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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18
Importance of Ventilation.

Many person complain of always getting
up tired in the morning. This is very
often due to defective ventilation of the
bedroom, or from using an undue amount
Of bedclothes and bedding. Feather beds
are too soft and yielding, and partially en-
Pelop the sleeper, thus producing profuse
perspirations. The habit of lying too
much under blankets is also very pernie-
ious, by reasons of carbonic acid exhaled
by the sleeper being respired Again, it
is common error to suppose that, by sim
ply opening a window little at the top, a
room can be ventilated People forget
that for proper ventilation there must be
an inlet and outlet for the air. In bed
rooms there is often neither, and if there
is a fireplace it is generally closed up.
Again, it is mistake to suppose that foul
air goes to the top of the room. Certainly
the heated air goes to the top, but the
chief impurity, the carbonic acid, falls to
the bottom. There is nothing so effcacious
in removing the lower strata of air as the
ordinary fireplace, especially if there is a
fire burning. The usual defect in venti,
lation is the want Of a proper inlet for the
air. If tho window be open, the cold air,
being heavier, pours down into the room,
causing draughts; if the door be open, or
ajar, the same thing occurs. The perfec-
tion of ventilation may be obtained in any
room with fireplace, by simply providing
proper inlets for the air. By means of
upright tubes the heavier external atmo-
sphere ascends vertically through the
tubes, like the jet of fountain, displacing
the warmer and lighter atmosphere of the
room, which finds its exit up the chimney.
The tubes should communicate with the
outer air on level with the floor, and
should be carried vertically upward in the
room for about four or five feet 4 con-
slant supply of fresh air is thus insured
without the slightest liability to draught,
as the current goes directly upward until
it strikes the ceiling. It is then diffused
downward, mixed with the heated air of
the ceiling. The same principle can be
carried out in any room with sash-win-
dow, by cutting out two or three holes an
inch wide and three inches long in the
woodwork Of the upper sash where it joins
the lower one. The columns of air ascend
directly upward, just inside the window,
and mix with the heated air in the upper
part of the room. If this system were
universally carried out, We should hear less
Of rheumatism and chills caught by sitting
in draughts.
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agricultural implements, and employ about
30 hands.

agricultural implements, and employ about
so hands
Before closing this letter i will refer
briefly to other business interests of this
place. All branches are represented, aud
the merchants as a class are well supported,
not only by the residents of the town, but
those Of rural sections, who are exceed
ingly thrifty.
The Western Maryland Railroad, in
which all naturally feel an interest, is q
source Of great benefit to this section, and
is generally appreciated.
The Westminster people firmly believe
that their little city is destined to become
one Of the most important in the State, and
while we cannot positively agree with them,
L is certainly most pleasantly situated, high
lyproductiye, and with suitable industry
and energy its rapid growth is merely a
question of time. OK.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18
Fashionable LoYe at Saratoga.

There is little love nowadays, says a
Saratoga correspondent. 1t is found to be
poor paying investestment, and the
youth of our cities take little stock in IL.
There are any number Of fashionable
women here who have sold their youth
and charms for some old man gold. This
class always frequents this gay American
spa, and you will find them at Brigton and
Ems, and all over the European CONT
nent. Their aim in life is pleasure, and
SO they wander, for this bright delusion is
ever before the dazzled eye Of its follow
ers. At the States is very noticeable
lady Of this class-a lady with the cold
face Of marble, and graz e,'es that darken
with passion and fash with fascination.
She moves with the grace of Juno and
converses with the charm of a De Stael
She is courted in high places, and is a
queen of the fashionable world Only
brief period ago she was unknown and un-
loved. On the return voyage from Europe
she met the man whom she made her fate
"a man who has almost reached the three
score and ten years Of man short, unsatis-
factory life--a man well known in the
great marts Of trade and in the great CEN
tres Of fashion. Twice before he had
tasted the sweets and bitters of matrimo-
ny, but not until this charmer came did he
really know what love was, he says.
She pets and cajolcs the old gentleman
and luxuriates in his fortune and in his
princely home. From plain dresses and a
plain life she swept into velvets and gems
and position; and with this loveless heart
and this glittering life is not woman of
her kind happier than she would be as the
wife Of a poor man who could gise her
nothing but love and mediocrity? She
may be, but how much better is she who
sells herself for gold in matrimony than the
common barlot2 And how much better
is he than a fornicator? To plate sin
with gold does not make it less sinful.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

