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Cloud.bursts and water-spouts.

The Gold Hill, Nevada Neps, says -
"Many Of our contemporaries seem to be
under the impression that cloud bursts and
water-spouts are one and the same thing.
Our own observation and experience of
them during several years residence in
this State, as well as comparing notes in
the experience Of others, induce the belief
that, although the phenomenal effects of
each are very similar, yet there is decid.
ed difference in their source and formation.
Water-spouts are met with on the ocean
or on broad surfaces Of water. A cloud
burst is simply most extraordinary shower
or pouring down of rain--an overladen
cloud suddenly letting go its contents by
the run. The heavy portentous cloud may
pass along over the earth, showering down
its watery contents generously as it goes
along, aud were it to meet no obstacle or
changing circumstance, nothing unusual
might come Of it. At or about the heads
Of gulches or canons among the mountain
tops is where the cloud-burst occurs. The
cause may be looked for in sudden clectri.
cal disturbances, the electricity Of the
earth and the cloud coming into contact
or conjunction, or perhaps huge current
of cold air met with at that point may
produce the result. Be that as it may,
the observer will simply notice sudden
and furiously copious shower or pouring
down Of rain, and no definite body or COL
umn of water as in the case Of water
spout The steep hillside win be directly
covered with flowing sheets of water rush.
ing from all directions into the bed Of the
ravine, forming great food which sweeps
along logs, brush, rocks, and every loose
thing il can gather in its course, and thus
driving along huge front wall, as it we're,
Of all sorts Of debris seething with angrily
foaming water, sweeping everything nova
BILE before il and spreading ruin and de-
vastation in it's course. The food-gates
of the upper regions seem to open and the
rain descends more in actual streams than
drops. The watery composition Of the
cloud seems to condense all at once, and
the name of ''cloud-burst" is peculiarly
appropriate"
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THE HARVEST MOON.
BY HENRY KinKE WHITE.

The Harvest Moon is that lunation in
the season Of harvest, or about the time Of
the Autumnal Equinox, when the moon is
full, or rises Immediately after sunset, fer
several consecutive days,--a phenomenon
owing to the small angle made by the
ecliptie and the moons orbit with the
horizon at this season of the year. The
harvest in England is q month later than
it is here, and the harvest moon is the full
moon happening nearest the Equinox,
which is the 2lst of September
Pleasing It's, 0 modest Moon
Now the night is at her noon
Meath thy sway to musing lie,
While around the zephyrs sigh,
Tanning sof the sun-tanned wheat
Ripened by the summers heat
Picturing all the rustic's joy
When bOundless plenty grcets his eye,
And thinking soon,
o, modest Moonl
How many female eye will roam
Along the road,
To see the load,
The last dear load Of haryest.home.
Meath yon lowly roof he lies
The husbandman with sleep sealed eyes
He dreams Of crowded barns and round
The yard he hears the fail resound
o, may no hurricane destroy
His visionary views Of joy
God of the windsl o, hear his humble prayer,
And while the Moon Of Harvest shines,
Thy clustering whirlwinds spare.
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Perhaps" he says, "a gentleman 10 a
rarer parsonage than some Of US think for.
Which Of us can point out many such in
his circle: men whose aims are generous,
whose truth Is constant, whose want Of
meanness makes them simple, who can
look the world honestly in the face with
an equal manly sympathy for the great aud
the small ? We all know hundred
whose coats are well made, and score
who have excellent manners, and one or
two happy beings who are what they call
in the inner circles, and have shot iuto
the very centre and bull's-eye of fashion
but Of gentlemen how many? Let us
take little scrap Of paper, and each make
out his list"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-29

Tip was Hartford black and.tan dog, and
one clever act had made him locally famous.
The Cbsraat tells the story :-''7e was in =
private ground where another and larger dog,
Shot, had a bone. Tip ran of two or three
rods TO tree, and began paving and snuiling
fiercely about Tho roots, and setting up :
tremendous yelping and barking. Shot DO.
eameinterested. This fierce barking, snpi1ing
and paving evidently meant business Very
likely that port whiies bad found a Last coon.
Dropping his bone he ran 70 The tree and
began eagerly 70 snuf about Tip sprsng
like an arrow back 70 that bone, grabbed {,
and made 1ach time - GoIdanish's Maid
never dreamed Of ID securing retreat whefe
he knew Shot couldn't TT d bin. =
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Good Night.

