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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-04-04
Widows e. Heirs Of deceased Soldie

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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

dlG not speak until We reached the ante-room.
The. he told mo that hc hal been summoned
20 the bedside Of dying countryman aud that
hc had come from this melancholy visit 60 con-
duct me thiiher. Tie would tell me no more. aud
when refused 20 CO. hc compelled ne. almost
by force, 10 accompany him.
twas to Mr. Fletcher we were going We
found him In humble lodgings, for he hal spent
his last dollar, aud was reduced 10 lie in the
midst Of poverty aud deprivation llc bad heard
OF Us, had secu Us when he craNlrd forth upon
the piazza, and lad venturCd to send for ~ ia
bis extremity. lie uttered no Icpronrhes though
he told ne. Ia hollow accents that ms r,i,ciiou
had been his word Of doum that hc had sigug-
glcd with his mortal illness, using. as IN
duty bound, all means of restoration. but with
out hope. Aud now that he was l,iut d. dr-
sired only 10 look upon my face, beet loved uu
earth, ere lac committed his soul To his Cg,ntot.
knew then how had loved John Fletcher
aud II the sacrifice Of nv lifg would haze savcl
his, most gladly would have diei that hour
but God willed o,hcrwistc. | saw my victim
fall swectly asleep. lie held ms hand Ia bis, but
his last words wctr no, OF hi crushed ,attlly
hopes but Of those that reached be-, oud the r,nd-
ing veil of iiesh.
told my husband all, a. We returned. IN the
purple Italian twilight, from John Fletcher fu-
neral. We had hated each other before, but
now new aniagonism had arisen. We felt that
thc latsN huu uolloN bouNH tuhl Nuuuu Us must
be snapped asunder. LEFT him in Naples. aud
returned alone to America, thus voluntarily re-
nouncing the station os wifehool, and coInpcll.
ing myself TO seclusion aud solitude. for scandal
strove TO find cause for this unprecedented act,
and made itself busy with my iair fimr
Years have passed since that hour lly father
has long been dead, aud should live quite alone
AT Verdhill, but for the sweet presence u iair
young Rirl--JohH Fletcher sister. found her
"a mere iniant-on nv return, abandoned 10
poverty by her brother death. and she has been
with me ever since-my adopted child IN in
expTcssible comfort and consolation has she been
to me ever. In my care OF her have sttivcu IN
some little measure, 10 repair the great wrong Of
my life. Aud when the terrible hlindncss. that
shuts out all external life from ewes that wept
themselves into darkness, fell upon me. she be-
came my stay and my support. Bui for her,
life would be all dreary, and no glcam Of pleas
ure would light the Passage Of a borrowing pen
itent 10 the grave
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01
Where's smithP

III there IL man by the name Of John Smith
ia the United States be Is hereby informed that
terc Is letter for him In the posl-oliee. "-B1i-
fitsofc Sun.
The last we heard of Mr. Smith he was living
IN Michigan. - Toieio Biade.
That's mistake. lie was sent 10 the peniten.
iieniiary from here for appropTiaiing a kcg Of
scTap-irOn whiskcy.-BgGIlo Adrerfiser.
All wrong. John Smith has been seut 10 Sing
sing for participating In COpperhcad cOnytn.
lion At Albany. broom County RsPaJiiean.
The identical John Smith above referred 10 ie-
snake aud monkey show al corner Of Fourth and
Commercial Sircets. .-AteAisoH Press.
lou are badly posted for newspaper men,
JOhu smith was blown up by a steamboat on the
fomhighCc, short time since, and has no, come
down yei-Nobie Time.
uur coicmporary Is a little premature. John
smith has come down, aud says the blowing up
Saiih.--.MIi, Tribune.
All wrong, gentlemen. There are two Johns.
oid John Is selling razor strops In New York
aud ihc young un Is running bank In Chicago:
a laro, We believe they call It, WiimiagioH H..
dycHd,1.
Mistaken, gents John Smith /. a resident Of
Louisville, kentucky, and came up here on Tues
day To show the Hoosiers how 10 manipulate the
franchise. John Is now pining In the county
jail, charged with Illegal voting. indianapolis
Gdseffe.
The Gdseiis, too, is mistaken. John Smith was
IN Harrisburg u few days ago, and occupied
quarters IN the lookup. lie is q regular revolver
between t'rlisle and Reading via Harrisburg -
Tsisgraph.
Al wrong John Smilh-ihe real John Sg,iih
Was arrested IN this city some months ago for
picking the pocket Of an unprotected female -
sen, TO the Eastern Peniientiary for two ycar- !;
parioned out, aud is now reformed man, run
ming three card monte table at the Fair Ground
IN company with the notorious John Jones, TAX.
in Ia the green uns. --Rcgding Dispatek
Gentlemen, you arc all out Of gear. John
smith, the original and veritable John, accom-
panied an expedition from this place TO Salt Riv-
CT on the 18th prox., and has not been heard Of
since During last summer he lead as corporal
among the beer saloons aud drinking doggeries
shouting for llies,er Clymer Jesf Davis, Vallan.
digham aud the Southern ConfedeTacy, got into
innumeTable personal conflicts, the last OF which
Was with dimly lighted lamp post which he
mlsiook for "A bloody radical When John lef,
lie was under medical treatment for sore ewes and
n soiiening Of the brain, from either Of which II
was considered that he could hardly recover. -
Iork TTus Dsno-ro'
What a stupid set. Every well Informed man
ough, TO know tia, the or,giHgi old John smith
IS popular artist oi this town, having been a
Whitewater here since the flood Aud. by the
way, prominent Democrat has owed him fifteen
doliHFs for a job in that line for lo ihese many
ycfr-.-Biiimore County Caios.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01
A Hundred Years Aro.

