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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
How to Get Rich.

The great mass Of men are ever trying
to solve the question Of how TO get rich,
and in the attempt to do so, have misery,
pain, disgrace, wrong, ignominy, discom-
fort, and all the outrages mankind have
perpe.rated. A grasping, eager desire 10
make and accumulate money has estrang-
ed neighbors, friends, brothers, and sons
aud caused bitter hate and strife, where
peace and love did and should exist. In
the inordinate desire to amass money nine
tenths of all the troubles Of life originate.
1t is the duty Of every one to try by all
honest and worthy means to make living,
and as the time may arrive, in the life of
all, when sickness or misfortune, or disa-
bility from any cause may oyertake us, it
is always desirable to be careful and pru-
dent, and try to lay up a little means to
prevent suffering and want when misfer-
tune overtakes US. But tho idea is erro-
neous that it is the main object of life to
hoard up money. The man that has spent
life in amassing a colossal fortune at the
expense of the feelings, the interest and
the prosperity of others, does not enjoy a
more happy aud quiet life or more peace
full death than beggar. Money may
command influence, and help toputf poor
mortal up, and cause him to be vain and
ostentatious, but it can never buy pass
port to Heaven, or compensate for life
spent in trampling upon the rights and
feelings of others. If there was more of
a desire to live and enjoy life, and do equal
justice to all, less avarice, more honesty,
more consideration for and interest in
neighbOrs and friends, and less grasping
after money, there would be less misery,
more happiness and longer and happier
DAYS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
Eighteen Yearu Without Sleep.

The man who does not sleep, Saunders,
now resides near Parkersburg, Va. Some
time in 1861 or 1862 Saunders enlisted
10 the Fourth West Virginia Volunteers.
For several years he has not slept at all,
so he says. But it becoming known direct
ly in camp that he made such pretentions,
it aroused the curiosity Of many of the
men and officers and they set watch upon
him. The colonel aud many others lost
great many nights sleep in endeavoring
TO entrap Saunders, but during the whole
time that he remained member of the
Fourth he was never caught asleep. He
stood guard night after night, week after
week, paid by sleepy-headed soldiers to
take their turns, but never was caught
mapping. He hauled coal several weeks
in succession, only stopping long enough
to eat and change horses, and plowed in
the fields with five or six stalwart men
until he wore them out completely, but
never seemed to tire.
During the year 1863 be went to Phil
adelphia and was examined by the leading
physicians Of the country. They sat up
with him in relays of Eve, night and day,
and kept up an almost constant stream of
conversation with him, and at the termina-
tion Of twenty-nine days discharged him,
with certificate, but could give no ex-
PLANTATION of this freak of nature. Many
stories Of the untiring energy and activity
Of this man are told, and all agree who
know him that this antipode Of Rip Van
Wrinkle is the most sleepless man they
ever met.
Mr. Saunders is now about ffty-six
years Of age, and says that he has not
known what sleep is for eighteen years.
He himself cannot account for it, as he
says the change in his physical organiza-
tion occurred within three days, aud that
was when he had a catarrh, about three
years ago. He is a hale, hearty man
and bids fair to live many years yet.
He is conscientiously opposed to making
a display of himself, or no doubt would
long ago have been before the public as
one Of the human curiosities of the world.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

STARTING IN THE WoRLp.--Many an
unwise parent labors hard and lives 4 spar.
ingiy al his life for the purpose Of leaving
enough to give his children . start ia the M
world, as il is called. Setting yonpe
man afoat with money left him by lis re. :
latives is like tying bladders under the
arms Of one who cannot swim; ten chances
70 one he viii lose his bladders and 70 10
the bottom. Teach him 20 swim, and he
viii never need the bladder. Give your
child sound education, and Won have
done enough fcr him. See to Il that his
morals are pure, his mind cultivated, and
his whole nature made subsersisnt q laws
which govern man, and you have given
what viii BE- Of more value than the wealth
Of the Indies.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

