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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
Ghq &amer,
The Guinea Fowl.

The Poultry Monthly says we are
Glad 10 see that the Guinea fowl IS recely-
inc so much attention at the hands oil
breeders and farmers generally, Tor they
have merits of no mean order-merlts
which are lust beginning 10 be fully ap-
nreciated. Despite the many years OF do
mestication which the Guinea fowl has
undergone, it still possesses, IN marked
degree. its wild, untamed nature, prefer
rho m roost in trees to roosting in an en-
closure. and almost invariably stealing their
nests in some secluded, far away spot,
where they shell out the eggs In great
numbers.
UYoupr Guineas are the prettiest, eutest
little things imaginable, reminding one OF
vouno partridges, which We often come
across in the woods aud openings during
The carly summer When quite young,
before thew change their dress OF soit
down for one of feathers, they are exceed
inelv tender and difficult to raise; but, at
ter thew have passed this critical period,
thew are lust the opposite, and assert their
wild nature by preferring to care Tor them
selves in a great measure Ol1
should never be fed to the young Guineas
dnriug their ''babyhood,' but the food
should be the same as that given to young
,urkeys-sueh as stale bread soaked IN
fresh milk. cottage cheese (made from
thick milk after the whey has been strained
off, bits Of bard boiled egg, chopped onion
tops. &C.. not forgetting that, when feath,
eriur up, they require the food little aud
often. as much as they will eat at iced,
and no more.
Guinea fowls are useful where there
are many enemies to poultry as
hawks. snakes, rats, &c., for they are ever
on the alert to detect danger, aud give the
alarm so quickly, and in such shrill and
Oft-repeated tones, that the enemies gen
orally leave ere the owner Of the fowls can
come upon the scene with his ever loaded
Gun and dog. The flesh Of these fowls Is
Telished By many-in fact, by all who Ike
a ramey favor and dark meat, which the
guineas supply, while their eggs, though
small, are exceedingly rich, and the mum
bers they lay fully make up for any want
Of size
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
ENMTTTSBTRG RAILROAD.

Trains south viii leave Emmtisbgrg O. --U aud
l1.5 A. NJ and Gia B. NJ. and arrive as kscky
Ridge az $50 ana lass 4. NJ and EtI 7. ~ Trains
North viii leave Rocky Ridge 81 $40 and il--p 4.
~ and - Z. NJ end arrive 81; EmElttsbuTE %tH
and u 20 g. N. and 1.5a Z. ".
EkEyIvsEE ANp CUMBERLAND VALLEY e. t.
Trains south leave Nsyneebr0l 60 ~. ana -
and . B. m arriving 50 E,igcmuai 10 s nl IN and
O. and : 90 p ~. Trains North leave Elzannut 90
l. = AMI sts and - 2 H. and arrive 80 y ayats
l,aT1 81 j1st Ezi aud s 70 p m
FEFrEREGE DIVISION HFSSsNIvsNfA T. r. Z "a rs
for Frederick viii leave fuuclEu a. ~El AMI - ." a.
;n and - and 1la +. n
Trains far York TangytaBa aIi Llti, 1r,'ED ie5yc
Junction az q "a a. M. and 2 So p m.
Through car sas Frederick leaves Baltimore a. So
T. " anI leaves Frederick tar Baltimore - 80
A. n
Though cars fsv Hanover auH EctEvShtsrz zu1
points go tas I. q IL aB o. a. T., leave AA4ssInaEss
af ,sR q "a ani &s1 B. in- Train having ht8ra AZ
a o "a makts connection aT Emory GROVE fa-
WaTirushurz Niier and intermediate stations gE
u 3 II and e 3 &
street cars Ha}slno-g and Cay street. Line As reg
ner OF ssy and Ekeser streets. Iss u'tia.u square
Of IrIicu Station.
,isiefs fss Fszzaee calls can D.. leG az Fi-sys uf
fire Nass6 Fssl Cu-ueg 90 HslaEiare a13 Nasih
-frtats
a. Hattl-1are iiutc ts girca 20 ali stations
j. n HOOD Cen HarAEcr.
-5Gu =. u, sElsua-r. ecal Ile4ss Azrui
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16

It is as much matter Of economy to
have stock well protected from the wealth
er in winter, as it is to have our dwellings
made tight to exclude the cold Our horses
and cattle must be kept warm, either By
such protection, or by the food that they
consume. A brilding that has holes and
large cracks that lei in the cold wind, is
not much better than no building at all,
for the draughts are all the more fierce,
where they do find crevice. Strips Of
laths nailed over the cracks an the wind
ward side Of stables and COW sheds will do
much to increase the comforts of stock in
severe weather. In horse-stables, build
ing paper nailed to the walls with carpet
tacks, and held to its place by mailing strips
of lath over it, makes very cheap and a
very good protection from the cold.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
r. B. NORMENT,

