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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-24
Do SWAMI Sing Before They Die?

The story that tells Of swans singing
before death is very old, and of course is
founded upon fancy. The idea has been
brought down from ancient myths. The
voice Of the swan is extreL y harsh
and disagrceable, without a single mu-
steal note in it, and TO good reason can
be found for likeLing some of the worlds
sweetest poets to this unmeiodious voiced
fowl.
The only approach to "a verification
we have ever seen is the following,
clipped some years ago from a Virginia
newspaper:
"A sporting friend, recently returned
from a foray upon the Potomac river,
below Mount Vernon, was the guest Of 4
venerable and highly intelligent lady,
who has always lived on the Potomac.
Speaking of the swan, she gave it as Eer
decided opinion that this bird was III the
habit Of singing or making a p]lajnti|e
noise when dying. The reason she gave
for entertaining this belief was that on
very many occasions III the last 80 years
she had been awakened at night by a
sweet and exceedingly sad nose. some
thing like the one OF a flag 81, coming
over the water, and tr2t on every sub
seQuent morning a dead swan was f1Ind
to be floating on the water or to have
been washed ashore. "-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-24
FOR Infants and Children.

"Castoria is 50 well aiaQtedt TO children that
: recomn.erd i As superior L n prescriptions
lIowa to me" II : A2cuER. NJ D.
IL SO. oxford 81, brooklyn. y Y.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-24

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INTHROP POND, Treasurer,
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-24
THERE WAS GOOD FISHING
Likewise Coed Luck on a ~PhenomenaIIx
Good Imagination.

Like"is Cool Luck on a
Good Imagination.
The scene Of the following incident
was about 40 miles from Gloversville.
n. y, on a beautiful little lake lust
across the tableland at Piseco Ike. in
Hamilton county. Tie day was all that
a fisherman could desire. and every con-
dition was right for good fishing. A
party Of three were IL the boat-namelv.
L. E. Everest. his friend, Professor
Spencer from Brooklyn, and tie writer.
They had taken n@ar,y 30 pickerel in
less than half a day, and the size was
good, weighing from p to 6 pounds.
The last turn around the lucky point"
was being made before we started for
home. Everest, who was trolling one of
the lines, said: I've got another. He's
a big one from the way he pulls" Ever
est let him play at one time nearly 200
feet Of line before the fish could be
turned. When he had been brought
into sight, he was not 50 large as some
we had already in the boat, but there
was an unusual motion all about him.
Soon the line was drawn 50 tightly it
was necessary to let him play again.
When brought back, it was discovered.
that a large picKerel had attempted to
swallow the one on the hook, which was
now quite exhausted.
The big fellow still followed, shark
like, for the dead bod of hi, victim,
which, however. we We're not disposed
to give up. Just as Everest was about
to swing the fish on his hook into the
boat the professor took up his oar, hop
ing to strike n thus cap IRE the large
one. The movement Of the oar attract
ed the attention Of the fish, and in a
twinkle he made a pass at it. The blade
vas about 7 inches wide, but his jaws
grated across the upper and lower edges,
saving a groove on either side with his
sharp teeth. The professor, by carrying
his oar forward with the movement of
the fish, at the same time raising it from
the water, landed the nuge fellow into
the boat.
He weighed 13t pounds. The fish on
the hook only weighed three pounds, but
showed signs of battle, being bitten in
several places. Upon opening him we
found, as is often the case, a fish of
smaller size in his stomach. This one
showed signs Of life and was opened.
We then discovered a pretty little gold
chatelaine watch and were surprised
that the time agreed with our watches
and that it vas running.
More than pleased with our fishing ex-
petition, we returned to the Adirondack
hotel and informed Landlord George A.
Mccoy Of our good luck, at the same
time showing the watch. In less than
two minutes all the guests about the
house We're in the Office, and among the
number was a pretty young lady from
Albany, who said that the watch was a
token of friendship which she had priced
very highly. When on the lake in the
early part of the day, it had fallen into
the water, and, she supposed, was lost.
1t is needless to say she was overjoyed at
its recoyery.-Albany Journal.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-24
-.yoclvING PROCLAMATION.
-. nr Governor Carr Naming Thurs
-" aav. November 80.

day, No'emOer 'o'
-...~a~. Nov. 8.-GOTernor Carr
..1tf- Thanksgiving proclama.
..,,' ,rlplc Of the state according
.~ annual custom. 1t is hand
."..,...oI and bears the great seal
-. Carolina in a pretty blue tint,
......- i the proclamation
-...Lo or NORTH CAROLINA,
L1ECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
9 .vb+h4r ypar II &c mect
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-24
:. H. TELFAIR,
Private Secretary.
BuCkIen's ArniCa SalVe.

