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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

Under tins caption the Cdtholic Mirror
speaks as follows There arc lepers in these
days who do not go about clad in the garb
Of the loathsome, nor cry "Unclean, un-
clean = to warn the passers Of their de-
structive presence. Neither in dress nor
in appearance do they differ from those
about them, yet they are putrid, foul in
soul and body, and their breath is pesti.
leniial. They are the tellers Of dirty
stories, the men who gloat over besstly
jokes, and who are neyerso happy as when
they are in crowd Of muck eaters whom
they can gorge with smut. These arc the
modern lepers who are more disgusting
and more dangerous than men delirious
with the yellow fever. They corrupt the
innocent and intensity the pollution Of
those already tainted. Even the presence
Of children does not deter them from their
damning amusement, and some Of them
even seem 70 prefer to pour their defiling
discourses into the ears Of the clean al
heart. And they are numerous
plngue-soatterers. They are to BE- met
with everywhere, aud whenever they are
not restrained by the company Of women,
and are not discussing business or politics,
their conversation soon falls into obscenity.
Even whom j6ining in small talk, their
mind Il alert to turn aud twist simple ex-
pressicns into suggestive phrases, aud their
laugh Is always hearticsl when called forth
By picce Of deYiss wit.
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The Sahara Railway.

The French Journal O6iciel contains a
Report addressed to the President Of the
Republic by the Minister Of Public Works
on the proposed railway across the Desert
of Sahara, followed by decree appointing
q Commission to inquire into the question
Of opening railway communication between
Algeria aud Senegal aud the interior Of
the Soudan. The Commission is to ex.
anime into the possibility Of constructing
such a railway, the best route to be fol-
lowed, the means protecting it from raids
BY natives or animals, and from damage
by rain or sand storms, &C., aud to esti-
mate the probable cost Of construction and
working and maintenance. Now that
official encouragement has been given to
the idea, the question will be thoroughly
worked out. Private enterprise has for
some time been directed to the scheme
and several rcconnoitering expeditions have
been sent out TO survey the probable route
and ascertain correct particulars as to the
condition of the country. Two explorers,
NM. Foureau aud Eau, who have lately
visited the country south Of Algeria, 70.
ported very favorably Of the capabilities Of
the land Leaving Geryvillo, In the pro.
vince of 0ran, 10 November, with cara
van comprising over 1000 men and 5000
camels, they started for Gourara, where
the caravan was to buy dates and other
native produce. Crossing series Of sand.
hills they came to the village Of Rassoul,
whose we'll l-watered gardens were Silad
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

Twenty years ago this one made can
dies, that one sold candles aud butter,
another butchered, fourth carried on {
distillcry, another was a contnctor on
canals, others were merchants aud meehan-
les. They are acquainted with both ends
Of society, aud their children win be after
them, though ii win not do to say 50 out
loud. For often you find these toiline
worms hatch butieriies--and they lived
about year. Death brings division Of
property, and il brings new linanc;cra. The
old gent is discharged, che young rent
takes revenues and begins b fruvel.---
towards poverty, which he reaches before
death, Or his children do II he does not.
20 that, 10 fact. though there i sort Of
moneyed rank, Il u not hereditary: Il l.
70 all The father ersihs and
grows rich; his children strut aud use the
money. The children n turn inherit pride
and 80 shifiless % poverty. Next their
children, reinsisorated " fresh plebeiAn
bloo1 aud by the smell of he elod. eoine
up again. Thus society, like a iree. draws
its sap from the eerih, changes Il into
seeds and blossoms. spxeads them arouna
u esoai glory, sheds them 10 FIJI ii the
aafth again. to mineie with the aoiI eaa
q length @ foappeaf 10 naw drea saA
fresh sarnitnre.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24
For the Democratic AdsOeate.
The Mountain Of Knowledge.

