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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-11-03
Autumnal Tints.

IL is very curious to observe the regu-
larity with which we are told in the au-
tumn that "the first frost will change the
color Of the leaves, whereas the frost has
nothing to do with the change. 1t has,
indeed, sometimes happened in New Eng
land ,hat the foliage has changed, as if by
magic, in single night, so that, upon
looking out of the window in the morning,
the eye was surprised with the spectacle
Of the world wellnigh on FIRE; and since
this transformation took place in connec-
ton with the mercury at low point, the
whole affair is referred to the agency Of
Jack Frost. But why not refer to this
prestidigitatOr the growing tints Of the
apple, the rich crimson Of the velvet peach,
and the purple Of tho plum? Many years
ago this error was pointed out by an emf
nent botanist, who showed that the gorge
GUS color Of the autumn leaf came in the
regular process Of ripening; and, though
botany is generally studied in schools, the
old notion comes back with the beavers
every year, showing that error, in common
with truth, especially when supported by
the cor populi, will rise ags;n, however
deseryedly crushed to earth.
Leaves find their parallel in man, as
already observed, and like the human spe-
cies, they may ripen suddenly. II, how
ever, any one chooses to make mystery
% the sntensity Of the ausumnal colors,
there should be no great difficulty in ex-
planning the earsety. Indeed, the appa.
rent superiority over the strength Of color
in the foliage on the Continent Of Europe
may be attributed chiefly 70 this variety.
In Great Britain the climate is evidently
unfaSorable to the production Of bright
forest tones, but in parts Of Germany The
briIliancy Of certain kinds Of leaves il
quite equal to that Of the corresponding
varieties in North America. At che same
time che green's Of Enropc are quite differ.
eut from those Of our own land, where,
beginning With burnt green in Tie
South, We pass norshward along Che Al.
lantie seahoard, reaching the true green &
the greatest Of the ay-prcduoing States,
the State Of Maine Every one has mott.
ced che unparalleled green Of tho aEmer.
ala Isle, Z which BECOMES a pale sea-srsen
ii ssodana. rhitisy green II III son,b
q England and il FEAnee, only l. change
70 an ashen green i'd Germany and SON.
bse Give IL the Italian states
But We we're reharkiag upon the varIet,
q The autamnhl tiuts in our own country
This y explained hy Tie fact shat. Win.
lu Ear0pa s,ate are only falty stsss III
x 49, ! I......1 n !. = "A. s I| 4 FL.
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There are the traces of not fewer than a
dozen at San, the ancient Tanis, in III,
Delta, and all were of his time. The,
varied in size from about thirty feet e
twice that height, and were, as usual
placed in court, and close to lofty build
ings. After the reigns Of the family Of
0sirtasen, or the twelfth dynasty, of the
family of Amosis, or the eighteenth dynas.
ty, and of the family Of Rameses, or the
nineteenth, obelisks seem to have gone
out Of fashion. A great monolith, ninety
feet long, lies half hewn out Of its native
bed Of pure red granite in the quarry
near syene. II may have been ordered
by a king Of one dynasty before a revolu-
ton, and countermanded by his successor
Of another Near it Is similar monu.
ment, halfcut colossus, perhaps intended
to be the match Of the great statue now
lying IN fragments at the Memnonium at
Thebes. In the tomb of an official of the
court Of 0sirtasen, not far from BENZ
IIassau, there Is representation Of the
removal Of such a colossus, statue about
twenty feet high. -Four rows of foreign
captivcs forty-three in each row, are made
to drag the sledge, aud seven companies Of
men are waiting to take their turn at
the ropes. If so many slaves could be
secured for the service of q subject, how
many more would be employed by king
like Rameses or queen like Hatasou.
The Romans seem to have loved ODE
lisks nearly as much as their original in
ventors. All the pains and expense which
have just been taken to bring Cleopatra 5
Needle to England fade into insignifcance
when we read that Augustus brought two
from Heliopolis, Caligula one, Claudius
two, Hadrian one, Constantine one, and
other emperors the rest Of the twelve
which still adorn Rome The argest now
stands in front Of st. John Lateran, and
il nearly double the height of the Needle
but it is unfortunately broken into Ave
pieces, and lost some Of its prodigious
length when Fontana set it up for Sixtus
V. The Vatican obelisk, however, in the
court Of st. Peters is perfect, and is about
half as long again as Cleopatras Needle
1t came also from Heliopolis, but is with
out inscription. 1t is probable that il
was originally made by Rameses Ii
Pliny and Suetotonius mention the mag
nitude Of the vessel in which it was brought
to 0stia. They would probably have
