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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

ToNduEs.-Nothing but the probocis
OF an elephant compares 10 muscular
fiexibility with the tongue. IL varies
in length and size in reptiles, birds and
mammalia, according TO the peculiar
organic circumstances of each. A gi-
rafie's tongue has the functions OF fin.
ger. 1t is hooked over high branch,
ITS strength being equal to breaking of
large, strong branches Of trees, from
which the tender leaves are then strip.
ped. An ant bears tongue is long and
round, like whip lash. The animal
tears open dry, clay walls Of anthills.
thrusts In its tongue, which sweeps
round the apartments, aud by its adhe-
slve saliva brings out yard of ants at
swoop. The mechanism BY which it
IS protruded SO far is both complicated
and beautiful. A dogs tongue, in lap.
ping water, takes form by mere act
Of volilion that cannot be immitated by
an ingenious mechanism. The human
tongue, in the articulation of language
surpasscs in variety Of motions the wild.
est imaginations Of a poet. Even in
swallowing food its Office is so extraor.
dinary, that psychologists cannot explain
the phenomena of deglutition without
employing the aid Of several sciences
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

Nor WORM THE CANDLE.-In by.
gone days there was phrase used by
courts in ordering sales, aud to prevent
the auctioneer hastily disposing Of ar.
ticles to favor bidders, to preclude which
it was required that the article, il Of
great value, should be up for competi-
tion during the time required by a can
die to burn one inch; but where articles
were not Of value equal to that of the
candle consumed, such formaliiy was
dispensed with, hence the applicability
and use Of the term to anything Of in
significant consideration--'no. worth
the candle"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22
Our G)lio.
A Good Word for Romping Girls.

Most women have dread of these.
Mothers would rather their little daugh.
ters were called anything than romps.
They say to them, "be very quiet now,
my dears-don't run or jump, try aud
be little ladies'" As if healthy child
could be still; as if it could take time
to walk, Ur step over what came in its
way; as if it could fold its little hands
IN its lap, when its little heart is 30
brimful Of tickle, II is absurd and
wrong in mothers to talk so; absurd and
wrong because it is unnatural. Chill.
dren, girls as well as boys, need exer.
else; indeed, they must have it, to be
kept in healthy condition. They need
it to expand their chests, strengthen
their muscles, tone their nerves, and
develop themselves generally. And
this exercise must be out Of doors too
1t is not enough to have calslhenics in
the nursery or parlor. They need to
be out in the sunshine, out in the wind
out on the grass, out in the woods, out
of doors somewhere, If il be no bigger
place than the common or park. They
need 4 romp every day of their lives.
Suppose they do tan their pretty faces
Better be as brown as berry, and have
the pulses quick and strong, than white
as lily, aud complain of cold feet and
headache. Suppose they do tear their
clothcs-tear them every which way"
suppose they do wear out the shoes, a
pair a mouth, event. don't try n
mothers patience and strength half so
much to patch aud mend as il does to
watch night after night a querulous
sick child, aud it don't drain a fathers
pocket book half as quick to buy shoes
as it does to pay doctors bills. The
odds are all on the side of the romp.
Indeed, we dou't believe there is a
prettier picture in all the wide world
than that Of a little girl balancing her.
sell on the topmost rail Of an old zig.
gag fence, her hOnnct on one arm aud a
basket Of blaekberries on the other, her
nl;nc over har anahod o 4, otaola o VIM L. =. ,'p,
half torn from its waist, and dangling
berries sLn had n;oLo5 " ""J WI WI" r t"e
Win ,hoso sSa H. ea,a 1aD w, W.i hP'
rontbor mo,hns a"n,, I ea'I sa"Ia sao,"e'' ,;,.,
crcs,nrs wSan - W. go. a.''u 'n"s i '''s,e ,
bcr hast "u On ~" e Ill sIes a - , aua Pu''
fnlly A. ,ho ran, !, ,Lo so -, 'oGNo lae, ~,
anr3n and at ,bn g,,Io h"so ~" -. s"saau' ,'a,
iaa ont oF ,Io @ l"s, o ns;n ~ ga.s t .o's w sSes'
off her bo, G,oa 80 ~ a. so;,S n S"Ues' Us "asn
Give ber bow, ~ ~ oo"I aJ''uG u;,. nauus' r. aaa
hood and wSoa 80 H.. s -, @"I ~ s,, u1
and s,ot ras,eJ ~ ~ las %s. ea.e1 =, nei n'i
~ ~. o. 80, =, n,"No nc, 81. uo"h Ve'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