How tenderly and sweetly falls the gen.
tie good night" into loving hearts, as
members Of family separate and retire
for the night. What mysiads Of hasty
words and thoughtless acts, engendered in
the hurry and business of the day, are for.
ever blotted out by its benign influence.
Small token indeed; but It Is the little
courtesies that eau so beautifully round off
the square corners In the homes Of labor
ing men and women. The simple II thank
you" for favor received, win fll with
happiness the heart Of the giver. True
Wealth is not counted by dollars and cents,
but by the gratitude and affection Of the
hearers. If home be happy, it is of
Heaven the truest earthly symbol. II a
home be happy, whether the owner possess
patch Of ground Of one or one thousand
acres, they are in the end wealthy beyond
mathematical calculations. Then how
much more loving are the sable folds Of
night gathered around the happy homes i;
how much more con6dingly do its members
repose their weary bodies in the care Of
Divine goodness, soothing their oyertaxed
minds to the realities ola beautiful dream
land awakened, refreshed and invigorated
for the coming days labor, by having bid
their loved ones an afectionate good
night" And if, during this life we have
faithfully attended to all the little courte-
sizes, these little soul-needs, if we have guard
ed carefully all Goods hearts" placed in
our keeping, at the close Of its brief, yet
eventful day, how much easier to bid all
ourdearly beloved onesa fnal good nigh"
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LIVE LIKE LovERs.--Married people
should treat each other like lovers all their
lives-then they would be happy. Bicker-
ing and quarrelling would soon break off
love affairs; consequently lovers indulge in
such only to very limited extent. But
some people--men and women both, when
they have once got married think they may
do just as they please, and il will make no
difference. They make great mistake.
It causes all the difference in the world.
Women should grow more devoted and
men more fond after marriage, II they have
the slightest idea Of being happy as wives
and husbands. II Is losing sight Of this
fundamental truth which leads to hundreds
Of divorces. Yet many man win scold
his wife who would never think Of breath
Ing harsh word to his sweetheart; and
many a wife viii be glum and morose on
her husbands return who had only smiles
and words Of cheer for him when he was
her sutton How do such people expect to
be happy
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The John Bull newspaper edited BY
Theodore Hook, frequently INDUCED IN
offensive personalities in remarkiug on the
conduct and character Of public men. A
military hero who would persist in placing
himself eonspieuously before the worlds
gaze received a copious share Of what he
considered malignant and libelous abuse
in the columns Of said newspaper. An
officer and gentleman could not demean
himself by calling out hireling scribbler
for honorable satisfaction. He would
horsewhip the miscreant in his den-the
bull would be taken by the horns.
Downing his uniform and arming him
self with huge whip, he called at the Of
fee Of the paper, and scarcely concealing
his sgitation, inquired for the editor. He
was invited by the clerk to take seat in
the room. He complied, and was kept
waiting while the clerk, who recognized
the visitor, ran up stairs and informed the
editorial responsibility Of his name and
evident purport. Aiter an aggravated de-
lay, which served TO considerably increase
the distemper of the officer, the door open
ed, and coarse, rough looking man, over
six feet in height, with a proportionate
breadth Of shoulder, aud armed with a
bludgeon, entered the room.
Walking up to the surprised and angry
visitor, he said in a voice of thunder:
care you the chap that wants to see
me ?"
"You? No. | want TO see the editor
of this paper.
That's me Pm the very man."
"There must be some mistake"
"Not morsel, I'm the head hitter Of
this Ball. said the fellow, bringing the
nobbed end of his bludgeon in fearful prox-
Unity to the officers caput.
"You the editor2 Impossible r.
"Do you mean to say Tn lying p
Reared the rufian, as he again he raised
his knotty argument.
Certainly notify no means" said the
officer rapidly cooling down and dropping
the whip at the same time.
EVERY well, then, what are you want
ing W me?"
"a mistake, my dear slr-a mistake;
expected to see another person. I'll cal
some other day." and the complainant
backed to the door, bowling to the drawn
stick before him.
"And don't let me ketch you coming
again without knowing who and what yor
want. We're always ready for all sorts o.
customers--army or navy, or civil, or mil
itary, horse, foot or Dragons.
The officer returned resolving 70 under
60 another goring by the Bull before he
again ventured to encounter the herculear
proportions Of the fighting editor.
When the clerk informed the occupant,
Of the editorial sanetum Of the visit Of The
irate colonel, neither Hook nor the pub
fishers cared to face the horsewhip. A
well known pugilist, the landlord Of /
tavern in the vicinity, was immediatel,
sent for, and a slight preparation fitted
him for the part in which he acquitted
himself with complete success. The stor,
rapidly circulated, and the reputation d
the lighting editor, Of John Bull prevented
further remonstrauee from persons VIII,
felt themselves aggrieved by personalitie'
Of the press
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Clean Teeth.

