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stick to Il.

Nine persons out Of ten ignore the gol-
den secret of content; they are constantly
striving after something different from that
they enjoy.
We do not deprecate enterprise, but il
is the habit Of constant change that we
protest against--the habit Of shifting from
one pursuit to another.
There are thousands of almost penniless
and disappointed men, picking up pre-
carious living at the very extremity Of life
because they have in the course Of their
existence tried hundred different things,
and abandoned all in turn, simply because
they did not succeed at once.
To few men is it given to do more than
two things we'll There is scarcely any
pursuit that If followed out with single
ness Of purpose, win not yield rich return.
Select some useful occupation, stick to
Il, and success must crown your effects at
last Choose It ao,o-make no delay.
Don't waste your time and your strength,
and opportunities, by always meaning to
do something-do Il Only weakness
comes Of indecision.
Why, some people have 50 accustomed
themselves to this way Of dawdling along
from one thing to another, that il really
seems impossible for them to squarely
make up their minds to anything.
They never quite know what they mean
to do next, and their only pleasure seems
to consist in putting things off as long as
possible, and then dragging slowly through
them, rather than begin anything else.
Don't live single hour Of your life
without doing exactly what is TO be done
in it, going straight through it from be-
ginning to end.
Work, play, study, whatever it is, take
hold at once and finish it up squarely and
cleanly and then to the next thing with
out letting any moment drop out between.
It is wonderful to see how many hours
these prompt people contrive to make Of
day; its as If they picked up the moments
that the dawdIers lost.
And if you ever find yourself where you
have 50 many things pressing youthat you
hardly know how to begin, let me tell you
secret take hold Of the very first one
that comes to hand, and you viii find the
rest all fall into file and follow after like a
company Of well-drilled soldiers; and
though work may be hard to meet when
it charges in squad, it is easily vanquizh-
ed when brought into line.
You may have often heard the anecdote
Of the man who accomplished 10 much in
his life.
My father taught me, /" was the reply,
9when | had anything 70 do-to go and
do H."
There is the secret--thc magic word
+" Now
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15
Origin of the Choruses of Old Songs.

The following auotation ;s from An III.
Yeor Po,,oJ I, i =. o,,;,,,a
A .:,: -, 40 ~ 's "e"
Wr,eer III iate NUMBER OF AH me
Tear found has discovered that the
seeming nonsense choruses of many old
English ballads are in reality the remnants
OF the songs sung by the ancient Britons
in the celebration Of their sun worship.
"tal, la, la, is written in Welsh, "Fal, la" !"
tai meaning circle or sun, and la a day,
and both words expressing the completion
Of day. As the Druids marched around
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15
Dusty Carpets.

BY the middle of winter dusty carpets
become a great annoyance to the house
keepers, and the use of the broom raises
clouds of dust which settles in every crack
and Granny. To remedy this, take pint
Of bran, stir in enough water to merely
dampen it, and then scatter it about the
floor before sweeping. Besides laying the
dust, the bran brightens the colors won
derfully, and it is surprising to see how
fresh an old and faded carpet will look
under this treatment Salt is sometimes
recommended for the same purpose, but if
any happens to fall and be left about the
edges Of the carpet il will absorb moisture
from the atmosphere, and make wet, sticky
places, even worse than dust. Snow Is
good to prevent dusty sweeping, but the
broom must be cold, or it will melt and
soil more than it cleanses. Tea grounds
pressed as dry as possible, are also used,
but are not always at hand in sufficient
quantities to be in constant use. Some
dip the broom in water, and with sharp
rap throw off most Of the moisture, but
this leaves the brush full of dust, and it
mustbe washed afterward. Carpets should
always have clean, dry straw evenly strewn
under them; hay will not answer, as in
damp weather it soon becomes musty.
Paper is recommended, and thick, felted
article is manufactured for that purpose,
but though it saves the carpet from wear
ing upon the sometimes uneven floor, it
does not answer the purpose of straw,
through which the dust Sits, and is not
being ground into the fabric by constant
use.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

