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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15
CHANGE OF TIME.
Western Maryland Railroad.
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ON and after Wednesday, October 10,
~ 1873, the passenger trains on this road
will run as follows:
EASTWARD.
Leave Hagerstown at 6.35 A. N. and 1.50
p. NJ.
Leave Mechanicstown at 4.50 A. NJ, 7.5I
A. NJ, and 3.06 P. NJ.
Leave Union Bridge at 5.3s A. NJ, S.
A. NJ, and 3.4S p. NJ.
Leave New Windsor ut $3.50 A. NJ, S.4TA.
NJ, and 400 P. NJ.
Leave Westminster at 6.ls A. NJ, 9.0s A.
NJ, and 1926 p. NJ.
WESTWARD.
Leave Union Depot, North Charles Street,
Baltimore at $50 A. NJ, and 800 and 4.2O
Pm.
Leave Westminster at 1926 A. NJ, 5.l7
and 5.52 P. NJ.
The train that leaves Baltimore at 500 P.
NJ. stops at all Stations, but does not 60 far
Their West than Mechanicstown.
The 40 P. M. train from Baltimore is the
Express, and stops at the following Stations
0wings Mills, Reisterstown, Tank, West
minister, New Windsor, Union Bridge, Fred
erick junction, Mechaniestown and all Sta
tons beyond.
Stages connect at Glen Morris Station for
Hampstead and Manchester on arrival Of {. 80
A. M. train from Baltimore
JOHN 4. RIGNEY,
oct Is General Superintendent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

i. G. Mckinney, LIST 4 Sd Election Districts.
Alfred Zollickolfer, ID, 10th, 18th and 18th
Election Districts.
I. L. Herring, 4th and 9Th Election Districts.
David Prugh, 9th and 9th Election Districts.
Vim. Reese, President, 9th and It'll do.
JOSEPH NJ. NEWS0N,
nov 8-3t Secretary and Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

Dedneting the Book-fees, Interest and Debts
paid, the average expense for the tuition Of
each pupil peryear will appear to be $5.l2s
TOTAL RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15
WANTED-A HORSE.

MUST be sound, kind and gentle. about
-xNA six years old. Suitable for riding or
driving. Apply at this Office nov1sstt
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j. H, SMITH 4 CO.,

MARnLE Hall, wmrE BuILDISo,
N. 4. Cor. Baltimore 4 Frederick SITS.
nov S-tdecSl Baltimore, Nd.
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Total number Of School Houses 10 use

NorR.IThe prevalence Of Small Pos in
portions of the county last Fall and Winter,
reduced the average attendance perhaps IS
per cent.
NUMBER or Pupils TAUGHT IN THE FOLLOWING
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
Eelecten Misrellauy.
Handling a Swapping Turtle by ths
Wrong End.

: L 1Ss.n named Gilsey, who By strict
economy and severe industry, has sue
ceeded in getting his family little
place, free Of incumbrance, was fishing
in Still river, near the Beaver Brook
mills, on Sunday afternoon. After
sitting on the bank for a couple of
hours, without catching anything, he
was gratfied to see, on fat stone in
the water, snapping-turtle summing
itself. The butt-end of the turtle was
toward him, and he thought he would
capture it; but while he was looking
for place to step, the turtle gravely
turned around without his knowledge,
and when he got in reaching distance,
and bent down to take hold Of what ma
ture designed should be taken hold of
while handling snapping-turtle, that
sociable animal just reached out and
took hold of Mr.. Gilsey's hand with a
grasp that left no doubt of it's sinceri-
ty. The shrieks of the unfortunate
man aroused some of the eneighbors, but
when they arrived it was too late to be
of any benefit to him, or even to them
selves, for they just caught a glympse
of bare-headed man tearing over the
hill, swinging a small carpet-bag in
one hand, and they at once concluded
that it was a narrow escape from high
way robbery. However, it was not a
carpet-bag hewas swinging; it was that
turtle, and it clung to him until he
reached the White street bridge, when
it let go; but the frightened man did
not slacken his gait until he got home.
When he reached the house, the ludic-
rousness of the affair burst upon him,
and when his wife looked at his pale
face, and bare-head, and dust-begrim-
ed clothes, and asked what was the
matter, he said, Nothing was the mat
ter, only he was afraid he would be too
late for church," and appeared to be
much relieved to find that he wasn't.
NeaUs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
The Clothes.Moth.

