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Dreams.

The following are medical signs of dreams
as published in medical work: Lively
dreams are, in general, a sign Of nervous
action. Soft dreams sign of slight irri-
tation Of the brain, often IN nervous fever,
announcing the approach of a favorable
crisis. Frightful dreams are sign Of
determination Of blood to the head. Dreams
abolt blood and red objects are signs Of
inhammatory conditions, Dreams about
rain and water are often signs of diseased
mucuous membranes and dropsy. Dreams
of distorted forms are frequently signs Of
abdominal obstructions and disorder of the
liver. Dreams in which the patient secs
any part of the body especially suffering,
indicates disease in that part. Dreams
about death often precede apoplcxy, which
is connected with determination Of blood
to the chest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

thirty-four years. Subsequently this mint
was given up, and coins were struck in
England for the New Colonies as well as
the Carolinas
In 1862, an act was passed in Mary
land "for the setting up of mint within
the province, though the law was never
carried into operation. Lord Baltimore,
however, had coins struck at home and
sent over, bearing appropriate colonial in
scriptions. Eighty years later than this,
King George |. attempted to introduce
into all the Colonies the circulation of coins
made of "pinehbeck, giving to one Will
liam Wood by royal patent, the right to
make them. We are told that che had
the conscience to make thirteen shillings
out Of pound of brass. This was called
Woods money" and was Indignantly re-
fused both in America and in Ireland.
In 1776, New Hampshire passed laws
for mint, which however, was never es-
tablished But Vermont did establish
one in 1885, at Rupert, at which, not only
coins of her own were made, but subse-
quently few Of the earlier coins Of the
Federal Government. Connecticut also,
in the same year established a mint at n.
H., where afterward three hundred tons Of
the first copper coins of the Federal Gov
ernment we're made New jersey estab-
lished two mints in 1897; one at Elizabeth
and another near Morristown. Massaehu-
sets, in the same year, rc-established two;
one on Boston Neck and one in Dedham.
These are some Of the mints Of the early
days, but it would require more space than
we can spare, to describe the various coins
which they issued.
The plan of the National coinage was
presented by Jefferson, in 1886, and, with
a few changes, was the same as is still
continued. The designs upon the coins,
as Is well known, have been quite frequent
| ly altered. The first cent, of which the
large quantity above mentioned was made
in New Haven, had on one side chain of
thirteen links, with the words "United
States around it, and I'VE are One in
the centre. On the other was a sun-dial.
with the sun above it, and mind Your
Business below This was perhaps the
most unique design and inscription of any
in the whole series Of coins, which COM
prised, besides the two copper coins, FIVE
silver and three gold One silver and four
I gold coins have since been added. The
weight of the copper cent has been four
times reduced; at first it weighed two hun
dred and sixty-four grains, or a little over
half an ounce The gold coins have been
reduced in weight once, and the proper
ton of alloy also changed. An important
reduction, it will also be remembered was
made in 1853, in the silver coinage.
Mercantile journal
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Sflrtt 5eurtrp.'
COMMONPLACE.

She tossed the curls from her blushing face
She softly sighed, with a girish grace,
''l'm weary oflife--ii's so commonplace.
Weary Of music, forever sweet;
Weary Of rose-leayes beneath my feet;
Sick Of the days that themselves repeat.
Faded the roses, the music stilled;
Change has come, as the maiden willed;
sorrow the pulse Of her life has thrilled
sorrow too deep to be sighed away;
Where is that wearisome yesterday,
Bright with a beauty too fair to stay?
Into the silence that sits apart,
Keeping watch DER the aching heart,
Steals thought like an arrowy dart
'fhro' the swifl cycles Of time and space,
One is the fate that beialls the race
Happy lives only are commonplace.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30
Discovery d cOGss.


An Arab legend gives the following az
count Of the discovery Of coffee Toward
the middle Of the fifteenth century 4 moor
Arab was travelling in Abyasinla, and,
being weak and weary from fatigue, he
stopped near a grove Then, being in
want Of fuel 70 cook his rice, he cut down
tree which happened to be covered with
dead berries. His meal being cooked and
eaten, the traveller discovered that the
halfburned berries were very fraeant.
He collected number Of these, and On
crushing them with stone, he found That
their aroma increased to great extent.
While wondering at this he accidentally
let fall the substance in can which con
tanned his supply Of water. Lo, what a
miracle7 The almost putrid liquid was
instantly purified. He brought it to his
lips IL was fresh, agreeable, and IN mo-
ment after the traveller had so far recoy
cred his strength and energy al to be able
to resume his journey The lucky Arab
gathered as many berries as he could, and,
having arrived az Alden, in Arabia, he
informed the mufti Of his discovery. That
worthy divine was an inyeterate opium
smoker who had been suffering for years
from the influence Of that poisonous drug.
lie tried an infusion of the roasted berries,
and was 50 delighted at the recovery Of his
own vigor that in gratitude to the tree he
called it eahuah, which in Arabic signifies
force.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30
Big and Little People.