Que hundred years ago there was not single
white man ia Ohio Kentucky, Indiana and mi.
nois territories. Then, what is now the mos,
houfishing part Of America, was Us little known
rs the mountains Of the moon. II was not until
lId9 that the hunter Of Kentucky, the gallan,
Boone, left his home ia North Carolina 10 become
the hfsi settler till twenty years afterwards.
hundred years ago Canada belonged 10
France, aud the whole population OF the United
States did not exceed a million aud half
hundred years ago the great Frederick Of
Prussia was performing these exploits which
have made him immortal In military annals,
and with bis monarchy was sustaining single
handed contest with Russia, Austria, and France,
the three great powers Of Europe combined.
hundred years ago the United States were
the most loyal people Of the British Empire, aud
on the political horizon no speek indicated the
struggle which within "A score OF years thereafter
established the great republic Of the world.
y hundred yeafs ago there were but four news
papers in America-wiih q combined circulation
not exceeding 600. Steam engines aud cylin-
der presses bad not beeon imagined aud the rail.
roads aud ielegrnphs had not entered the remo-
test conception Of man.
When We look back upon IL through the vista
OF history. We lind that the century which has
passed has been allotted TO more important events
ia their bearing upon the happiness Of the world
than almost any other event that has happened
since the creation.
\ hundred years hence. who can foreiell our
Development and the nations?
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01
Parlor Jugglcry.

We notice that many Of our popular maga-
zines and periodicals are icvoiing a portion OF
their space 10 tue science o; legerdcmain, for the
cdiiicaiion Of their readers and for general home
amusement We don't propose 10 so behind
1u! thing with ink ON H. and consequently we
have prepared number Of tricks which will be
iound not only entertaining bat instructive. Ia
The long autumn aud winter evenings they will
i'Tu ncvcf-lailiug source Of amusement. Thcv
ar" ull susceptible of explanation upon natural
incplrs, and no parent can consistently object
~ iA'm on lh, ground that there Is suthin
wrong about cn. The tricks are not only
healthy hut perfectly sure in their results
IHE SrTIooS TRicK.-Take two half.gallon
spii'oons-whiie ones are besi-then selec,
strong tel coId---a wOTsled one if Il can be pro-
curcd--.-ss the cord through the two holes Of
the srilioons and give the end 10 q gentleman
and lady, selected from the company. 10 hold. -
Now let lady seize the spiiioons, and sliding
each % the opposite end Of the cord. bring ihcin
together snarly when they will break in pieces
aud 'all 70 the floor. This trick is easily PER
formed. and will excite con siderahle applause
InE MAGIC SrCs.--To do this trick properly
Aou viii need q lcaT-haudlcd knife anl a stout
hard wood stick. some two inches in length -
sharpen the two ends Of the siisk and then try
10 crush il cndways between your hands. This.
20 DO.
TIM FLliNG liTS.--Sclcct large, well fci hen
the color i imma,crial. though black is best
and place her in n sitting position ON some
smooth surface. Then over her place a paste
board box, eighteen by thirty inches. Pound
smafily uron the top Of the box with bone han.
died table knife for three minutes, and then sud.
denly raise il. when the hen will Immediately ay
away. This trick can he performed BY any per.
son Of average intelligence. who gives his whole
mind 10 it
TnE NAIL TmcK.-Take two large wrought
ron nails, aud wire them together in the form Of
a cross. IL will then be found impossible TO
swallow them. There is no deception about this
TnE CARLE.- Take a piece Of iarred cable,
about fifteen inches in length cut il carefully IN
two with a sharp knife, and then try aud chew
lhc ends together. You eau try as long as YOU
liz"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