We frequently hear Of the Hill Of Sci |
ence, but would say, away with such an
Insignificant comparison, and give us the
broader, grander one. Not indeed 10 af-
frightea the traveller who would make the
ascent; forwe cEn assure al that the Jour
Dey up this wonderful mountain Il one Of
the most pleasing aud sntisfyiDg ever made
BY man. True il cannot be accomplished
without labor, but the toll Is so varied. 80
delightfully."- entertaining, that even the
most fastidious must be pleased Il could
not be otherwise Does not the base Of
our mount cover the entire earth? while
its summit reaches to the heavens, point
ing to the throne Of the Most Highest.
We find the foundation to be Language,
the means by which we are enabled TO gain
the summit, aud We would advise the
young explorer 10 search out every trea-
sure here, before looking higher for with
out sure steps now no pleasing advance
can be made. Indeed IL seems almost i'm
possible that one who has ever beheld the
beauties Of the Philosophy Of Language
could turn lightly from them, or pass them
slightingly BY.
Resting on this broad base is Mathe-
MATES, opening TO US the exactness Of It's
parts, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Men.
suration, Surveying, Engineering, Navi-
CATION, &c. Behold, traveller tho charm
ing variety Of those dimensions. Were
ever parts 50 exactly htted2 No need Of
artificial appliances to gil up the intersti.
ees; for apertures, there are none. Be
careful to examine well the minute details;
they give solidity to the structure and
grace to the proportions. On them de-
pend the strength Of the whole mass Of
sciences which tower above them.
And now we enter the rich fields Of the
Natural Sciences, where delights ever new
and enhancing chain our attention. Ia
the midst is Geography, surrounded by it,
attendants, Astronomy, Geology, Zoology
Natural History, Natural Philosophy
Chemistry, Agriculture and Botany, spread
over that lovely slope, where we woulC
gladly rest But so closely blended in thii
department are History, Government, Po
litical Economy, Laws and Commerce, iha
we feel constrained to continue the up
ward journey, where We fnd Physioloe,
erowning the natural sciences, graspin,
firmly by the right hand Hygiene, Will
on on the left 1t leans all too eOn6dipgly OF
Medicine. -. =. s5'-. =
| Our attention Is next arrested by Liter
ature, broad girdie encirclins the entir
mount. We are at loss which road I
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24
The Use of Pain.

The power which rules the universe tbis
great, tender power. uses main as 4 s;ynal
Of danger. just, generous, beautiful ma
ture never strikes foul blow; never dios
pitfalls or lays ambuscades; never wears 4
smile upon her face when there i Won.
geance 10 her heart. Patiently she teaches
us her laws, plainly she writes her warn
ings, tenderly she graduates their force.
Long before the fierce, red danger liaht Of
pain is flashed. she pleads with us-as
though for her own sake. not ours--to he
mercifnl to ourselves, and to each other
She makes the over worked brain ~ ,v,n-
der from the subject Of its labors. She
turns the oyer-indulged body against The
delights Of Yesterday These are her eau.
tion signals, aGo slow She stands n
her filthy COURTS allows that we mass da;lv
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

CRITIcIsINo NEwsPApERs.--It Is a
very easy matter to eriticise newspaper,
but to publish one, 50 as TO interest, amuse
aud instruct the public, Is no small under
taking, Those who are so prone to find
fault with every little item which does not
suit their critical and exalted ideas, should
buy type, ink aud paper, and publish an
organ Of their own. Let them try ii for
three months only, and If il don't give
them some new ideas Of the newspaper
business, then We are no Judge Of human
nature, The conceit would be taken out
Of such individuals 50 quickly that they
would hardly know what was the matter
with them, or whether they stood on their
hands or feet. We would however sue-
gest trial.
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So PER ANNUM.
Original poetrg,
MY ALBUM.

MY ALBUM.
Written for the Democratic Advocate
BY CIV.
This book holds but the shadow bright
Of friendly smile and face.
Painted by heavens pure, spotless light
with natures matches grace; 7-
But sunlight must substance have
To cast an Image fair
For when II darts from face 10 glass
IL paints picture there.
As one by one the leaves turn
And pause each face ~ scan
There comes a flood OF memories
Too broad TO stem or span,
Der all my heart this deep stream nows
Unchecked by present cares
Its fountains lie In the Iar.otf past
Its waters are mingled with tears.
And now as the sweep Of It's rapid tide
Comes back from that dim-lined shore,
II bears on It's bosom the wrecks OF the dreams
Whose ialscness can lure me no more.
Yet some Of the trophies II brings ON It's hreast
Are more than the visions Of sleep
They are faces and forms Of the loved and lost,
And gaze ON those faces and weep.
Thers Is one with the smile ofan eager hope
breaking over youthful face,
Where the light OF mind. Just rip'ning IN fruit
Beams forth with a beauteous grace,
Another whose whllcncss bctokens the rest
Awaiting n weary heart
heart whose faint beAtings are measuring out
The days ere my friend depart
book Of bright facesl how lifelike Thy leaves
Though the lips painted ON them are warmed
not by breath
oxolume q shadows how saecd each page,
faa "a
In death
close II and lay IL away I'm is place,
With It's treasures all locked "a It's breast
While around Il fond memory elings with it, Low,
As It clings round the dead ones at rest.
Htt, Nd. Collcgc J1H. i0th 1880.
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Nine Zines out often ofIics.holdinx rescts
disastrously upon character III the lirst
place itnecesziiates withdfaWal from ali
the departments Of business. Il teaches
nothing useful 70 business nan, and Il
leads 70 nothing outside the sphere Of ofIi 5
cinl lilo. The oihcehoIdsr Is almost neces-
sarily an uneasy and sabid partisan. inca.
pable Of taking m impartial view Of any
public question.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

