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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01
The Seven Wonders.


The seven wonders Of the world are
among the traditions Of childhood, and vet
it is remarkable fact that ninety-nine
persons out Of one hundred who might be
asked the question could not name them.
They are the Pyramids-the mystery of
the past-the enigma Of the presont--and
the enduring puzzle for the future ages Of
this world. The temple, the walls and
hanging gardens Of Babylon, the most cell
eorated city Of Assyria, and the residence
Of the kings of that country after the de.
struction Of Nineyeh. Chryselephantino
statue Of Jupiter Olympus, the mos re-
nowned work Of Phidias, the illustrious
artist Of Greece. The statue was formed
OF gold, and was sitting on d throne almost
touching the summit OF the temple, which
was seventy feet high. The temple of
Diana at Ephesus, which'was two hundred
and twenty years in building, and which
was four hundred and twenty-five feet in
length, and two hundred and twenty feet
In breadth and supported by one hundred
and twenty-seSen marble columns of the
Ionic order, sixty feet high. The Mauso-
leum at Halicarnassus, erected in the mem
Org Of Mausolus, the king Of Caria, by his
wife Artemisia, b. c., three hundred and
'hfty-three. The Pharos at Alexandria, a
lighthouse erected by PtoIemy Softer at
the entrance of the harbor. Il was four
hundred and sixty feet high and could be
seen at the distance of one hundred miles.
Upon it was inscribed aKing Ptolemy to
the Gods, the Saviors, for the benefit of
the sailors" Lastly, the Colossus of
Rhodes, brazen image of Apollo, one
hundred and five Grecian feet in height,
which was to be located at the entrance of
one Of the harbors of Rhodes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01
How Women Dress in Persia.

few women were seen. We met one
sitting astride on horseback, as all Eastern
women ride. We believe them to be wo-
men because of their costume and size
but we can see no part Of them, not even
hand or an eye. They are shrouded
from the head TO the knees in cotton or
silk sheet of dark blue or black--the chud-
der, it is called, which passes over the
head and is held with the hands around
and about the body. Over the chudder is
tied around the head a yard.long veil Of
white cotton or linen, in which before the
eyes piece Of open work about the size
Of finger, which is their only lookout
and ventilator. The veil passes under the
chudder at the chin. Every woman be.
fore going out of doors puts on pair of
trowsers, generally Of the same stuff and
color of the chudder, and thus her out
door seclusion and disguise are complete.
Her husband could not recognize her
In the street. In this costume Moham.
medan women grope their way about the
towns of Persia. Their trousers are tightly
bound about the ankles above their colored
stockings which are invariably Of home
manufacture; and slippers with no cover.
ing Tor the heel, complete the unsightly.
unwholesome apparel of those uncomforta-
BILE victims Of the Persian readings of the
koran.-ArnOlGs Through Persia Jy
Caravan"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

SMOKED WALLs.-A correspondent of
the New York Herald writes to know If
anything can be done TO keep the smoke
from an old kitchen wall from striking
through and turning the whitewash yellow.
That journal replies Put ten cents
worth of white vitriol--pulverized--in
two quarts Of cold water; wash the walls
with common whitewash brush dipped
in this solution. Let it dry over night
then apply the following whitewash Pat
IN pail the contents Of twenty-cent
package of white rock lime. Fill the pail
with hot water, cover and let steam, stir.
ring occasionally until dissolved. Add 70
this i've cents worth Of painters blue
This can be applied with an ordinary
whitewash brush. Il does not rub of
aud rivals in wilderness the finest kalsomin,
ing. Three rooms, 24x16, can be whitenec
with enc twenty-cent package.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01
So PER ANNUM.
Select poetrp.
SUMMER.

