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Pennsylvania MILITARY ACADEMY,


The pty arst sesaiou Of this iuatitutIQu will open
In ths new bnl!ding-ths 1noAt complete now on thu
eoutjnept-ln lrytuglon, miles eat Of shis city.
scpI Is. Full Faculty; eit courses Of atuly: hath
.at.s rs'etse.. For catalogues address O. E. 1ioL-
iENbtCk, eecrsssTy, OF o. A. BURGERS. President,
tnuLansI ola, li.A,
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NTRS. 6YftvANE3 NEEDS
l1t Exa1Isn. F,lEscH. md GERMAN RoARpEra and
DAx Hc1foot< for YnunR Ladies and Chi1drnn, Mr..
and East Fifty tArd+ tCeutra! rart}. The Twelfth
School fear vi lHsiu sspt. 30. 1873. kiudsrgaren
will !e opened Oct. s.. tpa witt rtnort fur clnsetaa-
lion Sept. II and a. A.IdEesa uutil Bept. TO- Nave
link, Sex Jersey.
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For rDuRK LatIIea ltaArfa MI. Fer refeseuces In.
'lli.ra of staEer Attorney Char.ns II. lte u.
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HrT. VERNON INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG La
MI ttss Aul iI,tls Urls. Established III l,o3. Mrs.
ns1J i. Jones and Mr. Maitland: pssnstp,s. haAsd.
I1{n Frnnch u u okeu i'll lie f4nlt1y. Nc. Va VT.
Vernon Plaes, BALTIMORE. aefefaaoes given CO
ApuhcatoR.
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MOUNT VERNON MILITARY AOADEMY,
3fDItt:AS pARK. NEAR CIIICAt;N,
Tie Fall Session q ems TUESDAY. Bopt. II. Tho
past year has established tbs futurs uf thts
tns;ltaion. Catalogues for 1875 TO obtained
At no1u II takeaide fa1!ldlK. Chitsgo, will b
mailed tc any cne OF duplication. g. .. NORTON.
KEN WOOD SEMINAL
Near corutr F1rty-eghth,rt rt and Maiison-av.
Tho seventh year of this Institution f.r The thorough
education Of fo1C9 LAlies, will begin Sept. .. D-y
scholars from tho r'ty will To s,teu to aud from tho
the school W the Esninsry stagt'. Ca,1oanea a-
plltation. Mrs. ]. \. KEHStCOTT, Psntiral.
ITOcKER FEMALE COLLEGE, LEXINGTON,
Ky; Faulty ahls Extensive srouuda E1eet-
LIS apartments recitation, Ornamental psy, and
tasb rnoms warmed BY tteanI and lighted with gss.
yro.eurnts cvst s! 0H.]. F,lterm commences Sept.
H. 1916 For catalogues adl1eas j. 81. HaCK1H, Prop.
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NCI100L UF' MINES,
universify Of Michigan. For circular. Address H. D
BNNNETT, Ann Afbor, hf1Ch.
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MT, PLEASANT Military Academy.

1t1o' : 1ctsst313 . 1t11111tt1J J z1Cz&Uo1Hy'
Aeiert Boarding School for Young Men aua Boys,
At Hing fling, y. T.. the uud4on. A full HEadr,&
course Of instruction. Diplomas II graduation NIL
stsr5 organization eo1nplete and thorough. tirouat.
beautiful and buildings c0n,modiota. Furt -sctcud
ya4F bsSnA Bupt. ID Send for clrtu,r containing
G1lrAgo references. ], HOWE ALLEN, Fg7nt3pAL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06
The Battle of Lexington.

