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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27
#'it aud Aumur.
How Deacon Smith COurted the Widow.

The Deacon's wagon stopped enc
morning before Widow .Tones' door. and
he gave the usual country sign that he
wanted somebody in the house, by drop
ing the reins and sitting double, with
his elbows on his knees. Out trpped
the widow, lively as a cricket, with a
tremendous black ribbon on her snow
white cap. Good morning was said on
both sides, and the widow waited for
what was further to be said
"Well, Ma'am Jones, perhaps you
don't want to sell one Of your COWS, now
for nothing, anyway do you 2"
"Well, there, Mister Smith, you
couldn't have spoken my mind better.
A poor, lone woman like me does not
know what TO do with so many creeters,
aud | should be glad to trade, if we can
fix it,"
So they adjourned to the meadow
Deacon Smith looked at Roau-then at
the widow-at BrindIe-then at the
widow--at the Downing cow-then at
the widow again-and so on through
the whole forty.
The same call was made every day
for a week but the Deacon could not
decide what COW he wanted. At length
on Saturday, when the Widow Jones
was in hurry to get through her baking
for Sunday, and had "ever so much to
do in the house" as all farmers wives
and widows have on Saturday, she was
little impatient Deacon Smith was
as irresolute as ever
That ere short horn COW Durham is
not bad looking beast but / don't
know another look at the widow
"The Downing COW | knew before
the late Mr.. Jones bought her of Major
Jack Downing Here he sighed at
the allusion to the late Mr. Jones she
sighed, and both looked at each other
1t was highly interesting moment
"Old Roam is faithful old milch
COW, and SO is Brindie-but | have
known better"
A long stare succeeded this speech
the pause was getting awkward, and at
last Mrs. Jones broke out:
Laws Mr. Smith, if I'm the COW
you want, do say SO"
The intentions Of the Deacon and
the widow Jones were published next
day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27
DOmesticated Bufaloes,

Some experiments have been tried in
crossing the buffalo with domestic cattle,
and the result is highly satisfactory, breed
of animals being produced which retains
many Of the valuable properties Of both
breeds, The animals are large and strong,
the chief objection to them beng that no
ordinary fence stops them for a moment,
and that they love the water so much that
they will swim and sport in it even ifitis full
Of floating ice. We have heard Of a COW
and calf whose love for athletic exercises
was such that they would jump from
bank ten feet high into deep water, when
there was an easy path close at hand.
These personal peculiarities are drawbacks
to the Introduction Of buffalo blood into
the veins Of family pets but, on the other
hand, when properly cared for. these
animals make delicious beef. and their
hides, when soft tanned, are as much
superior to tho buffalo robe Of commerce.
as wool is to shoddy. The writer saw the
pelt Of the COW mentioned above. It was
much larger than any buffalo robe which
he ever saw before, and was covered with
mat Of soft curly hair, there being none Of
the long, shaggy hair ordinarily seen.---San
francisco Post.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27
A Singular Custom.

ln the Ukraine the women are suid
TO court more generally than the men.
Says a writer who describes their man
ncrs when a young woman falls in
love with man, she is not she least
ashamed to go to his fathers house, and
reveal her passion in the most tender
and pathetic manner, and pronounce
the most submissive obedience, if he
will accept Of her as his wife. Should
the insensible man pretend any excnse,
she tells him she is resolved never to 90
out of tho house till he gives his con.
sent, and accordingly, taking up her
lodging, remains .herc; if he still OBJ.
stinately refuses, his case becomes ex.
ceedingly distressing, the church is com.
monty on her side, and TO turn her ont
would provoke her kindred to revenge her
honor; so that he has no method left
but to betake himself to flight till size
is otherwise disposed Of"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27
Poison Valley.

