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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20
FOR the Democratic Adeooaie.
Our Association.

An assemblage Of the teachers of each
county quarterly, so strongly recommended
by the Public School Law, is literally en-
couraged and partially effected in this
county. Toe well the citizens Of West
minister know the day upon which it comes,
but is it the association alone that makes
teachers so plentiful around town on GER
tain Fridays? Are the ends for which
the teachers are permitted to dismiss their
schools attained? All these are stunning
questions questions that make every
teacher blush, as | do now, when he re-
fleets upon them. ! am often asked If
derive much benefit from our meetings;
my answer must be true and negative.
Blu. continues the queriest, whose fault is
it? | answer as much mine as any Others $,
for where | am duly implicated am will
ing to be duly blamed Further still, do
you not always have some question to ask,
some problem to be solved, which you think
will be Of practical utility to each one +?
Again the truth must come though it
stings Why, instead Of each one having
something of mutual benefit TO propose a
cHCNkdtul HOulu AhlHk SbUfc Cdult W
in political harrangue.
The truth of it is, that in our association
as in most other bodies, there are three
parties which may be denominated the
workers, the takers, and the idlers. The
first is by far the smallest the second is
medium, while the third consists of ma
jority of the whole house. The workers
know they have all the work to do and
they manage to do as little as possible.
The takers have an idea that they have
all the talking to do, and they do it, while
the idler is confident that there is nothing
for him to do and of course does nothing
but vote, and is often tardy about that
1t is clear We have not utilized asso-
citation, society Of which each member
considers himself an important appendage.
1t is true land without this truth such a
society Is useless) that each teacher can
attend each meeting with profit to himself
and ediication to his brother.
1t is palpable with determination to
this effect, that we are making no progress
can no longer be said. For intelligence,
pleasant manners, and that browning virtue
Of woman, -modesty, our female teachers
are unsurpassed, and yet because they are
not "strong minded" and stronger nerved
we never receive the benefit of their med
itatious. Now this is wrong, plainly wrong.
Let them be encouraged to sit at their
seats and deliver their ideas, for they often
have good ones, or else solicited to present
them written. And now my brother
teachers as these lines are intended to
arouse US from our lethargY, let us truly
be aroused. Let us remember the little
progress we have made in the past and
determine to travel at this slow pace no
longer, and in the language of the poet
permit me to say"
Let us then be up and doing,
With heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn TO labor and to wait.
M. b. s.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20

LIMA BEANS WITHOUT PoLEs-J. B.
Root, Rockford, ILL.,, has this to say on the
above subject in his Garden Manuel:--
" A great drawback on the culture of that
best Of all beans, the Lima, has been the
need of poles. Not only is the cost Of
poles considerable in a land of scarcity of
timber, but the labor Of setting is material
Several ncighbors have for some years dis
pensed with them and been gratified with
the results, so that l was this year induced
70 try it. We planted one-fifth Of an acre
in hills, six seeds to the hill, eyes down,
and when the runners were three feet high
Il Strengthened up, we nipped off the tips,
thus inducing prompt development Of all
blossoms on this growth, and a set Of side
shoots which chung to each other and
formed sort Of cone No more pinching
in was practiced for fear Of too late a
growth. The result was the plants seemed
content with less growth and large
proportion Of the settings matured. NV
crop was fully one-half larger than ever
before, and more than half larger than
that on poles this same year. shall
hereafter eonfne myself to this method.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20

