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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16
Things to Remember.

Remember that mirrors should never be
hung where the sun shines directly upon
them. They soon look misty, grow rough
or granulated, and no longer give back a
correct picture. The amalgam or union
of tinfoil with mercury, which is spread
on glass to form a looking glass, is easily
ruined by the direct, continued exposure
to the solar rays,
Remember that lemons can be kept
sweet and fresh for months by putting
them in clean, tight cask or jar, and Gov
ering with cold water. The water must be
changed as often as every other day, and
the cask kept in cool place.
Remember that tablespoonful of black
pepper will prevent gray or buff linen from
spotting if stirred into the first water in
which they are washed 1t will also pre-
vent the colors running, when washing
black or colored cambrics or muslins, and
the water is not injured by it, but just as
soft as before the pepper was put in.
Remember tha. one can have the hands
in soap suds with soft soap without injury
to the skin if the hands are dipped in vim
egar or lemon juice Immediately after.
The acids destroy the corrosive effects of
the alkali and make the hands soft and
white. Indian meal and vinegar or lemon
juice used on the hands when roughened
by cold or labor, will heal and soften them.
Rub the hands in this; then wash off
thoroughly and rub in glycerine. Those
who suffer from chapped hands in the win
ter will find this comforting.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16
Our Homes.

Greenlanders and Laplanders, it is said,
each considerstheir own country the fair
est the sun shines upon, and charming
stories of domestic life have come to us
from those icy attitudes. But the Esqui-
maux and Kamtchatkans, and those in
habitants Of extreme Arctic regions who
must live in snow-huts, or burrow under
ground far warmth, cannot know the rich
and tender meanings the word "home'
has for us. How much comfort there is
in our cosey houses alone,-in the clean
warm room, perhaps with a glowing fire.
side; the white table spread with whole
some and delicate food the cheerful cir
Gle around the lamp at evening; the books
the sewing, the games the sound sleep o.
the long, snowy night, in beds as white as
the drifts outside; and the many Other
nameless blessings of civilized home
These the children of the eternal SHOWS
must do without.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16
Little by Little.

If you are gaining little by little, every
day, be content Are your expenses less
than your income, SO that, though it be
little, you are yet constantly accumulating,
and growing richer and richer every day2
Be content; so far as concerns money,
you are doing well.
Are you gaining knowledge every day2
Though it be little by little, the aggregate
of the accumulation, where no day is per-
mitted to pass without adding something
to the stock, will be surprising to yourself.
Solomon did not become the wisest man
in the world in minute. Little by little
never emitting to learn something, even
for single day--always reading, always
studying little between the time of ris-
ing up in the morning and lying down at
night; this is the way to accumulate a full
storehouse of knowledge.
Finally, are you daily improving in
character Be not discouraged because
It is little by little. The best men fall
far short Of what they themselves would
wish to be, 1t is something, it is much,
If you keep your good resolutions better
to-day than you did yesterday, better this
week than you did last, better this year
than you did last year. Strive to be per.
feet, but do not become disheartened so
long as you are approaching nearer and
nearer TO the high standard at which you
aim
Little by little, fortunes are accumula
ted; little BY little, knowledge is gained
little by little, character and reputation
are achieved
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

On the wedding day in Borneo the
bride and bridegroom are brought from
opposite ends of the village to the spot
where the ceremony is to be performed.
They are made to sit on two bars of iron,
that blessings as lasting and health as
vigorous may attend the pair. A cigar
and betel leaf, prepared with the areca
nut, are next put in the bands of the
bride and bridegroom. One of the priests
then waves two fowls over the heads of the
couple, and, in long address to the
Supreme Being, calls down blessings upon
the pair, and implores that peace and hap
piness may attend the union. After the
heads of the affianced have been knocked
against each other three or four times, the
bridegroom puts the prepared sirl leaf and
cigar into the mouth of the bride, while
she does the same to him, whom she thus
acknowledges as her husband.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