The Queen Of Spains rooms at Madrid
have been exquisitely appointed. In the
first Of the suite, hung with Beauyais's
choicest tnpestrysstand two Segres cabi.
nets valued at $40, 600. This opeus on
what Is known as the Imperial saloon, fur
nished In what is known as the style Of the
first empire. The music room Is hung with
pink silk and adjoins the Queens study, fur
nished in the Louis Nv style, and eeiled
10 wood and bronze. From this room the
Queen can step out on the terrace, which
commands charming prospect. The
sleeping room adjoiningis spacious cham
Der, the bed in Louis XVI. style, the can
opy supported BY female figures ia gilt
bronze. A large Louis XIV. wardrobe,
ofmarvelloasly beautiful design, occupies
nearlyt thc whole of one side ofthe room. Tho
walls are covered with 500 yards Of sapes-
Try work from Lgne, costing $1,000. Ad-
joining IS lovely dressing room, commu-
nicati1g with che servants rooms. An Il
80 arranged that the King and Queen can
bo together IN perfect privacy, a. her dress
ing room communicates with the Kings
apartments.
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Correspondence Of lAe Democratic Aavoo.
AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL.

EVANSVILLE, Va, Jan. l3, 1880.
Hessrs. Editors I'll remember reading.
short time ago, paragraph, stating that
after Editors punetuate aud generally patch
up communications, so as TO make them
presentable, the writer frequently congrat-
ulates himself that the printer has followed
the original manuscript so carefully.
Thanking you for numerous commas, sem.
icolons, etc., 10 my last | will try again.
During the holidays was present at
the burial Of colored man. The grave
was situated on the top of one of these
hills, spoken Of in my former commuuiea.
ton. On reaching the summit We found
a crowd Of about seYenty-fye or one hun
dred men and women who had already
arrived, Coming slowly up the way was
the procession, headed by two.horse
wagon containing the coffin and members
Of the family, aud this was followed BY
persons on horseback and one other wagon.
They had no preacher; 1t was simply a
gathering Of the mans friends and associ-
ates, to express their respect for him and
sympathy for his family. The service be-
gan by one of their number reading a
hymn, all joining in the singing. The
speaker then stepped forward and took his
stand by the head of the grave. He was
a true type of the race, not able either to
read or write. lie stood there without a
gesture, with bis eyes fixed upon the open
grave, besought them in the most impres.
sive manner, TO take warning from the
the death Of their friend, and "prepar to
meet yer God at yer may rise in de last day
at de call Of de fust trumpet" He spoke
for some time, and the crowd with un.
covered head stood quietly and reverently.
When he ceased to speak, all knelt down
on the ground, and an old gray-headed
man led in prayer, With upturned face
and elasped hands he earnestly prayed for
those who were left, aud that al present
might realize that they, too, must die
Aiter this they began TO Gil up the grave
Everything was done quietly and carefully
no hustle or confusion. The sun was
fast approaching bis going down; the men
silently succeeding one another at the
shovels, filing 10 the earth thrown out the
day before; the congregation, the swaying
Of their bodies backwards and forwards
keeping time to the music, singing, as only
that race can sing
For you mus, be lover Of the Lord"
interrupted by the wailings Of the wife Of
the dead man aud the sympathizing moans
aud groans Of her friends, conspired 10
make one Of the most impressive scenes
that ever witnessed. have often heard
funerals Of this people spoken Of as great
frolics, but in this case all, without cx-
ccption, were solemn and seemingly much
impressed, although the ceremony was
without any church form whatever.
Truly yours, w.
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st. Johns Paroehial School.
WESTMINSTER. ND.
SELECT DEPARTMENT

tLASSlCS and MATHEMATICS ta..h,
- Particular attention pAid Ia Ensl;sI
Compassion. Termsp quarter Of 10 wssLs. ~
from " 70 SIS according 10 the stnd;es nrs,
sued. +. A. AcGIRR, A. NJ, PrineIpal
oct IA t.'"'H'Ai'
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Frosted artificial flowers may be reno
waited by coating them with white Of egg
and dasting them with powdered glass
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9 "a fnd ASculturai ENGINES cIinrer f
ofs t@er, fnHSsr nuea a, ps{ sIpss nom 70 y
s norss rg~rg fit d I'M iitiss
kneines IRON X q i ese erse boMesi imgroved corss
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24

