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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

AN OLD CHURCH IN VIRGINIA.-In
171O, or l70 years ago, German Luther
an colony immigrated and settled in Rob
inson Valley, Madison county, Virginia.
The title-deed for the ground on which
they built their church, still standing, and
known as the "Old Dutch Church." was
made in 1920. 1t is not known that the
building was ready for use before 1929, for
those sturdy Lutherans builded to endure,
and it is notable that the stout timbers
uplifted then are as stout as ever, and the
mortar in the foundation has hardened to
the consistency of stone. The audience
room is cruciiorm in shape, with two side
galleries and organ-loft. The interior has
been somewhat changed, about ten years
ago. The high pulpit has been replaced
by one of modern construction. In front
of the pulpit, within the altar railing,
stands the baptismal bowl of silver, "made
and presented May 18th, 1927, by Thos.
Clifton, of London" This inscription is
found also on the communion service. In
the loft at the rear of the church stands
the pipe organ, presented to the copgre-
cation by Gustavus Adolphus, King of
Sweden. Its pipes, once gitteriDg and
bright, have faded to dull lead color.
1t was made more than one hundred years
ago at Lutzen, Sweden, under the direc-
tion of the king, expressly for this church,
and is in very good state of preservation.
The keyboard is a complete reversal in
point of color, those keys being of ebony
which are white in modern instruments,
the raised keys being ebony, faced with
ivory. The tone of the instrument is still
very good. Under the chancel lie buried
the remains of good old Parson Kluch, in
conformity with on ancient German Gus,
tom. He was among the first pastors that
served at this altar, and many are the tales
told of him among the simple country
folk of this ncighborhood.- Musical
Million.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

PARENTAL EXAMPLE.-Let us not de-
ceive ourselves, but ever bear in mind that
what we desire our children to become We
must endeavor TO be before them. If we
wish them to grow up kind, gentle, affec-
tionate, upright and true, we must habit
ually exhibit the same qualities as regula-
ting principles in our conduct, because the
qualities act as SO many stimuli to the re-
spective faculties of the child. If we can
not restrain our passions, but at one time
overwhelm the young with kindness, and
at another surprise and confOund them by
our caprice or deceit, we may with as much
reason expect to gather grapes from this
ties, or figs from thorns, as to develop NOR
al purity and simplicity Of character in
them.-Dr. Combe
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

Very few churches in America have
seating capacity of over 1900. The fol-
lowing shows the size ofsome ofthe largest
churches in Europe st. Peters Church
at Rome will hold $4,000 persons; Milan
Cathedral, 1000; St. Paul's at Rome, 3d.
900; St. Paurs at London, $500; St. Pc
tronio at Bologna, "a, 900; Florence Cathe-
dral, "a, 300; Antwerp Cathedral, 24,0OO;
St. Sophia's at Constantinoplc, $4,000; st.
John Lateran, $4,000; Notre Dame at
Paris, 10000; Pisa Cathedral, $4,000; St.
Stephen at Vienna, 2,4O0; St. Dominic's
at Bologna, $4,000; st. Peters at Bologna,
IL 800; Cathedral of Vienna, 1000; ST.
Marks at Venice, 1000; Surgeons Tabcr
nacle, 1000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

Alas how far reaching is the evil in
fuence of degraded stageI The exam
pie of the abbreviating Slote is seen even
in our school books. Picking up his sons
arithmetic the other day, Mr.. Factand-
fancy saw this: "What is the g. c. d. of
$18 and S45? What is the l. c. m. of II
#. and 80 ftp He dropped that book
D. d. q.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

If you can say nothing good of any one
say nothing at all, for in friendship as in
love we are often happier in our ignorance
than in our knowledge.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

In Hungary and other countries in Eu-
rope alum.tanned leather, said to be equal
to bark-tanned, is used to considerable
extent for harness. The process, it is said,
may be completed in twenty-four hours.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