1 T 7 0 K Y E 7 4 I'll 4 ",
nFFICE with Hon. Charles b. Roberts,
~ opposite the Court House, respectfully
informs the citizens Of Carroll and adjoining
counties that he viii give prompt attention to
all business intrusted to him. both before the
Courts oC this State and the Departments of
the General Government at Washington, d.
c jan I 1873
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
NEW STORE, NEW GOODS,
a MD CHEAP

Y have built Store Room next door to my
4 old stand, Bowers Hall, and my stock
consisting of full line of good fresh GRO
CERES AND PROVISIONS, compri sing
all kinds of Salt Meats cut to suit, Salt Fish,
Coffee, Sugar, Syrups, Spices, Chip Beef,
Bologna Sausage, Flour, Corn aud Buckwheat
Meal, and all articles generally kept in good
Grocery and Provision Store, all of which will
be sold low, delivered to any part of the town.
With long experience and by strict attention
to business, solicit liberal share of the
public patronage.
june IA J. fl. BOWERS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
Select Aoetrp,
AN APRIL SONG.
From the Sprinafeld Republican,


From the Springfield Republican,
When 1cklc April skies were blue.
The warm sun came and kissed me,
And early in the morning dew,
From dream-land thus dismissed me.
listened to the chorus sweet
The happy birds were singing,
swelling from every fond retreat,
From every tree-top ringing.
The birds are praising God, 1 said,
For spring times glad returning,
For bursting forth of leaf and blade,
l. too. the song ana learning.
Next morning when Cpd my eyes,
closed them with shiver,
For flakes of snow were falling fast,
And ice was on the river.
drew discontinued sigh,
And said. we're ''bird-forsaken,'
Then listened with glad surprise
To find myself mistaken.
A fuller. sweeter, gladder note,
of cheering and of praising'
Than on the sunny morning past
Our choristers were raising.
An earnest prayer rose in my heart;
Obi Thou dear God above me,
In warm or chill, come good or i'll,
Still may praise and love Thee
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
MILTON " HIINEl. 7. z. TEARSON, JR.
WHITNEY & PEARSON, Jr.

HAVE entered into partnership for the
IL practice of law in Carroll county, and
all the courts the State. Mr.. Whitney will
come from Baltimore to Westminster when
ever it may benecessary for the trial of cases !;
and his opinion and advice can be had at any
time by calling at the Office, directly opposite
Wheeler's Hotel, Main St. Westminster.
aug Itf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
SYESTER. JAS. A. c. BOND
SYESTER & BOND

HAVE associated themselves in the prac-
Ia tice of Law in Carroll county and the
several Courts of this State.
Mr.. Syester viii visit Westminster when
business requires It.
Office corner Main and Court streets.
ap Is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
DENTAL NOTICE.

nR. GEO. 5. FOUKE, Dentist, offers bis
II services at his Office.
Wesiminster-eyery Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday,
Emmittsburg-F Wednesday Alter
noon till Thursday Afternoon
Mechaniestowu-F Thursday After
noon and Friday
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middeburg-FIrst Friday.
Uniontown-Seeond Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown-Seeond Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb %
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
STATE MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
OF
CARROLL COUNTY.
INCORPORATED 1879.

OFFICERS:
JESSE REIFSNIDER, President.
GRANVILLE S. HAINES, Vice President.
DR.. GEO. S. YINGLING, Secretary.
GEO. R. GEHR, Treasurer.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER, Counselor.
J. G. KELLER, NJ. D., Medical Director.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jesse Reifsnider,
Treasurer Westminster Savings Institution;
Granville s. Haines, President First National
Bank of Westminster; Joshua Yinglng, Vice
President First National Bank of Westmin
ster; Philip H, /. Myers, Farmer; John L.
Reifsnider, President Westminster Gas Light
Company; Andrew n. Stephan, Hardware
Merchant; Geo. r. Gehr, Cashier LIST Nation
al Bank of Westminster; Chas. I. Reitsnider,
Attorney at Law; Josiah G. Keller, Physician,
50 n. Green Street, Baltimore, Nd. Geo.
S Yingling, NJ. D., General Insurance Agent.
4 PURELY Mutual Company; no stock
"a holders to absorb profits, and is intend
Ell to furnish a plan of Life Insurance TO its
members at reasonable expense, free from
the many technical conditions of most Life
Insurance Policies, and to furnish a practical
substitute at Actual Cost for the most eXpen-
sive plans Of insurance. Its affairs are man
aged by practical business men, in the inter
ests of its members, and are well known
throughout the county and State Call or
send for a Circular, giving the plans, eN-
pense, &c, OF becoming member.
Address,
DR.. GEO. S. YTNGLING, Sec'y-,
jan 22-tf Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
Machine Shops
AT NEW WINDSOR, MD,

