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How Peanuts are Prepared.

The modus operandi by which the nuts
are separated, cleaned and classed Is some
what as follows The third story Of the
building contains thousands Of bushels Of
peas in bags, and there the continual roar Of
the machinery is deafening Each ma
chine has duty TO perform, First, there
is large cylinder in which all the nuts
ere placed, 10 order that the dust and dirt
may bc shaken of Of them. They pass
from the cylinder into the brushes, where
every nut receives fifteen feet Of brushing
before it becomes free. Then they pass
through sluice.wsy to the floor below,
where they are dropped on au endless belt
about two and half feet in width, and
dashing along at the rate Of four miles an
hour.
On each side Of the belt stands eight
colored girls, and as nuts fall from the
sluice on to the belt the girls, with quick
motion Of the hand, pick out the poor look
ing nuts, and by the time the belt reaches
the end two-thirds of the nuts are picked
of, allowing only the finest TO pass the
crucible. Those that do pass drop through
another sluice and empty into bags on the
floor below. When the bag Is filed il Is
taken away by hand, sewed up aud brand
ed as Acoeks, with tho figure Of rooster
prominent on its side. The peas caught
up BY the girls are thrown to one side,
placed in bags and carried into another
room, where they are picked over, the best
singled out, bagged and branded as ''ships.' 2
These arc as fnc a nut as the first for eat
ing, but in shape and color do not compare
with the socks"
Having gone ever them twice, VIC now
come to third grade which are called and
branded as .eagle." These are picked
out Of the cullings Of the acocksh aud
ships but now and then you win iud
a respectable looking nuts among them,
though the eyes Of the colorsd damsels are
keen as a hawk, and bad nut is rarely
allowed to pass their hands The cuttings
that are LETT from tho i'eagIes" are baggcd
sent through the elevator to the top story,
and what little meat is in them Is shaken
out by patent shelter, which is not novel,
but as perfect a piece Of machinery as was
ever invented.
The nuts being shelled by this new pro-
cess the meat dropsin bags below free from
dust OF dirt Of any kind, and are then ship
ped 10 200 pound sacks to the North,
where they are bought up by the confec-
TONERS for the purpose Of making tafiy or
peanut candy, Il may be here stated that
peculiar kind Of oil is extracted from the
meat Of the nut, aud in this speciality a
large trade is done among the wholesale
druggists. There is nothing wasted, for
even The shells are made use Of. They are
packed ia sacks aud sold 10 siablekecpers
for horse-bedding, and a very heaIshy bed
they make.
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L..
While every American has heard cf
Mount Vernon, probably not one IN hun
dred knows whence il derived the name
The unfortunate Duke Of Monmouth had
q private secretary named Vernon, pgu-
dent, sensible man Of business, who, after
the Dukes death, found favor in infuen
tial quarters, and under William III. be-
came secretary Of state. He left a son,
Edward, born 1854, who, greatly against
bis fathers wishes, entered the navy, and
serving with early distinction, rose to tie
rank Of admiral 10 1922 he was return
ed 10 the House Of Commons and having
in July, 1893, declared there that Porte
Bello might be reduced with six sail Of
the line, and that he wsuld stake his life
and reputation on the success Of the ex-
pedition he was sent OF with squadron
10 do Il, succeeded, and gave his men Sl0,-
600, which had Just arrived TO pay Che
Spauiah troops. On returning home he
received the thanks Of both houses and
the freedom Of the city Of London. From
that day, however, bis star declined. An
expedition to Carthagena, made two years
later, signally failed SmolIett, at that
time a naval surgeon, accompanied the
fleet, and has told the story Of Il 10 nRod-
erick Random" where he compares Vef-
non and General Wentworth, who com
nanded the auxiliary land force, to Caesar
aud Pompey. aThe one, be says, ''would
not brook superior, while the other was
impatient Of an equal; so that between the
pride Of one and the insolence Of another
the enterprise miscarried" Ii was 10 the
land force at Carthagena that Lawrence
Washington, Georges elder brother by
fourteen years, had served, and apparently
he esteemed Vernon, as he gave his name
to his home on the Potomac, and procured
a midshipnau's appointment for George,
but his mothers interposition ultimately
prevented the boys ayailing himself Of il,
albeit she had at first consented. Yer
mons popularity was 50 great that his un-
lucky expedition does not seem 10 have
affected il, and he was actually elected to
Parliament for three places at once on hiE
return. Probably, his known hostility tC
the government had much to do with this
In l745 he was detailed to watch the
North Sea, 10 view Of movement Of the
pretender's adhereuts The next year q
serious squabble arose between him and
the government, resulting in his producing
two pamphlets, which so exasperated Tho
authorities that by the kings express com
mand be was struck of the list Of admirals
lie died in 1857 at his scat In Suffolk
and Notwithstanding his disgrace, hand
some monument to him was erected il
Westminster Abbey. 1t was Vernon VIII
brought into use the custom Of mixin,
water with the ration Of rum, which 90
the name Of grog from his habit Of wear
ing grogram waistcoat, and hence hi
nickname Of ''0ld Grog" Altogether
! the msn who invented grog and is buried 4
Westminster Abbey, eommemorated b
Smollett, aud gave a name. to Washing
tons home, must be regarded as no ordi
, nary person,
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the best horse, I was first to come to the
dogs aid was warned BY shouts not TO
approach the animal, Tut disregurded them
aud showed myself good kangaroo hun.
ter The animal proved to be eight feet
long. The rest Of the party killed two
smaller ones, and later 10 the day, at an.
other chase, another large one was killed.
The females do not 6ght, but run 50
swiftly that they are rarely Oyertaken.---
Sm Francisco Gironicle.
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signers Of the Declaration.

