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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11
Care Of Agricultural Tools and Implem ents.


Now that the harvest is over, farmers
should make it a matter Of prime impor-
tance TO see to it that their reapers, NOV
ers, hay rakes aud tedders are carefully
put away, aud not left to exposure in the
fields where last used A correspondent
of the AmericaH CahiUator gives this i'm
pressiye advice upon this subject:
"We cannot too strongly urge the ne
cessity Of proper care Of farm implements
This care especially consists in housin q,
painting and repairing; in return for which
which we have tools that are better, that
will wear longer, and that will be less La
bic to break as well as vastly more conve-
nient to use, the total result of which is
economy.
EVERY farmer should make it rule to
keep his tools under cover when not in
use. There are always corners enough in
the barn, where hoes, shovels, plows aud
harrows can be stored away at any time
without being in the way, At trifing
expense shed can be built, in which may
be kept the wagons, carts, moving ma
chimes, ETC.; it will take no longer TO run
them under the building than to leave
them in the field.
Furthermore, every farmer should see
that his tools are kept in good order
When any part Of an implement gets out
of place or is broken, the adjoining parts
sustain greater wear and in a short time
are beyond repairing. Nuts, bolts and
screws become loose, admitting dust and
gravel, and causing unnecessary friction,
which is more wearing than actual work.
As soon as any part becomes weak it should
be repaired at once. We once knew a
thrifty farmer who made it q rule to re-
pair everything before it was broken, and
we presume that he was thereby saved Of
many vexatious delays. Another impor-
tant matter not to be overlooked is the
use Of paint; good coat of brown paint,
that costs but little, will exclude the mois-
ture TO a considerable extent and prevent
decay
"Proper care and neat look will insure
better tools and better handling, since
everyone prefers to use an implement that
is bright and polished to one that is rusty
and weather-beaten, and in the matter Of
service the one will last until liteally worn
out, while the other is liable to give out
when least expected.
at has been stated that implements are
not made Of SO good material as formerly
and that many of them are too light for
hard service; but we believe these, espe-
eially the former, to be mistaken ideas.
The material is of small consequence COM
pared with the treatment the tool receives.
1t is true that good steel and good wood
work are better than poor; but rust aud
decay will destroy either. Many of the
best and toughest varieties of timber, if
exposed to the weather, will decay quite
as soon as the poorest.
Economy is term which we have seen
used in almost every journal that we have
read for the past three years, and doubt
less every shiitless farmer in this country
thinks he is really economical, but when
we pass their houses and see expen-
sive implements aud wagons standing out
in the hot sun and soaking rain, we are
prone to remark that with such, at least
economy is a farce"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

The history of bee culture and money
making in California is a curious one.
The first bees introduced into the State
came from the Atlantic States, and we be-
lieve were taken into the Santa Clara val.
ley. Not long after this, however, other
importations followed, and they were taken
to tho vicinity of Sacramento. The sue
cesses attending all the bees that were
finally saved out of the early importations,
in the way of increasing in numbers and
making honey, were such as to awaken the
highest hopes of the bee and honey bust
ness in the State. Fresh made honey on
the coast was new thing here, and COM
manded very high prices. The quantity
that could be taken from n good, strong
swarm or stand in season warranted the
anticipation and the belief that California
was one of the best bee pastures in the
world II was thought that the market
for honey could not be glutted, and that,
therefore, the bee and honey business must
prove very lucrative. The accounts of the
wonderfully rapid increase of swarms and
their unprecedented performances in the
laying away of honey called public atten-
tion to the business, and the price of bees
went up fabulously. This stimulated their
importation and multiplication until in
many localities in the central portions of
the State the country actually became
overstocked, and the pasture too short for
their prosperity
Disease also resulted from causes con-
nected with their importation, or after
treatment, or was brought along with them
from the East, and there came in a few
years reaction, and prices went down
again to a mere nominal standard, or to no
standard at all. Then the stampede to
get out of the bee business was as great as
it had been few years previous to get
into it. If sales could not be made, the
owners of many apiaries allowed them to
60 to destruction for want of care until
the numbers became greatly diminished.
Notwithstanding this fact the good pas
lures and large accumulation of honey
never came again, and the bee business
remained at low ebb
A few years since, however, the extern
sive bee pastures of tho southern counties
were discovered, and some of those who
had retained their apiaries, and by hard
labor succeeded in making the business
pay small profit, moved them to these
localities. The experience of central Cali
fornia has in the last few years been re.
peated in southern California, and the
home and Eastern markets have actually
been overstocked with California honey.
But just at this period in the business
comes the present dry season, and destroys
the pasture and the bees. The losses to
the bee owners in Southern California have
probably been greater, in proportion to the
money invested, than to any other class.
So thorough and complete has been the
destruction of bee feeding plants that it is
now doubtful if the business will ever
be oyerdone, but it is just possible that it
will gradually recuperate and become one
of the permanent industries of the State,
paying fairly for the capital and care re-
quircd to carry it on to reasonable extent.
San Francisco Bulletin.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

