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The Tallow Tree of China.

A curious aud valuable tree is the
Stillingia Sabitera, or Tallow tree Of
China. Its most important popularity
Is that is contains separately, in nearly
pure state, the two proximate princi,
piles OF animal talow, slearino and elan.
Its leaves are employed as a black dye /;
its wood is hard aud durable, and may
be easily used for the blocks 10 printing
Chinese books aud various other arti.
cles; aud finally, the refuse of the nut
serves for fuel aud manure.
DR. MGowan, 10 the Scientific Amer.
ican, tells us that this tree is chiefly
cultivated in the provinces Of Kiang Sc
Kiaug nau, and Chik kiang. Ia some
districts near llangehau the inhabitants
delray all their taxes with its produce.
1t grows alike on low alluyial plains
and granite hills, on rich moulds on the
margin Of canals, and on the sandy sea
beach. The sandy estuary Of Hang.
chau yields little else. Some of the
trees Of this place known to be several
hundred years old, and though prostra.
ted, still send forth branches aud bear
fruit. Some are made to fall over riv.
ulets, forming serviceable bridges
They are seldom planted where any.
thing else can be conveniently cultivat
ed, but generally in detached places,
corners about houses, roads, canals,
fields, etc. la Winter, when the nuts arc
ripe, they are cut of with the twigs by
a sharp bill-hook attached to the ex
tremity of long pole which is held in
the haud aud pushed upward against
the twigs, removing at the same time
such as are fruitles.
The capsules are pounded aud steam
ed, to separate the she'll from the
seeds. The tallow is extracted from
the shell, aud is refined till il appears
hard, brittle, white, and Opaque, taste.
less, and without the odor of animal
tallow. Under high pressure it scarce,
ly stains bibulous paper; it melts at
l04 Fab. IL may be regarded as nearly
pure stearine. The seeds yield about
eight per cent. of tallow The kernels
are pressed for the oil, of which they
yield about thirty per cent. II answers
well for lamps, though inferior for this
purpose to some other vegetable oils in
use. 1t is also employed for various
purposes in the arts, aud has a place 10
the Chinese pharmocopeia because OF
its quality of changing gray hair to
black and other imaginary virtues.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-31
WESTERN MD. COLLEEB
STUDENTS OF BOTga SEXES,
IN DISTINCT DEPARTMENTS.
Incorporated by Act Of General assembly,
March, 1868.

