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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28
The Oldest City in the World.

Damascus is the oldest city in the world.
Tyre and Sidon have erumbled on the
shore; Baalbee is a ruin; Palmyra is buried
in desert; Nineveh and Babylon have
disappeared from the Tigris and Eu-
pirates. Damascus remains what it was
before the days of Abraham centre of
trade and travel-au island of vOrdure in
the desert; "a presidential capital" with
material and sacred associations extending
through thirty centuries. 1t was near
Damascus that Saul of Tarsus saw the
light above the brightness of the sun; the
street which is called Strait, in which it
was said she prayed, still runs through
the city. The caravan comes and goes as
it did thousand years ago; there is still
the Sheik, the ass, and the water-wheel;
the merchants Of the Euphrates and the
Mediterranean still occupy these with
the multitude of their wares" The city
which Mohammed surveyed from a neigh
boring height, and was afraid to enter,
'because it was given to man to have but
one paradise, aud for his part he was re-
solved not not to have it in this world, is
to-day what Julian called the "eye of the
East, as it was, in the time of Isaiah,
uTbo booJ oe Cyr;o -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28
Two Tough Yarns.

II knew a farmer in Minnesota, said
the man with the red nose, "who owned
ten acres of timber land, where millions of
pigeons came each year to rOost. They
devastated the wheat6elds, and the old
coon used to catch the birds in nets and
thrash them out on the barn floor. Each
bird had three ounces Of wheat in its crop,
and it was bad year for '0ld Thompson
when he couldn't ship thousand bushels
of wheat to market at 81 bushel, and it
ranked A No. when ii reached the Chi
eago elevator If there had been few
millions more of pigeons he would have
come pretty near getting corner in the
Minnesota wheat crop"
II had dog once" spoke the judge,
''baek in Nebraska, that | kept to herd
cottonwood lumber. Cottonwood boards
warp like thunder in the sun. A board
would begin to hump its back at nine in
the morning, and in half an hour it would
turn over By eleven it would warp the
other way with the heat, and make another
flop. Each time it turned it moved
couple of feet, always following the sun to-
ward the west. The FIRST summer | lived
in Brownville over ten thousand feet of
lumber skipped out to the hills the day be-
fore had advertised house raisin. l
went to the county seat to attend law
suit, aud when l got back there wasn't a
stick of timber left. 1t had strayed away
into the uplands. An ordinary board
would climb two mile hill during a hot
week, and when it struck the timber it
would keep wormin in and out among the
trees like garter-snake. Every farmer
in the State had to keep shepherd dogs to
follow his lumber around the country, keep
it together, and show where it was in the
morning. Wouldn't need any fumes there
for lumber We sawed it east of the place
we wanted to use it and let it warp itself
to its destination, with men and dogs to
head it off at the right time. We never
lose stick.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

is stated. in order that the colors may be
made to blend properly and the best effect
be secured \ great quantity of stevia has
also been prepared, and will be used for
ribbon borders and for the purpose of form
ING contrasts with the variegated colors of
the coleus. Large beds of gerauiums of
about a dozen different varieties are now
in bloom aud will be transplanted in short
time
HOLY GHOST PLANT.
In the economic house ore a number Of
interesting plants, among them being the
dove or Holy Ghost plant, native OF
South America, which has just commenced
to develope a flower spike. This when
matured. which will not be for some time,
will be pure white in color, and take the
shape Of dove with outstretched wings.
Besides this are specimens of the we'll
known sensitive plant, which will upon
being touched close up its petals, and a
little beyond the equally well-known NOV
plants, the foliage of which keeps up
a continuous swaying motion, with almost
the regularity Of the pendulum of clock.
In this department are also specimens of
the pitcher plants, a valuable collection of
new dracauas, alaeasias, coffee, coeoanut,
cinnamon and other spice plants.
In the temperate house are orange and
lemon trees filed with fruit, pine apple
plants, Australian pines and budding
plants of different varieties.
Beautiful as the appearance of the hall
and ground now is, it is stated that about
the middle Of next month it viii have been
entirely changed, aud present a spectacle
equal to any that has ever been imagined
or written about fairy land.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28
So PER ANNUM.
Select 4uetrg.
SUNLIGHT.