made very light Of our modern engineering
difficulties, and would have trusted rathei
to an unlimited supply of men than to an,
other power. 1t may be question for us
when the money is spent and the mono
18th is safe in our city, whether for til,
same, or even smaller sum, still large
stone, of a shapelmore pleasing to modern
eyes, might not have been quarried an,
polished at home. A few years have in
troduced great improvements in the art Q
cutting and smoothing all kinds Of granite
Every building of any pretentions to mag
nifcence is decorated with polished col
umns; and, though no single stone o
forty feet in length has yet been produced
one much larger could no doubt be suppl
ed if the demand for it existed.
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until | am mar,h You would laugh
yourself III il yOus'd see the sOrrOwful
iook he gives me Il of the corners Of his
beautiful iyes 'Aurice has glorious
owe, Yoa see hlbger dares to look me
straight in he e. Fhen | am making
some Othci gentl'ap believe the moon is
made of gken cbse, because lie knows /
should laush at Id Heighol shall
poslpono te weing day as long as pos
sibe. Mhnma Il flirtations after mar
,;.ee arc secidef but Of character, but
what a hdAdruJfa married life must be,
TO be sur4 l al you are wise, Aunt
| Lalie, neir to "a tied yourself up to
any espe4l maiIine."
az supkse il md cause Maurice to
90 insane shOi sitter my mind" Aunt
Iulie-aswinnfamiliarly called her
WINGED little der the words of her
cOmpanif Shiad arrived at the age
Of twentIs vopt receiving any par
ticular alentiourdm the male sex. Her
friends Hlieved 4 she had been disap-
pointed soure' some love affair early
in life. bhe waey attractive, however,
very enl taiuin snd possessed a good
fund of mmoni ise, which 50 far had
been aid to DER hore comfort from a
single II than n marriage for the sake
Of mairInanee, ncanse Of the odium
attacheito az d taid.
aYolwill pro think me very in
quisitit wiuni t you have answered
my 9th qus.iis readily, that perhaps
YOU wipardonl > b. asking, il you love
Maurid LsBgisf and Aunt Lulie's
handsob iacsI nted crimson as she
waited lie buke's reply
aolksEasl .ufel That isn't half
fair. huce aalon is very wealthy,
very hiaas al very aristoeralically
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'old maids a funny ats fact, and
SO awfally fussy boo. rhaps Il would
Dc well for you inforrs lr. Lauelon of
inc dreadful f avail him Vino
knows, now, but pu ard bglectings duty
if you hesitate? bid thdAuehipp ccauetto
arose, danced ID be mi and rearnngod
her hair, made proi,snd bow 10 her
companion, and Fth u introduce you
to Maurice toni I, and ell him thst Won
have something pecia 10 commuuicate,
and theh give n a chtice to be d con.
nuentlal as you Ease; ut | warn You that
ne wiz never 4 liz word you utter, if |
'ha' word be to Diet lnent = attempted |
70 leave the roo but lst that moment a |
servant =, announS IS. Maurice Lang.
don"
"Why, Maui p xclaimed Winnie
in delighted ID Who ever expoc,oJ !,
nv pfNi NApVtteu II
to see you, thisIternon +? Where did !
you ram down ff2 Yr. Langdou, Miss b
weldon Do u kuOd Maurice, we were 4
lu'' az TINS moht STALKING of your is
ano winnie BAD a bk of saucy intel. al
ligence in AundlieJ dire.tion M. ia
Weldon gracofI Acknowledged the j. foc
and bdeEd, as she scanned sto
'"e gentleman Be, bow he could ever thi
'eGome iniatuaI with such butterfly FIJI
OF th BIT, intellectually, and gu
oul were plainl sritten in ever Iineamen. Wit
y INC speakin sountenance; and team De-
il'cu ner eyes, be reflected how tern gin
nc must Dc the King reality to such pul
nan.
D'u Ion q to take me to rid, the
lauriee que Winnie, placing he Is,
''o naii ion on the gentleman, Gle
eeye' wa
"That 'as tn |ririnal intention w, of
10 saiu iauriiin a strangely altered VIII
'ice. ht as avo been an unip,sn. abe
onai lisner, 4 the last fifteen miuute,, Ian
'He 'o'srsat between you and your Pr
ieno' Rply ne now to make little 9th
'p'anaol L servant, supposing you am
ere IN 2 frd parlor, admitted me sta
uncut nnndh cement. | heard my fro
70 namased y freely, and listened. VIII
'.nins orc led be said, excepting, 9th
rhaps, thanI Miss Weldon for being yea
9 meant dis sing the preeipice upon is a
l''h | Re STD and from the depths hig
thafnl 4 rt, I confess myself low
der et'al oHgations and Maurice and
'ok thedy's And warmly, and with nea
mai boo While, left the apartment The
'oh, y hatefl old maid r sObbed TEN
innie, bsing he face in her hands, clos
1t had been fir your porplexing in Obc
sltivenS he nger would have heard pie
that Coirsatipi. But III no! spoil Hel
eyes iany mn. There's as good Opel
In thei as ever was caught" the,
pursued the aequaint. tale
g so s1gely begun, and not many ing
'se s''ss { sgsa. -!azas.. asl lhs iron
maid" stood before the h1meneal mu'
lappy in each others love, Or time LUX
'rnity. MAJ
J Winnie is still cOutinuiu; her fir grad
two
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Nutritive value Of Corr

