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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
Reading Aloud.

1t is strange that in q country whose
language is stored full of the choicest works
of the human mind, aud whose population
is, as q whole, so we'll educated, reading
aloud as a source of amusement and means
of enjoyment is so little resorted TO-
There are many families, where book, or
chapter of book, is never read to the a
family circle from one end of the year to
another. The individual members of the
family read; but all reading done in the
family is silent reading. Father has his
paper; mother her tract; Mary her novel;
Johnny his story of wild adventure Read
ing there is, enough of it; but each one
reads for himself. There is no reading for
the whole, and no grouping of the family
into an audience for an evenings enjoy
ment, such as comes to people who hear
good thing well read.
Only those who have visited in families
where the gift of reading was cultivated as
source of family enjoyment, and the Gus
tom of reading aloud to the family prac-
ticed, can imagine what help and blessing
to the family life such habit is Music
is well enough in its way, but its range of
expression is far narrower than that of
reading, and for that matter far less prac-
tical in its adaptation to the family wants.
Then, too, singing requires an instrument
tai accompaniment, and a piano costs
money and requires too much practice on
the part of the performer to be available
for the many. The art of reading we'll is
easily acquired and cheaply taught and
the expressions of literature are abundant
and varied. If sorrow has fallen on the
family, the needed antidote can be found
both in prose and poetry. If fun is called
for, then fun can be had ut the asking; for
the language is so full of humor so quaint
and subtle that the bare recital of the au-
thors words brings the point out and "sets
the table in roar History, tragedy,
comedy, wit, pathos, sublimity, every spring
at which the human mind loves to drink
can be opened and the sweet waters be
freely given to every one.
How coy those home readings may be
made. Warmth, light, eompauionship,
culture, happiness, are all included in them.
How much you are missing if reading is
not cultivated as one Of the means of hap
piness and pleasure in your family circle;
for in such an exercise there is quickening
for the Imagination, appeal to judgment,
elevation of feeling, opportunity for criti-
cism, which shall teach the children more
of literature in three hours than they can
learn at school in three weeks. Next to
the impulse of love as n means of drawing
families together is the influence of intel
lectual companionship. Cultivate this,
and see how satisfactory will be the result
Golden R,Le
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
Farming Under the Sea.

The fact is not generally known, that
within three hours ride of Boston a large
and profitable business has been carried
on ever since 1848, along the seashore
and which is nothing more or less than
farming under the sea-" Every where
upon the coast of eastern New Eng.
gland may be found about ten feet below
the water mark, the lichen known as car
ragen,-the "Irish Moss" Of commerce.
1t may be torn from the sunken rocks any,
where, and yet the little seaport of Scitu-
ate is almost the only place in the country
where it is gathered and cured. This vii
lage Is the great centre of the moss busi
ness in the country and the entire Union
draws its supplies from these beaches.
Long rakes are used in tilling this marine
farm, and it does not take long to fill the
many dorles that await the lichen, torn
from its salty, rocky bed. The husbands
and fathers gather the moss from the sea.
and the wives and daughters prepare it
for market. Soak it in water and it will
melt away to jelly. Boil it with milk and
a delicious white and creamy blanc mango
Is the result. The annual product is from
ten to fifteen thousand barrels, and brings
$4,000 into the town, which is shared
by some one hundred and fifty families.
Its consumption in the manufacture OF
lager beer is very large, and the entire
beer interest in the country draws its sup
plies from the Scituate beaehers, as the
importation from Ireland has oIp,ost oo.s
ed. 1t is generally known that the moss,
as an article of food, is called "Sea Moss
Farine. - Congregationalist.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
A Luxurious Sportsman.