TTHE undersigned, successor 70 VIM. ii.
i Hartman, notifies the public that he has
commenced business at the old stand and Is
prepared to do all kinds of Machine Work.
He aas also purchased the right to manufac,,
ture the Lion Fodder and Straw Cutter and
the Hominy Mill OF Elijah Wagner, and can
supply all demands for these well known
machines
All Farm Machinery re-~N As,---r
paired promptly in the best N.
manner.
a=Mill and Pillow Work specially. ~Ei5a
Terms for new work, cash.
dec Ally j. ID. BlSER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16

After. chickens are month old cracked
corn and wheat screenings are better for
them than dough.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
JOSEPH M. PARKE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR
IN CHANCFRY

IN NHANOEh1,
WILL practice in the various Courts of
w Carroll county. Bsy@ Special attention
given to Orphans Court business. May be
consulted. for the present, at the office of the
Register Of Wills, or at his residence on Court
Street, Westminster, Nd. jan som
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
PAINTING AND DRAWING,

DUPILS desired in Drawing also Oil and
j China Painting China Painting done
to order MISS MARY C. SMITH,
Rectory of Ascension Church,
oct 9-tf Westminster, Md,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
AUCTIONEERING
LOOK AND LAUGH.
The man that employs me,
Will never regret il;
As an Auctieneer, / am Boss-e,
And don't Won forget II,

naA- PRICE No OBJECT.
For engagement see BnlIetin at the office of
p. b. Mikesell, Westminster, Nd. am en-
gagged the following days.
February 18th 10th, l7th 18th, 18th and
2sth March 4th. 9Th, 9Th, 10th, 10th, 18th
18th, 22d, oath, 25th, Goth, 2sth, 10Th, 30th
and 3lst; April 9Th and 2lst
jan IS, lsSl-3m r. C. MATTHEWS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
CENTRAL HOTEL,
Main Street, Near Depot.
F. H. BANKARD, PROPRIETOR.

HOUSE recently reftted and refurnished.
Ii The tables always supplied with the
best Injuries in the market, and the bar
stocked with the choicest liquors, wines, ale,
beer, cigars, &c. Board by the day or week
to suit the times.
Particular attention paid to transient Gus
TOM Charges moderate. Ample stabling
attached. mar 6 lSSO-t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16
Undertakes & Cabinet Makers
A FINE ASSORTED STOCK OF COFFINS
AND CAsKETs ALWAYS on HAND.
LUMBER. LUMBER.

Ia 5
T HAVE Just returned from the Lumber
l. Regions-and am now receiving the lar
gest selection Of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting OF
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JoIST AND SCANTLING
OF all lengths and sizes, "a, 81, GA and
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and UndreSsed
Notwithstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin.
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot of Chest
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the different
KINDS OF COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, have
concluded TO adopt the former as my guide,
and hope shall be enabled TO carry ii out by
persons in want Of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH,
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd.
feb 20-6
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= oETS
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.

Sugars at s, .. 10, 10l and III cts.
Coffee. Green and Roasted. Is, IS, 70. 20
and - cents.
Coffee Essence, u boxes p cents.
Rabbits Soap ceuts.
Coal Oil IS cents.
Flour by the barrel, bag or pound.
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CHAs. BILLINGsLEA, DDS.
DENTIST.