The prejudice existing again the use OF
maize as an article Of human fbd among
certain classes of people is surfising, and
this prejudice is based on igndhnce. In
dian corn il Que Of the mos important
and healthful articles of human food that
benefcient Providence hb bestowed
uPfn man; and to its high ntritive value
is e in large degree the trength and
VIZ Of the race of men whoaid the foun-
datiOns Of this great Republic. 1t was
much more largely used fiiror one hun
dred years ago than now, 8 fine wheat
flour, for some not well-iolnded reason,
has usurped its place in bread-making.
In the several forms, however, of hulled
corn, popped corn, homly, sanp, corn
starch maizena,, etc., vast quantities are
consumed by all classes 0 people. Meal
from Indian corn containsmore than four
times as much oleaginous matter as wheat
-four more starch, and Tearly as much
heterogeneous material; consequently in cold
climates it is adapted to aistain the system
by furnishing hoat-fornipg compounds.
The oil gives warmth The heterogeneous
principle gives musculr strength. The
combination Of alimsnllfg compounds in
Indian corn renders II done the mixed
diet capable Of sustaiuag man under the
most extraordinary circumstances. Itholds
the elementary princiPles which constitute
the basis Of organic lie In this particu-
lar it is more remarksbls than any other
vegetable productions known 10 man.
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|alstorp,
SEED.

fGED.
he pcratie .idpocate
L.El..
lone OF course he
= hot told me so a
|Au2 and pretty Win
ED eurly head among
+, will A abandon of
Ehir ME you ask me
MAficc LangdOn
by, tie, kadores the
|VaBaud ) such fun
\ tIor How around
rauand hen, Auntic,
Pn's 4 H. i'-he de-
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hithcrt
lin It's yenih
| s Inner In whlcl
made TO rliym,
81 e second. and s,
s laden;
+. S . eathen flowers;
sunlight wheeling
+ X & H As Ks S hrs and hours.
& . < seneloses
perfume,
!. s| * Iushed and harken'd:
from gloss to gloom.
in fearful finger;
+ 81 s must not stay;
|hecp Will wander
Row far they stnylT
# |.| S let me hear you.
md still adore;
ytpuch one yearllng;
q moment more"
N hcrc will be sorrow
K ID y today.
uafolded
ATay,"
- I 3 fha lIbAnlss you.
They kyoui Then you get home;
It "a 81 ~ frtad and neighbor
.,h. an sroA pr frqS which you come
ard 100, bber he answered meckIy
\ ID Feeh and sheep arr wild.
1 p,J is iFia % fervcnt:
~ afAld.'
,ss 4 r4abortWod quick with in me
~ NJ t swim reply;
-, III ms "a none shall blind Won
ay "a ycI ~ die"
Istarie.And stood awaiting
ng in t'eAr divine
e thch-I IA her plainly
) I yainlyi slEnust be mine.
arted, lpail the valley
drnl lthiibbllug ewes.
drot tia, we two together
.g h harid cleaning dcws,
p re did lend her
s 81 d. "a Istme;
4 d ays bless her,
Tie her due.
ne my dwelling {
sandcaled;
s heoth fastand fervent-
meta child.
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"Old maid" stood before the hneneal
altar, happy in each Others love, Or time
and eternity.
Miss Winnie is still continuing her fir
tatiOns.
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tmch de6en.
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W. puhlned
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q haraesmd
mount ofaid
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qHr maylre-
re, againitht
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The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

