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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-11
sedentary Habits.

A man may be healthy without being
strong; but all health tends, more or less,
toward strength, and all disease is weak
ness. Now, any one may see in nature
that things grow big simply by growing I;
this growth is a constant and habitual ex-
ercise of vital or vegetable force, and what
ever checks and diminishes the action. Of
this force--say harsh winds or frost-will
stop the growth and stunt the production.
Let the student therefore bear in mind,
that sitting on chair, leaning over desk,
poriug over book, cannot possibly be the
way to make his body grow. The blood
can be made to flow, and the muscles to
play freely, only by exercise, and if that
exercise is not taken, nature win not be
mocked. Every young student ought to
make a sacred resolution, to move about In
the open air at least two hours every day.
If he does not do this, cold feet, the clog
ging of the wheel Of the internal parts Of
the heshy frame, and various shades Of
stomachic and cerebral discomfort will not
fail in due season to inform him that he
has been shining against nature, and If he
does not mend his courses, as bad boy,
he will certainly be hogged, for nature is
never, like some soft-hearted human mas
ters, over-mereiful in her treatment. But
why should student indulge SO much
in the lazy and unhealthy habit of sitting?
A man may think as well standing as sit
ting, often not little better; and as for
reading, in these days, when the most
weighty books may be had cheaply in the
lightest form, there is no necessity why
person should be bending his back aud
doubling his chest, merely because he
happens to have Q book in his hand A
man may read play or poem far more
naturally and effectively while walking up
and down the room than when sitting
sleepily in chair. Sitting, in fact, is a
slovenly habit, and ought not to be in-
dalged, But when man docs sit, or
must sit, let him at all events sit erect,
with his back to the light, and full free
projection of the breast, Also, when
studying languages, or reading fne passa-
ges Of poetry, let him read as much as
possible aloud a practice recommended BY
Clemens. Of Alexandra, and which will
have the double effect Of strengthening
that most important vital element, the
lungs, and training the ear TO the percep-
tion Of vocal distinctions, so stupidity
neglected in many of our public schools.
There is, in fact, no necessary connection,
in most cases, between the knowledge
which student i anxious to acquire aud
the scdentary habits which students are
apt to cultivate.-pre Professor BiackH on
a.Self ca,twe.n
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-11
A story Of Che carssw.
The first line Of Grey's Elegy,.

The frst line Of Grey's Elegy,
"The eurfew tolls the knell Of parting day, :
has made the word csgfs0 familiar 70 every
English-speaking boy and girl. The word
Is formed Of two French words, courre fen
or eoHvrfr .fsu (coyer fire, and came into
use when William the Norman, the irsI
monarch Of England, made law that all
fires should be extingaished at the sound
Of the evening bell.
To many hearts in the old country that
cherish its traditions, the acurfewH recalls
a story Of loves devotion.
In the time Of Cromwell young sol.
der, for some offence, was condemned "a
die, aud the time of his death was fixed
"at the ringing Of the curfew." Naturally
such doom would be fearful and bitter 70
one in the years Of his hope and prime,
but to this unhappy youth death was
doubly terrible, since he was soon 70 have
been married to beautiful young lady
whom he had long loved.
The lady who loved him ardently in
return, had used her utmost efforts "a
avert his fate, pleading with the judges,
and even with Cromwell himself, but all in
vain. In her despair, she tried to bribe
the old the sexton to ring the bell, but she
found that impossible. The hour drew
near for the execution. The preparations
were completed. The officers Of the law
brought forth the prisoner, and waited
white the sun was setting, for the signal
from the distant bell-tower.
To the wonder Of everybody, it did moi
ring Only one person at that moment
knew why The poor girl, half wild with
the thought Of her lovers peril, had rushed
unseen up the winding stairs, and climbed
the ladder into the belfry loft and seized
the tongue Of the bell.
The old sexton was in his place, prompt
to the fatal moment He threw hi,
weight upon the rope and the bell obedienl
to his practiced haiid reeled and swung Il
and fro 10 the tower. But the brave girl
kept her hold, and no sound issued from
its metallic lips.
Again aud again the sexton drew th.
rope, but with desperate strength the
young heroine held on. Every movement
made her position more fearful ever,
sway Of the bells huge weight threatened
70 fling her through the high tower win.
dow but she would not let go.
At last the sexton wen, away. Old ant
deaf he had not noticed that the curiev
gave no peal. The brave girl descended
from the belfry, wounded and trembling
She hurried from the church to the plac,
ofexecution. Cromwell himself was there
and was just sending to demand why the
bell was silent. She saw him
sand her brow,
Lately white with sickening horror, glows viii
hope and courage now;
At hisfeet she told herstory, showed her hand
all bruised and torn,
And her sweet young face still haggard with In,
anguish it had worn,
Touched his heartwith sudden pity, lit his eye
with misty light
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-11

