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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11
Burial in Naples.

Arrived at the gateway we were told by
the old "eustode" that the public is no
longer admitted to assist at the funerals.
"But | have an order from the Project.
"That alters the case, he said, as he open
ed the door. For the last twenty years
every time | have visited this horrible spot
| have been told that new land has been
bought, and that the old Campo Santo is
to be closed. But all that has been done
is this: Irritated by the repeated protests
of Italians from the other provinces and of
foreigners, the authorities have shut out
tie public from a spectacle that is as diff
cult as it is loathsom to describe? The
enormous churchyard is divided into 365
squares in each square stone with an
iron ring in the centre closes up a separate
hole, which is reopened on the same day
every successive year. Flanking the
church on the left side of the yard are
lot of boxes fixed in the wall, which, open
ing downward, serve as temporary collins
In these were nine babies and little child
ren, each with a flower in its mouth.
"And La Raffale 2" | asked. The Raffale
used to give the little corpses each kiss,
to send tEem more quickly to Paradise
''0h, we don't have her now, as the child
rem don't get buried till the morning.
As he spoke, up came the funeral car of
the Royal Albergo.del Poyeri, The flap
of the car fell backward, leaden tray,
such as is used for transporting slaughter
ed oxen, was dragged out, and the body
of man, dressed in natures clothing, was
taken up head and heels and flung into a
box BY the church wall
Next came the carrozzone Of the muui-
eipaIity, all gilt and splendor, like the
Lord Mayors carriage, and out of it was
taken a eorpse-this time with some
clothes on it. 'He is particolare, said
the guardian. And it appeared that he
had had the fortune to die among his own
people. Presently the priest appeared,
aud hole No. 2l2 was opened. The par
tieolare was thrown into a zinc box, which,
by means of crane, was lifted over the
open hole aud lowered down. You heard
''toufo !" the zinc box came up empty
the particolare had gone to his last rest on
the top Of last years skeletons. So for the
rest of the corpses, male and female. Then
came the car Of the Incurabili, with the
hashed members of the human forms,
which had rendered their last service to
humanity on the dissecting table of the
hospital. These were pitched into the hole
on top of the rest; and above these, to-
morrow morning, would repose the dead
little oRes whose mothers had placed q
flower in their mouths "Basta r. said
my companion. And it will probably sat
isiy the veriest sceptic as to the miseries
to which the poor of Naples are subject to
visit the Campo Santo Vecchio any day in
the year at 6, P. NJ Correspondence Pail
Mall Gasete.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11
Strange Narcotics.

The great narcotic in India is the betel
nut, of which Anglo-Saxons-perhaps for
tuuately-know nothing. The betel nut
is the seed of the areca palm, which is ex-
tensiyely cultivated As nearly every ma
tive chews betel, the consumption of are
ca nuts is incredibly great In the Phil
lipines the laborer is paid in betel rolls as
he is with cocoa leaves in some parts Of
Peru, and the betel nut is one of the most
valuable articles of produce in Sumatra.
The greater part of this islands export
goes to China. The betel nut is about
the size of cherry, slightly pear-shaped,
very hard, and externally not unlike nut
meg of inferior quality. In India it is
prepared for chewing by being cut into long,
narrow strips, and wrapped in leaves of
the so-called betel pepper, previously dust
ed on one side with the quicklime of cal
cincd shells In the Philippines, buyo,
as the betel roll is called, is offered to
every one who enters a house, Just as
pinch of snuff or pipe is in Western
countries. Every one who can afford it
puts fresh buyo in his mouth every hour,
which he can chew and suck for half an
hour at least. The visible effects of the
betel are that it promotes the flow of the
saliva and lessons perspiration. 1t tinges
the mouth, the teeth, and lips with vivid
red which is not ornamental; but as an
Offset it imparts an agreeable odor to the
breath, and is supposed to fasten the teeth,
cleanse the gums and cool the mouth.
The juice is usually, but not always swal-
lowed. Of those who are accustomed to
use it the betel exerts weak but contin-
uous and sustained exhiarating influence.
All through Southern India and the Spice
Islands ever person who ownsa little bit of
land usually grows the leaves of the pawn,
or betel pepper, for his own consumption.
Only tobacco, among the narcotics 10 com
mon use, is consumed in larger quantities
than the betel nut. In India indeed,
where, on an average, not more than six
pence head is annually paid for clothing
indulgence in betel forms the second great
necessary of common life.
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COMFORT ONE ANOTHER