The MONTH OF AuGusr.-The name
August is derived from the Latin 4uo,,s-
t'is, meaning sacred; awe-inspirine; grand;
majestic; solemn; awful. Il denotes the
eighth month in the year, and was named.
b. Y. 80, by the Roman Emperor Angus
tus, alter himself, as he regarded It as a
fortunate month for him, being that in
which ne gained several important victo-
rles. Before this time it was called Ser
t'lt's, or the sixth month, the year begin
ming with March. The name July had.
IN like manner, been Quiisstiziis, before Il
was changed BY Julius Caesar, and as Il
contained 81 days, the Senate, IN order
that Augustus might not be behind Caesar.
decreed that August also should have 3ii
days. and that for this pnrposo ! day
should be taken away from February.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11
@riainal Aoetrg.
For the Democratic Adrocaie.
THE STRANGER.



Yc gather In the fcstal scene.
with joy upon the brow,
Ye mark familiar faces beam,
Up0n your pathway now
Sc listen to the wcll known tone,
Yc marx the kindly smile
Haste where the stranger sits alone,
And his sad heart beguile.
Fond visions nit around him now
Ofhis own household bowers,
Where love was radiant on each brow
And checred the passing hour.
Aud when he meets the young and fair,
Who thrlng in pleasures train.
He may not In their pleasures share,
And ycarus for home again.
Loved munnurs nom that hallowcd spot,
Float DER his sleeping h0urs;
In dreams he viows his natal cot,
Aud plucks the garden flowers.
lie hears his mothers gentle voice,
His grey haired fathers tone:
lie walks from these dclnded Joys
10 plod his way alone
strange faces beam upon him now,
Not such as blessed Of yorc,
Aud shadows illt across his brow
Which childhood never wore.
The river that flows leaping by
with It's white pebbly shore,
i not like that rlll's melody
Beside his fathers door.
rcrrhancc smile would light hi path.
And his lone spirit cheer.
kindly tone would bless hl lol
Or stay the falling tear.
Then gently on the stranger look,
Aar nom friends aud home,
Progtr to him the friendly hand
Thou too may Il sometime roam.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

last by package containing the hand
somely-bound volume
Maggie was in the library alone when
DIR. East entered with the book,
Look at it, Maggie darling, while
find George"
l am here, Doctor" said George, en-.
tering "Let me feel it, Maggie dear,
please read me the title page"
Slowly she read the page, even to the
figures that announced the date of publica-
ton.
1854" she said, as if pondering. SIT
is Leap Year"
George looked up. Despite his blind
ness he had never lost the habit Of turning
his face towards any object of interest,
Now his face was pale, eager, and yet ra-
diant. ...-..
Leap Year" Maggie continued, "when
ladies may offer their hands to gentlemen.
George, will you take mine 2"
Maggie, do not mock me. You are
young, beautiful aud wealthy What am
II" ....
Nnat you are 10 Others, salu Maggie,
"let the universal love and respect you
meet testify. What you are to me | can
never tell you You love me, George ?"
With my whole heart aud soul r
" Let your love, then, read mine"
"0hl Maggie-Maggie, can it be true?
You love me, blind, helpless, useless"
" Hush, George"
{" You are my eyes, my fingers, my in
spiration I"
Then you will have me2" said Maggie,
mcrrily.
+" | have no answer yet.
Dr. East stole softly away, blessing them
in his heart as he did audibly when the
wedding day came. For they were mar.
ried, and the honeymoon has not yet
wnnp1
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11
Agriculture the Remedy for Hard Times

