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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

ENGLISH SPARRows.--A writer in the
Springfield Republican thinks that the
English sparrows are nuisance, and that
it would be good thing if they we're
killed off, "5efore the advent of the
sparrow pest, says the Republicans writer,
Springfield, with its many trees, was, in
the summer, the home of hundreds of our
best aud most musical birds. Robins,
blue birds, orioles, martens, the little brown
wren, with other insect-eaters and fiy-
catchers, populated the lawns and shrub
berry of our homes. They are gone, driven
out by this pugnacious lightweight fighter
from England, The English sparrow is
already pest in England and Germany,
and is treated as such, and will soon be
accounted such here. He is already con,
demned by our plturalists 10 our sporting
papers. aud With his great calheity for
'breediug ana lighting Ne musE bid our
sweet Singers good,bye, unless we protect
them by keephfg dOSnthc sparrows."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

Peanut oil, first made in the South du-
ring the war, is nov in largo demand. It
supplies the place Of almond and olive
oils for various uses, aud is lower 10 price,
retains its purity aud favor. for longer
time, aud is less susceptible to the effect
oflight than olive oil. The oil Is extrac-
ted dentirely from the meat Of the nut by
pressure, the refuse being used as cattle
iecd or as a fertilizer..I "a i3an5a sd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

MENDING RUBBER Boors.-Cut vir-
gin or native India.rubber with a wet
knife, into the thinest possible slices, and
with shears divide these into threads as
fine as fine yarn Put small quantity of
the shreds (say one-tenth or less of the
capacity of the bottle into wide-mouthed
bottle, and fill it three-quarters full of
benzine of good quality, perfectly free from
oil. The rubber will swell up almost i'm
mediately, and in few days, especially if
often shaken, assumes the consistency of
honey. If it inclines to remain in undis-
solved masses, more benzine must be
added; but if too thin and watery it needs
more rubber A piece of rubber the size
Of walnut viii make pint of the cement.
This cement dries in few minutes, and
by using three coats in the usual manner,
will unite leather straps, patches, rubber
solcs, backs of books, etc, with exceeding
firmness, The India.rubber, unyulcanized
can be obtained at most large stores where
rubber goods are sold, and at some drug
stores, @r ....f
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

There is an Indian superstition attached
to this lake which probably had its source
in its remarkable loneliness aud tranquil
ty. The Mohawks believed that its still
ness was sacred to the Great Spirit, and
that if a human voice uttered sound upon
its waters, the canoe of the offender would
instantly sink. A story is told of an Eng.
lishwoman, in the early days of the first
settlers, who had occasion to cross this
lake with party of Indians, who, before
embarking, warned her most mprcssiyely
of the spell. 1t was silent, breathless
day and the canoe shot over the suriace of
the lake like an arrow. About halfa mile
from the shore, near the centre Of the lake,
the woman, wishing to convince the In
dians of the erroneousness of their super
stition, uttered loud cry. The counte.
naneos of the Indians fell instantly to the
deepest gloom. After a minutes pause,
however, they redoubled their sxertions,
and in frowning silence drove the light
bark swiftly over the-waters. They reached
the shore in safety, and drew up the canoe,
when the woman rallied the chief on his
credulity. "'rae Great Spirit is merciful, "
answered the scornful Mohawk; "he knows
that white woman can not hold her
tongue .. ........... ....
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

We should practice ,etbperaacc9 if It
were for nothing else but the very plea
sue Of il; it is the glory of man that hath
abundance to live as reason, not as appetite
directs M ~
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

The Machinery for the manufacture of
wood paper hangibgs is now so perfect that
an inch Of white maple or other fine
grained wood can be slit SO as to furnish
two hundred thin leaves. having the grain
and surface of the wood, These leaves
are laid upon paper backing, and, thus
constituted, may By, fastened to the wall
the same ds common wallpaper. A room
thus furnished presents the appearance Of
q paneled apartment, since all the surface
visible is that of the actual wood. With
smooth and polished woods of eoarser
or more open grain, the number Of leaves
or veneers to the inch is one hundred and
twenty fsd. The machine which produ-
ces these loayes is a marvel of mechanical
ingenuity aud skill, ag,u IL 4
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

Cleopatras Needle, so leng prosEated
on the shore az Alexandria, will bS set up
In London before many months. Though
the erection Of the obelisk in the Place Dc
Ia Coucorde, at Paris, cost siO0,000, the
engineer whose plan is now 10 be tried
maintains that the larger one can be put
up safely in the place 70 be provided for it
atthe eud Of Northumberland avenue al
cost Of about s35,0OO.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

The inexhaustible supply Of palmetto
in Florida has suggested the idea Of a
large enterprise in utilizing the pith or bud
Of the root, sometimes called the cabbage
for pickles, which is far superior to the
cucumber for that purpose.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