In these dull times, when the average
Washington correspondent is driven to
inventing the facts upon which to hang
his opinion and predictions, it is wonder
that attention has not been called to
the exodus of Presidential candidates to
Europe. Certainly, here is a rich field
for speculation. EX-President Grant, ST.
mon Cameron's candidate for 1880, has
been for some time in the friendly en-
braces Of the British lion; and now the
same steamer is bearing to the Old World,
Senator Conkling and Gov Hendricks.
One year ago Mr.. Conkling's banner was
borne to Cincinnati escorted by all the
brass bands of New York State; and
though it was brought home dropping, it
is still unfurled. AS for Gov. Hendricks,
the Republican press-very poor author
ity on such subjects, however-credit him
with seeking to step into the place occu-
pied by Mr.. Tilden in the late Presiden-
tial campaign. Mr.. Conkling would have
us believe that the sole object of his
mission is to thank the English people for
their kindly reception Of President Grant !;
while Mr.. Hendricks is announced as hav-
ing gone in quest of information. But of
course the public will not permit itself to
be gulled by such tlimsy devices as these.
The sensational press will no doubt soon
give the real reasons for the trans ATTAIN
tic pilgrimages.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28
More Correct Talk from washington.

WASHINGTON, June ls. The Postmas-
ter General in reply to complaint of some
clerks discharged by arecently appointed
western postmaster, that he had employed
inefficient clerks in their stead, and more
over was not himself loyal to the admins
tration, writes:
The post office in question is well managed,
and also says the post office is not political in
stituton If it be true as you state, that the in
cumbent opposes the policy of the administration,
he has right so to do, and it is no cause for re
moval unless in his zeal and activity he sinks the
postmaster in the politician If any one, whether
he support or oppose the administration, neslects
his duty by being a busy politician. or makes him
self obnoxious by of inconsidcratc and fool
ish zeal he ought to be removed but if he attends
faithfully to his rules. and makes good and ac
eeptlble postmaster. he should not be removed,
though he tit to oppose tho administration,
The President finds no sufficient cause for Il
change in the post Office.
(Signed), d. NJ. KEY.
Postmaster General.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28
st. Johns Day in Rockland.

ROCKLAND, Me. June p. The Masonic
fraternity Of the Ninth Masonic District
COMMUNICATED st. Johns Day in this city
to-day with a grand picnic celebration,
including a procession and Grafton. All
the lodges in the district, ten i'll number,
with keystone Chapter, King lIiram's
Council and the Claremont Commandery.
participated. There We're altogether near
" 800 Masons in line and several bands
of music. The procession formed at II
o'clock and marched through the princi-
pal streets to Lindscy's Grove, where,
after an hour for 4 picnic dinner, the
public exercises were held. After music
and prayer an address of welcome and
greeting was given by Rev }. Riley
Bowler, and was responded to by Dr. W.
\. Albee Of Union. Hon. }. II. Drum
mond of Portland then delivered the
GRAFTON, which considered the rise, pro-
gress, ends and aims Of Free Masonry.
and was a very eloquent effort. f. =.
Burnham, Esq, Nj. W., Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge of Maine, also made
u brief address. At the close of the
exercises the procession reformed and
marched to Masonic Hall, where it was
dismissed. A number of eminent Ma
sons from out of the district were present.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28
The Maine State Year book for 1878 is OF

The Maine State Year book for 1878 is out
This is of the most valuable works of statistics
and reference which ever issued from the press
concise, comprehensive and accurate. No person
who has occasion to know about the State of Maine
can afford to be without it. 1t contains all the
latest political legislative and official statistics of
the State, population and valuation of towns list
of courts, banks, newspapers, postnasters, select
men, town clerks, clergymen, lawyers, notaries,
sberitfs. merchants. etc and Il mass of valuable
information concisely and conveniently tabled for
ready reference. Sent for 81 % by Hoyt Fogg Il
Donham Portland.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

The Democratic State Committee of
Maine have fixed upon Tuesday, the 18th
day of August, as the time for holding
the State Convention for the purpose Of
nominating a candidate for Governor to
be supported at the approaching election.
The Convention will be held at City Hall,
Portland.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

