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0himney-swallows and Their Nssts.


The chimney-sWallow, (these birds be-
long to the bat family, and should be
called bats, for they do not perch, as other
birds, but cling with thor claws instead )
is another welLknown bird, which builds
its nest inside unused chimneys. The
nest Of this bird is somewhat like that Of
the barn-swallow in shape, but Is made of
small sticks instead Of mud. These sticks,
like the little balls Of mud, are fastened
together BY Of a glue-like substance
which is formed in the mouth Of the bird
for almost all the birds which belong 10
the swallow family are able to secrete this
glue, and make use Of II in building their
nests.
The chimney-swallows are usually not
abundant in the large cities, and 50 are
met with there only now and then: but in
small towns, and in the country, they are
very common, and nearly every unused
chimney has at least one nest. The birds
feed almost entirely upon insects, and
when the young brood is hatched, the par
ents hunt for food by night as we'll as
during the day; therefore you often may
hear, 10 the middle Of the night, the twit-
tering Of the young birds in the chimney
when the old ones return to the nest with
the insects which they have captured.
Like the barn-swallows, the chimney-swal-
lows are very sociable, and so many often
build in the same chimney that the nests
block up the aue and entirely stop the
draft. When heavy and long-continued
rains occur, the glue by which the nests
are stuck on becomes softened, and the
old birds striking against the nests while
flying in and out, break them from their
attachment to the bricks, 50 that they fail
to the bottom Of the .Aue. 1t is said that,
in 1857, during long season of wet, cold
weather in June, four hundred and eighty
Of these birds, young and old, we're pre-
cipitated down single chimney in Wood
bury, Connecticut. Sometimes the Chin
and the barn-swallow build
their nests in caves or hollow trees, but
barns and chimneys are 50 much more safe
and convenient, that they are almost al
ways selected in preference.---Prof. w. X.
Brooks, 81. Nicholas for June.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26
A Good Word for Country Girls.

A fair correspondent Of the New York
Herald say Young men in our cities
engaged in business, with but small capital,
or in positions with small salary, wish
homes Of their own and domestic happi-
ness, but they think, and reason, too, they
cannot afford it. Such is the case. No
young man trying to economic can afford
TO marry, at least young lady in the city.
Her tastes and ideas are formed in home
Of luxury, and to come down to house
keeping with but one servant, no carriage,
and the many other inconvenience, are
enough to discourage her for life, and in
stead Of the smiles happy wife should
wear are frowns Of the darkest hue. But
young man, you can have happy home,
and right willing little woman if you
will. The country is full of rosy-cheek-
ed, healthy young ladies, to whom the
home you could give would be perfect
paradise. The country girl would be as
congenial companion as the city belle;
some Of them are better educated, and
their good common sense truly surprising.
AhSJ AhON INV W WOIh duu NOW W0fk
should be done, are strong and healthy
and fully as good looking If the little
airs and graces of the fashionable women
are any addition, point them out, she will
not be slow in acquiring them. Unlike
her city sister, the country girl is not
wholly engrossed within herself. Her
thoughts and cares are for others--taking
care of the children, easing the burdens Of
the mother, adding comfort and sunshine
to the household, she has plenty Of time
for playing the piano, fancy work, oil
painting, and reading, besides doing her
dressmaking and millinery work. Young
men take this advice, start out in the coun-
try this summer, court and marry coun-
try girl. There are plenty of them; you
can take your choice. Court her the
same as the city lady, judging Of her quail
lifcations and if her tastes agree and are
with your own.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26
So PER ANNUM.

