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such point, that he never, even after we
we're engaged, alluded to that unfortunate
meal It was |, myself, that first spoke
of it.
~ often wonder, darling he said one
evening, as we sat, hand in hand, alone, in
a lovers tete-a-tete, "when you began to
love me. l knew, at first, you were in
different, and oh how it used to pain mel
Often wondered if | ever should win
you"
"And doft you know ?" | replied.
care you really ignorant? Well, then,
will tell you. Do you remember last
Fourth of July, wheh cooked the dinner,
all the servants having gone out frolick
ing? 1t was your consideration for my
feelings on that occasion that won me. .
And nesting close to his heart, | whisper
cd, "Gratitude soon ripened into some
thing warmer, and now | love you as my
life"
Aud so | reaped better than L sowed,
for the happiness of lifetime has come OF
"the first dinner | cooked"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21
WESTMINSTER, MD SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1877

moor, ct ouly for brickyard and goose
and goat pasture. II rests on catacor-
ner made By the swampy debouch of the
Fiber, alias Goose Greek, into the Poto-
mac, and is near the spot where the sew
ers and the "canawl empty their stagnant
and ielid tides. Such site might do for
bone-boiling establishment or knackers
yard, but, for great national monument,
never Reservation Three is as fat as
Buzzards Point aud as unromantic as a
garbage dump, 1t is river shore, fiat,
Of thin clay resting on a muck aud quick
sand which every tide filters through. 1t
may, indeed, bear the monument, like the
duaking wretch who was kept to his duty
by the stern injunction, "quid times caesa-
rsm uehts - but the monument will never
BE- able to "bcar' it. However, when the
Flntheon is completed, it is thoughtfuly
D be provided with a romioria-for the
accommodation of visitors and the monu-
ment also
The corner stone Of the great monument
was laid on July 4, 1913, and the work
was commenced at once, the people of the
country subscribing literally.
In 1854 the obeisk was l07 feet high,
and the funds were gone. Two hundred
and thirty thousand dollars had been
spent, and the society was not only bank
rupt but had fallen into disrepute. In
fact, the Washington Know Nothings had
captured it, the money was squandered,
and there were disgraceful disputes about
everything.
The Society made various efforts to
raise the wind, but always failed. In
1859 the Association was new-modelled
under charter from Congress, and the
monument was found to be one hundred
and seventy-four feet high.
The war broke out and the building
stopped again. A great deal of money
has been contributed to it, and great
deal has doubtless been squandered. Cal
itornia gave Sl0,962. New York has
authorized a conditional subscription of
$4,000. Each State and two of the
Territories contributed block to the shaft,
with an inscription, and foreign Govern
ments have given many stones. Switzer-
land, Greece, Rome, Bremen, Turkey,
China, Japan, have given each stone for
the cairn of the virtuous Washington
The stone contributed by the Pope was
broken and mutilated by the pious Know
Nothings of the District.
Congress, at the last session, passed an
act apprOpriating 100000 to complete
the monument, and it was at last thought
that the preposterous abortion would be
got through with. But now they want to
make artesian borings to discover what
sort of subsoil it rests on, aud whether
the superstrueture will not sink it. It's
present weight is 10000 tons, and one cor.
ner is already little higher than the other,
while some of the foundation stones are
chipping of. 1t is proposed to remove
the monument bodily to higher ground
in other words, to take it down and build
it up anew on some site where it will EN-
bellish and improve the property of Shep.
herd or some others of the District Real
Estate Ring.-Boh Ereaing Bulletin.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21
0ait and aumOr.
The Marriage License.


An old darkey of 62, tired of long lead !
ing life of single blessedness, hobbled up
to the marriage license clerks desk the
other day and said:
"Is dis whar yer gifts de Iisums fer ter
marry?"
"This is the place"
"How much is dey apieceg1
Seventy five cents
"Lord, honey, isn't got dat much
money"
Then ! can't let you have license
Say, boss, times Is hard, an dis case Is
pressiu." Couldn't yer trust me for a
couple of weeks till de whitewash season
commence ~
"No, sir; we don't do credit business
at this desk"
"Jest for two days?r
"Nary day" was the heartless reioiner
and the poor old darkey hobbled away.
Yesterday he again knocked at the
outposts Of Hymen's temple with the nee
essary IS cents tied up in the corner Of a
red bandana handkerchief
"Dese is monsHs hard times. boss. an
Of my kredit wasn't pooty good I'd never
been able to hev borrowed all dis heah
money to wonst."
The license was made out in due form
and handed to him, and then the clerk
said.
"lf that's all the money you have cot
how are you going to support your wife9"
"Well de fact am dat de lady am got a
room all furnished nice, an we'll just
mosey along till dis lection truble is ober,
an den derll be powerful site Of white
washing to be done dis Spring Yes, in
deed, honey, times is gwian to be red hot
arter awhile Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

it in--imagine a succession Of such i'm
plements Of general destruction working
at intervals along the course of rivers and
bay shores, hauling on every tide some
times for months, and then try to conceive
by what happy accident any fish at all are
left in our waters. Other States have
made war upon these things, and upon
stake nets and gill nets that are too long
also, and it is time that our legislature
should do likewise se.-Baltimore EUeaiRg
Bulletin,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