The troops under Gen. Howard in Idaho
moved against the Indians on the 23d inst.
Relnforccments we're expected on the 25th,
after which active operations against the
Indians will be pushed forward. Mellow
ell, who commands the military division of
the Potomac, has been instructed by Gen.
Sherman to have the Indians pursued as
fast as possible and to pay no attention
whatever to the boundary lines of the mil
itary commanders, but to punish Indians
wherever caught.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

We shall be glad to have communica-
tons on the subject Of a city water sup
ply from any citizen who can offer practi-
cal suggestions. There is no doubt Of our
great peril, and we want the best plan
that can be offered.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

Hon. Henry Hudson Of Guiltord, we'll
known in eastern Maine as a prominent
lawyer and business man, died last Satur-
day at the home of his mother, in East
Comma, n. II. He was - Years of age.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

Moody and Sankey are to begin new
revival at Baltimore about September l.,
to last a month, and if successful longer.
Afterwards the evangelists propose re
suming their work in Boston.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

Somehow the bank robbers have a
special hankering after the funds of the
Rockland banks. But it always happens
that they don't get much, and are them
selves caught
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

Commissioners Joshua Nye and Charles
II. Haskell have prepared, and the state
has published Il pamphlet report of their
connection with the Centennial EXhibi-
ton. 1t is a brief history Of Names part
in the great occasion, and makes very
creditable show for our state
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EXECUTIVE MANSION.

SIR desire to call your attention to the fol
lowing paragraph i'll Il letter addressed by me to
the Secretary Of the Treasury on the conduct to
be observed by the officers of the General Govern
ment in relation to elections: 'No officer should
be required or permitted to take part III the man
agement of political organizations, caucuses con
ventions or election campaigns. Their right to
vote and express their views on public questions.
either orally or through the press, is not denied
provided it does not interfere with the discharge
of their Official duties. No assessment for poti-
cal purposes officers or subordinates should be
allowed. This rule is applicable to every depart
ment of the civil service 1t should be understood
by every officer of the General Government that
he is expected to conform his conduct to its re
quircments" Very respectfully,
(Signed) 4. b. HAYES
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

The nine Mollie Maguires condemned
for murderous deeds in the coal mining
region of Pennsylvania were hung last
Thursday.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28
Another Good Move.

President Hayes has promulgated u
general order in regard to the restrictions
placed upon public officials. They are,
in short, directed to attend to their Of
fetal duties, and let politics alone If
this shall be enforced in good faith, it will
be of immense benefit to the public ser
vice. The following is the text Of the
order
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28
News of the City and County.


No music of hammer and adj in our shipyards
About time for green apples and grpes for the
boys.
Next Wednesday will DO the glorious Fourth OF
july.
There but five persons confined in Belfast
Jail at present.
1t is vacation time, and the boys are feeling re
markaby we'll
The two squaws at the Jail occupy their time i'll
making baskets
Reserved seat circus tickets can be bought at
Moodys drug store
A great deal OF potato bug wisdom is being
| poured ont about now
Next Monday the farmers generally will com.
lnenee to cut their hay
| The new style of hats now worn by women IT.
| scmbles fried turnoyers
\ new concrete walk is being placed in front Of
the Savings Bank block
Sheriff Walls last week seized two barrels ID.
bottled ale at the Sanford wharf
All our exchanges from points touched by thu
Howes circus say it is first class
'-'''''- i,'i'''ir,o ''ii'e' "l ''''.
''' ''E ''N'
MIS- James t. burgess Is building Il tenemcu,
hoUHe on the east side ct the river
Troy farmer marketed in this city, On satUr
oHy' sixteen bushels OF green peas
The shoe dealers complain of dulluess tn.
trouble is that folks can 90 bar, footed
\,,,,
| and rake are in demand and wares 20 ND
Times ara. ,,y,,v, Iar f,r tl,,s, urv.,
linz, To ret their i,.ip., fairly, ,,,, honesty.
Look ont for sncal, thieves abop, stores ami
houses while the circus street show is PASSING
rb,.r.. are ,,,, ,,,,,t ,,,.,,, ,.,.,,. ,;..,,...
% ,e ;, .4;, t
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President Hayes says that public Of
ticials shall no longer be party brawlers.
That is excellent A Democratic Presi-
dent couldn't do better in that direction
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

While the circus procession was going down
Middle street Portland, the other day, one Of the
clerks at the Eastern Express Companys office on
Plum street, slipped to the door minute leaving
about $40 in bills on his desk When he went
back the money had disappeared and no trace of
it has been seen or heard from since.
The Republican journal., 1877-06-28

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