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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28
ADhoristic Cynicisms.

Men var love women whom they
do not. aud women never love men
whom they do. understand.
Forever, IN the rhetoric OF wo~
mans affection. i q sentimental by
perbole IN anlnG : period OF exactly
Two months
The pure9t women ara the most
charitable 10 others while those who
have most need Of forgiveness forgive
leaS- III their sisters
Women in the sffalr~ OF the heart.
never arm anything ~ experience,
and are entirely incapable OF percriV-
ing consequences. Yesterday i the
dark ages with hem. and To MORROW
an impossible era.
Women desire To love. primarily, and
men to be loved hence. women ,Gcal-
ize. and analytic, the objects OF their
All elton.
Men are won ~ the love Of women !;
women ~ the fascination Of their own
passion.
Ii a woman Will not love YOU. make
her hate You, and She * halt yours /;
for hate is too unnatural To her To last.
and its first rebound Is tenderness.
and the second passion.
Women. Ike men who tlatter hem ::
but love those who dispise them.
Women become attached to men
not for what men do TOR them. but
what they do for men. Gratitude
paves til" way to their esteem but
seltishnese opens the road To their
love.
A women who vii listen to a decla-
ration OF love cannot resist the love
itself.
Women never pardon IN men the
defec ; they possess themselves lhey
worship their opposltts IN the opposite
sex.
NlFe a omar HI WI. ana size viii
have hen woe.
The smallest tenderness outwelGhs
with a woman the greatest sacriflce.
She vii forget the hero Nho would die
in her brha't for the mere gallant who
would give her cafesse, and nothing
more.
Women, III then affections, are eth
CT tyraAts OF slaves rs tyran.s, they
are independently Wretched. AS
slaves, they are sutbml7>lNrlN satlsl 'd.
| Women always measure their
strength IN the beginning against men
they are on he eve OF loving. 'hcy
make "a brave display OF bat ie at llrst.
Bat when they once yieid, that yield
ing is forever.
When womans hear ; are touched
they are all Kindred. The merest
dowdy then becomes the sister Of the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28

Il trus5 everything" said Lord
Brougham. "to habit, upon which. in
all ages, the lawgiver IS we'll as the
s~chOolmaster, has mainly placed reli-
ence habit. which makes everything
lasy. and casts all difficulties upon the
deviation from a wanted course. Make
sobriety a habit. aid intemperance
will be hateful make prudence a hab-
it, and reel | IS prof gacy will be as
contrary to the nature OF a child.
grown or adult, as the most atrociOus
crimes are to any of your lOrdshipS
Give a child the habit of sacredly re-
gar ling the truth Of carefully res
pectlng the property OF others; of
scrupuiously abstaining from all acts
Of l~nprOvidence which can involve
him III distress, and he Will Just as
likely think CT rushing into an element
in which be cannot breathe As of lying.
cheating, o. swearing
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28
Cables portfolto.

-The ladies of North Carolina are
invited to contribute short artlc les,
recipes, suggestions. household hlnts,
&c. for these columns. Name OF the
author Will be seen by no one except
the editor, whether the commuhlca-
ton be accepted or rejected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28
COckrOacheS

a.. Gum camphor is one of the best
things ever fouod ; they always take
quick leave where that is introduced.
Scatter it upon the shelves, Sand in the
corners of the pantry, and through
closets, and these vermin will leave.
The only trouble is hat it evaporates
so soon that it needs renewal every
week. Spirits of camphor, although
more e%vanescent than the gum, will
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28
FleaS.


Coal-oil viii kill heas either on ami
mails or in the house. The addition of
a small quantity of oil pennyroyal
improves it. Another etfectual exter-
minator which can be used on house
dogs and cats without causing any ine
convenience Is the Persian insect DOW
der flowers of the P~yrethrum cdrne-
um), growing upon the Caucasian
mountains. and imported into this
country and used extensively for the
above purpose. and sold by druggists
in the form of Lyons, ID. axes, and
other insect powders. in small bottles,
retailing for twenty-five cents. ANY
druggist can order it in bulk, costing
from 40 cents to 81 per pound. Better
to get the whole flowers and powder
them yourself, as it is often adultera
ted with chamomile and other worth
less flowers. This is very sure death
to tieas, and the writer has collected a
tablespoonful of tieas from a small
dog in a few minutes after use.
Sprinkle the powder over the animal
and see hat it in contact wi h
the Vermln. 1t is perfectly harmless,
also said to be certain death &c
bedbugs and reaches.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28

LONDON, Nov 21.-Mr. Welsh,
United states Minister, TO-DAY pald
over to her Majesty's government the
mount OF the fishery award by "a draft
uron Messrs. Morton, Rose & Co., or
tive an 1 a half millions Of dollars.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28
Flies.