To ask mans advice Is not STOPPING,
but Of much benefit.
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MAGISTRATES BLANKS for salo !,
AVA this Office. '~'' ~
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his trousers empty pockets, Then, kiss
ing me, he walked away I watched him
as far as the gate, taking pride in his tall,
manly figure and distinguished air, that
asserted itself in spite Of his somewhat
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Conductor, when you receive fare,
Punch In the presence Of the passenihTei
A blue trip slip for an eight.cent fare,
A bud trip slip for a kix-cent fare,
pink trip slip for q three-cent fare,
Punch in the presence Of passenjArei
cHoRus
Punch brothers punch with care
Punch in the presence OF the passenjRRei'
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-07-30
RELIGIOTS.

Rev. Geo. q. Barnes is now pi eac hing
in Elliott county,
- Ed Jos. Ballou will preach at VIII
low Grove School-House next Sunday at
4 o'clock.
The annual State Union sunday
School Convention will be held in Shelby
willie on the Sd, 4th and 9Th of August.
The Kentucky Conference Of the NJ.
+. Church. South, will m Get at Lexington
September Is. Bishop McTyeirc will pre-.
side
Rev. j. S. Sims will preach at Bright
School House at II o'clock Sunday, in
stead of filling his regular appointment
here.
There will be basket meeting in the
Woodland near Bright's School-lIouse
next Sunday, to which everybody is in
vited.
- The Rev. Mr.. Pratt, who has so sue
cessfully conducted the religious services
at the Music Hall, Cincinnati, for several
months, will occupy the pulpit Of DIR. skin
ner during the lalter's vacation.
-- The remains Of Elder Moses y. Lard
were removed from Lexington, kyp and
re-nterred at 1t. Joseph, Mo-, Thursday,
in accordance with the wishes Of the fam
lily. The great man sleeps at last in his
native soil.
- Rev. II. II. Hayden, who came near
being convicted Of the murder OF Mary
stannard, finding that lecturing didn't pay
aud his occupation as a preacher being en-
iirely gone. has began to work in New
Haven, Conn, chair factory.
-D DR.. A. j. Baird, one Of the hnesl
preachers in the Cumberland Presby terian
/ Church, who has, with the pastor, Rev. Mr.
Caldwell, been conducting meeting a
Walnut Flat, leit for his home ia Nash
willie, Tenn, yesterday. There was only
one addition to the church, but the Gauss
Of Christ has received a new impetus II
that 10 cality, since the delivery Of the clio
qnent sermons OF DR.. Baird.
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only one We have IN this county hat
!. warmly run. We are of the opinion that
" the Domocracy stands true, her oandi.
dates will pull in, md thereby the cousty
will be clcansed from the sin Of Rcpubli.
canism, redeemed and ransomed from IL
bondage This week viii be rcd.hot here.
Col. Silas Adams was here last night and
delivered flaming Republican speech, we
understand. and endeavored to rally the
boys, not only TO his support, hut to the
support Of the Republican party ut large.
Warren Is too for ahead here for Mr..
Adams to do much good. Judge Owsley
will have no opposition, but whether he
does or does not, Is very imTaierial, for
he would get almost all Of the votes Of both
parties under any circumstances. The fol-
lowing are the officers appointed to super
intend in their respective precincts the
election next Monday Brandy Springs
Precinct, No. l-F. A. Ncakcy and Chas
Baker, Judges, Quincy shumate, Clerk,
=. a a:ii...'sF ss...g=F:.ii; i3uckrys Ne 1T
Praiher and J. z. Turner, Judges, Clayton
Anderson, Clerk, John Brown, Sheriff Ian
caster, No. 3-(Court House, u. u. Lusk
and A. George, Judges. Thomas Wherritt,
Clerk, W. VI. Kirby, Sheriff; Bryantsville,
No. Nv. J. Logan and $ W. Johnston,
Judges, r. Baison, Clerk, John Boner,
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ihs"' su""en,y' =" DA'''''''' y"
u"y nS', "'', "','S ''"s'o"' ~
was tue uaus"'e' OF 'e'Ss N'r'.'' "'U W,
!onnses. melnoer OF " "'se :" ""'' %
VINO" Mr'' i's"'"'"" '0'N'' S'V"S ~
N'Nes' Inc i"ne'"' se'''0's "e'' "''" ~ '"'
Presbyterian oh.'cn !" TINS '''ee on '"n
day' ai'er "hl'h 'he W. '"''" :" '"s
cemetery mere ...
Inc ceremony OF Rising "s"ee'N
pole was al'ehue" IN 'h'' pace D" ri'na'
quietly h"i'noh'ous,y an" Sn'o's''"i'''
some s'auheh hePuoNe"h' "Ss'S'eo "''''
in'ly IN 'he WORK anu "he" ."e nag ""-
iuried i'Se'l 10 'he loving "'esAs '"s;
seemed 10 admire It's un'"'a''ns 'oiuS WIN
honest en'husia'h' ! nave pio"'se" ''o'
TO mention names nut ise' ''"S''a'''" W
hohor the heignpof'y ACT
ON saturday Tie jealous De"'o''a''
ra'lhoa.so IN 'o'"', Hlss0"sS were ""u'
ny l. W. arhon' '''cN warren """ ''s"s
hepperL Tour Correspondent ""s ,'0N
ana un"p'e 10 a'.eho, ou' '"''"'" '" S
'he a'ies''"ce o. w" p's.'"s' "s' '"'''
ana en'nus's'''' Wy P's'se' L''''H
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ROCkCASTLE.
Wf. Vernon.


