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Standing up for his Friends.

i Tn the flush times of Nicksburg, Miss,
when the phrase, "hard case," meant some
thing more than it does now, Harvey Jen-
kins was admittedly one of the hardest
By some strange accident, Harvey found
himself at church one evening. The ser
mon being over, the preacher requested all
who were friendly to religion to rise and
hold up their right hands. The whole au-
dence, apparently, rose to their feet. AT
ter they were seated again, the minister
continued "Now, if there is single one
here who desires to see Satan and his king
dom prosper he will rise and hold up his
hand." Harvey, with some difficulty, got
into an erect position, and said "Had
the vote been less unanimous, / should have
retained my seat f; bat | make it point
Of honor never to abandon friend under
adverse circumstances"
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a clerical Anecdote.

The Rev. P, of Brooklyn, belonging
to the old school divines, while attending
to his usual Sabbath ministrations, manag-
ed to discover who of his congregation
were absent, his first duty on Monday morn
ing being to call on the absentees and to
find out why they were not at church.
Among those whose places were often
vacant, was one man who cared but little
for the sanctity of the holy day. or the re-
proof of the minister.
: On taking his usual Monday morning
round. Mr.. P--was sure to visit Mr..
c., as we will call him. Said the good man,
"Why were you not at church yesterday p
'Had other business to attend to-" was
the blunt reply.
"Mr. c." said the clergymen, solemnly,
"there will be no preaching in hell"
"Well, it won't be for the want of Min-
isters," was the quick rejoinder.
This was q hard cut, and the good old
doctor shook his head, and went on his
way, Illuminating, doubtless, upon the doc
trine of total depravity.
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Selett goetrg,
THE SOLDIERS DOG.

He starts from the hearth with low, sad whine,
As the nghtwind rattles the easement frame,
And looks at me with eyes that shine
: AS if through tears when speak your name.
Yonder your empty clair by the wall
Stands, half in the shadow and half in the light.
And the clock ticks in the silent hall
Like the shudderng pulse Of the drcary night.
click of the latch at the garden gate,
Some sounds like steps on the upper foors
In the still long hours when we sit and wait
Perhaps for your face at the open doors
And sigh at last as the lex tree
Shakes on the pane, and the fancy aes;
Then he lays his shaggy head down on my knee
And looks at me Still with those wistful eyes
Does not thought of the summers dead
Fer haunt him. following mute and slow
Down the dim old paths we used to tread
In the purple mornings of long ago!
Some long spent wind in the bearded grain,
Some lightsome coral on hedge or thorn
Lost echoes caught from the reaper's strain
Among the laurels and shining corn
He listens, think, for your footsteps STILL
In the depths of the woodlands gray and old
Where the c0mfortless storms 20 sobbing at will
And the NAPLES are casting their tawny gold,
For the lightsome call that he used to hear
Through the sharp, dead rustic of leaf and spray,
But the old ways are lonely and scar,
And the roar of the cannon il far away
Far, far away old Rover and
Must wait at the shadowy hearth alone
Haunted for aye by some tone Of slee,
Some sleepless ghost Of the glad days gone
Come close to my sde-there! your rough paws so,
And your brown head here-let the lick leaves
Whirl on the pane ah, we all must know
That the heart that loves the heart that grieyes
Away where the believing batteries light
Reddens the dark of the Southern sky ..
He has laid him down the turf tonight ,.
Thinking, Rover, of you and I. a
Grim with the smoke of the trench or worn
With the toll Of the battle, yet seeing there
The lights of home through the distance burn,
And the faces that watch by his empty chair
All, well! the hour grows dark and late
There will come step on the Silent loors,
Nohand onight at the garden gate,
No smiling face at the open doors
The shadows deepen along the wall
But the stars shine through the falling rain
They trust the best who have staked their all;
Lie down, old friend, at my feet again
Boston Leader
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A Disgusted Chaplain

"a One of the wounded rebel soldiers
thought he was about to die and feeling
that he had many sins to answer for, he re-
quested that minister should be sent to
him. The Rev. Mr.. H., a rebel parson,
was called in. Sitting down beside the
wounded man, and assuming all the sacer-
dotal airs, he gravely said: My friend, in
what state was your mind when you first
felt that you would like to be baptized 2"
rFeebly and dolorously the feeble man re-
piled "Ar-kansaw." The divine was in
stantly disgusted, and rising from the sick
bed in great indignation, said: "Shucks
that fellow don't know enough to go to hea-
ven! and left the room.
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NOTICE.

