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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-22

ALEXANpKlA CATTLE MARKET Septr. u :
kctc.pts Of G tie and of stock generally this
~.eN w"rc Nght. and prices were shade hlgh
rr-;;or quality Was fair, and vr'ces snged from
). - Sic Tor cattle and 4s6c for Calves. Sheep
A"' La: b wcr' ts.irly active, and sold st o.
per b tor sheep, and 3aS4 rs per head 12r
Lai"b,. hogs h: 30 advanced, and tn re Is =
:"'r tetnat,d ng,e; ranged from oaa93c per loo
Is. t"~s Ard Calves 23eS50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-22

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARK Ell
>lEArs--Wc notice some little movement TO
y II sugars sales being n ado f)r rehning OF
u, uLds Dcmorara cent ifugals At 9!c, 10y
thus Porto I:ico vt &c aid to groccrs II "
hAus Por,o Rico Ut SIC. We, however, sui
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-22
Brandy, brandy, bane of lite,
Spring of torment, source OF strife,
II, o,,,ll b,b tb,, yioos roll

II I COuIu IlaII lIIy VICeS tc!I, =,
The wise would wish you safe 10 HI.
Such is the rsfrain from the lips of the poor
diseased topper, who would hy from his enemy
II possible RccoIlcct it Is diseased Liver,
that Graves relief. Instead of brandy or auy
other simulaut, use Simmons Liver ReguIa'
tor, and it will afford relief.
MARIN II INT u Il g b y 9 b
Mn rOss,,....... 5 40 Noon sets ......... %
Sim sets... 5 50 High a0ater....... Y W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-22

RICHMOND MARKET Sept. 2l.-Receip'' of
Grain ~rc good, line market fari y act,vo, ana
prizes rang. rs follows: Whest 93.I:D for com
u,i 10 strictly choica; Corn 5Saf0, anu Oats 81
Tor prime SPRING. No sale If rye reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-22

NlNclNNArI HOG MARKET Sept. I.-Hogs
We: common light Z5,S5 rs; far to good
Ign . 9JaS6 70; fair heavy to good butchers
'''' %; receipts $50. shipments 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-22

-Four is active with better demand, and
plc"s gre irmcr; we, however, note no chsnge
il quotations. Wheat has advanced, and now
holds trim ut l25 for choice; receipts fair and
prices range from 100 to l25, us to qualify; Oh
!erags Q; 2l20 bushels. Corn is in light receipt,
NJ. prices are irmer sales of mixed at 3o NO
Ry- reported. Oats have advanced, ard we
u, - y, LABS Country produce wanted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-22

IHlcAGo CATTLE MARKET, Sept. 2l.-Catte
-'scNpi> $50; shipments 1900; msrket du.
AL, Al! "Hch%r g,d Hoss--rcceipts 1880; ship
mems Go; market steady and rather hrIuer,
~ ~. 10! gu tsblv higher. Sheep dull; los
)" 10; receipts 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-22

7,,0EoKGErowS CATTLE MARKET, Sept. 2l.-
'Ae lumber .: Cattle offered THIS week al bro.
's'> .eS. was 354 head. sll Of which were sold
~ Prices ranging from 29a5c per 10. Sheep and
.. "AeS were IN good receipt, and about oo0 sold
a. roc per ID for old Shee: and 2aS4 70 per
r I'D io7 Lambs But few Cows and Calves
we're offered, and the ones sold brought 2OaSoJ
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19
The Dead Sea Of America.


