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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19

stood near him thought that he would fall
to the deck. But he did not, and stood
motionless while the rescued ones were as
sisted over the side near where he stood.
Once upon the deck, the eyes Of the
woman fell upon his face For moment
she stood as in dream, and then with a
wild cry, she sprang towards him.
40, Charles, my husbandp y she cried.
"My God! The sea has given up its
deadf'' cried the captain and the next
moment he had clasped mother and child
in warm embrace.
There was great rejoicing on board Che
Victory that day. From the highest to
the lowest, all partook of it, for Charles
Granger declared that it should be holi-
day, and as little work done in it as possible
As for himself, every day thereafter was
one of thanksgiving to him.
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The BRIGHT SIDE.-Look on the bright
side. 1t is the right side. The times may
be hard, but it will make them no easier
to wear gloomy, sad countenance. 1t is
the sunshine, and not the cloud, that
makes the flower. The sky is blue ten
times where it is black once. You have
troubles-so have others. None are free
from them, Trouble gives sinew and tone
to life-fortitude and courage to life. That
would be dull sea and the sailor would
never get skill, where there was nothing
to disturb the surface of the ocean. What
though things look little dark ? The
lane will turn, and night will end in broad
day. There is more virtue in one sun.
beam than in whole hemisphere of clouds
and gloom.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19
A Lucky Hunt.

One of the few examples of truth that
matches fiction appears in story recently
told by the Osceola (Mo.,) Democrat, Of
two hunters who found more luck than
game
Within the past ten days two gentlemen
of this county concluded to maks a short
hunt and see what success they would have
knowing that game of all kinds was abun-
dant. Having made all necessary prepara-
ton the day before, they started one morn
ing at the break Of day. About sunrise
they came across flock Of wild turkeys,
but the turkeys were rather too sharp to be
caught mapping. They followed them for
some time, paying no attention 70 smaller
game. At length they gave up the chase
and concluded to shoot the first thing they
saw that had feathers or hair. II was not
long before they espied squirrel going up
a hollow tree. After reaching the spot,
one Of the party remained at the hole,
while the other proceeded 70 cut forked
stick, with which to screw him out. Hay.
ing secured the desired instrument they
proceeded to clear away the rubbish pre-
paratory to securing the prize, and one Of
the gentlemen put his hand in the hollow
tree and pulled out considerable quantity
Of leaves and rotten wood, when be got
hold Of something which seemed 70 Be .
tin box, and SO stated to his companion,
whose curiosity was considerably aroused.
After further digging with his fingers
the box was brought forth and found 70
contain something heavier than lead, as
the gentleman remarked II vas not her
metically sealed, but soldered, and on shak.
ing il something inside ratified. Thereupon
they proceeded to break Il open, when to
their astonishment, out rolled the yellow
boys. The money was then counted, and
It proved to be an even $1,000 in gold.
Each Of the gentlemen took 81 500, and
gave up hunting any further that day.
The treasure, as is supposed, was secrstsd
there during the late war, and Of coune
It's history remains unknown.
The lucky hunters have safely deposited
i, BY agreement, for certain length oi
time, when, Il the owner isnot found, they
propose appropriating il to their own use
and benefit
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gnblir affairs.
History of catoctin Furnace.

