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0he Sportsman.


This being the moulting season with
woodeock they should be given respite
until the opening Of the reea|sr shooting
in October, when the bird win be found
in its highest perfection. Meanwhile the
sportsman, who abhon idleness as nature
does vacuum, can have recourse 10 rail
shooting, beginning with the first Of Sep
tember.
The rail, (Rallus Carolinus) called sora
il Virginia, and, improperly, Ortolan in
Maryland, makes its first appearance in
the Middle States early in August On
its arrival it Is out Of condition and in
every way unfit for the table, but as the
wild reed (zizania aquatica) ripens is
seed Of which the rail and the reed birds
are inordinately fond, they fatten rapidly.
and become, BY the LIST Of September, tie
most delicious Of all our game birds; the
flesh is particularly tender, rich, juicy and
delicate, and never clogs the stomach by
quantity or pales the appetite by daily
indulgence.
The slow, regular and direct flight Of
the rail makes ii an easy mark, and Il il
the best game bird which we have on which
the young sportsman can acquire the art
Of shooting on the wing.
The marshes of the Delaware. wherever
oyerfowed by the rising tide, have long
been famous for the vast numbers Of rail
killed upon them between the first Of Sep
tember and the middle of October in each
succeeding year. A hundred birds to
single gun on one tide Is very common
performance. Indeed, we find recorded
that Mr.. ]. NJ. Eyre, then resident Of
Chester, on the river bank, killed on one
tide one hundred and ninety-Hye rails !:
and many years ago a Mr.. Hubbell, Of
Philadelphia--the father, probably, Of the
present Mr.. Hubbell, so well known for
his magnificent breed Of Laverack setters
killed, in match with a friend, one
hundred and seventy-fve birds This
performance is something marvellous when
we reflect that the guns used were the old
fashioned muzzle-loaders, and that the tide
will not float boat over the marshes for
more than three hours.
Abundant as the rails are on the reedy
flats Of the Delaware, We would not advise
the novice to 60 there for his shooting.
The number Of guns popping in every d.
rection renders these marshes on favorable
occasions, such as an unusual high tide,
absolutely dangerous, If not to life, Ger.
tainly to the eyes and nerves, and ii is a
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Select Aoetrp.
A THOUGHT.


BY FATHER RYAN.
There never was a Valley without a faded flower.
There never was Heaven without some little
The face OF day may flash with light in any morning
But evening soon shall come with her shadow
woven shr0ud
There never was 4 river without its mist OF gray,
There never was forest without It's fallen leaf;
Ana Joy may Walk beside US down the windings OF
When lol there sounds a footstep, and we meet the
fRee ofGrief
There never, was a seq shore without its drifting
wreck.
There never was an ocean without its moaning
And the golden beams OF glory the summer sky that
heck.
Shine where dead stars are sleeping in their azure
mantod grave.
There never was streamlet however crystal clear,
without shadow resting in the rpples OF It's tide;
Hopes brightest robes are broidered with the sable
And she iures-but abysses girt her path on either
side
The shadow Of the mountain falls athwart the lowy
And the shadow of the cloudet hangs above the
mountains head
And the highest hearts and lowest wear the shadow
And the smile has scarcely fitted ere the anguished
tear Is she'd
For no eyes have there been ever without weary
tear,
And those lips cannot be human which have never
heaved sigh;
For without the dreary winter there has never been
year.
And the tempests hide their terro III the calmest
summer sky.
The cradle means the cofhn-and the coffin means
the grave
The mothers song scarce hides the De Profundls
of the priest
You may Gull the falrest roses any May day ever
gave,
But they'll wither while you wear them ere the
ending ofyour feast.
SO this dreary life is passng-and we move amid Its
maze,
And we ,grope along together half in darkness,
half in light;
And our hearts often burdened by the mysteries
ofour ways,
Which are never all in shadow and are never
wholly bright.
And our dim eyes ask a beacon, and our weary feet
guide,
And our hearts of all lifes mysteries seek the
meaning and the key;
And Cross CLEANS DER our pathway-on II hangs
the Crucihed
And he answers all our yearnings by the whisper
Follow me-"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-09-06

