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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

The ordinary routine in bending metal
pipes, like gasfxtures, brass-band instru-
ments, etc, is to fill the pipe with lead,
and bend to the required curve by force.
The wrinkles that form in the inner side
Of the curve are then hammered out by
hand. In the place of lead a square wire
spiral spring is now employed. This, in
serted in the pipe, acts as flexible man
drel, and by its aid good curves may be
obtained, and much Of the usual stretch
ing and crowding up Of the metal avoided,
while the after hammering is not needed.
For square pipes two fiat strips of metal
are employed to reinforce the spring and
preserve the shape of the pipe. Patents
on this method of bending pipes are pend
ing, and it seems destined to be of great
value to the copper, brass, and iron-pipe
traders.--!Scientifc american.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

GLASS OEMENT.-A cement to stop
cracks in glass vessels, to resist moisture
and heat, is made by dissolving caseine in
cold saturated solution of borax. With
this solution, paste strips of hogs or bull
locks bladder, softened in water, on the
cracks of glass, and dry at gentle heat.
IF the vessel is to be heated, coat the
bladder on the outside, just before it has
become quite dry, with paste Of rather
concentrated solution of soda aud quick
lime Of plaster of Paris.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

Three months passed, and the bachelor
home Of Garnet Weston had mistress to
preside over it--a queenly-loOking woman
of twenty-five, perhaps, with dreamy, sad
eyes, and face Of wondrous beauty.
That woman was once the heiress and
belle Of New York-Mabel Monteith-who
had, after long years, married her first and
only love, through that game of life and
death, in the gulf-washed land Of Mexico.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

With all the hue and cry about the ILL.,
health Of American women, the statement
Is made by the President Of life insur-
ance company that 1t Is fact that women
live longer In this country than in any
other. They are less robust and muscular
than the women Of other nations, but their
tenacity Of life is strong, and their con
stitutions are sufficiently enduring to keep
them alive considerably longer than their
appearance, as general thing, would
warrant. iiaes'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

The 7 rail exhibits a disposition to
change its form. 1t is now being rolled
with a wider fange or base and thicker
head, without increasing the standard
weight of sixty-seven pounds to yard.
The material of the upright part is reduc-
ed to make up for the increased size of
the base and head. The head is made
more nearly square at the sides, and the
edges of the base are thinner The object
of this is to increase the resistance to wear.
ing by the Aanges of the wheels, and to
prevent the rail from cutting into the
sleepers. In place Of the notches cut in
the rail to hold the spikes that have been
found SO destructive to the life of the rail,
holes are now drilled through the base,
and through these the rail is fastened to
the road bed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

A railroad speed of 20 miles an hour
has frequently been made in England for
short distances. Some Of the trains are
timed to run at nearly 60 miles an hour
Similar speeds are occasionally made in
this country.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

excepting yourself, and you went off to
Mexico, and nearly broke her heart"
"God, thank Thee" cried Garnet,
and he buried his face in his hands and
wept like very child.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

In making whiffietrees, they will be
stronger If the front side of the whiffletree
is nearest the heart timber and the back
side toward the back they will retain their
shape longer If the timber be split in this
direction, across the grain Of the wood.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18
@erhannal
The Mechanic.

What builds Nations pillars high,
And Its foundations strongg
What makes II mighty to dety
The foes that round Il throng7
Not Gold, but only men can make
A people great and strong;
Men who for Truth and Honors sake
Stand fast and suffer long.
Brave men who work while Others sleep.
Who dare while others fly;
They build Nations pillars deep,
And lift them to the sky.-Emerson.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18
Seleet poetr9.
SCENE FROM MY WINDOW,