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The Clarion Of last week gives long
history of this great Frederick county Iron
Furnace, from which we extract the fol-
lowing;
The ore banks along the foot hills Of
the Catoctin Mountains were discovered
about one hundred years ago, and the first
furnace commenced on small scale in
l776, by Col. Baker johnson, Of Freder-
lex At first they we're conducted on
very limited scale, and gradually increased
as time rolled on. About the beginning
of the present century the works passed
into the hands Of Blackford & Thorn
burgh, and some Of the stoves, dutch
ovens, kettles. pots, waffle irons, etc., man
ufactured By them are still in existence.
These works were then purchased about
the year 1910, by Willoughby Mayberry,
and conducted by him for a decade Of
years, with not as successful result, ow-
ing to bad management, and they were
sold at trustees sale, on the I'd of May,
1870, and were purchased by John Brien
for about $4,000. Mr.. B, made consid-
cradle improvement, was good manager,
full of energy and spirit, aud it is said that
his annual income was $4,000, clear Of
all expenses. In 1887 he died, aud the
property passed into the hands of his sons
Henry and John Mcpherson Brien. Un-
der them the Furnance was not 50 success.
full, and in 1s4l-'43 it was purchased by
Peregrine Fitzhugh for about $4,000,
who managed the works for about II
years, but without success. The works
were again sold at trustees sale, in No
vember, 1859, when Col. j. T. Sim was
the purchaser, at $4,000. The Colonel
then sold the property the same or subse-
quent day to Mr.. John Kunkel, Of Freder-
ick, who re-sold the Furnance and the
whole apparatus connected Herewith to the
Hon. Jacob NJ. Kunkel and his brother,
j. Baker Kunkel, and il was afterwards
sold in entirety to the present proprietor,
Mr.. J. Baker Kunkel, who has labored
with untiring diligence in bringing the
works up to their present high state Of
prosperity. The latter has made many
Improvements, and is now engaged in
erecting new Anthracite Furnance, the
cost of which will be near 100000. Ii
is estimated that four or FIVE times the
amount of Pig Iron win be turned out per
week, when this Furnace is completed, to
what is now being manufactured.
The whole Catoctin Furnace Tract now
comprises over II 900 acres, and it is es-
timated that this New Furnace when COM
pleted will turn out from 25 to 80 tons Of
Pig Iron per day, or l40 to $50 tons per
week-provided the ore is Of good quality.
That is the calculation. In running the
Furnace 300 tons Of Anthracite Coal viii
be consumed per month.
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A Cure for Cancer.

The following direction for the cure of
cancer has been published from time to
time in the Philadelphia Ledger and other
papers, and we are assured by Mr.. Mark
Bassett, from whom we have received it,
that he knows the prescription to be effect
i've, having by it cured a cancer on his
face, years ago 1t has also been success
fully used by number of Others. The
item is as follows:
"The Milwaukee Democrat states that
some eight months ago, Mr.. 7. B. Mason,
who keeps music store on Wisconsin St.
ascertained that he had cancer on his
face the size of pin. 1t was cut out by
DIR. Walcott, and the wound partially
healed. Subsequently, it grew again, and
while he was at Cincinnati on business il
attained the size Of a hickory nut. He
remained there since Christmas, under
treatment, and is now perfectly cured.
The process is this: A piece of sticking
plaster was put over the cancer, and cir
cular piece cut out Of the centre, little
larger than the cancer, so that the cancer
and small circular rim of healthy skin
next to it was exposed. Then plaster
made of chloride of zinc, blood-root and
wheat -four, was spread on piece of mus
lin the size Of this circular opening, and
applied to the cancer for twenty-four hours.
On removing it the cancer win be found
burnt into, and appear Of the color and
hardness of an old shoe sole, and the cir
cular rim outside of it will appear white
and par-bOiled, as if scalded by hot steam.
The wound is now dressed and the outside
rim soon separates, and the cancer comes
out in hard lump, and the place heals
up The plaster kills the cancer so that
it sloughs out like dead aesh, and never
grows again, The remedy was discovered
by DR.. Fell, of London, and has been used
by him for six or eight years with unfail-
ing success, and not case has been known
of the reappearance Of the cancer when
this remedy has been applied"
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Origin of Familiar Words.

