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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-06

In all the annals OF mothers-in-law,
from Mrs. Weller to Mrs. Prior, there
is none to be found gifted with so care
full and economical spirit, so pleasant
fancy, SO practical judgment, as a
recently-discovered mother-inlaw OF
San Francisco. This sainted beings
daughter made a marriage which aston
ished everybody. SO unreasonable and
so unexpected was it. Why it happen
ed nobody knew, day by day the won
der grew. At last the mystery was
explained. Mademoiselle, being engag-
ed to marry her cousin, had her linen
and plate all purchased and marked
with the monogram of the twain, the
youth proved faithless, and broke of
the match. The devoted mamma. hor-
rified at the thought that so much mon-
ey should be wasted, Immediately sailed
forth in search of somebody possessing
the same initials as the cousin. She
found him; maiemoiselIe married him,
and all 10 JOY, peace and silver, and fine
linen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-06
GREAT BARGAINS
AT THE
MERCHANT TAILORING
Establishment.

TIME undersigned have just received from the
Eastern markets one Of the LARGEST,
CHEAPEST and BEST STOCKS OF GOODS
ever brought TO t1is market.
The Stock consists in part of superior French
and English Cloths of all colors, Casimerss and
Vestlngs and other goods which they will sell by
the yard or make up to order. They also IN
vite attention 10 their Stock OF
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
A FINE AND LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FASHION ABLE HATS,
NOTIONS, and Shirts, Collars, Neck Ties
Suspenders, Handkerchisfs, &C., which they
will sell cheap for cash.
All Goods purchased elsewhere will be cut
and manufactured 10 order at short notice and
ht guaranteed.
Besver Cloths s3.OO and up.
Csssimeres rs and up,
Ready.msde Goats $50 and up.
Good Cashmere Suits 1900 and up.
Goods made up at low prices, and
fits guaranteed. Give us q call.
S. P. HUMRICKHOUSE,
JAS. S. RIGHTSTINE.
May If
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04
Memory Of Faces.

When man has the painters faculty
Of rccollecting faces, and with it quick
and retcntive memory Of small facts, the
combination gives him great social power.
This was Maeaulay's case. He never for
got the face Of n man whom he had met
in society, and with the face he remem-
bered all the salient facts connected with
the owner of it. Few things are more
aatteriug to an ordinary mortal than being
thoroughly remembered by a great lion
with whom he has perhaps had brief in
terview several years before. doubt If
this faculty exists to any great extent
among our public men; indeed, have
often been surprised at the absence of il.
A Russian baron of the true divine right
school once maintained to me that this
was an effect Of republican institutions, or,
what came to the same thing, that the op-
posite was the effect Of monarchial insti-
tutions. He said that kings aud princes
were Obliged to see great many persons,
whereupon Providence had conferred on
them various means Of being gracious to
those persons, Of which prompt recognition
was one.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04
Called Horses Shoulders.

There arc few things more painful to
look at than poor horse wincing and
banking at every root which comes against
the plough, while the ploughman is slash
ing him with the line and goading him into
passion, for his restiveness under the
torture Of sore shoulder.
In using new collar, il is best always
to wet i thoroughly before you put il on
the animal. A few hours use will give h
a set to the peculiar formation Of the
shoulder, which it will always keep. The
same collar should always be used for the
same horse. There is no worse practice
than shifting gear upon a farm. Every
horse should have his own gear, and it
should never be used for anoiAer, and
every laborer should bo held responsible
for its condition.
If the shoulder should become CALLED, q
pad Of cotton may be put on 50 as to keep
the pressure of the sore. A little neats-
foot oil applied every day viii heal 1t up.
IL is best, however, when the first appear-
ance Of bruise is noted, to apply spirits
Of tnrpentine, But it Is better still, to
prevent such mischief. We always keep
at the the stable bottle Of vinegar with
4 n =. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04
A Novel Table.