An English journal, the Spec'ator. in 1
recent article, asks do tall men and men
of large physique dislike and distrust it'll,
men? We have, we think, once or twice
met with the traces among tall men Of q
feeling of that kind, quite real, though un.
acknowledged even by themselves, and it
crops out now and again in print Some
one wrote year or two ago, a letter ia
which he ayowed that he could not in spite
of his reason ike little men; we saw it re.
Gently stated in a novel that little men are
usually cunning and always timid, and a
writer penned week or two since, an en-
tire thesis in which the existence Of a hos
tile feeling, kind of resentment in tall
men at the self assertion of little men, was
assumed all through, and deprecated,
though not justified
We have never noticed this autagonism
between big and little people. Between
the sexes, it may be often seen that big
men admire little women and rice reysa.
Size is not necessarily indicative Of large
mental qualities. A large mind does not
absolutely need a large body to hold it, as
big foot requires bic boot Great souls
are often lodged in mean tenements On
the other hand it often happens, as with
Mr. Meredith, Colonel Mcclure and Others,
that the mind and body are well matched,
yet these cases may be balanced by exam
pies Of men who were eminent in every
thing but stature Alexander the Great
was very little man; so was Napoleon
Bonaparte, and 50 is President Thiers. to-
day admitted to be the most important man
in France. Generals Grant, Mcclellan.
Sheridan, Buell., Joseph H. Johnston and
Beauregard, are all below the common
height, But to this the tall men may cite
Winfield Scott sherman Lee, Hooker and
Meade. The suggestion that little men
are always timid is ill-founded, as has been
proved in many encounters, beginning with
that of David with Goliah Little men,
indeed, while they have less strength than
big, often show more spirit and endurance.
We doubt if any commander in war ever
saw the little fellows stop while the big
ones went On, in march or battle. Big
soldiers eat more and get out of order
sooner than the small ones. In military
hospital, we think you will commonly find
among the men off duty from disease, that
the larger number are 'men Of unbounded
stomachs."
But We only write to say that we deny
the antagonism between big and little men.
The former need not be afraid, if that is
the reason for the dislike and distrust'
that the English writer imputes to them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

1t takes $4,000 cochineaI insects to
make one pound in weight, and tho amount
imported into the United States last year
was ,s49,s42 pounds. The annual slaugh-
ter Of these harmless insects, therefore, to
supply carmine for American ladies toilets,
and the various dyes and tints for their
ribbons, feathers, and dresses Of red Grim
son, scarlet, Magenta, Solferin6, and other
similar colors, actually reaches 120,23s,-
10000 IN number These Figures arc
perfectly awful, but some Of the uses d
earmine are worse.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Curious TINES ypR TpE LADIKs.-In.
the reign of Queen Margaret of Scotland
the Parlinment passed an act that any
maiden lady, of high or low degree, should
have the liberty 70 choose for husband
the man on whom she set her fancy. Ifa
nan refused to-marry her he was heavily
hned according to the value Of his worldly
possessions The only ground Of excmp.
tlon was previous betrothal.
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sflett seuetrp.
From .Scdbner's .Jor Norember.
EVERY DAY.


oh, triiling tasks so often done,
Yet ever to be done anew
Oh, cares which come with every sun,
Morn after morn, the long years through
We shrink beneath their paltry sway
The irksomc calls of every day.
The restless sense Of wasted power,
The tiresome round Of little things,
Are hard to bear, as hour by hour
Its tedious iteration brings
Who shall eyade or who delay
The small demands Of every day.
The boulder in the torrent course
by tide aud tempest lashed in vain,
Obeys the wayewhirled pebbles force,
And yields its substance grain by grain ;
So crumblc strongest lives away
Beneath the wear of every day.
Who finds the lion in his lair,
Who tracks the tiger for his life,
May wound them ere they are aware,
Or conquer them in desperate strife,
Yet powerlcss he TO seattle or slay
The yexing gnats Of every day.
The steady strain that never stops
Is mightier than the icrcest shock;
The constant fall Of water.drops
Win groove the adamantinc rock
We feel our noblest powers decay,
In feeble wars with every day.
We rise to meet heavy blow
Our souls Il sudden bravery fills
But We endure no, always so
The drop.by.drop of little Ills;
We still dcplore aud still obey
The hard behests Of every day.
The heart which boldly faces death
Upon the battlefield, and dares
Cannon and bayonet, iaints beneath
The needle-points Of frcts aud cares;
The stoutest spirits they dismay--
The tiny stings of every day.
And even saints Of holy fame,
Whose souls by faith have overcome,
Who wore amid the cruel flame
The molten crown of martyrdom,
Bore not without complaint alway
The petty pains Of every day
All, more than martyrs aureolc,
Aud more than hero's heart Of Gre,
We need the humble strength Of soul
Which daily tolls aud Ills require -
Sweet Patience grant Us, Il you may,
An added grace for every day
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Gargling the throat with tcpid water
viii often afford relief from troublesome
cough. The ordinary cough mixtures
troehes, loaenges and other nostrums--
when iniuJioiously used load the stom-
ach and s.iously interfere with digestion
thus ind jectly Increasing the evils which
they wcic designed to cure
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

