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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

depending for their excellence upon high
degree of taste and skill in design is con-
spicuous.
Blondin has opened hippOdrome at the
Place d Eylau. The hero of the Niagara
performs on tight rope stretched at a
height of go feet, and measuring $50 feet
in length. The other attractions are the
American gymnast, Leona Dane, and a
novelty called the MYSTERIES des Pretres
Japonais. ALPHA.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

There were five of them, and they had
assembled in segar store near the Cap
ital Hotel The subj ect was in regard
to hOrse-racing. Said hack driver who
was present, "Talk about your fast time?
Why, I've seen horse trot mile in 1 80"
impossible !" said the segar store pro-
prietor. "It can't be done The best time
lever heard of was 2.14l." Said the hack
man ''I'll bet you five dollars can prove
what l say. Taken by the segar man,
coin put up and referee chosen. In
drawling voice the hackmar explained to
the man of segars, "Dont you know, you
idiot, that /. 80 is two minutes and thirty
seconds ?" Turning to the stakeholder the
tObaccOnist then said, "Give him the
money; it's worth FIVE dollars to know
what fool am. ''-Sacramento Bee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

How A BASS CAUGHT A TARTAR
Mr.. James Robson, of Poughkeepsie, was
fishing on the opposite side of the river
last week. While on his way across the
river he saw a white object moving on the
water. He pulled to the place and found
what proved to be bass weighing eight
pounds, with catfish which it had tried
to swallow fastened in its mouth. He
struck the fish with his oar and pulled it
into the boat The bass had attempted
to swallow the catfish, the horns of the
latter became fastened in its gills, and it was
unable to swallow or reject its prey.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

Speaking of the different kinds of tax
es," queried the teacher, "what kind is it
where whiskey is taxed?" II know"
said one boy, holding up his hand. "Well
what is it ?" "Sintax," shouted the young
grammarian.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

An English vicar was standing on
Monday morning at his gate, when one Of
his parishioners arrived with basket Of
potatoes. whats this 2' said the vicar.
"Please sir, said the man, sits some of
our very best taturs-a very rare kind,
sir My wife said you should have some
of them, as she heard you say in your SER
mon, the common taturs didn't agree with
you"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

"And where was the man stabbed ?"
asked the excited barrister of physician.
"The man was stabbed about an inch and
half to the left of the median line, and
about an inch above the umbilicus," was
the reply. "Oh, thank you sir, I under
stand now; but thought it was near the
town hall"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

To HEAL A CUr.-Without waiting
for it to stop bleeding press the edges of
the lacerated flesh together, and apply i'm
mediately q plaster made of SCOT and
cream, binding it firmly on, not to be re-
moved till healed, without cleanliness re-
quires it. Then put another on, without
delay, not allowing exposure to the air
any more than it is possible to prevent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

COlleg,, Professor (tO Junior, who has
been taking advantage Of his absent-mind-
edness) "Young man, find on looking
over the records that this is the fifth time
that you have been granted leave ofabsence
to attend your grandmother's funeral"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

A writer says it would be curious to fol-
low pound of silk from its spinning un-
til it becomes lady's silk dress, but most
men prefer to follow it after it becomes
dress, and while the lady is in it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

'DOn't you think, said husband in a
mild form of rebuke to his wife, "that
women are possessed by the devil?" eyes,"
was the answer, Gas soon as they are mar
ried."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

Sidney Smith once rebuked swearing
visitor by saying, "Let US assume that ev-
erything and every body are damned and
proceed with our subject"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

Housekeepers would do well to bear in
mind that small pinch of cooking soda
dissolved in milk or cream will prevent it
from turning sour.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

Lord LyttOn (owen Meredith) is anoth-
er poet that don't live in a garret, if he
knows himself. His yearly salary as Vice
roy of India is s1S5 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

The man who has not anything to boast
of but his illustrious ancestors is like po-
tatO-the only good belonging to him is
under ground
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

"When my pa wouldn't let me go to
the ball, said merry young lady, 81 just
sat down and had bawl at home"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

The Germans say that more people dig
their graves with their teeth than with
spades.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

Difference is the most complete, the
most indirect, and the most elegant of all
compliments.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

Always take the part of an absent per-
son, who is censured in company, so far as
truth and propriety will allow.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-03

With some men the great account Of
human life is their bank account.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05
A Michigan Grace Darling.