The meadows and the hills are white with snow,
And white the slopes where gentiens used to blow.
The --latest singer Of the woods has fed.
The world--my world-all silent lies anddead.
Yon lttic brook has ceased the pleasant song
II loved to sing when summer days were long,
And not the braycst howcret darcs to blow
Amid these drear, fAr.stretching wastes ofsn
Like sheeted ghosts the snow.draped naples stand
And mourn the loss ofall their vestments grand.
The bare vines shiver in the frosty air
There is no warmth, no color anywhere.
The great round moon frowns in the darkening sky
ON hill and vale It's pallid splendon lie,
Loud walls the wind and bitter drives the sleet,
The world-my world-lies In Its winding sheet.
oh, could the summer rise from off It's bier
And bring It's blossoms back these eyes 70 cheer,
How would my soul mount as on wingsl-in vain,
In vain the dead come not to life again
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

Why are bricks made in Philadelphia
and Baltimore so much richer in color than
those made in some other placcss 1t is
duo TO the large proportion Of red oxide
contained in the material.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

At this season Of colds il may be useful
to know that hoarscness is relieved BY using
the white Of an egg, thoroughly beaten,
mixed with lemon juice and sugar A
tea-spoonful taken occasionally is.he dose.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

Shiuglc roofs can be made doahly dura-
bic by giving them a coat Of thin oil be.
fore they get wet
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

Brass wire should be soitened before
used for rivess. To soften, heat and allow
10 cool or dip in water
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

Three years passed away after the game
for life or death, and one pleasant evening,
toward the sunset hour, horseman was
riding slowly along highway, traversing
fertile valley of Southwestern State,
Three years had added more dignity to
the face, and perhaps saddened it; but
otherwise no change had ever come over
Capoul Moutieth's features.
Upon his right hand, setting back from
the road, was pretty little farmhouse,
surrounded by fertile fields, and the sight
promising well for nights lodging "for
man and beast" Capoul turned in at the
white gateway, and rode up to the front
door, and dismounted.
The owner of the mansion descended
the steps to greet him, and CapOul Mon
tcith stood face u. face tcith Garnet Weston.
"My God has the grave given up its
dead - cried Capoul in dlsmay.
"No, old fellow, you find my flesh and
blood ready and willing to give you a
hearty welcome to this my home, left me
by an old bachelor uncle, few months
since. But come in; will tell you all. I"
The surprised and delighted Capoul will
lingly accepted, and around Widespread
tea-table that evening he heard how Gar
net had been carried forth to be most
buuglingly executed; but a squadron Of
Juarez cavalry had appeared and fright
ened off his executioners, ere the first
platoon had retired, and that watchful
ranchero had seized him and borne him to
his rancho where, through months Of suf-
fering, he recovered, and was able TO depart
from the house of his good friend.
But il was long ere he could gain
strength enough to reach Galveston, Texas,
and there he met an old uncle, who had
carried him to his comfortable home with
him. hNt AMA
The kind old bachelor was one day
thrown from his horse, and night and day
Garnet had watched by his bedside, until
death relieved him Of his sufferings, and
the young man found that his uncle had
left him all bis wealth. siiJf = ia.ti3
:" But, old fellow, why did you not write
TO let me know, for you know not how !
have mourncd for you9' asked CapOul.
al did writo to my old law partner in
New York, and he said you had removed
away, none knew whittier"
True; poor Mabel failed in health, and
I carried her to Europe, but we soon re-
turned and to effect a change in scene
and air I purchased q fine farm, about two
days journey from here, and thorc We now
live. Mabel is contcnted, IL not happy.
" She married.
She married Fiddlesticksl No, she
never had any idea Of marrying any man
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

To mend gutta percha, mix together
equal parts Of gutta percha aud pitch; melt
and apply hot.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-12-18