There are no fish in the Great Salt Lake.
The only living thing beneath its waters is
worm about quarter of an inch long.
This worm shows up beautifully under the
lens of u microscope. When storm
arises the worms are driven ashore by
thousands, and devoured by the black
gulls.
We found pure stream pouring into
the lake. 1t was filled with little chubs
and sinners. The fish became frightened
and were driven down the brook into the
briny lake. The instant they touched its
waters they came to the surface belly up
wards and died without a gasp.
The water is remarkably buoyant Eggs
and potatoes float upon it like corks. Mr..
Hood and myself stripped and went in
swimming,
l dove into the lake from long pier,
which had been built for the use Of small
steamboat that formerly piled upon the
waters, The sensation was novel. The
water was so salty that my eyes and ears
began to smart, but so buoyant that l
found no difficulty in floating even when
the air was exhausted in my lungs. As 1
struck out for the beach felt as feather.
In spite of all that l could do, my head
would fly out of the water The lightness
of the water and the surging of the waves
forced my feet from under me. A person
who could not swim might be easily
drowned in five feet of water. His head
would go down like lump of lead, while
his feet would fly up like pair of ducks.
The water is as clear as Seneca Lake---so
clear that the bottom could be seen at the
depth Of twenty feet. When We reached
the shore and crawled out upon the sand
in the light Of the sun our bodies were
quickly coated with salt. We were COM
PEELED to so to the little stream from which
we had driven the chubs and sinners, and
wash off in fresh water before we put on
our clothes. Our hair was filed with
grains of salt which could not be washed
out. The Mormons occasionally visit the
lake in droves for the purpose of bathing.
Many of them say their health is improved
by leaving the salt upon their bodies and
dressing without wiping themselves with
napkins.-N. Y Sun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19
Cheap Food.

The enormous importation ofwheat from
the United States is attracting attention
in England, where it is regarded as likely
to increase rather than diminish. In the
course Of an article on the subject, the
London Pal Mall Gazette is anxious to
know why Indian corn, which is so largely
eaten by all classes in this country, finds
no favor with Englishmen as an article of
food. II thinks that in some ways corn
is to be preferred to wheat, and that people
who have acquired a taste for it whilst tour
ing in America, certainly miss it when they
return home. The Gasette does not think,
however, that there is much hope Of the
British working classes taking kindly TO
this wholesome, nutricious and cheap food.
The mere fact Of cheapness operates in
some measure against it, because ''there
is nothing, perhaps, in an Englishman's s
nature so stupid as his dislike to have it
supposed that he is content with cheap
food" Corn could be sold in England at
about IS cents bushel--half the price
Of wheat, according to the Gaxettc's quo
tations.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19
About Apples.


Red-choeked, rosy or golden yellow,
sometimes purple, speckled or green, or
streaked with yellow or red, or perhaps,
touched with the exquisite tint known as
maiden's blush under these and multiform
gradations of color, nature puts her faith
fullest, firmest-feshed fruit, aud we call it
apple. 1t stands justly at the head Of
vegetable production it is an orb Of tempt
ing virtue it spheres in limits that fit the
hand, bundle of earth's best ilavors; 1t
symbols the brain Of vegetation, for it has
nobility as well as beauty of appearance
"a Uranium suggesting wisdom, and an
almost kissable face. As iron is rated
among the metals, 50 the apple ranks
among fruits. It is not the most luxuri-
Gus or the most luscious for the moment,
but II is the durably valuable, the most
practical. All languages make room for
its name, aud, being always planted near
the house, il equals the dog in it's notorie-
ty for human companionship. As the
word book is appropriated as the ct name
for the chiefbook Of all, so apple sometimes
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19
Guanine.

This perfectly white solution Of the
scales Of the bleak (leuciscas al5mnus,) a
fish indigenous to the rivers Of France, is
now used largely for the manufacture Of
artificial pearls. The solution or guanine
is mucus which lubricates the scales Of
the fish. It coagulates by heat to thick,
white deposit, and is obtained by carefully
scraping the fish over shallow tub con-
tanning fresh water. Care Is taken not to
scale the back or dorsal part, as these scales
are yellow, while the white scales possess
the value. The material is received on
horse-hair sieve. The first water, mixed
with little blood, is thrown away. The
scales are then washed and pressed, when
the mucus or essence (guanine) sinks to
the bottom of the tub and appears as a
very brilliant blue-white oily mass. It
takes forty thousand fish to furnish two
pounds of the material. The fishermen
seal it in tin boxes with ammonia, and in
this condition send it to Paris. If drop
of the essence be taken up by straw and
let fall upon water it floats, giving forth
the most brilliant colors. Mere glass
bulbs, in shape Of pearls, lined with this
substance, initiate the real gems with re-
markable closeness. Scientific Ameicaa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