Comfort one another;
For the way is growing dreary,
The feet are often weary,
And tn G heart is very sad.
There is heavy burden bearing,
When it seems that none are caring,
And we half forget that ever we were glad.
Comfort one another;
With the hand-clasp close and tender,
With the sweetness love can render,
And the looks of friendly eyes.
Do not wait with grace unspoken,
While life's daily bread is broken,
Gentle speech is oft like mamma from the skies.
Comfort one another
There are words of music ringing
Down the ages, sweet as singing
OF the happy choirs above.
Ransomed saint and mighty angel,
Lift the grand deep-voieed evangel,
Where forever they are praising the Eternal Love.
Comfort one another;
by the hope of Him who sought us
In our perl-Him who bought US,
Paying with His precious blood;
By the faith that will not alter,
Trusting strength that shall not fal,er,
Leaning on the one Diyinely Good.
Comfort one another;
Let the grave-gloom lie behind you,
While the Spirits words remind you
OF the youth beyond the tomb
Where no more is pain or parting,
Fevers flush or tear-drop starting,
But the presence Of the lord and for all his people
room.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11
A Hawk and q Rattlesnake.

Ny musing on the ages of change that
it must have taken to mould the scene to
its present aspect were broken in upon
by very large rattlesnake gliding out on
bare rock within fifty feet Of the point
where was sitting. He seemed to search
around like dog for place to suit his
snakeship, and then stretched himself out
to enjoy the warmth | was thinking il
it was worth while to heaye a stone al the
monster, when big shadow swept down
and a hawk nearly caught him mapping
but not quite. The snake sprung his rat
tie and coiled himself ready for attack,
while the hawk hovered round, making a
dash, now on the right and now on the
left. 1t was quite an interesting skirmish
bat at last the snake made spring and
apparently failed to strike, and before he
could recoil himself the hawk seized him
with both talons behind the head. In
fact he had him on the neck, and swept
into the air, while the snake struggled and
twisted, away up into the blue in wide cir
cling sweeps, until the struggling reptile
hung limp and lifeless, when the hawk
came down to earth again, and alighting on
a neighboring tree, made his meal on the
snake-Arizoaa Globe Chronicle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11
Beautifying Bedrooms.

The newest mania among fashionable
women, married aud unmarried, is to make
their bedrooms beautiful. The lately-ac-
duired taste for decoration is now taking
that turn, to the neglect of drawins-rooms
aud parlors. Pillow-shams and bed-spreads
are luxuriously and expensirely gotten up
of silk, satin, embroidery and lace, dress
ing-cases are furnished with elaborate taste
aud ingenious fancy work reeeptacles for
toilet aud other articles. Bottles and boxes
Of the finest workmanship and choicest
materials hold the cologne, periumeries,
powders aud other scents for her ladyship's
toilet Pictures hang upon the walls, or
they are hung with silk, lace, or Oriental
stuffs Even her toilet crockery must be
of the choicest ware, or composed Of odd
pieces. The ideal bed has canopy ever
it, and this is made as beautiful as taste
and money will permit The framework
is made of metal, commonly of FURNISHED
brass or nickel. From this is suspended
beautiful curtains held back by cords and
tasses, ribbons or bands. Statuary are on
the walls, and the city is searched for rare
and beautiful things to put in this ideal,
at present of woman heart-her bedroom.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11