A writer in the n. Y. Times thinks
"that the road to a revival of our national
prosperity lay in the development of our
agricultural resources. / do not think .
he says, "that in this matter we viii be
allowed choice, for in the near future
labor and capital will be driven to the soil.
1t is no longer the question with our
young how to get rich, but how to get
living. There is at the present time no
trade, profession, or business that is not
over-crowded. In all our country villages
there are more storekeepers, blacksmiths,
shoemakers, doctors and clergy that can
possibly obtain decent living, and we see
trades-people and work people roaming
from place to place, leaving one over
crowded locality for another, in the vain
hope Of finding vacancy somewhere. How
it is in our cities need not tell You. The
only occupation which is not overdone,
which never was and never viii be over.
done, is farming. The force Of the whole
argument is condensed in this picture -
On the one hand, every avenue closed; on
the other, abundant room for all. Under
these circumstances things must eventually
adjust themselves, and it would be need
less TO recommend what must perforce
happen, were it not by recognizing the
fact in advance Of its forced acceptance,
the proper equilibrium may be established
easily, instead Of through crisis.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11
How RussIAN FouNpL1Nos AnI

How RUSSIAN FoUNDLINos ARE
CARED FoR.-0ne of the most remark
able institutions in St. Petersburg is situ-
ated on the Gorokhovaia 0ulitEa (Pease
street. one Of the three broad thorough
fares which radiate from the Admiralty
place The buildings containing the
Founding Hospital have their front on
this street, though extending far along the
Fontanka Canal and covering about thirty
acres Of ground. This establishment was
founded over hundred years ago, and
successive bequests and donations have
enriched it until it now is one Of the
wealthiest land owners in the Empire, its
possessions being valued at about S4O0,-
100000. The income from this immense
property Is wholly devoted to the care of
foundlings and children surrendered to
the institution by their parents, from in.
fancy until they are able to make their
own living, and again when disabled by
sickness or age. To give an idea of the
dimensions Of this magnificent charity, Il
IS only necessary to mention that the em.
ployes (nurses, teachers, cooks, &C., 4
number 6000 in St. Petersburg alone
while thousands Of nurses are employed in
taking care Of children in the country.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11


A SIDE LIsHr.--Never face the light
when at work, but contrive to have side
light, which will not shine directly in the
eyes. In the schools in Germany this
matter has already been attended to, and
the rule adopted is to have all the seats
and tables 50 arranged that thepupil never
faces the windows, but only has the side
lights from the left; aud, as light stimuli
taneously thrown from two sides gives an
inference of shadows, it has been strictly
forbidden to build .school-rooms with win.
dows on both sides, such illumination hay-
ing also proved injurious to the eyes Of
the pupils. We may add TO this advice
not to place the lamp in front Of you when
at work in the evening, but little on one
side; use shade--a green one is best, as
il softens the light, which ilIuminates only
the work upon which it falls.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

An ice machine in Dallas, Texas, lately
finished, produces ice cakes thirty feet
long and six feet wide, weighing from TO-.
600 70 10000 pounds each They are
formed by freezing fine rain or spray.
When the freezing Is done the bottom and
sides Of the cake are sawed loose from the
inclined plane, and the cake slides out On
a platform, where it is cut into pieces six
feet square. -Four cakes a day are frozen.
The works cost $4,000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

French publicisss employ regular staff
Of lighting men, who assume responsibility
for articles rejecting upon individuzlh.
while imprisonment resulting from cen.
sure Of governmental affairs Is borne by
substitutes, who fecsise 81 per week when
there is no occasion for their services and
$50 per week while in prison, the fines be-
ing paid by the journal prosecuted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