At Dudley, England, recently, an inter.
esting experiment was made with view
to testing new system Of killing cattle by
means of dynamite. Two large power
full horses and adonkey disabled for work J
were ranged in line about half a yard
apart under shed, the donkey being
placed in the centre. A small primer Of
dynamite, with an electric fuse attached,
was then placed under each Of their fore
heads and fastened in position by a piece
Of string under the jaw. The wires were
then coupled up in the circuit. and attach
ed to the electric machine which stood
about five yards in 'front.' The handle Of
the machine being then turned, an electric
current was discharged, which exploded
the three charges simultaneously, and the
animals instantly fell dead without strug-
gle. The whole affair was over in two
minutes, and the experiment appears to
have been a perfect success, the animals
being despatched much more expeditions
ly and with much less suffering than by
the ordinary pole axe. BY this means, it
is stated, any number, even hundred or
more cattle, may be instantly killed by the
same current of electricity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

ARTIFICIAL Cold A new substitute
for gold has come into use in France. 1t
consists Of 100 parts by weight Of pure
copper, IA zinc or tin, magnesia, 3.6 sal
ammoniac, 1.S burnt limestone, o cream
Of tartar. The copper is first melted, then
the magnesia, sal ammoniac, limestone and
cream of tartar In powder are gradually
added separately. The whole is kept
stirred for half an hour, the tin or zinc
being dropped in piece by piece, stirring
going on till they melt. The crucible is
last Of all, covered, and the mass kept in
fusion for thirty-fve minutes. The scum
being removed, the metal is poured into
the mOulds- The alloy is fine grained
and malleable, and takes high polish
Il does not oxidize easily.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

A FEW HINTS ABOUT SILVER PLATED
WARE.-By the Electro-process it is pos
sible to spread single silver dollar over
hundreds Of square feet of surface, and
cover 1t so perfectly that nothing but pure
silver will be seen, but the thin film quick
y wears of. By the same process con
tinued, the silver coat may be put on to any
desired thickness. twill be seen, then, that
the real value of plated ware depends upon
the honesty and Integrity Of the manufac-
turer. We would hardly take as gin
much Of the plated ware sold in the gen
eral market. Some Of those articles can
be bought very low, but they are dear al
any price.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18
Select pOetrg.
rHE BITTER WITH THE SWEET.

amid the changing scenes Ofliic
ThAt cheer the coming view
The iairest prospects that appear
Ne hasten to pursue;
mi yet whatever path VIC tread
obstacles VIZ will meet.
and taste among the fruits Of life
The bitter with the sweet
The wealthy seek In pleasures lap
The Joys that few can and:
And poverty can only hope
Iontentment of the mind,
Whatever cast our destiny
May ding unto our feet.
Tbr i,est aud kindest will but turn
The bitter with the sweet
The Young look forth with feryent hope
For all the Joys Of wealth
The old look back upon the past
And only ask for health
You will delight in sunny skies,
And all the heart wOuldgreet-
But age has seen II all-and drank
Ihc bitter with the sweet
When fortune smiles upon our lot
How smoothly flows the stream
There's not n ripple 10 disturb
1he sweet and happy dream.
Rat Whcn misfortune sends It's blast
our blessings 70 defeat
OH then we'i drink In every cup
The bitter with the sweet.
The weary heart may grow more light.
mtfudlng cares succumb,
Though fines capriCiOus hand shall fall
10 strike their terrors dumb.
Thcfu Is a heaven above US all,
And love without deceit;
But while ON Garth, we all must tAsto
Thc bitter with the sweet
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

Never let man imagine that he can
pursue good end by evil means without
SHINING against his soul. Any other issue
may be doubtful; the effect on himd5lf Is
certais.-iSonthey.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18
Our 0liu.
Correspondence Of the Baltimorean.
WESTMINSTER.