FoR TUE IADrFs.-I.adies who are de-
sirous Of nenoyating their black dresses Of
las, season, whether Of silk. cashmere. or
alpaca aaa clean them beautifully with
borax dissolved in iepid water The prep
araiion is teaspoonful Of boax to ono
quart Of water. Apply with black wool
en- rag or nail brlsh.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

A Wonlan's Rights orator frankly de-
elared that the first time coat-sleeve en-
cireled her waist she seemed TO be in a
pavilion built Of rainbows, the window-siIls
OF which were composed Of .Eolian harps.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

cireumstantial evidence is not always
correct, but when you see an old farmer
who owns fine watermelon patch buying
jalaPor ipeeacr il is safe to wander beyond
his plantation in selecting your melons
after dark.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

A gentleman, observing young lady
earnestly at work knotting fringe for u
petticoat, asked her what she was doing.
"Anoiting, replied she; pray can you
knoty Il can not. madam, he answered.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

\ California man tied one end Of lariat
around his waist and lassoed COW with
the other. IIethought he had the COW, but
at the end Of the first half mile be began to
suspect that the COW had him
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

A young lady sas looking at a picture
representing pair Of lovers in boat, with
the lover gently clasping the waist of his
dulcinea, when she innoceutly remarked.
"How natural r.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

When the cold wind blows, take care of
your nose, that it don I get froze, and wrap
up your toes in warm woolen hose. The
above We suppose, was written in prose, BY
some one who knows the effect of cold
SHOWS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Theodore Hook was asked to review a
book called "Three Words to the Drunk.
ard. = ~oh, my dear fellow, that | win do
in three words. Pass the botdet"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

You'll grow up ugly ifyou make faces, "
said q maiden aunt 70 her little niece, who
replied by asking, eDid you make faces
when yon was girl, aunty?''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

DR.. Franklin says that every little frag-
ment of the day should be saved. The
moment the day breaks, set yourself at
once to save the pieces.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

A gentleman who had been arguing with
an ignoamus until his patience was ex-
hausied, said he didn't wish him dead, but
he wound be glad to see him know more.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Mrs. Tocmnch where's your husband ~
Hes dying marin, and don't wish any.
body to disturb him. . A eonsiderate
woman
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

A Learned English newspaper mentisns
Joe Jefferson as the son Of late President
Of the United States.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Here we have good example Of French
wit A doctor, like everybody else at this
season, went out for days sport, and com
planned Of having killed nothing. That's
the consequence Of having neglected your
business, observed his wife.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

What do you expect to see reflected in
your innamorata'seyes2 Yourself--if she
is good looking-lass.
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smirk looked at painting Of pic
and pleasantly asked who Is that pigment
for?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

A Barber in Titnsyille, while cutting
the hair of a rural customer, ran his shears
against some hard substance, which turned
out to be milestone. The old farmer
said he had missed that MILESTONE ever
since haying time last July and had looked
all over ten acre lot forit, but now re-
membered sticking it up over his ear.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

An editor asks his subscribers to pay
him that he may play the same joke on his
creditors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

What is the difference between car,
penter and a flower merchant? None
whatever they are both fioorists
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

a Punster challenged sick man vote
at the city election on the grouad that be
was an ~ legal voter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Punch asks -Why is the man who
does not betas bad as q man who does 2 Be
cause he is no better
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Why is the coupling ehaiu Of loeomo-
tive ike love? Because its a tender at
taehment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Can man he said . pay Is he sass, a
be sleeps on tick
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Would lady vocalist have a false set
. if she wore artificial teeth
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

The color q the Wind was discovered b,
The pian Who wens out and found Il blew.
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What part Of a fish d like The end II !
book z Tho fn.is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Why is a mouse like a load of hayY
because the cath eat Il.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

Genius Is often veiled BY little ridieu-
lous trait, like the sun BY light cloud.
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avit and 9nmor.
A Palpable Hit.


