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Year: 1872

An Easton, Nd. paper announces that
DR. Samuel A. Harrison is preparing the
history of Talbot county, from its earliest
settlement We have had hope of pre-,
senting to the readers of the ADVOCATE
from the pen Of gentleman of this city,
who Is quite familiar with the subject, the
history of Carroll county, and of West
minister We hope he may be induced To
take up his pen and address himself to the
task at once. 1t would be an agreeable
hreside pastime for these inclement winter
days, when the ice and the snow have laid
an embargo upon locomotion, and everyone
feels more inclined to indoor than outdoor
employments.
Year: 1872

The NEw YORK TRIBUNE.-Whitelaw
Reid has bought controlling interest in
this journal, and viii be the chief of the
editorial staff. In a late issue of THAT paper
il said


Naturally we shall prefer to support, as
far as possible, an administration which
Processes the party name. Such an ad-
ministration will receive from us a frank
and cordial approval of every action per
formed in accordance with its and our
principles. But the Tribune is nobody's
official advocate. II has no excuses to
offer for the Louisiana crime it denounees
the Credit Mobilier scandal, and abhors
the degradation ofthe civil service When
Republican leaders are guilty of opprcs-
sion, fraud, bribery, or any other species
of wrong or folly, we shall not spare them
because they are Republicans No party
sympathies are strong enough 70 overcome
our independence on mnzzle our honest
uttennce.H
Year: 1872

New WASHING PRoCEss.-The inju-
rious action of soda upon linen has given
rise to new method of washing, which
has been extensively adopted in Germany
and has been introduced in Belgium.
The operation consists in dissolving two
pounds of soap in about three gallons OF
water, as hot as the hand can bear,
and adding to this one tablespoonful OF
turpentine, and three of liquid ammonia ;
the liquid must then be well stirred, and
the linen well stepped in it for two or
three hours, taking care to cover up
the vessel which contains it as nearly
hermetically as possible. The clothes are
afterward washed out and rinsed in the
usual way. The soap and water may be
re-heated and used a second time, but in
that case, half a teaspoonful of ammonia
is to be added. The process is said to
cause "A great economy Of time, labor and
fuel. The linen scarcely suffers at all, as
there is little necessity for rubbing, and
its cleanliness and color are perfect. The
ammonia and turpentine, although their
detersive action is great, have no inju-
rious effect upon the linen and while the
former evaporates Immediately, the smell
of the latter is said to disappear entirely
during the drying Of the clothes.
Year: 1872

MULE ARTILLERY.-Out in certain
western fort, some time ago, the major
conceived the idea that artillery might be
used effectively in fighting with the Indi-
ans by dispensing with gun carriages and
fastening the cannon upon the backs of
mules. SO he explained his views to the
commandant, and it was determined to
try the experiment. A howitzer WAS Sc
lected and strapped upon an ambulance
mule, with the muzzle pointed toward
the tail. When they had secured the
gun, and loaded it with ball cartridge
they led that calm and steadast mule out
on the bluff and set up target in the
middle of the river to practice at. The
rear of the mule was turned toward the
target, and he was backed gently up to
the edge of the bluff. The officers stood
around in a somi-crcle, while the major
went up and inserted time-fuse in the
touch-hole of the howitzer. When the
fuse was ready, the major lit it and re-
tired. In minute or two the hitherto
unruflled mule heard the fzzing back
there on his neck, and it made him I'M
easy. He reached his head around 10 as
certain what was going on, and rs he did
so, his body turned and the howitzer
began to sweep around the horizon. The
mule at last became excited, and his
curiosity became more and more intense,
and in a second or two he was standing
with his four legs in bunch, making
six revolutions in a minute, and the how


tzer understood, threatening sudden
death to every man within half a mile.
The commandant was observed to climb
suddenly up u tree. The lieutenants
were seen sliding over the bluff into the
river, as if they did not care at all about
the high price of uniforms. The adjutant
made good time toward the fort the ser.
geant began to throw up breastworks with
his bayonet, and the major rolled over
the ground and groaned. In two or three
minutes there was puff Of smoke, a dull
thud, and the mule-oh where was he ?
A solitary jackass might have been seen
turning successive back somersaults over
the bluff, only to rest at anchor, finally,
with his howitzer at the bottom of the
river, while the ball went off toward the
fort, hit the chimney in the majors quar-
ters, ratified the adobe bricks down into
the parlor, and frightened tho majors
wife into commissions. They do not al
lude to it now, and no report of the result
of the experiment was ever sent to the
War Department..
Year: 1872