The Anniversary of the Battle of Lox-
ington, which occurred April 10th, 1875,
is approaching. This centenary, one of
the most important Of the revolutionary
scenes, will be appropriately celebrated at
Lexington, where there will be salutes, a
procession, an oration, dinner and other
festivities The President, Vice Prcsi-
dent and Cabinet. with other prominent
people, are expected to be present. The
10th of April has been selected as the
opening day Of the Centennial Exposition,
in commemoration Of the Battle of Lexing-
ton which opened the Revolutionary War
ANOTHER CENTENSrAL.-Thc people
of Mecklenburg county, North Carolina,
have begun to prepare for celebration Of
the Mecklenburg Declaration Of Indepen-
dence of May Goth, 1875. North Caroli-
ma was Of much greater individual weight
as province, during the Revolution, than
she has recently been as State. King
George made every effort to secure her
allegiance when the other provinces were
breaking away from him, but all to no
avail, The people Of Mecklenburg county
claimed independence a year or more
before its achievement was considered
possible by the representatives of the
Colonies, and in doing so they only carried
to logical consequence the resolutions of
the Continental Congress and Of their own
Assembly. Tho language Of the Meek
lonburg declaration, as published in Bau-
croft's history, was clear and determined /:
"All laws and commissions confirmed BY,
or derived from the authority Of the King
or Parliament are annulled and vacated; all
commissions, civil and military, heretofore
granted by the crown to be exercised in
the colonies, are void; the provincial con
gress Of each province, under the direction
Of the great Continental Congress, is
invested with all Legislative and executive
powers within the respective provinces,
| and no other executive power does or can
exist at this time in any part of these
colonies. As all former laws are now
suspended in this province, and the
Congress has not yet provided others, we
judge it necessary for the better preserva-
tion of good order TO form certain rules
and regulations for the internal govern.
ment Of this county until laws shall be
provided for us by the Congress" In ac,
cordanoe with these declarations, Bancroft
says that Mecklenburg county, in North
Carolina, was separated from the British
Empire year or more before the indie
pendence Of all the colonies was declared.
A Republican form Of Government was
established, and officers attempting to
exercise official powers, conferred by the
King or Parliament we're treated as public
enemies Mecklenburg should certainly
celebrate the centennial anniversary Of
such brave events as these.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

Holland has to be imported from England
or Belgium.
$50 where you will, you are never out
of sight Of windmills in motion. In the
suburbs Of large cities, aud at certain
points where the water Of the bitches and
canals is collected to be thrown over the
embankments, they are coDgregated like
armies Of giants, and never cease swinging
their long, huge arms. They are con
structed Of much larger dimensions than
those seen in the United States. The
usual length of the extended arms isabout
eighty feet, but many Of them are more
than one hundred and twenty feet
''But the windmiIls Of Holland are not
exclusively employed in lifting water, but
are used for every purpose Of the stationary
steam engine. / observed a number Of
them at Rotterdam, Antwerp, the Hague,
and at Amsterdam, engaged in running
saw mills, cutting up logs brought from
Norway, and others were driving planning
mills and Touring mills, brick-making ma.
chimes or beating hemp.
"ThOse used to lift water out Of bitches
into canals and embarked rivers have
water wheels instead of pumps attached
to them, as they are less liable to get ouI
Of order, aud are thought to remove water
to a given power"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

To KEEP BUTTER SWEET UNTIL WIN
TER.-Mix two large spoonfuls of salt, two
of saltpetrc, and two of pulverized white
sugar into twelve pounds Of butter put
the butter in large stone jar with a
stone cover; gil the jar two-thirds full of
butter, then put piece of cloth on the
top and fll up the jar with salt. 1t should
not be opened until winter. Another
method is to take one pound of white
powdered sugar, two ounces Of salipetre,
one pound of salt, and six quarts Of water;
scald and skim the mixture; when very
cold, pour it on the butter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06
Niagara Fans in winter.

A correspondent Of the Rochester Err
press writes from Niagara Falls :'sThe
ice bridge is formed in al its perfection,
more 80 than Il has been for the past
twelve Of fifteen years The Zoe columns
rear their heads in all their majesty below
the American and Horseshoe Falls to the
height Of over one hundred feet. Those
at the base Of the American Falls reach
nearly TO the top Of the falls, and are as
clear as crystal On visiting Table Rock
the visitor passes between ths Ice columns
and the falls, and they present 70 The view
Of the beholder magnificent spectacle.
The ice bridge above the falls extends at
least a mile Or more up the river, and Va.
ries in thickness from two inches 10 Eve
Or six feet Monday party of seven
young gentlemen started from the head of
the Third Sister Island, went IN The liver
opposite Grass Island, which Il about q
mile from The starting point, and stopped
at the old scow which i anchored ii fhe
river above the rapids; reforming, il,ev
went under the Seccnd Sister Island bridge
down 10 McCullough's Rock, broke some
Of the rock off as memeAto, went ever
tothe old scow below the Third Sister L.
land and returned home. The distance
travelled on the ice bridge was ovsr lve
miles, and this, Il win Be remembered, i
located over portion Of the smiflssi rarids
approaching the cataract II 4 aid tho
district traverzed has not been frozen OYER
Lnf.<. a.. 4..-1t.,1 X. r<4--. .-.....- H. -..
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