ssLet Grant resign is the title of an absurd
appeal to the President, which isspread over
two columns Of the New York Herald. But
Grant never was further from fesigning than
now. Il is not for purposes of this kind that
he is playing upon the fears and hatreds OF
both Of the parties 1t is not for this that he
has bayoneted three states for the purpose Of
making a contested election; tits not for this
that he keeps Taft and Gushing busy prepar-
ing legal opinions as to his duty to hold over
in case Of disputed election Ito keep the
peace;n il is not for this that he has brought
into requisition such officers as Ruger, Augel
and Sheridan it is not for this that he hal
assembled troops in the city Of Washington
and keeps their presence there as secret a
possible. All these things point only in ont
direction, and that is not toward resignation
Baltimore Gazette.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16
For The Democratic Adpocats.
THE FIRST SABBATH.
Translated from the German by NJ. Il. MooREs,
of Finksburg, Carroll county, Md.
AN ALLEGoRY.

The sixth day of the creation approach
ed its end. The sun bad completed its
course. The obscurity of evening extend
ed over the youthful earth. The first born
son of the creation stood on one of Eden's
hills, near him Eloah, his companion aud
guardian angel. 1t became gradually dark
or and darker around the hill the twilight
changed to night, and enseloped the heights
and valleys life fragrant vail The songs
of the birds and the happy voices of the
animals became silent. Even the sportive
breezes appeared to fall asleep. "What is
this ?" the man asked of his divine com
panion with low voice. "Will the young
creation cease to exist, and return to its
former chaos ?"
Eloah smiled and said, at is the repose
Of the earth" The heavenly lights ap-
peared; the moon rose, and the hosts of
stars stepped forth in serene splendor.
The man looked upward to heaven with
admiring astonishment, but the angel of
the Lord looked down upon the upward
gazing son of earth with satisfaction.
The night became quieter; the nightin-
gales warbled louder and louder.
Eloah touched the man with his staff.
He laid down on the hill and slept. The
first dream descended to him. Jehovah
created his companion.
When now the morning dawn began,
Eloah touched the slumberer. He awoke
and felt infused with strength and life
The hills and valleys arose out of the twi
light; the young light came down and
danced aud skipped on the streams of
Eden; the sun arose and brought the day
The man perceived the newly created
woman, the mother of the living.
Astonishment and rapture filled his
heart. "See said Eloah" out of the rest
the divine is born. Therefore shalt thou
consecrate this day to repose and to divine
rest. KRUMMAoHER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

THE KITCHEN CLooK.-Regulate the
kitcken-clock by your husbands watch |
This is the golden rule for preserving the
even temper of household. There is
something that you feel is conscientious
duty to contend for, but don't Contend
,cith your husband about the time. As he
is one who has "business engagements to
meet" and to whom often, in its literal
sense, slime is money" it is clearly his
duty to be the chronometer Then, if his
watch is wrong, and he is five minutes
late for the train, or if he has to wait
half an hour for dinner, you can triumph
antly compare the two time pieces and
the storm will at once be stayed; you will
be in state Of serene self-complacency !;
your husband finding he has made so
great mistake, will be correspondingly
submissive and gentle and your valuable
cook, who had half mind to "give warn
ing" seeing that she is not yet to be
scolded will serve up the dinner in her
very best manner, and sunshine will beam
on every countenance. So we repeat our
golden rule. Regulate the kitchen clock
by your husbands watch
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

GIVE YoUR CHILD A NEWSPAPER
An exchange very appropriately says
that a child beginning to read becomes
delighted with newspaper, because it
reads Of names and things which are
familiar, and it will progress according
ly. A newspaper, in one year, is worth
quarters schooling to a child. Every
father must consider that information
is connected with advancement The
mother Of family, being one of its
head, and having more immediate
charge of children, should herself be in
structed. A mind occupied becomes for.
tilted against the ills of life, aud is braced
for any emergency. Children amused BY
reading or study, are, Of course, more
considerate and more easily governed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