As riches and favor forsake man, we
Gud him to be a fool but nobody could
find il out, in his prosperity. d a1s
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24
ON oil sides innumerable tongues,
A dismal universal hiss, the sound
Ofpublic scorni

ST. Louis Republican, --"There viii be
no more compromises on political questions
in this country. A presidential dispute
will never again be submitted to arbitra.
ton. Republican perjury has put an eter-
nal quietus upon that kind Of business.
Deceived and outraged once, the people
will not be second time. They know
the enemy with whom they are contendins,
and heuceforth will act in accordance with
the dearly purchased knowledge !.
Chicago Tim@.--"The decision in III,
Louisiana case is SO cold.bloodcd, so un
disguised in its recognition of fraud ant
forgery as legitimate factors in elections
that the moral sense Of tho people win re
bel against it, aud demand that all&lega
and constitutional means shall be used i
prevent the contamination Of this iniqui
tous decree Of the eight shameless champ
ions Of political svindling who compos
the majority Of the commission
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-24

Bahimore Gazette.-If under the mys.
terious ruling Of the electoral commission
which refused to admit the truth in evi.
dence to prove the existence Of fraud
Rutherford B. Hayes should be inaugura.
ted President ofthe United States on the
4th of March, his four years in the White
House would be the darkest hours Of hi.
life, aud no matter in what direction he
would turn he would hear
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

on my face and patted my cheeks, and
at last he put his sweet lips and kissed
me. 1t peared like great load rolled off
my heart then, and l laughed out loud.
And then my mistis, that was your
grandma, children, she patted my head
too, and gave me some supper. 1 sat
down with the baby in my lap, and 1
would eat some, and he would eat some.
And then mistis gave me nice little
bed, and still held on to the baby, and
we both went to sleep.
after that, mistis was very good to
me and taught me to talk English, and
then she taught me to read. and learn
ed how the good Lord died for all.
When the Bishop came around. mistis
had me baptised along with her baby,
and so 1 got used TO this country and
was happy again. When I was grown
up, me and my old man was married in
mistis' parlor; and master gave us a
good little cabin of our own to 1--we in,
and raised ten children of mistis'. and
ten of my own. And before your
grandma, my blessed mistis, died, she
said, Judy, l want you and all my chill
dren and all of your children to meet
me in heaven and then she went home
to glory.
"Your grandpa had died first, and af-
ter mistis died the black folks was divi-
ded out 'mong the white children by
drawing lots. But said they could not
draw no lots for me; for l was going
with Mas Charles, cause he was mistis'
baby when 1 came in the family, and
had put his little hands on my face and
kissed me when my heart was like to
break. q
''And that was your father children,
and you must all growup good like him,
and be sure you mind your mother"
ORQA LANGHoRRF
LvRckbur0, Ia,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
One View Of the Tramp Question.

The following extract from DR.. Hol-
lands ''Nicholas Minturn" (Scribner
for ApriD contains the experience of
many New Yorker. 1t is Glezen who
speaks:
"When 1 came to the city," he said,
II was full Of sort Of chicken-hearted
benevolence. A woman or a child
could not extend hand to me on the
street, without taking out ofmy pocket
whatever l might happen to have there.
comforted myself over the loss Of
many a good cigar, with the thought
that 1 had helped somebody to bread,
when only helped them to beer, and
did my share toward making them
worse and more incurable beggars than
they were before. They soon found me
out in my Office, where they managed,
by the most ingenious lying. to cheat
me out Of my hardearned dollars. l
became at last sore with my sense OF
imposition, and sore with my sacrifices,
and I've not recovered yet. 1 can
look a beggar in the face now without
winking, and when dead-beat presents
himself in my Office, have only to
glance at my boot and point to the
door. and he understands me, and re-
tires without word"
but you can't afford to become
distrustful and hard-hearted like that,
you know said Nicholas in a tone of
expostulation. "a man can't afford to
shut himself up like that, and look
upon every needy fellow as scamp"
you can't afford it, perhaps l can;
and there. by the way, lies the trouble
in the case. Rich people, surrounded
with their comforts, try to make Them
selves more comfortable in their minds
| by sharing a portion Of their wealth
with the poor. Their dinners taste
better after having fed beggar. Their
nice clothes feel better after they have
given an old garment to dead-beat,
who straightway pawns it for rum.
Society cannot afford to have the vice
of pauperism nourished for the small
compensation Of gratifying the benevo-
lent impulses Of the rich. Does pau
| pariSp, GROW 1aSS with thalr eiviD02 TS
it not becoming, with every benevolent
effort, great, overshadowing curse
Pauperism grows by what it feeds on,
and it feeds on the benevolence of the
rich, and on benevolence which, like
some ofour Christianity, is fashiona-
ble.n
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
Boys Work.

