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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
Western Md. College, Nor. II, lS7
The Goldfish.


A St, John On. F.) correspondent of
the Montreal Gazette gives the following
account of the processes used in preparing
the Goldfish for market: The Goldfish,
after being caught, split and washed, are
spread to dry on the "fake," which is
formed of spruce boughs, supported by a
frame work resting on upright poles
Here the cod are spread out to bleach by
exposure to sun and air, and during this
process require constant attention. At
night, or on the approach of rain, they are
made up into little round heaps, with the
skin outward, in which state they look
very much like small haycocks. When
the 'bloom," or whitish appearance, which
for the time they assume, comes out on the
dried fish, the process is finished, and
they are then ready for storing. On be-
ing conveyed to the premises Of the ex-
porting merchant, they are first "culled,"
or assorted, into different kinds, known as
"merchantable, "Madeira, ""West India"
and "Dun," or broken fish. The first is
the best quality the seconda grade lower;
the third is grade lower still; and the
fourth, which is incapable Of keeping; is
used at home. The cod sent to hot coun-
tries is packed by screw power into small
casks called "drams;" that which goes to
the Mediterranean is usually exported in
bulk. We ship large quantities of dried
cod to Brazil, and there is hardly an in
habited corner of that vast empire where
the Newfoundland cod is not to be found,
being carried on the backs Of mules from
the seacoast into the most distant provin-
ces of the interior. The negroes of the
West Indies welcome it as grateful ad-
diti0n to their vegetable diet. To all
parts Of the Mediterranean it finds its way
Italians, Greeks and Sicilians equally
relishing the produce of our sea harvest.
The Spaniards and Portuguese are our
best customers, and all over the sunny
peninsula the "bacalo" have been stand
ing dish since the days of Cervantes, who
makes special mention of our cod in 'Don
Quixote" under that name. In Great
Britain and the United States we have
thousands of customers. In the warmer
regions of the earth, however, the people
seem to have a special liking for the dried
and salted cod, and to them it is an almost
indispensable article of food. The more
extensively Brazil, Spain and Italy are
opened up by railways and other means of
transit, the greater becomes the demand
for cod, as the cost is lessened. The ad-
vancing price of fresh meats Of all kinds
in various countries is rapidly increasing
the demand for cod, and has considerably
enhanced its value. Twelve or fourteen
years ago the average price of fish was
from twelve to fifteen shillings per quin-
tai. 1t is now exactly double that price.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

FORMATION OF Have
you ever watched the icicle as it formed
Have you noticed how it froze, one droT
at time, until it was foot long, OF
more2 If the water was clean, the icicle
remained clear, and sparkled brightly in
the sun but If the water was only slightly
muddy, the icicle looked foul, and its
beauty was spoiled. Just so our charac,
ters are formed. One little thought oil
feeling at time adds its influence. II
each thought be pure and right, the SOU
will be lovely, and will sparkle with hap
piness; but if impure and wrong, there
will be deformity and wretchedness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

When king asked Euclid, the mathe-
matician, whether he could not explain
his art to him in more compendious
manner, he was answered that there was
no royal way to geometry. Other things
may be seized by might or purchased with
money, but knowledge is to be gained only
by study, and study to be prosecuted only
in retirement.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

A number of the Turks who sold Holy
Land curiosities at the Centennial bazaars
have been thrown out of employment by
the close Of the Exhibition and "Begorah
they say, we waz fools for not holdin' on
till our jobs on the gravel trains, Nor
risto,ca Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

A wedding was delayed in Wisconsin
lately on account of bridegroom suddenly
remembering that he had not fed his horse.
The ceremony waited till the animal was
cared for. He explained that good
horse couldn't be found easily, but thirteen
girls were willing to be married to him
Mlscaukee Netcs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

A peculiar horse transaction took place
at Remscheid, in Germany, the other day.
1t was agreed that if the horse should
weight 1000 pounds, or less, the purcha-
ser should pay nothing for him, but that
if he weighed over 1000 pounds, 300
marks (about s15) should be paid for
each pound over the 1000. The horse
on being driven on the scales, was found
to weigh 1,14S pounds, which, under the
agreement, made his price A, 400 marks,
equal to about s11 900. a
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

As stern wheel steamboat was passing
up the Ohio River the other day, a little
girl who was standing on the hotel stoop
ran into the house to her mother, calling
out, "Mother, mother, come and sec this
steamboat-it's got hustle on"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

