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own request he had been permitted to ac-
company the expedition.
Emma Hunter turned away, sick at
heart when she heard of the gallant fellows
fate. She loved him-she could not deny
it now; but he was gone.
But time brought wondrous changes to
Philadelphia. On the 9Th of June, in the
following year, the British evacuated the
city; and when the young soldier who ac-
companied our heroine from Fort Mercer
marched down its streets, flushed with
victory, she gave him her hand.
Howe never knew that his headquarters
sheltered lover Of liberty, and when
peace came to Americas blood drenched
soil, Washington acknowledged, in fitting
testimonials, the aid rendered him during
the patriotic struggle by "The Tory's
Ward"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

CAN FISHES HEAR.--Learned people
have disputed over this question for long
time. Mr.. Seth Green, who knows great
deal about fishes, and has spent much time
in studying their habits, thinks they can
not hear. He once asked a band Of music
to range themselves around tank Of fish,
and at given signal to blow their loudest
blast. This they did, bst not fish stirred
They are, however, very sensitive to jars,
and slight tap on the bottom Of one Of
the tanks made every fish dart of like a
fash. And now we hear about musical
fsh--fsh actually singing. Not the mer-
maids nor the sirens that the old myths tell
about, whose song was 50 sweet that they
lured people to destruction, but perhaps the
very fact upon which those myths were
founded. In the island Of Ceylon there is
a lake Inhabited BY these musical fish, the
song, if it can be called song, not being
one sustained note like a bird's---but q
multitude Of tiny, soft, sweet sounds, each
clear and distinct in itself, something like
the vibrations of wins-glass when It's rim
Is rubbed by moistened finger. In the
harbor Of Bombay another species Of fish
produces a sound like an Eolian harp.
Some fish make grunting, or grating, or
hummins noise, but some make very sweet
sounds. Fify.two species out OF &c three
thousand that are known are said 70 pro-
duce sounds Of some kind. .--Adsancs.
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Madame Jerome BOnaparte.

In ScRIBNER's for May there is an in
teresting account of "The Baltimore Bo-
napartcs, by Z. L, Didier, accompanied by
striking portraits Of jerome and Madame
Bonaparte, their sou aud grandson. We
quote as follows
Madame Bonaparte, formerly Miss Eliz-
abeth Patterson, is still living in Balti-
more, at the age Of ninety years. She
says she has no intention of dying until
she is hundred She has been to Europe
sixteen times, and contemplates another
trip this summer. This old lady has more
vivacity and certainly more intelligence
than many Of the leading women Of fash
lou Of the present day. She expresses her
opinion upon all subjects with great free
dom, and sometimes with bitterness. She
has little or no confidence in men; aud a
very poor opinion Of women: the young
ladies of the present day, she says, all have
the "hemo MANIA All sentiment she
thinks weakness She processes that her
ambition has always been-not the throne,
but near The throne. Mr.. Patterson, her
father, died in 1886, at an advanced age,
in possession of a large fortune. In his
WILL which is one Of the most remarkable
documents that has ever been deposited in
the Orphans Court of Baltimore, he says:
"The conduct ofmy daughter, Betsey, has,
through life, been so disobedient that in
no instance has she ever consulted my
opinion or feelings; indeed, she has caused
me more anxiety and trouble than all my
other children put together; her folly and
misconduct have occasioned me train Of
experience that, first to last, has cost me
much money'-in this, he means the
marriage of his daughter to jerome Bona
parte. The old gentleman left her, out Of
his great wealth, only three of four small
houses and the wines in his cellar-worth
in all about ten thousand dollars.
Madame Bonaparte is very rich she
has made her money by successful specu-
lations and by her lifelong habit of saw
ing. For years she has lived at a board.
ng-house in Baltimore, seeing very little
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dait and 8umor