The traveller Luodon gives The following
interesting account of the famous poisonous
valley in the island OF Java s'We took
with us some dogs and fowls to iry experi,
ments in the poisonous hollow. Whea
within few yards Of the valley We expert
enced a strong nauseous smell, but ia COM
ing close TO its edge this disagreeble ndOr
left us. The valley appeared to be about
halt mile ia circumference, oval. and the
depth from thirty to thirty five feet; the
bottom q lite fiat no vegetation and the
whole covered with skeletons Of hnnan
beings, tigers, deer, pigs, peacocks and all
sorts Of birds.
We now fastened dog to the end Of
bamboo, eighteen feet long and sent him
ia we had our watches in our hands, and.
Ia fourteen seconds he fell on his back, did
not move his limbs or look around, but cca-
tlnued to breathe eighteen minutes. We
then sent Ia an other, or rather he got loose
aud Walked in TO where the other dog wis
lying. He then stood quito still, and IN
ten minutes fell on his face and never after
ward moved his limbs. He continued 70
breathe seven minutes. We now tired a
fowl which died in minute aud bali
We threw in another which died before
touching the ground. On the opposite side
of the valley, near large stone, was the
skeleton OF human being, who must have
persisted on his back, with his right hand
under his head From being exposed 70
the weather, the bones we're bieached as
white as ivory. was anxious 70 procure
this skeleton, butany attempt to get Il would
have been Madness.
The old legend in regard 10 this valley
was that poisonous tree grew here named
the Upas, and if any one approached II,
the result was sure death. Subsequent
investigation, however, proved the incor-
rectness Of the legend in regard TO the tree,
but not as il seems, 10 regard 10 the deadli-
ness Of the place. Nor was this latter
exaggerated; but its close examination
proved to be merely the overlooking OF the
air with carbonc acid gas. The origin Of
tie gas has not been so clearly ascertained,
but has been supposed TO be from some
vent in the earth supplying the gas faster
than 1t can be dissipated in tho dir, though
the traveller just quoted says, tive could
not perceive any vapor, or any opening IN
the ground.n Nevertheless this gas is
known to be an abundant product Of vol
canic action. from some such interior
seoarce it may lie conveyed TO this spot
faster than it IS conveyed away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27
Select 2oetry.
THE BLUE BIRDS.
ny DAVID PAut sRows.

Oh, do you hear the bluebird
The herald Of the SPRING
How eheerfully he tunes his pipe
How blithely plumes bis wing
He breathes the native note Of praise
To the great Source Of Good
The trees are vocal with his lays,
Instinct with gratitude.
lie mounts upon his downy wing,
He cleaves the ambient air
Inhales the balmy breath Of spring
And wakes the world to prayer.
The fertile earth, at Natures voice,
Unlocks Hrr precious store,
And mount and vale and plain rejoice
To greet the genial hour.
The purling stream, no longer bound
10 winters icy chain,
Sparklcs beneath the sunny ray
And freely flows again =
Flows as life loWs in infancy,
Pure, radiant, aud serene,
Thro flowers and fields and fragrant grove
That animate the scene =
Flows on, till winter checks is tide,
Aud robs il Of its bloom
Like death, that in our youthful pride
Consigns US 10 tho tomb.
Yet man, for whom these notes are sung,
For whom these waters Gov,
For whom this vernal wealth abounds,
The monarch here below
Man, only man, with lofty brow,
With stubborn heart aud knee,
Looks DER this smiling universe,
Ungrateful, Lord, Of thee
The perils Of the winter pat,
Spring, like blooming bride,
The summers and the autumn's hope,
All magnify His pride
There, there he stands, a rebel still,
A recreant to that power
That murmurs in each limpid riH
And broatbes IN every flower.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27
squaring the Circle.

A friend sends us the following ap.
Proclamation to the solution Of two pro.
blems, the exact answers to which will
probably never be given. These formula
will be valuable to those who wish to
know, with some degree of certainty,
the ratio between the diameter and the
circumference of the circle and also the
area Of n circle in square measure:
The ratio most gen rally used for the
circumference to the diameter of a cir
Gle is 3 3l4l59, or 3,l4l6 is generally
sufficiently accurate. The ratio most
silyremembered is /: Duplicate the 6rst
three odd figures, then multiply the
given diameter by the last half OF them,
and divide by the first half-thus
1880. If any diameter is multiplied
by 355 and divided by l13, it will give
the circumference to the four milionth
part of the diameter.
If a square equal in area to the area
Of any given circle is required, multiply
the square oi the diameter by 1851 or
the square of the circumference by
.0795S. Suppose diameter is 100
then l002x. .7S54=10000x 7S54=7S54.
Suppose circumference is 100-then
1002x. .0795S=10, ,000x 07958=795S.
If the side Of square inscribed in a
circle is required, multiply one.half the
diameter by the square root of2-thus,
if the diameter is 100 SO multiplied by
the square root of 3, which is equal to
50xl 4l42, which is equal to 1911.
Note.-The 1854 is the fourth Of the
ratio of circumference to the diameter
thus, D314l6(7s54.-NeW York
Observer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