A volume on "Thc Christians in Tur,
key" is announced for immediate publica.
ton, and i twill probably be followed, imme.
diately after Thanksgiving day, with q
companion volume entitled turkey in
Christians. - Norristown Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

1t is roughly estimated that 5000
Western girls have taken husbands this
year for the only earthly reason that they
were thereby enabled to visit the oenten-
NAL at somebody else's expense.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

A New York firm advertises "good
watches for fifty cents" And now no
man can offer good excuse for not max.
ing his wife q valuable present at Christ
mas.-Norristoicn Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

The walrusses in the acclimation Gar
den Of Paris have been taught to say
papa" and ''mama"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

The married ladies Of western city
have formed come-home-husband club.
1t is about four feet long and has brush
on the end of it.-Bostoa Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

The vices Of the rich and great are mis-
taken for errors, and those Of the poor and
loHly for crimes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

The leaves Of the book Of glory are dead
mems skins, printed in human blood and
PACED in pillage: it is Illuminated with
tears and broken hearts.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

The violet grows low, and covers itself
with its own leaves; and yet of all flowers
yields the most delicious and fragrant
smell, Such is humility.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

Even q fool, when he holdeth his peace, /,
is counted wise and he that shutteth his
lips is esteemed man Of understanding
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

Roses black as ink, grated upon oak,
are said to have been produced at Stock
ton, Cal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
Gov. Tilden win Contest the Point to tho Last

The Choice Of the People Must be Respected s
A Constitutional Battle with the Weapons
Of the Law A Determined Fight on Fraud.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25

The woman who negIects her husbands
ahirt-front is not the wife Of his bosom,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
Select Aoetrp.
FROST WORK.

Tho frosts haye como with noiseless tread,
The vanguard OF the snow;
The sumach wears the robe OF red,
And all the forest leaves, though dead,
In gold and crimson glow.
The exiled summer birds have flown,
And DER each empty nest
The breathing winds make eeaseless moan
A half.unuttercd monotone,
A sigh vague unrest
And from the leafy covering
No cheerful song Is heard;
The garden flowers that come In spring
Droop to the ground. as droops the wing
Upon wounded bird.
Come hither, darling Come and view
The mellDw-tinted skies,
Flccked with faint folds Of dreamy blue,
The while watch the deeper hue
ofsweet untroubled eyes.
And may the light OF peace, my love,
As on this autumn day
The sun lights up the leafy grove,
Come to thee like wandering dove,
And fold its wings and stay.
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, 1876-12-20
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The feeling or u0s1sincss which hos
proyGiloi, both in political and commercial
circles, in regard 10 this question, still OBJ.
tajns, though there ore son.o PEOPLE Nose
opinions oughs to carry weight who think
TINT the desired reforms nay be obtained
Tor the provinces without a resort to war.
Lord Salisbury hoe mGde The most CT his
time since he left England to attend The
Conference on behalf Of this country. 1t was
Of oil things Important that he should
know the views Of the Governments
friendly 60 the scheme, and with this
object he proceeded to HE destination ria
Paris, Berlin, and Rome. At all thocc
places he had interviews with the leading
members Of the several Governments, and,
though what took place has not been per-
mitted to transpire, it 10 nevertheless be-
lisVed that the interviews in question
were OF character calculated to Inspire
confidence in a peaceful issue. Lord
Salisbury is expected TO reach CONSTANT
nople about December 6, and the plonipo-
tentiaries Of the sig Powers will probably
hold their first preliminary meeting about
December 8. The general Conference may,
therefore. be expected to open about
December Il. As we pointed out
10 our last, Russia processes to be
in accord with England upon the chief
points ia debate, and the Russian
CHANCELLOR himself, ID a letter to Count
~SSR6Gvalof, reiterates bis sincere desire to
act IN concert with the Government Of
, 1876-12-20
FRANCE.