Fun AND SENTIMENT.-Show us a
man who has lively vein of humor in his
composition, and we will show you man
who is full of sentiment, whose heart is
tender and sympathetic, and who is ever
ready to lend helping hand to fellow
traveller on life's highway. Humor, SEN
timent and charity are the three golden
links that bind the paragraphic fraternity
together.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

Cruelty to any living creatures shows
bad heart. The boy who delights in tor
turing a wasp with pin viii surely come
to some bad end if the wasp has fair
show in its business movements.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

When a man has forfeited his integrity,
nothing else will serve his turn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

Famed fire and forced love never did
we'll yet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

Wise men make proverbs and fools re-
peat them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-01

He who has no bread to spare should
not keep dog.
National Republican., 1881-12-09
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

long. boat loaded with wood is sunk near Fort
FOoie.
The Virginia Court OF Appeals has refused to
grant an appeal in the case Of Delahay's sureties
against the city OF Alexandria.
Mr.. John G. Beckham was badly bruised yester-
day in jumping from train Mt Manassas. A tele-
gram from Mayor Beckham this afternoon says
his brothers injuries are painful but not serious,
Mr.. Joseph Thornbury, brakeman on the Ma.
fell from his train while in motion on Tuesday
night last and was badly cut and bruised about the
head and body.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rosenthnl cele-
brated their silver wedding. The interest OF the
occasion was greatly intensified by the announce
lie, TO Mr.. Max Ricb of Washington.
Robert Portner esq, who has been absent from
Alexandria for some time, Is expected to reach his
home from New York to-day. Extensive arrange
ments have been made for his reception. includ.
ing an illumination and scrcnade Tonight
Thirty five days ago Miss Chloe Ann Violet, oi
the Second Ward Of Alexandria. started out OH a
Lord required her to sacrifice her own life in this
way. She has taken her bed and declares her in
tcntion of carrying out her vow 10 the Most High
The entertainment at Armory Hall on Wednes-
day night by Professor Carter, of Washington, fOI
the benefit of the Reform Club, was largely at
tended, and q most pleasant evening was spent
Professor Carter Is an expert mesmerist, and his
entertainments are always greatly enjoyed IN
Alexandria.
The barn on the farm of Mark Young, esq, nj
his place, near Alexandria, was burned last week
oOlored woman on the place wns arrested, and
confessed that she had set fire to the building
Her only object In desiring the destruction of the
Yonng's service. Mr.. Young is II resident of Wash
ington.
National Republican., 1881-12-09
TooGERY.

--"Too Much Mail" Is the title of an article in
asst LOUIS paper This is the first intimation that
Private Dalzel had secured correspondent In ST.
Iouis.
-" Save One Little Kiss for Papa is the title Of
thc latest song. If this remark Is aimed at Chi
engo girl with four steady bcaux the old mans
chances are pretty slim.
The Philadelphia Nous says that veal hasn't
been so scarce in q great many years. Better come
to Boston and take look round the stage-doors of
como Of the theatres.-BOst0n Pos.
"A Philadelphia boy seeing some toy boats in
store asked his father to buy them so he could
have United states navy of his own. The fdter
wisely refused, as he did not want to make the
Government Jealous
Women are not half so shy rs men. woman
will 20 TO n dry-goods store and buy all sorts OF
toggery of male clerks, but not one man III n
thoiisand will buy anything but visible articles Of
attire of q female clerk.
"A Denver gin-millst keeps pet rattlesnako
which will drink whisky, and the otherday man
was mean enough TO hold mirror before the
snake, and Of course the snake thought he had
'em aud II made him dreadful miserable Boston
National Republican., 1881-12-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The harbor Improvements nt Petersburg haye
resulted in material increase Of her tonnage.
Norfolk boasts of whole basket of ripe straw
berries grown IN the open air second crop this
year.
The disbursements of the Petersburg Relief So
ciety for the year ending November we're up
ward of 5000 of which amount $1,000 was do
mated by the common council.
Mr.. j.. Levi, of Petersburg who recently OBJ
taincd S3l2 damages of N. X. Saal for assaulting
him. has distributed the money, afler paying ex.
pcnses, among the charitable Institutions of the
city
One of the leading merchants says that trade In
Petersburg this year has been healthier than dur
Ing any year since the war. Bills are paid more
promptly, the body of the trade is good, and
everything presents q cheerful aspect.
The following patents have been issued 10 vir-
ginians: c. ID. & II. S. Jarus Richmond, assignees
safety cut OF and throttle valve Of steam engines
r. q, Chennlng, compound bottling machine s.
W. Jones, Petersburg, machine for polishing
cleaning and sepemtng nuts l.. J.. Sagondorph
Btaunton, metal roofing; Christian thinner, Rich
mOuu. beer cooler,
National Republican., 1881-12-09
A sr1In Hinged win yellow.