To the teacher must the nation look for
the supports Of the Republic iigly yours
hence; for the influences which form the
cause arc those which determine the effect.
That the influence Of early training Is
permanent, is evidently set forth in the
examples Of nations, tribes, and individ-
uals, the maxim being true, ''like youth,
like age"
Here, then, IS the golden spot Of time,
aud the teachers opportunity TO admins
ter to the nations infancy the baptism Of
veal or woe, and the time to change the
face Of the moral world.
Education aud religion are the prime
elements Of society, the combined powers
that move the world 1t is this that gives
America and England power over the rest
of the world 1t is their intellectual and
moral cultivation which makes them the
Joshuas, commanding the sun, moon and
stars Of other nations to stand still, and
obey them. These elements are the pro-
pelling power Of all the complicated ma
chinery Of mental and moral progress,
As man has twofold nature, hr must
be educated with reference to both, there.
fore Intelligence win not preserve him,
and as confirmation Of this we need only
refer to the ruins Of governments which
were the cradles Of science, and seats OF
learning, but lacked moral rectitude.
Generals who conquered the world,
Philosophers who have weighed it, Soyer,
eigns who have played with thrones and
rode in chariots drawn by kings, have
dropped from their glory aud renown, and
sunk to oblivion, because they neglected
the moral part of their nature.
In youth the foundation of character is
laid, in manhood ii its developed; and
truthfully, aThe child is father to the
man"
Seeptieism, avarice, aud Righteousness
have nothing TO do with childhood, and
before those powers Of mischief are arous
ed, proper training viii influence the mind
and thus pare The lrgy 10 future Hsefaiasss
and the teacher, who does this is doing
more for his country than he who gives
millions for the support of the poor.
The children Of to-day are the hope OF
the nation, and to the teacher are they
committed for training, let us then, not
fail in our duties. Give me the children Of
nation and | care not who makes their
laws; let me have them to train aud | de
fy the terrestrial powers to undo the work
that have wrought,
The biographies of the greatest, as vel
as Of the worst men, prove that early i'm
pressions are seldom lost; so "Acts in child
hood become practices in youth, and fixed
habits in old age
The faithful teacher, in his vocation
prepares the plans, lays the foundation and
begins the work which blesses mankind
he opens to light the rceesses of ignorance,
extracts the weeds Of vice, and supersti-
ton, aud aceomplishes work far more
brilliant than "triumph on battle field.
Let US, therefore, diligently perform the
work We have engaged to do, let us work
while the day lasts, for we are working on
delicate material, making Impressions that
will last for eternity, and doing work
for which God will hold US responsible.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20
CHANGE OF TIME.
Western Maryland Railroad.


|
ION and after Sunday, November LIST, 1874
" passenger trains on this road will run
as follows;
Leave Williamsport at $40, a. IN. and l,5O
| p. IN.
Leave Hagcrstown Mt !. GOA m. and 2. l0p p. m.
Leave Mechanicstown at SOC a. m. and 8. 2S
p.sm.
Leave Frederick Junction at $50 a. M and
$50 p. m.
Leave Union Bridge at 600 and s.4G a. IN.
and 400 p. m.
Leave New Windsor at 9. 10 and 9.O2 a. m.
and 4.l6 p. IN.
Leave Westminster at $50 and $50 a. m.
and 4.45 y. m.
Leave Hnksburg at 7.2l and 1923 a. m.
and 8. 9p. m.
Leave Glen Morris at 1880 and 10. 10 a. m.
and 5.26 p. m.
Leave Reisterstown at 1888 and 10. Il u. M.
and 500 and 100 p, m.
Leave owings' Mills at 7.4s and 10. 2Ga. m.
and 5.42 p. m.
WESTWARD.
Leave Fulton Avenue, Baltimore, at 500
a. m. and 400 and $50 p. IN.
Leave Westminster at $50 a. m. and $50
and $50 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS-wESrwARn,
Leave Fulton Avenue, Baltimore, at 200
p. M.
Leave Westminster at $50 n. m.
SUNDAY TRAINs-EAsTwARD.
Leave Union Bridge at 100 p. IN.
Leave New Windsor at 7.l9 n. m.
Leave Westminster at 7.50a. m.
Special City Passenger Cars will be in wait
ing at the Company's office, corner of Eutaw
and Fayette streets, starting thirty minutes
previous to starting time from Fulton Depot,
thus connecting with all out going trains, and
Special City Cars will be in waiting at Fulton
Depot ON the arrival Of all trains, enabling
passengers to reach oil central and eastern
portions Of the city,
Stage connections are made with 500 A. NJ.
train from Baltimore ut Glen Morris Station
for Hampstead and Manchester, and at Me.
chanicstown for Emmittsburg
JOHN NJ. HOOD,
jan 2 General Manager.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20

How TO RAISE PLuMs.-There Is n
secret about plum-saising. We have dis
covered it liz travelling over the country
We never visited a large plum orchard In
our life that we did not find plenty Of fruit.
And We never visited any place with eight
or ten trees, and found a good crop of this
fruit. Now, these facts set us to thinking;
and the result Of our thoughts Is this that
It is very easy to have all the plums YOU
want to cat and sell. The secret connect
ed with plum-raising is to plant plenty Of
trees, so as to give fruit to the curculio
and to ycurselfalso If you plant fifty or
hundred trees, you will have fruit
enough for everybody. Every such or
chard that we ever visited had plenty Of
ripe fruit. Some even complained that
The curculio did not thin out the fruit
encugh--that the trees were overloaded
80 wc say to our readers, if you plant
plums AZ all, plant City or one hundred
trees-thcn you viii be sure to have All
the fruit You want, aud It is one Of the
most profitable crops raised --1Hauol Of
Phfcioleqy and r hysiognomy for 1875.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20
BILIOUS, REMITTENT AND INTER-
MITTENT FEyERs,