There is something not inappropriate in
the following proposition America has
been invited to place memorial window
in the chancel of the church Of Stratford-
upon-Avon, Immediately adjoining Shaks-
peare's monument 1t is proposed that it
shall illustrate the aSeven Ages of Man.
BY incidents from Holy Scripture, thus -
The Infant, by "Moses discovered in the
ark of bulrushes;" the Boy, by samuel
presented before Eli" the Lover, by
Jacob meeting Rachel at the well !" the
Warrior, by "Joshua leading the hosts of
Israel against their enemies 2 the Judge,
by Deborah judging Israel under the
palm tree the Old Man, by abraham
when the birth of Isaac is foretold by the
three angels the Very Old Man, by
"Isaac blessing Jacob
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15
To Young Men.

IL is easier 10 be a good business man
than a poor one. Half the energy dis
played in doing that which is required to
catch up when behind win save credit,
give more time to. business and add 10 the
profits Of your work. Honor your engage
ments. If you promise to meet man, or
do a certain thing at certain time, be
ready at the appointed time If you 60
out on business, attend promptly TO che
matter on hand, and then as promptly go
about your business. Do not stop to tell
stories in business hours.
If you have a place of business be found
there when wanted. No man can get rich
by sitting around stores and saloons.
Never fool on business matters
Ii you have to labor for living, remem.
Der that one hour in the morning is better
than two at night. If you employ others,
be on hand to see that they attend to
their duties, and to direct with regularity,
promptness and liberality. Do not meddle
with any business you know nothing of.
Never buy a thing simply because the
man that sells il will take it out in trade.
Trade is money. Time is money. Make
your place of business pleasant and attrac-
tive; then stay there to wait on your Gus
toners
Be obliging, Strive to avoid harsh
words and personalities Do not kick
every stone in the path more miles can
be made day by going steadily on than
by stopping to kick. Pay as you 20.
A man Of honor respects his word as he
does his bond. Ask, but never beg. Help
others, when you can, but never give when
you cannot afford to, simply because it is
fashionable. Learn to say "no." No ne
cessity of swapping it out dog-fashion, but
say it firmly and respectfully. Have but
few confdants, and the fewer the better.
Use your own brains rather than those Of
Others. Learn to think and act for your
self Be yigilant Keep ahead, rather
than behind the time. Young men, cut
this out; and if there is folly in the argu-
ment, let us know.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15
From he Tigf, Nisld and Fa5m.
spoutsmea ysruus Land Owners.


EDlroRs TURF, FIELD AND FARm.--S
Though born and educated in one Of our
largest cities, | have been from my earliest
youth a devoted, humble disciple Of Hrw
ker and Walton. / have shot over pof
tions Of three Of the great divisions Of tho
globe, and may therefore cain to be one
Of the noble army Of sportsmen
Some few years since purchased
large farm and removed to the classic re-
gions Of Northern New Jersey. Ny ideas,
like those Of every true lover Of the rod
and gun, were liberal. enjoyed sport
and wished that others should enjoy 1t.
The angler or shooiist who pursued his
fayorite amusement upon my farm was ct
first cordially welcomed and wished good
luck. say at first, for, alas, it was too
soon evident that ssall in Israel were not
Of Israel, the carrying Of gun BY no
means rendered itsbearer sportsman, and
therefore, Of course, a gentleman. My
fences were broken down, my cattle being
therefore allowed TO roam in fields and
pastures new, to the great detriment Of
my growing crops. A valuable colt hay
ing been in range, received charge Of
/" No. 4" in his hams, and my COWS were
SCARED like veterans. While at dinner
one day heard the discharge Of gun cloae
to my house, the shot rafting against my
window panes. gently expostulated with
the shooter, neighbor (by the by have
not yet found who was my neighbor when
| fell among thieves and was most en-
phatically requested to 20 to region
where, from the supposed high tempera-
ture, rabbit shooting must be forever out
Of season. My grain was trampled BY
fishermen, and more than once have the
heads Of my pet Cochins been seen pro
truding from the game bags Of my yisitors.
What could | do? / was willing that
true sportsmen, true brothers Of the rod
and breech-loader, should enjoy their sport
on my property but / could not permit
these gunners and pot-hunters TO deprive
me Of my game. But one course was open
to me. | posted hand-bills upon my trees,
forbidding all to trespass under penalty Of
the law. The innocent, as is too often the
case, suffered for the sins Of others. The
problem is with me, as with many others,
how to distinguish the sportsman from the
gunner, or the angler from the fisherman.
/ know Of but one way. Let the sports
man and angler call at my mansion and
ask permission. This is never refused /
know that the cry has gone over the land
that the farmers are antagonistic to the
sportsmen. This is not 50. They viii
gladly welcome all who will act tcourteously
toward them, but it must be remembered
that they own their property, and that all
while shooting upon it are either trespass-
ers or guests, two widely separate charac-
tiers. If any of your readers can show
what is termed, believe, in medical par
lance, the diagnostic difference between
the different classes Of shootists, or can
state some means by which true sports
man may be recognized at glance, he
viii confer great favor upon our landed
proprietors. At present the asking per-
mission of the proprietor is the only means
known to Yours, TRUTTA.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