that is. abnormaily so, is the outward and visi-
BILE sign of q lack ofregularty In the performance
of the bile-secreting Junction. and that the hillary
fluid has strayed from its~proper channels, i'm
peding Digestion disordering the bowels, and pro-
ducing aggravating internal disorder. No time
should be lost, under such circumstances, in re-
sorting to the standard anti bilious remedy Hos
letters Stomach Bitters the good effects Of which
is in nothing more conspicuously shown than In
It's reformatOry action upon the great secreting
organ Renewed activity when the liver is slug
gish, regular action of the bowels, the disappear
ancc of sick headaches, heartburn futulence, and
pain in the region of the organ principally dis
turbed may be anticipated with just confidence by
any bilious subject who begins with n course of
this peerless regulator, and debiitated or nervous
sufferers experience the greatest benefit from It's
tonic influence, while its efficacy in rheumatism
and kidney weakness is equally well authenti-
Gated, MWF
National Republican., 1881-12-09
REAL ESTATE.
The omciaI Transrcra ms Recorded YES.
fersiny.

The Onictni Trnusfcrb ms Recorded YES
terday.
Mr. j. +. olmstead presents the following trnnsac-
tons in real estate In the District yesterday, as re-
ported TO him by the Recorder OF Deeds:
PROPERTY.
on Nineteenth street west near corner of J. street
inches) square ii7 Bclva A Lockwood TO David Nc
ON sixth street west between l. and NJ streets north
sublOt ~ (63 by li6 feet), square 40, Der b. Gro
to Nelson A. Ryon $500.
On street south, b, tween Eighth and Ninth streets
suhlot 2G Object inches by CO iec), square 40
Charles d. Church TO Mary NJ. DE GIummund g. 500.
on street SOUTH between Eighth and Ninth streets
west sublots y and 25 (S3 by as feet, square no.
Charles n. Church to Augustus De Grummond, 5000
ON Sixth street west, between o and Pstreets north
subot as feet inches by l2D fcet) square 49, rus
tees Of Corcoran Gallery of Art to Mary Hanover
Perry, S3,G0n
On Union street west between NJ and N streets
south par of lots q and Is G by leD fet square O2
Edward Mccormick TO Margaret NJ. Il. Foley, 500.
on Fourand-a-half street west, between IL street
south and Virginia avenue, north hnlf of lot rs (lG
feet by ll3 feet 10 inches square 53 Leopold Block
to simon Oppenhelmer, nominal.
Same properly as next above described, Simon OPP
penhclmer 10 Nctta Block nominal.
ON Eighth street east, between and @ streets
north, sublot f5 (20 by i5 feetl square S9 Holmes
Cate to Joseph l.. Skidmore- siO0
GEoRGETowN
On Soddard street, between Congress and Wash.
lngton Streets part of lots 2s and 29 $50 by 100 fee
c. Barber TO Ysidora b. NJ. Dodge, 81, 900.
al ALWAYS let cold go as It comes" one says
which means that he overworks the system In get
ting rid of cold rather than assist II by using Dr
Bulls Cough Syrup Price 25 cents.
National Republican., 1881-12-09
nn,,imore General Market