Ia MT wal or rub over picture
frame, with laurel-oil.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28
Christmas in Baltimore.

Christmas day in Baltimore was marAeu "
clear. cold, crisp weather, somewhat 'en perv
al nv kright sunshine. There was very
eorarol Observance of the holiday socialiy
snoonc ali classes, and the principal thorough
f,ree were crowded during the day: Inc re
i;g;ons celebrations were, as usual, very lln-
Massive. and the attendance OF WorsnipeIrs
was yery large. In many OF the sacre1 Gu .
fees the adornments were elaborate anu tne
music was exceptionally hne, the rTSu .I.
choirs being strengthened, and at 81. au.
an orchestra was present. Inc 1LuL ASH aie,oSt
cnstom of making Christmas calls mas alnioss
entirely disappeared, but few old cltlzens
Lent isonen house. and entertained their
friends Hospitality with Christmas cheer.
There were numerous social reunions ana the
bright smiling faces of happy families group
ed around the Preside offered striking con-
trast TO the bleak wintry scene without IN
the mansions of the wealthy and the humble
homes of the poor Christmas trees laden with
gifts from Santa Claus for the hitie ones
bloomed brightly. Many OF the displays were
very beautiful. The day was ushereo IN y
the merry Christmas chymes OF Christ cnurcn
| in melodious contrast to the discorG nan
screeching of the dismal horn-blowers. Inc
latter. however. proved less nuisance imam
had been expected, the freezing weather
probably preventing a more general maui,
gence in this exhilarating and intellectual
amusement. There was comparatively little
drunkenness and few persons were observed
on the streets in an intoxicated condition,
while the police records for the entire "a
hours do not record single arrest on serl'
Gus charge. At all the penal, retormatory
and charitable institutions the inmates ENJOY
ed holiday and were provided with Christ
mas skinner by generous and thoughtful friends
A quantity of provisions, including bread,
meat, sugar, tea, &C., sent to the northwest,
ern station house by the Messrs. Dulany for
distribution among the poor did not go of az
fast as was anticipated. One hundred pack
ages of each article were prepared tor dlstrl-
button, and one hundred tickets bad been dis
tributed, but only seventy came for the gifts
A large lot of crackers, sent to the western
and northwestern station houses were not dis
tributed for lack of applicants. For the same
reason very few distributions were made a
the middle, eastern, northeastern and south
ern districts At all the stations many pack
ages of crackers remain on hand ready to b'
given to the poor The people think it goo
sign that at the beginning of hard white
any food goes unclaimed by the hungry O
destitute people.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28
Sheriff's Sale.