A few months after this, Mr.. Lennox
and Mr.. Hargrave were walking together,
when the attention of the latter was drawn
to the handsome sign on which the name
of "Waldmyer, Artist, was conspicuous.
Is that the name whom you recon-
mended to me as q portrait painter?'
"The same. He is making great sen
sation here. His saloon is constantly oe.
cupied by sitters, aud already he has ac-
quired fortune, although it is only few
months since he came from Italy.
Italy and has he travelled p
He has, and since he returned his
success has been unrivaled, not only pro-
fessionally, but socially, for he is now ad-
mitted TO very select circles"
Yes, very likely" said Mr. Hargrave;
"by the way, it was | who advised his
going to Italy. l knew it would save his
life, and moreover, / discovered such won.
derful talent in him.
Mr.. Lennox bit his lip. aLet us 90 in,
said he. They did SO, and Mr.. Hargravo
greeted the artist with SO much cordiality,
and congratulated him so warmly upon his
restoration to health, and paid him so many
compliments upon his success that Wald-
myer ventured to draw the curtain from a
large picture which stood in the room. 1t
was Madeline--so life-like, so beautiful,
that one would almost have expected to
hear her voice, was full length portrait,
and perfectly matched another standing
just behind it, which Mr.. Lennox had en-
ployed him to paint for Alice The two
girls had sat privately, at hours when no
one but themselves and Mr.. Lennox were
admitted.
Mr.. Hargrave gazed and wondered and
then he gazed at Waldmyer-at Wald-
myer, standing erect, or leaning but lightly
upon a crutch of peculiar French manu-.
facture, and which seemed light support to
a cripple, such as he remembered him when
he asked him for his daughter.
If ever life was prosperously cast, it was
that of the two beings whose love had en-
dured so long and so we'll 1t was not in
Mr.. Hargrave's nature to Withstand the
pleadings of Waldmyer and his two
friends. Mr.. Lennox and Alice, aud
there is not happier little wife in the
world than Lima Waldmyer, the Artists
Bride.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
Our Indian Foes.

Who are the Nez Perces, whose band
Of rebels under young Joseph the Govern
mept is fighting? Not savages, as the
words is usually understood. They are
half civilized Indians, who have been
deceived and defrauded till revolt has
resulted, They number about 5000 peo-
pie, 400 Of whom are warriors. They are
brave and intelligent. One or two hun.
dred can read English, and many can write.
They till 5000 acres of land. They own
$4,000 horses, 40 mules, 5000 cattle, 500
head of hogs Last year they raised 30
600 bushels Of grain aud many vegetables.
They have saw mill, grist mill. Last
year they sawed $4,000 feet Of lumber for
houses. Some of them are carpenters,
masons, blacksmiths, tiusmiths, and other
useful occupations. Aud now they have
broken out into rebellion because the
Government has cheated them, has lied To
them, has diverted their annuities, has
stolen their goods There is hut one solu.
tion of this question These peoplo must
be given l60 acres Of land each and sub.
jected to law. Then let every agent be
dismissed and compelled to work for liy.
ing instead Of stealing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

An exchange says :--"The question is
very often asked What is the difference
between a registered letter and any other?
The difference is that registered letter
does not go in the mail proper. 1t passes
from hand to hand outside Of the mail
pouches, every person through whose hands
It passes being required to sign receipt
for It on receiving it, and secure rcceipt
for it on passing it over to the next trans
it. The person holding the last receipt is
thus always able to show who Is accounta-
bic for its loss The responsibility rests
upon the man who has signed receipt
for the registered package, and who is not
able to produce the package or a receipt
from somebody else for il.
The safest way to send money is bv
money order, Where it does not 20 to 4
money order Office it should always Be SENT
in registered package. Money ought
not to be sent ip an ordinary letter under
any circumstances. There Is no possible
way of tracking" such letter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
Curious Facts.