aih reauyi ne NJ lenBth saldi anu
the two friends, strangers in a strange land,
sat down to play the game for life or death
Capoul Monteith played with the ut
most caution, for "If one must die, have
as good right to struggle. for life as has
Garnet" he thought.
Garnet Weston played with indifference,
quiet, sad smile upon his face, and
around them stood tho three officers, and
the platoon that we're to be the execution
ers of the losing one.
Ten minutes passed, twenty, and the
game was won by Capoul Monteith, whose
face flushed crimson and then palod again
Garnet Weston's face never changed an
expression, for the same smile rested there.
The second game passed quickly, Gar
net making his move the instant Capoul
had raised his hand, and surprising all by
his reckless Indifference, but cool manner.
Five minutes passed, and the second
game was won by Capoul Monteith.
"My God Garnet, old fellow, I feel for
you from my heart, cried the winner, the
tears starting to his eyes.
Garnet pressed his friends hand, the
same smile upon his face as he said, quietly
II was ever poor unlucky dog,
Capoul; but, my friend, when | am dead
look in my sadde-roll, hanging there, and
the papers you find please deliver to the
proper address and-and-Capoul, say to
Ito Miss Mabel | left farewell for her.
Gentlemen, l am ready"
Curses on your Imperial humanity |
viii you slay man as though he were a
hound p cried Capoul, angrily turning
toward the officers, for it cut him to the
heart to thus part with his friend.
81 yield to the fortunes Of war, Capoul,
and these gentlemen but do their duty.
Come, let it be over" replied Garnet,
and shaking the hand of his friend warmly,
he was marched away.
Half distracted with grief, Capoul Mon
tieth paced his tent, his thoughts whirling,
and his brain on fire, as he gazed at the
stool where short while before poor Gar
net had sat.
An hour passed, and the American off :
Ger Of the Imperial army stood before him.
"Well?" said Capoul, hardly daring to
ask the question.
" He IS dead
God have mercy upon him" groaned
the sorrowing friend
"Yes, Captain Montieth, he is dead,
and though | have seen many men die l
never saw one face death with such per-
fectly calm indifference, as did your friend.
"He gave the order to the platoon to
FIRE, and fell instantly; but, ere he died, he
wrote this note to you" and the American
Imperialist handed slip of paper to Ca
poul, and turning left the tent.
In Garnet's bold hand was written:
"CAPoUL -
al gave my life away to save you, for
loved Mabel too dearly ever to let her
brother die where | could be sacrificed in
stead.
AZ dare tell you this now, for stand
on the brink of my open grave.
Farewell GARNET"
A bitter night of sorrow passed Capoul
Montieth in that lonely tent, for well he
knew his friend had spoken the truth, aud
when months after the star of Maximilian's s
crown had set in gloom, and he resigned
from the army of the successful Juarez, he
wended his way homeward with heavy
heart, for he could not forget that Mexi-
can soil covered the noble man who had
fallen, sacrifice to save his life.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08
APRIL. 1873.
written for the Times

W Tltttn lOl VIC iiAiVssJ
Though it is Spring, the air is dark and chill
The snow is falling, cov'ring vale ana NH
With white pail. until the warmest heart
Begins to think that Greenland's set apart
And forms a portion on the new made
Slate"
And takes the place of our own Silver State;
That soon the icebergs from the frozen North
Will visit us when changes shall bring forth
A New Edition of the sleet and cold;
When frozen Zephyrs shall their wings I'M
fold,
And swiftly bring a bosom on the air
To blast the blossoms of our sage-brush FAR
The stately pines will bend beneath the blast
As lowering clouds the heavens o'ercast
The mountain streams and brooks will cease
to flow.
Clogged by the barriers of ice and snow.
No more the blankets will be swept by men,
For metals will be concentrated then
By other process-and the seething forge
Will force the ice-bound masses to disgorge
Their precious treasures, that we seek to find.
Now hidden i'll earth's eaverns dark and
blind.
The music Of a thousand stamps will cease,
And shovelers of Stun hail their release
From daily strife with that tenacious muck
That oft hath caused blessing t?) on the
luck
That brought them over to the land of gold.
So far from home-seeking for wealth untold.
Then on the levels" say two thousand
feet"
The miners caring not much for the heat,
Gladly dig and delve in perspiration.
Rather than risk above. refrigeration.
But soon, perhaps ere night, the course will
run,
The brightness come with the evenings sun ;
Then all these words will bave been thrown
away,
And lost meath the rays of summers day.
DELTA.
Silver City, New, April s, 1875.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08
LATE ITEMS