DY virtue of writ of Fieri Facias ;ssnaa
ID out of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county, bearing date on the I'd day of Decem".
Der, a. d. 1878, at the suit of George B;xIa.
trustee of Henry Bixler, against The GOOD,
and chatteIs, lands and tenements of Sar;lIa
Bixler, Jacob X. Garberick, Henry Bixler and
Oliver Bollinger, and to me directed have
seized and taken in execution all the rigbt
title, claim, interest and estate, at law and ~
equity, of the said Savilla Bixler, Jacob K
Garberick, Henry Bixler and Oliver Bolln'
ger, in and to the following property, viz:
All that part of tract or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in Carroll county N
the State of Maryland, containing "
SO ACRES, RooDS AND 20 PERCBFs
of land, more or less, being the same land
which Savilla Bixler, wife Of Henry BixIar
purchased from George Bixler, trustee of said
Henry Bixler and wife, on the 7th day of M.
vember. A. D. 1874, as will more fully apnear
by reference to the report of sale of said trus.
tee, filed among the proceedings in Cause No
1908 Equity, on the Docket of the Cireu;t
Court for Carroll county.
Also all that part of tract or parcel of
land called "Stansbury's Grove" situate
lying and being in Carroll county, in the State
of Maryland, containing
100 ACRES, 1 ROOD AND % PERCHEs
of land, more or less, which was conveyed IN
Jacob K. Garberick by William Kagel and
wife, by deed dated March 10Th, 1867, and
recorded among the Land Records of Carroll
ounty, in Liber W. A. Mex, No. "a, Folio
249, &c.
Also the following PERSONAL PROP.
ERTY:-1 corner cupboard, lot of wheat.
IA bushels rye, IA bushels oats, lot of straw
a lot of clover seed, lot of clover hay, l sow
and 8 pigs, wilch COW, lot of corn fodder
l bay mare, l sorrel mare, red and white
COW, red COWS, heifer, 2 young bulls, !
wheat fan, threshing machine and horse
power, horse rake and two-horse wagon
l hereby give notice that on
Monday, 18th day of January, A. D. 1879
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on the premises occu
pied by Savilla Bixler and Henry Bixler, hel
husband, and on the premises occupied b,
Jacob K Garberick, in Manchester district
Carroll county, l will offer the above property
SO seized and taken in execution, at Publi
Sale, to the highest bidder, for cash.
dec 2l-ts PETER WOODS, Sheriff.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28

The St. Gothard Tunnel, which, with its
combinations, is over eight miles in length,
is said to be approaching completion five
sixths of the whole distance through the
mountain having been pierced. The contract
for boring the tunnel was awarded in 1872,
and the contractors guaranteed to have it
completed in 1880. They can probably do
this with little difficulty, since they have been
getting along much more rapidly Of late than
in the early days of their labors. Italy, Ger
many and Switzerland pay for the tunnel, the
former nation paying more than two-thirds of
the cost of both tunnel and railway. 1t was
originally estimated that this enormous un
dertaking would cost ten million dollars, but
it is now known that this estimate will be ex-
ceeded by the actual cost. The railway, when
completed, will give an almost straight all-rail
route between Paris and Naples by way OF
Basic, Lucerne, Milan, Florence and Rome,
and will doubtless prove popular with tourists
pressed for time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28
The New Electoral Bill.

The electoral bill, reported by Mr.. Ed
munds, passed the Senate few days pre-
vious to its holiday recess, by vote OF 80
to 26, three Democrats, Bayard, Merrimon
and Morgan, voting for it. This bill pro-
yidcs for State boards of canvassers, or re-
turning boards, who shall be empowered
to settle all contested cases, and from whose
decision there shall be no appeal. The
bill provides, also, that in case there be
any objection to the vote of State 1t
shall REQUIRE the assent of both houses of
Congress before it can be accepted. The
other provisions of the bill arc mainly like
existing laws relative to the counting OF
the electoral vote, the greatest change be
ing that presidential elections are to be
held one month carlier-in October-and
the electoral colleges to meet one month
earlier, in order to give ample tine to set
tie contested elections. 1t will also afford
returning boards more time to negotiate
the sale Of the votes of States and to sue
cessfuly manipulate returns,
This bill, upon its face, seems to be fair
and calculated to meet the requirements
of contested elections, and if all political
managers were honest, would be sufficient
to secure fair count. But, it should be
remembered, the bill emanated from Mr..
Edmunds. tic author of the electoral bill
by which the fraud of seating Mr.. Hayes
was accomplished, and anything coming
from him should be viewed with suspicion.
1t seems to US, as there is no special reason
for passing an electoral bill this session,
that the Democrats should postpone the
matter until the meeting of the next Con-
gress, in which they will have a majority
in the Senate as we'll as in the House.
They can then frame and pass bill
of their own, about which there will
be no controversy as to its intent aud
scope Mr.. Edmunds' bill viii be defeated
in the House, it IS said, aud in its stead
another will be presented, but we think
the Democrats should pass the matter oyel
this session and wait until next winter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28

