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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-09
THE CANADIAN ,RIFLEMEN.

OTTAWA, Sept. S.--The fourth annual meet
ing of the Dominion Rife Association was brought to
close this afternoon The matches were attended with
much success Among the rienen selected as the
Canadian Wimbledon team for 1877 Sergeant j.
Mitchell Corporal T. Hines Sergeant ID. Mitchell, Capt
Gibson Sergeant I. Mitchell and Capt Boyd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-09
THE HALIFAX BOAT CREW.

HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. S.-Instructions have
been forwarded the Halifax at Philadelphia not
TO accept the 900 second prize for the fouoared race
% t is alleged they have been unusy deprived Of the
fist prize Preparations being made foe grand re-
ception OF the crew their arrival here next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-09
RELIGIOUS EQUALITY IN SPAIN.
MADRfD Frid3y Sent g. 1877

At Cabinet Council it was decided to notify
to the Provincial authorities that while the Constitution
orbids manifestations offensive to the Catholic religion,
proper respect for the of Protestant churches
aud cemeteries must be enforced.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29
The Great Engine.

The Corliss engine at the Centennial is
thus described 1T weighs 800 tons; will
drive eight miles of shafting; has fly
wheel thirty feet in diameter and weigh.
ing 10 tons; is of 1900 horsepower, with
a capacity Of being forced to $500 horse
power; has two walking-beams, weighing
30 tons each; two 40 inch cylinders, 10
feet stroke, a crank.shaft 10 inches in d.
ameter and IL feet in length; connecting
rods "a feet in length, and piston rods 6 /
inches in diameter. The platform upon
which it rests is 55 feet in diameter and
composed Of polished iron plates, resting
upon brick foundations that extend far
down into the earth. The height from
the floor to the top Of the walking beams
is 80 feet. Mr.. Corliss is the inventor,
patentee, builder and owner, having had
it invented for the double purpose Of ex-
hibition aud furnishing motive power,
which will be supplied gratuitously, but
only for the purpose of exhibiting ma
chinery in operation, no machinery being
allowed to run longer thani is necessary for
that purpose, except by permission from
the chief of the bureau. OF the eight
lines Of shafting (four on each side of the
transept) seven will have speed of 100
revolutions per minute and one of 24O.
1t has been tested aud works satisfactorily.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29
Our 0lio
Foolish Young Girls.

Another phase of life we find almost as
sad. The young girl just out Of school is
fascinated by the attentions Of a young
man, and nothing can persuade her that
he is not the bravest and best Of men.
What does she know CT the secret lives of
these gallant gentlemen (? She might read
the legend Of excess in the bleared eye
and tremulous lip, but she cannot under
stand it. She may hear whisper of pro-
digality and scandalous indulgence, but
she stops her ears and loves her hero all
the better, because he is the victim Of de-
traction. She knows nothing of his daily
occupations, nothing of his associates She
little imagines that his soft compliments
conceal cruel temper, and the hand
which presses hers so tenderly is brutal
hand, fit only for deeds Of violence. That
he is gambler aud a drunkard-false,
quarrelsome, idle, selfish, and sensual--she
might know, if she exercises as much
thought and caution as she does in selec-
ting a new bonnet But young ladies'
have a notion that it is grand and noble
to take lover on trust, to despise good
counsel and flial obedience, and they hug
themselves with the sweet delusion that
they are herOines, when they are only fools.
The girl triumphs, Of course, over father
and mother. Those who really love her
follow the wedding festivities with aching
hearts, and watch the future with sorrow
full apprehensions. The sequel is often
not long delayed.
For little while, life is dream Of SEN
timent; then the truth begins to dawn
upon the poor heart. She has sold her
self for passing fancy-"sold herself and
got no pay" Neglect is soon followed by
angry words and contemptuous looks and
brutal jests. Her jewels are sold to buy
bread; there is hideous bruise upon her
white arm or shoulder; she shudders at the
sound of foot steps whose coming she once
watched with JOY With the courage that
is given to some women, she holds proud
and smiling face to the world, covers up
her heartaches, bears the blame and cen.
sure to screen him, and if she has strong
physical life she may bear it for while,
but the end must come. Either she must
be brave and pure enough to break the
bonds that have grown hateful, through
neglect or cruelty, or die of a broken
heart.
1t is one Of the vices of society, of our
schools, of our training, this revolt against
the right of being controlled. 1t has ex-
tended with fearful rapidity from the Gov
ernment into the family. Disobedience
and disrespect are taught to American
children, and eau one wonder il, at the
crisis of their lives, they should put the
lesson into use
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Newspaper Grumblers.