This destructive little creature is
perhaps the most insidious enemy our
wardrobes and textile fabrics have to
contend with, and careful housewives
are always on the alert to thwart it's
destructive efforts at spoliation. To
meet our adversaries, however, it is
we'll to know something of their habits
and nature.
1t is not the moth that is the actual
cause of mischief, but the caterpillar
of the moth, which, as soon as it quits
the egg deposited by the mother moth
in some appropriate fabric, begins to
collect materials to form it's nest. For
his purpose, having spun thin coat
ing of silk, provided by itself, filaments
of wool or fur close to the thread of
the cloth, and applies the pieces to the
outside OF its case, to which envelope
it tenaciously confines itself, unless
greatly disturbed.
When feeding, it thrusts it's head out
at either end of the case, in which it
can turn; but when inclined to change
it's position on the cloth, it protrudes
it's head, and about half its body, and
by fixing its hinder legs firmly in the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
How to Dress Sheep.

It may be of interest to some of our
readers to learn how to dress a sheep
properly, because great deal Of flavor
depends upon how this operation is
performed. We give directions how to
avoid this i'll flavor, which arises from
the absorption by the meat Of the gases
from the intestines, which, as the out
side of the carcass cools, cannot escape,
and are, therefore, absorbed by the
flesh. There is a simple remedy. As
soon as the animal is dead let the hide
be slit up from the brisket to the tail,
and to the knees, by aquick motion of
a sharp-pointed knife inserted beneath
the skin. Strip the skin from the bel
ly and the ribs and legs, so that it will
be out of the. way of the intestines.-
Then open the sheep Immediately and
disembowel it. All this ought to be
the work of aboutone minute or two,
or if it occupies five there will not be
sufficient time for the carcass to- cool
sufficiently to cause any unpleasant
taste. Then proceed to strip the skin
from the back of the carcass. A sheep
should be killed by thrusting sharp
knife through the back of the wind
pipe, without touching it, however, but
cutting the arteries, and as soon as the
knife is inserted it should be twisted
round as if to make a round hole; there
will then be no mistake made in cutting
the arteries, and the death of the ami
NAL will be comparatively painless and
rapid.-Gentlensan's Magazine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

case drags the latter after it. When
the case becomes too small, it collects
the material from around it, and makes
an addition at each end. This fact has
been ascertained by observant natural
lists removing the creature from cloth
Of one color to another, when the hues
of the addition are plainly observable.
After changing into chrysalis, it re-
mains quiescent for about three weeks,
when small moth of a silvery gray
color comes forth. Wedeem these par
ticulars very essential, as it will be seen
that in the first place the moth has to
find fitting receptacle for it's eggs,
then that the eggs has to lie for GER
tain time before they are developed into
the maggot form, and afterwards into
that of the chrysalis, when it finally
becomes a moth altogether, taking a
considerable time, comparatively, be
fore the creature commences its des-
tructive mission.
There are many remedies given
Cuttings of Russian leather have prov
ed protective, and distinguished fly
fisher, who once suffered severely from
this moth getting among his store of
feathered lures, has found, by the in
PRODUCTION of a small piece of tallow
candle into his cases, that the ravages
of these destructive insects have been
entirely overcome.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
ST A T E NJ IN T
OF THE
Expenses of Charles County,
FOR THE
Year ending June 3Oth, 1873.

Published By Order Of the County Commission
ers, in pursuance Of Section Nine, Article
Tsoenty- Eight, Of the Code Of Public General
Lavs, a0hieh provides that
1.-THE County Commissioners shall make out
and publish annually in at least two newspa-
pers published in their respective counties, if
there be two, detailed, minute, and accurate
statement of the expenses of their said counties,
specifying therein each particular item of ex-
penses, and for what and to whom paid, and
shall also deliver to the Sheriff of their respec-
tive counties as many copies of such statement
as there are election districts of said county,
at least ten days before each general election
and the Sheriff shall, within six days after the
receipt of such copies, set up one of them at
the place of holding elections in each election
district
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
Woman's Burdens Lightened.

