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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17
9esrriptiue 9rtitles.
TattOOing in Burmah.

At the mention of tattooing the English
reader viii be disposed 20 lower the Bur
man in his estimation to the level ofthe Red
Indian or the South Sea Islander, or other
wild off-shoot of humanity. Yet it is no
mark of any such want of culture. From
the educated native Judge who sits on the
bench to administer the law of England who
speaks and writes the English language,
drives in his barouche, and attends the So
cial gatherings of English ladies and gen.
tlemen, to the humblest laborer in the field.
every man OF the population is tattooed,
not at pleasure and within the limits he
himself may draw, but by a rigid custom
which devotes to the tattooers art the body
OF every man from the waist to below the
knee. Within this area every Burman is
branded with close tapestry of lions, grif-
inns and other fabulous monsters, in deep
blue pigment, forced under the skin by a
painful process. Red tattooing is confined
to the upper part of the body This nee
essary decoration is begun at an early age,
and the prescribed surface is only gradu-
ally covered, but the severity Of the treat
ment of very young boys is the cause of
no little illness, and sometimes even of
death. | have myself met only one Bur
man who was not thus decorated, and he
was a kind of privileged montebank to
whom the license of 4 clown was allowed,
and who was the good-natured butt of his
companions. The tattooer is proud to ex-
ecute his most artistic designs (which he
will display on a scroll like tailors pat
terns) ON the arms of English officers, and
among those who have served in Burmah
the samples of this art are among the COM
monest relics shown to admiring friends at
home. Whatever may have been the ORR
gin of this strange custom, it is considered
an essential mark of manliness, and the
Burmese youth who shrank from the ordeal
would be regarded and treated as 'milk-
sop" and, however unnatural the custom
may be, it undoubtedly has the effect of
attaching wholesome dignity to hardship,
and the fearless endurance of physical
pain, to which may be partly due the re-
markablo freedom from effeminacy which
is popular characteristic of the Burmese.
-FFdser'S MdgaziRe.
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A Desperate Encounter.

The particulars appended are taken from
South African paper Mr.. John Prin-
gle, who lives with Mr.. Christian Neser.
in the Hantam, went few days since in
search of stray sheep, taking his double
barrelled shot gun with him. While
climbing mountain he suddenly came
upon five full-grown male baboons, and
thoughtlessly fred and disabled one of the
number, the others beating a retreat.
Pringle then went up to the disabled ami
NAL in order to put it out of its misery.
when two of the others made a rush to
their wounded comrades assistance. Prin-
gle saw them coming when only twenty
yards off, and fired his remaining barrel.
in his hurry missing both, but soaring one
of them away. But the other made for
his human antagonist, and spraug upou
him, gripping him by the shoulders with
one pair Of hands, ard holding to his waist
with the other. In jify the animal had
torn off Pringles upper clothing, and was
gnawing at his throat, which was fortu-
nately protected by several folds of silk
handkerchief, and the animals teeth being
very long, prevented him from opening
his mouth wide enough to get n good hold
A struggle ensued, but Pringle could not
get rid of his assailant until he (Pringle)
tripped and fell on his side, when, as he
lay, he caught the baboon by the throat
with his right hand and succeeded in get
ting him under. He then seized a stone
and battered the animals head until life
was extinct Fortunately for him the re
naming three held aloof, or the conse
quenees might have been very serious
Mr. Pringle, who is strong and activ,
man, standing several inches over six fee
in his stockings, tells us he had severn
times had to struggle hard with stron:
men, but he never had a tougher Job thar
to master that baboon. These animals ar,
very destructive, and do great damage t,
lands and gardens.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17
For the Democratic Advocate
The Blessed 0aecilia.
Translated from the German
By c. T. W.

