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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30
Ride and Tie.

In the days when travelling was not, as
now, reduced to.a system, in the non-exist-
ence of public conyeyances, people had to
provide their own. Those who wished to
make journey we're sometimes put to
their wits. For instance, Il might happen
that two men had the same journey to
make and only one horse between them,
aud no carriages The slime table, was
thus arranged "A. would mount the
horse, ride half an hour, and then dis
mount, tying the horse at the road side,
and proceeding in his turn on foot B.
came along, aud when be reached the
horse mounted, and rode his half hour,
passing A; on the road, and tying up at
the end 81 his time. Thus the paradox
was verified, that journey is only half as
long when there are two persons to make
it.
This process illustrates one Of the many
Correspondence which take place in the
business and social relations Of the world.
Most people, IL they but knew il, are
moving along through life on the system
of "Ride and Tie" The steam horse, for
instance, is in the case Of the quadruped.
The railway system Of the country, taken
as whole, is ahead Of its business, and is
"tied up" waiting for. the traffic and pop
ulation to come along and authorize the
further extension, which all admit must
come at some time. 1t is toilsome work,
this toiling to come up with the waiting
locomotives, Speculation" and Fancy"
But it is work which cannot be avoided,
and the main demands for which are
patience aud plodding endurance. 1t is
true that such a condition Of things is not
specially cheerful in this age Of hope and
love of excitement; but the accomplish
ment of impOssibilities is something to
which neither the mental nor scientific
power Of man is equal. "Ride and Tie
is one of the unacceptable conditions Of
human progress.
The same rule holds in almost every
business relation. 0yer-trade or over
production, or whatever else exceeds the
absolute present demand, must come under
the rule of a forced pause, because it has
pushed on and left the best half, the pay.
ing half, behind. Those who can move nc
faster must content themselves with a.foot-
pace, which, though slow, will be found
sure. It may be inconvenient 1t may
involve disagreeable contrasts aud painful
sacrifices But "ride and tie has it,
compensations, and the pedestrian has the
consolation Of a fair certainty that his
horse is waiting for him at the next stage
/ In morals and social and political refor-
nations and changes, ''ride and tie" is the
rule also. The man sin advance Of the
age is only cantering on, to tie up some
where ahead, and, perhaps, out of sight
But the age will catch up with him, and
mounting his hobby, will, ride it farther
than be dared to do, or dreamed of doing
Perhaps the reader is ready to say all this
philosophizing is easy. So It is-quite N
easy as groauing, and much more pleasant
1t is never so much the lack Of things
needed that Expresses man as the failure
to get what he simply desires.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30

The Best AND CHEAPEST RAT Ex-
rERMrSAroR-For many years past /
have used the various poisonous prepare
tions for the destruction Of rats with only
partial success, and take pleasure in calling
attention to an infallible remedy for the
sure destruction Of these troublesome ami.
mails. Crude potash, powerful alkali,
being placed where they frequent, bIissers
their feet, burns their coat wherever Il
touches, blinds them, and causes thcm to
vacate the premises, or 50 affects them
that they can easily be killed. Let all
who suffer from their depredations try Il,
and I feel assured that they viii never
again resort to the dangerous and poison
Gus preparations now used for this purpose.
1t should be used literally, and every part
Of the premises they frequent should be
supplied with it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30
So PER ANNUM.
Selett poetrp.
THE SECOND WIFE.

They told me he had won before
Another heart than mine,
And laid his first and deepest love
Upon an earlier shrinei
They said my spirit oft must grieye
i'll my lot would east,
With one who held so sacred still
Remembrance Of the past.
heed It not my bark is launched
With his on life's swim tide,
And earth holds not a happier heart
Than mine--his second bride.
know that he has loved and lost
What life may neer give back;
The flowers that bloomed in freshness once
Have withered on his track.
/ know that she, the angel called,
Looks out from yon blue heaven,
A watcher DER the earth.bound soul
From which her own was riyen.
Together do we oft recall
This dream Of other years;
| do not love him less to know
He once had cause for tears.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30

A cattle-farmer left his cows by will in the
following proportion: one half Of them ia
his son, one-third to his nephew, and one.
ninth to his grandson; but, unhappily fol
the exactness of the shares, he happened
to have seventeen COWS, which of course
were indivisible. Under these circum
stances, the heirs borro,ced eor, making
the herd eighteen. Then they divided the
property according to their relatives di-
rections, the son getting nine cows, the
nephew six, the grandson two, q, sew
en'een cows in all, and then they sent back
the borrowed COW with their best commit.
ments and thanks.
There are very few who can detect what
is wrong in the tale of these cows.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30