Il n, lazy summer syarthy, in the sun
Lies painting with bare breasts, upon the hills,
fwathing her limbs In hazcs warm aud dun.
Where splcRdors into dusky spend0rs run,
And sultry glory all the heavens o'crdlls.
Not white dimplc stirs amid the corn,
Not a low ripple shiycrs through the leaves;
Encc wrapped in gold and crimson CLEANS unshorn
Iame. flashing through the east, the regal morn
No throutcd twitterings girglc round the caves.
tIuodcd In sunny silence sleep the kline:
/ In languid murmurs brOokets float aud now
Biz quaint farm gables in the iiSb Light shine
Mud round them iasmincd honpysucglcs twlnc,
And close beside them sun.nowcn burn aud blow
Amd the growing heat liz down.
And into visions swarns the NOTED air:
tleams up before me many famous tuwn,
illarrd aud crested with a regal crown
Outshimmcring In an orient purple glare,
u lowly Talin0r, burning In lis sands
Baalbcck and babylon - see slow streams
Bidding by mosque and minarut-scc the CLEANS
n seas in sunset-slips Of shining strands.
And do~sy lias'lad buried deep In dreams;
\ be- swarthy monarchs flushed In purple rings
+. ufsilkcn courticn; through hAltOpcn doors
Batch the spiec.Odors and the cool Of springs
'.eapius for ever Ia maze Of wings
Sec light forms dancing over pcarly floors
Sleeping seragllos, spire and ircmhlous dome
winking In drowsy sPlcndor all the day
cc forest haunts where thick the lions roam.
H. thirsty panthers splashed in bloody foam
Leap terrible as lgh,uings on their prcy;
Dr stand with CorteS on a mountain peak
Above the Aztec city see unrolled.,
ecn threaded shores Of Monteluma weak -
h. the white temples swaTming thick aud sleek,
4 And sunny streets stretch up by towers gold
b silkcn sails loat by, ambroslal
Laden with spices up Persian glen;
d stand on Lebanon, mid the codars tall
y hear anon the sofl and silver fall
NJ water down Iug Of Darcn.
~ loi waking shiycr in the trees
Ind voices mid the hay cocks In tho glen
sun Is setting aud the crimson seas
| shaken into splondor boy the breeze,
nd all the busy world II 10 alr,in!
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

RIcH WITHOUT MoNEY.-kiauy n man
is rich without money. Thousands of men
with nothing in their pockets, and thous.
ands without even a.pocket, are rich. A
man with good sound constitution. 4
good stomach, good heart, and good
limbs, and pretty good headpicce, is rich
Good bones are better than gold; tough
muscles than silver, and nerves that fash
tre and carry energy to every function
are better than lands. Good breeds and
bad breeds exist among men as really as
among herds and horses. Education NAV
do much to check evil tendencies or 70
dcvelope good ones; but it is great thing
to inherit the rich proportion Of faculties
to start with. The man is rich who has 4
good disposition-who is naturally kind.
patient, cheerful, hopeful, aud who has 4
hayor Of wit and fun in his composition,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

The most perilous hour of persons 5
life is when he is tempted to despond.
The man who loses his courage loses all !;
there is no more hope Of him than Of a
dead man; but it matters not how poor he
may be, how much pushed by circumstan
ces, how much deserted by friends, how
much lost to the world if he only keeps
his courage, holds up his head, works on
with his hands, and in his unconquerable
will determines to be and to do what be-
comes.a man, all will be we'll. It is moth :
ing outside Of him that kills, but what is
within, that makes or unmakes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

! love serious preacher who speaks for
my sake, and not his own--who seeks nv
salvation, and not his vaingIory. He best
deserves to be heard who uses speech only
to clothe his thoughts, and his thoughts
only to promote truth and virtue. Moth
ing y more detestable than 4 prcfessed
declaimer, who retaiIs his discourses 81 4
quack does his medicines - Massillon,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

One of the greatest curiosities in the
Hills can be found within half an hours
walk of Buffalo Gap. II consists Of a
large number of petrifed pine trees, one Of
which measures eighty-seven feet, and is
one OF the most perfect specimens Of
petriiactions wes ever saw, every knot.
knot-hole and limb being as clearly defined
as one would see them 10 the natural state
of the tree. .--Bldck Hill Times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

The race Of mankind would perish did
they cease to aid each other. From the
time that the mother binds the child's
head till the moment some assistant wipes
the death-damp from the brow Of the
dying, We cannot exist without mutual
help. All, therefore, that need aid have
right 70 ask it of their fellow -rnortals.
no one, who holds the power Of granting
1t, can refuse it without guilt. ?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