HOMEMADE CANDY.-To a coffee-cup.
ful of white sugar add two tabIespoonfuls
of water to dissolve it, and boil, without
stirrsag, in bright tin pan until it will
crisp in water like molasses candy. Just
before il is done put in teaspoonfuI Of
extract Of vanilla or lemon, or peppermint
essence, and quarter Of teaspoonful Of
cream Of tartar; when done pour out into
a buttered pan, and when cool enough to
handle work il as you would molasses
candy until 1t is perfectly white, then
stretch and lay on marble slab or mould.
ing board; with chopping knife cut into
mouthfuls, and lay il on buttered uaper IN
a plate. When children want candy. bv
all means let them have that made &
home, and they viii not eat plaster Y
Paris, chalk, starch and poisouou com.
pounds, which derange their stomaehs and
ruin their teeth
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

THE GREAT SUSPENSION BRIDdE BE-
TWEEN New York AND BRooKLYN.-
The work of arranging, testing, and pre-.
pairing for the laying the wires of the main
cables is steadily progressing, and is
watched with much attention by engineers
and Others interested in this remarkable
work. As q matter for convenient re-
ference, We subjoin the following epitome
Of principal facts and dimensions: Con
struction commenced January 2, 1870
length of river span, 1895 feet 6 inches ;
length Of each land span, $50 feet 1880
feet;) length of Brooklyn approach, 971
feet length Of New York approach, 1862
feet 6 inches; total length Of bridge, $3.50
feet width Of bridge, So feet; number Of
cables, 4; diameter of each cable. l51
inches; each cable consists Of $500 paral-
lei (not twisted) steel wires, No. Z gauge,
closely wrapped to solid cylinder; ulti.
mate strength Of each cable, IL 900 tons;
depth OF tower foundation below high
water, Brooklyn, 45 feet; depth of tower
foundation below high water, New York.
IS feet size Of towers at high water line,
l40xo9 feet size Of towers at roof course,
l36x53 feet; total height of towers above
high water, 277 feet; clear height of bridge
in centre of river span above high water,
at 30 degrees Fab. 1856 feet; height Of
hoor at towers above high water, 119 feeI
. inches; grade of road way, 81 feet il
100 feet; size Of anehorages at base
l29xll9 feet; size of anchorages at TOP
llTxl04 feet; weight of each anchor-piate
- tons; estimated total cost Of bridge, ex
elusive of land acquisition, So, 900, 900, es
timated cost of land, say $500, 900
Total estimated cost, sl2,5O0, 600. Scien
tifc Americaa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

A gentleman wishing some bushes re-
moved from his garden, told his gardener,
Hibernian, to pull them up by the roots.
Sometime after he went into the garden,
and found the gardener digging trenches
around the bushes.
"Why, Patrick" he said, ayou need not
dig aronnd these small branches in that
way" You are strong enough to pull
them up by the roots.
"Oh, yes sir" replied the gardener, 81
am strong enough but | must dig little
before / can get hold of the roots If YOU
had told me to pull them up by the branches
| could easily have removed them without
digging"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

A little girl who was sent for some in
dIgo, forgetting the name asked the grocer,
PLEASE, sir, what do people dye with r.
why, with the cholera, sometimes p
"Then," said the child, amother wants
twenty-five cents worth Of cholera. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

An English barrister named Missing
was defending prisoner charged with
stealing donkey. The owner had left
the donkey tied up to gate, and when
he returned it was gone. Missing was
very severe in his examination Of the wit
ness. "Do you mean to say witness, the
donkey was stolen from that gate ?"-''I
mean to say, sir, giving the Judge and
jury sly look" the ass was Missing"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21
Is Friday an Unlucky Day 2