BALTIMORE. Dec. s-Flour unchanged and firm.
Howard street aud Western superflne, q jO6D5 co. do
extra q 259G 81 do family, 60 G2G7 IS; City Mills
superine, 81 5cd5 ~ do extra, Is 5000 81 do family
o. JO@s co. do lilo brands n 25@7 81 Paapsco family
Is %. Corn-Southern firm: Western higher and
strong; Southern white, GdGsc; do yellow 6sd &C;
Western mixed spot aud December, 69c bid; Ianu-
ary 1U)s010alc; February 72l6@ 196c Oats, nothing
done and prices npmnally unchanged; southern
Pennsylvanln, 50dp53c. Hay unchnngedj prime to
choice Pennsylvania and Maryland, sis 0Od2i 90
meats-shonlders and clear rib sides, packed, sgp9@
bacOn-shouders, 0Ac; clear rib Sides lie; hams
i3Gt l3'fC; lard refined i2idc. Butter firm Western
packed, islgt0c; roll 33d2Gc. Eggs firm at 25@29c
Coffee steady: Rio Cargoes, ordinary to fair sAelOIsc
sugar quiet: soft, 0ssc. Whisky firm at ~ lI@l Is
RcceiptsFlour, 1858 barrels corn, 1851 bushels
oats 40OO bushels. Shipments-Corn, i0S bushels
SaleS-COru, gDl 000bushela
National Republican., 1881-12-09
DISTRICT COURTS.

EQUITY CouRT-JUsTICE WYLIE.-Temple VS..
worthington; sales ratified nsl. Williams vs.. Will
Jams; rule against smith Townshend discharged.
order discharged. Won Hnake VS.. Won Haakej di
vorce granted. Assignments for today-Nos. II, Is,
1877, ID, II, ls 10, 90 81, and - Adjourned till today
at halfpast ten a. m.
COURT IN'GEHEnAL TERM-CHfEF JUSTICE CART.
TER, JUSTICES nAGNER AND JAMEs.-Dlstrct OF Co
lumba vs. Washington aud Georgetown Railroad
Company; hearing, District OF Columbia VS..
Metropolitan railroad Company; on hearing. AS
signmens for to-day 53 ~ &C. ST. So 49, 81, 49, So
and Ol. Adjourned till tenn- M. to-day.
CIRCUIT CouRr-JUsTICE MACARTHUR-ColtOn
vs. Burkhart. Burke VS.. Chamberlain: judgment by
default Moore Barber at AL; on hearing. Ad.
journed until ten a. to-day. Assignments for to-
day-Nos. los, l09 no. 35i, 2S3 2Si, "a, aud 3l5.
National Republican., 1881-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. S-Flour-Southern dull and
dropping common to far extra IS s56D6 70; good to
choice do. 90 sops s7Js Corn opened shade stronger
and subsequently declined ACgjSc. closing firm; ur-
graded 6s6g72c; No. 2white TOidi7ia; No ., Decem-
ber, 7Oh@7Ic; January. 7I5E@72'Sc; February 7sJS@
74sc. Oats shade better and moderately actlve No.
?, &c Coffee quiet, frn and Unchanged Rio ocargoos,
Sism1lldc. sugar dull and nonnnlly unchanged;
standard \, DC. Molasscs, foreign dull and nominal;
lower and dun. old mess spot slI 25Gl7 JG new do
SIS O0 do December s7 O06pi7 2y January and Febri
AIRY, sl7 Goals ". Mddles dull and unsettled; loug
clear, O's09c; short clear, 06c. Lard opened 5GTc
lower and closed firm, declined, and recovered;
December eli 2j@ll I'm; January, sli i2,s@n i71S.
National Republican., 1881-12-09