It is a common saying that "wo-
mans work is never DONE" and the say
ing is too true. From early dawn to
dewy eve, and often far into the silent
hours of the night woman finds, always
work for her busy hands. And thus it,
is that she sometimes is heard to ex-
claim that she "never has moment to
call her own" Work and toll by day
toll and work by night-unceasing
drudgery-often lily paid for, or unre-
Quilted. But science has come to wo-
mans aid, and in some degree tighten
ed her burdens. Elias Howe, Jr., has
proved himself the true friend of wo-
mankind, and by inventing and per-
fecting his Sewing Machine is entitled
to the proud appellation of woman's
benefactor. 1t were needless for us to
more than call the readers attention to
the Howe Sewing Machine. In this
community their superior merits are
too we'll known to need any praise from
us. And in all competition they have
stood the test, and to-day stand before
the country without a superior in
public estimation. They are easily
managed, and not liable to get out of
order, and in the language of the Chris
tian Lnte2ligeaacer, ''any family is made
happy by the introduction of this trust
worthy machine"
Now, it should not be with any man
question of dollars and cents whether
he will have Sewing Machine or not,
for it is, whether he so regards it or
not, question of length of life and
happiness to those in whom he is most
interested-hjs oaOa familY. We know
of no way in which money can be more
judiciously spent than by investing in
these beautiful and useful instruments.
By paying five or ten dollars month,
one can be obtained of W. @. BRENT,
Port Tobacco.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

~Self-respect is the foundation of
all respect,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
Miscellaneous Items.

Estimates to the County Commission
ers for Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Register of Wills, Crier of the Cir
cult Court, Sheriff, and States At
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

b~We suppose the reason that mos
quitoes have not appeared in any num-
ber yet, is that it is so hard to collect
bills.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

s@The art of buying is to pretend
you don't want the thing at all. So
ber minded people would be tempted
to call it the art of lying.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

b@A Western editor says 'no man
who has paid regularly for his news
paper was ever bit by a mad dog"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

sIThe fellow who got intoxicated
with delight has been turned out of
the Sons of Temperance.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

m snotin in
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
Cole ctors for Assessments and Insol-
Registration.

James A. Franklin NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
William c. Brent, use J. Fl. Roberts,
J. II. Freeman, use J. 7. Ward ......
Marcellus Thompson.
Henry R. Scott, use ]. H. Cox.........
Henry NJ. Harmon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
John H. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-25

THE SHAH OF PERsIA.-The Jewels of
the Shah have quite surpassed The reports
of their size and value which preceded
their owners arrival. The Treasury of
Persia, we all know, was rich TO an incred-
ible richness, with accumulated wealth of
the sort but no one was prepared to see
mOTtdiibuS OcuiiS, a diamond nearly twice
the size OF the kOh-i-nOor, or "Mountain
of Light (now in the possession of the
Queen OF England. once Runjeet Sing, the
Lion OF L2hOre's greatest glory.) stuck In
front of a mans ,word-belt, and Eve dia-
monds, each larger than that jewel of jew
els en echeLon up his coat from waist to
shoulder. These stones are scarcely cut,
and do not show as they ought, but they
are of surprising purity. TIE Shah's sword
belt is treasure-house within itself. The
sheath is studded with rubies, emerads,
and diamond, which shame their setting
of purest gold. The front of his coat is
garnished with rows of brilliants instead of
lace. The collar and sleeves are crusted
with them, and his orders are of the most
precious jewels. His spurs fla h like sun
beams. All this on the person of a man
who has nothing noble in mein or face. al
though he is above the average heighth of
the Indian Mussulman noblesse.
But in spite of his jewels and external
splendor the Shah-in Shah is, according TO
European notions, n savage in many re-
spects-proud, wifu, sensual, and arbit-
rary. If fppnctuality be "the politeness of
princes" as it is said to be, the Shah would.
in consequence of his utter Indifference to
engagements, be one of the most i'll man
nered men in the world. He kept the pa
rade at Potsdam, ordered by the Kaiser
waiting a couple of bours. He kept the
Queen for half an hour at the railway sta
tion waiting for him. He would not go to
breakfast when 1t was announced, at the
time of iuVitati ion. but walked about In the
garden, aud then, seeing an arbor which
pleased him, desired to have his breakfast
brought there. When he sat at dinner
yesterday he put his fingers in his plate and
ate with them, and if he came on piece of
some dish which he did not like, he took
il out of his mouth and threw ii down-nol
on the ground, but on the Queens (Em-
pressl dress. If fire. from the more horrid
vices attributed to Persians by travellers,
he Is quite without shame or scruple in his
disregard of what is called morality by
Christians and good Mussulmen.-V Vienna
Cor N. Y. Tribune
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-25