stands for fruit in general. Scripture and
geology, which have been supposed to
differ about some things, agree as to its
age, both placing its birth just little be-
fore mans, as If it were said: "Now the
apple Is born, it is time for man to be,
who is destined TO eat it. /" II is not Gen
esis, but tradition which makes il the
apple that was put into Ewes hand,
and afterwards into her own and Adams s
mouth but literature seems quite at uni
son in accepting this version of the matter.
The unfortunate fruit, whatever it may
have been, was said to be of the tree Of
knowledge; and, curiously enough, the
apple has very pertinent relation to the
brain, stimulating its life and its activity,
which it does by its immense endowment
of phosphorus, in which element it is said
to be richer than anything else in the
vegetable kingdom. But phosphorus is
not only brain-supporting it is hight-Jr6ag-
ing, and must thus contribute to knowl-
edge.
The apple follows the belt of civilization
the zone of intelect-or else is follow
ed by it. 1t is, at any rate, correlative,
aud we may well say
"Whcre thou art is cline for me"
About this fruit how many fables clus-
ter The familiar one of Eris, who, sim
ply because she was not invited to u
wedding, threw an apple marked "To the
fairest" before Juno, Venus and Minerva,
and so caused the Trojan war and its
voluminous woes, is fa2 iiar to every
sehool-boy. Fleet-footed Atlanta, after
vanquishing and killing so many of her
suitors, was won by an apple. 1t was the
apple, too, which was used among other
things, to tempt Tantalus. In the garden
of the Hesperides were placed seeds from
the apples which were brought by the
earth-goddess as gifts to Juno, at the time
of her nuptials with Jupiter and l think
these mast have been among the beginning
of wedding presents, which have now grown
into that irksome modern institution that
includes nearly everything valuable in its
list of offerings. But the apples Of Juno,
which were, Of course, the best the earth
could afford, it took three pretty women
to guard and when they forgot their trust
so far as to so to eating them, required n
many-headed hydra to do the duty, but
Hercules, it seems, outwitted it. When
Atlas slipped the world off his shoulders,
and gave it to Hercules for few of those
apples, must we infer that he thought
that there was nothing in the world of
equal value If he did so think, Hercules
agreed with him, for he tossed back to
Atlas the ,oorliy bauble, and went on
with his apples rejoicing, Homer names
"apple trees bearing beautiful fruit" as one
of the features in the famous gardens of
Alcinous.-Joel Benton, IN AppLeton's 5
journal for august
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19
The Panama Hat Plant.

The BOlivians give this plant (Carludo-
yica palmata) the name Of Jipagapa,
town in the Republic of Ecuador, which
is the principal seat of the hat manufac-
ture-"Panama," like "Mocha' 10 the
case Of coffee, and brussels" Ia that of
carpets, being misnomer. Before the
leaf has begun to open-when, in fact, it
resembles closed fan--it is cut of close
to the petiole, the base Of which forms the
centre Of the crown Of the hat. 1t is then
divided longitudinally into strips with the
thumb nail, the thick part forming the
midrib being rejected. The number Of
shreds into which it is divided Of course
depends on the fneness of the hat into
which they are to be manufactured. The
split leaf which is Of greenish-white
color, is next dipped into boiling water,
then into tepid water acidulatej with
lemon juice, and lastly it is allowed to soak
in cold water for some time, and afterward
dried in the sun. Each hat is, or ought
to be, made Of single leaf. They vary
in price according to fnencss, from 18
pence to as many pounds. The damping
and drying operations cause the shrcds to
assume curled or cylindrical form, which
much increases their strength without in
juring their pliancy. Before plating, the
coarser qualities are damped with water,
but the fine sorts are left out in the morn
ing dew, and worked on before sunrise.
A hat Of the finest quality made out of a
single leaf, will take several months to
make it complete, and the plating will be
so fine as hardly to be perceptible ut
short distance. The Carludovica palmata
is by no means difficult to, cultivate, and
it is one of the most hardy species of the
genus 1t grows well in the damp heat
of an ochid-house where the temperature
does not fall below 600.-The Garden.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

The National Training School for Cook.
cry was started in London three years ago.
A correspondent Of the Boston Adrertiser,
who lately visited it, says that the "de-
monstration room is fitted up with plat
form, across whose length rouns q working
table or counter. Tiers Of chairs for the
students rise on the other side. The in
structor stands behind the counter, before
the class. Behind her are two ranges
and dresser filled with utensils. Several
grills are let into the counter, underneath
which are gasjets, so that she stews and
SINNERS her viands at her ease. There
are three kitchens for students practicing
respectively middle class and ''artisan"
cookery. Sick-room cookery is also taught.
High-class cookery is not attempted The
pupils remain from twelve until four, daily,
and eat much of tho food they prepare.
OF late, pupils and subscribers have the
privilege of ordering dishes which are
learned in the regular course, and this is
found to be a source of encouraging profit
to the school. The fee for the course is
ten guineas. For instruction per diem,
only, it is ten shilliugs, aud for one dish,
one or more shillings.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