Railroad bonds were irregular on n fsr volume OF
business Tho transactions aggregated 30 600 shares
Including Denver aud Rio 0rtnde, iioOO; Erie, iot0
Lake Shore, 2D,Gt0 Louisville and Nashville, 5,l0G
Michigan Central, 5000 Memphis and Charleston, 400
New York Central G,2OG Northern Pacific, 1l,92li :
ohio and Mississippi 900 Reading, 500 st. Paul
1900 Wabash pacifc, 1880 Western Union, ESQ
Richmond and Dunville, 2,9C.
National Republican., 1881-12-09

MR.. JOHN MAAL Is cashier of the famous schnai-
der's Brewery and Garden, st. Louis, Mo-, and he
states that for time he suffered severely from
rheumatism which defed number of remedies
and was, apparently, becoming chronic. Through
advice of friend he tried ST. Jacobs OIL and ailor
applying II to the affected places found immediate
relief. In short time the alarming symptoms
had disappeared, and to-day he considers himself
completely free from the painful complaint, with
out likelihood of It's recurrence. Yet he Is never
without supply of this valuable panacen, and has
iL rendY for use.
National Republican., 1881-12-09
AI..nutr,n s,rnio rTnrItc,.

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. s.-Flour is steady and firm.
whcat-there is no change to note, prices holding
firm; 72G bushels sold at ~ 49, dfl IS for Fultz;
o. a for mixed and q 49, I61 ~ for Lancaster as to
quality. Corn remains ilrm new white, 1Oon7lc.
National Republican., 1881-12-09

VISITORS, Independently Of
any intention to purchase, are in
vited To the establishment OF
MIR. THEODORE B. STARR,
No. COG Fifth avenue, Madison
Square, between 25th and 26th
streets, New York. The sales
rooms occupy three floors. The
first exhibits every variety Of
Solid Silvcrware ofunique designs,
Foreign and American Watches,
&c. The second comprises one Of
the most extensive and complete
stocks In this country of Diamond
Jewelry, of original designs, finest
Solitaire, and critically matched
Diamonds, rare Pearls, Rubies,
Emeralds, Sapphires, Catseyes,
and other precious stones, Gold
Jewelry, in novel designs, at close
prices. I'm the third is displayed a
choice collection of Patent Key
less Winding French Clocks (cOn-
trOlled by this house,, artistic
BrOnzes, Mantel Sets, Candel-
abras, &C., and decorative POr-
celaine of the Royal Worcester,
MintOn, and other favoritc wares,
i'm Vases, Plaques, Jardinieres,
&c. nossm
National Republican., 1881-12-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
stock ana Rend Quointions-Balti O 4,
aud New York rroduoe NEnrkcIs.

The following report of the financial market yes
terday, together with the opening. highest, lowest
nnd closing quotations, furnished by the bank
ing-house Of H. ID. Cooke, jr., n Co.. 1870 street
Washington. d. C.;
National Republican., 1881-12-09
DIR. Frazier,s Root Bitters.

Frazier's Root Bitters are not q dram-shop
whisky beverage, but arc strictly medicinal in
every sense. They act strongly upon the liver and
kidneys, keep the bowels open and regular, make
the weak strong, heal the lungs, build up the
nerves and cleanse the blood and system Of every
impurity,
For Dizziness, Rush Of Blood TO the Head, tend
ing to Apoplexy; Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague,
Dropsy, Pimples and Blotches, scrofulous Humors
and Sores, letter, Ring Worm, White Swelling
Erysipclas, Sore Eyes, and foryoung men suffering
from Weakness or Debility caused from mpru-
dence, and TO females in delicate health Fraziers
Root Bitters are especially recommended
Dr. Frazier; 81 have used two bottles Of your
Root Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weakness,
and Kidney Disease, and they did me more good
than the doctors and all the medicine ever used.
From the frst dose l took began to mend, and l
am now in perfect health, and feel well as ever
did / consider your medicine one of the greatest
Of blessings" Mrs. NJ. MARTIN,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists everywhere at 81 per bottle.
HENRY & CO., Sole Proprietor,
Tu&F Cleveland, Ohio.
National Republican., 1881-12-09
Fnreirn Mnnn, MnrLnt.
aItlu,orc storl. fSonr,