The ruling motive in this image is the
ravishing sense of the most fervent devo-
tion, which, not finding more room in the
human heart, breaks out in song, just as
in Pemgino's large devotion pictures, we
sometimes see everything melt away into
pious ecstacy. But there is a silent de-
votion like the solemn, long drawn out
(prolonged) tones of anthems. In Ra-
phael's image the relation to music is still
more distinct, and it is here that all the
mysterious depth and wonderful richness
of this magic art are unfolded. The pen
sive st. Paul profoundly wrapt up in him
self, with the potent sword at his left side,
reminds us of that old power of melody
that could restrain animals and shake rocks;
but rends the human heart, piercing the
soul. The harmonious majesty of Magda-
lene standing opposite, the finished beauty
of whose features is to the beholder so
strikingly similar to the Madonna at Dres-
den, reminds us of the sweet harmony Of
happy spirits in eternal peace, which echoes
in the magic notes of earthly music, feebly
it Is true, yet echoes distinctly.
The spirit displays itself in the image,
and Caecilia pours forth her soul In a gush
of praise, like glorious music, reaching
toward the heavenly light By means Of
the other two subordinate figures which
fill up the space among the three principal
ones, the whole is rounded off into full
unbroken circle. The child-like circle of
angels floating in clouds at the top of the
picture, is, as it were, the heavenly rehec-
tion and echo of the great choir. The
clear foreground and the various instru-
ments scattered round represent to us the
whole manifold, marvellous world of sounds
and tones, in which soil the ingenious edi-
fee of sacred song rests, and out of which
soil it rises. The spirit of the picture is
tender throughout, musical, and full of
ecstasy; the design in the highest degree
objective and well grounded.
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Thames Tunnel.

There is a large number of bridges span.
ming the Thames River in London; but
owing to the shipping, one-third of the
city can have no bridge. The tide rising
and falling so rapidly prevents the use Of
ferry boats, such as are seen in Other
places. In order to meet the public re-
quirements, n tunnel was constructed be.
meath the bed of the river, so as to enable
persons to pass through from one side to
the other. Being anxious to see this
work, l proceeded down the water to the
place, and found large opening, about
forty feet square sunk into the ground
properly walled up, with zigzag stair way
leading down about sixty feet to the bot
tom. Going down / found two tunnels
along side of each other, and railroad
track in each. Waiting a few minutes,
the cars came along, jumped on and in
4 short time l was carried to the other
end, or across the river In a few min
utes return train came along. | got on,
was carried through the tunnel, on the
other side again, and about two miles up
the city From all l could see, | do not
think it meets with much favor; but still a
large number of people pass through it. !
observed no difference between it and any
other tunnel, so common in this country
in the use of railroads.-D. II. Hiles, IN
HdgeIstotCH Mail.
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it be possible you are brother to the one my
niece married-the one we thought dead p
Henri was slightly embarrassed; he hes
itated.
"YOu are-yOu are my niece's hus-
band r.
Henri could not open his lips, and his
silence established the matter; the mo-
ment Of uncertainty was passed; the thing
was settled.
''Let me bring her" said Mrs. Ellison,
"but" she paused as though putting
q restraint upon hersclf-''it viii not do
to be too hasty."
''It might be best for me to see her
alone, said Henri.
think it would. l will not tell her q
word, but beg her to come down and see
you"
In spite of his bravery, Henri's heart
beat fast as Mrs. Ellison left the room.
In few minutes Miss Fanshaw entered
in deep mourning.
"Miss Fanshaw-I mean Mrs.-deaT
madame" Henri began with terrible en-
barrassment, 'iyou had reason to suppose
your husband was dead. You see he has
come back to you"
"Ol Or said Miss Fanshaw, for a
glance at Henri's face had revealed the
situation.
"Dcar madame" he said, II will not
embarrass you with jest; you will, trust,
permit me to speak seriously. l had
hoped no one of your family should know
of my coming till had spoken with you,
and given you fair chance to decide my
case, and send me home if you SO decide.
But fate, you see, arranged the matter,
and hope fate viii crown my suit with
success"
"My goodness" said Miss Fanshaw;
II never was so dreadfully-so embarrass-
ed in all my life"
But, notwithstanding her perplexities,
she smiled and Henri made the most Of
his advantage. "The compliment you
paid me in bringing my picture to New
York, has led me to come myself, in the
hope that the favor, and the-the place
in your estem NAV be given to me, which
the picture has already won"
40, N.Y." said Miss Fanshaw.
Heaven, l am sure, ordained / should
be your husband" Henri went on. "For
myself, l will confess have hitherto led
rather an idle life, but if there is any
power Of improvement in me, it shall be
used, and 1 do, indeed, promise shall
endeavor to make myself worthy of you.
Miss Fanshaw was in dilemma, what
could she do but accept the love, and the
husband. This she was persuaded to do:
but while the world congratulated her
upon the returning of one supposed to be
dead, the story of the affair has, until re-
Gently, been held an inviolable secret by
herself as well as by Mrs. Bellamy and
Mr. Lockwood.
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The British Parliament.