The Chambo. has been cutting down
She allowances 10 the working olorgY. In
a debate on lbs Public Worship Estimatoa
the vote of 1900, 900 frs. was reduced to
100000 frs. On the other hand tho Bud.
get Committee has decided, much against
The wish e the President, 70 vote him
100000 IFS. for travelling expenses
during his recent tour. JAe Minis
torial Commission on The reconstruo.
ton Of the Palsc3 Of the Tuilariea
has finally decided thas it should bs re-
built, bat tLat it shall be specially fitted
up as q museum. Calm is once more res
t0Tod in tho VersaiIlso Parliament, and II
10 presumed ve shall hear no more at pre-
sent about Q Ministerial o~rilig, which the
President Of the Republic is meat anxious
TO avoid.
, 1876-12-20
PrOClarna

NILE og EnhTer, som have Nogst
III at fordre poa Handelskommis
Eduardo Hsnriquez Moron, tidligere
Associ6 af Firmaet z. Moron s. &.
Da Costa Gomez, hans F'a,litbO,
indkaldes heKved med 6 Maaneders
Varsel til for undertegnede Skifteret
az anmelde og beVisIlggj6Fe deres
KTav.
So. Thomn Skifteret den 1879
DeCe mbeF 1876.
P. VI. ANDERSEN.
, 1876-12-20
aEHE EVEsD
IS PUBLISHED
EvEaY WEDNESDAY AND sATuRDAS.
Nj ISCE l. AN O s..
lFrom the European Aa1.l

Suoor is still Deoemher p IN tho a.
eandeInt on tha London Market. and .
large business has oeen done az rising
prices BuS'ness mas alseFnatod some,
what at Liverpool out me market tleIo
closes steadily at a further advance OF 'Ion,
3d to is. Per cWt At dIa'8oW onu
dreeooch there ls a good business co'o4
at ira rates
Rum il IN stoadv demand IN Toalo1 81
fuIl ratos. and At Tivarnool tbs i~r.nily
ho. boen 50 GOOD a. "a d5Imost eIoor H.
ETartae
MsrahaI Concha has submitted motion
TO the Spanish Seoate with the object OF
bringing aDoat 4 flit dlscuaalon upon the
, 1876-12-20
RUSSIA.

The neF loan seem. to have bsen we.
received. Tho subscriptions in ST, Peters
burg and Moscow alone to Che fourth issue
OF 8 per cent. bank notes to The amount OF
t~00,000,000 roubles exceed ths sum de.
I1andad. No Information haa as yet be9n
received Of the amount subscribed III ths
provinces
, 1876-12-20

allie og Enhvog, Ger mautte Gave
III nog2t at fordgo ! Boet otter af-
d0de Enkofrue Ellison Burnett Lang
og 'idIgcro afgangnc Kgtef@lle
Major Androw Lang, indkoldes her.
we'd med 3 Maonodors Varsel til at
anmeldc og boviaIiggj6ro deres KPav
Tor undertcgncdo skifteFet.
Christiaustods Ekiftoret den l3de
December 1876.
II. A. JURS.
, 1876-12-20

Rum ia in steady demand in London a.
fall ratos, and at Liverpool the inquiry
hos been SO good as to almost clear the
Market
The New York herald., 1876-03-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

General Mcclellan was named by the Allegheny pa }
Nail for the Bciknap vacancy.
The Cincinnati Enquirer tdem.l says that Allan @.
Thurman be about the only democrat In Ohio
who Is actually candidate for President But tho
Enquirer is slightly prejudIccd
Tho Trenton True American dem thinks the Repub
ncan National Convention should oc called 'The Sack
cloth and Ashes Convention"
Parson and ex-senator Browniow says in his Knox.
villc CAronci, trcp that "thoro are enough homes,
men in the land to MI all the Offices both national aud
State. and II there not let the Offices be abolished
rather than place them the hands OF thieves and
robbers. Butt he adds if one class OF officials
TO be held to more rigid accountability than another
let II be those In high positions II postmaster
with small salary. gets behind few dollars IN his ac
counts, or steals small sum from registered letter
~ or little consequence the country at large as
compared with the corruption and wholcalo stealing
OF officer with large jurisdiction and great power
for evil"
II we are not mistaken the republicans OF Illinois
will call Enhu B. washburne to tho front as their
leader and standard bearer, and they viii be sure Of
The New York herald., 1876-03-08
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