A novel dining table is now in use In
one Of the palaces Of the Emperor Of
Russia. The table is circular, and is
placed on weighted platform. At the
touch Of a signal, like rub Of Aladdin's
lamp, down goes the table through the
floor, and a new table, loaded with fresh
dishes and supplies, rises in its place.
But this is not all each plate stands on a
weighted dish, the table.cloth being cut
with circular openings, one for each plate.
II guest desires change Of plate, he
touches a signal at his side, when, presto
his plate disappears, and another arises.
These mechanical dining tables render the
presence Of servants quite superhuous. In
this country, at the Oneida Community,
they employ dining tables having the
central part made 10 revolve. Here the
goblets, spoons, tea and coffee, castors,
pitchers, and other necessary articles Of
table furniture are placed revolving the
centre piece, the sitter brings before him
whatever article may be desired, without
the Intervention Of a special waiter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

No housekeeper should be without q
bottle Of spirits Of ammonia, for besides
its medicinal value, Il Is Invaluable for
household purposes. Il is nearly as use-
ful as soap, and its cheapness brings il
within the reach Of all. Put teaspoon
fal Of ammonia in quart Of warm soap
suds, dip 10 flannel cloth, and wipe off
the dust and fiy-specks, CRIME and smoke,
and see for yourselves how much labor Il
will save. No scrubbing win be necdful.
Il will cleanse and brighten silver won.
derfully to pint Of bot suds mix tea
spoonful Of the spirits, dip in your silver
forks, etc, rub with brush, and then
polish on chnmois skin. For xashing
mirrors AMI windows it is very desirable
put few drops Of ammonia on piece Of
newspaper, and you will readily take of
every spot or fnger-mark on the glass. 1t
will take out grease spots from every
fabrici put on the ammonia nearly dry, lay
blotting paper over the place, and press a
hot hatiron on il for a few moments. A
few drops in water win clean laces and
whiten them as well also muslins.
Then It Il most refreshing agent at the
toilet table a few drops iu a basin Of
water will make better bath than pure
water, and If the skin isoily, 1t win remove
all glossiness snd disagrceable odors.. Ad-
ded to foot bath il entirely absorbs all
noxious smells, so often arising from the
feet in warm weather, and nothing is bet
for cleaning the hair from dandruf and
dust. For cleaning hair aud nail brushes
it is equally good Pat teaspoonfal Of
ammonia into one pint Of warm water aud
shake the brushes through the water and
put them in the sunshine, or in warm
place, to dry. The dirtiest brushes will
come out Of the bath white and clean.
For medicinal purposes ammonia is al
most unriyalled, For headache il is a
most desirable stimulant, and frequent
inhaling of its pungent odors viii often
entirely remove q catarrhal cold, Their,
Is no better remedy for heartburn ant
dyspepsia, and the aromatic spirits o.
ammonia Is especially prepared for thes'
troubles, and ten drops Of it iu wine
glassful Of water, are great relief Tn,
spirits Of ammonia can be taken in thu
same way, but it is not as palatable. II
addition to all these uses, the effects o.
ammonia on vegetation are beneficial. L
you desire roses, geraniums, fuchsias, etc.
to become more Aourishing, you can try i
upon them by adding five or six drops o.
Il to every pint Of warm water that you Civ,
them, but do not repeat the dose oftenel
than once or twice in FIVE or six days, les
you stimulate them too highly. Rair
water is impregnated with ammonia, and
thus il refreshes and WHITES vcgetabl,
life. So be sure and keep a large bottle o.
it in the house, and have a glass stopper
for it, as il is very eyancscent, and alsc
injurious TO eorks, eating them away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04
Cleaning Rusty plows.

The following is said 10 be an efIicAcious
method Of cleaning rusty plows Take
quart Of water and pour slowly into pint
Of sulphuric acid. (Thc mixture win be-
come quite warm from chemical action.
and this the reason why the acid should
be poured slowly into the water, rather
than the water into the acid. Wash the
mold board, or any other iron that Is rusty,
with this weak acid, and let It remain on
the iron until il evaPorates, and then wash
Il again. Tho object is to give time for
the acid to dissolve the rust Then wash
with water, and You can seen where the
worst rusty spots are Apply some more
acid and rub those spots with brick.
The acid and the securing will remove
most Of the rust. Then wash the mold
board thoroughly with water 70 remove IN
the acid and rub il dry. Brush it over
with petroleum. or other oil, and let ii be
nutil sprng. When you 60 10 plow take
a bottle Of acid 70 the fcld aud apply Il 70
any spots that mny remain. The acid and
the securing Of the earth will soon make
it pcrfestly bright and smooth. n an
iron work be washed over with petroleum
as soon Ms You put the tools, Supplements
and machines aside for winter, Il win keep
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04
VOL. Ix.-NO. q.