TNHE firm of Longnecker Sons having been
i dissolved, all persons having claims
against the above firm, of any kind, will please
present them to the undersigned, and all per-
sons being in any way indebted either for sub
scripton to the Baltimore County American, or
for advertising, are. requested to make immedi-
ate payment to the above. All persons indebt-
ed to John II. Longnecker for subscription to,
or advertising in the above paper, previous to
November 18th. 1868, are earnestly requested
to make payment as above. Bills will be sent
to all so indebted. -
II. C. LONGNECKER,
- "a j. B. LONGNECKER,
u j. H. LONGNECKER, R,
y az .s..s, "a
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A Joke for Selfish Husbands.

Lord Ellenborough was once about to go
on the circuit, when Lady Ellenboroug said
that she would like to accompany him. He
replied that he had no objection, provided
that she did not cucumber the carriage
with bandboxes, which were his adherence.
During the first days journey, Lord Ellen
borough happened to stretch his legs,
struck his foot against something below
the seat. He discovered that it was band
box. Up went the window and out went
the bandbox. The coachman stopped, and
the footman thinking that the bandbox had
tumbled out of the window by some extra
ordinary chance, was going to pick it up,
when Lord Ellenborough furiously called
out, "Drive on v' The bandbox was accor-
dinghy lelt by the ditch-side. Having reach
ed the county town where he was to OH
ciate as Judge Lord Ellenborough proceed
ed to array himself for his appearance at
the courthouse.
"Now," said he, where's my wig p
where's my wig ?" ~
81 "My lord, replied his attendant, it was
thrown out of the carriage window" H
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Auctioneer.

AuCtioneer.
TNHE undersigned having taken out Gov
eminent License for 5th as we'll the I'd
Congressional District, is prepared to attend
sales in any part of Baltimore or Hartford coun-
ties, or any other portion of said Districts, ex-
cept Baltimore city.
Asa. Having removed from Sweet Air to
Towsontown, persons having business with me
will please address me at Towsontown, or ap-
plv to Mr.. Church, Advocate Office, Mr.. Long
neckcr L Sons, American Office, or Mr.. Nelson
Cooper, at his store.
s1 SAMUEL G.. WILSON,
Dec 5.-tA10 Towsontown, Md.
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ssI,ittle Dam Brook ;,

A clergyman, seeing little boy playing
in small stream by the roadside, inquired
for his father. o.,1. ab bis9
"He's over to the little dam brook" ex-
claimed the lad. .o .rH = as
shocked at the boys profanity. "Can't
You speak without swearing ?"
"Well, he IS over TO the little dam brook,
anyhow persisted the boy, as he went
spattering through the water and mud af-
ter butterfly "He's been over to the
little dam brook all day, and if you don't
believe it, you can go up to that house and
ask mother" 81 81. aa..f
The clergyman sought an interview with
the mother Immediately, and complained
Of the profanity Of her child After tell
higher, however, what the lad had said she
laughingly informed him the "little dam
brook" was title by which the stream was
called to distinguish it from "big dam
brook" situated few miles further to the
eastward. -;s,. .;,4
He now felt that he had wronged the boy
and therefore owed him an apology, Hur-
rying back to the spot, he exclaimed
"Boy, wronged you in accusing you Of
swearing; but you should have told me
that "'little dam brook" was only the name
of stream, and I then would not have
scolded YOU s.,se.. ,.5,
"Weli, faint no matter, said the happy
youngster, as he held aloft struggling frog
that he had speared with his mothers
clothes stick 'FThere's big dam on big
dam brook, anda little dam on little dam
brook, and we would have had little dam
on this brook, only I'spect it's too small, it
amt aOorth a dam.
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Crumbs of Thought.
Collected for the Union.