ANCIENT TMBER.-Probably the old
est timber in the world, that has been
subject to the use ofman, is that which is
in the ancient temple of Egypt It is
found in connection with the stone work,
which is known to be at least four thous-
and years old. This wood, and the only
wood used in the construction of the tenn
pie is in the form Of ties, holding the end
Of one stone to another in its proper sur
face. When two blocks were laid in
place, then It appears that an excavation
about an inch deep was made in each
block, into which an hour-glass shaped
tie was driven. Il is very difficult to
force any stone from its position. The
ties appear to have been the tamerisk, or
chittem wood Of which the ark was uon-
structed, sacred tree in ancient Egypt,
and now very rarely found in the valley
Of the Nile. These doyetailed ties are
Just as sound now as on the day Of their
insertion. Although fuel Is extremely
scarce in that country, these bits Of wood
are not large enough 10 make it an object
with Arabs to shove off layer after layer
Of heavy stones for SO small prize. Had
they been Of bronze half the old temples
would have been destroyed ages ago, 50
precious would they have been for various
purposes.
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WIPE.-There is no combination Of
letters in the English language which ex-
cites more pleasing and interesting asso-
ciations in the mind Of man, than the word
"wife + 1t presents to the minds eye a
cheerful companion, a disinterested adyi-
ser, a nurse in sickness, a comforter in
misfortune, and an ever affectionate CON-
panion. 1t conjures up the image of a
lovely, confding woman, who cheerfully
undertakes to contribute to your happi-
ness, to partake with you the cup, whether
of veal or woe, which destiny may offer.
The word wife, is synonymous with the
greatest earthly blessing; and we pity the
unfortunate wight who is compelled by
fate's severe decree, to trudge along through
life's dull pilgrimage without one.
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EaYPT.-The progress of Egypt is the
text Of an interesting report, recently made
by the British Consul at Cairo to his Gov
ernment. He says, that in 1867 the ex-
tent of land under cultivation in Egypt
was about four millions Of acres, but now
it has increased to nearly Eve and half
millions. During recent years the attcn-
ton of the Egyptian Government has been
chiefly directed to the production of sugar,
and with excellent results. This crop is
raised in Upper Egypt, the factories being
built on plantations which are located as
near as possible to the banks of the Nile.
Ten years ago there were five of these fac
tories in operation, whilst now there are
fifteen factories working and FIVE new ones
in course of erection, the aggregate capac-
ity Of the twenty sugar mills being nine
times that which existed ten years ago.
These factories and their product all be-
long to the Viceroy, and the Consul esti-
mates that fully one hundred thousand
acres Of land are planted with sugar cane.
During the past four years extensive
improvements have been made in anG
around Cairo. the Egyptian capital.
Gas and water have been introduced, the
supply Of both being general and abun-
dant. In the crowded quarters of the
city the narrow alleys have been displaced
by new streets of considerable width. This
has improved ventilation and guarded
against epidemics. Egypt has $50 miles
of railway in operation, and nearly 1000
miles of telegraph, whilst 5000 miles Of
additional telegraph are projected, The
Consul complains, however, Of the unsatis-
factory condition ofthe Egyptian currency,
the native coinage being insufficient, so
that money of all nations is in circulation.
The taxation, he says, is heavy, and bears
oppressively upon the greater part of the
agriculturists. He thinks upon a survey
of the entire country, that whilst the pro-
ductiye resources of Egypt are being de-
veloped at an extraordinary rate, the i'm
portant matters of fiscal and monetary
reform are still as much neglected as ever.
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To PURIFY THE BLooD.--Change your
diet. Stop eating meat unless it be rare
beefsteak or rare roast beef Eat that but
once day and not much Of it. Drink
only cold water. Eat good deal Of fruit,
wholesome bread, but little, If any, butter.
Take plenty of exercise in the open
air. Use no tobacco, and your blood
will quickly become pure and healthfal,
provided you keep clean, bathing at least
once day, all over,
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The Colorado beetle has made its ap-
pearance in Maryland and Pennsylvania,
Mr.. 0nderdonk, President Of the College
Of St. james, having sent specimens caught
here to the Agricultural Bureau. Just
exactly what the Colorado beetle Is we DO
not know, but from the way in which the
Department is after that insect 1t must be
something dreadful, and we are sorry to
see that It is predicted that we are to make
its better acquaintance next year.
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|! LUMBER /! +!
MZ -

kfssais
HAVE just returned from the Lumber
l. Regions-and am now receiving the lar.
gest selection of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting Of
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JOIST AND SCANTLING
Of all lengths and sizes, "A, 5-4, GA and "a
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin.
gle and Plastering Laths, a prime lot of Chest.
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the different
KINDS OF coal,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet.
ter than small sales with large profits, have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH,
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd
feb 20-tf
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Westminster Hotel,

