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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
The Life Insurance Agent.

For light and pleasant companion on
ones travels, or anywhere, indeed, for
the man is in season and out of season.
commend me to an enthusiastic life insur
ance solicitor with large family Of
children at the breast aud elsewhere.
Conscious that he is in his best estate
bore to his fellow creatures, yet withaI
impressed that he is commissioned BY
his president and secretary 10 confer
uDtold blessings on generations yet un
born, he hangs upon the verge Of so.
ciety with desperation born OF necessity
and ali the other evils in its train. He
must insure somebody, and his choice
generally falls upon the Individual
nearest him. You chance to meet him
in railway train aud he says: "Fine
day, SIR" "Most admirable weather,
indeed" "Ah, yes, to bc sure. Travel
very heavy now. Would you believe,
sir, that railroad mortality is increasing
at fearful rate 7" Indeed, sir, was
not aware" "No, sir, nobody is
aware until it is too late. You may
die in five minutes" people have
died in less time, sir" "Ah. sir, life
insurance is a great blessing; have just
paid $40, 900 to the victim Of a railroad
accident" "Wss he much hurt p
"Killed, sir, killed instantly. Family
was greatly comfortcd by the insurance
money. Insured yourself, ,sirY" am not
insured" mot insured, sir ! And you
travel on railroads without being iusur.
cd!" eyes, SIR" "And on STEAMBOATS,
too!' al do, sir, frequently" "And on
the hoss keers, and in buggy?" "Every
ddy of my life." "Why, sir, don't you
know that people are killed every day
on railroads, and steamboats,, and every
where. Bless you, sawmills is the death
of hundreds and Thousands every year
Aud there is firearms, sir, and coal oil,
aud drug clerks, aud mad dogs, aud
snakes-why, sir, only tho other day a
man was bit by snake, aud died 10
fifteen minutes-tifteen minutes, sir, aud
no Insurance. And thus with anec-
dotcs, as poor Artemus once said, will
this pleasant gentleman cheer your way
What would the world be without in.
surancc agents 2
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
Origin of a Saying,

A correspondent writes : II have
vainly endeayored to ascertain the ori
gin Of the saying III the mountain
will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet
must go to the mountain Can you
enlighten my ignorance?' 1t is said
that when Mahomet FIRST declared his
system of religion to the Arabs, they
demanded proofs of his miraculous po v
er, such as Christians claimed for Jesus
and Moses Mahomet replied that it
would be tempting God, aud provoking
his wrath, to grant their demand :
Nevertheless, he commanded Mount
Sofa to come to him. 0fcourse it tdidn't;
whereupon he exclaimed: "God is
merciful Had it obeyed my words,
it would have fallen on US to our de
struction. ! will therefore 90 to the
mountair, aud thank God that he has
had mercy on astiff. necked generation !"
Literary World.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

MAILING NEwspAPERs.--An order
has gone out for strict enforcement Of
the new regulation on newspapers sent
by mail aud as our readers may not
all be posted with reference to wi at
they are, we condeuse them as follows:
Name Of sender can not be written on
paper, as was the old custom; no men,
orandum or Ineligible inscription must
be made inside the wrapper no printed
card, hand bill or advertisement must
be enclosed /; no written notice, letter,
or written slip ofnny kind can be folded
in; printed slips soliciting notices Of
the press pasted inside newspapers or
periodicals, or on the outside ofthe wrap
per, are in violation also cross marks
toindicate that subscriptions have expir-
ed. All other regulations are as form
erly. A violation Of any ofthese points
subjects the matter to letter postage,
and the perpetrator to hne.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
Profane Swearing.