ofXeres (or Sherry and of 0porto require
also a perfect cork.
IL is said that over thirty millions of
bottles Of champagne are manufactured
every year, and that the price Of cham
pagne corks is from four to eight cents
each, and when we consider the immense
amount Of cork used for other wines, soda,
beer and mineral waters manufactured in
England, America and Germany, we shall
see that the trade is something enormous.
The price Of cork has doubled in the last
fifteen years, and the owners of cork for
ests and the spectators in the leases of
them have amassed immense fortunes.
England furnishes the best market for
cork. The cork wood is much used in
Russia for the lining of railway carriages
and for partitions in houses.
The cork is manufactured largely in
Catalonia in the villages, and they are there
all manufactured by hand. Men, women
and boys arc employed in cutting, asserting,
washing and packing them, The men will
earn from three TO four francs, and the
women from one and half to two francs
per day A good workman will cut 500
perday, and woman thousand All eorks
are here cut by hand, from the smallest
vial cork up to the buug, by a sharp knife
ten inches long and three and half inch
es wide. The machine.cut corks of the
United States have rough, fuzzy coat,
and are apt TO be imperfect, while the
workman by hand only cuts the perfect
wood. Corks for the fue wines must be
perfect, and only the skilled workman eau
detect the holes in the centre by the
weight.
All Spaniards are averse to novelties,
and even the enterprising Catalan will
have no labor.saving machines. They
still, as all over Spain, plough with u
crooked stick, the same thing exactly that
you will see from Egyptian monuments
was used three thousand years ago They
threaten to lynch any one who will intro
ducc a cork-cutting machine. All the
houses are built with reference to keeping
out heat and drafts. In all country
houses no doors open directly from with.
out, but turns are made in the front hall
to keep out drafts. The houses here, as
in all Spain, have no replaces. My in.
formant, who was an intelligent cork man
ufhcturer and an educated German, says
the Galatians are u joyous, happy people,
living on little and satisfied; that there are
no class distinctions that poor and rich
mingle more together than in any other
country; that the women are children Of
Nature, fond of dress, flowers and amuse-
mentsi that the daughters of lawyers and
doctors and of the best citizens of the
country towns will cut corks to make
themselves spending money; that even the
factory girl, who makes twenty cents per
day, will spend four cents for flowers; that
she will always have fresh flowers in her
hair and others in n glass before her when
at work. that they have very little cduca-
ton, but great natural gifts OF converse
ton; that the men never, except on great
occasions, go to church, but the women
go in the morning, and Immediately after
they go to the rural dance; that they live
out Of doors, often eat out of doors; sur
rounded by picturesque country, they
are fond Of scenery and lovers of Nature.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

Notwithstanding the industrial activity
and competition of rival establishments Of
the land, in differnt parts Of Europe,
Krupp's celebrated cast steel mandatory,
near Essen, still leads every other in the
world. The present magnitude Of these
works may be judged from the fact that
they give employment to Is, 900 men more
than two thirds Of whom are Immediately
employed in the manufacture Of axles,
wheels, tires and crossings for railways,
rails and springs for railways and mines,
shafts for steamers, machinery, boiler
plates, rolls, spring steel, gun carriages,
and proiectiles The establishment com
prises $50 smelling furnaces, 800 anneal-
ing furnaces, 16l heating furnaces, 115
welding and pudding furnaces, 33 cupola
and reverberating furnaces 116 furnaces
for other purposes, 275 coke ovens, 264
smiths forges, and 29S steam boilers.
Connected with the works there arc also
nearly eighty steam hammers and 300
steam engines, aggregating more than
10000 horse power.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

BE NEAT.-Young ladies, IL they only
knew how disgusting to men slovenlincss
is, and how attractive are displays Of neat
ness aud taste, would array themselves ia
the simplicity and cleanliness Of the lilies
Of the field !; or, if able to indulge in costly
attire, they would study the Harmonious
blending Of colors which nature exhibits
in all her works. A girl Of good taste,
aud habits Of neatness, can make more
fascinating toilet with a shilling calico
dress, few cheap ribbons aud laces and
such ornaments as she can gather from the
garden, than vulgar, tawdy creature who
is worth thousands, aud has the jewelry
and wardrobe Of a princess.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

The LENGTH OF DAY.-At London
and Bremen the longest day has sixteen
hours. At Stockholm, in Sweden, the
longest day has eighteen and half hours.
At Hamburg, Germany, and Dantzig,
Prussia, the longest day is seventeen
hours and the shortest seven hours. At
Petersburg, in Russia, and Tobolsk, Sibe-
ria, the longest day has nineteen hours
and the shortest FIVE hours. At Tornea,
Finland, the longest day has twenty-one
and half hours, and the shortest Eve
hours. At Wardneys, Norway, the days
last from May q to July "a, without in
teruption, and at Spitzbergen the longest
day is three and half months.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26
Select 4oetrp.
ROSES AND LILIES.