SAD END OF FOURTH OF july Picnic.
The Fourth Of July will long be remem-
bered in the village of Dartford, Wis, with
feelings Of the keenest sorrow, \ picnic
by the Good Templars was to have been
held on the banks of Green lake about four
miles from Darfprd, on the opposite shore
of the lake. \ party of so or 40 persons,
men, women and children, left hartford on
the morning Of the Fourth, to attend. The
yacht II. Il. lIarshaw, recently from Osh-
kosh, took on boIrd p persons. The sail
boat Ripon Girl took on large number,
and several row-boats also started out,
heavily loaded. About 10 80 O'Clock, when
the boats bad reached the middle of the
lake, the Storm, which had been gathering
for several hours, suddenly broke with
tempestuous fury, blowing fore few min
utes a perfect hurricane. The Yacht Har-
shaw, so heavily loaded, swamped and fill
ed with wafer, and the other boat capsized.
The row-boats were either Swamped or cap
sized, and, in an instant, 80 or 40 persons
were fioundering in the water, half a mile
from shore The little steamer Rustic
Belle, which plies upon the lake, left the
landing at Cul,en's point, and when struck
by the storm was driven back on shore,
losing her flag staff and part of her smoke
stack. As soon as sine could get oil, she
proceeded at once to the scene of the wreck,
and succeeded in picking up large mum
Der. The scene is said 10 have been one Of
indescribable terror. Little children were
seen banging to the upturned boats moth
ers graspiug their children and mDlOrlng
assistance, and others were seen to sink
and rise no more. The storm of.wind was
succeeded by drenchiug rain, which for
more than am hour filled the air with one
continuous sheet of falling water. The
people, nearly a thousand in number, who
had come to attend the picnic, gathered at
the hotel at Cullen's point, and as soon as
possible did all in their power TO succor the
unfortunates. The steamer succeeded in
rescuing a large number, and many were
picked up in semi-unconscious condi-
ton by row boats. 1t was found that at
least ten persons had been drowned and
one or two others are missing. Green lake
is about four miles wide and eight or nine
miles long. 1t is romantically situated
among a lot of low hills, and its waters
have dark appearance, which gives it the
name. It's depth varies from few feet 10
sixty and seventy feet. Unfortunately the
accident occurred in the deepest place. The
greatest sorrow and depression pervades
the community,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-25
Poetry.
C.rGDu.ELL or sPRs.vGFEELD
NEW JERsEy-(17s0)