TESIIS Iustitution is eligibly located in
Il the healthful aud aourishing City of
Westminster, in Carroll county, on the line
of the Western Maryland Railroad, about
midway between the cities Of Baltimore and
Hagerstown.
tits under the special patronage of the
Maryland Annual Conference of the Meth.
odist Protestant Church, but is strictly free
from any sectarianism, either in its course
of study or rules Of discipline.
Male and female students recite in sepa-
rate classes. but all have the advantage Of
instruction from every Professor having
charge of thestudies pursued.
The Vice Principal, Rev. DIR. Nichols,)
the Preceptress, Miss Hanee, and several
other members Of the Faculty, reside in
the COLLEGE building, and have constplt
oversight of the Boarding Students.
TnE CoURsE OF Study is thorough under
a full and competent corps of Instructors.
The Niuth Semi AHaudl Session, will
begin TUESDAY, September 81, 1872 aud
end January 3lst, 1873, embracing 81
weeks exclusive of the Christmas Holidays.
EXPENSES OF SESSION:
Board, Lodging, Washing, Fuel
anu l.lcht t......... ...................... S9o w
iuiilbh il lNItihAui1 ttHtl NhiNAt - w
Tuition in Collegiate Department. 30 %
Mntriculalion fee payable on the
entering Collegiate Department. . 90
instruments, .......................... 25 90
Instruction in Drawing and Paint.
ing lwaier colors) ..... ...".... 10 90
No extra charges for any study in the
Reglla Course.
PAYMENTS
One halfat the beginning Of the Session;
the other, November llth, 1872.
Books and stationery purchased of the
College must be paid for on deiioery.
For Catalogue and Circular containing
full information address
j. I. WARD, PHIYcIPAi..
July l8-tf Westminster, Nd.
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will produce gas enough for the manu-
iaeture Of nine thousand six hundred
bottles Of soda water. Marble is gen.
orally used 10 this manufacture on
account Of its purity aud cheapness
but great variety Of materials eau be
used instead Of il in the same machine,
if circumstances should make this de.
sirable Common chalk, whiting, car
bonute Of soda, or, in fact, nearly all
materials and minerals containing the
carbonic acid in great quantities. aud
having at the same lime greater alIiui.y
for sulphuric acid than for this fixed
gas, may be used. But as the cost Of
carbonate of soda is nearly twenty
times greater than that Of mlrbie dust,
aud the quality Of the gas produced
from this material is not SO pure, it is
but very seldom employed in the man.
ulaeture Of soda water"
A new kind OF soda water bottles is
now taking the place Of the ones hith.
erto commonly in use, aud will by next
season, no doubt, be generally adopted
everywhere where soda water is bottled
1t is a fact, to which all in this busi-
ness testify, that one OF the principal
expenses in bottling soda water, ETC., is
the cost ofthe corks. heexpense FORKS
for bottle used the average number Of
times during one season, largely exceeds
the cost OF the bottle, as the cork serves
but once, aud is then lost. Besides, 10
consequence OF defective cork, much
leakage eusues, causing loss Of labor
aud materials. Securing corks 10 a
bottle by means of wires or strings also
adds largely to the cost IL has, there
fore, long bee1 a desideratum with tile
manufacturers Of bottles for soda water
to fiud substitute for corks, which
could serve more etlcctually than these,
and then remain attached TO the bottle,
aud serve TO close il number Of times,
or, in fact, as long as the bottle itself
should last.
After many experiments this was at
last practically accomplished by having
a stopper made Of glass, or some Other
material, which closes the bottle from
the inside, and is OF such size that il
cannot escape with the liquid through
the neck Of the bottle, but must always
remain Inside ready for use. This new
patent bottle is, therefore, closed frou
the Inside. The stopper, being some
]
what longer than the Internal diamete.
Of the bottle, cannot turn over, aud thu
proper end of it is thus always present
ed to the mouth of the bottle. This
while in an Inverted position, is lilleC
by machine invented for the purpose
Being composed chiefly of hard wood OF
glass, heavier than the liquied in tn,
bottle, the stopper falls readily to it.
seat, ard is there sustained by III,
inside pressure OF the water when ia,
bottle is full The greater the pressur,
the tighter the stopper fits, aud leakage
is thus rendered impossible. Besides
this bottle has the advantage over tn,
old style, that no instrument, knife
etc, is required TO open 1t remove cork
a smart blow with the hand upon tn,
top Of the stopper, which protrude,
about half an iuch over the mouth 0
the bottle, causes it to fall to the bot
tom, aud the enclosed liquid is at once
liberated without any failure or tedious
eifUrts to get the cork out.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-31
Migration Of Birds.

A remarkable fact connected with
the interchange Of animal species be-
tween Europe aud America is seen ia
the frequency with which North Ameri-
can birds occur 10 England, aud the
scarcity of European birds in 9smerica.
Nearly seventy species Of the birds
characteristic Of the American fauna
have SO far been detected .in Great
BritaiD, the latest announcement Of
this kind being that Of the black billed
cuckoo, which was taken at the end Of
September, 1871, in Antrim, ten miles
from Belfast. Very few Of the Eu-
ropean land birds have been found in
North America, with the exception Of
few species that are really arctic in
their distribution, although less fre.
quently seen in the New World than
in the Old
The water-birds Of Europe are more
common as stragglers Among them
we may mention the English green
winged teal, the widgeon, the wood cock
etc. The eutire list, however, does not
amount to a dozen species The cause
Of this difference is doubtless to be met
with in the comparative prevalence Of
certain winds. Most for the captures
Of American species take place 10 Ire
land in autumn aud early winter, aud
in all cases are species belonging TO the
northern portion Of America which
migrate southward at tho CLOSE Of the
breeding season. At that time the
prevailing winds are from the west, and
the birds 10 their flight become con.
fused, aud are carried across BY the
winds, taking an occasional rest on
passing vessels.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-31
TO The People Of Carroll Co, Md.
In WHAT COMPANY SHALL
WE INSURE?
READ THE FOLLOWING