COOP FOR EvTL.-A more glorious victo-
ry cannot be gained over another man than
this, that when the Injury began on his
part, the Kindness should begin on ours
1'llotson
GovERNMENT.--A Statesman should fol-
low Public Opinion as Ooachman follows
his horses; having a firm-hold on the reins
and guiding Them. -Hare.
LAW AND ARMs.-4n all governments
there must be both the Law and the Sword:
Laws without arms would give US not Lib
erty but Licentiousness and arms without
Laws, would produce not subjection, but
slavery. Cotton.
CoNvERsATIoN.-
Be silent always when you doubt your sense,
And speak, tho sure, with seeming diff
dence.-Pope ls
GossIPs,- 80
Full many a dart at random sent,
Finds mark the archer never meant
And many a word at random spoken
May soothe orwound the heart that's broken
TRUTH.-Truth is the only real lasting
foundation for friendship; and in every
thing but truth there is principle Of de-
cay and discrimination.
Cares.-Pack your cares in as small
space as you can so that you can carry them
yourself, and not let them annoy others.
.
TO be angry is to revenge the fault Of
others upon yourself.
The great art of Life is to play for much
and stake little.
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The French Standard.

The French kings FIRST adopted the color
Of their patron saint, st. Martin, which was
blue. T6e Carloyingian princes substituted
for the cope OF st. Martin, whose color was
nevertheless preserved in the royal blazon,
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LODI CoMPANYs,

IODI
POUDR E TIE.
WE again offer this celebrated Manure to
w Farmers. After 25 years trial it is found
to be the cheapest and best fertilizer used, over
10, 600 bbls. were sold last year, the demand ex-
.ceeding the supply.
) For Tobacco, Corn, Potatoes and Vegetables,
it is unsurpassed.
The Company manufacture also, Bone Ia -feu,
Ia substitute for Super Phosphate, from Bones,
Blood Offal Night Soil and Peruvian Guano,
ground fine. Price $50 per Ton. 81 s.. 54io)
Goes Phosphate; made by w. H.. Brady,
Boston. Having been appointed an Agent for
this celebrated Phosphate, we shall have a con-
stant supply on hand.
Pamphlets with full particulars. with price,
may be obtained by addressing the Company's
Agents, sr BOWEN & MERCER,
So lo IS No. 8 Exchange Place, Baltimore.
February 25.-2m.
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Substitute -Brokers.
sdl e ao Special Notice. bbiu
Headquarters for Drafted and En-
'"i rolled Men for the City and

.ef. Counties.
WTANTED this day, FIFTY good Alien or
w Contraband SUBSTITUTES, for which
we will pay the highest price We invite all
of our friends (who are subject to draftJ not to
fail in procuring a Substitute for three years,
previous to draft which may take place in a
so tits now, to deal fairly with all men, AS
time is money, you can call and leave your
orders and no further personal time would be
required and your full discharge papers for
three years would be brought to your place Of
business for settlement. Rai J9y5bG9 tileHoH
&aa. As we do not ask for money in advance,
call early at the SOLD ESTABLISHED OF
No. 8, up stairs. .....t. t.,.4a.tff
aio5iS % VIM. H. BAYZAND & co.
Feb. Pm. q Alsas Authorized Agents.
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Ggr"I say, printer, do you take Manhat-
ten money ?" a1
"No." M ASA
whats the reason-ain't it good ?"
eyes"
a'Why don't you take it then ?"
Because we cant get it y
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GA Richmond paper sneers at the la
boring men of the North and talks disgust
edly Of the Occupations of the Yankees
There is one Yankee occupation it will
soon have chance to make Q note Of
that is the occupation of Richmond.
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EzyA lady wished seat. A portly hand
some gentleman brought one and seated
her. sff ae9 ~
"Oh, you are a jewel" said she. q
"Oh, no." replied he, 'I'm a jewel-er-7l
have just set the jewel"
Gould there have been anything more
gallant than that
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ANEcDoTE OF GENERAL SHERMAN When
General Sherman was in command at Ben
ton barracks, ST. Louis, he was in the habit
Of visiting every part of that Institution, ma
king himself familiar with everything that
was going on. He wore an old brown coat
and a stove-pipo hat and was not general
ly recognized by the minor officials or the
soldiers. One day, while walking through
the grounds, he met with soldier who was
numerically beating mule.
Stop pounding that mule, said the Gen.
eral.
Git out 7 said the soldier in blissful ig-
norance Of. the person to whom he was
speaking.
I tell you to stop 7 reiterated the Cen
eral.
i'Y ou mind your business, and will mind
mine,' replied the soldier, continuing his
flank movementlupon the mule. @ 'i
! i tell you again to stopp said General
S. DO you know who am? am Gener-
al Sherman
That's PLAYED out + said the soldier
Every man who comes along here with an
old brown coat and stove pipe hat on
claims to be Gen. Sherman. ,.i,
It is presumed that for once General
Sherman considered himself outhanked.
GA lady recently wrote from England
to the War Department, Washington, re-
questing them to send her all the names Of
the men who had been killed in this war,
so she could see if her son John Smith,
was among them.
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Philadelphia Railroad.