A school teacher in Dewitt county, ILL.,,
has introduced new method Of punish
ment into his school, When one Of the
girls misses word the lad who spells it
has permission to kiss her. The Clinton
Puddle says: The result is that the girls
are fast forgetting all.bey ever knew about
spelling, while the boys are improving
with wonderful rapidity.''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30

An Illinois woman, when they first be-
gan to have Congressmen-at-lurge out there,
hearing the fact alluded to, straightway
rushed into the kitchen, exelaiming, asa
rah Jane, don't leave the clothes out to-
night, for there's Congressman at large,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30

A New York politician, in writing a
letter Of coincidence to the widow Of a
deceased member Of the Legislature, says:
u cannot tell you how panied / was to
hear that your husband had gone to Heav-
en-. We were bosom friends, but now we
shall never meet again.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30

Macaulay had prodigious memory, and
was wont 10 say he knew Millions Par
adise Lost 50 well that he could restore the
first six Or seven books in case they were
lost.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30

Be not siingy Of kind words aud pleas
ing acts for such are fragrant gifts, whose
perfume will gladden. the hearts and sweet.
en- the life Of all who receive them
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30

When the Indians catch baId-headed
man they cut off his ears 70 compensate
Cor the loss of his scalp.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30
Our 0lio.
MARRIAGEl
Who to Mary--How to hary-When to Marry
Important Facts About Marriage, etc.

ny a YOUNG UNMARRIED LADY.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-03
From Delta Corn,y.

ss-BEE -RsAsKpssss DsLzA- Co., sTEr.
OK - FEB. 2esb. 1874. :
"a Examiners
DEAR SIR: see. through the columns o.
tks North Pexau, that your journal claims TO
DO the grange organ for Texas. If SO. we
would like to know how to go about getting
up grange in our neshborhood. Hoping 10
hear from you very soon, we ara yours, &C. \
NJ HOOPER,
"'= sfs's - aH'W.'M. McK1SsEY,
SCoT AeRRIs,
j. N. PATTERSON,
WIN. II. WYNN.
b. N. PATTRRsos.
i've hsrs~frsqasnt letters Of this nature,
and reply Send " VIM. W. Lang, Grand
Mastsr, ~ Marlin. Falls county, Texas, for
blank applications, all.pp With requisite mum
har Of names, and ask him to designate one o.
his many deputies to organize you We
nake.tfiiI reply thtCn Ii our columns hoping
sha. q.AaiAl SIMILARLY sitasted, viii be beoe-
cited thsEsby.s - 4 kp. EXAMINER
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Darts from the DevlIs

Or CUPID ABUSED.
A beck lust Issued, exposing the "Personals "
that have appeared in the New York newspapers
their history and lesson Stylish Viains fully e..
posed Advertisements Of desperate men to be. a
tiiu women, candestped meetings, how frnstra-
ted The history of the Goodrich tragedy, the r..
suit OF personal" Description OF living Broad
way statues. Exposes social corruprlon. Sent on
receipt of so cents. Address Unique Printing House
SO VcsIv Street New York
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-03
From Hill County.
NcLANsBoLo, Hill Co., Texas.
February 20, IVA.

IA. Kxamtsest u - 81 - . ~ = =
DsAR SIa:--I see that our worthy Master
has sslsctsdyoAE paper ~ the srgan Of tbs
State Grange; our Grange 10 well pleased with
The collection, feslisg surs that he csald net
have ma better.
ingram Organised s0rasge Of Patrons oil
Hn- bandry in the southeast corner Of this
county. BY the name Of Glover Dale Grange
No. vi, ~. Of H. The following officers vert
elected aud installed, viz; n,.ia
R.B,. Weods Asster.. ,saad4as,vs,
:. ArSXosS oversee, n1s &aasrAfs ,
Up YSSf isteWafd4 n bss -'.a-e'.t
&C. PATE, Hfsit ant Steward. sls'n e =
rev. ~ ipSmEsre, Chaplin. 30 4ali.s4
JEFF Harris. 1rehspfsr. tifl .str.;, q .lA
A. o. Speaker, 6ecrstAry.p 9es''A
RS Houston 1tts Kt eijsr.,. .t..,ss
Mrs. n. a r. Pool GslsA
Mrs., N J. Poer, Flora.
Nss. X. ], Pate Pomona, l,l,Tl,1,.,
Mrs. s. Atwood. Lazy Assistant Steward
,.ss. NErBERsr.s T~s
Y, Bowman ], p Barrett X @, Burnett 7 g
Coker 3 + Cass q II Findlay s y Merritt r b
Poss EaNcponald H Speaker'J N Jones NJ rs
n JsBatietts, M, n ~ Barber, Mrs NJ J Case
Mrs. HA"coter hrs K Findlay. Mrs A
NerfstA -sT .s-Hsvfa 4 I.fa ~ .isisI ~ ~
Eessorgsnizs wilh twenty male and ter
female meHbers. Since our organization we
haybs rece,yed authority 10 work, and com.
ns6csi. ~ Our rsghlar meetings are on satu:-
vatl2 O'Clock y IN. - before the full moon
ia each mouth; intern . Hate smestinys; every
Sa.nfasy. "A lecturer upour way would be
welcomed among us, TO exemplify the work !.
Onr p. stoffice is AcLainsboro. Hill county.
.m surs QUE worthy Seer elarys would take
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-03
From Bosq,,e, County. j