Place Republican Gov'nors DER every State,
Republican bummers at every gate
Republican Judges DER every court
Republican soldiers in every fort;
send Zach Chandler's kilograms over tho wires,
bringing only such news as "the party" requires:
Keep back the returns Of State after State
TIL for fair play or counsel You cry "Its too late
Plant armies at Washington-Only 10 see
THAT lf1lldens elected no riot shall be;s
Plant armies at Wnshington-only 10 scare
Those redoubtable Rebels who congregnte there
Fiant armies at Washipgton-just ITO arrange"
AZ Sherman emphatlcally calls it." change;
Charge "intimidation"-then charge with your men,
Ana where isour boasted Free Government them
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

Those who dispute the legality OF the action
OF the governor Of Oregon must be prepared
to prove that the ballots Of small majority
of voters can accomplish what the constIfa-
ton Of the Un'esd States forhids, The gov
ernor of Oregon is sworn 10 support the
constitution Of the United States, and be is
made by the laws Of that state the functionary
who is to certify 10 the names of those per.
sons who have been duly appointed pres;den-
tial electors. There was regular contest
was established, both sides we're Represented
in the contest, and the governor had no oplicl
but to act as he did. - Baltimore Gqzsfte.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16
MEN WANTED.

God give us meni A time like this demands
STRONG minds great hearts true fath and ready hands
Men whom the lust Of Office does not XIII;
Men whom the spoils OF office can not buy;
Men who possess opinions and s will;
Mon who have honor; Men who will not lie:
Men who can stand before demagogue,
And damn his treaeherous batteries without wnking
Iau men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and in private thinking;
For, while the rabble with their thumbworn creeds
Their huge professions and their little deeds
Mingle in selfish strife, 10 Freedom weeps
Wrong rules the land, and waiting Justieesleeps
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

A proposition is made that Congress shall
pass Constitutional amendment infrnsting
the counting Of the electoral vote to the Su-
preme Court, and have the measure submitted
to the State Legislatures to assemble this
winter, and approved oif.hand. This meth
cd Of tinkering up Constitution to suit
any emergency that may occur, has been car
ried too far already, and has almost destroyed
all sense Of reverence for the fundamental
Law Of the land. The people should look
upon the Consultation as something 10 which
circumstances should be beut, not as d thing
to be bent to suit every new circumsiance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

CLINKERs in STovEs.--A corrcspon-
den1usks how to remove clinkers from d
stove. Make up good fire then place
dozen oyster or clam shells or small
Jumps of lime on the fire, pressing them
in contact with the clinkers then let the
FIRE burn down and the elinkers will be
found 50 soft that they can be scraped off
with shovel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

A comic opera company composed of
Commodore Mutt, six other dwarfs as
small, and Col. Goshen, the giant, is trav-
elling in the West They play aJack, the
Giant Killer" Goshen Of course persona
ting the giant. They enter town with
Goshen riding ahead on an immense horse,
and the dwarfs following in tiny carriage,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

Somebody remarks that young ladies
look upon boy as nuisance until he il
past the age Of sixteen, when he doubles
up in value, until, like meerschaum pipe
he is priceless.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

Benjamin Franklin intr reduced broom
corn into this country. While examining
an imported corn whisk he found single
seed, which he planted in his garden
From that seed the corn was propagated.
tThis statement is very doubtful
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

The Maryland centennial building is
now being removed from the centennial
grounds, Philadelphia, to Druid Hill Park,
The building is arriving by sections. The
foundation for the building was commenced
on Saturday 25th, and is 90 by GO feet
and one story.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

The New York Sunday Times, that prince
Of liars publishes Washington despatch
stating that an extraordinary circular has
been discovered snmmoning tha armed Or
ganizations Of the South to Washington Il
attend the inauguration Of TiIden. The 1fmel
does not indicate what degree Of importance,
il any. that Il attaches 70 The despatell
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

The perpetual silt of some one we akness
the eddies Of o suspicious temper deposit
ing their one inpalpable layer after anoth-
er, may build shoal in which an heroic
life and otherwise maguanimous nature
may bilge and go to pieces Lopeu
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