The LATEST INVENTION "A smart
Yankee has recently invented a az dc
siroyer that eelipses all others ia fatal
execution 1t is made of molasses.
Diluted with water, with a slight tine
turc of gum arabic and nitro glycerine
The mixture is to be put whera the
flies chiefly congregatc. After ulight
Ing in it and eating what they want
they generally succeed in cxiricating
themselves from the sticky COMPOST
tion, and in eetacies of delight over
their escape, rab their legs together.
The friction causes the nitro gIycerine
to explode, and the unfortunate victim
is GlOlcR 10 atoms.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

The large clock at the English Parliament
House is the largest one in the world. The
four dials Of this clock are % feet in diam
e,er. Every half minute the point OF the
minute hand moves nearly inches. The
clock will 60 ST days, but it only strikes
for J, thus indicating any neglec, in wind
ing it up. The mere winding up Of the
striking mechanism takes two hours. The
pendulum is Is feet long the wheels are
Of cast iron the hour bell is 3 feet high
and s feet in diameter, weighing nearly Is
tons, and the hammer alone weighs more
than 400 pounds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

A Georgia colored lyeeum discussed
the question Which is the most use
ful, paper or gunpowder? The debate
was closed by disputant, who spoke
as follows "Mr. President 'spose dar
was a bar out at de door, and you was
to 90 dar and shake the paper at him,
you'd see what de bar would do. But
shoot cannon at him and mark de re-
suit. calls for de question II e
President forthwith decided in favor
of gunpowdcr.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

How TO ExJoY LlFE 1t is wonderful TO
what an extent people believe happiness
depends on not being obliged TO labor
Honest, hearty, coutented labor is the only
source of happiness, as well rs the only
guarantee Of life. The gloom of inisanthro-
ness we might have, but it tends to destroy
life itself. ldleness and luxury produce
premature decay much faster than many
trades rega, ded as the most exhaustive
and fatal to longevity. Labor in general;
instead Of shortening the term OF life,
actually increases il. It is the lack Of
occupation that annually destroys so many
of the wealthy, who, having nothing TO do,
play the part Of drones, and like them
make a speedy exit, while the busy bee
fills out lis day IN usefulness and honor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

TaAxsPLAxTIso. The editor of the Ger
nsantorH Telegraph says There is no
mode that we ever tried so effectual in
transpanting tomato, cabbage, canteioupe,
or any other tender plant from the hot. bed,
or from one place to another. as TO pre-.
pare vessel filled with manure.water and
itch soil. about the consistency of thin
mush, with which the roots Of the plauts
should he well coated, and set In hole
made with round piece Of wood or dihbe.
After being rather firmly planted moisien
again with manure water. We have never
failed in any transplauting, when done in
this way, and the trouole is very slight.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

SCHEDULE FOR SrxDAY. Why, we may
never know, but no one may deny that
there is mystery about the effect Of the
weather on piety. Sabbath heat seems
hotter, Sabbath cold colder, and Sabbath
rain wettcr thas that Of any other day for
the same measure Of heat, or cold or rain,
on week day, win not keep one from his
usual business. We need Sabbath al
manac, calculated for our churches, that
will show by its weather scale when il will
be safe for vigorous Christian TO expose
himself on the Sabbath by going TO the
house Of God. Such an almanac would
enable pastors and superintendents OF
Sabbath schools to know whom they could
depend on in church, Sabbath schools and
prayer meeting.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