A ship canal across the Isthmus of
Darien, or by Nicaragua, by which car
goes could be dispatched to and from
Asia and the islands of the South Pa
cific without breaking bulk, would prob
ably do more to promote our commerce
with those distant parts of the world
than any other means that could be
adopted. Water carriage must, in
point of cheapness, always have the ad-
vantage over that of railroads, especially
where weighty and bulky freights are in
the case; and, although we shall sooner
or later have several railroads between
the Atlantic and the Pacific States, yet
they will at best prove but auxiliaries to
the fleets of steamers on the Atlantic
and the Pacific, so far as the trade of
Asia is concerned. Our Western pro-
duce is all bulky, and requires the cheap
est and least variable transportation
such as, relatively, the route via the
Mississippi and the Nicaragua canal
would offer. With such short cut af-
forded, there would doubtless be a de-
mand for this produce in the markets of
the far East, where an over.dense popu-
lation is ever painfully pressing on the
limits of subsistence. The more the
western world receives in the way of ex-
portable products from China, Japan
and other far eastern countries, the
more exigent will be the need of those
countries for the exportable products of
the western world. The survey by the
officers of our government of the Darien
route for ship canal having been at
terded with poor success, public atten-
ton is once more turned to the Nicara-
Uua rnnfn N .Ma..
Year: 1872

Two persons were born at the same
place at the same time. After an age of
fifty years they both died, and at the
same place and the same instant, yet
one had lived one hundred days more
than the other. How was this possible2 ?
Not to keep our readers in suspense, the
solution turns on curious, but with a
little reflection very obvious point in
circumnavigation. A person going
around the world towards the west loses
a day, and towards the east he gains
one. Supposing, then, two persous born
together at the Cape of Good Hope,
whence a voyage around the world may
be performed in year; if one performs
this constantly toward the west, he will
be fifty days behind the stationary in
habitants--and if the other sail equally
toward the east, he will be fifty days in
advance Of them. One, therefore, will
have seen one hundred days more than
the other, although they we're born and
died in the same place and at the same
moment and even lived continually in
the same latitude, and reckoned time by
the same calendar. W
Year: 1872

The Euglish are indomitable lovers OF
sport, and their protection of game
seems to come in for as much considera-
ton almost as their poor laws. The
grouse in Scotland, for instance, appear
just now to be a little under the weather,
and the consequence is that we have
bulletins issued about them as those
which accompanied the illness of the
Prince of Wales. The latest intelli-
gence is that these plump and valuable
targets for powder and shot are suffer
ing from "hoarseness and Group and
at another time the whole sporting
world is put into fever of excitement
by the announcement that the Matching
season will be unfortunate on account of
the weather. The4atter, if true, would
be serious, for unless grouse are hatched
sportsmen wauld have no grouse to
shoot at; but as to hoarseness," the
grouse being not particularly distin-
guished as a singing bird, it would be
far more serious to hear such state
mont about the nightingale, or that the
sweet-toned thrush was afflicted with the
thrush. aH
Year: 1872

An investigation Ordered by Governor


Parker-Thc Soldiers Orphans to he


Protected.