A thousand-ton ship, to be called
the Bonanza, is building at Bath,
Maine, for parties in California.
The round house that the Central
Pacific Railroad Company is build
ing at Reno, is rapidly approaching
completion.
AT the Mint in San Francisco dur
ing the month of March, the gold
coinage was: Double eagles, 81, $50,
GOO half eagles, 100000. The Sill
yer coinage was: Half dollars, 1927,
600 dimes, Sl35, 900; trade dollars,
$4,000. Total coinage, $2,542, 900.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08
Jack Frost. Debtor.

The late storm and cold seems to
have extended all over the Pacific
Coast, and to have visited places
in California which have never ex-
perienced a like degree of cold
before. From all over that State
come reports of severe frosts, and
it is feared the fruit-crop has been
damaged to a ruinous extent. Los
Angeles reports ice one inch thick,
and the grape crop seriously dam
aged, if not entirely lost. Dis
patches from Petaluma, Placer
vile, Santa Cruz, San Jose, Hol-
lister, Dutch Flat, Auburn, Stock
ton, and other sections, contain
information of the total or partial
destruction of fruit. In many places
snow fell to depth never before
seen in the valleys of California.
1t is to be hoped the reports are
exaggerated, and that the damage
will not be SO heavy as is now
thought, for few things more
serious could occur to the people
of this coast than destruction of
this main produce of our sister
State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

THE forty-fifth annual conference
of the Church of Latter Day Saints,
commenced on Tuesday. Addresses
were made by Mayor Wells, Apos-
ties Rich, Orson Hyde, and George
@. Cannon, the latter bitterly de-
nouncing the free school system.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

THE election returns from Con-
necticut indicate that the Democ-
racy have made a regular "clean-
up" The majorities have been
largely increased all over the State.
Ingersol is reelected Governor by
nearly 200, and the large Dem
ocratic majority is more than main
tanned in the Legislature.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

The Rome correspondent of the
the Journal DIES Bats" writes that
the Pope will take up his residence
in the United States if it should
become impossible for him to re-
main in Rome, and it was with a
view to such an emergency that
Bishop McCloskey was made a
Cardinal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

A LETTER left by the latest San
Francisco suicide, d. r. Meeks,
says: General 10 Hamilton, of
Auburn, Placer county, and J. S.
Wall, 404 Front street, are nv
friends; also Joseph Munsell, Jr.,
224 Sansome street, L. NJ. Horrell,
of the City Gas Company, and many
others who have known me we'll.
My father and mother, G. w. Meek
and wife, live in Jonesborough
Washington county, East Ten
nessee."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

WE SEE by the dispatches that
some cute correspondent has just
made the discovery that there is
fraud going on in bidding for the
mail contracts. Astonishingl but
we have always thought there was
a little irregularity in the affair.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

INsURE!-The New York Life In
surance Company, one of the oldest
leading purely mutual Companies,
have opened office in Marye Build
ing, Rooms l and 2, Virginia City,
Nevada. Married men only perform
sacred duty to their families by in
surfing, and single men can make a
more certain provision for an indie
pendent old age, by an Endowment
Policy, than in any other way. =
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

The naughty newspaper men
have already commenced on Mrs.
Nellie Sartoris. Hold on, gentle
men, let's see-March, April, May
June, July. August, September.
October, Novem-- all right, &c
on with your abuse.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

The Roman Catholic official,
sent by the Pope to install Arch
bishop McClosky as Cardinal, ar
rived in New York on the 9th.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

BULLION Six bars of Crown
Point bullion, valued at $1,000,
were shipped from this point on the
9th.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

SAN Francisco had three shocks
of earthquake on Tuesday night
all slight.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

