The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-02-17


many, A. d., 1917.
LIE Rol, of Paris made tile best watch,
l7TG, il being an Improvement on Harri.
sons time Keeper, invented three years
previous.
The first measurement Of time is attribu-
ted to Alfred the Great, about $50. In
those days three inches Of candle consume ed
was counted an hour, and six whole can
dies made twenty.four hours.
Ecclesiastics alone praciised medicine
from l206 to about 1000.
Norwood was an ingredient used to
preserve malt liquors before the discovery
Of hops in 1882.
The national debt Of Great Britain is
rather Of ancient origin, having been first
contracted on Parliamentary security in
Henry WIS. reign. In lG9i il amounted
to but five million pounds in l7l4 il was
40 millions in l747, "a millions IA mil.
lions in 1851 100 millions in l7G2; l27
millions III l772 274 millions in list
At present the precise amount is moi known
bat is almost treble the last amount, If not
more.
The English motto Royal I" Dieu ct
mon Droit, was first used by Richard l.,
on his obtaining victory over the French
at Gyors, 1893, Not we, says he, "but
God aud our right has conquered The
Bohemian crest Of the Prince of Eaes-
three ostrich feathers and the motto . Ich
diem / serve, Twas adopted by Edward
the Black Prince at the battle Of Cressy,
the King Of Bohemia being slain in the ac-
ton, 1916.
The art Of painting was first Introduced
into Rome from Hetruria, by Quintns,
who on this account was called Pielor, POI
B. G, Painting in oil is said to have been
invented by John NanEyck, who with his
btssher Hubert, were the founders Of the
Flemish school.
Jubal is said TO have been the inventor of
music. Hyagius Of Phrygia invented the
flute and harmony 10 m4sic 1906 b. c.
Vocal chorus invented sos notes Invented
by Gui ID Arezzo 1923 counlerpoint first
brought to perfection by Palaestrini about
1915 the Italian school Of composition in-
troduced about 1916.
Paris was made the capital of France in
5l0 was consumed by lire in 5ss first
paved with stones 1876 first barrieade in
l5SS, to oppose the eltrance Of the Duke
of Gnlse, Aug q, l6Is, in opposition to
the iirst re. ency,
The title Parliament is derived from the
Norman, paFlemen, signifying to speak
ones mind. The first British assembled
in 1905. The longest session was that
from May S, 1861, to January u, 1898,
lG years. months and ID days, during the
reign Of Charles IL
The FIRST remarkable naval engagement
on record was that Of the Athenian fleet
under Themistoeles against the prussians,
in the Straits Of Salamis, 4S0 B. &.
Needles we're first made in England by
Spanish negro in the reign Of Mary. On
his death the art was lost until 1866, when
Elias Gorose, German, re-discovere the
same.
u. Muggleton, an English journeymar
tailor, established a religious creed NAMED
after himself l6I7. 1t was somewhat aitel
the modern Spirtualistie dogma.
The celebrated Dutch statesman De Wi
and his brother torn in pieces by mob a
the Hague, 1872.
Naples was taken from the French ant
annexed to Spain in 1904, reiakon from
them, and recaptured by them 1884.
Robert Walpole, Secretary Of War to thu
King Of England, sent to the Tower fo
receiving money for army contracts. /
Anne. l7l2.
New Jersey relinquished by the Dutcl
, aud granted TO the Duke OF York 1914
settled 1851 proprietary government sur
rendered l702
The :" new style Of computing time tool
place in England Sept. 8, 1852. 1t wa
made the lllh.
Moscow burnt, 80, 900 houses destroyed
1889; again July -, l77S, and 2,00I
houses destroyed. Again ,th Sept. 1872
80, 500 houses destroyed
Chsrlemagne, Emperor Of France ant
Germany, named the months, 800.
The title of Most Christian King frs
given TO Louis Xl. Of France by Pop
Paul "a.
Mourning in white was in use in Spain
as well as China, up to 1895.
The celebration of the nativity Of tn
Virgin Mary instituted 695 A. y.
Muskets were first used in France at th
seige Of Arras, l3l4.
The Newfoundland fisheries were -four
| ishing in 1911, and are still bone of cor
tention.
The first newspaper is said to have bee
published in English, Aug. %, 1912.
Tasmania, New Zealand, is named fror
Abel j. rasman, who discovered the sam
in 1912.
The bearing of oaths is explained in Ex
odus xxi 10. Swearing on the Bible frs
used 52S.
Olives we're introduced iuto Europe 56
d. c. First planted in Italy.
Society of Jesus founded 1886.
Organs were first introduced into chur
ches 75l.
Oxford University founded by ALFRED
1880 B. c.
Passover was instituted Monday May 4
1881 b. c.
Niagara was taken from the French b
the English, 1859.
Oliver Cromwell was made Lieutenant
General 1919.
Lord Beauehamp, of Rolf, was the Gri
English Peer put to death for high treason
John Gerard, surgeon, cultivated th
first botanical garden in London 1867.
The London College Of Physicians wa
founded 1919.
Pins were first used in 1913, befor
which time ladies used skewers.
Plays were first acted in Rome 2lo B.
: The use By ROYALTY Of - We,n instead {
|, is attributed to King John, Of England
+ 1899.
Archilochus introduced iambic verse 10
years B. g.
The term politician is of French origin
1863.
There have been aud sill are disputes a
to the age Of typography. The Chimes
claim to have invented the system Of print
ing from blocks of tables, $50, and almos
Immediately after by L. Koster, at Harlaer
Holland with separate wooden types
with metal type, by John Geisisaeich, hi
brother, Guttenburg Of Mentz, and Faust
l44l. Peter Schaetier invented the me;h
cd Of casting type, 1852. Printing was in
troduced at the University Of Oxford
...sL ...,1..., t...... l......t.t A..