The exposure OF the dongs at the Soldier Chill
drcns Home, through the complaint preferred by
Mayor West, OF Chambersburg, against Probasco,
for whipping a little boy six years of age
with dog whip, has aroused public atten-
tion. The report in the HERALD spread the
story far and wide, and there was, on the
part OF the lady managers Of the institution, de-
sire for an investigation. 1t was not their wish
that the children should be treated cruelty, but as
they are ladies OF high social position and can only
make visits, OF course, they have had to rely on
statements made by those employed about the
place. Ihe great want appears to be q resident
manager, responsible to the State and who is com-
petent to discharge the important trust OF looking
after about one hundred and twenty children.
mostly orphans, who are wards OF the State and
In whose welfare great interest Is felt


me lady managers visited Governor Parker and
requested that he would order an investigation to
be made into the management OF the institute, and
yesterday, at the Executive Chamber he appointed
committee to conduct that investigation, and In
order that 1t may be thorough, he went outside the
county Of Mercer In the selection OF the committee,
to prevents the Whole Truth om being made


The committee are Mr. 9; & E. Giener, M errn o. Cnm-
General GershSm So os
are requested to conduct an investigation as they
may deem proper and then report to Governor
Parker. 1t Is likely that the report will be made
next week. the lady managers show BY the way
they act that they want the investigation to be
ccai and II improprieties and cruelties have been
practised at the institution 1t has been without
their knowledge or consent.


There is feeling Of gratitude towards Mayor
West, Of Chambersburg, for the bold stand he took
In causing the arrest OF Probasco Tor cruelty beat
ing little Arundale with the dogwhip, and also for
the fearless way In which the Mayor asserted that
the Home Is badly managed.


Mayor West resides within a short distance OF the
institution, and he will repeat his attachments be-
fore the committee, and the result may be the re-
Legislature OF the appointment OF q resident CON-
petent manager.


Probasco will be brought to trial for whipping the
boy, SO that that part and the trouble which gave
rise TO the general exposure win be left to jury.
Year: 1872

pTOpOSeu IL seeUlS u quite lueUeCtlVe


what our late successful college oarsmen but
farmers boys, who chance to be going to school ?
And what shall prevent other laborers from adopt
ing the educational dodge or seeking any other
temporary employment, should occasion require


Your classification into juniors and seniors is ad-
mrabe; but, as l have undertaken TO show you,
the tyr0 nor the expert. Doubtless It would be
competent and proper enough Tor different associa-
ti0ns to make such qualifications as they choose
such as particular professions membership OF cer-
tain clubs or residence In certain localities. But
you propose to make ruling and law for the


And here wish to call your attention to what
you have apparently overloOked-the wide differ
the country amateur and the city amateur. Only
few years ago amateur boating was confined al
most entirely TO the ciy but Of late smart active
clubs have sprung up In little towns all over the
country, composed OF men who cherish no day
dreams Of winning an English race, but who adopt
many Of these men are men who toll, and who are
not ashamed Of It, Remember, too, that "socia dis
10 the country are not what they are In the
the country Is made up Of laboring people. And
among young men In the country you will every
ciating with others on terms Of perfect equality.
In the main, the most respected and influential
members Of country boat clubs are from this class.
II you would send Q crew TO compete with our city
brethren bar every man who lifts the hammer.


dna y as you NJ


Of vugarity to labor Disguise 1t a. you will, the
London Rowing Club don't refuse to row the
Tradesmen because they fear O defeat. have no
disposition to bore you with any cant about the
nobility Of labor. The Convention, doubtless, Will


be controlled largely BY strictly city clubs, and


presume the views you have advanced win md
much favor. But ask you, as man who believe
means TO do the right thinR-asa delegate from the
West, land OF labOr-to hesitate before you seek
to establish aristocracy OF ease In America, and
to consider the question Of "fairness" as it per-
tains to aboring gentlemen everywhere, before you
than that he be strictly 8 gentleman who follows
boating for pleasure and not for profit. Yours truly
FREDERICK II. POTTER.
Year: 1872

claims or merits Of the men who are


asking the privilege Of voting.


But there is one other view Of the


case which may very properly be


considered and addressed to those Who


entertain doubts on the, subject. ] do


not ask that the Constitution or the


laws shall be violated for the purpose
OF enabling these men to vote. But
unless there is a clear case made
against them, at least so long as there


remains an even douot, that doubt
should be resolved in favor of the
largest liberty. In this day when
the whole spirit Of the times and
action of the Government r. In favor
Of extending the ballot to classes
heretofore left out; when whole
race has been lifted up and clothed
with citizenship, let Us not begin the
work of retrOgressiOn and prescription
by making war upon the soldiers Of
the Union army.