When son, serene, ambrosial June
The world with Joy and beauty doweTs,
She brings, meseems, no sweeter boon
Than fragrant howens-lovely flowers;
But roses red, and lilies white,
ofall flowers give me most delight
Together Love ana Youth beslow
on roses their auroral hues:
But lilies with their robes ofsnow
1Tis Innocence alone endues
And roses red, and lilies white,
Ofall flowers give me most delight
omaid beloved. these are, in Sooth,
But mirrors OF thine excellence
Red roses OF thy love and youth,
White lilies Of thine innocence
So roses red, and lilies white,
ofRll flowers give me most delight.
And a crown for thee will wreath
But no fair blooms that deck the Garth
Shall, shining there, their odoH breathe,
Save these, the symbols Of thy worth
For roses red, and lilies white,
ofAl flowers give me most delight
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26
Select puetrg.
THE HoUsEKEEpER's LAMENT.

oh life Is a TOLL and love Is u trouble,
And beauty will fade and riches VIII fee,
And pleasures they dwinde and prices they double,
And nothing Is what could wish IL 10 be.
There's too much Of wouiment goes 10 n bonnet
There's too much Of ironing goes to a shirt
Hheres nothing thatpays forthe time you waste on H.
There's nothing that lasts Us but trouble aud dirt.
N March 1t is mud; It's slash In December;
The midsummer breezes are loaded with dust
n fall the leaves litter In muggy September,
The Wallpaper rots and the candlestcks rust
There worms In the cherries and sugSn the roses
And ants Ia the sugar and mice IN the pies,
ne rubbish Of spiders no mortal supposes,
And rayaging reaches and damaging files
5gs sweeping at SIX and It's busting Rt seven
It's yictualS at eight andits dishes at nine,
afs potling and panniue from ten To eleven:
We scarce break our fast ere we plan how to dine.
elth grease and with CRIME from corner TO centre,
Forever at war, and forever alert,
10 rest for a day, lest the enemy enter
spend my whole life In a struggle with dirt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

AN ELECTRIC PLANT.--There has late
ly been discovered in Nicaragua a plant
which has electromagnetic properties. If
you tear off branch you experience
an effect as though you struck battery.
The discoverer could not by careful anal
ysis detect any magnetic metallic substance
in the surrounding soil. The intensity Of
the shock varies according to the hour.
At night it is scarcely perceptible. At 2
p. NJ. it is strongest, Birds and insects
never seem TO alight on the phgioldcca
e1ectrca.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

A monster clock has just been complet-
ed 10 London-a counterpart in many re-
spects of the world-renowned Westminster
clock, with the exception of the striking
Ginning apparatus; the dial is the largest
ever yet CONSTRUCTED, being no less than
forty feet in diameter, or nearly thirteen
hundred square feet in area /; the hands,
with their eoupterpoise, weighing nearly
quarter of a ton, the minute hand measur-
ing some nineteen feet in length and
moving half an inch Dc every beat Of the
pendulum. The distance travelled BY the
point of the minute hand is necessarily
nearly four miles week. During
seventeen days Of close and accurate OBJ
sersation Of this gigantic piece Of mech
anism, The variation was found not to
exceed eight seconds aif''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

The Angora goats from Asia have been
introduced into Texas very largely within
the last few years. One man has about
1000 crossed with the Mexican goat.
The hair or wool is long and viii sell from
% cents to dollar a pound; the skin or
hide makes the morocco leather and the
kid glove; the suet is the best in the world;
and the meat Of the young goat is tender
and toothsome. On the whole the goat
business in Texas and Mexico promises to
be great feature Of their future.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