OFfIcz Or Rock CHuReH GRANGE,
....'.-.... = February ~, 1874.
A Gran 20 was organized iere to-day, with
the following named gen!lepsn aud ladies at
ofIiosrs 49, ,spI-g Ki,..s &c.. 4 ~
W. s. Gouldy, Master,
j. A. X.Gnry, Oyerseer. go, l.,.sts.
w. O. Barnett, Lecturer.
A. G. odle, Steward.
W. 7. Poston. e assistant Stowar'.
Rev. John II. Standefer, Chaplain.
Philip Nowlis, Treasurer
J. u. 6ouldy, Secretary.
ID. q. Barton. Gatekeeper,
Mrs.. Ma y Gouldy, Certs.
Mrs. A. A. Odlcs Pomona. n $500.
Miss n. N. ode, Flora, M .af.,,..
Miss n. Il. Cntbirth,. Lany Asst, S.ewaid.
.~-,.s. 81 H. EAfLs, Deputy.
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Fr9,,. Rel, Gopny.
OFFICE or sEekErARY sTA1 ] GRANGE.

OFFICE OF sEckErARY STAR GRANGE. !
SALADv, I'LL COUNTY, TKxA', 7
tt44- 4 february 20, le.4.
DEAR SIR AND BRoiHER-Yourso fths 25ih
instant has just reached NE, and have 70 Say
Ia reply, that in organizing 0rsngeS the Ma
tionsl Grange mskaD the tpls imperative, that
none but those actually engaged IN agriculture
BE- rc,ived as charter members. This.
think good rule, aud should be strictly ad-
bored to- tltf Yours fratsrnally.
.sA ~ = n. II. PARKER,
s.g .-ss-rg Sseretsry State Grange.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-03
ENGINES AND BOILERS.

From 10 to lOO.horse power, Iron and
Brass Castings, Shafting aud Mil Gearing,
Saw, Grist, Sugar and Sorgho Mills, Gin Seq.
ments, Crate Bars. Horse Powers to order.
A varied assortment of Iron Ratings for
Balconies or Cemeteries. Repairing Of ali
kinds of machinery promptly done at reason.
able rates. Orders solicited. olswly'72
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-03

EOR SALE OR RENT.

THE HOWE DRUG STORE, on the East side
OF the Public Square. Apply to
ansd2m FLINT a. GRAHAM.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-03
Agents Vented.

Agents Vented.
Dr.. Carvin's Elixir of Tar.
II is recommended by regular Medical pfaettlon
a'arh, asthma. bronchitis, splitting blood, con
sumption and apulmonnry complaints. Scro ua
rysipelas, dyspepsiay and gout Dysentery, chol
ramorbiis, cholera and all liver and bowel com
lants Kidney diseases and all affections of the
URN AIRY organs. peifesily haImle, free from min.
era or alcoholic properiHs, pleasant to take and
particulars, with medical testimony and certificates
cent on application Address
l.. Il. HYDE Il CO.,
l06 Seventh Avenue, HeM York.
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The New Per,edy forIaup ure

Truss Co, No. 6S3 Broadway, New York City.
retains rupture absolutely In ease ard comfort, day
and night, at all times, under AL circumstance
of during the hort time requisite 10 effect u per
manent cure. tnt by mail Circulars free. Ar
without charge.
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From ,M sHl-enns Comfy.

