The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-09

placed himself at the buyer mercy
TO BITE THE THUMB
at another implies an insult, as witness the {,
remark of Sampson in ''Romeo and juliet:
~ will bite my thumb at them, which Is a
disgrace to them if they bear it.
MUGwUMP
came from the Indian word "mug-quomp,
meaning "a great man. In Eliot's Indian
Bible it stands for captain.
PAINTING IT RED,
1t is claimed, originated as follows: When
steamboat travel on the Mississippi was at
its zenith, racing was one of its exciting
features. At such times, when all hands
were breathless and anxious, the captain
would cry out;
POINT HER RED BOYS;
which, in other words than river slang,
meant to FIJI the frebox with rosin, so that
a quick, hot fire could be had. Then the
fireboxes would be thrown open, and it 1t
was night, says one who was an eye wit
ness to the scene, 'the effect was simply
grand. As far ahead as the eye could see
the river would be deep red from refec
ton, forming beautiful picture, which,
once seen, could never be forgotten.
Hence, among the boatmen, ito paint the
town red, was intended to carry an idea
of the happy time in store for them at the
'"u VI '"e'' APP
HALcfoN DAYS.
quiet, peaceful, comes from the
that during the incubation OF the
halcyon or kingstisher, bird SAID to breed
in the sea, there Is always a calm. Inc
poet embodles this idea IN his coupiet;
Amidst our arms as quiet you shall be be
"' nancy 'u On' D ,r.r'. W ro,1r
~ 'hA'N q 1oN -
originated with the witty Douglas 'efrold'
A friend, telling him good story sud
denly remembered that he was repeating
what be had told him before, and apollo
gized. "Never mind, replied the W.T. III
don't hurt joke to crack 1t.
PoTTER'S FIELD,
was the name of an ancient burial ground
for strangers in Jerusalem. on a hill over
looking the valley of Hinnom. In later
wears the epithet has been applied TO the
plots where the poor and unknown are
given sepulture.
NE Is , BRICK
- I'll pI,,.ar,h n his
W., we oe.i,''' u 'i'"1yc" ~ 6 g. ;,
,n; -. '" - oa.ta;n d;nIomst whom VISITING his
tipgdom and noticinp with wonder the
absence of apy great evidence of defense in
his principal towns, Il have now seen thy
chief towns, and am surprised to find no
walls raised for their protection. Why is
this ?" oIndeed." replied the King, smil-
inr. II fear thou hast not employed thy
vision well. Come with me and will
show thee the walls of Sparta" There
upon. the King led his guest out upon the
plains, where his army was drawn up in
full battle array. Pointing to the scrried
he cried, with look OF triumph !:
g Behold thou the walls OF Sparta-ten
thousand men and every man Il brick
TEEToTALERs,
has n peculiar origin. An English tenn
peraDce orator unfortunately suffered, and
Speaking of total abstinence invariably
it "t-t-t-total abstinence" In
derisiop his supporters were nicknamed
,steetotalers." The epithet. however, has
long since lost its sting to become term
no one need be ashamed to bear.
A. HIGH As GILDERoy's KITE.
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WHICH p u. ite 'iii er 'lio sun - "UuJ
nous WIN CUTTING on o ~ ,'b nJSG W Spr.o
Ine race 'lie meaning u "n,J i ID es i
uilueroy was oco''lH.' ou''S% VIM ip
rested the h'ShiahuS ol Iertls'iire' IN
retaliation Tor the capture Oh couple Vi
his followers, he renewed MS depreua'lohs
with more than former lury' una! tue
aroused people 'ufneu oe' 20 Dill nl'n .. "
Justice, As a marx 81 triumph n' was
hanged hiSh ABOVE Ine heaus Oh Ills con-
federateS' seized at the same time
/ ACKNOWLEDGE THE CORN,
originated in the halls of Congress in 1928,
when Andrew Stewart declared IN speech
that Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky sent
.nelr nays'acSS, Ioiun1'IS anu iUOuei ~
New o orN ana FhiiaueiPhia lTr saiG' 'ne
"ickline, OF henLuehy, eaiig G1 nun 90, u
ordef' saying 'iia' nus S'.''es eiu no. ''n0
haySIac n anu c'iiiielue '"y i o., o"'e
=, wen "ha' u" you Se"u '"qu'feu
,
we send CATTLE horses mules anu
hogs, II, 1900. ...,
very well' %lat lnaNgs yG cI ' sI0o
horses, mules anu hoss iUu leeu 9i'V
worth OF nay TO morse lou Just ru-
inmate and get upon the top OF your nay
stach and ride OFT to market How Is II
with your cattle? You make them carry
500 worth OF hay and grass to the Eastern
market, 10" much corn uoes IL 'aNe IL