SPEAKING WELL or OTHFRs. II the disposition
10 speak well Of others were universally preya-
lent the world would become a comparative par
adisc. The opposite disposition is tie Pandora
box which, when opened. fills every house and
every neiehborhood with pain and sorrow How
many enmities aud heart burnings How from this
source How much happiness is interrupted and
destroyed Envy. jealousy. aud the malignant
spirit Of evil. when they find vent by the lips, 20
forth on their mission like foul fends. 10 bias,
the reputation aad peace Of others. Every one
has hls iuipcriections; aud ia the conduct OF the
beet there will be occasional by faults which
might seem TO justify animadversion. II 10 a
good rule, however, when there Is occasion for
iault-hndng, 20 do Il privately to the erring one
This may prove salu,ary. II Is proof Of interest
10 the individual, which will generally be taken
kindly u the manner Of doing II Is not offensive
The common and unchrisiian rule. on The con-
irary is TO proclaim the falliugs OF others TO ali
but themselves. This is unehris,ian, and shows
despicahlr heart
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01
NO. 100.
Artomus and tho Mormons.

Ar,emus Wards talk In regard 10 the Nor
mons is very funny. We select few Of the hits;
Brigham Young has eighty wives, besides those
which arc only sealed, and not with him.
Ho loves not wisely,
And two [hundred1 we'll.
The Vice President has two thousand head OF
cattle and two hundred head Of wives. They
have an awful appetite. once thoughtlessly
gave a family ticket 20 an elder 10 attend my
lecture. lie came aud filled the whole house -
Twas II success that night, bat didn't get any
money
The seventeen wives Of deceased elder tried 10
make me Mormon and marry them. They
wepi they hove a sigh, lsevenlecn sghs-a sigh
OF considerable size They put their soft white
hands in mine, Seventeen hands y surrounding
me. There was alone, away from my parents.
exclaimed, " hope you have no dishonoFabie
intentions = As ] took myself away, they said
of their grief, -" II Is too much I" That was last
tue thing that troubled me 10 their request--and
10 ] said, " II Is too much T.
When captured by the Indians, saw descend
ing on my devoted head the glistening iomahawk
Ia the morning light. had no reinforcetnen,s.
no ponioons, no last ditch with me, so | seq
boldly, " surrender - was allowed to march
out With my side arms and green cotton umbrel-
ia, which my aunt at Sacarap had given me.
didn' Z feel At least afraid-not ] Tor I had ex.
posed my life before. once stood at Centre
willie, aud saw thousands Of bullets, those lcaden
messengers Of DEATH Thousands Of them, passing
close by me-packed in boxes and Wagons.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01
Gold in MARYLAND.

For several months explorations have hcen
making for gold in Montgomery county and near
Washington city. The Rockville Sentinel now
gives the following interesting statement
The facts show that the presence of rich good
deposits within a few miles OF Washington IS no
longer problematieal. "The Maryland Mining
Company composed principally of Philadcl-
phians, were the pioneers. They bought tract
Of land about two miles below the Great Falls Of
the Potomac, Of some one hundred aud twenty
acres they have sank several shafts aud run
some drills, and In these have found several we'll
defined veins Of gold.bearing quartz, which as
says from forty TO twenty-five hundred dollars
per ton. Having demonstrated the abundance
and richness OF the quartz, they have erected a
large steam quartz mill for the reduction of these
ores, and win he rcady TO pu, Ia operation In a
couple Of weeks from this time. The abundance
aud richness OF the quartz has created great de-
mand for the stock Of this COMPANY.
Adjoining the " Maryland mines, aud with
In few yards Of their openings, the veins
enter the Henry - tract now owned by
Messrs Mace aud Matealf, kilgour, Dietrich
aud Casey, of Washington ci'y. Thii a large
tract, containing eve hundred acrss, and having
Eve veins, each a mile In length through Il. Some
Of these veins have been opened, aud are found
TO be exceedingly rich. We have seen n number
OF specimens from this tract thai are very rich.
containing large quantities Of gold, apparent 10
the naked eye. Near by are the " llOmiller -
tract, owned by Or. Kidwell, Marohall, Lalaon
and others and the " Muncasier'' farm. owned
by Judge Casey and others. Al Of these con.
lain the veins, and promise the same richness
that the others exhibit
Immediately above the I" Cabin John bridge
are the lands Of the "IInicn Arch ould Msnlns
Company" organized with a capital Of two mil
lions Of dollars. They are sinking shafts, kc
and their preliminary assays show the same rich
meas exhibited above.
Many experienced miners and skillful minlnf
engineers have visited the region lately, and the,
all concur In the opinion that, whan developel
thess viii b among the riches, mines in IN
eounsv.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

