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, 1877-02-02
Roup--A Good Remedy.

This is, perhaps, the greatest scourpe
that the poultry breeder has to contend
with; but with the care and attention
that fowls are receiving at the present
day, this disease is becoming less fire.
quent. The disease may be prevented by
proper sanitary regulations, and Judi
cious housing and feeding. The require
ments necessary to its prevention are
well ventilated houses, where the fowls
are not exposed to any drafts.
The symptoms are various; sometimes
the first symptom is a sneeze, the eyes
or nostrils, or both, are discharging a
thin, watery substance, which gradually
thickens as the disease develops, until
it becomes white and mattery, emitting
very offensive odor. In other cases,
the eyes and head become swollen and
inhamed. In either case there will be
more or less discharge from the eyes or
.nostrils, and also feverish condition
after the disease becomes we'll seated,
the birds appearing sluggish, with a
gradual wasting. away. The first step
should be to transfer the fowls to
warm and dry room, and the water
fountains should be disinfected, as also
the feed boxes, to prevent others from
taking the disease. Give the diseased
fowls each dose of castor oil, one
tablespoonful. and afterward administer
the following, viz: Olive oil l o.,
gum camphor l drachm, carbolic acid -
drops; take a spring bottom oil can,
Sewing machine is best) hold the af-
fected bird firmly, open the mouth and
inject drop or two in the slit in roof
of mouth, on and under the tongue, and
in each nostril; the amount to be given,
and the frequency of application must
be determined according to the severity
of the case. In mild cases, one appl-
cation, morning and evening, will be
sufficient, but in severe from three to
five applications daily. Use the
Douglas mixture" freely in the drink
ing water. If any ulcers are found in
the mouths, apply burnt alum and
honey, by swabbing out the mouth with
rag. If the eyes or head are swollen,
bathe them twice a day with Labar-
raque's solution, diluted in twice the
quantity of water, or if the discharges
are copious bathe oftener. Continue
this treatment until recovered. In the
absence of other remedies, should try,
with strong hopes of success, the sui
phur fumigation. Do not return the
fowls that have been cured of the roup
to the general yard, for some days after
recovery.
, 1877-02-02
One Farthing Damages.

In darkened chamber, dark with the
awful shadow still more than with the
lack of material light, four persons
we're gathered round bed, on which
lay man bearing in his face the un-
mistakable signs of the summons which
none can refuse to answer. A weeping
girl knelt by the bedside, her face bent
over the nerveless hand which she held
as though by that convulsive clasp she
could hold her father still to life. The
doctor and nurse stood quietly aside, as
having done their part, and waiting for
the inevitable end. A shaded lamp cast
a ring Of bright white, light, amid the
surrounding gloom, and within its
cleaning circle, at table covered with
paper and writing materials, sat the dy-
ing mans solicitor, engaged in the
preparation Of his last will. The in
structions were short and simple. Ber-
nard Hope had but one near relative,
his daughter Mary, now kneeling by his
bedside, and to her, as was natural, he
desired to leave his few possessions.
After an interval of silence, broken
only by the suppressed sobs of the
weeping girl and the monotonous
scratching of the attorneys pen upon
the paper, he paused, and inquired in a
harsh, unpleasant voice:
sfWhat names shall I insert as trus-
tees? You should have two, at least.
The dying man paused ere he replied
with an effort:
"Geofrey Howard, Major One Hum
I-oI ,~.1 E1o~-o,,tb rox., =, Tr1to
have no other friend"
''In that case may venture to offer
my humble services, subject to the
usual proyiso / should be delighted
to be useful to Miss Hope; and as your
friend is abroad there may be difficult
ties"
True, Slythorpe, 1 thank you.
Make yourself trustee, then, with Major
Howard. Legacy-two hundred pounds
for your trouble,
"Nay, my dear sir, quite unnecessary.
/ really"
But again the ready pen travelled over
the paper and quarter Of an hour later
Mr.. Slythorpe announced that the doc
ument Wns ready for execution, and in q
low, mechanical monotone read over its
provisions. The sick man seemed more
than once TO lose consciousness during
the reading, butat the close heappeared
to nerve himself for a supreme effort.
"Yes, that viii do. Give me the
pen" he said; and with a shaking hand
affixed his signature, and with eager
eyes watched the doctor and nure a.
they aldded their own .ns witnesses, az
YER which he nank back exhausted on
the pillow.
'sfh1nk God. that's aafsls he gaspsd.
Mary, ny child. you and 0eodrey
-yoa and 0eoireyl What vas I say-
,sgl God bles yOu, my darlingl God
Ihe.s we're he last words Bernard
hope ever spoke- For . little uhile he
lay yiih hali-clo.ed eyes, Iiill broaih-
ing. but past al cunaciolsnc.I AZ Earth
u lhingL Ihe doctor nispped noise
loulY - De bolailo, and IA = anger
o. the hutiierlng pul.s. nos bsafing
glih nnnaturl Qu|cknels. nov falling
dloEelher. Anolhcr quarter q an hour
paa1od-a qaart1r q an hour uhich
neemed An ~ . he anxious uatchsrs
-end iaen Ne doctor l.ii down ths
thln, uhits hani, and lsnieTly touching
ne head q The orphaned girl, aaid:
Ny dear. The Lord gave, and The
Lord haa t.kon away. Your fHthss has
paased 70 . beiter World
, 1877-02-02