\ journal answers this question in the
following satisfactory manner:
,''0n Friday, August u, 1892, Christie.
pher Columbus sailed on his great voyage
of discovery On Friday, October II,
1892, he first discovered land. On Fri
day, January 1, 1893, he sailed on his
return to Spain, which if he had not
reached in safety, the happy result would
never have been known which led to the
settlement Of this vast continent. On
Friday, March 10, 1893, he arrived at
Palos in safety. On Friday, November
%, 1893, he arrived at Hispaniola, on
his second voyage to America. On Fri
day, June ID, lI9i, he, though unknown
to himself discovered the continent of
America. On Friday, March 8, 1896,
Henry VIII. of England gave to John
Cabot his commission, which led to the
discovery of North America. This is the
first American State-paper in England.
On Friday, September Z, 1865, Melendez
founded st. Augustine, the Oldest town in
the United states by more than forty years.
On Friday, November 10, 1920, the May.
flower, with the pilgrims, made the harbor
of Provincetown and on the same day
they signed that august compact, the fore
runner of our present glorious constitution.
On Friday, December %, 1920, the Pill
grims made their final landing at Plymouth
rock. On Friday, February %, George
Washington, the father of American free
dom, was born. On Friday, June l6,
Bunker Hill was seized and fortified. On
Friday October Z, l777, the surrender of
Saratoga was made, which had such pow
er and influence in inducing France to
declare for our cause. On Friday, Sep
tember %, 1880, the treason of Arnold
was laid bare, which saved us from de-
struction. On Friday, October 10, 1881,
the surrender at Yorktown, the browning
glory of the American arms, occurred.
On Friday, July l, 1776, the motion in
Congress was made by John Adams.
seconded by Richard Henry Lee, that the
United States colonies were and of right
ought to be, free and Independent. Thus,
by numerous examples, we see that, how
ever 1t may be with foreign nations, Amer
leans need never dread to begin on Friday
any undertaking, however momentous il
may be. "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

"Did l not give you a aogging the other
day. said schoolmaster to trembling
boy. "Yes, sir" swell, what do the
Scriptures say on the subject?" II don't
know, sir" answered the boy, "except it
Is in that passage where it says, il is more
blessed to give than TO receive
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

When farmer Bulge read that bull
painted by Rose Bonheur, the great pain
ter Of animals, sold for FIVE thousand dol
lars, be remarked to his wife that he didn't
see how coat of paint could so greatly
enhance the value of the animal, but if
Rosa didn't charge more than ten dollars
he would get her to paint his bull in the
spring; and his economical wife replied
that she thought he might paint it him.
self and save his ten dollars. The indica-
tons are that the bull will be painted
Norristotoa Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

Servant; Il suppose, ma'am, / shall
not have to wait on the table2" Lady
"Oh, no | want housemaid.n Servant:
81 suppose, ma'am, / shall not have to
make the beds ?" Lady Surprised, but
composedly:) Certainly not Servant
(thinking the place viii suit;) @And I
suppose, ma am, l shall not be expected
to answer the doorg" Lady aOf course
not. The fact is, want servant to look
at but | don't think you will suitl
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

A young clergyman, whose reputation
for veraeity was none of the best, veutur-
ed to differ from an old doctor Of divinity
as to the propriety of whipping children.
"Why," said he, 'the only time my father
whipped me was for telling the truth. +"
swell" retorted the doctor, ''it cured you
Of it, didn't it,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

A negro witness in trial the other
day, was asked what he was doing in a
certain saloon at certain time. He ex-
planned that he had gone there to achanpe
his breff." The explanation was accented
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

"Isn't your hat sleepy p inquired lie
tie urchin Of gentleman with 4 ashock-
ing bad" one. "No; why7 inquired the
gentleman. because I think lis long
time since il had a nap, was The answer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

When Longfellow, tho poet, was intro
duced to Mr.. Longworth, some one noticed
the similarity Of the first syllable Of the
names. "Yes," said the poet, i'but in this
case fear Pope's line viii apply, "Worth
makes the man, the want Of L the fellow
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

WHERE 10 LcoK.---If thore shoala be
another cold snap, and you think Il reeeS.
sary to wear yonr overcoat, and can't lipd
It in the wardrobe, just quietly walk down
% tae parlor and take an inventory Of the
stock Of new Bohemian glass that i dis-
triogted around the room, and then you
can form . pretty good conclusion as to what
has become Of the coat without asking
questions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

A lady tells US that when man talks
Of how good his wife is and ,brags 50 much
Of her good qualities, he is sure to be one
of this kind that makes her carry her own
wash water and chop her wood herself.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

Many a young lady suffering from
blighted affection and resolution 10 die
at once has been jerked from the brink of
the grave by reading Of the announcement
Of spring opening.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

lfyou want to be ID style you viii wear
an amethyst ring on the first finger Of the
left hand Also cough sadly now and
then, as if you we're the last Of an illnaeri-
Gus family.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