OFFICE WALNUT GROVE GRANGE,
Hoo CREEK, NeLsunsn CO., F6be2s, 1874 !
To-day er ,sa,i: e,fsss, Il Til, place
with thslcllossing Nst Of ofapers:
Wm. Q. Christian, Master.
Daniel NcFaddin. Oyerseer.
j. N. BurEhSft, f6ct5fsY. - -
r. Simpson, Steward. O. GCyD VIZ
W.Higgerson, Assistant Steward.-
Rv. 3. s. Dasher, Chaplain.
Taomas Farr, Treasurer.
u ~, ", c snad t,.,s sssss,srya ol
Miss Mollie Dasher, Ceres.
Mrs. ". V. Kelley, Pomona. .4SHtz''
Miss Dirk NcFsddin, Flora. a .,s,..r
Miss bona winslett, Lady Asst, Steward.
A9A I. H. EARLE, Deputy.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-03

The Becl&with S2QPOrtable Fam.
lily sewing Machine Oh 30 day.
TRIAL: many advantages over all. Satisfaction
Guaranteed, or $40 refunded. Sent complete will
fall directions. Beckwith Sewing Machine co.
o62Broadwav New York.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-11

An i.l-kcpt and di~rrdcrly home must in
eyitahly breed di~run'ent and bad feeling in
any household, but that is no reason why
clean.ines- should h. valued more than hap
pines. There are rlas, of women, excel
lent in their way. who make life burdens1me
t1 all around them 10y their excessive neat
ness and order. I'VE know Of a poor far
mcr who hardly daro> enter hiS uwn kitchen
lest some uudi-cyercd spot of mud on his
boots should -pi, liz wilc'S immaculate floor;
pens, he is made 10 !cel the heinouSnc.. of
hi crime for one day NJ least. If he should
chance to rttort that the spot Of mud was
hardly worth the fI-s made over it, immeii-
ately his wife Incomes more iratc than ever,
and by her uncudiu. ua yging actually drives
him from the house to tue society of his COWS
aud horses, who at least possess thc mega
tive virtue of being dlmb." Al, madam,
till night than lose the love of kind hus-
band These wives who henpcck are uncn-
durable; no love or tenderness can sablue
their bickcrines. If every want he not in
stantly gratifed, they Arouse their husbands
of not caring for them, and either vent their
dissatisfaction in angry wolds, or relapse
into sulky silence. Can you wonder that
the husbands ofsdch women seek refuge in
the alc-house and bii.iard-hall? We close
this protest with an ane,dote which has
grin,iy ludicrous m1ynl, since it illustrates
the moral value Of henpeeking in one in
stance, at lga-t; \ man living in Canada
recently confessed that six years ago he kill
ed man in Wisconsin. AS u reason for
this confession he stated that whenever here
was an unp.eoslntnc>, he,w,an himself and
his wi!, she would ll0'"- rrayate hin by
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-11
Adventure With an Alligator.

In the height of the dry season, when in
the torrid regions, all animated nature pants
with consuming thirst, a party Of the wood
cutters, English and Irish, went to hunt in
the neighborhood of a lake, called Pies Pond,
in Beef Island, one of the smaller islands of
the Bay Of Campeachy. 70 this pond the
wild cattle repaired in herds to drink, and
here tie hunters lay in wait for them. The
chase had been prosecuted with great success
for a week, when an Irishman Of the party,
going into the waterduring the day. stumbled
upon an alligator, which seized him by the
knee His cries alarmed his companions,
who, fearing that he had been seized by the
Spaniards, to whom the island belonged
and who chose the dry season to hunt and
repeI their unwclcomc neighhors, instead of
aflording assistance, fled from the huts which
they had erected. The Irishman, seeing no
appearance Of help, with happy presence Of
mind quietly waited till the alligator looscncd
its teeth to take a new and surcr hold and
when it did so, snatched away his knee, in
tcrpoSinG the butt-end of his gun in its
stead, which the animal seized so firmly that
it was .icrked out of the mans hand and
carried off. He then crawlcd up a neigh
boring tree, again shouting after his COM
rades, who now found courage to return.
His gun was found next day, dragged ten or
twelve PAGES from the place where it had
been seized by the ISator.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-11
Frenc!,men and their Hatred.