An instant decides the life Of man and
ms whole fate; for after lengthenad thought
the resolve Is only tho act Of moment; il
Is the man Of sense that soixcs on the rirht
thing 70 be done; it is ever dangerous to
linger in your selection Of this apd that.
and 20 BY your hesitation eet confused.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

CoEsTANTIKoPLE.- Coustantinople has
circumstance Of about thirteen miles.
lts harbor, the Golden Horn. ia long
eapaoieus inlet Of the Bosphorua running
along tho northeast side of tIs city. with
auiiieient depth for the lsretst Eesseis and
capable Of receiving 200 sails Of the line.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

DEPTH OF THE OoEAN.-The average
depth Of the ocean is somewhere from
1000 to $500 fathoms. A very large por-
ton of the sea has depth somewhat less
than this, and depth of 1000 fathoms
appears to be common. Where it is $500
or 5000 fathoms, we would appear to be
going into submarine valleys, with the ex.
ception Of the North Pacific, where there
is an enormous extension Of water Of great
depth, in many cases going beyond 5000
fathoms. In the Atlantic great part Of
the northern section of It has depth of
about 1000 fathoms, with a middle ridge
which passes. down from Greenland, and
includes the various groups of islands and
single islands to Tristan d'Acunha, and
probably beyond it. In the South Allan
tic, on each side of this ridge, which is
there called the Dolphin Rise, in com.
pliment to the American ship which first
surveyed il, there is trough which runs
to considerable depth, usually down to
5000 fathoms, and these form marked de-
pressions roughly parallel with the axes of
the South American and African conti-
nents.-G Good Things.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

The education Of the human mind com.
mence' in the cradle, and the impressions
received there frequently exert their in
hnence through the whole Of life. Prin-
clples which take the deepest root are
those implanted during the seasons Of in
fancy, childhood and youth. The young
pupil takes early lessons from everything
around him; his character aud habits are
forming before he has any consciousness
Of his reasoning powers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

Every morning We enter upon new
aay, carrying still an unknown future in
rs bosom. Thoughts may be born to-day,
which may never be extinguihed. Hopes
may be excited to-day which may not be
realized till eternity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

Such are the infrmities of human ma
ture that we instinetively attribute some
bad motive to those who show US our faults.
The frst impulse is 70 resent, and The
next to deny As passion cools we are
sometimes able to see that our censors have
done us kindness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

our desires.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

a mole on the face may bo removed
BY repeated application of coicrlcss iodine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

We are prOverbially blind to our own
faults, and there are very fsw Of us who
have the grace to join with Robert Burns
in the prayer:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-01

as as, Byron says. Fancy my quoting Byronl
What transformation in a mani Only
We shall not be lonely, shall we ?"
" Indeed, no, she says, 1--WE will only
takes care not to sit 10 the dry beds Of
smountain streams when we want 70 listen
to "the music Of the waters"
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05
WASHINGTON.
Action of the Cabinet Upon Mexican Ont
RACES.

Washington dispatches Of the Goth ult.
say: The cabinet session, to day, was the
longest session that has been held for
some weeks Almost the entire session
was devoted to the consideration of the
Mexican question, which was thoroughly
discussed. 1t was finally decided that
the secretary Of state should address a
letter to Senior Marisault, the Mexican
minister, regarding complaints against
Mexico, and request that he bring the
matter to the attention of his govern
ment, in order that measures may be tn
ken speedily to secure cooperation in
protecting the Texas frontier from dep
relation The secretary will address a
letter to Hon w. j. Foster, American
minister at Mexico, directing him to no.
tify the Mexican authorities that this go.
vernment is finally determined to adopt
measures for the suppression of disturb
ances on the frontier, which have, for so
many years, rendered life aud property
insecure in that locality. If the CORE
spondence, thus opened, should fail to Sc.
cure the desired end, the government OF
the United States will demand Of the
Mexican authorities ample guarantees fol
the faithful performance of the duty of
preventing the excursion Of Mexican cit
liens into Texas, and in case of failure
on the part of Mexico to faithfully per,
form this duty, the United States viii
take the matter entirely in hand, usine
measures for the protection of the lives
and property of its own citizens"
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05
0.R.D.2--l877-XX.