DRINKING AT MEALS. Whoever drink
no liquids at meals win add years Of plcuss
urable existence TO his life. OF cold or
warm drinks, the former are the most
pernicious; drinking at meals induces per-
sons to eat more than they otherwise
would, as any one can verify by experiment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

The Society Of HomaopaihiaiA Of Lon
don announce that they hare discovered
sure antidote for seasicluess They cali
il apomorphia, aud few drops taken now
and then IL water win, II b said, llold tho
most uncertain stomach III place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

Folly aonsisls Ia the drnwing Ia Of faIso
conclusions from just principles, IS which
Il is distinguished from nddnam, which
draws just Conclusions ftom false prinoi-
pies.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

Lotteries were abolished ID EneIana b
1895 when the Iast yielded 81 .f58 500.
In 1879 they yielded 50 ,3Q6 .Tl1. aud ia
1907, no less than s3,os7 ,5l5.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

Man believes himself always greater
than he is, and is esteemed less than he
Is worth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

II is the admirer Of himself, and not
the admircr Of virtue, Who thinks himself
superior to others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-11

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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-30
OLD MEMORIES.

Who hath not treasured something of the past
The lost, the buried, or the far away?
Twined with those heart-affections which out
last
All save their memories-these outlive decay
broken relic of our chilhood's play,
A faded flower, that long ago was fair
Mute token of love that died untold
Or silken curl, or lock of silvery hair
The brows that bare them long since in the
mould
Though these may call up griefs that else had
slept,
Their twilight sadness oer the soul to bring
Not every tear in bitterness is wept,
While they revive the dropping flowers that
spring
Within the heart, and round its ruined temples
cling.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-30
Select Poetry.
LIFE AND DEATH.

"What is Life, father ~ " A battle, my child,
Where the strongest lance may fail,
Where the warlest eyes may be begu lied,
And the stoutest heart may quail;
Where the foes are gathered on every hand,
And rest not, day nor night,
And the feeble little ones must stand
In the thickest of the fight"
S'What is Death, father?' The rest, my
child,
When the strife and toll are oer;
The Angel of God, who, calm and mild,
Says we need fight no more;
Who driveth away the demon band,
Bids the din of battle cease;
Takes the banner and spear from the failing
hand,
And proclaims an eternal peace.'
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-30
For THE TIMES
HIS WIFE'S RELATIONS.

NOPELY was quiet but pretty vii
" lage, and was honored by its being
the residence of Mr.. OrvilIe Westcut.
He was rather a singular and quiet
sort of man. He, however, had the
habit of dropping into the Copely Hotel
nearly every day to look over the reg
lister as though expecting to find familiar
names among the list of arrivals.
Mr.. Westcut may have designed CIV
ing such an impression to his village ac-
quaintance but should judge his ap-
plication to the leaves of the hotel book
was rather the result of innate curiosity
"a broad seam of which ran through
the fine timber of the Westcut family
tree. Copely is a village somewhat
famous for its mineral springs and
romantic scenery, which draw crowds
of strangers in that direction, in the
watering season !" and Mr.. Westcut's
humanity inspired him with interest to
know the names, and learn some facts
concerning every individual who visited
the village.
At all events, Mr.. Westcut was never
more astonished in his life, than on one
fine summer morning, when examining
the travelling records, as usual, he met
with three names as familiar to his ears
as household words. In large, heavy
characters, there was written " Mr.. and
Mrs. #. birmingham Powell" Then
followed,in fine,precise lines: 4" Mariana
Theresa Elroy."
Mr.. Orville Westcut turned PALE
Then flush suffused his face, and per-
spiration started from his brows. He
looked up at the landlord, with guilty,
fearful expression, and perceiving that
he was not observed, glanced timidly
around. The " coast''--to use nautical
idiom-" was clear" Mr.. Westcut fixed
his eyes upon the end of his nose, drop
ped his head, and glided into the street,
like thief afraid of detection.
1 am not aware that Mr.. Westcut =
who was a highly respectable citizen
had done anything for which he had
reason to feel either fear or shame. Now
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-03-16