CONDENSATION OF THE BELKNAP MISCELLANEOUS.
The Republican Central Committee met last night Mt
Republican Hall, Of Broadway and Thirty-third
street. Alderman Pinckncy In the chair Colonel Joel
o. Mason, chairman OF the Executive Committee, re-
ported the matter brought to the attention OF the
General and referred TO tho Executive Committee that
they had discharged the duty and caused tho instuc
tions contained In the resolutions to be convey cd
TO the grumbng Assembly district associa-
tion. The Executive Committee likewise reported
that tho several republican Assembly district asSocla.
tons of the city OF New York directed to meet at
their headquarters the evening OF Friday the nth
inst the purpose OF clcctng delegates and alter
mates to the Republican State Convention, TO be held
at Syracuse March ~ 1876 Mr.. Dayton, of the Tbir
teenn Assembly district said that Il the duty Of
the committee to express It's opinion OF the Beknap
Developments lie felt that republicans condcm
the action OF the cx-Sccrctary OF War more deter
mincdly than any democrat could. He offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted by unanimous
consent, aftcr Mr. Schwcder had Withdrawn hasty
objection
unanimity and without reserve or qualification, con-
demns the transactions recently exposed by the report
OF an investigating committee OF tue House OF Repre-
scntntvcs OF the late Secretary OF War that In the
republican party Will be found pal
late tho misconduct OF that ocal and that the repub-
lcan party demands the energetic prosecution and
the speedy trial OF the delinquent TO the end that,
when pronounced guilty, exemplary punishment may
speedily follow tho conviction OF the offender
Before the adoption OF this resolution ex-Judgo
White. believing that the resolution condemned Bel.
knap guilty while he now trial, inter
posed an objection, which he withdrew explanation
being made
The New York herald., 1876-03-08
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

wmKEsBARRE, Pa, March 7, 1875
The damage TO the Prospect Mine proves TO be much
less than supposed last night Many thought tho
property had been entirely ruined by tho con1agra
tion and this forenoon the most exaggerated reports
cIcgraphed TO the evening papers visit to the
spot this furnished the that aside from
the destruction OF what is known as tho head house
and weakening OF tho trmbcrng tho shaft for some
twenty or thirty feet IRON the mouth OF The
opening tho damage is really slight when compared
with other mino casualties which have occurred In
this locality at quito date. Tho head house
open structure and be replaced within two
weeks Tho entire force Of gas explosions OK.
pended tho top Of the shaft and II believed that
but very Insignificant amount OF damage has been
dono to the timbcring.
NrSE.
The mino has been flooded In order to keep the sides
OF tho shalt COOL and energetic steps have been taken
to put things In proper shape again. The erection OF
head house will be- tho first In order and work upon
that will commence TO morrow Draining, or rather
hosting the water from the mine will follow, and
within two months Prospect Mine will be working as
lively as ever.
GASEOUS NINE.
The work has long been famous In this section for
the rapid formation OF carburcitcd hydrogen gas and
since the colery has been in operation, now some
three years explosions have been frcqucnt and more
or less destructive Not un'rcquenty the mine has
been closed several days together In order save tho
men from danger Little a month ago, January
49, terrific explosion took place in the by which
four we're severely injured and large area OF tho
coal set on fire. II became necessary ood the mine
at that timo and the company had hardly recovered
from the effects OF that casualty when the disaster OF
last evening occurred
BUHTERRASRAN PYROTEcHNcs.
o nvro chn
fully sublime; the explosions followed each other at
intervals Of about fifteen minutes. over two hours
while the flames shot up into the air Tor a hundred
feet or more and lighted the landscape from mountain
to mountain and Tor miles up and down tho valley
The nna shock which took place about O'Clock
felt quite distinctly for mile from the scene
The affair proved really grand in It's way and showed in
most startling manner OF the many dangers to
which our coal miners are Liable
The New York herald., 1876-03-08

victory under his leadership -Freeport tT) Journal
tr,pl
The New Hampshire republicans have not yet do
elared that they regard the Bclknap tumble bloss
Ing IN Disguise" All they say that the exwnr Secre
tary was ''an old democrat in disguise"
Judge Peck, OF Connecticut wrote 10 General Grant
recommending General Alfred T. Terry for Belknaps
place
When Bclknnp was married 10 the wife who has been
the instrument OF bis ruin the fact made prOmi-
neni that lhc BRIDE was given away by her disun
gulshed kinsman, Hon George II. Pendcton. Of Ohio"
Ar Pendlcton is candidate for the democratic
nomination OF Prcsidcnt-Kennebec Journal tBid,ne'i
Or9dnl
Western democratic paper Is In doubt whether
BelInap wcpt before Grant because he had becn sien
ing or because he had been caught
The AR Is very thick in The direction Of Washington;
let everybody brace up and be prepared for whatever
is TO comc.-I'f0ridence Press trcp)
We confess that Bclknap was great offender, but
what was he comparison Tweed. Connolly.
Swccny. WOODWARD Watson, Ingcrson and the Tam
many Eng9 Did not Tildcn confess that be took
money from Tweed for election cxpcnses2 II could
trace all the money that from Tweed into Tidens
hands perhaps n suit might be against Tldcn for
cciving stolen moncy.-Troy Whig lrep.J
The people IN the simplicity OF their hears tried "a
believe that Grint meant punish the Babcocks ant
the Bciknnps and the Robcsons Instead they nov
learn that he meant TO threaten every participant IL
their crimes with punishment, IN case they exposed
the rottcnncss OF his administration Argus
The New York herald., 1876-03-08
CHARTER ELECTIONS.