CLOSING CRACKS IN CAST IRoN Stoves.
Good wood ashes are to be sifted thro'
fine seive, to which is to be added the
same quantity Of clay finely pulverized,
together with little salt. The mixture
is to be moistcned with water enough to
make a paste, aud the crack of the stove
filed with it, The cement does not peel
off or break away, and assumes an extreme
degree of hardness after heated. The
stove must be cool when the application is
made. The same substance may be used
in setting the plates of u stove, or in fitting
stove pipes, serving to render all the joints
perfectly tight.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

HoP ER.-This is healthy, easily
made and really valuable. 1t will keep
six or eight months; three months after
it is made it is almost equal to ale. This
recipe makes fifteen gallons ;-l2 ounces
hops, six quarts molasses, ten eggs; put
the hops in bag and boil them fifteen
minutes in three pals Of water; put in the
molasses while hot, and poor Immediately
into strong ale cask, which can be made
perfectly air tight and put in the remain
der Of the water cold let the mixture
stand until cool, aud then add the eggs,
well beaten. This beer will not fermeut
in cold weather unless put in quite warm
place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

How TO SAVE YoUR SHOE SoLEs.-
Melt together tallow and common rosin in
proportion Of two parts of the former and
one of the latter, and apply the prepara-
ton hot to the soles Of the boots or shoes
AS much of it as the leather viii absorb
One farmer declares that this little recipe
alone has been worth more than the cost
of five years subscription to the newspa-
per publishing il.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

To MAKE Sort SoAp.-Takc Is lbs.
crude Potash, 20 pounds rendered kitchen
grease, and pound clear rosin. Dissolve
the potash in the smallest quantity of wa
ter possible, say about gallons. Melt the
grease and add the rosin until completely
dissolved. Pour the hot mixture of grease
and rosin into the soap barrel and add the
solution Of potash. Stir the mixture three
times day for about 5 minutes at time
for four days, using broom stick or long
paddle for the purpose. On the fifth day
add two buckets full Of boiling water, stir
thoroughly, aud while stirring fill the bar
rel with cold water. In two or three days
after this the soap will be in prime condi-
tion. Cost-Potash $500, grease s1.O0,
rosin Is cents. Total S315
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06
Glit and 9umol.
"old Mother Hubbard" !"

There is hardly one Of our readers who
does not remember the old nursery rhyme Of
sold Mother Hubbard she went to the cup
To give her poor dog bone, lboard,
Butwhen she got there, the cupboard was bare,
And 50 the poor dog got none
This Is the way the Boston Adeeniscr
puts II in shape, in the most modern style !:
The aged and venerable maternal repre-
sentative Of family which descended from
an ancestral progenitor known in his time
by the patronymic appellation Of Hubbard
(perhaps from bis having been one Of the
early poets or bards Of the hub, wended
her way to the small apartment ordinarily
devoted to the storage Of crockery, and
such portions Of the family provisions as
were left unused at the prandial meal, to
obtain for the qualification Of her favorite
but emaciated specimen ofthe genus canis.
fragment Of an osseous nature once com
posing an integral portion Of the skeleton
Of an animal (whether bovine, porcine, or
otherwise, the narrator was not able to de-
termine satisfactorily, } from which she had
reason TO believe her petted qusdruped
wsuld aliment When by continuous pro-
gressive motion she had arrived at the end
of her brief journey and in fact had reach
cd the objective point, and the goal of her
desire, her fond anticipations were not
realized, and her calculations came 20
naughti for the family receptacle, before
alluded to, proved to be entirely denuded
Of everything in the way Of that sustenance
which tends to prolong life when received
within and assimilated by the animal or
ganism. Consequently this indignant aud
long-suffering member of the high class Of
vertebrate called mammals, but familiarly
known as the "poor dog" failed on thi.
occasion to obtain anything to appcase hi
unsated and voracious appetite, which We
have reason to believe, had previously beer
whetted by the anticipation Of the favor
able result Of the visit Of his friend ans
protector to the usual storehouse of hi
supplies.
I
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