How BoB INGERsOLL's JOKE SAVED Ills LIFF-A correspondent to the Chicago Times, gives the following graphic account of Col lngersoll's capture by General Forrest The real facts in ihe ease are curi- ous and characteristic. Ingrrsoll was re- connoiiering with small detachment. Be fore they were aware of any danger, they came upon nest of shlrpshooters greatly outnumbering them. To fight or reatreat was alike impossible. The first intimation of danger was that lngersoll noticed But tsnut drawing bead on him. With a readiness that has saved him from defeat in many lawsuit he cried out; What do you want to shoot me for? I've been wait ing to acknowledge your oll Confrderacy for the lust two seconds The fellow heard it and appreciated the joke Of course he didn't shoot. The squad was led to head
 quaters The joke was soon circulated through the camp. and the rebs would flock about the prison tent. curious to catch glim- pse of the "Yank" Forrest treated him very kindly. offering him especially good accommodations; but the Colonel declined them on the ground that what was good for
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-03-16

How TO PACK BUTTER-The recent number of the California Patrons contains the following instructions, which cannot be too generally circulated for the benefit of butter-makers and consumers: In packing butter in bulk, care should be used in hav- ing your frkin saturated with strong hot brine; this course will prevent the wool from extracting the salt from the butter, and thereby looscqiug its keeping qualities. Before you commence, and while you are packing your butter, put a quart of strong pure brine in your firkin, then if you fail io pack your butter solid, the space will bc filed with brine instead of air, which soon becomes vita,ed and spells the butter. When the irkin is filled il should be immr- diately headed up and strong brine poured through the hole at the top to hll up the space between the butter aud the head of the firkin.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-03-16
The Preciou. Metal. of the Southwest.

No little attention has been given to the matter of the precious metals in that portion of our country acquired from Mexico by the treaty of ls4S. It is well known, however, that mineral deposits or equal value and extent exist all through the contiguous northern States of Mexico. from the borders of Texas to the Pasifc Ocean.
 The following brief statement of fact and figures is complied from the public It. cords and from the writings and reports ot such authorities as Blake. Ward and Baron Humboldt, and other men and sour ccs of unimpeachable veracity:
 The coinage of Mexico from the year l72l to 1894 was $2. .027, ,952,000. For the per iod from 1894 to lS4S, S7S6,947 ,097. From the last named period which was the date of cession to the United States, down to 1888, S4OO.00O,OOO. From 1868 to 1875, period of only seven y,ais, sl62, 2,00O, 0o0.
 Now let us glance at the gol1 and silver products of the States and Territories ac- quired from Mexico by the afor. said treaty, as worked out by United States capital and enterprise. ftom the time of ce>sion, lS4S, down 10 1875:
 California, Sl.O2O.l2G253.
 OfNevala for the same pe,iol, S244,5s- O,000.
 Of New Mexico and Arizona, sl2,9G2,- GOO.
 Of Utah. Sl5,335,0s5.
 Southern and Western Colorado and Texas, S22. 2.20S,23S.
 Thus, then we find that there has, dur ing the period referred io, been taken from the mines. mostly of Northern Mexico lying on both sides of the 32l parallel. q totsI of gold andASilver amounting [" the enor- nous sum of S5,67O,302. 435. of this amount in is found that fully fve-siXths of all the gold and silver mined throughout the United States since lSTS was taken from the mines included in the c.ssion from Mexico.
 In the year 1873, tn, to;al products of silver of the whole world was S76,250,0O0 of which inc gr,at Southwest welded 500. 50.0OO. or about two-ihirds of all the silver of the entire globe
 Since 1875, as is well koown, mining operations have gone on inincrrased ratioi but it should toe borne in mind th tt the above results have been obtained under the great est of difficulties-want of transportation for men and machinery, protect Hn against Indians and mirauding MrXelns: for there Was, even at lite date scarcely railway within thousand miles ofany considerable mine. If under all these disadvantages such magnificent results have been develop cd, @hat may We not expect Tom that won- derful region when il shall qe supplied with the means of cheap and rapid steam trans poltation?