troubled by certain falling off in hel
lovers ardor, aud Mr.. Anson, who haC
steadily refused to sec the widow, hoped
for the best for his plan. The father ant
son met after supper.
Well, Robert" said the former, th.
month is up. What have you decided on.
10 "We have always made con6dants oI
each other" began Robert,
Certainly
And / shall not hide anything from
you now. love Clara, and believe sh,
loves me, but | am engaged to Mrs. Nor
row, and cannot honorably break the en-.
gagement.'
Then leave the matter to me-"
"What will you do?"
II will secure your instant release b,
the widow"
BY fair means q
By her free consent"
And so the interview ended.
On the following day Mr.. Anson sought
tho home Of the widow.
She was in, and upon learning who he
was, welcomed him cordially. She asked
him to be seated upon the sofa, upon
which she also gracefully sank. Mr.. An.
son had made up his mind to be brief and
busincss-likc; but the gorgeous widow
quite upset him before he even broached
the subject of his sons engagement. They
came to speak Of him naturally at last, how.
ever, and the widower saw his opportunity
You love my son ?"
"what a question, Mr. Apson," she
replied, showing her teeth IN bewitchine
smile; "am | not going to marry him ?"
~ hope not"
"Siry" and even the widows frown
eapsivatcd him
81 beg your PARDON" he added, crest
fallen, II mean that came to talk the
matter over with you. Do you think the
match is altogether good one"
II sce,' aud her eyes dropped appro.
priately, "you object because | am poor. =
Indeed / do not. The financial as
pect of the aifair has never been consider
cd by me-
The widow pierced him with look Of
gratitude
Il was the difference in, in" he
stammercd.
la our social positions p suggested
the widow
No, no.
"Ahl | sec. You mean in age?'
Yes" he replied, sheepishly. aYou
OWNED the reason, and win be perfectly
frank with you. My son is very dear tc
me, and il is the dream of my life to sec
him happily married 10 some beautiful and
loving womaR."
Here the widow turned her glorious
eyes full upon Mr.. Ansoa asd pauaged
to show her arm which happened TO BE-
enclosed in loose sleeve. II was par,
ticularly round, smooth arm, and as white
as possible.
II beg your PARDON hastily continued
Mr. Anson; II ksow that you are good,
beautiful and lovablc, but----v
But am too Odd am thirty. Not
so very old either, although do feel old.
er than Robert My love for him ha.
been largely on the guardian ort--I have
petted aud admired him as mother might,
And be loves mo-
But not exactly as he should 4 wife
He loves another woman---not a hand.
somer or better woman, my dear madame
but one younger and better suited to BE-
his wife.
The widow burssed into tears -presum.
ably at least, as she buried her eyes IN
her Handkerchief, and her bosom rose and
fell ,urnultuously.
The widower's courage quite forsool
him 1t this to him unexpected crisis. A
pretty woman 81 tears il melting object
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-11

-------'' and her brow,
Lately white with sickening horror, glows with
hope and courage now;
At his feet she told her story, showed her hands
all bruised and torn,
And her sweet young face still haggard with the
anguish il had worn,
Touched his heart with Sudden pity, III his ewes
with misty light
go your lover lives, cried Cromwell s.cur.
few shall not ring tonight
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-11

erything is now, bright and cheerful
What does IL mean y
A woman"
Married ~
No, no; but hush There comes the
cause Of ID all. Clara, this Is my son
Robert"
Possibly the widow, had she seen the
impression that Clara produced on her
lover, would have felt less secure in her
conquest. For Clara had improved in
spirits since her residence with Mr.. Anson,
and was even prettier than when she first
came.
That night over social bottle Of wine
the father explained to his son the man
ncr in which he found Clara, and the light
and happiness she had brought to their
home.
And have formed plan in reference
to her" concluded Mr.. Wilson.
What Is itY' asked Robert.
9 You shall marry her.
impossible .
WhyY"
Thus brought directly to the point,
Robert confessed his engagement to Mrs.
Morrow.
How old is she? p asked Mr. Anson.
Thirty"
And you are twenty-six how absurd
Pcoplewill laugh at you. Clara is young,
pretty, and ! know she win love you"
But | love the widow"
Nonsense"
Father?f
There my boy, don't take offence. |
only meant that you have mistaken ad-
miration for love. That you really love a
woman four years your senior, and wild
ow at that, is absurd. You think YOU do.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
Interesting Crop Statistics.