G0RNER Main aud Court
~ Streets, Westminster, Car. A<4N-A
roll county, Nd. The under. - -
signed having leased this we'll =
known Hotel, and the same having been
thoroughly repaired with many improvements
and reiitted generally, takes this method Of
informing the citizens Of Carroll and adioin-
ing counties and the travelling public, that NO
effort on his part shall be wanting 10 make
them that favor him with acallas Comfortable
MS possible. The table shall be as good As
this market affords. The bar stocked with
pure and unadultcrated Liquors, walters az
ientiye and polite. and charges moderate. A
call Il respectfully solicited.
Good and rsliable 0stlerz a specially.
nnAf is-tf + !. WHEELER.
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Cabinet and Furniture
ESTABL LlSHMENT.

NHE undersigned, having -
a bought out j. J. Leister's ..
interest in the well known Es- - -
tablishment of Messrs. Shorb 4 Leister, Main
street, Westminster, West of the Railroad,
will continue to keep on hand full and com.
plete assortment of all kinds and styles Of
FURNITURE, and full assortment Of Cane
and Wood Seat Chairs, Hair and Husk Mat
trasses, Looking Grass Plates, &C., which
will be sold cheap for cash. Old Cane Scat
Chairs re-seated and Furniture repaired.
UNDERTAKING.
Walnut and Metallic Cofiins and Caskets
on hand. Funerals attended at all times, at
short notice.
Also on hand Newell Posts, Balusters and
Front Door Brackets. Hand Rails worked
to order, of all kinds Of Lumber, and different
styles Brackets worked to order.
All kinds of Architectural Drawings fur
nished at short notice and at low figures.
feb 24-tf J. J. SH0RB 4 son.
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When you make mustard plaster, use
no water whatever, but mix the white Of
an egg, and the result viii be plaster that
win "draw" perfectly, but will not produce
blister, even on the skin Of an infant, no
matter how long it is allowed to remain
upon the part.---Er.
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WRITE.

Write we know Is written right,
When we Nee IL written write;
But when we see Il written wright,
We know It's not then written right.
For write, 70 have Il written right
Must mot be written right nor wright.
Nor yet should II be written rite;
But W-R-1-T-E-for 90 It's written right
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II is stated that silk may be produced
Of different colors by feeding the worms
on various leaves. Worms fed on vine
leaves are said to produce silk Of bright
red color, while those fed on lettuce pro-
duce emerald green silk.
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The Italians are said to exhibit speci-
mems of dead human bodies preserved
according to the Brunetti method which
arc as hard as stone, retaining the natural
shape perfectly, and being equal 10 the
best wax models.
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PUBLIC SALE
or VALUABLE
GRIST AND SAW MILL
AND
SMALL FARM.