Since the I'd of September Mr.. Jerome
Marble, of Worcester, Mass, has been
hunting along the line of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, this being the fourth
season that he has gone thither in search
of ducks, geese, prairie chickens and an
telope. lie has two cars, in which he
travels with his family, some invited guests,
his servants and dogs. The palace car
has drawing-room twenty-four feet long,
which in turn is used for dining room and
sleeping apartments. It has velvet car
pet, with easy-chairs and rockers and a
piano. There is neat kitchen, with all
improved machinery, an armory and coat
room, and the outside door has door bell.
Under the car is large coal and ice box.
The rear platform is fenced in for kitchen
buckets and game. There is also COM
mon car for the dogs, boats and other
necessary articles. BY his contract any
train which Mr.. Marble signals must stop
and take his cars, and when he has reached
a spot that suits him they are uncoupled
and placed on a siding, there to remain
till it pleases him again to move.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
How to Save.

The high road to independence lies, for
most people, through the narrow gate Of
economy. 1t is not alwaysa pleasant way.
1t requires sacrifice, but it repays the sac
rifce with interest. There are some who
do not need to economise-people with
ample fortunes, who are able to spend pref
ty much as they please. The more this
class spends the better for society What
would be praiseworthy economy for some,
would be downright stinginess for them.
No body is rich enough to be wasteful,
but those who are able to purchase freely
the products of genius and industry, and
thus give employment to the workers.
The rich err by boarding, the poor by
spending too freely. The road to indie
pendence lies through saving something
of what is made, and not always in max
ing much. 1t is only when the expenses
are too great that business does not pay.
The household is like business enterprise;
1t is never financially prosperous unless
more comes into it than goes out. The
art of saving well consists in buying we'll.
A person of limited means must resist
many temptations to buy things. Too
many people make the mistake of buying
a cheap article instead of dear one, and
imagine they are ecouomizing. The mis-
take consists in buying the article atall.
They could not afford it, cheap or dear, and
1t is a wise rule to buy few things but good
ones. Another essential rule in the art OF
saving is never to spend money before you
get it. Do without the coveted treasure
be it luxury or necessity, until the money
is in your pocket, and then you will know
better how it ought to be spent. Buy
substantial things. If the amount of mon
ey that is worse than thrown away each
year for evanescent triAes and showy gew.
gaws by people in embarrassed circumstan-
ces, could be ascertained and footed up.
the result would be appalling. The mon
ey is simply wasted, and the saving of ii
would go far toward putting the spenders
in comfortable condition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
Did You Ever Think of This2

Here is a quiet description of what eve.
ry woman has been, or hopes to be-a
bride. She quits her home, her parents,
her companions, her occupations, her
amusements-everytking on which she
has hitherto depended for comfort, for af.
fection, for kindness, for pleasure. The
parents by whose advice she has been
guided, the sister to whom she dared i'm.
part every embryo thought and feeling, the
brother who has played with her by turns
the counselor and the couuseled, and the
younger children, to whom she has hither.
to been the mother and the playmate
to be forsaken at one fell stroke, every tie
is loOsened, the spring of every hope and
action is changed, and We. she flies with
JOY into the untrodden path before her.
Buoyed up BY the confidence of requited
love, she bids fond, grateful adieu to the
life that is passed, and turns with excited
hopes and joyous anticipations of happines:
to come. Then woe to the man who can
blight such fair hope, who can, coward
like, break the illusions that have won her,
and destroy the confidence love had inspired
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

Tennyson was paid pretty literally for
his last poem, Revenge" the proprietors
of the Nineteenth Century giving him 300
guineas, which is at the rate of two and q
half guineas n line; but that handsome
payment has been surpassed in the United
States, where Longfellow received from
Robert Bonner, for "The Hanging of the
Crane" $500, which was at the rate oI
f4 a line. One wonders what Shake.
speare and Milton would have said if they
could have foreseen such princely pay tc
poets. They would have thought it more
surprising than the wonders of the micro.
scope.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

The moustache is the object of singular
official regulation in France. Recently
the clerks in the Bank of France have been
forbidden to wear it. In 1922 the infan.
try, grenadiers, carbineers and voltigeurs
were allowed the coveted ornament, as well
as all officers, and in 1882 its wearing was
made obligatory. In the French Navy the
moustache is forbidden, as likely to arrest
saline PARTICLES and ulcerate the lip. Tbs
DEGREES of 1910 and 1922, regulating the
costume of lawyers, is silent as to the
moustache, but any advocate who should
appear in court wearing one would in all
probability be refused hearing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
Select 4oetrp.
FALLING LEAVES.