ARTIFICIAL EYES SENSITIVE TO LIGHT.
Among the curious developments Of
science is the recent production, by DR..
@. W. Siemens, Of an artificial eye that
is sensitive to light. We wish we could
add that it gives vision to the blind
but we cannot, though perhaps it con-
tains germ Of promise in that direc-
ton. The new eye is composed Of an
ordinary glass lens, backed by an arti-
fetal retina of selenium. This mineral
resembles and is allied to sulphur; it is
distilled from bodies that contain sui
phur, in conjunction with metals, such
as iron pyrites, compound Of sulphur
and iron.
Mr.. May, telegraph clerk employed
at the Valentia cable line, first observed
in 1873, that the electrical resistance OF
selenium was instantly altered by light,
the resistance being diminished by in
crease Of light.
DIR. Siemens makes use Of this pecu-
liarity of selenium in the construction
Of his novel eye. An electrical circuit
Is arranged, Of which bit Of selenium
forms a part, and constitutes the retina-
When q strong light il admitted into
the lens and falls upon the selenium re-
tina, the current Of electricity hovss
and (by acting upon small magnetsl
may be made 70 work the artificial lids
Of the eye, opening or closing them
according TO the intensity Of the hght:
II Is well known that vibrations Of
musical sounds may byan ordinary con,
ducting wire be electrically transmitted
and successfully delivered 10 the ear.
II remains TO be determined whether
light vibrations can, by means Of selen-
inm and electricity, be transmitted %
the brain in the absence OF the naturn
eye.
THERE are six women in the Black Hills
and only one milliner's shop.
, 1877-02-02
Dream ont Thewind is signing round my cas-
uent now,

Dream ont Thewind is signing round my case
ment now,
As here sit and gaze upon the sky;
The moonbeams rest upon thy snowy brow,
Like signet impress sent thee from on hlgh.
Thou hast no friend in all the world but me
Father and mother, brother-au are gone
And thy protector have sworn to be
I'll keep my Vow-dream on, fair one, dream
on.
Dream onl I'll toll unwearingly by night,
And labor hard for thee each passing day,
So that thy path through life may be more bright,
And flowers spring up to greet thee on thy way;
IN teach thee Of the worlds most winning wlies,
III paint its fasCinations one by one,
And learn thee how to shun the fatterers smiles.
And thou shall be as safe as now-dream on.
Dream onl 'Tis now far past the midnight hour,
And must seek my couch, my mind to rest (;
One Kiss with loves most reyerental power,
Upon thy rosy cheek I've fondly press'd.
Now slumber ON mine eyehds heavy steals,
IN Law me down until the mornings dawn;
Then with the strength that healtful slumber
yields,
ri happy rise TO toll for thee-dream onl
, 1877-02-02
DREAM ON.