The distinguished contributor to the
st. Louis Democrat, Van Buren, Argus,
and to still other newspapers published,
avowedly or actually, in the interest of
the radical party, who is best known by
the somewhat malt and fermented nom
de plume Of Xxx" is again in state of
active fermentation. He insists" in
the last number of the Argus upon our
" producing and explaining Order No. 2
in Scott County Militia matter" He is dy.
Ing to have the secret history of Order
No. q" 3" What has become Of Order
No. 2?'
Just why zoe should be called upon to
"produce" Order No. 2, and its " secret
history" we are at loss to conceive. We
are not the keeper of Order No. 2. Nor
could we, at first, surmise how our broth
er +" Xxx" came to know of the existence
of Order No. A reading, however, of
the Governors letter on Scott County at
fairs, reveals the fact that he refers to
Order No. /, and to Order No. 3; and
the gigantic intellect of the Argus, has
evidently at once leaped to the conclu-
sion that included in the Order OF Nature
there must have been an Order No 2
It is by such inductions as these that Co
pernicus and Newton laid bare the mys-
teries of the universe 1t must, howcv-
er, have been the XXessivc imagination
of our old friend that gave to Order No.
2 F." secret history" 1t could not have
been malicious aud eowardly insinua.
ton, for Col. Wilcox, as we have often
taken occasion to remark is an open and
manly foe, and, besides, in prominent
degree, he is friend of the Administra-
ton. lie would not, of course, resort to
insinuation or innuendo. Whenever he
has aught to say against men or parties,
he will blurt it right out like school
boy" No, no it was magination-pure
imagination-that bodied forth to him
the shape of orders unseen, and gave to
airy nothing u local habitation and a
" secret history But the only Order
No. 2, that we know Of was published
in the Gazette Of February 18th, and as
signed the Adjutant General to the fur
Their charge Of the Quarter Masters,
Subsistence and Ordnance Departments
of the Militia. That hardly fills the bill.
for there is very little "secrct history"
about it. But for the life of lis that is
all IRE can find. If the editor of the Ar
gus has found mares nest, let him
bring out the eggs.-L. r. Gazette.
Orders No. and 8 were the cause of
good deal Of Indignation against the
State Administration, at the election of
circuit judge, and a good many sly init
nations of the hidden secrets of Order
No. 2. Come, Gran, hatch out the No. 2
eggs!
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05

GEN, BUTLER GONG WEsr.-It is sta
ted, here, says Washington dispatch of
the 18th ult., that Gen. Ben. Butler is
to 60 West and grow up with the cour-
try. Forney's Sunday Chronicle vouch-
es for the following: 1t is authorize
lively stated that Gen, Butler has purcha-
sed the magnificent landed estate Of Col.
Craig. in Colorado, containing 10000
acres, and that, as soon as he can arrange
some of his private business, he intends
to settle upon il, and engage extensively
in cattle-rasing, the land being some of
the finest in the world for grazing purpo-
SEES. OF course this will not interfere
with his Congressional duties, or render
him any less unfit to serve his present
co stitucnts, but if rumor be correct, it
will pave the way TO higher honor in
the new home he purposes to build among
the people Of Colorado. The fact is New
England is politically worn out or rath
err the appreciation of its people, and, in
consequence, her limits are getting very
narrow and contracted. What Butler
wants is room and fresh air, and Colora
do is just the place to find these two es.
sentials to human happiness, The chan
ces OF politics are seventy five per cent.
better there than in Massachusetts, and
this is weighty consideration to a man
who hates criticism and newspapers as
the devil does Christianity The recrea.
ton of cattle raising is another induce
ment, and will go a long way toward tenn
pcring the humor of the old man for new
honors that are sure to welcome such as
he Two years residence in Colorado,
destroys all the identity of carpet bag
ger, and entities Il man to all the privili
gcs and rights Of the manor born. Gen
Butler is yet young man, and thrown
into new country, with money enough
to become large land owner, coupled
with his extraordinary ability and perse
verance, there is no telling the effect of
the transformation his presence will pro-
duce, both in the substantial wealth and
politics of the State The people would
soon see this, and be quick to recognize
it by comforting upon him the highest
honors in their gift We therefore pre-
dict that Gen. Butler will be tue next new
United States Senator from Colorado,
and the moment he is, the State will be-
come one Of the most prominent in the
Union.
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05
Ten Broeck's Final Triumph,