INTERESTING TO FAaMEas.--A Sc.
ries Of experiments, instituted to test
Che average loss 10 weight BY drying,
shows that corn loses one fifth, aud
wheat one-lourteenth by the process
From this the statement is made that
farmers will make more by selling un-
shelled corn 10 the fall at sevcnty.fye
cents than the following summer ii one
dollar bushel, aud that wheat at 81 32
ia December is equal to 81 80 for the
same wheat in the june following -
This estimate is made on the basis Of
interest at seven per cent. and takes
no account Of loss from depredatioDs
of yermin. These facts are worthy Of
consideration.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22
Select a'oetry.
THE FLOWERS.

ALL tLO w Ems,
There's beauty in the flowers.
The mornings blush, the Tranquil skies
uf evening, with their thousand dyes;
The iris arch the ocean crowns
beneath the storm-king's dripping powers
or that deep blue stretching away
where secret stars in secret play
Behind the silyery sheen Of day,
Are not more beautiful than they.
There's beauty in the flowers.
There's language in the flowers;
Bend o'rr them when the sunbeatns warm
Their bosoms pulsing to the charm
That wakes To life their budding youth;
lheY speak OF love, and hope and truth;
And on the air their breath-tones quiyer
Like star rays on the placid river;
Rejecting Heavens own poesy
Amid the dripping minstrolsy.
There's language in the flowers.
There's sadness in the flowers;
For We do strew them on the bier
Where sleep our dead, so cold, vet dear;
And plant them on the grave-thc germ
Of The sorrow in tho hearts deep urn.
They graced the bridal once and fell
And rose with the young bos0m's swell;
But when the light was gone, the gloom
BeheId them weeping DER the tomb.
There's sadness in the flowers
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22
JOHN n. HI RE,
Matchmaker from England,

HAS removed to his new store. Fayette
IL Street, opposite Barnum's Hotel,
Baltimore, ; doors below his old stand.
N. b. Fine Watch Repairs at trade
prices a specially.
Cleaning $l.60. Main Spring sl.25.
Warranted for one year. nov Is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

We can enjoy the company of friends
throughout the entire journey of life,
but they can not go with us through
the valley and shadow of death J" we
must pass il alone, and should be fully
prepared before the messenger calls us
away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

The man who has no enemies is one
of no Importance, drifting before the
tide of popular opinion, subject to tho
whims and coprices of all who wish to
use him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

To succeed in any luudable pursuit
We must resolve to use all the means
necessary to secure success, aud then
put forth such efforts as TO overcome
all obstacles.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

A number Of planters ia Lcuisiana
arc sitting out willow posts, asfhey fiad
that, In almost every ease, they grow
iuto trees, answering 4 double purpose
making the most durable posts, aud
az the same time giving shade and FUR
nishing fuel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

The great essentials to happiness arc
something to do, something 10 love, aud
something to hope for.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

Coffee, if drank freely, is said to be
an excellentpreyen;ative against disease
Of the kidneys.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

Respect to age aud kindness to chill.
dreu, are among the tests of an amiable
disposition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

Oxford University celebrates its
l ,OOOth anniversary this year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22
Money Saved is Money Made.
ASD TO SAVE 1T
BUY FOR CASH.