If you win only keep your teeth clean
they won't decay. The wonderful denti-
frices which are sold at fabulous prices arc
greatly inferior to simple mixture Of
soap and prepared chalk, with little
something like orris root but the essential
articles are soap and chalk. The druggist
will prepare you enough for quarter of
dollar to last long time, When you
go to bed, with broad, soft toothbrush
60 through tho mouth thoroughly. IL
disposed to a bad mouth you may repeat
the dose in the morning. But the princi-
pal article for keeping the teeth clean is
toothpick "a soft goose quill---which you
must use after eating, no matter though il
Is piece Of apple, and, If convenient,
after the pick use mouthful Of water 10
rinse from between the teeth what the
toothpick may have left
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At the same moment two men entered the

At the same moment two men entered the
room.
I" You are arrested, said one of them,
ION charge Of defalcation."
Mrs. Blakely shrieked, but her hus-
band stood still and statue-like, his face Of
an ashen hue.
George, George This is false said
Mrs. Blakely, recovering herself. "You
certainly could not stoop low enough to
commit crime u
1t is true" he answered in low and
despairing voice. Then laying one Of his
fingers on the diamond pin that glittered
on her bosom, he added, speaking to her
privately:
You gained that at the price Of your
husbands dishonor You demanded it.
/ demonstrated, and said / could not az
ford SO costly an ornament You repeat
ed your demand, and I, weak fool that |
was, permitted the contraction of debt
that could only be cancelled by dishonest
means. / thought when married you,
that had obtained wife whose virtues
might help me upwards towrrds Heaven,
but you have only proved a tempting fiend,
dragging me nearer and nearer the brink
Of destruction, over which | now fall to
hopeless ruin. have robbed the bank
but il was for you"
Then turning to the officers he said in
a calm voice
/ am at your service"
The words Of her husband had stunned
Mrs. Blakely. She never saw him after
wards. That night he passed to higher
tribunal than an earthly one, and she was
left in poverty and disgrace.
The story is one of every day life
George Blakely is the representative of a
class. Not all Of them rob banks, or de.
fraud their employers. But all Of them
do support Idle, extravagant wives in costly
eStablishments-costly in comparison with
their mcans-spend more than their earn
ings or profit, and fail in the end to pay
their obligations, and thus become dis
graced.
A modern young lady, fashionably edu
Gated, aud with modern notions of style
fashion and modern equipments is alto
gether too costly an article for young
man of small means or moderate salary
Diamond pins, rich silks and hces
rosewood furniture, six, seven, eight OIL
nine hundred dollar houses, operas, balls
fashionable parties, Saratoga and Newport
and success in business are altogether ou
Of the question.
If young men would unite in matrimo
ny, they must look into another circle fol-
wives.
A girl who is independent enough L
earn her own living as teacher or with
the needle, is wife worth score Of thu
butterflies Of fashion, and rising younl
man, who mas only his industry to res
upon his success in life, is fool to MARI,
any one. Useful industry is always hon
orabls, and difference of sex makes n,
difference In this particular,
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DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. GEO. s. FoUKE, Dentist, offers his
IL services at his Office.
westminster-every Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg-Fourth Wednesday After.
noon till Thursday Afternoon.
Mechanicstown-Fourth Thursday After.
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon.
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg-f Friday.
Uniontown-Second Wednesday A afternoon.
Taneytown-Second Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursdas Forenoon.
New windsor-Thrd Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb 20
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R. B. NoRMENT.