ConoEs March 7, 1876
David J. Johnston, republican, was elected Mayor OF
Cohocs to-day. The democrats elect three OF tho
vc supervisors and the republicans thrcc out OF the
five aldermen. Edward Hitchcock, republican is
elected police commissioner. Tho School Board is
tie.
ITHACA, March I, 1870
The republicans to-day elected the president, tho
collector and trustee.
0swEGo, March T. 1876.
W. A. Pancher democrat, wns reelected Mayor to-
day, by about 500 majority. The Board Of Aldermen
Is tie. Tho Council is republican by majority.
NEwBURG, March !, 1870.
charter election was held In this city to-day John
s. McCroskcry, democrat elected Mayor;by I22
majority. HIS majority last year was 62l. Republicans
elect two aldermen OF four, and two supervisors
out OF four, gaining ono In each ward.
BURLINGTON, VI, March !, 1876
The republicans carried three OF the Ave wards of
this city The election to-day. They elected
tho control OF the city The Mayor and the majority
OF aldermen have been democratic for two years.
ROCHESTER,, March :, 1875.
In the charter election here to-day 9. Il. Parsons
rep was elected Mayor by 500 majority, and c. u.
Williams (dcm.) Treasurer by 2 600 majority. or tho
remaining city Offices the republicans obtained three
and the democrats two. The Board Of Supervisors
standscigh republicans to eight democrats, rcpubli-
gain, and tho Aldermen fifteen republicans and
seventeen democrats, also a republican gain.
UTICA March T. 1876
Charles f. Barnard, democrat, was elected Mayor to-
day BY about 600 majority The entire democratic city
ticket Is elected except Justice OF tho peace Tho
visors Last year tho Board stood thrtyone democrats
and ten republicans.
The New York herald., 1876-03-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Colonel John A. Bridgland, United States Consul =
Hnvre is registered at tho Finh Avenue Hotel. As.
sstant Inspector General Elisha II. Ludington, United
States Army. quartcred at the Metropolitan Hotel
viscouut Mandcvillc Of England arrived at the Hotel
Brunswick yesterday from Montreal. Judge William
|. Learned, OF the New York supreme Court for the
Third district, is nj the st james Hotel General
James X Moorhcid, OF Piitsburg, is staying at tho
Brcvoort House. Ex-Governor Henry r. Baldwin, of
Michigan and Judge r. D Rice, Of Maine, have arrived
at the FIflh Avenue Hotel j. Tillinghast, superin-
tcndent OF the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad is at the Windsor Hotel Professor George J.
Brush, of New Haven and Henry r, sedcn, Of Roches
ter, are soourning at the Metropolitan Hotel
The New York herald., 1876-03-08
ICELAND.

A DANISH POPULATION DYING OF STARVATION.
LONDON, March I, 1875.
The Pail Mall Gasette's Copenhagen correspondent
writcs:-"Thc last mail from Iceland reports that the
600 inhabitants of the westmanna Islnnds--a group
lying to the south Of Iceland and belonging to Dem
mark-are probably dying OF starvation"
A DREFUL OF SUPPLIES.
The fisheries there last year were unsuccessful and
the inhabitants, fearing their food would not last them
throughout the winter to Iceland asking for sup
plies. Accordingly small quantity OF supplies was
despatched About month ago, however, bottle was
found the coast OF Iceland containing letter stat
ing that the supplies hand only adequate for
week. and famine inevitable
The dangerous condition OF the during tho winter
months renders communication with the westmanna
Islands almost impossible.