A Beautiful Inland Cty-Ib surronndngs-Ele
aud Handsome Residences Horticulture -Pictu-
resque sceney--A Lovely Westminster
socieiy-Agricultural Fair Grounds-Beautiful
Churches Etc.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

There Is not one among US that would
not be worse than kings, II 80 continually
corrupted as they are with sort Of Yer-
min callod flattersrs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

One Of the oldest residences on New
York Island is at Eighty-f6urth street and
the Boulevard. 1t was used by Washing
ton in his retreat from Long Island, and
was the home Of Edgar A. Poe when he
wrote "The Raven.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

Principles win psneltate where tho bay
onet Of armed men cannot they eide upon
the elements, and defy the whiflHind and
tbe storm.
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Evil speaking viii cease iast sa soon ~
evil hearing docs. In tiis business tho
tongue depends upon ne eas and i lhe
servant
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

He seldom lives frugally who lives by
chance. Hope is always liberal, and they
that trust her promises rnakS lits,e scrupie
Of reyeling to-day on the profits Of to-
morrow.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

The judges Of Persia receive no salaries
and having nothing but bribe 20 depend
upon for living.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-30
CAPTAIN CATEsBY JONES.
Particulars OF His Murder in Selma,
Alabama.


Washington Special to the Baltimore SUM-
The impression received from the
telegraphic announcement Of the
recent killing of Captain Catesby
APP Roger Jones is erroneous. lie
was not killed in a street encounter
as alleged from details received here.
1t appears that a son of Captain
Jones, aged seven, had a difficulty
with a son of Mr.. J. A. Harral,
aged ten. The parents of little
Jones, believing their child to be in
the wrong, sent him over early the
following morning with a note Of
apology, and a basket OF fruit as a
peace offering to the other little
fellow, whom he had it seems got
ten the better of. Little HarraI, it
is stated, was encouraged here to
improve the opportunity to revenge
himself, and another conflict took
place. The children were separated,
and Captain Jones, on hearing the
reception his little one had met
with on his praiseworthy errand,
fastened to Harrars house and
rang the bell, Harrel coming to the
door. Captain Jones' dying declara-
ations are that Harral asked him if
he came for a difficulty, for if he
did he could have one. Capt. Jones
replied that he did not come for
a difficulty, but that he thought his
(Harrars) conduct in the premises
was contemplate, and thereupon
Harral drew a pistol and shot him.
Captain Jones was the oldest son Of
the late General Roger Jones, who
was for twenty-five years Adiutant
General of the regular army. He
was one of the most highly re-
spected and beloved officers in the
navy, and distinguished in the or.
dnance branch Of that service. He
resigned at the beginning of the
war, went South, and was executive
Of the Merrimac in it's encounter
with the Congress, Cumberland
and other vessels. He served cred.
itably through the war in various
capacities. He is spoken of as 1
man of the most exemplary habits
modest and retiring in his manners
affectionate toward his family anC
friends, charitably dispose toward.
his enemies, if he had any, and on,
whose life was squared by the law
Of honor and the precepts of re
ligiOn. He leaves many friends il
l this city, Baltimore, and through
, out the South, who will read Of hi
melancholy death with feelings 0
deep regret.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-30
The Turks Achieve a Great
VI ct Victory at BatOum.
The Russians Retreat After n
Severe Battle and Great
Loss of Men,
The Turks in Asia Minor Creating
Terror Among the
% Inhabitants.