Which are so prevalent in the valleys Of our
great rivers throughout the United States
especially those Of the Mississippi, Ohio, Mis-
sour, Illinois, Tennessee, Cumberland Ar.
kansas, Red, Colorado, Brazos, Rio Grande,
Pearl, Alabama, Mobile, Savannah, Roanoke,
James, aud many others, with their vast trib.
utaries, throughout our entire country during
the Summer and Autumn, and remarkably
SO during seasons of unusual heat and dry.
ness, are invariably accompanied by extern
sive arrangements Of the stomach and liver,
and other abdominal viscera. In their treat.
ment, purgative, exerting powerful inhu
ence upon these various organs, is essentially
necessary. There is no cathartio for the pur'
nose eoual To
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20

Irregular feeding Of sheep win show in
The wool. Every time the sheep falls of
in condition, there viii be weak spot IN
the fiber, and the wool will snap there
when stretched. Wool buyers don't me-
gleet to look for this, and the wool loses 5
or 6 cents a pound in value, where they
find i Regularity in poor feeding is not
% bad a. good and bad feeding alternately.
The sheep do not suffer 50 much. Half a
pint Of grain day win keep sheep in good
conditions with good straw or sweet corn
fodder. A little sulphur in the salt is a
preventive Of stretches, which is simply
indigestion
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20
GRATEFUL THOUSANDS
Proclaim the Vinegar Bitters the
Most Wonderful Invigorant |!

That ever sustained the sinking system.
No person can take these Bitters according
to directions, and remain long unwell, pro.
vided their bones are not destroyed by min.
eral poison or other means, and vital organs
wasted beyond repair.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20

SnzpLKss WhTERnkIoSs. The Suffer,
gal. Hammer. says ST. We are informed By
1r VIM. Mavsop, one Of the champion
Hetefme'on growers Of Satter county, Of
q novel way VI producing seedless water
melons. When the vine begins to bear
he lets The first watermelon on each branch
grew undissuibed, but covers the branch
Up with dirt. from the 6fst melon to the
seeead one ~ Within ak inches OF more
from ild end oi tlle vino will be seedIess
watermelon. the melon nearest the body Of
ne vino basing keps al the seed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20
DENTAL NOTICE.

nR GEO. S. FoUKE, Dentist, Oaer'
IL services at his Office.
Westminster-eyery Monday, Tuesdsl I
Saturday. -
Neutrality-suspicious. "Wednesday AZ
noon ill Thursday Afternoon. M
Mechaniestown-Fourth THURSDAY AT
noon aud Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Aiie'a''
Double Pipe Creek--First THURSDAY
Middleburg-First Friday.
Uniontown--Second Wednesday AiIei1
Taneytown-Second Thursday Aile'
and Friday.
Union jridge-Third Wednesday Ails''
and Thursday Forenoon,
New Windsor-Third Thursday Aisls
and Friday Forenoon. Ns
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Frederick & Pa. Line Railroad
CHANGE OF TIME.
SUMNER SCHEDULE.

I'm and after Monday, MAY 4th, 1874,
~ trains will arrive at and depart from
Frederick, as follows,
For Baltimore, and intermediate stations on
Western Maryland Railroad, Lttlestown,
Hanover, and all points North at 7.l5 a. m.
Returning, will arrive at ll.30 a. m.
For Baltimore, and intermediate stations on
Western Maryland Railroad, Littlestown.
and Hanover, at 800 p. m. Returning. viii
arrive at 7.30 p. IN.
For Hagerstown, Williamsport and inter.
mediate stations on Western Maryland Rail.
road and l.ittlestown, at 4.30 p. m. Return.
ing, will arrive at 9.45 a. m. An trains ston
at intermediate stations.
GEORGE MORGAN, Agent.
may 2
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Ghe Geather.
ADDRESS
70 the Carroll County Teachers Association,

Delivered IN the West End School House, by
Rev. A. H. Zimmerman, Westminster, Nd.
February 5, 1875.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20