- Republicans will vote for NJ. II. Ows-
lev for Circuit Judge. Let both parties
give him a rising vote.
- Let every Democrat in the county
vote for W. VI. Albright next Monday. lie
Is good sheriff and deserves the office an
other term.
- Democrats, do not forget to vote next
Monday for Dick Warren for Common
wealth's Attorney Give him handsome
majority in this county.
90 Frank Chestnut, who lives near town,
was waylad and shot by unknown parties
Tuesday night. Seven or eight buekshot
struck his person, but he is not seriously
injured.
- Dir. W. II. spradlin, of Fountain
Head, Tenn, Is visiting friends at this
place. James II. Otter, Of Louisville, Is
in town this week, Mr. Emmett G.. Logan,
the most elegant gentleman and most bril-
liant young journalist in Kentucky, spent
Monday night in Mt. Vernon.
- The Democratic Convention Monday
was presided over by Uriah Albright, as
Chairman, while A. J. Pike acted as Sec
Rotary. Dr. J. J. Hrown, Jack Adams, Jr.
Isaac Stewart aud others we're elected del
egaies TO the Manchester Convention, and
were instructed to cast the vote Of Rock
castle county for Hon. J. w. Kendall fol
Congress There was an immense Grove
in town, and public speaking was going o.
nearly all day. Hon. X. &. Warren was
the first speaker, and he did full justice 10
himself and the party. He was followe'
by Col. Slas Adams, who made a mucl
iairer speech than is usually heard from .
Republican. Hon. John ID. White theI
harangued the crowd for an hour or more
Then Hon. Green Il. Kellar, Of Bourbon
poured broad.side Of exceedingly ho
shot in the Republican ranks Judge NJ
II. Owsley made neat little speech, i
which he managed 10 eaptivaie all III
voters, Republicans as we'll as Democrats
Dick Warren was now Justify called 70
again, and in response he proceeded to ~
up Mr.. White in a way that ought to hav
made that individual feel decidedly an
comfortable. l1is remarks were wildl
cheered, and the crested jay-hawk" cont
not hide his discontinue.
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LINCOLN C0TxTY.
Engfenaan's Miif.

Watermelons are getting plentiful.
49, There is some talk Of another picnic
ON Island No. 10 soon.
Quite number from this place at
tended the barbecue, but they all came
back hungry.
- Rev. J. $. Sims, assisted by Revs
Overstreet and Cook, is having a very in
teresting meeting at Brights School
House.
There is negro here who wants tC
vote the white mans vote, but the negroes
say they don't intend to let him vote thai
way. Now, il Mr.. Negro don't want I,
have a pretty hot time they had bette
keep quiet and let him vote.
Miss Luella Bright and Mr.. and Mrs
George Engleman are rusticating at Hail
Springs. Mr. Alex. Swinebroad, Of Tenn,
is at Mr. Green Bright's. Mr.. Spencer
Hubble has gone to Pulaski to buy hogs
Mr.. Sam Engleman spent a few days a
Crab Orchard Springs this week. Mr.. II
G.. Bruce has gone to Kansas TO try hi
fortune among the grass hoppers.