In his recently published " Biographical
Sketch of Child" Mr.. Darwin notes the
fact that whereas all babies are well pleas
ed to see their faces in mirror, the high
or apes are highly incensed when they
behold their natural face in a glass. The
fact is also remarked that whereas children
soon learn that it is but an image which
they see there, the highest apes think it to
be real object and grasp around. behind
the mirror to catch it. Here seems to be
something on which to base theory, if
one only had the patience to construct it;
the facts are certainly interesting enough.
Other facts may be added to the above.
Place mirror before dog and he will
rush behind to attack his supposed adyer-
sary. Finding no adversary there, he
doesn't seem TO comprehend the situation,
and seeing his reflection in the mirror a
second time, he seems rather to manifest
disgust aud disappointment than admira-
ton. Place a mirror before cock chick.
en- and he will instantly prepare for battle
aud strike the mirror with as much fury
as he would natural antagonist. He will
also rencw the fight after many intellectual
hys at the mirror. Editors Democratic
Advocate.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
poems of Sentiment.
MY MOTHER.

nj. ,t,r,,,,,h the ians, n tn,,ol,, yeas.
CT light and shade, ana bitter tears,
J seem To hear
My mothers voice soit' sweet ana low
Ny mothers voice, an well know
It's cadence dear
On .t,,,, whom Tho ,i,b,.h,r,i ,yto,s
His homeWard hisht ana soitiy sings
a plainI'Vc song
Then mem ry waves her magic wand
And summons irom the silent land
Dear ones long gone
,,.,i, I stand by, motber's knec
Again her saill'ed lace ! see
SIN dream
Then ASKS my he"T' WIN Noico oil tears
for her; aiaA 'he sah' SAD yean
Lie dark pe'Weeh'
nh , moher ffom TINT snhere dIyinc
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28


FILE Your LOCAL PAPEn.-T The fol-
lowing clipped from an exchange express.
es an idea well worthy Of attention .--It
Is well worth while TO save your home
paper and have il bound. A few wears
will make It the most Instructive and en.
tertaining volume that You can posses
All the laws Of association make Il more
Or less history Of yourself and friends
Names dates, facts, are preserved for You
N the most accessible manner. Over Il
you may cry At your mistakes, laugh al
your follies, and rejoice ia review
Ct those steps that have led to prosperity.
u gives the history Of your town and
county which i but an epiiome Of univer.
sal history.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

Men who use their muscles imagine
that men who use their brains are stran-
gers to hard work. Never was there a
greater mistake. Every successful pro-
tessional man or merchant does more real
hard work in the first ten years Of his bus
iness career than a farmer or blacksmith
ever dreamed Of. Make up your mind to
work early and late, if necessary, that YOU
may thoroughly master every detail Of the
business upon which you purpose to enter.
The habit Of persistent, rapid work once
formed, you have gained momentum that
viii carry you very successfully through
many pinch in business where a less Der.
slstent worker would find it vastly easier
to lie down and fail.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

A WARN1Sd.-In almost every paper
may be read the advertisement: dYour
name neatly printed on so cards for 10
cents postage paid" etc. Every printer
knows that the cost Of the cards furnish.
ed, which are of fine board together with
the work and postage, win cost ten times
ten cents. How then can they make this
traffic paya The answer is: These chaps
thus gather in the names Of thousands Of
girls and boys throughout the country.
these names are sold TO dealers in obscene
books and pictures, who then send circu-
lars advertising their filthy goods. And
sometimes the men who print these cheap
visiting cards are in the obscene book and
picture business themselves. Parents
should look out for such things and keep
an eye on the mail matter received by
their children.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

SAVE THE OLD PAPER.-Never throw
away old paper. If you have no wish to
sell it, use it in the house. Some house,
keepers prefer it to cloth for cleaning
many articles of furniture. For instance,
volume written by lady who prided
herself on her experience and fact, says
"After stove has been blackened, it can
be kept looking very well for long time
by rubbing it with paper every morning.
Rubbing with paper is much nicer way
Of keeping the outside Of tea pot bright
and clean than the old way Of washing
them in suds. Rubbing with paper is
also the best way Of polishing knives, tin
ware and spoons; they shine like new
silver. For polishing mirrors, windows,
lamp ehimneys, &C., paper is better than
dry cloth. Preserves and pickles keep
much better if brown paper instead Of
cloth is tied over the jar. Canned
fruit is not so apt to mould if a piece
of writing paper, cut to fit the can is laid
directly over the fruit. Paper is much
better to put under carpet than straw. 1t
is warmer, thinner and makes less noise
when one walks over it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