The xenia 7orehlIgbi relates this story:
An old gentleman living near here was
called upon short time since By 4 clock
tinkerer, who examined our old friends
clock and pronounced il out Of order The
old gentleman said that il was good enough
for him and the old woman, and he would
not have it fixed, but Il was insisted npon
and he finally agreed to keep the tinkerer
and his horse all night 10 recompence for
the necessary repairs to the old house
clock. The clock proved To need more
repairs than was at frse expected. and ia
addition 10 the nights lodging seventy-fye
cents was demanded The old gentleman
objected to this, and began to count up
what he had already given his lodger.
"First, there was you supper aBut
stop, said the tinkerer, '.you asked me 10
eat supper, end consequently can't charge
me for that swell, said the old gen
tleman, '.you asked me to let you fix nv
clock, consequently you can't charge me
Tor that. 80 we are square on the supper
and clock, and you owe me for your lodg-
ing and breakfast The old gentleman
was ahead
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.--Bryant
is now fourscore. Mr.. Bryant is an illus
tration Of the power Of temperate life.
He is Of light build, stands about FIVE feet
high, and does not weigh more than one
hundred pounds. His head is the only
imposing feature, and be may be called
the little old man with big head. Bry-
ant has no kindred in New York, where the
name is unusual.
Bryant is called the greatest Of Ameri-
can poets, but there is nothing poetic in
his manners, and little in his conversation.
He is a sharp business man, says little and
that to the point, and knows how to make
money. He is worth half million, and
is the richest poet in the world This im.
mense wealth was made in the Office ol
the Ereaiag Post which is very lucrative
paper R
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

The dignity Of the law was seriously
compromised at Cabot the other day in
the person of John Damon, who went to
the house Of Joseph Ainsworth TO attach
some potatoes in the cellar. The cellar
was reached by a ladder through trap
door, and while the constable was looking
over the potatoes Mrs. Ainsworth deposi.
ted herself on the trap door, and would not
let him come up until he promised not to
attach the potatoes, after which he was
souDdly drubbed with fire shovel, and
fed in hot haste.
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Forms of oaths.


A correspondent of the Neo York Oh
Server, who signs himself lawyer, asks
this question.
Can you tell what is the meaning of the
apparently absurd custom Of kissing the
Bible in the ordinary form of taking an
oath in our courts? Where did it origi-
nate?
To which the Observer replies Our
correspondent, being lawyer, should
know more about this subject than we do
The forms of oaths vary in various States
and countries. kissing the book was a
very early custom in England Before
printed books were known it was not un-
common to kiss a manuscript missal,
which contained extracts from the Gospels
There is no doubt that the custom origi-
mated as an expression Of alteration of the
holy book, in the sense in which the Cath
lies adore relics. Touching the Bible with
the hand is different part of the ceremo-
ny from the kiss The touch Of the hand
was to connect the person of the affirm
ant with the Gospels, and thus make the
oath what it is called "a corporal oath. In
Scotch courts the oath is in the words :
81 swear by Almighty God, and as / shall
answer to God in the Great Day of Judg-
ment !" the witness standing and repeat
ing the words after the Judge (not the
Clerk, who also stands. 1t is quite Ger
tain that as carly as the sixth century the
Latin form of oath in use in Europe was ::
Isle me Deusadjuvet ct haec sancta Evan
CELIA $50 may God help me, and these
holy Gospels'); and this appeal to the
Gospels indicates the origin of touching
the Bible and kissing it. There many
good people who have very reasonable
objections to the form of oath which in
cludes this kissing of the book, and in the
State of New York there are three forms
in use, each of which is equally solemn.
The first is the ordinary form with the
kiss. The second is swearing with the
upliited hand, and the form is: "You do
solemnly swear in the presence Of" &c.
The third is the form of affirming, which
may be used by any who have couscien-
tious scruples against Swearing" and
which is: "YOu do solemnly, sincerely aud
truly declare and AFFIRM" &c. There is a
terrible looseness in the practice of admin
istcring oaths by Commissioners, Notaries
aud Crstom House officials,--so that in
their constant custom there is not even the
form of solemnity, and the very words of
the statute oath are either mumbled un-
intelligibly or half omitted. 1t is not sur
prising, therefore, that so many expert
onced lawyers say that it is settled prin-
ciple that "if man viii lie he will swear
to it,"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