SENSIBLE SiGSs-liow TO DErERMixE WHERE Wa
IER Is "A gentleman related bis experience in
this matter. An lrshman 10 his employment In
order 10 ascertain where hc ought 10 dig to OBJ
tain water Soonest, got stone and buried IL
over night ia tie ground, next 10 the hog.pen
In the morning be found il quite moist, hut not
sufficiently 20 TO suit his iaacy Next night he
tried 1t 10 another spot and / was found very
wet on the following morning. There" said
Patrick, you will find water not many feet
deep, and pleniy oft. Sure enough, In a few
days digging. Patrick eonfrned his prediction
Notwithstanding the jeers fthe workmen, finding
"A vein which filled the well to ovcrfiowing. and
rendering Il exceedingly difficult TO bail out the
water 70 as to stone il. The philosophy OF tie
operation seems 10 be that as the great evapora-
ton takes place from the surface Of the earth du
ring the night, water rises up from the depths
below TO supply the .oss, and aecumula,es in the
vicinity Of the stone OfIen 'uaking quite poud.
dle.-.im. h,sf. fdTm,r' Ga
There mus, be something in it bu; we should
look ioT other " Indications before investing
largelyin boring or digging. The above is
far more sensible than the crotched-siick or
witch-hazel whim.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01
ss-A German who col into a diIlicul,y a \.

sas-A German who got into difficulty few
days since, when called upon for an explanation,
a,iuned bis soul to harmony, struck up a a,,i.
iude, and musically discoarsed A. follows:
Hans Brie,man Riff party,
We all cot trunk as pigs,
puts mine moui TO a parfel of peer
And schwallowed up with swig
An den kiss Matilda Yane
An she schlog me on the kop,
An dc company light init table legs
Till de constable make rs stop
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

To MAKE CANDLE BrRx ALL NIGHr.-l remem-
her seeing, some years since, in an Agricultural
work, now out OF print. an article on " economy
Of candles, which NAV he new aud useful 70
many Of our readers. When, as In cases Of sick
ness, dull light Is wished, or when matches arc
mislaid. pat finely powdered salt on the candle
ill II reaches the black part ofihe wick. In this
way mild and steady light may be kept through
the night, by a small piece OF candle.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

THrSDER. Virgins Is a teacher, and one
night drank too much lemonade or something.-
lie came into the room among his wife and
daughters, and tumbled over the cradle and fell
whop on the floor Amer while he rose aud
said
- Wife, are you hur, p
No"
% Daughters, are you hurt?"
No.
. Terrible clap, wasn'tit?"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

E0-Dcacon 8. was very fond Of bivalves.
and on one occasion he ate aud overloaded his
capacity TO such and extent that he was sore
DISTRESSED. His faith Ia prayer however, was
strong. Leaving bis party, aud being followed
by some younger members little way Oh, he
was heard TO supplicalc thus "Forgive me, q
Lord. for this sin, Of gla,s0ny, aud ! will never
eat any more Clans" Then, pausing an instant.
be added, very few, II any-amen r'
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

SA-A French journal tells little story about
= lady 4" When was arst married ! was on
my knees, before my husband f.om morning tlll
night. II was peiect adorailon and ineessant
dellrium-an incxprcssible bliss. showercd ca
resses upon him; could have eaten him." "Aud
now " asked friend. ~ am sorry didn't,' .
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01
STONE AND EARTHEN WARE.
Il. II. GORSUCH,
Successor to Jehu Gorsuch,