OF all bad habits, il would be difficult
to name one that has less reason or pro
vocation 10 it than that of using profane
or vulgar language. When coolly
viewed the act of one human calling
violently on his Maker to deliver his
fellow man to condemnation is wicked
in the extreme; it is a vain and ire.
weren't use of his Makers name, aud il
is the expression of hateful and in
iernal wish But, leaving the wicked,
ness Of the habit out Of the account, il
is useless aud irrational il brings no
pleasure, nor comfort, nor relief. No
swearer is ever the wiser, richer, or
happier for his curses. He cannot in.
fiict the evils he invokes. He may curse
his enemy for lifetime, without turn.
ing one hair of his head white or black
by the process. The language furnish
es all the words aud terms needed TO
give strength aud vigor to expression,
without resortlng TO oaths aud curses
All the words needed to express indig.
nation and wrath, even, are found iu il.
An oath does not give strength nor EN-
phasis to the truthful mans yea anp
NIL the oaths aud maledictions that can
be imagined cannot give an atom of
strength to the liars cay. Swearing is
chiefly habit; the oath which the well
bred man utters in moment of passion
or vexa,ion may be overlooked, for it is
perhaps, an accident but for the foul
yolley OF oaths aud curses that the
habltual swearer pours out in ordinary
conversation, or on slight proyocation,
there is no shadow Of excuse. They
are shame to himself, and disgust "a
his acquaintauces. Some men are such
slaves of the vicious habit, that they
swear without knowing it; they con
verse 10 dialect Of oaths. They would
be disgusted themselves if they could
see one OF their simple conversations
taken down in short hand and put ia
print, with coarse oaths bristliDg all
along the line of their remarks. Pro
family aud vulsarity do not always &c
together, but they are apt to. The
swearer is 10 danger Of becoming vul
gar, and the vulgar man is almost in
gariably swcarer. When both habit.
meet in the same individual, they max Z
him intensely offensive to all pure. mind
cd people. 1t is imagined by some thai
an occasional oath or little vulgarity
gives spice aud flavor to conversation
but if it does, it is a very offensive IA
ror. There is nothing more charming
than chaste and simple language, and
II is worth any young mans while L
cultivate the habit OF using it. An
oath would not be considered fayol
to the conversation of a modest anC
beautiful maiden neither eau it be
justly held to add to the piquancy of thc
conversation of man.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
Pay Your Teachers.

A writer 10 the Kent Ne,os, whom we
take to be retired teacher, thus des.
cants upon the above subject:
To have good schools we must have
competent teachers, aud to obtain com.
petent teachers We must PAY for their
servlces--pay promptly 'cheR dae--pay
10 lawful money oil the United States, /"
or check, which is equivalent; but not
ia orders, due bills, aud such like, that
IN all probability cannot be collected
under six months, and then il comes 10
by instalments-through much tribula.
tion Of soul and body. That man is
bold indeed who will assert that teach.
ers are rich, or have much more of this
worlds goods than they can convent.
emily manage. 1t is a pretty we'll con
.ceded factn tenths Of our pedagogues
are poor men, and many of them depend
solely upon their salary for support.
They are mostly strangers 10 the com.
munity in which they teach-they come
"unhonored and unsuug"-they bring
no bills Of exchange or letters Of credit,
aud consequently, in very many in.
stances, have to depend upon their
CHECK" They obtain board wherever
they can, aud there seems to be a taci,
understanding that it is to be paid out
OF their salary-at the expiration Of
each term. The teacher, if be is a gen
tleman-and we must admit there are
some gentlemen engaged 10 the profes
slon--yery naturally desires, When the
time Of payment comes round, to be
ready to answer all demands; he feel.
particularly anxious at least to settle fol
what he eats, and if he can't res pond he
doubtless feels what must have been
tho feeling Of "the poor man at the
feast"-he feels like an uuwclcome
guest under strange roof. We are
told on confirmation strong as holy
writ" that the "labOrer is worthy Of his
hire" aud verify if ever laborer earned
his hire" the faithful teacher earn:
his. Teaching is as thaukless as it i.
onerous. The teacher needs some en-
couragement, but he asks no more thar
what is justly due--he does not ask il
as favor but as his right The Stat,
has provided the money, Or means 0
getting it, and if properly managed
ought to be sufficient for tho purpose
the law has appointed agents to collec
it aud pay it out, aud there should b,
(some say there is) no excuse why ar
rangements are not made so that tn,
cheek, the cash, will be ready for tn,
/ teacher Mhen il is due
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
Whining.


There is class of people 10 this
worldly no means small-whose pro
minent popularity is whining. They
whine because they are poor or, If
rich, because they have no health to
enjoy their riches; they whine because
it is too shiny; they whine because they
have mo luck, aud others prosperity
exceeds theirs. Now we would like TO
say word to those whining persons.
First, stop whiuing-it is no use, this
everlasting complaining, frettiug, aud
falut fuding Why, you are tho most
deluded set Of creatures that ever lived
Do you know that il is well.settled
principle Of physiology and common
sense that these habits are more ex-
hausting to nervous vitality than almost
any other violation of physiological lawi
And do you not know that life is pretty
much as you make il? You can make
it bright and sunny, or you can make
it dark aud shadowy This life is only
meant to discipline us--to fit us for a
higher aud purer state Of being. Then
stop whining and fretting, aud 20 on
your way rejoicing,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
Trout Raising.