One Of the most remarkable circum-
stances attending the fortunes Of the sign
ers Of the Declaration Of Independence
was the tranquility in which their lives
were passed, and the late period to which
they were protracted Most Of them lived
to good age, crowned with civil honor
bestowed BY the gratitude Of the republic,
and some Of them perishod by the mere
decay Of the powers Of nature. OF the ff.
ty-six who affixed their signatures to that
document, twenty-seven lived to an age
sxceecing seventy years, aud forty 10 an
age Of sixty. 0aly two of the whole 0nm.
Der, Gwinneti, Of Georgia, who fell 10
duel in his foriy-6fth year, aud Lynch, Of
South Carolina, who was shipwrecked 10
his sixtieth, died sioleutdeath. Twenty.
one lived TO the beginning Of the present
century, and three were permitted to see
the great experiment Of representative
eopfederacy confirmed by the event Of fifty
years. Never in the world had the lead.
ere in any bold and grand political move
mcat more reason to congratulate them
selves and their countryon the issue. The
ezsrtions and perils Of their manhood we're
succeeded BY q peaceful, hpnored and Flpe
old age, 10 which they Witnessed Tie hap
py result ofthe insiitailons they had aid
ed u desising, and they we're gathered 10
their graves amid the regrets Of the gen-
Grafton which was 10 is cradle when they
laid the foundation Of the republic. 10
Charles Carroll Of Carroillon, one Of Ma.
rylands Distinguished sons, Was reserved
the honor Of being the last sarvirox Of
this noble baud Of PATRIOTS
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N,Lya
|RREIIlllE s

OBTAINED for new inventions, or for i'm.
" proyements in old ones. Caveats, Trade
Marks and all patent business promptly at.
tended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEES REJECTED
may still, in most cases, be patented by us.
Being opposite the u. S. Patent Office, and
engaged in PATENT BUSINESS Exclusively,
we can secure patents in less time than those
who are remote from Washington and who
mus, depend upon the mails in all iransac.
tions with the Patent Office.
When Inventors send model or sketch we
make search in the Patent Office and advise
as to its patentability free Of charge. Cor.
respondence confidential, prices low, and NO
CHARGE UNLESS PATENT Is OBJ.
TANNED.
We refer to Hon. Postmaster General b.
N, Key, Rev. +, d. Power, to officials in the
U. S. Patent Office, and especially to our
clients in every State Of the Union and in
Canada. For special references, terms, ad.
vice, &e., address
c. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, ID. G.
July 5-tf
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ATTENTION, FARMERS.
George Stouch,
LIBERTY STREET,
Near the Depot, Westminster, lId.