FINHE Anchor Life Insurance Company, Of
New Jersey, u authorized by the terms Of
Its charter (Which Is perpetual) to loan its
assets In any section Of the United States. And
for the purpose ofcarrying out practically this
valuable feature, and giving the people the
benefits OF the money paid for their Insurance.
1t organizes Local Boards of Trustees in con-
venient districts, and the loans are made
through these Boards. This Is no mere pro-
lession OF the Company, but well settled
feature Of It's business policy. Seeing the ben
eiits and the justice Of this plan. as adopted by
the Anchor, and authorized by its charter, and
after being fully convinced Of the solvency of
the Company and integrity Of Its Officers and
Board Of Management, twelve Of our business
men have organized the Board. aud entered
into contract with the Company, by which
htty per cent Of all premiums taken In this
County and their accImlations will be loaned
in the County. This will give complete seeuri-
ty to all insured throughout this section In
this Company, and also protect every person
In his just right, for il Is evident that the
twelve members Of this Board will not see In
justice done 10 any in our courts, and their
testimony cannot be damaged.
The money loaned in this county, being se-
cured by mortgage on real estate, will be an
ample and permanent security for any losses
the company may sustain In the county, be-
yond that offered by other companies, for the
reason that 1t is available and within the juris-
dietion Of our courts.
Therefore, we, the undersig ned members Of
the Board for the Corroll County Branch, ap-
peal to all wanting Life Insurance, to assist us
in this effort to re-loan our money In our own
county, and give full and perfect security to
every party insured
We each hold Policy in this company for
$1,000, for which We have paid fall premi um
rates.
OFFICERS.
4. d. ScuAETFEB, President.
Urrog Roor, Vice President.
JosEPH w. sTgELE, NJ. d., Medical Examiner.
DIRECTORS.
A. u. Schaeiier, Cashier Farmers & Mechan-
les National Bank, Westminster.
Upton Roup, Judge Of the Orphans Court
Adam shower, Chief Judge Orphans Court,
Manchester.
d. W. Ilouck. Merchant, Houcksyillc.
David Bare, Merchant, with Haines 4 Bro,
Westminster.
DIR. T.. o. Manuakec, Physician, Union Bridge.
WIN. Wallace NALL. Farmer, New Windsor.
David Z. Miller, Merchant, Wehminster.
W. Iiornor. Merchant. Finksburg,
Johns. Devlbiss, Merchant, Unipntown.
Henry q. Gait, Farmer, Taneytown.
Jacob Rinehart, NJ. D., FrixErllsburg.
WILSON X. BOYD,
Secretary of Board.
Information can be obtained from any Df the
above gentlemen, or by calling at Office, Main
Street, opposite Court Street, Westminster.
Nd. july 2O-tf
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Chatsworth Female institute
ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
No. 1888 FRASKLIS STREET,
BALTIMORE.

MISS A. E. HAsSoN, Principal, Mrs.
IE1 G. Il. Eneelbrecht, Vice Principal
aided by Professors and Teachers Of esiab
lished reputation, will Re-open September
10th. The location is high and healthy,
building large, with spacious shaded
grounds. Circulars at Institute.
july 27-T
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Mount St. Agnes Academy,
MOUNT WASHINGTON,
(NgAR BALTIMORE, MB.,)
rOND UCTED bH he SLSTERS OF NE


CoND UCTED by hs SISTERS or MERCY
NJOUNT ST. AGNES ACADEMY Of
Ni fers peculiar advantage ges to young
ladies who wish to receive a solid and use
ful education. 1t is situated about five
miles from Baltimore, on the Northern
Central Railroad, in one Of the most healthy
sections Of the country. The Scholastic
Year commences on the first Monday in
September, and terminates on the last of
June. 1t is divided into two Sessions Of
five months each.
Pupils entering after the commencement
of Session, viii be charged only for such
portion Of il as may remain. No reduction
will be made for those who may be with
drawn before tho expiration Of the Session
unless in case of sickness.
Board and Tuition, including Wash
ing and Mending, per session,
payable in advanced 500 90
Bed and Bedding and Doctors Fee 90
French, Music, Drawing and Painting
are extra charges.
For further particulars apply to the Con
vent of our Lady Of Mercy, II South Pop
pleton Street, Baltimore. july 6'tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-31

Subtract from great man all that
he owes to opportunity and all that be
owes to chance, all that he has gained
by the wisdom Of his friends and BY the
folly Of his enemies, and the giant will
often be left pigmy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-31
Notice to Public School Teachers
Opening Of the Public Schools.

vHSHE Public Schools of Carroll county
L will be opened on MONDAY, the I'd day
of SEPTEMBER next. Published by order.
]. NJ. NtWSON,
aug l73t Secretary, &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-31