~ you want savings hank that won't
break and which win respond 10 yonr calls
bye and bye, when you are loo I'd 70 wolk
II yon DO, sei ont an orchard thin relg
spring 10 you want something better
than life insurance policy to leave 10
your family as sure support when you
are gone, and which viii 20 Oh Increasing
IN value from year to year2 Plant good
fruit tres, then, and take care Of them.
Begin now Retrench on some frivolous
or harmful indulgence, and plant with 1
generous hand for others whom YOU love.
4 not for yourself Have you land nov
unsalcable and nnprodnciiye2 Plant il
out 70 trees and vines, and In Eve years Il
will be vastly increased in value, and ob.
tain ready sale. Have you q desire %
benefit your mother State, and aid In lift.
ing her into prosperity2 Cover her fhir
bosom with trees, orchards and VINEYARDS.
aud she viii smile once moro with beauty.
and her children win rejoice with clad.
ness IN new era Of thrift and comfort.
Are you young man looking forward 10
q hiissfal union with the loving maiden Of
your ehoiees A home, embouersd In
beauty, is the tirst condition essential "a
happiness. Adam and Eve wcra turned
loose IN garden when tAey were lirsf
married, and although they were naughty.
aud ate what they should not, and were
driven out, ssill Eden blooms perpetual In
every young and healthfnl soul, and 10
create i by toll is the privilege of all
Now an Eden Is impossible without apples.
peaches, grapes, and all the delicious fruits
that Pomona ponm out Of her abuudant
lap. No sensible girl win marry 4 man
who will not farnish her home surround.
ed by these elements of comfort. II i
within reach Of al young men who are
worth having. Are you old, jass about
taking leave Of this world, and wishing 10
leave some grateful hearts behind2 Sei
ont frees, and many generations wiz bless
you. Don't be 90 mean as the old fellow
was, who, when asked to do something for
posterity, replied that posterity never did
anything for him.
Many man older than you has set out
trees for others and lived TO pick many
and many an annual crop of fruit himself.
We appeal to all classes 70 aid il arousine
some noble enthusiasm in this matter.
Orchards and vineyards win pay every
way. They win return tenfold ID msney,
a hundred fold in health and happiness.
The care Of them win beguiIe many an
hour Of wcariness and care, and the deli
cious and beautiful fruits win not only give
pleasure to the appetite but win tend 10
the eultivatioa Of the higher and more
aesthetic tastes of our nature. Send at
once to some one Of our best nnyseries for
trees, and you viii be made glad every
year with the splendid and beautiful re-
turns that wait upon industry and care.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04


Docs AND SHEEP. = The National Liire
Stock Journal, Chicago, talks as follows
about dogs No subject connected with
rearing sheep has provoked 50 much bitter
eussing and discussing as the cussed dog,
That be Is . nuisance no one win pretend
to dispute. That he deserves 70 be abol.
ished all viii agree. But every ons win
find an apology for his own dog and this
ends all peaceable hope cfriddancc. Sheep
men must be the very best Christians in
the world, or they would long ago have
killed the last dog. If IA cattle, horse, or
swine-breeder should in single night have
half his animals killed.. and the balance
worried half to death, the thing would Be
simply beyond endurance. There would
DO war and bloodshed. But q sheepman
may have any amount Of damage done
him, and Il comes as near being pnhl;c
joke as anything else Men win TN L
and laugh over Il. and end BY saying il i
too bad. But the law should Be- s3ernI1 Z
enforced
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

To YoUNa MEN, owe my success in
life to one fact, namely AT the age of
twenty seven, commenced, and continued
for years, the practice Of daily reading and
speaking upon the contents Of some histor-
ical or scientific book. These off-hand ef-
forts were made sometimes in corn-feld,
at others in the forest, and not unfrequent-
" in some distant barn, with the horse
and OK for my auditors. II is to this early
practice in the great art of arts that am
indebted for the primary and leading i'm
pulse that stimulated me forward and shap-
ed and moulded my entire subsequent dcs.
tiny. Improve, then, young gentlemen,
the superior advantages you here enjoy,
Let no day pass without exercising your
power of speech. There is no power like
ontory. Caesar controlled men by excit-
ing their fears, Cicero by captivating their
affections and swaying their passions.
The influence of the one perished with the
author; that Of the other continues to this
day Henry Clay.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