EEPS constantly ON hand and makes to
IN order Machinery Of all kinds, such as
Threshers, Horse Powers.
Horse Rake', &c. have Becker's, York
Pa, Patent Feed Cutter, Wimert'a Celebrated
Wheat Fan and other Agricultural Machine.
ry. Plow Castings, Plow Points, and Plow
Irons, of all kinds, at reduced rates. Re-
pairing done promptly and on reasonable
terms. Also Agent for the FarqnhAr
HORSE POWER,
and the Wheeler No. REAPER, and the
Farmers Favorite GRAIN DRILL, manu-.
faetured by Briekford & Hoffman.
From my long experience in the business
feel confident that can give entire salts.
faction with my work. A call is respectfully
solicited TO examine my prices and machinery.
BrD~ All articles win be sold by me as low
as they can be sold by any one in the trade.
apl3 GEORGE ST0UCH.
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FOR he Democratic Adsoeals.


This weIl-known and oft-quoted phrase
has noble origin II Is taken from the
following sensible bit Of eloquence Of Lord
Brougham, the eminent English orator
There have been periods when the
country heard with disInay that ssthe sol
dier was abroad" That Is not the casa
now Let the soldier be abroad IA less
important persons in the eyes OF some, an
Insignificant person, whose lahors have
tended TO produce this state 81 things.
The schoolsldstor Is abroad And trust
more to him, armed with bis primer, than
/ do to the soldier ia full military array.
for upholding and extending the Liberties
Of the country. The adversaries Of i'm
provcment are wont to make themselves
merry with what Is termci the ssmarah of
Intellect, ;, and here, as far as the Phrase
goes, they are 10 the right. The eonqueror
moves in march. He stalks onward
with the "pride, pomp, aud circumstances
Of war, banners flying, shouts rendiag the
air, guns lhundering, and martial music
pealing, 10 drown tho shfieks of the wound
ed, and the lamentations Of The slain.
Not thus with tic sehooImastef. Ia Bis
peaceful vocation He quietly navances il
his humble path, laboring steadily tn ho
has opened 70 the light all the rseessss 81
ignorance, and torn Up BY tbs roots fhc
weeds Of vice. His Is d pfogrcss not 10
be compared with anything like march;
but il leads TO far more brilliant triumph.
and 10 laufels more impazishable lhaA thc
destroyer Of his species, The beoifxe Of he
world, ever won, Such nan- men de,
serving he glorious litle cf Teachsr al
Mankind--I have found, labbribe e8u
scIeneiausly, though, perhaps, ebs1ufeIy.
10 their blessed vocation, Hheze1ef have
eoua Their eaIiiae 4 nigh aad holy.
their rsnown viii All ia tbe dpfih IL ait<r
ages % proportion - i sounds rot ht o|E
II their own times.
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CoNsTABLE's SALE.


pY yirture Of writ Of feri facias. issued
Id by Peter b. Mikesell, one Of the Jus.
tices Of the Peace Of the State of Maryland,
IN and for Carroll couniy, at the suit OF Den.
ton Gehr against the goods and ehailels
lands and tenements Of Michael Moore, to me
directed, have seized and taken in execu.
ton all the estate, right, title, interest, prop.
er,y, claim and demand at law and in equity,
OF the said Michael Moore, ia and to all tina,
lot OF land situate on College Street, in the
city Of Westminster, in Carroll county, in the
State Of Maryland, il being lot No. q, on the
plat known as Buffers Addition to Wesimin.
ster, and containing
5000 SQUARE FEET OF LAND,
more or less, being the same parcel Of land
heretofore conveyed by Francis Butler and
wife 10 the said Michael Moore, by deed
bearing date on the % Of September, 1867;
and recorded in liber j. d. b., No. 80, folio
S19, BE-, ons Of the land records Of Carroll
county, Maryland.
And hereby give notice, that
ON THE Sth DAP or MAY, 4. d. 1850,
at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, | will offer for
sale at the Court House Door, in Westmin
ster, the said property, so seized aud taken in
execution, by public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash. JAMES II. BEACH,
ap lots Constable.
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Original poetrg.
APRIL.
Written for he Democratic Adrocatc