A TTORNE Y-AT-LAR,
AND REGISTER IN BANKRUPTCY,
OFFICE on Main street, two doors west Of
~ Court, Westminster, respectfully informs
the citizens of Carroll and adjoining counties
that he will give prompt attention TO all bust
ness intrusted to him, both before the Courts
OF this State and the Departments Of the
General Government at Washington, d. @.
jan 4, 1873.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-29

TcINE Silver Plated Casters, Fruit Stands,
Il Gard Receivers, Napkin Rings, Butter
Knives, Spoons, Forks, and variety ofsmall
articles suitable for presents, at
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Il d written on The sky. On he pages
Of the sir, aay the 0risu.AIs, tbat good
deeds shall BE- done to him Who doea good
deeds 10 oihefs.
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JAMES FENNER LEE.

OUNSELLOR AT LAW
AND
SOLICITOR IN CIIANCERX
OFFICE at his residence on the Deer Park
~ Road. Postofice address, Finksburg
Carroll county, Nd. apr 4.Iys
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care there any fools ia this town. asked
. stranger, II don't know, replied the boy,
s'arc you iones5me.n
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So PER ANNUM.
ISAAC e. PEARSON,

ATTORNEY-AT-LAw
HAS removed his Office three doors east
~ of Wheeler's Hotel, Main street. All
business entrusted to his care will receive
prompt attention. july Aft
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JOSEPH M. PARKE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR
IN CHANCERY,
WILL practice in the various Courts Of
given to Orphans Court business. May be
consulted, for the present, at the Office OF the
Register Of Wills, or at his residence on Court
Street, Westminster, Nd. jan s.6m
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DR.. Mason in Chicago.

DR.. Mason, it seems, has won quite II hat
tering practice in Chicago, and is very favor.
ably mentioned by the press of that city. We
cut the following from the editorial rage OF
Monday Chicago Times:
"Dr Ralph Carol Mason is at present a
distinguished guest Of the Sherman house
lie has won wide spread reputation b. his
successful treatment cf diseases Of the ear and
nasal catarrh. He resides in Aurora, and
was recently the peoples candidate for may.
or Of that city, but pcremptorily declined nc.
cepting the honor, owing 10 his large prac.
tice. If half the remarkable cures ascribcd
to him are effected, he Is certainly most
skillful practitioner Some Of his cures were
made the subject Of remark from the pulpit
Of one of the Aurora churches, and patients
Cooked TO hear him from the surrounding
counties. He has several prominent citizens
of Chicago under his treatment, and is here to
prescribe tor them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-15
FINANCIAL It. COMMERCIAL

There is no material change TO notice in busi'
ness matters during the past week. Trade con
tinucs rather quiet in all branches.
In money matters the situation is about the
same. The supply Of funds is fair and generally
sufficient TO satisfy all Legitimate demands Fol-
long time loans the market is over supplied. and
parties furnishing the right kind of security find
no difficulty in Obtaining money at the usual
rate
In Chicago the market is reported rs easy for
short time loans OF first class paper The de-
mand for money seems to grow II little greater
and by the time the fail trade opens, loanGbe
funds will probably be in demand as generally.
Gold has been steady during the week, and
the price advanced lite towards the close
The price has ranged from l0Gii to 10 and closes
in New York firm ut 1925.
Government Bonds in sympathy with gold and
under strong demand by investors, have APP
preciatcd Il little in price, and close firm a. Il
small advance on the whole list.
Ravens, MacKinlay II Co.furnl,h the following
Ottawa quotations:
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From VIM. j. Hollister, Esq, o
Batavia, Ill.

Eds. Beacon: Believing tina, it will prove
the means Of leading the afflicted to obtain
relief, and feeling deep sense of gratitude
towards DIR. Mason tor his skill. in my case
You may add my name TO the Ions list of re-
markable cures. For years | was badly
afflicted with Chronic Cstarrh, with all lis
o!sagreeable symptoms. My breath was Of
fensive, had an almost constant headache
and felt dull, heavy, stupid sensation that
nearly untitled me for business; In fact, for
years suffered to such an extent that tried
anything to get rid of my disease, but to nc
purpose. Only five weeks ago to-day went
to DIR. Mason. and from day to day grew
better till now am ENTIRELY CURED OF THE
LoArHsoME DISEASE. Though DIR. Mason Is
stranger TO me cannot help recommend
ing his admirable skill 10 those who suffer.
WN. J. HoILIsTER,
Jan. Goth, 1874 Batavia, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-15

