidentally termed. Extracts (,he
worth e,s or inert POI tons u tho Ingredients not
being used. Therefore In one Bottle OF this
Bltters there Is cOntaIUed as much medicinal Tir.
tue a. will be found In several "a Ions OF oruina.
~ mixtures. The Roots, &C.. nsel in this Bit
extracted IN that country BY scientific Chemist,
and forwarded to the mlnnfactOry In this city,
where they arc compounded and bottled. Con.
taining no spirituous Ingredients, this Bitcrs Is
frre from the OBJ ectons urged Bgalust all other.:
no desire for simular Is cin be induced from their
use they cannot make drunkDrds, and cannot,
clal effect
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22

1NOOhocNlEN Ot lie PkESS:
The many thousands cured At this establish.
ment within the last twenty years aud the uu.
merous Important surgical operations performed
BY Dr.: Johnston, witucssyd BY the reporters Ot
me Sun and many Other papers, hutlceS Il
winch have appeared again aud AgAin before the
character and respechblllty, Is sufficient guar.
autee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
mario
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22
ORGANIC WEAKNESS


Member OF the Royal College OF Surgeons, Lon.
don, Graduate Of one Of the most eminent Col.
leges In the United States, and The greater part
OF whose NE mas been spent In the hospitals Of
effected some OF the most astonishing cures that
were ever known. Many troubled with ringing
10 the head and ears when asleep. great nervous.
ness, being alarmed nj sudden sounds, bashIul.
ness, with frequent bushing, attended come.
immediately