The INFLUENCE OF KISSES. THE kiss
has been powerful agent in the annals of
the human race. There have been kisses
like those Of Antony aud Cleopatra, of
Henry the VIII, and Anne Boleyn, which
have shaken an empire or destroyed .
religion. If we knew the secret history Of
courts, we should probably learn that
nations have been erected or erased by the
magic touches of womans lips. A great
problem therefore lies before us. Has this
discovery proved an afiliction or blessing
to mankind? Probably the latter; for It
has certainly increased the influence Of
woman, and the influence Of wo-
man is employed more for good than
for i'll. Beloved, tender-hearted woman,
companions and CONSIDERS Of our life |
With kiss you welcome the infant to the
world with kiss you bestow on soft
checked, soft-hearted youths, the rapture
Of first love; with kiss you alleviate the
agony Of death. And what, alas are the
kisses which men too often give you in
return? Judas kisses, treacherous and
fatal, which poison innocent hearts, and
turn to curses on painted and despairing
lips. Happy are they who can remember
without remorse the kisses Of their youth.
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half Of all ordinary diseases, says DR..
Hall in his Journal Of Health, would be
banished from civilized life, and dyspepsia
become almost unknown, if everybody
would eat but thrice day at regular times,
and not an atom between meals, the inter-
walls being not less than five hours, that
being the time required to digest full
meal and pass it out of the stomach.
If a person eats between meals, the pro-
cess Of digestion Of the food already in the
stomach is arrested, until the last which
has been eaten is brought into the condi-
tion of the former meal; just as, if water is
boiling and ice is put in the whole ceases
to boil until the ice has been melted and
brought to the boiling point, and then the
whole boils together.
But it is law of nature that all food
begins to decay, after exposure to heat and
moisture for certain time. If meal is
eaten, and in two hours another, the whole
remains undigested for several hours, be-
fore which time the rottening process com
mences, and the man has his stomach full
or carrion--the very idea Of which is hor-
ribly disgusting.
As, then, all the food in the stomach is
in a state of fermentive decay, it becomes
unit for the purposes Of nutrition and for
making good pure blood Small wonder
is 1t that dyspeptics have such variety Of
symptoms, and aches, and complaints in
every part Of the system, for there is not
one drop Of pure blood in the whole body;
hence, the nerves, which feed on this i'm
pure and imperfect blood, are not properly
nourished and, as a consequence, become
diseased They complain" they are hun
gry-and like ahungry man--are peevish,
fretful, restless. We call it nervousness,
and no one ever knew dyspeptic who was
not restless, fretful, fidgety, and essentially
disagreeable, ftful and uncertain.
The stomach is made up Of number Of
muscles, all Of which are brought into re-
QUESTION in the process of digestion. But
no muscle can work always. The busy
heart is in state of perfect repose for one
third of its time. The eye can work twice
in second, but this could not be continued
five minutes. The hands and feet must
have rest, and so with the muscles of the
stomach; they only can rest when there is
no work for them to do--no food in the
stomach to digest. Even at five hours
interval, and eating thrice day, they are
kept constantly at work from breakfast
until the last meal is disposed of, usually
ten o'clock at night But multitudes eat
heartily within an hour of bed time; thus,
while the other portions of the body are at
rest, the stomach is kept laboring until
almost daylight, and made to begin again
at breakfast time. No wonder is it that
the stomach is worn out-has lost its power
of action Many girls become dyspeptic
before they are out Of their teens, in con-
sequence Of being about the house and
nibbling at everything they lay their eyes
on that is good to eat.
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ANY ONE WILL DO.