DR.. y. Walkers California Ttne-
gar Bitters are purely Vegetable Prepa.
ration, made chiefly from the native herbs
found on the lower ranges of the Sierra Ne
vada Mountains Of California, the medicinal
properties Of which are extracted ,heretrom
without the use Of. Alcohol. The question is
almos. daily asked, "What is the cause Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20

l2 at IRA Z. CR0USE's, il
disregard of your own inter. DIS.
80 est that is wholly inexcusable 81 IA
Having had long experience IN Tho n "a
business, he now hatters himself thai ~ 90,
always exhibit to those wishing 10 nnrcbssa
any article in his line, stock not excellad =,
variety and quality by any other establishmsn !,
IN the county, and bis prices are guayanload
not TO exceed those Of Baltimore citv' q, ars
other place in the State. '' W my
BsS Don't mistake the place, one bundrod
yards east Of the Railroad, on Main strae,
nearly opposite the new Catholic Church
Westminster. 0hurcn,
may 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20

WHERE be may be found hoSnI
w TUESDAY, THURSDAY and sArrrBn
every week.
Win continue to visit the following pll.a
linton Bridge.-lst Wednesday aud Frs
Of each month.
Nep Wiadsor. and "Wednesday and y
day, Of each month.
Uniontopa. I'D Wednesday and Frid'g
each month. "a
Tdneyforn. The last "Wednesday and n
day, of each month. july
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20
The Properties Of DR.. Walkers Vim
egar BitterS

Are Aperient, Diaphoretic, Carminatve, NJ
tritious, Laxative, Diuretic, Sedative, Coun.
ter-Irritant Sudorifc, Alternative and Anti
Bilious.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS

OF the Vinegar Bitters?'' Our answer is,
that they remove the cause OF disease, and
the patient RECEIVERS bis health. They are the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20

As they will speedily remove the dark.colored
viscid matter with which the bowels are load
ed, at the game time stimulating the secre-
tons Of the liver, aud generally restoring the
healthy functions ofthe digestive organs
Fortify the Body against Disease,
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GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER,

And life.giving principle. perfect Reno.
vator and lnvigorator OF the system, Never
before in tho history of the world has a medi
pine boon commanded possessing the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20
TO ERR is HUMAN.
FURNITURE AND STOVES

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- where and examining the Stock Of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03

BALTIMORE, July 3 CottJu nominally tirmar-
mlddllDg, l5als.g. Flour steady and unchaug 4
Wheat hTmer-NO. v esfern amber. %: No ? DO
81; mixed do. 30; No. western red. 81: No. :
DO 10; Pennsy vanla red, 3Oal 80; Marylsni red
l2Oal p: do. amber, 30al 81. do white, Pal 81
Nc. milwaukee spring, l.lg1a. Corn hrmer-south,
ern white, S5aS7; southern yellow, slaS2: western
ed, 81. Oats weak and lOwer-sOuthern 6aa6S
western white. 6la62: do. mixed, 59a6O. BYE dull
and nominal, 95alUJ. Hay INN and unchanged Pro,
meats-shoulders, 9; clear rib sides, I2aIg.
loose; packed, skal2l. Bacon-shoulders, 10
eiesf RIB sides. Is; Hams; li'sal5: Lard
changed. Petroleum unchanged. Coffee strong aud
actiyt-ordlnsry TO prime Rio cargoes, l65S lI9i4
lobbing, Ha2O. Whisky frmer, I 30
BALTIMORE, July S.-virginis IS, peelers, as:
do, consolidated, 594; West Virginiss, So; North
Carolina 6s, old %; do. new, II; do, special tax
bid to-day. Sugar 6rmer and higher, l6,salOss
NEW YORK, July s. Stocks dull and steady
Money, 2. Gold, IL. Exchange, long, 4s71
short, 40h. Governments, little doing
NEW YORK, JQly 3.-Flour steady. Wheat shade
frmer. Corn firm.
LoNpoN. JuIY s. D. m.-Eria. laA<.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03