MERcURIAL OINTMENT IN BoILs AND
CARBUNoLEs.-Dr. T. Roth lauds, in the
Deutshe Klnik, the local application of
gray ointment in boils and carbuncles, es-
pecially the early stages. He anoints the
affected part with the ointment four times
daily, and thereby reduces the inflammation
and "backens" the boil most satisfactorily
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

A CURE FOR BRIGHT's DIsEAsE.-Dr.
Hegewald says Half pint, thrice daily,
Of fresh infusion of the leaves of asplea-
iuDi scoiopendrium, L., is most successful
treatment in Bright's disease. This is the
hartstonguc or spleenwort, and is said to
be popular, in Dcyonshire, England, and
elsewhere, for its medicinal virtues.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

AN Ice BAa.-Snall quantities of ice
may be preserved in summer by making a
bag large enough to hold the ice. Then
make another much larger bag. Put it
outside the small bag, and Gil the space
between with sawdust.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06
/ Selett poetrp.
ftOm he Aidias for February.
M1DwINTER sERENADE.


'I,lS inter winds are cold, love.
4.. nov untrodden lies;
f.,< 1Ag sing is old, love,
|sr the listening skies.
+. S me and to you its theme is new
..Isr the star gemmed skies.
IA &indow is curtained with frost, love,
Ana closed thy beautiful eyes
EkS eng sing may be lost, love,
I6der the needless skies.
+ {. 6<rchance one strain may thy heart retain
I;Ne star in the far.of skies.
81 '5ye is as pure As the Snow' sweet,
Aat over the brown earth lies,
4 '| free as the winds that blow, sweet,
4hd deep as the fathomless skies.
A a|l shall live for aye, tho the pole'stAr die
ti,l pass from the azure skies.
4 Lin to thy easement moves, love,
hanks for this glad surprise
<..1sner has come TO the groves, sweet,
Ard warmth to the wintry skies.
||'.. love can light the darkest night,
And brighten the dullest skies.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

FRosTBIrrEN FEET.-Beforo going to
bed make mush of corn meal, pour boil
ing water on some tea leaves, place the
mush on cloth, then place the tea leaves
on it and bind up the frosted part. Two
applications viii entirely relieve it,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06
dseful 8etipes.

RANCID BuTTRR.-"To pint of water
add 30 drops (about half teaspoonfalD of
liquor Of chloride Of lime. Wash in this
two and half pounds Of rancid butter
When every particle has come in contact
with the water, let il stand an hour or
two; then wash the butter well again in
pure water. The butter is then left
without any odor, and has the sweetness
of fresh butter These preparations Of
lime have nothing injurious in them"
We forthwith obtained some rancid
butter and it was bad enough for any
stomach that had more sensibility than a
wagon wheel. We doctored it as per
recipe, and when placed on the table along
with good butter, very able judges could
not distinguish the new butter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

An aristocratic but economical matron
in Chicago has bought forty-cent tea bell
and invented paragon Of servants, whose
only imperfection is her deafness. When
she has company at tea, the mistress rings
and rings for the cake basket, or more hot
water, or something, then, with the remark
that Jane gets dealer aud deafer every
day, goes for it herself and returns, main
tanning ventriloquial conversation with
the imaginary Jane all the way up the
basement stairs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

To REMOVE INK FROM A CARPET
Make a paste Of arsenic and water, apply
It, wash of and put on more. Aftcr three
or four applications the ink will disappear.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

@There was an old family fuel between
them, wns what a witness in q Chicago
murder case said TO the jury. The judge
asked her If she did't mean 'fsnd, : and
she asked him who was telling the story.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

II j. The opinion Of tie doctor that ire
lawyer gets his living BY planasr, while
Che lawyer thinks the doctor gcts his b.
pill-ase.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

The scrapings from oiled floors should
be placed in the open air They are La.
bic TO spontaneous combustion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

A Boys DESCRIPTION OF A CATTLE
SHow.--A cattle show and fair is where
they trot horses. They sell pools outside
the ring. 1t is wicked to play cards for
pools. Pools atthe cattle show encourage
the honest farmer, and develop that noble
animal, the horse" | read the last part
of that in the paper. The honest farmer
has red face and wears awhile hat. He
smokes and swears The best way to
develop horse is to hire tho driver on the
other side TO let yours beat A driver
that can scream and scare the other horses
is bully. Ifhe eau smash another fellows
wheel, and not tip over his own sulky, he
gets the first prize. The place to do this
is on the home-stretch. The home stretch
is next the Judges stand The Judges
don't stand all the time-I saw one Judge
sit down and squint at the horses through
the bottom of tumbler. When grow
up, / mean to study law and be judge
but don't want to be tumblcr.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