The word quiz" to make fun of or
poke fun at person, was the coinage of
a theatrical manager in Dublin, who, at a
drinking party with his friends one Satur-
day night, when the conversation turned
upon the subject of words, offered to bet
the wine that he could then and there coin
word which would be in the mouths of all
Dublin the next day. The bet was taken
and the party dispersed, the manager called
up his call-boys and runners, gave them
pieces of chalk, and ordered them to run
all over the city, chalking the word 'quiz"
on every door, shutter and fence they
came to. This was done, and as matter
of course, the new word was in everybody's
mouth the next day. The manager won
his bet, and his word is now in all respect
able dictionaries.
The slang expression for death, "kick-
ing the bucket" had its origin from one
Bolsover, who, in England, a great while
ago, committed suicide by standing on
bucket till he kicked the bucket from un-
der him.
The word "bumper,' meaning full
drink when friends are drinking, is cur
ruption Of the toast offered in France to
the Pope, when the Catholic religion was
in the ascendant in England-au bon pcre.
To "dun," to press for money due, comes
from one Joe Dunn, famous bailiff of Lin
coin, in England, during the reign of
Henry VII. He was SO uncommonly sue
cessful in collecting money that when a
man refused to pay, the creditor was asked
why he didn't Dunn him.
"Humbug' is a corruption of the Irish
words uim bog, pronounced oombug, sig
nifying soft copper, or pewter, or brass, or
worthless money, such as was made by
James ii at the Dublin mint-twenty
shillings of which were worth only two
pence sterling. At first applied to worth
less coin, the words became the general
title of anything false or counterfeit.
The sign wiz signifying to wit, or
namely, is an abbreviation of uidelicit !;
but the third letter was not originally a
"z;" it was the mark used in medicine
for drachm, which, in writing, much
resembles a 81, and in "viz' was simply
used as mark or sign Of abbreviation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19
The Aurora Boreaiis.

This phenomena is supposed to be due
to the passage of electric currents through
the higher regions of the atmosphere-the
different colors manifested being produced
by the passage of the electricity through
air of different densities. In the northern
hemisphere ii appears always in the North
but in the southern hemisphere it appears
in the South; it seems to originate at or
near the poles of the earth, and conse-
quently it is seen in greatest perfection
within the arctic and antarctic circles.
The aurora is not local phenomenon ;
it is seen simultaneously at places widely
remote from each other, as in Europe and
America.
The general hight Of the aurora is sup
posed to be between one and two hundred
miles above the surface of the earth but
it sometimes appears within the regions of
the clouds.
Auroras occur more frequently in the
winter than in summer, and are seen only
at night. They affect, in peculiar man
ner the magnetic needle and the electric
telegraph, and as the disturbances occa-
stoned in the instruments are noticed by
day as well as BY night, there can be no
doubt Of the occurrence of the aurora at all
hours, the. intense light of the sun render
ing ii invisible by day.
II has often been asserted, and on good
authority, that sounds have been heard
attending the phenomenon of the aurora,
like the rustling of silk or the cracking of
fire. There is a difference of opinion ON
this point
Auroras seem subject to variation in
their appearance, extending through
circle of years. From 1905 to 1852 the
northern lights became more frequent !;
but after that, for a period, they were
rarely seen. Since 1920 they have been
quite frequent and brilliant. - Wells Nat
urdi Philosophy.
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Atter twenty-nine years ofaciiye service
as Presidents and Prophet Of the Mormops
Brigham Young has resigned his position
Of Trustee Of the Mormon Church. and
will in the course Of a few days seek some
new III Dorado beyond the reach Of rail-
roads and commerce The Office ofsTras.
tee in Trust" from which be has retired
was instituted for the purpose Of centraliz-
ing the financial and commercial power Of
the Salt Lake community. In the hands
Of "the Prophet, the Office was made to
minister not only to the requirements Of
Ill ''the faithful" but also to the personal
interests of Brother Brigham" He has
had complete control of the Church
funds, for which he has never rendered an
account, and even if he has been honest
the use OF millions of money for years
would easily amount to several millions of
dollars. These emoluments he now re.
linquishes, giving up with them his tenn.
poral power, SO to speak, in order chat he
may be able to devote himselfto the duties
which he calls spiritual
His contemplated fight to Arizona. il
seems to US, win be only the commence.
ment of gradual evacuation Of all
Mormohdcm to that territory, and Of their
final settlement in Mexico. Some time
since, the appearance of numerous Nor
mons in the country of the ancient Aztecs
was noted, and it is now supposed that
they were the advance guard or the
pioneers Of considerable caravan 10 fol-
low, of the most conspicuous polygamic
brethren.
The cause of the departure of the Nor
man Prophet, with his hierarchy, at an
early day, for Arizona, is not difficult TO
understand. Railroads and Mormonism
are antagonistic; therefore, when the
Pacific Railroad and the territorial lines
connecting with it reached Utah. a
decisive blow was given to the heathenish
institution that seemed to flourish there
while the opening of silver and gold mines
caused an immense influx of gentiles, who
have ever since their advent continued to
obstruct the business of the Saints by
obllging them to give them some represen.
tation in the administration Of affairs.
The determination of the United States
Court, and the cognizance that enlarged
powers were recently given said court for
the express purpose that the law might be
meted out to polygamists, is also good
reason way the leaders of the Salt Lake
community should feel anxious to fold
up their tents "and silently steal away"
The excuse of Brigham that he Is get.
ting old, and should leave to younger men
the carrying out of the doctrines and work
he has inculcated-and by appointing as
President to succeed him George A. Smith,
who Is now in Europe--is sure sign of
the bursting Of the bubble. Mormonism,
which has been our shame at home and
our dishonor abroad, is now to be removed
from the fair escutcheon of our country,
tor ere many months those who do not
accompany Brigham to his new Jerusalem
will, in consequence of their contact with
civilization, abandon polygamy rather than
sacrifice their comfortable homes, and
embrace the enlarged liberty and chances
of prosperity which viii be thein under a
gentle government. York Express.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19
Manufacture of Gold Leaf.