This spelling school fnrore has been Of
great help to at least one swain. He had
been courting girl for three years and
hadn't the courage to speak his mind. As
they were seated on the sofa the other
night she referred to the spelling school
excitement and added; @Matrimony Is
an awful hard word to spell, isn't Ii" He
leaned over, gasped her hand, and all the
preliminaries for the marriage were speed
lily arranged.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

"LrsrES TO THIS, BRErHREs. The
Rev. Mr.. p, of Wilmington, North Car
olina, is wont to enforce his strong points
by calling upon his congregation in very
emphatic way, to ''listen to this, brethren. :
On one occasion he had reached the point
Of emphasis, and taken out his handker-
chief at the same instant, and as he called
upon the brethren to ''listen to this he
gave his nasal horn real Gideon toot,
and of course the brethren listened.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

II is related that the Postmaster Of
Monticello, Ga. recently performed the
feat of reading letter without hearing its
contents An old woman who had never
been to school got letter one day and
asked the Postmaster to read it for her.
She did not want him to hear il, SO she
took wad Of cotton outof her pocket and
stuffed his ears with IT, She then had
him read the letter IN low voice, and was
perfectly satisfied that the reader could not
hear word Of It.
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Idleness, Baseball, and Billiards.


Mr.. Phineas T. Barnum on being iuaug.
urated as Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn. de-
livered short address, Concluding he
said
1t is painful to the industrious and
moral portions Of our people to see many
loungers about the streets, and such a
multitude whose highest aspirations seem
to be to waste their time in idleness or at
base ball, billiards, etc. No person needs
to be unemployed who is not over fasti.
dious about the kind ofoccupation. There
are too many soft hands (and heads) wait
ing for light work and heavy pay. Better
work for half loaf than beg or steal a
whole one. Mother earth is always near
by, and ready to respond to reasonable
drafts on her never-failing treasury. A
patch of potatoes raised "on shares" is
preferable to poulticed pate earned in a
whiskey scrimmage. Some modern Mi.
cawbers stand with folded hands waiting
for the panic to pass, as the foolish man
waited for the river to run dry and allow
him to walk over. The soil is the fcunda-
tion of American prosperity. When null
titudes ofour consumers become producers.
when fashion teachers economy, instead Of
expending for gaudy dress what would
comfortably clothe the family; when people
learn to walk until they can afford to ride;
when the poor man ceases TO expend more
for tobacco than for bread; when those
who complain Of panics learn that 1--WE
cannot eat our cake and keep il y that a
sieve will not hold water, that we must
rely on our own exertions, and earn before
we cxpend, then win panics cease and
return. While We should by
no means unreasonably restrict healthy
recreation, we should remember that
"time Is money that idleness loads to i'm.
moral habits, and that the peace, prosperi-
ty, and character Of city depends on the
intelligence, integrity, industry, aud ftu.
gality Of its inhabitants.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

An Irishman, addicted to telling strange
stories, said he saw man beheaded, with
his hands tied behind him, who directly
picked up his head and put ii on his
shoulders in the right place. cha ha /
hal' said bystander show could he pick
up his head when his hands were tied
behind him ?" Sand, sure, what a purity
fool ye are I" said Pat. aAnd couIdn't he
pick it up wild his teeth ?"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

Last winter was a very cold one. As
an illustration Of the remarkable effects
Of the frost, Providence paper says :
man, after spending half the day in
shawing his water-pipes, discovered the
water was shut off for non-payment Of
taxes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

a rustic youngster being asked out 70
tea with friend was admoniahed 10 praise
the eatables. Presently the butter uas
passed to him, when be remarked: avery
nice butter--what there is Of II, aud OBJ
serving smile, he added. .'pleniy of H.
such as il is.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

CoNuNDRuMs.-When do the two hous-
es of Congress appear most ludicrous p
When the ayes are on one side and the
noes on the other,
When is woman wetter than when she
has waterfall on her head, crick in her
neck, cataract in her eye, drops in her
ears, and springs in her skirts g-when
she has a-notion in her head.
Why is a promissory note like rose
bud because it is maturcd by falling
due.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