AN EDITOR BURNED TO DEATH.-Mr.
Michael Henry, editor of the Jewish Chroni-
Gle, met his death by burning. On Tuesday
private office, in Fleet street, with his
nephew, a boy, and is supposed 10 have been
reading the newspaper by the light of a can
Ole IN closet at the back, when he set his
clothes on fire. He rushed in flames, into the
room where his nephew was and pulled of
his coat and waistcOat. The screams of the
boy brought up young man from the shop
below. who tore of more clothes and threw
water on him. When all the burning clothes
were removed the injuries were found to be
not very severe. Skilled assistance was nro-
cured and the wounds were dressed. but Mr.
Henry died twenty-four hours after from the
nervous shock caused by the burns.-L0a.50a
Post, Jl'le 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03

~The western universities are freely
scattering bacheloric degrees among the
ladies.
SGcorge Martin, aged as, was fatally in
jured by being struck by train on the Cam
den and Amooy railroad, near Camden
Thursday.
81 The French government has taken
another step against the innocent amuse-
ment OF Partisan journalists. II proposes 70
prevent dueling.
0Tbe June exodus TO Europe is consld-
erably larger than usual this year, the out
going steamers being crowded in steerage as
MANY people in the Eastern states are
saving their vines and plants from destruc-
buckwheat -four.
~ Three young men In Milton county,
Georgia, on June 30, while in a field thresh-
ing wheat, where struck by lightning AMI
instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03
The Mexican Border Trou,,ra

NEW YORK, July "a dispatch from New
Orleans says: a private dispatch ju,t re
ceIVed here from Brownsville announces
Cortina's adhereniS are threatening the PEG
pie. General CristO has expressed his abiI-
lily and intention TO protect American i'm.
habtantS. The military forces at Browns
VILE have received orders to cross the river
ard co operate with Cristo in pres CRYING the
peace IN case such measure becomes NO
peSSarV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03
Another Victory for DuhIfp

DC BLIN. July 3.-The shooting for all Ire
land challenge shield took place AT Dolly
mount today. Tie competitors were four
members each OF the Dublin. Belfast. and
New ork clubs. The ranges were .0po wards.
in each of which every partfcipaut had IN
shots. The shield was won by the Dublin
marksmen. the score standing Dublin -:
Amateur N. ". 55S. Belfast. 52S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03
a VIII Ease nactdad

NV YORK, July 3.-The Cruger will case
so long pending i'm the surrogate's court, mas
finally been decided by rejection of the will
offered for probate on the ground that the
teStatriX, Mrs. Harriet Douglas Cruger ar
the time when she executed the will, was OF
unsound mind, and had been iniucet 10
leave the bulk of her estate 10 religious or.
carnations from morbid fear that unleSs
she did so satan would take possession al
her soul. She had willed S2iO 900 10 foreign
missions - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03

1The governor and council of Massachu-
setts yesterday decided not to commute the
sentence of Pomery, the boy murderer.
~The New Orleans cotton exchanges re-
port OF the cotton prospect for June represent
most promising condition of affairs.
eS-A meeting of federal soldiers of the late
war was held last night in Philadelphia to
consider the question of erecting a monu-
ment in Paramount park in honor OF the late
Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03

"A FOURTEEN YEAR-oLD GIRL in Sandy
Hill, n. Y, eloped with a school bow. got,
married, and returned home with him 20 be-
forgiven. She was soundly spanked by her
mother, and the husband on his way out OF
the house was kicked eighteen times by her
father. They had never read anything Ike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03
4 Missing Mail with s3s. 600 I'm IN

NV YORK, July 3.-The Marine ban X has
recently lost mail containing about S54 .O2J
IN drafts. 1t has been aScertainci that the
letters containing the checks and remit
tances from the banks correspondence. and
due on Saturday last, reached the New York
post office, but beyond that no trace of them
can be found The missing mail contained
letters from several eastern cities and Balt'-
more. When the porter opened the letter
bag on Saturday last but six letters were
found, though a number were eynectad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03
California Democrats.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The democratic
state convention adjourned this y. m. The
ticket Is received throughout the state with
a fair degree OF satisfaction, but exciteS lit
tie enthusiasm. The Bulletin this evening
says the convention was run by the Central
Pacific Railroad Company. The democratic
Congressional convention of the 4th district
to-day nominated Z. ID. Wiggerston for Con-
greSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03

AIMING TO PROTECT THE BANKS n KEN
TUCKY.-A special 10 the Louisville Courier
journal says the various banks at Bowling
Green, Ky, have placed l09 needle guns in
the hands OF various persons in the place,
with l6 rounds OF ammunition each, 10 bs
used 20 guard the banks against the James
and Younger brothers, whose presence in
that vicinity is strongly suspected