Grumbling about newspapers, says the
Boston 7raoeier, is as ancient as newspa-
pers themselves. And, notwithstanding
the multiplication of these modern conge-
niences and the sleepless efforts Of pub
fishers to adapt their paper to every
variety Of taste, and every grade Of senti-
ment, afording, one might think, ample
opportunity 10 readers to suit themselves
perfectly--yet there is still, perhaps, as
much grumbling about newspapers as there
ever was.
We suppose Il does not often occur to
the grumblers that possibly they themsel-
yes may be at fault, may be unreasonable,
may expect impossibilites, may be out of
humor, may have fit of indigestion or
spleen, or may be stupid or unappreciatiye.
Il may never occur to them that the men
who toll night and day to furnish them
with the latest news, and the greatest va
riety Of inf. nation and entertainment,
are mortal, and sometimes tire themselves
and get sleepy, aud cross and stupid, and
forgotful and careless, and need, and de-
serve, too, some consideration and even
sympathy from those for whom they un-
ceasingly work.
Fault-fnding readers do not consider
that everything that is made by human
brains and hands must, of necessity, be
imperfect, however strong the desire, and
however earnest the effort may be to have
it faultless. And above all, they forget
that newspaper cannot be made for gem
eral circulation, and yet, in everything,
exactly suit any one person. A thoroughly
good enterprising newspaper is really like
a well spread dinner table. II contains
variety as well as quantity; something for
every taste, and enough of each kind to
satisfy any reasonable appetite. 1t is not
expected that any guest Of table should
eat of every dish provided. 1t isnot sup
posed for moment that every dish will
be palatable to every guest, or agree with
ones digestion; but it is thought, and
reasonably, too, that from the abundant
bill of fare every guest can select enough
that will be digestible and agreeable to
make substantial and satisfactory meal
Just 50 it is with every well edited
newspaper No man is expected to read
everything in the paper, or to like every
thing If he reads it, but every man is ex-
pected to find enough that is good, and
useful, and acceptable, and agreeable in
the ample columns spread out before him
to be full equivalent for what the paper
costs him, and If he happens to find on
the carte an article which offends bis taste.
or is in opposition to his views, he has
just to let that alone, and leave it for an
other, whom it will just suit, and for
whose taste it was gotten up. In choosing
his paper one should do just as he does
in choosing his restaurant; he should select
one whose general style suits him; and
when his taste changes, or the character
OF the paper deteriOrates, he should change
and trv another- hut nayav erat b;,,..Ic . .
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women's Attractiyeness.