TVNiE undersigned would respect fully an.
nouuced to the Public of Westminster
and of the County generally, that they have
bought the stock Of John L. Reilsuider,
and will keep on hand, at all times, large
and we'll selected stock Of
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
Chinaware, Quoonsware, Glassware, Silver
Plated Ware, Stoneware, Woodenware,
Wllow.ware, Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Housekeeping Goods, Toilet Articles,
Drugs, Patent Medicines, Flavoring Ex.
tracts, Canned Goods, Pickles, Sauces,
Foreign Fruits, Nuts, &c.
CHEWING and SMOKING TOBACCOS,
Cigars, Fish, Bacon, Lard, Salt aud Oils.
BOOTS AND HOES
will be made specially.
The large assortment and great variety Of
the stock We keep, gives the purchaser the
advantage Of being better suited than Mt any
other house in the place. As we shall sell
goods strictly for Cash our prices will be
made an nducement
We take pleasure in showing you our
Goods at any time and pledge to sell NJ the
Lowest Figures the market will afford.
Bacon, Lard, Butter and Eggs taken in
exchange for goods.
Goods delivered to all parts of the city
free Of charge.
LlGGET & BECKENBAUGH,
successors to Jno. l.. Reiisnider,)
mar 23'tf Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

Ifthinc enemy wrong thee, buy each
Of his children drum.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22

The site Of Pittsburg was once sold
for a fiddle.
, 1872-12-02

The Directors Of tho Board Of Trade yesterday
appointed I. N. Stiles, ". N. Brainard, and ]. r.
Bensley committee to watch the weighing Of
grain in the Rock Island Elevators, and the
taking stock OF receipts out against that grain,
in accordance with the request of Mezars. Flint
l. Thompson, the proprietors. The committee
was also requested to notify the other ware
housemen Of their readiness to perform the
same kind office in each case when the said
Harehousemen are ready therefor.
The principal feature OF the past weok's his
tory in our local produce circles is the fact TINT
our stocks Of grain are on the increase IN coase-
IN store 20,400 bu wheat, 1873, 900 b11 corn, and
ii 600 bu oats more than Oh Saturday morning
LAST. These increments are not large, being
ouly at the rate Of q little over tTo million bu
, 1872-12-02
MARINE ITEMS.

MARINE ITEMS.
Wind from northeast.
The Sheridan left Bay City Thursday with
cargo Of 1000 barrels Of salt for Toledo. This
is her last trip, for her return she will put in~
to winter quarters at Detroit.
The harbor tugs experienced considerable
difficulty yesterday morning in getting up aud
down the river, and never before has the ice been
as thick thus early in the season.
Tho Morning Star capsZed in the storm Of
Thursday night, and one of her men Was lost.
She will prove total loss.
The Schooner Winnie Wing was brought in-
to port Friday in q disabled condition, having
lost her canvass during the storm
Captain Small, owner Of the new steam ca~
nalboat Newman claims the prize Of 100000
offered by the State Of New York for the best
steam cana1boat. It was speci that three
consecutive trips should be mads j tidewatar
to Baifalo or oswego, during tie i:.asent year;
Of navigation in that year; that 200 tons should
be loaded on boat to hdewater !
that twenty hours be allowed for each round
trip, and that the main difficulty was
to establish the economy Of steam, as compared
less than three miles per hour. The Newman
has made the three trips, and fulfilled the con-
ditions required. She ran 5000 miles from May
II to Nov, 7, carrying in the aggregate 2,s00
made the quickest passage with the largest tom
mage ever made on the Erie Canal.
During last week q number Of bodies vera
washed ashore near Pentwater, most of them
being those Of men lost on the steamer
Lac LaBe1le, when she foundered near
we're found a week ago; it was that of man
about 40 years Of age, five feet ten inches in
height, thick set, black hair, and weighing about
180 pounds Nothing was found upon his per-
son except a knife and lead pencil The body
was buried at Pentwater. Also, man by the
name OF ". Fl. Straight, Of Lemaze. Iowa, and
another, whose name VAS H. TLeeman s47 and
gold watch we're found upon this body.
The shore in the vicinity Of Pentwater hes
onr eeW ana wen oha
bles, besides fragments OF a vesaol identified az
Dart OF the Lac La Belle.
, 1872-12-02