A singing quail is the latest novelty in
natural history. One was caught in Riv-
erhead, England, nine years ago, and it
has been so successfully tanned that 1t will
sing for any visitor, its notes being dis
tinctly audible all over the house where il
is kept.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

The LouIsIAxk FRAuD. Breadth and
Depth Of the Retqyniag Board pilld}ay. -
The total number Of votes which have been
thrown out by the Radical returning board
aggregate 1922 Democratic and ,Dl5 Re-
publican. Twenty four o1tof thirty-one Dem.
ocratic parishes are changed Iii every par.
ish where there is one Republican poll only
that poll Is counted, and all the rest are
boldly thrown out.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

When all is done, human life is at the
greatest and the best, but like froward
child that must be played with and hu,
mored little to keep i quiet ill it falls
asleep and then the care is over Temple
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16
Select 4oetrp.
THE YEAR.


Five faces has the Year to me:
First, @ snowy one we see
White and shining. full of fun
Til the winter days are done.
Then he turns a smiling face.
Sweet with tenderness and grace,
Spring-time garlands on his brow
Oh, the Year Is lovely now
Soon he looks through summer flowers,
Beaming on this world OF ours;
Warm and glad and In his prime
Is the Year in summertime.
See? he filings the flowers aside;
CLOVIS he now In harvest pride.
Red and brown and gold the fall
Shows the grandest face ofall.
One bright flasl--the glow Is gonei
Now the Year frown puts on,
He Is growing very old,
Cross and weary, stern and cold
He has been so good and kind,
Poor old Year. we must not mind;
Thinking OF his early grace,
Well forget his crifel face.
Love him as he goes away
Just a week from Christmas day
We shall have another year.
White and bright aud full of cheer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16

There is no good tho world can give
like that II takes away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16
0ar 0liu.
HOUSEHOLD DECORATION.

New Styles of Pottery--The Various Shapes
Of Table China-Colored Pottery Introdu.
ced-Venetian and Bohemian Glass--Mod-
ern Wall Paper.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16
WESTMINSTER, MD. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1e, 1875.
4oetrg.
REPUBLIoANIsM.

From ae Nafne Eastern Awus.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-08-20

NJ. Osouf, Director of the Seminary of
Foreign Missions in Paris, writes under
date of June "a, as follows:
owe had hoped that the rumors recently
circulated by several newspapers regarding
the massacre of Christians in China, were
without foundation, because there was no
mention made of it in any of the letters
lately received from there. Unfortunately
information which has Just reached us.
confirms this deplorable news. The details
as received from NJ. Cotse, our Procurator
at Chang hal, who has intelligence from So
tchuen are as follows: "a document attri-
Examiner of the Students of the Province.
has been spread broadcast by the learned
men,. AS you will see, it tends to the ex-
termination of Christians, and il has not
delayed in beginning it's work.
On the 9Th of April, the storm broke
out at Khan pee tin, situated about nine
miles from Tchong Kin, the chief town of
eastern Su tcheuen, and the residence of
Mgr. Desfeches. Our latest intelligence is
bad already been 800 houses robbed, torn
down or burned, IA Christians have been
massacred, ten of whom were burned alive,
and large number wounded. The Paeans
themselves wLo tried to give Christians
some little relief, had four men killed and
had their houses demolished. These events
took place at Kiang pee and vicinity. 1t
was feared that the numbering bands would
also go to TchoDg- Kin. The inactivity of
the Mandarins in stopping these crimes,
ana 10 Furnishing the criminals, is regarded
as bad omen.
" A letter from Tchea ton, the chief town
or western Su tchueD, and capital of the
whole province, expresses fears of similar
misfortunes in that direction
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-08-20