The sunlight flows from sapphire skies
And over field and river lies,
It streams upon me warm and white
Through the glad hours that follow night.
IT thrills the bursting buds and leaves,
And with creative magic weayes
Fresh bloom and color in the air
And wild enchantment. everywhere.
Men deem it but a common thing,
As common as the flowers which spring
From soil and dew, and vaguely see
Its beauty-bright as dawn to me.
The wonder OF its life is clear
To those who fathom far and near,
Its radiant mystery burns alone
For hearts that look into its own.
Oh, have watched it till seem
To lose my senses in dream;
And yet its splendor is, l know,
part of things that thrive and grow.
As though with some divining eye
1 trace it through the ambient sky,
And strive in fancy to outrun
Its fight beyond the central sun.
I note its subtle waves which move
As silent waters in groove,
Each separate, yet together bound
Like a sweet harmony Of sound
I see them borne with airy grace
Across the million leagues of space,
Borne with an equal speed and blent
With power that is omnipotent;
A strange and solemn order guides
Their infinite motion; and the tides
That lift the universal sea,
Or the spring leafing ofa tree,
Are not more governed by force
Which holds the earth within its course,
Which makes ofevery man part
ofthe wide worlds immortal heart.
-Geor0e Edgar Montgomery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28
4p0fnir,
Ice and the Stomach.

The use of ice as luxury, in the form
of ice cream or of iced water, is becoming
more and more prevalent in this country.
Used in these ways they are generally tax
en-, especially by the young, recklessly +,
without a thought of any serious, possibly
fatal, results that may follow.
An average stomach has great deal to
do to digest three full meals day; espe-
cially when, as is frequently the case, it is
disturbed and irritated by food that is in
digestible because of its quality or quanti-
ty Let it be remembered that there is
nothing in the body-blood, muscle, men,
brane, bone, tendon, nerve, brain or Sc
cretions-which has not come of the con-
tents Of the stomach. Neither is there a
thought, feeling, an emotion, volition
or an act which has not derived the mate
rial force back of it from the stomach.
Such an organ must, therefore, be highly
organized. 1t has countless arteries, veins,
nerves and glands. 1t is lined with del
icate mucous membrane, as much so as the
air tubes.
1t is studded all over with glands which
elaborate and pour into it that wonderful
fluid, the gastric juice Its coats consist
of different thin layers of muscles arranged
crosswise, and these are constantly at work,
giving it that peculiar rolling motion BY
which the food is thoroughly mixed with
the saliva. Every organ and muscle when
in action must have special supply of
blood. This is especially true Of the stOm-
ach.
Food, therefore, fails to digest if the
blood is Withdrawn from the stomach, as,
for instance, to the brain by studyor close
thought, or by anxiety Immediately after
eating.
Now, it is the nature of cold to contract
all blood vessels aud drive back the blood,
and to paralyze, more or less, all nerves.
OF course the flow of gastric juice is check
ed and digestion is arrested, and the proper
motion Of the stomach interfered with, by
an ice-cold fluid introduced into it.
Further, when the reaction sets in, the
blood vessels become over distended, pro-
ducing often dangerous congestion, and
an increased thirst, with a longing fer
more ice water, thus inducing "viciOus
circle.
From what we have said any reader can
sec that iced water, or ice cream should
not be taken into the stomach at the same
time with food. Serious consequences
will often follow disregard of this physi-
cal law Youths Companion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

BEEF TEA FOR CHILDREN.-The best
way to make beef tea for children is as
follows Soup meat without bone, from
the shin or the neck. Cut the meat into
dice with a very sharp knife; to every
pound of meat use one pint of cold water.
Cut up the meat on a dish, not on board,
as the latter absorbs the juices wastefully.
Have the proper measure Of water beside
you, in proper soup basin or bowl, and as
you cut up the meat sprinkle it moderate
ly with salt, and throw it into the cold
water. There let it remain for two hours;
then put it all into saucepan and set it
on the fire. Watch carefully the first
rising, and skim aud secure this; it is the
very essence Of the beefbeing thrown out.
Put it in a clean bowl, and let the beef go
on boiling for ten minutes, no longer, then
pour it through sieve to the first skim
mings. Stir it before using. In older
children than infants you can havcr with
onion and few cloves. So completely
does this way of making beef tea extract
the goodness, that dog would not eat the
meat that is left.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

REST AFTER EATING.-The digestion
of horse is governed by the same law as
that of man and as We know that it Is
not best for man to go to work the mo-
ment hearty meal is eaten, so should we
remember that horse ought to have
little rest after his meal, while the stomach
is most active in the process of digestion.
Many a good horse has been ruined BY in
judicious haste in working him with full
stomach
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