Dream on, dear one, sweet be thy slnless sIe'p'
While lone | watch beside thy couch of rest,
And fondlv pray that angels bright may keep
All care and sorrow from thy guileless breast;
That life to thee may seem vision fair,
With no dark scenes for thee TO gaze upon;
That sunny smiles thy soul-lit brow may wear,
As in thy sleep--thou lovely one dream on
, 1877-02-02

THERE are six women in the Black hills
and only one milliner's shop.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
NOAH WALKER & CO.,
TBE
Celebrated CLOTHERS


a NNOINCE the Introduction Of aplan OF
"A ordering Clothing and Underwear hy
letter, 70 which they call your special attention.
They Will send on application their improved
and accurate
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
OH farnler.
Fi.h Oulture


It is not every farm that can have fish
pond 81 it, but there are many farms that
could have them as wen as not Wher-
ever there is a good strsng spring to feed
it there a profitable ash-pond can be made
Hundredsof farms have swamps or marshes
too low % drain without great expense,
and fed BY springs, and these could be
turned to profitable account by turning
them into fsh-ponds. We don't mean
profitable in the way Of making money,
but Swing it, The aesh Of fish is whole
some diet, better every way than 50 much
fat Or measly pork We know Of plenty
Of farmers who scarcely taste fish from
one year to another Not because they
are not fond Of fish, bat because they can
not got them without going some distance
after them and paying good price in the
bargain. A pond Of an acre or 50 in ex-
tent, stocked with varieties adapted 70 the
place would furnish an abundance Of the
very best meat. costing nothing 70 produce
ii either AS 70 the catching, it is only.
sport and that part can be safely delega-
ted to the boys and girls We are sure,
also, that such al Institution on the farm
would provo one Of its chief attractions--
if your bqys are inclined to leave the farm.
We write from knowledge IN this matter,
having IN earliar days caught many a
''nice string Of Gsh in a pond that was
formerly swamp. During one dry Au-
gust the owner, with two Of his boys vent
in it with plough, seraper and shovels,
and in a short time had pond Of nearly
an acre in extent. This he stocked with
fish common to the sluggish streams Of the
neighborhood, and procured some at a dis
tance and for years thereafter il proved to
be the best acre on the farm Ohio Famey,
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
The Farmers Hard Lot.

The R9ral Neso Yorker says when
farmer can 80 manage his farm as to
make both ends meet, even if il be with
the most rigid economy, he should be con-
tented with his lot II we take survey
Of the business men Of our villages and
cities, we find that only three or four in
hundred realize competence for old age,
Then imagine the unhappiness Of those
who, sooner or later, fail to support them
selves and family respcctably--she cares
and anxicties that constantly produce
pangs and fortunes that no farmer ever
fell. These men may apparently lead
pleasant lives, as the outside world cannot
witness the emotions cf a man who daily
strains every financial nerve to meet his
notes falling due At the bank The time
between ono and three o'clock every day
in the city Of New York brings more anx-
iety to business men than al the farmers
in the United States realize in lifetime
No, farmers, your LOTS not a hard one
Your food may be plain, and the cut Of
your coats may not be as fashionable as
those of the merchants Of the day; bat
when you lie upon your pillows your re-
pose is sound and sweet The horrors Of
....st.s.f.,I -. -. - IL. -. -.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
The Virginia Land Bureau.
Office Harrisonburg, Va.

IN organizing The Virginia. Land Bureau
a the projectors hays in view the dissemina
tion Of information relative to all classes Of
lands IN Virginia--agricnltur mineral and
timbered A long residence in tue State, ex.
tensiye experience in the business and a
thorough acquaintance with the great mineral
resources Of the Commonwealth, enables US
to furnish the most reliable information on
these subjects to those seeking either homes
IN Virginia or Investment for capital The
Necessity for a Bureau of this character has
long been q great need to the farmer, land
owner and mineralogist Recognizing this
necessity We have taken adyantage Of It, and
establishedthis Bureau midway Of the Shen-
andoah Valley, one Of the most fertile and
productive regions in the United States, Dor
dered on either side by extensive mountains,
rich in iron, copper, lead and zinc ores, also
the finest deposits Of anthracite coal This
section ab0unds in hne springs, innumerable
kne mill sites and water powers for mannlac-
turing purposes, generally, together with all
required railroad and ielegraphic facilities to
Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, Philadei.
phia and the West Settlers 1T this section
will have all the advantages Of public and
prvare instItqsions Of leafuiug, together with
churches Of al religious denominations
Parties desiring Information in regard TO
lands or properties Of any character or de-
scription viii find It to their interest to com
municate with is, (enelosing stasnpl
Address, p. 81 DELANY,
See y and Sup Virginia Land Bureau.
sep Y Harrison6nrg, Va
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
JoIsT AND scANTLlNG

Of all lengths and sizes, A., 81, GA and 8 4
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin
gle and Plas:eripg I.aths, prime lot Of Chest
nut Rails and Posts. Also al the different
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
Insolvent's Notice.