NEw York, June GA telegram from
Trebizond says the Turks on Friday last
assaulted and carried the Russian posi-.
tons at Batoum. achieving a great VIC
tory. The Russians retreated after a
severe battle and great loss of men,
LONDON, June 3O.-Telegrams from
various points on the Danube give the
particulars of frightful commandments
along that river. AT Rustchuk the Ger
man consulate was destroyed by twenty
four shells, the French by three, and the
Austrian consulate was riddled. The
military hospital in the Jews quarters
received seyenty.two shells. They fall
everywhere, and no spot can be consid.
cred safe. u
Up to Wednesday the Turks had
thrown 1000 to 5000 shellsiuto Giurgevo.
However, though the streets here and
there are plowed up and houses bored
through, not more than one house in
twenty or thirty is seriously injured.
At 0ttenitza General Ehrenworth, Of
the Eleventh infantry division, was shot
through the shoulder by q Turkish sharp.
shooter from the other side Of the Dan
ube.
A dispatch from Vienna, dated last
night, says; ut is persistently an
nounced here that a battle has been
raging to-day below Sistova. Servia has
ordered at Paris accontrements for so, OO6
men, to be delivered in three weeks"
An 0ttenilza dispatch, dated Wednes-
day, says; This mornings operations
have been SUCCESSFUL in the attempt to
unmask the Turkish batteries by launch.
ing a feet of eight boats loaded with
dummy soldiers. When the feet reached
the middle of the stream it drew fire
from a thousand rifles and many cannon
upon itself and the Russian earthworks,'
A letter from Erzeroum says that the
Turks collected at Van for the defens Sc
Of the country have struck terror into
the whole district. The streets Of the
town itself re-eeho their violence and
disorders. The American missionaries
have taken refuge on board a small pleas
ure boat on Lake Van. They float about
the lake during the day, and sleep in
some secluded village at night.
Another letter gives an account Of out
RACES and ~plundering by the Kurds
throughout Armenia, which the authori-
ties are unable or unwilling to prevent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-30
1|4LEGRAPMIC BREyITIEs.

The Portsmouth Artillery, organized
IN l776, he's accepted an invitation from
the Mayor Cf Portsmouth. England, to
visit that city and receive its hospitali-
ties.
In the house OF the New Hampshire
Legislature yesterday the resolution pre-
scented last Tuesday, indorsing President
Hayes and his policy, was called up, the
measure being strongly favored by sew.
eral members, among them Sinclair, who
is q Democrat and who first introduced
the resolution. The matter was laid on
the table without coming to a vote.
The custom-house commission at New
Orleans will transmit their report TO the
secretary Of the treasury tomorrow, 1t
is understood that they recommend a re
ductioA Of twenty-five per cent. in the
number of employees and expenses,
making az annual saving Of $50, 600
without impairing Of efficiency. They
will, in a supplement, report and discuss
the general subjec submitted to them.
BY direction OF the secretary of war
the board Of engineers, consisting Of
Colonel j.. II. Simpson, Major G. r
suter and Captain W. II. Il. Benyaurd,
have been ordered to assemble at Vicks.
burg, Mics, en- the nth Of July to exam,
inc and report upon the most advisable
means Of preserving the water front Of
vicksbutg, aud Of arresting the danger
which appears to be apprehendsd from
the cut-Of opposite the city.
The Spanish government assures Mr..
Evarts that Spain will make all hohora.
BILE amends for the seizure and detention
Of the American schooner Ripach and
the imprisonment Of Captain ,Dunham
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-30
THE INDIAN
They Declare War on the Whittier
Settlers Leaving their Homes,

They Declare War ON the WhiteF-
settlers Leaving their Homes.
San Francisco, June 30.-A Portland
press dispatch gives the latest reports
from the scene of the Indian outbreak.
The tribe known as the Riversnakes
killed John Richie, Of Mount Idaho.
The Ceuer de Alenes, who have thus
Tar strictly observed their promises of
good behavior, are reported in pursuit
Of the murderers. 1t is reported that
the Clearwater Indians, under Looking
glass, had turned loose and plundered
George Dempster's place, between the
middle and south forks Of Clearwater,
and driven off all the stock Of settlers
found between these forks, and had it at
their camp, t.bout six miles above Ka-
uiah. This confirms John Sawyer's
statement made in the Indian council
yesterday, at Lapwai, Of the purposes Of
Lookingglass and his forty men.
The Indians told two Cinnamon on the
Clearwater that they had declared Har
against the whites, and would commence
their raids upon the inhabitants within
two days. When this news reached Mt
Idaho a force oftwenty volunteers started
Immediately for the Clearwater, but no
news has come from them yet. General
Howard was notified, and said be would
send a detachment OF regulars to scour
the country 10 that direction this morn.
ing. The volunteers who we're in the
fight on the White Bird saw an Indian
who went out as one of the friendly In.
dians with Colonel Perry from Lapwai
beckon the hostiles forward 10 the fight,
and saw another movement Of some
friendly Indians evincing their privacy
with the hostiles during the fight.
The report was, which lacks eonfrma.
ton, that General Howard attacked Jo-
seph and ~dislodged him from Horseshoe
ridge
A Boise City dispatch mentions indi'
cations Of tho presence Of hostiles in the
Weiser Valley, and the settlers leaving
for a place Of safety. Grain in fields,
orchards and gardens are abandoned and
being destroyed by stock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-30
Tall Talking