Owls are Of immense service as yermin
destrcyen. Au English gamekeeper found
an owls nest with one young bird 10 It.
He visited il fcr thirty consecutive mora
ing, and in that time removed from ii l05
rats, 40 mice, II shrew MICE 2 robins,
and ! sparrow. This was, and well Il
might have been, over and above what The
owls consumption demanded.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

What is 50 rare and beautiful as day
in June2 Then, If ever, come perfect
days. l believe some great poet has said
the same thing. But, the birds have sung
It every summer since the world began; 30
il Is dcubly true and doubly new---for tho
very truest and newest thing 10 the uni
verse Is tho glad note Off bird when sum-
mer comes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26
Hotel and Tenement Fires.



The Royal Society for the Protection Of
Life from Fire, London, England, has
published its directions to its subordinates,
and some suggestions for others who may
be at fires.
Every householder should make each
person in his house acquainted with the
best means of escape, whether the fire
breaks out at the top or at the bottom.
Inmates at the first alarm should en-
deavor calmly to reflect what means of es-
cape there are in the house. If in bed at
the time, wrap themselves in blanket or
bedside carpet; open neither windows nor
doors more than necessary; shut every door
after them. This is most important to
obserye.)
In the midst of smoke ii is comparative.
ly clear toward the ground, consequently
progress through smoke can be made on
the hands aud knees. A silk handker-
chief, worsted stocking, or other flannel
substance, wetted and drawn over the face,
permits free breathing, and excludes, to a
great extent, the smoke from the lungs.
A wet sponge is alike eficacious.
In the event ofbeing unable to escape
either by the street door or roof, the per
sons 10 danger should Immediately make
their way to front room window, taking
care to close the door after them, and those
who have the charge of the household
should ascertain that every individual is
there assembled.
Persons thus circumstanced are entreat-
ed not to precipitate themselves from the
window while there remains the least prob
ability Of assistance; and even in the last
extremity, plain rope is invaluable, or
recourse may be had to joining sheets or
blankets together, fastening one end round
bedpost or other furniture. This will
enable one person to lower all the others
separately, and the last may let himself
down with comparatively little risk. Sc
lect window over the doorway rather
than over the area.
Do not give vent to the fire by breaking
into the house unnecessarily from without,
or, if an inmate, by opening doors OF win
dows; making point of shutting every
door after you as you go through the house.
For this purpose doors enclosing the stair
case are very useful.
Upon discovering yourself on fire, re-
feet that your greatest danger arises from
draft to the flames and from their rising
upward. Throw yourself on the ground,
and roll over on the fame, if possible on
the rug or loose drugget, which drag under
you; the table cover, mans coat, any
thing of the kind at hand, win serve your
purpose; scream for assistance, ring the
bell, but do not run out Of the room, or
remain in an upright position.
Persons especially exposed to risk Of
their dresses taking fire should adopt the
precaution Of having all linen and cotton
fabrics washed in weak solution Of chlor-
ide of zinc, alum, or tungstate Of soda.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

Allen Hannah Of Jersey City was fos
Gently married to Misc Hannah Allen.
The late Miss Hannah Allen Is nqW Mrs.
Hannah Hannah, and Is probably ,he only
woman in the world who can spell her en-
tire name backward and forward with the
same letters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

EDUCATION OF CHEbDREN.-Bring thy
children up in learning and obedience, yet
without outward austerity. Praise them
openly, reprehend them secretly. Give
them good countenance and convenient
maintenance according TO thy ability, 9TH
erwise thy life viii seem their bondage !;
and what portion thou shalt leave them at
thy death they will thank death for Il, aud
not thee am persuaded that the foolish
eOckering Of some parents, aud the over
stern carriage Of others, causeth more men
aud women to take III courses than their
own vicious inclinations Marry thy
daughters in time, lest they marry them
selves. Suffer thy sons not to pass the
Alps, for they shall learn nothing there
but pride, blasphemy and atheism Lord
Bmleigh.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

The water that has no taste is purest !;
the ruin that has no odor is freshest, and
Of all the notifications Of manner the most
generally pleasing is simplicity
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

He Is learned man who understands
one subject, very learned man who un-
derstands two. 1s-s7 bs5 u
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-26

Law is like seiye, you can see through
it, but you win be badly reduced before
you can get through il.
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08
A Hopeless Sufferer Cured by
VEGETINE.

