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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25
Ghe Sarmer.
How to Make Cows Give Milk.

A writer in the Southern Farmer says
that his cow gives all the milk that is
wanted in family Of eight, and that
from it, after taking all that is required
for other purposes, 260 pounds of butter
were made last gear. This is in part his
treatment Of the COW IF you desire to
get large yield Of milk, give your COW
every day water slightly warm aud slightly
salted, in which bran has been stirred al
the rate Of one quart to two gallons Of
water. You viii find, If you have not tried
This daily practice, that your COW viii
give twenty-five per cent. more milk i'm.
mediately under the effect Of it, and she
viii become SO attached to the diet as to
refuse to drink clear water unless very
thirsty. But this mess she will drink
almost any time, and ask for more. The
amount Of this drink necessary is an ordi
nary water-pailful at a time, morzing
noon and night.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

What is the use Of having any coarse
manure, or "long manure, as the English
call it? I've manure itself, l. e., the dung
and urine, is not ''loug.n The ''long
comes from the corn stalks, straw and
other rubbish that are thrown into il, OF
used for absorbents and bedding. Why
not cut up all such material, so that the
manure will always be fine enough to plow
in without trouble, or use for top dressing
Then we should have no excuse for keep
ing great manure piles about to 'rOt
down, and nc need of compost heaps. y
Manare does not improve in its fertilizing
power By keeping. Ii is never any better
than when it is first made. Why keep it
merely to improve its mechanical condi-
ton Why not have that right at first
and to begin with
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

1t is found in England that many Of
the artificial manurss act chiefly as a slim
ulaut and that after time the land re.
fuses to answer the spur. This is the
most apparent on the poor and lighter
soils, but even strong land loses heart un-
less fair proportion of farmyard manure
is applied. The loudest agricultural COM
plants in Great Britain are from districts
where scientific farming has been carried
TO It's Highest pitch, such MS the Scotch
Lothians, and in Norfolk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

In Saxony the farmers manufacture very
good cheese from small parcels Of milk By
addition Of potatoes. The potatoes are
cooked, then mashed, and to eight pounds
of potatoes two quarts of thick sour milk
are added. Salt is added, then kneaded
the same as bread dough. 10 four days il
receives another kneading and is separated
into balls Of four pounds each, pressed
with the hand as compact as possible into
small baskets, and dried in summer in the
shade; in winter by the FIRE. When thor
oughly dry the cheese is put into tin cans,
scaled up, and set by for use, in cool,
dry plaee
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

One hog, kept to the age of ono year,
if furnished with suitable material, win
convert carload per month into fertil-
izer which viii produce a good crop Of
corn. Twelve loads per year, multiplied
by the number Of hogs usually kept by
our farmers would make sufficient fertiliz-
ing substance to grow the corn used by
them; or in other words, the hog would
pay in manure the cost Of his keeping
In this way we can afford to make pork at
the present low prices, but in no other
way can it be done without loss.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

We don't know who is responsible for
this story, and publish it merely to show
what can be done in this way The town
Of Weathersfeld, Conn, has an apple tree
which measures az one foot from the
ground ten feet aud eleven inches IL cir.
cumfereneo It yielded frat according tc
tradition for nearly century before the
revolution, and Is still 10 good bearing
condition, having borne excellent fruit ths
past year
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

Sponge is an expensive article in the
stable, for when constantly in use it soon
decays. To employ it TO the best advan.
tage a double supply should always be on
hand, one piece being IN use for week
and then put by to dry for similar period
In this way a soft, habby and nearly worn.
out sponge RECEIVERS its texture, while
sponge treated on this plan will last fully
three times as long as If it is constantly
wet from first to last.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

A COW that will cost forty dollars, will
make during the year at least one ton Of
manure, and will produce SIS worth Of
milk. This ton of manure, if properly
cared for will be worth to the farmer more
tLan Eve tons Of fertilizer which would
cost him $3.50, and at the end Of the year
he would still have his COW and q yalua-
Bile calf. II is therefore evident that it
viii pay much better t5buy COWS than to
buy commercial manure.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25
PATENTS