The grandest horse that ever pressed
the turf yesterday closed his racing ca
reer in another splendid victory over
Time. The track had been prepared ex-
pressly for him, and when he came from
his stable. in company with st. Louis
and Necy Hale, his stable companions,
he was greeted with ringing cheer from
tie immense assemblage Of we'll wishing
spectators. Ten Brock took n prelimi-
nary gallop around the course, under
blanket, and when brought to the stand
to saddle, seemed in excellent condition
for his effort against the record, B 1921
for two miles. He was started. nearly al
the one. eighth pole, and with st. Louis
at his side, sped away on the road to
.lory. Billy Walker, who was on the
pig-skin, was instructed to make the first
mile in :45, and this necess itated hard
work from the very jump. They got
away at rapid rate They reached the
quarter in 254, the half in 81, the three
quarters in is, st. Louis close at the
heros side. As they bounded into the
stretch, Necy Hale began cantering for
ward, and joined Ten Brock at the
string, st Louis dropping out of the
race. The mile was made in "A and
Mr.. Harper, who was assisted by Mr.. J
j. Williams, shouted to Walker to let the
horse 90 for all that was in him. Necy
Hale was unable to maintain the extraor-
binary pace which Ten, Brock now
cut out. She kept company with him AS
far as the quarter, which was passed in
:09I, but was behind him at, the halt,
which was reached in 2 $50 As they
rounded the turn, horse never run as Ten
Brock, then The three quarter pole
| flew by them like bolt from eatapault,
the flag falling, as the watches indicated
the remarkable time Of 3:0l, and Ten.
Brock came springipg down the home
stretch, having bid Neey Hale farewell.
When the first mile was run, the crowd
with difficulty restrained its enthusiasm,
at President Clark's suggestion, bat now,
as Nj. Williams ran toward tue horse,
waving his hat to urge the jockey to put
the stecd to his mettle's extreme, wild
burst of applause went up to the skies,
and Ten. Brock crossed the score with
the spectators in an uproar. 1.-Two,
twenty six" 1.-Two, twenty. eight "ie
beats New hirter!' 'Rah for Harper y
and other CALCULATIONS of similar ma
ture, were heard amid a yelling throng
about the reporters desks. In moment
the time was directly known to be 3,274,
and everybody was happy. and even Gen
Buford felt pretty well, thank you, Pres
ident Clark then turned to the andiencee
and announced that Ten Brock mad no"
made the fastest four miles, three miles
two miles, and one mile on record, and
that Ten Brock had run his last race
and would now retire to the stud.-Loa
isvfNe Courier Journal,
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05
Take Notice.

A the April Term of the County Court OF
IA Crawford County, State Of Arkansas on
April 18th. 1877, the following, among other
proceedings were had, to wit
In the matter of the Registration and
Classification of Crawford County
Warrants and Scrips.
WHEREAS, on the 9th day of March, A. ID
1877. the Court House and all the Records
Books of Crawford County Arkansas were
burned and destroyed, and among Others the
Record Book containing the registration OF
county Warrants and Scrips, 1t Is therefore
ordered by the Court, that all county war
rants and scrips of Crawford County. Arkan-
sas of all kinds, character and description
whatsoever, now outstanding be. anG the same
are hereby ordered to be called In for the
purpose Of Registration and Classification OF
same. And 1t is hereby ordered that the
holders OF all outstanding Crawford County
warrants and scrips of any description what
ever. issued prior to the 10th day of April
1877. shall present the same to the County
Court of Crawford County In the town OF
Van Buren,, Arkansas, at the next July Term
thereof. and on the 23d day of July 1877, for
Registration and Classification of said war
rants and scrips by said Court, and that the
Clerk furnish the Sheriff of said county Will
II copy of this order for publication. and thai
the Sheriff OF said county give notice and
make due publication OF this order rs he Is by
law required to do.
And 1t Is hereby further ordered, that al
! persons who shall hold any warrant or war
rants, scrip or scrips of said county and neg
leet or refuse to present the same MS required
by this order and the notice aforesaid, shall
| thereafter be forever debarred from deriving
any benefit from their claim on said warrant:
or scrips, which they fail to 80 present
j. &. CHAPLIN, County Judge.