An Irishmau found a government blan-
kot, and rolling il up, put 1t under his
arm and walked oif, saying 4Yis, that's
moin-U for Patrick, and $ for McCarty;
be me sowl, but this larnin's a foine thing,
as me fayther would say for ef / hadn't
any edication wouldn't have been aither
finding me blanket
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

A Milwaukee chap kissed his girl about
forty times right stnight along, and when
he stopped the tears came into her eyes
and she said IN sad tone Of voice Y All
John, ! iear you have ceased 10 loye me.
g No haven't." " replied john ''but must
breathe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

@sir' said an old judes % young
lawyer @you would Do well % pluck some
Of the feathers from the wings Of your
imagination and stick thom i, tha tail Of
your Judgment =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15
CHAPTER II.
A RIpE IN THE DARK.

~ mum A.N INN bahhs
At the time at which | write, Indian
Summer clothed the City of Brotherly
Love in her beautiful robes, and the soft
gleamings caused the poetic heart to think
of paradise The ruddy leaves were drop
ping slowly from the trees, and the stately
Delaware reflected like mirror the keels
of many boats. .ilvA 3Ail ti'slis
The spacious gardens attached to the
Hall mansion looked upon the river, and
when the beautiful cleaning came, Major
Wolern found himself seated on the rustic
settee in delightful arbor. He was look
ing into the face Of the tory's ward, who
was straining cerulean eyes over piece of
delicate embroidery. 's' ~ ~
What are you thinking about, Miss
Emma 7" he asked smiling.
She started and looked up
"0f the war
"Ah! fair ladies should think of love,
not war. This is the soldiers dream" he
said. "But pray tell me your thoughts;
perhaps | can have the honor of present
ing them to the council tonight"
A woman's thoughts would have no
weight in council Of war. But l was
trying to discover why the American forts
below the city were permitted to prevent
communication between our army and
feet. nff4 cse.
Major Wollern looked surprised.
I" How singular Y he exclaimed. 4sIiss
Emma, your mind is equal to the oxi-
gencies Of the hour. The surprise Of those
hated forts will form the topic Of oonyer.
sation between the council tonight"
Indeed"
Howe is determined they shall awe
and trouble US no longer
81 am glad Of that. have blushed
for shame to think that washiugton's fag
floats within eight miles Of Philadelphia.
Win the council last long tonight ?''
Scarcely an hour Howe's plans are
perfected now, aud his Generals have but
to say yes or no.
Then shall remain up until the ter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

TEA BRASDs.--Hyson means before
the rain, Or r@aourishing spring. Bohea
Is the name Of the hills in the region
where tits gathered. pekoe means .swhite
hair, or the down on tender leaves; Pow
chong, folded plant souchoug means
''small plant" Twankey Is the name Of
river 10 the region where It is bought.
Congo is from term signifying labor, .
from the care required in It's preparation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

Napoleon was once asked BY lady what
France needed for the education Of youth;
and the short, profound reply was, aMoth.
crs.
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Original poetrp.
MEATH THE BROAD WING.

NfiHfN JnF hif fftHtvtfhttN hNfNNN'
DO 10 thy resting place meath the broad wing,
Child OF my father, there ever to cling
snare Of the fowler lie breaks with his hand,
The nOisomc pestllencc stays Ger the land
Holds the swim arrow that flieth by day,
Keepeth thy footsteps lest thou go astray;
TO there and rest thee. He bids thee come,
Angels will guard thee safe In thy home
Lean on his bosom, cease all Thy sighs,
Rest thee 80 gently, on thee are HIS eyes
stay thee forever meath the broad wing,
child ofmy father, sweetly there sing.
Soon will He take thee up 10 thy home,
Where thy weary feet ne'er more shall roam,
Hut Joined with the embassy on the blest shore
who wait TO greet thee, thy life-work DER
Mar Finksburg. Magl, 1875.
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On the night Of the twenty-secoud of
October, l777, the citizens of Philadel-
phia were started by the terrific roar Of
distant cannon. Howe smiled aud rubbed
bis hands with glee but after listening an
hour he turned deadly pale. The Ameri-
cans were prepared to receive his troops,
and treason very naturally suggested itself
to the British general.
After while courier arrived from the
mouth Of the Delaware with bad news for
the commander His troops had been
compelled to retire from Fort Mercer with
loss Of four hundred Of their number,
among them The gallant Hessian geuatal
Count Duncp. But this was not all.
Major Wollern, the gallant Wollern, had
fallen in the act of planting the English
flag on the ramparis of the fort. Al his
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-09-30
Meetinu of Bible Society.