The National Crop Reporter Jacksonville,
Ill.) publishes estimates Of the percentage Of
the last crops Of barley and rye in the hands
of the producers on January Is, in the States
of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin.
The percentage Of barley on hand at the date
named in the five States, which produced in
1873 some $500, 900 bushels, is placed at 80
$40 per cent. The rate of consumption, by
which is meant both shipments and home
consumption, is the highest in Kansas and
the lowest in Wisconsin, being respectively
IS and &C per cent. The percentage Of rye on
hand averages 26 Clio per cent, or trine less
than l, $4,000 bushels. The consumption is
the heaviest in Kansas, being so per cent, and
the lightest in Wisconsin, being 20 per cent.
Returns relative to the condition of the grow
ing grain indicate slightly increased prospects
for February 1, as compared with the indiea-
tions on January Is.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A GOOD floor manager--A broom.
CHESS for four is German innova-
ton.
TIE -daine chance-rThe thermometer
below zero.
WHAT is the keynote of good breeding? {?
B natural.
ELECTRIC belles-Female telegraph
operators.
A BAD habit to get into-A coat that is
not paid for.
ALL overskirts are now made with a
diagonal point in front
NEW YORK claims one drinking saloon
to every 1870 of its population.
THE attempt to weave zephyr W 2 steds
of heir-looms has proved failure.
A LITTLE old maid says that the small
est women look hopefully to Hymen.
A GUNsMrTH's shop is like chicken
pie, because ii contains fowlin' pieces.
WHY is hog good mathematician
Because he is good on a square root"
ALREADY many of the retail stores in
New York display spring and summer
goods.
PARTIES going over the ocean should be
warmly clothed. The steamers are always
cOaled.
PURPLE is one of the most fashionable
colors of the season, and is seen in almost
every material.
GERMAN immigration to the South is
subject seriously discussed and generally
encouraged by the planters.
MORE than half million lives are now
insured by the two hundred and odd CON-
panies engaged in that business.
FOURTEEN People in One Room
Three Sick, One Dead and All Starving"
is heading in the Atlanta (Ga) Herald.
A BUFFALO Alderman told policeman,
who accoste1 him, to mind his business.
The policeman obeyed, and locked him
up.
COFFEE is higher in gold than ever
known in this country before, but burnt
beans is a cheerful food and cheap as
ever.
PROF. PRoCToR has killed the man in
the moon, for he demonstrates that there
is no atmosphere on the moon and no life
there.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
THE WOMEN'S WAX.

Praying Out the EVIL One StiII Pro
gressing in Ohio and Indiana--Dr.
DIo Lewis Makes IA Diagnosis Of the
Movement "A Days Work Ia Athens,
OhIo-Some OF the RumseIIcrs Back
sIidIDg-A Specimen Prayer.
Up to the 10Th inst the temperance war was
waging most fercely in Southern Ohio, and
there were indications that II would break out
in the northern portion of the State. Dio Lewis,
of Boston, who considers himself the leader
of the movement, had left the region round
about Cincinnati, where for some time he had
been operating, and from more northern
point made n diagnosis which he telegraphs to
the press, as follows: arD
/ fear that the friends of temperance will move
prematurey in those neighborhOods where few
have read the newspaper reports, but where there
Is not general interest. Under such circumstances
q few good women start out, but their numbers
bring it into contempt and then the mass Of the
better class of ladies will hold back. There are
four distinct stages First, the conversational,
which must be complete before the second step
the large public meeting at which the best ladies
In The town must be appointed IN large numbers
Is taken. The third stage will require no manage
ment. Ii Is the stage of saloon-ylsiiing, and the
women will take care of it. The fourth stage is
that OF tying up the loose strings, eienching the
nail with reading-rooms etc. The work must be
done in this order. .l Do LEWIS
The crusade had affected so many of the
interior towns of Ohio whose liquor supplies
were drawn from Cincinnati that a percepti-
bic diminution Of trade had been oceasioned.
Liquor men in that city were in anxious con-
sultation about the ultimate result, and were
devlsing ways and means to meet the enemy to
the consumption of liquor. The conclusion
had been reached, it is stated, TO furnish
liquors free to those wlloare subject to attacks
from the ladies. In Cincinnati there had
been quiet private visits to one or two saloons
in the evening, by praying ladies, who asked
the privilege of holding prayer-meetings. In
two instances the request had been granted,
and, after prayer, the inmates were invited to
attend revival meetings in some of the
churches,
AtAthens, which is town OF 1900 mhab-
itants, meetings were held nightly and every
body attended The whole place was aroused.
Here is a detailed report of one days work:
The ladies met IN the morning for prayer.s As
they Yeraon theh way % yisit the saloons lhey
were met by member OF the Arm Of Door & CO.
druggists, asking for both the physicians and
Druggists pledges, which they desired to sign.
Copies were sent, and they signed W.. II. Potter
who for twenty years has kept grocery where
liquors were retailed, was next visited. He not
only signed the dealers pledge, but also the life
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
Wisconsin "RefOrmers.~