\ Noah c. Wepiz vs. His Creditors.
nRpERED Ibis 2ssh day oe June, 1877,
~ that Noah G. Weniz give notice TO his
creditors endorsers and snreties, that thexsd
Monday Of November, 1877, is fixed for the
said Noah y. Ment1 TO appear in the Circuit
Court for Carroll county, TO answer such in
terrogatories or allegations as his creditors,
endorsers or snreties may propose or allegc
against him and that copy OF this order Sc
published IN some newspaper printed IN Car
roll county, once week for three successive
months prior to the said ID Monday Of No.
yember, 1877, as such notice.
True copy Test
hug 4.Sm FRANK 4. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
Farmers and Planters !!

NOV is the tima to buy yodr Farming
IN Implements cheap. have on nand a
large Stock Of Machinery which am deter
mined to sell. Iwould make special mention
Of my two aud thres hoTse furrow plows.
Ny iwoshorse Plow am selling al low as
$500, and for strength and steady running it
cannot be surpassed, while my wrought shear
plows eenpot be beat The Clipper Rake
with some important improvements Is also
heing offered low. The all (wtoughtl Iron
single and double Shovel Plows and the three
Shoscled Gultivatof, which became 20 popular
and gave such entire satisfaction last year, are
now ready for the Spring trade at low figures.
Remember the Lion Feed Masticator i the
best Feed Cuiter ir the market. see It..
keapers and Mowers promptly repaired unless
new parts are to be ordered which must he
done from The company who manuiactase the
machine IS there il no one keeping repsirs on
hand 50 IN order to have your machine
rendy FOR moving and reaping bring them in
early SO ns 70 give tune 20 order repairs. All
other repairing dose well aud cheap.
mar Sl-u w. WAGNER.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
FOR /
Valuable Mill

GITUATED near Cel|
~ ganose Creek bhtwl| 4
New Market, IN one Of tIAl
n Frederick county
high, Substantially l,mlt
cllanis rnIl one chopp;1e
Csushef 'furbipe Wheel.
with short fhet. With a
power and Saw Mil alta
order. A comfortable En-
DWELLING ii q USE &
And lots And stable, ambf
about THREE ACnES1 4
Price 81, 500 Two .
aI8nte o1 fi.hn Ii <...l =
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
LUMBER !! LUMBER I!
Ia EsIll.....a

T HAVE just returned from the Lumber
II -Regions--and am now receiving the lar
gestSselection Of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting Ct
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hcmlock
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
CHAs. BILLINGsLEA. D. D.sl
DEN fist,
Has Ren.ored his oaict 70 his Residence,
Nert Door West effhs Union Nationa
Bank.
DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. GEO. S. F0UKE, Dentist, offers I.
IL services at his Office.
Westminster--every Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg--Fourth Wednesday After,
noon till Thursday Afternoon,
nicstown--Eourth Thursday After
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge--First Wednesday Afternoon
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg- Friday,
Uniontowi-Second Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown--Sccond Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-~Thrd Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb %
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
cSTOcK FEEDERS. LOOK 10
ID YOUR INTEREST !

am nov manufacturing Feed Gutter io
fodier, bay Or straw, that 4 superior 10 ami
ether cutter ever invented. Iscnfs faster ati
erushes the fodder. cutting the stalk into gucl
a condition that cattle ~in eat ail UP. FhV
fodderafler being cut passes through acfusher
thus making the hard corn stAlk rs soft Us Eh.
blade; while MI other cutters leave the stan
ii short hard pieces, and The chewing Of sncl
hard piecesby your stock produces sore mouth
(which, instead pf a benefit 10 your stock, i
al injury elaim this machine to he superior
10 all others 10 sntisly yourselves, feeder
Of stock md Esrnsers GENERALLY, are respectful
y invited 10 cauand see this catier & Crnsher
to be found al the foundry, aear depot West
ern Maryiand RailfoAd.
h. wAG0NER,
ianetf Successor % Wagopes 8 Matthew's
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
geIetI Aaehg.


