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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-02-19

From the strength of parties in the Con-
gress Of the United States, as exhibited on more
than one occasion during the present session,
it is very evident that there will be no change
of policy on the monetary question. In other
words, it is plain that the majority in the
present Congress are in favor of the double
standard. The present Congress dies of its
own legal limitation on the 4th of March,
1879. The next Congress, will not meet until
December, 1879, unless sooner called together
by the President in extra session. The strength
of parties will be somewhat equaled in the
next Congress, by the result of the elections
last fall; and it is fair to presume that the
Lard money men so-called, will be stronger
than they were in the Congress which will
adjourn on the 4th proximo. The money
question in the United States gives no little
trouble TO the politicians of all shades of poll
tics, and must continue to do SO until some
settled line of policy is finally agreed upon
with regard to the standard of value of the
gold, silver and paper dollar Now that re-
sumption is practically in force in the United
States, and as the next nine months will afford
sufficient time to test the ability of the United
States Treasury to maintain specie payments,
the Forty-sixth Congress will have all the
advantage of the time between the 4th of
March and the lst of December, 1879, to watch
the workings of the machinery of the United
States Treasury, as we'll as the banks of the
United States on the resumption process, and
consequently, will be better able to adopt a
sound policy on the money question than the
members of the Forty-ifth Congress had.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-02-19

L-I-I of Licenses EXpiriu= IN Febru.
ary. 1879.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-02-19

Registrar OF ConveyRnces
EssEzz-rs o--s. Fssrzz-y 10. Is7s.
LRF-1Te-. sANL c. WILDER,
- Minister Of the Interior
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-02-19
] lulT OUelIrUi serFant,
EREn p ERANr

Late master Of HaE. seboon Mana.
lr EiI Ia tle isa- SsH'L 9. WIBDsR.
Llaisier z the IatsTior aud President Of the
Eaara q Inn iefation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08

Snow crystals form very peculiarly, Tc
the naked eye some crystals average from
a quarter to third Of an inch in length.
The variety Of snow crystals is endless,
and microscopic says that the distinc.
tive form noticed on Thursday last has
been seldom met with in his experience.
He writes:
What particular state Of things il may
Indicate respecting the temperature Of the
upper air, or the action of the law Of DO.
larity which governs the formation Of all
crystals, can only be copjectured. But
the formation itself, in these, as in all
snow crystals, Is an admirable illustration
OF tho precision and beauty of natures
wondrous laws. That the freezing mole
cnles, the automatic particles Of the yapor-
Gus material Of the atmospheres should, in
growing colder, develop 50 exquisilely
TINS law Of their attracting and repellant
pole, and illustrate 1t in forms so delicate
ly,so etherially beautiful and 50 endless in
their variety, IS indeed study to excite
our admiration at the evidence II affords
among thousand concurrent testimonies,
great and small, Of the benefcent intelli-
gence and design which has so evidently
presided over the constitution Of worlds.
SNOW crystals are delightful study aud
they can be observed with low, magnify
ing powers, TO great advantage. Hart
ford C5arant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08
The Next Census and Congress.

The Philadelphia Times says the next
census will probably effect the representa-
ton in Congress, as follows:
Should the basis not bO changed there
would be an increase of sixty-six members
OF the House, but it is reasonably certain
that the basis will be changed That how
ever, would make no difference in the re-
lative increase Of strength of the States in
the House, aud so the figuring is done on
the present basis Eleven States-Col.
orado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, New lamp
shire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and
fermont-get no increase. The largest
relative increase appears in Kansas, whose
delegation will be increased to seven, il
being three; California increases from
four TO seven, aud Texas adds four
to the six already given her Alabama,
kentucky, Georgia, Maryland, Massachu-
setts, Mississippi, New jersey, Oregon,
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia
gain one each; Arkansas and Nebraska
gain two each; Indiana aud Minnesota
will have each three additional; Illinois
Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pcunsyl-
vania and Wisconsin get an increase of
four each, while New York's delegation
is augmented by FIVE. By geographical
divisions, the New England States gain
one member, the Middle States ten, the
Western thirty-two, the Southern nineteen
and the Pacific states four, or an aggregate
OF forty seven TO the North and nineteen
to the South.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08
Original poetrp.
UP FROM THE MINE.