They are falling. slowly falling.
Thick upon the forest side
Severed from the noble branches
Whes they waved in beauteous pride,
They are falling in the valleys
Where the early vioIeEs spring.
And the birds in early spFing-time
First their duleet music ring.
They are falling, sadly falling.
Close beside our cottage door
Pale and faded. like the loved ones
That have gone forevermore.
They are falling, and the sunbeanis
Shine IN beauty, soft around:
Yet the faded leaves are falling
Falling on the grassy mound.
They are falling on the streamlet
Where the silvery waters fow.
And upon It's placid bosom
Onward with The waters go.
They are falling IN the churchyard
Where our kindred sweetiy sleep
Whore the idle winds OF summer
sofgly Ger the loved ones sweep.
They are falling. ever falling.
When the autumn breezos sigh
when the starr IN beauty giisten
Bright upon the midnight sky,
They are falling when the tempest
Means like Oceans hollow roar
When the timeiess winds and biIlows
Sadly sigh foTcvermore.
They are falling. they are falling,
While our saddened thoughts stIll go
To the sunny days Of childhood,
In the dreamy long ago,
And the faded hues remind US
0fthe blighted hopes and dreams
Faded like the falling leaflets
Cast upon The icy streams.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

TRoTTING.-The following shows the
progress made by American trotting horses
in the last half century lin the year
1920 the best mile time was about $50.
In 1880 the record was 2.40. In 1910
the best record, made by Dutchman was
2.28. In 1850 the best record, made by
Lady Suffolk, was 2.26. In 1860 the best
record, made by Flora Temple, was 2.18S.
In 1870 the best record, mad1 by Dexter,
was 2.l7!. In 1876 the best record,
made by Goldsmith Maid, was 2.14. In
1878 the best record, made by Rarus, was
2.l34. Edwin Forest has made his half
mile in Los.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

APHoRIsMs.-Abuse-A gentle reply
to scurrilous language is the most severe
revenge.
Five Facts-A firm faith is the best
divinity; good life the best philosophy; a
clear conscience the best law; honesty the
best policy; and temperance the best phisic.
Friendship-A true friend unbosoms
freely, advises justly, assists readily, de-
fends courageously, and continues friend
unchangably.
Dangerous Heights-As the tallest trees
are most in power of the winds, so are
ambitious men in the blast of fortune.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

ply give the facts, not as heard but as I
saw them, and he still lives to verify that
this is no romance, but one Of nsy expert.
enees in war whose first gun l Leard
fired, and the last gun of which sounded
the requiem of the lost cause when | was
at my post on duty.
HUGH ToLAND, NJ. d.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

The immense horns of South African
cattle are made to twist spirally, and in
faneiful curves, by being scraped on one
side or the other while they are growing.
Each owner can tell the oxen which be-
long to his "Span" in this way by the ac-
quired shape of their naturally regular
horns.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

Throughout France gardening is practi-
cally taught in the primary and elemental
ry schools. There are at present twenty
eight thousand of these schools, each of
which has garden attached to it, and is
under the care of q master capable of i'm
parting knowledge of the first principles
of horticulture.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

CURE FOR CHILLs AND FEvER.-The
West Chester, Pa. JefersOnian says One
Of our lady readers, who was once a suffer-
er from chills and fever, and consequently
has great sympathy for other people af-
ficted with the malady, sends us the fol-
lowing recipe for the cure of the disease,
which she assures us has proved singular
ly effective in her case :-"Take double
handful Of the roots of the common or.
chard plantain and steep in a quart of hot
water; whenever the patient fells the ap-
proach of the disorder, drink n portion of
the liquor and repeat the dose from time
to time, renewing the medicine as it is
used, until the disorder has disappeared. Z"
This recipe Is simple and harmless, and if
effective will prove blessing to many a
sufferer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

We should take prudent care for the
future, but so as to enjoy the present. II
is no part of wisdom to be miserable to-day
because we may happen to be so to-mor-
row.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

CURIOUS, BUT TRUE.-The word wrong
is never pronounced right, and the word
right is never pronounced wrong.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

Somebody prints book to show how
to get twenty-five cent dinners for fami-
lies" Now, let somebody print a book
showing how to get the twenty five cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

Lord Bacon says by taking revenge,
man is even with his enemy; but in psssing
it over, he is superior.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
JAMES BUCHANAN.