NEW JEHsEN-klIoUD
Here's the spot Look around you. Above on the
hight
Lay the Hessians encamped. By that church on
the right
Stood the gaunt Jersey farmers And here ran a
wall.
You may dig anywhere and you'll turn up ball.
Nothing more. Grasses spring, waters run, flowers
blow
Pretty much as they did ninety-three years ago.
Nothing more did I say2 Stay one moment you've
heard
OF Caldwell, the parson, who once preached the
word
Down at Springfield? What, No? Come-tha.'s
bad, why he had
All the Jerseys nHainei And they gave him the
name
OF the "rebel high priest" He stuck in their
gorge,
For he loved the Lord God-and he hated King
George!
He had cause, you might say! When the Hessians
thai day
Marched up with Knyphausen they stopped on their
way
At the "Farms," where his wife, with a child in her
arms,
Sat alone in the house. How it happened none
knew
But God-and that one of the hreling crew
who fred the shot! Enough!-there she lay
And Caldwell, the chaplain, her husband, away.
Did he preach-did he pray? Think Of him as you
stand
By the old church to-day; think of him and that
OF militant ploughboys! See the smoke and the
OF the reckless advance-of that struggling re-
Keep the ghost of that wife, foully slain in your
And what conld you-what should you, what would
you do?
Why, just what he ddl They were left in the
lurch
For the want of moro wadding. He ran to the
church,
Broke the door, stripped the pews and dashed out
in the road
with his arms full of hymn-bools, and threw down
his load
At their feet! Then above all the shouting and
Shots
Rang his voice-Put "watts into 'em-Boys, give
'em Watts"
And they did. That is all. Grasses spring, flowers
blow
Pretty much as they did ninety-ihree years ago.
You may dig anywhere and you1l turn up ball
But not always hero like this-and that's all
tBnEr HARrE, in n Y. Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-25
S.sI'gvGS, FRO.U George ELIOT.
"1f you trust a man let him be a bachel-

"1f you trust a man let him be bachel-
or"
"Im not denyn' the women are foolish
God Almighty made them 10 match the
men,"
cts allays the way wi them meeked-
faced people. You mays well pelt bag
o. feathers as talk 20 'em."
1--WE nothing TO say again Craig; on'y
it's pity he couldna be hatched DER again,
and hatched different"
"Foks as have no mind to be o use have
allays the luck TO be out o the road when
there's anything to be DONE"
'It's them as take advantage as git advan-
tage + this world, think. Folks have to
wait long enough afore its brought to EN-"
"Poor relations are undeniably irritating.
their existence is so entirely uncalled for
on our part, and they are almost always
very faulty people,"
'Some folks tongues are like the clock
as run on strikin', but not to tell you the
time OF the day, but because there's sum-
mat wrong i their own inside"
ITS the flesh and blood folks are made
on as makes the differences. Some cheese
are made o. skinned milk, and some o.
now milk; and its no matter what way
you call 'em, you may tell which is which
by the look and the SMELL
"The commonest man, who has his ounce
of sense or feeling, Is conscious of the diff
ference between lively, delicate woman
aud a coarse one. Even dog feels diff
ference in their presence. The man may
be no better able than the dog to explain
the influence the more refined beauty has
on him. but he feels it,"
at drives me past patti ence that mary of
the men-always wanting and wanting. and
never easy with what they've got they
can't sit comfortable in their chairs when
they've neither ache nor pain, but either
they must stick pipe in their mouths, to
make em better than well, or else they
must be swallowing something strong,
though they're forced TO make haste before
the next meal comes on"
"Irs all very fine having a ready-made
rich man, but may-happen he'll be ready
made fool, and it's no use filling your pock-
cts full o. money, if you've got hole in
the corner Irll do you no good to sit in
spring cart OF your own, If you've got
soft to drive you; he'll soon turn You out
into the ditch. allays said I'd never mar
ry a man as had got no brains; for where's
the use of a woman having brains of her
own if she's tackled to geek as eyery
body's laughing at? She might as we'll
dress herself fine to sit back ards on dom
key"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-25

A FATAL PREsCRIPTIoN.-The evil Of
ten produced by the inudcious pre-
scrlptlon of Intoxicating liquors for the
patients, has recently been forclbly illus
trated in this city. A man who three years
ago was confirmed drunkard, owing to a
strong influence which was brought to
bear upon him, abandoned his old habits,
became sober and industrious man, and
was given the position Of floor-walker and
general superintendent in one of the larg-
est dry goods houses in this city. Three
months ago he left TO visit his friends in
Scotland, and las he expressed III 10 show
them what man he had made of himself
SO eloquently d d he urge the tomperence
cause at his old home in Scotland, that his
family abandoned the habit ofplacing wines
on the dining table. This gentleman start
ed a few weeks ago to return to this city,
and was taken sick on the homo voyage.
His physician prescribed some kind of
liquor, the taste brought back the old ap-
petite, and he has been beasty drunk
much OF the time since. lie is now in this
city, but entirely unfit for business, aud
his friends in their despair talk of taking
him to an inobriate asylum. Springfield
Repnblfcdn.