Corner Of Gay and Front sis.. Baltimore Nd,
pEALERIs
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC HARDWARE.
HAS received his Spring and~A
III Summer supply Of goods. con
sisting in part nt hniyesand Forks. Nlz
Pocket KNIVES. Table and Tea Spoons, Hollow
Ware, Wagon Boxes. Horse shoes and Nails,
Nail Rods, Carpenter Tools, Axes, Locks.
Hinges. Screws, Balts. Shovcls. Forks, Picks,
Mattocks Cast and Blister Steel. Trace. Halter
aud Cow Chains. Counter Scales. Safety Fuse,
Gun Caps.
wOObCOCK's FLOWS AND CASTINGS;
Also. stewart wedge pattern AXES, war
ranted. all oi which Ia" oilers wholcsale and
retail az his usual low prices.
sc-ln addition g. nay ttcrk oi hardware. |
have added fine assortment OF WOODEN
WARE, such ~ TUbs. buckets. Measures. Bas.
kct-. Brooius. Wash Boards, Butter Prints. Ac.,
&c.. which departments is in charge Of \. r.
GORsuClI. who is always happy Ia wait upon
all customers who favor him with their custom.
Please call ani examine his stock before pur.
nhasidg elsewhere. August 4. ls66.--Iy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01
Old ARa.

There Is no dclusion more commun. even
with those who keep old age steadily In view
than that, having made pecuniafy provision for
it, support. all the happiness within the power Of
mortal ciiurt 10 secure that condition has been Sc
cured. The palpablc lesson 60 that constantly
uudcr view, that, in the unsirung hand Of age.
wealth luses more than half iis potency TO minis
icr 10 enjoyment, should dispel this fallacy at
riarcc. The happiness OF age Is not enjoyment
bui consolation; and this Il the grand item omit
ted w the provision To discover what the con-
suaions uf age arc, IL Is only required 20 ccnsid-
a. what life is when IL reaches that epoch. No lon
ger anticipation, no longer action. These two
valuable portions Of the Inheritance II was born
iu. u hiss run through but Il may have been
itshould have been-laying up a treasure store
which could not be Observation-Disclosures
Therein lies the little reserve OF bankrupt life the
modest competency which may carry Il In CON-
fort 10 its end. That is the treasure which alone
eau compensate for what time has robbed IL of
the fund Il must be able 10 draw upon when
pains, and inhrmlties, aud weariness demand
liquidation --or acknowledge itself beggarcd. IL
will be seen that this view involves Investment
in other faEds than the three per cents as a CON-
Ple'c OF even adequate provision for age. With
on, veniuring 10 touch here on the prime conso-
lalion needful In all stages OF life. aud ndispen.
sallc In the last. but treating merely on human
means 10 human happiness u may be insisted on
that in culture of heart and intellect Of faculties
and affections, is the main provision 10 be made
for the eompacency and qualification Of life's de-
clining years.
Aye, and We 60 further We state, on the au-
thoriiy Of mans organization, that without re-
ligious trust In Providence--without that spirit
OF resignation which the culture Of the higher ma
turc the spiritual-there will be no peace Of
mind, no happiness In old age Money can nev-
er supply the place cf a happy trust In God.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

S.A witty Congressman who had never
been able 10 set The noor, remarked 10 one o. hls
friends, ~ have been In Washington two years,
and have caught abou,svsry thing but the Speak.
er's eye.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

- Beauties generally die old maids. They
81 such q value upon themselves that they 81
q 'm can hnd purchaser until The maFkss h
closed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

S-A negro heina asked what ilms Il uas -
be watch, rtpl' I'd "Sixly-iree mlnnls F41l hnlf
aEllg twslvsi Why yeu aem'f haAes waAsA y~ns-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01

SG..Nu advertisement Inserted for less than
IN" Dollar.
Ee- Marriages aud Deaths inserted free o(
charge, except when accompanied by quotations
or remarks, Tor which the usual price oi advcr-
Using will be- charged.
The VNiON he- ne larycst circulation OF any
county paper ia the State. and thus oilers sn-
prri"r advantage tp advertisers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01
DR.. JOHN w. WAUGH,

Formerly of Mi,lcrsVillc 4. Arundel co.. Md.
HAVING located at Priccvillc. Baltimor
IL county. Md. thus succeeding the lat
DIR. Mahlon Price. but more recently Dr. Ella.
Price. now Of Baltimorc.l respectfully oilsrr
his Professional Services te the citizens ~ ih'
surrounding country. Il affords him plcasur
to give a. reference an experience OF cirhteei
.;esTs aTtiYc and successful practice which D.
hopes will sufficiently recommend him To- thu
patronage of the public. Nav ., lsdh.-sin
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-01
nEarokp. saatEit rot
BEDFORD g. HOULTON,
CONVEIANCERs.

y H. 'asaer et Ler'ng'or cai s.. Pact 81.
BALtiNoEE. Mr.
ToHN L. y. BEDFORD can be found at his
- office IN Towsoniown, "n Tuesday aud
Woinceiays II each wcck-and the balance 81
hc time at his Office IN Baltimore
March L., lsG6.-iy.
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