Wriiten for he Democratic Adrocate
BY ARorG
ofall the months that on the year,
Give April's month to me;
For earth and sky are then 70 filled
With sweet VARIETY
The apple blossoms shower Of pearl
Tho pear trees rosler hue
As beautiful as woman's blush,
A evancscent too
The purple light. that like sigh,
Comes from the violet bed,
As there the perfumes OF the Eas,
Had all their odor shed,
The wild brier rose, fragrant cup.
To hold the mourning tear
The brides eye, like a sapphire star,
Tho primrose, pale like fear.
The balls that hang like drified snow,
Upon the gueldor rose
The woodblnes fairy tnimpets, wherc
The eli his war note blowa
On every boush there is a bird.
In eyery bud n flower
But scarcely bud or flower win last
Beyond the April hour
Now comes a shower-aloud DER the sky.
Then all again sunshine
The clouds again, but frightened with
The ralnhow's eolored line,
Aye this, Is the month form
fconld not love scene,
Where the blue sky was always blue,
The green earth always green.
Il Is like love; oh, love should be
An ever-ehanging thing
The love that could worship nsnst
BE ever on the wing.
The chain my mistress hlngs round me
Must be both briefand bright,
or formed Of opals, which win change
with every changing Hight,
Tpmofrow she must turn 10 sighs.
The smiles she wore to-day;
This moments look OF tenderness.
The next one must be gay.
Sweet April thou the emblem art
ofwhat my love must be-
oh, varying like the varying bloom,
Is Just the love for me.
AfaHv County, Ri., Apra Is. issO
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French priyates are prohibited from
travelling in uniform IN FIRST class railgoad
carriages, aud writer in FisqafQ tells how
poor fellow was lately refused = ticket b5
an express, exclusively first-elasz, whom
his mother vas dying. The passengers
took compassion, opened their yalises, aud
rugged him 10 enough civilian cloth 70 en-
able him to pass
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PUBLIC SALE
ORA
VALUABLE SMALL FARM
NEAR WINFIELD. CARRoLL co. MD.

DY virtue of nm order Of the Orphans
Id Court of Carroll county, the subscriber,
as Administrator de bonis non, with the will
annexed. Of Sarah Gosnell, late Of Carroll
county, deceased will offer at pablic sale, on
the premises, situated about one mile from
Winfield, on The New Liberty Road on
Saturday, eiM day Of APrii, A D. 1851,
at o'clock, p. NJ. all that part Of the real
estate whereof the said Sarah Gosnell died
seized, situated IN Carroll county aforesaid,
on the west side Of the New Liberty Road, i
being part Of tract Of land called mon.
zie. Gnd part Of that part Of tract Of laad
heretofore conveyed TO the said Sarah Gosnell
by Thomas Gosnell and Mary, his wife, and
Levi Gosnell, by deed dated The l8ih day Of
November, A. b. ls49, duly recorded among
the land records of Carroll county, in iber
j. b. b., No. II, folio 1l3, containing
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-28
State Correspondence.
MRhiSnna

Ice gatherers propose to lose no time, and therefore have been operating on the ponds ir the western part of the town. During the past week ice of a very fair quality, from three to six inches in thickness, has been housed and in considerable quantity. George Slocum has ceased to be the village blacksmith. From smorn to night we still hear the bellows blow" but the arm that di rects is that of Cleveland Nettleton, just from Killingworth. Slocum goes to Hammonasset This vicinity was visited early in the week by spectators in ''bob veal" With the de- parture of the individuals, however, was dis covered domestic void which greatly excites those immediately interested. Several valua ble dogs wagged their caudal extremities nc more about as many baronial hearth stones. MT. James Appleby is especially anxious tc know the wherefore of the proceeding and the ''dorg" question, in all it's phases, is assuming tremendous proportions whereabouts. To the inhabitants of a city not many miles from this who indulge in the use of Every tender beef," the questioner, before purchase, might duplicate the inquiry of one of Dickens characters in similar quandary, "Be it veal or be it dorg."
 The school of the Green district closed this week for vacation of five weeks. The good wishes of it's patrons doubtless will at- tend Miss Snow, to whose care and painstak- ing it's efficiency is entirely due, and whose health has suffered in consequence. It Is sin cerely to be hoped that this short release from routine duty will restore and return her to the place which has heretofore been so admirably filled by her.
 The Y. M. 0. A. of Clinton visited Madi- son on Thursday evening, and took part in the exercises of the weekly prayer meeting of the First Congregational church of this viii lage. They were greeted by a large and ap- preciative audience.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-28
The Dumping Ground.