The propagation of this species Of fish
has become Of late years decidedly fash
ionable aud in some cases remunerative.
We give for the benefit Of those interes-
ted, DESCRIPTION of the pond of Mr..
Jesse b. Reigner, who resides near
Detwiler's mill, in South Coventry town.
ship, Chester county. Mr. r., is happy
10 the possession OF fine, large lot OF
infant trout, about 500 10 number, which
We understand, are growing nicely
There being several fine large springs
OF water upon his premises he conceived
the idea of engaging iu the work of rails
ing this delicious aud beautiful species
of the finuy tribe, partly for profit. In
obedience to this thought he forthwith
proceeded to erect the necessary dams.
&c. 10 trough about 10 feet long
and p feet wide, provided with wire
bottom, through which stream Of pure,
cold spring water is continually running,
he placed about 900 trout eggs, which
he purchased of Reese Davis, ESQ, OF
0ntelauuee township, Berks county,
paying therefor about $40. From these
1000 eggs he succeeded 10 Matching
out from between 700 aud 500 young
trout, who apparently like their circum-
scribed quarters for they are growing
very rapidly, aud at the present writing
are from l to ? inches 10 length. To
aaanr,aaodata fbafr s.rn.r,,r. ..aaz..... -.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

There is good news for persons trou-
bled with decayed teeth. AT recent
meeting Of the English Chronological
Society Mr.. Steele stated that be had
lately had tooth Of bis own extracted,
which was in an exquisitely sensitive
condition from the exposure of the
pulp, aud gave pain on the least change
Of temperature il was taken out under
the influence of nitrous oxide gas
the dental canal was cleansed, aud
carries was removed from the crown. Il
was stopped in the usual way, and tho
tooth at once replaced in the socket
The operation lasted about bal an hour
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
Negro Life in Jamaica.

ldlenes5 IS the one great curse OF Ja-
maiea, which has at once destroyed the
prosperity of the island apd degraded
the people The little work which is
accomplished is done mostly by the
women. Bareiooted aud barearmed,
with their frocks wrapped in roll round
their bodies, and their heads tied in the
handkerchief universally worn by both
sexes, they toll from morning till night
at the severest labor, and never seem
to repine at their lot They may often
be seen carrying head loads of fruits or
vegetables to market, while the men ride
after them on otherwise uuburdened
mules. | saw dozen black aud brown
women mending the carriage road in
part of the Bog Walk; and, besides their
ability as roadmakers, they are excellent
hands at coaliug ship. At the sound
Of the bell on steamship company's
wharf they emerge from their dwellings,
in evory part Of the city and in few
minutes the dock is alive with "coal.
whippers" anxious 10 earn few shil
liugs These coal carriers are among
the most industrious people in Kings
and alaer;tv Ina, ara surnris;na N one
who has heard nothing but stories OF
negro ldlepsss from the white people.
They carry twelve head loads of coai on
board n steamer for one nennv eoual 10
about two cents in Americsn money
and are able 10 earn from n sbillioc 10 .
shilling and tbroepenoe dov Atoiph,
their wages ara doublcd Most of Iho
labor of coalipp the trnpsatlanti. sbins
h, done nt nigbt and il i then the c,r.
riers are in fbeir highest snir;ts Al
uuceasinr flow of song-the words as
nearly as [ could catch them soundiny
something like 80 Lord / remcmber
Moses us tan. nm an Ian, .r,or mia
night. and so much work ia aceomnlished
by the inspirntion of the rnJo mus;c
that one feels hound IN confcss that the
melody Is not wasted The Ncpn in
which [ arrived at Kingston. il n Iarre
screw steamer and tba yvo,k or co,l;o,,
her is no slight task The aeoal.wbip'
pers" began to flI up her hold at noon
aud BY six O'Clock the NEXT morning
not counting n three. hours smell far
breakfast $40 toms of 22Io pounJs
had been but ON hoard In adaition ~
the wapes regularly earned bv tho car
riers. Captain Cooner the aycot of tho
company generally gives eocb of then,
n small rratuity and hi. evan more
than the payne1t of the money cnrned
by them. insures their ottand,1ce nn,n
the arrival of The next nacLc,
Even men like old Koratoe Morcb,n,
an ilinerant dealer i, RAG, in Kinpston
but more nronarIy 4, vcnJ.r Of ,i,a Isa,as
of the mountain aloe or korotoe used
in securing pots-an oeeupation from
which his name is derivEd-I,ro uscrnl
class in jamaica and by their industry
unimportant thongh il seems adj some
thing to the promise of the fntnre He
is now an old man eightv wear, or ngo
and for nearly half of his Iong snan i Of
existence he has beeua koratm mercbant
| old Kor,,oo il xoou..,, 81 a. .
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