Having been favored with a permit by
one of the members, I-entered the gallery
to take a glance at the assembled law
makers of the Empire. The halls are
comparatively small. At or near one end is
raised platform, upon which the Speaker
of each house sits, whilst the clerks sit a
little lower in front The seats for the
the members consist merely of pews, some
thing like a church gallery, rising gradu-
ally from the front to the rear, the occu-
pants having no desks before them or any
place to write, excepting small table on
the back of the seat, the whole presenting
nothing of very extraordinary or attrac-
tive character. The Commons consist of
six hundred and fifty-eight members aud
the House of Lords of about FIVE hundred.
None Of them receive any compensation
for their services. The most novel feature
to an American is to see the Speakers of
the respective houses sit with gray wigs on
their heads, the hair reaching about four
inches below their coat collars, and the
clerks, who wear also gray wigs, but curled
around the head and a short queue hang
ing down over the coat collars. All the
judges of the courts, as well as the lawyers,
in the courts, wear the same kind of wigs
worn by the clerks of the House of Par
Lament, and black gown, having, how
ever, no sleeves: not very attractive ha-
bilament
The Parliament building is one of the
finest and most costly edifces of the kind
to be found in the world 1t is nearly
one thousand feet long, having at each
end a square tower, one three hundred and
forty-six feet high. The smaller tower, at
the lower end, contains a clock, the dials
of which are twenty-three feet in diane
ter, and the bell weighing eight tons.
This immense structure stands close to the
river, no foot way even being allowed be-
tween. The depression of the ground
detracts very much from its grandeur
ID. II. lViIes, IN HdgerstOion Nail.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17

The AUGUST MOoN.-The Providence
Journal says The moon plays a promi-
nent part on the August records. Crown.
ed at the commencement of her course
with the honor of giving portion of the
world sight of that grand phenomenon
total eclipse, she modestly goes on hel
way, waxing from the tiny silver crescent
gracing the first evenings of the month to
her conjunction with Jupiter on the 11th
On the next evening, at her full, she treats
the world to another scene, for she rise:
partially eclipsed, and remains shorn of q
portion of her full-orbed beauty till nearly
nine clock. Thus we have a solar and
lunar eclipse within 4 fortnight of each
other. The waning moon is also in con
junction with the three planets, Mars
Uranus and Mercury, day or two before
her course is ended"
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Select 4oetrp.
PASSING AWAY.
BY ANNIE =. HOWE ctRs. BISHOP srsrsosJ


Passing away; passing away;
The sweet summer roses are passing away;
Their beauty Is wasted their fragrance is fed,
And with'ring they lie in their damp lowly bed,
The fair. .dewy morns in their splendof viii rise.
The pale stars glow son in evenings clear skies;
The cooling dew fall, and the musical rain,
But these roses will brighten. an. never again.
Passing away passing away;
Bright hopes Of my youth-how they're passing ngSway
With the beautiful visions that gladden. my eyes
BY daytime and nighttime. as sunlight the skies.
Oh, hope may come back TO my sorrowftl heart;
Bright dreams from their long-sllent chambers may
start,
But those Of my youth may WOO all in vain,
For they neer win return III their beauty again.
Passing away passing away;
Friends have loyed-how they're passing away
have watched them 90 down TO that cold. solemn
tide,
While the pale silent boatman kept close to their
side;
I've caught the dull dip OF their deep muified oar
As he bore them away 70 that echoless shore!
And my heart cryeth ont in It's deSolate pain,
But they ne'er wil return to bless me again.
Passing away passing away;
Yet know Of a land where there is no decay.
Where the balmy airs filed with the richest perfume
From sweet, fragrant flowers. and fAdeless their
bloom;
Where the soul never grieves ss II doth here below
Ger fair, vanished dreams, Ger hopes itfnl glow
Where linked and forever is loves golden chain
And parting words chill u.s. o. never again.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17