Hearing Before the COuncilmanic COmmfttee-What the Road Commis- | sIOncrs Want-An Offer From J. Be Sargent.
 The special committee appointed by the Court of Common Council to consider the
 recommendation of the Board of Road Com l missioners to purchase piece of land on State street, between Neck Bridge and For l syth's dye works, met in the Commissioners room last evening. The committee were all
 present, Alderman Robertson presiding. Councilman Shoninger was appointed sec- retary of the committee.
 MT. Shelton said that the land belonged to the estate of the late Amasa G. Porter, and would be sold for just what it was appraised at. The price was $1, 800. The lot he said had frontage of six hundred feet on State street,
 and ran back over one thousand feet It is meadow land.
 Commissioner Ohatfeld said lot of this
 kind was very much needed by this city for 8
 dumping ground and for storage purposes.
 They had a great deal of material that had to be stored somewhere, and were paying
 $75 year for rent of 8 lot on Grand street for this purpose. They also needed this lot roller and Monitor.
 Commissioner Feldman said he had in quired regarding the value of the land, and was satisfied that it was very cheap at the price named.
 J. B. Sargent appeared before the commit tee and stated that he understood that the city were talking about purchasing dumping ground. He said he would like to take all the dirt the city could furnish for the next five years, and would pay them more for it than their land would be worth after it was filled in. He said he wanted 40, 900 cubic yards of earth for filling so that he could build another large foundry. He said he was willing to pay iberally for the filling After discussing the matter in all it's bearings, the committee voted to hold another meeting next Wednesday evening and hear all parties interested in the proposed dumping ground. They also voted to invite MT. Sargent and the Board of Road Cnmmissionera to ha present
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of cemetery, was amended so as to allow ecclesiastical societies to accept such legacies, and passed.
 The bill conferring upon women the right to vote on questions as to the sale of intox-
 icating liquors was tabled for future consid- eration.
 The following bills adversely reported were rejected: Bill relating to domestic relations j;
 bills relating to civil actions; bills relating to crimes and prosecutions; bill to provide stenographers for Superior Court MT. Stan ton, of Hartford, said that judges and lawyers could not agree on the advisability of the measure1; bill relating to Superior Courts; ]; bill relating to incorrigible criminals; bill relating to real estate resolution relating to forfeited rights of Robert l.. Corey, of Col
 chester bill relating to assessment of taxes;
 bills relating to fees of tax collectors; bill re- lating to the impounding of turkeys (Mr. Barstow, of Norwich, said that it was the opinion of the committee that to have tur- keys best fitted for Thanksgiving they should have the largest liberty. Laughter. D.; bill relating to particular enclosures; bill relating to dogs.
 At 12:1O o'clock the House adjourned until Tuesday next at 12 m.
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containing one hundred, and then shipped abroad, where it met a ready sale.
 As never before heard of''sweating ap- pies" will mention few details which Pell gave me. observed on his place 8 stone building with long windows, which looked like church. This, he said, ''was one of his apple houses" The fruit when picked was placed on the floor to depth of three feet, and was left in this condition for at least ten days. During this time the excess of moisture drew to the surface and was evaporated by @ current of air passing through the window. This process did much to prevent decay and gave his fruit distinctive feature. Another point in his culture was the method of prun- ing. It is well known that orchards have a 'fbearing year." but Pell learned that by prop CT use of the knife and saw he could control his trees, and he thus had 8 certain number s'bearing" in alternate years. This method gave him steady crop. Pell studied the ap- pie because it brought wealth, but he was in other respects an admirable farmer and has left his heirs one of the most productive es- tates on the banks of the Hudson. It will re- quire, however, 8 taste and 8 degree of skill like his own to maintain it's high order of suo- CAEg
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-28
State News.

The Connecticut river, from Hartford to the Sound is free of ice.
 A. P. Sturtevant, of Norwich, has bought the woolen mill in Sandy Hook (NewtownI and will enlarge it and put in steam power. The liabilities of Aishberg & Thalman, dealers in boots and shoes at Hartford, are $20, 900, and the assets about half that amount, principally in stock.
 Thursday morning a man named McGinnia went into Attorney Ripley's office in Austin's block, Norwich, to see if he could obtain em. ployment. He was somewhat under the in- fuence of liquor, and when he started to go down the stairs, which are long and steep, he fell headlong to the sidewalk. Several per sons went to his assistance, but found him unable to move. Dr. Cassidy was summoned, who pronounced the man dead from injury to the head and brain. He b1ed freely from the mouth, nose and ears, and it was found his skull was fractured.