To KEEP GLASS PROM CRACKING IN
BEING FILLED.--Plaee on a towel wet in
cold water and remove to seal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

The following beautiful allegory is trans
lated from the German :--Sophronius, a
wise teacher, would not suffer his daughter
to associate with those whose conduct was
not pure and upright. ''Dear father,"
said the gentle Eulalia to him one day,
whca he forbade her, in company with her
brother, to visit the volatile Lucinda "you
must think US very childish If you imagine
we should be exposed to danger by it. !"
The father took in silence a dead coal from
the hearth, and reached it to his daughter
at will not burn you my child; take it. y
Eulalia did SO, and behold the beautiful
white hand was soiled and blackened; and
as 1t ehanced, her white dress also. ave
cannot be too careful in handling coals," /"
said Eulalia, in vexation. "Yes, truly, =
said her father; "you see, my child, that
Goals, even if they do not burn viii black
en;soit is with the company Of the vicious"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

This world would be desert Of lone
someness if women were not privileged
10 attend anetion sales and pay more for
an old bureau than new chamber set
would cost. !, s
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

A ferryman was asked BY simid lady
whether any persons were ever lost in the
river over which be rowcd ooh, 20, 9 said
he, eve slvays,dnd en- the next day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

The Scientific American says place coal
tar in rat holes and it win eifectually drive
them from the premises.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

KALAKAuA's OpINIoS or AMERICAS
WOMEN. The reporter Of the Erie (pa) J
Dispatch asked King Kalakaua his opin-
ion Of American women, and received The
following reply
~ think they are handsome, bold aud
forward why, 4 actually received several
letters from ladies 10 New York, Washing
ton and Boston, plainly proposing marriage.
am bachelor but when | want to marry
woman l win ask her. do not like 10
have women propose. 1t is ia my opinion
wrong
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

+" DO you know why you are like the
third term2" said Susan Jane 70 her broth
er, who fingered to talk with her Adolphus
after the old folks had retired .No !
don't" "Well," replied bis saecharine
sister, "it's because you're one too many.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

BE sure and seal your fruit cans tight
that the fruit may not fcrmenl.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

Il is said that when man takes bet
Ter half he generally takes botter quarters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

An inebriated man walking along the
street one night, looked up with oSl-like
gravity al the full moon, which was shin
ing brightly, aud addressing himself to
''the Man in the Moon said, with sover-
eign contempt, --s'You needn't feel so
mighty proud, up there; yoa're full only
once month, and I'm full every night n
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

An old lady in Lockport recently sehiev-
ed emincnce by carrying quart Of popped
corn to donation party, and eating two
dozen fried oysters, a pound of crackers,
three slices Of fruit cake, half mince pic
and some apples, after which she was
threatened with @spasm,'' and In the
effort to prevent i, she sacrificed all the
wine there was in the house. She attends
donations regularly, and does good deal
for the church in that way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-15

convention in my life, except one or two litte pro-
hibitory meetings. / never expect to. But DO e4-
pect to express my to who should be fresi-
dent, in my own place, and subject to my own sense
OF propriety and that of the brethren OF
persons with whom l am associated. Especl-
ally have l the right to pray and To ask
Others to pray for the elevation OF those
most approve to the headship Of the State, even ~
/ am bound to pray for those who are already III
power. trust yOu will see that this is much ado
about nothing and do me the honor of so declaring
also request the other journals that have caught up
this cry to give me the benefit OF this explanation.
Allow me TO add one word more. The tribune
in its first editorial this subject, agrees exactly
with my views. :" IL the country" il says, " IL III
any such peril as to make it" Grants renominatlon
necessary as measure Of public safety, we shall
hasten to support it," thank you for that word.
differ from Won in believing in that "if' But, dif'
feing or agreeing trust to enjoy the liberty which,
in common with all others, have ever enjoyed, ot
praying for what feel it to DO uy duty to pray, and
of asking my brethren to unite with he In Ike sup
pications, even if these prayers include so grave
and great a subject as who shall be our next Presi
dent. Very respectfully yours GILBERT HAVEN.
Syracuse, Dec IL, 1875.