a young man having perished IN a mine years
aiter MS body IN perfect statcof preservation was
grown Old, was permitted 10 view the still youthful
lace oil her former lover.
Bring him into the light, slrs,
Where twill shine on his face
Don't mind my wild locke
For can't bear the gloom Of this horrible place.
Lay him here, II you please, sirs,
At the foot Of this tree
Not down on the ground
But let him lean here with his head on my knee
That viii do. he'll rest there
Don't take him away
TIL look at his hair,
To sec II like mine, II has grown thin and gray.
o, God am dreaming?
Can this be his iaceg
And have not the years fRracei
Robbed his form, like mine. Of It's youth and its
No. no; must wake;
'ris n dream-I am wild
He young and old2
Why lifetime has fed since he was child.
Forty dark, bowling winters
Have swept over the gloom
OF the deep, dismal mine
Since he found in the depths OF IT, horrors a tomb
Forty year, have the winds
Their wild requiem sung
Since We parted as l0vers
happy and trusting, he handsome and young.
How little thought, srs,
That through all the pain
OF the hard, cruel years
should live to look at his sweet face again
Yes he's young and I'm old
The moments have fed
Up here in the light
But in his terrible grave even time has been dead
Say, men, when you live
SO long In the mines
Way down in the earth, [shincs
Where the day never comes and the sun never
DO your lives stand sim
TIL you come out again,
Like his life hns stood
Since he fell in the jaws Of that terrible denf
oh, Heaven twas cruel
II Heaven can be.
To put such lifetime
ofback, hopeless years between him and me
What sir, you knew hlmf
And you know that he died
Down there, on the day
That he meant to take me for his BRIDE
You say he's not changed
An you do not know
The sweet happy light
That frightened his face on that morn long ago.
When he kissed me goodbye
To go out with the men
There was no cold, hard stare
To darken his brow and frghten me thCni
You must take him away?
Wait a moment III go
Yes. III go with him now know
For he might die all alone Ia that dungeon yo,
Stop, sir IN lifl him
Here! help me-Im blind.
Have you moved hlm4
Don'tgo way with him and leave me behind
Why is It 70 dark, Sirsg
I'm dying-my brain
Let me go-he is waiting
Yes, IN Heaven Ill meet him and be young agair
H'sstcru Maryland Cbliege, Aarch It, tS7g
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08
Aolhiral.
Presidential Aspirations.

Strong influences are at work all over
the countsy to procure for Dir. Tilden the
Democratic Presidential nomination in
1880. Mana thought that the cipher dis
patches had made an end to his candidacy;
but he does not think so, and inside Of tie
Democratic party the struggle is now, and
will be down TO the time Of calling the
convention, between Tilden on the one
hand aad the field Of other Democratic
candidates on the other.
On the other side, that is, 10 the Re-
publican fold, the main fight seems 10 be
between Grant and the Shermans. Conk-
ling at one time looked formidable, and
thought very well of himself and his
chances but he is 80 quarrelsome and sell
hsh that he may be considered out Of the
field. Blaine Of Maine is still hugging
the hope that he will be the man, but he
got nearer to a majority in the last Repub-
lican convention than he ever will again.
He is too much Of mountebank aud ran-
ter, and he is now pretty well found out.
Grant and the Shermans remain chiefly
available, Of whom the former has most
popularity and strength with the rank and
sile,. but John Sherman has control Of the
machinery of the Government and will un.
doubtedly run it TO control the nomination.
He made the present administration and
II emboldens him to think that he can
make the next He gave the assurance
to the Louisiana returning board that held
them up to their wicked work. He in.
vented Eliza Pinkston, and was the CHIEF
instigator Of the whole neiarious business
which put him in the position where he
now controls the Government. John Sher
man may think it advisable to put up hi
brother, Tecumseh Sherman, as the Re,
publican candidate for the Presidency
1t will answer his ambition to control III,
next administration instead Of being Pres
ident himself, and look out for chances tc
get rich-or richer, for he is already rich
But whether it is to be John himself o
his brother, it ia his intention that tn
next administration is to be a Sherman
one. The Grant managers are going b
make big fight for the old man, and b
has to n great extent the support and con
iidenee Of the monied classes, The Shei
mans will have TO work to beat him, whicI
fact no doubt they realize. His creates
drawback is the adherence to his fortune
and prominent advocacy of such motor
ously corrupt aud thoroughly bad men O
Babcock, Belknap, Robeson, Boss SheI
herd, Logan, Chandler and their like.
Grant is restored to power there is no que
tion that the influence of these men wi
again be predominant at the White Hous,
and the country got enough of them dul
ing Grants last term.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08
The French Craze.