RoLIrENEss.-N Many man. raisaa from
poverty and obucurity 70 wealth aud honor.
can trace his rise 70 eiyility; Il Ii sure to
reproduce itself IL othena, and he Who i
always polite vii be sure % ~, nt least,
as much as he gives va b6l;6Yo L uas
Macauley wlo lE6Ata eoI;ten<ss a. b1nev.
olence IN small thines Tie Trench. Who
are nothing unless azt;Ff1si, jsc'afs polite-
mess e be the zero Of ffiSudlhips lher-
mometer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

Business men soon yield themselves to
care. No sooner do they enter the world
than they lose that taste for natural and
simple pleasures so remarkable in early
life. Every hour do they ask themselves
what progress they have made in the
pursuit Of wealth or honor; and on they
80, as their fathers went before them, iii
weary aud sick at heart, they look back
with a sigh Of regret to the golden times
Of their childhood.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

OF little human flowers, death gathers
many He places them upoa his bosom,
and ne IS transformed into something less
terrific than before. We. learn to gaze
and shudder not, for hecarrios in his arms
the sweet blossom Of our earthly hopes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

God has made no one absolute. The
rich depend on the poor, as we'll as the
poor on the rich.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

It is a fraud to borrow what we are not
able TO repay.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

II yon wish to be happy, keep busy
ldleness is harder work than ploughing.
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The New York herald., 1877-03-17
BKIC-A-BRAC SALE.

The sale Of Japanese and Chinese goods at Clinton
Hall yesterday was we'll attended. but the articles
offered did not bring very large prices, one reason
for this being that tho choicest goods put up
The rarest and finest pieces have been reserved for
todays sale, which Is the last Tho highest prices
yesterday for old Japanese sword hilt silver
and gold ornaments two piec,s, $37; Helm porce.
lain plaque twenty-five inches In diameter, $23 So;
saymn flower holder, s22; Chinese bottle shape vase,
Celadon glaze, six inches high, 50; plaque o: Dwarf
porcelain <16; Corean IRE box, Ccladon glaze, SIG;
imperial yellow bowl $l5; Japanese sword, with
harkari knc, gold and sliver mounted handles, t22 /;
another hner specimen, $27 gold and black lacquer
medicine box, by inches, $l7 so; japanese MIRROR
steel iace bronze back $l2 plaque OF modern Japan.
cl0isonne, $28; curious carthenwaro hanging
vase, s.; antique Japanese bronze incense burner,
$26; Japanese IRE box, peculiar colorcd bronze, Sl9
temple lantern, $25; Shibachi OF antique japanese
bronze, $50; shibsch Of extra nne antique bronze.
$53; tea caddy OF Gorosa bronze, $21 small OF
Gorosa bronze. $50; mammoth Japanese earthenwarc,
flower urn $2 tho highest price Tor the antique inros
was $40 The best OF the old Satsumas aud choicest
splash ware will DO offered to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

It's probable that the Russian feet will arrive here
from Norfolk during the day, at least such the
opinion OF the Captain Of the Port Pilot James Cal.
anan, OF the Charlotte Webb, engaged 10 bring the
fleet anchorage, proceeded TO his station early
yesterday morning, to await the arrival Of tho foreign
men -of-war
There not likely to be any further discussion be-
the Pilot Commissioners and the Captain OF tho
Por regarding the anchorage grounds selected for tho
fleet, as the matter seems TO have been dropped by
common consent aud the general conclusion 10 that
the vessels will lie OF the Battery, observing, OF
course, the following rules md regulations OF the
Board OF Harbor Masters, prescribing the anchorage
limits
vessel sha be anchored In tho stream Of the East
North rivers than 800 yards from the docks OF tho
city OF Now York
No vessel shall bc anchored within the following limits
Commencing at pier North Rivers from thence 500 yards
west. thence sontherly in straight line Que mile 40
yards Of Governors Island and vessel shall be
chorcd in the Of tho East River Of pier 10
East River.
VESSELS AScHoRKp orronIx NEW Jrasrr.--No vessel
shall lay anchor In the North River tho cbb tide,
with her stern below First street or Eagle steamship pier
above obokon Jerry tho Hood tide with
above pier No below Hobokcn terry and vessels shall
within 20 yards the ends OF the piers the
track Of any errybost
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
JUDGE BRADLEY INDORSED.