DY virtue of Power Of Attorney, the un-
ID defsgned will sell at Public Sale, on the
premises, in Myers District, on
SATURDAY, The 6th Of SEPTEMBER,
1873, at o'clock, p. NJ, the following yalu-
able property, situated on the new county
road leading from Union Mills to the Penn
sylvania Line, about three-q quarters Of mile
from Union Mills. The Mill is Frame,
Weatherboarded, with pair of Burrs and a
pair Of Choppers, has a fine run of Custom,
and is equal to any in the county. The Saw
Min is in excellent condition.
AGIA-A Both Mills have recently been
k ~ thoroughly repaired. There are
ALSO about TWENTY-FIVE
ACRES OF LAND attached TO the Mill,
which is under good cultivation and well
fenced. There is comfortable stwo.story
Log Dwelling, Bank Barn, Spring House with
a fine Spring, and large variety Of Fruit
Trees on the premises. Alsotwo Wood Lots,
one containing ONE ACRE, and the other
THREE ACRES. These Lots adjoin the
Lands of ID. b. Earhart, Peter l.. Baumgart-
ner and others. A Plat Of the property will
be exhibited on the day of sale.
RafH A lot of Personal Property will also
be sold on the same day.
Terms Of Sale Of the Real Estate. e.-One-
third cash on the day of sale, one-thrd in one
year and the remaining one.third in two years
from the day of sale; the credit payments be
secured by the bonds or notes Of the purchas.
er or purchasers, with approved security,
bearing interest from the day of sale.
DAVID STUDY,
EMANUEL STUDY,
EDWARD MENCHEY,
Agents for the Heirs of DR.. David Study,
late Of Adams county, Pa, deceased.
aug9-ts#
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his . vain thing for you to thrust your
finger in che water, and pulling IL out
look for hole it is equally vain % sup
pose that, however large space you oecu.
py, the world win miss you when you de-
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Correspondence Of The Mee Tork O6serre.
THE ISLAND OF RHODES.


%
Correspondence Of The Nep York Obserrer.
THE ISLAND OF RHODES.
BY HENRY DAT, Eso., OF THE NEW YORK BAR.
This island has not received due atten-
ton from the pen of modern travellers.
Its far-famed commerce and colonies in
all parts of the Mediterranean, in the ear
liest ages, its opulence and architectural
beauty, and its colossal statue-one of the
seven wonders of the world-makes its
early history one of great interest. II
stood as the worthy rival of Tyre, Sidon,
and Ephesus, in commerce. But the most
romantic part of its history centres in the
two centuries from 1908 to 1922, in which
it was under the sway of the Order of the
Knights of St. John, to whom it was given
by the Emperor Emanuel, after their ex-
pulsion from the Holy Land, and in the
chivalrous defence they made for their city
under Grand Master Villiers de Isle, until
the fortunes of war obliged them again to
submit to the hated Moslem. The Knights
during their rule built the city anew, and
many of their buildings now remaining
show the highest style Of art then known.
The Notifications erected by them, and
which remain to this time, are magnifi-
cent. They surrounded their little city,
which rises on gradual slope from the
waters edge on the northeastern end Of
the island, with double line Of stone for
tifcations, surmounted by castles and
towers of massive and beautiful masonry,
and with two moats along the land side
A walk around these Notifications is one
of the most interesting excursions on this
coast. Its far-famed statue, one hundred
and five feet high, stood in the fortifca-
tions at the waters edge, and there was
probably an opening between its legs for
small boats to an inner harbor within the
walls. Being overthrown by an earth
quake, it was at last sold for old brass to
Jew.
The whole city as il now stands, amidst
the ruin of $50 years, shows to what a
high degree of opulence and cultivation
',0 !; ,aaI ve,euaSeu Iiuet e, nau a.'ainea hhoaes
orchards Of figs, olives, and citron, rising
over the slopes above the city. The whole
island is lovely picture to the eye as we
coast :. aiOns eesweeh ven u ahu tne man land,
~ = alSelsinea ~ WIN mountains plains ana
vaheys, an covered WIN verdue, contrast
ing oeau,nully WIN 9 inc bare and rocky
smores m y, oi ASA Mieor opposite Nearly
an 1he people OF tre me Island are Greeksand
OF Greek faith. They are kept in utter
ignorance py 'he,r priests; Dut they are
physically a nne looking race, genial, coar-
ieous i.', and happy. Ihe,r physical superior
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To promote the growth Of hair, scien
lilo journal says, decoction Of burdock
root Is the safest wash for the scalp, and
Strengthens the skin 90 as 70 prevent the
hair falling out.
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An Iows man LEFT hi property 10 ii.
wife on condition ihaf she would not
marrg a.gaie. She married 4 man banned
I.oz., md clings p he bequezl.
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Fame il an underIakar <kas nuvs biz
litfIe attention e lie living: Bit 6e1'sens
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For Cash, from April LIST, 1873.
CHOICE FRESH GROCERIES,,