Tie Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
S.rr~, Trtter, Chapped hands, Chilblains,
Cru,. and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
carr- Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
au,rri to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price - cents per box. Fer sale
BY K. BDacknaII " Son.
Nich.hcadache yields to Beecham's
piIs.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-24
May Acquire Them,

Brilliant and impulsive people" de-
clares a lecturer on physiogno,ry, nave
black eyes, or if they don't have them
they're apt TO get them if they re too i'm
pulsive."-LondOu Tit Dits.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-24

student of nervous diseases, and author
OF many noted treatises on the latter subject,
long since realized the truth of the first
statement. and his Restorative Nervinc
IS prepared on that principle. It's success
IN curing all diseases arising from derange-
ment of the nervous system is wonder
full, as the thousands of unsolicited testimO-
mails In possession OF the company manufac-
turing the remedy amply prove.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine IS a reliable
remedy for all nervous diseases, such as
s HIeephIene' ne divsiness ofbT qsteria,p sesual ds-,
bility, St. Vitus dance. epilepsy, etc. 1t IS
sold by all druggists on a positive guarantee.
or sent direct by the DR.. Miles Medical Co,
Elkhart, Ind, On receipt Of price, 81 per bot
tie, six bottles for s., express prepaid.
restorative Nervine positively contains no
opiates or dangerous drugs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
A Radical Cure.

The pastor Of church in mining vii
lage was greatly annoyed by the conduct of
the younger members of the finck.
When young woman got tired of the
evening sermon she would rise and go out.
A moment later her 'beau' would seize his
hat and sheepishly follow her to escort her
home.
By the time the sermon was over it was
mostly old people who were left to hear the
conclusion of it. Mr.. Blank smothered
his annoyance for some time At last he
resolved to act.
A youth grew sleepy one Sunday even
ing, and picking up his coat and hat stepp-
ed into the aisle. To his dismay the min
lister stopped short in his discourse.
.Young man, the lady who went out
last is not the one you wish to escort home
When she goes will let you know. Sit
down. In future when a young woman
goes out will call on the proper young
man to take care of her"
He resumed his sermon. There was
much giggling and great deal of wrath
But his sermons were not interrupted
again during the whole winter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
Homemade Cold Cream.

FROM The providence journal.
Cold cream made at home is above sus-
picion of materials, and it is quite easy to
prepare Cut fine mutton tallow into bits
and put it into saucepan without any
water Set the saucepan in jar of boil
ing water, and let it remain until the fat is
thoroughly "tried' out of the tallow
Strain through fine sieve, and while still
warm, stir in teaspoonful of the essence
of champion in the proportion of one tea
spoonful of camphor to every cup of the
tallow Next, tablespoonful of your
fayorite perfume and stir until all is a
sweet smelling liquid. Before it has had
time to cool pour into little toilet jar and
set upon the ice over night. 1t will keep
indefinitely and will be found one of the
best remedies in the world for skin that
gets rough and ''winter-sore. A pretty
little custom which grandmother had, and
which may be daintily initiated, was the
use of empty egg shells for the reception
of the cold cream. To prepare the shells,
make small opening in one end of an egg
and pour out the contents. While the
shell is still moist pour in the camphorated
cream and set away to harden. The egg
shells may be tied with ribbons and hung
by the side of the toilet table, taking the
place of the jar of cold cream.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company
OF CARROLL COUNTY.
OFFICE, WESTMINSTER, MD.

OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY:
j. w. Herring, President, Westminster, Car
roll county.
Richard Manning, Secretary and Treasurer,
Westminster, Carroll county.
DIRECTORS.
J. W. Herring, Westminster, Carroll county.
Granville S. Haines, Union Bridge, Carroll
county.
David Prugh, Freedom, Carroll county.
Granville 7. Herring, Sandyville, Carroll
county.
Charles B. Roberts, Westminster, Carroll
county.
Edwd Lynch, Westminster, Carroll county.
David Fowble, Westminster, Carroll county.
r. Manning, Westminster, Carroll county.
Alfred Zollickoffer, Uniontown, Carroll co.
f. +. Reindollar Taneytown, Carroll county
AGENTS.
John T. Diffenbaugh, Westminster, Carroll
county.
j. Oliver Wadlow, Freedom. Carroll county.
E. NJ. Anderson, Mt. Airy, Carroll county.
Louis Dielman, New Windsor, Carroll co.
John S. Repp, Union Bridge, Carroll county.
Alfred Zollickoffer, Uniontown, Carroll co.
E. E. Reindollar, Taneytown, Carroll county.
]. W. Weant, Double Pipe Creek, Carroll
county.
William H. Shower. Manchester, Carroll
county.
Granville t. Herring, sandyville, Carroll
county.
". u. Marker, Tyrone, Carroll county.
William A. Abbott, Hampstead, Carroll
county.
John Jones, Mechancstown, Frederick Co.
O. A. Horner, Emmitsburg, Frederick
county. JAMS u
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
Simple Remedy for sprains.

A writer on the subject of simple reme-
dies for everyday ailments renders a pub
lie service in pointing out that, while
many people still rely upon arnica and
other applications in the form of liniments
in the treatment of bruises and sprains,
that most efficient and simple remedy of
all, hot water, is comparatively ignored.
There is no medicine known says the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat, that approaches it
in value in injuries such as these in which
the skin is not broken. 1t is strange that
this remedy is not more in vogue on the
football and baseball fields, where bruises
and sprains are frequent Professional
players are often disabled for weeks by eff
fects which ought to be connteracted in
few days. If an injury IS so located that
treatment can be conveniently applied, as
on the hand, the arm or the leg, the ai-
feeted parts should be instantly plunged
into water as hot as can be borne and kept
there for half an hour, and twice that
length of time if the accident is serious.
When the bath is discontinued the injured
parts should have water-dressings applied.
and these, also, should be kept hot until
all the tenderness has been drawn out.
Bruises, wrenches and sprains are more
! Il Il I Il
other known means, and the suferings of
the patient are infinitely less than where
liniments, lotions, etc, are used. In such
injuries, after the soreness has been re-
lieved, there is generally some swelling or
pufiness Of the parts to overcome, and it
is in allaying this that the superiority of
the hot-water treatment is markedly mani
fest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
Sore Throats.

This is the season for sore throats and
similar ailments, which if attended to at
the outset can easily be cured, but if neg
lected are liable 70 cause considerable
trouble. One who has tried it gives the
following for the cure of sore throat :
'Let each one of your readers buy at any
drug store one ounce of camphorated oil
and FIVE cents worth of chlorate Of potash.
When any soreness appears in the throat,
put Che potash in half tumbler full of
water, add the camphorated oil, and with
it gargle the throat thoroughly at night
before going to bed, and also pin around
the throat a small strip of wooden flannel.
This is simple, cheap and sure remedy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07

gether with his courtiers, wore very high
hats, which became the steeple hat of the
Puritans in the middle of the seventeenth
century. The old wood cuts of the trial of
Charles | represent the members of Par
lament in broad-brimmed steeple hats.
Felt is union of animal hair with wool
in such manner as to produce firm,
compact substance. Its discovery was of
so much importance that it seemed neces-
sary to attribute it to divine agency, and
hence we have tradition of sanity origin
When St Clement was fleeing from his
prosecutors his feet became blistered, and,
in order to abate the pain, he placed wool
between his sandals and the soles of his
feet On continuing his journey, the
wool, by the perspiration, motion and
pressure of his feet, became uni
formly compact substance, which was
afterwards denominated felt The Catho-
lie hatters of Ireland and other countries
hold a festival on St Clements Day,
November %, in honor of the discovery.
The art of manufacturing felt was known
in Spain and Holland previous to its intro
duction into England, in the beginning of
the reign Of Henry VIII. 1t was in the
second year of the reign of James that
the feltmakers of London became cor
poration and were granted valuable con
cessions. For long while France manu-
featured and exported the most felt hats,
but we learn from an article in the Hat
Makers Manual for 1929 that England
ultimately won from France the proud
distinction
With the advent Of the soft-felt hat
named after Kossuth began the decline of
the silk hat. The latter still remains an
adjunct of ceremony. 1t has been pushed
almost entirely out of the daily life of the
masses. 1t is a surprise that what is often
called the stove-pipe hat held its place as
long as it did, for it suggested very little
of comfort Perhaps it was simply endur
ed because it was compromise between
the steeple-hat of the Puritans and the
high, but less stiff and formal hat of the
later Elizabethan period. It has been
estimated that the output of the soft hat
industry in this country is almost five mil
lion hats month They are recognized
in Europe as the best-in material and most
artistic in style and finish that are made.
Then, too, we control most of the trade in
South America and Mexico
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
So PER ANNUM.
EoR $ ALE.