Has Remoced his Office to his Residence,
Nert Door Vest of the Union National
Rank
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-02-10

county, to be by him in like manner
entered upon the records Of his court,
as evidence that such law has been
adopted and in force within such
county, township, city or village, or
ward, wherein such election was held,
for which service the said Probate
Judge shall receive the usual fees as
for like services from The Commits
sioners of such county, Trustees of
such township, or Mayor of such city
or village, to be paid out Of the treas
ury Of such county, township, city
or village, in the manner provided
by law, in other eases.
See. IL After deciding to enforce
the provisions Of ihis act by the
qualified electors Of any county,
township, city, village, or ward, the
same shall be enforced therein for
the period of three years from the
date Of 5acu election, and thereafter,
uatil the Commissioners Of such
county, Trustees of such township, or
Mayorof such city or rvillagoshaIl have
been again petitioned as aforesaid.
and an election held rs aforesaid
but if the majority Of votes cast at
any such election shall be found to
contain thereon Local Option
No" tbe question of the enforce
ment Of this act in such county.
township, city, village. OF ward. shall
not again be submitted therein for
one wear thereafter; provided. how
ever, that the holding of an election
in any county, at which q majority
Of the ballots were for Local Oh.
tiop-No." shall NOT ,ravenf the
holding Of an election in accordance
with the provisions of this act, in
any township. city, village. or ward
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-02-10
"Out of the Current. ,

Like our shadows, our wishes Icngthe.
as our sun declines Young.
The best of prophets ofthe future is the
past Byron.
To live long it is necessary to live slowly
"A Cicero.
"a pound of care willnot pay a pound
of debt"
Happily for little men, the giants have
seldom any great wit"
"Sef-inspection is the only means to pre-
serve US from self-cOnceit7
What is the end ofFame? It's but 20 fill
q certain portion Of uncertain paper
byron.
Thought is the property Of him who can
entertain it, and Of him who can adequate
" place it Emerson.
Learning hath gained most by those
books by which the printers have lost
[ Thomas Fuller.
"Yice stings us even in our pleasures
but virtue consoles as even in our pains
1t is right to Ec coutented with what
we have, never with what we are Mack
intOsk.
He that pryeth into every cloud may be
stricken with a tbunderbOlt.-[ Joseph
Cook.
No books are so legible as the lives Of
men; no characters so plain as their moral
conduct.
When q friend corrects n fault in you,
he does You the greatest act Of friendship.
-[GoIden Rule.
a year of pleasure passes like q floating
breeze, but a moment Of misfortune
seems an age of pain"
Pursue what You know to be attaiuable
make truth your object, and your studies
viii make you wise man.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-02-10
Heir to An Immense Fortura.

An unusually interesting story comes from
New Haven, Conn. Roekof Won Barren. q
HOIander, who has resided in New Haven with
his wife and child for six months, has fallen
heir to an immense fortune by the death Of a
great grand uncle, Heinrich Spiar, Of Rottar-
dam. who bequeaths him his property. Last
week Heinrich Won Barren, half brother to
ROekOff, called at New Haven direct from Rot
terdam, accompanied by VIM. A. Beach, the
New York lawyer, and RoekoT says told him Of
his good f0rtuue, and offered him S25,O00 in
cash if he would make him manager Of his es-
tates, Heinrich to pay RoekoT S25,O0O weekly
This offer was refused, and RoekoH has since
received letters from the Mayor Of Rotterdam
and two nutaries who drew the viii, informing
him that the estate left him is estimated be-
tween S25, 900, 600 and S4O,OOO,OOO. It is said
the property is the accumulation Of several
generations, and includes, besides an immense
amount Of real and personal property, two
shipyards and a feet Of seventy vessels. Won
Barren went to New York to meet the Mayor
and uotaries who are said to have arrived there
to consult with him. Won Barenis about thirty
five, aud says he was formerly Catholic priest,
entering upon that calling at the wish Of his
father and other relatives, but after serving
three years renowned his religion against their
wishes. He further says that in an alteration
with his half-brother over the matter, he was
stabbed, and drawing his own knife killed his
half-brother in sell-defense. Acting under the
advice Of the authorities he went to London,
where he married an English woman, and lived
under the name Of JohGn Spier, name he has
retained in this country. When he arrived in
New Haven he was penn1ess, and his appeals
for aid to bis relatives being disr5garded, and
unable to get work. he has lived mainly on
charitv.
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ArunciaI Respiration

The Medical Press and circular, 1880,
informs us that in q communication to the
French Academy, Professor Fort raises
against the question of premature inter
ments. One fact he mentions Is, that he
was enable to restore TO life a child three
years old, bYpracticing artificial respiration
on it in four hours, commencing three hours
a-.d q half after apparent death. Another
case was communicated to him by Dr.
FOuuOl, Of BillaucOurn, who, in July, 1873,
terminated q nearly drowned person after
four hours of artificial respiration. This per
son had been in the water ten minutes, and
the doctor arrived one h0Urafter asphvxia.
Professor Fort insisted alsO on the utility
Of artificial respiration in case of poison
ing, in order to eliminate the pOisOns from
the lungs and glands. The length Of time
it is desired TO practice artificial respiTa-
iOn in any case Of apparent death from
Professor Fort has not yet deter
mined, but his general conclusion IS that it
should be maintained peEeverHgly for
several hours.
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The Positive Cure
For III Female Complaints.