A morning wrapper-The servant
who knocks at your door to wake you
up 10 time for the carly train.
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h'fate Of Washington Jones, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that thesubscri.
~ Der has obtained from the Orphans
.our' of Carroll county, letters Tesiamen-
"ry on the Personal Estate Of
WASHINGTON JONES,
,a'e @ OF Carroll county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased,
ale az hereby warned to exhibit the same with
,oe :, vouchers thereof legally authenticated
~ 70 tee ~ subscriber, on or before the 7th day
T. February next; they may otherwise by
~ Isw be excluded from all benefit of said
nsa'te' Those indebted are requested to
make *! immediate payment.
.en ulven under my hands this 9th day Of
august, 1872.
WASHINGTON l.. JONES,
aug io'4t" Executor.
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Those days are lost in which we do
no good; those worse than lost IN which
we do evil
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Commissloners, NolIcc.

'hE County Commissioners of Carroll
~ county, will meet at their Office, in
sSuesIminster, on the. FIRST MosDAY OF
offender, aai 1872, for the transaction Of bust
ness. BY order,
JABEZ A. BUSH,
aug lO-4t Clerk.
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$500 IN SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

TO the Farmers Of Carroll County:
The Society, to excite competition among
the Farmers, and II possible, increase the
yield OF the staple crops Of the County,
have concluded to offer the following Pre-
miums for the coming year-SjO Tor the
best acre Of Wheat SIS for the best acre
Of Barley, S25 Tor the best acre Of Rye, to
be sown this fall aud harvested in 1873;
$50 for the best acre Of Corn; SIS for the
best acre Of OATS $25 for the best quarter
Of an acre of Potatoes, to be planted in
1873. An entrance fee of 10 per cent on
the premium competed for will he charged.
Full particulars Of the mode, manner of
sowing, planting, &C., will be expected,
AMI all persons wishing to compete tor the
fall crops will be required 10 make their
entries with the Secretary on or before lke
LIST day OF November, 1872, and who will
give all neediul information.
BsS- All articles aud animals for exhibi-
tion must be properly entered Mt the Bus.
iuess Office OF the Society. The Grounds
aud buildings will be open on Monday, the
30th OF September, to receive all articles
for exhibition, and trusty persons employed
by the Society will assign them places aud
guard the grounds. Articles shipped be-
iorehand will be properly cared for. No
entry for competition will be made after II
O'Clock NJ. Of Tuesday, the Let Of October,
except by special permission. Hay, straw
aud water will be supplied, free of charge,
for all animals entered for Premiums; aud
Grain will 6e provided at the lowest cost
price for those who desire ii.
Bn~liberal Arrangements have been
made with the Western Maryland railroad
for the Shipment of goods intended for
Exhibition, aud HALE FARE TICKETS
will be issued at all Offices OF the Road.
The Judges on the various Glasses are
requested To present themselves at the Bus
iuess Office at 10 clock, A. NJ, on Tues.
day, and report their awards to the Seere
tary before 4 clock, z. NJ, on Wednesday,
October I'd.
The Premiums awarded by the Society
will be announced at II o'clock, NJ. on
Friday, after which exhibitors Of stock will
be allowed to remove the same from the
Grounds il they desire.
All persons visiting the Exhibition must
obey the directions OF the Officers OF the
Society, upon paiu of expulsion and for
leitare Of all the privileges for which they
have previously paid.
Gates will be open at o'clock, A. NJ,
Of each Day, and at that time every Officer
is expected to be at his post.
A BAND OF MUSIC will be present
each day.
ADMlTrANCE so CENTS. Children
over 10 years of Age, 25 CENTS.
Season Tickets Sl.O0. Checks will be
given at the Gate. A charge of Sl.0O will
be made at the time of entering the articles,
but a Free Ticket, good for the fair, will be
given to the Exhibitor. No disorderly
conduct Of any kind, gambling, or the sale
of Spirituous Liquors will be permitted.
The Chiet Marshal and his Aids, with the
Sheriff of the County, will be upon the
Grounds to preserve order.
JEREMIAH RINEHART,
Vice President.
LOUIS P. SLINGLUFF,
Chief Marshal
WM A. MoKELLIP, Secretary.
aug l0te.
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.
AT PRIVATE SALE.