FLORIDA ORANGES IN ENGLAND.-The
Pail Nail Gazette says A new field of
enterprise has been opened by the indie
fatigable American, in which he comes in
contact with no English rivals. We are
promised large importation of oranges
from Florida, which, it is asserted, are so
much superior to those of Spain and Por-
tugal that they viii speedily monopolize
the market. A trial box Of Florida oranges,
despatched from Jacksonville, Fla, to this
city, arrived in prime condition after a
journey of three weeks. Only three
oranges were damage en- route. The ex-
pertinent is likely to be repeated on lar
ger scale, and before long it is quite posi-
bic thriving fruit trade may spring up
between England and the Southern States.
The supply of oranges in Florida is almost
inexhaustible; their quality is said to be
much finer than those from the Mediter
ranean, and if once the trade was estab-
lished, the time of transit would be mate
rally reduced.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11
What Makes Good Newspaper.

The Louisville Courier JGuraai has the
following sensible remarks about conduct
ios a newspaper Some people estimate
The ability Of newspaper aud the talent
Of It's editor BY the quantity Of its original
matter. Il is comparatively an easy task
for a trothy writer 10 p9ur out daily a
column Of woFds-worls upon any and all
subjects. lis ideas may how in one weak,
wasby everlasting food, aud the command
Of his language may enable him to string
them together ike banehes Of onions, and
vet his paper may be a meager aud poor
concern, Indeed, tho mere writing part
Of editing a paper is but small portion
OF the work. The care, the time employed
in selecting, is far more important, and the
fact Of a good editor is better shown by his
selections than by anything else; aud that,
We know, is half the battle. But, as We
have said, an editor ought to bo estimated,
aud his labor understood aud appreciated
by the general conduct Of his paper. It's
tone, its uniform consistent course, aims,
manlness. its dignity its Propriety, To
preserve these as they should be preserved
is euoush b to occupy fully the time and at
teutioi f any man. If to this be added
the general supervision of the newspaper
establishment, which most editors have to
encounter, the wonder is how they iind
time to write at all,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11
Amsrioa's Mineral wealth.
The Amount of Gold and silver MiRrd
ta the Ceuntry---The Outlook.

Ia the opinion of some experts tbs pro
ducsion Of precious metals in tbs United
States is but just begiauias Ia the last
ten years We have advanced from sIT,-
go, 900 10 silver and SIS, $50 000 10 gold
to 1856, i09 10 silver aud St4
$50, ,223 in gold, but il is said that the
mex; census ltcn years. will more than
quadruple this production. puripg the
first seven years from 1870 TO 1877 the
production Of gold exceeded that Of silver
Ia our country, but siuse then the pyoiac.
ton Of silver has exceeded that Of gold
S5. .562 .595. This vas caused 10 part By
the discovery Of the great silver mjues at
Leadyille, Colorado, aud 10 part BY the De.
crease 10 the eold production Of the Com
stock lode 10 Neyada II IS fact no,
generally kuosn that in the production Of
the Comstock lode II 20-l00 is gold The
decrease Of yield 10 C1ms;oek was si2,-
464 ,4sl ia silver aud gold during 1878,
1879, while the increase Of silver Produe.
ton 10 Colorado was $4,000, 900 The
exact production Of gold aud silver duriag
the last census. as near as it can be aseer.
tanned. was as follows
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11

EXTERMINATING RATs.-Get a few
pounds of common potash, such as is used
by soap makers, aud expose it to the air
until it softens to the consistency of putty,
then spread it thickly in their holes, and
whenever you find a hole stuff in as much
as you can conveniently, and you will in a
short time be rid of all rats and mice.
The caustic nature of the potash makes
their feet sore, and then they lick their
feet and that gives them trouble with their
mouths; by that time they conclude the
neighborhood has become unhealthy and
they leave.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11