Lake Michigan has its Grace Darling,
and her father and brothers are as
brave and heroic as she is herself. San
ford w. Morgan is keeper Of the Life
Saving Station at Grand Point and
Sable, Michigan, and after the close of
navigation he allows the crew to go
away for the winter, but remains on
the ground with his daughter and his
sons. At daylight, on March Cd, dur
ing one of the most violent gales of the
season, with the sea so boisterous that
it was covered with foam, a fishing boat
was discovered about three miles of
shore in distress by Miss Edith. Quick
ly giving the alarm to her father and
two brothers, she urged them to go,
volunteering to take an oar herself to
assist the crew. 1t seemed as though
boat could not possibly live in the
mighty waves, but one was launched,
and after pull of two hours, with seas
breaking over the small boat and threat
ening its destruction and the loss of
those on board, they succeeded in reach
ing the wreck, to find that one of the
crew who had been clinging to the side
of the vessel had become exhausted, and
letting go his hold had been drowned.
Another sailor, however, was rescued
as he was about to give up, and was
taken ashore. Nor was this the first
time that the brave young girl had ven-
tured out on an errand to save.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05
A Pretty Romance.

Many years ago a son of Scotch
Lord, travelling in this country, hap
pened to spend a Sunday in Stratford,
Conn. Finding the hours of the day
long and weary, he dropped into the
church, and soon became more inter-
ested in the face and voice OF beautiful
young lady in the choir than in the
preachers sermon. The impression
made was a permanent one. On inquiry
he found that she belonged TO a poor
family, but was highly esteemed for
her noble personal qualities. He made
her acquaintance which ripened into
respect and love. The young lady was
placed under the best educational in
fluenees and afterwards taken to Scot
land as the wife of the young traveller.
Professor Benjamin Stillman of Yale
College, who was born in Stratford, had
often heard the romantic story, but had
never learned the name of the Scotch
Lord. When he visited Scotland, he
met one day at a dinner-table Lord
Sterling and his accomplished wife.
He was charmed with the courtly man
ners and the conversational gifts OF the
lady, which rose into positive pleasure
when he found that she was the heroine
of the romantic story so often told in
his native town.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05
Common Sense.

Many imagine all advertised medicines to be
worthless nostrums, and unfortunately con-
demn them; but Is it not an injustice 20 the
thousands Of respectable citizens who give
voluntary evidence of benefits received to
thus question and doubt their veracity and
integrity? Fairbanks standard scales are ex-
tensively advertised. Does it necessarily fol-
low that they are inferior in make and less &C
curate than others? Have they not been de-
monstrated to be among the best Again, is
1t common sense to suppose that physician
with capital could be induced to hazard it and
hard-earned reputation upon a worthless ar
ticle r V. Pierce, NJ. D.. of the World 3
Dlspensary and Invalids' Hotel Buffalo, n Y,
is the proprietor Of the most popular family
medicine In the market His reputation as
skilful surgeon and physician has been fully
established Tor MANY years. Would physicians
and clergy, after having tested his medicines
thoroughly, unite in commencing them to the
anilcted, II they possessed no merit ? The
Undersigned take pleasure in recommending
DR.. Pierce and his Family Medicines to all who
may need them:
G. r Fairchild. NJ. D., Seneca, n. XIV. b.
Cousins. NJ D., Abba Iowa; NJ. ]. Mcclellan.
NJ D., Garrattsville, n. Y; W. F. Hazleton.
NJ D.. Silver Lake. Kansas; F. s. Miner. NJ.
D., Veazie, New; Geo. Dieterich, NJ. D.; los
Vine street Bait, Nd; J. Fl. Sherrod, NJ. D.,
Paoh. Ind. Geo. b Chapman, NJ D., Platts-
mouth. Neb T. ]. Casper, N. D., Springfield.
Ohio; James n. Porter, NJ. D., Gorham, n III. ;
D. E Wells. NJ. D., Bristol n. H.; j. A. Miller,
NJ. D., San Leandes. Cal. J. N. Camp, NJ. D.,
Baladan, Mo-; Jos. S. Burr, NJ. D., w. Lafay-
ette, o.; Rev. E N Harmon, Elsah ILL. : Rev.
Isaac n. Augustin- Shipman, Ill Rev. Thomas
O'Reiley, Newman, Kan; Rev L. Weston,
Bucklin, Mo-. Rev. l. A. Dawson, Homer, III. :
Rev. W. s. Long, Graham, n. c.. Rev Andrew
Adams, Calhoun. Ga; Rev. A. p Moore. 712
Washington street Boston. Mass; Rev. L A.
Thayer. N. D., Baconsburg. Ohio; Rev. L P.
Profit. Palmyra, H.; Mrs. Elizabeth A. Boyd,
Falls City, Pa j. Spencer. Union City, Mich
Geo. C. Bazzilll, Remove. Pa; Mrs. NJ. Kerns,
Palmyra, Mo-; Mrs. E r Daley, Metropolis,
Ill; Samuel Farmer, Java, Ohio; Sisters of
Charity, St vincent's Asylum, Troy, N
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05