Twelve millions Of tickets have been
sold for the lottery in which all the odds
and ends Of the late Exhibition are to be
disposed of. One purse is of $50 900 in
money, and few others of less sums all
the rest are numbers corresponding 10
numbers on specific articles huge
American steam engine; locomotive
pictures by Gerome, Meissonnier, Gustave
Dore; sewing machines, dresses, canoes,
dolls, kitchen ranges, Brussels carpets, an
iron gate, tower, smiths bellows, an
anvil, barrel Of salted cod, million pins,
a stained window, live monkey, can
non, twelve dozen false noses, church
clock, a plough, fifty packages Of mustard,
lhe'slze statue, boat, grindstone, a
Chinese pagoda, a child's hoop, an opera
glass, and hymn book.
After the first prize Of 100000 francs
1000 others are to be drawn, each worth
more than 1000 francs. These will be
distributed at the rate of $50 day for
eight days. During the next twelve days
3,OOO smaller prizes will be allotted, and
the drawing will be ended with two of
10000 francs each and one of 100, 900
francs. Thus the excitement will be kept
at fever heat for three weeks, during which
time France will have little thought for
politics or art. Mathematical ingenuity
has been much exercised to level the chan
ces of the twelfth million with those of
the first The clearest heads in Paris have
been working at this problem. They
have finally adopted two machines-one
Of twelve wheels to denote the series, the
second of six to mark the particular mum.
Der. But the late comers in the lottery
are by no means content They insist
that the smaller numbers have a better
chance than theirs. This feeling depreci.
ated the last million tickets till they almost
sold at par, and many disputes 10 clubs,
cafes and on the boulevards have sprung
from the jealousy between the two parties
Indeed nothing is more curious than to
watch how deeply this whole lottery ex
pertinent has for the moment entered in
to French life. They talk of nothing else
think Of nothing else, dream of nothing else
At afternoon calls ladies no longer discus
their dresses but compare their chance,
of winning. Lucky numbers are proposed
by actors from the stage, and character
in the new reviews at the Varieties anC
Palais Royal represent the hexagonal ant
duodecupal wheels of fortune. The wal
ters at restaurants receive lottery tickets
for their fees. The beggars in the street.
shine for lottery tickets. The theft of lot
terry tickets has thoroughly been organize
by expert pickpockets. In Short all elias
ses in France, whether high or low are lot
terry mad. The excitement may perhap
be due to the fact that this was the frs
lottery in France since 1886, when thi
form of gambling was abolished by the
government.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08
Our Olio.
MONTICELLO.


Thomas Jefferson was reared on farm,
and although he became a lawyer and
politician, he returned in the closing years
of his eyentful life to the cultivation of
the soil, showing his belief in a maxim
which he used frequently to quote "Those
who labor in the earth are the chosen peo-
plo of God" Like Washington, he mar
ried wealthy widow, who owned large
landed estate, and when this was added
to what he had inherited from his father,
be was the owner of about 900 acres of
fertile wheat land, worth in those days
$50 an acre. Theoretical rather than
practical, Jefferson could not cultivate
this estate with the success which attended
the methodical agricultural operations at
Mount Vernon, and he became much en-
barrassed as he advanced in life.
Monticello, where Jefferson was born,
where he passed the happiest hours of his
life, and where he died and was inferred,
was an estate Of over 5000 acres, embra-
chg little mountain, which Is u spur of
the Blue Ridge of the Alleganies. The
top Of this elevation Jefferson had level
ed, so as to form series of terraces,
around large fiat area on which he erec
ted his mansion-house. 1t Is slightly
spot, commanding an extensive view on
every hand, and it was artistically adorned
with clumps of rare trees and shrubs.
The house is long, low, brick struc-
lure, l20 feet long by 30 feet wide, with
a Grecian portico in front, tie plastered
brick pillars of which are fourteen feet
high, aud the pavement of rough slate
stone. Three long windows open to this
pavement from the hall, serving as en-.
frances. The hall is about 20 feet square
with curiously laid floor aud gallery
across one end Over the door is an old
clock which once ran by weights on each
side of the hall, and as they descended
they crossed registers on the wall, marking
the days Of the month. A fine statue Of
MIR. Jefferson stands in one corner, and
from the ceiling hangs chandelier, which
held candles for lighting the hall at night.
On the walls were arranged, in Mr.. JEFF
ferson's time, horns Of the moose, elk and
different varieties of American deer; aud
hanging from their antlers or tastefully
grouped about, were Indian and Mexican
antiquities, articles of costume, war-clubs,
shields, spears, bows, quiyers Of arrows,
and almost every conceivable specimen of
aboriginal art
Glass doors opened from this hall into
the dining-room, the drawingroom and
tho library, beyond which was Mr.. Jeffer-
L. A
sons bed room, aud workshop in which
he used to make articles Of furniture aud
garden implements with his own hands
The library contained at one time an ex-
eeilent collection OF books, but after the
obstruction Of the Congressional Library
Dy the British, Mr. Jefferson relieved his
.neh pressing pccuniary wants by dispos-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08
An Attack on Speaker Randall.