A woman writes this s;--Girls, in treat
ing dissipated young men as equals, do a
wrong that they can scarcely realize. Such
men should be made to feel that until they
redeem themselves, until they walk with
correctness and honor In the path Of right,
good people viii stand aloof from them.
Girls who respect themselves viii not be
seen with such young men, and win decline
% receive them on the familiar footing Of
friendship, II is a mistaken kindness oi
friendship. Il is nistaken kindness ia
poultice where caustic is needed, and / am
inclined to think that little sharp decis-
iou on the part Of the girls Of to-day would
go far to correct the general loosepess Of
the morality among young men.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04
PRESERVATION OF WOODEN Labels

PRESERVATION OF WOODEN LABELS.
The following method of preserving
wooden labels that are to be used on trees
or in exposed places is recommended -
Thoroughly soak the pieces of wood in q
strong solution of sulphate Of iron; then
lay them, after they are dry, in lime water.
This causes the formation of sulphate Of
lime, very insoluble salt, in the wood.
The rapid destruction Of the labels by the
weather is thus prevented. Bast, mats.
twinc, aud other substances used in tying
or covering up trees and plants when treat
ed in the same manner, are similarly pre-
served. Atarcccnt meeting Of a ahorticul.
tural society in Berlin wooden labels, thus
treated, were shown, which had been con-
stantly exposed to the weather during two
years without being affected thereby.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

A good wife is like snail. Why ?
Because she keeps in her own house. A
good wife is not Ike snail Why? Be-
cause she does not carry hel all on her
back A good wife is like clock. whyY
Because she keeps good time. A good
wife is not like town clock. Why2
Because she does not speak 50 loud that
all the town can hear her
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

To WHlrEs PIANO KEYs-The ivory
keys 70 piano which have become yellow
may be made white again BY washing them
with sponge with diluted sulphuroas acid /,
or solution Of hyposulphate Of soda, and
expose TO the sun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

BY recent decision in the New York
Court of Appeals, it would seem that a
man has no legal right to the fruit on
branches that overhang his land, when the
trunk of the tree is within the line Of his
neighbor, but he may remove the branches
asa nuisance. This reyerses the old idea
that man has a right to anything on his
side Of the line, no matter whore II may
originate. Where the tree is on the line
the ownership in the product is equal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

There is nothing 50 tends to oshortcn the
lives Of old people and to ipjure their
health as the praciiee Of sitting up late,
especially winter evenings. This Is e..
Pecially the case wnen there II grown-up
daughter in the family, We publish this
item at the earnest request Of several young
men.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

Gold may be hammered into aheeis 90
thin that $4,000 Of them, placed one
above the other, WIN only occupy the high,
Of one inch.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

A word Of kindness is seed which,
even when dropped by chance, springs up
into flower.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

Y you would pass for more than POUR
value, say little 1t is easier to look wise
than to talk wise.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-04

Philadelphia supports sixteen daily news
papers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-11
from the Troy IN. " Times.1
UNEMPLOYED Ministers.

Now that Wiswel is out of employment.
he will form part Of that large body OF idle
clergy which is always found in this CITY.
How lalg ge that body may be is not easily es-
timated. but you find its members Almost ey-
erywhere. They are at boarding-houses, Ii
brarles, religious meetings, and, apove all, at
newspaper offices, where they seek employ-
menL in the use OF the pen or voice. Most
religious papers have list OF such men, who
are ready to supply pulpits at days notice,
and glad enough to get the opportunity.
Ihey bore the established pastors for assist
ance N getting appointments and one OF the
latter made the remark, ,''They seem to
think keep an intelligence office for vacant
churches" This class is also rea y to serve
IN subordinate clerical capacity, being even
willing to become city missionaries, work
tor which they are untitled, but their cry of
distress often procures such an appointment.
Hence the constant danger of filing up The
ecclesiastical and benevolent OF ganizations
with clerical 'stcks." Many of these men at
tempt teaching, profession which is crowd
ed and hence poorly paid.
They come from all quarters, and, besides
our own supply, there are large numb rs from
Great Britain of those who have heard of the
success OF some Of the distinguished foreign
ministers. The life insurance agency de-
partment has its share Of this class, and
some turn book agents and even house
agents. Some find that they mistook their
calling when they began preaching, and work
alter while into something more faciie and
natural. 1t is painful to contemplate this
large and generally helpless class which COM
bines refinement and manners with extreme
poverty, and wish little hope Of amelioration,
but they are an inevitable feature here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-11
Matri mOnV Illustrated.