We owe TO these men a debt which
we can never pay. They have not
only earned their right to the ballot,
but they have demonstrated their
ability to exercise this, important
right with discretion and ability.


Why, sir, are we permitted to assem-
Die in the capacity Of Senate to-day?
Why were the people permitted 10
choose officers and inaugurate them 2
Why is it that we have State or
National Government at all /? 1t is
because these men, and their COM
paniOns in arms, enlisted in the SER
vice Of the country-responded 70 the
nations call for help, and fought
four years bloody war to its success
ful close. To the valOr Of these men
we owe all our political and civil
blessings to-day. When the call to
arms was sounded, they went forth.
Now the danger is passed, the struggle
is over-the people are free and the
nation, after its baptism of blood,
emerges from the storm into the broad
light Of liberty and peace, moving on
in its appointed course, dispensing
eIual laws and securing equal rights
to all-seattering blessings over all
the people as the sun scatters light
over the hills. To the soldiers Of the
Union army, under God, we must in
justice give the praise OF this great
victory. I would not underrate the
work of those who remained in civil
life. The army OF soldiers in front
needed the support Of the army Of
civilians in the rear. The work Of
each was important. But the men
who perilled life, health and strength,
who encountered danger, suffering,
wounds imprisonment, and some-
times death in its most horrible forms,
are entitled to the highest place in
the nations gratitude and the warm
est place in the nations heart.


But I fear have trespassed too
long upon the attention Of the Senate.
The importance Of the subject is my
only apology. In law and equity
these veterans are voters. Their
names are inscribed on the roll Of
the nations heroes-let them also be
placed where they so nobly deserve
TO be-on the roll OF its citizens.
Year: 1872

There will be bill introduced into
the Legislature this winter TO build
new State House. This is now neces-
lsity and We really hope that what is ne
cessary 10 do will be well done. Give
lus q State house that will last forever.
Exchange.
Year: 1872

WHAT is CRUELTY?-If you were asked,
What is cruelty? you would perhaps, answer,


Giving pain" This would be part of the
right answer, but not the whole of it.


When surgeon cuts of limb, or a dentist
pulls out tooth, he gives great deal of pain.
But he is not cruel. When the butcher kills
the animals for food, he cannot help giving
pain; but this is not cruelty. The dentist is
good friend to us while he is torturing us with
his pincers, because he does so to save US from
far more torture; and the butcher may be a
merc:ful man while doing his duty in killing
the animals, if he gives no more pain than he
can possibly help.


But il you were to see that the dentist enjoyed
your agony, and tortured you more and longer
than was necessary, for the pleasure of seeing
you wrlthe and struggle, you would deteSt him
for his cruelty; and if the butcher gives need
less pain to the poor animals, we detest his
cruelty also.


Cruelty is the giving of needless pain and
the worst kind of cruelty is to have pleasure in
giving it. If we torture for our sport cat or
| a hedgehog, frog or Bird or any other ami
NAL, we are as detestable for our cruelty as that
dentist or that butcher Even animals know
quite well the difference between pain given in
kindness, and pain given in cruelty A dog
will lick our hand and look gratefully up into
our face while we are dressing his wound, and
giving him almost more pain than he can bear.
In the old story of Androcles and the lion,
when the lion came limping up to Androcles
with thorn in his foot, and An1rocles took
the great paw tenderly.up, and pulled the thorn
out, he most likely gave the lion quite as much
pain as il he had thrust thorn into the foot
But the lion knew the difference: he knew
that this pain was given in kindness. If
Androcles had dared to give the lion the same
amount of pain for the pleasure of seeing him
ending to the story, and very speedy end to
AndrOcles
Year: 1872

say to himself, How hollow are all these
hOnOrs?-how distasteful all this mower and
grandeur, when purchased at the sacrifice of
honesty and self-respect and decency? Do the
cares OF State weigh heavily upon him. and
does he press his throbing brow upon sleep.
less pillow and sigh for the peace and rest of
his bOyhoOd' S earl years? | think not. He
merely observes that he wouldn't trade places
with any man. His only regret is that he can't
hold three or four Offices at the same time and
when he looks back upon that time when he
sat on the fence, be thinks how, if he had hold
OF that old man with the paraso and the stove
pipe hat, he world give him an office and see
II he wouldn't embezze enough Government
funds to get himself new tile and a silk um.
breila-tor that's what he would do himself
under similar circumstances.