This preparation, its name Signifies consists OF
Vegetable Properties that harmless to the most del
icats invalid Upon trial the merits OF this Com
pound will be recognized, srelef IS immediate and
when its useis continued, in nnetynne cases in hun
dred aperanentc cure effected thousands will tes-
tfy On account OF its proven merits It is to-day re-
commanded and prescribed by the best physicians in
the country.
II vii cure entirely the worst form OF falling
Of the uterus Leucorrhoaa, irregular and painful
Nenstruation all Ovarian Troubles, Inflammation and
Uleerution, Foodings, all Displacements and thu
Bsqusnt spinal weakness and is especially adapted to
the Change Of Life 1t will dissolve and eEpel tumors
from the uterusinan early stage Of development. The
tendency to cancerous hunors there is checked very
speedily by its use.
In fact It has proved to be the great
est and best remedy that has ever been discover
ed It ItPeeates every portion OF the system, and gives
new ufeand vIsor ltreaoves faintness tuency, de-
BroyB oil craving for stnuants and relieves weakness
OF the stomach
It cures Boating, Headaches, Nervous Prostration,
General Debility slceplessncss Depression and Indi-
gestion. That feeling Of bearing down. causing pain,
weight and backache Is always permanently cured by
Its use. It wilat all times, and undcrGu crcumstan-
ces act In harmony with the law that governs the
femalssystem.
For Kidney Complaints Of either sex tins compound
is unsurpassed.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Isprepared at % and 225 Western Avenue. Lynn Mass
Price slOO SIX bottles for sl00. Sent by mail in the
form OF pills Glsu in the form fL0zengc5, on receipt
Of p-ice, s1.O0, per box for ci--sr. Mrs. PISEHAM
freely answers aillctters Of inquiry. Send for pam
ph.ot. Allrc-f as G.-,=s Ncltias Glis paper
Eo faIl:,y LIQUID .1 without LYDIA Z. FINEIJalI
LIVER p.i..s. :l,ey cure Constipation, Eliiyusl.l
and To-liIiJY af the liver o cents per Lo=.
n II Tnr- rs &
Sold by SEYBERT ~ CO., Hillsbaro, q.
jylylHPH
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Preservation of the Eye-sight

A remarkable proof of the harmlessness
OF using glasses, even single glass, is fur
nlshed by WatchmakeTs, who appear to en-
| JOY an enviable immunity from eve dis
eases. 1t Is uncommon to see O watch
maker in an OphthalmiC hospital The ha-
bltual exercise Of the eye upon fine work
tends to the development and preservation
u its powers. This is in analogy to the
ruth now getting currency that brain
work is necessary to physical health. This
lIea Is developed In this remarkable pas
sage from book by Robert Brudenell Cat
ter on "Eye-sight, Good and Bad" The
man who would preserve the full integrity
Of his functions to a ripe old age must
avoid excesses of every description, and
must endeavOr to employ the higher facul-
ties Of his mind somewhat more energetic
ally than is now always customary. A
time comes to every one when the phvs-
lcal powers begin to decay, and then, unless
the brain has been kept active and recip-
lent by exercise, there is nothing left to live
and the man peTishes. We say that he
died Of gOut or Of OveTeating, or of heart
disease, or Of kidney disease, or of the
failure Of the particular organ which was
the first to exhibit symptoms of the ap-
preaching end. In reality he has died of
stupidity, artifcially produced by neglect
of the talents with which he was endowed.
That which is true Of the organism as
Whole, is true also of its parts; and the
eyes, among others, are best treated by an
amount Of systematic use which preserves
the tone of their muscles and theregularity
Of their blood supply. The acuteness Of
sight, moreover, is in q great degree de
pendent upon the mental attention habit
ually paid to visual impressions; and I have
often observed this acuteneSs to be below
the natural average In agricultural labOrers
who if able in one sense to read, were not
III the habit Of reading, and who were not
accustomed to look at small objects. 1
have even had reason to think that the
wives Of such men were indebted to their
household needle work for the mainteu-
ance Of higher standard Of vision than that
Of their husbands and have no doubt
that idleness of the eyes, if I may use such
an expression, is in every way hurtful to
them, and that proper and varied employ
ment Is eminently conducive to their pre-
seryaton IN beauty and efficiency.