\ SURE INSECT DEsTRoYER.-A late
number of the journal Of Chemistry be-
lieves hot alum water the best insect de-
stroyer known. 1t says ;-'Put the alum
into hot water aud let it boil till all the
alum is dissolved; then apply it hot with
brush to all cracks, closets, bedsteads
and other places where any insects are
found Ants, bedbugs, cock reaches and
creeping things are killed by it; while il
has no danger of poisoning the family oil
injuring property" The material costs
but a small sum, and is perfectly harmless
to human life.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17

1t is at this season of the year that the
"Sangers" are ranging the mountains Of
West Virginia searching for ginseng.
The "Sangers' are an order Of people
somewhat lower than gypsies or tramps.
When man or woman goes "a sanging'
it Is considered step beyond taking to
drink or thieving, or going to the poor
house. There is, however, a wild free
dom about camp of "Sangers" that has
its charm. The ''yarb" itself is mystery.
Ginseng is not used for any purpose by
Europeans or Americans. 1t is exported
exclusively to China. What the Chinese
do with it is one Of the mysteries of COM
merce. 1t usually brings about dollar
pound here and probably sells for enor-
nous prices in China.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17

Never resent supposed injury till you
know the views and motives of the au-
thor of it. And on no occasion relate il.
Never ridicule sacred things or what 9th
ers may esteem as such, however absurd
they may appear to you. Never show
levity when people are engaged in worship
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17

The first hours of slumber are the sweet
est. IF ever a man sleeps the sleep of the
just, it IS when he's just asleep.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17
LETTER FROM PARIS.

The Exhibition, its progress, its restaurants and is
music-The Captive Balloon-Awaris-The Tele-
phone and Phonograph-Uomforts for Newspaper
men-Marble Exhibits-The Canadian Trophy
The great Elevator in Trocadero.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17

How to manage a menagerie:-In win
ter, stable EN-; in summer, Barnum.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17

Show may be purchased; but happiness
is homemade article.
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dhe Graueller.
A SUMMER EXCURSION.
ogrepoadenee q u Haarso,rn Naa.

From Halifax Home-Arcadia-A Bit Of History
81. John-Along the Coast of Maine. &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17

Gelatin, when once thoroughly diffused
through a vegetable or animal substance
and then dried with it, will protect the
whole from decomposition. This is the
fact which underlies DIR. Morft's process
es for preserving the flavor or nutritious
properties of such articles as milk, cream,
cheese, beef, lime juice, &c. First, the
natural water contained in the substance
to be preserved is evaporated and replaced
with gelatin. The compound is then dried
and it may be kept in this state for years.
1t may be made up also into biscuits by
Incorporating it with biscuit-powder. One
pound of gelatin is enough for IA pounds
of meat and for 8 gallons of milk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17

Think not of faults committed in the
past when one has reformed his conduct
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-16
The Woman in Red.

Soon after Lincoln inauguration in
1861, Paris was invaded by newly APP
pointed Ministers and consuls- -Cassius
M. Clay on bis way to Russia; Mr..
Marsh, bound fur Italy, Arson Burlin.
game, waiting to see If Austria would
receive him, aud one or two others. be.
sides, Fremont, who was on special
mission to purchase arms. OF even.
ings at the Hotel du Louvre, the fun
was ''fast and furious" and all the sto.
ries that had done duty on the stump
during the piece ing campaign was
told again for the benefit of those who
had spent the summer of 60 abroad
and missed it all. "Bur,ingame," said
q Kentuckian who happened to be OF
the party, tell EN- about the gal in
red" Burlingame colored up, looked
ut Clay. and seemed puzzled. "Tell
it," said Clay, "it's out, and they may
as we'll hear it." And this was the
story: At one time, several years le-
fore Burlingame and Clay were stump
ing together in the West. One even
ing they had received q particularly
warm welcome, and had returned to the
hotel, where they were sitting in their
room, smoking. and congratulating
each other on their success. Suddenly
strains Of music were heard outside.
"They are serenadipg u.s." said Clay
"open the window aud make EN- q
speech" mo. you, said Burlingame.
But Clay persisted, go Burllngame step,
ped to the window, opened it, and be
aan. Fellow citizens, I hardly know
how. to thank you for this touching
proof of your esteem and regard. Mr.:
Clay and myself are indeed CRATE"
just Ut this point q voice in the crowd
below WAS heard saying. "Boys. that
amt the gal in red. Let's dustC and
they, busted" leaving the laugh on
the "visiling statesmen" They swore
each other to secrecy and kept it quiet
for some time, but it leaked out come.
how, and they had to make q clean
breast Of it.-Bostm Transcript.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-16