At party the other evening where
questions We're asksd and faeetious II not
ieliciious answers were expected, coal
dealer asked what legal authority was the
fayorite with his trade. One answered,
"Cosc. Right said the coal dealer.
Another suggested, Blackstone Good,
too, said the questioner Then little
lard-faced man in the corner piped out.
"Igttleton," whereupon the eoaf dealer SAT
down without saying anything.
Look heah, Dixie, you know thing or
two. Doesn't you think, from the eloudi-
fieation OBJ de atmosphere, dat wen hab
rain today
well, l declare, Sanford, doesn't
zaekly understand astronomy, but / does
think It looks very omnibus"
Date jest dis ehile's opinion, but |
didn't hab the larnology to spress it's
nebber studied skyology"
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- ttfht 'tAAA ~
ghany 5O02, Anne Ar
yert 1871, Caroline ~.
Cecil 4,s2I, Charis. 20
GsS. Frederick II 800.
Howard 2,05s, Kent 4.
5,2ll. Prince George
Anne's s1G3, ST. Mary
| ,235, Tables 3.29s, v
Worcester 2,096. Nicol
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-20
Polygamy in the Arctic Regions.

Two or three years ago an American
vessel, the Japan, was shipwrecked on
the extreme northern coast of Siberia,
inhabited by mixed race supposed to
have originated from a mingling of the
Russian and Tartar tribes, among whom
the crew spent a considerable time.
Ultimately they were taken off by a
New Bedford whaler, and lately reached
the Sandwich Islands with the crews of
the ships abandoned in the Arctic
Ocean. The description which they
give of the customs and modes of life
Of their singular entertainers ought to
have an especial interest for those SAN
guine persons who entertain an idea
that the whole world is ripe for the es-
tablishment of universal republic.
The staple food of these people consists
of raw whale and walrus in a state of
decomposition, while such is their i'm
moderate love of tobacco, which, in
common with alcohol, they procure
from occasional traders, tt at children
of both sexes, only a few months old,
may be seen engaged in chewing the
weed. In, the summer months they
live in nuts made of walrus hide, and
in winter in holes excavated in the
mountain sides, daylight being admit
ted through holes cut in the rock,
which are stopped up with ice instead
of glass. During the summer the men
employ themselvesin in hunting the whale
and walrus in canoes. while the women
are kept busy in gathering grass and
herbs for edible and other purposes.
In winter the chief objects of pursuit
are deer, bear and foxes. The walrus,
however, is their staple reliance, the
blubber being placed in pits whose
warmth soon reduces it to state of pu-
trefaction, in which condition it is es-
teemed as a great luxury, while the
hide furnishes material for huts, canvas,
clothing, fishing nets, and pretty nearly
everything else. Polygamy is INDUCED
in to an unlimited extent, each man
having as many wives as he can keep
the women, if they do not suit the
tastes or meet the expectations of the
husband, being discarded and sent back
to their parents after few weeks pro,
baton, while in case of infidelity to
their liege lord portion of the offend
er's nose is forfeited for the crime
The marines say, very naively, that they
met with many victims of this rigorous
law during their sojourn among them
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-20
From the Altar to the Grave.
From the Philadelphia Post. Dec. IS.


On last Wednesday, Mr.. John Henry
Boraef, residing with his uncle at No.
CIT North Thirteenth street, was taken
with the smallpox. He called upon
his physician, who advised him to re-
tire to his room, as he had severe at
tack of the disease mentioned above.
Mr.. Boraef, who was about 80 years of
age, had for some time been engaged TO
an estimable young lady named Mary
A. Ewing. On Thursday Mr.. Boraef
found himself much worse, and became
alarmed. The disease. instead of at
tacking him outwardly, settled inward
ly, which is always dangerous, and gen
orally results fatally.
On Friday his condition was critical,
and the physician said there was no
hope. The dying man then expressed
desire to be married to the young lady
to whom he was engaged. 1t was found
impossible to secure a clergyman to
perform the marriage ceremony, owing
to the disease of which he was dying,
and Alderman Hagey was called in.
Articles of agreement were drawn up
and signed by Mr.. Boraef in his cham
Der. The young lady also signed them
and the Alderman put his official seal
upon the document and declared the
parties man and wife. On Saturday
the young man died, and the next day
was buried. The remains were inferred
in North Laurel Hill Cemetery.
And now comes the sad sequel to the
above
"BoRAEF-Suddenly on the 10th
inst, Mary A. Boraef, wife of the late
John Henry Boraef, daughter of Lucy
A. and the late Samuel Ewing"
The cause of death-it seems almost
unnecessary to state twas smallpox.