PROVISIONS, &C., consisting of
COFFEE sUGAR,
TEA, SYRUPS, &c.,
BUTTER. EGGS, BACON, LARD, FISH,
sALT, TAR, &c.
I slsp keep q full supply of the best brands of
FLOUR AND FEED,
aezid=s splendid line of Fruits, such as
kai*lus gufrants, Citron, &c., and am in
constant receipt of fine fresh OYSTERS,
which <ell BY the pint, quart and gallon.
hefe Efeaily increased my stock of Queens
VHft, Cedar Ware, Willow Ware, &c. My
facilities enable me to offer my stock at rates
which for theapness cannot be surpassed.
4 ariIclfs Narrantcd as represented. Come
AsId 6ec, and be convinced.
b.s+All orders not paid for when given,
win b. fplleeted by the driver when the Goods
4<t de;'sQftd, as my terms will be positively
CASH. JOSEPH WOODS,
feb LIT West End, Westminster.
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THE
TORPEDO .PAYEN7 SUllI
Roberts VS.. Nicholas Geye,

The following is the decision renderedby J,,.
McKennan, at May Term orthc Circuit Courtmr
above case:
in the Clrouit Court of the United States in ard
the Western District Of Pennsylvania-E
Roberts vs. Nicholas Geyer.-No. MAY Trs
1s7s.-In Equity
November 81. 1872. Bill filed and -ubpun,
sued.
Subpoena and notice of app plication for prelI,
ary injunction served
December 49, 1872 Motion for prelim.nm Z, /
junction heard, and the Court being duly advised
the premises the Injunction awarded as prayed,
| and decree iilcu
January ii. 1873. Injunction issued, and on n,
Goth day Of January indictment served personD
| and by copy.
May %, 1873 Rule issucd for deiendent to sho,
cause why attachment should not Issue for coner,,
| IN violating Injunction and duly served
June I'd, 1873 Rule for attachment in this ca,
came on to be heard. and after argument Of coun.i
pro and con, the Court being full advised In ii,
premises, the Rulo is made absolute and the st.
tence Cfthe Cont Is, that the said deSendau, ME-.
olas Geyer, be imp iiOsened in tho common fail d,
Allegheny County for and durus the term Of ,s
days, and that he pay the costs Of this piocSa
ing1
June I'd, 1873. Commitent issued.
The injunction In this case was for infringems
of the Roberts patent of No.-(caled the Big Pa
ent) for increasing the p1oductiveness Of oil wei,
The act Of Infringement for which the dcicndet
was committed for contempt, consisted in aicir
1 T..
wells being the same act Of infringement for whit
Hamar was also committed in :he Case No. 3, NJ
vember Term, 1866, as before stated.
The Court Nehemiah, j., alter delivering b
opinion in the Hamar case, proceeded to senterC
Nicho'ns Geycr for contempt, and delivered the I
owing oral opinion:
In the cage of Nicholas Geyer charged with 4
same oflcnse, I am ertirey satisfied that there VI
nuid present, in the Beais well at least. As Iha
intimated to the counsel in the course cf the arg
men., tie presenes Of fluid in the ,oell, Wh,th,r
sired or not, is an infringement of the patent, am
bre ach Of the injunction cfths Court.
Mr. Roberts. by his patent uses as one Of the pr
cipal elements Of his invention fluid tamping. q
wherever there is fluid sufficient in a we'll, q,
time OF the explosion ofa torpedo, to operate
tampirg. whether It gets there naturally or IL ,
there artfcially, his patent ia infringed. This
clearly the case In regard to the Beals we'll
But Mr. Geyer seems to have been mised
Hamar, who tod him that he merely wanted
make an experiment and do not think. this
ing the first time, that he ought to be very sever
punished
lie also !s adJudged guilty Of contempt md orr
ed 10 pay the costs Of this proceeding and unde
All imprisonment In the county fail for ten d.,
hope this will be the IL Il Of these cases; teca
" the matter comes to our notice agian we will
cOrsirsined To impose such punishment - will
to make the decree of the Court eficc'ual.
June IT-lr
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For sale

For sale
10000 to 20, 900 feet OF SECONDHAND
TUBING, at from rs to 35 cts. per foot
The Tubin is iu first class order and all
ready fitted
ApIi! %. IT, Il. H. WARNER.