Some weeks ago. just after the adjournment sine die
Of the Electoral Commission. the leading republicans
Of Newark, the old homo OF Judge Joseph p Bradley,
prepared address highly complimentary TO HIM
and forwarded IL to Washington. Il signed
by Ex-Governor Marcus L. Ward. ex.Congress-
man George A. Halsey. W. A. Newell, John
Hill, Cortlandt Parker and a long array OF
we'll known local business men and politicians and
set forth that in his old home where he had gone In
and out before the people for many years. "the old
love and respect builded up stronger by ad
IMITATION Of mness in judgments that will be historic
they are heroic, and mark era In the consttu.
tional law Of our beloved country"
In reply Judge Bradley addressed the gentleman VINO
forwarded the testimonial as follows
SuPRKxg CouRT UNITED S7Arxs,
WARRINGTON, March II, 1877
DEAR SIR received yesterday tho high testimonial
Of and remembrance signed by the leading Of
Newark. which wcrc good enough to transmit IL Is
with grateful feelings that recognize the approval OF
would believe that tried, leas my duty
t,ously In the deliberations OF tho Electoral Commission
Equal credit Is duo TO tho other members OF It, II
body Of men with whom honor to be associated
firmly believe thnt the differences o opn.
ion honest and from the different
standpoins Of Individuals If peacs and submission
be the result o: the sson its creation all
the oboquy which has tacn tho lot OF It's members be.
eve when the passions 81 tho hou have ubsded u will
he generally acknowledged by tho thinking Of tho
country that the decisions como to based just
view of the constitution and laws.
beg through you to express my thanks TO the gertle
who signed the document sen and believe with
sincere regards, yours truly. JOSEPH P. BRADLEY.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
FATHER LOUGHRAN's FUNERAL.
IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT THE CHURCH OF THE
EPIPHANY.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT THE CHURCH OF THE
EPIPHANY.
The funeral OF the Rev. Father Loughrau, the assist
ant pastor Of tho Church OF the Epiphany took place
yesterday. The caskct containing his remains was
lad on bier in tho parors OF his residence previous
to ITS removal the Church Of the Epiphany. Those
OF his congregation who desired 70 Wow tho romans OF
their loved pastor admitted tho parlor and tho
lid of the caskct opened often during tho day. dis.
closing sight the corpse, which seemed sumber
peacefully arrayed In tho purple and gold stoo and
the other pricstly vcstmcnta
The casket was taken to tho church At ton O'Clock
and placed before tho main altar A broken shalt OF
flowers surmountcd by white dove rested It's foot
The church heavily drapcd in mourning and cx.
qusitc vases wrcaths OF flowers tributes from the
secular priests from the dercnt churches Of the city
reading OF tho impressive burial service The funeral
sermon was preached by the Rev. Father Galligan,
classmate Of the deceased priest and tho Rev. b..
Burtcl offered up solemn requiem mass. Father
Prendcrgast oficiatcd as deacon. and Father
Morris sub.dcacon. number OF reg-
ious and temperance societies wcre represented
BY delegates, and many friends from other churches
were attendance Tho pcws and aiscs OF tho church
were filled 10 overfowng with the mourning parish
toner's and these sympathizng friends. Many joined
In the funeral procession, which formed after the SER
vices, and accompanied the body II slowly
borne TO Calvary Cemetery.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
A HEAVY AUSTRALIAN NAIL.

One hundred aud scvonty-one bags Of mail matter
from Australia, via San Francisco, left Chicago on
Thursday evening at hve O'Clock This mail Is TO
leave hero to-day by the White star steamer Ger
manic and the tide only serves at sevcn O'Clock
this morning it feared that nasmuch as the train
carrying the regular mail due here 6:15 A. NJ to-day
there will scarcely ue time to get It on board M
Theodore N. Vail, General superintendent OF tho
United States Railway Mail Service IN this city,
anxious to forward this mail by tho Germanic teIe.
grapncd the facts . above TO Mr. Frank Thomson,
supcrint Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany. Late last evening Mr. Vail received the follow
ing characteristic reply
II 10 sad that time aud tide walt no man bat va will
try 20 overcome tide with time II the train s
near on time. we will put II into Jersey City ~ A.
March IL. ~ Yuu reunaAL