Harry started out with the design of being
good; and it is hardly necessary 10 state that
he made himself abjectly miserable.


He never could enjoy himself with the other
boys stoning cats and fighting roosters, and
never once in the whole course of his life did be
experience the Joy of going for some farmer S
apples. His mother wouldn't let him go swim
ming or boating and so he STAYED at home
while the other fellows were having a good
time. And he never went to the circus or the
menagerIe, but used to stand outside and hear
the hyena grow, and see the other boys creep
ing under the tent, and listen to them laughing
at the clown, and then 90 home and feel what
miserable, depressing thing it was to be good
anyhow.


And he had no friends and then, when he
grew up, he went into business; but he was so
unpleasantly upright that the wicked men
being the larger part of the COMMUNICATED
how great reproach to them his example was,
and they stayed away from him, and he failed.
and the shcrlf-whO was an impi0us old cus.o-
mer-came on him and coniscated his whole
concern, and put him in JAIL and, when he got
out-being poor and having no fIiends-he
took board in the Almshouse, and eventually
died there III such an exemplary manner that
| everybody was glad of it, because it had such
good influence on the other unreconstructed
paupers
Year: 1872

To be saved from all sin is to be saved not
from all liability to commit more sin, but saved
from the liability to be punished for the sins
already committed. When man is converted
atonement for sin, covers up all transgressons
of the law which he commits through ign4--
rance; if he continues faithful in the line of
duty according to the dictates of his conscience,
and does not willingly transgress, he is saved,
fully entirely, wholly saved, every moment of
his life. He will grow in grace and in
knowledge but no more will be required of him
at one stage of his development than at
another. The young convert is responsible for
the light and knowledge that he may possess,
and the old soldier of the cross is responsi-
bic for the light and knowledge which he has,
and the grace of the Saviour is sufficient for
them both PLEBEIAN.
Year: 1872

An old manuscript has recently been dis
covered in Western New York containing the
the following anecdote of the famous Indian
Chief Red Jacket, which is new: He was once
on visit to a house in Canandaigua, and not
to make preparations for him. She through
carelessness or thinking it would do well
enough for an Indian, placed on the table
dish Of meat that had been visited by flies.
Red Jacket advanced to the table, and seeing
the insects busily engaged in the meat, took
the meat and placed it on the sill of the
door, stepped back, took his rife, deliberately
took aim and discharged the contents through
the meat The report of the gun alarmed all
in the house. They yan to inquire the cause.
Red Jacket replied that he always killed his
meat before he ate it. The joke had its
desired effect
Year: 1872

A humorous young man was driving horse
which was in the habit of stopping at every
house on the road side. Passing a country
tavern, where there were collected together
some dozen cOuntrymen, the animal, as usual,
ran opposite the door and then stopped in
spite of the young man, who applied the whip
with all his might to drive the horse on. The
men in the porch commenced hearty laugh,
and some inquired if he woould sell that
can not recommend bin, as he once belonged
to a butcher, and stops whenever he hears any
calves bleat" The crowd retired to the bar in
silence
Year: 1872

THEN AND Now.-In these degenerate days
we are happily spared politeness of the good
old times which guarded against danger in all
When person was about to drink at Saxon
banquet he asked the guest who sat next him
to pledge him, which was performed by his
neighbor holding up his knife or sword to pro-
teet him while he drank-it being supposed
that man, when burying his face in a tankard,
was not able to guard against any act of treach
cry from behind. Perhaps, however, the
difference is only one of degree; for, nowadays,
the real danger lies not from a wound in your
back, but one from internaIly-not from the
traitorous enemy knife but from the adulter-
ated liquor. Considering that the one danger
was only occasional, and the other happens to
tens of thousands every day, the Saxons had,
perhaps, the advantage over us.