A BUNIoN REMEDY. Use pulverized
Baltpetre and sweet oil. Obtain at the
druggists five or six cents worth of salt
petre, put into bottle with sufficient olive
oil to dissolve it shake up well and rub
the inAamed joints night and morning, and
more frequently if painful. This is a sure
remedy. Or take small onion, split and
rub the joint with fresh half each night
and morning. To apply the tincture of
iodine is also good.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

A correspondent of the Scientific Amer
ican says: Let any one who has an attack of
lockjaw take small quantity of turpen-
tine, warm it and pour it on the wound,
no matter where the wound is, and relief
will follow in less than minute. Nothing
better can be applied to a severe cut OF
bruise than turpentine; it will give certain
relief almost instantly. Turpentine is also
a sovereign remedy for Group. Saturate
piece of flannel with it and place the fan
mel on the throat and chest, and in very
severe cases three or four drops on a lump
of sugar may be taken inwardly. Every
family should have bottle on hand.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

Candles are sometimes kept burning in
sick rooms or nurseries the whole night.
An easy method of preventing too rapid
combustion is to place salt finely powdered
from the tallow to the back part of the
wick of partly burnt candle. of course,
the light is only sufficient for bed cham
her.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

How TO TREAT A CoLn.-When you
get chilly all over and begin to snifie and
almost struggle for your breath, begin in
time and your tribulations need not last
long. Get some powdered borax and snuff
the dry powder up your nostrils. Get a
camphOr bottle, smell it frequently, pour
some on your handkerchief. You nose
will not get sore and you will soon wonder
what's become of your cold.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

Cattle mourn their dead with apparently
as much grief as mortals. Whenever they
find one of their kind killed, they manifest
as much sorrow as a mother over her dead
child, believing and tossing their heads in
air, quite frantic. Soon all the cattle in
the vicinity are on the spot, and should
a person appear on the scene, he would
run a great risk of losing his life.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

Geology tells us that this continent was
at one time submerged, which may be
proved by the many relics, such as shells
and crinoids, to be found on our noun
taius,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28
THE FORCING HOUSE.

One of the most interesting portions of
the building at present is the forcing
house, wkcre there are about 80, 900 plants
in readiness for transplanting outside.
They consist of specimens of cOleus, achy-
ranthus and altemanthera, including about
20 different colors and varieties of coleus
and about four of each of the others. There
arc also about 10000 plants of the same
varieties In the enclosures outside the
main building. These will be placed in
the beds in the sunken garden and in
the immediate vicinity of the building, as
many as dozen different varieties being
placed in one bed in alternate rows. Con-
siderable taste is required for this work, it
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

SAND BAG FOR THE SIcK-RooM.-One
of the most convenient articles to be used
in sick-room is sand bag. Get some
clean, fine sand, dry it thoroughly in
kettle on the stove; make bag about eight
inches square of flannel, fill it with the dry
sand, sew the opening carefully together,
and cover the bag with cotton or linen
cloth. This will prevent the sand from
sitting out, and will also enable you to
heat the bag quickly by placing it in the
oven, or even on top of the stove. After
once using this you viii never again at
tempt to warm the feet or hands Of sick
person with bottle of hot water OF brick.
The sand holds the heat long time; and
the bag can be tucked up to the back
without hurting the invalid. 1t is good
plan to make two or three Of the bags and
keep them ready for use.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-28

The Egyptians made glass and cOlored
it beautifully, 5000 years before Christ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-20
Irish.

New York, I2-Her1Ld Dublin
special: The Orange emergency COM
niittee met to-day. After disposjng of
routine business, they drew up tele-
gram which WAS dispatched to the grand
master OF Canada, requesting the aid of
Orsngemen and other PIotestauts of the
Dominion to enable the committee to fur,
Their oppose the Land LeeRue and assist
persecuted ProtastAnts.
A telegram resolved by the Land
League, announces that Psrnell will ar
rive on Sunday and intends to speak at
the Glare land meeting, in Kings County,
on Sunday afternoon. 1t is well antici-
psted that Miss ParDell will speak 81 q
public meeting At Rathdowny, County
Meath.
Paris. 1e.-The Justice, Ciemencean's
organ, and the IntrGnSigieft, this morn
ing, contain long and eulegistic articie
on Psrnell and the Land Leaguers. Tho
Justice considers the manifesto q master.
piece, and exults at the annoyance Par
nell's visit to Paris is causing the French
government. The IutrdpSigi6nt makes
the Land Leaguers peg on which to
hang violent attack on Gambetts and
Amdruex.
London, 19.-Psrnell goes to Paris
from Ireland, where be promised to speak
ON Sunday.
Davitt's physicians are permitted to
visit him ana ascertain the exact condi-
tim of his health.
Augusta Me-, i9.-The house refused
TO concur with the senate, and indefinitely
postponed the resolution expressing SYM
pethy for the people of Ireland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-20
Congressional Advertisement