OarHoGRAPHIcAL--It will interest manyof
our readers to know that there are . num-
Der Of words in the English language each
of which contains all the five regular VOW
els, but 1t would puzzle almost any one to
think Of more than one or two at short
notice. The following may be given as
examples Education, reputation, regula-
lion, emulation, perturbation, mensuration
Reputation. Besides these there are sew
eFal words each containing all the vowels,
including the ~" OF these we may
mention revolutionary, elocutionary, and
unqucstionably. wordindivisibility may
be noted as peculiar word, for i contains
theletter' six times. Mississippi and Ten
nessee are each spelled with only fonr DIFF
ferent letters Of the alphabet, although one
contains eleven letters and the other nine.
Shcnapps, word Of one syllable and eight
letters, contains hut one vowel. There
are no words in the English language Of
moro than eight sylables, and Of those
containing that number we mag mention
incomprehensibility.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

a Wisconsin man was taken danger
ously sick. lie sent for his wife to
come at once and care for him. Now.
the Sife's mother was sick, too, aud
she sent this despatch toher languishiug
husband Dear Tim, mother is sick
| cant leave her. Do the best you
can lfyou die, send your body home. !"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

RgNEnT FOR CoRys We have already
given several remedies for these creatures
Of SO much torment in The world, and here
is another vouched for BY Mr.. Rose. Of San
Diego, who says corns can easily and surely
be cured by applying q good coat Of gum ara
bic every evening on going to bed. He
had had them for forty years, and had tried
nearly all the corn remedies in existence
without relief until he tried the above,
which readily cured him ofthcm in few
weeks.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

One Of the large perfnrers Of Grasse
and Paris uses annually 10000 poands III
orange flowers, 10000 pounds Of cassia
flower, $4,000 pounds rose leaves, $4,000
pounds jasmine blossoms, $4,000 pounds
yiolets, q, 900 pounds tube roses, sad'l6, 900
pounds lilac, besides rosemary, mint,
thyme, lemon, citron, and other odorous
plants in similar proportions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

An old topper being asked one day
why he persisted in drinking, replied,
"Dry makes me drink, drink makes me
drunk, and drunk makes me dry again"
The explanation was considered quite
sufficient.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

To restore the original appearance to
white flannel which has turned yeIlowish by
lying for long time or by wear, soak for
an hour in weak solution Of bisulphate Of
soda, then add a little dilute muriatic acid.
stir well and cover tho vessel for twenty
minutes. After this, take the flannel out,
rinse IN plenty Of soft wuter and dry In the
sun. The flannel will be purely white.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

A writer has calculated that as the
average area the human mouth, when
open, is about 4 square inches, the com
bined mouths of the 25,500 singers at
Jubilee will form cavity Of over 1856
square feet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

Among the curious social facts Developed
BY the census statistics Is the apptarancs
on the rolls Of Pennsylvania, OF one family
with seven pairs Of twins, one family with
six pairsi and another with four pairs.
The mother Of the last group had six other
children, and was only thirty eight ycars
old
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

Nv hat makes you so glum, Tom"
40, | had to endure sad trial to my
feelings" "What on earth was it 7"
"Why, bad to tie on pretty girls
bounet while her ma was looking on"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

"Pcmpey, whar you get dat watch ?"
"a man CUB it to me" "Gub it to you
for muffin 7" "Yes-but / had to K mock
him down free or four times bcfo' he
do it,"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

Putting and blowing are often con.
sidercd as Synonymous terms. You
will discover difference, however, if,
instead of pulling a man up, you should
blow him up.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

Horne Tooke, when asked by George
III. why he never played at cards, re-
piled I; 81 cannot tell a king from a
knave"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

An Irishmau describing the growth
of potatoes in his native land, said, as a
clincher, "An' sure, bushel of them
will gil barrel"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

Young ladies ara advised by an old
lady who speaks from experience to
keep their eyes wide open before mar.
riage, bat half shut afterwards.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

An old bachelor compares life to a
shirt button because it so often hangs
by a thread.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

A young lady, recently betrothed,
says that &c. D. d." means "call on
dad"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27