OBTAINED for Inventors, in the United
" States, Canada, and Europe, at reduced
rates. With our principal Office located in
Washington, directly opposite the United
States Patent Office, we are able to attend to
all Patent Business with greater promptneSs
and desgateh and less cost, than other patent
attorneys, who are at distance from Wash.
ington, and who have, therefore, to employ
associate attorneys" We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opinions as to patent.
ability, free ofeharge, and llwhoa are interested
in new inventions and Patents are invited to
send for copy Of our "Guide for obtaining
Patents, which is sent free to any address,
and contains complete instructions how 10
obtain Patents and other valuable matter.
We refer to the German. American National
Bank, Washington, d. c.; the Royal Swed-
ish, Norwegian, and Danish Legations, at
Washington Hon. Joseph Casey, late Chief
Justice y, s. Court Of Claims; to the Officials
ofthe U. s. Patent Office, and to Senators
and Members of Congress from every State.
Address LOUIS BAGGER a Co., Solici.
tors Of Patents and Attorneys at Law, lie
Droit Building, Washington, b. G.
dee S-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

There b ne simpler Or better remedy
for FROST bites than the following Ia
tract the frost BY lhs application Of ice
water till the frozen part i plialle, avoid
ing all artificial heat; then apply aalse
made Of equal parts Of hog lard and gun
ro#der. rubbed together until Il forms q
6asis. aid very soon the frozen parts win
Sc 4sll
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

French gardeners preserve peaches in a
fresh condition for q considerable time
AFTER they are ripe BY simply packing the
fruit gathered while ripe lbeforc being
quite soft, IN bran IN rough boxes, and by
plaoing them in cellar. store,room or any
similar place BY this means il is report.
ed that peaches arc preserved ia per-
fectly fresh and wen favored condition for
many weeks
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

We litsIe think Of the valuable maisris
nsfliea W possess ID the ordinary garden
vegetables which enter into the consump.
ton Of nearly every family. Garlic IS sais
% be a sovereign remedy for the govt, ans
onions afs known to be a remedy for Ii,
sepryy and al scorbntic affections. Gel
cry, II freely eaten, i q great restorative
o. the nerves Cayenne pepper IS inval
uahle II d3spepsia, and rubarb i a power
fai alternative.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

SUNDAY TRAINS
Going East will leave Union Bridge for Baltimore
and intermediate stations al clio a. m and l03 y. m
Going West, will leave Baltimore for Union Bridge
and intermediate Stations at q r. m. and 2l0p. m.
EMMITTSBURG RAILROAD.
Trains South will leave Emmittsburg at 655 and
$50 A. NJ, and ass p NJ, and arrive At ocky Ridge
at J. IS and l02S A. NJ. and as p NJ Trains North
will leave Rocky Ridge at 500 and loss A NJ, and
$50 p. NJ and arrive at Emmittsburg $50 and II o
A. NJ. and lbs p. NJ.
Through Car for Frederick leaves Baltimore al 400
p. NJ and leaves Frederick for Baltimore at 100
AN
Street Cars. Baltimore and Gay street Line at cor
ner OF Gayand Exeter Streets pass within a square
Of Hillen Station.
a. Baltimore time Is given n all stations
J. N. HOOD, Gen1 Manager.
D. H. GRSwoLD. Gen1 Ticket Agent OCT 10
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25
Stlert 4uetrp,
THE FARMERS FIREsIDE.


What scene 4 lhers more Joyous b The sight,
Than faunefa lrezide On a winters night
The riddy coals are glowing on the hearth,
The Gre ciaeRirs Rish sound Of miTth.
Deepening night shRls out the light ofday
Upon the walls tho aiding shadows play;
And n one corner stately, worn and TALL
The hiQh-hneked settle leans against the wall.
Above Che mantle. neatly loop'd on high.
The nice pared apples hang sesioon'd TO dry;
Nor Is that all. hut ranged IN bold RELIEF
Pitches q bacon hang. and bits Of beef
Good Farmer true, his outdoor duties DER.
The cares Of day distract his mind no more;
Draws on bis boots and in his elbow chair.
0fwholesome comfort takes peaceful share.
Tho candle lighted, the newspaper lound
His good wife and children sit circling hound;
lie reads thenews andsome new discoyeredwonder
OfPaynes new gas Light or Of bottled thunder;
The price ofsheai-eharge for heights that's carried
Who has died or failed, and who are married.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

Parker Earle. cf Golden, H.. has 25
acfeA a rsspbeni1s that hs grows for inak-
Lei purposes and finds them very profits
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25
NOTICE.