The husband who informed his wife six
months ago that he would let her put out
the washing as soon as times improved has
kept bis promise. He lots her put Il out
Ion the line.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

a grocer had pound Of augaf returned
with note stating. sToo much aand for
table use, and net enough iof building
purposes
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

LEARN THE VALUE OF MoNEY.-A
silver dollar represents days work of the
laborer. If it is given to a boy, he has no
idea of what it has cost, or of what it is
worth. He would be as likely to give a
dollar as dime for top or any other toy
But If the boy has learned to earn the
dimes and dollars by the sweat of his face
he knows the difference. Hard work is
to him a measure of values that can never
be rubbed out of his mind. Let him learn
by experience that hundred dollars re.
presents hundred weary days labor, and
it seems great sum Of money. A thou.
sand dollars is fortune, and ten thousand
is almost inconceiyable, for it is far more
than he ever expects to possess. When
he has earned a dollar, he thinks twice
before he spends il. He wants to invest
it so as to get the full value of a days
work for it. 1t is great wrong to socie
ty and to boy to bring him up to man
estate without this knowledge. A fortune
at twenty-one, without it, is almost ineyi.
tably thrown away. With it, and little
capital to start on, he will make his owr
fortune better than any one can make il
for him.-Huat's Merchants Magazine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

lngratitude in a superior is frequently
nothing more than the refusal of an un,
reasonable request, and if the employer
does too little, it is often because the de,
pendent expects too much.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

lie that blows the Goals in quarrels he
has nothing to with, has no right to com.
plain if the sparks fly in his face.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21
Original poetrp.
NANITAS.
Written for The Democratic Adrocdte

The mind Of man from youth To age
u Strangely changing like a dream;
Ne gently scan sweet memory's page,
How real and unreal doth It seem.
4 score OF years have fed away,
Again stand within these walls
How many images OF clay
Are gathered in celestial halls.
The laughing crowd-my neetlng youth
Nov am old, though not In year,
I've seen and proved in bitterest truth
How brightest hopes dissolve in tears.
Aud yet It's sweet to stand alone
III places where our youth was gay,
And let dear memories atone
For ghosts Of laughter lied away.
Tkf fails, AprR s. 1871.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-21

There IL almost as much comfort in q
pretty yard as 10 a pretty parlor.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25

TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
S)lA WEST .3D Sr.-rO LET FOR BANkINt IN
ALfsursnce express other business: fitted complete
with fixtures. SAFES. &c. RICHARD v. HARNE1T. Ill
Broadway. basement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
Advertising on the river.

James Hart & Co. have purchased the
steam tug Lulu and barge, and both
have been fitted up for river advertising
business. The proprietors purpose fitting
up sign posters or putting up any other
kind of printing along the river, to dis.
tribute circulars, hand bills, etc, at all
river points. Merchants who wish 10
advertise their business along the rivers
will find it to their advantage to employ
Hart 4 Co, which is a responsible firm
in every respect. The plan of adver.
Using adopted by Hart & Co. is novel
aud effective, and will attract general
attention along the rivers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
Take 'Em En.,,

Since the order issued for the arrest Of
tramps the cbain.gsug has been rein
forced, and now instead of being q
squad it presents the appearance of a
we'll recruited company, Why do not
the chef of police and the captains
order their men to arrest the gang Of
tramps and vagrants who infest Monroe
street between Main and Second and en-.
tice the unwary couRtrymen into gam.
bling dens for the purpose of robbing
them. Here is a ine field for enterpris.
ing "peelers," but when "peelers' asso.
ciate and drink with the "cappers" what
can be expected? Nothing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
Police UOnrf.

This morning the recorder disposed Of
the following cases: Thomas German
(white), ~misdemeanor, discharged; R.
Gabay (white), disorderly, fine S.; Mrs.
Hillsman (white). miSdemeanor, dis.
charged; Dan Donohue and B. Farran
(white), assault and battery, fine S.
each; Wm. Lee (black). larceny, bail
$1,000; Jacob Abrahsms (white), abusive
language, fue $40; Steve 0'DonDell,
VIM. Keefe, Martin Higgins (white),
drunk, fine S. each; Dollie Scott (black)
drunk, fine IS; John Newsom, Mike Nc.
Laughlin (white), sleeping out, fine S.
each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
.ARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.


The Public Ledger az Five Gents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents Of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE AMI PADUcAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at FIVE cents
on the above named railways.