NEw YonH, Nov. so.-Gold sold at 11a55@11o21 and
closed 112@112A. Loans made at to per cent
for carrying. The daily clearings 6fty-dve mil
IonH.
Foreign exchange closed up quiet and steady at
1o32s to 109H for prime bankers, GO and days, 109
for sight.
The United States Treasurer paid out to-day $4,000
account interest and 81 900 in the redemption Of $50
bonds.
Shipment Of specie for the week s, 40 II.
Tho money market more active this afternoon and
call loans sharp at per cent currency to 7per
cent gold. -.-----
The bank statement shows net gain Of s1D, ,051 750
in legal The banks hold s. 100 above
the Is per cent required.
The Government bond market Was unchanged and
closed quiet.
State bonds duh and steady.
The stock market ruled quiet to-day. The specula-
tion unattended By any particular features. At
the opening prices were steady but Pacic Nai soon
showed signs Of weakness ard sold down from SIX to
sl5. Then the stock advanced in sympathy with the
remainder Of the List, in which there slight ad
vance. ] Toward he close tho market Was quiet and
tame.
, 1872-12-02

BUTTERThe butter trade was reported fairly
tive for desirable table grades, but rather quiet for
other descriptions. In yalues there was no change
prices ruling firm notably SO for choice the offerings
stock Of low grade is ample, but not largely excessive
add holders do not uneasy, believing that the
Is are current. We quote: Strictly choice dairy,
2z@osc; medium to good, 1s@22c; inferior to com.
mon, 8@17c.
BAGdINd-Iuo. movement In this line Of goods
, 1872-12-02

sskc. Oats scarc. and firm at o714c. Rye steadys
No Soc Barley dull md shade lower; Nc 2, CSC.
RECEIPTS Flour, 1000 br1s: wheat, 1900 bul
BARLEY, 1000 bu-
SHnMESI@F1ou1, 100o brls.
O6NEGO.
OswEGo, Nov 3o.-G1AN-Nheat duh; extre whi:a
Michigan s. o5 Cora in fair demand; No. 2 57Ac.
Barley quiet and nonniDlI
, 1872-12-02
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,
Foreign Markets.

1VAC1EAH 1E&<4I1AElas
LIVERPOOL, Nov. so-u a. m.-Flour, sos Wheat
Winter, lis 10d; spring, 11s@11s Cd !; white
12s 3d912s Cd: club, 1as@1as Sd. Corn, 28s 9d@29s
Pork, 56s 3D. Lard, 500 Sd.
LIVERPOOL, Nov: so-1:3o p. m.-Breadstuas steady
and unchanged Pork, 66s.
Loxnos Nov ao-coasols s2z1; account, 9225@ss
o12<; do 81, 93S; 10-4os, ss;4; new IS, seN. Erie
45.
PAR1s, Nov. 30.-Rentes, 6Y Sic.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 30.-Cotton quiet and steady !;
mddHng upland, 9T@10a; Orleans, 1o4 @l0z5d; sales,
10000 bales speculation and export 1900: Bread
Corn, 28s 9d@29s. Pork, Sos.
, 1872-12-02
LATEST.

In the afternoon, wheat was fairly active and
frmer. No. spring sold at 51.0954@1.09H
seller December, closing at 91.0s25, and s1.11H6
@1.11A seller January, closing at the inside.
cember, and 1890 seller January Other grain
and provisions were inactive.
, 1872-12-02
COMMERCIAL.