II il ss Acre. ns4 prime Tj59.ss liR9sstonss
miles from Westminster; fine buildings. all
in good condition; a very desirable farm
price $12, ,O00-half cash, balance on years
time.
Farm of $50 acres, 41 miles from Westmin-
ster, q miles from Patapsco Station, W. M.
r. r. Buildings fair Price $500.
Choice little farm of 553 acres, half mile
from Westminster; good soil; brick house;
large barn; all in good condition;price 81 900.
Nice little home; s acres; prime land;
miles west from Westminster; brick house;
bank barn; more land if desired; price ", 500.
Plaster and bone mill on W. Md. Railroad;
buildings new; best of machinery; IA acres OF
land; good water power; a splendid opening
TO engage in profitable and growing business;
terms easy; price 81, ,O0G.
$3.50 acres prime timber land on Cheat
river, West Virginia. Heavy original growth
of poplar, red oak, ash, walnut, cherry, &C.;
land valuable for grazing purposes after timber
is off; price 81 per acre. =
Machine shops at New Windsor, Nd; all
the necessary buildings for the manufacture
and repair Of machinery. This property will
be sold bargain at easy payments; price
$4 4,5Oo.
or 9 acres of woodland, near public road
from Westminster 10 MI airy 4 lulles soubh-
east from New Windsor. Price $3.50.
A small home, acres, on road from West
minister to New Windsor, mile from former
place; good house, good stabling, good water.
extra fine fruit, &c. Price $l250.
Fine brick house on John street, 8 rooms,
conveniently arranged. all in first class con-
dition. Quite bargain at $4,000.
50 acres prime land, half mile from West
minister; large bank barn, fine orchard, splen-
did building site for house; price $4,000.
Large brick hotel in Westminster, on Main
street, near Railroad Depot; price S14, 600.
Farm 45 acres, u miles from Westminster;
land good; buildings good; orchard choice
fruit; price $50 per acre.
Farm 70 acres, miles from Westminster, 2
miles from Hampstead, nearest R. R. Station,
good house and barn; So acres cleared land
in good condition; $35 per acre.
Nice Little Home, one mile from West
minister; 60 acres of prime land, good brick
house; price, $500.
Twenty acres good land. good buildings,
near Westminster, $500.
One hundred acres, best quality of land, q
miles from Westminster; buildings only fair,
good water, &C.. price, $500.
Brick house and lot in Westminster; 81, 200.
Double brick house and lot in Westmin-
ster; $4,000.
Also, some fine pasture lots, ranging from
2 to acres, adjoining Westminster.
For particulars call on or address
sep 3,tf L. LYNCH, Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
GT. NICHOLAS FOR YOUNG
- FOLKS.