In this couatry $4,000, 600 IS annually
consumed in making jewelry aud for the
arts. Last year about S74 700, 600 in gold
was imported to America, aud this added
to the home production gives an increase
of Sl06, t70 ,262 If we add still further
the s37, 7,032 ,s57 10 silver produced, We
have S143, POP, ll9 Of monetary increase
to cur national wealth Large as this in
crease may appear, il is as nothing when
compared with our future possibilities,
The sudden influx Of Eastern capital to the
trans Missouri country viii meet a want
long felt and cause the great mineral
wealth of the West to be rapidly develop
ed. The rich deposits of gold aud silver
there hidden in the earth will now be
brought forth, converted into money and
made to administer to the wants and con
yenienecs Of mankind America will as
tonish the world in the next ten years and
perhaps shake the value of precious metals
by her enormous production of them.
General Brisbin, Of the United States
army, says Il have lived ten years 10 the
West, and sincerely believe 1890 will
not pass without giving us an annual pro-
duction of 500, ,00O,0 of gold and silver
in these United States. Philadelphia
Times
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11

To thoroughly rid house Of red and
black ants, eockroaches, spiders, bed bugs
and all crawling pests, take two pounds OF
alum and dissolve it in three or four quarts
of boiling water. Let it stand on the fire
till the alum disappears; then apply it with
a brush while nearly boiling hot to every
joint and creviee in your closets, bedsteads,
pantry shelves and the like Brush the
crevices in the floor of the skirting or mop
boards, if you suspect that they harbor
vermin Cockroaches will fee the paint
which has been washed in cool alum water
If, in washing a ceiling, plenty of alum is
added to the lime, it will also serve to keep
insects at distance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11

To CLEAN MARBLE.-Mix one quar-
ter pound of soft soap with one-quarter
pound of powdered whitening, one ounce
soda, and piece of stone blue the size of a
walnut. Boil all together a quarter of an
hour and rub it over the marble while hot
with piece of flannel Leave it on for
twenty-four hours, then wash off with clean
water and polish with coarse flannel.
Fullers earth and hot water made into a
paste and put on hot, left on for day, is
also good
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FOOTSTEPS AT THE DOOR.

As we know familiar voices,
Every near and dear ones call,
Coming through the silent chambers,
Waking echoes in the hall;
So with instinct all unerring,
Eve strengthening more and more,
We can read the varied language
the footsteps at the door.
Grandpa's faltering tread, now heavy
With the weight of fruitful years,
Nearing yonder golden city
Almost through this vale of tears;
Steadfast feet that never loitered,
Bravely going on before;
BY and by well miss their music
Precious footsteps at the door,
Then the patter of the children,
Happy darlings out and in,
Like the butterflies and sunbeams,
With no thought or care of sin;
Little feet that need sure guiding
Past the pitfalls on the shore,
Lest they turn aside to mischief;
Blessed footsteps at the door
Then the matron glad and CHEEKY,
Hears her good man drawing nigh;
And the children hear the mother
As her busy footsteps fly;
Household music We all hear it
While we love it more and more,
And we hope to welcome with it
Angel footsteps at the door.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11

CEMENT FOR AN AQUARIUM.-The fol-
lowing is good cement for an aquarium,
that will not crack or peel from glass or
galvanized iron Take, by measure, 10
parts of litherage, 10 parts of plaster of
Paris, 10 parts of fine white dry sand, and
l part of finely powdered resin. When
wanted for use, mix into a stiff putty with
boiled linseed oil. Do not use the tank
for three or four days after cementing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11

A lump of wet salaratus applied to the
spot stung by wasp or bee will afford in
slant relief The alkali neutralizes the
poison.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-11

A mixture of bone dust aud ashes is
said to be the best fertilizer for strawber-
ries.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-16
Only a Puir Of Guinea Fowls.