A most malicious and wanton attack up-
pom Speaker Randall has been made 10
the Washington correspondence Of the
New York Commercial Bulletin. 1t Is 10
the shape of letter purporting to have
been written by one II. l.. Williams, a
detective in the Treasury Department, who
charges that Speaker Randall secured the
payment of large sum of money to a pa
per company in which he was interested for
fibre paper, aud by the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. The fellow who.
makes the charge does not refer to sciu-
tilla Of proof to sustain his prosperous al
legations. Secretary Bristow authorizes
the statement that there is not particle
of foundation for the statement made by
Williams. Speaker Randall has promptly
met the charge and autographed an en-
phatic and comprehensive denial. He new
er had any connection, direct or indirect,
with any paper manufacturer, and never
had dollars's worth Of stock in any com
pany for the manufacture Of paper or in a
bank note company, and he will character
ize the story as maliciously false and SIAN
derous.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08

HAYES AND THE HSKULLDUaGERY." -
1t is given out on reliable authority that
Senator Conkling has in his possession
some seventy or more telegrams sent out
from Columbus, Ohio, during the excite
ment Of the electoral count in 1876, and
signed by Alfred +. Lee, Governor Hayes
private secretary, who has since been ap-
pointed to fat foreign Consulate, which
show that R. b. Hayes was pretty well
posted on all manipulations that were 60
ing on, and knew that the Republican
gamblers were dealing from the bottom Of
the deck to cheat Mr.. Tilden aud the
American people out Of the Presidency,
aud was not adverse to the skullduggery.
= Columbia, Ohio, Democrat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08

Will entite the member to certificate Of
One Thousand Dollars, to be paid at his death
to his legal heirs or assigns, whenever such
death may occur.
The assessments for membership of Two
Thousand Dollars benefit are double and for
Three Thousand Dollars triple the amount
given in the above table.
Assessments will not increase with the ad D..
vAace Of age of member.
Should a member die before his four pay.
ments of Five Dollars each are made, the re.
manning unpaid part will be deducted from
the One Thousand Dollars due his heirs.
class is full when it numbers one thousand
members.
This plan recommends itselfto every think.
ing reader for its simplicity, equity and ad.
vaniages.
Who 'could not proride for his family at
his death when il eau be done so cheaply aud
without Inconvenience or disadvantage?
Males and Females, from 10 to G5 years Of
age may become members.
Agents wanted everywhere. Call on or
address
II. MANNING, General Agent,
jan 4'u Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08
For the Democratic Adrooate.