Personal attractions most girls possess
at any rate, in sufficient degree to rem
der them attractive to somebody, for,
although there are standards Of beauty,
yet these do not prevail with all persons.
There is something wonderful in the DIFF
ference of aspect which the same face
wears to different beholders. Probably
the philosophical explanation of this is
that what is hidden from all others be-
comes Immediately and instinctively ap-
parent to the eye of love. How can a
moderately good-lookiag girl increase her
attractions? By culture. She must cul-
tivate her mind. An ignorant, illiterate
woman, even if she attracts attention,
cannot retain the interest Of an intelligent
man. She must do this by reading, by
study, by reflection, and by familiar con-
versation with the best aud most highly
educated persons with whom she comes in
contact. But the heart must be cultivated
as well as the head "0f all things" ex.
claimed a most elegant and refined gen.
tleman--after nearly a lifetime's familiar
ity with the best society-"of all things
give me softness and gentleness in wo-
mar" A harsh voice, coarse laugh,
trifes like these have suddenly spoiled
many favorable first impression. The
cultivation of the heart must be real, not
feigned. A woman who studies to ap-
pear, rather than to be, good and gener.
Gus, seldom succeeds in deceiying the
other sex in these respects. She who in
truth seeks earnestly to promote the hap
piness of those around her, is very apt
soon to obtain admirers among men.
Above all other requisites in woman is
conscientiousness. Without this one touch
stone Of character, no matter what her
charms and requirements, she cannot ex-
pect to command the lasting regards of
any man whose love is worth having
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29
How to Get slssp.

How 70 get sleep is to many persons a
matter Of high Importance. Nervous per-
sons, who are troubled with wakefulness
and excitability, usually have a strong ten
dency Of blood to the brain, with cold ex.
tremities, The pressure Of blood on the
brain keeps 1t in q stimulated or Eakeful
state, and the pulsations in the head are
often painful. Let such arise and chafs
the body and extrsmities with crash
towel, or rub smartly with the hands to
promote circulation, and withdraw tho
excessive amount Of blood from the brain
and they win fall asleep in few minutes
a cold bath, or a sponge bath and rub
olng, or good run, or rapid walk in the
open air, or going up and down stairs a
few times just before retiring, will aid in
equalizing circulation and promote sleep.
These rules are simple, and easy of appli.
cation in castle or cabin, and may minis.
ter to the comfort of thousands who would
freely ezPend money for an anodyne to
promote ''nature's sweet restorer, balmy
sleep
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29
Trade in Wild Animals.

The wild animal trade of Europe has
been in the hands Of two men--one an
Italian, named Casanova, and the other
Charles Hogenbeek, of Hamburg. In
1862, Casanova made a treaty with the
wild tribes of Taxa, Africa, engaging to
take all they could capture, which resulted
in the purchase from them of hundreds of
beasts and reptiles. These were subse-
quently sent to the different geological
societies of Europe. In 1874 one M. Won
Reich, of Asfeld, went to Kassala and
captured and bought from the African
chiefs, 26 girafes, % elephants, A Caffre
buffalo, 6 rare antelopes, 2 tapirs, 2 goril.
las, 3 hyenas, and 3 leopards, Immedi-
ately afterward Hogenbeck imported 80
giraffes, 10 apes, 10 elephants, 13 ante
lopes, 4 lions, 8 lcopards, 4 hyenas, 5 os-
triches, 8 rhinoceros, and number of
huge serpents. 1t takes from seventy to
eighty days to bring the animals from
Kassala to Hamburg. From the interior
Of Africa to the coast they bad to drive
the elephants, gintfes, antelopes, buffalo,
&c, on foot, fastened together with ropes
and chains. Often, through the negli-
gence of the negro attendants, the lions
aud leopards get out Of the cages during
the transit and create general stampede,
causing. loss Of life and great loss of money.
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8peitnif