The Hambletonian stallion "Rising-
ham," one of the finest bred horses in
Orange county, New Jersey, was killed
by his owner, DR.. j. A. Schultz, recent
ly. This horse was q years old. An
offer of 81, 600 was once refused for him.
At two years of age he was considered
the coming successor of Old Hambleton-
ian his sire. 10 years ago, however, he
began to exhibit signs of viciousness
that increased as he grew older. Fin
ally he became entirely unmanageable,
and since then he had been known as
the "man eater" He had killed three
men and wounded, crippled, and dis
figured 20 others. For IA years no one
dared to put him to wagon until a
short time ago. DIR. Schultz, who had
owned him but short time, with the
aid of several men got HIM in harness
and to a wagon and tried to drive him.
Ii was dear experiment. The stallion
broke everything to pieces and the Doc
tor was saved by the merest chance.
Many of the best horse trainers of the
country had tried their skill upon him.
but he conquered them all and nearly
killed one of them. One of his latest
exploits was the seizing of a negro and
tearing off his right cheek, destroying
the eye, and stripping the flesh from
his arm. The groom became blind and
paralyzed. The three men who pre-
ceeded the negro as grooms narrowly
escaped with their lives. No one knew
at what moment the brute would attack
him. DIR. Schultz at last made I'D his
mind that Rislngham was chronically
insane, and concluded to kill him before
he claimed another victim. As Rising
ham stood in his stall glaring over the
manger at the spectators who had en-
tered the stable to see the man. eater die.
five large pistol balls were shot into his
head, directly between his eyes. They
failed to bring him down, and, uttering
the fiercest of neighs, he made frantic
efforts to get over the manger among
the bystanders. As a man drew the
attention of the horse away, DR.,
Schultz, by a skillful thrust of long
knife. severed his jugular vein. For
leng time Risingham stood up under
the great flow of blood, relaxing no eff
fort to get at the men. At length he
settled to the floor, but to the last main
taine3 his fierce disposition. The last
movement he made was to attempt to
seize DR.. Schultz with his teeth, the Doc
tor having gone into the stall. Horse
men say that but for the temper of this
horse he would have been worth $40 900.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05

On recent night, a respected minis
ter attempted TO make his way in the
dark through the the sitting room to
the pantry of his house, to deposit a
bunch of rhubarb presented him by a
parishioner, forgetting that house clean
ing had commenced. The wretched
girl had left a pail of soft soap near the
door over which he accidentally STUN
bled. Making a herculean effort to save
himself he grabbed for something with
both hands, and as he alighted firmly
on his stomach he pulled down on top
of him table full of crockery Rising
promptly TO his feet he made push for
the match safe, but happening to plant
his foot in a puddle of the soft soap he
promptly sat down in a tub of preserved
fruits. His poor tired wife, who had
retired early, was reused from her
slumbers, and thinking that burglars
were abroad, shrieked for help, to which
the hired girl responded, rushing into
the room and tumbling headlong over
the man in the washtub. Under the
circumstances he might be excused for
considering all bets off. as to the Ian
guage used on the occasion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05
A Mighty Hunter.