In speaking of the young Frcnchmen of
the present day. and the hatred they bear to
their foes, the Tours correspondent Of the
Boston Transc,5pt. says: Every young
man who arrives at the age OF twenty years
is obliged to be sol!ier: for one year, if
he can pay the Government fifteen hundred
francs; if not, for five years. The peasants
often pay the sum required. bat the working
classes in towns and cities have not SO much
money, and arc obliged to serve out their
time There are six thousand of them now
in barracks at Tours, and they are every
where; promcnading the boulevarls, loung-
ing on the quays. and sauntering up and
down the streets in the most listlesS, wocbc
gone manner. 1t seems such a pity that
they should be obliged to waste five of the
best years of their lie, They cannot even
enjoy themselves. for they have no money !;
their pay Of two sous a day not aM1rding
them many uXuries. They are most OF
them small in stature aud very mild-looking,
and supposed at first that in time of war
they would be useful only in stopping the
enemies balls; bat one has only to say the
word 'Prus~ian' in their hearing, to see
the hot blool rush into their olive cheeks,
and the brown eyes light up with a fire that
bodes ill to the enemy, when next they meet
on the field Of battle The fierce hatrc,,
that the French have treasured mp against
the English for centuries, and that has i'm
PEELED them to give the name of 'Anglais'
to every disagree able and disgusting thing,
lras been transferred to the Prussiaus, and
they long for the day TO come when they
shall once more meet them face to face.
God help them all, foG it viii be terrible
day. They never tire Of recounting Incl
dents Of the war, when there We're PruSSianS
Quarterei in almost every house at Tours,
and they were obliged to wait on them and
serve them with the best Of everything they
could procure, although hating them 50
hitter,V'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-11
A Hint about LO0king-Glasses.

1t is fact wellworth knowing, but which
does not seem to be generally understood
that the amalgam Of tin-loil with mercury,
which is spread on Slas+ plates to make look
ing-g lasses, is very readily crystalized by
actinic solar rays. \ mirror hung where
the sun can shine on it is usually spoiled ;
it ia keS IL granuated appearance familiar to
housekeepers, though they may not be ac-
quainted with the cause of the change. In
such a state the article is nearly worthless,
the continuity Of the surface is destroyed,
and it will not reflect outlines with any ap-
proach to precision. Care must therefore be
exercised in hanging.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-11

In 1877, some English officers were sta
toned at the fort Of Accra, on the coast of
Africa, and it was Of course their duty to-
suppress the slave trade as far as their power
extended. One day a rakish-looking schooner
appeared, and from it landed a very agree
able Yankee skipper. He was asked to din
nor, became very joNial. and invited all tho
officers to accompany him on board his ship
for few days "poggi" fishing.
The invitation was accepted, but next
morning the officers remembered in time
that it might be rather awkward for them
to be found BY an English cruiser on board
OF Il ship which was well understood to be a
SLAYER. Their withdrawal was lucky, for
next morning appeared Ii. NJ $. Deyasta-
ton, which Immediately gave chase to the
schooner After Il time, the schooner was
oyerhauled, and brought into the roads of
Accra. No slaves We're actually on board
and the Yankee captain had taken good care
to have his pupe.s in order. Accordingly,
another dinner took place, including the Of
ticcrs Of the Devastation, us We'll as the
previous party.
Dinner was very lively, and was followed
by game Of leaptrog; after which the
guests tried how many chairs they could
clear at standing jump. A good many
falls attended these postpranlial athletics
as the fun grew boistcrous the Yankee skip
per avoided liquors and withdrew. The
naval officers returned to their ship little
before dawn. When they got up next day
the Yankee schooner had shipped her cargo
and departed in safety.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-11
An Illiterate Voter.

The Bristol, England, Pos. reports the
following examination Of witness on the
trial of the Stroud election petition. The
witness is described as workingman and a
voter
Baron Bramwell-Do you know which
party governs the country now?
WitncSs--The yellows, suppose. sir.
His Lordship-Do you suppose Mr.. Dis
racli is a ''yellow?'
Witness-W ell, don't know, sir.
His Lord~hip-lou don't know?
Witness-I don't know I'm man as
can't understand.
His Lordship-When YOU gave your vote
didyou know what principles You were sot-
ing for? Did you know what party the
color you voted for represented?
WitneSs-Yellow is the Liberal party.
His Lordship-WLut are the otAcr party
called?
Wtnese-Thc blues.
His Lordshp-Dont you know any other
name?
Witncss-NO, sir.
His Iordship--what are the blues?
Wncss-l don't know what they do call
EN-.
His Lorl~hip--Ilnve you heard of Mr..
Disracli's name?
No answer.
His Lor,l>hip-IIave you heard the name
Of the present Prime Minister?
Witncss-No, sir. don't know.
His Lordship-Mr. Gladstone have you
heard of him?
Wtncss-Oh, yes, Mr. Gladstone.
His Lordship-W hat is he?
Nitncss-l suppose he is II Liberal, sir, |
think.
His I.ordship-Do you know what opin-
ions the Liberals have?
Wtncss-I think the Liberals be the best
side of the party, sir.
Mr. Ilawkins-ThiS is one Of the new
voters under the Act of 1867.
His Lordship-Yes, and | was rather Curl
Gus to see what he knew about it.