SATURDAY EVENING, Nov. 80.
The following were the receipts and shipments
Of the leading articles Of produce in this city
during the past twenty-four hours, and for the
corresponding date q year ago:
, 1872-12-02

lo@uc; 1000 lbs at 1890; 40 doz chickens at 81 5o@
geese a $1,000; doz dressed at s900 10 doz dressed
ducks at $4.50@5.0o; doz do at $3.75.
SALT-ThB market was without change. No fur
ther advance is anticipated ct present. although the
unusually Light supply, coupled with a very good
Demand produces . firm feeling. We quote:
Onondaga, fine. S2.25; ordinary, coarse, Us;
Saginaw, fine, s2o5; course Diamond G, s2.25;
dairy without bag, $500 do, with bags s40o ;groun
solar, $2a5: Aahton dairy, per bag, $500 ground
alum, 2.50.
SASH, DOORS, AND BLINDs-Continue in fair re-
, 1872-12-02
Withdrawn On Friday from store for city con-

Withdrawn On Friday from store for city con-
eumptlon: 6,375 bu wheat; Alto bu corn;
1924 bu oats; 554 bu rye; 11,329 bu barley.
Withdrawn for do during tile past week; 1883
bu wheat; 1888 bu corn; 27,773 bu oats; 5,064
bu rye; 29,840 bu barley.
The following grain has been inspected into
store this morning, up to 10 O'Clock: 1877 cars
wheat; 100 cars corn; SO CARS oats; 1917 cars
rye; 6914 cars barley. Total, $50 cars. or 131,-
600 bu.
The following were the receipts and shipments
Of breadstuffs and stock at this port for the
week ending with this morning, and for other
Heaks ending as dated:
, 1872-12-02

t7I41.A'o-Here tntaer qu1cIv 1ue o6ulauu "as AeAt
ana restricted to the local tcnde. Prime timothy quoted
at S3l0@315 with only small amount offered. Prime
clover was held at S505 with $500 bid mani
moth sold at $5.00@5.55. Flax sold at
xl65 for good crushing A1illet quotable at 75c !;
Hungarian at 85c Sales reported Of 18 sacks Of
timothy at $500; do at $3.50; do ut s275 81 bags
clover Ct 500 bags DO 1t s4so: is bags good
mot at 1856; bags do at s5.45; bags do at $40
II bags poor at s5oo q bags prime fax at 1.65.
TEAS-Greena were quoted firm, and other dcscrip-
hons easy ut the following prices: Hyson,
common TO fair, 50955c; good, 65@75c; choice
to extra, s1.02@1.2o; supeyfne to fine old hyson
75c@1.00;. common imperial 65@75c; good to
choice do, 80c@Sl 05; fine good gunpowdez 60c1o5;
choices extra, s1,2@1 choice to extra Leaf
Japan, 9vc@S1.05; FUR to good do, 6o@90c; co1ored
natural leaf Japan, 55@65c common to fine Oolong, IS
@45c; good G0@70c; choice to extra, 9oc@1.00.
TOBACCO Was in fair request at unchanged
prices:
CHEWING Fine cut-Extra, 75@soc; choice, ESQ
7oc; common, 55@eoc; poor, 4o@50c-
mon stems, 27@29c.
PIuo-Natufal leaf, 75@eoc; half bright, eo@7oc;
black, sound, 48@55c.
WOOD-This market was firm at former rates. We
quote: Beech, $500; MAPLE $1400 hickory, s14.5O
@l5,00; 6labs, $8.00-delivered.
WOOL-There no visible change IN the condition
OF this market The inquiry is fair, and good deal
Of wool has changed hands the past week. but dealers
are quite firm in their opinions, and unwilling to
to grant concessi0na 1Ea continue tn nunta.
, 1872-12-02
New York Dry Goods Market.