The process of gold-beating is exceed
ingly interesting in its various details, and
is one which requires the exercise Of much
judgement, physical force and mechanical
skill. The coin is first reduced in thick
ness by being rolled through what is known
as 'mill, machine consisting Of iron
rollers operated by steam power 1t is
then annealed by being subjected to intense
heat which softens the metal 1t is next
cut up and placed in jars containing nitro
muriatic acid, which dissolyes the gold,
and reduces il to a mass resembling In
dian pudding, both in color and in form.
This solution is next placed in jar with
copperas, which separates the gold from
the other components of the mass. The
next process is to properly alloy the now
pure gold, after which it is placed in cru
cibles and melted, from which 1t is poured
into iron moulds called ingots, which
measure ten inches in length by one inch
in breadth and thickness. When cooled
it is taken out in the shape Of bars These
bars are then rolled into what is called a
ribbon, usually measuring about eight
yards in length, of the thickness of ordi-
nary paper, an retaining their original
width. These ribbon" are then cut into
pieces and inch and quarter square, and
placed in what is called 'icutch," which
consist of a pack Of French paper leaves
resembling parchment, each leaf three
inches square, and the pack measuring
from three quarters of an inch to an inch
in thickness. They are then beaten for
half an hour upon a granite block, with
hammers weighing from twelve to fifteen
pounds, after which they are taken out and
placed in another pack of leaves called a
''shoder." These leaves are four and q
half inches square, and the gold in the
'shoder' is beaten for four hours with
hammer weighing about nine pounds
After being beaten in this manner, the
gold leaves are taken out of the ''shoders'
and placed in what are called omolds.
The "molds'' consist of packs of leavei
similar to other packs, and made of tn,
stomach of an OK. After being madc
ready in the "molds," the gold is beater
for four hours more with hammers weigh
ing six or seven pounds each. The leaf
after being taken out of the "mold," is Gu
into squares of three and three-eighthi
inches, and placed in "books" of common
paper.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19

A gentleman from New Haven, CT,
lately exhibited some games for children.
One of them, called the "Fly Leaf" is
done in this way Take sheet of writ
ing paper, cover it on one side with gum
mucilage; then catch fly, turn the Ay
over on its back, stick the back of the fly
on to the paper; then catch another fly,
and do likewise put the flies close togeth-
er, heads all one way keep on doing this
till you get the sheet full then turn the
paper over, and you'll swear that paper is
alive. 1t will run all round the room.
When you tire of this sport, turn the paper
over and admire the movements of the
flies legs. 1t will be a perfect fac-simile
Of grass swayed by a zephyr This will be
cheaper than taking the children to the
country to see it.
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selett spoetrg.
FLORAL FAEcrEs.