Two Democratic members of Congress:
have died since the adjournment of Con
gress on Friday of last week, and two more
Congressman are sick. Gen. Alpheus A
Williams, representative from the frs
district of Michigan, died on Saturday, di
rectly from rush of blood upon the brain
though he had been sick about a week
previous. Major Beverly B. Douglass
representative from the first Virginia dis
trict, died on Sunday morning, from in
famation fthe bowels, aged fifty-six years
Major Douglass was educated in Scotland
and was prominent lawyer in his section,
and acted with bravery during the late
war as Major of the 9TH Virginia cavalry
Congressman Thornburgh, Republican,
of Tennessee, is i'll in Washington, OF
pneumonia, and Representative Riddle,
Democrat, of the same State, has gone
home in consequence of i'll health.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28
Notice to Creditors.
NO. 1894 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
George A. Flickinger and Charles FAIR
Trustees, VS.. Thomas Angel and Adelaide
B. Angel, his wife.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the credI-
IN tors of Thomas Angel who were such
prior to the 23d of May, 1878, the date OF the
deed Of trust in the above cause, to file Their
claims, duly proven and authenticated, with
county, on or before the nth day Of Febru-
airy, A. ID. 1879.
J. J. BAUMGARTNER, JR.
dec l4-4t Auditor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28
The Blaine Outrage Mill.

The Blaine resolution, which was the
subject of considerable discussion in the
Senate, and which passed that body by an
almost unanimous vote after several amend
ments, provides for an inquiry by special
committee of nine Senators, as to whether
at the recent elections the constitutional
rights of American citizens were violated
in any of the States, and the privilege of
voting denied them or forced to vote against
their Wishes whether any citizen OF any
State has been dismissed or threatened
with dismissal from employment or de-
prived of any right by reason of his vote;
whether, in 1873, money was raised by as
sessment or otherwise upon federal office
holders or employees for election purposes,
and if so how the same was expended, and
whether such assessments were not in vio-
lation of law; and, further, to inquire into
the conduct of United States supervisors
of elections, and as to the number Of mar
shals, ETC., taking part in said elections.
The remainder of the resolution provides
the machinery under which the committee
is to act.
The committee to prosecute the investl-
CATION consists of Messrs. Cameron, chair
man, of Wisconsin; Kirkwood, Of Iowa;
Hoar, of Massachusetts; Mcmillan, of
Minnesota; Republicans, and Bayard, of
Delaware; Wallace, of Pennsylvania; Bal
lev, of Tennessee; and Garland, of Arkan-
sas, Democrats. The committee met on
Friday, six members being present, and
the only business transacted was the pas
sage of resolution asking Mr.. Blaine to
furnish specifications upon which the COM
mittee might base an inquiry. The com
mittee then adjourned until after the holi-
days. The task before them is great
one, and they cannot justly complete their
duties before the adjournment, if they I'M
dertake to investigate the Northern States
as well as the Southern, and it will be an
expense to the country without any prac-
teal result. 1t furnished Blaine an op-
portunity to make his sectional speech and
to make bid for the presidency, and as
far he is concerned, he is satisfied
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28

In the Mayoralty contest at Watertown
n. Y, Dennis O'Brien, Democrat, was
elected over a combination of the Repub-
licans and Grcenbackers The Democrats
secured majority in the Common Coun-
Gil. WATERFOWL gave 200 majority for the
Republicans in November.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28

Hon. VIM. NJ. Merrfck is spoken of as
a candidate for Attorney General. He is
gentleman of extensive legal attainments,
and everyday qualified to fill the position.
Judge Merrick has many warm friends in
this section of the State who would accord
him hearty support.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28

NEwspAPERs.-Bishop Ames, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, has re-
markedly level head ON the value of a
newspaper as a public educator. In Il re-
cent interview he said :-"I am an old
school teacher, but my convict on is, that
good newspaper among family, of chill
dren, is worth more than SO you pay the
school teacher. It will give more sound
views of life and its industries, so at any
time you can lodge a newspaper in your
family, you will be lodging seed that will
bring forth fruit after you are gone.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28

The Secretary of the Treasury has Issued
a circular to customs officers instructing
them that on and after January LIST, U. s.
nOtea, as well as gold coin and standard
silver dollars, viii be received ia payment
of duties on imports. After the LIST Of
January the Treasury Department will
issue notes Of the denominations of $4,000
and $4,000 They viii differ somewhat
in appearance frem the legal tender notes
now in circulation, but viii 30 the same
10 size.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28

ARCTIC BIRDS IN MArNE.-Flocks of pine
grossbeak, an Arctic bird that occasionally
comes south in the winter, have recently been
seen about Belfast, Me-, in considerable mum.
bers. They are of beautifully variegated
plumage, rather larger than the robin, are
classed with the bull6nch family, and are
valued for cages by bird fanciers. Those re.
Gently seen are very tame and sit upon trees
until persons come within few feet of them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28
ELECTION NOTICE.

Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Of Westminster.
Westminster, Nd, Dee. 9th, 1881
FTNHE Stockholders Of this Bank are hereby
Il notified that an election for Five Dlrec-
tors to manage the affairs Of the Bank for the
ensuing year viii be held at the Bank s1'g
House, on the Second Tuesday, being the t4se :
day Of January. 1873, between the hours o.
II, M, and o'clock p. m.
". a. CUNNINGHAM,
dec 7-5t Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28
EsTRAY NOTICE.

State of Maryland, Carroll County, tO-Dcit
T hereby certify that on this 10th day of
i December, 1873, before me, the subscri,
Der, Justice of the Peace of the State, in and
for the county aforesaid, personally appeared
Henry Wine, and made oathin due form of lew,
that on or aboutthe 10th dsyaf October, lS7S,he
found trespassing on his premises, sse<FEszM
a bull about two years old, of a ~ ssH
brown color, with white spots on ---GG
the head and sides. Given under my hand,
JACOB P. BALTOZER, J.P.
The owner of the said bull is hereby re-
quested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take him away.
HENRY WINE,
Residing about three-quarters of mile from
Hoover's Mill, Manchester district.
dec 14-3t*
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28

The average politician is somewhat in
credulous respecting the announcement
that Conkling, Blaine and Edmunds, have
all yielded their aspirations for the Presi-
dency in favor of Grant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscr1-
IN Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county Letters of Admins
tration on the personal estate of
JOHN MEYERS, of David,
late of said county, deceased. All per-
ons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated TO the
subscriber on or before the 10th day of July,
1879; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. Those indebt:
ed are requested to make immediate payment;
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
December, 1878.
WILLIAM MEYER,
dec 21-4t Administrator.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-28

DrPHrHER1A.-The Bethlehem, Pa. Times,
in speaking of this terrible disease. says
This dreadful scourge, diphtheria, which has
almost depopulated some of the towns OF TINS
State, and which prevailed in so virulent
form here last winter, has reappeared, ana
one of our leading physicians writes us on In
subject. He says :-Diphtheria is an infec-
tious disease, and is contagious IN the uS Ii
acceptation of the meaning of that word. The
best evidence of this is that scarcely ever a
child escapes in a family where the disease
once appears, and almost all children who
come in contact with it fall victims to 1t. 1t
is as contagious as smallpox, if not more SO,
and is much more difficult oftreatment. Ihe
percentage of diphtheria deaths is much lar
ger, too, than of smallpox deaths. 1t IS
every way a disease more to be feared and
guarded against than smallpox. why DO
our authorities, our clergymen, and our phy-
sicians, then not act accordingly? Should
case of smallpox appear in any part OF the
borough, yellow flag would be hung out,
general futter of the population would take
place and instanter Council would begin to
think of its duty in appointing Board OF
Health. Should the patient die, he would be
buried at midnight, by some persons hired by
the authorities, and the funeral sermon would
be preached six months later, when the scare
would have subsidized. And all this is proper,
as a guard against an infectious disease.
But how do we guard against disease that
is a hundred fold more terrible in suffer
ing, much more difficult in treatment and
twice as fatal-diphtheria. The funerals are
not only public, in day time, but the bodies
are taken into the churches and there exhib-
tied, injecting buildings weekly filled with
children and grown people. In some instan-
ces Sunday schools have even attended such
funerals in bodies, carrying the disease into
every section of the town. 1t is 10 be feared
that children from families in which the dis
ease prevails are permitted to attend our
public and other schools. This is a matter
that should receive the immediate attention
of the directors. do not advocate noctur-
nal funerals, but would discourage the present
practice of large displays, &C., whereby am
confident the disease will be spread. If you
can awaken the people-and the authorities
to sense of their responsibility in this
matter, the Daily Times will have done
great public service"