Husbond Traveling.-Scene I.-Room in
hotel Spittoons full of cigar stumps. Bour-
bon whiskey. All hands equipped for a
nights spree. Husband, in hurry to be of,
writing home;
DEAREST SUSIE: My time is so occupied
with business that can hardly spare mo-
ment TO write to you, and the only thing that
sustains me during my absence is the thought
that every moment thus spent is for the ben
eft of my dear wife and child:en. Take
good care of yourself, my dear. Feed the
baby on the cows milk. Excuse haste, etc."
Wife at Home-Scene Il.-Parlor. All The
gas lit. Thirteen grass widows; Fred, from
around the corner, with his violin; Jim,
from across the way, with his banjo; Jack,
from above, with his guitar; Sam, from be-
low, with his flute; lots of other fellows, with
their instruments. Dancing and singing,
sideboard covered with nuts, fruits, cake
cream, wine, whiskey, etc. Wife, in hurry
to dance, writing to husband:
''DEAR HUBBY: How lonesome / feel in
| your absence. The hours pass tediously.
| Nobody calls on me, and l am constantly
| thinking of the time when you will be home
and your cheerful countenance light up the
routine of everyday life. My household
duties keep me constantly employed l am
living as economical as possible, knowing
that your small income will not admit of friy-
olous expense. But now, dear. l will saw
good-by, or will be too late icr the mopthly
concert OF prayer. In haste, yours, ETC."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-11
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, MAY II, 1874
Gossip and Gleanings.

Gossip and Gleanings.
Here rests his ashes on the shelf beneath,
youth to coffins and to shrouds unknown;
Fair sections fowned not on his humble death,
Ineineration marked bin for its own.
NO longer seek bis cnders to disclose,
MOI draw MS ine residuum from this pot,
where they alike impalpable repose
trusting his spirit never telt twas hot
Appalling thought-What a host of s:Home
Rulers we should see avowed if women
coulu oner themselves as candidates at gen.
eral electlon.-lP Punch.
So]ourner Truth has reached Washington
and the age of ninety. ''Trulh crushed to
earth shall rise again. The eternal years.
etc., etc.
Cremation will have hard time with But
Ter and Logan, if ''in their ashes live their
wonted fires" Their urns will have to be
kept in refrigerator.
young unmarried clergyman, of Brock
port, Pa, offers twenty cords of wood for a
good wife. He retains just enough for Gre
matory purposes in case she isn't a success.
An intelligent and higly-cultured dove was
recently discovered intently perusing copy Of
the Pittsburgh Commercial. The menda-
cious editor of the Pittsburgh Post is circu-
latipg the rumor that it was an owl.
ST. Louis Journal: Whatever may be said
against pawnbrokers as class they certainly
have one virtue superior to wine-bibbers.
The drunkard takes the pledge and frequent
ly breaks it; the pawnbroker takes the pledge
and generally keeps it.
Troy Whig: The man that now most resem-
bles George Washington is one of Barnum
canibals. (which OF the FIJI Islands did you
did you come from:" asked one of his visit
tors, the other day. The cannible couldn't
tell lie; so answered: Tipperary, bedad."
When cremation is introduced into Utah,
old Brigham will have the biggest connubial
ash heap in the whole country. He earned
living for his live wives, but be can't urn his
dead ones. Nothing smaller than an old
fashioned ash-hopper will answer.
A fashion paper recommends young ladies
not to marry men who get up early, "as it
makes them insufferaby conceited." This is
all very well to listen 70 before marriage, but
when woman becomes a wife she knows
how to take the conceit out of her Augustus
better than anbo6y can tell Fer.
'Pennyryall doth purge melancholy and
doth comforte the stomacke and the spyrites
OF man; Isope (Hyssop) clenseth vseus
fieume, ana is good for the breste and for the
lunses; Roosmary is good for palses and for
the tallynge SICKNESS, and for the cowghe,
and good agaynst colds; Roses be cordyll.
and doth comfort the herte and the brayne"
-BOOrde'S Duetaru of HeLth for 1852