Bad blood, too much blood giving head
ache, bad taste in the mouth mornings,
variable appetite, sickness at stomach,
chilliness, cold feet and great susceptibility
to taking cold. One or more Of these
symptoms is always present.
Sometimes bilious person has yellow
tinge in the face and eyes, because the
bile, which is yellow, is not withdrawn
from the blood il Is the business Of the
liver to do that, but when il does not do
it il is said to be lazy, does not work, and
the physician begins at once to use RENE
dies which are said to promote the action
of the liver"
II has been discovered within few
years that acids "act on the liver. such
as nitric acid, elixir yitriol, vinegar but
these are artificial acids and do not have
the uniform good effect Of natural acids,
which are found in fruit and berries.
Almost all persons become bilious as the
warm weather comes on nine times out
Of ten nature calls for her own cure, as
witness the almost universal avidity for
greens for spinach" in the early
spring, these being eaten with vinegar;
and soon after the delicious strawberry
comes, the raspberry, the blackberry, the
whortleberry then the cherries, peaches
and apples, carrying US into the fall of the
year, when the atmosphere is 50 pure and
bracing that there is general good health
everywhere.
The most beneficial anti-bilious method
OF using fruit and berries as health pro-
moters is to take them at desert, after
breakfast and dinner; to take them in
their natural, raw, ripe fresh state, without
cream or sugar, or anything else besides
the fruit themselves.
Half lemon eaten every morning on
rising, and on retiring, is often effieacious
in removing bilious condition Of the sys.
TEN, giving good appetite and greater
general health.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29
To Purify a Room.

Set a pitcher Of water in room, and in
q few hours it will have absorbed all the
resplred gases in the room, the air Of
which will become purer, but the water
perfectly filthy. The colder the. water Is.
the greater the capacity to contain these
gases. At ordinary temperature a pail Of
water VIII contain a pint Of carbonic acid
gas and several pints Of ammonia. The
capacity is nearly doubled by reducing the
water to the temperature Of ice. Hence
water kept in room awhile is always un.
ht for use. For the same reason the water
nom pump should always be pumped out
IN the morning before any of it is used.
impure water is more injurious than inn.
pure air.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29
Turpentine in Headache.

DIR. Warburton Begbie advocates the use
Of turpentine in the severe Headache to
which nervous and hysterical women are
snbject There is another class of suffer
crs from headache, composed of both sex
es, who may be relieved by turpentine.
/ refer to the frontal headache, which is
most apt to occur after prolonged mental
effort, but may likewise be introduced by
unduly-sustained physical exertion-what
may be styled the headache of fatigued
brain. A cup of very strong tea often re-
lieyes this form of headache; but this
remedy, with not few, is perilous, for,
bringing relief to pain, it may produce
general restlessness and-worst Of all
banish sleep. Turpentine, in doses Of
twenty or thirty minims, given at intervals
of an hour or two, viii not only remove
the headache, but produce, in wonderful
manner, that soothing influence to which
reference has already been made.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29

Centuries ago there lived near the city
Of Naples, in Italy, peasant whose name
was Puccio d'Aniello. He was funny
man, and company Of strolling actors
asked him to join them, which he did, and
became quite famous as clown. When
he died another took his name, sohened
into Polcenella, and by the help Of mask.
kept up the look aud manner Of the droll
peasant. Soon his tricks became 50 pop.
ular that little figures to represent him
were made, and exhibited in box. II
England he was called Punchinello, oil
Punch, and his wife was called Judy. A
farce called Punch and Judy was written
and played in the theatres, and publica
tiop called Punch, and devoted to fun
has long been published in London.
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folly. Turning his feeble glance for a
second toward the retreating remnant Of
his shattered command, he caught a
glimpse through the smoke and dust Of
his little battle-fag Auttering in the dist.
ance, and fast receding toward the point
whence Hamptcn's bugles were already
sounding the rally.
Neither William Washington nor his
"Eutaw Flag was cser again in battle for
the country, for the captivity of the for
mer terminated only with the war, and the
latter fades from history from that date
until, in 1927, Jane Washington, for
seventeen years widow, presented it as
precious inheritance to the gallant corps of
Charleston citizen soldiery, who still guard
its folds from dishonor, as they do the
name of the lsnightly paladin which they
bear. The wedding was celebrated soon
after the establishment of peace. Major
Majoribauks escaped the carnage of the
day, but he lived not 10 deliver his distin-
guished prisoner at Charleston. Sicken-
ing on the retreat with the deadly malaria
OF the Carolina swamps, he died near
Black Oak, and his messy grave may be
seen to-day by the roadside, marked by
simple stone and protected from desecra-
ton by wooden paling. 1t stands near
the gate of Woodboo plantation, which old
Stephen Mazyck, the Huguenot, first set
tied, about twenty-five miles from Eutaw
and forty three from Charleston. On the
banks of the Cooper, amid the lovely
scenes of Magnolia Churlestons city Of
the dead, there stands a marble shaft
enwreathed in the folds of the rattlesnake,
the symbol Of Revolutionary patriotism,
and beneath it rests all that was mortal Of
William Washington and Jane Elliott
his wife.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29