From iAe paRaaeAlaa Hlast
THE OLD FARM HOUSE.
Tho easy chalF, all paiched slsa eaic.
Il placed hy iho cold hearthstonei
Wi,f wiiehius graoe, IL tho old fIe-Ilace
nieeTernreans are sirewn.
Aud piclures hang on the whiiened wall,
And the Old clock tcSs IN ne cottage hall.
More ioxalz silli. en- the window sili
me dew.nycd flowers resi-
whiie 'faiiist nc leaves on the moss groWh caves
Tie tnartin builds her most
And eli day long the summer hrce2e
Is whispering love to thshendeauces
Over ne door. al eogeEedo'eg
With sack of dark-green baize
Lies nusket ola, Ehnse worth h told
II the eyensofothor days
Aud tho powdor.ausk. and The hunters horn,
Have hung beside Is ior many morn
For years have ned vita nolsoiess tread.
Ike faiiy dreams. auaY
and In their light an shorn of is might
A faihcr--oli and gray
And the sou wlads play with tho snow-uhitc hail
And Tie old man slcers ln his easy chair.
Insiie the doof. 0n he sanded foor
Light airy ihp,zele glide,
And niaiden air with laxcn hair
Rneels ~ the old mans side
Anold o6l wrecked by The angry storm,
While fhe wv clineS to it, trembling form.
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
KINDS OF COAL,

Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, ] have
concluded 10 adopt the former as my guide,
and hope | shall be enabled to carry It out by
persons IN want Of anything in my line giving
me a call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd
The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-10
RULEShiOELF MEASUREMENT,

and afull line Of samples from their immense
stock Of Cloths, C.issimers, Coatings, Shirt
ings, &c., thus enabling parties in any part Of
the country TO order their Clothing and Shirts
direct from them, with the certainty of re.
cciying garments Of the very Latest Style and
most Perfect Fit attainable
Goods ordered will be sent BY Express 10
any part OF the country.
Asis we'll known throughout the Middle
States they have for Forty-Three Years En-
CELLED in all departments Of their business,
which isa substantial guarantee as to the char
acter Of the Goods they will send out
A large and well assorted stock Of
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-11-02

EWING SMITH . WIFE,
D ESIDENT DENTISTS. will operate a
~ the ONCE OF DIR. j. w. TrueWorthy, Com
merctal street, EmpOria, Kas., the frst eight
days of every month. $3.50
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-11-02
L owe TrIuIaPhs after GfGy
Years.


The Burlington (Vt) Free Press
of Thursday details an Interesting
and romsntic story thus: "L asL
week the Whitehall papers contain
ed the simple notice of the marriage
of S. Lyman Dwight, of that place,
to Mrs. Nancy Adams, of Carson
City, New. Away back in the year
1927 Lyman Dwight was lad II
years old, poor, and accustomed to
earn his own living. About that
time he became devoted to girl
two years younger and the young
mans sentiments were unquestiOn-
ably reciprocated by her. Her
family was q wealthy one. About
that period Dwight obtained em-
ployment on Q sioop that piled the
waters OF Lake Champlain, and
while following that calling left his
native village, South Hero. The
girls parents learned Of his vocation,
and considering it too mental, de-
handed that all intercourse between
the two should cease. Finding that
the dictates of love still oVeFcame
all obstacles while the young people
were near to each other. the girl
was taken to st. Lawrence county
to live, and as time went on she ap-
parentIy forgot the choice OF for
mer days, for che married man
named Adams, who became infect.
ed with the gold fever of l849 and
departed for California. He was
industrious, and accumulated q for
tune from gold mining. About
1858 his family Joined him on the
Pacific slope and remained there
until the children had become heads
of families. Some time la 1857 the
elder Adams died, and his widow
remained single, devoting herself
to the family, OF which certain
members have become prominent
persons, one son at present filling
the position of Lieutenant Cover
nor of Nevada, while another is
Mayor of Carson City, in the same
State. During this long interval
Dwight fingered around the Yicini-
tY where he was born, and after en-
barking in several different callings,
finally became a successful mer-
chant. He was also married, bat
his wife died some three years ago.
Learning by chance where Mrs. Ad-
ans lived, the attachment for his
first 1--we again asserted itself, and
correspondence was commenced.
After q few months he for the Sec
Ond time proposed marriage, and
no obstacle preventing, she came
from Nevada few weeks ago and
met Mr.. Dwight, the two not hsv-
ing seen each other since they were
separated, as stated. On sunday,
Sept. Both, they met at the Iodine
Spring house, South Hero-the
home of their childhood-andw were
married by Rev. George s. Guern-
sey. Thus, after space of so years
has elapsed, they are ct last united,
and live cOntentedly together at
Whitehall, where Mr.. Dwight. who
is 81 years old, carries on the hard
ware business.