Way Mail Train for Philadelphia and way
stations, at S.25 a. m.
Express Train for Philadelphia and New
York at 9.20 a. m.
Express Train for Philadelphia and New
York at 1.10 p. m.
Way Mail Train for Philadelphia and way
stations at 4.25 p. m.
Express Train for Philadelphia and N. York
at 6.35 p. m.
Z Above trains leave daily except Sundays
On Sundays for Philadelphia and New York
at 9.25 p. m. Ha
For Salisbury and intermediate points on
Delaware Railroad take 9.25 p. m, train, and
for Dover. DeleWare. take the 90 D. M. train.
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k%Drive your cows on the ice if you
want cowslips in winter,
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ca Awit being told that an acquaintance
was married exclaimed, II am glad to hear
it. But rejecting a moment, he added, in
tone of compassion and forgetfulness,
''and yet don't know why should be-
he never did me any harm"
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RE'Mr. Brown, l want to buya shilling's
worth of hay" aa
"Very well, you can have it. Is it. for
your father ?" tss esss.
mo, 'taint. It's for the hoss. Dad
don't eat hay"
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RATES OF ADVERTISING:

One square, (of lines, or less,) one insertion,
so cents; three insertions, 81; and for every
subsequent insertion, 25 cents per square.
gss- liberal deduction made to those who
advertise by the year, or half year.
By consolidating the two Baltimore county
papers, the UNION has the largest circulatioao of
any county paper in the State, and thus offers
superior advantages to advertisers
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Professional Cards.
DIR. J. PIPER.

DIX. y. FlEEh,
Office Residence of the late DR.. E. R. Tidings.
Office hours from A. NJ, to o'clock A. M.
From o'clock P. NJ, to o'cPk P. NJ,
and o'clock p. M.
Feb. psf.
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Railroad Directory.
npArNc .NnRrlrmARn


TRAINS. NORTHWARD.
Mail leaves Calvert Station at.........92O A. NJ
Pittsburg and Erie Express. 500 P. NJ
Pittsburg and Elmira Express....... 1000 p. NJ
Harrisburg Accommodation leaves at $50 P. NJ
Parkton Accommodation No. l sc 7.20 A. NJ
Parkton Accommodation No. 800 Z. NJ .
39asaJ TRAINS SOUTH WARD. aag na
Mail train arrives at Calvert Station $50 =. M.
Pittsburg, Elmira and Erie Express..7.OO A. NJ
Harrisburg Accommodation arrives 1920 A. M
Parkton Accommodation, No. 2........ $50 A. M
Parkton Accommodation, No. 4.......7.25 p. M.
Pittsburg Express through without change OF
cars. stt3 er ats5s84sst.
Express Train leaves at 1000 daily.
Express Train al 500 daily, except Saturdays,
for Harrisburg, Pittsburg and Erie.
Express at 1000 p NJ, Sundays, for Harris
burg Pittsburg and the West only, arrives dali
ly except Mondays.
Express at 500 P. NJ, leaves daily except
Saturdays.
Mail daily, except Sundays Harrisburg Ac-
commodation leaves daily except Sundays
Mail and Express will not stop between Balti-
more and Parkton.
baltimore l& Ohio Railroad.
Mail Train for the Ohio river will leave Bal
timore daily Except Sunday at 900 A. A.
Express Train will leave Baltimore daily at
$40 p. NJ.
Both trains connect at the Ohio river for all
points West, Southwest and Northwest.
Frederick Train leaves Baltimore daily at 4.
90 P. M. and Frederick at 100 A. M, Sundays
excepted.
The Ellicott's Mills Train leaves Baltimore
at 20 and 1000 A. NJ, and 200 P. NJ and Ell
licotts Mills at 700 and ll.30 and $50 P. NJ.
FOR WASHTNGTON
Leave Baltimore at 4.30, 200, $50, 9.40 a. m.
and $780, and 600 P. NJ. On Sundays at
4sO $50 A. a., and $3.50 and 800 P. NJ. Leave
al OF n A M
300, 4.3O and 6.45 P. M. On Sundays at
Sl5, 11lj and 800 A. NJ, and 800 P. NJ The
O.40 a. m. and $50 p. IN. trains only from Balti-
more, and the S.15 a. m. and 800 p. m. from
Washington stop at way points. The 200, $50
a. m. and the $50 and 800 p. M from Balti-
more, and the 6.15 and 81 a. m. and 300 and
430 p. m. trains from Washington connectwth
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8altu. QJJ0rulltp Nnion.
Advocate,)
IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
HAVERSTICK ( L0NGNECKERS.
s2.oo PER ANNuM, In Advance.