A bashful youth was paying his ad
dresses TO gay lass Of the country,
who had long despnircd of bringing him
to the crises. lie came one day when
she was alone After settling tho mer
its of the weather, tho girl said 81
dreamed Of you last night "Did youY
Did you? wby-now u "Yes, l
dreamed that you kissed me-" "Why,
now what did you dream your mother
said 7" "0h, | dreamed she was not
at home.' A light dawned on the
youths intellect, singular sound brok Q
the stiffness, and in less than four
months they were married.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
10. nm EOrITY

the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
1zaheth Haines, mother anil next friend
p Wm. and l.aura Haines VS.. William
Haines ct. al.
ORDERED this lth day of April. A. D,
Y 1872, that the account of the Auditor
n IN this cause, will be finally ratified aud
Rnhrmed. unless cause to the contrary
freot be shown on or before tie 22d day
1 Npril instant; provided copy of this
ter be inserted for two successive weeks
apre the last named day, in some news
Per published in Carroll county.
JNO. b. BOYLE, Clerk.
! True copy,-rest:
ID d-N JSo. b. Boyle, Clerk,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
no. 1910 EQUITY.

, the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
|ohn A, Humburgh and others vs.. Joseph
Humhurgh and Wife.
b the matter Of the RI sale OF the Real
Estate al the risk of John W. Hawn,
the FIRST Purchaser.
DRDERED this 4th day Of April, 1872,
~ that the Audit filed Ia this cause be
hally ratified and confirmed, unless cause
= the contrary be shown on or before the
IA day Of April instant; provided a copy
Y this order be inserted in some newspaper
Pblished in Carroll county, for two sue.
fFsye weeks before the last named day.
JNO. Il. BOYLE, Clerk.
True copy, Test;
<hP CIT Jso. b. BOYLE, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

GARDENING FoR LApIEs.-Make
your beds early in the morning instead
of lying thereon; SEQ buttons on your
husbands shirts; do not rake up any
grievances; protect the young aud ten =,
der branches of your family; plant a
smile of good temper in your face, aud
carefully root OHt. all angry feelings;
calticatc all womanly graces, and expect
good crop of happiness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

Flour of Sulphur is one of the most vaua.
BILE Of all the wants Of the farm and poultry
yard, aud especially at this season of the
year. Give little to each animal in the
barn weekly, and put il in the poultry feed
with an occasional spriukling Of sulphur on
setting hens, and in their nests as n
preservatiye against lice on the hen and
little chickens. To the pigs give little
sulphur and charcoal weekly unless the,
have a very large range, and even then a
little is good.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

The Circuit Court for Carroll county.
va EngIe OF p, Va. Robert T. Lindsay.
HoEhED this ?9d day Of March, A. d.
'It4' mat the sale made aud reported BY
=; Bagmgar,nor, Trustee, appointed 10
'ie real Estate In this cause aecrced 10 be
Ve unaliy ratified and confirmed, unless
70 me contrary thereof be shown on or
'ne 80 day of May next; provided copy
n order be inserted once a week for each
N successive weeks before the 2sth day
'le' to be $1,000. 90.
JNo. B. BOYLE, Clerk.
rue copy,-Testt
'"S' Jso. D. BoYLR, Clerk,
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the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
rev Bair and others vs.. Calhaline Bali
- and others.
NDERED this 4th day of April, 1872,
that the Audit flied this in cause be
y ratified and confirmed, unless cause
eontr ary be shown ON or before the
Aay OF April Instant provided a copy
,ls order be inserted ia some newspa
published in Carroll county, for two
<eSslTe weeks before the last named iay.
JN0. b. BOYLE, Clerk.
I True copy,-rest:
i o'2t JNo. B. Boyle. Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

ADVICE FRoN JOSH BILLINGS. Don't
preach the gospel for less than $50 dollars
year, salary payable quarterly in advance.
A congregashun who kant afford two pay
$50 dollars n year, want missionary
more than they do kergyman.
Be sure yon run the church; don't let
the church run you.
Az | sed up to the top, get az much ov
your salary as possible in advance for /
don't know ov emmy det so hard to kollect
as a minister's salary after It once gifts kold
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