virtue Of commission issued to US
~ by the County Commissioners for
carroll comfy, TO examine aud determine
whether the public convenience requires u
change Of public road in said county,
leading from the Linwood road to Beck
.own, commencing at point near the in.
.sersee,ion of said roads, aud running thro
we lands of Henry Foglesong and John II.
70 Jordan, to point on the aforesaid road.
iais is therefore to notify all persons whom
Il may concern, that the undersigned will
meet, on the premises, on Saturday, the
= "a day Of September, 1872, at o'clock,
r NJ, to execute the trust reposed in US
ey the said commission.
HIRAM PLANE,
WILLIAM M0RELOCK,
HAMILTON SINGER,
aug 3'ot Examiners,
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Misunderstanding the amount realized
BY compromising $1,000 at G, z, s, Q
aud 10 per eent. interest, for 10, 20
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Rn~Liberal Arrangements have been
made with the Western Maryland railroad
for the Shipment of goods intended for
Exhibition, aud HALE FARE TICKETS
will be Issued at all Offices Of the Road.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-10-10

"A charming ghost story il set
afloat by the Virgini. City Morto";o".
In the low, Hot s pr,ng district there
is large stone house which for years
has remained uninhsbited except By
the ghostly visitant, who has : way Of
keeping the house to itself. This IN.
easy spirit is supposed to have once an
im.ted the form Of a man by the name
of Hanna, who 10 an affrsy was NOR
tally wounded. Within q few weeks .
party Of miners concluded to occupy
tho house at all risks of eneountering
the silent shadow, which wss said to
fit about the place from dusk until
dawn. A. first their courage held out,
but night after night, after retiring,
they we're visited BY the ghost, "ho
really seemed disposed to be friendly,
and Who seemed to have no object in
coming back to the world bat 70 make
theu comfortable. The bsdelothss
would be smoothed and tucked down;
they would feel their faces aud ehould~
ers patted BY invisible hands ins vay
which made the cold chills dance over
them, and although every effort vss
made to capture, or, At least, got sight
of the intruder, none sacoeeded, aud
they all With one impulse abandoned
their house, leaving it to the ghoet and
the mystery. @s~. .
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-10-10

The part which President Grant
has taken in bringing the "Al.bama"
question to such . happy issue, tho
6rmness aod dignity viii" which he has
maintained the rights of this country,
the calmness and courteous modera-
tion which he has shown toward the
British Government, and the steady
persistence with which he has labored
to secure a 6ual settlement, even when
many supposed that The Treaty Of
Washington would prove failure, en-.
title him to the hearty thanks Of tho
American people. Though mao Of
war, he has shown that civic ststes-
manship which deems honorable peace
always better than war. That political
enemies should seek to belittle his ser-
vices Is sad proof that Intense parti-
sanship has to conscience no cAndor.
The Treaty of Washington is ono OF
the well-earned laurals Of his Adminis-
ration that will live in history. He
has fully maintained his oouutrY's
claims, and not shed = drop Of blood.
What more would his enemies have
and what more can his friends desire Z
If General Grant be "failure" and .
"blaoderer," his way Of falling and
blundering is one that the people know
how to appreciate. 1t has the merit Of
succeeding in tho end he seeks.-l"de-
pendent.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-10-10

Was William Penu's poetet- hand.
kershist the origiasl peu.wipsr7 Z
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.S.fHE PiLaRI1's RETfI T.,
a ii a'sEaa;a 0 .1sslsaasn a3s.1"
s7he xeal.s iason,hsssDasseA st.us, IL
p, The winds in russst branches alsh !
Day faints upon the daiisnihg hni:: i ''7'
i.saAnd msltslnto the days sossh5. h s:ijt' !
III. vanished d.yss. nov i ). dim and t.r. oeaI
81 sYst none % dad they cannot waks r.s-I
And stir In mo, ~ yon high star :.
' Quivsrs, desp-visionsd, In tho Lake. 1Sh
They glimnler down the moon : long bsim,.-
They rustle IN the rusIst tres E1'.- -
They A4!e IN tvilIsht's Jpek,ax dts.n, est
Ana s 'l'd' II Il ,''.!l,ss. y .e'' ao-c se.'
I feel thshush ef. brooding wiugs,,: 10 =,
The warmth of tender joys fer .hown, -, {;
And little flights and huttertngS > - :i'Sf
OF blessings that vera once my own.
But O most sweet, sndo most sad, Il --
OF all these lost delights that thrilll-
The blessings that almos had, i'' . y !
But life can never more fulnll. :: GE22i
And yet tits strange, but these are more
My own. tonight, than all ,bestds;- :
Glad stars upon distant shore, =. T.,
That draw my sails across the tide.
Fade, golden evenings, fade and sinkl
Burn. crimson leaves, burn out and fallt =
For life is greater than we think,
And death the surest life of all.
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