LoNDoN. Dec. s.-Ere, ~; do seconds, iOlil NIL
waukee and st. Paul common. IlO,S.
National Republican., 1881-12-09
PRODUCE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE. Decs-VirginlaG Gs, deerredi7,i; do con.
solidated. 78is rast due coupons s9 new lOiOs ~
National Republican., 1881-12-09
RALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,

NlfEIi kAllsNl
schedule to take effect sU:rnAY, NOVEMBER
a, M. LEAVE WASHINGTON
t2'S-Chicago Cincinnati, and 81. Louis Fast fiy-
6O6-Haltlmore, Tllicott city, and Way Stations
0;5O-BaltimorC Annapolis, and Way piedmont,
Strasburg, Winchester, llngerstown and Way
t7;i5-BaltiGiorc Express.
sl5,Phllndelpha, New York, aud Boston Express.
Paror cars TO % %Ncw York ,,...--,-,,...
IIagerstown and ut Point OF Rocks for Frederick
'GO9I,on Sunday only for Baltimore, Annapolis AMI
OCO-BatImorc Express. tsiops at ,Hyattsyilla
SollCgc, btl,sS,iiie, laurel AhhapolS Junction.
tIO;IO-Ptsburg, Chicago, Cincinnati, and st. Loula
Express.
&io-Ballimore, Elllcott City, Annapolis, and Way
il'25-on sunday only FOR baltimore and Way.
t2:l6-BatimOr6 Express.
2:jO-laltlmOrc Express,
tSOD-Batimore, Philadelphia, and New York EN.
3;aj-Baitmorc and Way stations (Nvlnchoster
FrGderGk, hagsrstown and Way, va Relayl
lFrederick, via Relay. stops at Annapolis
observation-disclosures, Annapolis, and Way stations.
tli5-,Polnt of Rocks, Frederick, HNgcrstown, VIM
chester, aud Way stations Con sunday to Point
t5;t5- baltimore Express: (MarliIsburg. and Way.
via Relay, stops a! lIyGttsylc and Laurcl)
tSiS-B baltimore ana Way stations.
HiimGre Hyasyille 3 an1 Laurel mxpress
Phiiadelnhia, New york. and Boston Express
t9i7-Chicago Cincinnati and st. Louis Express
lOgO0-BaltmOrc, llyRttsvillc, and Laurel Express,
station sSR O botSssn sSs G snd
tDaily. sunday only. Other trains daily except
All trains from Washington stop at Relay station.
and ohio Ticket onccs- Washington sutton GiO and
lssl Pennsylvania Avenue, % % %c3rner OF Eonreenth
checked and received nt any point In the city,
National Republican., 1881-12-09
WATCHES AND JEwELRY.
NOTICE.

To enable our customers at
their leisure to examine our
assortment of Holiday Pres
ents, and avoid the crowd in
cident to Christmas week, we
now display our entire co1lec-
ton of Rich JeWelry, Watches,
Diamonds, Paris and Vienna
Fancy Goods, &c, prepared
especially for our Holiday
Trade. Many of these arti-
cles cannot be duplicated this
season, and selections made
now may be left forfeiture de-
livery.
M. w. GAIT, BRO. 81 CO.,
jewelers. and Silversmiths,
l107 Penna. ave.
Our store will be open in the
evening until Christmas.
National Republican., 1881-12-09
iANhElta kAtuANuE.
.........-.... ass / SiNty-siay /
Bv Associated Press,
suB-TREASuRN BALANCES.
&Sas4l Gs3 % Currency nm. 022 900 o

Bv Associated Press.
NEW YoRK, Dec. s.-Money loaned between per
cent. per AMMAN and l-22 per diem, and closed at
per cent. offered Exchange steady At l80tu4s0k for
long, and 4saslesfs4a for short sight Governments
were quiet and generally firm. state bonds active,