@A- No paper discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid unless at the option of the Pub
fishers. A failure to notify its discontinuance
will be considered renewal of subscription
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Our Office besides one of Hoes best Power
Presses. is furnished with good job Press and
all the necessary materials for executing plain
and fancy Job Printing with neatness and dis
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HANDRILES

OF all sizes and styles printed at short notice
and on good terms.
Magistrates and Collectors Blanks, Deeds,
and all kinds of Public Papers always on hand
at the Office
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~ None but a Fool is always right.
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Western Maryland Railroad.

Leave Union Bridge at 435 A. M. and 8.47
A. NJ. Leave Baltimore at go A. NJ. and s.
P. NJ
Stages connect daily with Manchester and
Hampstead st Glen Morris Station, on arrival
of $50 A. M. train from Baltimore, and for
Uniontown, Taneytown and Emmittsburg, on
arrival of same train at Linwood Station.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

Observation-Disclosures is directed to
the advertisement Of the Home Mutual In
surance Company, in another column.
This company is composed of the leading
merchants of San Francisco, and stock
holders are responsible Oh both real and
per'onal property. Mr.. n. Crosby. Jr.,
of Tummater is their agent for this Ter
rtory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

~ The little rickcty old bridge across
a small creek in Nisqually Bottom, near
the residrnc" of Mr.. William Ming!c broke
down on Tuesday last. A band of cattle
were crossing at the time, and several of
of them were precipitated into the water,
but swan ashore without injury. 1t is to
be hoped good and substantial bridge
will he built in its place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

~ The OregOnian says that Mr.. j. T..
Vinton, a temperance lecturer of some
note will soon visit this Territory. Mr..
V. is travelling on business connected with
the Post Office Department, and lccturing
by the way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

EV We call attention to the advertise
ment of the New England Restaurant in
another column. Mrs. Dow, the propric-
tress, furnishes her tables with the rery
best the market affords, and her charges
are as moderate as those of 6 second class"
hotels and restaurants.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

~ The Vancouver Register learns
from letter written hy Judge Wyche al
Washington. to j. NJ. Fletcher, Esq. that
Lrander Holmes has been appointed U
S. District Attorney for this Territory. in
place Of J. J. McGilvra.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

To- The destruction of the whaling YES
sells in the Northern Pacific has fallen very
heavy upon New Bedford. The value Of
vessels belonging to that place was about
hslfa million dollars. not a quarter Of
which amount was insured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

r. The suit for damages against the
owners of the steamer A|rrandro, growing
ont Of the recent collision with the Fidel-
tier, lately pending in the Courts at Victo-
ria, has been decided in favor of the claim.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

IT, The oyster season, when our Vicio-
ria nrishbor> are supplied with Puget
Sound bv Ives. is about commencing, and
this reminds us that here are several very
foolish laws upon our Territorial code,
concerning these same fish, which give
to certain parties exclusive ownership of
all oysters above and below all water marks
in certain bay, and inlets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

~ The amount contributed to the San
itary Fund by this Territory. in currency
and coin. is. in round numbers, $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

~ The widow of Capt. Derby. (wideiy
known as "John Phrnix") has published
new volume called "Ihc Sq"ibob Pa.
pcrs,8 continuing variety of essays. let
tiers, verses and drawings, and making n
companion volume to PhGnixiana."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23

~ The oldest account We have Of
" striking liz" will be found in the Bible
Job xxix-6: When washed my sssps
with butter. and the rocks poured ne out
riv-rs ii OIL
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-23
Olympia, Sept. 90. 1865.

tV Paper flour sacks, which are very
common in the Eastern States, have been
introduced into California. They have
many advantages over cotton or linen, as
they do not waste the contents, nor absorb
dirt or grit. They are cheap. and strong
enough to servethe purpose intended.