The few "Reformers" of Wisconsin who
really believed they were fighting corrup-
ton and doing good work in their
efforts to defeat Governor Washburn and
the Republican ticket last fall will learn
AFTER a while that the Inter-Oce0n was
right in its predictions, and that, instead
OF organizing party of honest men, they
have fallen into the clutches of one of the
worst rings that ever existed.
We have heretofore given some of the
results of the late combination in that
State, and have shown our readers how
Governor Taylor, who was elected as
Farmers Reform candidate, is working in
the interests of his old associates, and is
controlled by the Democracy. If further
proof were.required, it would be found
in the Governors late action regarding
the appointment of Judge for the County
of Milwaukee. There were two candi-
dates for this position-Hon. John E.
Mann, q notorious Bourbon, and the
attorney of the liquor dealers league, and
Mr. Samuel Howard, representative of
genuine reform, Petitions for the appoint
ment of the latter were showered upon
the Governor, signed by large number
OF the members OF the bar, by the most
prominent business men, by nineteen
OuI Vi tWeuiy-One henDcIb Oh lne
City Council, and by any number of
private citizens But 1t was all to no pur-
pose. The Democratic prejudices of that
"Reform" Governor are so strong the
even judicial Office is controlled by
them. Mr. Palmer received the appoint
ment, and the honest men of Wisconsin
who were led into this league with Bour-
bonism are beginning to open their eyes
to the real state of affairs. Meantime,
the reform" Legislature, which was
going to repress all the grievances of the
agriculturists, and emancipate them from
the thralldom of insolent monopolies,
drags its slow length along, and there are
no signs Of the millennium. AS a yalu.
able lesson, which il was perhaps neces-
sary that the people should learn, there
could be nothing better than the victory
in Wisconsin of the so-called Anti.Mo,
nopolists. The unapproachable humbug-
gerry of the whole thing is now becoming
SO apparent that even he who runs may
read.-Oh(cqgQ Inter.Oceaa. "''
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
THE MARKETS..
NEW YORK.

FEBRUARY II, 1874.
CoTToN.-Middling upland, l60164c.
LIVE sTooK.-Beef Cattle-s 75Gll75. Hogs
Live, $5.62HQ6. TEA Dressed, $6.75Q7O1. Sheep
Live, s.. .2568.25
BREADsTUFFs.- -Flour--Good to choice, 5000
700; white wheat extra $7.OO0715 Wheat-No.
Chicago, $1.5O0L52; Iowa spring, $i.5O01. SO E;
No. Milwaukee spring, S1.5401.56 Rye-West-
ern and State, siO701.Os. Barley-$1 75G1.s5 Corn
Mixed Western aloat, 7G9sOc. oats-New
Western, 6l@611lc.
RoylsIoNs.-Pork-New Mess, S15,95016.OO
Lard--9A69Bc.
WooL.-COmmon 70 extra, 40Q70c.
CHICAGO.
LIVE sTooK.-Beeves- Choice, IS. 10000; good,
$hsO95.25; medium, $4.5C0475; butchers
stock, $3.2504.25; stock cattle, $3.0O614 TO-
Hogs-Lve, S425G5.65 Dressed, $6.25a64O
Sheep-Good TO choice, $f50D5.75.
PROVISIONS Butter-Choice 3313sc Eggs
Fresh, 1701sc. Pork--New Mess, $14250
14sO Lard-sS09c.
BREADsTUFFs s-Flour-Whte Winter extra
s65O9a25 spring extra, $5.5O66.25. Wheat
Spring, No. 2, $1.17h@l1sH. Con-No. 2, 56l
35Ghc. soats--No. ,, 4S6S42hc. Rye-No. ?, $50
sac Barley-No. ?, $1.s5l3t,95.
WooL.-Tub- b-yashed, 4S05sc fleece, washed,
36a,4sc.; fleece unwashed, 250sle.; pulled,
S514Oc.
l.
LIVE STooK.-Beeyes-Fa TO choice, $500
5T5. Hogs-LiYe, $4.750D5.40.
BREADsTUFFs. Xxx FALL s6.2596.75.
Wheat-NO 2 Red Fall'$1 ,55GD1.56. oorn-No. 2,
6i6lG2c Oats-No. 2, 4S6149c. Rye-No. 2, $40
sSc. Barley-$1. .S06D1,ss
PROVISIONS s.-Pork-Mess, $15.OO915,25. Lard
sh0s%c. -T.I ..
BREADsTUFFs. -Flour-$7. .0087.35. Wheat
~ D. Il NJ
Barley-$l65Di.1O 10 .I. u
Provisions. - sl4.75015OO. Lard-sS0
9hc. -
BRRADsTUFFs. Fs.-Flour-Spring Xxx, S6.OO06t0
Wheat-Spring No. /, 81 22H01.2I; No. 2, $1,000
1.9Ok. Corn-No. 2, bGG156llc. oats-No. :, s91s@
40c. Rye-No. /, 7S07s16c. Barley-No. =, $i.70
0i.7b.
BREADsTUFFs. Wheat - Extra, S1.6201.62H
Corn-596D60c. Oats-46Ed47c. III
TOLEDO. n
BRKADsTUFFs. s.-Wheat-Amber Mich, Sl.476D
1.4s; No. Red, $l.4SGD146 Corn-Buxed, G3
067c. oats-No. 1, 4sh0l9c. 'l.i "'
CLEVELAND. .fi.
BREADsTuFFs. .-Wheat-No. Red, s.. .b6ll1 81;
No. 2 Red, Si.4l0l.45. Corn-65070c. oRts--479
4sc. .
BUFFALO.
LIVE STooK.-Beeves - $4S00630. Hogs
Live, S5.0OD5.J0 Sheep--Liye, Sb.500G50
THE Detroit Free Press tells of q wee
woman who was on the platform of the
Central depot, and wanted TO lave her
trunk carried down TO the baggage mas
ter's Office She appealed 10 a big, burly
fellow to carry itSwhen he replieds "Bless
me but I'll take both OF youln lie picked
up the trunk in one h9nd, seized the
woman with the otter, and, despite her
amazement and struggles, deposited his
double burden at the opposite end of the
depot.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20