The grave of James Buchanan is in
Woodward Hill Cemetery, Lancaster, Pa,
on bluff in the southern part of the city.
The lot is thirty by twelve feet, enclosed
by neat fence of black iron, with posts
of mottled white and black granite at the
corners. All around the fence is a hedge
of blooming roses that interlace closely the
iron bars. In the centre of the lot Bu-
chanans remains lie in a vault of heavy
masonry, covered with large limestone
flags. On these is ground base of New
Hampshire granite, seven feet two inches
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
FRANKLIN PIERCE.

The remains of Franklin Pierce were
laid in the Minot cemetery, on Main ST.,
Concord, n. III. The Pierce lot is sur
rounded by neat iron fence six feet high
and traversed by concrete paths and neatly
sodded, though there are neither Enclosures
nor eurbs. Pierce's monument is of pure
Italian marble, elaborately wrought, spire
with cap, die and plinth resting on a base
of granite three and half feet square,
surmounted by draped cross, its total
height being fourteen feet eight inches.
On The plinth is the word 'Pierce," and
on the panel of the die the inscription.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16
JAMES MADISON.

james Madison is buried on the place
which he owned at the time Of his death,
at Montpelier, Va. The graceful shaft
over his grave is in the centre of a large
held, IN lot one hundred feet square,
surrounded by substantial brick wall five
feet high. Within the enclosure is Mad
ison's resting place. neatly tufted mound,
over which rises to the height of twenty
feet, from a pedestal of four pieces, a slen-
der and graceful obelisk, bearing the in
scFiPtion, Madison, born March l6, 1T5l. i"
BY It's side is smaller shaft in memory
Of his wife.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

block wrought in the shape of coffin
On one side of this is a long and suitable
inscription. Over and around this odd
monument is gothic structure, twelve
feet long, nine feet wide and twenty feet
high, four pillars supporting a peaked
roof
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-14
IssnsrisE Deanis.

Our old.time friend and worthy sdiio-
rial co-laborer. John II. Dennis. Of the
Tuscarors Tme-Reriss, still lies OF his
back ct Eureka. confined with that broken
leg. Both bones below the knee were
broken. consequently his doctor keeps him
Strengthened out In . horizontal position
closely incarcersted. with = ball and chain
10 his leg. like . state Prison convict, ~ II
were. He q "a sack Of shot. rugged
ON Q pulley Ii attached 10 my foot 70 pre-
vent my leg from shortening through con.
traction Of the muscles, and I have 10 lie
on my back all tho time. have
lied thus nve weeks already. and
tho doctor says that i must lie
tho same way three OF four weeks longer.
[ could lie In any other position much
easier. never realized before what .
persistent liar . newspaper man eoaid DO.
am trying 10 DO - much Of . philosopher
and Christian a. possible under the cir.
cumstances, but TIA mighty rough. i
have lots OF friends come TO SEQ mo,
and Tm afraid my room Ia becom-
ing Q sort Of political headquarters
and club room for tho discussion OF local
scandal. Ny Bible and the 0oLD HILL
News are my chief sources Of consolA-
tiol." Good old boy. Dennis. you have
lota Of friends Nv this section 70 sym:
pathizs with you In your present tropblo.
and to wish you . happy deliverance
fron u.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-14