TNHE National Greys Band respectfully
a offer their services to the public for Pie
MICS and Social Entertainments, at terms to
suN the hmes For further information and
terms apply to J. y. MfTTEN,
Band Agent.
Pro- y 2. ELLIS, Teacher july 20:tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25
CHAs. BILLINGsLEA. DDS.
DENTIST,
Has Remored his 06fce 10 his Residence,
Neri Door Vest ofthe Union National
Bank.
DENTAL NOTICE.

DR GEO. S. FoUKE, Dentist, offers his
IL services at his Office.
Westminster-eyeryM Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg Fourth Wednesday After.
noon till Thursday Afternoon
Mechanicstown-Fourth Thursday After
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg-First Friday.
Uniontown-Second Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown-Seeond Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. fet23
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25
Something New | Something New
/" PATHOLEPTIC,"
on
Norris Celebrated LiQHii Horse Medicine.

THIS Is no cnre.all patented humbug, but
Il is preparation that has no superior for
diseases affecting the throat and lungs Of the
Horse, such as Coughs, Colds, Distemper,
Epizootie, &c. alt Is the only Liquid Horse
Medicine in the Market and constant use
Of over Eve years BY our farmers and horse
men has proven il 10 be the best medicine for
its purpose ever used. As IA evidence Of It's
success in curing the diseases referred to, and
It's eminent superiority as reliable remedy,
herewith present a number Of names Of
gentlemen who are we'll known throughout
this county, all of whom have used il, and
will readily testify to its merits, and to any Of
them | confidently refer all. | intend manu-.
featuring the "PATHoLEPrlC' more large.
ly, hence this method Of bringing il more
prominently before the people. In commend.
ing i to the public, / do so with the con-
scientious assurance that satisfaction will be
received in every case Of using, It not, money
will be refunded. Believing too that all who
use il will at once see that il exceis many, If
not all the so called conditions powders
that now food the market. Copy right Of
name and trade mark will soon be granted.
This preparation is made by myself alone,
so that it cannot be obtained except at my
Store, in New Windsor, or from my regularly
appointed Agents,
Price IS cents per bottle. Trial size
% cents. Respectfully,
c. EDWARD NORRIS,
DRuGGIsT AND SrATIoSER,
New Windsor, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25

To the following gentlemen l invite atten.
ton Judge Isaac C. Bale, Judge L. p
Slinguif, J, F. Burlington, NJ. D., Jos. A.
Stouifer, n. II. Bale, A. Aug. Roop, l.. n
Snader, Eph. Stoufer, Thos. Snader, j. W
Lambert, VIM. T. Smith, David Witter, Eli
Ecker, Jos. Zepp, Thomas Bond, Ellwoot
+. Snader, Eli Hibberd, G. p. Bale, Phil
Ssader, John W. Myers, Jas. Lambert, JOIN
Snader, ]. II. Taylor, +. J. Devilbiss.
oct 12-6m
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STATIONS
STATIONS

PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING EAST.
Daily, except SUNDAYS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-25
Toy and Variety Store

Mrs CALLAGHAN.
MAIN STREET, NEAR THE DEPOT,
HAS just received large stock of chill
- drens' buggies and carriages, hobby
horses, wagons, selocipedes, hoops, toys, balls,
musical instruments, satchels, baskets, picture
frames, stationery, balls and bats, dancing
ropea, dolls, ornamental brackets, books.
fancy articles fruits, confectioueries, &c.
A call Is solicited as they will be sold
cheap dec 81
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Gas, Steam and Water Fixtures

put up at the shortest notice and at the most
reasonable prices Roofing and Spouting put
up in any part of the county of the best mater
ial and in a workman like manner.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-10
Sixty Thousand Acres in Vine
yards.