Saturday afternoon . young man OF
shous twenty. nearly envsloped IN .
ip~ I, duster, was wandering through
H. .ay Hall ~ith his Mary Ann, aud
he wss several times overheard TO say:
mary. I'd dis for you-wouid. Tor .
fncS."
Aftrr seeing the various rooms he
Left hae On the steps while b hunted
around 1or . plscs 10 buy so<s water.
In crossing the street he vss run into
b. . vs,ueipsds. and he got mp yelling
lihs N Indian. The olkcer on duty q
the Hall nm down and ssked him Il b
vas hart
'.Hsrt! Tn Ill nashed 10 kisdlingsr'
sss he ssply.
'Bus I ksssa yos s.y yoa vsre vii
ling 70 die Sos The girl in IL GF.y drsss
ap thsre."
/ 81 doa't tssr Q psnsy fog vAst Jss
beasdi" ezeiained tbs yoang nan -
- danesa asoasa a oes leg. Il vast
yso 70 unaessaand tAas thsss's just -
ossh ai1ssssss tsssa dying fas Tie
n POO love 81 eollsdinG vith tv0-
vheslsd sslky - there 10 tvssa . tegee
cent oossh eesna and . hesss had 9
aaeelsi I vast - hsGln lsvsait ri9hs
oG-Dasyif Frse Press.
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Wit and HumOr,

rs mighty Igh0rsui horse that does
not know his own iolder.-Ci"ci,.mati
BreaI1s..s Table.
Thousands Of boys would go dirty all
Summer if it we're not wicked aud
dangerous to battle in the river.-PIa
yums.
An American traveller in Galway
saw pig in = peasants house, and he
said i: why do you have the pig in
thereP" ''Shure," says hs Of Galway.
"the house has all the convanyances
that q ray sonsble pig requoires."
A French gentleman meets . young
and pretty American girl in Paris.
''What in the world are you doing
htreY" I'm spending my honey
moon." "But where il your husband 2"
''Oh!' he's in New YOrk.-P~is Figaro.
A tutor Of Q college lecturing Q you, .
ger man on the irrsgularity Of his co.,
duct, added with great psthss: The
report Of your vices viii bring your
fsshsrs gray hairs with sorrow 10 the
gave" II beg your pardon. cir. re-
plisd the pupil. my father vsazs .
Gig"
4 yoang man. hired - . clerk, vas
told " ms e0plOyee tooS Ill Ms ctoeke
sl<ps q the hose. and that IL v,s
elssed psnctually & 10 O'clock every
night Oh. dost aPoaegiss." s~id
ahs ySaih. II doat care vhss tine ie
i eass-d. Il is oaly epsssa early
ssoasn in The oosninG."
''6sppuss yos vess oat il . jungle
soosghsse. cd 6ssvbsl 70 Billikiss,
shils walking shresgh tie Zoo. ''ssd
shssld sse sisss eo1s eharging down
npus 20, sish far up ssA noah
sSxn. vhaG veald y yeef 1sse
sSsaGhsl- well. I s.AAss think, -
plis1 Hr. B.. ''thss 1ss shoat swe 49,
suas ia euociuds M.sshs Ans's ANsshsr
- jssG eos hark fruo hss tnV -
nnp-asssiag. II vsalA ~ se0SssA,
thssgh. sLss I lsaaA est I'd bsa
misAnko sbUns q.