New YORK, Nov. 2o.-+The dry goods market Is fafr-
1y active for this season. especially with the commits
Hion houses, which are placing large aggregate Of
goods, Cotton goods have Still further upward ten-
dency. Adriatic and Wachusett browns have again
advanced 4lc per yard. Appleton is 14c and Cones
Canton lannels, Of low medium grades sold out Of
first hands, and very scarce. Wool fanne1s and
horse blankets are in very Light supply Glazed CAM
btics are scarce aud looking up. Foreign goods are
quiet.
lnportations for the Heek are under s., ,250o00
, 1872-12-02

LEMONs-Were IN the average demand at this
season. We continue to quote French at S7.60@8.0o.
11alagas $700@7.50. Oranges in fur supply and
request ut sl0.00. 90 per br1 per 1o0-
METALS AND TIMERS BTOCK-Were 1noder-
atey active Prices underwent no important change.
We quote:
TIN P1ArE-1C, 1ox14, 1890; do, 12112, $3.50; do,
14x20, $1,000; do, roofing, &c, $500.
Pig TN-Iarge, 43c; Email, 44c; bar, 45c.
BHEEr Znc-Fu1 casks, uhc; half casks, uAc
Less quantity, lac; slab, &c.
SHEET 1noN-No. "a, 715c rates.
CoPrEa-Copper bottoms, 48c; braziers, over u ibs
47c; timed copper, &c.
~ ie IS io aod IS and e IT,
16c; 49, 19c; 2o 2oc; full bundle Is per cent
MAsWaro IN +o,.--,.y fair demand at pre-
v,oma nA1I~sf' n7jces. IL We continue to quote: lod
d. Ss12 aeg @sa5 d do, g a. 5ss: d
do, S7.62k@7.75 do sd, fine, $s.87A@900; I'd do,
so.s7H@9.50; clinch, $56o@8.6215, 1216 off to the
, 1872-12-02
MONEY AND COMMERCE.
! MONETARY.

SATURDAY EVENING, Nov. 80.
The local money market presents no special
DEVELOPMENTS. bat remains about as stringent as
for the mast month. Some Of the banks admit
they have accumulated a little more surplus
money chan they had q week ago; but they seem
disposed to fortify their positions rather than let
It out in an increase Of loans in the present un-
satisfactory condition Of affairs in the way Of
collections. The banks hare been unusually ex-
panded for o-er a month, and are now slowly re-
covering from position that was, to say the
least, unsatisfactory. The process has been q
painful one, and has helped to prevent the mar
ket becoming any easier, as it might have done,
to some slight extent, il they had measured
their loans by their collections. The
decided Increase in the marketing Of hogs and
cattle now affords 9 prospect that it will be the
means Of considerable relief during the next
week IT SO, but at best it must be expected that
money will continue comparatively stringent un-
til after the close of the year. In the open mar
ket We hear Of instances of prime commercial
paper being offered yet at per cent per month.
On collaterals money is to be had for sixty days
at Is per cent
to q greater demand for currency, and sold be-
tween banks pretty freely at Soc per 1000 pre-
MUM.
The movements Of currency to and from the
country are moderate, and about evenly bal
anced, SO that there is no accumulation here.
The clearings Of the Chicago banks for the
, 1872-12-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF CHICAGO.

PORT OF CHICAGO.
ARRIVED. ......... Nov. So
schr s. 8. Osborne, Escanaba-
Schr Fleetwng, Port Huron, e25 m lumber.
schrI. II Nilsson, Port Huron, 214 m 1cmber.
Schr David Ferguson, Bailey's Harbor Its eds wood.
Bari Winona, Saginaw, o,5a9 br1s salt; Buffalo, 100
bars railroad iron.
Sctr Sea Gem, Kerarree, IS eds bark, % eds wood.
ScAr MocGng Bird, Escanaba, go tons pig iron.
CLEARED. cocoon. Nov. 50.
Scar Rich. Winslow', Buffalo, sc, 600 bu corn.