'''I wish, John you would drive a few
nails for me in the wood-house," said
Maggie to her brother. II have been
wanting them this long time, but al
ways forgot to ask YOU"
"Why not drive them yourself,
Maggie?" asked her father.
"Why, don't know how, father. I
don't believe could do boys work"
she said doubtfully.
SCENE, my girl, l will show you in a
minute how it is done. Go on mend
| ing your harness, John ; We will attend
to the nails"
Maggie drove in all the nails sue
cessfully, and so pleased was she with
her success that she would have set a
double row around the shed, think,
| if her father had not concluded that
these would answer for the present.
"There, that little lesson helps to
make you independent, my girl. Now
1 will teach you some day to catch and
| harness up horse. You have already
learned to drive a gentle one. Learn
to sharpen knife, and white, too,
without cutting your fingers. Don't
let the doors creak for want of an oiled
feather, or the little c,,ildren's boots
get hard for the want of little grease"
You, too, boys, might learn to adj
vantage how to make your beds and
| sweep a room, and sew up bag on a
sewing machine.
| Don't ask any one to sew on button
for you when there hangs cushion
with needless in it, and mothers thread
basket is so handy.
A little cooking will never hurt you.
Many beefsteak and fresh fish have I
cooked in my day, and mother says l
can beat any girl making pot ofcoffee.
1 do not often get chance, nowadays,
but have seen the time when my
knowledge of the business came just in
play. No telling where you will be
cast away some time during your life.
The most helpless people have ever
met are those who can only do one sort
of work. Learn to do something very
we'll, indeed, and make that your in
dependence for living, and add to it
just as much skill and knowledge as
you can. It costs nothing to carry
knowledge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

Many people stay away from the
sanctuary when they are troubled and
afflicted. That is the time above all
others to go and seek God. 1t makes
matters no better to shun the place Of
Gods worship. Brooding over trouble
and nursing heart-pains will not make
matters better nor afford any relief
The cloud grows darker and the weight
becomes heavier with the days of
dependency and gloom. Go where
God is praised and worshiped, where
His promises are recounted and his
blessings enjoyed. There you will hear
word to suit your case there light
will shine upon your soul. Joy will
take the place of sorrow. Heayiness
will be turned to gladness. You will
see things in their true light, and the
blessing of the Lord will fall upon you.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

SOLVENT FOR RUBBER.-A new
solvent for rubber consists of a mixture
of methylated ether and petroleum
spirit--the common benzoline ssed for
burning in sponge lamps. TAis IS said
to be the most rapid, and, Serhaps, the
best solvent, yet emplWed, the mix
ture being as much superior in power
to either of its copstituents simply as
the ether-alcohol s to plain ether in its
action on pyresylin. In practice, &
very thick scution is made by dissolv-
ing sixty g,tns ofindia rubber in two
ounces eybenzollne and one ounce Of
sulnb,.tc ether. If the india rubber be
cnt p fine and the mixture shaken
OCCASIONALLY, the solution will be COM
L,iete in two or three hours, when it
may be diluted to any required strength
with benzoline alone. The india rubber
should be as light colored as possible,
and all the outer oxidized portions must
be cut away. The clean india rubber Is
to be made into shreds with pair Of
scissors, and thrown at once into the
solvent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

A plant, supposed to be new, has
been found in Nicaragua, which, if what
is said to be true, is great vegetable
curiosity. 1t has been named Phyto-
lacca Electrical. 1t is said to possess
very pronounced electro magnetic pro-
perIies. The hand is sensibly benumed
upon touching the shrub, and the mag
netic influence is felt at distance Of
seven or eight feet. The magnetic
needle is sensibly perturbated, becom-
ing more and more so until it reaches
the centre Of the sM ID, when the dis
turbance is tran sformed to very rapid
gyratory movement. The intensity OF
the phenomenon varies with the hours
of the day. and at night is hardly per-
ceptible. 1t attains its maximum about
2P.M. In stormy weather the energy
of the actienis augmented. No insects
or birds have been seen on the shrub.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
p OE TIC AL.
7-o~No-N~~~~-NN-N.o-~
THE EMPTY CRADLE.