Who are the solf-possessed people Of
this world? Old maids.
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The Bump of Destructivepess" "A
railway collision.
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Musicians.
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4 AoTHER-IS-LAw' FAsT RIDE--j0e s.
Is the fortunate possess0r Of Q moIher-in-iaV.
and what be- probably thought more Of.
among his horses syas one known as Quaker
Now Quaker was O E0od roadster. and could
and would lerk wagon with two 10 il IN
> 81 On the road and the harder be was
pulled n and the more be Wa yelled a.
the faster he meant 10 -. in fact. when .
competing morse ranged alongside, and q
strong pull was taken. accompanied hv wells,
ne thought be must do MS leVel best on rrot-
King. and v0a BET be did II A0tmanv wears
ago. when the county fair was helG where
Master Joe then lived. ne mad his old Quaker
hiIched NJ u l30 pound three-quHrter seat
ed wagon. and as he was getting IN. mother
In-iaw wished 10 q with nm. lie informed
hsr that he Wa gong 70 the town clerk s
Once. AZ the lower END Of the village (abouf
Z mile and If she was in hurry 10 return,
she would have % drive back alone. and
then cramped the wagon for her adnittance /:
End with mead dropping and sl0ucning gait
old Quaker walked along, taking the IL
assorted pair % the town clerk sofhce Now.
be It known, Joe dearly loves fun. and viii
nave II as often as possible, while m0ther-in-
inv IS rigid. old-tashioned skyline Bau-
yist, undoubtedly very good. bui unforta-
nsteiy possessed with the idea that 70 laugh
eassn- II 50 Unopened that every team a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

us AS INnItN TRADER -UlP0EAET I7y-ns
VIII a sl-lU LEGAL N4ERIAGE

1UF0E--E- --sE NvoLTr5 ID LARGE Tl1.--,-
Us AS INnLS TRADER -EP0RAET Us10N
VIII sq-au legal N4ERAGE
some months u. Mrs Iroa-.. af hansa-
CITY. died leaving great lea. 1- property
o. n- devoted ta public uses Among other
nslues--. there we-- made Ir 1e- Will ur-
visions -.- The erection OF grand opera
h0u-a. church and seminar. al. I4ra.
and i1r 0tne- purpose.
Ihe following from Iue han-a- ll-r -i1rr-
uE. Of C1mHr-.s summarize the le-4- uu---
HONS tna- Will nave O.. pe settled rv rn- --
ureme Court. winch VIII determine t1s rights
ot heuS vino may be- the issue o. vlrr-a.
marriages nor recognized BIZ lie law
Inc case ID which Ile Iullau children l.
the lts Nu GilI-~ nave aske- that his
viii be set aside IN Jnelr favor was decided
az Na-reus5urr SATURDAY las-. IL the Circuit
Cou-, Of tul- county. before judge Me-
t7auCneV lei0re wl0m u was taken from
TINS county Oh change OF venue.
NJ uI-ls. one ~ The first settlers o. rms
city. ar ms dealt. us most wealthy citizen.
dle- bachelor. as supposed 'r everybody
ana leL his properly 81. his niece. Mr..
Ir1l-l. who. cvIu- recently le-- the estate
mainly q u-1le uee-. winch .Ivesl- o. wider
interest Co llr citizen
Mr. rl--l-. % Ile el-r la-- ID his Ills. l
iact much Of j. was al Indian trader and
ike malV more SUCH mad what Iuev called
Inlla1 vl7s-. whom they selected 0r we1de-
as -le ca-s might be-. according % me indian
custom -- whom be had Indian children
BON g. 1-1
Ine-s Iu1llu CHILDREN set uu -lslr claims
a. -lt legal heirs Of MM. Gl.lss. and BIZ
them s-I- was brought O. seq aside tle Will
The case was rrel before a jury.
TIE case rurnHl -p1u the question AS %
whether the INDIAN customs. Ia sucn matters.
c0nsrstuiel slcl marriage as the Jaws Of
ne country could loke clCnlZanee C-. and
eutarce as legal and binding I'D all RESPECTS.
u this respect rle case become one 81
Erear Interest O. llis portion IS The County.
as MIss0lrl- ArEausg-. Texas Iowa MINES
OLA. Nlcl-au N lsclns--. Kansas NeHraska-
aa1 all The Ierrir0r-- have parable. cases
without numbe-- d may become the case
1u winch IhIs question t0- al the Western
country VIII turn
Inc lu-v decided b. favor rs lie Indian
heirs. ana the will is Tins set aside OF
eo1rse Do wl-l be- appealed ana We VIII have
me opinion Of uHe higher courts before the
matter Is finally determined
Locally il Interests all or citizens. as the
erection Of the new opera house. the church.
the seminar and t1e uark, nave all 90 wait
the SLOW processes of the law. before Jhey
ear. j e7er. be- realize The decision also
Affects 11e condition o. very valuable Pre-
perry winch mas come into the possession OF
the estate since The death 0f NJ ellis