The tomato is one Of the most health}uI
oi all the vegetables It may be eaten
three times day, cold or hot, cooked or
raw alone, or with salt, pepper, vinegar,
and in the utmost that can be taken with
an 2 appetite. Its healthfdI quality arises
from its slight acidity, as berries, currants
and similar articles, and Ii is also highly
nutritious. The tomato season ends with
the FROST If hung up in well ventilated
cellar, with the tomatoes hanging % the
vines, ttey win continue 10 ripen until
christmas The cellar should not be too
dry, nor two warm. The knowledge Of
this may be improved 10 great advantage
Tor the benefit Of all who are fond Of the
tomato.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29

Manners, says the. eloquent Edmund
Burke, are Of more Importance than laws.
Upon them, in great measure, the law de-
peuds. The law eau touch us here and
there, now and then. Manners are what
vex or soothe, exals or debass, by a con.
slant steady uniform, insensible operation,
like the air we breathe They give then
whole form and color to our lives, Ac,
cording to their quality, they aid nortals
they supply them, or they totally destroy
them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29

LADIES DREss.- Harper says !.
II have only this advice to give to the
ladies Dress as well as you can, look
your very prettiest, and your husband viii
really love you all the better for it, although
he may grumble. He'd do that anyhow,
and he might better grumble at expense
than slovenliness. Men like what is pret.
ty, and costs dear, SO the argument is dear.
To be pretty and attractive you must dress
nicely. The cost isn't your affair" Yes,
but when bankruptcy comes, and you have
to give up extravagant fnery, sell your
carriage and quit your comfortable house,
and be cut by all your former acquaint-
ances, whose affair is Il then2
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Select Aoetrp.
TIE BELL CENTENNIAL.
BY IKE DOYKLKn.

BY IKE DofkLkh,
Ring out the bell Centennial,
Through all the land ring out,
And from the whole world let ascend
4 grand exilting shout
A nation now does celebrate,
The grandest on the earth,
Tic hundredth anniversary.
When liberty had birth.
Ring out then, bell
Centennial,
Ring out, ring out, ring out
Ring out the bell Centennial
one hundred years ago
You rang the knen to tyrrany
And laid oppression low,
Through all this land of liberty,
From Maine to Mexico.
Let every voice be raised In praise
ofone hundred years ago,
Ring ont, then, bell
Centennial,
y Ring out. ring out, ring out.
Ring out the bell Centennial.
Forever let II ring,
And to the nations yet unborn
Glad tidlngs let II bring,
9 Of peace. and love. and liberty,
Goodwill on earth TO man;
Freedom for all. both great and small,
As Gods eternal planl
Ring out, then, bell
Centennial,
Ring out, ring out, ring out.
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Madame Dc Stall said, aIf / were mis-
tress Of fifty languages would think in
the deep German, converse in the gay
French, write in the copious English, sing
in The majestic Spanish, deliver IN The
noble Greek, and make love IN the soft
italian. /"
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win any Of our young readers furniah
Us with the exact age q Tie young lily
who, on being asked how old she was, -
piled g times I and Z times 3 added
% ny age viii exceed times . aud 4 as
double my age exceeds 20.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29

Let no one count the number Of his
friends till they are bolted in the sieve Of
his own adversely, for there is much bran
in prosperous friendship.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29

People seldom improve when they have
no other model but themselves to copy
after.
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