Capt. Gilmore relates, in his late re-
cord of travel in South Africa, re-
markable story of the prowess of hun
ter, who, less known than Gordon Cum
mings, rivalled him in courage and
skill. Mr.. Finnety, the hero of the
tale, was one day travelling over the
uncultivated plains near Bamauwath.
riding one horse and leading another.
He had watered his animals at a pool,
or sley as it is there called, and, passing
Oh a little way beyond, "Two lions
sprang from the bush on either side OF
the road, each seizing a horse. The
mount that he was on fell i'm a moment
and shot him over its head, but the
hunter was on his feet in a trvet.
With the right barrel he killed the as
sailant of the horse he was riding, with
the left the brute that attacked the led
horse. So quickly was the whole done
that neither Of the nags was injured"
Another exploit, told of the same
hunter, is less brilliant, yet attests his
singular GOODNESS and accuracy of aim.
AS night closed in, he shot a large
white rhinocerous, and left the game to
be attended to in the morning.
''At break of day he started alone to
find his quarry, and, after going mile
or so, found it dead, with three lions
around it. Mr.. Finnety strolled up
within a short distance of them and
killed the trio-each requiring only a
single bullet. Soon afterward, having
discovered an elephant-spoor, he fol-
lowed it up, and after noon overlook
the herd and bowled over a couple of
tuskers. Retracing his steps to regain
his wagon. he had to pass by the dead
and, when doing so, found
two more lions beside the carcass.
These he also killed. In the morning,
Mr.. Finnety went OUT with his people
to secure the ivory of the elephants
slain the dav before. On their route
they passed pool in a dry river-bed,
and by it were two lions. He left his
people, and, unsupported, walked up
to them and killed them right and left.
Thus seven lions fell before his gun in
q little over twenty-four hours"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05

How TO MILK.-Some mixers seize
the root of the teat between the thumb
and forefinger, and then drag down
until it slips out of their grasp. In this
way the teat and udder are both often
severely injured. The proper mode of
milking is TO take the teat in the entire
hand, and after pressing it upward, so
that it may be filled from the capaciOus
milk reservoir above, to compress it
first at the base between the thumb and
forefinger, then successfully by each of
the three succeeding fingers until com"
pletely emptied. The teat is at the same
time gently drawn upon, but any Sc.
we're traction is altogether unnecessary
and highly injurious. The cow should
always be MIXED regularly, and the
milk entirely drawn off. Ii the milk.
ing is properly aud seasonably done,
there is little danger of disease of the
teats or udder. More cows are ruined
from faults of this kind, than from ali
other causes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05

USE THE THERMoMETER.-On the sub
ject OF temperature of cream, a CORE
spondent OF the London Gazette says, in
very cold weather milk will stand
twenty -four hours without having much
cream upon it, while in summer, when
the temperature of the milk is higher,
a thick cream will rise in a very short
time. The speedy coming of the butter
is similarly dependent upon tempera-
ture. Cream below a certain degree of
heat will take a very long time to pro-
duce butter. After filling the churn,
and turning it to get the cream well
mixed, he should test the temperature
of the latter by means of brewers
thermometer. When the cream is about
So deg. F., the butter will invariably
come In an hour. The temperature of
the cream may be raised by adding
warm water. In very cold weather the
cans NAV be set near the fire before
churning. In the summer, when the
cream is too warm, the temperature
should be reduced by the addition of
cold water. have used the thermOme-
ter for several years. The man who
churns was at first prejudiced against
it; now he will not be without 1t, and
very naturally prefers using the ther-
mometer to turning a churn three or
four hours.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05
AGRICULTURE.