NoANK. Conn. Nov. II, 1874.
81. R. STEVENS. ESQ.,
Dear Sr.-Ihink ng that a statement of my
case may meet the eye u some one suffering from
>crOfula. [ Big you to publish the following
which cheer ullv furnish Ct my own free wi |,
| have been stl cJed with ScrofulUus uumOr
from my birth. and at times very badly, When
about Six years old the d Sc made its appt ar
ance on my head and II was cen, d ad vpsabIe to
have the hair shaved. but they were obliged to
cut il off with embroidery scisS rs as my head
was so sore could not have 1t shaved Alter
we mad succeened in healing he sores on the out
SIDE they broke. but on toe inside, causing me
great pain. There have been times when the
surface OF my hands v as all raw tro IN the effect
of this humOr. and no pen can de>cri DO the great
suffering have endured.
About three ysars ago small kernels made
their appearance on the cords of my neck, sever
al of whic1 grew into quite large tumOrs, and
nothing which we cOu use Woulu remove Lh EN-
My whole system was so full of scrofulous humor
that 1t seemed ready TO burst through the skin at
all parts of my bOdT, end l was in a terrible
weak and feeble condition. The tumors on my
badly. When in this hopeless condition l was
advised by a friend to try the VEvGETINF and I
at once commenced taking it. and after had
use II snort time the tumors commenced dis
and do not think nverestimate the
quantity from each tumor when say that a good
slZsd tescuoiul OF corruption out, after which
they commenced TO heal up and disappear. and
now my neck is as smooth ami tire from punches
as any lady's
believe the VEGETIxE has entirely cleansed
every faint OF scrotula from nay system, and I
desire to have this stare ment pu ,lished so that
do if they Try the VEGETINE. 1
II Will AFFORD me pleasure to give any futher
relative to ny case to all " no will
call or address me. ~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08

SOME Of the Democratic members OF
the Legislature have an exalted idea OF
honor and integrity in connection with
the State debt and a dignified way of
expressing their views. One of them,
from an East Tennessee county, is re-
ported as saying: "D-n State credit |;
what do 1 care for it! Charley Nc
Ghee, Jacques, and fellers who go to
New York have some pride on the
subject, but what do I, who never go
outside the limits of the State, care
about it? don't care a d-n whether
the State has any creolt VI nv,.,,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08
IT. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
Interesting ReViVaI-LarRe and Pros
perOns school.


ATHENS, Dee. Z, 1875.
To the Editor of the Chronicle:
A very interesting revival has been
in progress for the past week at the
East tennessee Wesleyan University,
conducted by Rev. DR.. L. B. Caldwell,
Professor of Geology, who has recently
returned from a visit East in the in
terest OF the institution. A number
have already protested conversion, and
the good work is every day growing
and spreading, not only throughout
the school, but through the town. At
the meeting last night every uncon-
verted person in the audience, with
a single exception, arose for prayers.
The present is the most prosperous
season ever enjoyed by our University
since it's foundation. One hundred
and sixty students are now enrolled I;
one or more additions to the faculty is
an immediate necessity, the senior class
is more than twice as large as ever be-
fore, numbering fifteen. Ten classical
students and five scientific. The
second term of five months opens
January 2lst. A large mum Der of new
students have already made arrange
ments for entering at that time and
others are expected. ARGUS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08

WE protest against the National
Republican printing editorials from
the Knoxville Tribune and crediting
them to the WING AND CHRONICLE,
and thereupon to charge US with being
an Intensely Bourbon Democratic
journal" We do not wish to be held
responsible for the many sins of our
neighbor, and now that he is candi-
date for Governor, he does not wish
to take credit for the sound political
views we express from time to time.
The desire for a correction of the
blunder made by the Republican is
mutual, no doubt.