IN the "good old times, Sunday was
strictly kept IN Connecticut. But ita
uGjPhbor, Rhode Island, wns inclined to
hold very liberal views IA TO Sabbath.
breaking. Natives Of "Littlc Rhody'
who had settled IN the "Iand Of steady
habits, were not unirequentIy placed by
their Sabbatmian laIity in conflict with
their more strict neighbOrs.
One Of these settlers was Benjamin
Wilkinson, who kept one Of tho best OF
tavcsns at Thompson. He was q man of
much public spirit, md had done many
things TO beautify the town. Before his
advent the ground on which the meet
mg-honse stood, was covered with bush,
old stumps, and rock He transformed
At INTO an attractive common and train
ing field.
He was u generous man, aud wished
all to share in the good things Of life.
SO he planted peach pit by every rock
and along tho road side, that boys, tray
ecrs, and chnrCh-comcrs might have u
free supply Of peaches
On winter Sundays, Wllkmsons tnv-
ern beng near tho church, served ms n
"Sabbs day house" Tho shIycrlng
congregation there were no stoves in
meetnghouscs in those days--follnd
warmth by the glowing hearth and, it
may be, in something from the bar
But Wilkinson was not n strict Saba,
tarian. His ncighbors overlooked sun
dry failures TO keep in harmony with
their IDEAS, seeing that he had been
brought up in Rhode Island. and was a
worthy citizen But one Sunday the
congregation was disturbed I'LL through
the morning service by what sounded
Ike the creaking Of rusty. handled
grind stone The noise came from the
tavern yard
That was the ounce that broke the
back Of the much enduring Thompson.
ians, Not even tho best inn-kecprr in
the State could he tolerated in disturb
ing divine scrvico Accordingly ut noon
the deNcons ard the selcctmen waited
upon Wilkinson, and charged him with
turning gind-stone ON the Sabbath
day.
81 deny the charge" he promptly
answered
Why We hear it now, roortcd tho
officials, along drawn, crcaking sound
startled them.
"Come and see for yourselves said
the landlord, smiling mischcvously,
and leading the way into his yard
Gentlemen ho SAID, "let me intro.
ducc to you the first pair of G,dneo hcaa
brought into Thompson,
1t was their dolcfnl cries which had
RULED tho serenity of tho conpro cation.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-16
Tho Foolish Hon 4 Inhln.

Mrs. Brown Hen was known through
out her neighborhood MS modest, hard
scratching, patient biddy. She never
complained of tho cold or found fnult
with tho heat, and no QUO over heard
her express an cnvous wish. Great was
the surprise, therefore, when sho ap.
pearcd among the barnyard fowls ono
day and began
"l'm tired Of being hen. IL is
nothing but scratch for worms and lay
eggs for tho family. Let peacock pass
by and all praise it, but whit member
Of the family over hnd word of praise
for mo ? I'm going to DO n peacock. "
"Thnt you cannot he, replied vet
cran old rooster, as he shook tho dust
of his back. "You lack in size and
shape. Nature intended you for hen,
and as hen you are n success"
But can dress like n peacock, per
sisted the hen. "l'm sick and tired Of
these brown colors. REQ no reason
why / shouldn't dress rs well IA any
other fowl.
Arguments and reasons were Of no
rvail, and Mrs. Brown Hen walked away
10 carry ont her programme. In nm
hour she appeared among tho peacocks
with red ribbon around her neck, n gay
feather over her car and rcd woolenrag
tied around her leg. She strutied
about md tried to make herself Mt
home. but one of the poacocks stepped
forward and said
/" You nre simply dccciving yourself.
We all know you for hen. While you
were acting the part of hen We all re-
spected you. Now that you are crowd
ing in where you don't belong, aud
where neither nature nor education have
fitted you, you deserve only contempt
Tho hen persisted in trying to be
peacock, and us she strutted around in
her borrowed fincry the cook observed
her and said
"No hen with her means could have
come by those things honestly. She
was tho best hen in tho coop az long az
she remained in her place, but now that
she is out of 1t she will be gossiped
about and made miserable, and will
therefore wiring her neck and eat her."