1t Is a significant circumstance that at the
race between the yachts Countess of Dufferin
and Madeleine, in New York harbor last week,
the old yacht America, built a quarter of a
century ago, sailed beside them and, though
she was not in full racing trim, beat the Can
adlan vessel, and was close behind the Ameri-
can This shows how little the advance has
been IN yacht bailding since the America was
launched twenty-five years ago The new
yachts may be hancsomer in their interior
appointments, have larger refrigerators and
more capacious wine coolers, bigger mirrors,
and more elegantly covered furniture but in
their models they are in 10 respect ahead of the
old America, built by George Steers in 1850,
when our yachting was in it's infancy. The
America, too, was nothing more than a New
York pilot boat, little more carefully built,
more heavily spared, and carrying a larger
spread Of canvas.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-08-20
LETTER FROM THIBoDAUx. LA
Editor Morning Star:

Editor Morning Star:
Many of your readers may not be AGO eainted
with the fact that our little town, in it's educa-
tional institutions, is far in advance of many
otner towns in the Union of twice it's popula-
tlon. Justly proud is it of it's convent and
college, two Catholic establishme n ia of n mean
standing among other such institutions of the
land.
Mount Carmel Convent sprang into existence
years ago, when your present CORRESPONDENTS
memory was too tender and i'm perfect to receive
any impression from the event. Since it's birth
it has ever been in lourisbing condition and
has sent forth many bright and happy girl
well trained and fully equipped for the great
battlefield of life. 1t is conducted by the good
Sisters of Mount Carmel. The Sisters have
enown great judgment and foresight in loca-
ting their noviciate here; for surely, for re-
tlrement, health, salubrieus cline and ample
grounds, no better site could be fixed upon.
Ihibodsux College, founded in 1859 by our
present beloved pastor, Rev. Chas. NJ. Menard,
anu suspended during the late "uupleasant-
ness" was reopened in February, 1869, under
the name of St. Aleysius' Academy. This name
it retained till 1872, when it resumed its former
title and functions 1t is now conducted bv
lay professors under the direction of our Rev.
Pastor, who is principal.
Besides the convent and college, we have a
few secular private schools for the training of
small boys and girls. Prominent among these
schools are Miss Lsvrou's, the Misses Naquins'
and Miss Rogers. The town has also public
grammar school, but this is attended by colored
children only; the MIXED system could not
take in this section.
have given you some account Of the educa-
tlonal institutions of our town. should like |
90 say few words about our parochial schools
established in the country by the zeal of our
hev' Pastor, but as fear this epistle is already
zoo lengthy, these shall form the subject of my
he1t Puno
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-08-20
DIED

HRROMAN AT the family resdence in Ration
Rouge, L.. Sunday, August i3 1916, at haifpnst r
o'clock P. NJ. Mary A. P. Babin. wife of F. w Hero.
man, Esq" aged thirty hee years three months and
thirteen days
GRANGER-on Monday August IL, 1876 ct $50 r
n, Amedee Granger aged ffty.two Yeas.
o'clock A NJ Andrew MoClOqEhery, late mem Der Of
Company Z, First Louisiana Infantry Volunteers of
sion A. N, V. Benevolent Association. At
VANDERDoES-On Wednesday, August Is. 1876 At
O'Clock P. M, P. A Vauderdoes a native NJ ~
Orleans, aged forty five years.
MURPHYIon "wednesday, August ls, Is76 at ia
N, Michael Murphy, aged fifty six years pRtva ~
the parish OF CoRlcappe, County Limerick, Ireland
ALPUENTE-On Tuesday. August I5 at 10 o'c,ocL
H. Dr. Francis r. Alpuente, aged sixty two years
Patrick Kelly, aged atty years a native Of C;onnIy
FermanaRh Ireland and resident this city for the
past twenty. eight years " '-
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-08-20

The Chief Signal Officer of the Navy has Just
completed and the department has published
the latest edition of naval signals. The system
has been entirely remodeled, and as now con-
structed is considered by CONS. Ammen and
shuteedt and other competent and experienced
naval officers the most perfect code Of signals
in existence. The signals are SO constructed
that even If the code should fall into the hands
OF enemies in time of war, they would be una BILE
to read message sent between our naval
stations