FIRE COMPANY MEETING.-W We
are under obligations to Mr.. Theo.
Davenport for the following pro-
ceedings had at the meeting held on
Tuesday evening, for the purpose of
pelfecting a re organization of the
Hook and Ladder Company. We
should have no need to urge the
necessity of perfecting and keeping
up fire company in this city.
Every Ole must realize the fact that,
without some regular organization
on the part of our citizens, that can
be ready at a moments notice, our
city is entirely at the mercy of in
cendiary and accidental fires. With
the immediate action and we'll
directed efforts of an organized
body, such calamity as a general
contlagration could be, in most in
stances, averted. The Hook and
Ladder Company, although deemed
an insufficient protection, is great
deal better than nothing at all, and
every good citizen and, especially,
every property holder, should take
an active, live interest in maintain
ing it. The expense and trouble are
trifling, when compared to the ne
cessity of having its protection, and
we hope to see the names of all OF
our business men enrolled at the
next meeting Monday even
ing
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

IMPORTANT NOTICE. - owing TO
the increased business of DR.. A. b.
Spinney. the great specialist, he has
secured the services of DR.. II. ].
Spear, graduate of Harvard, who
has had extensive experience in Bell
vue Hospital, New York. in the
treatment of diseases peculiar to the
eye and ear. DR.. Spear will be found
during office hours at the of DR..
Spinney, lSS South C. Street.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

An adjourned meeting of the cit
liens of Silver City was held at the
Engine House, on Tuesday evening,
April 9th, for the purpose of organ
izing Hook and Ladder Company.
The Committee appointed at the
last meeting to draft a constitution
and bylaws for the government of
the company, reported constitu-
ton, which was read and adopted.
The following named citizens then
enrolled their names as members of
the Company: Jas. NJ. McGinnis,
c. Becker, Joseph Munckton, Chas.
V. Boisot, John Bennetts, r. T,
Mullard, f. Winter, Andrew Fer
guson, J. w. Miller, Thos. Wogan,
Theo. S. Davenport, VIM. A. Grow.
The constitution requiring twenty
five members, the meeting then
adjourned until Monday, the 18th,
at 1880 P. NJ, for the purpose of
completing the organization.
j. NJ. MCGINNIs, Chairman.
THEo. S. DAVENPORT, Sect'y.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08
TELEGRAPHIC.
Special to the Tri-Weekly Times

[BY WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH LINE.l
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

DENTIsTRY.-Dr. c. E. Sharp, the
celebrated Carson dentist, is at pres
ent stopping in Dayton, and will
shortly give the citizens of Silver
City call, and we would advise all
those who are suffering with aching
or decayed teeth, to go and have
their pains relieved, as the doctor is a
perfect scientist in extracting and
filling teeth. Il
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-08

WELCOME NEws.-Heyman Broth
ers have just opened new furniture
store on the corner of B and Taylor
streets. They offer everything neces-
sary for furnishing houses, cheaper
than any house this side of San Fran
cisco. They keep constantly on
hand large stock of furniture, bed
ding, carpets, crockery, glass and
plated ware. Give them a trial. =
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-03

wife of the murdered man was in the
Chiefs Office this morning awaiting the
arrival of Sieberd. She herself does not
know him, but several witnesses are in
the city. who will give their testimony in
the tragedy.
S. w. RAMP, examiner of the County
Treasury, made his report, according to
which there is in the Treasury: Ad.
vances to The State Treasurer, as per
vouchers, $4,446 43; advances to. the
Judges Of the Superior and Common
Pleas Courts, $2,125; advances to clerks
on account OF salaries, $1,646; advances
to Auditor to pay Witnesses fees as per
account, 1868 60; Hamilton County bonds
and coupons, due and redeemed, $500 9S;
Commissioners order to pay d. w.
Thrasher (receiptl $4,000; legal tender
and national bank notes, $275, 1888; frac-
tional currency, $500; nickels and one
and two cent pieces, 1915 40. Total,
$301, ,143 Al. Amount claimed by the
Auditors books; May II, 1916, $301, lab Al.
Also, S60.6lS 55, collected for delinquent
chattels since the February semi.annual
settlement.