Madam" said husband to his wife
in little alteration which will spring
up in the best regulated families, "when
a man and wife have quarreled aud each
considers the other at fault, which of
the two ought to advance toward re-
conciliation 7" "The best natured and
wiser Of the two" said the wife, putting
up her mouth for kiss, which was
given with junction.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
Select goetrg.
THE EVENTIDE.
Man goes forth unto his work, and to islAbor,
until the evening-Ps. IOti %.


pes forth unto his work, and to his lAbo
until the eyening-Ps. l0t; 70.
The stream Is calmsst
When II neArs the tide,
And flowers are sweetest
At the aVsntide,
Aud birds most musical
At close of day,
And saints divinost
When they pass away.
Morning is lovely,
But a hOlier charm
Lies folded close
10 evenings's robe OF balm:
Aud weary man
Must ever love her best,
For morning calls TO toll,
But night brings rest.
She comes from heaven.
And On her wings doth bear
A holy fragrance
Like the breath Of prayer;
Footsteps Of sng els
Follow in her trace,
To shut the weary eyes
or Day in peace.
All things are hushed before her,
AZ she throws
Der earth and ky
Her mantle OF repose;
There is a calm, a beauty,
And apoWer,
That morning knows not,
ln the evening hour.
Until the evening"
We must weep aud toll,
Plough iile's stern burrows,
Dig the Weedy soil,
Tread with sad feet
Our rough and thorny way,
Aud bear the heat
And burden Of the day.
Oh whom our sun is setting,
May we glide,
Like summer evening,
Down the golden tide
And leave behind as,
As we pass away,
Sweet, starry twilight
Round our sleeping clay
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

Shaving with pamice stone is favor
ite tonsorial art in Havana. Itsucceeds
best on thick boards, which must bo
kept short.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

A woman raised to the third power of
widowhood has the photographs Of her three
departed lords in group, with a vigneite
Of herself In the centre, aud underneath is
the inscription, "The Lord will provide.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13
PUBLIC SALE
OF
DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT
In he Ciiy Of Wcsimj mjHSter.

TINHE undersigned will offer at Public
i Sale to the highest bidder, on
Thursday, hc isM day Of AprH 1872
at | o'clock. p. NJ, her House and Lot of
Land. situate in the City Of Westminster,
on Main Street, directly opposite the Union
National Bank. This Lot fronts 80 feet
on Main Street and is 1875 feet deep. bound.
4 ing on the side and rear on public alley
and is improved with com 4 LrA -
Portable Two Story Log MrllAzhA
s 1Kealherboarded DvElLINGN niiH4l4As
EhoUsg, With three rooms on
ahe first story and Kitchen, three rooms
Eon the second story, aud has an excellent
4cellar under il; also hss GA it a God Stable
bud Smoke House. Well Of excellent
Mater near the door.
Tue Terms oF SALE ARE One. third
part Of the purchase money to be paid cash,
Rnd the residue in two equal payments one
payable in one year and the other in two
Years from the day OF sale, with interest
Bud TO be secured by the notes cf the pur.
ehaser with security to be approved OF by
ihe undersigned
"a B.ls- Possession will be given immediate
II upon the compliance with the terms oil
{. Bale.
ap 63t MARY KUHN.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

When women come to sitting iu jury
box, possibly infants may get:o be Criers
in our Court.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

The future character of the nation
aud the Church is bound up iu the little
people of to day. Are we moulding
and training them for God?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

A little girl wanted to say that she
had fan, but had forgotten tho name,
so she described it as "a thing to brush
the warm of with"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

QUESTION ron DEBATE.-Will moral
swasion or legal swasion best promote
the cause oftemperance
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EXECUTORS SALE
or
VALUABLE FARM

NY virtue of an Order of the Orphans
II Court, and by virtue Of the last VIII
and Testament Of Jacob Fringer, deceased,
tbe undersigned, as Executor, will sell at
Public Sale, on the premises OF said de.
ceased, near Upper Co Post Office, Bali
more county, on the road leading from
Browns Meeting House to the Hanover
Pike, on d, go
at | o o'clock, p NJ, all that Valuable Farm
lately occupied by the said deceased, con
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-13

Naomi, the daughter of Enoch, was
five hundred aud eighty years old when
she married. There's hope for old
maids, after all.