Americans have been accused of
"tall talking" and extravagant wri-
ting. The accusation is partly de-
served, but it is the growth Of our
soil. We are a great country, and
no ordinary kind of speech suits
our condition. We are bounded
on the east by the Orient, on the
west by the 0ccident, and the north
by the Aurora Borealis, and how
can we help it? This may excuse
some expressions we recently heard
in a school-room "John, It you
whisper again | will sew up your
mouth" On another occasion the
same teacher said "You must get
this lesson if you have to sit up all
night and get up before breakfast
tomorrow morning to learn it." A
pupil who had been asked to find
all he could about the Western
States, told his teacher the next
day "that the grass in Colorado
was so short the farmers had to
lather it before they could mow."
The Greeks were great inventors of
these sayings. When Dieneces was
told that the number of Xerxes'
army was so great that when they
shot their arrows the sun would be
darkened, he answered If the
Modes darken the sun, we shall
have our fight in the shade" A
little exaggeration is the spice of
conversation. 1t was a common
remark of the students about the
late lamented Prof. Smell, of Am
herst, that che would never die-he
would only dry up and blow away"
An artist recently painted a snow
storm SO naturally that he caaght
a bad cold sitting near it with his
coat off. A man in Iowa is so tall
he always rings the door-bell with
his knees, and enters the house
through the second-story window.
This spice in a pun often depends
on its plain exaggeratioR. Capt.
N, when asked if he had been
seriously hurt by the recent explo-
sion on his steamboat, said he was
SO used to being blown up by his
wife that a mere steamer explosion
had no effect upon him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-30

just as % as an Investigation OF the
facts can be had, and promises hat il
will spare no effort 20 prevent a repeti.
ton Of similar outrages in future. Mr..
Evarts will hand in his bill Of damages
when he receives Captain Dunham's
sworn Statement.
The investigation as to losses of sheep
during the last year shows a total oil
nearly 5000. 900 sheep and lambs de-
stroyed by dogs aad wolves and various
diseases, and an aggregate money value
OF nearly IS, DOC, 600; average per cent.
oil loss nearly eight. The proportion is
highest respectively In north coasting
Florida aud Louisiana, and ranges from
seventeen per cent. in. the former to
seven and three.tenths in Nebraska. The
rate is highest in the South, and lowest
in the States having dog lava.
A delegation o: eight South Carolina
negroes are preparing to go to Washing
ton to insist upon the recognition of
their race 10 the distribution of Federal
appointments in that State. Exon.
gresham Elliott is their leader, and
their special grievance is understood to
be not so much hat colOred men have
been ignored as that the colored recipi.
ents OF federal Offices thus far have been
exclusively mulsttoes, showing a preju.
dice against black men, of whom the
party in South Carolioa is almost ex.
clusively composed.
The following sentence has been i'm
posed 10 the case of Lieut.. w. W. Elem.
ing, of the Twelfth infantry, convicted
of a%ppropriating funds entrusted to him
by prisoners: To be dismissed from the
service of the United States, and con.
fined at hard labor for three years, and
to- be further confined until he pays the
United States fine of one thousand dol
lars, provided that the whole period of
confinement shall not exceed Eve years
to that crime; his name and place Of
abode shall be published in the papers
Of the State from whence he came. The
President has approved the sentence,
and the State penItentialy of Iowa has
been designated as the place of confne.
ment.