John G. Whittier long ago wrote of st. N1chol as,
1T is little to say nf this magazine that 1t IS the best
childrens periodical in the world" Edward Eg-
gleston. the author of THE Hoosier Schoolmaster,
says of it, There is not one of the numbers that
does not stir the curiosity, inform the memory,
stimulate thought and enlarge the range of the i'm
agination" Founded in 1878, and from the first
number edited by Mary Mapes Dodge, st. Nicholas
is now entering upon its twentieth year. The most
famous writers have contributed TO its pages In the
past but never has its editor been able to offer bet
Ter program or distinguished list of contrib
utors than for 1898.
There is to be q sefIes of illustrated papers on
THE Leading Cities of the United States, the story
of each city told by promident resident Edmund
Clarence Stedman viii write of New York; Thomas
W. Higginson, of Boston; New Orleans will be de-
scribed by George w. Cable, and Baltimore by
President Gilman of the Johns Hopkins University.
and other cities will be treated by other famous
men. There will be articles on the Worlds FAIR,
and number of pages of funny pictures and
humorous verses
Mrs Kate Douglas Wiggin, the well known author
of'The Birds Christmas Carol ETC., Will contribute
the leading serial for St. Nicholas during the coming
year. The November number opens with three
page poem by John G.. Whittier, which has in 1t
some Of the most beautiful lines the good Quaker
poet has ever written describing the visit of party
of young girls to his home.
- The School Journal SAYS place st. Nicholas in
your household and you need have no fears for the
lessons taught your children The magazine is
the greatest aid that the teacher and the conscien
tious parent can possibly have. 1t entertalns ana
at the same time educates and instructs. The sub
scription price is S3 year. Remittances may be
made directly to the publishers, The Century Co.. 81
East 18th St., New York. novl9u u
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
Baby's Diary For One Day
From Harper's Young People.

Walked up as usual at three o'clock in
the morning, and cried until everybody
else in the house was awakened. Then |
went to sleep again.
Was aroused once more at six o'clock by
a fly dancing on my face. | tried to hit
him, and only succeeded in slapping myself
so hard that | had to scream. | screamed
until everybody decided to dress, and when
they were ready for breakfast, half an hour
before breakfast was ready for them, I fell
asleep.
My breakfast was served ateight o'clock.
don't think the cook can be much good,
for never had anything but milk for
breakfast, dinner, or any other meal since
can remember. After breakfast / saw
my big brother playing with a jumping
jack As | wanted it myself, l cried until
nurse made brother give it up. Then
brother began to cry, and because | was
sorry for him cried too.
Had lunch at ten o'clock (same as break
fast). Went out riding afterwards in my
carriage, and cried all the way home be-
cause nurse wouldn't let mo have nice
big black doggie to carry He was a
lovely doggie, and when | screamed he
barked, so I screamed real hard lots of
times 1t was great fun.
Got so tired screaming that | went to
sleep At twelve o'clock walked and had
dinner (same as breakfast and lunch)
Mamma played on the piano and sang
to me When tried to sing she laughed,
and as don't ike to be laughed at, |
cried Nurse said | was a cry-baby, and
cried all the time at everything, but don't
agree with her. l never cry now at meal
times, because | tried it once and found l
couldn't eat and cry at the same time, so
gave it up. l have all night to cry in if |
want to, and | can't eat then.
Had lots of fun. Pulled nurses hair,
then pulled mammals hair. 1t wasn't so
much fun when l tried to pull brothers
hair. for he slapped my hands. didn't
like that, so / cried. Then brother laugh
ed, and | cried harder, and then brother
was sent away. l cried harder than ever
at this, for | wanted TO play with brother.
Had supper at three o'clock (same as
breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Got mad
and dropped the bottle, and cried because
l couldn't have any more supper as the
bottle was broken havediscovered that
bottles break Hoorayl Tried to tell nurse
about my discovery, and nurse said, @Poor
title sing" ! wasn't a "sing," I'm not
's'ittle, because there's no such word, and
/ will never be '.poor,n so | cried.
From four until FIVE made new rec
ord. | gcterally cry at half past four
every day, but today l didn't. Iwast
asleep
At half past FIVE | had the last meal Of
the day, new bottle having been procured.
I don't know the name of this meal but it
doesn't make any difference, for it was the
same as breakfast. lunch, dinner, and snip
per. | went 10 bed at six O'Clock
At nine o'clock / walked up, and hear
ing company downstairs cried for some
company myself. Mamma came up 70 me.
Went to sleep.
Didn't wake up any more that night
after went to sleep the last timcuntil the
next morning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
A Hint to Housewives.

The excellent laundresses of Holland
use refined borax instead of soda, in the
proportion of large handful of powder to
about ten gallons of boiling water. Borax
being a neutral salt does not in the slight
est degree injure the linen, and those who
try it will be pleased with the result The
Dutch washerwomen have been famous for
centuries, and when muslin and lace rufs
became fashionable Queen Elizabeth sent
for some of these laundresses to .instruct
the English how to wash and dress these
dainty articles of the toilet.