FEBRUARY 18th, 1879
Hessrs. Editors In response to the
problem Of your last week issue, propos, I'd
by Mr.. Otto SO expressly for me, / respect
fully submit the accompanying solution,
humbly rendering my thanks for the am
pie sufhcieucy of "data" contained in the
proposition. | also subjoin q solution of
another problem of the same issue:
"What is the diameter Of circle, which
contains zone, the sides of which are 60
and SO and the width 26?"
Let ABB and GH be the sides of the
zone; they will be parallel chords Of the
circle. DE will be the width Of the zone,
and will be perpendicular to the middle
points Of the chords; then, if it be suffi =
ciently produced it will be diameter Of
the circle. Assumes ONE point, c, in the
diameter as u centre, and draw the radii
AC aud &C. Then, AB=60.: AE=30;
GH-96.; GD=49; ED=26; and AC-
&C, beingradii. Then, (30)'+ (26 + DC)i
=(AC)'; aud (IS)'t(DCp=(GC)'; but
lAC)'=(GC)'. Therefore, (3O)'+ (26-
DC)@=(4sf-t (DC)i; whence, DC-1I.
Then, (3O)' +(26 + l4)'-(AC)'; aud,
(4Sr+ (l4'=( (GC)'; whence, AC=5O@
&C. The radius being 80, the diameter
is 100.
"What length of wire q inch in diane
ter can be drawn from eubical block of
brass feet square, allowing no waste2n
lst. Find the area Of the end Of the
wire: . =.O25; (025)'=. .O0O625; .0OO625
.7s539s=,000490s7375 50. in. I'd.
Que inch of the wire contains .0O0490s7.
375 Gu. in Sd. The contents of the block
are: 3x3X3=37 Gu. #. or 1886 cubic
inches. 4th. The quotient, obtained by
dividing the contents of the block BY the
contents of one inch of the wire, gives the
length Of the wire, 9j047249.9 cubic in.
Further reduction results in 1900 mi.
36 rds. 3 yds. f. Ia in
Your Obedient Servant, G.. b.
WdrtieItlsJwg, Nd
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Bros
Cheapest Store
CARROLL COUNTY.
come &SECVsE BARGAINS
LOOK AT OUR PRICES.
GOOD CHI e r SE.
and II cents pound
CRANBERRIES,
8 cents quart.
SWEET ORANGES,
- aud Is cents a dozen.
ARDINES
lG cents box.
BEST NEW FIGS
20 cents pound.
M OIL A SIS ES.
Good, at 40 cts. gallon.
large assortment of CANDIES at very
Low Prices.
LIGHT SUGARS
aud cents.
GREEN COFFEE
from l8 cents up.
GOOD ROASTED COFFEE
at Is cents.
COFFEE ESSENCE 2 FOR . CTS.
CALICOES,
NNhso ~ laihs
Bleached and Unblcached Muslins
cents per yard
COAL OIL 10 CENTS A GALLON.
QUEENSU1RE e GL1SSW1RE
at all prices.
BOOTS AND SHOES
at very low prices
LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, MACK.
EREL, LABRADOR HERRINGS,
and many thousands of goods at equally low
prices.
hsS~ Remember our House and call and
see us before purchasing.
STRASBuRGER BROS,
Opposite Montour House, Westminster, Nd.
Aier wird 9eatth sespruehen.
feb %, ls70tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08

A gilded horseshoe, beautifully painted,
says city journal, is found in many par
lors and libraries. This comes Of an old
superstition that there Is good luck in a
horseshoe, and that il also wards Of evil,
If stuck up over the door, or kept else.
where about the house.
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The Mutual Aid Society
OF
CARROLL COUNTY, MD.
Home Office, Westminster, Maryland.

HON. JOHN L. SMITH, President.
DIR. FRANK 7. SHAW, Vice President.
A. II, HUBER, Treasurer.
JNo. G. FRlZELL, Secretary.
X. MANNING, General Agent
DIR. FRANK I. SHAW, Medical
DIR. J. II. BlLIINGsLEA, Examiners.
T.. o. GRIMES,
II. MANNING,
HNHE Society presents the following plan
4 for consideration The payment Of
EIGHT DOLLARS on application, FIVE
DOLLARSaunually for fonryears, and there.
after TWO DOLLARS annually during life,
with pro'rata mortality assessments at the
death Of each member Of his class, which for
Division A is as follows:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08

In Chester Abbey, England, there
hangs the tattered battle flag carried up
Bunker Hill, on the nth Of june, 1775.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08

Contentmont is tho name Of an island
on the Ncrwalk coast. Its population
consists Of three families, each engaged in
lawsuit with the Others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08

STATE OF MARYLAND,
Insurance DEPARTMENT,
Commissioner Office.
ANNAPOLIS, MD,, 10Th Fsb'y, 1879.
In compliance with Act of 1878, Chapter
l06, | hereby certify thai the above is a true
extract from the statement OF the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of Dug Hill,
Carroll county, Nd, to December 3lst, 1873,
now on file in this Department.
JESSE X. HINES,
feb 22'3t Insurance Commissioner.