A maiden once, Of certain age,
10 catch husband did engage ;
But having passed the prime Of life
In striving to become a wife,
Without success, she thought Il time
To mend the follies of her prime.
Departing from the usual course
OF paint, and such like, for resource.
With all her might this ancient maid,
Beneath an oak tree knelt and prayed,
Unconscious that grave old owl
Was perched aboye-the mousing fowl.
" Give me husband, give r. she cried,
+" While yet may become bride,
Soon will my day of grace be DER,
And then, like many maids before,
III die without an early love,
And none to meet me there above.
80, 'tis too hard fate to bear;
Then answer this my humble prayer,
And oh, husband give to me ~
Just then the owl up in the tree,
In deep bass tones cried, "whoo, whoo, whooli
Z" Who, Lord? And dost thou ask me who?
Why, any one, good Lord, willdori
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

CoUGH SIRUP-A writer in Moore's
Rural NeO Yorker recommends the fol-
lowing Two ozs. licorice root, ! pound
raisins, 2tablespoonfuls faxseed (ground, J
and liyerwort, the more the better; boil in
two gallons rain or river water, until the
strength is out; then strain and boil down
to quart; now add pound white sugar,
when the sugar is dissolved take off, and
when cool add pint good cider vinegar.
The licorice root should be split up finely,
and the raisins divided. This makes a
sirup very pleasant to take, having no dis
agreeable taste about it. 1t will cure
coughs, colds, soreness of the lungs, Group,
and is said to cure consumption in its first
stages.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

A western paper gives the following re-
cipe for keeping potatoes, and asserts that
il will preserve them for years Dust over
the floor of the bin with lime; put in about
SIX OF seven inches deep Of potatoes, and
dust with lime as before. Put in six Oh
seven inches Of potatoes, and lime again,
and repeat the operation till all are slowed
away. One bushel Of lime viii do for forty
bushels Of potatoes, though more win not
hurt them, the lime rather improving the
flavor than otherwise The lime may be
used for fertilizing after this use Of IT,
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ACE OF TREEs.--De Candolle gives a
table Of old trees, from which it appears
that the elm has been known to reach 1856
years; cypres $50; ivy 400; larch $40 /;
orange 63O; olive 700; oriental plume
72O; cedar of Lebanon almost 500: oak
$40, 1880, 1900; lime 1916, ,l146; yew
1914, 1883, 25SS, $780, How wonder.
full do the immense ages of these trees APP
pear when contrasted with the short period
of existence allotted to other specimens of
the vegetable world. Some plants, such
as the minute fungi, for example, are said
to live only few hours, or at most few
days. Most MOSES live but one season,
and the greater portion of our cultivated
plants are annuals, which die as soon as
they ripen their seeds
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IF I SHOULD DIE TONIGHT.

III should die tonight,
Nv friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they laid 1t in its resting place,
And deem that death had left it almost fair,
Andlaying snow white flowers against my hair,
Would smooth il down with fearful tenderness,
And fold my hands with lingering caress--
Poor hands, so empty and so cold tonight.
lfI should die tonight, Thought,
Ny friends would call to mind, with loving
Some gentle word the frozen lips had said
Errands on which the willing feet had sped
The memory Of my selfishness and pride,
The hasty words would all be put aside,
And so ! should be loved and mourned to-
night
If should die tonight ito me,
Even hearts estranged would turn once more
Recalling other days remorseiully.
The eyes that chill me with averted glance
Would look upon me as Of yore, perchance,
And soften, in the old familiar way,
For who could war with dumb unconscious clay.
SO ! might rest, forgiven Of all to night.
Oh, friends, pray tonight,
Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow
The way is lonely, let me feel them now.
Think gently of me, | am travel worn;
Myfaltering feet are pierced with many thorn;
Forgive, on hearts estrangcd, forgive, plead?
When dreamless rest is mine, shall not need
The tenderness for which plead tonight.
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Refinement.