MoSEY Due Us.-At the meeting OF the
County Commissioners yesterday. Chair
man Randall said Gentlemen. ] have
been 10 Carson for the purpose Of seeing
about the money coming from the State "a
Storey county on account Of expenses in
CURED In prosecuting the tar suits
against the mining companies. No action
has yet been taken by the State author
titles. but they have promised 70 con
slider the matter at once.
A VOLUNTEER roll was opened at Liberty
Engine Company last evening and twenty
one names recorded. This roll will com
prise boys from ~ 70 20 years OF age
such q may be Of service At fire but who
arc not allowed 70 Join the regular com
pany on account Of their youth.
AND now william ahowan. who
says he knows how 70 work ores success
fully without tanks or alum reservoirs
Let him speak up aud be shewsn how h.i'
to DO done.
Ms. CoxERroRp. whose husband was
scalded In tho Hale 4 Norcross milne re-
Gently, expresses gratitude for asaistsncs
rendered her by the company and Ia en-
ployes.
DusrY.--The streets Of Gold Hill are
dry and dusty again. Tho street
sprinkler will DO required unless another
storm comes
MASAoKR PirER 10 negotiating with sew
oral dramatic novelties with which he ex'
pects 70 delight tho people Of the Com
stock.
Tue new Baker blowers were yesterday
put In regular operation At the Savage
mine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-14
the BLACK CROOK.
Attractive Novelties In che Play
This Evsaing.

"The Black Crook" continues TO draw
crowded houses at Piper's New Opera
House In Virginia City. Tho rendition
Of this famous spectacular becomes moro
popular upon each repetition. The ballet
10 gorgeous In is display Of ~saltatoria
ability. and the premiere artists are &C.
knowlsdged TO b - hno Is were ever seen.
In the grand Transformation scene-The
Birth Of Venus bewildering display Of
beauty 10 given. while throughout. there
10 Q notable harmony Of action. On
account Of adverse criticism, Miss Mayhem
and Mr.. Crosbio bad decided 10 omit the
singing Of Tho Sweet BY and by last
night, but the audience declined 10 have II
that way. The comedians were called out
three times, and at last complied with the
expressed wish Of the public and gave tho
song for which there was such q general
request. II must DO admitted that the
noisy portion Of an audience does not
always express tho sentiment Of the ma
Iority thereof, but 10 was plain 70 SEQ last
night that the people wanted the song men,
toned above, buriesque or no burlesque.
Tonight there will BE- several changes in
the cast which add. by way Of variety. 70
the general sttractiveness OF the piece.
Miss Mayhem will appear Is stalscta and
Miss Young will assume the character OF
Amina. Thus both Of these charming
ladies will be Afforded an opportunity for
additional displays Of talent. New songs.
new dances and new business will DO In
troluced during the evenings entertain.
ment. Those who enjoy . good time
should be In attendance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-14

CINCINNATI, March 14.-Adyices from
tho interior Of this State indicate that the
storm Of the past two days has been one
Of great severity. A great amount Of dam
age has been done to property generally.
and especially TO railroad property. A
large portion Of the lower part Of Mans
field. Ohio. 10 covered by water TO the
depth Of three feet, covering the first
foors Of many dwellings. Tho Gazette
publishes dispatches from hfty-seven dif.
ierent points In Southern Ohio, Indiana
and Northern Kentucky. from which IL
appears that the prospect for . large crop
Of wheat Is exceedingly good. The acreage
sown last fall Is larger than ever known.
Not one report Il ~uniavorAble, though
from . few points there are apprchensions
Of . rank growth.
suspected Murder OF = Sea Captsis.
NEW YoRx. March 1.-THE shipmas.
tiers In Baltimore think concerning the a.
tempted theft Of the British brig Alice
and her cargo, the circumstances Of which
were made public yesterday that tho con.
splrators have probably murdered the
Captain. Campbell. Of the Alice. who
sailed with her from Porto Cabello. and
the authorities have telegraphed the own
ers OF the Alice at New brunswick for .
description Of Captain Campbell.
The Election ia New Hampshire.
BosroS. March l3.-All but eighteen
towns Of New Hampshire have been heard
from. These last year gave Prescott i,0i5
and Marcy. 1897. Should tho vote come
In a. Il did last year Prescott will have .
plurality over Mexican Of 1856. and .
majority Of l.0ii. Tho list Of Represen.
%tativea returned Is 202 Republicans and
l4l Democrats.