CULTIvArING WHEAT.-Mr. John H
Evans, of Rolph's Wharf, informs us thai
he intends the coming fall to try the ex
pertinent of caltivating wheat. He in.
tends to try the experiment on two acres
first, and if it proves successful thea he
may in the future enlarge his cultivation
The wheat is first sown broadcast and then
by means Of new harrow just invented
for the purpose, it is narrowed into rows
A gentleman near York, Pa, who has
tried the experiment, reports a crop of 75
bushels to the acre this season.--Ceater-
vile Md. Observer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

Among the many novel schemes Of the
day is a French association organized under
the name Of che Society Of Student Travel
Around the World" Many distinguished
citizens Of France are included in the list
Of incorporation The plan is for large,
swift steamer to sail from Havre, with iifty
passengers, in May Of every year, to make
u ten months tour Of the world. A COM
plete scientific and historical library is to
be on board for the use of the students,
aud few wise servants win go on each
voyage to impart information and give
advice. Every arrangementwill be made
to enable the passengers to see all points
Of interest at the various stopping places.
The cost Of the tour for each passenger has
been fixed at four thousand dollars. No
ladies' win be received. The first excur-
sion starts next May, and the result is
awaited with interest,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

CRows.--A crow was killed recently in
the orchard of Mr.. Barbrick, of Plymouth,
Me-, and upon opening his crop, more than
twety nests of caterpillar eggs were found,
showing that this much abused bird had
dined on about 1000 or 5000 caterpillar
eggs. The crow is not only scavenger,
but very useful also in destroying insects
and worms that prey upon crops. The
damage it sometimes does to young corn
is more than counterbalanced by the SER
vice it renders on the farm.--Prarie
FARMER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

YoUR HoRsEs.-Wben you have SC
good machine as horse is, keep him
like machine, in good condition, without
straining and without exposure to the cold
and wet when he is not in exercise. The
difficulty is to get good team, good all
round, well broke, of good size, reliable,
true and tough, and working well together.
Such a team is worth something, and
should be taken care of, for half-dozen
years cut off from their time is Of much
importance, to say nothing Of rematching
and rebreaking new pair.--Fme Stock
Gdsene.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

PosTs.-A correspondent of the Coun-
try Geatienlaa writes 81 have had an
experience of over sixty years, on one
farm, and have tested the matter. / have
found that chestnut posts Of young timber
will last much longer than old, aud that
those set top down will stand nearly or
twice as long as those set with butt end
down, and that small posts, say 8 to 4 in
ches in diameter, outlast larger posts. All
posts should be thoroughly seasoned before
setting. Seasoned chestnut posts of young
small timber will last if set top down from
8 to 10 years. The best size for lasting is
from to 8 and 10 inches in diameter;
the larger sizes above 5 inches to be split,
those over Z inches into four pieces.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

To prevent overreaching iu horses
hasten the fore feet and retard the hind
ones. This is done by arranging the
shoes exactly opposite to the general rule.
Raise the heels of the fore shoes as much
as consistent with common sense, and
lower the heels Of the hind shoes by the
same rule. This will be more than likely
to remedy the evil, as 1t will assist the
fore feet to get out Of the way in time for
a clean reach for the hind ones.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

MILKING Cows.-The milk Of cows
soon after they have calyed, contains more
butter, and it is much more easily churned
than it is afterwards. About Eve months
after calving the milk undergoes change,
and the cream is not only less in quality,
but the butter globules are smaller. The
reason why milk froths in churns is, that
when it sours, alcohol is formed by the
decomposition of the sugar of milk, and
this causes the milk, when shaken or bea.
ten, to foam or froth. If this froth exists
to large extent, butter will not come,
and the milk is useless for churning pur-
poses. The longer COW is MIXED after
calving the less is the yield of butter and
the less nourishment is there contained in
her milk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19
Select poetrp.
MIDSUMMER,