How TO Use FERTILIzKRs.-In gen.
eral, the use of a single fertilizer will be
found profitable as farm practice only
in connection with manure or on land
in strong heart, and the poor farmer
will never succeed in enhancing the
cropping capacity of his farm to an in
creased profitable position through the
use of one fertilizer alone. Much of the
discredit which artificial fertilizers have
won, has risen from non-appreciation
of the fact that they cannot supersede
dung, but must be used in connection
with other plant food. A superphos-
phate or a nitrogenous, or a potassic
manure can always find place on farm,
but can never take the place of manure
In farm practice, and the sooner this
false hope is destroyed, the better il
will be for all concerned. A mixture
of chemicals or other elements contain
ing the food that plants require does,
however, offer promise Of practical re-
suits on the farm, and can be offered in
competition with dung, so far as the re-
suit in crops Is concerned. This, then,
is the promise of the complete fertilizer;
if the farmer has dung sufficient for five
acres only, and wishes to cultivate ten
or more. in addition to what his dung
supply will allow, then he must rely on
the complete fertilizer for every acre in
addition to what his dung will cover.
The experience of ages has shown the
reliability of dung; all the best modern
experiments we have to show the effi-
cacy of mixture of chemicals in taking
the place of dung, provided they sup
plement the soil supply so as to furnish
TO the crops the elements shown by
analysis to exist in dung. We cannot
fairly compare superphosphate in its
results with dung; a single element
with a complete fertilizer. The recog-
milton of this fact by farmers will make
a revolution in farming, and will dis
perse much of the fog which interested
parties have thrown about the question
of fertilizers. In final word, all the
best experiences and experiments, as
we interpret their meaning, point GER
tainly to the facts we here claim, that
the single fertilizing element must find
its profitable use In connection with
other manures, while the complete fer
tilizers alone can be expected TO furnish
material in form for farm practice,
and it is the only means of artificial
fertilization as yet discovered which
offers means of extending an arabic
land beyond the ability of the dung
heaps to supply.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05
A Manifest Absurdity.

It is manfestly a surd to claim for q mere
stimniant tonic and Alternative properties Yet
this is what is daily done by the vendors of
cheap local bItters. colored to make them look
attractive. and agreeablv favored. but the
alcoholic basis OF which is Of the vilest and
most hurtful description The transcendent
success of Hostetters Stomach Bltters. the
leading alternative ton of the United States,
has induced many of these compounders of
drains in disguise, to attempt the counterfeit
ing of this standard medicine. but their efforts
have never proved successful on large scale.
and they have themselves in many ms ances
VIGOROUSLY come to grief" through the in
strumentality OF the law.
The Genuine Bjtters have. indeed a spiritu-
Gus basis, but they are emphatIcally medi-
cine, -ince their botanic ingredients are sig
nslly eficacious in overcoming and preventing
chills and fever. dyspepsia liver complaint
constipation aud many other disorders
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05
A Gentle Hint,

In our style Of climate, with its sudden
changes Of temperature wind and sun
shine often intermingled in a single day-it is
no wonder that our children, friends and rela-
tiyes are 30 frequently taken from us by ne
elected colds, half the deaths resulting di-
rectly from this cause. bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup kept about your home for i'm
mediate use will prevent serious sickness, 3
large doctors bill, and perhaps death, by the
use of three or four doses. For curing Con-
sumption. Hemorrhages, Pneumonia. Severe
Coughs, Group or any disease of the Throat
or Lungs. its success is simply wonderful, as
your druggist will tell you German Syrup is
now sold in every town and village on this
continent Sample bottles for trial, 10 cents;
regular size, 70 cents
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-06-05

KEEP BoRAx IN THE HoUsE.-In the
laundry it is economical, as it saves both
labor and soap, and is really cheaper
than the latter. For blankets and other
large articles it is especially valuable,
and in all cases the use of little borax
will save half the labor when the articles
are much soiled. 1t is perfectly effectual
in driving away red ants, cockroaches,
etc., if sprinkled around on shelves, or
put in the run-ways of the insects.
Borax is also of great value for toilet
uses. For removing dandruff and
cleansing the hair it is unequaled. 1t is
also a good remedy for rough face and
chapped hands. lUs application to
wounds, sores, bruises, sprains, ETC.,
proves very salutary, and is often the
only remedy required, even in severe
cases.