According to the estimates of the
President of the State Vinecultural
Society, there are now 10000 acres
in California covered with vine
yards, Are there any other sixty
thousand acres which will produce
as much in value during the next
twenty years? These As, 900, 900 vines
will in all probability be augment
ed by as many more during the
next ten years. For it may be
assumed that the vineyard interest
will be O steadily growing one. 1t is
shown that there are $4,000, 600
now invested iu vineyards in this
State, including the land. 1t is
certain that the production of grapes
is to be a great industry here. 1t Is
hardly more than two years since
many of the vineyard men were
much discou ragged. There was not
little talk about digging up the
vines. In some few instances the
vines were destroyed to make room
for what were thought to be more
profitable crops. The Mission vines
especially were lightly esteemed
But at later day, and when there
were signs of revival of the
grape.growing interest, these vine
yards were considered quite toe
valuable to pull up. A great many
of them were grated with better
varieties and these will soon be-
bearing. Ten years hence the vine
statistics of this State will be ex'
amined with more real Interest
than any other which can be col
lected here.-S. f. Bulletin.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-10

came sweeping down towards US,
and the fiends were waiting ready
to give US volley as soon as we
were driven from our shelter. Now
it reaches our flank, and blankets
and blouses and empty sacks were
freely used to extinguish the
flames. Some of the wagons were
set on fire, which required all the
force possible to smother. No
water can be obtained, and the
smoke is suffocating, but the fire
passes and we still hold our posi-
ton. Meantime a constant fire
was poured upon us, Capt. Payne
being wounded for the second time
and First Sergeant Dolan. of f Co.,
killed instantly. McKinstry and
Mckee were killed and many 9TH
ers wounded. Men mostly covered
themselves, but horses and mules
are constantly falling about US.
Just about shutdown charge was
attempted but repulsed. The at
tack ceased at dark and soon every
man was at work enlarging the
trenches, hauling out dead horses,
caring for the wounded and bury
ing the dead. At daylight the at
tack was resumed and the firing of
sharpshooters has been kept up ev-
cry day since, and occasionally at
night, sending US to our pits in a
scramble. This Is the fifth day of
our siege, but we are determined to
hold out if 1t takes q month for
succor to reach us. The names of
the killed and wounded are as fol-
lows: Killed-Maj Thornburg,
Fourth Infantry; First Sergeant,
John Dolan, Co. F., Fifth Cavalry;
Private Johu Burns, Co. F, Fifth
Cavalry; Michael Firerton, Co. F,
Fifth Cavalry; Samuel Mckee, Co.
f, Fifth Cavalry; Amos S. Miller,
Co. F., Fifth Cavalry; Thos. Moon
ey, Co. ID, Fifth Cavalry; Michael
Lynch, Co. d, Fifth Cavalry; Chas.
Wright, Co. ID, Fifth Cavalry;
Dominick Cuff, Co. E, Third Cav
airy, and Wagonmaster McKinstry
and Teamster Mcclure. A consid-
cradle number of officers and men
were severely wounded. Total
killed, II; total wounded, 43.
LATER-Oct. A, 8 P. M.-No cou-
rler c0ulu De gOtten OH lasG nlgut
owing to the constant firing Of the
Indians into camp. The moon
came up an hour after dark, and
volley was poured in at once. Our
party went after water and was un-
molested, and we had our little
stockade all cleared for action be-
fore firing was resumed. AS
write this dispatch, bullets are
whistling over the top of the
trench. They often strike the
grain sacks a few inches above our
heads, but we are deep enough to
be moderately safe.
LATER-Oct. 5. 6 p. M.-Hurrah!
hurrah!! Merritt has come and the
surrounding hills resound with
cheers OF welcome. Courier goes
out at once.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-10
FOR SALE.

By the Lake Vineyard Land and WAFER
Association, the best orange and Semi.
Tropical Fruit Land in tho state. water
right goes with the land. Apply 70 tne
office of p. Beaudry, No. 81 New Hign st'
aplStf +. W. WOOD Secretars'
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-10

l. o. G. Il. commenced in this city
at 10 o'clock this morning, VIII d.
Gould of Los Angeles, G. w. G. L ,
presiding. About eighty repre-
sentatives were present. Reports
of officers were read, showing a
very gratifying progress in the
Order during the past year.
Notwithstanding the forma-
ton of the Grand Lodge of Nevada
by which six hundred members
were taken from this Grand Lodge,
the net increase has been LAO.
The present membership is IL ,1S9.
The Increase il edges has been Is
The present mum L pr of Lodges is
23G. The receipts have been: Gen.
eral Fund, $ll,371 SO; Orphans
Home Fund, $10,626 go; on hand,
$2,482 SO. There has been paid for
lectures, $4,000 Is; for support of
the Rescue, $1,000; miscellaneous
expenses, 81 ,6S1.44
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-10
the HEROES OF MILK RIVER.