For some years past Dr. Ralph Mason has
been investigating the cause aud erect OF
nasal catarrh, and also studying diseases OF
the ear, After many years OF patient study
and practice, he has perfected remarkably
successful system OF treatment, that seems to
work so admirably that his cures rank among
the miracles of modern medical scielcc lie
has, during the last few months, effected SO
many cures of catarrh and deafness in An
rora and the adjoining cities, that his name
has become "houschod word" and the
afflicted go to Kim for relief, even from Chr
cago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-15
From G.. M Archer, Esq, Prince
ton, Ill.

TO THE Public: As Dr. Mason has treat.
cd me very successfully for bad case of
chronic catarrh, can recommend his skill
full treatment to those who are afflicted with
this dangerous complaint. My catarrh at
nicted me for many years, and before DR..
Mason treated me my head used to stop up,
[ used to have harrassng headaches, my
throat used to fill up. used to have repeat
ed miserable dizzy spells, and in fact suffered
most of those somploms peculiar to catarrh
in the head and throat have been follow
ing DR.. Mason's treatment only three weeks,
and my head is now perfectly clear. have
no headache any more, my throat is now natu.
rail- have not single dizzy SPELL and the
loathsome disease is melting away like snow
in the sunshine have seen Dr. Mason but
twice, and he gave me the treatment to use at
home, and ithas not stopped me an hour from
work of any kind, and taking his treatment
altogether think it blessing to those who
have ca,arrh in any form. AS | was born in
Princeton, and lived here all my life, | hope
my statement may prove of interest to the
afflicted and lead them 10 the same source OF
relief that has done so much for me.
GEORGE NJ. ARCHER.
priuCr',n AOril oD 1874
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Aurora, March 30, 1874,
From James M. Dollinger, Of Au
rOra.

For the good it may result in, earnestly
recommend that the afflicted consult DR.
Mason. Nv wife was an invalid for ten
years, and during the last seven years has
never left her bed Her suffering was more
than need describe. Her case had been
treated and abandoned by the best medical
skill could employ, and finally we grew
Discouraged Hearing of Dr. Mason's great
skill we hired him, and now, thank God, my
wife is about the house, and thinks DIR. Ma
son has worked miracle on her. How
greatly | esteem this wonderful cure cannot
describe, but from my heart | really hope
others who suffer will get the same amount
of benefit JAMES NJ. DoLLlN"ER'
Aurora March 80, 1874.
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Statement Of John Heaton, Esq,
Aurora.

To WHOM IT NAY CONCERN: My son
Richard was quite deaf for a number OF
years, and was growing more deaf from year
to year-growing worse steadily all the time
It interfered with his schooling and with his
intercourse with his family circle. We nat'l-
rally grew very soicitous abou, it, and feared
cure of his case would never be ciec'eu'
Last year. in The fall, we heard OF Dr. Ma
sons great success, and took him to the doc'
tor for treatment. He operated on my son
every other day for about three weeks ana
in that time the deafness gradually melted
away, till he became ENTIRELY CURED, Inc
treatment was not in the least disagreeablc'
Our boys HEARING REMAINS PERFECT 10 this
day, and so gratifying is it that | give Dr.
Mason my name as refcrence-havlng lived
here some thirty years,--and hope he will al
ways prosper as he deserves.
JOIN llEAToN.
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From John E. Hemicks, Esq, Au
rOra.

Eds Beacon; BY your paper notice some
more cures of DR.. Mason, and some cures
know of are not mentioned. | want to say
10 you that he has cured me. was afflicted
for full twenty years and could not get cured
sent to him by some Of my friends that he
had cured DR.. Mason made me out only one
prescription, and used it only five days, and
now | am entirely cured, and want you to
publish my thanks in your paper
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From Mrs G. Burr, Primo eton
Illinois.

81 feel encouraged about my hearing, for |
find by testing nv hearing with my watch,
as you did, find quite an improvement l
could not hear it tick at all in my right car,
and now can hear it distinctly"