Washington, I8.-At caucus of repub-
licnn members, this evening, TO discuss
appointment, and come to some under
standing about the policy to be pursued
in reference to Cox apportionment bill,
a general discussion of the question was
INDUCED in. Representative Sherwin re-
viewed the tables prepared by the census
office, showing the gains and losses Of
different states under each successive in
crease from Z93, the present number, I'D
TO 322. 1t wss developed that the ma
Jorlty seemed to favor 3l9 as the most
equitable number. The gains and losses
under apportionment based on this num-
Der, 1t was contended, would fall more
evenly both as to sections and parties.
Several New England members, who be-
lieved the House already sufficiently
large, held that 307 WAS perh.ps as
nearly fair in the way of compromise
as any other, while several western mem
Oers strongly favored 1872. Representa-
live Anderson, of Kansas, claimed the
present representation WIS VI fair t. the
vet, and he should insist upon that
number WHICH, i any advantage wss to
be gained, would give it 10 the north
rather than the south. At 80, Kansas,
Iowa and Minnesota would each gain
'ne representative, and as western men,
cooking TO the iaterest of the west, their
,wenty representatives. would insist upon
his number ne sgalnst any other. Repre-
enlst We kieier favored 3I9, AMI insisted
lpou the adoption of all Iar.iameEtary
tactics 10 defeat any bill that fixed the
ium6er al le>s C-lkins, Vanvoorhis and
theirs followed N the same vein 1t was
-nally decided to postpone the question
lntil Monday meantime, 10 etSecJ an I'M
~ith Cox not to press vote
ipon the bill until next week, but LET the
precipitation bills have the precedence,
: otherwise republicans would abstain |
rom voting ana break the quorum nee
ss6sy TO pass tbs bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-20

IrO ACRES OF GOOD FARMING LAND; 50
lou acres under cultivation; $50 rods Of fen
chg Stables, corrAlls, etc. Situated about i've
miles west Of Mayor Titles farm. Price 81 ,209.
IN OPENING FOR 4 Man IF A
a Family.-A Farm of 80 acres of land In good
CIVILIZATIONS; 600 Of the choicest kind fruit trees
= good farm house Of eight rooms, with cellars
etc; also large barn, sheds, tool and wagon
house, hay press, corral, etc, hfteenn acres Of
lucerne; water plenty bargain at "a zoe.
nor SALE, A CHOICE TEN ACRE BLOCK,
4 cheap, situated six blocks from Main
street For dairy farm this is unsurpassed.
4 IO-ACRE FARM OF THE CHOICEST
a farming land in Salt Lake County, unpara-
lellea wster-right. consisting OF three large how
iEg springs, rising on the land sufficient to irrt
gate loo acres Of land in the driest seasons.
This farm has the foundation OF making an els-
CANT property.
TIVE ACRES OF FINE GRASS LAND,
Il situated on State Road, three miles from
our office, together with Adobe Honse Of two
rooms. price S 90
a mostly seeded in lucerne, situated in South
Cottonwood. Cheap 5000.
YO ACRES OF CdOICE FARMING LAND
~ and 20 acres of valuable Meadow Land,
situated within IA miles Of this city. for cash
exchange for city PROPERTY price $3.50
M OSEs of LAND, TWENTY ACRES
JU under cultivation, ten scres Of luesrns;
an adobe house OF two rooms, corrall, etc;
situate two miles west Of Sixth Ward bridge.
gc0 ACRES or GOOD FAhMIN G LAND,
OU 20 acres under cultivation, frame
house OF one ROOM. situated about one mile
south of Brighton Settlement; price. $3.50.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN
~ Acres of good Arabic Land, situated near
the Hot Springs, or s5ou: four miles north of
this city-to be sold Is Z whole or in parts to
Euit purchasers. Bids wanted for this PROPERTY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-20
THE GABLE.
And the Freight ghat 1T
Brought or Saturday.