Payne's Command Safe-A Terrible
siege-subJecs 30 Constant FIRE
from tie surrounding Heights
All the Horses nud Mules Killed
Details OF the First Attack-Gai'
iant Conduct OF Lieutenant Cner.
ments Arrived.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-10
The O'Lenry belt contest.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-The contest
for the O'Leary belt continues. AT
o'clock this morning the score
stood: Allen, POS; Brown, 129;
Briody, 202; Broadgeest, ITS;
Curran, 2l7; Dickinson, l73;
Faber, 900; Fox, ia; Howard, 209;
KEN mererl 1876; Mckee, 100; Nc
Levy, $50; Mahoney, 1876; Murphy,
$50; Pierce, 191; Russell. 203; Spell
acy, 205; Walker, 1877.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-10
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MoJAvE, Oct. 9.-Wm Green,
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Marks, Il A McClintock, CT Ferry,
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and two children, Mrs Buffum,
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National Republican., 1879-12-23
The Electric Light In n Museum.

from the LOnuOn llnes November 40.
The practical utility of electric lighting was
fairly tested on Saturday morning during the
heavy fog which shroud.d the metropolis. For
more than a century readers at the British
Museum have been compelled to suspend work
on the occasion of u log, and to leave the read
ing-room but on Saturday morning shortly
after 10 o'clock, when many readers, unmind.
fnl Of the improvements OF the age, were about
to quit with their papers, the electric light
was turned on, and, wthous any apparent pre-
parations, the spacious room was suddenly illu.
minated rs by magic ray Of sunshine. to the
great satisfaction oil all present. There was II
murmur of applause. For with tile new car
bon which Messrs. Siemens have manu- fac
tured at their Berlin works, and with the gilt
rehectors suggested by Mr.. Bond, the prnci-
pal librarian, the light is about as good sub
stitute for sunlight rs can yet be desired.
Since the latter part of October the electric
light has been continuously USED in the ma
tional reading-roOm OF an evening until
O'Clock, and all average of more than 200 stu
dents and literary men have been nightly
able to proceed with their researches until
that hour, instead of leaving off, as formerly,
when the shades of evening lell. 1t is reported
that one of the staff-Mr, Nichols--has
worked closely for two hours for fortnight
by the light with view to try the effect on
the sight, and finds that there is not only nC
Inconvenience, but that the optic nerve !:
strengthened aud that glasses are quite un
necessary as Il protection.
National Republican., 1879-12-23
Disappearance of Fishes.


Dlsappearances OF sea fish from their long
time homes occur frequently, aud for rea.
sons unknown to man, The herring have left
the coast of Sweden, where once they were
numerous, and the big'eyed or club mackere,
which thirty years ago was common on our
coasts, is now so rare that Professor Bard has
been unable TO obtain it for his collection. al
though he has offered $25 for single specimen.
Whether the merits OF this fish have suddenly
become known TO marine epienres or whether
the chub mackerel has found u deep-sea larder
which is better stored than his old one was, must
for the present be matter for onjecture. Perhaps
funny. fish, sharks, porposes, dogflsh and other
lordly fellows with discriminating appetites
might throw some light upon the subject if
they could be interviewed At one time the
funny had driven the cod entirely away from
the vicinity of Rock Island, but the funny
himself having become attractive TO oil men
and puryeyors aud manufacturers OF ash guano,
National Republican., 1879-12-23
Schuiz's I'iichforlxs.
From the Yankton Pres.


As an example of the distinguished manner
In which Indian matters are managed from
Washington, II is appropriate TO mention the
fact that single shipment OF 200 pitchforks
was made to the Santee Indians As the en-.
tire Sautee baud at the agency does not mum.
ber over GOO, the people will realize the ex.
treme generosity which the Commissioner ex-
hibits in his dealings with these people.
Through the liberality of Hayt every Santee
buck squaw, and pappoose will be given two
pitchforks with which to make their hay.
When they are using one the other can be
hung in the parlor over tho piano. aud when
the head of the family calls his flock about
him for morning prayers he can point to it as
typical of the goodness of this Government
aud comment upon the strong resemblance
which exists between the pitchiork and Carl
Schurz, the lesser Great Father.