Refinement is not fastidiousness. 1t is
not luxury. 1t is nothing Of the kind. It
is far removed from excess or waste. A
person truly refined will not squander or
needlessly consume anything. Refinement,
ON the contrary, is always closely allied to
simplicity and a judicious taste and en-
ployment of the means of good and happi-
ness which he has at command. It seeks
to diyest itself of superfuities and aspires
continually to the utmost possible purity.
To commence at material base, refine
ment leads to personal cleanliness and
elegant neatness, good taste and simplicity
in dress. All "loudness" or "fashness" is
repugnant to its spirit. In its home and
surroundings, whether palatial, affluent or
humble, the same chasteness and unaffect-
ed grace are maintained The abode Of
genuine refinement and of the mere pre-
tender to it are very different. In the
former you will find no excess, guadiness
or false glitter, but the latter abounds
with it.
In personal manner, refinement is most
conspicuous A man of refinement is al
ways polite without flourish, gentle with
out effeminacy, and considerate without
stiffness Display and ceremony are not
identical with refinement, and are poor
substitutes for it. There is, Of course, no
refinement like that of the heart, which
impels its possessor on all occasions to
show thoughtful and kindly regard for
the feelings of Others. No adherence to
etiquette can compare with it for insuring
the spontaneous observance of true and
gratifying politeness.
In art, refinement is most essential
element. 1t is the greatest enhancement
of beauty. 1t is most attractive excel
lence in every style Of composition, prose
or poetieal, and without it painting and
sculpture lose the most exalting attribute
of their beauty.
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Cry SlMpLIoITY.--A good joke on
young city fellow who bought farm last
winter has just leaked out. He had fine
orchard of about two hundred apple trees,
and few weeks ago he tapped every one
of them for cider. As it didn't run very
well, he inquired of a neighbor what the
matter was, and gave him a new hat not
to tell any one else.
That fellow was brother of the city
girl, who thought the milk flowed from
the cows by taking hold of the COWS tail
ang using it like the handle of pump.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

A merchant who was on the verge Of
bankruptcy, took walk one day with his
cashier, who had grown rich and built sew
eral fine houses in fashionable avenue.
In the pride of his heart he showed his
employer his palatial dwellings and asked
triumphantly ''What do you think Of
that ?" II think, said the merchant after
a pause, that you had better take my
business and let me act as cashier Y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

Mothers often spend more time aud
money fitting dress to their forms than
they do to fitting the minds Of their chill
dren to take hold Of life, and to distinguish
the good from the in;urious-the flowers
from the weeds. As if the dress worn to-
day and thrown off tomorrow is Of more
importance than the soul which is to live
forever.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

A woman appeared at the shop where
her husband is employed, short time ago,
and apologetically said :-"Jim is not we'll
You must excuse him from not coming to
work to-day. He and l had little
difficulty at the breakfast table this morn
ing, and he won't. be able to work this
week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

An honest Logansport German got ex-
cited over an account of an elopement of
a married woman, and exclaimed, "If my
wife runs away nit anoder mans wife, /
shake him out of her preeches, if she be
mine fadder, mine Cot
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

As drunken man was staggering along
the Bowery the other night, he saw street
cars passing with different colored lights,
and gazing at the red, yellow, blue and
green lamps, was heard soliloquizing, II
mus get out o this place. It's too sickly.
They're runnin' drug stores around on
wheels"
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10 Jamaica there is tree the bark Of
which consists Of number Of concentric
layers, each layer being formed by the In
terlacing Of fine strong fbres in every
direction. By maeerating the bark in
water these layers arc separated, when
each has an appearance closely resembling
that Of lace. Caps, ruflles and complete
suits are made Of it BY bleaching it
acquires q Wilderness equal 70 that Of the
best artificial lace.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

A Detroit boy stood an umbrella, with
cord tied to it, in a public doorway
Eleven persons thought that umbrella was
theirs, and carried it with them the length
ofthe string. Theythen suddenly dropped
it and went off without once looking back
or stopping to pick it up again,