Copenhagen, 9.-Republicans in the
Die, defeated governments income tag
bill, intended to cover . serious deficit in
the budget, and one obstructing legisla-
ton. The situation is serious.
Paris, l9.-Germany has given it, ad-
herence to the plan for an International
exhibition Of electricity.
London, l9.-Striking Yorkshire COL
Tiers raject arbitration.
1 is reported that q khan and 90
600 families have gone eastward to cea-
Etruct 8 stronghold in Merv.
An International medical and sanitary
exhibition will be held in London on the
occasion of the meeting + the Irish Ne
dicsl Congress, from July 10Th to August
18Th. Applications from America for
space will be received until April 10Th.
There will be 8 surplus revenue the
current year of about three millions
compared with deficit of nearly that
amount in '79 and 80.
The Speaker has commenced TO frame
new rules in lieu of those announced on
Thursday, as follows: lin committee. of
any urgent bill or in the stage known SIS
consideration Of bill as amended, o
minister can remove the remaining
clauses and any amendments or pew
clauses standing on the notice paper shall,
after a certain day OF hour, be put forth.
with and such motion By minister shall
forthwith he put from the chair, but not
decided affirmatively unless voted by
three TO one msjority. This seems to
meet conservative objections.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-20
HONE HAPPENINGS.
The Miscellaneous News
Budget.

Fall River, 1S-Spinners snd weaVers
have decided to strike in between five
and tn mills. Manufacturers say,
"Strike one, strike all" The date ofthe
strike is fixed, but not proclaimed.
Chicago, IA COMMITTEES II citizens
who have been considering the propriety
Of celebrating the tanth anniversary OF
the great fire, met tonight and as il be-
came apparent that tie proposed cele-
bration wa. - be tUroed into an affair
for the advancement OF personal and
political. interess, Mayor Harrison de-
eided practically to abandon the scheme.
Il was. however, deter jned to com
memora.e the Ci.y's history in some fit
ting way and the suggestions of monu-
ment with appropriate inscriptions and,
devices met with great favor.
Buffalo, I9.-The jury il quiry into the
cause of the failing OF the New York
Central depot, r ported tbst they could
not rtate the cause except that the iron
cords parted, and let the roof descend.
The verdict is considered extraordinary.
New York, l9.-The French cable
has fled a bill against some
provisions Of The Western Union COD
solidation.
L
Nail Steamship Company OF the death Of
Captain Charles @. Oomstock, chief Off
Ger of the steamer Clyde, on the 18th of
January last, in latitude degrees north,
longitude 80 degrees 40 minutes west
Captsin Comstock commanded the Got
den Gate when she was lost on the Paci-
&c Coast.
One OF the most brilliant house balls Of
In int ! Al
house OF Mrs. Eugene Kelly, West
Twanty-frst street The ball was given
o introduce Miss Sorita Millmo, Of
Aonterey, Mexico. daughter Of PAtrioc
Alllmo. Among the guests were Arthur
Leary, the Aissss Berry. and Miss
Oonohoe, Of San Franciico.
The hor.e di.temper has broken out in
he city railroad stables.
Stockholders Of the Western Union,
o-day, voted to increase the stock to 500 |
100 shares, ut Sl.00 each, 2, 100 shares |
-oted sgaintt the increase and 325, 973 |
or it.
Commissioner Bsmiltoe sued the |
United States Mining Investment Com |
any, in Kings County supreme court,
or Sl4, zoe for the failure Of The company |
. carry out an agreement they entered |
nto with him, 10 deliver the property |
.nOwn a. the Iowa Hill Land Company |
roperty, and tie Vine and Pulchord |
lin s. situated ia California, f,r which
laintif was to pay S269, 200. In Gaze Of
allure to carry ou- the contract the Gem
SLY waI TO forfeit $1,000. The contract
'as not carried out and Hamilton re-
Overed 81, 600. He brought An action to
scover the balance, Sl4, 600, and the
Try has returned a verdict 10 his favor
II the full amount
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-20
Eli B. KELSEY 6 SONS.

REAL EsTATs. MoEBY LoANING.
HOUSE, RENTIEG AND COLLECTION
AGENTS,
Once, % First South streetEP oIBO1, SSs,
Salt Lake City.