abstaining pledge. He stated that he would not
destroy his stock, but would ship II as soon as he
could. This was agreed to by the ladies' Next j.
Grim was visited, and he signed without a single
objection. Then they visited John Krame, and
sang and prayed, He said he could stand their
visits few days LONGER, when he expected TO so
to Columbus. lie refused to sign George Atitih
son, who has charge OF drug store owned by his
mother, who was absent, agreed not to sell any
more liquors until his mother returned,
AT Xenia, on the 14th, thirty-fve saloons
were visited and prayer and singing were al
lowed in nine. The women were resolved and
encouraged. In some Of the towns few Of
the fumsellers were backslidDg, but when
they did backslide the ladies attacked them
with songs and prayers with renewed vigor.
The following was the prayer of Quaker.
ess In one of the saloons at Ripley, taken Uer-
6atim by a newspaper correspondent:
Our Father In heaven, who knowest the inmost
thoughts OF all hearts, who cannot be deceived
and will not be Knocked, we come again In sense
Of our weakness, needing great help from Thee TO
do what little Is In our power for the relief and
salvation OF Thy creatures and TO Thy honor We
come again, in the name Of Jesus, asking Thee to
put words In our mouths and wisdom In our hearts
when we try TO talk 10 this our dear brother. We
implore Thee to bless this dear family; we ask
again, as we have often asked before, that Thou
wouldsl send Thy word with power into the heart
Of this dear brother that he may give up this ter
rble sin that has so long kept him away from God.
Thou who hast moved 30 many hearts. I'm mercy
I
condescend TO move upon the heart of this man
that he may no longer endanger his immortal soul.
Oh, help him 10 say Let Others do rs they may;
as for me, will get rid OF this traffic, which is the
cause OF so much sin and suffering. o Lord,
have we not seen and suffered enough OF this
great evil. which fills our land with ruin until
our dear country is trembling the verge OF de-
structiony Often we know this dear brother has
trembled at Thy word like Felix Of old but still
stands where he did, saying, Go thy way for this
timei when have more convenient season
will send for thee" o Lord, bless this man that
sits writing here Give him wisdom that he may
know the truth in all its beauty and Importance;
and grant him power to convey that truth unto
others to the good OF theirsouls Impress upon his
heart that many-yea, very many-are dependent
upon him that II his own soul were all that he i'm
pcriled II were enough, but that thousands
look to him for exact truth He cannot say, "Am
| my brothers keeperi" for the souls of many may
be dragged down to perdition by error and false
hood. Help him to realize the importance OF his
words. And may Thy blessing rest upon all here
assembled, and finally meet us again at Thy right
hand, we ask for Jesus sake. Amen.