The twenty-seventh anniversary meeting
of the Anderson County Auxiliary Bible
Society was held in the Presbyterian Church
! in this place, on Sunday, Goth September,
1876.
Rev. E, A. Bolles, District Superintendent
of the American Bible Society, was present.
and delivered very forcible and approprl-
ate sermon, after which the usual collection
for the benefit of the society was made, aud
SIG rs collected.
The President of the Society, Col. Joseph
N. Brown, announced tho absence of the
Secretary, and on motion ]. A. Brock was
appointed Secretary pro tenn.
On motion, Mr.. VIM. Lee, delegate from
Honea Path Branch Bible Society, was in
vited to seat and to participate in the pro-
ceedings.
The Treasurer, Mr.. A. B. Towers, read his
annual report, showing amount of money
received and disbursed, and number OF
Bibles disposed of. On motion, confirmed
and adopted.
A report from the Banch Society at Honea
Path was also read which shows that So
ciety to be doing much good.
Rev. Mr.. Bolles gave some very acccpta-
BILE suggestions and matters of interest rela-
tive to the Society.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed
to invite Prof. ]. H. Carlisle, of spartanburg
to deliver the anniversary address before
this Society at its next meeting, to be held
in the Baptist Church, in this place, on the
Fourth Sunday in September, 1876.
The following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: Col. Joseph n.
Brown, President; Revs. J. S. Murray and
D. E. Frierson, Vice-Presidents; John W..
Daniels, Esq, Secretary; A. B. Towers,
Treasurer; Executive Committee, Messrs.
James A. Hoyt, ]. B. Clark, W, j. Ligon,
NJ. L. Sharpe, T. NJ. White, w. w. Mood
and VIM. Lee On motion, adjourned.
IA. BROCK, Secretary pro tenn.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-09-30
OUR COUNTY FAIR.

Persons who design becoming exhibitors
at the approaching County Fair are rcqucs-
ted to examine the rules and regulations
adopted by the managers, which will be
found in the premium list, and those not
having copies Of the same are invited to call
at this office and get pamphlet. The books
of the Secretary will be opened on the
18th of October, for the purpose of receiving
entries, and it will greatly facilitate the bus
mess for exhibitors to hand in their entries
prior to the Fair The Secretary's books
will be opened at his office on the Fair
Grounds on Tuesday 26th of October and
will be closed at four o'clock that afternoon,
except as to live stock, which entries will be
received until eleven o'clock a. IN. on
Wednesday, 9th October, after Which time
no entry will be received. Remember, Il at
the exhibition lasts three days-Wcdncsday,
Thursday and Friday.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-09-30
DEATH FROM APOPLEXY.

We regret to announce the death of Mr.
Thomas Kennedy, which occurred in Col
umbia on Monday last, Of apoplexy, with
which he was attacked on the day previous.
MIR. Kennedy was member of the firm of
Bleckley, Brown & Co., and was favorably
known in our community as gentleman
who was assiduous in his application to
business. Some time since he was paralized
so as to lose the use of his lower limbs, and
remained in this condition until his death.
His remains were brought to Anderson on
Tuesday, and carried to Smyrna church
yard, near Lowndesvillc, for interment. On
Tuesday, at the hour for the arrival of the
corpse, the stores and places of business in
town were closed as mark of respect to the
departed.