Around this lovely valley rise
The purple hills Of Paradise.
q, soflly on your banks ofhazc
Her rosy face the summer lays
Becalmed along the azure sky
The argosies of clondland lie,
Whose shores with many a shining rlft,
Far of their pearl.whlte peaks upliii.
Through all the long midsummer day
The meadow sides are sweet with hay.
seek the coolest sheltered seat,
Just where the field and forest meet
Where grow the pine trees tall and bland,
The ancient oaks austerc and grand.
The fringy roots and pebbles fret
The ripples Of the riyulet.
watch the mowers as they go
Through the tall grass white.sleeyed row
With even stroke their scythes they swing,
In tune their merry whetstoncs ring.
Behind the nimble youngsters run,
And toss the thick swaths in the sun;
The cattle grezc while warm and STILL
Slopes the broad pasture. basks the hill,
And bright, when summer breezes break,
The green wheat crinkles like a lake.
The butterfly and the bumbc-boe
Come to the pleasant woods with me;
Quickly before me runs the quail,
The chickens skulk behind the rail-
High up the lone wood.pigeon sits,
And the woodpecker pccks aud fits,
Sweet woodland music sinks and swclls,
The brooklet rings It's tlnkling bells
The swannlng insects drone and hum,
The partridge beats his throbbing drum.
The squirrel leaps among the boughs
And chatters In his leafy house:
The oriole flashes by; and look
Into the mirror Of the book,
Where the vain bluebird trims his coat
Two tiny feathers fall and float.
As silently. as tenderly,
The down OF peace descends on me.
o, this Is peace have no need
OF friend to talk, OfboOk to read;
\ dear companion here abidcs;
Close 10 my thrilling heart iIe bldes;
The holy silence in His voice.
lie and listen, and rejoice.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19
The National Debt Of England.

The National debt Of England at the
beginning of this year amounted to 3d.
S9l ,352,720. Since 1857, nineteen years
ago, the debt has been reduced net sum
amounting to s3l6,243,9l0, so that Eng
land, if she goes on at this rate for a couple
Of centuries or so, may be able to pay of the
entire debt. She is now reducing it at a
rate equal to the reduction of the Ameri-
can debt within the last year or two,
though not at the rate we have been going
at since the close of our late war. During
the period referred to the British debt was
reduced nearly four hundred and sixty
millions, but new debts were created for
about one hundred and forty-four millions,
so that the actual reduction was the net
sum above stated. 0fthis new debt, about
ffty-one millions were for the Government
purchase of the telegraphs, and sixteen
and one-half millions for the Suez Canal
purchase, the remainder, including fifteen
millions Of advances to local authorities,
and about sixty millions for Notifications
and various military expenses, such as the
Abyssinian war. The British system of
debt reduction is by funding portions of
it nearly every year into terminable annui-
ties, and, in fact, much of the new debt
recently created has been in the form of
these annuities. This is in effect repay
ment of portion Of the principal every
year, and has been the favorite method of
debt reduction in England, with all par
ties, since the Crimean war.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

From the pen OF the contributor 10 the
Agricultural Department of the DEMOCRATIC
ADVOCATE.
Look TO THE WEEDs.-Cut down all
weeds before they run to seed. If your
slovenly neighbor wont cut his, go and cut
them for him, if he will give you per-
mission. 1t will pay you well, for the
seeds from his filthy weeds viii be sure
TO germin ate on your soil unless his farm
is kept as free of them as your own. II
all farmers would pursue this plan, there
would be less trouble in keeping clean
fields, clean crops, clean hedge-rows and
turning-rows A clean farm is one Of
the best evidences of good farmer.
If you would raise good plums, tie hen
with chickens beneath your plum trees,
and give her a range as great as the
extent of the boughs Of the trees. She
and her little ones will devour every
eurculio or other hurtful insect which
finds shelter in the ground and rises to
prey upon the young fruit.
No good farmer viii allow a drain to
carry off from his barn yard the liquid
treasures it contains.
The best and cheapest fertilizers are
those raised upon the farm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-19

The seed Of sunfowen is the most
healthy feed that can be given TO horses
in winter and spring; half pint day
keeps them in health aud spirited, with
sleek coats, and more animated than any
other feed. 1t prevents aheaves'' and
some other diseases.