Sad is the heart Of the mother
Who sits by the lonely hearth,
Where never again the children
Shall waken their songs Of mirth.
And still thrugh the painful silence,
She listens for voice and tread,
Outside Of the heat-there only
She knows that they are not dead
Here is the desolats cradle,
The pillow so lately pressed,
But far away has the birding
Flown from its little nest.
Grooming the lullabies over
That once were her babes delight.
AL through the misty spaces
She follows its upward fight,
Little she thought Of a moment
So gloomy and sad as this,
When close to her hes TT she gathered
Her child for its goodnight kiss
She should be tenderly cherished,
Never grief should she know,
Wealth, and the lrride Of . princess,
These would q mother bestow.
And this is the darling's portion
II Heaven where she has fed;
By angels securely guarded,
By angels securely led.
Brooding in sorrowful silence
Over the empty nest,
Can you not see through the shadows,
Why it is all for the best =?
Better the heavenly kingdom
Than riches of earthly crown;
Better the early morning flight,
Than one when the sun is down;
Better an empty casket,
Than jewels besmirched with sin;
Safer than these without the fold
Are those that have entered in.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

Our readers need not suffer from hay
ing their hands effected by water or soap
suds, If the hands are dipped in vinegar
water or lemon-juice Immediately after
The acid destroys the zorro sive effect Ct
the alkali, and makes the hands soft
and white.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

Professor Riley, who has eaten grass
hoppers cooked in various ways, asserts
that they are not bad to take. To judge
from his descriptions of the roast. fry or
fritter, the popular objections to eating
the jumpers is founded on ignorant pref
udice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

Some one declares that twenty min
utes in the smoke Of wool or wooden
cloth will take the pain cut of the worst
case of inflammation arising from any
wound, and that no one need to die from
lockjaw if this simple remedy is resort
ed to.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

MADAM, did you ever lift dog by
the tail?" "Whyne, you cruel thing you.'
Il didn't know, because lust saw you
carry your little child across gutter by
one arm. A dogs tail is good deal
stronger than the ligaments of a baby's
shoulder.n
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

poor boy!" said lady, as she took
out her purse to give the begger some
change. Eyes, I'm poor boy" SAID
the young rascal, squeezing tear out
of his eye, land have four sick mothers
to support" The lady put her purse
back, shook her head and walked a.
W0y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

What is the best remedy, asked q
preacher of a shrewd observer, for an in
attentive audience? Give them some-
thing to attend to was the significant re-
ply. Hungry sheep will look up to the
rack if there is anything in it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Rates

Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar
per square OF ten lines, or less for the first inser-
ton'snd 30 cents for each subsequent insertion
Unless the number of insertions be M arked unop
the manuscript, it will be published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Notices in the local column will be inserted at
double the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer will
&c inserted at Iowerrates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

Counterfeiters respect the press. In
the whole history of this country we
never heard of a 1000 counterfeit bill
being passed on an editor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

'Why, my dear fellow whisp'sed a
friend, 1 did not know you 1fele 80
badly treated in that affa;A Nor !
neither sobbed the yictim' uli !
heard my lawyer s<tehln '"e Jury
about it ?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

Girls, don't be afraid to work. Ruth
CLEANED in the harvest field and got
just as good a Boaz any girl in the
neighborhood.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

Doctor-Only winged again. You
won't get much of bag to-day, Charlie.
Charlie (nettled)-Impessible to kill
every time. don't load with prescrip-
tons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

A clergyman, after marrying a coup
lie made prayer over them, and con-
GLIDING: Forgive them, Lord, they
know not what they do.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

Josh Billings says 1.-THE mewl is a
larger bird than the guse or turkey. 1t
has two legs to walk with, and two
more to kick with, and wears its wings
on the side of its he'd"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

A Vermont newspaper recently clos
ed an obituary: ''She had an amiable
temper and was uncommonly fond Office
cream"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

"a subscriber" who has been read.
ing about the blue light cure, asks US if
blue stockings are healthy? We believe
they are. AT least we never heard of
blue stockings feeling unwell.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

Il say, Jack, lad, dost want place
Master wants fool" Gay, indeed"
replied, Jack ''want fool, does he
Then are you going to leave, or does he
want couple ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

DAN RICE was sold out by the sheriff
in Kentucky the other day. 1t was the
first time he has been sold out this
year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

1t is said to be no uncommon occur
renee in China for a man to kill HIM
self at his enemy's door, and to leave
him thus saddle with the moral and legal
consequences of tae death. This pro-
ceeding Is, tits asserted, the most terri
BILE form ofrevenge aman can take, and
tits much dreaded by those who areco
scious of having done anything to pro-
yoke il.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

M'lle-- of the Palais Royal
Theatre, said to Hyacinth?
Gracious! but have cold! What
do you do when you have q cold9"
''I?" said Hyacinth. 81 cough. =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

To prevent scorching keep a basin or
emp of water IN the oven. The steam
generated not only prevents scorching.
but makes the meat cook nicer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

Billings says, II spell it 'kaughphy,'
and Webster spells it Coffee l kant
tell which is right, Web. or me-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
Items Of all Sorts.

Before tasting butter with the thumb
nail it's etiquette to remove your kids.