welcome CLEANS OF grcen-of AMBER
Chlldrenl playmatesl out and see,
Floating from her Ice bound chamber
Spring. the flower crowned spring, set free
see her blue eyes, glad 10 weeping.
DER the wan world oped anew;
Der the meads, fresh waters leapIng,
silvcry stepp'd and tuneful, tool
Singing. ringing, widest measure.
Wild as ifgone mad with pleasure.
Now the warm rays MONDAY brightness
Wakes the sleepy flowers below
some like gentle ghosts, all whIteness--
some like maiden cheeks that glow
Ionqniis pale-how pale but sweeter.
Richer than the rose Of June;
Dafodils whose day is ieeter,
Born like smiles and lost as soon,
PAnsies clad In wondrous glory
Rarr as kings In Eastern story.
Wonders where the sparkling showers
Falt like music heard In sleep,
There have burst the erocus flowers,
laughing out while cloudlets weep.
Time OF bcauty-time OF blessing
sunny childhood Of the year,
Earth, No lorn ere thy caresaing,
blooms like one whom angels cheer;
Kiss her, clasp her, tend her kindly,
She has sorrowed long and blindly.
sorrowd childleSs. bloomless, blighied.
Like a mother gone distraught-
Ahl that young smile rapture lighted,
Nesting there new life has wrought;
Lilies weave her brow's son splendor.
Crown'd with gems-the jewel dews
vlolcts dark her mild eyes render,
Almond pink her checks suiflisel
Kiss her. clasp her-soundcst slumbers
Soon must melt at such warm numbers.
DER her shoulders thickly streaming
Mays laburnam knots Of gold;
Ringlets rich In radiance cleaning,
As were Absolems u old
Now she wakes--she pants-sbe rises
Standing midst the milk.whitc boughs.
Brdelike full Of sweet surprises.
Bride-llke blushing while she Vows,
Now she walks the world In beauty
Now sweet love becomes duty
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19

CHEAP BARoMETER.-Put small quan-
tity of finely pulverized alum in clean
bottle gil the bottle with spirits of wine.
The alum viii be perfectly dissoyled and
in clear weather, the liquid will be as
transparent as the purest water On the
approach Of rain or cloudy weather, the
alum will be seen like a faky, spiral cloud,
in the centre Of the fluid, reaching from
the bottom to the surface. The indica.
tions Of this barometer can be relied upon
with confidence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19

If nothing can be done to reform ine-
briates, much might be done to save mod
crate drinkers from becoming, in course
of time, drunkards. Stop moderate drink
ing, and the supply of inebriates would
soon be cut off Moderate drinking is
the beginning, in all cases, ofintemperance.
Thnt can be checked, and it behooves all
good men to engage in work so urgently
demanded by the best interests Of society.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19

CoISs FOR TIE CuRIous.-It may not
be generally known that the new coinage
act which went into effect on the second
of April, abolished the silver fve-cent and
three-cent pieces. They are not to be
coined hereafter, and they are likely to
gain increased numismatic value from that
fact, especially those struck during the
first three months of this year, as being
the last issued, besides being fewer in
number than any full year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19

BURNS AND scALDs.--Every family
should have a preparation Of flaxseed oil,
chalk and vinegar about the consistency Of
thick paint, constantly on hand for burns
and scalds. A noted retired physician
states that he has used It in hospital and
private practice for the past forty years,
aud believes that no application can COM
pare with il, as regards relief Of pain and
curative results.
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FIVE Steps TO THE GALLows.-A
man who had committed murder, was
tried, found guilty and condemned to be
hanged
A few days before bis execution, he
drew upon the wall of his prison cell a
gallows with Eve steps leading up to il.
On the first he wrote disobedience to
parents,
The second step, Sabbath breaking.
On the third step, gambling and drunk.
enness. On the fourth step murder. On
the fifth step was the platform on which
the gallows stood.
This poor fellow doubtless wrote the
history Of many wasted and lost life
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A young woman, while eating stew
in Middletown, Conn.,, the other evening
complained that one of the oysters wa.
full Of bones, and careful, if not attractive
examination showed that ii contained forty,
FIVE pearls, varying in size from pea to .
pins head.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19

"HE is BRICK. Many persons use
the phrase, "He is brick without the
least idea that it is supposed to be of clas-
sic origin. 1t is said that King Agesilnus,
being asked by an ambassador from Epirus
why they had no walls for Sparta, replied:
ave have" Pointing to his marshaled
army, he said "There are the walls Of
Sparta. Every man you see is brick
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-19

Under the influence Of light and air
petroleum absorbs certain proportion Of
oxygen, and gives the reactions Of ozone.
In this state il Is yellow and burns poorly.
The proper way to avoid the change Is
to preserve the oil in metallic vessels.